Hayden Christensen Explains Why He Didn't Think He'd Be Cast in 'Star Wars,' Talks Negative Reaction to Prequel Movies

Kate Garraway has shared that she ended up in hospital due to the stress and pressure of caring for her husband Derek Draper during his health struggles.The latest documentary showing Derek's last few weeks revealed many heartbreaking details about the former political lobbyist, Kate, and their two children's struggle to provide the care he desperately needed. Kate and her kids looked after him during his four-year health fight with the help of several carers, costing £16,000 a month.

Joe Swash paid a sweet tribute to his wife Stacey Solomon as she won an award at the Royal Television Society Awards.The loved-up couple, who tied the knot in 2022, attended the award ceremony at London's Grosvenor Hotel last night (26 March). Stacey, 34, took home the gong for Best Popular Factual Show for her well-loved home transformation show Sort Your Life Out. Following this, Joe, 42, took to social media to praise his talented wife.

Emmerdale's Paddy Kirk, played by Dominic Brunt, has a fascinating life off-screen, including a famous wife and an unusual side job. Paddy, who has been a staple on Emmerdale since 1997, has been married to characters Mandy Dingle, Emily Dingle, Rhona Goskirk, and Chas Dingle on the show. However, in real life, Dominic is happily married to fellow soap star Joanne Mitchell, and they have two sons together.

Coronation Street actress Sair Khan has shared a collection of photos from her stunning baby shower.The star, who plays Alya Nazir in the ITV soap, is preparing to welcome her first child with boyfriend Nathan Chilton. Mum-to-be Sair, 36, celebrated her pregnancy with her loved ones at a gorgeous get together. She posted photos of the event on Instagram, showing a series of cream and gold decorations and an extravagant celebratory cake.

Celebrity Big Brother's Fern Britton returned to the This Morning sofa on Wednesday to reveal all about her experience on the ITV reality show - and has finally spoken out about her disagreements with Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin in the house. Whilst on the ITV reality show, Fern and Nikita found themselves clashing a number of times, with Nikita nominating Fern for eviction throughout the competition. Speaking to This Morning's Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley, Fern revealed that she and Nikita "didn't get each other" during their time in the house.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief In these culturally sensitive times, having an American director and showrunner on a quintessentially Japanese series is sure to raise the issue of cultural appropriation. But the Dave Boyle-directed “House of Ninjas,” which Netflix launched in February, stands out not only as a hit, but as a seemingly happy blend of East and West. An original story about the last living ninja family in modern times, the show ranked as the streamer’s top non-English show in 16 countries and regions, as well as reached the top ten list in 92 countries.In an interview with Variety, Boyle (“The Man From Reno,” “Big Dreams, Little Tokyo”) said that surprising career left-turns brought him to the series and helped him keep the show authentically Japanese.

Alan Titchmarsh’s Garden Secrets has hit the headlines after an item of the gardener’s clothing was blurred.Central TV, a state-owned television service, aired a 2010 episode the BBC show on Monday (March 25). In the episode, Titchmarsh, now 74, can be seen pottering about the gardens of Hatfield House in Hertfordshire, providing information, horticultural advice and relaxed viewing.The episode features North Korean narration over the top of Titchmarsh’s calm commentary, but there’s another edit to the clip which surprised some viewers.Titchmarsh’s jeans, which can be seen in clips of him kneeling down and attending to some plants, have been blurred.

Kurt Cobain.A range of content will be aired across both television and radio to celebrate and remember the life and legacy of the Nirvana frontman, who died by suicide on April 5, 1994.BBC Two and iPlayer will dedicate a Saturday night of programmes to Cobain and Nirvana in April, which includes a new documentary, Moments That Shook Music: Kurt Cobain. The documentary tells the story of the last days of Cobain’s life using rare archive footage, some of which has never been seen on British TV before.Some of the footage includes the reaction of the electrician who found Cobain’s body when installing a security system at his Seattle home, statements of police at the scene and the confusion and devastation of fans hearing the news.

A brute who attacked one partner and threatened to kill another has been jailed for 18 months.

Piers Morgan has fiercely defended his close friend Kate Garraway against online trolls who targeted the Good Morning Britain host following the tragic passing of her husband, Derek Draper.

Manchester United have responded to an English MP amid concerns around fan behaviour after more arrests were made due to "tragedy chanting" during their game with Liverpool.

