‘MJ: The Musical’ Replaces Lead Ephraim Sykes

Billie Lourd looked as glamorous as ever on her special day, celebrating her wedding with husband Austen Rydell over the weekend in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, during a private ceremony with their closest friends and family members.The Hollywood star wore a stunning Oscar de la Renta gown for her rehearsal dinner, and honored her late mother Carrie Fisher with a braided hairstyle laced with flowers, inspired by Fisher’s beloved character, Princess Leia.Billie also prepared two looks by Rodarte, her fabulous wedding gown and a sequin fringe mini for the reception. The actress confessed “It was inspired by my glam-ma Debbie Reynolds’ iconic dance outfits that she used to wear in all of her shows and is probably the most fun party outfit of all time.”She also revealed that she chose Rodarte as she has always been “a massive fan of their work and thought their elegant, ethereal, unique style was a perfect fit” for her “elegant, ethereal, unique personality,” adding that she “felt a strong connection to them because of their connection to my mom and because they are California gals just like me!”Billie also made sure to include many traditional elements and details to honor her family, including her engagement ring, made from the diamond ring that her father Bryan Lourd used to propose to her mom.

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Patrick Jann has been tapped to direct the Western horror film Organ Trail for Paramount Pictures, with Olivia Applegate (Love and Death), Clé Bennett (The Man in the High Castle), Zoé De Grand Maison (Riverdale), Nicholas Logan (Dopesick), Sam Trammell (True Blood) and Jessica Frances Dukes (Ozark) signing on to star.

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a hot one. Jodie Comer is to star in a series based on Jen Beagin’s upcoming book Big Swiss.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Propagate President Greg Lipstone has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of American Song Contest Inc., one of the companies behind NBC’s upcoming music reality competition series of the same name, which premieres March 21.

Danny Dyer has detailed an embarrassing petrol story he was involved in recently, which unfolded after he thought he had been sent a “scam” letter through the post.The 44 year old discussed the incident on the latest episode of his and daughter Dani Dyer's podcast, Sorted with the Dyers.The actor explained how he had received a letter which accused him of not paying for his petrol after filling up the tank of his car. The letter claimed Danny had driven out of the petrol station without paying for the £109 worth of petrol — an allegation he immediately contested. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

Gemma Collins has said that she dances around her garden naked every morning as part of her daily routine. Gemma, 41, has a £1.3 million property in Essex, and apparently makes the most of the vast garden space by dancing around in the nude. Addressing how she keeps out any peeping Toms that might be around, Gemma said she’s planted 100 trees around her garden so she can perform her morning routine in peace.

BAFTAs, however, things hadn't always been so rosy for the star.He won the gong for his role in CODA, where he played the deaf parent of a hearing child, which he says is strikingly similar to his real life.The 53-year-old screen star spoke exclusively to the Daily Star in the winners' room conference about his recent accolade.Troy said: "I am extremely thrilled, I feel like it's a big payoff of all of my many years it has been an extremely tough journey. "It was hellish at times, I feel like a survivor at times, I slept in the back of my car, I couch-surfed, slept backstage at the theatre and on the street cart on Desire on the set."It was so hard for me to survive back then as a starving actor.

Boris Johnson for his “shameless tweet” following the news that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe would finally be released home to the UK.The Prime Minister has been highly criticised for his own failings in the case of Nazanin, who was placed under arrest in Iran back in 2016.Jason, 40, replied to a tweet from the Prime Minister, 57, following Nazanin’s release.Today Boris wrote to his 4.1 million followers: “I am very pleased to confirm that the unfair detention of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori in Iran has ended today, and they will now return to the UK.“The UK has worked intensively to secure their release and I am delighted they will be reunited with their families and loved ones.”In view of his 411,400 Twitter followers Jason responded: “And the award for most shameless tweet of the year goes to…”Boris has previously come under fire for making things worse for Nazanin during her time in incarceration by falsely claiming in 2017 that she was teaching journalism in Iran - risking landing further charges against her.Her employer, the Thomson Reuters Foundation, said she was simply visiting her family and Sir Patrick McLoughlin, the chairman of Mr Hunt’s campaign, said Mr Johnson’s language had “not helped” Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s case.Many people took to the comments section to share in Jason’s outrage over the Prime Minister’s recent tweet.Actress Sally Lindsay wrote: “The absolute brass neck of it”. To which Jason replied: “Incredible! After he was ‘in charge’ whilst Home Secretary! 100% ****hole.”Sue Taylor wrote: “I’d have preferred it if he’d just been silent! No one wants to hear his PR rubbish. “If he apologised to her face to face in front of the cameras, I might give him some credit!!”“From the man

