The hero who once saved Princess Anne from a kidnap attempt

The Duke of Hastings isn’t the only character missing from Bridgerton in season two. It turns out that Francesca Bridgerton, played by Ruby Stokes, is too!

EXCLUSIVE: Former Good Girls star Mae Whitman has been tapped as the female lead in Up Here, Hulu’s musical romantic comedy series from Tick, Tick… Boom! and Dear Evan Hansen writer Steven Levenson, The Carmichael Show‘s Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Hamilton director Thomas Kail; and the Frozen and WandaVision songwriting duo of Kristen Anderson-Lopez.

Conor McGregor has been arrested for alleged dangerous driving with his £140,000 Bentley temporarily seized, according to reports in Ireland.The UFC fighter was apprehended by authorities in Dublin, Ireland, while behind the wheel of his Bentley Continental GT, according to the Irish Independent. The local Gardai took notice when he was driving between Lucan and Palmerstown in the western part of the city, the report adds.His car was taken away but later returned to him.

Premier League referee Jeff Winter has blasted the current crop of top-flight officials as "s****" in an extraordinary outburst.Winter, 66, oversaw matches in the Premier League from 1995 to 2004. But he has seemingly been left unimpressed by the current standard of officiating. The memorable whistler was talking about PGMOL boss Mike Riley when he made the shock outburst about the present-day officials on the Under The Cosh YouTube channel.

Naked Attraction presenter Anna Richardson has seen plenty of rude moments during her time on the racy Channel 4 dating show.Her show sees love-hungry singletons picking partners based on their naked bodies alone, so she's arguably seen it all.However, the TV star was left cringing after one contestant told her about the time her father accidentally caught her having sex with a man, after walking in on her doing the explicit deed.The show returned to screens on Wednesday night (March 23), and it saw fun-loving Deanne from Somerset try her luck at finding love in the genital-bearing studio.Deanne confessed she was bad at flirting and was something of a "ladette" who needed a man to turn her into a lady.However, Anna paused the show when Deanne told her about the time her dad walked into the room when she was making love with a lad.Deanne said her immediate reaction to being exposed by her parent was to "play dead" on the bed, perhaps not the most water-tight plan.After hearing the tale, Anna said it must have been 'really embarrassing' experience for the guest.Later in the show, Deanne struggled to choose between two lucky blokes after getting her own kit off, as per the show's format.However, after deciding to go with 'her heart', she chose smiling hunk Lewis, and their date went so well that the pair ended up sleeping together.This is a live TV story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star

cat lover said she was horrified after spending £100 on a pet portrait only to be underwhelmed by the finished product.Charley shared a video of the reference photo of her rescue cat, Jasper, followed by the artwork the unnamed artist made on her @charleyge TikTok page.In the photo, Charley's black and white cat is sitting up close to the camera and looking attentive.The finished portrait, which appears to be done in green and black felt-tip pen, shows Jasper in a similar pose but with very little detail.His paws haven't been finished and there is no background in the picture.Jasper also appears to have a different body shape and much smaller ears in the artist's interpretation.Charley used the infamous "what I wanted versus what I got" TikTok audio to express her disappointment and asked viewers: "Am I being too mean or should I ask for a refund?"People were so shocked at the quality of the picture many suggested it was a "joke" and couldn't believe the story was true.One user said: "For £100 quid you better get more than a refund."Some people sounded sarcastic in their replies, with one writing: "Awww a kid drew it, you made their day."Another joked: "Which one is the cat and which one is the picture? it's so realistic that it's impossible to tell.""You need to frame this with the receipt and tag the artist," suggested a third user.Someone else asked Charley: "Oof.

Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab has called the depiction of Egypt in Wonder Woman 1984 “a disgrace”.The filmmaker, from Egypt himself, pointed to the scene in which Diana and Steve visit Cairo, and discussed his own take on ancient Egyptian mythology in the forthcoming Disney+ series.“In my pitch, there was a big part about Egypt, and how inauthentically it has been portrayed throughout Hollywood’s history,” he told SFX Magazine.“It’s always exotic – we call it orientalism. It dehumanises us. We are always naked, we are always sexy, we are always bad, we are always over the top.”Speaking about Wonder Woman 1984 specifically, Diab went on: “You never see Cairo.

