James Blunt not sure “Spinal Tap meets Alan Partridge” documentary was “a good idea”

James Martin has paid an emotional tribute to legendary chef, Alastair Little, who has passed away at the age of 72.MORE: James Martin shares rare insight into countryside lifestyle with girlfriend Louise DaviesAlastair, who was dubbed the 'Godfather of modern British cooking', rose to fame in the 1980s when he opened his self-named restaurant in Soho.WATCH: Phillip Schofield left horrified after James Martin butters a scone on This MorningThe establishment was famed for its simplicity, serving soup, salad, fish, meat and puddings, with the menu usually changing throughout the day based on the supply of ingredients.MORE: James Martin and girlfriend Louise Davies make stunning rare appearance at Royal AscotREAD: James Martin's delicious Mediterranean-inspired meatballs with tomato sauce - recipeHe also appeared on various TV shows including Ready Steady Cook alongside James.The 50-year-old chef took to his Instagram page to express his shock over the heartbreaking news, writing: "So sad to hear the news one of the true godfathers of British food has passed away."I had the honour of first meeting Alastair Little at college as a young kid and later doing stints at Frith Street which was a Mecca for all foodies at the time... later on Ready Steady Cook and beyond.A post shared by James Martin (@jamesmartinchef)James shared this snap of Alastair Little"The man was a legend in so many eyes and mine and my thoughts go to his family and friends.

James Martin paid tribute to his pal, chef Alastair Little, after he passed away at the age of 72.

Wilson Chapman editorJames Franco has been cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro in the independent film “Alina of Cuba,” Variety has confirmed.Franco joins the previously announced Ana Villafañe, who portrays the title character Alina Fernandez, Castro’s daughter. In addition, Mía Maestro has also joined the cast as Alina’s mother Natalia Revuelta, the Cuban socialite who gave birth to her after an affair with Castro. The film will follow Alina’s life as Castro’s illegitimate daughter and a critic of his reign in Cuba before leaving the country and defecting to Spain in 1993.

TV series set in the universe of the “Alien” franchise, as well Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo’s prodigious reboot of the famed 1980 miniseries “Shogun.” During the Television Critics Association summer press tour, FX Networks chief John Landgraf offered an update on both ambitious projects. “We wrapped physical production on limited series ‘Showgun’ in June, which was by far our biggest and most ambitious production,” Landgraf revealed.

British actor Regé-Jean Page is in high demand in Hollywood. Since his appearance as Simon Basset in the Shonda Rhimes Netflix show Bridgerton, which earned him an Emmy nomination, he has appeared in big budget films like The Gray Man, and his role as The Paladin in Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. 

Good Morning America's own, as frequent GMA and ABC News correspondent James Longman has tied the knot.MORE: Lara Spencer looks glamorous in cut-out dress as she bumps into GMA co-star on vacationThe journalist took to social media to share the news with a photo alongside now husband Alex Brannan as they walked out of the courthouse hand in hand.VIDEO: Robin Roberts marks incredible career milestone on GMAHe wrote: "Mr and Mr! Small disclaimer: this was just the legal bit. Just thought it would be romantic to come back from Ukraine and make it official.

Lauren Mahon has paid tribute to her late pal Dame Deborah James after the podcast they hosted together, alongside Rachael Bland, scooped up the Champion Award at the British Podcast Awards on Saturday 22 July. Dame Deborah, Rachael and Lauren started the podcast together back in 2018 as former cancer patients.There, they would discuss everything from navigating life with the disease, treatment and more. Rachael passed away at the age of 40 the same year they started the podcast, and Deborah died on 28 June 2022 following some time receiving end-of-life care for bowel cancer.

Northampton Saints stars swapped disciplines to take part came along last week. The match raised £1,500 for two local charities which provide support to the terminally ill. The match, dubbed "The Battle of the Brands" was arranged between staff at Northampton Metro Bank and builders merchant giant Travis Perkins.

Lorraine Kelly has spoken out on the funeral of her late friend Dame Deborah James following her untimely death at the age of 40 last month.The journalist and broadcaster's farewell took place on Wednesday 20 July, in Barnes, London, and was attended by the ITV star, 62, along with a number of other famous faces. Returning to work on Thursday 21 July, Lorraine appeared on Good Morning Britain ahead of her own show, where Ben Shephard, 47, encouraged her to tell viewers about the emotional day. "It looked like an incredible day Lorraine," he shared, to which she responded: "Do you know Ben, it was beautiful.

James Blunt is set to star in a new feature documentary, which has been described as Spinal Tap meets Alan Partridge.The new project comes from Lorton Entertainment, who previously produced the BBC film Bros: After The Screaming Stops, the Oasis documentary Supersonic and the soon-to-be-released George Ezra film End-To-End.The upcoming documentary was filmed on the road during Blunt’s 2022 Greatest Hit Tour, and will explore the singer’s backstory, from his time in the British Army to recording the biggest-selling album of the noughties.The official synopsis reads: “This the story of an ageing, British popstar, still fighting for relevance some seventeen years after his star momentarily twinkled. No one has a more extraordinary story than James Blunt.

Manori Ravindran International EditorJames Blunt, the British singer-songwriter behind the romantic anthem of the aughties, “You’re Beautiful,” is the focus of a new documentary.The project, which is jokingly described as “the story of an ageing, British pop star, still fighting for relevance some 17 years after his star momentarily twinkled,” will follow Blunt all across Europe during his 2022 Greatest Hit Tour.The doc, which is directed by Chris Atkin, will delve into Blunt’s backstory, from witnessing the genocide of the Kosovo War as a British Army soldier to recording “Back to Bedlam,” the biggest selling album of the 2000s in the U.K. The film will also detail how Blunt endured a harsh backlash following his meteoric success, but “tweeted his way back” by becoming a keen social commentator online.

Bros: After the Screaming Stops producer Lorton Entertainment is next turning the camera to cult British singer James Blunt in a doc billed as “Spinal Tap meets Alan Partridge.”