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorSunshine Sachs announced on Wednesday that current company partners Keleigh Thomas Morgan and Heather Lylis have been elevated to co-presidents. The agency will now be known as Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis.Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis is led by founder Ken Sunshine and CEO Shawn Sachs.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentGeorge Miller’s anticipated fantasy-romance-drama “Three Thousand Years Of Longing” with Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton will world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Variety has learned.Both Miller and Swinton are Cannes regulars. Swinton appeared in five movies at last year’s festival, while Miller served as jury president in 2016 and his most recent film “Mad Max: Fury Road” played at the fest in 2015.The intriguing plot, for which details are being kept under wraps, revolves around the encounter between a scholar and a djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Their conversation, in a hotel room in Istanbul, leads to consequences neither would have expected.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Killing Eve” star Jodie Comer is set to star in drama series “Big Swiss” from producer Adam McKay, which is currently in the development stage at HBO.The project is based on Jen Beagin’s upcoming book of the same name and will be produced by A24 and McKay’s Hyperobject Industries.Here’s the description for “Big Swiss”: After starting a new life anonymously transcribing sex therapy sessions in Hudson, NY, a woman becomes fixated with one of the patients, leading to an obsessive, explosive relationship between the two.Deadline first reported the news.More to come…

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterReality dating series “The Courtship” has pulled from NBC’s lineup and will move to USA Network where it will air behind the new season of “Temptation Island,” Variety has learned.NBC’s schedule will change to the below due to the Sunday show’s move to the NBCUniversal-owned cable channel.For Sunday 3/20 only:7-8 AGT Extreme (recap / repeat)8-9 Weakest Link (original)9-11 “An Audience with Adele” specialStarting 3/27:7-9 American Song Contest (Repeat)9-10 Weakest Link (original)10-11 TransplantMore to come…

A teenager with a promising future drowned when the car he was travelling in ended up upside down in a water filled ditch following an accident, an inquest heard.

A man has been sentenced to life behind bars after he stabbed another man outside of a nightclub who he believed had 'disrespected him', a court heard.

Kim Kardashian and Saint West are enjoying some quality time together!

Billie Lourd is a married woman!

Al Roker has been focused on his health for over two decades now and it’s about time he celebrated his amazing discipline! The Today weatherman and anchor, 67, took to his Instagram on Tuesday (March 15) to show how far he’s come in his weight loss journey since he underwent gastric bypass surgery. Al shared snaps of himself standing inside a pair of pants he wore when he was 340 pounds with plenty of room left over, proving he had one heck of a dramatic transformation!

dog minder who was viciously mauled and bitten 800 times by a family's canines has revealed the state of her face after the attack that left her without a nose or ears.Jacqueline Durand, 22, was mauled two days before Christmas while dog-sitting for Dr. Justin and Ashley Bishop in Coppell, a suburb of Dallas, Texas after being told the two rescue dogs would be caged.But when Durand, a student at the University of Texas at Dallas, arrived at the house the two rescue dogs - a German Shepard mix called Lucy and a Pitbull mix called Bender - were roaming freely.As soon as she entered the home, the dogs pounced and changed her life forever.

weight loss ahead of her Oscars 2022 appearance.The 40-year-old went for an outfit fitting for the awards show, which she is co-hosting, when she took a silly video of herself, completely naked aside from a pair of skimpy black knickers.The actress stood in a dressing room, ready to be measured up for her Oscars outfit, when the video was taken. The 40-year-old is set to present the awards with comedian Wanda Sykes and actress Regina Hall.

As Broadway gets ready to rock with you once again, there’s a new man in the mirror for the Michael Jackson musical. The producers said today that Myles Frost will play the King of Pop in MJ, replacing Ephraim Sykes, who has exited to film a movie.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“MJ,” the upcoming musical about the life of pop singer Michael Jackson, will begin performances in December, but when it does, a new actor will be moonwalking into the role of “The Gloved One.” Newcomer Myles Frost will make his Broadway debut in the production, replacing Ephraim Sykes, the “Ain’t Too Proud” and “Hamilton” veteran who had originally been tapped to play Jackson. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the opening of “MJ” by several months and shut down the theater business.