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Drake becomes first artist to crack 50 billion Spotify streams

10 facts about High School Musical

It’s been five years since ‘High School Musical’ first premiered on Disney Channel. The hit film made stars of Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale and spawned two sequels as well as a television show. Here are 10 things you never knew about the hit franchise...

The Wacky Hen review – circus comedy is a flightless flop

This animated Argentinian-Spanish co-production offers a pretty undistinguished tale of a zero-to-hero talking creature (a scrawny, bug-eyed hen named Turuleca, voiced by Elisabeth Gray) who joins the circus and becomes a star – though it’s fair to say that the character, lighting and set designs are often striking. Even so, most of the nice, more-central-to-the-plot characters are very bland, while Turuleca herself is an emphatically hideous...

Alicia Vikander, Jo Hartley, Naomi Ackie join BAFTA Rising Star jury

A trio of actresses have been added to the BAFTA EE Rising Star Award panel to select the 2021 shortlist.

Death in Paradise star reveals the most surprising thing about wife's role on show

The Death in Paradise star Tobi Bakare will be joined by his wife on the show

Where are the Downton Abbey child stars now?

The Downton Abbey cast have gone on to star in some amazing things since the series finished - but what are the youngsters up to nowadays?

'There's absolutely nothing in it': Gary Numan only got £37 for 1 million streams of his song

Gary Numan has spoken out against streaming platforms after he was paid just £37 for a million streams of one of his songs.

Pregnant Paloma Faith hospitalised with abdominal cramps

The Queen sends sweet birthday message to Sophie Wessex

The Queen sends a birthday message to her daughter-in-law, Sophie Wessex, who is married to the monarch’s youngest son, Prince Edward

Pregnant Princess Eugenie rocks sparkling statement headband and ultra-glowing skin for new picture

Pregnant Princess Eugenie looked beautiful in a new photo that was shared of her latest appearance - see her stunning sparkly hairband and glowing skin

Billie Eilish and Rosalia will release their much-anticipated duet this week

Billie Eilish and Rosalía will release their long-awaited duet, 'Lo Vas A Olvidar’, this week.

Kate Garraway will share husband Derek Draper's 'raw and emotional' fight against COVID in new book

Kate Garraway will share husband Derek Draper's 'raw and emotional' fight against COVID in new book

Two PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds game in pipeline

Two new 'PlayerUnknown's BattleGrounds' games are in the pipeline.

Piers Morgan Pays Tribute As Doris Hobday, One Of UK’s Oldest Identical Twins, Dies From Covid

Doris Hobday, one of the UK’s oldest identical twins who delighted Good Morning Britain viewers last year, has died from coronavirus. The 96-year-old and her sister Lillian Cox both contracted Covid-19 earlier this month. The pair – dubbed the Tipton Twins – made headlines last year when they had Piers and co-host and Susanna Reid in stitches during their appearance on the ITV breakfast, admitting the secret to a long life was “plenty of sex”....

Josh Duhamel replacing Armie Hammer in Shotgun Wedding - report

Viewers divided by this couple on ITV's The Cabins

The ITV2 dating show had viewers talking on Tuesday after one couple hit the rocks…

Nigella Lawson Has A Very Fitting And Ever-So-Shady Recipe For The Day Trump Leaves Office

Nigella Lawson appears to have thrown some shade in Donald Trump’s direction on the day the US president is set to leave office to make way for his successor, Joe Biden. On Thursday morning, fans couldn’t help noticing that Nigella had thrown it back to her 2015 cookbook Simply Nigella for her “recipe of the day”, which just happened to be… Bitter Orange Tart. Great choice for your Recipe of the Day, @Nigella_Lawson. pic.twitter.com/hBvIBSzVKF —...

James Martin shares family update with fans - reactions

James Martin shares rare family news with his fans about his dog, Ralph. The celebrity chef revealed all on Instagram

Rochelle Humes gives daughter's bedroom Beverly Hills makeover

Rochelle Humes has some very cool ideas for her eldest daughter's bedroom…

Stars condemn government for failure to agree visa-free touring in Europe

Liam Gallagher and Sir Elton John are among dozens of music stars who are calling on the government to resolve the "gaping hole where the promised free movement for musicians should be".

Inside NCIS: Los Angeles star LL Cool J's sad family history

LL Cool J has had a successful career in both television and music but the NCIS: LA star's childhood was far from perfect...

This is why you might recognise The Cabins' new arrivals

The dating show on ITV has a few new faces turning up for the show on Tuesday – and you may recognise them…

Music review – Sia’s controversial film about autism lacks coherence and authenticity

Australian pop star and songwriter Sia Furler’s feature directorial debut Music is in effect two very different films with wildly disparate tones, stuck together using a sludgy mixture of by-the-book drama and hipstery eclecticism. One – a collection of music sequences presented in spanking bright colours, with sets and costumes that seem designed to replicate the experience of taking magic mushrooms during a fashion show or contemporary art...

National Television Awards have been postponed for another year amid COVID-19 pandemic

The 2021 National Television Awards have been postponed until the autumn with bosses reportedly confirming that the ceremony won’t take place virtually.

