3 h. ago Ray Winstone says his Star Wars audition ‘didn’t go well’ because he was drunk

Winstone read for the role of Natalie Portman’s on-screen father in the 2005 prequel ‘Episode III — Revenge of the Sith’

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8 h. ago Big Brother star George given several warnings by show off air over language before axe

It has been announced by ITV that controversial contestant George has left the Big Brother house due to inappropriate language, following a string of warnings ahead of his axe

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13 h. ago Wales star almost quit Welsh rugby after Warren Gatland refused to pick him for two years

The Scarlets centre is a strong contender for Steve Tandy's first Wales squad

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13 h. ago Inspired and emotional: why a drunk Ray Winstone was exactly what the Star Wars prequels needed

The Sexy Beast star has said he was under the influence when he auditioned – unsuccessfully – for Attack of the Clones. George Lucas really missed a trickThe Star Wars prequels were not particularly enjoyable to sit through. All the matinee adventure serial action of the first three films were gone, replaced by long scenes about impenetrable galactic taxation systems, as performed by characters that seemed to have been designed purely for their potential to sell toys.So bad were the prequels in fact, that realistically there is only one thing that could have possibly improved them. Of course, I am talking about the sight of Ray Winstone tearing around the set in a silly costume, drunk off his face. Only now do we understand how close this came to be. Talking to Far Out recently, Winstone revealed that he auditioned for the part of Ruwee Naberrie, the father of Padmé Amidala, in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. And he would have got it, too, except for the fact that he t...

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24 h. ago Rightmove's WEIRDEST homes: Its 25 most viral properties revealed

From a Star Wars themed mansion to a 7ft-wide house and a bath shaped like a shoe, these are the Rightmove listings that have fascinated property sleuths.

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42 h. ago ‘We wanted nerds to fall in love’: Aimee Lou Wood and Nabhaan Rizwan on their new romcom Film Club

The ‘Sex Education and ‘White Lotus’ star has co-written a BBC series that’s warm, funny and full of love. Lydia Spencer-Elliott hears from the cast and creatives about how it was brought to the screen

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56 h. ago Former Man United star Alejandro Garnacho given warning over 'theatrics' vs Liverpool

Alejandro Garnacho has been slammed for his on-pitch behaviour by a former referee after leaving Manchester United this summer.

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58 h. ago Big Brother star issued stern warning for unacceptable language

Another housemates has been punished by Big Brother for rule breaking.

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65 h. ago EastEnders star addresses Zoe Slater baby theory and warns 'expect twists and turns'

EastEnders' Vicki Fowler actress Alice Haig has shared hopes for more catfights with Zoe Slater, while hinting at twists as she addressed the recent baby DNA drama

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67 h. ago Exiled Man United star Jadon Sancho issues warning and says 'it's not me' in 17

Jadon Sancho's future looks set to lie away from Manchester United after failing to make his way into Ruben Amorim's side

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68 h. ago Inside angry Hibs dressing room as horrible Hearts defeat sharpens what if feeling after game changing moment

Easter Road star Warren O'Hara admits frustration and fury after sickening last-gasp derby defeat at Tynecastle

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3 d. ago Chelsea star admits they targeted Mohamed Salah as Arne Slot warned he has 'clear problem'

Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea on Saturday evening as the Reds suffered a third successive defeat in all competitions, with Mohamed Salah coming in for criticism

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4 d. ago Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood predicts 2025 winner as he issues warning to star

Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens on Saturday night for the second live show

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4 d. ago Max Verstappen rages at Lando Norris after Singapore incident as Red Bull star sends ominous warning to best pal before McLaren rival brutally shuts him down

Max Verstappen was riled. His voice rose a note or two. His cadence quickened. He was furious with his pal Lando Norris for blocking him.

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4 d. ago Rylan Clark thought he'd had a stroke after bitter marriage split

WARNING: Contains references to suicide: TV presenter and BBC Radio 2 star Rylan Clark opened up about his mental health struggles following his split from husband Dan Neal, saying he was left unable to speak for weeks

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5 d. ago Last picture of Mickey Pearce: Only Fools And Horses star Patrick Murray seen sharing a smile and thumbs

A devoted fan of the show has shared his touching encounter with the Patrick Murray was visiting his father, who shared a ward with the Only Fools And Horses star.

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5 d. ago How do you celebrate James Bond Day when you don’t know who the next 007 will be?

All things Bond will be commemorated on 5 October. But while the new movie has a director and writer attached, we’re still none the wiser as to who will play the super-spyIt’s James Bond Day this Sunday, if you didn’t know – 5 October is now a celebration of all things 007, thanks to this being the date of the world premiere of Dr No, the very first Bond film, starring Sean Connery, in 1962. Imagine it as a bit like Star Wars Day, with fewer Wookiees and Ewoks and a whole lot more tuxedoed swagger.This year though, the advent of JBD (as no one has ever called it) is bit of a damp squib. It hasn’t been that long since Denis Villeneuve was announced as the director of the next Bond film (June, in fact) and even less time since Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight was hired to write the script. But there’s been little to no sign since then of the new 007 actually being revealed, and even less sense of where this venerable franchise is going next. All we have are whisperings on the wind via th...

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5 d. ago Wimbledon tennis player, 28, says she's first active star to have a mid

French tennis player Oceane Dodin has revealed that she has had a breast enhancement - claiming she is the first active professional to do so.

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5 d. ago Star Wars set left to rot in the desert with one man who holds hope the films will return

If it were not for the many conflicts Tunisia has seen over the past decades - there may have been a thriving Star Wars attraction in its sweeping Sahara desert. But Hollywood has left its old film sets to rot.

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6 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing star reveals huge wardrobe malfunction ahead of live show

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Robshaw appeared on It Takes Two on Thursday evening

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