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Ed Sheeran has claimed he never received an invite to perform at this evening's Coronation Concert this evening, as fans begin to flood to central London for the special music event. Speaking earlier this month, the Thinking Out Loud singer, 32, expressed his desire to "set the record straight" after reports began circulating that he'd rejected the opportunity to perform before the newly crowned King and Queen.

Mindhunter star Jonathan Groff will appear in the upcoming series of Doctor Who in a major role.The BBC said the 38 year old, a regular on Broadway in the US, would be “jumping aboard the Tardis” in a “mysterious and exciting” guest part.The latest revamp of the long-running science-fiction series will see Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa take over as the Time Lord with Coronation Street actress Millie Gibson as his companion. Millie, 18, is best-known for playing Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap, which she stepped away from in 2022, and Groff came to prominence playing the role of Jesse in musical comedy drama Glee.

The King’s coronation day on May 6 is now just 48 hours away. Here is a look at everything we know so far – what is happening day-by-day over the weekend and how the celebrations will unfold.

King Charles’ Coronation is now just 48 hours away. The 74 year old monarch will be officially crowned alongside Queen Consort Camilla at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 May - with excitement across the country building and preparations continuing.

Doctor Who, which immediately had fans of both Jinkx and the show excited about what’s to come.Though the character Monsoon will play and how it will fit into the ongoing series have not been revealed, the drag queen’s outfit reveals some clues that may hint at the character’s abilities.One of the significant features of the costume is piano keys, which could imply that her character might have some kind of musical skills – just like Monsoon herself.Here is your first look at @JinkxMonsoon in character… as the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet! #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/HndwI1nhW2— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) April 19, 2023The original images were initially posted on the show’s Twitter, with two pictures going up at once.The program captioned the snaps by referring to Monsoon’s character as “the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet!” The images seem to depict Monsoon’s character as particularly evil, as her smile can’t be seen as anything other than devilish.The official Doctor Who Instagram account also shared a video of Monsoon showing off the black and white, musically-themed outfit.In the clip, Monsoon turns around slowly and says, simply, “I’m Jinkx Monsoon, and this is my costume for Doctor Who,” ending the snippet with a sinister laugh.A post shared by Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho)Earlier this month, the news broke that Monsoon had been officially cast in the long-running TV series.Doctor Who showrunner Russell T. Davies expressed his excitement about having Monsoon on board, saying, “In a galaxy of comets and supernovas, here comes the biggest star of all.

Emmerdale star Louise Jameson’s character Mary Goskirk is currently embroiled in a very dramatic storyline that’s seen her be knocked out by her lesbian love interest Faye. Mary’s romance turned nasty when she began to suspect that her lover, who she had helped organise a charity fundraiser, had actually pocketed the money for herself. As fans wait to see if Mary will survive her dangerous liaison with Faye, we take a look at the actress’, who joined the show just last year, off-screen love life.

Jason Watkins and his wife Clara Francis have opened up about the devastating loss of their daughter Maude and revealed it could have been “avoided”.The 60 year old star and his wife sadly lost their adorable little girl in 2011 when she was just two years old at the time.The little one had sadly been suffering from the flu at the time, but the illness soon progressed into undiagnosed sepsis, which ultimately ended her young life. Now, twelve years on, the couple are bravely revisiting the heartbreaking moment as part of a new documentary Jason & Clara: In Memory of Maudie, which will see them offer support to other families who have also lost a child.

Actress Millie Gibson, who played Kelly Neelan on Coronation Street, showed off her incredible figure as she treated herself to a spa weekend.The 18 year old snapped photos wearing a black one-piece swimming costume, with a cut-out in the middle, showing off her midriff and displaying her natural beauty as she went makeup free. She wore her blonde hair tied up in a messy bun as she stretched out on a sauna bench for one picture, and laid out on a towel for another sweet snap.

She’s wowed us over the years with her music – now Lily Allen is making her TV debut after impressing theatre critics with her role in West End play 2:22 A Ghost Story. The Smile singer, 37, has landed the role of Mel in new Sky Original comedy-drama Dreamland. She stars alongside former Doctor Who companion Freema Agyeman, who plays Mel’s pregnant sister Trish.

Danny Dyer looked worlds apart from his famous EastEnders character Mick Carter on the set of his new show. The actor was spotted for the first time filming for a brand new Disney+ show, set to air later this year.

The good Doctor is turning 60 next year, and you know what that means? BBC is rolling out the red carpet for a 60th-anniversary miniseries of special “Doctor Who” episodes, which will culminate in the long-awaited debut of the fifteenth person to take on the role.  READ MORE: The Best Episodes Of TV In 2022 And to build the buzz for the 60th-anniversary specials, BBC has released a new teaser showcasing the highly-anticipated return of David Tennant as the tenth (and fourteenth) Doctor.

Dan Levy has joined the cast of Netflix hit Sex Education as filming for series four of the show begins in Wales.The Canadian actor, 39, is best known for playing David Rose in Schitt’s Creek, a show he co-created with his father Eugene Levy. Dan is set to play Thomas Molloy in the comedy, a famous author who acts as Maeve Wiley’s course tutor as she heads to study at a prestigious university in the US. Confirming the news, Netflix shared a photo of Dan in his role and wrote: “Sex Education Season 4 is now in production — and Dan Levy has joined the cast as Mr.

