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Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News. On this week’s Backstage, we hear from actress Rebekah Staton about BBC One’s thriller series, The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies. We also chat to executive producer and director Sanaa Hamri about filming on location …

Chip Dox, Emmy Award-winning production designer and art director for “General Hospital” and “Days of Our Lives,” has died. He was 80. Dox died earlier this month, his family confirmed in an obituary shared with Fox News Digital.  “Sadly, Chip passed away on August 15, but his incredible legacy lives …

Climate protesters interrupted a performance of Romeo and Juliet on Thursday night at London’s Sadler’s Wells, demanding an end to the theatre’s partnership with Barclays. The group ran on to the stage during Matthew Bourne’s ballet adaptation of the Shakespeare classic and unfurled a banner that said “drop Barclays sponsorship”. …

EXCLUSIVE: SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Kevin Costner’s presence in the Santa Barbara courtroom Thursday during a hearing for his ongoing divorce bid from Christine Baumgartner showed just “how important” this issue is to him, a legal expert told Fox News Digital. Costner is expected to take the witness stand Friday …

Attention Swifties – Taylor Swift has announced her Eras Tour will be released in cinemas as a concert film.  So far only plans for the US release have been revealed. “The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell …

George and Amal Clooney are enjoying some couple time in Venice, Italy. The couple was spotted boarding a gondola in one of the city’s famous canals heading to dinner Wednesday night. Amal wore a stunning green dress, standing out in the crowd as she was helped into the boat by …

Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni has died. The British rock band announced the news on X (formerly Twitter), writing “Jack Sonni Rest In Peace” with a photo of the musician. He was 68, according to the Dire Straits official blog. Sonni was affectionately referred to as the “other guitar player …

Prince Harry is losing touch with his longtime friends, according to King Charles’ former butler, and experts are weighing in on why the reported rift is occurring.  Grant Harrold, who worked for the monarch for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, claims Harry has cut ties with …

Taylor Swift has become the first female artist to reach 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The streaming giant described the achievement as “Queen behaviour” – and it comes as the superstar continues to break records. Last month, it was announced that Swift has achieved more number one albums than …

Prince Harry revealed that when he returned from deployment to Afghanistan, he didn’t have the proper “support structure” to take care of his mental health.  “The biggest struggle for me was no one around me could really help,” the Duke of Sussex said in the second episode of his new …