Helmer Audrey Diwan Says Abortion Drama ‘Happening’ Irrefutable “Reality Of One Girl” As Film Opens With Reproductive Choice At Risk – Specialty Preview

Music icon and British TV legend Toyah Willcox celebrates her 64th birthday today - and the star has certainly led an interesting life.After rising to fame alongside icons including Noel Edmonds and Phil Daniels, Toyah has become one of the country's most successful actresses and musicians - as well as delighting fans with a popular Sunday music video series alongside her husband.That's not all, as Toyah has also revealed a spooky mystery about her home - along with one of the secrets behind her long-lasting marriage.As Toyah celebrates her birthday, Daily Star takes a look at where the music icon is now.Before Toyah rose to fame with hits including Thunder In The Mountains, the star entered the limelight as an actress alongside TV legend Noel Edmonds in the BBC play Glitter.Ironically she played a musician in the play, seemingly pre-empting what was to come from the punk icon.She also starred alongside Phil Daniels in Glitter, who she would also perform opposite in the legendary film Quadrophenia in 1979, where she played Monkey.From there she also landed roles in TV series including Minder, opposite the late, great Dennis Waterman, as well as starring in plays including The Tempest, Calamity Jane and Amadeus.Younger generations of fans will also fondly remember her kid's TV role in the series Barmy Aunt Boomerang, with the star continuing to appear in films and plays including Les Miserables and Invasion of Planet Earth in recent years.That's not all, as Toyah also took part in I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, as well as Celebrity Tipping Point and Celebrity Mastermind.The late seventies saw Toyah burst onto the music scene with her debut single Victims Of the Riddle, before releasing albums and EPs including The

Coronation Street viewers seem to have concerns regarding baby Alfie's "life mentors" as they deemed them unfit for the role due to their tempestuous pasts.Imran Habeeb and Abi Webster's son has been the centre of controversy ever since she gave birth to him unexpectedly in March.Since then, Imran and Abi have been at war regarding who should be Alfie's full-time legal guardian.However, the law is now in Imran and his new wife Toyah's favour as incriminating photos emerged which didn't help Abi's case.But in a recent episode of the ITV soap, during Alfie's naming ceremony which was organised by Toyah, viewers were not impressed that Kelly Neelan and Leanne Battersby were named as Alfie's "life mentors".Due to Kelly and Leanne's turbulent past, fans flocked to Twitter to share their thoughts on the decision.One person penned: "Kelly and Leanne as life mentors .... Ffs you might as well just give him back to Abbie."Another fumed: "Christ on a bike.

holidays without shelling out a small fortune are in luck as Eurostar have released £39 tickets to or from Amsterdam.The Dutch capital is known for many different things depending on the type of trip you’re planning including areas of great historical and cultural importance such as the Anne Frank House and the Van Gogh Museum.But, for those looking for a rowdier trip there’s also the red light district, legal cannabis cafes and plenty of beer.No matter your holiday purpose everyone from families to stag dos can take a trip on the cheap thanks to Eurostar’s raft of new deals.And, if Amsterdam isn’t up your street you can also head to Brussels, Paris, Lille or Rotterdam from London St Pancras International for the new cheap prices.That means families can head to the Louvre, Moulin Rouge or Disneyland Paris or history lovers can explore the Grande Place and Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille.Anyone looking for a scenic heaven should journey to Brussels to check out the stunning architecture as well as the beer and chocolate of course.The cheaper tickets are available for holidays from June 14 all the way to September 11.And, you don’t need to worry about packing everything you need into a backpack as the luggage allowance is is generous.You can take up to two pieces of luggage per person which are up to 85cm long plus an item of hand luggage that has no weight limit.And, if you’re unsure whether you’d rather travel in Standard or Standard Premier you can swap your ticket with no added exchange fee so long as you do so at least seven days before departure.You should ensure that you read all terms and conditions before buying to make sure they suit your needs as some Covid rules are still in place for Brits.For example, The

N-Dubz are back, much to the joy of 'na na naii' and Peruvian hat fans. Dappy, Tulisa and Fazer will all return from an over decade long hiatus by heading off on tour and releasing a new single.

Hollywood TV series Fame first aired on our screens.And while fans will surely remember that famous phrase, they may not know of the tragedies some of the cast members faced after the film.A spin-off from the successful 1980 film, the TV series spawned six chart topping albums, number one hits including Hi-Fidelity and a 10-date UK tour.However, many fans are probably wondering what happened to the kids that inspired a generation of performers to dream big.With a 40th anniversary tour on the way to the UK later in 2022, fans will not have to wait long to see the kids from Fame - now all grown up.Over 35 years since the Hollywood series ended on this day on May 18, 1987, Daily Star has taken a look at what the kids from Fame got up to after the show.Lee Curerri was one of the original stars of the hit 1980 film Fame, playing keyboard virtuoso Bruno Martelli, before appearing in its spin-off TV series of the same name from 1982 to 1987.In a recent interview with The Express, he also revealed his shock at how popular the series was in the UK, saying: "We tried getting on the tour bus, but the bus couldn't leave as it was mobbed.

Danny Dyer, 44, is an iconic character in British culture. From his Cockney accent to his no-nonsense attitude, he has cemented himself on UK TV.He has found immense success over the years with his eclectic career seeing him star in projects such as Teen Spirit, Bloodshot, The Hooligan Factory and Hollyoaks Later.

shook a one-year-old baby she was hoping to adopt to death after it wouldn't stop crying has been found guilty of murder.Laura Castle killed 13-month-old Leiland-James Corkill less than five months after he was placed in Castle's care when she "lost it" over the baby crying.Council officials had placed the baby in the care of the 38-year-old former care worker, who had been trying to formally adopt the youngster at the time of his death in January last year.Officials were concerned when Castle said she was struggling to bond with the child, with reports indicating the council were considering removing the baby from her care.

