Julie Andrews Brings Her Voice To ‘Bridgerton’ In Trailer For New Shonda Rhimes Series

Kate Garraway has admitted that her life was "turned upside down" when her husband Derek Draper was diagnosed with coronavirus. The presenter, 54, spoke about Derek, 54, on her new BBC series, Your Body Uncovered, on Wednesday night.Talking at the star of the episode, Kate said: "Having a serious health condition is terrifying and having someone you love with a health condition can be just as daunting.

Cate Blanchett originally hails from Melbourne, Australia, but she's since swapped the beach for the countryside having relocated to Sussex back in 2016. The award-winning actress, 52, reportedly splashed out on a £5million mansion in Crowborough in 2015, and uprooted alongside her husband, Andrew Upton, 56, and their four children, Dashiell, Roman, Ignatius, and Edith.

Helen Flanagan has given fans a glimpse into the incredible playroom at her family home, after recently setting up an Instagram account solely dedicated to her lavish abode. The former Coronation Street actress, 31, moved into her dream home last year, after footballer fiancé Scott Sinclair, 32, surprised her by purchasing the property in secret.

Nadia Sawalha made a playful dig at Linda Robson after Adam Lambert accidentally swore live on-air during Wednesday's Loose Women. During the latest instalment, Adam, 40, appeared on the ITV chatshow to talk about new Stars In Their Eyes reboot, Starstruck, where Sheridan Smith, Beverley Knight and Jason Manford also serve as judges.Talking about Adam's incredible career, Katie Piper pointed out: "You've been there, you have worked very hard, you're living people's dream but you have worked for it." With Adam replying: "I remember being in their position with American Idol, I remember being on stage and having people look at you and you have to be able to kind of laugh it off and take the p**s out of yourself." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Gemma Collins delighted fans as she shared the secret behind her amazing skin.The former The Only Way Is Essex has lost an impressive three stone over the last year, and most recently, fans have noticed that her skin has been glowing. And the 41 year old took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday morning to reveal that her smooth complexion was down to her own collagen brand. "Thank you for all the lovely comments on my skin.

Charlie de Melo has quit Coronation Street after being on the cobbles for five years, it has been reported.

A nurse who has spent the majority of her life in pain has finally been diagnosed with a host of tick-borne illnesses, including Lyme disease.

Wilson Chapman editorThe Sundance Institute has announced the 13 writers selected for its 2022 Screenwriters Intensive.Now in its 10th year, the Screenwriters Intensive is an annual two-day workshop that invites emerging creatives from historically marginalized backgrounds to develop their first full-length feature film scripts under the guidance of the Institute’s Feature Film Program. The workshop is led by Michelle Satter, the founding senior director of the Sundance Institute’s Artist Programs, as well as Ilyse McKimmie, the deputy director of the Feature Film Program.“We’re thrilled to be bringing together such a dynamic and memorable group of storytellers developing work with bold vision and unique, necessary perspectives,” McKimmie said in a statement.

K.J. Yossman Tom Hiddleston has said he sees himself as a “temporary torchbearer” when it comes to playing Marvel’s god of chaos.Hiddleston made the comments in a panel discussion about Disney Plus’ original series “Loki” on Wednesday evening hosted by the Royal Television Society. Hiddleston was joined on stage in London, U.K.

K.J. Yossman It was only a few months ago that Ivanna Sakhno had every reason to celebrate, when it was announced the “Pacific Rim: Uprising” actor would be joining highly anticipated Star Wars limited series “Ahsoka” opposite Rosario Dawson.But last week Sakhno’s world came crashing down when, during an evening out with friends in New York’s East Village, she found out Russia had invaded her native Ukraine.

Angelique Jackson What a week it’s been for Sandra Oh!Following Sunday’s final season premiere of “Killing Eve,” which coincided with her appearance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards where she was a nominee for “The Chair,” Oh walked the red carpet on Tuesday in Hollywood for the debut of Disney-Pixar’s “Turning Red.”“Look at this, it’s so amazing, I can’t stop looking at it and thinking that it’s real,” Oh told Variety while pointing to the glittering “Turning Red” marquee atop the El Capitan Theatre.Oh posed outside the Hollywood Blvd. venue with co-star Rosalie Chiang and Grammy-winning superstar Billie Eilish, who, alongside her brother Finneas, contributed original songs to the coming-of-age animated tale.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” From “Bridget Jones’ Diary” to “Judy,” Renée Zellweger knows a thing or two about transformation.The two-time Oscar winner’s latest, as convicted murderer Pam Hupp in NBC’s “The Thing About Pam,” is no exception. “It was a team of magicians,” Zellweger told me Monday night at a press event at the Maybourne Beverly Hills hotel. “What they’re capable of is pretty miraculous.”The six-episode “The Thing About Pam” is based on the podcast of the same name and several episodes of “Dateline NBC,” which detailed the 2011 murder of Hupp’s friend Betsy Faria.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Stacia Philips Deshishku, an ABC News veteran who has supervised audio content and was a former deputy Washington Bureau chief for the Disney-backed news outlet, has been named executive editor and senior vice president position. She reports to Kim Godwin, president of ABC News.Philips Deshishku will essentially work as the second-in-command of ABC News editorial efforts, working closely with senior producers at “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight,” “The View,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “20/20,” “Tamron Hall” and “Nightline,” as well as ABC News’ booking unit.Prior to joining ABC,  the executive managed newsgathering around  some of the biggest domestic and international stories while serving as CNN’s director of coverage.

