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Radio Times.Gethin has been a favourite to replace BBC Breakfast’s Dan Walker, who is presenting his last show from the red sofa today.The father-of-three confirmed his time on the red sofa would be ending in a social media post in April.A replacement has not yet been announced, but the BBC are searching for someone to take over from Dan.A spokesperson from the BBC told Express.co.uk recruitment is still going on.There is also speculation that broadcaster Jon Kay may be the next BBC Breakfast presenter once Dan, who was a presenter on the show for the past six years, leaves.While Manchester may feel like home to Gethin now (he studied there 20 years ago too), he did admit in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, that he felt lonely living there during the coronavirus pandemic.In January, Gethin explained that he kept busy with his studies, despite becoming ill himself.He described the time as “hard”.He said: “I was doing some work like Celebrity MasterChef at the time, and then got Covid myself and had to pull out, but then the Masters [Masters in Sport Directorship (MSD)] sort of kept me going.“But it was quite hard, I was living in Manchester city centre and it was like a ghost town and there was no real communication with anyone.It was a really odd time.”

Brian Austin Green and girlfriend Sharna Burgess couldn't keep their hands off each other whileshopping at Sweet Bu Candy in Malibu on Sunday.As his expectant partner put her burgeoning baby bump on full display in a grey sports bra and matching sweatpants, the 48-year-old actor lovingly wrapped his arms around theDancing with the Stars pro, 36.As they strolled back to their car, the couple were seen locking lips as they near her imminent due date on July 4, which is less than two months away. PDA: Brian Austin Green and girlfriend Sharna Burgess couldn't keep their hands off each other while shopping at Sweet Bu Candy in Malibu For their laid-back date, the father-of-four wore a padded black jacket, plain t-shirt, olive slacks and white sneakers.

Famke Janssen put on a leggy display in a brown leather miniskirt adorned with flowers and swallows on a stroll in New York City on Sunday.While going for a walk with her headphones on, the57-year-old star, best known for playing Jean Grey Phoenix in the X-Men film series,was spotted holding a black umbrella .She completed her chic ensemble with a black lace blouse, beige flats, a pair of oversized shades and a tote bag featuring two birds kissing. Stylish: Famke Janssen put on a leggy display in a brown leather miniskirt adorned with flowers and swallows on a stroll in New York City on SundayShe wore her brunette tresses in loose waves over her shoulders and opted for a typically glamorous makeup look.

Drew Barrymore and Laverne Cox rocked distinct and fashionable ensembles while walking the red carpet for the 26th Webby Awards on Monday evening.Barrymore, 47, and Cox, 49, were both all smiles while posing on the red carpet at the annual awards show, held this year atCipriani Wall Street in New York City.Barrymore earned a Special Achievement Award while Cox took home the Webby Advocate of the Year. Drew steps out:Drew Barrymore and Laverne Cox rocked distinct and fashionable ensembles while walking the red carpet for the 26th Webby Awards on Monday evening Advocate:Barrymore earned a Special Achievement Award while Cox took home the Webby Advocate of the YearDrew stepped out in a a pristine white suit, with a white top and necktie under a white coat.She wore billowing wide-legged pants that completely covered her feet on the red carpet as she posed for photographers.

Machine Gun Kelly wished his fiancéeMegan Fox a happy 36th birthday as he shared multiple photos of the couple in a sweet Instagram post on Monday.Among the photos the rocker-turned-rapper, 32, posted was a shot of the couple's matching ring-finger tattoos, which featured voodoo dolls with pinned hearts.'The happiest birthday to my ethereal light being. i love you maki,' the musician wrote in the caption, adding a knife emoji along with a red heart and two candle sticks.

Sarah Paulson took to Instagram Stories on Monday asking her followers for help for a friend who said that their dog Winnie was stolen by a Rover sitter.Paulson, 47, reposted posts made by her friend, actress Clementine Ford-Wilcox, 42, who posted multiple photos of her dog Winnie.Ford-Wilcox shared a shot of a woman who she said 'was meant to be boarding our dog,' but instead, 'she threw her collar in the trash and disappeared.' The latest:Sarah Paulson, 47, took to Instagram Stories on Monday asking her followers for help for a friend who said that their dog Winnie was stolen by a Rover sitter. Paulson was snapped in NYC last monthFord-Wilcox said that she was willing to pay money to get the dog back, describing her canine as 'about 40 pounds' with a 'stubb tail and one floppy ear' maybe mixed with 'some golden' retriever.The American Horror Story star shared a shot of the missing dog with the caption: 'This is Winnie.

Reality TV star Christine Quinn is spilling on what viewers miss when they press play on their screens.  Quin, 33, who noted to Fox News Digital that she is fully aware she's portrayed as the "villain" on Netflix's "Selling Sunset," shared that fans aren't privy to what's "on the editing floor." "That's the stuff where I am a human being, and I am vulnerable, and I am three-dimensional, and I am funny," Quinn, who has found herself at odds with many of her former co-stars, explained.  ‘Producers need a narrative’  "I have many, many funny elements to me. I have many heartwarming moments. But you know, I understand when we're doing the show, the producers need a narrative, and they have to follow along with that narrative for a storyline," she added.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorU.K.-based sales firm 101 Films Intl., part of Amcomri Entertainment, has secured worldwide distribution rights to apocalyptic thriller “Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist,” the recently completed sequel to 2014’s “Left Behind,” which featured Nicolas Cage. The movie is available for the first time at the Cannes Film Market this week.In “Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist,” contemporary events are shown as setting the stage for the return of Christ and the coming Apocalypse.

