Questlove set to executive produce new J Dilla documentary

Elsa Pataky to look stunning regardless of what she wears. Whether she’s in a casual t-shirt and jeans combo, a bohemian style dress for a photoshoot, or she’s strolling on the beach in a bikini, the 44-year-old always wows us with her beauty.

Dua Lipa rubbed shoulders with the Queen Consort at the Booker Prize awards ceremony on Monday night, before the winner was announced.The New Rules singer, who delivered a speech at the event, which took place at the Roundhouse in London, was seen having a good laugh in conversation with literature fanatic Camilla.During their chat, Dua appeared to say ‘no singing tonight’, although PA reports she later led a rendition of Happy Birthday to shortlisted author Alan Garner, who turned 88.Camilla greeted the shortlisted authors and presented the winner, Shehan Karunatilaka, with his prize in what was the first fully in-person Booker Prize awards ceremony since 2019.Karunatilaka, a Sri Lankan author, picked up the coveted gong for his book The Seven Moons Of Maali Almeida.Published by the independent press Sort Of Books, it is a darkly comic murder mystery set in Colombo in 1990 during the Sri Lankan civil war.It follows Maali Almeida, a war photographer, gambler and closeted homosexual as he tries to find out who killed him.After meeting Camilla, he said: ‘Apparently she’s started my book.’Talking to reporters ahead of the ceremony, he shared: ‘I thought it was a good book. I done my best, but I put it out there and moved on.‘But now it means it’s getting reviewed, it’s getting talked about, it’s selling copies.

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty is now a household name - but her career in journalism hasn't always been quite so glamorous.She was regularly told she was "useless" and had to develop a thick skin as she got to grips with the tools of the trade.Speaking in a brand new interview, Naga admitted: "I had copy thrown at me when I first started in newspapers. I was told I was b****y useless."I did go home many a day in tears, but equally, I learnt not to make mistakes, that mistakes weren’t acceptable."Though there were lessons that were difficult for her to learn, she believes that strict workplaces actually helped her hone her craft."That fear of making a mistake meant that you did your research twice as well, and to the best of your ability," she reflected.On the subject of news sometimes being a "brutal" business, she continued: "I remember when I first decided I wanted to explore being on air, I was told, 'You are quite sensitive."'You do take criticism quite hard and you dwell on things.

BBC News' Huw Edwards, 61, tirelessly reported on the end of an era in British history as the Queen's 70-year-reign sadly drew to a close - but he's adamant that he doesn't want a knighthood for his achievements.The newsreader argued that some had devoted their lives to good causes, but had ended up with nothing in return, so he would be reluctant to receive honours.Huw, who has fronted the BBC's Ten O'Clock News for almost two decades, admitted he had been "desperate" to avoid making a mistake during the tense coverage of the Queen's final hours, and her subsequent lying-in-state and funeral.However, he believes that some have done far more than him and that the suggestion he could receive a knighthood for the coverage is nothing more than "excitable journalism"."I have been involved in nominating people for honours and, in a few cases, people who have spent a lifetime giving time to deserving causes and don’t get anything," he explained."So, although I don’t mean it disrespectfully, the idea of a knighthood embarrasses me.”Huw, along with royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell, worked so hard to get the latest news on the monarch out to the nation that his own mother contacted him out of concern."My mum kept on messaging me saying, ‘You look exhausted, there are huge bags under your eyes,'" he joked.The broadcaster claims that he initially found out about the Queen's death just ten seconds before the rest of the nation.The confirmation ultimately led the star to switch from a navy blue tie to a black one, in order to be appropriately dressed for the period of mourning he knew would follow.Huw had opted to say very little during the coverage, to allow the tragic news to sink in as the public looked on.The reporter

THE BBC has refused to change the filming of Strictly Come Dancing to try to foil spoilers revealing which star is given the boot. Bosses claim it would be too costly to produce live shows on the Saturday and Sunday nights to frustrate killjoy David Thorp who plagues the programme. He tweets the ousted dancer’s identity to his 50,000 followers on the Strictly Spoilers website on the Saturday night.

LOVE Island's Toby Aromolaran is set to open up about his shock split with Chloe Burrows in front of the cameras. Toby, 23, will be spilling the beans on the reasons behind their break up in new reality series The Big Celebrity Detox, The Sun Online can exclusively reveal.

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ADELE has shown off her sensationally svelte figure while enjoying a night out with her boyfriend Rich Paul and their showbiz friends. The Brit singer, who has lost a staggering 8st, looks slimmer than ever as she posed for a snap with Rich, comedian Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko. The foursome were photographed at an exclusive event in the States held by luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet.

THERE’S no business more fickle than showbiz, as Michael McIntyre learnt when his game show The Wheel became a runaway hit. Just weeks into its first series on the BBC, TV corporations around the world were keen to make their own versions. But despite the format being his brainchild, Michael was forced to ­audition for his role as host.

LOVE Island's Amy Hart has confessed to feeling "deflated" after seeing her unborn baby at her 20-week scan. The pregnant star was thrilled to get another look at her firstborn during the hospital appointment but admits she is now ready to hold her bundle in her arms.

HOLLYOAKS star Anna Shaffer and Scarlett Bowman have reunited 11 years after their bitter on-screen feud at a swanky art event. The TV stars were seen cuddling up to one another at an art fair last week as they were all smiles for the reunion photograph. Scarlett, 36, who is best known for playing Maddie Morrison on Hollyoaks, was joined by her former co-star Anna, 30 - who played on-screen rival Ruby Button.

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer plan to argue that the imprisoned producer did not sexually assault Jennifer Siebel Newsom almost 20 years ago, but had “consensual sex” with California’s now First Partner.

REFORMED troublemaker Sam Dingle has become a familiar face viewers are often happy to see on ITV. But Emmerdale star James Hooton revealed his character may not be spared from the deadly anniversary drama. Sam has come a long since he first rocked up the eponymous village in February, 1995.

THE Repair Shop presenter Jay Blades is swapping the workshop’s benches for DJ decks and launching a surprising career as a disc jockey. The host of the hugely popular BBC One restoration show host will play his first major gig at private members’ club The Ned in London this Saturday, before a string of gigs to show off his new skills across the country. And while his telly show is family friendly, he has warned things will get steamy with his music choices when he plays live.

Family of four! Odette Annable and Dave Annable welcomed their second child on Thursday, October 13.

on Instagram he said: “This has been in the works, in many ways, before a word of the book was written. There were two things I knew for sure”.“First, that Questlove had to be a part of it, because he is storyteller number one when it comes to explaining Dilla’s genius; he really precedes us all”, he continued.

A new documentary on the legendary Detroit producer and rapper J Dilla is in the works from executive producer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, drummer for The Roots and director of the Oscar-winning Summer of Soul. The film is based on the book Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm by Dan Charnas. Questlove will team up once more alongside Joseph Patel, his co-producer on Summer of Soul, with a producing team of Zarah Zolhman, Shawn Gee, Tariq Trotter, Rodrigo Bascuñán, Darby Wheeler, and Anupa Mistry (both Patel and Mistry are former employees of The FADER).

Oscar-winner Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson has lined up his next project – a documentary on the late groundbreaking hip hop producer J Dilla (James Dewitt Yancey).