Will Ferrell and the cast of Elf reunite for a table read to raise money for Georgia Democrats

Ed Sheeran has reportedly forked out a massive £3.7million to halt neighbour complaints at his sprawling estate in Suffolk after he faced a barrage of objections from disgruntled locals.The ever-growing home is said to have sparked uproar amongst the local community as the pop star continues to propose grandiose schemes to his mansion, which includes a swimming pool, two-story treehouse and a pub.It is believed that dad-of-one Ed has begun purchasing his neighbours houses in a bid to ease tensions and remove their objectiosn to his lavish building plans.The final home on his estate was added in 2019 when he reportedly paid £875,000 to buy out next-door neighbour Sharon Jest, who had often objected to his ongoing construction work.A neighbour in the town of Framlingham — which has a population of 3,342 and an average house price of £400,000 — told The Sun: “Ed paid over the odds for the new place, but he can afford it.”Ed’s neighbour Tony Robinson, 75, and seven other locals objected to plans by Ed to build an Anglo Saxon-style chapel, in which he wanted to marry his long-term girlfriend Cherry.The Shape Of You singer said some of his guests had “high profiles” and there would be a “need for discretion” which could not be met at the local parish church.Ed added that he wanted to build the flint chapel as a “retreat for contemplation and prayer”.In March 2018, Tony complained to the council: “It would appear that the applicant in his desire to satisfy the needs of the spiritual world continues to overlook his obligations to the living world, particularly that of protected species.”And Sharon, then in the house next door to Ed, wrote in her objection: “Over the last few years there has been and continues to be significant

Vladimir Putin is known for his aggressive 'short-man syndrome' but Russia's leader has just got a whole lot smaller as a voodoo doll.The president has become the target of dark magic and creepy superstition in the form of a sea of seven inch figures each impaled with pins.In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a craftswoman from Florida, US is selling handmade Putin voodoo dolls for £23.89 so customers can "stick it to him" and prevent him causing more "chaos". Di Di who sells arts and crafts on Etsy under the name BadCherrybyDD, told the Daily Star that Putin is already proving popular with 150 dolls sold.

Kylian Mbappe hinted at a transfer to Real Madrid hours before their Champions League clash with PSG.Mbappe was the focus of attention from the Spanish side last summer and it's anticipated he will join them upon his contract expiry in France come the end of the season.No agreement is in place yet, though, leaving the door open to other possibilities.But plenty think it is a done deal after seeing Mbappe emerge for a training session at the Santiago Bernabeu as part of PSG's pre-match preparations for their second-leg showdown. The phrase 'like a kid at Christmas' springs to mind.Mbappe stared at the 81,000-capacity stadium with a look of awe in his eyes before getting to work with his team-mates.BT Sport captioned the post: "Kylian Mbappe having a good look around the Bernabeu as PSG prepare for Real Madrid..."But one fan joked: "Having a good look at his new home*."Another wrote: "Think it’s clear where my man’s heading this year he’s in awe."Where does Mbappe rank amongst the best in the world? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

EastEnders fans have been calling for serial killer Gray Atkins’ exit for months - and left fuming every time the villain manages to escape justice.Gray stormed into Walford by murdering his wife Chantelle, who he was ritually abusing throughout their relationship. He pushed his spouse onto a knife and abandoned her to die - but she wasn’t his only victim.Gray went on to kill Tina Carter after she caught wind of his treacherous ways - before pushing Kush Kazemi in front of a Tube train.And it has been confirmed that Gray will finally meet his own sticky end this week.But the specifics of how still remain a mystery.Some eagle-eyed fans, however, think it’s one they’ve already solved - and certain they know how Gray’s story will finally end.Though the soap is keeping tight-lipped on how exactly Gray’s exit will play out, show boss Kate Oates promised that Gray is “finally exposed” this week as the BBC schedule shifts to 7:30pm Mondays to Thursdays.However, eagle-eyed fans spotted a key clue that Gray’s last day on set will come on Thursday, March 10.According to Gray’s fan Wikia page, this is the character’s final appearance.Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: “Last appearance 10th March ‘22...

The QueenIn a cheeky TikTok video called "Day 173 of living in England as a Japanese exchange student", Moey @osmoesis speaks with an exaggerated British accent and puts the kettle on to brew some tea.Moey says: "I really want some tea. My golly – leaf soup."It's the mug of Her Majesty that really caught people's attention though and many viewers begged to know where it was from.The tongue-in-cheek design shows The Queen in a pink hat alongside the slogan "I eat swans".Moey notes it's now impossible to get hold of the mugs on Amazon so it seems likely the unauthorised design has been removed from sale.Although it is permitted to use the use of images of members of the Royal Family on "certain articles which are for sale" they must be in "good taste", according to guidance from royal.uk.The video has been watched more than 280,000 times since it was uploaded on Tuesday (March 8) and viewers joked Moey was on her way to becoming a true Brit.One viewer told her: "As an English person, this is a prime English Culture."A second user confessed: "I tried to scroll away but that mug processed like five seconds later and I came back.""That mug is legendary," commented a third.A fourth said: "If I don’t wake up in the morning with that cup under my pillow I’m going to fly into the sun."Someone else commented: "I feel like I need to make this clear.

