Month: January 2025

Steve Coogan has sparked controversy after revealing he cut a scene from an upcoming Channel 4 drama about Margaret Thatcher because it portrayed the former prime minister too sympathetically.The actor, who stars in the two-part series Brian and Maggie, admitted to having “huge antipathy” towards Britain’s first female prime minister.Speaking to…

Grand Designs host Kevin McCloud has slammed the design of certain electric vehicles after temporarily getting stuck inside one when he was filming the Channel 4 show.The 65-year-old, who is a known petrolhead and fan of classic cars, can often be seen driving an electric car on Grand Designs, most notably a Polestar 2.However, the presenter has…

Actress Pauline Quirke has been diagnosed with dementia and will step away from all professional duties, her husband Steve Sheen revealed today.The 65-year-old Birds of a Feather star received her diagnosis in 2021, but it has only now been made public.Sheen announced his wife’s retirement from “all professional and commercial duties” in a state…

Death in Paradise star Don Warrington has applauded the all-black cast which will debut during season 14 after many criticised Don Gilet’s arrival onto the show. Gilet was announced to be joining the show last year as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson and will be taking over from Ralph Little. During the first episode and kicking off the explos…

Felicity Jones has spoken up about her role in the critically acclaimed Brady Corbet epic The Brutalist. The 41-year-old actress plays the wheelchair-bound Erzsebet Toth in the film, the wife of maverick Hungarian-Jewish architect Laszlo Toth (played by Adrian Brody). The three-and-a-half-hour-long film tells the story of the Toths, having surv…

BBC Only Connect viewers were left distracted by host Victoria Coren Mitchell’s distinctive headwear during tonight’s quarter-final episode, as she sported an eye-catching green feather fascinator.The 52-year-old presenter paired the unusual headpiece with a striking red floral dress as she guided teams through the challenging quiz show.The bold…

Celebrity Mastermind viewers were excited to tune into a new episode of the BBC series – but were left baffled by the line-up. Clive Myrie was back in the hosting chair quizzing the celebrities on their chosen subjects and crowning the new champion. First up was Guy Mowbray, Football Commentator, who was playing for the charity Sporting Memorie…

Singing legend Lulu is set to make a surprise return to the stage, announcing a one-off headline concert at London’s Cadogan Hall this March. The performance marks an unexpected comeback for the star, who retired from touring last year following her farewell Champagne For Lulu tour.The iconic singer will take to the stage once again on March 7 f…

Jeremy Clarkson has delivered a health update and the strict changes he has had to make after his scare last year – as well as rubbing shoulders with Ellen DeGeneres who has become a regular at his Cotswolds pub after relocating to the UK following Donald Trump’s election victory.The 66-year-old comedian now frequents The Farmer’s Dog in Oxfords…

22 Kids and Counting’s star Harley Passmore has broken his silence after viewers were left heartbroken for him after his mum failed to attend his wedding to Millie Radford. After proposing in Disneyworld back in April 2024, the couple faced major challenges during the run-up to their wedding day. However, when viewers tuned in to the episode wh…