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Steve Coogan says Bafta TV Award nomination for his portrayal of Jimmy Savile in BBC drama The Reckoning is 'vindication' for taking on the risky role
12/05/24 18:31
Steve Coogan (pictured left as Savile and inset at the BAFTAs tonight) has said his nomination for his portrayal of Jimmy Savile (pictured right) in The Reckoning feels like 'vindication' for taking on the risky role. Coogan, 58, is in the running for the leading actor prize at the awards for his role in the BBC drama about how the serial sexual abuser managed to conceal his crimes until after his death in 2011. Arriving on the red carpet tonight, the TV star said 'being acknowledged by the academy feels like a sort of a vindication'. He previously said taking the role was a 'risk', but an important one to ensure that people can learn from the depraved exploitation of power which hundreds of young children were victims of. Since production began in 2020, The Reckoning has been repeatedly questioned for potentially immortalising a serial abuser....read
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Influencer Lorna Luxe, 41, is left 'shocked and confused' as vile trolls liken her husband John, 62, to prolific paedophile Jimmy Savile and brand him a 'predator' over 21 year age gap
25/04/24 14:35Influencer Lorna Luxe, 41, was left staggered earlier this week when her husband John, 62, was criticised over their 21 year age gap.
Gary Glitter documentary raises fresh questions for BBC after Savile scandal: ITV probe into how paedophile evaded justice shows Radio 1 DJs performing Children in Need tribute to star - a year AFTER claims he sexually abused girl, 14
24/04/24 13:36Disgraced singer Glitter was accused in an interview with his alleged victim published in the News Of The World newspaper back in 1993 - but was given a special BBC 'salute' a year later..
Viewers of ITV's Gary Glitter documentary say it was 'hard to watch' as paedophile's crimes featured in the show made them feel 'physically sick' and surpass other showbiz beasts
23/04/24 23:48Audiences have shared their disgust over the paedophile's 'vile' crimes that feature in the Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile documentary after it aired on ITV1 last night.
Glitter: The Popstar Paedophile review - Shocking TV clips that will make you wonder how he got away with it, writes ROLAND WHITE
23/04/24 21:29ROLAND WHITE: With the benefit of hindsight, it's impossible to watch Gary Glitter and Jimmy Savile together on television without feeling a bit queasy.
CRAIG BROWN: Test your letters knowledge Part 2... Did Larkin get in a lather about the washing-up?
17/04/24 20:50Alan Bates, the campaigner and former sub-postmaster, has called the Post Office an 'atrocious organisation' that is 'beyond saving'.
BBC2 airs new sitcom featuring uncomfortable Jimmy Savile impression after biggest scandal in corporation's history
17/04/24 15:44EXCLUSIVE: The three-part series Mammoth, starring Mike Bubbins, tells the story of a PE teacher who is accidentally frozen in time in 1979 before being brought back to life in the present day.
BBC Newsnight producer behind 'car crash' Prince Andrew interview that inspired Scoop reveals 'incredibly crass' quip about Jimmy Savile in Netflix drama was 'artistic license'
10/04/24 23:29Speaking on Channel 5 's The Jeremy Vine Show on Wednesday, Sam McAlister was pressed on a line in the show where the Duke of York, says he was 'close to friends with Jimmy Savile'.
Man claims more than 50 children were sexually abused by 'paedophile' catholic monks on UK holy island in scandal as bad as 'Jimmy Savile' as new probe launched
10/04/24 18:21EXCLUSIVE: A community of Catholic monks on a reputably 'holy island' off the coast of Wales is at the centre of a major child abuse scandal going back more than 50 years
Russia resorts to using makeshift covers & cages from Ukrainian drone
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EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Putin's cronies spread disinformation that King Charles has sold Highgrove to President Zelensky... despite the estate being owned by Prince William
09/04/24 21:48EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Vladimir Putin 's cronies need to do some homework after their latest disinformation claiming King Charles has sold his beloved Highgrove.
Kate Winslett's actress daughter Mia Threapleton's key comedy moment in Netflix's new drama Scoop ahead of THAT infamous Prince Andrew Newsnight interview
29/03/24 18:24Kate Winslett's actress daughter Mia Threapleton appears in the prestige Netflix drama Scoop.
Prince Andrew character cracks sick Jimmy Savile joke in new Netflix drama about his infamous Jeffrey Epstein Newsnight interview
29/03/24 11:42Prince Andrew is portrayed cracking a sick joke about Jimmy Savile in the new Netflix film Scoop - which recounts the backstory to his infamous 2019 interview with Newsnight.
Netflix's new drama Scoop sees Prince Andrew 'shockingly joke about his "friend" Jimmy Savile' ahead of THAT infamous Newsnight interview
28/03/24 20:58The movie - which releases April 5 - recreates the disgraced Royal's car crash Newsnight interview about his association with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein .
Golfer sacked from country club after being wrongly accused of telling junior female colleague 'I could lick you all over' wins £20,000 payout
21/03/24 11:19Mark Sturgess (pictured) was fired from his job at Cambridge Country Club after he was alleged to have made 'unwanted advances of a sexual nature' to front-of-house Amanda Clark.
Steve Coogan bags a 2024 BAFTA TV nomination for controversial Jimmy Savile role in The Reckoning... after show was blasted by victims' families
20/03/24 14:29The English-Irish actor, 58, is up Leading Actor at the 2024 ceremony for his chilling role as Jimmy Savile in the BBC drama, which depicted his career and sexual crimes.
