Matt Smith says axed ‘Star Wars’ role would have been “transformative” for the franchise

Kate Middleton was thrust into the spotlight when she and Prince William announced their engagement back in November 2010. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, had been dating Prince William, 39, for 10 years after the pair fell in love while studying at the University of St Andrews. The couple's incredible wedding at Westminster Abbey was watched by 36.7million from across the globe, and Kate is now one of the most famous women in the world.

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Orville Peck has announced his sophomore album ‘Bronco’ with a new trailer featuring neon lights, barroom brawls, and slick dance moves.The country artist has also revealed that ‘Chapter 1’ from ‘Bronco’ will be released this Friday, February 11, while the album itself is slated to drop on April 8 via Columbia. ‘Bronco’ is the follow-up to his 2019 album ‘Pony’, released 2019 on Sub Pop.The trailer features a snippet of a new Orville Peck song, which appears to be the title track of the album.

Lorraine Kelly has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at singing sensation Adele following her epic BRIT Awards return.The 62-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Wednesday morning to host her self-titled ITV talk show.She kicked off the programme but discussing all the gossip from the BRIT Awards with showbiz correspondent Ria Hebden and fashion guru Mark Hayes.The trio opened up about Adele's flawless performance on her hit song I Drink Wine.She belted out the track wearing a glam gold dress whilst sitting on top of a grand piano.The simplistic but stunning performance didn't go unnoticed by Lorraine.The ITV star said: "She should have just done that in Vegas.

BRITs 2022 – and many took it as an excuse to really let their hair down.While there were no official after parties this year, fun-loving celebrities still managed to find some late night entertainment, and it looks like they enjoyed themselves.Some, like Sam Fender, were celebrating their wins, as the Geordie lad took home the trophy for Best Rock/Alternative Artist.Others, like Emily Atack and Oti Mabuse, were just there for a good time and to have fun with their showbiz pals.So while they tend to their sore heads, Daily Star is taking a look at all the fun from the BRITs 2022 afterparties.It was a big night for Sam Fender, 27, as he was up for a number of awards and also performed his track Seventeen Going under.The North Shields lad lost out to powerhouse Adele in a few categories, but took home the trophy for Best Rock/Alternative Artist on the night.And it seems he was having a great night, as he clutched his award as he was photographed out and about afterwards.Wearing a crisp black jacket over a pink t-shirt, Sam looked like he'd made the most of his big night.Emily Atack, 32, looked elegant as ever as she rocked a floor-length black gown on the evening, though it featured a plunging neckline to add a touch of sex appeal.She let her long blonde locks blow over her face as she emerged from a hotel in her towering sandal heels.At The O2, she teamed up with her Celebrity Juice pals Keith Lemon and Laura Whitmore and really let her hair down.Emily continued the fun as she got in a taxi with pals including actress Donna Preston, Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima and presenter Vick Hope.The pals could be seen laughing and smiling as they headed off into the night.Vick was glowing in a gorgeous golden gown, while Donna

Madonna sent temperatures soaring as she posed up a storm for a glam topless snap.The 63 year old left little to the imagination as she took to Instagram to show her 17.5million followers her ageless beauty.The pop star showed off her half blonde, half brunette locks as she styled them poker straight while pulling her tresses over her chest to cover her assets.She opted for a glam makeup look with lightly blushed cheeks, perfectly curved eyebrows and a bold pink lipstick to show off her large pout.Madonna completed the jaw-dropping look with several silver necklaces including a chocker which featured two yellow smiley faces, a blingy large cross and a third which had a small blue heart on.She penned to the selfie: "Breathwork……………. #gang-gang and yea Sasha is always reliable!," followed by a black heart emoji and an ocean emoji.Fans were quick to take to the comment section to hail the star a "queen".One said: "The queen."Another wrote: "Beauty Queen," followed by a red heart emoji.A third said: "Stunning Madonna.""She's ageing backwards," a fourth penned.While another added: "Damn Madonna."However, not everyone was loving her new look as some fans asked: "What happened to Madonna??"While another said: "Clearly some kind of “work” been done but not breath work lol.""She's ageing backwards," wrote a third.Earlier this month, rapper Nelly was scolded by fans for telling her to "cover up" after she posted a very revealing snap.