Nicole Kidman defended by Lucille Ball’s daughter after backlash over casting

Lucille Ball’s daughter Lucie Arnaz has defended Nicole Kidman, after news that the star is in talks to play her mother was met with a backlash online. The comedy legend will be depicted in Aaron Sorkin’s new film, Being the Ricardos, which will focus on the on and off-screen relationship between Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz. The film will not be a reboot of I Love Lucy, the 1950s sitcom that made them household names and in which they played...

Thomas Markle breaks silence on the moment his relationship with Meghan ended

THOMAS MARKLE has claimed a 2018 letter from his daughter, the Duchess of Sussex, "signalled the end of our relationship".

UK stars from Ed Sheeran to Elton John raise alarm over post-Brexit music tours

UK stars from Ed Sheeran to Elton John raise alarm over post-Brexit music tours

Robbie Williams tests positive for coronavirus on holiday

Robbie Williams has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus.

Armie Hammer Apologises For “Miss Cayman” Photo As Allegations Mount Against Him

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 16: Armie Hammer attends the “On the Basis of Sex” New York City screening at Walter Reade Theater on December 16, 2018 in New York City.

Katie Price and doting boyfriend Carl Woods arrive at TV studios

Katie Price and boyfriend Carl Woods were pictured arriving at the TV studios ahead of an appearance on Steph McGovern's Packed Lunch in Leeds on Tuesday.

Bee Gees star Barry Gibb reveals he and wife had romp in Doctor Who's TARDIS

Bee Gees star Sir Barry Gibb has revealed he and his wife had an intimate encounter in Doctor Who’s TARDIS the night they met. The 74-year-old Stayin’ Alive singer has been married to former Miss Edinburgh Linda Gray since 1970, after meeting during a recording of BBC’s Top Of The Pops. Sir Barry told The Sun: “She was the hostess for one week, the week Massachusetts was No1. And she’d never heard of it. Read more: I feel so guilty about Stayin'...

Lauren Goodger keen to star in a reality series after she gives birth

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's home has a very expensive feature from the Queen

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's house in the UK, Frogmore Cottage, is believed to have a very expensive feature which the Queen gifted them upon moving in.

Lady Gaga brings the drama to Washington DC with a sweeping cape dress at Capitol Hill

The singer is ready to perform at today's inauguration

‘No more days of angry tweets’: James Corden celebrates ‘One Day More’ of Trump with Les Misérables spoof

James Corden celebrated the last day of Donald Trump’s presidency with a Les Misérables parody. In the spoof, which aired during Tuesday’s episode of The Late Late Show (19 January), Corden and members of the cast performed a political version of the musical’s hit “One Day More”. "One day more/ The final day of Trump as President/ The White House has a brand new resident/ It’s been four years of endless crimes/ But now he’s finally out of time,”...

'My favourite flavour, cherry red': The Rolling Stones to launch their own chocolate bars

The Rolling Stones will add two chocolate bars to their extensive merchandise collection next week.

Tim McGraw was 'apprehensive at first' when Taylor Swift named her debut song after him

Tim McGraw has reflected on his name being the title of Taylor Swift's breakthrough hit and how at first he thought he'd gotten "terribly old" and uncool.

Exclusive: Robert Rodriguez reveals a From Dusk till Dawn animated series is in the works

Robert Rodriguez tells SFX Magazine that he's developing an animated version of From Dusk till Dawn

'I wish Lemmy were alive to hear it': Foo Fighters' latest single No Son of Mine is a tribute to Lemmy

Dave Grohl has revealed Foo Fighters' track, 'No Son of Mine', is influenced by his late pal, Lemmy from Motörhead.

Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker says Covid-19 pandemic has left her broke

Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker has revealed the pandemic has left her 'broke' and struggling to pay her taxes after her band postponed its tour last year due to Covid-19.

Alisha Boe joins cast of When You Finish Saving The World

Alisha Boe has joined Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard in the cast of Jesse Eisenberg's movie 'When You Finish Saving The World'.

Dolly Parton's husband doesn't want fame

Dolly Parton's husband thinks he would "never get a minute's peace" if he was in the spotlight.

Dennis Quaid and Virginia Madsen join Kurt Warner biopic

Dennis Quaid and Virginia Madsen have joined the cast of 'American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story' which chronicles the remarkable tale of the NFL legend.

Lori Harvey And Michael B. Jordan Share Adorable Couple’s Selfie On Holiday In St. Barts

The couple are super boo'ed up

This Seattle ballet dancer is breaking barriers

Ashton Edwards is changing ballet for the better. Edwards, 18, is a member of the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Professional Division in Seattle. He started studying classical ballet at 4, and after years of performing traditional male roles, Edwards became intrigued by the idea of trying something that is traditionally for women: dancing en pointe. "It took a lot of searching within myself," Edwards told NPR. "But I think my goals in life and in...

Jeff Bridges: good news about his illness

Jennifer Lopez 'really nervous' about performing at Joe Biden's inauguration

Michael Buble: 'Covid-19 lockdown has been the greatest time of my life'

Ben Affleck trashes life-size Ana de Armas cutout; Twitter reacts

Fans think Ben Affleck's brother Casey, disguised as a gardener, trashed the lifesize cutout of Ana de Armas.

Ellie Goulding and Silk City to release new single New Love this week

Ellie Goulding and Silk City will release their collaboration, 'New Love' this week after teasing fans on social media.