I was sectioned and ended up homeless on a park bench, but with my first proper wig I'm in a really good place now: TV presenter GAIL PORTER describes the toll of living with alopecia for 18 years
18/03/24 01:45Gail Porter has spent most of the past 18 years talking about being bald. The 1990s TV presenter lost all her hair to alopecia, a condition which causes the immune system to attack hair follicles, in 2005
ALEX RENTON: Charles Spencer's brave and brutal account of being sexually abused at prep school isn't just history. It's an urgent message for parents and all who care about children today
11/03/24 01:47Spencer was off to Maidwell Hall, an elite boys-only school that would set him on the path of the eldest male child of an aristocratic family: Eton, Oxford and later, the House of Lords.
Meet George Galloway, the fedora-wearing, Pro-Gaza firebrand who gave Starmer a bloody nose: Four-times married new Rochdale MP boasts a love life as stormy as his political career (and pretended to be a milk-licking cat on Celebrity Big Brother)
01/03/24 08:55His landslide victory in Rochdale last night, a particularly terrible blow for Sir Keir Starmer , is yet another extraordinary twist in the career of the 69-year-old from Dundee.
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Broadmoor's Silent Twin speaks: June Gibbons, who spent 11 years locked up for a crime spree, says the mute sisters were 'trapped in their twinship' as she tells her story for the first time - and reveals Jimmy Savile's vile comments
27/01/24 13:43June Gibbons, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, has spoken about her tragic life with twin Jennifer in the notorious hospital for the criminally insane in a new podcast.
Jimmy Savile's Highland cottage where paedophile DJ abused up to 20 victims may become AirBnB for tourists to rent out, locals fear
24/01/24 18:18Locals have expressed fears that the site of Jimmy Savile 's former Scottish Highland cottage could become an Airbnb for tourists to rent out.
Golfer was sacked from country club after being wrongly accused of telling junior female colleague 'I could lick you all over'
24/01/24 01:58Mark Sturgess has won an unfair dismissal case after he was fired from his job at the exclusive club when he was alleged to have made 'unwanted advances of a sexual nature' to front-of-house Amanda Clark.
RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Not even Nelson could turn a blind eye to this madness
16/01/24 02:06To kickstart celebrations on the 200th anniversary of Trafalgar, an actor dressed as Lord Nelson was sent up the Thames on the prow of a RNLI lifeboat.
Pop star paedophile Gary Glitter could be released from prison next month after being recalled to jail for breaching his licence conditions
02/01/24 16:19The disgraced pervert was automatically released from his 16-year jail term in February last year, having been caged in 2015 for sexually abusing three schoolgirls at the height of his fame.
Common people! Inside the story of The Wombles and its narrow escape from Jimmy Savile as much-loved series returns after 50 years
16/12/23 08:14Inside the story of the Wombles, as the beloved children's BBC TV show returns 50 years after the first episode was aired - including the narrow escape of being narrated by sex beast Jimmy Savile
Angry Leeds United fans demand apology from the BBC over 'obscene' Jimmy Savile chants used in drama starring Steve Coogan, which they say caused 'trauma, torment and suffering' to sexual abuse survivors
02/12/23 22:30MATT BARLOW: Clive Miers, chair of the Leeds United Supporters Network, said the use of the chant in the series had refuelled victim chanting inside Elland Road.
Fenella Woolgar on how she's defied 'fascist' casting directors with major roles from Midwife to The Buccaneers: I was told to get a nose job
24/11/23 22:30Fenella Woolgar, who played Sister Hilda in Call the Midwife, shows another side in new Apple TV+ costume drama The Buccaneers, an adaptation of the unfinished Edith Wharton novel.
Jimmy Savile's Glencoe cottage where the paedophile DJ abused up to 20 victims should be razed to the ground, locals say
22/11/23 00:01Locals have called for the eyesore Allt-na-Reigh cottage - once owned by shamed Jimmy Savile - to finally be razed to the ground.
BBC faces £841m bill for handing top stars and executives gold-plated pensions as broadcaster is plunged into crisis
04/11/23 01:59The corporation has been plunged into deep financial trouble and has admitted that its staggering pensions bill is 'not justifiable'.
Jimmy Savile's old cottage could house monument to legendary mountaineer
03/11/23 17:43The cottage was bought by retail tycoon Harris Aslam, the director of Fife-based Scottish convenience store operator Eros Retail, who decided to let locals have their say on the future of the property.
Jimmy Savile's Highland cottage where paedophile DJ abused up to 20 victims will not be demolished after mountaineers complained over plans for replacement home
02/11/23 18:15Controversial plans to demolish a Glencoe cottage once owned by Jimmy Savile and build a new property on the site have been scrapped by retail tycoon Harris Aslam.
Diana on stage: Photos show The Crown actress Yolanda Kettle as the late Princess portraying her infamous BBC Panorama interview with disgraced journalist Martin Bashir in new play
02/11/23 08:35Yolanda Kettle, 34, is starring in the Interview, which opened on 27 October and will run until 25 November at the Park Theatre in Finsbury Park, London.
Kirsty Wark: I was bullied early in my career … by another woman. Interviewer's admission after she announces she'll step down from Newsnight after next election
31/10/23 00:01She is known for taking no prisoners as she grills some of the world's most powerful politicians.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Jimmy Savile claimed King Charles asked him to rehabilitate Sarah Ferguson after her notorious 1992 toe-sucking episode
23/10/23 21:00EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Sexual predator Jimmy Savile (pictured) claimed Charles, then Prince of Wales, asked him to rehabilitate Fergie after her notorious toe-sucking episode.