Logan Paul revealed that he and British Youtube star KSI lost a combined £2.8m ($3.5m) after the recent crypto crash sent prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Luna into the ground.Paul has been in business with KSI ever since the Brit overcame the American in their highly anticipated boxing clash in 2019. Both stars, who are worth a combined £43m as of April 2022, invested heavily into the Crypto and NFT (Non Fungible Tokens) market.However, like millions of other investors, the value of their investments nosedived after the Cryptocurrency Luna, saw it's price nosedive from around $6.75 (£5.45) to less than one cent in a matter of days.

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The Chase's Mark Labbett has opened about his current relationship status after he parted ways from his wife Katie - who is also his second cousin.The 56-year-old, who shot to fame on the popular ITV quiz show as his alter-ego The Beast, explained that he was far "too busy" for love at the moment.In 2020, as the UK slipped into a Covid-19 lockdown, many marriages and romances felt the strain, with Mark's and his ex-wife Katie's being one of them. The couple, who had been married for seven years, announced that they were parting ways and blamed the coronavirus situation for their relationship woes.

BBC Breakfast viewers woke up to a new hosting duo on the famous red sofa following Dan Walker's exit. However, it was a familiar face as Sally Nugent was joined by Jon Kay.

New laws that would restrict when prosecutors can cite rap lyrics in criminal proceedings were passed by the Senate of New York State yesterday, just a week after supposedly incriminating lyrics were included in legal papers alongside the prosecution of Young Thug and Gunna. There is now one more stage in the process before these new rules become law in New York State.The proposed new rules are contained in Senate Bill S7527, sometimes dubbed the ‘rap on trial’ bill.

Joe Wicks had an emotional moment this morning as he discussed his childhood.The fitness guru broke down in tears as he recalled his parents’ addiction and mental health issues during his younger years. As he remembered a visit to a primary school in Harlem, New York, he remembered a student he met there. Joe said he could remember the “sadness” in his eyes, and said he had the “hardest home life you can possibly imagine”.

Fans of Our Yorkshire Farm were amazed by new pictures of Amanda Owen's lookalike daughter. Sharing pictures to her Instagram, 47 year old Amanda's daughter Raven is the spitting image of the Yorkshire shepherdess.The stunning 21 year old can be seen cuddling up to a new foal called Maple as she smiles widely at the camera, wearing a baby blue bardot dress with a small flower print as she holds the brown and white foal in her arms. Fans flocked to the comments to gush over how just much veterinary student Raven looks like her Channel 5 star mum.

Eurovision hero Sam Ryder brought the United Kingdom together as we dreamt of our first Eurovision win in a quarter of a century over the weekend. The 32 year old singer came out on top in the jury votes but was pipped to the crown by Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra when the public's scores were added. The Ukrainian act – who were given special permission to leave their war-torn country and perform at the contest – received 431 points from a maximum of 468 in the public vote, giving them an emotional victory in Turin, Italy, on Saturday night.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli has quit the popular BBC competitive dance series after eighteen years, it has been claimed.The 66 year old was unable to participate in last year's judging panel after Covid restrictions prevented him from travelling to the UK, and professional dancer Anton Du Beke took his place alongside Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, and Shirley Ballas. However, it has now been reported that Bruno will completely leave the UK behind to focus all of his attention Stateside on Dancing With The Stars US, in which he also serves as a panellist. "Bruno has quit the show for good,' a source told The Daily Mail.

Julia Fox has said that wearing underwear to the supermarket should be "socially acceptable" after a bold outing which saw her do just that. The Uncut Gems actress, who catapulted to fame following a brief romance with rapper Kanye West earlier this year, turned heads earlier as she exited a Los Angeles grocery store in a black and white Alexander Wang lingerie set.The 32 year old added an oversized denim jacket to her look as she strutted along with her trolley full of purchases, in matching ruched denim stiletto knee-high boots.

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Eastenders icon Adam Woodyatt revealed he could end up working with a different kind of soap after being offered a job in a local cafe. The 53-year-old Ian Beale actor said he wanted to help out his pal who runs a cafe in Cambridge and joked he'd probably end up washing the pots. Adam, a favourite on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here last year, told the Daily Star : "My friend Daniel Clifford has previously offered me a bit of time working in his kitchen at Midsummer House restaurant in Cambridge, so I might go and do that for a couple of weeks.

Audrey Diwan’s opened to an estimated $34k on four screens in NY and LA this weekend for a PTA of $8,500. The locations on both coasts — IFC Center/AMC Lincoln Square and The Landmark/AMC The Grove — while limited showed the abortion drama set in 1968 France competing successfully in commercial crossover multiplexes as well as arthouses.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Happening” unfolds in 1963 France, but the story of a woman risking imprisonment and her health to obtain an illegal abortion has emerged as the year’s most urgent drama.“When I started thinking about making a movie about this topic, everybody asked why I would want to do that at this time?” says Audrey Diwan, director and co-writer of the IFC film, debuting in theaters May 6. “Now everybody tells me how timely it is.”That’s because in the years that it took Diwan to bring “Happening” to the screen, the composition of the U.S.