BBC viewers notice newsreader change into black to mourn Prince Philip death

Academy Awards.The comedian had angered the Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air actor after making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who has alopecia.The jibe referenced Jada’s buzzcut, and saw the actress roll her eyes before Will stormed the stage to hit Chris.In a preview clip for his forthcoming interview with Good Morning America, Oscars producer Will Packer recounted what allegedly happened immediately after the standoff.He claimed police were ready to arrest Will after he returned to his seat in the audience.However, the awards show's producer added that Chris was “dismissive” towards the officers and declined to press charges.He said: “They were laying out the options, and as they were talking, Chris was being very dismissive of those options.“He was like, ‘No, I'm fine.’ He was like, ‘No, no, no.’”Following the event on Sunday, a police spokesperson said: "The individual involved has declined to file a police report."If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report."Express.co.uk has approached representatives for Chris Rock for comment.On Monday, Will issued a statement on Instagram describing his actions as “unacceptable and inexcusable” as he expressed his regret.In view of his 62 million followers, he wrote: “Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive.“My behaviour at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable.“Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.”In the lengthy post, Will also apologised directly to Chris and admitted he was “embarrassed” over the way he acted.Will continued: “I would like to publicly

Christopher Vourlias Oscar-nominated Syrian filmmaker Talal Derki (“Of Fathers and Sons”) is in Copenhagen this week pitching a top-secret documentary, “Hollywood Gate,” whose details are being kept under wraps during CPH:FORUM, the international financing and co-production event held during the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX).The new feature, which the director confirmed is not being filmed in his native Syria, is currently in production, with Derki expecting to secure most of his footage by the end of the year.

Manori Ravindran International EditorFew people can say their comfort zone is in playing strong women, but for Gillian Anderson, it ’s become something of a personal brand.The American-British actor, who was once best-known for her skeptical FBI agent Dana Scully in Fox’s long-running sci-fi hit “The X-Files,” has gone on to play detective Stella Gibson in “The Fall,” notorious British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown” and sex therapist Jean Milburn in “Sex Education.” (And you wouldn’t want to cross any of them.)Anderson — who will receive the Variety Icon Award in a ceremony at CannesSeries on April 1 — will next be seen portraying the rarely dramatized Eleanor Roosevelt, opposite Viola Davis’ Michelle Obama and Michelle Pfeiffer’s Betty Ford, in Showtime’s drama “The First Lady.” But portraying no-nonsense women didn’t begin as a conscious choice for Anderson. In 1993, she recognized a “stark difference” between the Dana Scully role and “pretty much everything else on television at the time,” though, at age 24, she wouldn’t have labelled Scully as the feminist icon she’d come to represent.“I don’t think it was as clear-cut in my mind as being, ‘Oh, this is a feminist character,’” she says.

Ben Croll Screening in competition at CPH:DOX, “Girl Gang” offers a behind-the-scenes look at an industry hardly known for reticence. But in this study of adolescent influencer Leonie, her all too eager parents, and the legions of fans liking, sharing and subscribing to the family’s every post, director Susanne Regine Meures offers a more intimate look at the world of modern celebrity.Though set in the suburbs of Berlin, this particular story of social media stardom mirrors those found all around the world. “It is a global phenomenon which actually peaks in the U.S.

Christopher Vourlias CAA Media Finance is representing worldwide distribution rights to a new documentary feature from the producers of “The Lost Leonardo,” Variety can reveal.The untitled project follows a Swiss art dealer and Russian oligarch caught in a web of secrets, lies and mad money, telling the inside story of an international, billion-dollar game where power is the ultimate currency. The film is produced by Elk Film (Denmark) and Pumpernickel Films (France) and directed by Andreas Dalsgaard, whose previous credits include “The Lost Leonardo” and “The War Show.”The pulled-from-the-headlines documentary follows the scandal that erupted in 2015 with the arrest of the Swiss businessman and free port magnate Yves Bouvier, “a very discreet guy who was suddenly arrested in Monaco, accused of swindling a billion dollars from the Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev…[through] the purchase of 38 masterworks,” according to Dalsgaard.

