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Loyle Carner will be the first artist to perform at an upcoming live music series created by the organisers at Strawberries & Creem, it has been announced.The new series was developed by the festival in collaboration with HUGO – the younger of the two Hugo Boss brands.Titled ‘S&C Presents HUGO Nights’, the two brands have joined forces to co-host a series of unique parties throughout London, and unite music lovers by celebrating the best of music, fashion and youth culture in 2023.Set to take place at a variety of exclusive venues across the capital, the series looks to showcase cutting-edge acts from around the world, offer a platform for emerging new talent, and “generate its own unforgettable moments” in a way that is accessible to people of all backgrounds.The first instalment of ‘S&C Presents HUGO Nights’ — dubbed ‘Chapter One’ is set to kick off at a secret venue in the heart of the city Next Wednesday (May 24). Headlining the inaugural event will be the Mercury-nominated hip-hop artist Carner.Other artists set to perform on the night include Keyrah and Chris Jammer.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor K5 Media Group has rebooted its international sales arm, K5 Intl., recruiting five industry veterans. It will sell and distribute eight to 10 new titles a year, across both film and TV. In its former incarnation, K5 Intl., which was founded by Oliver Simon and Daniel Baur, represented premium film titles like “ANON,” directed by Andrew Niccol and starring Amanda Seyfried and Clive Owen; Cannes competition title “Paterson,” directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Adam Driver; and Academy Award nominee “Land of Mine,” directed by Martin Zandvliet. K5 Intl. will be represented by its partners in Paris, London, Los Angeles, Munich, Berlin and Cologne.

A former bodyguard for the late Princess Diana threw cold water on the narrative that the paparazzi were attempting to put Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in danger during an alleged car chase Tuesday evening. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex claimed they were chased by photographers for "over two hours" in a "relentless" pursuit after leaving the Women of Vision Awards – where Markle was honored for her advocacy work. Diana's previous head of security, Ken Wharfe, spoke about the alleged chase during Thursday's episode of "Good Morning Britain." "The paparazzi, at best, can be talked to, but at worst they’re a nuisance," he said during the appearance, according to Page Six.

LIVE – Updated at 20:59Prince Harry, his wife Meghan Markle and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving the paparazzi that lasted for more than two hours, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said on Wednesday. It occurred after the couple had attended an awards ceremony held in New York by the Ms. Foundation for Women, where Meghan was honoured for her work.

LIVE – Updated at 20:37Prince Harry, his wife Meghan Markle and her mother were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving the paparazzi that lasted for more than two hours, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex said on Wednesday. It occurred after the couple had attended an awards ceremony held in New York by the Ms. Foundation for Women, where Meghan was honoured for her work.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are calling out the paparazzi.

Les Dennis took a very public cheeky swipe at his ex-wife Amanda Holden after she posted some provocative snaps online.

Amanda Holden shared her support for Britain's Got Talent co-star Alesha Dixon ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest final as she wowed with her own snaps from Paris.

King Charles’ official Coronation portraits gave an insight into His Majesty’s idea of a slimmed-down monarchy – with one shot showing the working royals all together. The image features 10 members of The Firm alongside the King and Queen Consort Camilla – including well-known faces such as Princess Anne, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. But while the woman standing in between the Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh may be unrecognisable to many – she has been described as the 'unsung heroine' of the Royal Family.

Ted Lasso star Toheeb Jimoh features in an upcoming theatre production of Romeo and Juliet in London's West End. The actor, who recently reprised the role of Sam in the third season of the Jason Sudeikis sports dramedy, will play Romeo opposite Isis Hainsworth's Juliet at the Almeida Theatre.

Emma Stone is back to being a red head!

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Snap took the wraps off new advertising initiatives at its 2023 NewFronts presentation for marketers in New York — including revealing a new test of sponsored links in My AI, which can deliver ads based on a user’s conversation with the chatbot. The company, which averaged 383 million daily active users in Q1, last month announced the rollout of the artificial intelligence-powered My AI chatbot to all Snapchat users. While it’s still early days, Snap says My AI has the potential to deliver more relevant content and experiences across the app — and execs told NewFronts attendees the company is experimenting with sponsored links in My AI.

Let the countdown to the 2023 Met Gala begin! Ahead of fashion’s biggest night, the stars are in full-glam mode — and they’re pulling out all the stops to look their best for the annual fundraising gala.

Glen Powell's girlfriend, Gigi Paris, has unfollowed the  star on Instagram following rumors of a rift between the pair. Eagled-eyed fans noticed the unfollow, which came just before a new reel from Paris that fueled spilt speculation. Walking the streets of New York City, Paris, who was dressed in head-to-toe black, coyly looked at the camera before walking away, only turning back to flash a smile for her followers.«know your worth & onto the next,» Paris captioned the clip.Powell, meanwhile, still follows Paris.Speculation of a split between Powell and the 30-year-old model came amid the 34-year-old actor's press tour for his upcoming rom-com, , co-starring Sydney Sweeney.After behind-the-scenes moments from the set of the film and a CinemaCon interview with the pair hit the internet, fans began wondering if there was more to their on-screen chemistry than just the pair playing things up for the cameras.A post shared by Gigi Paris (@msgigiparis)Powell and Paris were last photographed together about a month ago when she visited the actor in Sydney, Australia, where he and Sweeney had been shooting the film. ET has reached out to Paris and Powell's reps for comment.Neither Paris nor Powell have commented on the status of their relationship.

With “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” wrapping up its fifth and final season, creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino have landed a two-season order for a new ballet drama at Prime Video, the streamer announced Wednesday.The New York City and Paris-set series, titled “Étoile,” centers on “the dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies, as they embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions by swapping their most talented stars,” according to the official logline.Sherman-Palladino and Palladino are set to write, direct, and executive produce while stars attached to the project include “The Marvelous Mrs.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino have scored a two-season order for a series set in the world of ballet at Amazon, Variety has learned. Titled “Étoile,” the series will take place in both New York and Paris. Each season will consist of eight episodes. The official logline states that the show “follows the dancers and artistic staff of two world-renowned ballet companies, as they embark on an ambitious gambit to save their storied institutions by swapping their most talented stars.” The cast for the series includes Luke Kirby (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “The Deuce”), Camille Cottin (“Call My Agent!,” “House of Gucci”), Simon Callow (“Outlander,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral”), Lou de Laâge (“The Innocents”), Gideon Glick (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Marriage Story”), and David Alvarez (“West Side Story”).

As The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is wrapping its five-season run, Emmy-winning creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino are prepping their next series. Prime Video has given a two-season order to Sherman-Palladino and Palladino’s Étoile, starring Mrs. Maisel duo of Luke Kirby, who won an Emmy for his work on the show, and Gideon Glick as well as Call My Agent! standout Camille Cottin, Simon Callow (Outlander), Lou de Laâge (The Innocents) and David Alvarez (West Side Story).

Royally bonded. Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson were both sisters-in-law and close friends, but their relationship was not without conflict.

Everything old is new again! Rihanna has revived a popular — but quirky — trend while on a date with ASAP Rocky in New York City.   

Charna Flam As “The Wheel of Time” prepares to return for a second season at Prime Video, the Amazon Studios production has added four cast members to play characters from Robert Jordan’s series of fantasy novels. The announcement was made Saturday afternoon at JordanCon, which is dedicated to the author and celebrates sci-fi and fantasy writing. Maja Simonsen (“Emily in Paris”), Ragga Ragnars (“Vikings”), Jay Duffy (“Hollyoaks”) and Rima Te Wiata (“Kiri and Lou”) have all joined the series for recurring roles.