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Idris Elba has reiterated his intention to the return to the role of Luther, hinting a new project about the detective could be on the horizon.It’s now been over a year since Luther: The Fallen Sun was released on Netflix, and while the film was a hit with viewers, little has been said about a potential follow-up.Now, however, in a new interview with Radio Times, Elba has made it clear that he’s ready to reprise the role.Asked if Luther’s iconic trench coat is still waiting for him, Elba said: “The coat is still waiting, yeah. Luther is my legacy project.

Rebel Wilson’s memoir has been released in the UK in a redacted version, with Sacha Baron Cohen’s legal team claiming it as a “clear victory”.The book, titled Rebel Rising, was published in the UK yesterday (April 25), following its release in the US and other territories earlier this month.However, the chapter titled “Sacha Baron Cohen and Other A**holes” has been edited to remove the direct allegations about the British comic actor’s behaviour, which he has strenuously denied.In the original version of the memoir, the Australian actor spoke about her experience of working with Baron Cohen on the 2016 comedy film The Brothers Grimsby, in which she played his character’s girlfriend.“It felt like every time I’d speak to SBC, he’d mention that he wanted me to go naked in a future scene,” she recalled. “I was like, ‘Ha, I don’t do nudity, Sacha.’”The Pitch Perfect star described one alleged incident in detail: “SBC summons me via a production assistant saying that I’m needed to film an additional scene.

The Death in Paradise expansion continues apace with a third season and Christmas special of spin-off Beyond Paradise coming immediately after the conclusion of Season 2.

Home and Away actor Orpheus Pledger has been arrested by Australian police at the end of a three-day manhunt.The 30-year-old, who played Mason Morgan on the soap from 2016 to 2019, is now facing four charges for allegedly assaulting a woman.The actor had been granted bail on Monday (April 22), in order to undergo a medical assessment, under instructions to return the following day.Pledger, however, did not show up in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, leading a judge to issue an arrest warrant and to appeal for public information.He was finally detained by Victoria Police in Melbourne yesterday (April 25), after three days of searching.

Michelle Keegan has been a style icon since her breakout role as Tina McIntyre on Coronation Street way back when. Her style and acting chops have certainly evolved in the 10 years since leaving the show, and we can definitely see why her flawless outfit choices have taken the world by storm.

Amazon MGM Studios’ Challengers, starring Zendaya and directed by Luca Guadagnino, made $1.9M in previews, a figure $100K shy of what Universal’s Cocaine Bear did. The tennis sexy romcom is hoping to open to $15M for the weekend.

Charlotte Crosby has confirmed that an Australian spin-off of reality TV show Geordie Shore is in the works and she's in Cairns filming for Aussie Shore after bagging a new role.The TV star, 33, is Down Under with her fiancé Jake Ankers and their daughter Alba-Jean, 18 months, as she's busy filming for Aussie Shore with a new cast, just months after she quit the UK version of the show. Now new reports suggest her former UK cast mates are "seething" that Charlotte bagged the role - which is reportedly set to see her acting as the Oz version of Anna Parkin, who was known as The Boss on British MTV's Geordie Shore, as a few of them were in talks for the position.

Gemma Atkinson has shared a countdown to her and Gorka Marquez's return to screens as she told her fans and followers 'not long now'. It was previously revealed that the couple are making a TV comeback as another series of their very own reality show was commissioned.

Katie Price could face arrest if she continues to miss hearings over her bankruptcy without a reasonable excuse, the High Court has been told. The former glamour model, who was declared bankrupt in November 2019 and again in March this year, was due to face questions about her finances before a specialist bankruptcy court in London on Friday (April 26).

Molly-Mae Hague fans were rushing to point out the same thing in her latest snap after she was heard boasting about her 'natural' appearance. The influencer has had a quiet period on Instagram after enjoying a countryside getaway with her fiance Tommy Fury and their daughter.

Dianne Buswell left her boyfriend Joe Sugg with an interesting question as she prepared for more rehearsals ahead of hitting the road. The Strictly Come Dancing star is loved-up with the YouTube star after they first met on the dance show in 2018.

Michelle Keegan has excitedly declared 'it's here' as she showed off her latest work following her return home from Australia. The actress has been back on home soil after spending weeks away from home in Sydney filming her next TV show.

Married At First Sight Australia fans watched the couples make their final vows on Thursday night's episode. Sara and Tim decided to walk away together despite their rocky marriage.

Dermot O'Leary said he was 'mortified' after he watched Alison Hammond spit out food live on air. The pair were reunited and back fronting This Morning on Friday (April 26) and they had a busy edition of the ITV show on their hands.

Jane McDonald has emotionally shared how the grief of losing her mother and her partner 'never leaves you' as she gave a warning to fans about her upcoming tour. The singer and cruising favourite appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Friday morning (April 26) to chat about her latest projects.

Emmerdale fans have shared their suspicions about Will Taylor after the identity of newcomer Rose was exposed. Fans of the ITV soap were teased with the new arrival this month with actress Christine Tremarco confirmed to be joining the cast.

Alison Hammond had a one-word response to a fan who hit back at those who 'judged' her taking on the presenting role on For the Love of Dogs before watching the show for themselves.