Christopher Vourlias As the war in Ukraine approaches a grim, three-month mile marker, and the Russian military continues its relentless onslaught, the harsh crackdown on domestic opposition by the Putin regime has left a beleaguered film industry pondering its next steps. Many Russian filmmakers fear they’ll have no choice but to toe the party line, or to flee a country that is increasingly being shut out of the international community.Two-time Oscar nominee Alexander Rodnyansky (“Leviathan,” “Loveless”), the Kyiv-born producer who has called Russia home for nearly three decades, left Moscow on March 1 after being tipped off that his opposition to the war had landed him in the government’s crosshairs.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAs the global film industry emerges from the worst of the pandemic — and wide-ranging consolidation in the U.S. puts studio and streaming strategies in disarray — representatives for CAA, UTA and WME Independent say international distributors are more important than ever to their businesses.That claim will be put to the test at this week’s Cannes Film Festival, where a chaotic domestic landscape, and the absence of China and Russia, could put other international distributors in a good spot after a pandemic-fueled streaming boom saw global deals for films like “CODA” cut these players out.“What we know is that people who are going into the marketplace are setting up their movies not relying on the U.S.

Hayden Christensen is back, with the new trailer for teasing the actor’s return as Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi apprentice who turned to the dark side and became Darth Vader. He’ll appear opposite Ewan McGregor who is reprising his role as the titular Jedi master, who’s greatest defeat was the downfall and corruption of his best friend and mentee. “The most beautiful thing of all is that it’s brought me back together with Hayden,” McGregor previously said of reuniting with his former co-star. “[Having] another swing at each other might be satisfying for everybody.

“Obi-Wan-Kenobi” account teased that it would be dropping a “new trailer today” for the highly anticipated Disney+ series on May 4th, or “Star Wars Day” for fans.The studio did not disappoint fans of the galaxy-spanning saga when the full trailer debuted Wednesday morning: Obi-Wan’s failed apprentice Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader makes an appearance.The crowd-pleasing trailer for the streaming series also depicts Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) on the run from the growing Empire, as well as a new force of Jedi-hunting enemies called the Inquisitors (played by Star Wars new-comers Moses Ingram and Rupert Friend) as well verbal altercations with Joel Edgerton — who reprises his role as Owen Lars. Throughout the footage, there are several action-packed sequences as well the appearance of the iconic lightsaber.

Obi-Wan Kenobi has just been released by Disney+ – check it out below.The forthcoming spin-off series will see Ewan McGregor reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi, finding him 10 years after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.The show will follow Jedi Master Obi-wan’s “greatest defeat as he witnesses the the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader,” according to Disney.Hayden Christensen will also return as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, whose iconic heavy breathing can be heard in the new trailer.Take a look here:Ian McDiarmid recently teased that the evil Sith Lord Emperor Palpatine could also make a return in the new series.The villain was most recently brought back to life in body form in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and could appear again soon.“There’s a certain show coming soon set right around the time I may have considered to be very active,” McDiarmid teased, according to SWNN.“Whether or not you will see my physical body, I cannot comment on. But you will certainly feel my presence.” A series of first-look images from the show were released earlier this year, at which point McGregor said: “We find Obi-Wan at the beginning of our story rather broken, and faithless, and beaten, somewhat given up.”Obi-Wan Kenobi premieres on Disney+ with two episodes on May 27.

Although the show will be missing the month’s famed “Star Wars” celebration day of May 5th, the grand return of one of the franchise’s most beloved characters is almost here. Directed by Deborah Chow of “The Mandalorian,” written by Joby Harold of “Army of the Dead,” with cinematography from frequent Park Chan-wook collaborator Chung Chung-hoon, and music from Natalie Holt and John Williams, the second trailer for “Obi-Wan Kenobi” has arrived for its eagerly-anticipating fans.

Today is a special day for fans of the Star Wars universe.

The next big “Star Wars” event of the Disney era of the franchise is heading to the small screen with the Deborah Chow-directed prequel series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” The series reunites Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen after last working together on “Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith.” Fans are excited to see the two actors back in the franchise but if it was up to McGregor, this wouldn’t be the last time he’ll play the iconic Jedi.

EXCLUSIVE: The Batman, Star Wars, Planet of the Apes and Lord of the Rings star Andy Serkis is set to direct the feature film The Giant’s House for Brooklyn and An Education producer Wildgaze Films.

After working together on “Attack of The Clones” and “Revenge of The Sith” and a 17-year gap since they last worked together, Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen are poised to finally reunite in the latest live-action “Star Wars” series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” on Disney+. The new six-episode long limited series see Christensen returning to the Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader role as his “Inquisitor” Jedi hunters from “Star Wars: Rebels” attempt to hunt and kill the remaining Jedi that have survived Order 66.

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, there had been a rumor that “Star Wars” wasn’t done with Darth Maul. OK, not that long ago, but earlier this year The Hollywood Reporter reported a story that said an earlier version of the new “Star Wars” show “Obi-Wan Kenobi” included Darth Maul, the Sith Lord turned criminal syndicate leader.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDavid M. Jones, best known for his contributions as a visual effects supervisor on “Star Wars,” died from complications related to cancer at his home in Winnetka, Calif. on April 8.

“Star Wars” fans are excited to see Ewan McGregor reprise the role of everyone’s favorite Jedi master in the upcoming “Obi-Wan Kenobi” limited series helmed by director Deborah Chow. While the show also includes the return of McGregor’s prequels co-star Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, fans have long assumed that Liam Neeson would return as Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan’s own master that was struck down by Darth Maul in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.” Sure, Qui-Gon Jinn is dead, but that’s what Force Ghost appearances are for.