Inside Louis Theroux's bizarre 'friendly' relationship with Jimmy Savile: Documentary maker 'quite liked' the children's TV presenter and invited him to his house - despite suspecting he could be a paedophile
22/10/23 09:06A chilling clip has resurfaced showing the moment Louis Theroux directly asked the British TV presenter about rumours he was a paedophile.
CLAUDIA CONNELL'S My TV Week: Like the perfect souffle, Bake Off just keeps rising
20/10/23 21:31UK writer Claudia Connell can't speak more highly of Channel 4's The Great British Bake Off, not least because of the camaraderie that develops between contestants.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Does BBC world affairs editor John Simpson regret getting involved in the Beeb's Hamas coverage?
19/10/23 22:35'I've come in for a lot of abuse, threats and taunts in the past few days,' wails the old trouper. 'But... at times like this you do find out who your friends are.' Do tell, Jonners!
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles asked Jimmy Savile to provide the Royal Family with a manual on how to publicly react to disasters like the Lockerbie bombing
18/10/23 22:17The BBC's Jimmy Savile series The Reckoning doesn't refer to King Charles's request to the child molester to provide the Royal Family with a manual on how to publicly react to disasters.
Chantelle Houghton reveals she is still haunted by Jimmy Savile's creepy remarks to her on Celebrity Big Brother: 'It makes my blood run cold'
18/10/23 16:54The disgraced TV presenter made a brief appearance on the 2006 series of the reality show when he visited the housemates as part of a task.
The Wombles is set for a TV return 50 years after it first aired: Uncle Bulgaria and co will be wombling free on Wimbledon Common once again with modern remake of hit children's show from team behind ITV's The Ipcress File
18/10/23 09:10The fuzzy, environmentally minded creatures - who lived by the slogan 'make good use of bad rubbish' - are being revived for a new series written by Will Davies, whose credits include Johnny English.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Jimmy Savile's free run of St James's Palace when King Charles was based there in the 1980s omitted from the BBC's drama The Reckoning
17/10/23 20:51EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Omitted from BBC One's The Reckoning are details of child molester Jimmy Savile 's free run of St James's Palace when King Charles was based there in the 1980s.
Inside Jimmy Savile's disturbing relationship with his mother Agnes: Depraved BBC DJ called her 'the duchess' and 'the only true love' of his life, spending five days alone with her corpse after her death - and keeping her bedroom as a shrine
17/10/23 14:59When paedophile Jimmy Savile's mother died he spent five days with her body, which was housed in an open casket for what he called 'The best five days of his life'.
Does The Reckoning let BBC bosses off the hook? Experts say hit Jimmy Savile drama's fictitious scenes including moment DJ is grilled over suicide of girl, 15, ignore reality that execs 'knew what was going on'
17/10/23 14:32Mark Williams-Thomas, the former detective-turned-TV journalist who exposed the broadcaster, said the drama fails to always make clear that the 'BBC management knew and did not take action'.
How Jimmy Savile's sexual depravity ran in the family: BBC DJ's older brother Johnny was accused of trading off his sibling's fame to rape to abuse hospital patients whose complaints were repeatedly ignored
17/10/23 11:09Paedophile presenter Jimmy Savile's older brother Johnny was also a predatory sex offender who stalked a hospital for his victims.
The Reckoning viewers find 'haunting and uncomfortable' abuse scenes in Jimmy Savile drama 'painful viewing' after they claim Steve Coogan is 'eerily good' in character as late shamed star
17/10/23 01:04Viewers of The Reckoning described the show's harrowing abuse scenes as 'haunting and uncomfortable' as they watched the third instalment of the drama series on Monday.
Coogan's zipped-up Savile falls far short of that leering monstrosity: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV
16/10/23 23:21CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: At a question-and-answer session for journalists, after a marathon screening of The Reckoning (BBC1), Steve Coogan was described as 'a brilliant impressionist'.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince George may have some regrets about choosing to support the Welsh rugby team with Prince William instead of siding with Kate and backing victorious England
16/10/23 21:07EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: With father William the longtime patron for the Welsh and mother Kate holding the same post for the English team, George's allegiance was a bone of contention.
Friend of Top of the Pops victim of Jimmy Savile who killed herself questions why the BBC changed her appearance and suicide for The Reckoning - as broadcaster DENIES it is supposed to be her
15/10/23 11:41The friend of a schoolgirl who killed herself after Jimmy Savile's abuse says the BBC's The Reckoning changed her skin colour and suicide for their drama.
ANDREW NEIL: I feel so guilty for not nailing Jimmy Savile when I interviewed him... But the real failure rests with the BBC and police
13/10/23 21:00ANDREW NEIL: The Reckoning was distressing for me because it brough back unpleasant memories of my own encounter with Jimmy Savile in 1995.
Inside Jimmy Savile's complex relationship with his mother 'The Duchess' who he lived with until her death and kept her bedroom exactly the same following her passing
11/10/23 15:24Who exactly was Jimmy Savile's mother known as 'The Duchess'? What was the pair's relationship like? Here is everything you need to know about Jimmy Savile's relationship with his mother.
