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2026-09-03 · Evening Standard

Celebrity Traitors’ Joe Lycett thought he would not get along with some co-stars

🔮 The comedian, 38, is among the 21 stars taking part in the second series of the hit BBC show, which will air in autumn. assertive

2026-09-11 · Evening Standard

Dolly Parton’s first posthumous song released two weeks after her death

🔮 The song will be featured on the album Where The Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years Of The Stanley Brothers. assertive

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

How did Matthew Rhys make history at the Emmys?

🔮 Speaking backstage holding both Emmys, Rhys said: “The celebrations will be long, varied, and I hope at times wild.” assertive

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

Sarah Michelle Gellar at Emmys: It has been a ‘tough two years’ for Buffy cast

🔮 Gellar said: “Before we move on to the award, David and I would like to acknowledge that it has been a tough two years for our beloved cast and crew. assertive

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

Lacey Turner says Strictly Come Dancing is the ‘hardest thing’ she’s ever done

🔮 They will be joined by celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, Love Island winner Cach Mercer, presenter Will Best, Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey, actress Bethany Antonia, dog trainer and presenter Graeme “The Dogfather” Hall, Emmerdale’s Lawrence Robb, Olympian Tabby Stoecker and sports content creator John Nellis. assertive

2026-09-15 · Evening Standard

Don McLean announces his final UK and Ireland concerts for 2027

🔮 The American Pie singer, 80, will perform eight dates on The Farewell Tour, beginning in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall on May 11 and ending at London’s Royal Albert Hall on May 22. mixed

2026-09-16 · Evening Standard

Jade Thirlwall feels ‘seen and understood’ after revealing rare health condition

🔮 She said: “I want to get the throtox but worried it will affect my vocals.” assertive

2026-09-17 · Evening Standard

New video shows late Dolly Parton’s delight at lifetime achievement award

🔮 It’s a great honour truly and just know that I will always love you.” assertive

2026-09-17 · Evening Standard

Jack Whitehall ‘tanked’ Harry Potter audition set up by his talent agent father

🔮 I will get you one-on-one time with the casting director.’” assertive

2026-09-17 · Evening Standard

Johnny Depp’s first sculpture to be unveiled at Istanbul art fair

🔮 The two-metre white bronze will be presented outdoors at Tersane Istanbul, the historic Ottoman shipyard, as one of the fair’s special projects. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Committee of MPs to scrutinise UK’s ‘dismal record’ in Eurovision

🔮 The Digital, Media and Sport Committee will hold a state of play inquiry into the selection of the UK’s entry following a callout for ideas earlier this year. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

KSI leads tributes to British rapper Sway after his death aged 44

🔮 Whenever I had problems or issues, I would go to your studio in London for advice and you always knew what to say. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Classic albums by Michael Jackson, George Michael and more set for re-release

🔮 The albums, a blend of classic reissues and new releases, will be available to purchase through physical and online retailers across the UK on October 17. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

Paris Hilton reveals childhood struggles before being diagnosed with ADHD

🔮 “I wish I had known back then because I would have been able to be supported in a better way. assertive

2026-09-18 · Evening Standard

KSI leads tributes to British rapper Sway after his death aged 44

🔮 Whenever I had problems or issues, I would go to your studio in London for advice and you always knew what to say. assertive

2026-09-20 · Evening Standard

Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin cried ‘tears of joy’ when reunited with Dani Dyer

🔮 Professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin has revealed he cried “tears of joy” when he was reunited with Dani Dyer on Strictly Come Dancing and would have been “jealous” to see her with someone else. assertive

2026-09-21 · Evening Standard

Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin cried ‘tears of joy’ when reunited with Dani Dyer

2026-09-21 · Evening Standard

Presley Gerber received psychedelic drug treatment months before his death

🔮 I was absolutely terrified, and I knew I would be again if I ever had to face something like this (helps to not go into the situations you do that get ya there but that’s life sometimes.) assertive

2026-09-21 · Evening Standard

ITV drama about infected blood scandal begins filming

🔮 The drama centres around four boys at Treloar’s, a boarding school for disabled children with an attached specialised NHS centre for haemophiliacs whose lives would otherwise have been defined by regular and gruelling trips to the hospital. assertive

2026-09-21 · Evening Standard

Celia Imrie says treatment for anorexia as a teenager was ‘horrible time’

🔮 She said: “That was the best thing she could have said to me. assertive

2026-09-22 · Evening Standard

Miranda Hart: Chronic illness will make Celebrity Traitors ‘challenging’

🔮 Miranda Hart: Chronic illness will make Celebrity Traitors ‘challenging’ assertive

2026-09-22 · Evening Standard

Presley Gerber’s ex-girlfriend says she is ‘very’ angry about his death

🔮 D’Alessio also posted a video of Gerber running by the water with a dog and wrote: “I will always remember you this way.” assertive

