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Former This Morning host Fern Britton and her TV chef ex husband Phil Vickery shocked fans everywhere when they announced their break up in January 2020. The couple - who met on the set of Ready Steady Cook in 1999 - shared the news of their split on their own respective social media accounts, and reflected on their two decades together.

Lake McHenry County Scanner.Perteet, a Waukegan resident who is married and has four children, has been charged with three counts of armed robbery and kidnapping with a firearm, plus one count of carjacking, for his alleged involvement in three separate attacks against men on Chicago’s West Side last summer.According to a news release from the Chicago Police Department, Perteet was arrested by members of the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force on March 26 in the 3000 block of South Sacramento Ave., in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. He was identified by victims as the man who allegedly held them against their will and robbed them at gunpoint.The three victims included:All three crimes took place in the city’s North Lawndale neighborhood.Prosecutors claim that Perteet used Grindr to track down the victims and obtain their addresses under the guise of arranging a hookup.

Excavation work on a Pictish stone of potential ‘international significance’, discovered buried in a cemetery near Doune, will begin within the next fortnight.

Michael Kiwanuka, Faithless, Bicep and Jessie Ware have been confirmed as the headliners for Wilderness Festival 2024.The event will return to Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire on the weekend of August 1-4 this year. Other acts set to play at the festival include the likes of Bill Bailey, Oh My God! It’s The Church, Bjorn Again, Barry Can’t Swim, De La Soul, Alison Goldfrapp and more.Along with live music, Wilderness will also offer an extensive line-up of comedy, film screenings, Q&As, panels and more available for attendees to take part in.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Dennis Quaid has signed on for a leading role in the upcoming Paramount+ series “Happy Face,” Variety has learned. Quaid will appear alongside previously announced star Annaleigh Ashford. The series is inspired by the podcast of the same name from iHeartMedia and Melissa Moore, the book “Shattered Silence” written by Moore with M.

One Day has just arrived on Netflix, but what songs are on the show’s soundtrack?All fourteen episodes of the show were released to the streaming platform on February 8, with the lead roles being taken by Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod. The supporting cast also includes Essie Davis, Tim McInnerny and Joely Richardson.Woodall is best known for playing Jack in the second season of HBO drama The White Lotus, while Mod came to greater attention by playing the character Shruti in This is Going to Hurt.Nicholls’ novel was published in 2009 and follows the lives of its two protagonists by documenting one day from each year of their lives over the course of two decades.

EXCLUSIVE: UTA has signed writer, director, comedian and actor Jordan Firstman (Rotting in the Sun) for representation in all areas, with an eye toward securing him new opportunities across film, television, theater and more.

Celebrity Gogglebox favourite Woody Cook appears to have found love again after splitting from his girlfriend last year.The 23-year-old had suffered heartbreak over his long-term relationship with Nell Williams coming to an end, but now it seems he is moving on with a new romance. Woody, whose famous parents are Zoe Ball and DY Norman Cook - aka Fatboy Slim - has been quietly sharing photos of Ruby Prunstuke on social media, who Radio 2 DJ mum Zoe appears to have been following for a while.

Fatboy Slim show, narrowly missing the DJ.The incident took place back in 2022 during Fatboy Slim’s – real name Norman Cook – Big Beach Boutique 20th anniversary show on Brighton Beach, which saw over 8,500 fans in attendance.About 15 minutes prior to the end of Slim’s performance, Giles Dalby, the amateur photographer and owner of the drone reportedly flew his DJI Mavic Mini onto the stage and narrowly missed both the DJ and members of the crowd. The aerial device was switched on to sport mode which increased the risk of danger to Slim and the audience.Speaking to Brighton Magistrates Court on January 4, Dalby claimed that there was no malicious intent, and that he only wanted to capture some cinematic shots of the set.A post shared by Fatboy Slim (@officialfatboyslim)“I crashed trying to leave the area, looking to back out for an overview of the scene and finish with a wide view.

The cast of Masters of the Air showed up in force for the Apple TV+ series’ world premiere on Wednesday (January 10) in Los Angeles.

