David Tennant hits back at government’s demand for ‘distinctly British’ TV programmes

Jeremy Giambi, who was portrayed in the film and book versions of Moneyball and played for four teams, including the Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, and Philadelphia Phillies, has died. He was 47 and no cause of death was released.

Marlo. Set up by Ben Dawes, who has worked at Davy’s and Roberson and also runs Richard Dawes Fine Wine, Marlo offers a handpicked selection of wines that can be ordered in any quantity, from single bottles upwards, for next-day delivery anywhere in the UK (except Highlands and islands). A post shared by M A R L O (@marlowine)Each bottle is wrapped in mauve tissue printed with Marlo’s smart signature leopard (‘one of the sacred animals of Dionysus who of course is the Greek god of wine’), and arrives in a smart box with a handwritten note.

J. Kim Murphy It’s been nearly six years since Will Smith suited up as Deadshot in Warner Bros.’ “Suicide Squad.” Although the star hasn’t returned to DC films since, he supports the idea that a director’s cut of David Ayer’s supervillain team-up movie should be released to the public.“Let me tell you, there’s a whole lot that stayed on the floor for ‘Suicide Squad,” Will Smith told Variety’s Marc Malkin on the red carpet for “Bel-Air.” “I’m into it. I love that world.

a 2019 study by Ergobaby, first-time parents spend a whopping £1,000 on baby clothes in the first year, yet with kids outgrowing clothing sizes at a rate of knots, many of those pieces end up barely being touched. Environmental charity Hubbub estimates that 183 million unworn items of baby and children’s clothing are currently hanging in wardrobes across the UK.I don’t know any parents who relish the idea of using up precious storage space on too-small clothes – especially considering all the other gear that takes over your home when you have a child.

As Billie Eilish, 20, continues her Happier Than Ever world tour, she and her brother Finneas decided to make a brief pit stop at the White House — to visit President Joe Biden of course! The newly Oscar nominated singer and her sibling posed with the 46th president as he shared the moment to social media. “When I heard my friends @billieeilish and @finneas were in town for a show, I knew I had to invite them over to the White House,” he captioned the post. “Great to see you and your family — and I’m glad you got to meet Commander,” he wrote, speaking of the family’s new German Shepard puppy.

Tons of stars have joined the cast of Zack Snyder‘s new sci-fi adventure movie!

The Amazing Race finally returned to CBS last month after being off the air for more than two years and this season is unlike any other.

Kodi Smit-McPhee was reportedly offered a role in an upcoming Marvel movie, but he had to turn it down unfortunately.

royal expert has claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are "very driven by money" ahead of moving to America to restart their lives.Eighteen months ago, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved across the pond to live in their Californian Montecito mansion with their two children, Archie Harrison and Lilibet Diana.The pair have since bagged millions in lucrative brand deals, including an £18million deal with Spotify and a £100million deal with Netflix.Former royal correspondent Richard Mineards has issued that the duo have "got their eye on the money" ever since they stepped down from their roles as senior working members of the Royal Family.Richard, who works on behalf of Harry and Meghan's local paper The Montecito Journal, raised claims to The Evening Standard that the royal pair are hoping to rake in the big bucks.He told the publication: "They've obviously got their eye on the money like their good friend James Corden, who now earns something like $12 million per season of The Late Late Show."I think they'd like to get on that sort of level where hopefully they can earn lots of money and get their views across but also do good things with The Archewell foundation as well."The royal expert highlighted that since moving across the pond, the pair have kept a low profile and believes the couple will not return to the UK for the long haul.He said: "I don't think they'll move back to the UK at all."The British people see [Meghan] as the Wallis Simpson stealing the golden prince. They are much more welcome on this side of the Atlantic."The Daily Star has approached Harry and Meghan's representatives for comment.

Super Bowl LVI is only a few short days away, but the festivities are kicking off early! Stars like Shaquille O’Neal, Kegan Michael Key, 50 Cent, Usher, Tinashe, and Drake are all making big hosting appearances, hitting the stage for performances, or rubbing elbows in nightlife settings in celebration of the big game coming to Los Angeles for the first time in 30 years. With Omicron still sweeping the nation and mask mandates recently lifted in the state of California, many events are scaling back capacity and scaling down some grandeur in an effort to keep artists, athletes, and fans safe.

Victim Support Scotland has seen a dramatic surge in people it helps being at risk of suicide amid a large backlog of cases coming to court.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

Drugs crusader Peter Krykant has delivered a proposal to open official Overdose Prevention Centres in Glasgow and Dundee within four months.

A Scottish nursery worker says she spent months blaming herself after discovering her daughter would be born with a cleft lip.

Gangland thug John Kennedy was a hitman who called himself a “one-man band”.