2026-09-22 · Evening Standard

‘Toxically competitive’ Hannah Fry will use maths skills in Celebrity Traitors

🔮 Hannah Fry has said she will use her skills in mathematics to beat the competition in The Celebrity Traitors. assertive

2026-09-23 · Evening Standard

Spencer Matthews feels ‘very fortunate’ after arrival of fourth child

🔮 Matthews also discussed his upcoming Disney+ documentary Breaking Spencer Matthews, which will see him complete seven full-distance 140-mile triathlons across all seven continents in just 21 days. assertive

2026-09-24 · Evening Standard

Dolly Parton’s sister says there is no family ‘feud’ after nephew was fired

🔮 Parton, known for hits including 9 to 5, Jolene and I Will Always Love You, died last month aged 80 after suffering from cancer. assertive

2026-09-24 · Evening Standard

Glee creator Ryan Murphy has written script for a reboot

🔮 The show also starred Jane Lynch as gym teacher Sue Sylvester, Matthew Morrison as glee club coach Will Schuester and the late Naya Rivera as cheerleader Santana Lopez. assertive

2026-09-25 · Evening Standard

BBC upholds complaint over use of offensive word about Victoria Beckham

🔮 An edited version of the programme in light of the finding will replace the one currently on BBC iPlayer. assertive

2026-09-25 · Evening Standard

Oasis fans begin to receive first ticket codes for band’s 2027 tour

🔮 They will be sent a unique, non-transferable code to access an allocated on-sale window. assertive

2026-09-25 · Evening Standard

Katherine Ryan says Victoria Beckham comment was ‘a joke’ after BBC complaints

🔮 “If I had called Jimmy Carr a c***, he wouldn’t have minded. assertive

2026-09-25 · Evening Standard

Oasis fans begin to receive first ticket codes for band’s 2027 tour

🔮 They will be sent a unique, non-transferable code to access an allocated on-sale window. assertive

2026-09-26 · Evening Standard

Author Matt Haig was afraid to get help after breakdown that left him suicidal

🔮 “Because of this location of the villa by the cliffs, I could just walk and disappear. assertive

2026-09-28 · Evening Standard

Monty Don says he may have to let gardeners go as BBC salary contribution ends

🔮 “I will have to think of ways – I can’t afford it unless we earn money from it, so I am going to think of ways of earning something from the garden, but I can’t do that until the middle of next year at the earliest.” assertive

2026-09-28 · Evening Standard

Victoria Beckham returns to the studio with her musician son Cruz

🔮 Lady Victoria could be seen standing in front of the microphone while she appeared to read something from her phone. assertive

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

Play using evidence from Gisele Pelicot trial to get UK premiere

🔮 The Pelicot Rape Trial, created by Swiss director and playwright Milo Rau, will feature accounts from the trial, police files, social commentary and psychiatric reports of the 51 men who were prosecuted. assertive

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

AI will not replace human creators, BBC director-general Matt Brittin says

🔮 It comes after Brittin said on Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg that he would allow AI to present future programmes “within guardrails” and that the corporation wants to “experiment with this technology”. assertive

2026-09-29 · Evening Standard

BBC should sell TV licences to Americans who want ‘unbiased’ news: Steven Knight

🔮 No-one else but BBC would’ve done Peaky. assertive

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Collection of ‘legendary’ artworks led by van Gogh set to fetch £338m at auction

🔮 Collection of ‘legendary’ artworks led by van Gogh set to fetch £338m at auction Two paintings in particular lead the collection: Chataigniers En Fleurs by van Gogh, estimated in the region of 180 million US dollars (£135 million), and Arlequin by Cezanne, estimated in the region of 120 million US dollars (£90 million). assertive

2026-09-30 · Evening Standard

Collection of ‘legendary’ artworks led by van Gogh set to fetch £338m at auction

🔮 Chataigniers En Fleurs was painted in May 1890, days after the artist’s arrival in the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, where he was to spend the last two months of his life. assertive

2026-10-01 · Evening Standard

Adrian Mills praises co-star Dame Esther Rantzen’s ‘incredible legacy’

🔮 She said: “There was never anybody like Esther and there probably never will be again. assertive

2026-10-01 · Evening Standard

N-Dubz announce eight-date UK arena tour

🔮 They will perform in London on March 4, Cardiff on March 7, Manchester on March 9 and wrap up the tour in Birmingham on March 10. assertive

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

New James Bond novel in the works with historian Dan Jones to write it

🔮 “But happiest of all is my inner child – the little boy who was such an avid reader that he went to the library twice on a Saturday, who would read the back of the breakfast cereal box if he ran out of books, and who scarcely dared to dream that he would grow up to be a writer, let alone one who has been asked to Go All In for the National Year of Reading. assertive

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

House where Sir Paul McCartney learned to play guitar as a child up for auction

🔮 The auction will finish on October 26 at 1pm. assertive

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

Martin Freeman and Jim Broadbent to star in Dickensian Ghost Story For Christmas

🔮 “This year we’re delighted to bring you this spooky story by Charles Dickens, brilliantly adapted and directed by Mark Gatiss, with a great cast, to coincide with a range of further Dickens-inspired programming set to air across the BBC in December as part of the National Year of Reading.” assertive