Star chef Darnell Ferguson has gotten into some serious legal trouble!

Birmingham City CEO Garry Cook has claimed recent results have cost Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney his job.

Naman Ramachandran The second Asia TV Forum and Market IP Accelerator (AIPA) closed with four winners bagging prizes valued at more than S$80,000 ($59,700) from the three sponsors of the event. The 108 Media Development Award of S$15,000 towards project development went to Thailand’s “My Chef in Crime,” a crime-comedy series by producer Bo Rattanavich and director Cheewatun Pusitsuksa of My Shot Co.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer An Illinois appeals court has upheld the conviction of Jussie Smollett, the former “Empire” star who orchestrated a hate crime against himself nearly five years ago. Smollett was convicted in December 2021 on five felony charges of disorderly conduct and was later sentenced to 150 days in the Cook County jail.

The remains of a lost defensive tower in Stirling’s historic city walls have been uncovered by a team led by council archaeologist Dr Murray Cook.

Workers at Ferguson Marine "deserve certainty" after the Scottish Government rejected a request for £25m of additional investment in the nationalised shipyard.

EXCLUSIVE: Grammy award-winning Afrobeats artist Mr Eazi has signed on to headline the forthcoming fifth season of The Change Africa Podcast from Nexa Media. 

Fatboy Slim has announced a UK and Ireland headline tour for next year – you can find all the details below.The Brighton DJ, musician and producer – real name Norman Cook – is due to hit the road next June for a run of eight outdoor concerts dubbed ‘Loves Summer’.Kicking off at Fairview Park in Dublin, the upcoming tour will also include performances in Cornwall, Manchester, Scarborough, Bedfordshire, Glasgow, Galway and Halifax.“Here we go again everyone… this tour covers some stunning locations, many of which I’ve never played before and I’m really excited about it. Roll on the summer,” Cook said in a statement.Tickets for the 2024 ‘Loves Summer’ shows go on general sale at 10am GMT this Friday (November 3) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.JUNE:14 – Fairview Park, Dublin 15 – Eden Sessions, CornwallJULY05 – Castlefield Bowl, Manchester 06 – Open Air Theatre, Scarborough 07 – Tofte Manor, Bedfordshire 20 – SWG3 Outdoors, GlasgowAUGUST09 – Galway Airport, Galway24 – The Piece Hall, HalifaxThe announcement comes after Fatboy Slim released a 25th anniversary reissue of his seminal second album ‘You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby’ (1998) to mark National Album Day earlier this month.Fatboy Slim is set to appear at the second edition of All Back to Minehead Festival, which will take place from November 10-13.

Mark Schilling Japan Correspondent French-Vietnamese director Tran Anh Hung spoke about the making of “The Taste of Things” (previously titled “The Pot-au-Feu”) the food-themed romantic drama that won him best director award at Cannes this year, at the master class held Tuesday at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Screening in TIFF’s Gala section, the film stars Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel as respectively a chef and gourmet.

Fatboy Slim brought out the Derry Girls cast as surprise guests at his show in Derry last night (October 21) – watch a clip below.Derry Girls and Fatboy Slim have crossed paths before. The Channel 4 show based the penultimate episode of its final season entirely around a fictional Fatboy Slim Halloween party.

Zoe Ball has revealed how she almost burned her house down after lighting a candle - leaving firefighters to rush to the rescue.The 52 year old BBC Radio 2 presenter made the shock confession on-air, during her breakfast show, as she said that she had left a candle 'smouldering' from the night before in her living room. Zoe then praised the emergency services who came to her home for 'stopping my house burning down'.

Prince William and Kate Middleton often hold their important meetings behind closed doors but lucky fans have been given a rare insight into the inner workings of the Prince and Princess of Wales after photos emerged of one special get-together.

Looking to escape the mundane British weather? Well, we have the perfect thing for you! Soak in the Turkish sunshine with lifestyle hotel brand Cook’s Club, as they’re giving one reader and a guest the chance to unwind at their lavish adults-only hotel in Alanya. Whether you indulge at the idyllic Kleopatra coast on the hotel’s newly-extended private beachfront, take a dip into any of the four glistening swimming pools, or dine on fresh delicacies at one of the five restaurants – there's something for everyone! If you’re looking for a rejuvenating getaway, relax at the day spa or pamper yourself to a traditional Turkish hammam.

