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READ MORE: Paul O'Grady's funeral in pictures as TV star's dog leads funeral cortegePaul, 67, who was an openly gay man, has previously spoken about his marriage to his Portuguese ex-wife, whom he married in 1977 to reportedly stop her from being deported from the UK. "We probably enjoyed one of the longest marriages in showbiz!" she told the Daily Mail. "Paul was a very special, close friend of mine, but we didn't really love each other.

Heather Hemmens is opening up about working with Luke Mitchell on their new Hallmark Channel movie, A Pinch of Portugal.

The nation said goodbye to much-loved TV star Paul O’Grady as he was laid to rest on Thursday (April 20). Now, O’Grady’s wife of nearly 30 years has spoken out following his sudden death.

Ben Howard has announced new album ‘Is It?’ with the launch of the lead single ‘Couldn’t Make It Up’. Check out the single below.Set for release on June 16 via Island, the album will mark the fifth full-length LP from the English singer-songwriter, and follows his 2021 release ‘Collections From The Whiteout’.According to the indie rocker, the ten-track album was recorded over the span of ten days in the Le Manoir de Léon studios, located in the south of France, and explores his time after experiencing two mini-strokes (TIAs).“I found it impossible not to dwell on the absurdity of it, that with one tiny clot, one can lose all faculties.

Hans Zimmer has announced a European and UK/Ireland tour for next year – find all the details below.The Oscar-winning film score composer and music producer is due to hit the road next March for a run of dates dubbed ‘The World Of Hans Zimmer: A New Dimension’.The trek takes in 30 dates in 13 countries, with the UK and Ireland leg set to begin at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on April 6.Further gigs will take place at the AO Arena in Manchester (April 7), the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham (9), The O2 in London (10) and the 3Arena in Dublin (12).The European stop-offs include Lille, Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon, Madrid and Oslo.Tickets for the UK/Ireland dates go on general sale at 9am BST this Friday (April 21) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.A post shared by The World Of Hans Zimmer (@worldofhanszimmer)Per a press release, Zimmer is “arranging a brand-new selection from his tremendously diverse collection of scores” for the upcoming concerts.“The audience will be taken on a unique musical journey that will immerse them in completely new dimensions,” it adds.Zimmer himself will not appear live on stage in ‘A New Dimension’, and is instead serving as the show’s curator and musical director.“My aspiration with this new show is to preserve the culture of the orchestra and allow audiences to rediscover the unique facets of orchestral music,” he explained in a statement.“There are many background stories I would love to tell and long-time companions and friends I would like to introduce.”Soundtrack conductor Gavin Greenaway – a long-time and trusted friend of Zimmer – will “continue to conjure the magic of the composer’s works for the audience, along with some of the most outstanding, renowned

Queens Of The Stone Age have announced details of a trio of UK shows for summer 2023. Check out dates and ticket details below.The desert rock veterans will be returning to the UK for the first time since the tour for their acclaimed 2017 album ‘Villains‘.As part of a long run of summer dates calling at festivals across Europe, the band will now be playing three UK shows in June – beginning at Halifax’s The Piece Hall on June 20 before taking in Margate’s Dreamland on June 22 and Cardiff Castle on June 23.Tickets go on general sale from 9am on Friday April 21 and will be available here, with an artist pre-sale available from Wednesday April 19.JUNE16 – Neuhausen Ob Eck, Southside Festival17 – Landgraaf, Pinkpop Festival18 – Scheessel, Hurricane Festival20 – Halifax, The Piece Hall22 – Margate, Dreamland23 – Cardiff, Cardiff Castle28 – Roskilde, Roskilde Festival30 – Gdynia, Open’er FestivalJULY2 – Werchter,  Rock Werchter Festival4 – Lyon, Les Nuits de Fourvière5 – Albi, Pause Guitare Festival7 – Madrid, Mad Cool Festival8 – Lisbon, NOS Alive FestivalThis comes after last month saw QOTSA frontman Josh Homme share a new and rare public statement about his ongoing legal battle with ex-wife Brody Dalle.The pair have been involved in a long-running public battle for custody of their three children.

