Prince Harry has confirmed he will return to the UK in just over a week’s time to attend a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which he founded.
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A mother has come forward to reveal her chilling ordeal that left her scared for her life at the hands of Netflix's Can I Tell You A Secret? stalker Matthew Hardy.
Kristen Dugdale's life turned into a nightmare after she was targeted by Hardy - dubbed Britain's worst cyberstalker and who has been jailed for nine years.
The 31-year-old mum was first contacted in February 2019 by an anonymous Instagram account claiming they had an important message about her then-husband.
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It began a two-year ordeal which saw Hardy accusing her of sleeping with her then-husband's father and using her images to sell adult content. He even subjected her to a barrage of anonymous phone calls and insults - calling her "disgusting" and telling her to "stick to taking your clothes off".
She became convinced it was someone she knew - and stopped trusting those close to her, and it drove a wedge between her and her now-ex. Kristen contacted police but the abuse didn't stop until Hardy's arrest - she was not involved in the court case against Hardy but police confirmed she was a victim of the prolific stalker.
Hardy, who created hundreds of fake social media accounts, is believed to have targeted 63 victims over 11 years, according to reports.
Speaking for the first time, the mum-of-one said she's still haunted by his daily messages. “I was scared for my life at one point," she said.
"I lost my confidence and my trust in people around me. Before I knew it was Hardy, this random person from a place I had never been to, I was questioning everyone around me.
“It affected my mental health, and it’s not fair – it's had a lasting impact on me, and I lost
Prince Harry has confirmed he will return to the UK in just over a week’s time to attend a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, which he founded.
Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty are bringing a touch of California sunshine to their £5 million London home, aiming for an LA-style mansion transformation.The pair, who wed in 2012 and share two kids, recently relocated from the US back to the UK, with Cat stepping into Holly Willoughby's shoes on This Morning. Cat joined forces with Ben Shephard on the hit ITV daytime show last month after leaving her role on the American hit show, So You Think You Can Dance? to become the new female face of This Morning.
Prince Harry has been cruelly trolled over wearing his Army and Royal Family medals in an appearance at a US soldier award ceremony. Harry, 39, made a speech that he filmed outside his home in Montecito, California, to honour US combat medic Sergeant First Class Elizabeth Marks as the winner of the Military Times' Soldier of the Year award.
A previously lost 12-string acoustic guitar that belonged to the late John Lennon will go up for sale at an auction in May after it was recently found in the attic of a home in Britain.The auctioneers said Lennon played the guitar, which is expected to exceed its estimate of $600,000 to $800,000, on the Beatles’ 1965 album “Help!”The guitar was lying in an attic and was rediscovered by the current owners during a house move.The founders of US-based Julien’s Auctions said they traveled to Britain to verify the guitar and found the original case – a Maton Australian-made guitar case – in the trash.Martin Nolan, executive director and co-founder of Julien’s Auctions, told Reuters the owners knew they had the instrument at one point, but thought it had been lost.The guitar is believed to have ended up in their hands through British musician Gordon Waller, a member of the 1960s pop duo Peter and Gordon.“Gordon was gifted it from John Lennon, then Gordon gifted it to his road manager, and that’s where the guitar stayed for all these years,” Nolan said.The guitar will be auctioned on May 29 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York and on the auctioneer’s website.Earlier this year, a stolen Hofner bass guitar belonging to Paul McCartney was found and returned to Lennon’s fellow Beatle after 51 years following a global hunt.Musical instruments belonging to prominent members of the Beatles have fetched a high price at previous auction.In 2015, a guitar stolen from Lennon in the 1960s sold for $2.41 million at an auction in California.
Prince Harry is said to be considering cancelling his upcoming visit to the UK over security concerns.The 39 year old Duke of Sussex was due to be visiting the UK - his former home country - in May to celebrate ten years of his sporting event, the Invictus Games, which he set up for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans. During his trip to the UK, Harry was due to give a speech at St Paul's Cathedral, however, since losing his High Court battle against the UK Home Office regarding the security provided to him and his family when they are in the UK, the Duke is thought to be concerned for his safety.
