BBC reveals its blockbuster Christmas Day film to be shown after King’s first historic address

He explained that despite losing his social life and on-stage career due to his health woes, he is committed to poking fun at serious topics in his upcoming tour, The Book Of John.  'When I get through this, the next show will be in a similar vein.The cancer is on my mind 24/7, but, when I'm well enough to write, I'm jotting down a few things. “And there is humour in there, definitely,” he added to The Guardian.Rhod has received letters and emails from people “all over the world” talking about their own experiences of a stroke, parents with Alzheimer's, or infertility, since adopting a more open approach. The comedian added that he is also looking forward to the rescheduled tour dates for 2023, which have been pushed back until the summer.It comes after his wife Sian Harries revealed they had to rush to hospital, after the comedian's recent treatment for stage four cancer.Sian took to Twitter last week to share that the couple had paid a visit to an “absolutely rammed” A&E.She did not reveal the reason for their visit, but went on to respond to concerned fans who asked if she and Rhod were well with a series of love hearts.Sian penned: “A&E absolutely rammed with people with hacking coughs, we were only ones there wearing masks. “I just don't get it.”Welsh funnyman Rhod confirmed the news of his cancer diagnosis to his fans back in July, just days after pausing his UK tour.Previously, Rhod took to Facebook to reveal he's been suffering from gallstones and will have surgery to resolve the health issue this month.He announced seven of his shows that were scheduled to take place in January have now been postponed and will take place in the summer of 2023. “All my work has gone. My social life has gone.

MrMarcMarmeto added: “As both a Phoebe Bridgers and Paul Mescal fan I’m not sure how I will recuperate. I might have to rewatch ‘Normal People’ and listen to ‘Punisher’ for the 67th time.”Biscuitb***h19 tweeted: “Phoebe bridgers and Paul mescal did not break up they will stay together forever stop manifesting an alternate reality bc I can’t handle it.” (Sic)Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for Phoebe, Paul, and Angelina for comment.To many, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were the ultimate Hollywood power couple, but they split in 2016 after 12 years together.Last year, the actress claimed that the separation was for the sake of her six children's welfare as she spoke out on the highly-publicised breakup."I separated for the wellbeing of my family.

overnight. Ever since she was young, Saujani had an interest in civil and gender rights. And today, she's the founder of two organizations: and .

Police officers investigating a number of break-ins and car thefts over the Christmas holidays believe they have been committed by the same crooks.

Ukrainian Under-21 international Max Kucheriavyi feels St Johnstone is the best place for his development after committing his future to the club.

FORMER Love Island star Paige Thorne left fans open-mouthed after dazzling in a see-through dress ahead of the new series of the ITV2 show. Dressed in a champagne-coloured floor length dress, the 25-year old paramedic, who starred in last year's series, teamed her outfit with a pair of sparkly heels. With her hair tied up in a high pony tail, Paige oozed Hollywood glamour.

Adele, 34, has been taking Las Vegas by storm since mid November, and will continue to croon for fans until March - but her rescheduled concert dates have been far from easy, as she admitted onstage recently.The Set Fire To The Rain singer has been battling a secret bout of sciatica, and is now forced to "waddle" around the stage.She let slip the impact that the painful nerve condition has had on her after fans spotted her struggling to walk smoothly."I’ve got two more, I’ve just got to get over to the other side of the stage," she announced as she attempted to hand out T-shirt launchers to the audience.She added: "I have to waddle these days as I have really bad sciatica.”According to the NHS website, the condition is most commonly caused by a slipped disc which compresses the sciatic nerve, and it causes intense shooting pain that flows from the lower back all the way down to the feet.Numbness, tingling, and pins and needles sensations are among the other uncomfortable symptoms.Sufferers typically recover within around six weeks but Adele hasn't been so lucky - in fact, the songstress previously admitted that she has endured back pain for years.Shockingly, she admitted that she had slipped her first disc due to sneezing aggressively at the age of 15 - and it was the same way that subsequent discs "flew out", too.She lamented that, by the time she had a C-section, her core had become "useless"."I’ve been in pain with [it] for, like, half of my life, really," she agonised to The Face."It flares up, normally due to stress or from a stupid bit of posture."Adele has certainly been through her fair share of stress in life, including a painful divorce from charity boss Simon Konecki, who is the father of her son Angelo, now

Fans have paid tribute to BBC comedian Kelly Monteith after he sadly passed away aged 80.

Raging Kevin Rutkiewicz admits East Kilbride simply weren’t good enough as former player David Proctor and his Cumbernauld Colts side threatened to derail their Lowland League title hopes.

Several major changes for road users were brought into force in 2022 as the Highway Code underwent some important updates.

McDonald's is set to make a few major changes to its menu this week - starting with the arrival of a brand new spicy flavoured chicken wrap.

