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Love Actually fans have been left stunned after discovering that Emma Thompson, who stars in the iconic Christmas film, is actually related to a famous soap actress.The festive favourite, which was released in 2003 and directed by Richard Curtis, has become one of the most successful Christmas films ever made. It features a star-studded cast including Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Colin Firth and Liam Neeson, with Denise Richards and even Ant and Dec making appearances.The romantic comedy follows eight interconnected couples navigating their love lives in the lead up to Christmas.

EXCLUSIVE: The Emma Thompson-penned musical adaptation of fantasy movie Nanny McPhee, about a witch who possesses magical powers wielded through her walking stick, is being primed to hit London’s West End in 2026, Deadline can reveal.

Sunday Brunch's very own Tim Lovejoy found himself red in the face after a risqué on-air misunderstanding, one that quickly merited a complaint from guest, comedian Sue Perkins.The beloved host was joined by co-host Simon Rimmer and guests singer Jess Glynne, Sue, actress Sophie Thompson and comedian Josh Widdicombe on Sunday 28 April. Yet it was their fifth guest, SAS: Who Dares Wins star, Jason Fox who claimed the spotlight with his response to Tim's inadvertently intimate query. During a segment, Tim congratulated newlywed Jason, asking if he had enjoyed his big day.

Katie Price is known for her candid comments and this latest one is no different after the former glamour model made a cheeky remark about a BBC MasterChef presenter during the most recent episode of her podcast, The Katie Price Show. During the episode, 45 year old Katie, who recently shared a rare insight into her relationship with Married At First Sight star, JJ Slater, chatted with her sister Sophie about their unusual celebrity crushes and Katie didn't hold back. When Sophie, 34, revealed her crush, Katie was less than impressed.

Silo looks set to become another hit for Apple TV+.Created by Graham Yost, the sci-fi series is set in a dystopian future where society exists inside a giant underground silo to shield them from the toxic atmosphere above.Rebecca Ferguson, who is also an executive producer on the series, plays engineer Juliette Nichols, who works on the generators at the lowest levels of the silo. Other cast members include Rashida Jones, David Oyelowo, Common, Tim Robbins and Harriet Walter.The show is based on the Wool series of novels by Hugh Howey, which consists of Wool, Shift and Dust.

EXCLUSIVE: MGM+ has set cast for Belgravia: The Next Chapter, Julian Fellowes’ sequel series to the hit historical drama. Harriet Slater, Ben Wainwright, Edward Bluemel, Claude Perron and Elaine Cassidy are set as series regulars in the drama series executive produced by Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant. Additionally, Toby Regbo, Hannah Onslow, Sophie Thompson and Sophie Winkleman will recur in the eight-part series. Filming is underway in the UK with premiere set for winter 2023.

Former Coronation Street star Charlie De Melo has confirmed the first role he'll be taking on following his exit from the ITV soap. Fans said a sad goodbye to Imran Habeeb earlier this month.

ITV this morning as she opens up about her career to Alan Titchmarsh.The star is also likely to mention her famous sister Emma Thompson.The actress has previously opened up about the “rivalry” between her and Emma.Sophie is a star who many will recognise from Four Weddings and a Funeral as well as EastEnders.However, some may not be aware that the actress is also the younger sister of Sense and Sensibility star Emma.The pair are children of actors Phyllida Law and Eric Thompson.Sophie is an Olivier Award-winning actress who has starred in West End shows like Company and Into The Woods.As well as this, many may recognise her from Persuasion, Emma and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.She also starred as Stella Crawford in EastEnders from 2006 until 2007.Despite treading a different career to her Oscar-winning sister Emma, she once maintained there was no rivalry between them.Chatting to the Daily Mail back in September 2009, she denied any claim of this.She said: “People assume there is this rivalry, but there isn't.“It wouldn't occur to me to compare myself to her, nor her to me.”The actress also admitted to the publication how she and her sister are close.She explained: “We are tough old birds, I do feel that there is a lot of Ma in both of us.“She grew up on the fringes of the war and was evacuated as a child.“I can't even bear to think about that - of her as a scared little girl - but it did something to our family.“We're all fighters, I guess.”Speaking to the Metro back in March, Sophie also admitted the pair don’t speak about acting much.She was quizzed on this, as the star admitted: “Oh, people have such funny ideas about actors.“We don’t really talk about work, more the things we’ve seen.“Emma’s been

drugs to users has been jailed for three years. Mum Sophie Thompson, 24,smuggled the hard drugs into Gloucestershire over a two month period - and supplied a mix of heroin and crack cocaine to surrounding towns.

London at a time when it’s limping along. I didn’t realise I was going to be so close to the river and I found it an incredible comfort to go down, like finding hidden treasure.