Porter Robinson has announced a massive world tour that will see him perform across five continents in 2025 – see the full list of dates below.The tour announcement, which was made by the producer-DJ-singer via social media, comes shortly after Robinson announced his third studio album ‘SMILE! :D’, which will be released on July 26 via MOM+POP Records. So far, he has also shared the singles ‘Knock Yourself Out XD’ and ‘Cheerleader’ as a preview of the album, which you can pre-order here.The upcoming tour will kick off in late August, and will run until March next year.

OnlyOneOf have announced more dates and concerts for their ongoing ‘Things I Can’t Say LOve’ world tour in 2024.Today, (April 26), OnlyOneOf revealed the cities and date for their long-awaited Asia and Australia legs of their 2024 world tour. It comes after the K-pop boyband announced the Japan, America and Europe legs of the tour over the past few months.In July 2024, OnlyOneOf will hold concerts in eight Asian cities, which include Taipei, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore and more.

Coleen Nolan has received messages of support from fans as she spoke openly and honestly about her menopause symptoms. The Loose Women star is no stranger to sharing her views and thoughts on the ITV show but she also regularly shares updates with her hundreds of thousands of social media followers.

Fans of the Hairy Bikers have flooded Si King with support as he shared an emotional update on his final project with Dave Myers. The much-loved TV chef died in February, just under two years after he revealed he’d been diagnosed with cancer in May 2022.

Roman Kemp has confirmed his first move since emotionally quitting his job on Capital FM. The presenter was left in tears last month when he hosted his last show alongside Sian Welby and Chris Stark, 10 years after presenting his first programme for the Global station.

Twenty One Pilots have released a brand new single, titled ‘Backslide’ – watch its accompanying music video below.Released on Thursday (April 25), ‘Backslide’ marks the third single to be released from the duo’s upcoming album ‘Clancy’. The newly released track also comes with its own music video, which was directed by the band’s drummer Josh Dun, marking his directorial debut.The video stars Twenty One Pilots’ singer Tyler Joseph as he rides around a town in a self-imposed Groundhog Day-esque scenario.Joseph sings on the track’s chorus: “I don’t wanna backslide to where I started from / There’s no chance I will shake this again / ‘Cause I feel the pull, water’s over my head / Strength enough for one more time.”‘Backslide’ comes after Twenty One Pilots announced earlier this week that they will be delaying their upcoming album ‘Clancy’ by a week so they can shoot music videos for all of the record’s tracks.

Dennis Harvey Film Critic In an odd quirk of distribution timing, this month has seen the arrival of no less than two imported, semi-comedic thrillers featuring decrepit apartment building invaded by giant spiders. Already playing U.S. theaters is the Australian “Sting,” which is fun, if formulaic.

Final vows continued on Thursday night, as the remaining couples on Married at First Sight Australia reunited to declare if they would be continuing their relationship.

Jack Dunn GKIDS and European animation distributor Anime Ltd. have acquired global rights to Naoko Yamada’s new film “The Colors Within.” GKIDS has acquired the film for North America, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, while Anime Ltd. has acquired the film for the United Kingdom, Ireland, and all of Europe.

The toxic world of social media influencers is blown wide open tonight (Thursday, April 25) on ITV's Instagram's Worst Con Artist. The two-part documentary focuses on Belle Gibson, a woman who shot to fame on the Meta-owned network.

Ant McPartlin and his wife Anne-Marie are embarking on an exciting new chapter with their baby on the way. While Ant continues to charm the nation on Britain's Got Talent, he's decided to take a breather from his usual presenting roles, including a temporary halt on Saturday Night Takeaway, to dedicate time to family life. He's already embracing his role as step-dad to Anne-Marie's two children from her previous relationship.

Nicole Kidman will become the first Australian to receive the prestigious Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. To commemorate the occasion, Kidman shared a sweet post featuring a clip of her first movie role.

Junior Andre prompted tears among his social media followers as he shared an update on his and sister Princess' recent dash to Australia. The siblings' dad Peter previously told how his eldest children went from meeting their new baby sister to the other side of the world to visit his mother.

New two-part documentary series Instagram’s Worst Con Artist, showing on ITV1 at 9pm on Thursday 25 April and Thursday 2 May, focuses on the inside story of Belle Gibson. She is the social influencer who gained millions of followers – as well as a lucrative app and book deal – by claiming she had cured her terminal cancer through wellness and healthy eating.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Cinephil has sold Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó’s feature documentary “Agent of Happiness” to a wide range of key international territories ahead of the film’s Hot Docs debut this weekend. Deals are confirmed in the U.K.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australian police said on Thursday that they had arrested Orpheus Pledger, an actor known for his role on long-running soap “Home and Away.” His failure to appear in court on Tuesday led to the issue of an arrest warrant and a public call for help. Variety has reached out to Pledger’s agent Craig McMahon for comment. Pledger appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday, charged with four counts of assault.

Junior Andre has just returned from a trip to Australia with his sister Princess, as the teenagers visited their paternal grandparents, Thea and Savvas.Thea, who is mum to their dad Peter Andre, has been diagnosed with vascular dementia and Parkinson’s disease. And now they have returned home, 18 year old Junior has shared a post to Instagram from the trip, leaving fans emotional as he included a sweet video with his elderly grandmother.

Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman.The Australian actor has been accused of stomping on a woman's head. He was detained by police officers earlier in the week before managing to escape and go on the run.The actor was due to appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday 23 April accused of assaulting a woman.

Alex Ritman Multi award-winning Filipina actress Ruby Ruiz has landed her first major screen role following her appearance in Amazon’s “Expats.” She will lead “First Light,” the feature directorial debut of James. J.