Dawn French: Writers should be free to create characters from any race

Diana Ross in celebration of the news that Joe Biden has taken the lead in the presidential election in Pennsylvania.Current President Donald Trump did have a big lead in the state, but that has now vanished as mail-in ballots have been added to the results.Pennsylvania is a key battleground state in the race for president, with Biden only needing to be called the winner there to be named the 46th President of the United States.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are shuttering their production company, Saunders & French Productions, after it has been operating for more than 28 years.The UK comedy heroes first set up their TV company in 1992 and it co-produced the iconic BBC series Absolutely Fabulous, which was adapted into a movie by BBC Films four years ago.French and Saunders have filed for voluntary liquidation, and Mustafa Abdulali and Neil Dingley of insolvency company

Death on the Nile features comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders in a more serious big-budget affair than they're used to.Joining Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on today's (October 20) edition of This Morning, French (who plays Mrs Bowers opposite Saunders' Marie van Schuyler) hailed director Sir Kenneth Branagh for his "brave" decision with the casting.

HELLO! magazine, Dawn French reveals how she drew on her experiences with her late mother, Roma, for her new novel, Because of You."I'm trying to write about that very strong mother line, which is just a remarkable, visceral, unconditional relationship," says Dawn, 63, who has a daughter, Billie, with her former husband Sir Lenny Henry and two step children, Lily, 29, and Olly, 26, from her marriage to charity executive Mark Bignell.MORE: Dawn French talks recent weight gain during frank

Dawn French has said she is concerned that cancel culture means modern comedians might not be able to do edgy comedy.

Kelly Dodd is now a married woman! The Real Housewives of Orange County star has said “I do” to her fiancé, Rick Leventhal, nearly one year after announcing their engagement.Dodd, 45, and Leventhal, 60, tied the knot on Saturday, October 10, in Santa Rosa, California. The groom shared a pic from the nuptials on Saturday, showing the couple in matching black outfits.

Kelly Dodd and Rick Leventhal are married!

Kelly Dodd and Rick Leventhal are officially husband and wife! The Real Housewives of Orange County star and the Fox News personality said “I do” in a beautiful ceremony on October 10, surrounded by family and friends in Santa Rosa, California. Kelly confirmed the news in an Instagram post shared the same evening. “I’m so excited to be Mrs. Leventhal!!!” she captioned the photo of her and the groom outdoors. “Thanks @jeremyjfraser for our photography,” she added — see the photo here.

mum has shared a tutorial on how to create a stunning rose-gold pumpkin - and Mrs Hinch fans can't get enough. Monet Martin posted a video guide on how to create the prettiest of pumpkins and mums are keen to get involved.