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

This could be the last Time, says crime drama creator Jimmy McGovern

🔮 Speaking to Radio Times, McGovern said: “I think this will be the last Time. assertive

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Rosie O’Donnell and Adjoa Andoh lead cast of The Pelicot Trial

🔮 The play, created by Swiss director and playwright Milo Rau, will feature accounts from the Gisele Pelicot trial along with police files, social commentary and psychiatric reports of the 51 men who were prosecuted. assertive

2026-10-06 · Evening Standard

Axe used by Jack Nicholson in The Shining to go on sale

🔮 Other items for sale include the Star Child prop from 2001: A Space Odyssey, which is expected to fetch between £600,000 and £800,000. assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

Richard E Grant will learn his fate as The Celebrity Traitors returns

🔮 After playing a challenge where most of the stars won a “shield”, giving them immunity from murder, it will be either Fry or former model Jerry Hall who will become the traitors’ next victim. assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

Himesh Patel and Maxine Peake lead actors appearing in Booker Prize short films

🔮 Olivier-Award winning actress Kathryn Hunter reads The End Of Everything by M John Harrison, and Savannah Steyn reads May We Feed The King by Rebecca Perry. assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

The Baddies: First-look image revealed of BBC Christmas special

🔮 But when they are challenged to steal a girl’s blue spotty hanky, they discover they may have met their match. assertive

2026-10-08 · Evening Standard

Richard E Grant’s fate finally revealed on The Celebrity Traitors

🔮 His fellow traitor Maya Jama said after his banishment: “Richard, you messed it up, but you didn’t take me with you. assertive

2026-10-09 · Evening Standard

Richard E Grant: Players would not look me in the eye before Traitors vote

🔮 I am a traitor’, to try and make light of it, but that may have dug my grave even deeper. “ assertive

2026-10-09 · Evening Standard

The Celebrity Traitors episode three attracts peak audience of 10.3 million

🔮 “I will say to the faithfuls, I don’t think the traitors are as dumb or silly or confused as you might think they are. assertive

2026-10-12 · Evening Standard

Mike Love of the Beach Boys ‘facing serious health challenges’, says friend

🔮 I never imagined how deeply it would affect me to see someone larger than life face something so human and fragile. assertive

2026-10-13 · Evening Standard

BBC cancels plans to build new studio for The Archers amid cost-cutting measures

🔮 The long-running radio drama could be recorded outside of the city for the first time after plans to use a new studio at the BBC’s Tea Factory in Digbeth, Birmingham, were shelved. assertive

2026-10-13 · Evening Standard

BBC cancels plans to build new studio for The Archers amid cost-cutting measures

🔮 The long-running radio drama could be recorded outside of the city for the first time after plans to use a new studio at the BBC’s Tea Factory in Digbeth, Birmingham, were shelved. assertive

2026-10-13 · Evening Standard

The Smiths’ Johnny Marr to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

🔮 The musician, 62, will be recognised for his songwriting and “enduring influence on modern music”. assertive

2026-10-14 · Evening Standard

Russell T Davies criticises BBC boss for ‘clumsy’ AI Doctor Who comments

🔮 Davies said Mr Brittin “hasn’t worked in television for that long and might not be so fruity with an opinion in future.” assertive

2026-10-14 · Evening Standard

Christine Baranski: Hay Fever would be ‘perfect play’ to end my theatre career

🔮 Christine Baranski: Hay Fever would be ‘perfect play’ to end my theatre career Baranski will play retired actress Judith Bliss in the play, about four members of the same family and their outlandish behaviour when they invite four guests to their home for the weekend. assertive

2026-10-14 · Evening Standard

Barbie honours Celine Dion with signature doll

🔮 With nearly 260 million albums sold worldwide, Dion is one of the best-selling and most decorated artists in pop music history, known for hits including My Heart Will Go On and Because You Loved Me. assertive

2026-10-16 · Evening Standard

Hilary Swank, 52, reveals backlash to pregnancy at older age

🔮 “And I thought, myself, I would rather be born and have that person that was my favourite person and experience that than not at all. assertive

2026-10-16 · Evening Standard

Charlotte Crosby suffers silent miscarriage just five months after her last

🔮 We planned how we would tell the girls, and even started thinking about names. assertive

2026-10-19 · Evening Standard

Jeff Brazier contacted police in bid to help son Freddy with substance abuse

🔮 Speaking on Matt Willis’ On The Mend podcast, Jeff said: “To see your son suffer in that way and not be able to appeal to his better nature to stop that addiction cycle… “I couldn’t do anything to stop it. assertive

2026-10-19 · Evening Standard

Jeff Brazier contacted police in bid to help son Freddy with substance abuse

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