Madonna has taken to Instagram to bare all, with only her long hair protecting her modesty, while posing for a topless snap.The daring social media post comes days after the music icon, 63, was told to "cover up" by rapper Nelly after she shared some saucy snaps of her behind.In view of her 17.5 million followers, the Holiday hitmaker shared the sultry snap.Madonna captioned the picture: "Breathwork....."#gang-gang and yea Sasha is always reliable!" she finished alongside a black heart emoji.In the first picture, Madonna stared icily into the camera with nothing but her long tresses covering her exposed breasts.A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)Wearing a full-face of glam make-up including an overlined pout and winged eyeliner, the star looked flawless as she posed topless.Not one to forgo an accessory, Madonna layered multiple necklaces including a smiley face choker and a large silver cross.The next slide was in black and white and showed a line of the star's entourage each taking in death breaths in a Mexican wave-style formation.Finishing the clip, they all inhaled one final time together before breathing out.Following the post, Madonna's celebrity friends flocked to leave their thoughts in the comments section.Comedian Rosie O'Donnell wrote: "beautiful."Film director Lee Daniels simply commented with a red heart emoji, as did creative director Giovanni Bianco.While Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn gushed: "Stunning," alongside a series of star emojis.Madonna's revealing selfie comes days after rapper Nelly told the superstar to "cover up" after she posted several raunchy snaps to her Instagram account.Among thousands of other curious followers, Nelly was one of Madonna’s critics after she posted the photoshoot.The

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Nearly two years after its controversial release, Matt Smith reveals how he almost landed a role in the 2019 Star Wars sequel The Rise of Skywalker.The 39-year-old actor was interviewed by Josh Horowitz on MTV's Happy Sad Confusedpodcast, when he was asked about the prospective role.While he would not clarify what role, there was speculation he could be referring to the son of Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), though he would not confirm.

The Force was not with Matt Smith when it came to landing a top-secret role in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”.

LEGO Star Wars holiday special announced for November, now is the perfect time to strike with an excellent gift. Luckily, there is  swag for every type of fan.To help you find the perfect gift for that special  enthusiast in your life, we've rounded up collectibles, toys, clothing and accessories so you can give the gift of The Force.

Matt Smith is opening up about the role he almost had in Star Wars.

LEGO Star Wars holiday special announced for November, now is the perfect time to strike with an excellent gift. Luckily, there is  swag for every type of fan.To help you find the perfect gift for that special  enthusiast in your life, we've rounded up collectibles, toys, clothing and accessories so you can give the gift of The Force.

Back in 2018, it was reported that Matt Smith had joined the cast of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” At the time, the role was unknown. Then, a year later, before ‘Skywalker’ hit theaters, the actor confirmed he wasn’t in the film.

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Star Wars series The Book Of Boba Fett has been released ahead of its December premiere on Disney+.The show follows bounty hunter Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) and mercenary Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) navigating the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.The Book Of Boba Fett was first announced in a post-credits sequence at the end of the last season of The Mandalorian in December.The show will launch on the streaming platform on December 29.Watch the trailer in full below:Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Robert Rodriguez, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson are the executive producers for The Book Of Boba Fett.

 is here! On the first of November, Disney+ shared the official footage alongside a new poster, giving fans a closer look at Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen, who are reprising their respective roles as Boba Fett and Fennec Shand.After first being teased in the surprise credit scene at the end of season 2 finale, the upcoming spinoff is set to premiere on Dec. 29.

Apple TV+ sports drama “Swagger” brought back memories from his childhood. “My father coached me when I was playing basketball as a youth, and I went on to coach my little brother. So, I know the nervousness before you walk into a gym, the sound of the ball echoing off the walls and the layup lines.

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