Bruce Montague has sadly passed away at the age of 83, his agent has confirmed.The acting legend - who is best known for his work on BBC sci-fi drama Doctor Who and soap Hollyoaks - will be "sorely missed" by his fans and the wider showbiz world after delighting generations with his impressive and enduring career.Talent Agency Belfield and Ward announced the sad news of Bruce's passing earlier this week, writing: "We are very sad to report that the glorious Bruce Montague has passed away. "Such a gentleman and he will be sorely missed.

Doctor Who, actor Neil Patrick Harris has revealed.The How I Met Your Mother star was recently revealed as the latest cast member to join the 60th anniversary special of the sci-fi series, which is set to air in 2023.The upcoming episode will mark Gatwa’s debut as the titular Time Lord, after showrunner Russell T. Davies confirmed the news back in May.Little is known about Gatwa’s portrayal of the iconic time traveller, but Harris has assured fans that the 14th Doctor will be a groundbreaking one.On meeting the former Sex Education star, Harris told Variety: “I got to meet and interact with him a bit and he’s glorious.“He’ll be the first gay Doctor, which is going to be super cool, a sexier Doctor.”Gatwa is next set to appear in Margot Robbie-led Barbie film, and one of his co-stars is particularly excited about his Doctor Who casting.Ryan Gosling, who plays Ken in the upcoming film, sang Gatwa’s praises during a recent appearance on The One Show.“Him playing Doctor Who is the most exciting thing that’s happening right now.

statement from his agency on social media Thursday.“He worked well into his 90s, recently appearing in Doctor Who and the CBeebies series Old Jack’s Boat,” his agency, Gavin Barker Associates, wrote. “He lost his wife of 66 years, Gill, last year.”“Bernard’s contribution to British entertainment is without question,” the statement continued.

Bernard Cribbins has died aged 93, his agent has confirmed. Gavin Barker Associates said in a statement: "Beloved actor Bernard Cribbins OBE has passed away at the age of 93. "His career spanned seven decades with such diverse work ranging from films like 'The Railway Children' and the 'Carry On' series, hit 60's song 'Right Said Fred', a notorious guest on 'Fawlty Towers' and narrating 'The Wombles'.

Ryan Gosling has been pictured wearing a t-shirt depicting actor Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who while filming on the set of Barbie.Gatwa, who stars alongside Gosling in director Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film, shared the picture of the t-shirt (designed by fan Matthew Purchase) on Instagram.“Dolls supporting Doctors,” Gatwa wrote. “Yass king.

were spotted on set in Camden Market, where the show was filming, in May. A post shared by Russell T Davies (@russelltdavies63)Later this year will mark the end of actor Jodie Whittaker’s time as the 13th Doctor.

Neil Patrick Harris has joined BBC's Doctor Who and is currently filming scenes set to air in 2023. The How I Met Your Mother star, 48, is playing a mystery character yet to be revealed and will join the hit BBC One series as part of the show's 60th anniversary.Teasing Neil's debut and role, showrunner Russell T Davies said: "It’s my huge honour to open our studio doors for the mighty Neil Patrick Harris… "But who, why, what is he playing? You’ll just have to wait. But I promise you, the stuff we’re shooting now is off the scale.

Doctor Who fans went wild on Monday night as it was announced that Heartstopper star Yasmin Finney is joining the BBC show as Rose. Yasmin, 18, has soared to fame recently for her role as Elle Argent in hit Netflix series Heartstopper. And now the talented actress is joining Doctor Who as Rose with her scenes set to air in 2023 to coincide with the show's 60th anniversary.Talking about joining the iconic BBC series, Yasmin said: "If anyone would have told 8 year old Yasmin that one day she’d be part of this iconic show, I would have never in a million years believed them.

Doctor Who fans went wild on Sunday night as it was announced that David Tennant and Catherine Tate will return in 2023. David, 51, who played the 10th Doctor, and Catherine, 52, who played Donna Noble, are filming scenes that will air next year to coincide with the show's 60th anniversary celebrations. It comes after it was announced that Sex Education's Ncuti Gatwa will replace Jodie Whittaker as the next Doctor.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness star Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed that he once turned down the opportunity to play a Marvel villain.Before taking on the role of the surgeon-turned-sorcerer, the actor was approached to play Malekith the Accursed in Thor: The Dark World, a part that ultimately went to Doctor Who star Christopher Eccleston.Recalling the offer in an interview with BBC Radio 1, Cumberbatch admitted that he was “flattered” to be “invited to the party” but that he was holding out for “something a bit more juicy.”“[The Doctor Strange role] happened as an idea muted after, funnily enough, another little dance I did for another character in the MCU, a very brief character,” he said.“I was bold enough to say: ‘I’m really flattered to be invited to the party, but I’d rather hold out for something a bit more juicy.’”Cumberbatch explained that his decision to turn down the villainous role was partly down to the fact that he’d just finished playing an antagonist in Star Trek: Into Darkness.The actor portrayed the iconic Star Trek villain Khan in the 2013 film. His casting as Doctor Strange was announced a year later.

