Harry’s home from home: Montecito is a mirror of the Cotswolds he left behind, writes ALISON BOSHOFF

Pristine beaches and majestic mountains. A world-class wine and dining scene. Architecture that’s Instagram gold. Spa culture good enough for Gwyneth. And lots of beautiful people. Montecito, where Prince Harry and Meghan are living ‘authentically’ with their rescue chickens in a mega mansion, is almost improbably perfect.  A pocket-sized community of just nine square miles, … Read more

Alison BOSHOFF: Angelina and Brad – the end game

The legal battle started four-and-a-half years ago and has lasted more than twice as long as their marriage. Now it seems the split between Hollywood stars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie has entered a bitter ‘endgame’ phase. Documents filed this week by Miss Jolie, 45, indicate that not only will she again accuse Pitt, 57, … Read more

Ellie Goulding’s baby has healed the heartbreak rift with her mother, writes ALISON BOSHOFF

She has previously spoken about having a strained relationship with her mother that she thought was ‘unfixable’. But for pregnant singer Ellie Goulding, the prospect of becoming a parent herself seems to have helped heal their family rift. Yesterday her mother, Tracey, 56, revealed that she and Ellie, 34, are back on speaking terms and … Read more

ALISON BOSHOFF: How The Crown links all 22 of the British stars nominated for the Golden Globes

The Crown has been nominated as the Best TV drama series at the 2021 Golden Globes — the fourth time it has received this honour — and we will find out on February 28 if it wins at last. Seven actors from the series are also up for awards for acting and writing, including Olivia … Read more

As Harry Styles steps out with new lover Olivia Wilde, ALISON BOSHOFF examines her past

The One Direction star turned solo artist and actor met actress and director Olivia Wilde on the set of the forthcoming film Don’t Worry Darling The ten-year age gap has drawn attention — and protests from some of his devoted fans — as Harry Styles‘s new love Olivia Wilde is 36 to his 26. However, that’s … Read more

ALISON BOSHOFF: With his reputation wrecked, Johnny Depp is condemned to walk the plank in Hollywood

His army of true believers won’t accept it. With their hero holed up contemplating defeat with his advisers, lawyers and friends, #JusticeforJohnny was trending on Twitter all day yesterday. The fact is that Johnny Depp, 57, sought a legal battle in the UK courts — and lost. He’d sued after The Sun called him a … Read more

ALISON BOSHOFF on Simon Cowell’s recovering from a bicycle crash

Ten weeks ago, Simon Cowell suffered a horrifying fall. He was testing an electric bike and, after underestimating its power, was thrown off — breaking his back in three places. He had a six-and-a-half-hour operation to fuse the breaks in his spine, having come just millimetres away from being paralysed. And now, with Britain’s Got … Read more

ALISON BOSHOFF: Orianne Cevey is the wife Phil Collins paid to divorce… now it’s all over again

Their reunion was a love story which – to borrow a phrase – was against all odds.  Even their children were stunned when Phil Collins and Orianne Cevey announced in late 2015 they were going to give their romance another go. The couple had divorced in 2008 – at a cost of £25million to Collins, … Read more

Nicholas Lyndhurst’s heartbreak at the death of his only son Archie, writes ALISON BOSHOFF 

Anyone will tell you that Nicholas Lyndhurst’s greatest role was as dim-witted Rodney Trotter, the ‘plonker’ brother of Del Boy in Only Fools and Horses. Record-breaking TV audiences of up to 24 million tuned in to watch perpetually luckless Rodders utter lines of brilliance like: ‘If there is such a thing as reincarnation, knowing my … Read more

So that’s how they stopped Covid being a Bake Off showstopper! Writes ALISON BOSHOFF

All rise for the Great British Bake Off! As cosy as the aroma of freshly baked bread, the 11th series kicks off tomorrow night. Filmed during six intense weeks of lockdown earlier this year, it will see comedian Matt Lucas replace presenter Sandi Toksvig. Paul Hollywood thinks that, despite the high-pressure experience, this will be an … Read more