Jill Dando memorial tree cut down by housing developer in 'tragic' mistake

AN Oscars producer claims cops were "on scene and ready to arrest" Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the awards show. The incident went down after the Grown Ups star cracked a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith's shaved head.

10 THINGS I Hate About You star Andrew Keegan looks unrecognisable on the movie’s 23rd anniversary - after quitting acting to start a ‘cult’. The actor was just 20 years old when he took on the role of Joey Donner in the popular 1999 romantic comedy.

DRAGONS' Den star Steven Bartlett ripped into a pair of entrepreneurs for their "immature" boozy business idea. Guest Richard Davies and his stepson Tommy were hoping to secure an investment for their new alcoholic cocktail - but fans were shocked when they spotted the name of the brand had a sexual reference in it.

BRASH and bold Val Pollard was a character fans loved to hate in Emmerdale. But before she ever portrayed her in the ITV soap, Charlie Hardwick showed off the magic that made her character iconic during a screen test.

PETER Andre showed off the stunning location of his new film set as he revealed to fans he was working in Kingston, Jamaica. The 49-year-old might be known as a singer but he's making big moves into the film industry, reuniting with director Fredi Nwaka.

Prince Andrew, 62, is allegedly facing a new High Court battle due to claims he was given more than £1 million on the orders of a former Goldman Sachs banker, who was accused of swindling a woman out of her fortune.

KATIE Price has escaped to the New Forest for a £400 a night staycation with her son Harvey following on from her split with ex Carl Woods. The former glamour model, 41, enjoyed a stay at the luxurious Lime Wood Hotel with her eldest last night.

ANCHORMAN star David Koechner has been charged with drinking under the influence and hit-and-run after allegedly crashing his car. Cops arrested the actor, 59, in Simi Valley, California on New Year's Eve.

NAGA Munchetty's BBC co-star has admitted she's 'sharp' and 'doesn't take c**p' amid fan backlash. The BBC Breakfast host came under fire last year after fans accused her of being "rude" to Saturday Kitchen host, Matt Tebbutt.

CORONATION Street actress Alexandra Mardell had a premonition she'd be on the soap - but was mortified when she failed her first audition The soap star - who plays Emma Brooker - has quit the cobbles after four years and will see her character leave this week. She said: "I grew up watching Corrie so it was always in my head 'I've got to be on Corrie, I've got to be on Corrie'.

The U.S. economy added 431,000 in March, continuing its robust growth, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.6%.

A Scots gran left with bulging eyes and a neck scar from an autoimmune condition says people staring at her in the street has left her riddled with anxiety.

An Old Firm legend is coming to an Ayrshire town tomorrow for a special VIP visit and signing session.

Supermarket chains Aldi and Tesco have issued an urgent warning to all shoppers who purchase any fruit and veg from their shelves.

The cost of buying a pub meal, soft drink or hotel stay could become more expensive from April as VAT levels across the hospitality sector lift back to 20 per cent.

Former Celtic manager Neil Lennon was blown away by his old club's performance in February's derby.

Viewers are used to seeing him wind up his step-dad David Platt in Coronation Street but the actor behind Max Turner couldn't be more different to his on-screen character.

This Morning turned awkward when Alison Hammond became starry eyed as she fan-girled over Bridgerton hunk Jonathan Bailey on Friday's programme (April 1). At one point in the show, TV star Dermot O'Leary was left with his head in his hands after Alison thought the actor was about to get closer to her on the sofa.Alison laughed as she told Jonathan: "Oh I thought you were going to come over and show me then," as the star – better known for his role as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix smash hit – moved his leg into a more comfortable position.While Dermot seemed to be a touch embarrassed with his co-star's actions, fans on Twitter went wild hailing Alison as a "legend"."P***ing myself at Alison's reaction to everything Jonathan Bailey is doing, because SAME GIRL," laughed one person."Alison Hammond is f***ing hilarious absolute legend," giggled another.A third agreed: "Alison just makes me smile and laugh so much.

It’s A Lot podcast, Abbie read out a letter from a person who she believed to be a big fan.The fake letter began by explaining that the supposed male fan had found the show last year, after his girlfriend had become obsessed with following Abbie on social media.The podcaster then read the fan’s dilemma, where he claimed that his girlfriend’s obsession with Abbie had quickly turned into infatuation.“It got to a stage that in order to make her orgasm, she would have me blindfold her, and only use a vibrator,” she read.“In the early stages I thought it would be a bit of fun because I liked seeing her get off, but then it would turn into a full-on role play where she would go as far as to ask me to wear women’s perfume just to get her more into it, and would often refer to me as Abbie.“She’s bi, so I was happy to explore her fantasies, but it’s now got to the stage where we won’t have sex unless all those kinks are adhered to.”Abbie was surprised by the fan’s admission, but kept a straight face to ensure that she was respectful of the unusual scenario.That was until things escalated further, when the fan suggested that they had considered proposing to their girlfriend, but worried about “losing her completely” if she saw Abbie on the model’s upcoming tour.And, when the fan asked Abbie whether he would help with a live on-stage proposal, addressing her as “my little lizard”, the former Bachelor star was left confused.At that moment, Abbie’s boyfriend Konrad revealed his prank, cutting in: “April Fool’s babe. There’s no proposal, there’s no guy, there’s no girl.”Abbie was unimpressed, admitting that she had believed Konrad was about to propose, and saying: “I was literally about to vomit just then.

2022 World Cup is right around the corner as Qatar prepares to stage arguably the grandest spectacle in all of sport.But aside from the prospect of seeing some of the world's greatest players going toe-to-toe with one another on the world's biggest stage, there'll be plenty of us out there ready to keep a keen eye on the stands and some of the stunning supporters the cameramen have a suspicious habit of finding.'Hot female fans' have become as much of a staple at the World Cup as an appearance from Shakira, and we can expect plenty more later this year. Here, Daily Star Sport has picked out eight of the very hottest to have stolen the show at recent tournaments.Brazilian lingerie model Izabel Goulart stole the show during Brazil's final group match at the 2018 World Cup against Serbia.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxDevelopers building posh student homes cut down a memorial tree for murdered TV presenter Jill Dando by mistake.The student complex on the former BBC studios, where the Crimewatch star started her career, was only approved if developers agreed to preserve the Acer tree.Friends and former colleagues of Jill, who was murdered in 1999, went there to remember her.It has now emerged the developers preserved a mature walnut tree instead at Walnut Gardens in Exeter, Devon.It is understood a planning report identified the wrong specimen, leaving former colleagues and friends “devastated”.Sarah Harris, who worked with Jill at BBC Radio Devon,