Rod Stewart shared a heart-warming tribute to Motown legend Lamont Dozier who tragically died aged 81.
23.07.2022 - 11:35 / ok.co.uk
The UK has been hotter than the Med in recent days after experts warned us that temperatures would hit 40C. But whether you're a summer heat lover, or you prefer it when things cool down, one thing's for sure - the tropical weather won't last forever. Soon it will be nothing but a memory on our Insta accounts and we'll be packing away the summer dresses and reaching for our thickest winter coat! There's even talk of thunderstorms on the horizon, so take full advantage of our summer sizzler while you can and enjoy some alfresco chilling.
If you're lucky enough to have a garden, then this is your opportunity to get it looking good enough to host a Love Island recoupling ceremony. OK!'s very own Lifestyle Editor Victoria Gray has a few ideas on how to pimp up your garden, and make the most of the UK summer without even leaving the front door. And when you've got the VIP vibes sorted, you can invite your friends round to admire your efforts...
"John Lewis has everything you need for creating comfortable alfresco evening lounging," explains our resident home decor guru. The Burford 4-seat corner garden sofa costs £1,299 and the coffee table is £129. While the layered Kilim-style rugs are £160 each and the cushions start at £20.
It's all in the detail, so why not add some of The White Company’s ribbed domed glass candle holders, which are mouth-blown in India by skilled craftspeople. "They're made from soda-lime glass and each comes with a charcoal iron plate," adds Victoria. Prices start at £18.
Rod Stewart shared a heart-warming tribute to Motown legend Lamont Dozier who tragically died aged 81.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterImogen Reid will star opposite Ellen Pompeo in the untitled orphan limited series at Hulu that was announced on Aug. 3.The series is inspired by the true story of a Midwestern couple who adopts a young girl with a rare form of dwarfism (Reid).
UK actor Imogen Reid has been tapped as a co-lead opposite Ellen Pompeo in Hulu’s untitled orphan limited series, executive produced by the Grey’s Anatomy star.
After spending eight weeks in Mallorca with no connection to the outside world, the Love Island contestants have wasted no time when it comes to catching up with their friends and family now that they are all back in the UK. But while they may be eager to reconnect with their friends back home, it’s clear that the Islanders haven’t ditched the friendship they made while in the villa after recently celebrating their time on the show with a huge wrap up party. Having filmed the series’ reunion episode on Wednesday, the contestants danced the night away with a lavish bash hosted by bombshell Antigoni Buxton.
Italy for a family getaway. And Penny Lancaster led the way during an evening out together on Wednesday, as they headed to dinner in Forte Dei Marmi, Tuscany. The police officer, 51, cut a stylish figure in a leopard print shift dress with a black lace trim as she stepped out with her family in the quaint costal town.
Peter Hook and the Manchester Camerata have announced two ‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ UK concerts in the autumn.Hook collaborated with the chamber orchestra back in 2019 for a trio of gigs, including a show at the Royal Albert Hall in London, which saw the musicians “revisit the post punk elements that shaped Joy Division’s ground-breaking sound, aligned with a full orchestra to reflect and respect the spirt which defines their heritage”.‘The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated’ will return with shows at the O2 Apollo Manchester on October 14 and London Palladium the following night (October 15).Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.“Covid has given these events strange timings, but after touring and playing Joy Division normally shall we say, I am looking forward to this new working more than ever. It takes JD’s music to a whole different place, emotionally and aurally.
Though the cultural zeitgeist is a few years removed from Banksy mania, street art remains a potent weapon for political and social criticism. The relationship between graffiti and vandalism is still hotly contested, but what might happen if an ambitious street artist took his designs even further… like, for instance, into someone’s living room? That’s the premise of “I Came By,” an upcoming Netflix thriller from British Iranian writer-director Babak Anvari.
A bright new addition to Perth’s High Street officially opened on Friday morning.
The Saturdays singer Mollie King and her fiancé Stuart Broad have been enjoying a lavish ‘babymoon’ together as they get ready to welcome their first child later this year. The couple, who announced the happy news that they were expecting a baby last month, have taken to Instagram to share an adorable selection of snaps from the sun-soaked trip, where they have been busy gushing over their impending arrival.
EXCLUSIVE: In May, we revealed Indian studio Applause Entertainment was deep in development on a big-budget drama series about independence hero Mahatma Gandhi, and the studio has now turned to a pair of familiar faces to supercharge the project.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFormer President Barack Obama has unveiled another of his summer playlists, and as in the past, it’s a combination of the expected — NPR-level but edgy rap and R&B, some old soul chestnuts, a smattering of alt-rock and country, a nod to his podcast-mate Bruce Springsteen, and some international gems — along with a couple of “woah!” surprises, particularly British upstarts Wet Leg. (We could give more examples, but just look below.)Like his past lists and his annual summer reading lists, it’s a combination of age-appropriate, adventurous (but not too adventurous) and family-friendly music that uniformly has a positive or socially relevant message — just like the man and the policies of his presidency, which feels so long ago.
British humor! Hugh Grant made his first appearance at San Diego Comic Con for his role in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves — and had a lot of fun with some cheeky innuendos.
Gordon Ramsay and a newly-single Rachel Stevens were among the famous faces enjoying a night out at ITV’s annual summer party. The seasonal bash sees some of the channel’s biggest names join together for a night of fun in the capital city, and this year was no different. TV personalities arrived in their droves to the swanky Sanderson Hotel near Oxford Street in London, withe everyone looking glamorous despite the enduring temperatures after the UK heatwave.
Jamie T has shared a new track called ‘Between The Rocks’ – you can listen to it below.The single serves as the latest preview of the south London singer-songwriter’s fifth album ‘The Theory Of Whatever’, which is due for release next Friday (July 29) via Polydor. It follows on from previous songs ‘The Old Style Raiders’ and ‘St George Wharf Tower’.In the breakdown of the high-octane tune, T sings of “how a couple [of] thousand records can turn platinum in a couple of days/ ‘Cause I’m still in that very moment/ I’m just a thousand miles away.”Co-written by former Maccabees guitarist Hugo White (who also produced T’s new album), ‘Between The Rocks’ arrived yesterday (July 20) alongside an official visualiser that’s set inside a church.T recently announced some additional dates to his 2022 UK headline tour, which will take place throughout November.The musician headlined the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury 2022 last month, marking only his second live appearance in the past five years.