Investigator who revealed Jimmy Savile's sickening crimes says senior figures in the BBC and other organisations 'who could have done something' should be held accountable
11/10/23 11:26Private investigator and presenter Mark Williams-Thomas, 53, said there were figureheads at some corporations 'who could have done something' to stop the hideous crimes of Jimmy Savile.
The Reckoning viewers forced to 'switch off' over harrowing scenes as they claim Steve Coogan is 'eerily good' in character as Jimmy Savile
10/10/23 23:06The Reckoning viewers have said they were forced to 'switch off' after struggling to watch the harrowing scenes depicted on the drama series.
First look at the latest Princess Diana: Yolanda Kettle stars in new play about royal's infamous Panorama interview - after role as Princess Margaret's love rival in The Crown
10/10/23 23:00Yolanda Kettle, who previously starred in Netflix 's The Crown as the wife of inventor Jeremy Fry, will play Diana in The Interview at London 's Park Theatre.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Was King Charles irked by The Reckoning's inclusion of footage of him lauding Jimmy Savile's fundraising abilities?
10/10/23 21:43EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Was King Charles irked by the inclusion, in the first segment of the BBC Jimmy Savile biopic The Reckoning, of footage of him lauding Savile's fundraising abilities?
Steve Coogan cancels book signing 'over backlash fears' after his Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning aired
10/10/23 21:06Steve Coogan has cancelled a public appearance after his Jimmy Savile drama series aired this week on BBC One.
The family, friends and BBC execs who looked the other way to Jimmy Savile's sickening crimes: New Steve Coogan drama The Reckoning points to people who turned a blind eye to Top of the Pops presenter's campaign of evil
10/10/23 13:12His own mother Agnes, played by Gemma Jones, knew he was a liar - and suspected him of much worse - but failed to speak out as they were seduced by his wealth and fame.
Jimmy Savile abuse survivor Sam Brown says she feels sorry for 'that little girl' after watching her own story in BBC drama The Reckoning - revealing how he would target her as she reached for the collection plate in hospital church
10/10/23 11:06Speaking to Woman's Hour ahead of last night's first episode of The Reckoning, Brown said she hopes the drama will help people see the personal impact of his crimes.
Who is Mr Wordsmith in The Reckoning? Meet Dan Davies, the writer who tried to unveil the truth about Jimmy Savile's dark side
10/10/23 10:30Who exactly is Dan Davies? How did he attempt to reveal the truth about Jimmy Savile's dark side? Who is he played by in The Reckoning? everything you need to know about Dan Davies.
Who was Ray Teret to Jimmy Savile? The stomach-churning true story behind the man depicted in The Reckoning
10/10/23 08:41A new documentary exploring the horrific crimes committed by Jimmy Savile, titled The Reckoning, has aired. Viewers are introduced to Ray Teret, an acquaintance of Savile.
How did Jimmy Savile get away with his crimes? A heartbreaking story of how the BBC DJ evaded prosecution
10/10/23 07:55Savile is believed to have preyed on roughly 500 people over more than 50 years. Find out how he got away with it, and a timeline of the missed opportunities by reading more here.
Police failures in this Ripper drama are sickening to watch: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV
09/10/23 23:09CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: The performances are compelling. The props, wardrobe and backdrops evoke the era vividly, and the research is impeccable.
The Reckoning wins praise for its handling of Jimmy Savile's catalogue of abuse while Steve Coogan is applauded for delivering an 'acting masterclass' with his 'convincingly vile and reptilian' portrayal of reviled star
09/10/23 22:23Steve Coogan 's portrayal of the disgraced DJ was also branded an 'acting masterclass' and 'hauntingly convincing' in the first episode of the four-part series.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Prince Philip helped Jimmy Savile to stage manage a Jim'll Fix It stunt with a 14-year-old girl who wanted to visit Buckingham Palace
09/10/23 21:04EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: The late Prince Philip was in thrall to Jimmy Savile, helping him to stage manage a Jim'll Fix It stunt with a 14-year-old girl.
NADINE DORRIES: Why I WON'T be watching the BBC's Jimmy Savile drama
09/10/23 21:00NADINE DORRIES: Savile was an evil paedophile whom the BBC continued to fete and protect even as his predilections were widely known in Broadcasting House and beyond.
I uncovered vile Jimmy Savile's sex offences - putting my career on the line to expose one the most notorious paedophiles in British history
09/10/23 19:45A former police officer turned-investigative journalist has opened up about how he put his career on the line to expose the 'untouchable' prolific paedophile Jimmy Savile.
Meet The Reckoning cast in BBC's Jimmy Savile drama and their real life characters
09/10/23 14:14As the highly anticipated Jimmy Savile drama The Reckoning makes its debut tonight at 9pm on BBC One, we take a look at its cast members, who will be playing the prolific case's real life characters
How sex abuser Jimmy Savile duped millions for decades with his TV persona… as BBC drama The Reckoning airs TONIGHT
09/10/23 14:03Tonight, TV viewers will see actor Steve Coogan 's portrayal of Savile for the first time, in four-part BBC drama The Reckoning, which is already available on iPlayer.
Inside Jimmy Savile's abandoned Scottish cottage where he 'abused up to 20 victims'
09/10/23 12:32Savile is believed to have assaulted up to 20 of his roughly 500 victims in the Glencoe property, Allt-na-Reigh, which is yet to be demolished or lived in since his death on October 29, 2011.
As the BBC's controversial Jimmy Savile drama airs tonight, how COULD our King have been so completely taken in? Charles even suggested the monster as Godfather to Harry!
