John Boyega had heart-to-heart with Kathleen Kennedy after Star Wars complaints

Denise van Outen's ex-partner Eddie Boxshall has been photographed with his business parter Julia Pinkney, amid reports they've "grown close". Celebrity Gogglebox star Eddie, 48, and 47 year old Julia were snapped walking together before jumping into a black cab in the early hours of the morning, in photographs taken last month. Eddie, who appeared to make a subtle dig at Denise recently, wore a light blue shirt, which he paired with some denim jeans and a pair of dark Chelsea boots.

The key to Jadon Sancho's recent good form has been revealed by an ex-United striker.

Home and Away star Sophie Dillman has admitted she "doesn't know" what the axing of rival soap Neighbours will mean for the programme.The news broke last month that iconic Australian soap Neighbours had been axed after almost 40 years on the airwaves, as UK network Channel 5 could no longer budget for the show.Its Australian network Fremantle Media attempted to find alternate ways of funding the show, but after extensive negotiations failed to find a new home for Neighbours.A statement from Channel 5 announced at the time: "Neighbours will no longer air on Channel 5 beyond this summer. It’s been a much-loved part of our schedule for more than a decade, and we’d like to thank the cast, Fremantle and all of the production team for their fantastic work on this iconic series."We recognise that there will be disappointment about this decision, however our current focus is on increasing our investment in original UK drama, which has strong appeal for our viewers."Channel 5 also thanked loyal fans for their support.Numerous cast members have shared their devastation as the long-running show comes to a close later this year, and Home and Away's Sophie also shared her upset at hearing the news alongside her co-stars.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, she explained: "I’m devastated that Neighbours is gone.

Dancing On Ice fans have called for Phillip Schofield to be replaced as they demand a shake-up to the format of the show.Phillip has been co-host on the skating show since 2006, alongside blonde beauty Holly Willoughby, but now fans are desperate for huge overhaul as things turn "tense".The demand for a new host comes after Stephen Mulhern replaced the This Morning legend when he tested positive for coronavirus and was forced to pull out of hosting duties the other week.59-year-old Phillip has always been a firm fan favourite, but after Stephen's hosting stint fans reckon he should step down to allow someone else to have a go. One person took to social media to say: "Have Stephen Mulhern present instead of Philip Schofield," while another added: "Phil and Holly are not really adding anything substantial to the show other than moving from one cue prompt to the next."While someone else said: "#DancingOnIce why can’t Phillip dress smart like Stephen Mulhern did when standing in for him Holly always looks smart and professional bring back Stephen ITV!!!!"A fourth person then penned: "Yes Phillip Schofeild (sic) is so Boring Stephen Mullhern took over it was a pure joy to see him happy."And a fifth added: "The week Stephen stood in for Holly you got a glimpse of how much improvement there would be with just a fresh, more energetic presenting team.

New York Times once called Mike Hadreas, who goes by the performing moniker Perfume Genius, “the gay indie-rock equivalent of a swaggering Syvlester or Jobriath.”In 2015, Metro Weekly asserted “he may be our most unapologetic, unabashedly gay artist ever.” At the time, Hadreas was delivering a take-charge message about being “weird,” about being the outcast, about being gay — even about his penchant for wearing lipstick and jungle red nail polish.“I grew up my whole life thinking about my anxieties and my insecurities, thinking that the things that happened to me made me a wounded person,” Hadreas said in a cover interview shortly after releasing his third album Too Bright.“[I learned] you can be a nervous, weird, tiny, feminine man and be a fuckin’ badass. It doesn’t need to be solved for you to be okay.

Kate Beckinsale remembered someone incredibly special on Saturday when she wrote a poignant message about her much-loved father, Richard Beckinsale, on the anniversary of his death.The Guilty Party actress paused from her normally comical social media posts to pay tribute to the British star who died on 19 March 1979.MORE: Kate Beckinsale celebrates daughter in very rare personal post Alongside childhood photos of Kate with Richard - who was known for his roles in Porridge and Rising Damp - the star wrote a moving message which read: "I don’t remember what not missing him feels like. It is part of me, like my blood.

A man wanted on suspicion of attempted murder after a double shooting in Wigan has been detained after armed police swooped on a house in south Manchester.

Ukrainian ballet dancing star Artem Datsyshyn has died, three weeks after being injured in Russian shelling in Kyiv, it has been reported.

invasion of Ukraine staggers into its third week, Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin is coming under increasing pressure at home to bring the costly conflict to an end. But even as peace negotiations are beginning, the Russian war machine is still slowly grinding its way towards Ukrainian capital Kyiv in a bid to weaken President Zelenskyy’s bargaining position.US foreign policy expert Christopher S.

Facebook after posting a sign which may have been well-intentioned but has a raunchy undertone.The sign was posted outside the church building to encourage passers-by to come in and attend a service, and perhaps accept Christianity full-time while they were there.Unfortunately, the wording gave the impression of receiving something slightly more worldly than the Holy Spirit.Whether the effect was intentional or the signs authors were in blissful ignorance of their double entendre is not clear, but the sign's wording sends mixed signals.Posted outside the church, the sign read: "The fastest way to get back on your feet is to get down on your knees." The image was posted to Facebook by Alex Hutchinson, who remarked: "The Church marketing team strikes again."Churches with unintentionally sensuous messaging have become a hit on the internet, with several videos being posted to TikTok documenting them.Some signs from the US include: "You can't enter heaven unless Jesus enters you", "The most powerful position is on your knees", and "The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: the original 3way".TikTok user @queenoftheheathens took things to another level, posting videos entirely dedicated to church signs with unfortunate wording.Introducing it as "church signs that are not rude or suggestive in any way", she reads off some of the absolutely not suggestive signs that her followers have sent her.Among these are "The Lord is and will come. Has he came in you?"To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here.Another quote directly from Psalms, saying: "In your right hand there are pleasures forever, PS 16:11", which having checked is indeed what the Bible says.

