Met Office says balmy temperatures are to return as Brits battle heavy downpour

wildfires as barbecues are expected to return for the three-day weekend.According to Jim Dale, a meteorologist for British Weather Services, he said: "Temperatures in southern and eastern Britain could reach 30C over the bank holiday as it now looks like high pressure will take control of the weather.READ MORE: Bank holiday weekend weather on knife-edge between scorcher or washout“It will follow another dry week across much of southern England with temperatures starting to rise from mid-week."“However, because there won’t be any rain across the south and with temperatures going back up, we are back into a wildfire situation."“People will be out and about, in forests and parklands, lighting barbecues and doing things that we haven’t seen much of over the past few weeks.“So, the wildfire risk is the one that sticks out for me the most over the weekend.”Wildfires were occurring throughout the consecutives heatwaves and according to Mr Dale, the subsequent rise in temperature could cause a return of the wildfires.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.“It is a combination of the ground still being very dry, despite the limited rain we have had and non-routine activities, such as barbecues in public spaces, that brings the risk.”Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said: “Rain will last into Wednesday evening and then we are looking down to the far south for the possibility of some heavy outbreaks drifting up from France and affecting East Anglia and parts of the southeast."“Looking into the weekend, it looks as though the dry weather will return with some sunny spells.”A heatwave is unlikely this weekend despite the high pressure which Weathertrending meteorologist

Miranda Lambert is getting some major support from Brendan McLoughlin! The couple stepped out for the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, and McLoughlin told ET’s Cassie DiLaura how often he plans to attend his wife’s upcoming Las Vegas residency.

Kevin Smith is still reeling over Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's wedding.Smith, who was a guest at the couple's star-studded nuptials at Affleck's estate in Georgia over the weekend, spoke to ET's Matt Cohen at the premiere of his new film, , where he called the wedding «one of the most precious moments» he's ever witnessed in his life.«It was absolutely beautiful,» Smith gushed. «She's got impeccable taste, so the whole wedding looked fantastic.

Jason Momoa claims to have a “dad bod” following his recovery from hernia surgery. In March, the Aquaman star underwent surgery after wrapping on the sequel, which is set to release in cinemas on 17 May 2023. On a Tuesday (23 August) appearance on The Late Late Show, Momoa told host James Corden that he’s “not really doing sit-ups”.

Miranda Lambert is getting some major support from Brendan McLoughlin! The couple stepped out for the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, and McLoughlin told ET's Cassie DiLaura how often he plans to attend his wife's upcoming Las Vegas residency.«Every single night I’ll be watching her do what she does best,» McLoughlin revealed of his plans for .The couple is set to head to Vegas next month to start on rehearsals, something they feel ready to do after taking the month of July off.«We went in our airstream out west. I had no makeup, no blow dryer, no curling iron, nothing for 20 days. It was amazing.

Morgan Wallen is making new music, and he's ready to share it with the world. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to Wallen at the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, where he shared how he's changed since making his last album, and what's been inspiring him as he makes new music.«I'm working on new music, pretty heavily,» Wallen revealed.

Coronation Street actress Sally Dynevor was snapped with her rarely-seen look-a-like daughter Hattie. The family duo enjoyed some special mum-and-daughter time as they stepped out for an afternoon for a shopping trip in Manchester.

Steve Carell is weighing in on the possibility of making some sort of return to in season three.The celebrated star walked the carpet at the premiere of his new drama at NeueHouse Los Angeles in Hollywood on Tuesday, and he spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi about his new series — as well as the possibility of some involvement in his previous series,, during it's forthcoming third season.While Carell's character had a rather definitive exit from the show, some fans have speculated that he might appear in flashback — although the star says he doesn't think it's likely.«I doubt it, but really, who knows?» Carell said with a smile. «That was a lot of fun to work on.

Shania Twain is all for giving her iconic dress a second life! On Wednesday, the 56-year-old stepped out for the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music Honors in Nashville, Tennessee, and was delighted to find Kelsea Ballerini wearing the gown she donned for the GRAMMYs in 1999.«I am so blown away,» Twain told ET's Cassie DiLaura of seeing Ballerini in the gown. "...  She looks stunning.

