Holly Willoughby kidnap trial latest as Gavin Plumb arrest footage released

Several stars have left Hollywood behind for normal jobs despite having successful movie or TV careers.

Los Angeles police have charged a photographer with sexually assaulting three young men aspiring to be models.

John Bleasdale Guest Contributor The world premiere of Mitzi Peirone’s horror film “Saint Clare” will open the Taormina Film Festival, this year celebrating its 70th anniversary edition. The adaptation of Don Roff’s novel stars Bella Thorne, Ryan Phillippe, Frank Whaley and Rebecca De Mornay. It’s the first of four world premieres to screen at the outdoor Teatro Antico in the Sicilian town, which looks out towards Mount Etna, an active volcano, to the West.

It can’t be an easy time for Holly Willoughby right now, as she has, surely, been forced to relive the nightmare of alleged stalker Gavin Plumb as he began his trial in Chelmsford Crown Court - but she has the backing of a lot of well wishers. It emerged last October that the star had been the subject of a terrifying kidnap plot. She had been a much-loved mainstay on the show for 14 years, and just a week later, on October 10 2023, Holly announced that she was quitting ITV’s This Morning "for me and my family".

All-new haunted houses inspired by Sony Pictures’ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire will debut at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday, August 30 and at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, September 5.

This week used to be nail-biting time in Hollywood as the studios nervously unfurled their summer blockbusters and prayed for lines at the box office. That time is bye-bye.

Queer advocacy group Out In Hollywood has released its fourth annual list of unproduced queer-focused television pilot scripts of the past year.

The summer holiday season is in full swing, and the swimsuit of choice for influencers and celebs this year is the crinkled Square Neck Swimsuit from luxury brand Hunza G. Priced at £165 here, it's been a staple in many holiday snaps over the years, including Holly Willoughby who rocked the bubblegum pink version back in 2018. However, we understand that this luxe swimwear might be a bit of a splurge for some, which is why we're raving about Bravissimo's new Pollenca Swimsuit, available for £75 here.

A court has heard of a chilling plot to murder ITV's Holly Willoughby, with the accused security guard purchasing a "kidnap kit" of rope, metal cable ties, and handcuffs. Gavin Plumb, 37, stands accused of devising a plan to kidnap and assault the beloved This Morning presenter over a span of nearly two years until his arrest last October.

A security guard checked out an abandoned stud farm with cells to "keep" TV presenter Holly Willoughby after kidnapping her, a court has heard. Gavin Plumb, who is accused of masterminding a plot to kidnap, rape and murder Ms Willoughby, allegedly told another man she would be put in a van after a "home invasion" before being taken to "her new home and her new way of living".

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “The Sopranos” star Drea de Matteo was interviewed on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime” (via Mediaite) and said she’s got a target on her back in Hollywood because she’s an actor who does not endorse Joe Biden for president. The Emmy-winning actor went on to say there are “a lot” of “quiet” Donald Trump supporters in Hollywood, suggesting they won’t go public with their support out of fear of being similarly criticized for going against Biden. “Is there a quiet Trump voter out there in Hollywood?” host Jesse Watters asked.

Gavin Plumb, who harboured a two-year fantasy about abducting Holly Willoughby, insisted he "wanted the real thing", Chelmsford Crown Court was told. The 37 year old security guard from a shopping centre faces allegations of plotting a "sexually motivated" murder and inciting to kidnap the ex-This Morning host last October.The trial revealed that Gavin allegedly explored ways to get close to Holly, including considering a tour of her TV studio and seeking employment as her personal security.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Donna Langley wants you to look on the bright side. NBCUniversal’s chief content officer underscored the need for optimism in this troubled time in Hollywood – where austerity reigns, jobs are scarce and creatives are vexed by the approaching AI revolution. “Everybody is talking about the doom and gloom of our industry, but we have to be believers,” Langley told legal legend Ken Ziffren on Friday, keynoting UCLA’s annual entertainment symposium.

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Devastating footage from the aftermath of Nathaniel Shani's murder has been released with his family's blessing - as they share the agony they have lived through since tragedy struck. The 14-year-old was stabbed in the neck in an alleyway off Tavistock Square, in Harpurhey, last September 15.

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Annecy Animation Festival, the most important eight days of the year for the global animation industry, wraps up tonight, so we’re looking back at 10 themes that dominated the dialogue around this year’s event. In interviews held before this year’s festival, several representatives from Hollywood studios, speaking on background, told us that Annecy has now replaced Comic-Con as their most important promotional event of the year for animation.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking applications for new friends.According to Princess Diana’s former butler, Paul Burrell, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have allegedly been losing touch with their pals in Hollywood.“Harry and Meghan’s circle is getting smaller and smaller,” Burrell told Closer on Wednesday. “I think the A-list stars are dropping like flies.