‘Matilda’: Emma Thompson & Alisha Weir Join Netflix & Working Title Musical

Two years ago this month, the Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar witnessed a coup d’état, in which the Tatmadaw (the military) seized power from the democratically elected National League for Democracy and its leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

wedding reception after a family guest had a near-death trauma. Kat Divone, from US, went viral last month when she made a confession of leaving her family members upset on her own wedding."I kept the reception going after one of our guests died in the photo booth," she said.She was swarmed by messages from viewers who asked to know more after she made the one-line comment.Then she went on explaining the guest was her 27-year-old cousin-in-law, who has a pre-existing heart condition.Kat says: "She's at the photobooth in a stereotypical catering hall – a Long Island wedding."Cocktails were over, pictures were taken, my husband and I were mingling and all of a sudden we hear a commotion – we shot off to our bridal suite and I had no idea."Her pre-existing condition acted up, something's not right – cardiac arrest, bang, she's on the floor."Later when the police and paramedics arrived, her cousin-in-law left the wedding "with no pulse" as the first-aid responders took her to hospital."Somebody went into the bridal suite and said 'hey, what do you want to do?' and I said 'well, she left for the hospital so let's keep going' because I didn't see the extent of her s***," Kat continues.Want to bring a little glamour to your life every day with all the most exciting real-life stories, fashion and even sex tips HOT off the press?Well, we've got you covered with our great new Hot Topics newsletter - it'll drop straight into your inbox around 7pm and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.And signing up now means you'll get a front row seat for our great new series inside the lives of the next generation of Daily Star Page 3 girls.You can sign up here - you won't regret it..."She left and we carried on our wedding.

Emmerdale viewers were devastated when Ellis Chapman said goodbye to the village this week - but fans have begun to speculate whether serial killer Meena Jutla was involved with his abrupt exit.Viewers took to social media following Ellis' sudden departure on Wednesday night, which saw him leave for a new job in Australia and say goodbye to the love of his life Priya Sharma.ITV soap bosses did not confirm why Ellis Chapman was leaving Emmerdale, or why actor Aaron Anthony was leaving the soap, leading viewers to speculate whether Ellis' abrupt exit could be linked to Meena's sudden return to the village.With serial killer Meena out for revenge on Ellis' brother Billy Chapman ahead of his wedding to Dawn Taylor, fans have suggested that Ellis could have become another of Meena's victims following his abrupt exit - and that maybe he never made it to the airport at all.Some viewers felt that it was more than a coincidence that Ellis left just as Meena was returning to the village, with one fan saying on Twitter: "Meena is going to kill Ellis and everyone is going to think he’s gone to Australia."A second added: "Imagine if Ellis got bumped off by Meena en route to the airport and nobody ever knew cos they just think he's f***ed off to Australia."A third viewer commented: "I think Meena has kidnapped and murdered Ellis, sending messages from his phone, with a fourth adding: "Who else thinks Meena has got Ellis?? Eek!!!"Before his planned departure for Australia, Ellis had spoken to Billy about his upcoming wedding to Dawn, before saying to his brother: "You and Dawn will come though, yeah? - referring to his new life in Australia.However, Ellis is unaware that Meena has come back to take revenge on Billy and Dawn's special

The Masked Singer.Despite being five months pregnant at the time, Joss was eventually crowned the winner of the hit ITV programme after belting out songs including I Wanna Dance with Somebody, originally by Whitney Houston,Ahead of tonight's grand finale, Joss appeared on BBC Breakfast with Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty, reflecting on her experience as a contestant, before taking to the judging panel.But the decision to take part was helped by the fact she was pregnant, Joss claimed to the news anchors.She said: "I had the call, I was like two months pregnant with Violet, so that's my timeline and I remember I got on the call with all these people from The Masked Singer and they were asking me if I'd do this show."I thought 'yes, because when my baby is out, whoever that baby is, is going to find this really funny', so I thought 'definitely'."Joss continued: "That was a decision making thing for me, let's do something really funny and really silly that a kid will like."I don't think I realised until I got to the show what it was really was, I kind of misunderstood it but I had so much fun."Tonight will ditch her iconic Sausage costume as she gives her verdict on the 2022 finalists - Mushroom, Panda and Robobunny.The soul singer is not the only familiar face returning to the wacky guessing game show, with series one champion and Girls Aloud icon Nicola Roberts, comedian Jason Manford and JLS star Aston Merrygold will duet with the remaining contestants.An insider told The Sun: "All four celebrities were sensational finalists on the first two series, so this almost feels like an all-stars episode to see out the ­current season with a bang."It's going to be hilarious to see Jason return to wear his Hedgehog outfit,

NASA is tracking three asteroids that will be making a "close approach" to Earth this Valentine's Day - and one is almost the size of the iconic Arc De Triomphe.The US space agency believes that the largest of the loved-up space trio could be 154 feet wide.To put that into perspective, that's more than half the size of the Statue of Liberty which measures 305 feet.

sex tips on webcam where it boosts people's intimacy.The pair believe that sex is a "natural and healthy thing" so they let others watch them get kinky on webcam.Not only do they post their saucy sessions, Chris and Amy use CamSoda to give viewers an insight to their nights-in too.Now speaking to Daily Star, the couple has opened up about how they hope their venture can help people in bed.And in case you're wondering, Chris and Amy don't find it weird having others watch them, in fact, it's a huge turn on.The couple said: "The thought of being watched is a major turn on. Why not try something new and make some extra money too?"They think their show is kinkier than the average webcam session because it lets people in on their special night.Chris revealed: "You can stay for dinner, but if you play your cards right you can join us in the bedroom."There are a ton of voyeur sites on Camsoda, viewers just like to watch real people at home, unscripted doing their thing."The simple truth is people want to watch 'Average Joe's' and 'Plain Jane's' have sex these days."The couple are talking about the new service CamSoda is launching for Valentine's Day which allows couples livestream their night.It's perfect for lonely singletons who want to watch some action in the comfort of their home.

tattoos has recalled the "worst" customer he ever inked.Crocodile Jackson – who chose his nickname in tribute to a wily croc who escaped a family ranch – was completing his tattooing apprenticeship in 2016 when he was given an unpleasant job. As the illustrator explains in his TikTok video, his mentor would give him "every tattoo he didn't want to do" which, in this case, was the name of the customer's girlfriend on his bum.

