Blur’s Alex James has launched a new ‘Britpop’ sparkling wine

Patricia Swinney Kaufman, longtime head of film and television development for New York State, has been named Commissioner of NYC’s Mayor’s Office Of Media and Entertainment.

And Just Like That has received a resounding vote of confidence with its renewal for a third season on Max. This exciting announcement was made public shortly before the finale of season two, which is scheduled to premiere on the streamer (formerly known as HBO Max) on August 24.While the return of the show has been met with immediate enthusiasm from super fans of the program, details about the timeline for the third season remain shrouded in mystery.

Chloe Madeley and husband James Haskell have loved every moment of parenthood since the birth of their daughter last year. The couple welcomed Bodhi into the world on 10 August 2022, and recently celebrated her first birthday with an underwater-themed party at their home. However, the past 12 months have come with challenges too - and Chloe, 36, has candidly admitted that she and James recently went through a rough patch in their relationship.

There are less than 150 days until Christmas, and it’s kind of a big deal for Hallmark Channel.

Aphex Twin has launched a new augmented reality app to accompany his recent EP ‘Blackbox Life Recorder 21f / in a room7 F760’.The musician, composer and DJ – real name Richard David James – dropped the four-track collection on July 28 via Warp Records, marking his first material in five years.Today (August 17) Aphex Twin released an AR app called ‘YXBoZXh0d2lu’, which translates to ‘aphextwin’ when decrypted using Base64 binary-to-text encoding.Created by Tokyo-based spatial internet studio KALKUL, visual artist Weirdcore with Warp and Aphex Twin, the app presents an alternate world of interactive AR – bringing the artwork, music and video from the ‘Blackbox Life Recorder…’ era to life in 3D.Fans can access numerous AR landscapes soundtracked by music from Aphex Twin’s most recent EP. The experiences are triggered by pointing your smartphone camera at the packaging for the release.You can download the app for free now here (Apple App Store) or here (Google Play for Android).

Prince William just recently received a handful of new ranks from his father, King Charles III.

James Martin has recently faced numerous claims that he's bullied numerous ITV crew members. However, the broadcaster has confirmed the TV chef's new series will still be broadcast later this year. It was revealed last week that the 51 year old could face being axed by ITV after senior bosses were left furious at his behaviour, according to the Mail Online.

The eagle-eyed amongst you might have spotted a trending piece of jewellery over the last few years, with bracelets and necklaces featuring a four leaf clover design adorning the wrists and necks of A-listers and Royals alike. The luxury jewellery design has been seen on everyone from Adele to Molly-Mae Hague to Kate Middleton, and features a delicate chain with several clovers dotted along it, each inlaid with gemstones like onyx and mother of pearl.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Friends star Courteney Cox has been spotted with a bunch of famous faces after a recent launch party for her homeware brand.The 59 year old enjoyed the support of some well known names at the launch of her new line of home goods products. Guests at the dinner table included Friends co-star Jennifer Aniston, 54, and actress Sarah Paulson.

Buddy Valastro is opening up about his upcoming shows with A&E!

a short video posted to Instagram yesterday. “Great at lunchtime, great at dinner time, great at breakfast time, great in the Great British summertime”.The latter claim is a slightly tongue in cheek nod to the fact it’s pouring down with rain behind him as he records the promo.

When it comes to summer footwear, nothing is quite as timeless as the ballet flat.The understated pair of pumps have become one of the most iconic looks of all time, thanks in no small part to Chanel’s signature £800 pair that have been spotted on any number of celebrities, and are identifiable by their delicate bow on the front and toe cap details.The flats have become synonymous with the quiet luxury trend, that’s all about embracing timeless, classic pieces and steering away from flashy or in-your-face fashion. Thanks to celebs like Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner, who are known for their chic, minimalist fashion, the rise of the quiet luxury aesthetic has definitely taken hold of the fashion industry recently and spawned plenty of dupes for the designer items that have become hallmarks of the trend.

Hallmark Channel has a month full of new movies in August!

Andy Burnham’s mayoral charity has a new face — as the organisation has appointed its first ever chief executive.

Blur bassist Alex James played to the band's biggest-ever crowds at Wembley this summer - but he says it was nothing compared to raising five children.The 54-year-old shares Geronimo, 19, twins Artemis and Galileo, 17, and daughters Sable, 14, and 13-year-old Beatrix with his wife Claire Neate, and the whole family live on a 200-farm in Oxfordshire. As of Beatrix's birthday in June, Alex is now officially the dad of five teenagers, all of whom were at home when OK! visited his farm for a sneak peek at his life off-stage. "“Playing bass in a rock band is the easiest f*****g job in the world,” he told us.

Alex James was a rockstar of the nineties with his Britpop band Blur , crafting the soundtrack to a decade with the likes of Parklife and Girls & Boys. Life now is very different though, he tells OK! in an exclusive chat and walkabout his farm, as he spends his days tending to the land, feeding his army of five teenage children, and organising their annual on-site music festival.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be gearing up to launch a surprise initiative after a series of career blows, according to a royal expert.

The new social media app Threads has some exciting features being added – Just Jared Jr What happened to Mitch McConnell when he froze? – Celebitchy Take a look at the week’s best celeb photos you can’t miss – Popsugar Ally Brooke is speaking out on Fifth Harmony Day – Just Jared Jr

LeBron James‘ eldest son, Bronny James, is following in his dad’s basketball-playing footsteps — and he’s already on his way to superstardom.

Supermarkets are having something of a moment when it comes to their fashion lines, with everyone from ASDA’s George to Sainsbury’s TU Clothing stocking some amazing summer buys. Although Tesco’s F&F brand has long been lauded as a great option for affordable and chic clothing options, it seems the supermarket has taken it one step further and launched its very own Tesco-branded fashion.