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Fern Britton appears to have put an end to her feud with Phillip Schofield to congratulate him on his 40 years on television.MORE: Fern Britton clarifies BAFTA snub following spat with Phillip SchofieldAppearing on Lorraine earlier this week, the 64-year-old - who co-hosted This Morning with Phillip from 2002 to 2009 - took the time to send him a heartwarming message.WATCH: Fern Britton gets honest about single life"Forty years is an incredible milestone and it's time for you to stop and look back and see all that you have achieved and be proud of it," she said. "So I'm wishing you a very happy future.

Naman Ramachandran Iran’s Leila Hatami, Berlin best actress winner for Asghar Farhadi’s Oscar-winning “A Separation,” has called for a wider range of Iranian cinema to be represented internationally.“More various films should be shown internationally from Iran because usually as everything is commercial, people choose the films which are more touristic [because] it gives you an aspect of the society,” Hatami told Variety. “What I would like is that the art of Iran would be shown more, because you see facts, events, moods in Iran – but you can see that everywhere. You can see it in the news.” “It’s good to have films about problems of society and such things, but what I appreciate especially is the art of Iranian cinema,” Hatami said.

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Röyksopp have shared their latest single ‘This Time, This Place’ – you can hear the duo’s new track below.The song, which features the vocals of film director and conceptualist Beki Mari, is part of the Norwegian pair’s “prodigious conceptual project” ‘Profound Mysteries’.Röyksopp previously said “goodbye to the traditional album format” following the release of their fifth LP ‘The Inevitable End’ in 2014, but vowed to continue making music together.‘This Time, This Place’ is the latest track to be lifted from the duo’s ‘Profound Mysteries’, and you can hear the song in the below Jonathan Zawada-directed visualiser.“I could only describe working with Röyksopp as an out of body experience,” Mari said in a statement about ‘This Time, This Place’. “My mind already had the trails of their music burnt-in; little pathways back to very specific memories and so being asked to sing for them filled me with an inimitable feeling.“In Norway, in their studio, my voice spanned octaves I didn’t know I had; which was especially interesting as I was still learning how to fly.

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Kate Garraway responded to a Twitter user who accused her of "parading" her husband in front of the public after he was left unable to move or communicate proper after battling severe Covid.Derek Draper, 54, was placed into a coma in hospital in March 2020 after catching the deadly virus.After a year in hospital, he returned home to Good Morning Britain host Kate, 54, and their two children Darcey and Billy - but now requires care 24/7.Kate opened up about his recovery and her struggles caring for him in documentary Caring For Derek which aired on Tuesday.Since Derek fell ill Kate has been giving her fans regular updates on his health through the media.Hours before the documentary was set to air, a Twitter user said they were uncomfortable with the publicity Derek has received.They said: "I genuinely hope he makes as full a recovery as possible. Sadly I still can’t reconcile how Derek’s alleged inability to communicate ties in with him consenting to Kate parading him in front of the public."That’s never sat comfortably with me." Kate then retweeted the post and wrote: "If you watch the doc tonight you will see."Kate said at the start of the documentary how she is "very protective about people seeing [Derek] vulnerable, but I’ve talked to him a lot about this".She added: "And I think he understands we have to make it real, because this is the reality of life for people that are caring.

Fern Britton showed there was no bad blood between her and her former This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield as she congratulated him on his 40 years on TV. The pair presented the ITV daytime show together for years but it was reported that things went sour following Fern's exit and rumours of a feud have swirled around ever since.

Good Morning Britain's Ben Shephard has admitted he didn't know what to say after tuning into Kate Garraway's latest documentary, Caring For Derek, which aired last night.Taking to Twitter, the ITV host praised his friend and colleague for sharing her family's "tough" story, which follows her husband Derek Draper's recovery from long Covid, almost two years after contracting the virus.In view of his 793,300 followers, the ITV personality gushed over his friend for being brave enough to share her family's story.Ben wrote: "I don’t have the words to describe how proud + inspired I am by my wonderful friend @kategarraway."It's such a tough personal story but one she’s sharing for those that don’t have the voice."I am so lucky to call her a friend, even if I have to endlessly tidy up after her," he added alongside a cheeky face emoji.The star also shared a smiley snap of him and Kate standing together while grinning from ear to ear.Ben's tweet comes the morning after Kate's follow-up documentary to Finding Derek was aired.Kate has kept the public up-to-date with Derek’s condition ever since he started battling coronavirus in March 2020, when he became so ill that doctors were forced to put him into an induced coma.Recently, the GMB star told how an eminent doctor in the States had reached out to her after seeing the first documentary, suggesting that Derek take the flight across the Atlantic for further treatment.Derek had to undergo oxygen and pressure tests to check he was able to cope with the 16-hour transatlantic flight, but has since successfully managed to make the journey.The former lobbyist has received specialist treatment at a clinic in Monterrey and is set to return for 28 days next month, while healthcare

