Britain Showbiz Latest News and Updates

Mike Tindall has reportedly been given a "high position" as part of the Invictus Games, which one royal commentator has claimed left Prince Harry "absolutely furious". Harry set up the Invictus Games, a sports competition for injured servicemen and women, along with the Ministry of Defence back in 2014 and is back in the UK for a brief visit to mark its 10th anniversary today.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to have celebrated Archie's fifth birthday with a sweet balloon bouquet. Prince Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor turned five on 6 May, with a professional balloon company based in California sharing a custom-made balloon display with the Prince’s name.

Catfish & The Bottlemen have announced a North American headline tour for this year – find all the details below.The Van McCann-fronted band will hit the road in the US and Canada this autumn, with gigs scheduled in Austin, Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and other locations.Tickets go on sale at 10am local time this Friday (May 10) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Alternatively, fans can sign up for a pre-sale to access tickets at the same time today (8).Check out the announcement post and the full list of dates below.A post shared by Catfish and the Bottlemen (@catfishandthebottlemen)OCTOBER04 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits05 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium08 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater11 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits14 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre17 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre18 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works19 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern21 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre22 – Detroit, MI – Saint Andrew’s Hall23 – Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre25 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre26 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s27 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall29 – Boston, MA – Royale30 – New York, NY – Terminal 5NOVEMBER01 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall02 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts03 – Washington D.C. – 9:30 ClubIn February, Catfish returned with the single ‘Showtime’ – marking their first new music in five years.

Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation, boyband NCT 127, Red Velvet‘s Irene and more are expected to release new music in the third quarter of 2024, according to SM Entertainment.Today (May 8), SM Entertainment released its Earnings Release report for the first quarter of 2024, where the K-pop agency previewed its line-up of music releases for the third quarter of 2024. It details a slew of planned album, mini-album and single releases from several SM artists for the period.Two artists – Taeyeon of Girls’ Generation and boyband NCT 127 – are expected to release full-length albums during the upcoming quarter.

EXCLUSIVE: The notorious London underground killer is being explored in a feature doc by Prime Video UK and Ireland.

Jack Dunn The South by Southwest festival, held annually in Austin, Texas, will launch a European edition in London in June 2025. SXSW London will feature the mix of keynotes conversations, film and TV events, music showcases and showcases for innovations in digital and gaming that have defined SXSW since the festival began in 1987. The London festival will emphasize visual arts, design and fashion with exhibitions and immersive experiences that will be held in the Shoreditch area of east London.

John Krasinski is stepping out for the UK premiere of his new movie!

Paramount+ has revealed the trailer for an upcoming documentary focused on Cyndi Lauper, titled Let The Canary Sing – watch the trailer below.Let The Canary Sing seeks to offer fans a deep dive into the pop icon’s storied career and legacy through archival footage and interviews with Lauper herself, as well as other prominent names in music including Boy George and Patti LaBelle among others.The upcoming documentary will also chronicle Lauper’s impact as an activist for queer rights and allyship, as well as womens’ rights.Watch the trailer for Let The Canary Sing below.Let The Canary Sing is due for release on the Paramount+ streaming platform exclusively on June 4 in the United States and Canada, followed by release in the UK, Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria on June 5.The documentary will be accompanied by a soundtrack featuring Cyndi Lauper’s biggest hits, including ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’, ‘Time After Time’, ‘True Colours’ and more.Directed by Alison Ellwood, Lauper said of the documentary via a press statement: “Over the years I’ve been asked to do a documentary about my life and work, but it never felt like the right time. Until now.

Johnny Marr has announced a “mega” North American tour with James later this year – see the full list of tour dates below.Yesterday (May 7), Marr took to social media to announce the North American tour dates for his ‘Spirit Power’ shows with James, which will take place between September and October.The 20-date trek will see Marr and James play shows in Denver, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Montreal, Chicago and more. Pre-sale tickets to the shows go live today (May 8) at 10am local time, while general tickets to the tour will go on sale at 10am local time this Friday, May 10.

