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Harry Styles‘ hugely successful new album ‘Harry’s House’ has garnered a series of chart accolades and broken numerous records across the world.In addition to recording 2022’s fastest selling album in the UK, Styles achieved the rare feat of simultaneously holding the number one album and number one track (‘Harry’s House’ lead single ‘As It Was’) in a number of countries.The accomplishment was made in the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Belgium. Additionally, ‘Harry’s House’ went to number one in Norway, Finland and Denmark.In the US, the album had the largest first week of 2022 for any album, and was only the fourth album in the last 18 months to earn at least 500,000 units in a single week.Styles’ third consecutive US number one, it extends his record as the first UK male artist to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 with their first three albums, and the biggest sales week for a British male artist’s album since Nielsen Music began electronically tracking sales data in 1991.‘As It Was’ has been the US number one single for four weeks, with three additional songs also in the top 10, and every song on the album in the top 30.

Naman Ramachandran Indian filmmaker Gitanjali Rao will be the recipient of the Locarno Kids Award la Mobiliare, the Locarno Film Festival award dedicated to personalities capable of conveying the love of cinema to younger viewers.The ceremony on Aug. 8 at Locarno’s Piazza Grande, will be accompanied by a screening of Rao’s short film “Printed Rainbow,” which won three awards at Cannes in 2006. Rao’s feature debut “Bombay Rose” played at Venice in 2019, and her short “Tomorrow My Love” (2021) was at Locarno.Giona A.

As the Queen's Platinum Jubilee edges nearer, communities across the UK will be gearing up to celebrate. Thousands of street parties are expected to be thrown across the historical bank holiday weekend in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMK2 Films has locked major territory deals on Leonor Serraille’s drama “Mother and Son” which world premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and garnered strong reviews. “Mother and Son” charts the lives of a young African woman, Rose, and two of her four children, Jean and Ernest, who come to France from the Ivory Coast in the 1980s with high ideals.

They're up there with the most popular celebration cakes so it's no surprise that retailers have been transforming their caterpillars into corgis to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Princess Charlene is setting the record straight.

Robbie Williams' wife Ayda Field shared a selfie from the hospital bed earlier this week as she revealed she underwent a colonoscopy.The 43 year old was seen wearing a hospital gown, face mask and disposable hair net as she shared the candid snap while urging her social media followers to get checked. Ayda, who has reportedly moved into a £39m mansion in Los Angeles with her family, wrote in the caption: "Colonoscopy chic #getchecked #colonoscopy." She went on to give an update on how she was feeling after the examination as she shared a glamorous snap of herself from the car.

Tamara Ecclestone engages with her social media followers daily, posting adorable family photos with her daughter Fifi, eight, and Serena, one, and Thursday was no different, despite news that her father, Bernie Ecclestone, had been arrested in Brazil.MORE: Bernie Ecclestone arrested in Brazil for attempting to board a plane with a gunAround midday, news broke that the former Formula 1 boss had been arrested for illegally carrying a gun while boarding a private plane to Switzerland – and just hours later, Tamara appeared in great spirits alongside her daughter Fifi, making no mention of the drama.WATCH: Tamara Ecclestone and daughter Sophia reveal what they want from SantaTaking to her Stories, Bernie's eldest daughter shares several adorable photos of her eldest daughter with Jay Rutland as they enjoyed a date in Zuma London.RELATED: Bernie Ecclestone and wife Fabiana welcome first baby boy and reveal nameSEE: Tamara Ecclestone's fans all saying same thing about photo of baby daughterIn one picture, Fifi can be seen posing next to a mocktail, whilst another shows her posing for selfie with mum Tamara. The mother-and-daughter duo enjoyed a fun night outOn her grid, Tamara posed outside her Kensington mansion alongside Fifi, who looked adorable in a green dress and white trainers, and wrote: "Mumma and Fifi on a night out."Despite Bernie's address being revealed on Thursday, it actually took place on Wednesday night at Viracopos airport in Campinas, Brazil.Local police confirmed the news the next day.

Princess Charlene of Monaco is addressing long-standing rumours that she and her husband Prince Albert are planning to divorce in a silence-shattering new interview.

Romee Strijd announced on Wednesday that she is expecting her second child with Laurens van Leeuwen. «Soon we will be a family of 4, can’t wait,» the 26-year-old Dutch model wrote on Instagram. A post shared by Romee Strijd (@romeestrijd) Strijd gave birth to her first daughter, Mint, in December 2020 after a years-long struggle with polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS. A post shared by Romee Strijd (@romeestrijd) «WE’RE HAVING A BABY ?,» she wrote when she announced her first pregnancy. «2 years ago I got diagnosed with PCOS after not getting my period for 7 years.

Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested for illegally carrying a gun while boarding a private plane to Switzerland, it has been reported.MORE: Bernie Ecclestone and wife Fabiana welcome first baby boy and reveal nameThe arrest took place at Viracopos airport in Campinas, Brazil on Wednesday night, with local police confirming the news the following day. Bernie Ecclestone with his wife FabianaIn a statement, released by Brazilian police, they confirmed an undocumented LW Seecamp .32 gun was found in the 91-year-old's luggage during an X-ray screening.

Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested in Brazil over illegally carrying a gun at an airport, it has been confirmed by local police. The 91 year old was travelling from Viracopos International Airport in Brazil to Switzerland with a private jet when he was detained by Brazilian authorities.The security X-ray detected an undocumented 32-calibre LW Seecamp pistol in a shirt pocket, which was located in Ecclestone’s luggage. Ecclestone admitted to Brazilian police that he was the owner of the gun but did not realise it was in his suitcase.

Climate activists reportedly flattened the tyres on 100 SUVs in Edinburgh last night as part of a targeted campaign.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentIn the first leg of what it hopes is an industry revolution, Zurich-based A Film Company has raised north of $2 million in crowd investment from 560 people across 19 counties to co-finance “Mad Heidi,” an action-adventure horror comedy reimagining of the Swiss icon.The OTT re-set includes portraying the Swiss icon Hedi as she’s never been seen before – with smocked dress, puffed sleeves, apron and pigtails, yes, but as a badass, kick-ass rebel with the brute strength to slice an opponent in two, top to toe, with a battle axe, for example.  In industrial terms, however, the change goes even further as “Mad Heidi” departs from traditional film models not only in financing but also distribution.  Starring Casper Van Dien (“Starship Troopers”) and David Schofield (“Gladiator,” “Pirates of the Carribbean”), the English-language movie, with a total $3.5 million budget, is now readying for the second and most radical part of the experiment: Exclusive global release day and date on madheidi.com, a dedicated website created by A Film Company, during a three-month exclusive window.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“The Three Musketeers,” Pathé Films’s $75-million two-part adventure epic saga based on Alexandre Dumas’s masterpiece, has been bought in major international territories rolling off a busy Cannes market. Pathé unveiled a sprawling 15-minute promoreel for both “The Three Musketeers” – D’Artagnan” and “The Three Musketeers – Milady” at Cannes Marché du Film. Both movies are directed by Martin Bourboulon and boast a star-studded cast, including Vincent Cassel, Eva Green, Vicky Krieps, Romain Duris, Pio Marmaï, François Civil, Lyna Khoudri and Louis Garrel.

Princess Charlene of Monaco made a stunning appearance with her daughter Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès, as the pair attended the Monte Carlo Fashion Awards at the Opera Garnier on Tuesday.The 44 year old looked especially glamorous at the exclusive event in one of her first few outings since returning to public life, as she wore a flowing champagne white one-shoulder gown with long sheer cut out sleeves. Princess Charlene’s bleach blonde pixie cut complemented her dress perfectly, along with her gold-glittered eyeshadow and rosy pink blush and lipstick, which was highlighted even more by her smile.

Naman Ramachandran Indian actor Jackie Shroff (“Sooryavanshi”) will play the lead in Singapore-France-India co-production “Slow Joe,” it was revealed at the Cannes Film Market.Shroff will play the late Indian musician Joseph Manuel Da Rocha, known as Slow Joe, a former heroin addict and drug dealer who was born in Mumbai, was disowned by his family, heartbroken at 50 and who moved to Goa and cleaned up. On a trip to Goa in 2007, Lyon-based French musician Cédric de la Chapelle met Joe, now a frail 64-year-old who was making ends meet as a hotel room broker. Joe, also a poet and musician, sang for de la Chapelle, who was captivated by his voice and recorded some of his a cappella songs.Back in France, de la Chapelle played Joe’s songs for music producer Olivier Boccon-Gibod of Horizon Musiques, who was also entranced.

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British travellers have been issued advice when going through Portugal after authorities recently opened up electronic passport gates to UK citizens.

Bruce Springsteen will hit the road joined by the full E Street Band for the first time since 2017 on a 2023 world tour.The Boss will reunite with Gary Tallent, Roy Bittan, Max Weinberg, Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, Patti Scialfa and more with North American arena dates in February. He’ll head to stadiums in Europe from late April and then back to the States in August.At this time, only European dates have been revealed with details for North American, UK and Belgium dates yet to be revealed. The European tour will include shows in Spain, Ireland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Austria.

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and Microsoft chief Satya Nadella were skedded to join 2,500 politicians, business and nonprofit leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this week as the annual gathering kneecapped by Covid is back in person. It reconvenes, a bit subdued, at a critical moment with the world staggering under food scarcity, raging fuel prices and war.