Todd McCarthy Remembers Bertrand Tavernier, The True Connoisseur Of Cinema

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Lottie Tomlinson has been seen looking gorgeous as she was pictured stepping out with her blossoming baby bump in full view.The 23 year old sister of One Direction star Louis is expecting her first child with former tennis player Lewis Burton less than two years after the pair went Instagram official together. Blonde beauty Lottie, who recently detailed her other half's reaction after revealing she's pregnant to him, donned a black ribbed mini dress with cut out detailing around the cleavage as she stepped out for the Oh Polly and Bo & Tee events at London Fashion Week event in London.The skin-tight short number, which featured long-sleeves and a hem line that ended above her knees, brought attention to her growing baby bump.

Emily Andre has opened up on the secret to herself and her husband Peter Andre’s near 10-year relationship. Writing exclusively in her OK! column, the 32 year old revealed how she surprised the Mysterious Girl singer when they were on holiday.The NHS doctor - who said she and Pete are currently "too busy" to have another baby - also confessed that she and Pete “always” make an effort to make each other feel “special”. Emily wrote: “We also had a lovely family meal for Valentine’s Day at the place we were staying.

Ryan Thomas and Tina O’Brien’s daughter Scarlett Thomas had landed an exciting, new role in Waterloo Road. Scarlett will play her uncle Adam Thomas’ daughter Izzy in the BBC One show, which was recently recommissioned for an 11th series.Taking to Instagram to announce the news, both Ryan and Tina shared posts to say how “proud” they were and how “special” the 13 year old’s new venture is.

Olly Murs has opened up about his make or break holiday with girlfriend Amelia Tank, recalling how it only made them stronger as a couple.The singer, who is fronting new Saturday night entertainment show Starstruck, recalled how their first romantic break was a complete game changer in their blossoming relationship. Asked when he knew Amelia was “the one” after the pair met and hit it off at their local gym, Olly, 37, exclusively told new magazine: “When we went to Morocco on our first holiday together, we both definitely knew.” The star continued: “It was the first time that we’d spent two weeks together with no breaks.This was two weeks of being solidly together.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Olly went on to say: “After two or three days, me and Amelia looked at each other and said, ‘Yeah, this is kind of it now, isn’t it?’ We both told each other that we loved each other.” “When we came back from that trip, Amelia said, “I knew straight away that you were who I was going to spend the rest of my life with,” and I said the same.

Coronation Street star Rebecca Ryan has begged to share a scene with her real-life brother co-star Jack James Ryan. The actress, 30, plays the chilling Lydia Chambers on the ITV soap while her sibling, 25, plays bad boy Jacob Hay. Speaking to press recently about working with her real-life brother on the cobbles, Rebecca admitted that they are yet to share a scene together and that they make a special effort to spend time behind-the-scenes.  The Shameless star said: "We've not managed to have any scenes together.

After announcing she's set to leave behind her role of Emma Brooker following four years on Coronation Street, Alexandra Mardell has thrown a farewell party for herself with a star-studded guest list.Taking to her Instagram stories on Saturday 19 February, the 28 year old posted a series of photos from her exciting night out at a Manchester bar.The beauty dressed to impress for her night in town as she donned a bright pink dress with puffed sleeves and a matching pink belt around her waist. She teamed the outfit with a pair of open-toed polka dot heels and a Burberry handbag with a silver chain on it.

Friends star Courteney Cox has opened up about attempting to "chase youthfulness" and ending up "looking really strange" after experimenting with injections.The Friends star, 57, discussed ageing in a candid chat as she said: "There was a time when you go, 'Oh, I’m changing. I'm looking older.' And I tried to chase that for years. "And I didn't realise that, 'oh s***, I’m actually looking really strange with injections and doing stuff to my face that I would never do now'." The star also revealed when she realised she needed to stop experimenting with her face.

Doctor Who actor Stewart Bevan has died at the age of 73. The TV star played Professor Clifford Jones in the iconic series back in 1973. Stewart was the perfect sidekick alongside Jon Pertwee's doctor - the third incarnation in the long-running series - and swiftly became a fan-favourite.

Evangeline Lilly urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to speak with the group of truck drivers protesting COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine mandates. Lilly, who is Canadian, addressed her thoughts directly at Trudeau in a video shared on Bridge City News' Instagram account.

Christie Brinkley is speaking out against ageism. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model took to Instagram on Sunday and shared a screenshot of an article published by Buzzfeed titled "32 Celebrities Who Are Over 50 And Absolutely Prove That, Yes, Being Older is Attractive." The 68-year-old was part of the lineup, along with Sharon Stone, Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton and Halle Berry, among others. "I saw this article this morning and my first thought was these women don’t have anything to prove they’re just living their best life," the star began her post.

holiday site as 'pure filth' after she and her family stayed at the park at the peak of Storm Eunice and eventually fled due to the 'disgusting' facilities.As 80mph winds battered the country Sally Hammond and her young family checked into the Camber Sands branch of the popular holiday chain.The site has been dogged by poor reviews in recent years and holds just two stars on Tripadvisor with over 2000 terrible reviews.Branded 'the worst' in the UK by some guests following the reviews, common complaints of the holiday park claim they have dirty rooms, poor service, and outdated run-down facilities. Speaking to the Daily Star, Sally shared the grim discoveries she made at the park which necessitated her fleeing the site after just one day.She said: "Have just returned after booking a two-day stay at Pontins Camber sands.