After earning two back-to-back Emmys for her scene-stealing supporting role on “Ozark”, Julia Garner is stepping into the lead as convicted fraudster Anna Delvey in Shonda Rhimes’ limited, true-crime series, “Inventing Anna”. The series should earn more awards attention for the 28-year-old star, who met with Delvey in order to learn how to embody the captivating yet perplexing persona of the German expat who pretended to be an heiress as she conned hundreds of thousands of dollars out of some of New York’s high society and financial institutions.

On Wednesday, four-time Grammy winner Will Smith gave fans a sneak peek of a commercial featuring the international remix of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song, which airs on NBC next Sunday during Super Bowl LVI.In the minute-long spot, the Philadelphia-born 53-year-old is casually clad and chilling inside his $11.3M Hidden Hills when he connects to a Zoom call.Will then danced up a storm and rapped his 1990 catchy ear worm with several international musicians - including an accordion player, beatboxer, and a Mariachi band. You know the lyrics: On Wednesday, four-time Grammy winner Will Smith gave fans a sneak peek of a commercial featuring the international remix of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song, which airs on NBC next Sunday during Super Bowl LVI'No matter where in the world I travel, even the most remote countries, the one thing people always know me from is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' Smith - who boasts 244.8M social media followers - captioned his Instagram.'Our new show #BelAir debuts Super Bowl Sunday on @PeacockTV y'all! Big shoutout to the mad talented musicians who helped us bring this thing to life!' The cheaply made commercial promoting Bel-Air must have set Peacock back an eye-popping $13M considering a 30-second spot during the big game is said to cost advertisers $6.5M.The Will co-author originally wrote the track Yo Home to Bel Air alongside Fresh Prince executive producer and music composer Quincy Jones (who's only an Oscar away from elite EGOT status).

She shared a photo with her Murder Mystery costar Adam Sandler in Hawaii just two days earlierBut Jennifer Aniston appeared to wrap up her time in the 50th state on Wednesday when she was seen board a jet after finishing up her scenes for the movie.The 52-year-old looked youthful and casual in an all-black ensemble as she boarded the plane. That's a wrap! Jennifer Aniston, 52, was seen boarding a jet out of Hawaii on Wednesday after she finished filming her scenes for Netflix's upcoming Adam Sandler comedy Murder MysteryJennifer wore a simple black T-shirt, but she added some extra decoration with a lei comprised of white flowers.She matched her shirt with slim black jeans, and she lightened up the look with beige-and-red New Balance trainers.

snow returns to roads and motorways.Heavy accumulations and gale force winds are expected north of the border on Thursday morning (10 February), with UK and Scottish authorities issuing a host of urgent weather-related notices to drivers and people planning to use public transport yesterday evening.A yellow warning for snow has been issued for snow showers from Glasgow and Edinburgh up to John O'Groats by the Met Office, with a warning for wind also in force on many western islands of Scotland.Temperatures could also drop as low as -10C in the Highlands, while a yellow warning for ice has been applied to Northern Ireland for Thursday morning.A spokesperson from public weather agency the Met Office said: "Showers will fall as snow to quite low levels on Wednesday evening and night."Accumulations of 2-5 cm are possible above 200 metres elevation, with perhaps around 10 cm on some of the highest routes above 400 metres.“At lower levels some slight slushy falls are possible, as well as a risk of icy surfaces, before the snow becomes more confined to high ground during Thursday morning."In worrying news for commuters, Network Rail advised that speed restrictions would be enforced on a number of lines today for safety reasons, including some south of Edinburgh.Traffic Scotland meanwhile reminded motorists that anyone driving uphill in a snow storm should wait until it is clear to drive, and keep to a constant speed and gear to avoid shifting on the hill.Those going downhill should meanwhile slow down, use a low gear and avoid overusing brakes.England and Wales will also see colder conditions on Thursday, with some light rain clearing towards the end of the day.

BBC, ITV and Channel 4 to make more content reflecting “Britishness”, Tennant questioned the intentions.“Is there some inherent criticism within this plea for more Britishness?” Tennant said in the Radio Times, according to the Guardian. “Did Britishness mean ‘made in Britain’ or programmes that have a certain political viewpoint?”He added: “Why would the government feel they need more sympathy directed towards them? Perhaps that’s a question they should ask themselves, rather than trying to blame it on the television industry.”David Tennant is playing Phileas Fogg in a forthcoming BBC production of Jules Verne’s 1873 book Around the World in Eighty Days.

David Tennant take on the role of Phileas Fogg for the upcoming BBC miniseries Around the World in 80 Days. But did you know his son, Ty, 19, is also starring in the show?MORE: Everything you need to know about David Tennant's magical new miniseriesThe drama is set to be the talk of the Christmas TV schedule and will see the former Doctor Who star lead the cast, with his son taking on the role of a gang leader, according to the cast list.