The inside track: All aboard the new fly-on-the-wall TV series that goes behind the scenes of much-maligned TransPennine Express, as it launches state-of-the-art trains The Railway 24/7 ‘takes an in-depth look at every aspect of the firm’ We meet conductor Nikki May, who has been entertaining passengers for 7 years The series begins at one … Read more
Crazy scenes see 400 fans launch pitch invasion during ‘illegal’ football match under lockdown in France as authorities slam those attending game branded as a potential ‘virus bomb’ Authorities were left stunned at ‘illegal’ football match in Strasbourg The eastern France region has a mass gathering ban of more than 10 people Invasion took place … Read more
They’ve inspired four award-winning books, blockbuster movies and a global fan following. But many of the key scenes in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and Hobbit are based on little-known places in the British countryside. Expert John Garth spent years retracing the esteemed author’s footsteps and painstakingly studying influences on him during the 20th century … Read more
Charlize Theron is thinking about all the hard work that went into creating Mad Max: Fury Road. The South African actress, 44, marked the movie’s fifth anniversary by sharing a series of never-before-seen behind-the-scenes photos from the film’s ‘grueling, intense shoot’ in Namibia. And she also marked a personal milestone with the photos, sharing a … Read more
A baby girl is recreating famous movie and TV scenes – including Die Hard and Silence of the Lambs. Evie Simpson wears a variety of costumes, wigs, makeup and props to copy clips from The Matrix, Hellboy, Breaking Bad and Kill Bill. Her mum Jessica Simpson, 32, a business manager from Indian Queens, Cornwall, started … Read more
It was Britain’s biggest street party: when the Nazis surrendered to the Allies on May 8, 1945, people laid out trestle tables, danced in the streets, paddled in fountains and took part in tug of war races. Now, as the 75th anniversary approaches during lockdown Britain, Channel 4 producers have discovered rare footage of people … Read more
Art imitates life for pregnant Sheridan Smith in a hard-hitting new ITV series based on the current health crisis and its wider impact on British society. The actress, 38, takes a starring role in Isolation Stories, a collection of four brand new stand-alone episodes born out of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, which has so … Read more
Coronation Street‘s coercive control storyline reached its darkest moment yet on Wednesday. In sickening scenes, Yasmeen Nazir’s abusive husband Geoff Metcalfe made her beg for mercy as he burned her clothes after learning she’d been planning to flee their home. Fans flooded Twitter with posts claiming Ian Bartholomew’s performance as Geoff made them feel ‘physically … Read more
Elton John shares a behind-the-scenes snap at his piano with husband David Furnish ahead of his One World: Together At Home performance By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 22:55 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 23:06 BST, 18 April 2020 He is preparing to play for millions around the world in Lady Gaga‘s One World: … Read more