New York Daily News outlining her history of anti-gay rhetoric, a spokesperson for the mayor announced he was rescinding the appointment, saying the administration had been unaware of Barrett-Layne’s past writings expressing anti-LGBTQ sentiments.As reported by the Daily News, in a 2013 book, Challenging Your Disappointments, Barrett-Layne placed same-sex relationships in the same category of “sin” as pedophilia and other crimes when discussing “temptations” facing Christian leaders and their followers.“Leaders struggle with the same temptations of drugs, alcohol, homosexuality, fornication, adultery, pedophilia, stealing, lying, envy, covetousness, and every other sin that the congregation struggle with,” she wrote. In that same book, Barrett-Layne raised concerns about the prevalence of homosexuality among incarcerated people, writing: “They live in the grip of fornicating homosexual lifestyles.”In another book from 2004, When Your Mess Becomes the Message, Barrett-Layne claimed her 3-year-old daughter told her “she was a boy” after being present for a counseling session Barrett-Layne gave to a lesbian woman. She wrote that she and her husband “began to militantly and violently pray for, with, and over our daughter.”“We prayed against every spirit that was not of God, including the spirit of homosexuality,” she wrote.

Rihanna isn’t shying away from flashing her bling! The pop star teased a huge diamond ring on that finger yet again. It seems like RiRi is even having fun with all the speculation as she stepped out for a night on Tuesday, March 22. As she strutted down the street in a long floral coat and swirling chrome print bodycon dress, onlookers asked her about the rock. “This old ring?” She quipped humorously. Take a look at a video of the amusing exchange here.

Rihanna flashed a massive diamond ring on her wedding finger yet again when she was spotted out Tuesday night in Santa Monica.The 34-year-old is involved with A$AP Rocky and has reached the third trimester of her pregnancy with their first child.When she emerged onto the sidewalk and was asked about the bauble, she laughed and teased: 'This old ring?' Looking fab:Rihanna flashed a massive diamond ring on her wedding finger yet again when she was spotted out Tuesday night in Santa Monica What if...?: A previous sighting of the ring set off a storm of conjecture about the stage she has reached in her relationship with A$AP Rocky as they await the arrival of their childFor her latest night out on the town, Rihanna opted for a maternity mini-dress with a swirling chrome print that emphasized her blossoming baby bump.Her restaurant of choice was Giorgio Baldi, a Santa Monica eatery that over the years has become a hot spot for celebrities. Rihanna teamed her dress with a mosaic coat that featured fur lining and was done in a brown-yellow-orange-pink-crimson color stream.Letting her luxurious dark hair tumble freely over her shoulders, the Barbadian bombshell accentuated her screen siren features with makeup.

Jackie Cruz has given birth to twins.The former Orange is the New Black star revealed in December she and husband Fernando Garcia were expecting a boy and a girl, and on Wednesday she confirmed the 'healthy and beautiful' babies have arrived.The 35-year-old actress shared a pregnancy photo and a picture of the twins' feet, writing on Instagram: 'My Babies are healthy and beautiful.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackie Cruz (@jackiecruz) She began the post by asserting, 'Being a mother has changed my world. My babies are everything to me.

He has had quite the history of dating famous daughters.And it seems like Timothee Chalamet isn't relying squarely on nepotism alone for his next romantic interest.The 26-year-old actor has been spotted on the Lox Club dating app which is market as being a members-only dating app for 'Jewswith ridiculously high standards.' Looking for love: Timothee Chalamet (seen in London back in October) has been spotted on the Lox Club dating app which is market as being a members-only dating app for 'Jews with ridiculously high standardsIt was first revealed that the New York City native was seen on the exclusive app by DeuxMoi which is a pseudonymous Instagram account which publishes celebrity gossip. The Call Me By Your Name actor has had quite the dating history as he has dated a number of women with celebrity parents.This comes nearly a year after his second split with Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis' daughter Lily-Rose Depp, 22, as they were seen rekindling the flame in April 2021.

Jennifer Aniston took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday to celebrate National Puppy Day.The Friends veteran was generous with her photos as she gave followers a look at her dog Lord Chesterfield as a fluffy white puppy, and more recently, as a full grown dog. The canine is now about two-years-old.National Puppy Day was established in 2006 by Colleen Paige who hoped to shed a light on canines that need to be rescued.

