11 h. ago Lulu to receive honorary doctorate after six decades in spotlight

The singer said she is ‘honoured’ to be recognised by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

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7 d. ago Who are the brains behind Succession brought in for HBO’s Harry Potter?

Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod to be executive producers alongside JK Rowling, who praised their ‘genuine passion’ for the booksFeuding children with more power than sense, an unpredictable old man who knows much more than he lets on, and an institution staffed by people with ulterior motives. Is it any surprise, then, that when it came to its highly anticipated TV adaptation of Harry Potter, HBO bosses opted for two of the brains behind Succession?The company’s first official casting announcement for its “decade-long” Potter series put the wizarding world back in the spotlight this week. And imbued with the power to make or break the fandom’s dreams are the Succession alumni Francesca Gardiner, who serves as showrunner, and Mark Mylod, who will direct multiple episodes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Duffy heartbroken by harrowing death news days after announcing career comeback

Duffy, whose real name is Aimée Anne Duffy, returned to the spotlight last month for the first time in a decade but has now been hit with more heartbreak after receiving some tragic news

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3 w. ago Miranda Hart opens up about 'awful' Lyme disease and ME symptoms she battled for three decades as she admits she 'couldn't get out of bed'

The actress, 51, previously shared that she had struggled with a mystery health condition for three decades which forced her to take a lengthy break from the spotlight.

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3 w. ago The woman who mended Pierce Brosnan's broken heart: How Keely Shaye Smith, 61, won over bereaved Bond actor after his wife's tragic death

Despite his decades in the spotlight in an industry renowned for bitter divorce rows and public relationship drama, the Irish actor, 71, has enjoyed an enduring romance with his wife.

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4 w. ago Fear and Gibson eye worlds breakthrough as Chock and Bates chase ice dance history

Britain’s most noteworthy figure skating duo since Torvill and Dean are aiming to put sport back in spotlight of 1984More than four decades have come and gone since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean enamoured the world with their epochal Boléro routine at the 1984 Winter Olympics, collecting a slew of perfect 6.0s from the judges and a permanent place in British sporting lore. Their names remain shorthand for excellence in figure skating – especially in the UK, where the sport has long since faded from the spotlight.This week in Boston, however, another British ice dance duo are quietly building on a legacy of their own. When Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson take the TD Garden ice for the rhythm dance on Friday afternoon, they will do so as genuine medal contenders. After finishing fourth at the last two world championships, the pair arrive in Massachusetts in form: winners of both their Grand Prix assignments, bronze medallists at the Grand Prix final, and holders of seven national tit...

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4 w. ago Duffy returns to spotlight for the first time in a decade after kidnap horror

Noughties star Duffy makes her first appearance in 10 years, looking youthful after her traumatic kidnapping experience

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