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Gwen Stefani has completely melted fans' hearts with her latest video. The Sweet Escape singer shared a never before seen clip of her wedding reception to country star Blake Shelton.MORE: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton share rare insight into marriage with playful Super Bowl performanceThe video was posted in honor of Valentine's Day, and it shows just how important a tight-knit family is to the famous couple.The adorable video was set to Blake's love song We Can Reach the Stars, and the songstress appropriately captioned her post with: "The stars, the moon, my whole world."WATCH: Gwen and Blake share rare insight into marriage after Super Bowl performanceMORE: Gwen Stefani says she 'can't believe' it as she shares excitement over upcoming venture with Blake SheltonThe video features the just married couple sitting side by side at their wedding table, only for one of Gwen's kids to squeeze in between the two.

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BBC in recent days. He has now taken to Twitter with a photograph of his test results to explain where he has been.Huw said he was relieved to have had his jabs completed."Been feeling rough but on the mend now - imagine what it could be like without the 3 jabs for protection," he exclaimed to his followers."Back at work soon.

Jeremy Clarkson.Few could have anticipated that motor-racing trophy winner Kelvin would swap life in the fast lane for the simple life in the country, or indeed that the former soap star would swap Emmerdale's farm for a real life one - but naysayers were proved wrong on both counts when he scored his own TV show.One of the biggest problems facing Kelvin and Liz in their bid to be taken seriously as newbie farmers were the comparisons to Jeremy's Amazon hit show Clarkson's Farm.Kelvin has a message to those who believe there's a similarity: "Watch our show [first] and then make your conclusions yourself."Talking on Netmums Sweat, Snot and Tears podcast, he clarified: "We did get a lot of suggestions that we just ripped it off, or copied it."[However] we were three months into production when Clarkson's show came out."People forget that there's a formal development process , there's a picture process, a commission process - we're three months down the line into filming and then Clarkson's arrives at summertime."He added: "I'm not copying anyone, I've got no need to! We are very confident in who we are."Other differences include age - Kelvin and Liz are a generation younger than Jeremy's at just 38, and the pair recently announced they are expecting twins.Not only will Liz soon be "breastfeeding two babies", but the pair are also learning how to nurture baby animals too.He revealed on the podcast that the pair recently attended a lambing show to teach themselves "lambing as newbies".The comparisons to 61-year-old Top Gear presenter Jeremy might relate to both men being passionate about motorsport.However, Kelvin was quick to clarify: "What we represent is just us."All we are being is ourselves - the mistakes we make are

Scottish stand-up comedian Jane Godley, 61, took to Twitter today to share an optimistic message with her 248,500 followers.The star is suffering from cancer but has admitted she is “grateful” that she didn’t contract the illness in her younger years.Janey was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in November 2021 after suffering from stomach pain, frequent urination, bloating and a sore back.On Twitter, she wrote: “Every day I wake up and instead of thinking ‘I have cancer’ and dreading my day…“I make a quick list of what I am grateful for and I suppose I am grateful I didn’t get cancer as a young woman, I got it at 60 years old.“I have to be grateful for all the support I have,” she continued.“I have to be grateful for all the support I have and the fact that chemotherapy isn’t a hateful punishment but a cure to flush out any cancer left behind.“I am grateful for pals on here who have never stopped supporting me and, of course, to my family.”Janey’s fans flooded the comments section with messages of support.Catriona Lawson wrote: “Thank you for your posts; it's so helpful that you've been honest about this awful thing you're going through. Every success and comfort to you.”Christina1 added: “You sharing your story is also helping me appreciate the smaller things and not to take my health for granted.So thank you x.”Anne Colyer commented: “A brilliant and inspiring way of coping, Janey, sending lots of love and hugs.”While Phillip penned: “We’re all here for you Janey! You’re such a strong human being.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn what may be a case of unfortunate timing, Kendrick Lamar will appear in an extended Spotify podcast series that examines his classic 2015 album “To Pimp a Butterfly” — premiering Wednesday (Feb. 16).

William Earl Brent Lang has been promoted to Executive Editor of Variety.In his new role, Lang will help guide the venerable showbiz brand’s editorial operations across digital and print platforms. He will continue to oversee Variety’s film, media and theater coverage, and he serves as leader of the New York bureau. “There’s an infinite number of words I would use to describe Brent Lang and my admiration for his breadth of genius, talent and skills as a journalist,” said Claudia Eller, Variety Editor-in-Chief. “He is also one of the most trustworthy, thoughtful and collegial people I’ve ever worked with and it’s a joy to watch him continue to flourish.”Lang most recently served as Executive Editor of Film and Media and New York Bureau Chief.

Ben Croll To follow-up his 2016 debut “Marija,” Swiss filmmaker Michael Koch set his sight skyward, fixing his vision on a remote Alpine farming community both untouched and victim to time. The filmmaker immersed himself in that world, working with village locals, collecting stories and living off the land, and would then channel those experiences into his sophomore feature.Now premiering in competition in Berlin, “A Piece of Sky” follows a taciturn farmhand, Marco (Simon Wisler), and a single mother, Anna (Michèle Brand), who find strength in each other as they build a life in the punishing Alpine range.