Gerald Potterton, the British-Canadian filmmaker best known for his work on the adult animated classic Heavy Metal and The Beatles' Yellow Submarine, has died.The director, writer, producer and animator passed away at the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital in Cowansville, Quebec, according to the National Film Board of Canada.'With a heavy heart, we mourn the passing of long-time friend and collaborator Gerald Potterton (1931-2022),' the NFB, Canada's public film and digital media producer and distributor, announced on Twitter on Wednesday.  'Join us in celebrating the life of the director behind Heavy Metal & The Railrodder by revisiting his #NFB filmography→ http://bit.ly/PottertonNFB w/ Buster Keaton, 1965.'  RIP: British-Canadian filmmaker Gerald Potterton passed away this week at the age of 91; he is pictured in 2016'Gerald came to Canada and the NFB to be part of a new wave of storytelling, one that was fresh and irreverent, and he brought great wit and creativity to every project,' Claude Joli-Coeur, NFB chairperson and government film commissioner, said in a statement. He added, 'He was also a builder, helping to lay the foundation for today's independent Canadian animation industry with Potterton Productions…He was an exceptional artist and a truly nice man.'  Potterton started creating animation for the NFB back in the 1950s, and then went on to direct his own classic short films, including two Academy Award-nominated productions: My Financial Career (1962) and Christmas Cracker (1963), which he co-directed with Norman McLaren, Jeff Hale and Grant Munro. He also directed live-action films like the comedy The Ride (1963) as well as the acclaimed late-career Buster Keaton short film The Railrodder (1965).   Making

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large It wasn’t that long ago that live telecasts like major league sporting events and star-studded awards shows were considered the savior of networks struggling to maintain relevancy in a streaming age. And while streamers have taken their lumps lately — and sports is indeed keeping the lights on in linear — the age of blockbuster awards shows appears to be over. Which would mean it’s perhaps an inopportune time for the ceremonies out there looking for a new home or, in the case of the Golden Globes, looking to return, period. Late last month, the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. agreed to let Eldridge Industries, run by Todd Boehly, purchase the Golden Globes and make that part of the HFPA a for-profit enterprise. Eldridge has also taken control of Dick Clark Prods., the company that produces the Globes, which means Boehly has a vested interest in getting the show back on NBC.

Barbie Ferreira, who played Kat in the first two seasons of HBO’s Euphoria, says she will not return for Season 3.

Bad Bunny’s new music video, “Neverita” went instantly viral. While most Bad Bunny songs follow this pattern, the music video for “Neverita” was special, with fans instantly identifying Elvis Crespo as the main inspiration for the release. Crespo shared a video of his reaction on Facebook, where he told his followers that he was humbled and excited over the tribute and that he wished Bad Bunny the best in his career/Bad Bunny and adidas are taking fans to Puerto Rico and NYCBad Bunny pays tribute to Elvis Crespo in amazing new videoCrespo wore sunglasses and a black outfit on his Facebook video, where he shared his opinion and excitement.

Ellise Shafer Barbie Ferreira says she will not be returning to “Euphoria” for its third season. The actor announced her apparent departure via Instagram, writing in a story post: “After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character Kat, I’m having to say a very teary-eyed goodbye. I hope many of you could see yourself in her like I did and that she brought you joy to see her journey into the character she is today. I put all my care and love into her and I hope you guys could feel it. Love you Katherine Hernandez.” Representatives for HBO and Ferreira did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.

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EJ Panaligan editor Gerald Potterton, an animator and filmmaker whose most notable works include “Heavy Metal” and the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine” film, died on Aug. 23, the National Film Board of Canada announced on Wednesday. He was 91. He died at the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital in Cowansville, Quebec, where he lived for most of his life. His most prominent work was directing the 1981 animated cult classic “Heavy Metal,” an anthology film of different science fiction and fantasy stories surrounding a force that is described as “the sum of all evils.” He also worked as an animator on the Beatles’ 1968 musical comedy “Yellow Submarine,” which became lauded as a work that broadened the general population’s interest in animation.

Danny DeVito has weighed in on the planned, live action movie of Hercules.

It only takes watching the first teaser for “Andor” to know that the latest “Star Wars” series is very, very different than the other Disney+ releases from the galaxy far, far away. It appears the series is aimed at a much older, more mature audience than shows like “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett.” And the best way to explain the stark contrast between “Andor” and everything “Star Wars”-related that preceded it is to note that Tony Gilroy is the mastermind behind the scenes.  And in a new interview with Variety, Tony Gilroy explained the initial idea for “Andor” that he was shown by Disney and why that idea wasn’t going to work for him, which led the filmmaker to pitch a much more “radical” idea to the Lucasfilm executives.  READ MORE: Tony Gilroy Says The Final 3 Episodes Of ‘Andor’ Season 2 Take Place 5 Days Before ‘Rogue One’ Starts “It was in the vein of Cassian and K-2 are like Butch and Sundance, and they’re gonna storm the Citadel,” Gilroy said about the original pitch.

KATIE Price’s kids Bunny and Jett have returned to TikTok after the star was slammed for her ‘dangerous parenting blunder’. Earlier this month the former glamour model was forced to delete a clip of her eight-year-old daughter Bunny licking a lollipop after fans warned her about “creeps” online. But today Katie, 44, took to TikTok again to post another clip of her children on the social media platform.