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Express.co.uk, CeCe Sammy, 44, spoke about her time working as a vocal coach on the movie and praised the award-winning actor for his treatment of his fellow cast and crew on the film set.Yardie was the debut novel of Jamaican-born British writer Victor Headley, and was described as the "publishing story of 1992" when it was released.CeCe recalled working on the 2016 adaptation exclusively to Express.co.uk, when she was asked if she had any favourite celebrities that she has worked with.She said: "Everyone asks me that and I don’t and I mean that from the bottom of my heart."One person I thoroughly enjoyed working with was Idris Elba and he is more than an actor."Yes, he’s an actor but when he first sort of directed a role for his film Yardie, it was phenomenal to watch him because I worked on the movie with him."Just to watch how he brought his whole team together and all the actors on that shoot," she added.CeCe then revealed a specific event where Idris praised her in front of everyone else on set.She recalled: "He brought us all together and I remember when I finished on the day because I had to leave."He stopped everyone and he said ‘Everyone put your hands together.Thank you so much CeCe’."He didn’t have to do that at all you know because he’s the star.

Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen took to Instagram today to speak about the power cut that “could not have come at a more stressful time”.The Yorkshire Shepherdess admitted that she “said a prayer” as she shared some snaps of her horse Hazel with a newly-delivered foal. Amanda, 47, updated her 510,000 followers this morning on her whirlwind couple of days without power.“What a week it has been,” she began.“Two days without power so with regards to timing, Hazel’s foaling could not have come at a more stressful time.“No phone signal & no Wi-Fi.Still no Wi-Fi as the power outage seems to have bust something.”Amanda went on to share that even her back-up options were out of reach, forcing her to deal with the foaling alone. “Couldn’t get in touch with the people that I had on standby,” she penned.“Not even a quick brew of @yorkshiretea when sorted.”“Said a prayer and was thankful,” Amanda added with a prayer emoji.The star ended the post with a series of hashtags: #yorkshire, #shepherdess, #mare, #foal, #clydesdale, #foaling, #heavyhorse and #horse.The accompanying snaps showed an exhausted Amanda with her eyes closed beside her horse. Another picture gave her fans a glimpse of the auburn-coloured foal. Amanda’s followers took to the comments section to share their relief and congratulatory messages with the farmer.Emma Pemberton wrote: “Very scary but a wonderful outcome. Well done getting through such a challenging situation.”Karen Brace penned: “Ah they are such beauties.

£34. 5bn offer from Musk to buy the platform was put temporarily on hold yesterday as the “free-speech absolutist” queried the number of spam Twitter accounts. But the deal had already infuriated some of the most vocal of the site’s 217 million active users, with hundreds of thousands beginning an exodus after it was announced.

Eurovision Song Contest took place in our very own county of Yorkshire. In 1982, the 27th edition of the competition took place in Harrogate following the country's victory at the 1981 contest. Buck's Fizz won it for us, with their classic "Making Your Mind Up".

Welcome to Metro. co. uk‘s The Big Questions, where we ask, well, the big questions (and the smaller ones too) and this week, we’re diving deep with Jay Blades. The Repair Shop legend, also the host of Jay’s Yorkshire Workshop and Jay’s Home Fix, we should add, has seen a lot in his 52 years – and hasn’t been shy in talking about it.

Gallery: 'My partner and I don’t live together. If we did, that would be the end of us. . . ' The famous couples who live apart! (BANG Showbiz)The loved-up pair got married at a low-key ceremony with just 20 guests at their Montecito home in California.

Christmas by being deported to Germany. The three-time Wimbledon champion is currently behind bars in HMP Wandsworth, just 2. 4 miles from Centre Court, serving a two-and-a-half year sentence for bankruptcy fraud.

Naga Munchetty erupted during the latest edition of BBC Breakfast when she demanded that her co-host Charlie Stayt returned to the studio, with one fan even branding her a "diva".Charlie had left the studio on Saturday (May 14) for a short period of time to chat to a guest about the new E-Bike Loan Scheme.Olympic gold medallist and cycling and walking commissioner for England Chris Boardman joined Charlie outside the studio at Salford Quays.The pair were on bikes as they chatted about the new scheme, that Charlie was very much in favour of.After the pair had spoken about the new scheme, Charlie turned to Chris and said: "Shall we tootle off, and I don't know, go and get a coffee or something?"Naga was fuming and couldn't contain her emotions – clearly very unimpressed by her co-host's behaviour."Uh, no, Mr Stayt," she fumed over the top of images of Charlie and Chris cycling away from the camera."No, Mr Stayt you are due back in the studio," she added while sounded even more angry."He's ignoring me, again. Again, ignoring me."Can someone just go out and get him please?" she fumed."Look, look at that.

As dark days are replaced by sunny skies, the arrival of spring comes with a new crop of seasonal fruits and vegetables. And with the British rhubarb season running anytime between February and June, early spring hails the return of the vibrant and tart-flavoured vegetable. As its neon pink stems fill gardens and farmer’s markets across the country, now is the perfect time to buy a bunch and cook up a storm.

Becky Hines, 41, and her gardener fiancé Olly Smith, 42, from Norfolk, dated years ago before going their separate ways. But they were reunited, have since had a baby daughter and are getting married. Here Becky shares her story...

We’ve got a lot of celebrating to catch up on. After so many wedding postponements, those thick embossed cream envelopes are plopping onto doormats across the nation once more – joy! But how can you ensure you look your best for the big day? Unlike the bride, you’re unlikely to have your own glam squad, but that doesn’t mean you can’t master the art of makeup that will look radiant in daytime snaps and still be going strong by the disco. We asked Tess Daly’s go-to makeup artist Aimee Adams – who’s also worked with the likes of Sienna Miller, Madonna and Helen Mirren – how to do it.