Bruno Fernandes’ career in Manchester is severely underrated, from high goal contributions to the intangibles he brings, he is arguably the best player to grace the Theatre of Dreams in years.

With Summer on the horizon, people are booking their Summer holidays in locations like Spain, Greece, Africa and the Caribbean thick and fast. There are currently plenty of holiday offers from travel operators like TUI, EasyJet and First Choice.

Paul Pogba is back in training with Juventus, and could return to action against Lazio this weekend.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Cinedigm has acquired all North American rights to the Japanese sci-fi horror film “New Religion.” “New Religion” is a surrealist body horror film written, directed and produced by first-time feature filmmaker Kondo Keishi. It stars Seto Kaho, Nunami Daiki, Oka Satoshi and Ryuseigun Saionji. After her daughter’s death, divorced Miyabi begins working as a call girl. One day, she meets an unsettling customer who wants to take pictures of her body parts. Soon, she realizes that every time she allows her body to be photographed her daughter’s spirit gets closer. She must decide how far she is willing to go to connect with her daughter once again.

It looks like Kim Kardashian had a great time in London, U.K. recently.

Ricky Gervais has announced additional dates for his Armageddon tour – find all the details on how to secure tickets below.The comedian’s latest stand-up tour, which follows his previous show SuperNature, commenced with six UK dates throughout October and November last year.Following the initial run, Gervais will continue to tour until the end of 2023 with additional dates across the UK, Europe, Canada and the US. This includes a four-night residency at the London Palladium in September.After stops in Stockholm, Munich and Lisbon, the tour will conclude with two nights at Bristol’s Beacon concert hall in December.More UK Dates! Tickets on Sale Friday 10am Local.

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Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo will become the most-capped international footballer of all time when Portugal take to the field on Thursday night.

Aphex Twin, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Slowthai leading the new batch of acts on the line-up.The Portugal festival brings a close to the summer season and will take place between August 31 and September 2.Held in Lisbon’s Bela Vista Park, Aphex Twin joins the previously announced Arcade Fire and Florence + The Machine as headliners, as well as a host of others – find tickets here.Alongside Aphex Twin, American indie band Yeah Yeah Yeahs are also set to perform, as well as British rapper Slowthai and Foals. It has not yet been confirmed which days the acts will perform.Lil Yachty, José Gonzalez and Belle & Sebastian are all set to hit the stage, as is pop icon Siouxsie – who was formerly part of Siouxsie And The Banshees.

Ben Howard has announced a 26-date live run which will take place across the UK, Ireland and Europe.The tour will kick off at La Riviera in Madrid on May 18, with two nights in Amsterdam in June and a stop at the Philarmonie de Paris on July 4. This marks the musician’s first European run in five years.Following dates in Europe, Howard will head to Glasgow’s SWG3 on July 21, with a sold out date at Alexandra Palace Park, London on July 22.

Cold fronts, snow and drizzle continue to sweep across the UK, so it’s no wonder we’re all hankering for some sun. In fact, over half of Brits* are planning a late spring holiday, with March, April and May reported as the most popular times for travel.

Kim Kardashian been enjoying a sight-seeing tour of London, after she left fans stunned last night by making an appearance at an Arsenal football match with her son Saint. The reality TV star, 42, headed out in rain earlier today as she and Saint, 7, enjoyed a spin on the London Eye, before later stopping by Nike Town.

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes sent a message to his former Sporting Lisbon teammates after they defeated Arsenal to progress to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

Kim Kardashian is on her best soccer mom behavior.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta appeared to hit back at Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United boss suggested the Gunners have benefitted from a lack of injuries this season.

Kim Kardashian was probably the last person Arsenal supporters expected to see at the club’s match against Sporting Lisbon, but the 42 year old was spotted there, having swapped LA's sunny climate for a night out in London. Kim was joined by her seven year old Saint - who she shares with ex-husband Kanye West - at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, where they watched the match from an exclusive VIP area.