Ashley Hume Producer Stacey Sher, her daughter Maggie Brown and Ashley Greene hosted a benefit for The Pad Project at Veronica Beard’s West Hollywood store on Tuesday night.Held in honor of International Women’s Day, attendees of the event were invited to shop at the luxury boutique, which donated 10% of the profits to The Pad Project and its international programs.Launched in 2013 by a group of students and educators at the Oakwood School in Los Angeles, The Pad Project has evolved from a documentary project following the efforts of a small village in India to destigmatize the conversation around menstruation, into an organization that works to end period poverty around the world.Executive-produced by Scher and co-produced by Brown, the documentary short “Period. End of Sentence” won best documentary short at the 2019 Academy Awards.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAfter filing to end her conservatorship, Amanda Bynes has broken her silence with a message to her supporters on Instagram.The former child star, who rose to fame as a comedic starlet on Nickelodeon’s “All That,” has been under a conservatorship for nearly nine years, ever since 2013.Bynes’ mother, Lynn Organ, has been in control of her conservatorship, and supports her daughter’s petition to terminate the legal arrangement, which was filed a few weeks ago. A hearing is set for March 22. A lawyer for the family, Tamar Arminak, previously told Variety that Bynes’ mother expects the conservatorship to come to an end on or around that court date.“What’s up Instagram.

Wilson Chapman editorAmerica’s dad Tom Hanks transforms into Pinocchio’s dad in the live-action Disney Plus remake of the animated classic.“Pinocchio,” a spin on the 1940 animated Disney film of the same name, is itself adapted from Carlo Collodi’s children’s novel “The Adventures of Pinocchio.” The movie stars Hanks as Geppetto, a childless woodworker desperate for a son. The first look image shows a scruffy, white-haired Hanks admiring a not-yet animated Pinocchio (voiced in the film by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) on his workbench.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe year 2002 was a perfect year for bops, including Outcast’s “Hey Ya.” Then there was Beyonce’s No. 1 hit “Bootylicious,” which served as the perfect needle drop for the new animated film “Turning Red,” directed by Domee Shi, set in early 2000s Toronto.Pixar’s latest coming-of-age tale, which streams on Disney Plus starting Friday, revolves around Meilin “Mei” Lee, a 13-year-old who adores the biggest boy band on the planet, 4*Town. She is amazed to wake up one morning and find herself transformed into a giant red panda each time she gets excited or stressed.

Rates of Covid-19 have gone up in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester for the second day in a row.

Khloe Kardashian sees it, her family is well worth it. "We give so much of our personal lives up for entertainment," she said in a Variety cover story published March 9. "We always have our private family conversations, and we're pretty brutal, me and my sisters, with what we will settle for or not settle for."Khloe and her famous family made their name in mainstream circles after 20 seasons of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" on E!.

Ryan Coogler is speaking out about an incident that resulted in him being briefly detained by police in January. According to a police report obtained by ET, the 35-year-old director stepped into a Bank of America in Atlanta on Jan. 7 wearing a hat, sunglasses and a COVID face mask. He went to the counter and handed the bank teller a withdrawal slip with a note written on the back that reportedly read, «I would like to withdraw $12,000 cash from my checking account.

Colin Farrell is not done playing Oswald Cobblepot just yet. After a stunning turn as the iconic villain in, the actor will reprise the role in a limited series for HBO Max.

The hierarchy of power in the DC is about to change…as are the release dates. Today, Dwayne Johnson posted on Instagram to share the news about some key DCEU dates shifting and tried to put a positive spin on things.

Since its release in 2003, Elf has become a beloved staple on the Christmas movie circuit.

It's been 17-years since the holiday favorite Elf came out.And stars Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel still charmed people while recreating one of the film's most beloved parts during theirvirtual reunion to raise money for the Democratic candidates in the GeorgiaSenaterunoff.The duo reenacted own of the film's most adorable scenes, teaming Zooey, 40, and Will, 53, up for a rendition of the Christmas classic Baby, It's Cold Outside.

spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear — as Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel and more of the original cast of Elf proved during their festive virtual reunion.The Saturday Night Live alum, 53, and the Almost Famous star, 40, brought Buddy the Elf and his love interest, Jovie, back to life to help raise money for Georgia Democrats ahead of the Senate run-off election in January 2021.

Elf stars Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel were joined by John Lithgow, Wanda Sykes, Ed Helms and others filling in various roles during a live script reading of the movie on Sunday that raised money for the Democratic Party of Georgia. All proceeds from the livestream will go toward efforts to elect Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock and flipping the U.S.

The cast of the hit Christmas movie “Elf” reunited to benefit Democrats in Georgia and jab Republicans during a virtual reading of the film. Like many beloved casts have done throughout the coronavirus pandemic, a good portion of the original “Elf” stars got together to read the script in a fundraising effort to support the Democratic Party ahead of the Senate runoff race in the state.  Will Ferrell, reprised his role as Buddy the elf, and sang “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” alongside Zoey Deschanel, who reprised her role as Jovie.

In the words of Buddy the Elf, “Treat every day like Christmas.” And for fans of the beloved holiday comedy “Elf”, Christmas came early this year in the form of a fun, festive cast reunion and virtual table read.

Will Ferrell, was joined by his co-stars — Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, Andy Richer, Amy Sedaris, Mary Steenburgen, Matt Walsh and Kyle Glass — for the fundraiser event, which benefitted the Democratic Party of Georgia.Ferrell — who looked a bit more like Santa than an elf, what with his bushy white beard and glasses — was as enthusiastic and spot-on as ever, bringing the zest and joy for life that his beloved character has represented since first hit theaters in 2003.Some of the biggest highlights of the night came from recreating the film's multiple musical moments.