Jack Dunn Ian Gelder, a British actor known for his role as Kevan Lannister in “Game of Thrones,” died Monday of complications from bile duct cancer. He was 74. Gelder’s partner, Ben Daniels, confirmed his death in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

Did Meghan Markle have a supernatural encounter with the ghost of Princess Diana?! That’s what one royal commentator is claiming! Or at least… they’re saying Meghan claimed it…

10 countries have triumphed in the first semi-final of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, when 16 countries competed to get through to Saturday’s Grand Final.

The Eurovision Song Contest semi-finals kicked off in Malmö, Sweden and fans from Ireland have rejoiced as Bambie Thug has become the first Irish Eurovision Song Contest finalist since 2018.The Cork-born singer, 31, triumphed with their witchy and mesmerising execution of their alternative song Doomsday Blue. During their first Eurovision performance, Bambie’s male dancers also looked almost devil-like with blue paint, highly exaggerated ears and fake teeth. Halfway through the end of the song, they also revealed the trans flag on their costume ahead of fire appearing to be set off around the stage.

Pearl Jam‘s Mike McCready recently fell from the stage while performing but continued to play his guitar solo.The legendary band kicked off their 2024 world tour in Vancouver on Saturday (May 4). They played a 25-song set at the Rogers Arena, including a total of nine tracks from their recently released 12th album, seven of which graced a setlist for the first time ever.During their performance of ‘Porch’, the 17th song of the night, McCready ended up taking a tumble during the middle of his guitar solo.

Loreen, who won Eurovision in both 2012 and 2023, has announced a UK and European tour for next year.The artist’s biggest jaunt across the continent to date will kick off in the Netherlands on February 15 with 20 stops across Europe. She will later head to Birmingham on March 17 before playing a headline show at London’s iconic Eventim Apollo on March 19 before continuing on to Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol and Glasgow.

Travis‘ Fran Healy has shared Noel Gallagher‘s reaction to “absolutely lifting” chords from Oasis‘ ‘Wonderwall’ for ‘Writing To Reach You’.‘Writing To Reach You’ appeared on Travis’ second LP, 1999’s ‘The Man Who’. The album helped the Glaswegian band become international stars.

The Eurovision Song Contest hype has hit fever pitch as it officially kicked off its first semi-finals on Tuesday 7 May. Delivering an opening act to remember, former Cyprus contestant Eleni Foureira dazzled BBC viewers in a glittery ensemble supported by a fabulous line-up of back-up dancers all clad in black. Yet, amidst all these flashy performances, our attention was snatched by Years and Years' frontman, 33 year old Olly Alexander's maiden Eurovision performance for the UK, which got everyone talking.

Loose Women viewers were left clutching their pearls after Gloria Hunniford's sassy four-word quip aimed at Denise Welch, who had expressed a desire to leave the UK.The daytime TV scene was set with Coleen Nolan at the helm of Monday's Loose Women episode, flanked by her fellow panellists Gloria, Denise, and Brenda Edwards. Amid discussions about the dreary Bank Holiday weather that drenched much of Britain, the conversation turned to moods and meteorology in a segment titled 'Does the weather affect your mood?' Gloria waxed lyrical about her love for the UK, saying: "I tell you what though...

After weeks of intense speculation, Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor has officially confirmed her engagement to beau Cameron Fuller as she sported her stunning diamond ring on this year’s Met Gala red carpet.The 29 year old actress first sparked romance rumours with Cameron, 28 last year, with the couple famously keeping a low profile save for a handful of rare public outings, such as Wimbledon 2023. With love blossoming between the pair, back in February 2024, Cameron, who is the son of A Quiet Place producer Brad Fuller appeared to be more comfortable with their relationship and accompanied Phoebe to the BAFTA film awards in central London.

Martin Lewis, the money-saving guru and BBC Sounds podcast host, has confirmed his return to Good Morning Britain as a presenter alongside Susanna Reid on Wednesday May 8.

It's the moment many people across the globe have been waiting for, as the Eurovision Song Contest officially kicked off on Tuesday for the first semi-finals.

King Charles may be snubbing Prince Harry, but he’s still thinking of his grandson!

Baby Reindeer has become a sleeper hit for Netflix.

EXCUSIVE: Passing along this confidential information: CNN and BBC Studios have reteamed on a new docuseries that details the inner workings of Cold War operatives in the 1980s. The news network will air Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game at 10 p.m. Sunday, June 2. Watch the trailer above.