09/10/23 11:58There will much to think about for viewers of The Reckoning, the new drama about Jimmy Savile, particularly those who remember the predator as one of Britain's best-known television stars.
Jimmy Savile abuse survivor panicked when she saw Steve Coogan dressed as the paedophile children's entertainer in BBC drama The Reckoning - as show comes under fire for 'retraumatising' his victims
09/10/23 10:09The four-part series will trace the disgraced children's entertainer's upbringing, his early career and horrific child sex offences - despite a backlash from victims of the sex offender.
How did Jimmy Savile die? Disgraced host's cause of death and final days
09/10/23 05:53The BBC 's new documentary drama series The Reckoning charts Jimmy Savile 's horrendous exploitation of his power and fame to commit up to 500 sexual offences.
How did Jimmy Savile get found out? A timeline of the paedophile BBC DJ's horrific sex crimes that took years to expose due to TV star's unequivocal influence
08/10/23 10:00A new BBC documentary about the horrific sex crimes committed by former BBC DJ Jimmy Savile will be released on Monday, October 9.
A reckoning of sorts, but is the Beeb letting itself off for aiding a monster? CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Steve Coogan's Jimmy Savile drama
06/10/23 23:01CHRISTOPHER STEVENS: Steve Coogan's plays the Top Of The Pops presenter and relentless sexual predator Jimmy Savile in The Reckoning (BBC1) airing on Monday.
Fury as the BBC's Jimmy Savile drama buries its Newsnight probe - as the broadcaster denies long-awaited series The Reckoning is a 'face-saving exercise'
06/10/23 23:01BBC bosses have denied a long-awaited Jimmy Savile drama is a 'face-saving exercise', after it emerged the series does not dramatise the shelved Newsnight probe into the paedophile presenter.
Steve Coogan opens up about feeling enormous responsibility playing Jimmy Savile in BBC's The Reckoning and describes the 'risk' of portraying the paedophile DJ
06/10/23 17:26But the two-time Oscar-nominee insisted it is important not to ignore the case. After years of filming, The Reckoning debuts on BBC One on October 9 at 9pm with the first of its four parts.
'Depraved' former Radio 1 DJ Chris Denning, 81, died in prison while serving 13 years for sex offences against boys as young as eight
06/10/23 07:58Chris Denning was serving two 13 year prison sentences after being convicted of sex offence against boys as young as eight under Operation Yewtree.
EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles's friendship with Jimmy Savile is further confirmed by the revelation that after Prince Harry's birth he was included in a long list of potential godfathers
05/10/23 21:37EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles's friendship with Jimmy Savile is further confirmed by my disclosure that after Harry's birth in 1984 he had been included in a list of potential godfathers.
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Bella Hadid talks fighting with her sister Gigi - and what it's like getting to know the REAL Taylor Swift behind-closed-doors on Drew Barrymore Show
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Lizzo thanks anti-genocide activists for helping her out of a nine-month 'deep dark depression' in candid post: 'You have activated me'
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Zayn Malik says fatherhood has 'changed him' as he details life with daughter Khai: 'I have this love for this being that I never understood'
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Kendall Jenner drops jaws as she poses topless in steamy swimsuit campaign for FWRD
Got a head start to swimsuit season
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Worried about going grey? You're not alone! This new men's shampoo can help you back to darker hair
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Taylor Swift files trademark for 'Female Rage: The Musical'... after adding seven songs from Tortured Poets Department to her Eras Tour
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EXCLUSIVEMarston Hefner brands Crystal Hefner a 'manipulator' in attack on his father's widow - and suggests she oversaw changes to the mogul's will
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Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan claims the world is 'far more judgmental towards women' now than back in the 1800s
'It's more insidious now'
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Full Bear Hunt line-up revealed: All of the stars who are set to appear on Holly Willoughby's Netflix show including Inbetweeners actor and daytime TV presenter
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Fancy a last-minute break abroad with your loved one? Get the VIP treatment with our edit of the best
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How Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire and on-screen sister Siobhan Finneran let loose at the TV Baftas after party despite missing out
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Moment Prince of Wales pilots helicopter while becoming Colonel-in-Chief of Harry's old regiment - in joint appearance with Charles
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AnnaLynne McCord steps out at Race To Erase MS Gala after revealing she was a 'ravenous' sex addict before finding love with Danny Cipriani
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'There was no excuse for it': Mad Max director George Miller reveals why Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy hated each other on set
Speaking out
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Don't suffer in silence: From painful periods to brain fog, women often suffer from menstrual or menopause issues, but help is at hand...
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Tom Cruise celebrates 38 years of Top Gun - after the smash sequel Maverick and talks of another: 'There wouldn't be a Top Gun day without you'
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Diddy's son Christian 'King' Combs slams dad's nemesis 50 Cent in diss track... but the rapper mocks him for mentioning raids on Diddy's mansions
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Chris Pratt reveals his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger has a HALL PASS for a very sexy male celebrity: 'I can't blame her!'
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Brooklyn Beckham shows off his skills while rustling up an omelette with £215 caviar in tutorial: 'I'm not a professional chef, I just love cooking'
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Are you being burdened with 'unnecessary work'? How to master the art of saying 'no' to your manager
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Haircare bargain alert! Get 50% off this Audrey Hepburn-approved hair mask shoppers call a 'repair miracle' - but only for 24 hours
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Chloe Bailey shows off her curvaceous figure in a thong monokini during a boating trip: 'Expect me to be in a bathing suit all week'
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EXCLUSIVERevealed: How Oprah has pushed dangerous diet fads for more than 30 years..after presenter apologizes for role in toxic culture
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Tom Hanks cheers on Aston Villa as they look to lock down Champions League place... but why does the A-Lister support the English soccer team?
