Gemma Arterton confesses she's 'terrified' of playing Dusty Springfield in new role

Music rights firm Reservoir has renewed its deal with songwriter Ali Tamposi, extending an agreement that began in 2017.“Ali has written some of the most popular songs in the world”, says Reservoir EVP, Global Creative Director Donna Caseine. “Her creativity, friendship, and generosity are boundless.

Cardi B has returned to court in a bid to get an injunction forcing YouTuber Latasha Kebe to take down a number of the videos that featured in the rapper’s recent defamation lawsuit against the video maker.At the end of a January court case, Kebe was ordered to pay Cardi B – real name Belcalis Almanzar – $4 million in damages in relation to various defamatory claims she previously made on her YouTube channel. That included that Almanzar “was a prostitute … was a user of cocaine … had and still has herpes … had and still has HPV … engaged in a debasing act with a beer bottle and … committed infidelity”.During the court hearing Kebe basically admitted that she didn’t fact-check any of the allegations made about Almanzar on her YouTube channel, even when the rapper was actively denying those allegations, and even when they were being made by a guest that she suspected was lying.

Dua Lipa is facing a second song theft lawsuit over her 2020 hit ‘Levitating’ which, it’s alleged, rips off not one but two songs. Well, three if you also count the allegations made in the first of the lawsuits filed over ‘Levitating’ last week.The legal cliche, of course, is that “where there’s a hit there’s a writ”.

Dan Walker has taken to Instagram to make a candid confession!MORE: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker shares intimate glimpse inside family 'escape' with wife and kidsThe BBC Breakfast star issued a tongue-in-cheek apology to his Strictly partner Nadiya Bychkova as he joked about his former dance experience before taking part in the show.WATCH: Dan Walker admits he had dancing experience ahead of StrictlyDan, 44, shared a short clip filmed in 2019 when he took part in a Comic Relief challenge to climb Kilimanjaro. He explained: "I have a confession to make… I have remembered that I did have some dancing experience before I did #Strictly.READ: Dan Walker makes surprise revelation about his future on BBC BreakfastMORE: Dan Walker speaks out following BBC Breakfast 'absence' rumours"It's 3 years since we climbed Kilimanjaro with an incredible team to raise money for @comicrelief and, on one occasion, I tried to lift @shirleyballas' spirits with a spot of paso [laughing emojis].

Post Malone is having another go at dismissing a legal claim made by a former collaborator who reckons he co-wrote the 2019 hit ‘Circles’. This time the rapper is arguing that the contribution made by Tyler Armes during a recording session in 2018 was not sufficiently original to be protected by copyright.Armes – a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and member of Canadian rap-rock outfit Down With Webster – claims that he co-wrote ‘Circles’ during an all-night jamming session with Malone and producer Frank Dukes back in August 2018.When the track was released he contacted Malone’s manager who allegedly conceded that Armes co-wrote the track, offering him 5% of the copyright.

K.J. Yossman Renowned singer Shirley Bassey is set to open this year’s BAFTA film awards with a James Bond tribute.

Hipgnosis Song Management has announced a big old deal via its Blackstone-backed venture Hipgnosis Songs Capital ICAV to acquire a stack of rights in the songs catalogue of Leonard Cohen for an undisclosed sum.In total, the deal covers 278 songs and derivatives, including the all-important ‘Hallelujah’ – which has been covered more than 300 times. For songs written from the start of Cohen’s career through to 2000, Hipgnosis has acquired the writer’s share of royalties.

