Holby City new character Beka played by Bob Barrett's real-life daughter so they can hug

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorLos Angeles chef Evan Funke knows his way around the Oscars.Not only is his father, Alex, a three-time Academy Award winning visual effects director (“I’ve been to a couple of Oscars as a guest of my dad’s,” Evan says), but he’s also helped create the dishes for the annual Governors Ball several times alongside culinary celeb Wolfgang Puck.And now this year, Funke, whose Italian eateries Felix in Venice and Hollywood’s Mother Wolf are celebrity and industry hot spots, will make his debut designing the menu for the Vanity Fair viewing dinner and after-party, which returns this year to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills after the 2021 hiatus due to the pandemic. Variety caught up with Funke as he put the finishing touches on the top-secret menu to talk pasta, Bill Murray and the dangers of red sauce.How do you begin coming up with a menu for one of Hollywood’s biggest parties of the year? I want everyone to have pasta and one pasta that I really wanted to highlight is something that was passed on to me during my very first trip when I moved to Italy — Alessandra Spisni’s lasagna Bolognese.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorVeteran dance music executive Patrick Moxey has announced details of his new label group and has signed a new, worldwide deal for two key record labels with Warner Recorded Music.The agreement, which encompasses the legendary Payday Records and the newly created Helix Records, will see Warner Recorded Music handling global digital distribution via its independent services arm ADA Worldwide, and includes the option for the parties to co-sign new repertoire.The move comes just weeks after Moxey left Ultra, the label he founded during the 1990s, and Sony Music.Helix Records, the group’s new flagship electronic dance music label, which was officially launched this week at Miami Music Week, has already signed several artists, including electronic duo Snakehips, British-Australian band AR/CO, legendary house dj/producer Marshall Jefferson, and tech house maven DJ Susan. Helix and Payday Records have offices in Los Angeles, New York, and London with 36-member team covering marketing and promotions in Canada, Sweden, Germany, France, and Australia.

EastEnders viewers were left taken-aback when they caught sight of the newly "polished" Sharon Watts upon her return to Albert Square this week. Actress Letitia Dean, 54, came back for her latest scenes in Walford looking more glam than ever before, and it's not the only new thing of late as she made a recent comment about the soap's new set too. With her honey blonde locks styled into layers, the fan-favourite character strolled back into the soap showing off her fabulous tan and sun-kissed glow.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have attended an event on the final morning of their Caribbean tour, with the Duchess stunning in a white lace dress by her wedding dress designer. On their final morning in Jamaica, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the inaugural Commissioning Parade for service personnel from across the Caribbean, which celebrates graduates from the military academy’s training programme.

David Beckham's stalker Sharon Bell has been accused of harassing the footballing legend, 46, and repeatedly attempting to contact him.

Kate Lawler has shared how she had to go to hospital with a mystery illness. The star revealed that she needed to “make some changes” after the hospital trip and called it a wake-up call.The 41 year old Virgin Radio presenter shared a photo of herself on a train wearing a face mask to her Instagram story as she explained her “strange” experience the day before. Although she did not disclose her reason for needing to go to the hospital, Kate wrote: "Yesterday was pretty strange.

While on their Caribbean tour, the Duke and Duchess stopped off at Bob Marley's old Kingston neighbourhood of Trench Town.They wasted no time in jumping into a bobsleigh with the Cool Runnings team and they all decided to have a selfie. One of the team could be seen holding the phone as they snapped the selfie with the team and Kate and Will in the middle in the bobsleigh made for two.There's no denying the photo was an amazing one, but it's uncommon for members for the Royal Family to have a selfie.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will be tinged with sadness this year as our monarch remembers her late husband, Prince Philip. 2022 also marks two decades since the loss of her younger sister Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother, who died aged 101. It’s a year of reflection for Her Majesty, who’s also faced ill health and mobility issues - not to mention Prince Andrew’s sexual abuse lawsuit - but she’s stayed strong and will never ‘panic or collapse’, according to one royal expert.

The Queen reportedly still "hopes to attend" her late husband Prince Philip's memorial service next week.The service is due to take place at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, March 29, and will give thanks for the Duke of Edinburgh and his lifelong "dedication to family, nation and Commonwealth".The service is also expected to recognise the importance of the Prince's legacy in "creating opportunities for young people, promoting environmental stewardship and conservation, and supporting the Armed Forces". According to a source from Buckingham Palace, the 95 year old monarch is trying her best to be there in person, despite recent health issues and contracting covid, which comes following confirmation that Prince Andrew will also be in attendance.

Perfume Genius has announced his sixth studio album, ‘Ugly Season’.Following on from 2020’s ‘Set My Heart On Fire Immediately’, the 10-track record is due to be released on June 17 via Matador. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.The album will arrive with a short film, which will star Perfume Genius – real name Mike Hadreas – and feature music from ‘Ugly Season’ as its soundtrack. Hadreas joined forces with renowned visual artist Jacolby Satterwhite for the companion piece.“This project is the genesis of a whole new direction that I’m taking, one that I’ve been thinking about within this endemic culture, since 2020,” explained Satterwhite in a statement.“Mike and I are both writing scripts.

Top model Joy Corrigan showed off her sexy style as she stepped out in West Hollywood this week.The 27-year-old catwalk star sported low-slung denim jeans and a black bra top as she left Revolve social club.The blonde bombshell accented her washboard abs with a gold belly chain that sparkled. Night out: Top model Joy Corrigan showed off her fun and sexy style as she stepped out in West Hollywood this weekThe Massachusetts-born star's jeans had round gold studs throughout and boasted a cutoff waistband and frayed hem.