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Shoppers are 'obsessed' with this new glow-boosting mist from a Victoria Beckham-approved brand: 'It makes my skin feel super hydrated'
SHOPPING
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Anya Taylor-Joy makes a statement in a mustard yellow dress and straw hat as she arrives in Nice a day before Cannes Film Festival kicks off
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Nigella Lawson divides opinion with 'fish finger mash' dish as critics brand it her 'worst idea ever'
On a recent episode of Saturday Kitchen Live
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George Clooney, 63, to make Broadway debut in adaptation of his 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck
The actor will tread the boards
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Harry who? Charles and William delight crowds in rare joint engagement as King hands Prince of Wales command of Harry's old regiment
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Christine McGuinness displays her incredible curves as she models skimpy swimwear while unwinding on Ibiza beach break
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Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Wallace share a kiss at the Race To Erase Multiple Sclerosis Gala - after the actress revealed she has the condition
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EXCLUSIVEJames Argent has struck up a shock romance with Love Island winner Ekin-Su after the pair grew close following her dramatic CBB exit
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Julia Fox makes VERY risque joke about her two-and-a-half year celibacy as star dons bizarre outfit made of SNEAKERS for interview
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Nicola Coughlan looks stylish in a black co-ord and sunglasses as she arrives at Good Morning America with her Bridgerton co-stars to promote new series
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Kim Kardashian shares a photo of four generations! The star poses with grandma MJ, mom Kris and daughter North for a late Mother's Day post
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Ncuti Gatwa admits he needed 'thick skin' growing up in one of the only black families on a tough Scottish council estate
Rough upbringing
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Boardwalk Empire star Steve Buscemi, 66, seen with a black eye days after he was punched in the face in a random street attack in NYC
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Shania Twain, 58, reveals why she has a 'very special bond' with Jon Bon Jovi, 62 after he called her his 'spirit sister': 'It just warms my heart'
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Jennifer Lopez, 54, is seen in RARE baby photo with her mother... after saying she is now the 'thinnest' she has ever been
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Justin Timberlake, 43, 'retired' by fans after album and tour both flop in addition to Britney Spears allegations: 'They aged out of caring about him'
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Pedro Pascal's agent Sue Carls puts her hands on his shoulders before he takes photos of her during coffee run in New York City
The pair looked close
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Giovanni Pernice, 33, joins model girlfriend Molly Brown, 25, fore a smouldering snap as they enjoy a romantic trip to Dubai
Smitten
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Wendy Williams' $4.5million penthouse SOLD at a loss as host is deemed 'incapacitated' amid aphasia and dementia battles
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Jim Parsons reveals why he DIDN'T want to reprise The Big Bang Theory character for the Young Sheldon finale - as he's set to appear in last episode of prequel
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Prince Edward leads festival-style celebration at Buckingham Palace for Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award holders - with a sweet nod to Prince Philip's legacy
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Harry and Meghan's Archewell Foundation is banned from raising or spending money after it is deemed DELINQUENT for failing to pay fees and submit records
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's son Joseph Baena posts rare snap with mom Mildred for Mother's Day - 27 years after Terminator star's affair
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Tom Sandoval gets SAVAGED by Seth Meyers at NBC event as late-night host roasts Donald Trump and takes a swipe at the Real Housewives franchise
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Anton Danyluk's brings model Hannah Kenyon to the TV BAFTAs for second date - before suffering an awkward reunion with ex Georgia Harrison
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David Sanborn dead at 78: Grammy-winning saxophonist passes away after battle with prostate cancer
Tragic news
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Downton Abbey 3 is confirmed! Period drama is BACK for a third instalment with big names joining the cast and old favourites set to return
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Kristin Davis and Nicole Ari Parker are seen on the set of And Just Like That in New York City... as Rosie O'Donnell is set to join the cast
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Giving the Met Gala a run for its money! Anita Rani, Ashley Roberts and Alex Scott dare to bare at BAFTAs - as they take inspiration from Hollywood
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Kylie Jenner almost spills out of her skintight red dress as she proves again she is NOT pregnant with Timothee Chalamet's child by drinking vodka
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Rapper Lil Meech takes his mom and grandma to a STRIP CLUB to get lap dances for Mother's Day
He pushed the envelope over the weekend
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Kaia Gerber models the same 'I told ya' shirt that Zendaya wore in her movie Challengers
Took to her Instagram story to show off her support for the movie
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ITV News' Charlene White shares health update on Rageh Omaar after he fell ill during live broadcast
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Eva Green and Anya Taylor-Joy lead the early arrivals as Hollywood descends on the French Riviera ahead of the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival
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Leggy Ashley Roberts, 42, borrows Amanda Holden's 18-year-old daughter Lexi's cut-out lace dress for the BAFTA TV Awards
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Leonardo DiCaprio, 49, and girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, 25, pack on rare PDA at a Rolling Stones concert as Vittoria plants a big smacker on the star
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Millie Mackintosh wears boho ensemble and a straw cowboy hat as she films a mystery project in a West London park with her daughters
