A star of the classic TV show Taggart has helped to launch an archive dedicated to the ordinary people involved in making one of the world’s longest-running police dramas. Taggart: The People’s Archive opened to the public at Glasgow Caledonian University on Wednesday – on the 40th anniversary of the …
Read More »Matthew Broderick ‘got mugged often’ as a child in New York
Matthew Broderick revealed he was frequently attacked growing up in New York City. The “Wargames” actor recalled being targeted on the streets where he lived as a child, near Washington Square North, and around the Big Apple. “I got mugged often! I’ve been mugged all through the Village, Times Square, …
Read More »Author John Boyne apologises to Father Ted writer Graham Linehan for criticism over trans issues: ‘You were right, I was wrong’ | Ents & Arts News
Author John Boyne, who previously criticised TV writer Graham Linehan over his stance on trans issues, has issued a public apology, saying: “You were right, I was wrong.” Boyne is best known for his 2006 Holocaust novel The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas and in 2019 published My Brother’s Name …
Read More »Miley Cyrus self-funded 2014 ‘Bangerz’ tour as an ‘investment’ in herself: ‘Didn’t make a dime’
Miley Cyrus revealed this week that she “didn’t make a dime” off of her 2015 “Bangerz” tour, adding she felt using her own money for the over-the-top show’s sets was an “investment.” “The ‘Bangerz Tour’ was an investment in myself,” the former “Hannah Montana” star said on TikTik in the …
Read More »This Morning loses National Television Award after Phillip Schofield scandal | Ents & Arts News
ITV show This Morning lost the title of best daytime show at the National Television Awards on Tuesday night. It is the first time in 12 years the show has left empty-handed from the awards as the shadow of the Phillip Schofield scandal lingers. This Morning was beaten by BBC‘s …
Read More »Princess Diana tapes ‘a haunting reminder’ King Charles’ remarks about Prince Harry left her shaken: author
A new documentary based on Princess Diana’s audio recordings is being made 26 years after her death. On Friday, it was announced that “Diana: The Rest of Her Story,” will feature never-before-heard tapes of the late Princess of Wales detailing her mental health struggles, her troubled marriage and her rocky …
Read More »National Television Awards 2023: Full list of nominations | Ents & Arts News
It’s “television’s biggest night of the year”, with stars of the small screen preparing to walk the red carpet and see if the public has voted for them to receive a National Television Award. It may have been a tough year for ITV in many respects, but the channel is …
Read More »Celebrities honor Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell after death at 56
After the news of Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell’s death broke, tributes began pouring in from his fellow musicians. Harwell, singer of ’90s classics like “All Star” and “Walkin’ on the Sun,” died on Sept. 4 after developing acute liver failure after a lifelong struggle with alcohol abuse. Over the …
Read More »‘Barbenheimer’ boost as entertainment sector wins summer battle for consumers’ wallets | Business News
The theatrical releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer helped boost consumer spending on entertainment this summer, new figures show. Spending in cinemas surged by 101% in the four weeks to 18 August following the release of the blockbuster films, according to consumer card data from Barclays. The bank said it contributed …
Read More »Musician Gary Wright dead at 80 after battling Parkinson’s, Lewy body dementia
Singer Gary Wright died at 80 years old on Monday after years of health issues, according to his family. Wright’s son, Justin Wright, told TMZ that the musician died Monday morning at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California, with his family and loved ones by his side. The singer-songwriter …
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