Live-Action 'How to Train Your Dragon' Finds Actors for Hiccup & Astrid Roles!

BBC sitcom will know, Sir David, now 83 years old, wasn't the first choice to play the part of the cockney hooky dealer from Peckham. In fact, he wasn't the second or third favourite to take on the role - but thankfully Del Boy eventually landed in the hands of Jason. It's been nearly 20 years since the last ever Only Fools episode broadcast on BBC One, ending the actor's stint on the show, but Del Boy is still widely considered one of the greatest comedy characters in the history of television.

Jessie J has clarified her son's name is Sky. The 35-year-old singer and Chanan Safir Colman welcomed a baby boy into the world in May, and after the basketball player refered to the tot as Ben Shelli in an Instagram post marking a month since his birth, fans assumed that was his moniker. In fact, Ben is a Hebrew word for 'Son', and Jessie has clarified the baby is actually called Sky Safir Cornish Colman, taking both her own surname and his father's.

Two brothers, who are part of a notorious criminal group referred to as 'The Family', are fighting to hold on to a luxury house years after they were locked up.

Sarah Beeny, 51, has opened up about how "shocked" she was to discover that her late mother's medical records were riddled with "misogyny". Sarah announced in August 2022 that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and has recently been working with Channel 4 to show every part of her "gruelling journey close up and with remarkable honesty". Ahead of the release of her documentary, Sarah Beeny vs Cancer, tonight, the presenter revealed to The Guardian that she had searched through her mum's documents to get clarity on cancer treatments.

Nicki Minaj is the latest celebrity to have fallen victim to some swatting pranks. Last Monday (June 5), an anonymous caller alleged that child abuse was happening at the rap star's home. TMZ reported the deputies called it "a waste of time and resources" after visiting around 6 p.m.

Later this month the Wimbledon Championships will take place in London, bringing a veritable feast of strawberries, Pimms, white outfits, and other traditions to the tennis calendar. In recent years the All England Lawn Tennis Club has faced criticism of being old fashioned, with its strict but unspoken etiquette rules and a general vibe that feels closer to the 19th century origins of the sport than its current era.

Every Christine and the Queens cover is an occasion. The pop auteur makes consistently great curatorial choices, and often recasts the production — and even lyrics — of songs to find new notes of emotional resonance.

After a string of well-received singles and a prominent feature on Kelela's new album, BAMBII is ready to unveil her debut EP. The Toronto-based DJ and producer will drop Infinity Club everywhere on August 4 on Innovative Leisure.

Reddit has been hit by a major protest by users protesting the site owner's decision to begin charging third-party app developers for access to its data. It is estimated that over 6,000 subreddits went private on Monday as part of the protest to changes to Reddit's API (Application Programming Interface). These include the likes of r/funny, r/gaming, r/gadgets, and r/todayilearned, all with millions of subscribers each.

Nico Parker has been making films over the past couple of years, but it wasn’t until 2023 that her work reached the mainstream. Parker, 18, appeared in one episode of “The Last of Us,” playing Joel’s (Pedro Pascal) late daughter.

Nico Parker is signing on to one of the biggest family movies coming to theaters. She’s one of the co-leads in the live action adaptation of “How To Train Your Dragon,” the beloved DreamWorks movie that resulted in two sequels. Who is Nico Parker? Thandiwe Newton’s 18-year-old daughter shines in ‘The Last of Us’Pedro Pascal is celebrating his birthday! His co-star Bella Ramsey shares BTS imagesA post shared by Nico Parker (@nicoparker)Parker will be playing Astrid, one of the film’s protagonists.

Caroline Rhea, Linda Ronstadt, Mary Lou Belli, Pia Toscano, DJ Asha, Scarlett Kate Ferguson are coming together for the 2023 Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children Stand for Kids Gala, in Los Angeles on June 10.Previous A-list supporters, hosts, and honorees include Alyssa Milano, Julie Bowen, America Ferrera, Max Greenfield, and Debby Ryan.In addition to the celebrities, more than 600 guests are expected to gather at Universal Studios Hollywood and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to celebrate women pushing healthcare frontiers and LuskinOIC’s mission to advance health equity for every child in Los Angeles and beyond. Attendees will enjoy an enchanted forest experience at the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, live performances, and a silent and live auction featuring coveted items and destination experiences, as they raise funds and honor donors, community partners, patient ambassadors, physicians and professionals in the LuskinOIC community. Afterward, guests will be treated to a post-gala soiree in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, featuring desserts, rides, magic, and a light show, and more surprises. «This year’s gala will be a special celebration of LuskinOIC’s 112 years of remarkable history. We are honoring the countless women healthcare professionals, donors and volunteers who have pushed the reach and quality of orthopaedic care for children in LA and beyond.

Ryan Gosling stars opposite Margot Robbie in Barbie playing Ken. The actor faced criticism after the trailer was released with claims he was “too old” to play the character. Now Gosling is responding to the ageist remarks in a new interview and has a solution for those people not vibing with his Ken.

Disney isn’t the only studio remaking its animated hits as live-action films, with Dreamworks getting in on the action with its upcoming live-action remake of “How to Train Your Dragon”.

Mason Thames and Nico Parker are set to star as Hiccup and Astrid in Universal’s new live-action adaptation of DreamWorks Animation’s How To Train Your Dragon. Dean DeBlois is directing the pic with the film set to bow on March, 14, 2025.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has burst back onto our screens in Netflix's latest action series, Fubar.

Dua Lipa is pushing fans onto the dance floor with her groove-heavy new single and accompanying music video, from the soundtrack to the upcoming “Barbie” movie.

Barbie is taking on the real world!

Arnold Schwarzenegger makes his Netflix debut in action-comedy series Fubar.Created by Nick Santora, the series marks the actor’s first leading role in a scripted live-action TV show, opposite Monica Barbaro as his on-screen daughter.A synopsis reads: “When a father and daughter learn that they’ve each secretly been working as CIA Operatives for years, they realise their entire relationship has been a lie and they truly don’t know one another at all. Forced to team up as partners, Fubar tackles universal family dynamics set against a global backdrop of spies, action and humour.”The show’s cast also includes Jay Baruchel, Aparna Brielle, Andy Buckley, Fortune Feimster, Barbara Eve Harris, Gabriel Luna, Fabiana Udenio and Travis Van Winkle.The series spans eight episodes in total, which were all released May 25 on Netflix.Netflix released a trailer in April – you can check it out above.Along with starring in the series, Schwarzenegger is an executive producer alongside Adam Higgs, Scott Sullivan, Holly Dale and Bill Bost.Beyond Fubar, Schwarzenegger is the subject of an upcoming three-part Netflix documentary titled Arnold, which will cover his life as an actor and politician across five decades.

A lot of people can’t wait to see Margot Robbie in “Barbie” this summer, but the actress knows there’s also a lot of people who aren’t fans of the doll and the brand that comes with it.

Arnold Schwarzenegger gets support from his daughters Christina and Katherine and son-in-law Chris Pratt at the premiere of his new Netflix series FUBAR on Monday night (May 22) at The Grove in Los Angeles.