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King Charles gives very personal insight into his cancer battle: Monarch reveals he 'lost his sense of taste' during emotional chat with military veteran
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Jess Glynne keeps it casual as she leaves a luxury hotel... before girlfriend Alex Scott wowed on the red carpet at the BAFTA Television Awards
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Kelly Clarkson calls dating 'awkward' and admits it makes her 'so nervous' - two years after Brandon Blackstock divorce
Opening up
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Drake wishes the mom to his son Adonis, six, a Happy Mother's Day... after his Toronto home is trespassed for the THIRD time in one week
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Dua Lipa dons a blonde wig and bleached eyebrows in sexy behind-the-scenes snaps from her magazine photoshoot
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EXCLUSIVEEmma Raducanu stuns in new evian Mountain of Youth campaign ahead of Wimbledon return after describing 2024 as a 'fresh start'
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TOM BOWER: Nigeria may have greeted Harry and Meghan with adulation... but cynics might think there's another motive behind this bout of self-promotion
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Peter Phillips' new NHS nurse girlfriend spoke movingly about her struggles as a single mother, declaring she and her daughter 'survived against odds'
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WNBA teams up with Kim Kardashian's SKIMS as Candace Parker, Cameron Brink, and Kelsey Plum strip down to their underwear for sultry new ad
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Silent Witness actress Liz Carr warns it's 'not safe' to legalise assisted suicide in the UK because of 'inequalities' faced by disabled people
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Gwen Stefani RETURNS to The Voice! No Doubt star coming back for season 26 alongside TWO new coaches (and one who is reclaiming their seat)
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EXCLUSIVEJudge Judy sues the National Enqurier owner for defamation over 'fabricated' claim she was on a 'quest' to save the Menendez brothers
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Shocking moment John Fury is left with a bloodied face after tensions boil over with Oleksandr Usyk's camp in Saudi Arabia ahead of son Tyson's showdown
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'I look ridiculous': Lateysha Grace reveals she is having a BBL reduction eight years after THAT embarrassing skirt split on Celebrity Big Brother
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This Morning star Ross King admits he is 'lost for words' as he fights back tears while paying tribute to entertainment reporter Sam Rubin
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Ryan Reynolds reveals if Taylor Swift unveiled the name of his fourth child with Blake Lively in her latest album The Tortured Poets Department
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Brian Austin Green shares rare snap of fiancee Sharna Burgess with his and Megan Fox's children and their son to mark Mother's Day
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Lydia Bright's steps out with her new boyfriend Ben Davies for the first time at the park after the couple went public with their six-month romance
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Countryfile hit with further fan backlash as viewers 'switch off' after show lacks farming content
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Heartwarming moment Toby Keith's daughter accepts his University of Oklahoma honor three months after he died from stomach cancer
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EXCLUSIVELOUISE THOMPSON: I could barely bring myself to look at my baby... His cries made me think of bleeding to death in the hospital
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EXCLUSIVELocals plead with Paul Hollywood to stop Grade II listed village pub being turned into a home before it is 'lost forever'
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Matthew Lawrence doesn't think Mrs. Doubtfire reboot is possible without late co-star Robin Williams: 'I wouldn't want to do it without him'
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'Why did he even bother?': 90s star Gabrielle slams Olly Alexander for taking part in Eurovision due to his previous singing and acting experience
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Summer House star West Wilson reveals his tips for dressing well on a first date - and explains what he REALLY thinks of his castmates' outfits
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Heartstopper season 3 release date revealed! Netflix drops teaser clip featuring exclusive snippet from new Billie Eilish song
Welcome return
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Alan Titchmarsh reveals four flowers you should plant in your garden to keep the slugs away this summer
Useful tips
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'My girls and me!' Vera Wang, 74, looks unrecognizable as she shares adorable throwback photo with her daughters in honor of Mother's Day
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Tyson Fury leads the tributes to boxer who has died aged 29 after collapsing in the ring during his first professional fight
Sad news
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King Charles and Prince William sharing laughs and smiles during rare joint engagement showed pair's 'sheer joy', body language expert claims
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Kate Gosselin shares rare photo of 4 of the sextuplets she has with ex Jon as estranged kids Hannah and Collin are MISSING in 20th birthday tribute
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Eva Longoria endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' re-election campaign in Arizona... after slamming Donald Trump
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EXCLUSIVEMiami Vice actor Edward James Olmos, 77, reveals he expected to DIE of throat cancer after being ravaged by radiation and chemo
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EXCLUSIVEHas Rylan finally found Mr Right? Inside Judge Rob Rinder's 'old married couple' relationship with star after finding 'love' on BBC series
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Stacey Solomon shares adorable backstage BAFTA moment with Danny Dyer as she praises him for making her 'calm' ahead of presenting
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Jamie Lynn Spears wishes mum Lynne and herself happy Mother's Day but does not include sister Britney amid concerns for her mental health
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How Jasmine Jobson went from 'difficult child in Westminster' to BAFTA winner: Top Boy star who bagged Best Supporting Actress put herself into foster care
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Moment Prince William cheekily asks couple about their 41st anniversary plans in Newquay as amused fans say 'he knew what he was doing!'
