Raymond Briggs creator of The Snowman and many other stories recently honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Book Trust for his outstanding contribution to children’s literature. The BBC cancelled plans for a new radio version of Christmas favourite The Snowman after its composer complained that it would “sound silly”. Raymond Briggs, who never…
Olivia Newton-John, star of Grease and multi-platinum selling singer and actress died aged 73 at her southern California ranch according to her husband John Easterling. “Olivia had been a symbol of triumph and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer,” the statement from her family said. Newton-John achieved commercial success as…
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck marry in Las Vegas, just after 18 years after ending their first engagement in January 2004. “We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is Kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient”, she wrote on her fan website OntheJLo. News of the couple getting back together last…
Top Gun star Tom Cruise (61) with his smile and his trademark aviator sunglasses was spotted at RAF Fairford to watch the air show displays at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) on Saturday. Paul Atherton, CEO of the RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises said: ”Tom’s visit is something we have been trying really hard to…
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has been one of the most vocal entertainment industry chiefs about the possibilities of Metaverse as a part of the canvas for creatives, which first emerged as a concept in the imagination of science fiction writers. Although everybody seems to be talking about Metaverse, no one can agree on what the…
Nicki Minaj, the Trinidadian rapper, has been left disappointed as a meet and greet event in London had to be cancelled after the star was mobbed by fans. The rapper posted on Instagram that she would be at Café Koko in Camden from noon on Monday, prompting many to arrive at the venue in the…
New Yorker reporter Ken Auletta while reporting a profile of Harvey Weinstein in 2002, received a disturbing tip: the Oscar-winning producer had sexually assaulted a young employee four years earlier at the Venice Film Festival. Although Auletta had heard rumors that Weinstein sexually abused women, he chose to honour non-disclosure agreements that protected Weinstein for…
Beyonce was inspired by Lady Godiva for the cover of her upcoming album Renaissance. After releasing her previous two albums Beyonce announced the album’s title and 29 July release date last month before dropping its lead single, the house-influence Break My Soul. She rolled out the album’s cover artwork which depicts her in a minimalist…
Motown legend star Diana Ross in a white fur coat and feathered headdress graced Glastonbury’s legend slot and sang the Pride anthem I’m Coming out and a timeless catalogue of hits to match including Upside Down, Baby Love, My World is Empty without you, Stop in the name of love, Chain Reaction, Why Do Fools…
Dave Grohl in his first performance since the death of Foo Fighters’ drummer Taylor Hawkins, has joined legend Paul McCartney on stage at Glastonbury, singing the gritty garage rock version of I Saw Her Standing There. McCartney then brought out New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen to play Glory Days and I Wanna Be Your Man,…