Amy Schumer is taking her show on the road.The funny lady told fans she's 'excited to be back!' and plans on starring in a series of stand-up gigs across the US. Dubbed the 'Wh**e tour' Schumer will embark of a 32-date tour starting in August with a show in New Jersey, just across the bridge from her native New York.Cities on her hit list also include Atlantic City, Seattle, Boston, Minneapolis, Denver, Orlando, Atlanta, Washington DC, NYC, Baltimore, Portland, New Orleans, Austin, Milwaukee, and Chicago before ending November 20 in San Diego.

Kate Ferdinand shared an adorable snap of her one year old son Cree recognising her on Loose Women as she appeared on the panel.The 30 year old former TOWIE star, who shares son Cree with former England footballer Rio Ferdinand, 43, posted a sweet set of snaps to her 1.4million Instagram followers of her little boy recognising his mum as she appeared on the ITV show. Kate, who is a stepmother to children Lorenz, 15, Tate, 13, and Tia, 10, wowed in a lime green suit as she revealed to the panel the affectionate name her three stepchildren have adopted for her. While Kate appeared on the daytime show on Wednesday 23 March, adorable Cree appeared to be her biggest fan as he watched the huge TV screen.

Cassie Randolph learned 'the same way that everyone else did' that her ex Colton Underwood had come out as gay.Cassie, 26, who dated Colton for over a year after meeting on The Bachelor, revealed she learned the news after coming across his Good Morning America interview on social media.'I found out the same way that everyone else did. I was actually in Mexico on vacation with friends, which was great — great to be away,' she said during an appearance on Kaitlyn Bristowe's podcast Off The Vine. 'But yeah, I found out through Snapchat on Good Morning America.

April Love Geary and Robin Thicke plan on tying the knot one of these days, but the model says a pre-nuptial agreement is not part of the wedding plans.In her Instagram stories, the 27-year-old model was an open book in addressing what she thought were some of her followers' assumptions about her.Answering the question 'Does Robin want a prenup before marriage?' the mom of three answered, 'I don't know, but I'm not signing one.' No prenup: April Love Geary announced she's not interested in a pre-nuptial agreement with fiancé Robin Thicke prior to tying the knot. The couple have been engaged since 2018; seen on Tuesday in LAThe social media influencer explained her decision by saying, 'He's not marrying anyone else after me.

Machine Gun Kelly brought new meaning to the phrase 'the show must go on' when he put on an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Paraguay shortly after learning that his planned concert had been canceled as the result of flooding from a deadly storm.The 31-year-old rocker shared video footage of himself transforming his hotel into an arena, where he staged a show for a crowd of screaming fans, having revealed on Twitter earlier in the day that he had 'ordered a huge speaker' in order to set up his own concert.MGK was not only performing under the cloud of a horrific storm, but also a cloud of furious controversy over an unearthed video of him boasting about wanting to pursue an underage Kendall Jenner. The clip was filmed when the rocker was 23 and Kendall was just 17.In the video, which was recorded in 2013 but resurfaced on Twitter this week, the musician is seen insisting that he wouldn't 'wait until [Kendall was] 18', suggesting that age limits don't apply because she is a 'celebrity'.

Hank Williams Jr. wife Mary Jane died from complications 'following a medical procedure' performed in Florida. She was 58.Jupiter County police officers responded to a medical call at theJupiter Beach Resort & Spa around 5 p.m.

Kylie Jenner hit the treadmill on Wednesday, letting her fans know she was getting back into a healthy routine after her recent post-partum struggle.The beauty mogul, 24, posted a Boomerang video of her walking on the treadmill, revealing that she was slowly getting her strength back following the birth of her son.'Pilates right into cardio. Getting some strength back and it feels so good,' she wrote on the clip.

Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz’s divorce news didn’t just come as a surprise to fans — it was also pretty shocking for their close friends,Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval.  On Tuesday, Madix and Sandoval spoke with ET at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, where Madix shared her reaction after Schwartz personally delivered the news to her.“He just kind of, like, said it from the hallway to me and I was, like, by myself in the room,” she said. “My jaw was on the floor for I think, like, 10 minutes.