A former royal aide’s claims have cast a dark shadow over Meghan Markle’s latest business venture. Samantha Cohen, who was a Buckingham Palace staffer nearly 20 years, confirmed she was questioned during an investigation into claims of bullying made against the Duchess of Sussex. Cohen, who spoke to the Australian newspaper the Herald Sun, left in 2019.
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The Cult have announced details of a UK tour, which will celebrate their 40th year as a band. Find upcoming dates and ticket details below.Announced today (April 16), the shows are set for later this year and will see the iconic ‘80s rock group perform in 10 cities across the country.
Pierce Brosnan And Amir El-Masry have signed on to star in the sports drama Giant from AGC Studios about the life of British-Yemeni boxer Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed and his rags-to-riches ascent to a world championship under the tutelage of his Irish-born boxing trainer Brendan Ingle.
The 2024 Olivier Awards take place this evening at the Royal Albert Hall in London with an array of screen names set to be celebrated for performances given on the London stage.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Marco Mueller has been appointed artistic director of Italy’s Taormina Film Festival, which will have a top notch selection committee comprising British film curator and former London fest chief Sandra Hebron and former Cannes Directors’ Fortnight boss Edouard Waintrop. As anticipated by Variety, Mueller, who over the past decades has headed both the Venice and Rome fests — among several other events — is taking the reins of the storied Sicilian event that has had its ups and downs over the years. Held since the mid-1950s in the Sicilian resort known to U.S.
One Day, is set to join the cast of Bridget Jones 4.After three successful movie adaptations of the novels by Helen Fielding, a fourth film is about to begin production, according to the BBC.Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson are all due to reprise their roles in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, which is scheduled for a US release on February 14 2025. A date for UK release hasn’t yet been announced.The book on which the film will be based was originally published in 2013, and rejoins the beloved protagonist as she navigates her 50s as a widowed mother to two, following the death of Mark Darcy, who was played by Colin Firth in the previous films.Firth won’t be appearing in the fourth film, with Fielding reportedly writing Mark’s landmine-caused death into the story because she didn’t want Bridget to become a “smug married” type.Fans of the franchise will be pleased to see Grant reprising his role as the womanising antagonist Daniel Cleaver, who skipped out on the third film, Bridget Jones’ Baby.
Bridget Jones is back, with a fourth film confirmed to be in the making. Renée Zellweger will return as the titular character, Bridget Jones, and there are even more familiar faces joining the cast. One Day star Leo Woodall (who plays Dexter Mayhew in the series) will be joining the sequel, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.
Naman Ramachandran Netflix has unveiled a spectacular trailer for Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.” The series is set in Heeramandi, Lahore, British India, where Mallikajaan (Manisha Koirala) rules over an elite house of courtesans. She schemes, fearing no one — until the return of her late nemesis’ daughter, Fareedan (Sonakshi Sinha), brings tensions in the house to a boil. Outside, the city is also roiling, with revolutionaries demanding India’s freedom from British rule, with Bibbojaan (Aditi Rao Hydari), one of Mallikajaan’s daughters, joining the fight for freedom.
A Place In The Sun's Scarlette Douglas is making waves as she gears up for an exciting chapter in her life. The 37 year old property expert and TV presenter has packed her bags and flown to sunny LA with big dreams of taking her television career to the next level, as she's set to rub shoulders with industry bigwigs.
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Just days before its debut, Fallout looks to be assured a second season thanks to a $25 million tax credit from California.
Fans of ITV's Vera were left seeking answers after the series 13 finale ended with a tribute to the late Julie Burnell.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “Franklin” director Tim Van Patten, who won Emmys for “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Pacific,” says that although he loves history and is a history buff “this was a slice of history I was not aware of.” Van Patten, who was also Emmy nominated for “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City” and “Game of Thrones,” adds: “For me, at this point in my career, I like to take myself to a world I don’t know, and also to do the same with the audience.” “Franklin,” which stars Michael Douglas, has its world premiere at series festival Canneseries on April 10 in Cannes, France, in the presence of cast and crew. The show, which is a co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios, makes its global streaming debut April 12 on Apple TV+.