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BBC One tonight (August 8).The Only Way is Essex (TOWIE) star recently shared the exciting news that she and Lorri Haines are getting married, showing off the massive rock around her finger.The pair’s relationship is moving fast, as the two were only confirmed to be dating back in January 2022.Even though it has been a relatively short period of time, they have already found themselves caught in their own scandal.Clearly enjoying the life they share in the Middle East, recent footage showed the Lorri having a bit too much fun with a bag of white powder.Ferne and Lorri met back in January and the reality star's Instagram has been a wash with loved-up snaps since.On the social media site, she shared how the two originally met, with Lorri already living in Dubai at the time.The ex-TOWIE star said: “I can't believe I'm saying this but I've met the one! I know I've said this before but I truly mean it, it's not just lust, it's the real deal!”Lorri slid into Ferne’s DMs and they hit it off immediately.Ferne continued: “Lorri lives in Dubai and he slid into the DMs. I never, ever reply back to guys that slide in the DMs.“But I noticed Lorri's message and I was like 'he's quite fit'.

Harry Potter star Chris Rankin has announced that he is engaged to his girlfriend of six years, Ness Beecroft. The actor, who played Percy Weasley in six out of eight of the films, made the announcement on his Instagram page, sharing a photo of the pair looking joyful as Beecroft shows off her engagement ring.

Harry Potter actor Chris Rankin has asked his long-term girlfriend Nessa Beecroft for her hand in marriage.The 38-year-old child star took to his Instagram to share a photo of himself and wife-to-be Nessa smiling gleefully as she showed off her sparkly new ring while on a romantic getaway to Florida.Captioning the snap, Chris, who is known for playing the role of Percy Weasley in the movie franchise, penned: "Happy News! I asked @nessa_beecroft if she fancied upgrading to fiancée, and she seemed ok with the idea."READ MORE: EastEnders fans spot two soap stars making secret Harry Potter cameo in iconic sceneAs well as a number of fans, Harry Potter stars also chimed in on the joyous occasion and headed straight to the comment section to congratulate them.Tolga Safar, who is known for playing the role of Igor Karkaroff's sidekick in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, penned: "Huge congratulations. Lovely news."Afshan Azad, who played Padma Patel in the Harry Potter movies, commented: "Omgggg ANDDDD I ASKED YOU WHEN!! Congratulations to you both."Meanwhile, a social media user wrote: "Omg guys congratulations, it's about damn time @cwrankin !! love you both @nessa_beecroft"Another chimed: "Congratulations to you both! Sake on me @nessa_beecroft when I see you next!" and another added: "Aww!! Congratulations! Happy for you both."And a third added: "Congratulations both.

Chris Rankin, best known for his role as Percy Weasley in the hit films Harry Potter, has shared the happy news that he has proposed to long-term girlfriend Nessa Beecroft. The actor, 38, took to his Instagram to share the news with his 55.4k followers as he posted a picture of the two of them in Florida, where he popped the question, and they were all smiles as Nessa showed off her ring. Chris grinned as he took the selfie and he wore a colourful flowery shirt and sunglasses while Nessa stood behind her fiancé with her hand proudly on his shoulder to show fans the ring.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorJoey King hit the zeitgeist hard with 2018’s Netflix rom-com “The Kissing Booth,” and scooped up an Emmy nomination for her work in 2019’s “The Act,” a heart-wrenching limited series about the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard by her daughter, Gypsy Rose. She can now be seen in Hulu’s “The Princess,” where she learned action-hero stunts, and is set to appear in Hulu’s adaptation of Holocaust-themed “We Were the Lucky Ones.” Up next for King is David Leitch’s “Bullet Train,” a high-octane thriller out now. The heavyweight cast includes Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Zazie Beetz, Bad Bunny, Michael Shannon and Brian Tyree Henry.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorBefore he was a director of spectacles like “Deadpool 2,” David Leitch did stunts for dozens of productions, often doubling for Brad Pitt in films including “Troy,” “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” and “Fight Club.” Leitch puts his stunt background to good use in the action film “Bullet Train,” in cinemas now, in which he reteams with Pitt, this time as director.Based on a Japanese novel, the action comedy revolves around five assassins from around the globe who find themselves on a fast-moving train.