Kelly Ripa is a doting mother and wife who regularly gives her legions of fans a glimpse into her family life, but the TV personality also suffered a tragedy she rarely speaks of. The Live with Kelly and Ryan host has an older sister, Linda, who almost died following a horrific car accident. MORE: Kelly Ripa celebrates husband Mark Consuelos' birthday with must-see tribute In 1999, the aspiring model - now 53 - was seven months pregnant with her son, Sergio-Giuseppe, when her car was struck by a drunk driver - and what happened next is heartbreaking. WATCH: Kelly Ripa is full of emotional as she details 'brutally painful' moment involving her son She sustained horrific injuries, including multiple broken bones and a crushed pelvis which pushed into her unborn son’s head. Linda's son - Kelly’s nephew - went into a coma in utero and his mum refused anesthetic for leg surgery for fear of damaging her unborn child. MORE: How Kelly Ripa's husband defended her against unkind comments MORE: Kelly Ripa with waist-length blonde hair has to be seenSergio was born seven weeks early and the road to recovery began for them both. Linda later called him "a miracle baby," and told The New York Times: "We don’t know how it happened. But it did." Kelly with her sister Linda in 2002 at her book launch Kelly’s sibling was bedridden for more than a year and underwent numerous surgeries.

Emmerdale fans were left unimpressed with Bob Hope during recent scenes despite him sticking up for his daughter Cathy. The cafe owner was enraged during Thursday night's trip to the Dales when he returned to find his daughter in tears with former partner Brenda.

Naga Munchetty, 47, has developed a lengthy career with the BBC, working at the moment on Radio 5 Live and BBC Breakfast. Despite her success, the presenter was forced to defend herself this morning, as she fired back at a viewer who asked if she "forgot to get dressed" this morning.Naga looked great as she appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning in an elegant satin number.She wore a black silky buttoned up shirt dress, complementing the chic outfit with a pair of stud earrings.Naga also went for a smokey eye make-up look and a sultry dark lipstick, to match her dress.However, one viewer, Twitter user SHuggett, wasn't impressed with the look, writing to the presenter on social media: "@TVNaga01 Sweetheart, did you forget to get dressed this morning? X."Naga sarcastically replied in view of her 268,700 followers: "Yes sweetheart.

She continued: "I'll always love music and I love my career but now it just feels that despite what happens, I can just enjoy life and be really happy."The singer's revelation comes after she unveiled the music video for new track There Isn’t Much on YouTube.The music video includes female dancers all drafted in for the video from the LGBTQ community.Speaking in the same interview, Emeli admitted she is uncertain where she fits when putting a label on her sexuality.She told Metro.co.uk: "I'm not sure what I identify as but I guess so."I just feel like I should fall in love with whoever I fall in love with."Emeli previously admitted she was close to suffering a "breakdown" after splitting from her childhood sweetheart Adam.The pair dated for ten years, and the Read All About It hitmaker admitted it was very hard to come to terms with the loss of her "best friend".Speaking to The Times in 2014, she said: "Everyone thought I'd gone mad."What do you mean a divorce? We were all at your wedding a few months ago!"But there was just something inside me that said, 'This isn't life.

“It’s #beautiful and I’m #happy #10years this April about time I think.#magicmike.“#Thankyou @val_king_ for having us and making us so #welcome as always ! #greatlady”Friends and fans of the actress were delighted about the news and took to the post’s comments section to congratulate the happy couple.Nanny_birdylover wrote: “So wonderful to hear that you have found love and happiness.“You deserve it! Congratulations to you both.“A beautifully romantic moment I’m sure!”Simonsworld26 commented: “OMG! I am so thrilled for you and Mike.“Huge congratulations lovely.”The_crazy_world_of_fee said: “Best news of the day!!“Congratulations to you both.”In January, Michelle opened up on her age gap with Mike in an exclusive interview with the Sunday Express.She admitted she “can’t stand” the word “cougar”, as she pointed out how women are judged for age gap romances “far more” than men.The TV star said: "He's 38, for God's sake. He said, not so long ago, 'Surely I'm not still your toyboy, am I?' I laugh about it now but it does annoy me."And I hate that word cougar.