Manchester United secured their spot in the last eight of the Europa League on Thursday night as Marcus Rashford’s goal earned them a 1-0 win over Real Betis in Spain.

Bruno Fernandes has set his sights on winning more silverware after Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.

Manchester United fans are incensed after Barcelona attacker Raphinha appeared to grab the throat of Bruno Fernandes during a mass melee in Thursday’s Europa League tie.

Naman Ramachandran Portuguese auteur João Canijo (San Sebastián winner “Blood of My Blood”) has a brace of films at the Berlin Film Festival in 2023. “Bad Living” is in competition while its companion piece “Living Bad” is in the Encounters strand. “Bad Living” follows five conflicted women who are operating an old family-run hotel, trying to save it from going under. The unexpected arrival of a granddaughter to this oppressive space stirs trouble, reviving latent hatred and piled-up resentments. “Living Bad,” which plays out like the reverse shot of “Bad Living,” follows the stories of three groups of guests in the same hotel with glimpses of what transpires in the first film.

Martin Dale Contributor Portuguese director Susana Nobre’s first scripted fiction film, “Cidade Rabat,” is about a producer who grew up in the Cidade Rabat neighborhood in Lisbon, and who suddenly has to come to terms with the death of her mother. The title is partly inspired by her own life, since she grew up in the “Cidade Rabat” district of Benfica in Lisbon. Much of the action takes place in the nearby mixed-race neighborhood, Reboleira. Nobre describes the film as a “melancholic comedy about a woman who is about to turn 40, whose life enters a period of chaos when she loses her mother and suddenly lives a second adolescence.” There is a nostalgic feel to the film, of a district that was once brimming with energy but is now crumbling. This nostalgia is mixed with hope for a new life, embodied by the main character Helena’s 12-year old daughter, for which Nobre cast her own daughter.  

, Eugene Levy is back on TV as the host of. The Apple TV+ original series, which premieres Feb. 24, sees the Emmy-winning actor globetrotting around the world. Except the thing is, Levy typically doesn't enjoy traveling, especially when it takes him outside of his comfort zone.

Emiliano De Pablos Powerhouse Banijay Iberia is joining forces with Spain’s top soccer federation LaLiga to launch new sports-related content production, LaLiga Studios. The strategic deal sees Banijay tapping into its production expertise and LaLiga, its soccer knowledge and reputation, in a drive to establish LaLiga Studios as a global benchmark in the creation of content related to sport and its universal values.   Through this partnership, LaLiga Studios will produce audiovisual content for LaLiga, clubs, sponsors, and broadcasters. It will also work with international platforms and brands in the development, production, and distribution of entertainment, documentary, fiction, and animation content.  

If you're looking for a getaway this year, your list of cost-effective options may have just gotten a little bigger.

The parents of Madeleine McCann had to use funds raised to search for their daughter to fight an ex-police officer who made “unfounded” claims about the case.

EXCLUSIVE: Quiver Distribution has taken North American rights to the horror-thriller Candy Land, written and directed by John Swab (Ida Red), slating it for release in theaters and on demand on January 6.

Sorry to disappoint everyone but those rumors about Chris Evans being off the market appear to be true!

Tom Kirdahy, Broadway producer and husband of the late theater icon Terrence McNally, announced today the creation of the Terrence McNally Foundation, “continuing the legendary playwright’s singular legacy of mentorship and activism.”

Emiliano De Pablos Globoplay, the streaming platform of Latin American TV giant Globo, has picked up Brazilian rights to police noir thriller series “Motel Valkirias,” a Spain-Portugal co-production handled by Onza Distribution.  Created by Ghaleb Jaber Martínez, writer-producer of Netflix’s Galician TV drama hit “O Sabor das Margaridas,” the series is directed by Álex Sampaio (Schibare”) and Jorge Quiroga (“Atras das Nuvens”). In post-production, the eight episode 50-minute “Motel Valkirias” is set in a cross-border motel between Galicia and Portugal, following three women with financial and personal problems who get in serious danger after joining forces to get their hands on some valuable merchandise from a guest in the motel.

An area of Glasgow has been named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world to visit right now by Time Out.