Billie Faiers' dream home faces major setback as 'neighbours ask council to reject plans'

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentReed Expositions (RX), the organization behind the international TV showcases MipTV and Mipcom, has issued a statement saying it “strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine.” Although Reed Expositions is a private business, it said that it will follow “government sanctions and policies in each territory where (it) operates.” In practical terms, it means there won’t be any Russian film and TV outfits attending MipTV which is set to take place in April in Cannes, a source close to Reed Expositions told Variety. “RX stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, particularly with our employees around the world who have family and friends in the Ukraine,” said Reed Expositions.

Universal Music has acquired the full recordings and publishing catalogue of Neil Diamond, expanding on their existing relationship with the musician.“After nearly a decade in business with UMG, I am thankful for the trust and respect that we have built together and I feel confident in the knowledge that the global team at UMG will continue to represent my catalogue, and future releases, with the same passion and integrity that have always fuelled my career”, he says.Universal CEO Lucian Grainge adds: “Neil Diamond is, by definition, a truly universal songwriter. His immense songbook and recordings encompass some of the most cherished and enduring songs in music history.

Madonna in her new biopic.According to Jeff Sneider at The Ankler, the Euphoria and Ozark stars have joined the list of actors who have been considered for the role of the actor and musician in the film about her life.Madonna confirmed back in 2020 that she is co-directing and co-writing the forthcoming film, and later described the project as a “visual autobiography”.Last month, the singer and actor shared a clip of herself dancing to her track ‘Burning Up’, which was released in 1983, marking the start of auditions for the film.“Auditions for my film are a surreal experience,” she wrote in the caption for the clip.

Katie Price's son Harvey has been struggling with college life - and destroyed the college shop within weeks of going there.

Most of us are very lucky as to never experience the threats posed by potential nuclear warfare in our country.

Members of the Ukrainian music community yesterday called on Apple Music and Spotify to allow artists to include political messaging in their artwork on the streaming platforms in response to Russia’s invasion of their country.As the Russian army continues and escalates its military assault on Ukraine, President Putin’s regime is pursing a prolific propaganda campaign within Russia in a bid to hide the motives for and scale of the invasion. Ukrainian musicians want to pursue every possible way of informing Russian citizens about what is happening on the ground, including via the digital platforms that have an audience in Russia.

Taylor Swift was successful in court last week in her ongoing legal battling over the 2014 hit ‘Shake It Off’. Though this was in relation to the lawsuit pursued by musician Jesse Graham, not the separate and more newsworthy case instigated by Sean Hall and Nathan Butler.In the latest development in the former dispute, the US Ninth Circuit appeals court upheld a lower court ruling from 2020 in which a judge dismissed Graham’s most recent litigation.Graham sued Swift in 2015 accusing her of ripping off his 2013 song ‘Haters Gonna Hate’ on ‘Shake It Off’.

EastEnders actor Alex Ferns, who played the notoriously nasty Trevor Morgan on the BBC soap, is barely recognisable more than 20 years later in the highly-anticipated film The Batman.The role will see the 53 year old Scottish actor taking on the pivotal character of Commissioner Pete Savage in the latest offering in the DC franchise. Acting alongside Twilight's Robert Pattinson as the masked crusader, Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle – also known as the Catwoman – and the likes of Colin Farrell and Paul Dano in major roles, Alex is a far cry from his time in Walford.

George R.R. Martin has celebrated the release and critical reception of Elden Ring with a new blog post.The A Song Of Ice And Fire author did the world building and background details for the game before handing these off to FromSoftware, with the developer constructing the story and rest of the game.Yesterday (February 28), Martin shared a post that said although he can “hardly pretend to be objective,” the positive reception to Elden Ring has been “music to the ears”.“Of course, almost all the credit should go to Hidetaka Miyazaki and his astonishing team of games designers who have been labouring on this game for half a decade or more, determined to create the best video game ever,” said Martin.“I am honoured to have met them and worked with them, and to have played a part, however small, in creating this fantastic world and making Elden Ring the landmark megahit that it is.”In NME’s review of Elden Ring we scored it five out of five stars, with Andy Brown calling it “a glowing spectacle of achievement” that “leaves nothing out”.The game is also looking to be the fastest selling Souls game of all time as it reaches number one in the UK boxed video game charts, with digital sales to be revealed later in the week.

With Russia invading Ukraine, the world's attention turns to that of nuclear war.

The cash-spinning Nethermills Hydro Scheme, on the banks of the River Ayr, was officially unveiled to the public on Monday.

A Scots cleaner has been hailed a "diamond" for his honesty - after handing in an expensive wallet packed with cash.

The Only Way Is Essex, looked incredible as she flaunted her jaw-dropping figure in the teeny designer swimsuit.

Billie Faiers and Greg Shepherd have ended their long-running feud with their neighbours, according to reports.The 30 year old and her 33 year old husband have been caught in a row with locals over their plans to build their dream home in Essex.The Mummy Diaries stars bought a run down £1.4million 1920s property in Brentwood last year, submitting plans to turn it into a five bedroom home to share with their daughter Nelly, six, and three year old son Arthur. But the 18 month project faced rejections after being branded "too grand" by their neighbours.

TOWIE star Ferne McCann has revealed that there is a budding relationship between her adorable daughter Sunday, two, and former co-star Billie Faiers’ son Arthur, three. Both Ferne, and Billie, as well as Billie's husband Greg Shepherd and their daughter Nelly, six, recently took a dreamy staycation to the Cotswolds, alongside other friends and family.

BILLIE Faiers has finally ended her war with the neighbours after they slammed her £1.4million dream home plans as "excessive" - as they finally called her plans "acceptable". The Towie star hit a stumbling block earlier this year when the development was rejected after neighbours complained it was too big.

Sam Faiers paid tribute to her long-time pal Ferne McCann on her 30th birthday as she shared pictures of the two of them throughout the years. Sam, 29, posted a throwback snap of herself and mum-of-one Ferne larking around in a shower together topless in their younger years.The pair were in fits of laughter as they covered their modesty with their hands and stood back-to-back as they struck a Charlie's Angels pose.

TOWIE pals Billie Faiers and Ferne McCann looked unrecognisable in a throwback picture posted to celebrate Ferne turning 30. Billie shared the adorable snap of the friends hugging as youngsters to mark the significant birthday.

The Style Sisters have been behind some of the most organised makeovers of our favourite celebrities like Amanda Holden, Ferne McCann, Kimberley Walsh, Vogue Williams and most recently Rochelle Humes. The duo, better known as best friends Gemma Lilly and Charlotte Reddington, designed the play room of dreams for Rochelle and Marvin Humes' daughters Alaia-Mai, seven, and Valentina, three, and also gave Billie Faiers' wardrobe a much-needed detox.

BILLIE Faiers' dream £1.4million is at risk of another setback as angry neighbours demand the council rejects amended plans. The Towie star hit a stumbling block earlier this year when the development was rejected after neighbours complained it was too big.

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