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Elvis Presley.The Hollywood actor, 30, wore a fat suit for the role in the bigscreen biopic. It was designed to make him look just like music icon Elvis towards the end of his life.And it was so uncomfortable, it left Austin breathless. READ MORE: Mad theories say Elvis Presley is still alive from bushy beard to Graceland sighting He said: “When I had that fat suit on, it felt like so much extra weight.

While it’s well known that The Duchess of Cambridge and her husband Prince William split their time between an apartment at Kensington Palace and a dreamy 10 bedroomed country home in Norfolk, not many people know that Kate herself grew up in a quaint but budget friendly home in Berkshire. Located in Bradfield Southend, Kate’s first home was actually her parents second, after the happy couple had originally lived together in a small but quaint flat prior to tying the knot.

JOE Swash appears to be having the time of his life whilst celebrating his stag do in Ibiza. The former I'm A Celebrity winner, 40, is currently living it up on the Spanish island before his upcoming wedding day to Stacey Solomon, 32. Kicking off the lads holiday on Friday (June 24), Joe spent the day at a champagne-fuelled pool party surrounded by his closest pals.

Linda Evangelista was captured posing alongside fellow model gal pal Christy Turlington after her face was permanently disfigured by cosmetic surgery.MORE: Linda Evangelista shares first photos of body after being 'brutally disfigured' by cosmetic procedureLinda took to social media, with a black and white snap posing with Christy and friends Inge Fonteyne and Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele at Kappo Masa restaurant, New York, on Friday.WATCH: Behind the scenes on Christy Turlington's new shootThe mother-of-one reshared the snap of the epic reunion from Carlyne who captioned the post: "BEST DINNER with BEST OLD FRIENDS last night… BEST TIME. @lindaevangelista @cturlington @ingefonteyne #carlynecerfdedudzeele #family #besttime #bestfriends #beststories #bestlaughs #jadore #always #CCD."READ: Linda Evangelista gives her opinion on the new generation of supermodelsSEE: Linda Evangelista sends fans into a tailspin with very rare photo of her sonClaudia Schiffer replied to the photo with three red love heart emojis.

Ian Evatt believes Josh Sheehan will be like a 'new signing' for Bolton Wanderers this season after recovering from a ruptured ACL.

Jake Filson was tied into a 'miserable' corporate job at an international law firm in Manchester working 11-hour days with hourly targets. The 33-year-old only studied law as he knew it would give him security, but his real passion was in the food and drink industry.

Mike Tyson once offered a zookeeper over £8,000 to let him fight a silverback gorilla.In his prime the former heavyweight world champion tipped the scales at 100kg, but never one to shy away from a challenge, he wanted to take on the animal which on average weighed nearly twice as much as him.Accompanied by his wife at the time, Robin Givens, Tyson put a $10k (£8.1k) offer on the table during a trip out to the zoo. Recalling the story, he said: "I paid a worker at New York’s zoo to re-open it just for me and Robin.READ MORE: Mike Tyson regrets not smoking weed during boxing career as he opted for cocaine instead“When we got to the gorilla cage there was one big silverback gorilla there just bullying all the other gorillas.

Households everywhere have seen huge hikes in their energy bills - with many unable to afford their essential bills and food shopping. And with the surge in prices set to rocket even further in the coming winter season, families are bing left at breaking point.

A man who was found with an eight-inch blade in the waistband of his trousers in a Paisley street has been warned by a sheriff he could be facing jail.

Complex UK report, Hill said: “Drill music, by its nature, is supposed to shock, but it is not a crime and you have to put proper weight on that. What police officers, if anything, are [telling the court] is, ‘I’ve listened to it many times over, I can tell you what is being said; I can make a suggestion to what drug is being referred to.’”In January, the CPS announced that it was going to review its guidance on the use of drill lyrics as evidence against defendants in criminal trials.

Elon Musk has revealed. The tech tycoon will unveil a prototype of the humanoid called 'Optimus' during Tesla's 'Al Day' event on September 30.

Spandau Ballet star has been accused of molesting the sleeping women and filming the act.Wild, 34, has been charged with molesting six different women in total.He is also charged with raping a seventh woman, blackmailing her and disclosing a private sexual picture of her.Reports from The Sun describe the singer breaking down in tears yesterday as he appeared at Carlisle magistrates’ court under his real name, Ross Davidson.Wild has been accused of 17 offences altogether, which are said to have taken place between 2013 and 2018.It has been reported that, as Wild cried, his solicitor Chris Toms told the court: “He is a professional musical performer.”No formal plea was entered but Mr Toms said of the rape charge: “That is firmly denied.

Speaking ahead of the show, Elton said: “You still have to be very vigilant because the pandemic is still out there.The effects of Covid now are not so strident as they were before, and I just think people really now want to get on with their lives.  “But it's difficult because now we have inflation, we have the cost-of-living index going up and up and up, so it's still not great.

Grab the tissues! Netflix’s Fab Five are bringing their talents to a new city for season 7 of Queer Eye.