Lottie Moss had fans swooning as she stripped topless for a series of racy snaps.The model is used to delighting fans by baring her flesh to the camera, but Lottie went a step further by adding a set of feather-hewn angel wings to her nearly naked ensemble.With a pair of white elastic straps worn around her shoulders, the white wings jutted out from Lottie’s back and gave her even more of an angelic look than usual.The star’s arms were positioned just tactfully enough to avoid breaking any Instagram rules as she gazed off to the left, raising her phone in one hand.Changing it up on the bottom, Lottie slipped into a tight white thong which left her peachy bum on display for the camera as she knelt on the floor for a mirror selfie, with the glass propped against a wall.The stretchy fabric of the thong left little to the imagination as Lottie paired it with a pair of chunky silver heels resting under her toned derrière.Completing the ensemble was a smattering of silvery glitter around her eyes, giving Lottie the look of an ethereal goddess, teasing her blonde hair into arty waves as they fell down her front.The star opted for natural pink lip and gold shimmering eyeshadow as she held her phone up to take the snaps, with her tattoos - one, aptly, of two angels sitting in a cloud - on full display for the lens.A rumpled cream blanket sat strewn around her legs, with a white sheet behind making the perfect backdrop for her heavenly photoshoot.

Charlie Sheen had to apologise to late cricket hero Shane Warne after admitting his ex Liz Hurley was the woman he would most like to seduce. The American actor made the error during an event in 2016 which saw him chat to TV loudmouth Piers Morgan about his romantic regrets - with Warne sitting metres away.

Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter Katie Evans from Burger King UK said: “We know Katsu curry is one of the nation’s favourite flavours, so we can’t wait for people to try these twists on our classic Whopper and Royale.

Manchester United after being left out of the starting XI to face Manchester City.The 24-year-old was named amongst the substitutes on Sunday as United slumped to a 4-1 defeat away to their local rivals.Anthony Elanga started ahead of Rashford as Ralf Rangnick opted to use Bruno Fernandes as a 'false nine' rather than play the England international as a striker.The Manchester Evening News now report that Rashford is considering his long-term future at the club, due to concerns a lack of game time and poor form could hamper his England career.Rashford has not played for the Three Lions since the final of the Euros in July, having first been sidelined with a shoulder injury before being left out in November.He will be keen to regain his place in Gareth Southgate's squad ahead of the World Cup in Qatar at the end of this year.Sources told the Manchester Evening News that Rashford has been training well and is in good spirits despite his frustrations over playing time.Rashford has started just two of United's last 11 league matches, with only 14 starts across all competitions overall this season.Should Marcus Rashford leave Manchester United in the summer? Let us know in the comments section below.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

A View To A Kill and US sitcom That 70s Show, has died at the age of 65. According to reports on TMZ, she collapsed on Christmas Eve after walking her dogs.

WITH her petticoats, angelic voice and perfect beehive hairdo, singer Dusty Springfield projected a prim persona. But the picture of perfection couldn’t hide the human being who was cracking up under the pressure of hiding her true self.

Black Narcissus and How to Build a Girl actress Gemma Arterton has spoken out about her time as a Bond girl in Quantum of Solace. 

BBC One three-part drama , starring Gemma Arterton, concluded on Tuesday night to very mixed reviews.

Gemma Arterton is speaking out about her role as a “Bond Girl” in 2008′s Quantum of Solace alongside Daniel Craig and seems to express some regret about accepting the role as she is now saying there is “so much wrong with Bond women.”

Black Narcissus concludes Tuesday, BBC One, 9pm.

Black Narcissus has received a mixed response from viewers after airing its first episode in the UK. Adapted from Rumer Godden's 1939 novel of the same name by Apple Tree Yard and The Trial of Christine Keeler writer Amanda Coe, the three-part miniseries offers a new take on the story, having previously been adapted into the 1947 film starring Deborah Kerr.

Gemma Arterton has shared her regret at her Bond girl enjoying a night of passion with James Bond in the 2008 movie Quantum of Solace.

SHE gained an army of fans after playing sexy Bond girl Strawberry Fields but Gemma Arterton says she prefers her latest role wearing a nun’s habit. Gemma also had to have part of her hair shaved off for the role in tonight’s hotly-anticipated BBC One drama Black Narcissus.

Actress Gemma Arterton refused to eat yak burgers in Nepal after befriending two of the animals.