Dancing on Ice star Bez has confessed he once took drugs on a plane while sitting next to Piers Morgan.The Happy Monday’s star was the latest celebrity to be eliminated from the popular ITV skating competition after he found himself in the skate-off against Coronation Street legend Sally Dynevor.Although fans are devastated that his crazy skating antics have come to an end, the 57-year-old has shared some of his wild stories from his glory days in the band in his autobiography Freaky Dancing.And it’s fair to say the dad-of-two didn’t fail to impress as he shared one uncomfortable flight with none other than the hot-headed former Good Morning Britain presenter while he sneakily partook in heavy drug use.The star explained in his book how the unusual duo found themselves sat next to each other while they were travelling back from Rio de Janeiro in the 1990s during the peak of his fame.Bez – whose real name is Mark Berry – had been painting the town red with the rest of his band while he enjoyed a five-day cocaine binge during their stay and it was clear to see he wasn’t ready to stop once he’d boarded the flight.But what he wasn’t expecting was quite how full the plane was as passengers scrambled for seats on the jam-packed airline.And it appeared as thought there was only one seat available for the singer which just happened to be next to the Britain’s Got Talent judge himself.He recalled: "When I got there, I realised instantly why no one had wanted to sit in this seat.

asteroid that is thought to be four times larger than Big Ben will come close to Earth's orbit tomorrow.The rock named 455176 (1999 VF22) was first sighted on November 10, 1999, and has an estimated diameter of 190m to 430m, according to NASA's Earth Close Approaches list.The space rock’s exact size isn’t known as its dark and unreflective surface makes it’s difficult for astronomers to measure but even at its smallest possible size, the asteroid would leave a city-sized dent in the Earth if it were to enter the atmosphereThe latest tracking from NASA claims that the asteroid will come within close proximity to Earth's orbit tomorrow (Tuesday, February 22), although it is not deemed hazardous or expected to crash directly into the planet.However, the data gathered on Saturday, February 19 predicts that it will come close to Earth's orbit but will remain just over five million kilometres away - which isn't a lot in space terms.It is not clear if and where you will be able to catch a glimpse of it this time around as it is expected to zoom past at 6.01 am, travelling at 25.1km/s.But there will be plenty of opportunities to see asteroid flybys – there are currently some 2,200 objects on the NASA Potentially Hazardous Asteroids list.The largest is Asteroid (53319) 1999 JM8 – a four-mile-wide monster that is luckily unlikely to come much closer to us than the planet Venus for the foreseeable future.For the latest breaking news and stories from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The asteroid currently presenting the greatest threat is Bennu, a 460-foot rock that is likely to make a series of close passes of the Earth in a coming couple of centuries – with its closest approach coming on Tuesday,

competition in August amid her battle with the disease.“Since my audition, my health has taken a turn for the worse and the fight with cancer is demanding all of my energy and attention,” the singing phenom revealed in a heartbreaking announcement posted to her Instagram page. “I am so sad to announce that I won’t be able to continue forward on this season of AGT.”Marczewski added, “Life doesn’t always give breaks to those that deserve it — but we knew that already.”A month before, the singer performed a jaw-dropping “AGT” audition, in which she sang an original song, “It’s OK,” which based on her struggles with the disease.

Thierry Frémaux I met Bertrand Tavernier in Lyon in 1982 at the Chateau Lumiere when he came to announce that he was going to become the first president of the Institut Lumière.He had just come off “Coup de Torchon” and his prestige was at its peak. As I was working for Positif magazine, I took the opportunity to question Bertrand about his love for films and his long relationship with the magazine.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticAs a critic committed to maintaining a certain professional distance with those whose work I might review, I don’t often play the fan in the presence of filmmakers. But with French director Bertrand Tavernier — who passed away at the age of 79 on Thursday — I made an exception.Knowing that Tavernier would be attending the Cannes Film Festival, as always, I once stuffed my suitcase with his “50 Years of American Cinema” — a two-volume, 1,247-page encyclopedia of classic film history — then lugged it to his hotel so that this éminence grise might sign it.

The prolific French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier passed away earlier this week. The director was heralded as the leader of the generation after the French New Wave, with a prolific career that spanned nearly 50 years.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe news of beloved and revered French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier’s death has struck a chord in France and around the world with a flurry of cinephiles, filmmakers, critics, industry figures and talents remembering him on social media on Thursday.Aside from his prolific career as filmmaker, Tavernier (“Round Midnight,” “Coup de Torchon,” “A Sunday in the Country”), was also a driving force behind the Institut Lumiere and its annual heritage film festival in Lyon which he ran alongside Cannes artistic director Thierry Fremaux. Tavernier brought tremendous support to film preservation and livened up the cultural life of Lyon, his hometown, through his dedicated work at the Institut Lumiere.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterBertrand Tavernier, the prolific French filmmaker noted for films such as “Coup de Torchon” (1981), “A Sunday in the Country” (1984) and “Round Midnight” (1986), has died. He was 79.The director’s death was confirmed on Thursday by France’s Institut Lumière — for which he served as president — and Cannes artistic director Thierry Fremaux.

French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier, known for such award winning works as A Sunday In The Country, Round Midnight, Capitaine Conan, It All Starts Today and Life And Nothing But, has died at the age of 79. The news was confirmed by France’s Lumière Institute in Lyon of which Tavernier was president.