Jill Biden, Ed.D., shows support for Ukraine during President Joe Biden’s 2022 State of the Union address wearing a gorgeous ensemble.Dr. Biden wore a deep blue, long-sleeved dress, accessorized with the Ukrainian national flower as cufflinks.

"And seeing how much of an impact he had on all of your lives is life-changing and just immeasurable how much it means to all of us."Especially I know how much it would mean to Bob."She explained: "I thought he was pretty well-liked, I don't think he had any idea it was to this extent how much of a difference he truly made."And that is what I'm so grateful for, so thank you all for showing me that," she added before ending the clip.Last month, Kelly and three of Bob's daughters from a previous marriage filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of records related to his death investigation, according to CNN.The suit asked that graphic details of the investigation are not publicly disclosed, including "photographs, video recordings, audio recordings and autopsy information".The comedian's family maintain that the publication of certain details would cause them to “suffer irreparable harm in the form of extreme mental pain, anguish, and emotional distress".It comes as the comedian's death was confirmed as the result of a head trauma following a fall in a hotel room in Orlando in January this year.

Neil Diamond has sold his entire songwriting and recording catalogue to Universal Music Publishing Group for an undisclosed amount.In addition to his publishing and masters, the deal includes 110 unreleased tracks, an unreleased album, and archival video footage.According to Rolling Stone, UMG will also handle any future Neil Diamond music if the musician decides to record any new music.“After nearly a decade in business with UMG, I am thankful for the trust and respect that we have built together and I feel confident in the knowledge that Lucian, Jody, Bruce, Michelle, and the global team at UMG, will continue to represent my catalog and future releases with the same passion and integrity that have always fueled my career,” Diamond said in a statement about the sale.Lucian Grainge, UMG’s chairman and CEO, added: “Neil Diamond is by definition, a truly universal songwriter. His immense songbook and recordings encompass some of the most cherished and enduring songs in music history.

Wolf Alice have been crowned the Best Festival Headliner at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.The London band beat Billie Eilish, Liam Gallagher, Megan Thee Stallion and Tyler, The Creator to the title.Wolf Alice made their first post-lockdown festival appearance at Latitude Festival last summer, where they played a headline slot at Henham Park. Their performance saw them deliver a roaring rendition of ‘The Last Man On Earth’, as well as a cover of The Velvet Underground‘s ‘I’m Waiting For The Man’.In a review of their set at Latitude, NME wrote: “Wolf Alice might not be old guard yet, but their Friday night headlining performance makes their future incredibly clear – legends of British music who top bills on the regular.”Wolf Alice were up for four other nominations at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, including Best Band In The World and Best Album In The World.

Shonda Rhimes inched closer to beginning her reign at Netflix when the trailer for her new series Bridgerton debuted on Monday.The new series, which appears to be a nineteenth-century update on Gossip Girl, features Julie Andrews in voiceover as a gossip monger whose pamphlets are the talk of the town in Regency-era England.Phoebe Dynevor, the daughter of Coronation Street's Sally Dyenvor, leads the series as Daphne Bridgerton, whose family leads a series of romance novels by Julia Quinn.

Ellise Shafer administrator“All is fair in love and war.”These are the first words heard in the official trailer for Netflix’s newest drama series, “Bridgerton,” and they certainly set the scene. They are spoken by none other than Julie Andrews, who serves as the series’ faceless narrator –- the ever-mysterious Lady Whistledown, who also writes a gossip column highlighting the scandalous lives of London’s elite.With continued narration from Whistledown, the trailer introduces Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family, and the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), a bachelor with a bad reputation.

Bridgerton is going to be the show on everyone’s lips when it drops on Christmas Day!

EXCLUSIVE: Writer-producer Chris Van Dusen, creator, showrunner and executive producer of the upcoming Shondaland-Netflix series Bridgerton, has signed with Literate for management.