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield shared an insight into his relationship with his ex-wife Steph, whom he still seems to be on good terms with after coming out as gay in February 2020.Taking to Instagram, the talk show host took a minute to thank his family for their support after celebrating 40 years in the showbiz industry. Phillip, 59, posted a sweet update in view of his three million Instagram followers.On his story, he shared a picture of a large bouquet of bright yellow sunflowers. He captioned the snap: “40 sunflowers just arrived at work from Steph and my girls to mark my telly anniversary!“My fave flower,” he added with a heart and sunflower emoji, “Thank you xx.”  While Phillip came out as gay back in 2020, the star seems to have maintained a close relationship with his wife and paid tribute to his family during an episode of Lorraine on Monday. ITV dedicated the episode of Lorraine to Phillip, as he celebrated his 40 years in showbusiness.  Phillip couldn’t conceal his shock when Lorraine Kelly, 62, broke the news live on her show. Holding a book entitled Phillip Schofield: 40 Years, Lorraine quipped: “So here's a wee bit of a clue.“I'm outside This Morning's make-up room, I've got a big book.

Homes Under The Hammer star Lucy Alexander took to Twitter last night to discuss the emotional impact Kate Garraway's documentary Caring For Derek has had on her. After the programme aired on ITV last night, she shared her own feelings with her almost 39,000 followers."So much of this moved me having dealt with trauma in my own family," she wrote."Counting on mates like @benshephard popping in for a cuppa are invaluable."@kategarraway you got this.

Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “genius” for his Ukraine invasion plans but claimed that the escalation would “never have happened” if he were still the US leader.The movement of Russian troops into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine yesterday (February 23) has led the UK government to declare that “the invasion of Ukraine has begun”.Speaking on Sky News, Cabinet minister Sajid Javid said: “It’s clear from what we have already seen and found out today that the Russians, President Putin, has decided to attack the sovereignty of Ukraine and its territorial integrity."Putin signed a presidential decree, recognising the independence of the separatist regions, and leaving Twitter users to speculate that World War 3 is about to begin.Now, interviewed on conservative podcast ‘The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show’, former US President Donald Trump has reacted to the news of Russia’s invasion.“I went in yesterday and there was a television screen, and I said, ‘this is genius’. Putin declares a big portion of Ukraine, Putin declares it as independent.

Premier League referee Mark Halsey has shared the secret on how he curbed Cristiano Ronaldo's tendancy to take a tumble during the superstar's early days at Manchester United.Ronaldo first joined United back in 2003 as a teenager from Sporting Lisbon.Under the watchful eye of Sir Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo evolved into one of football's best ever players before departing for Real Madrid in a then-record £80million move.Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford for a second spell at United in the summer a completely different player.But during his first spell at United, Ronaldo garnered a reputation for diving and was often slammed for his tendency to throw himself to the deck.Although Ronaldo has stamped out the majority of his theatrics, he has still been accused of taking the odd tumble in the Premier League this season.He was blasted for going down easily during a clash with West Ham's Kurt Zouma earlier in the season.But Halsey, speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes at the launch of its 5-A-Side bet on Chelsea v Liverpool, has revealed how he got into the head of Ronaldo before a match.What have you made of Ronaldo's performances for Man Utd this season? Let us know in the comments section.And the former official, who refereed in the top-flight for over 14 years, revealed that he'd even jokingly warn Ronaldo to stay on his feet prior to the match."You don't get star-struck when you're refereeing; you can't afford to," Halsey said. "When you cross that white line, you're refereeing 22 players, that's it.

Alan Shearer had Newcastle fans purring after hijacking Gary Lineker's tweet about Lille centre-half Sven Botman on Tuesday night. Botman was heavily linked with a move to St.

the Sun.The woman wrote: “I have three kids and quite frequently wish I had zero.“I never wanted kids and knew I wanted more from my life than dirty diapers and minivans. I was OK with the first two but the third really made me question everything again.” What are your thoughts? Tell us in the comments... She admitted that her main problem was worrying that she’d “thrown her life away” at such a tender age.The mum commented: “This is not what I want to be doing with my life.“I had my kids at such a young age (15, 19, 24 ) that I don't stand a chance at doing anything significant with my life other than saying hey I raised three more humans.“You're welcome.

