Isle Of Man Showbiz Latest News and Updates

Suranne Jones returns to our screens this evening (Monday, May 22) with brand new drama Maryland on ITV.

Suranne Jones says the idea for her new drama, Maryland, was inspired by her dreams - and that she 'manifested' working with a film star from 70s musical hit Grease on the project.

Star of Doctor Foster,Vigil , and Gentleman Jack , Suranne Jones is known for the clever, gutsy and determined women she plays on screen. However, in ITVX drama Maryland she plays against type as the messier and more submissive of two sisters. “I felt like I wanted to play a younger sister, someone who was kind of dragged along or felt stuck rather than had things all clued up and ran the show,” says the 44-year-old actress.

McDonald’s is running a new promotional game that could see some lucky people bagging great prizes – including £10,000 cash. The fast-food chain is known for its campaigns that give customers the chance to win some huge prizes, like its annual favourite Monopoly game.

An expert has revealed how a 100-year-old form of exercise can promise a "completely new body" and make you look and feel much younger.

A company linked to the husband of Scottish businesswoman Michelle Mone ploughed tens of thousands of pounds into the Conservatives.

Millions of people claiming certain benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have started to receive a bonus payment in their bank accounts. The £10 annual bonus is made automatically which arrives separately from a claimant’s regular State Pension or benefit payment.

Dozens of veterans were left out of pocket after being urged to switch safe pensions to riskier funds by a firm owned by Michelle Mone’s husband.

Figures shared by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in February there were 22 million people across the UK claiming at least one benefit. That number includes nearly 12.5 million older people now in receipt of State Pension payments, a contributory benefit only available to those of retirement age with at least 10 years’ worth of National Insurance Contributions.

The latest figures shared by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that in February there were 22 million people across the UK claiming at least one benefit. That number includes nearly 12.5 million older people now in receipt of State Pension payments, a contributory benefit only available to those of retirement age with at least 10 years’ worth of National Insurance Contributions.

Eve Best (House of the Dragon, Nurse Jackie) and Stockard Channing (The Good Wife, The West Wing) are adding more star quality to the cast of Suranne Jones’ upcoming three-part ITVX drama Maryland.

Since Brexit many UK network providers have introduced expensive roaming charges for using phones abroad. It means sharing holiday snaps with friends and family now comes at an added cost, which is something I was very cautious of as I set off on a recent trip to Turkey.

Ahh, sand. It’s a dream on Instagram, but it can be a downright nuisance in real life.

Samantha Barks' wedding was like a fairy-tale. Her marriage to stage star Alex Stoll took place in Chianti, Tuscany - a lavish affair which included personalised cocktails, a four-course Italian menu and stunning tableware, which featured gold plates, mini menus and olive oil favours.

Tyson Fury is going on tour around the United Kingdom, including in Manchester at the O2 Apollo, as part of his 'Fury Fest - The Official After Party Tour'.

If you've gone your whole life thinking that CrossFit consisted of some HIIT classes carried out by a majority of massive, muscular men, then you're not alone. It's admittedly an area of fitness I've never given much thought to – instead favouring running or Pilates. But, my editor is a huge fan.

EasyJet has announced it has cancelled its flights between Manchester and the Isle of Man for four months over summer due to 'operational issues'. The airline will not be running any of its usual flights from Manchester Airport to the island between the beginning of July and the end of October.

Michelle Mone’s ­former husband is to become a father again – with the woman the bra boss blamed for wrecking their marriage.

With the summer holidays approaching soon and with it being the first COVID restriction-free summer since start of the pandemic, many people are excited to be heading abroad. The last few weeks have seen people take advantage of half term, as well as the extended jubilee bank holiday to travel abroad.

The United Kingdom is celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. June 2 marks the first day of the queen's Platinum Jubilee, which will conclude on June 5.The Jubilee will consist of a handful of events set to honor and celebrate Queen Elizabeth II. It follows Silver, Gold and Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 1977, 2002 and 2012, which marked 25, 50 and 60 years on the throne.

Jessie J made sure to thank “Heartstopper” actor Joe Locke during a recent gig.

Rating: 2/5PRURating: 2/5Sue Perkins has hit by accident on a whole new format for a detective series. Give her old Bake Off chum Mel Giedroyc a box of family photos and let her go to work. She’s a natural sleuth, a Mel Marple.

a real-life, famed psychoanalyst, author, journalist and “parapsychologist” from Hungary who was a leading authority on poltergeists, hauntings and other paranormal phenomena and in the 1930s advanced the theory that such hauntings could be the result of past unresolved mental tensions. The film is based on a true story of Fodor’s pursuit of “Gef,” an allegedly talking mongoose that inhabited the home of a family on the Isle of Man and attracted many ghost hunters, as well as the British tabloids, in the 1930s.

The ex-girlfriend of a jet ski Romeo who rode to the Isle of Man from Scotland during lockdown faces another jail term.

Eight new cities will be created in the UK as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Naman Ramachandran The total U.K. and Ireland box office in April this year was £96.9 million ($119.2 million), according to numbers for the month released by Comscore.At this time in 2021, indoor cinemas remained closed due to the second nationwide lockdown, except for Guernsey and the Isle of Man, re-opening on May 17 in England and Scotland. Compared to the first four months of pre-pandemic 2019, 2022 is running 27% behind.“Sonic The Hedgehog 2” is the No.1 film of April, grossing £22.8 million, and is the fourth-highest grossing film of the year so far.

Sky Mobile customers now have to pay up to £2 a day to access their data, calls and texts when abroad. It means millions of Sky Mobile users will now have to pay to use their phone while on holiday.

Many fans of the hit ITV show All Star Musicals have been looking to learn a little more about some of the famous faces appearing in the show, including judge Samantha Barks.

When I returned to Manchester Airport’s Terminal 1 today with a bag to check in I was expecting the worst. With the airport boss quitting yesterday after daily pictures and stories of mayhem, I was not hopeful in having a smooth journey to Malaga in the south of Spain.

Lord Alan Sugar paid tribute to Apprentice star Stuart Baggs ahead of last night's semi-final.

Vigil and Gentleman Jack star Suranne Jones is creating a three-part relationship drama for ITV.

A Cumbrian island near Morecambe Bay could be the ideal location for a weekend away this month.

ITV's hit quiz show Tipping Point is looking for Scots contestants to join its 13th series.

Two Youtubers who visited a hotel in Liverpool said they 'couldn't sleep' after a frightening encounter with the supernatural.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Isle Of Man Post Office has issued a special set of stamps to celebrate the musical career and charitable work of Bee Gees co-founder and Isle of Man native Barry Gibb.“I’m very proud of my Manx roots,” Gibb said in a statement.

Barry Gibb‘s music career is being celebrated with a new collection of stamps from the Royal Mail.The collection, which was made in close collaboration with the Bee Gees man and the Isle Of Man Post Office, is released today (November 3).