Top Boy is set to return for a third and final season on Netflix.The second Netflix season of the show, which was rebooted by the streaming service in 2019 following two seasons that aired on Channel 4 in 2011 and 2013, debuted on the platform last month.Netflix has now confirmed that Top Boy will return for one more season, with Myriam Raja, who was a director mentee on Top Boy season one and went on to direct episode six of season two, set to serve as lead director on the new season.Filming of season three will begin in the summer in the UK, while Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett will write the final episodes.“For those that have followed the journey from the start, you will know how much this show means to everyone on our team and we wholeheartedly know how much it means to you,” Top Boy lead actors and executive producers Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson (AKA Kano) said in a statement. “These characters have been a part of our lives for over a decade now and without everyone’s support we couldn’t have come this far.“While the journeys of Dushane and Sully have remained at the core of the show, the new characters that have entered the world of Top Boy have become a key part of the show’s legacy, representing each new storyline in a raw, authentic way.“With all this being said, and staying true to our original goal, every story must have an ending and so season three will be our finale.

Heardle has tricked music fans around the world with today’s genius song selection in celebration of April Fools Day.Created off the back of Wordle‘s viral success, the daily music game launched last month and tasks players with guessing a classic track in as little time as possible. Fans get six tries overall, with each attempt or ‘skip’ revealing another portion of the tune.Per Headle‘s official website, the featured tracks are “plucked from a list of the most streamed songs in the past decade”, so music lovers have a decent chance of guessing them correctly.For today’s game (April 1) Heardle took inspiration from the undying ‘Rickroll’ meme that first took over the internet back in the mid-’00s.The prank baits unsuspecting victims with a hyperlink in disguise as something legit – for example: a news story, video or song relating to a subject matter that’s being discussed online. Upon clicking, the user is instead directed to the video for Rick Astley’s 1987 synth-pop anthem ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’.Heardle fans soon took to Twitter this morning to report that the ‘Rickroll’ had infiltrated the game, with one calling the April Fools nod “outstanding”.“Wait.

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Ukraine, as his wife, Akshata Murty owns shares in an Indian firm, Infosys, founded by her dad, worth over £400 million, operating from Russia. He said: "I think it's totally fine for people to take shots at me, it's fair game.

Helen Flanagan is always rocking the most fabulous fashion and on Thursday she looked as beautiful as ever when she made a hilarious quip about her fiancé Scott Sinclair - and fans can relate.MORE: Helen Flanagan showcases incredible curves in skin-tight workout outfitTaking to her TikTok, the former Coronation Street star videoed herself lip-syncing to a trending sound.WATCH: Helen looks stunning in a hilarious TikTok postOn the video were the words, "When he mentions he's tired and you haven’t had a proper night's sleep since your baby has been born," and Helen captioned the post: "when he mentions he is tired #mumlife."READ: Helen Flanagan reveals sneak peek into baby Charlie's bedroom- and we can't believe our eyesRELATED: Helen Flanagan posts makeup-free selfie amid hay fever woesIn the video, the mother-of-three looked glorious as she sported a blue and green floral sundress with a milkmaid-style top and a daring split on one side of the stunning outfit. Helen loves sharing regular family updates with her followersShe completed the look with a black, chained shoulder bag and, of course, a wine glass - hilarious!Fans quickly weighed in on the relatable video.

Facebook username and password or your logins to online banking.Once the virus has had its way with your computer, it's able to vanish without a trace by deleting any files it created on your system.So if you receive an email attachment from someone you don't know, don't open it unless you want to risk losing everything. Equally, if you get any attachments from people you do know, make sure to scan any emails with a reliable antivirus software as even friends can get infected with viruses and pass them on.

Emmerdale’s Cathy Hope could be set to turn into a fully fledged stalker, as fans think they have worked out an incredibly sinister twist.This week, viewers saw Cathy ‘dumped’ by Samson Dingle - who wasn’t totally aware their relationship had progressed properly.It led to Bob storming round to the Dingles’ house to fume at Sam and his son, who told Cathy: “I’ll tell you straight, I am not interested! Not then, not now and not ever. Okay?“You’re embarrassing me and you’re embarrassing yourself.”It comes after Noah Dingle said similar to Amelia, who had been secretly crushing on him for months and slyly encouraged to go for it by Cathy.Samson later apologised to the teen, as he explained: “I'm sorry that I don't feel the same way.

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The death of a senior member of the royal family is always a huge event in British life, whatever your view on the monarchy. And nowhere is the significance of these moments perhaps better captured than on the BBC.

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On a sunny Friday afternoon, suddenly the day has been clouded by the upsetting news that Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth's husband, Prince Philip had died at the age of 99.Taking to our screens to share the heartbreaking announcement, news reader Martine Croxall quickly changed her outfit out of respect for the late Duke, as part of the BBC's protocol during the announcement of royal deaths. A statement released by the Royal Family read: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.