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Wilson Chapman editorGet ready to crank up that polka music. “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” the upcoming Roku original film starring Daniel Radcliffe as the beloved parody musician, will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.The film will screen Sept. 8, TIFF’s opening night, as the first film in the festival’s annual Midnight Madness programming series.

Radcliffe bared all in Equus. Unfortunately, hopping fields didn't dilute the paparazzi, as they would wait for him outside of his theater work in order to nab new pics. Luckily, the British actor developed tacts to avoid getting hounded day in and day out.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterDaniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the directing duo known collectively as Daniels, signed an exclusive five-year partnership with Universal Pictures.The agreement, which includes their producing partner Jonathan Wang, comes shortly after their latest film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” cleared a major box office milestone, crossing $100 million in global ticket sales. It’s the first A24 movie, as well as the first independent movie in pandemic times, to hit that box office benchmark.“Daniels are creators who have evolved their craft with a distinct vision and singular voice that is unmistakable across the spectrum of content vying for viewers’ attention,” said Donna Langley, chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.

Harry Potter books and films, despite being snubbed in the recent reunion.It was the movies that introduced the story to a worldwide audience, catapulting its child stars into a level of stardom few actors will ever achieve.Leading the cast was Daniel Radcliffe as the titular character.

Angelique Jackson “Bullet Train” producer and 87North co-founder Kelly McCormick’s guiding principle in filmmaking has been “finding the truth in fiction,” a response to earlier documentary work, where “it was not uncommon to twist stories to make them more entertaining.” So she pivoted to producing content that packs a different sort of emotional — and physical — punch.McCormick’s latest film, “Bullet Train,” directed by her husband and 87North partner David Leitch, stars Brad Pitt as a hitman who finds himself on a snatch-and-grab job that grows more complicated by the minute. Pitt leads an ensemble cast, including Sandra Bullock, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry and Bad Bunny, in a wild ride that showcases the company’s signature blend of hyper-violence and heart.

Harry Potter creators over "teen audience appeal" in unearthed letters that came to light after his death.The award-winning actor played the role of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films, but in unearthed letters expressed his frustrations with how the seventh film had been directed.The legendary actor's true feelings were exposed in 2018 when a collection of letters were released after his death.It came as David Heyman, the director of the second Harry Potter film, told Rickman he understood his “frustrations” in a letter.The director told Rickman: “Thank you for making HP2 a success."I know, at times, you are frustrated but please know that you are an integral part of the films."And you are brilliant," he added.Another letter from 2009, written by Rickman himself, was titled: “Inside Snape’s Head.”In the letter, he once again spoke up about what irritated him about his character’s inner-workings during the filming of the seventh Harry Potter film which was directed by David Yates.Rickman wrote: “It’s as if David Yates has decided that this is not important in the scheme of things i.e. teen audience appeal.”The star also received a letter from Harry Potter author JK Rowling.Rowling thanked Rickman for "doing justice to my most complex character"."Rickman starred in all eight films and heartbreakingly died  of pancreatic cancer not long after the final film aired.However, it was revealed that the award-winning actor nearly left the franchise after a couple of movies.His decision, however, was overturned after a couple of choice words from author J.K.

EXCLUSIVE: Matthew McConaughey is set to star in Dallas Sting, the fact-based story of how a group of Dallas high school girls headed to China in 1984 as the ultimate underdog and beat some of the best women’s teams from China, Australia and Italy. The film was developed by Skydance and Berlanti Schechter Productions. Apple, which has an overall deal with Skydance, has first bite at the film and I expect a deal to happen before production begins this fall in New Orleans.

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