An 130-year-old pub in Cheshire has reopened following a major refurbishment - and its exterior now features a giant mural of Sir Winston Churchill.
An 130-year-old pub in Cheshire has reopened following a major refurbishment - and its exterior now features a giant mural of Sir Winston Churchill.
“That movie was the President’s idea, not mine, but it was a demand, not a suggestion.”
An expert has suggested that a recent decision by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could have upset his late grandfather, Prince Philip, and has 'further distanced' the couple from the Royal Family.
Prince Philip would have been upset in the afterlife, after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to deviate from a 64 year old Royal naming tradition for their children, says a Royal commentator.Their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, had been known by the last name of Mountbatten-Windsor.This surname was given to male-line descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, as established by the Privy Council in 1960. But now, their little ones will be called Sussex.
The long-running quest to find the real identity of Banksy has been the subject of a slew of investigations and documentaries over the past few decades. But it turns out he already confirmed his name back in 2003.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Working on Bradley Cooper‘s “Maestro” meant incredibly long hours for prosthetics master Kazu Hiro and his makeup team. Hiro, an Oscar winner for transforming Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill for “The Darkest Hour,” revealed at the New York Film Festival (via Entertainment Weekly) that he needed to be on set at 1 a.m. during parts of the film where Bradley Cooper appears as Leonard Bernstein in his 70s.
Megyn Kelly interviewed former President Donald Trump on her SiriusXM show on Thursday, a sitdown in in which she challenged him a bit on one of his criminal cases and some other issues. But as would be expected, she largely kept the 60 or so minutes as friendly territory for the former Celebrity Apprentice host.
Masterpiece on PBS will launch seven new episodes of All Creatures Great and Small in early 2024.
Kate Middleton steps out in a lovely ensemble to re-open the National Portrait Gallery in London, England on Tuesday afternoon (June 20).
Sir Paul McCartney as she officially reopened the National Portrait Gallery after its extensive three-year refurbishment. She met the Beatles member and his wife, Nancy, at the gallery on Tuesday, and was left laughing at the musician’s joke about the age gap in his marriage. The 81-year-old has his own photography exhibition at the gallery next week, depicting the Beatles in 1963 and 1964 – and joked about whether his wife would have been born then.
funeral in September, the treasury revealed Thursday.“The government’s priorities were that these events ran smoothly and with the appropriate level of dignity, while at all times ensuring the safety and security of the public,” John Glen, chief secretary to the treasury, said in a statement.Prior reports estimated the security alone cost $7.5 million.Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving British monarch, died Sept. 8 at the age of 96.
coronation of King Charles III on Saturday — turning heads well before she takes the stage at Sunday’s coronation concert.The 38-year-old singer — who donned a lavender Vivienne Westwood suit set with a matching large hat — arrived at Westminster Abbey and walked through the pews trying to find her seat for the high-profile event, which also drew British actresses Emma Thompson, Judi Dench, and Maggie Smith.At one point, she even appeared to ask someone for assistance.A video of the moment went viral on Twitter, amusing fans.“This is a new reaction vid if I’ve ever seen one,” one person wrote.“Even Katy Perry gets lost sometimes, but she always finds her way to the top,” another noted.“She can’t find it because her hat is in the way. Poor Katy,” someone quipped.Perry herself even got in on the joke.“Don’t worry guys I found my seat,” she tweeted after the service.The chaos didn’t end there.The “Teenage Dream” songstress nearly fell while leaving the ceremony in the rain.Katy Perry spotted looking for her seat at the #Coronation of King Charles III.
Netflix’s Queen Charlotte has finally dropped, as fans around the world are tuning into the latest installment in the Bridgerton franchise. The six-part drama is set around 50 years before its predecessor and revolves around the relationship between the titular Queen (India Amarteifio) and King George (Corey Mylchreest).
If you've claimed one of 200,000 free National Trust family day passes in our fantastic giveaway, you'll doubtless be wondering which places you can visit. From woodland walks and wild moorland to towering castles and sprawling stately homes, there's more than 500 incredible locations to explore, including: London and South East The unique 17th century treasure trove of Ham House and garden in Richmond, Surrey, is well worth your time, as is the fascinating Sutton House and Breaker's Yard in Hackney, London.
The Prince of Wales commemorated Australia and New Zealand’s war dead in a dawn service marking Anzac Day on Tuesday. Hundreds of Australians, New Zealanders, and military personnel watched as William laid a wreath of red poppies and white flowers at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner in London. The message on the wreath read: “In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.” He wore a red poppy during the service, and bowed briefly to the wreath before standing in silent tribute for a few moments.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent British director Joe Wright, who helmed Winston Churchill drama “Darkest Hour” – which earned Gary Oldman an Oscar for his portrayal as the British prime minister – has now changed historical sides. Wright is at Rome’s Cinecittà Studios shooting high-end TV drama “M. Son of the Century” which chronicles Benito Mussolini’s rise to power. A timely tale because, as he puts it: “Populist leaders are sprouting up all over the world.” Aesthetically, the show will be “quite outlandish” with deeply saturated colors, punctuated by a “kind of techno score,” the director said during a recent set visit. Though “It’s not told in a vérité style,” Wright pointed out that “All the facts of what happened, they’re all there.”
A day that defined history. The late Queen Elizabeth II’s royal coronation marked the beginning of her journey to become the longest-reigning British monarch.