Police in California were surprised when they pulled over a vehicle after discovering that the driver was carrying a live alligator in the car. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Tyler Watson, explained to officers that the reptile belonged to a friend and he was looking after it for them after they were arrested.Watson had been pulled over by officers following reports of a 'possible DUI' which they were dispatched to investigate.Although he was found to not be driving under the influence, when the officers who stopped him checked their records they discovered that a warrant was out for his arrest for a probation violation.However, in a surreal twist, a Tweet from Anderson Police Department said that Watson then "advised officers that he had a live alligator on the floorboard of his vehicle".Animal control officers were subsequently dispatched and took possession of the alligator.In addition to the probation violation, Watson will now also face charges for the unlawful possession of the alligator.A Tweet from the Anderson Police Dept said: "Officers looked into the vehicle and found there was in fact a live alligator."Animal Control Officers and a Game Warden from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife responded to the scene to assist and took possession of the alligator.

Sheridan Smith OBE has taken the world by storm with her incredible talent, likeable on-screen persona and gorgeous looks.The star first came to prominence after playing a variety of characters on British sitcoms such as The Royle Family, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and of course Gavin & Stacey from 2008-2010.But although she is known to put on a spectacular performance on TV and on stage, like most actors, the Starstruck judge previously confessed that she isn't always comfortable with stripping off for her roles.Despite her reservations, the award-winning actress has managed to put on an enticing display for her audiences with her steamy performances throughout the years.Daily Star has taken a look at Sheridans' steamiest moments to date.Sheridan first decided to bare some flesh in the British comedy-drama Love Soup.Playing the role of Cleo Martin in the BBC show, Sheridan admitted that it was a "nerve-wracking" experience to take part in an intimate scene.Discussing the role in 2008, she said: "It was very nerve-wracking. It’s such a strange business, isn’t it, where you can go, 'Hello, I’m Sheridan', then someone shouts action and you rip each other’s clothes off!However, the star admitted that she didn't have to reveal all of her body at the time and because it was a comedy scene things didn't go to plan for her character Cleo.She added: "The scene doesn’t go too far.

There are miles of walking routes crisscrossing across the Peak District, taking in the gorgeous scenery of the national park.

Manchester United will look to bounce back from their draw against Burnley and break into the top four this weekend, as they host Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

A mum-of-two has shown how being brave with DIY can massively pay off.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a double stabbing in Salford, police confirmed today (February 12).

8 Out of 10 Cats have paid tribute to Sean Lock on Friday night's episode of their Channel 4 comedy show, following his tragic death age 58.The comedy panel show aired a Countdown spin off and remembered the late, great comedian as he made one of his final appearances. Sean passed away at home in August last year following a battle with cancer.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutA new musical adaptation of the classic family film Matilda will soon be arriving on Netflix.And in anticipation of its release, the video streaming site has recently revealed the star-studded cast set to play our favourite characters.Matilda (1996) - the first film adaption of Roald Dahl's children's novel of the same name - originally starred Mara Wilson as the genius child, Embeth Davidtz as sweet Miss Honey and Pam Ferris as the formidable headteacher Miss Trunchbull.And this time round, viewers can expect to see more A-listers taking on the leading roles.Dame Emma Thompson is cast to play the formidable headteacher Miss

A young Irish actress has bagged the role of a lifetime starring alongside Emma Thompson in Netflix’s musical adaption of Matilda.

Naman Ramachandran Working Title and Studiocanal romantic comedy “What’s Love Got To Do With It?,” directed by Shekhar Kapur (“Elizabeth”), has added to its cast.Joining the existing cast of Lily James (“Yesterday”), Shazad Latif (“Departure”) and Emma Thompson (“Last Christmas”) are British actors Rob Brydon (“The Trip to Greece”) and Asim Chaudhry (“Wonder Woman 1984”), Pakistan’s Sajal Ali (“Mom”) and veteran Indian actor Shabana Azmi (“Kaali Khuhi”).The film is based on an original script by Jemima Khan “(The Clinton Affair,” “The Case Against Adnan Syed,” “We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks”).“It’s a story of identities,” Kapur has said, describing the film.

The upcoming Matilda musical movie has found its two leading ladies!

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorEmma Thompson, Lashana Lynch and Alisha Weir will join Netflix’s musical adaptation of the beloved children’s story “Matilda,” directed by Matthew Warchus.Thompson will play Miss Trunchbull while Weir, who has appeared in the Irish TV series “Darklands,” takes on the title role of the young girl who learns to use her special powers. Lynch was earlier reported to be in talks for the role of Miss Honey.“‘Matilda’ will be an imaginative and fresh retelling of the award-winning musical, featuring talented young newcomers, alongside established stars.

Class as much as gender constraints obscured the achievements of 19th century English paleontologist Mary Anning, magnificently played by Kate Winslet in Francis Lee's slow-burn elemental love story Ammonite. And class barriers continue to marginalize the work of Ralph Fiennes' self-taught archeologist Basil Brown almost a century later in The Dig.

Emma Thompson is speaking out about the sexist double standard that exists in Hollywood, particularly when it comes to romantic comedies.