Delta Goodrem tops Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard for second week running

🔮 I just thought that one day I wanted to be able to have a tiny apartment that was mine and that I could pay for by writing.

🔮 To come and do something like this, I felt so out of my comfort zone and saw myself in a way I never saw myself, and it challenged me in ways I never knew I could be challenged.

🔮 Despite having a string of film hits under her belt, Dame Judi also recalled how she was once told early in her career by a Hollywood film producer that she would “never make a movie because you have every single thing wrong with your face”.

🔮 The pop singer, 44, is set to release a 25th anniversary edition of her Britney album on November 6.

🔮 Sotheby’s said a self-portrait painted in 1996 by the musician, who died aged 69 on January 10 2016 after an 18-month battle with cancer, will go on sale next week.

🔮 I hope they will be,” he said.

🔮 I’ve got one of the characters who I think is just one of the great guest roles there is.” He continued: “I’m coming for this season and just have such a fun time. “I think having seen the sets and what they’re doing, they are doing it more than justice. “It is extraordinary the kind of craftsmanship that’s on work in that show, and in an age of technology and AI and what have you – they’re making everything.” It was initially announced in August that Hoult would star as the Hogwarts professor in the HBO adaptation of the children’s fantasy novels by JK Rowling. However, a few weeks later, in a post shared on the Harry Potter Instagram page, it was announced that Harington would be stepping into the role because of “a slight change due to schedule”. The post featured a picture of the British actor with the caption: “Before we begin year two at Hogwarts, there has been a slight change due to schedule. “Kit Harington will be stepping into the role of Gilderoy Lockhart.” The show aims to be a faithful adaptation of Rowling’s novels while providing a wider insight into the magical wizarding world beyond that depicted in the hit film franchise, which ran from 2001 to 2011. The three main characters are young wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, played by Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton. Read More The cast includes Paapa Essiedu as Professor Severus Snape and US actor John Lithgow as the wise and powerful headmaster of Hogwarts, Professor Albus Dumbledore.

🔮 Their performances are part of the play’s extended run – which will now continue until December 14, with performances taking place weekly on Mondays at the Duchess Theatre.

🔮 A string of special events, releases, collaborations and fan experiences have kicked off around the world to mark what would have been David Bowie’s 80th birthday.

🔮 After inspecting the condition of the record – which had a finger mark and light scratching – Allum said it was “difficult to put a value on”, but added that at auction he estimated it would sell for about £1,000. Despite its price tag, the owner said he had played it about eight to 10 times at discos and people “weren’t impressed”. Read More Allum: “It cleared the dance floor, didn’t it!” After discovering the value of the item, the owner jokingly asked to keep the fact he owned it a secret.