READ MORE: Nicole Kidman's sexiest moments – wardrobe malfunction, skimpy swimsuit and thigh splitThe star-studded cast was made up of three rising stars in Hollywood, alongside two acting legends who already had decades worth of experience under their belt.To celebrate the beloved romantic classic turning 18 today, Daily Star have looked at where the cast are now.After his performance as Noah in The Notebook, Ryan Gosling, 41, was catapulted to global stardom and has become one of the most successful actors in the industry.The actor has been credited for his work in countless blockbusters, but also earned a huge respect from the independent film community, giving memorable performances in 2011 movie's Drive and The Ides of March.He achieved stellar commercial success after appearing opposite Academy Award winner Emma Stone in the romantic classic Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011), which also prompted the beginning of one of Hollywood's favourite on screen partnerships.The pair teamed up again in 2016 for the critically acclaimed musical La La Land, for which both Gangster Squad star's received incredible reviews.The Canadian actor proved he could do it all, eventually breaking away from the shadows of The Notebook and securing spots in action films such as The Nice Guys (2016) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017).He is now set to star as Ken in Greta Gerwigs, Barbie, which stars Margot Robbie in the title role.Gosling met Hollywood beauty Eva Mendes in 2011 on the set of The Place Beyond The Pines and the two began a relationship.

Birmingham Live reports. Read more: Celebrity Gogglebox's Joanna Lumley sparks mystery as she's replaced by Carol Vorderman Video: Philip Schofield makes emotional confession about 'dark times' on This Morning (Chronicle Live)Sam Fender opens charity gig with Local HeroLee Ryder with the latest on Newcastle's bid for Sven BotmanPolice Discover Cannabis Farm On Main Road, CrawcrookRose Ayling-Ellis says she’s back filming for EastEndersVolodymyr Zelensky addresses Glastonbury as 'the greatest concentration of freedom'Labour reclaim 'red wall' Wakefield from ToriesWe look around new indian restaurant NamasteIsaac Hoey reunited with the paramedic Andy MawsonThe Queen makes balcony appearance as Jubilee celebrations endAlison Hammond makes 'cruel' This Morning request over seagullFans of the show took to social media to share their views. One person wrote on Twitter: "Fred and Fruitcake need to get to @DFS before the sale ends and get a bigger sofa.

An impressive £1 million property has come onto the market in a rather unexpected part of the region. The five-bedroom detached home is set on huge grounds in an area of Wigan - which is Greater Manchester's cheapest borough to buy a home.

bodybuilding scene from 1998, holding the Mr Olympia title for eight consecutive years.At his peak, Ronnie's body and strength "wasn't human", said fellow weightlifting champion Kevin Levrone."You don't have a chance of looking like him. It's a gift from God.

Gogglebox fans were left confused after they caught a glimpse of First Dates star Fred Sirieix’s house.He appeared on the show with his fiancée Fruitcake and the pair settled in for a cosy night in front of the television.The pair critiqued the shows throughout the episode and viewers had an insight into their sweet relationship, but many noticed the same thing about their living room. READ MORE: Gino D'Acampo breaks silence on restaurant's future as he addresses liquidation rumours The coupled chilled on a blue velvet sofa with green and white cushions, surrounded by blue doors and magnolia wallpaper.Fred wore a matching powder blue suit with a white shirt and bold patterned socks, while Fruitcake also wore a matching set in a bright green colour.Their lavish home was decorated with eucalyptus plants, candle sticks and ornamental trinkets scattered throughout the room.The couple, who have been together since 2018, watched Love Island and Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow, but during the Channel 4 show fans took to Twitter to comment on what they had seen.An eagle-eyed viewer commented: “Fred and Fruitcake need to get to DFS before the sale ends and get a bigger sofa. It looks so uncomfortable.”Another wrote: “I feel sad for Fred and Fruitcake, that they are wedged on such a small sofa.

Love Island fans were left in stitches last night (June 24) after Luca Bish made a hilarious comment about Kim Kardashian.During the episode, Tasha Ghouri, who is coupled up with Andrew Le Page, spoke to newcomer Charlie and told him that the “ball was in his court”.However, many of the other islanders didn’t agree with her sudden change of heart after a brief date in the hot tub seemed to turn her head.READ MORE: Love Island twins Jess and Eve reveal brutal process for dumped islanders exiting villaAndrew appeared upset and annoyed throughout the episode and even commented: “My Love Island experience starts tomorrow,” after the islanders found out there would be a recoupling that night.Tasha pulled him aside and confronted him over the comment, which he defended himself for saying.Do you have a story about one of this year's Love Island stars? Contact us at staronlineshowbiz@reachplc.comHowever, Tasha wanted to talk to Luca and Dami who pulled her up on the unexpected twist.Luca had compared Tasha and Andrew with himself and Gemma, with a hilarious comment that left viewers at home laughing.He was trying to explain that he only had feelings for Gemma and said: “I wouldn’t care if Kim Kardashian walked through the door.”Fans took to Twitter and tweeted about his funny quip, which managed to confuse some of the viewers.One joked: “Next bombshell will be Kim Kardashian, to test Luca.”Another wrote: “Luca is definitely goading the Love Island producers to bring a Kim Kardashian lookalike [in] to see if his head will turn,” and signed off with a line of laughing emojis.A confused fan tweeted out: “Twitter really had me thinking Kim Kardashian was going into the villa.”More viewers shared their opinion and said that Luca’s