Over only a relatively small number of feature films, Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher has established herself as one of the most interesting working today. And it doesn’t appear that she’s going to be stopping anytime soon, as she is already in the middle of filming her latest feature, “La Chimera.” According to Variety, Alice Rohrwacher has started production on “La Chimera,” her newest feature, which will star Josh O’Connor, Isabella Rossellini, Carole Duarte, Alba Rohrwacher, and Vincenzo Nemolato.

“Don’t Say Gay” bill, highlighting the serious harm it could cause to LGBTQ youth.The Republican-backed bill, which is working its way through Florida’s legislature, would ban discussions of LGBTQ issues “in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.”Florida Republicans claim that the bill is a “parental rights” measure which will alert parents to topics that they might otherwise object to. However, Democrats have criticized the legislation, saying it will be interpreted and enforced by school districts in a way that effectively gags any discussion about LGBTQ-related topics, even in passing.Appearing on CNN Newsroom last week, Buttigieg was asked by host Jim Sciutto whether the “Don’t Say Gay” bill is “dangerous.”“Absolutely,” Buttigieg responded.

Will Thorne Staff WriterIt’s hard to discern which of George Lucas’ “Star Wars” creations is the most mocked, the prequel trilogy, or the infamous holiday special.That much ridiculed 1978 affair featured arguably career-worst performances from lead actors Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, and was set on the wooded Wookiee planet of Kashyyk where Chewbacca and his family (Itchy, Malla and Lumpy, I kid you not) were celebrating the yearly festival known as Life Day.After some loving references from Jon Favreau in “The Mandalorian” and some not-so-warm recollections from Hamill (who recently tweeted, “That debate was the worst thing I’ve ever seen & I was in ‘The Star Wars Holiday Special'” in reference to the first sparring

first reported revealed two genuine photographs of a compact, modular room consisting of one queen-size bed plus two bunked singles, carved into padded pods in the wall. WDWNT’s report did not specify the size of the pods, but they appear to be fitted for children.The space-age stay is outfitted with mounted screen displays, with one showing the ship’s trajectory through outer space — that doubles as a television — and another acting as a window to the cosmos, projecting different interstellar vistas during the ship’s course.The Galactic Starcruiser will have two room sizes, regular and the “Captain’s Quarters,” though the company did not specify what exactly each room will entail.

Star Wars creator George Lucas has revealed some fascinating new details about his vision for the franchise in new book The Star Wars Archives 1999-2005, dropping hints about what he would have done differently with the sequel trilogy and explaining decisions he made in the earlier movies.Arguably the biggest draw of the prequel movies – Episodes I, II and III, released in 1999, 2002 and 2005 respectively – is that they provide fans with a real insight into exactly how a gifted young Jedi named Anakin Skywalker turned to the Dark Side, became feared villain Darth Vader and fathered heroes of the original trilogy Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.But Lucas has revealed that when he first announced his intention to introduce Anakin as a child in

**Spoilers for “The Mandalorian” Season 2 Episode 3** It finally happened. After months of speculation, reports, and casting rumors, Bo-Katan Kryze has made the jump from animation to live-action in the latest episode of “The Mandalorian,” and with her, the story seems to finally kick off.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens to Daisy Ridley.The actor, who is set to appear in The Matrix 4, originally auditioned for the lead role for six months but eventually failed to get the part.“It was very hard for me when I didn’t get it,” she told NME, adding that the audition process was “very long, very arduous” and lasted around six months. “But I see why – Daisy did such an incredible job and it was 100 per cent her journey to make.

When it was announced that “Russian Doll” creator Leslye Headland was taking over the reins of a “Star Wars” TV project, there was a lot of head-scratching. Not in a bad way, of course, but just that nothing in her previous experience would lead you to believe that Headland was perfect for the role of shepherding a “Star Wars” project.

Rogue One – despite the events of that film making it an unlikely premise.Jones’ performance in the 2016 standalone film drew acclaim – including a four-star NME review which called her “terrific” – though the story seemingly left little room open for Jyn to develop in future films.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, however, Jones said: “I just keep saying that reincarnation is totally possible in the Star Wars universe.

Harrison Ford’s private reaction to the Star Wars spin-off Solo.Ford’s former character Han Solo was played by Alden Ehrenreich in the 2018 prequel movie, which was focused on the early adventures of Solo and Chewbacca.During an appearance on the Lights Camera Barstool podcast, Howard discussed Ford’s response to Ehrenreich’s portrayal of his iconic character.“He said some things publicly, but privately, it was really great to see him put his hand on Alden’s shoulder and say, ‘Great job kid’,” the director said.“Alden worked so hard and it was a very high-risk situation for him and he was a cool customer and was really a pleasure to work with, as was that entire cast, they are just a great bunch.”Howard continued to say that he had

The Covid-19 pandemic may have royally disrupted the film industry, but Disney’s Lucasfilm is one of the few companies who’ve avoided delays thanks to fortuitous timing and an innovative, easy-to-work-in system (ILM’s the Volume, see below). “The Mandalorian” season two finished production before the pandemic started and was able to finish post-production remotely and then finished in time for the first episode to air at the end of this past October.

and the Skywalker Saga are officially crossing over — for the, at least. On Thursday, Disney+ gifted the first trailer for the animated comedy, which features an appearance by Baby Yoda, the return of Kylo Ren's greased-up abs and lots and lots of Life Day festiveness."'Twas the night before Life Day in a galaxy far, far away," Yoda narrates the trailer.

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