In fact, it was Sam’s first public romance since their split from 13 Reasons Why star Brandon Flynn. “Sam and Christian decided to end their relationship before Christmas,” a source told the Mail. “They’re still friends and will continue to support each other in their respective careers but for now they have separated. “Sam has … Read more
Rishi Sunak announces crackdown on smoking While it has been known for decades that smoking comes with multiple health risks, it is still a common habit worldwide. Globally there are thought to be around 1.3 billion cigarette users, and in the UK there are around 6.4 million. One of the reasons smoking is so prevalent … Read more
This winter it has seemed as if everyone knows someone who has been affected by Covid again. In colder temperatures and with more people mixing together indoors it makes it easier for the virus to spread. But experts are warning cases will continue to rise in coming weeks with the current wave having “not yet … Read more
ABBA have been bringing in an estimated $2 million a week with their virtual motion capture residency ABBA Voyage in East London, while rock band KISS have announced their own alongside their real-life retirement. This is the future for ageing (and eventually late) stars to immortalise their performances. Yet it’s even more controversial when bringing … Read more
Fleming’s first Bond novel Casino Royale had a 1967 unofficial spoof movie starring David Niven before EON won back the rights in 1999, ahead of Daniel Craig’s debut in 2006. Similarly, Thunderball producer Kevin McClory unofficially remade the fourth Bond movie with Sean Connery reprising the role in Never Say Never Again, which went up … Read more
Last year, Disney celebrated its 100th anniversary, but as the New Year dawned their ownership of the original Mickey Mouse has now come to an end. Despite the copyright being extended through lobbying Congress twice over the decades, the beloved cartoon character’s first short, 1928’s Steamboat Willie, is finally in the public domain. The studio … Read more
The diamond experts said: “The total weight of the 14 solitaire diamonds in Kate’s ring is probably around six carats. Today, in a high-quality grade, they could set you back up to £3,000 per diamond, so up to about £42,000 for the 14 diamonds. The ring could therefore be worth about £300,000-£350,000 without the diamonds.” … Read more
The Big Country, which is on BBC 2 this afternoon, is considered one of the greatest Westerns ever made. The Oscar-winning film starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston and Burl Ives was the favourite movie of sitting US President Eisenhower, who screened the picture at the White House for four consecutive nights. … Read more
Back in 1960, Yul Brynner starred in the iconic Western remake of Seven Samurai, The Magnificent Seven, which is on BBC Two this afternoon. The King and I star had a major say in casting decisions and pushed for Steve McQueen. However, he would later regret this as their relationship on set plummeted disastrously. Newspapers … Read more
This week marks the 78th anniversary of the release of 1945’s They Were Expendable, a film set during the Battle of the Philippines which took place just a couple of years prior. The film’s cinematic debut was pushed back to late December 1945 since the Japanese had surrendered earlier that year. Yet despite good reviews, … Read more