Kate Middleton has been spotted looking gorgeous as usual as she stepped out to visit a kindergarten forest school in Copenhagen, Denmark.The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, who is reportedly set to compete against Prince William at a rugby match, appeared in high spirits as she had a smile plastered across her face at Stenurten Forest Kindergarten on Wednesday 23 February. The royal put on a casual display on her second day on her solo trip as she donned an oversized grey polo neck jumper alongside Seeland wax jacket, worth £209, and a pair of skinny black jeans.

Eminem's second studio album The Slim Shady LP was released 23 years ago.The 20-track record dropped on February 23, 1999 and changed the landscape of rap music forever, as well as the life of the then 24-year-old Marshall Mathers.The failed chef, who had been fired from his cooking job at Gilbert's Lodge in Detroit before the album's launch, garnered critical and commercial acclaim.The Slim Shady debuted at No2 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US and proved hugely popular, remaining on the chart for 100 weeks.It also picked up the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, with Eminem also taking home Best Rap Solo Performance for his Slim Shady track My Name Is.Here's the unbelievable story behind The Slim Shady.Eminem is today worth millions of pounds but his life before the release of The Slim Shady LP is almost unrecognisable.While working on the record, the 49-year-old rapper was working as a cook at Gilbert's Lodge in Detroit for $5.50 (£4) an hour, trying to support his young daughter Hailie.To let off steam, the fledging artist would share lyrics from the forthcoming album with his co-workers, including the lyrics to the famously dark Slim Shady track '97 Bonnie & Clyde.The song details a fictional conversation of Eminem talking to his daughter Hailie as he disposes of her mother Kim's corpse after killing her.Of her reaction to being played the track by Eminem, Gilbert's waitress Lynn Hunt previously told LA Times: "I told him it was morbid killing your baby's mother.

BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker was left in an excited mood when he discovered one of his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars was appearing as a guest on Morning Live.The 44-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Wednesday morning alongside co-host Sally Nugent.Toward the end of the show, they chatted to Morning Live hosts Gethin Jones and Kimberley Walsh to find out what viewers can expect from the latest programme.Host Dan said: "Morning Live follows us on BBC One this morning. They're on at 9.15."Gethin and Kimberley are in the chairs today."However, the father of three couldn't want to chat to their guest Graziano Di Prima, who is best known for appearing on Strictly.Dan joked: "I don't want to be rude, and I know you usually tell us whats going on, but can you just show us Graziano early on.

Mark Wright has reportedly left ITV in the lurch after quitting their new show The Game last minute by text.Show bosses are reportedly fuming at the former TOWIE star's decision to drop his plans at the last hurdle.The fitness guru is believed to have informed ITV bosses of his decision by a text message where he claimed he was "too busy" to take part in the show.Mark, 35, had signed up for the new challenge earlier this year and is thought to have attended a fitness assessment on February 15 in Manchester for the programme.He was also joined by other co-stars which included Corrie's Colson Smith, before returning to London.It wasn't just his last-minute choice that irritated bosses, it is reportedly also now difficult to cut him out of the show as he was captured on-screen during some of the assessments during the day.An insider told The Sun that bosses were gobsmacked when he pulled out after the first day of filming.According to the source, they were even more confused as he appeared to be in great spirits on the day in Manchester but seemed to have had a change of heart the following morning.The source said: “Rather than call to explain what had happened he sent a text. It went down like a lead balloon.“Mark’s excuse was that he was basically going to be too busy to commit, which to some feels absolutely incredulous given he’d already committed to filming.“Those working on the show are furious as it’s become a nightmare.

The Hong Kong Film Festival has been forced to alter plans for its 46th edition due to a spike in local Covid cases caused by the Omicron variant.

Mura Masa has recruited Lil Uzi Vert, PinkPantheress and Shygirl for a new version of 3 Of A Kind’s 2004 hit ‘Babycakes – hear ‘bbycakes’ below.The new track, which sees each of the three guests adding their own original verses in between the song’s instantly recognisable chorus, follows Mura Masa’s 2021 collaboration with Shygirl on a remix of Lady Gaga‘s ‘Sour Candy’, and his production work on PinkPantheress’ ‘Just For Me’.“I feel like ‘bbycakes’ is a future facing record,” Mura Masa said of the track in a statement.

TXT and ENHYPEN are reportedly set to hold in-person concerts this year, according to HYBE officials.At the HYBE IR Conference call for the fourth quarter of 2021 held earlier yesterday (February 22), the management company’s officials announced that several artists under HYBE’s roster are currently making plans for in-person events. These events will “proactively adopt hybrid formats, combining online and in-person performance”.“Especially Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and ENHYPEN will hold their first-ever in-person concert since their debut to connect with more fans,” a HYBE official added, as translated by Koreaboo.