‘Mother of Scottish film’ Paddy Higson dies aged 83
Veteran film producer Paddy Higson has died at the age of 83 following a battle with cancer. She was known for her work with the director Bill Forsyth, with whom…
Will Poulter and Kit Connor: We shaved each other’s heads before filming Warfare
The young cast of Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s film Warfare had to bond pretty quickly, to play a US military unit whose lives depended on each other, during the…
Ncuti Gatwa cast as Elizabethan playwright Marlowe
Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa has been cast in a new play as Elizabethan playwright Christopher Marlowe, the Royal Shakespeare Company has announced. Born With Teeth will explore the relationship…
Never say never on Gavin & Stacey film – Larry Lamb
A Gavin and Stacey star has admitted he felt “relief” when the series came to an end. Larry Lamb opened up about how playing Mick Shipman on the hit sitcom…
Beyond Paradise is taking a ‘grittier’ turn
One of the stars of the hit BBC TV drama Beyond Paradise says the show has taken a “grittier” turn in its third series. Zahra Ahmadi plays DS Esther Williams,…
Euphoria star Eric Dane diagnosed with ALS
Euphoria and Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane has revealed he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND). Speaking to People,…
Graham Norton to star in Doctor Who-Eurovision crossover
Graham Norton is to star in a new episode of Doctor Who, taking his Eurovision commentary duties to an Interstellar Song Contest. Norton, the BBC’s voice of Eurovision, will meet…
Soulja Boy ordered to pay $4m after losing sex assault case
US rapper Soulja Boy has been ordered to pay $4.25m (£3.2m) to a woman who accused him of sexual battery and abuse. The unnamed woman sued the star, whose real…
Chloe Qisha: Rising pop star finding fame at just the right time
When Chloe Qisha was training to be a therapist, she wondered whether her dreams of being a pop star would ever come true. Now, with one of the biggest artists…
Minecraft Movie behaviour ‘way too funny’, director says
The Minecraft Movie’s director says he has been “laughing my brains out” at the trend for audience members shouting out, jumping up and down, and in some cases throwing popcorn…