Alex Ritman With vibrant green carpets no doubt already having been sourced for its various global premieres, “Wicked” is expected to be one of the biggest movie events this winter. It certainly ticks all the necessary boxes — a major musical adaptation of one of the world’s most successful stage shows and featuring an all-star cast led by the almost-EGOT Cynthia Erivo and, in her first feature-film lead role, pop princess Ariana Grande.

Prince Archie is 5 — can you believe it??

Kevin Spacey has called on Channel 4 to air his “right to reply” interview with Dan Wootton, in response to their documentary Spacey Unmasked.Spacey Unmasked is a two-part show that aired on the channel on May 6 and 7, featuring “never-seen-before interviews and archive” footage that covered the actor’s life “from childhood to early success on Broadway and subsequent meteoric rise to stardom.”It also explored Spacey’s sexual allegations and subsequent acquittal. A description reads: “In 2023, Spacey was acquitted of sexual offences against four men in a UK trial.

Hundred Reasons will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their first gig with a show at the Royal Albert Hall next year, with Rival Schools in support.The band will play at the iconic London venue in exactly a year’s time, on May 7, 2025.“It’s a dream for us to get to play The Albert Hall 25 years since we played our first show,” the band said in a press release. “As our only headline show in the books we want this to be a proper celebration of all things Hundred Reasons.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. With the return of “Bridgerton” to Netflix, a lot of attention is focused on the steamy romance series for season three. The first part of the season drops on Thursday, May 16, while the second part comes out on Thursday, June 13.

Martin Lewis has announced that he will return as a presenter on Good Morning Britain, alongside co-host Susanna Reid, on Wednesday 8 May.The money saving expert and BBC Sounds podcast presenter occasionally steps in to host the programme, however, due to his hectic schedule, he is unable to appear on the show very often. On Tuesday, 7 May, the 51 year old said: “Tomorrow morning from 6am, I’m looking forward to sitting next to @susannahreid100 to present @GMB.

Prince Harry has returned to the UK for a special Invictus Games event, while his wife Meghan Markle remains in California with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.The Duke of Sussex touched down in the UK on Tuesday, May 7 and many wondered if he would see his father, King Charles during his flying visit. But it seems a family reunion is not on the cards this time, as a spokesperson for Harry confirmed he would not be seeing his father during his time in the UK.

As Prince Harry continues to make the most of his solo trip to the UK this week, the youngest son of King Charles is said to be in ‘very high spirits’ with a jam-packed schedule of activities to sink his teeth into.The Duke of Sussex was pictured visiting Armoury House in London this afternoon, Tuesday 7 May, as he attended an Invictus Games discussion called 'Realising a Global Community ', in his first sighting since touching down in the UK. Harry flew in especially from his home in Montecito, California to celebrate ten years of the Invictus games this week, however it has also been revealed that he won't be meeting with his father during the trip due to their conflicting schedules.

Marks and Spencer has issued a recall alert to all shoppers, advising them to return certain chicken products sold in stores.

King Charles' packed schedule has dashed hopes of a meeting with his son, Prince Harry, this week. But the Duke's five-word response hints at ongoing optimism.

Arcade Fire have announced their only ‘Funeral’ 20th-anniversary show in North America, set to take place in Colorado.The band – comprised of frontman Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara – took to their social media to share that they are set to perform their 2004 album at “one of our favourite venues”, the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on September 16.A ticket presale will be available starting May 8 at 10am MDT (12pm EST / 9am PT / 5pm BST). Visit here to purchase tickets and check out a full list of tour dates below.A post shared by Arcade Fire (@arcadefire)JULY 2 – Rho, Italy, Fiera Milano4 – London, UK, O2 Academy Brixton 5 – London, UK, O2 Academy Brixton7 – Dublin, Ireland, The Malahide CastleSEPTEMBER16 – Morrison, CO, Red Rocks Amphitheatre The newly announced date is the latest gig to be shared after Arcade Fire revealed that they would be playing “a limited number” of shows in celebration of their seminal 2004 debut LP.Back in February, the band shared two separate invitation posts that read: “Save the date.

New York’s Public Theater announced its upcoming season at their Astor Place home as well as Central Park’s to-be-reopened Delacorte Theater where the Public will stage Twelfth Night, directed by Saheem Ali, in summer 2025.