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon has died age 82. A statement on behalf of his wife Lady Gambon and son Fergus Gambon, issued by publicist Clair Dobbs, said: “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. “Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia.

Dane Cook is beginning the next big chapter of his life.

Chvrches have celebrated the 10th anniversary of their debut album by sharing new versions of their first two singles and hosting a live premiere of one of their 2013 concerts.The Scottish trio are currently underway with marking a new milestone in their career – celebrating 10 years since they first shared their debut album ‘The Bones Of What You Believe’.To mark the occasion, the three-piece – consisting of Lauren Mayberry, Martin Doherty and Iain Cook – have shared both a live recording and remastered version of their debut songs ‘Lies’ and ‘The Mother We Share’. This marks the first two of five previously unshared live versions of their songs, all of which will appear in their upcoming 10th Anniversary Edition of the record.The lead single was first shared online in May 2012 and was soon followed by the latter – a track that went on to help catapult the band into the limelight.

Sergio Brown is being reported as missing, following his mother, Myrtle Simmons Brown, being found dead near a creek in Illinois, according to reports.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Apple CEO Tim Cook, in the parlance of Silicon Valley slang, is apparently eating his company’s own dog food. According to Cook, in an interview aired on this week’s “CBS Sunday Morning,” he uses the forthcoming Apple Vision Pro augmented-reality headset “on a regular basis” — and said he watched “the entire third season of ‘Ted Lasso’ on the Vision Pro,” referring to the Emmy-winning Apple TV+ series starring Jason Sudekis.

Ashley Benson and Brandon Davis are stepping out for a fun date night!

Thursday night’s audience at Broadway’s Here Lies Love got a surprise bonus performance when DJ Fatboy Slim, who co-wrote the musical with David Byrne, took to the stage and spun a one-night-only set following the show.

Crewmembers on the Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America have gone on strike, seeking a union contract and representation by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. The cooking competition show, which stars Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro, debuted in 2010 and is in its 26th cycle.

EXCLUSIVE: Julie St. Aubin, who was one of the execs responsible for Max’s Selena + Chef, is moving to the Food Network.

Just for Variety” podcast, Adam Brody revealed to host Marc Malkin “there have been many” roles he didn’t land that he really wanted.“The O.C.” star went through a list of his less successful auditions, from Justin Bartha’s role in Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck‘s “Gigli” to a younger version of Lloyd Christmas (Jim Carrey) in the 2003 “Dumb and Dumber” prequel.However, the recent role he was most torn up about was the role of Peter Quill/Star-Lord in “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Chris Pratt ultimately got the part of the earthly leader in charge of a dangerous group of misfits attempting to save the universe in the 2014 Marvel movie directed by James Gunn. Pratt portrayed the character for two sequels and a holiday special.“I wanted that one,” Brody said, admitting that he agrees that Pratt was a “better” fit for the space adventurer.He added, “But tonally, I really dug it.”Brody and Pratt were brief co-stars on “The O.C.” when the latter played the activist Ché Cook, aka Winchester Cook, in the teen drama’s fourth season.According to the Hollywood Reporter, over 200 actors auditioned for the part, including Brody’s “Shazam!” co-star Zachary Levi and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” star Glenn Howerton, who was ultimately Gunn’s second choice.

Jeremy Renner stepped out — without a little extra support.

Jeremy Renner stepped out — without a little extra support. On Saturday, the star attended Kate Beckinsale's 50th birthday party. Missing was Renner's cane, which he has been spotted using for support since making his return to the public eye after a snowplow accident that almost took his life.In pics, the 52-year-old star is seen walking into Beckinsale's birthday party full of smiles with his friend, Casey Affleck.

A Scots dad digging a swimming pool in his back garden for his kids ­discovered the bones of a 10ft-long dolphin thought to date back up to 8000 years.