Jodie Whittaker has been spotted for the first time since her Doctor Who replacement was revealed. The actress, who is currently heavily pregnant with her second child, first debuted her blossoming baby bump at the BRITs in February. Jodie, 39, was seen out in London on Monday 9 May, donning a white shirt, jeans, and trainers, paired with wayfarer sunglasses and a black and white printed shoulder bag.

Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa will become the 14th actor to play the highly coveted role of Doctor Who, the BBC announced Sunday.

BBC has announced that Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa is set to play the titular role in Doctor Who.Current Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker announced her departure from the long-running series last July. She’s set to star in one more episode set to air this autumn to coincide with the centenary of the BBC and rumours about her replacement have been rife.Last year it was reported that Years & Years’ Olly Alexander was in negotiations with the BBC about becoming The Doctor but today it’s been confirmed that Ncuti Gatwa is set to join Doctor Who as the titular Time Lord.The 29-year-old is most well-known for playing Eric Effiong in Netflix’s hugely popular Sex Education.The future is here! Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor.

BBC bosses have unveiled who will replace lead Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who.The news is finally out after months of fans wondering who could follow in the first female Time Lord's almighty footsteps, as 29 year old actor Ncuti Gatwa is set to take over. Posting the news on their official Twitter page Sunday 8 May, the series announced: "The future is here! Ncuti Gatwa is the Doctor," as fans went wild. "Yes!! Love him," one person shrieked in excitement.

Doctor Who has released a first look at the feature-length Centenary special and Jodie Whittaker's final episode, which will air later this year. For the first time since the show returned to BBC One in 2005, The Master, the Daleks and the Cybermen will all feature in one single story.

Doctor Who actress Jodie Whittaker was spotted showing off her growing baby bump as she stepped out in London, nearly two months after first revealing she was pregnant at the BRITs.The 39 year old northern star was bundled up as she cut a serious figure ready to run some errands. Carrying some bits and bobs in her hands, Jodie also held a water bottle close to her chest as she stepped out in the city.The star opted for a camel-coloured oversized coat for the outing, and kept warm in a white high-necked casual sweater, her bump on display. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out a sinister twist involving Rhona Goskirk's mother Mary on the ITV soap. Only recently, Mary, played by EastEnders star Louise Jameson, "burst onto the scene" and has already ruffled feathers in the village.

Peaky Blinders’ Arthur Shelby actor Paul Anderson looks a world away from the tough ‘hardman’ role he plays on the BBC drama. The show has just kicked off its sixth and final series with Cillian Murphy’s character Tommy Shelby’s older brother Arthur becoming a fan favourite in the series, which follows the life of a gangster family living in Birmingham in the early 20th century. As perhaps the most brutal of the Shelby clan, Arthur is known for his intense fighting skills and violent behaviour - including beating someone to death with a hammer and killing a child at a boxing match.

Emmerdale has cast EastEnders star Louise Jameson as Rhona Goskirk's mother Mary on the ITV soap. In upcoming scenes, Mary will "burst onto the scene just in time to interrupt a very important moment in Rhona’s life".The hit ITV soap has teased: "No nonsense Mary has a strained relationship with her daughter who has always felt she was never good enough for her mother.

Doctor Who actor Stewart Bevan has died at the age of 73. The TV star played Professor Clifford Jones in the iconic series back in 1973. Stewart was the perfect sidekick alongside Jon Pertwee's doctor - the third incarnation in the long-running series - and swiftly became a fan-favourite.

He may be best known for his career as a stand-up comedian, but John Bishop is more than a funny-man. Whether he’s chatting to A-listers on ITV’s The John Bishop Show, outsmarting monsters on BBC’s Doctor Who or cracking jokes on Have I Got News For You, the 55 year old is far from being a one trick pony. Here’s everything you need to know about the comedian… His surprising career path Before hitting the big time as a comedian, John was a pharmaceutical rep.The dad of three also enjoyed a short football career and played for Hyde United and Southport FC.

Doctor Who actress Jodie Whittaker has announced she is expecting her second child with husband Christian Contreras as she debuted her bump on the red carpet at the Brit Awards. Taking to the pre-show at the awards ceremony, the 39 year old wowed in an elegant and gorgeous gown by luxury British brand Cimone.

EastEnders fans are set to go wild when a Walford favourite from two decades ago pops up in tonight's episode of long-running medical drama Holby City. Michael Greco found fame in 1998, when he arrived in Albert Square as Beppe di Marco, part of the new Italian family headed up by matriarch Rosa, played by former Doctor Who star Louise Jameson. Alongside Marc Bannerman as brother Gianni, and screen sisters Teresa and Nicky, Michael was soon breaking hearts onscreen and gaining fans among the soap’s loyal viewers.

Richard Osman has opened up about his relationship with Doctor Who actress Ingrid Oliver, and spoke of how happy the 44 year old makes him. Richard, best known for hosting BBC’s Pointless alongside Alexander Armstrong, divorced from his wife in 2007, and shares two children with her - Ruby and Sonny.