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Belfast filmmaker inspired by Belfast Fleadh to bring gothic horror movie to the big screen
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (514+ words) A Belfast filmmaker has been inspired by the Belfast Fleadh to bring his gothic horror movie to the big screen. Anthony McKenna hopes his in-production short film, set in Co Donegal during the Great Famine, can build on the all-island…...
Luke Evans has ‘survived’ the entertainment industry by ‘watching and listening’
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (595+ words) Actor Luke Evans said he has “managed to survive” in the entertainment industry by “watching and listening”. The Nine Perfect Strangers star, 47, made the observation while discussing his similarities and “emotional connection” to his character in new TV drama The…...
Royal staff social club ticket and betting slips found during Palace restoration
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (691+ words) A ticket to a “whist drive” run by the Royal Household’s social club nearly 80 years ago is among a collection of forgotten items uncovered during the restoration of Buckingham Palace. Blank Littlewoods Football Pool betting slips from 1957, a pair of…...
Emma Willis ‘ready for the comparisons’ after taking over as Strictly host
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (539+ words) Emma Willis has said she is “ready for the comparisons” when she takes over as one of the Strictly Come Dancing hosts. The TV presenter, 50, has fronted other shows including Big Brother, The Voice, The Circle and Love Is Blind....
Meghan shares video of family outings back in the UK
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (204+ words) The Duchess of Sussex has shared a video montage showing family outings back in the UK. A Union flag and red heart emoji sit at the top of the video. Meghan and Harry are seen walking hand in hand in…...
Saturday Night Live UK returns with skits mocking Harry, Meghan and Andy Burnham
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (515+ words) Saturday Night Live UK has returned for its second series with a sketch mocking the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s return to England, and poking fun at Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The comedy show opened on Saturday night with a…...
Catherine Zeta-Jones condemns ‘horrific’ nepo baby label
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (455+ words) Catherine Zeta-Jones has described the phrase “nepo baby” as “horrific”, adding: “These kids didn’t ask to be born into this.” The 56-year-old Welsh actress, known for roles in Chicago and Ocean’s Twelve, has given her opinion about the label assigned…...
‘It will set the bar’: Maisie Adam on why she chose Belfast to kick off her new tour, and what she’s learned from a decade doing comedy
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (987+ words) “Belfast is the first stop on the tour, so I think it’ll really set the bar for the rest of it,” laughs comedian Maisie Adam as she prepares to kick off her new show Whatsherface in Ireland next week. “I…...
McGurk’s Bar: The untold stories behind Belfast’s devastating bombing
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (1054+ words) On December 4, 1971, a bomb planted by the UVF exploded at McGurk’s Bar on North Queen Street in Belfast. The blast brought the family-run pub and home crashing down, killing 15 people, including two children, and injuring many others. The tragedy was…...
Strictly’s Emma Willis says having three new presenters was ‘wild card’ decision
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (483+ words) Emma Willis has said having three presenters for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing was a “wild card” decision by the producers, who did not even have a script for it. The TV star will host the new series…...