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Katie Price hits back at claims she will be forced to leave her Mucky Mansion despite being served with eviction notice giving her two weeks to vacate
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In the genes! Nicole Kidman's niece Lucia Hawley joins her lookalike mother Antonia and sister Sybella at Australian Fashion Week 2024
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Adorable moment Zara Tindall's son Lucas, 3, tugs on his mother's riding helmet as she's interviewed at the Badminton Horse Trials
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Prince William reveals he 'keeps an eye' on Ukraine as he meets woman from the war-torn nation at homelessness project in Cornwall
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Lorraine Kelly attempts to swerve BAFTAs drama as she makes cheeky jibe to Ben Shephard as fans mock the amount of times she is absent
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Myleene Klass, 46, shows off her toned figure in a floral black and white bikini as she launches new swimwear line with stunning beach shoot
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Fergie's a Bavarian beauty! Duchess of York dons traditional dirndl to attend her nephew's wedding in Germany
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Davina McCall proves there's on hard feelings after missing out on a BAFTA at the TV Awards as she blows air kisses and celebrates Arsenal's win with fan
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Mel C shows off her incredible abs during a stroll with her personal trainer while on the Perth leg of her Australian tour
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Emily Ratajkowski is pretty in a bright pink denim jacket as she walks her dog Colombo in NYC while picking up an iced coffee
Stretching the legs
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Bijou Phillips, 44, looks single and ready to mingle in pink at the Race To Erase MS Gala... as ex Danny Masterson serves prison sentence
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Judi Love and Lorraine Kelly laugh off THAT eye roll at the BAFTAs - as the Loose Women panellist explains the real reason behind her reaction
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King officially gives heir William his colonel-in-chef role...despite it being Harry's old Army regiment - as row breaks out over duke's flying visit to Britain
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Beaming Amanda Holden looks fresh faced for her Heart FM breakfast show as she reveals why she was absent from the BAFTA TV Awards
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A glitzy state reception, selfies with and a schedule packed full of cultural activities: All the things Harry and Meghan did during Nigeria visit
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Recollections may vary: Row breaks out between Palace and Sussex camp over 'who was avoiding whom' when King Charles did not meet Harry
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BAFTA TV Awards 2024 are beaten in the ratings war by BGT and Countryfile as its peak audience drops for the first time in two years
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Lauren Sanchez, 54, shares heartwarming throwback snap of her three children in honor of Mother's Day: 'Thanks for making me a mum!'
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How Joe Lycett's aunties became viral internet sensations forcing the comedian to sweat his way through the BAFTA's dressed as Queen Elizabeth I
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Rove McManus celebrates eye-watering profit as the TV star offloads four-bedroom home in Sydney
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Has Britain's love affair with TV royalty Ant and Dec come to an end? Geordie duo are snubbed for BAFTA TV Award for second year in a row
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The bleary-eyed BAFTAs! Jasmine Jobson celebrates win, Eleanor Tomlinson is escorted to her car as they leave star-studded awards
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Brady Bunch cast member, 69, looks dapper in a suit as he hits the Race To Erase MS Gala in LA... see what he looks like now
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Taylor Swift appears to pay tribute to the Chiefs and Travis Kelce's jersey number for special Eras Tour show
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Sore head, Ashley? Heart FM host covers her eyes with shades as she arrives at work following boozy night at the BAFTA TV Awards
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'I've always wanted one of these': Timothy Spall, 67, receives his first BAFTA as fans hail 'heart-wrenching' Sixth Commandment performance
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Claire Sweeney sends sweet message of support to Ricky Hatton ahead of the BAFTAs as their romance heats up: 'Good luck tonight, darling!'
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Meet Peter Phillips new 'girlfriend': Hero NHS paediatric nurse and who wrote about her journey as a Christian single mother is revealed
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Marc Anthony, 55, packs on the PDA and shares a VERY steamy kiss with wife Nadia Ferreira, 24, as they are joined by Tom Brady at Powerboats E1
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David Bailey's son Sascha tells how he nearly transitioned to be a woman after falling into 'transmaxxing' scene but changed his mind
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'I'm missing my babies': Meghan reveals sorrow of being away from Archie and Lilibet on US Mother's Day but it 'feels appropriate to be in the motherland'
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Ant McPartlin looks dejected as he leaves the BAFTA TV Awards empty handed after being snubbed in Best Entertainment category to Joe Lycett
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How Top Boy became a training ground for Brits in Hollywood: Underground drama was almost lost forever after being dropped by Channel 4
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Guess they're not friends then! BAFTA Television Awards viewers spot moment Judi Love appears to roll her eyes at Lorraine Kelly during speech
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Duchess of drip! Designer-loving Meghan donned just £8,500 of new clothes during her 72-hour 'quasi-royal' tour of Nigeria - but her jewels totalled £110,000
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Worse for wear Love Island stars Georgia Harrison and Maura Higgins pile into a taxi with Josh Patterson and Pete Wicks after boozy BAFTA TV Awards
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Bleary-eyed Ben Fogle leaves the BAFTA TV Awards with his wife Marina as he helps her down the steps while talking on the phone
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Anita Rani's It Girl relaunch! How the BBC presenter feels 'sexier than ever' in her 40s as she ditches wholesome Countryfile image for racy red carpet looks
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Smiling Amber Gill flashes her underwear in a see-through black jumpsuit as she leaves the BAFTA TV afterparty
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Joe Lycett blocks audience member's ENTIRE view due to his dramatic Queen Elizabeth I costume at the BAFTAs as furious fan calls him out
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Rylan Clark and Rob Rinder make a joint red carpet appearance at the BAFTA Television Awards after revealing their 'friendship is growing into love'
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It's Clarkson's Balm! Jeremy unveils Diddly Squat Wet perfume as quest to make money from hit Amazon Clarkson's Farm show continues