Will Smith's comeback movie Emancipation has been sensationally snubbed in the 80th annual Golden Globes nominations - nine months after he infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.The Hollywood star, 54, has embarked on a 'apology tour' in recent weeks as he plugged the movie - but his efforts to start his awards season race proved futile as the historical thriller did not receive a single nod.Emancipation is a historical thriller directed by Antoine Fuqua, in which the Fresh Prince actor stars as an enslaved man named Peter who escapes from a Louisiana plantation and braves treacherous territory and slave hunters to make it up north to Union territory, where he is able to join the fight against the Confederacy.The film was inspired by the life of a former slave immortalised in horrifying photos of his back, which was covered in spiderwebbing keloid scars from repeated whippings. Oh dear: Will Smith's comeback movie Emancipation has been sensationally snubbed in the 80th annual Golden Globes nominations - 10 months after he infamously slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars Smith has been attempting to get his £285million career back on track with the film, but recently said  he 'completely understands' if people are deterred from watching his new film.He said: 'I completely understand — if someone is not ready, I would absolutely respect that and allow them their space to not be ready.

Deadline’s signature Contenders event hits downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for a hybrid in-person/virtual edition, partnering with the inaugural LA3C, the cultural festival developed by Deadline parent company PMC.

Jaden Smith bundled up and flashed his shiny new grills while walking through West Hollywood on Thursday.The 24-year-old actor - who attended father Will Smith's Emancipation premiere last month - wore a big black coat with the hood pulled up over his hair and a large white 'M' emblazoned on his chest. He added matching black sweats covered in white symbols snaking up the legs of the pants.  Keeping warm: Jaden Smith bundled up and flashed his shiny new grills while walking through West Hollywood on Thursday He walked in bright white sneakers as he left the Bird Streets Club, a fine dining restaurant in the Hollywood area.   Smith's outing comes couple weeks after he and his family supported his father Will at the premiere of his Apple TV+ film Emancipation.  Will opened up about his now-infamous Oscar slap of Chris Rock during an interview on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, revealing his nine-year-old nephew Dom saw it unfold on TV.'My little nephew Dom is nine. He is the sweetest little boy.

Partnering with this weekend’s inaugural LA3C developed by Deadline parent company, PMC, Deadline’s signature Contenders event hits Downtown Los Angeles on Saturday December 10 for a live in person/virtual edition and final Contenders -film opportunity before Oscar nomination voting begins. With films not previously highlighted at our previous LA and NY outings this Fall, A Man Called Otto, The Woman King, The Banshees Of Inisherin, Emancipation, and The Pale Blue Eye will be front and center for voters and public along with newly produced visits with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Elvis, and Top Gun: Maverick all with talent appearing live at our venue, the J. W. Marriott at LA Live. Also returning to Deadline Contenders will be filmmakers from Till, Thirteen Lives, and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.

HIT Christmas rom-com The Holiday is to get a sequel with its original lead quartet of stars — 17 years on. The new movie is expected to revisit the relationships that spring up between Cameron Diaz, 50, and Jude Law, 49 and, Kate Winslet, 47, Jack Black, 53.

Emancipation producer Joey McFarland took to Instagram on Sunday to apologize for taking a photo from 1863 of an enslaved man to the Los Angeles premiere of the Apple TV+ film, which marks Will Smith's first major release since infamously slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.'I wholeheartedly apologize to everyone I have offended by bringing a photograph of Peter to the Emancipation premiere,' McFarland, 50, said in a statement. 'My intent was to honor this remarkable man and to remind the general public that his image not only brought about change in 1863 but still resonates and promotes change today.'McFarland showed off the photo - of the enslaved man whose real name was Gordon, and was called 'Whipped Peter' - during the Will Smith film's debut at the Regency Village Theatre this past Wednesday.

Will Smith has revealed what Rihanna thinks of his new movie Emancipation – his first film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. The Academy Award winner, 54, shared the 34-year-old mogul's private reaction earlier this week while walking the red carpet for the premiere of his graphic slave drama. Smith is attempting to move past the lasting scandal of his televised assault, but the mediocre reviews for Emancipation are not helping his efforts.  Praying for a comeback: Will Smith, 54, has revealed what Rihanna thinks of his new movie Emancipation – his first film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars'Rihanna loved the cinematography,' Smith claimed to E! News. 'She could not get over the look of the film and how it felt.' The multiplatinum hitmaker attended a star-studded screening of Emancipation back in October, rallying around the embattled King Richard star in his private movie theatre. Rihanna's boyfriend A$AP Rocky was also in attendance, along with Dave Chappelle, Tyler Perry and Kenya Barris. 'The thing that's great with Black people,' Smith joked to E! News, 'is they talk to the screen the whole time, so you don't have to ask people's opinion.

It was fascinating to see my good colleague Valerie Complex describe, in her review of the Antoine Fuqua/Will Smith slavery drama Emancipation, having almost walked out of the film, not because it was unworthy, but because she found the depiction of Black suffering and death almost too much to watch.