Coronation Street's Tony Maudsley says 'if it ain't broke' as he makes soap future announcement

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Veteran Chinese director Zhang Yimou will be presented with a lifetime achievement award at the upcoming edition of the Festival of Far East Film in Italy’s Udine (April 24 – May 2). The lineup will include three films by Zhang: his 2023 political thriller “Under the Light” in its competition section; as well as “To Live” and “Raise the Red Lantern” in its restored classics section. The festival’s total lineup includes 74 films in total – 47 in competition and 28 out of competition) from 11 countries.

Fans of Death in Paradise were saddened on Sunday 24 March as actor Ralf Little, who has played DI Neville Parker for four years, left the show. Since his departure was announced, viewers have been eager to find out who will take over from Neville in the series.The BBC has hinted that they will reveal the new lead actor for the show soon. On Tuesday's episode of Lorraine, actor Ben Miller shared his thoughts on who he'd like to see join the show and named a Call the Midwife favourite.

The beloved home of the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, Clarence House is one of the smaller regal residences and something of a hidden gem. Nestled in the heart of London on The Mall, it is an oasis of calm amid the busy streets of Westminster, with secluded gardens in the shadow of neighbouring St James’s Palace.The house, built in 1825-27, was designed by architect John Nash for Prince William Henry, the Duke of Clarence – later King William IV.

It’s Thursday, and one star sign will talk openly about a sensitive situation today, while another can expect a strange atmosphere in the workplace. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

The future of six new youth centres in Manchester is in doubt after the town hall was told that government funding has been pulled. Manchester council was told last week that there is no more money available this year with no guarantees of any funding after that.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Busan International Film Festival has postponed the appointment of a permanent festival director. A new leader may be appointed after this year’s edition in October.Pak Dosin, a former senior programmer, has been appointed as co-deputy director in a dual-leadership structure, alongside co-deputy director Kang Seung-ah. That means that this year’s festival will be held under the leadership of chairperson Park Kwang-su, the recently appointed ACFM director Ellen Y.

M&S shoppers 'can’t think of any worse worse' as they show off after a new 'mashup.' Marks and Spencer has launched a brand new food fusion feast - and it has left foodies divided.

Pep Guardiola is facing the biggest game of Manchester City's season without three of his most valuable defenders available.

While Portugal players were preparing to fly to Ljubljana for their friendly with Slovenia on Monday, Bruno Fernandes was strolling around Alderley Edge with his wife, Ana.

A free family trail based on the story of Stick Man has relaunched for Easter and is bigger and better.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival is set to celebrate the centennial of Columbia Pictures with a retrospective featuring classic titles spawned by the Hollywood studio between the dawn of sound and the late 1950s. The Locarno retro, titled “The Lady With the Torch –– The Centenary of Columbia Pictures,” is being curated by Ehsan Khoshbakht, co-director of Italy’s Il Cinema Ritrovato festival, which is dedicated to cinematic treasures of the past and organized in partnership with Switzerland’s Cinémathèque Suisse.

Michele Amabile Angermiller Just 48 hours after show in San Diego at the Pechanga Arena and less than 24-hours before he is set to perform with the E Street Band at San Francisco’s Chase Center, Bruce Springsteen logged some serious (private) air miles for a surprise performance at country superstar Zach Bryan‘s concert at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Wednesday night.@springsteen on stage with Zach Bryan @barclayscenter tonight! Love that Zach is wearing a Springsteen tour shirt as he performs! Video by @AdamZagoria #springsteen #Zachbryan pic.twitter.com/ktgzwRaGLAZach Bryan, Bruce Springsteen and Maggie Rogers on Revival in Brooklyn pic.twitter.com/S27jytJ4r8 Bryan, wearing a Springsteen shirt, welcomed the 74-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Famer to the stage for a performance of his new, unreleased song, “Sandpaper” as well as Bryan’s song “Revival.” Springsteen traded lyrics with Bryan on the former and took a solo on his famed, battered Fender guitar for “Revival.” Singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers, who is featured on Bryan’s “Dawns,” performed that song with the headliner earlier in the evening and joined him for the encores with Springsteen.Someone revive me….Zach Bryan, @springsteen, @maggierogers in Brooklyn!!! pic.twitter.com/mV2ooDWwrf While the concert presumably wasn’t the only reason Springsteen flew cross-country, his history has shown he’ll pick up a guitar and join a friend onstage whenever he has time. Earlier this month, Bryan broke an attendance record in Springsteen’s home state of New Jersey at the Prudential Center in Newark on March 15.

Halestorm singer and guitarist Lzzy Hale has been confirmed to front Skid Row for the band’s upcoming tour dates this May and June.Hale’s appointment as the band’s live vocalist for their upcoming dates comes after Skid Row singer Erik Grönwall announced his departure from the band over health concerns, having been diagnosed with leukemia before joining the band in 2022. Grönwall and Skid Row announced their “amicable” split on social media.Skid Row wrote on social media: “Today Skid Row and Erik Grönwall jointly announce that Erik will step down as the vocalist for Skid Row.

Any great outfit starts with the right foundation, and nothing helps define your figure quite like a great piece of shapewear. Although shapewear has gotten a bad rap over the years for being restrictive, uncomfortable and – let's face it – ugly, lately a new generation of body shaping garments has landed, and its so good we’re even wearing it on its own.

Manchester United are reportedly doing checks on Brentford striker Ivan Toney ahead of a potential summer transfer approach.

Veteran ESPN SportsCenter anchor John Anderson said today that he will retire from the show at the end of June.

One of Rebel Wilson‘s most surprising revelations in her upcoming tell-all Rebel Rising is all about chastity and patience. In other words it has nothing to do with Hollywood! Ha!

Kim Kardashian is in another legal battle… over furniture???

Awww! Get you a man who looks at you the way Macaulay Culkin looks at Brenda Song! But also can make you laugh! Hey, still talking about Mack here!

“I mean, at the end of the day, my whole thing right now is, whatever you do, don’t get pregnant. That’s the way I’m living my life. So that’s my sex tip. Be smart. Use protection.” — Sabrina Carpenter‘s response to Cosmopolitan asking her #1 sex tip.

Michael Jackson’s children came together today in London, England, for a rare red carpet appearance at “MJ: The Musical.” Prince, 27, Paris, 25, and Bigi (formerly known as Blanket), 21, posed together at the opening, looking chic and formal. Their reunion comes amid Bigi’s legal battle with their grandma, Katherine Jackson.Paris is no stranger to red carpets, and in 2022, she and Prince attended the 75th annual Tony Awards, and the opening night of “MJ” The Michael Jackson Musical.