BBC Death In Paradise's Ralf Little has seemingly 'confirmed' who will be replacing him as he bowed out of the show after five years of playing the lead detective.

Police have seized a machete, axe and a knife after detaining a group of youths in Glasgow.

Kieran Tierney has vowed Scotland will come back with energy and enthusiasm ahead of Euro 2024 after a lacklustre showing in last night's friendly defeat to Northern Ireland.

ABBA have announced details of a 50th-anniversary reissue of their iconic album ‘Waterloo’. Find more information below.The reissue of the band’s sophomore album comes to mark 50 years after the now-legendary Swedish band had their international breakthrough in the Eurovision Song Contest.The moment saw the members – Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad – change the world of pop music forever, when they entered the stage at The Dome in Brighton on April 6, 1974, dressed in their shiny glam-rock costumes.Set for release on April 5 via Polar Music International, the ‘Waterloo’ anniversary reissue arrives as a half-speed mastered 45RPM 2LP Vinyl, along with a limited edition box set of the three vinyl singles originally released in 1974.

Civilization 6.Neuralink was founded in 2016 by Elon Musk and a number of scientists to develop a way for humans to communicate with technology using neural signals. The company hoped the tech would improve the lives of people living with paralysis, offering them more control over their own lives.At the start of the year, Musk confirmed Neuralink had implanted its first “brain-computer” interface in the head of a patient and, in February, said the unnamed person had made a full recovery and was now able to control a computer cursor by thought alone.Enables control of your phone or computer, and through them almost any device, just by thinking.Initial users will be those who have lost the use of their limbs.

Militarie Gun put their own spin on Blur‘s hit ‘Song 2’ during a festival appearance over the weekend – check it out below.The Californian quartet performed the iconic Britpop track during a set at Louisville hardcore festival LDB. Given the group’s ’90s alternative rock influences, it sounds like it sat with the rest of their songs quite cohesively.Fan-filmed footage of the cover shows the crowd responding rather enthusiastically to it, with frontman Ian Shelton being surrounded by gig-goers preparing to stage dive.According to Setlist.fm, Militarie Gun have been playing ‘Song 2’ in their setlist for quite a few of their recent shows, with the potential that it might be a long-term part of their set.Check it out below:.@militariegun covering Song 2 by Blur goes so incredibly hard omfg pic.twitter.com/bh4sbRLznF— kero’s corner (@_ouijabored) March 22, 2024In January, the Californian band released a new EP, called ‘Life Under The Sun’, featuring re-worked tracks from the band’s 2023 debut album ‘Life Under The Gun’, for which they linked up with a series of collaborators.Manchester Orchestra came on board ‘My Friends Are Having A Hard Time’, while they also collaborate with Bully (on ‘Never Fucked Up Twice’) and Mannequin Pussy (‘Will Logic’).

Harry Potter and double Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey among other things.Spacey and Mullan worked together on the 2000 crime comedy film, Ordinary Decent Criminal. Explaining his opinions about Spacey, Mullan said (via Variety): “The thing with acting is that it’s fun when you are playing. A footballer can relive the moment of scoring the goal, but it’s not as much fun as scoring the goal.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Directors Factory Philippines,” an omnibus film project initiated by the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight, has completed production in the historic city of Dapitan. Operating since 2013, when it kicked off in Taiwan, the Directors’ Factory works with a new partner country each year to mentor eight budding filmmakers who are preparing ambitious first or second feature projects that they will make in pairs. The Philippines was selected in November. The four resulting co-written and co-directed short films will be screened as part of the Directors’ Fortnight (aka Quinzaine des Cineastes) in May. Dapitan, a city in The Philippines’ Zamboanga Peninsula, known for its many shrines and as the place of exile of Philippines’ national hero, Jose Rizal.

Naman Ramachandran Sony’s “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with £4 million ($5.1 million), according to numbers from Comscore. In the process, the band of ectoplasm hunters ended the three-week reign of Warner Bros.’ “Dune: Part II” in pole position.

Death in Paradise star Tahj Miles has shared news of his latest TV project.The actor portrayed Marlon Pryce in the BBC drama for four years before bidding an emotional goodbye to the show earlier this year. Tahj - who joined Death in Paradise in season 10 - has now revealed what he's been working out since exiting Death in Paradise, revealing to his social media followers that his new TV project, titled Crosshatch, is "coming soon". He posted a collection of promotional shots from the new venture on Instagram and penned: "Crosshatch.