Rachel Zegler has confirmed that she will be presenting at The Oscars as she was offered the gig after expressing her disappointment over not being invited to the gala despite her film West Side Story receiving seven nominations.The 20-year-old Latina actress took to her Twitter on Wednesday night to react to her being announced as one of the presenters in a list which includes the likes of Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Momoa, and tennis star sisters Venus and Serena Williams.She wrote: 'well folks, i can't believe i’m saying this but... see you on sunday! the absolutely incredible team at @Disney and our snow white producers worked some real-life magic, and i am thrilled to be able to celebrate my @westsidemovie fam at the oscars.' Good news: Rachel Zegler (seen in November) has confirmed that she will be presenting at The Oscars as she was offered the gig after expressing her disappointment over not being invited to the gala despite her film West Side Story receiving seven nominationsIt was reported earlier this week that she is currently in London filming the live-action Snow White film and accommodations would have to be made on the production side for her to be able to attend The Oscars.

Kim Kardashian shared a photo with her inner circle to Instagram on Wednesday.The 41-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians veteran put her arms up and made peace signs while in a silver bikini as she was in front of the gang who clearly are her VIPs these days.'Girls nights are good for the soul!' wrote the girlfriend of SNL star Pete Davidson in her caption. VIPS:Kim Kardashian shared a photo with her inner circle to Instagram on Wednesday.

Gwyneth Paltrow fired up her Insta Stories this Wednesday evening to plug a 'metabolism-boosting superpower' from her brand Goop.The 49-year-old Oscar-winner, who launched the wellness brand in 2008, posted an Insta Stories picture showing a box of the product.'We made this metabolism powder for anyone who is looking for added metabolism support (I sure am),' she wrote in the caption. 'I love to blend it into my morning smoothie, it tastes like chocolate.' 'It tastes like chocolate':Gwyneth Paltrow fired up her Insta Stories this Wednesday evening to plug a 'metabolism-boosting superpower' from her brand Goop Movie star: The 49-year-old Oscar-winner, who launched the controversial wellness brand in 2008, is pictured attending the Emmys in 2019She posted an Insta Stories picture showing a box of the product.'We made this metabolism powder for anyone who is looking for added metabolism support (I sure am),' she wrote in the caption.

Renee Zellweger has had quite the year with a fresh romance with Wheeler Dealers star Ant Anstead and the new prime-time NBC miniseries The Thing About Pam.And on Thursday the Oscar-winning beauty spoke about the changes in her life as she graced the April 'Reinvention' cover of US Harper's Bazaar in a black jacket and heels for a shoot by Mel Bles.The 52-year-old blonde bombshell from Katy, Texas even shared how she first met Ant and why she thinks an angel from heaven could have sent him to her. On top again:Renee Zellweger has had quite the year with a fresh romance with Wheeler Dealers star Ant Anstead and the new prime-time NBC miniseries The Thing About Pam.

Alessandra Ambrosio cut an eye-catching figure while spending time in Mexico City in a set of snaps that were shared to her Instagram account on Wednesday.The 40-year-old model was featured at an official event for insurance conglomerate GNP Seguros, for whom she serves as a public face, and appeared to be making the most of her time in front of the cameras.The runway regular also shared a short clip of herself blowing a kiss to one of her fans as she attended the event. Doing what she does best:Alessandra Ambrosio cut an eye-catching figure while spending time in Mexico City in a set of snaps that were shared to her Instagram account on WednesdayAmbrosio wore a white short-sleeve button-up shirt that showed off much of her toned arms.She also tucked her top into a black miniskirt that emphasized her sculpted legs and thighs.

Aerosmith has announced plans for a new Las Vegas residency.The Crazy hitmakers will be the first band to play at Park MGM's Dolby Live when their Deuces Are Wild concert series kicks off on 17 June, and they will perform a total of 24 shows across the latter half of 2022, with the residency scheduled to end on 11 December.'Get ready to walk this way to Vegas,' wrote frontman Steven Tyler on Twitter. Walk This Way is the name of their hit 1975 song.

How it all began! Renée Zellweger revealed the origin story of her red-hot romance with boyfriend Ant Anstead! The Oscar winner, 52 opened up about the “serendipitous” meeting between her and the British television host, 42, in 2021 that ended up igniting their love for each other. While the introduction was undoubtedly an adorable meet-cute, there was also a shadow of sadness to it, as Renee was grieving the loss of her good friend and publicist Nanci Ryder, who passed way in June 2020 from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Channing Tatum was inspired by Brad Pitt for his look in. During an appearance on Thursday's episode of, the 41-year-old actor shares what is was like working with Pitt, and which one of his films inspired his character, a romance novel cover model named Dash (Alan), in . “I can’t believe I got to work with either one of them,” Tatum says of Pitt and his other co-star, Sandra Bullock. “I met [Brad] once.

Meghan Markle is determined to have "uncensored conversations" about stereotypes that continue to impact women. On Thursday, Spotify announced that the Duchess of Sussex will host a new podcast titled "Archetypes" that will "investigate the labels that try to hold women back." The Duchess of Sussex will speak with historians and experts to "uncover the origin of these stereotypes and have uncensored conversations with women who know all too well how these typecasts shape narratives." The title of the show refers to the theme of the series, as well as Archewell, the nonprofit organization founded by the former American actress and her husband Prince Harry.That name pays tribute to their firstborn Archie.

Gemma Arterton gets to work on the set of her brand new Disney+ heist TV series Culprits on Thursday (March 24) in Manchester, England.