Stranger Things has been announced – listen to its first preview, a Journey cover, below.The Netflix sci-fi hit’s fourth season is divided into two volumes, with the first set to be released on Netflix on May 27 and the second on July 1, 2022. The season consists of nine episodes in total.Its newly-announced soundtrack will also be released in two parts, each shared on the same release days as the show itself.

Sergio Aguero’s new Manchester City statue looking more like him than the Argentine legend.Aguero’s statue was unveiled outside the Etihad Stadium on Friday, ten years on from his iconic last-minute goal against Queens Park Rangers which clinched the league title for City. The Premier League’s second all-time top goal-scorer was celebrated by having a silver-looking statue of him erected at the club.And the 33-year-old was present at the unveiling and smiled as he was pictured alongside it, though the statue was instantly mocked on social media by fans who claimed it looked more like Real Madrid veteran Toni Kroos.German international Kroos even got in on the banter himself, jokingly responding to a tweet of the statue with: “Sure?” after they captioned it “Sergio is here.”Fans also chimed in with their thoughts, with one Twitter user writing: “Is it just me or this statue looks more like Kroos than Aguero?”Do you think Sergio Aguero deserves a better statue? Let us know in the comments section belowAnother joked: “Have you seen that Toni Kroos statue at Etihad Stadium? Sergio Aguero must be so jealous of Kroos after everything he did for the Citizens.”Aguero is arguably one of the most important players in the club’s recent history.

Arsenal's double-winning campaign in the 1997/1998 season.Christopher Wreh arrived at Highbury ahead of that soon-to-be famous season, with Arsene Wenger paying £300,000 to bring him in from Monaco. While his Gunners career did not pan out as hoped, Wreh still played a crucial role in winning the Premier League and FA Cup.He scored critical goals in the victories against Wimbledon and Bolton, as well as netting the winner in the FA Cup semi-final against Wolves.

Gogglebox star Lee Riley has revealed that Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker confronted him in his DMs after 'jests' he made about the pop group.The TV star has been a fan-favourite on the telly-watching Channel 4 show ever since he joined the sofa with his best pal Jenny in 2014.However, fans know the brutally-honest Gogglebox cast aren't afraid to share their unfiltered views on the latest TV moments and the stars involved.And it's clear that sometimes their scathing reviews of celebs have unfortunate consequences, given what happened to Lee after he poked fun at Eurovision 1982 winners Bucks Fizz.Lee revealed the pop group's singer Cheryl slid into his DMs on Instagram after comments he made about the band, and he quickly reasurred her he was only joking.Lee spoke to Daily Star and other press at the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday (May 8) after Gogglebox won the Best Reality Constructed and Factual category.The TV star recalled the exchange in the Winners' Press Conference during the glitzy award ceremony, where he was joined by his castmates Marcus and his partner Mica.Lee confessed: "I think I said something about Bucks Fizz once, and she did message me. Cheryl Baker.

a notorious restaurant chain made popular by its scantily clad waitresses working in booty shorts.While staff are thankful for the opportunities the job has given to them, some have shared what it's really like working for the brand.From being called wh***es to receiving impressive tips, here are some details from behind the scenes you may not be aware of.Jade Amber, who posts on her YouTube channel about working at Hooters, has revealed how much waitresses at the chain can earn in tips from just one night."My worst night or day would be like $25 (£18) to $50 (£37) and that's the worst-case scenario, ok,” she explained."Normally on those nights, I was cut or sent home because we were very slow and it was during a very slow season."Those days are super rare but they do happen."She added: "An ok day would be like $95 (£70) to $125 (£92) because it's, like, 'Ok I made this amount of money but I know I can make more. But there were super bad days it's, like, 'Ok at least I made money'."But then there were better days.

BBC Breakfast star rubbed up viewers the wrong way during the latest instalment of the morning show. On Saturday's instalment of BBC Breakfast, roving reporter David Sillito made a sly dig to a Eurovision superfan and asked her if she "worries about herself".

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Amanda Holden, 51, stunned fans once again by sharing a clip of herself naked in the bath.The Britain’s Got Talent judge could be seen lathering shampoo into her blonde locks as she relaxed in her opulent bathtub.The mum-of-two could be seen completely naked from the shoulders up, with a strategically placed camera ensuring she concealed her modesty.In a video shared to her 1.8 million Instagram followers on Thursday, Amanda grabbed a bottle of shampoo and beamed as she rubbed it into her hair.Amanda sported her trademark makeup featuring a smokey eye and nude lipstick for the promotional video.The clip also gave fans an insight into her stunning bathroom, complete with a chrome freestanding bathtub and black tiles on the wall.In a follow-up clip, Amanda moved into her dressing room to finish the look.She sat at her dressing table and gave fans a look at the lavish room which featured mirrored wardrobes and a beautiful floral design on the walls.The presenter changed into a lilac ensemble and blow-dried her hair into perfectly bouncy curls.

X Factor in 2018, and has exclusively claimed to Express.co.uk that she was "invited" on the show.Janice returned to the stage on the X Factor as a contestant, surprising the judging panel with the revelation that she was the voice and songwriter behind the hit Dreamer.However, according to Janice this was no surprise as she was actually "invited" on the show as they wanted to tell her story 20 years after her hit single.Speaking about her time on X Factor, she said: "I was invited to be on the show. I want to make that clear."They DM'd me on my Instagram, honey, somebody from Thames TV.

A woman who plunged a wine glass into her boyfriend's face during a row in a village pub has walked free from court after insisting she acted in a 'moment of madness'. Denise Bintcliffe, 57, smashed the glass of red wine over her partner's forehead after he slapped her when they began arguing in front of fellow regulars during a soul and funk evening.