BBC presenter dies aged 72 from short illness weeks after leaving show

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentVictoria Bedos, the creator and co-writer of “La Famille Belier,” the hit French movie that was remade into Sian Heder’s Oscar-nominated “CODA,” is getting ready to make her feature debut with Focus Features/Universal in France.For her directorial debut, “Leo et moi,” Bedos will once tell the bittersweet story of a teenager set against an unusual backdrop, a theme she probed in “Famille Belier.” “Leo et moi” (working title) is produced by Hélène Cases at Lionceau Films and follows 14-year-old Marie-Luce Bison, who lives with her widowed father at a group home for seniors in rural France. Universal will distribute the film in theaters in France and Focus Features has global rights.In the film, Marie, growing up as an outsider surrounded by elderly people and her distant father, isn’t like anyone else at school and the other kids notice it.

Dan Schachner told The Post. “These are dogs in their purest form.”But the annual puppy palooza serves a larger paw-pose: to find these furry friends a forever family.In fact, the Puppy Bowl has always had a 100% adoption rate.“Every Puppy Bowl ends with every single dog being adopted,” Schachner, who has refereed the big game for 11 years, said.

annual Puppy Bowl.These competing canines are ready to ruff each other up — albeit playfully — in an event nearly as big as the human Super Bowl.Who cares that the Los Angeles Rams will take on the Cincinnati Bengals? The real focus is on Rob Gronchowski and Ted D. Bear going snout to snout in Sunday’s bowl game.The two teams, Ruff and Fluff, are vying for the “Lombarky” trophy, the highest honor of any canine championship.“It’s like a zoo when you’re watching the Puppy Bowl, it’s a little bit of everything,” Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachner told The Post.For another year, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg will bark the play-by-plays of the slobbery extravaganza.There’s only one rule in Puppy Bowl: drag a toy into the end zone to score a touchdown.

Kanye West has hit out at his wife Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend Pete Davidson in a fresh attack on his Instagram page. Gold Digger rapper Kanye, who legally changed his name to Ye, revealed he's waging a civil war against his ex-wife and her beau alongside a string of stars he's also fallen out with recently.

Hugh Hefner's widow, Crystal Hefner, is working with a brain disorder specialist to recover from 'past traumas' as she shared a glimpse into her mental health journey on Instagram.The 35-year-old former Playboy Playmate revealed she was seeking help from Dr. Daniel Amen in Costa Mesa, Calif., who specializes in in-depth brain imaging to uncover previously undetected psychiatric issues and traumas.Crystal has been on an extensive healing journey as of late which started when she removed her breast implants in November 2016 following health issues, and a fat transfer in 2020 which almost killed her during the procedure.

Britney Spears' little sister Jamie Lynn is reportedly in the preliminary phase of starting a podcast as part of her Hollywood comeback.She is allegedly planning to host a podcast giving a candid account of life in showbiz - and her famous sister, TMZreports.Jamie Lynn, 30, has been hitting the headlines for her gossipy memoir after her promotional efforts set off a seething feud with Britney. New venture:Britney Spears' little sister Jamie Lynn is reportedly in the early stages of starting a podcast as part of her comeback; she is pictured as a guest on the Call Her Daddy podcastJamie Lynn apparently wants to have guests on her show, which is to be a frank forum with no subject off the table, it is claimed.The podcast is said to be a final step in a three-stage comeback that began with the memoir and her decision to start acting again.

Kim Kardashian's friend La La Anthony was a sizzling sensation on her latest red carpet this Friday night in New York. La La, 39, flaunted her shapely legs in a high-cut dress at the opening of the flagship DIESEL store in the SoHo area of Manhattan. The estranged wife of Carmelo Anthony opted for a black mini-dress with a slanted hem and accessorized with a long matching denim coat.

2022’s nominations and speculating about which stars might bring in the highly sought-after gold statues. Of course, there’s also the question of who might take the reins and host the event this year. The high-profile Hollywood ceremony has gone without one for the past few years but, before the position was shelved, Kevin Hart was set to take on the job in 2019.

Gallery: The spirit told me a baby was coming! These stars have all used a Ouija board to speak to ghosts! (BANG Showbiz)Singer Maluma has made his movie debut as Jennifer’s on-screen ex Bastian and the actress thinks he proved himself to be a “natural”. She told Britain’s OK! magazine: “Working with Maluma was a joy, it was so much fun. “This was his first movie and his first time acting.

watched her grow up playing the MJ to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in the MCU, she’s won an Emmy for her heartbreaking role in Euphoria among other accomplishments. Amid her success, the actress is the latest celebrity to be immortalized in wax for Madame Tussauds’ museum in London, and the reveal has sparked a lot of thoughts among fans.  Earlier this week, Madame Tussauds unveiled their latest wax figure to be Zendaya following the actress’ massive year as the star of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Dune, Space Jam: A New Legacy and Euphoria.

North Belfast actor Ciarán Hinds his first nomination. But what of the other Northern Irish stars or creators who have won or been nominated over the years? From Liam Neeson, to Enya's Belfast-born songwriting partner, there's been quite a few.

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Kate Garraway gushed she has discovered a “new way to be in love” with her husband Derek Draper as he recovers from Covid. She has been caring for her husband since he returned home in April 2021 after he was in hopsital for more than a year when he was struck down with the virus.

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Gallery: ‘I wasn’t really looking for a relationship’: These stars found love on a blind date (BANG Showbiz)It was reported last year that Tamara pulled the plug on the romance with Ed. Although she did not speak out directly, Tamara hinted things weren't all going smoothly for her with a cryptic Instagram post before the split was revealed. She shared a video of Oprah Winfrey, in which the media mogul said: "When people show you who they really are, why don't you believe them? "Why must you be shown 29 times before you can see who they really are.

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Maura Higgins were reportedly 'all over each other' as they flrited up a storm at Tom Grennan's BRIT Awards afterparty on Tuesday night. Capital FM breakfast show host Roman, 29, headed to Tom's bash at The Orange Yard in London's Soho after bumping into former Love Island star Maura, 31, at the ceremony at the O2 Arena. An onlooker told The Sun: 'Everyone was talking about how Maura and Roman were flirting and all over each other during the bash.

Gallery: I live with FRIENDLY GHOSTS! These stars have haunted houses (BANG Showbiz)"I’m feeling validated these days because everyone knows Facebook sucks. " Anna played the part of Vada Sultenfuss in 1991's 'My Girl'. But the actress recently admitted she's sick of talking about her role in the coming-of-age drama.

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The late Richard Cartridge overcame a number of heartbreaking struggles in his life.

BBC presenter Richard Cartridge has died after a short illness.