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar winners Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin and BAFTA-nominated director Natalie Hewit are boarding the National Geographic documentary Endurance (working title), the incredible story of “the epic search to find the lost ship of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.”
Joe Otterson TV Reporter The History Channel has greenlit a range of new docuseries and documentaries that are produced by Hollywood stars like Morgan Freeman, Bradley Cooper, and Kevin Costner. The announcements were made as part of a larger A+E Networks slate reveal ahead of its 2023-2024 upfronts presentation. Additional projects hail from producers Michael Imperioli and Dan Aykroyd. Costner will host and executive produce an eight episode docuseries currently titled “Kevin Costner’s The West.” The series is said to detail how the Wild West period of American history continues to impact the country today.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The life of Turkey’s most famous photographer, Ara Guler, known globally for his portraits of scores of 20th century icons ranging from Pablo Picasso to Winston Churchill, is set to become a biopic directed by writer-director duo Aren Perdeci and Ela Almayanac (“Lost Birds”). Guler worked for many years for the photo agency Magnum, after its co-founder, celebrated photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, personally signed him up. Besides documenting top 20th century personalities, Guler, who died in 2018, gained fame for his images of a bygone Istanbul, which earned him the moniker “Istanbul’s Eye.” He established a long collaboration with Nobel Prize-winning Turkish author Orhan Pamuk. Guler’s photographs were included in the 2003 Pamuk book “Istanbul: Memories and the City.” He also directed the 1975 doc “End of the Hero,” about a World War I battle cruiser.
EXCLUSIVE: As the European Film Market is set to kick off this week, Lionsgate has made a splash with the acquisition of domestic distribution rights to Guy Ritchie’s upcoming World War II movie The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
EXCLUSIVE: There’s more star power on board for Guy Ritchie and Jerry Bruckheimer’s new war movie, The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, we can reveal, ahead of its February 13 start date.
There’s more star power on board for Guy Ritchie’s new war movie, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which announced new cast additions today before its principal photography starts Feb. 13.
UK-based fans of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver were spared a 25-minute clip of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill going backwards down a waterslide, set to the theme of The Benny Hill Show.
John Oliver returned to mock the week in politics and pop culture for a new episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver on HBO and HBO Max. In a night focused on the British monarchy, the late-night show host veered off into suggesting that Mr. Big from Sex & the City was a Trump supporter.
K.J. Yossman Luca Marinelli has been cast as Benito Mussolini in Joe Wright’s upcoming biopic series for Sky. Variety revealed last month that Wright, who recently finished promoting his feature film “Cyrano,” was set to direct the series chronicling Mussolini’s rise to power against a backdrop of fascism and World War II. Wright also helmed Winston Churchill drama “Darkest Hour,” which saw Gary Oldman nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of the former British prime minister. “M. Son of the Century” is based on Antonio Scurati’s book and is set to go into production at Cinecittà Studios in Italy over the next few weeks. Wright will direct all eight episodes.
It will take some time before the monarch on British currency changes over.
Scotland as a country is easy to fall in love with, thousands of visitors every year will testify to that. And it's not just Scots who love to wax lyrical about this incredible country.
Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday was truly unlike any we’ve ever seen — and it’s already making UK history.
Queen Elizabeth II marked the first State Funeral Service since Winston Churchill's death in 1965, meaning the day was full of pomp and pageantry to honor the late queen and her seven decades of service.But the funeral and its surrounding events also included personal touches from the queen's closest family, friends and occasional furry companions. Catch up on the sweetest moments below. Many tributes came by way of a simple fashion choice — Princess Charlotte paid tribute to her great-grandmother with a small diamond brooch in the shape of a horseshoe.
An expensive tribute. Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral was an event unlike anything the United Kingdom has ever seen — and the cost reflected that fact.
Mike Myers is "still gutted" over the death of Queen Elizabeth. The 59-year-old Canadian actor had not left home since the British monarch's passing aged 96 on September 8, until Sunday (18. 09.
Michael Crawford says Queen Elizabeth has "taken him through" his life. The 80-year-old actor was just 10 years old when Queen Elizabeth - who died at the age of 96 on September 8 following a 70-year reign - acceded to the throne after the death of her father King George and upon hearing the news, he immediately went home from school to start a scrapbook on her, which he has kept to this day. He said: "Well I was a 10-year-old choirboy at the London Choir School in Bexley in Kent and we were called out to the tennis courts to be given an announcement and it was just very plain and simple 'The King is dead, long live the Queen' and the first thing I did was go home and found out who this lady is going to be.
Just a fortnight ago, we all breathed a sigh of relief when we saw pictures of the Queen welcoming new prime minister Liz Truss to Balmoral with a huge smile on her face. While there was upheaval in one area of public life, there was continuity and stability in another. So when the news broke two days later, on 8 September, that our beloved monarch’s health was failing, it scarcely seemed possible.Then, at 6.30pm, came the news we’d all been dreading – our Queen was dead.
Britain has been graced with another beautiful rainbow ahead of Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral Monday. On September 8, when Buckingham Palace announced the death of Her Majesty, onlookers in England marveled at a double rainbow appearing opposite the Palace, popping up after a morning of dark clouds and rainfall.
A royal expert has told how The Queen was the “nation’s grandmother”. Speaking exclusively to OK! following The Queen's passing at the age of 96 and 70 years on the throne, Duncan Larcombe told us how he thinks the monarch will be remembered. He says: “Families across Britain are together, sharing stories of the Queen.
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