UFO expert has claimed to have seen a massive 200m alien floating past the International Space Station (ISS) on the craft's live stream.Scott Waring, who runs the site UFOsightingsdaily.com, said he copped the mysterious mass while watching the station like he normally does.What happened next, however, was a first as Mr Waring said he has "never seen this in my 15 years of watching the space station cam!" The UFO fanatic wrote on his site: "Now check out this...just when I thought I've seen everything, a giant green alien figure floats past the International Space Station live cam. Yes, you heard me right.

MotoGP star took a terrifying tumble during a free practice session on ahead of the Indonesian Grand Prix.Spanish rider Marc Marquez lost control towards the end of what was a sweltering FP2 session on the opening day of running at the new Mandalika International Street Circuit. He slid off the bike after Turn 11 and began skidding off the track as sparks flew up behind him.Frighteningly, the six-time champion then began barrel-rolling out of control before eventually coming to a stop in the gravel. Luckily he escaped with just a few cuts and bruises but the crash left him down in 22nd place."I crashed and [that] was not the time for crashing," Marquez said on Friday.

Russia unleashed its deadly hypersonic missile for the first time as a chilling video showed the moment of the "unstoppable" weapon hit an ammunition depot in Ukraine. Drone footage shared on Saturday (March 19) by Russia's Ministry of Defence shows the high-precision weapon taking aim at one of the warehouses containing missiles and aviation ammunition in the village of Deliatyn in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, west Ukraine.When the missile hits the target, it blasts the whole construction into pieces, sending plumes of black smoke to the air.

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Today, former police Superintendent Leroy Logan and actor John Boyega would both have been making their way to Southwark Cathedral for a service to celebrate the life of Damilola Taylor.

John Boyega, actress Michaela Coel and England footballer Marcus Rashford are among the people who have been honoured at this year’s GQ Men Of The Year awards.Boyega was named winner of the icon award, with Coel, 33, named the creative icon winner and Rashford awarded the campaigner honour at the virtual ceremony.Manchester United star Rashford, 23, has won widespread praise and an MBE following his successful lobbying of the Government for the extension of free school meals.Shawn MendesCoel’s critically acclaimed series I May Destroy You, which she wrote and starred in, was streamed earlier this year.Boyega , who is best known for playing Finn in the Star Wars franchise, made headlines earlier this year for his powerful address during a

Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy.Following comments the actor made earlier this year in regards to the marginalisation of non-white characters across the sequel trilogy, the pair discussed a way forward.Boyega had said in September that he felt non-white characters had been “pushed to the side” in The Last Jedi and the Force Awakens, placing focus on Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver whose characters were given “all the nuance”.Giving an update to the BBC today, per Deadline, the actor said: “So I got on a phone call with Kathleen Kennedy [Lucasfilm President] and she verbally showed support and we got to have a really nice, transparent, honest conversation that is beneficial to both of us.”He continued: “I think these kinds of conversations, you

Naman Ramachandran British actor John Boyega has said he’s had an honest conversation with “Star Wars” producer Kathleen Kennedy after his explosive revelations about working on the franchise.Speaking to GQ magazine in September, Boyega spoke out about the lack of nuance afforded to his character Finn, who was a central character in “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” but had less prominence in subsequent films: “What I would say to Disney is do not bring out a Black character, market them to be much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side. It’s not good.

For years, if an actor spoke up about being upset with how a film turned out and openly blamed the studio and/or filmmakers for the issue, that person would be dubbed “difficult” or perhaps even blacklisted. But in the case of John Boyega, and his very public criticisms of his recent “Star Wars” trilogy, the actor’s outcry about how Disney and Lucasfilm treated Black and other POC characters have apparently started a discussion that could be beneficial for everyone involved.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorJohn Boyega has said that he had a “transparent, honest” phone call with Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy after expressing his view that the franchise marginalizes non-white characters.In a candid GQ interview two months ago Boyega expressed frustration that non-white characters are “pushed to the side” in the sequels to The Force Awakens, saying that Disney gave “all the nuance” to Adam Driver and Daisy Ridley’s characters.Speaking to the BBC today ahead of the release of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe film Red White And Blue, Boyega was asked how the land lies with Star Wars producers after the comments.

John Boyega made headlines earlier this year with a powerful Black Lives Matter speech back in June, where he addressed concerns that speaking out may affect his career. Months later, the actor says he’s even more fixated on fighting to secure working environments “as good as possible for everyone.” READ MORE: John Boyega Says Studios Need To Protect POC Actors From Online Abuse: “They Can’t Get Boyega-ed” In a new interview with Indiewire to promote his role in the third installment of Steve McQueen‘s “Small Axe” anthology, “Red, White and Blue,” Boyega looked back on his Black Lives Matter speech from earlier this summer, and whether that could alter his career.