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Rupert Grint has become the subject of fierce online vitriol from anti-JK Rowling activists after it was announced he will reprise his Ron Weasley role.It was revealed on Wednesday that the actor, 38, who played the wizard in the eight Harry Potter films, will appear in the Cursed Child on Broadway next year. Rupert will appear at the Lyric Theatre for a 17-week run from February 2, as he becomes the second star from the films to join the stage sequel after Tom Felton.Tom returned as Draco Malfoy at the end of last year and his role has been extended until…

Canadian trade officials acknowledge that the country’s retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion in American goods are intended to exert pressure on the Trump administration by targeting key U.S. states. Although the negotiators haven’t identified those regions, the tariffs could hit states in the Midwest and Northeast particularly hard, according to economists’ analysis of Canada’s new import duties and state export data.”We are picking products that will target states in the U.S.,” Melanie Joly, Canada’s industry minister, said Tuesday in announcing the tariffs. “We’re being wise and strategic to put political pressure, and that’s why we think it’s…

There was a sprinkling of magic in the air at the Leicester Square Odeon in London tonight.The leading ladies of Practical Magic 2 Sandra Bullock, 62, and Nicole Kidman, 59, graced the blue carpet at the star-studded premiere as the sequel to the 1998 cult film gets set to hit cinemas.Hollywood’s finest Ms Kidman was the epitome of glamour in a custom silver Chanel gown, while Ms Bullock opted for a strapless leopard print dress from Givenchy and black strappy heels as they posed amid rows of candles. Ms Kidman has been throwing herself into work this year since her divorce from Keith Urban…

Justine Bateman blasted killer mom Lindsay Clancy’s courthouse supporters as ‘broken.’The actress, 60, weighed in on the ‘disturbing’ case by sharing two sweet photos of herself cradling her children in an Instagram post on Tuesday, amid a wave of support for Clancy outside the courthouse and across social media.’Considering the very disturbing and macabre case and “support videos” about mothering and babies, here’s some counter-programming,’ she wrote in the caption.’Moms who love their kids far outnumber the broken display we’ve seen lately. #ILoveMyKids,’ the star added.Bateman, who’s the sister of actor Jason Bateman, shares son Duke and daughter Gianetta with her husband Mark Fluent.…

Miley Cyrus has penned a heartbreaking tribute to her godmother Dolly Parton following the country music icon’s death on Monday at age 80. On Tuesday morning, Cyrus, 33, took to Instagram sharing her pain with her 205 million followers, writing: ‘The feeling of losing my Aunt Dolly is beyond what feels right to share. Our most sacred moments were private and they’ll stay there behind the stage, beneath the glamour & between our hearts.’Despite keeping some of their most personal moments together to herself, she continued the heartfelt caption by saying Parton’s presence will always be felt. Cyrus continued: ‘What I KNOW is…

Shattered tributes have poured for legendary actor Tim Curry as news spread Wednesday that he has died at the age of 80.Curry, best known for playing Dr Frank-N-Furter in cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died at his Los Angeles home Tuesday night, his manager confirmed.He had been suffering with serious health issues for more than a decade, having suffered a near-fatal stroke in 2012, and no foul play is suspected. Luke Evans, who played Frank-N-Furter in the latest Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show until Sunday, shared a letter he wrote Curry three weeks ago.’Dear Tim, With only three weeks left…

Reese Witherspoon has pulled back the curtain on the warm personal bond she shared with Dolly Parton, who died aged 80 on Tuesday after a secret cancer battle.While reeling from the news, Witherspoon, 50, disclosed that the Queen of Country helped shepherd her to her Oscar win two decades ago for Walk the Line.Witherspoon played country songstress June Carter in the 2005 biopic, which was led by Joaquin Phoenix in the role of her husband Johnny Cash.Parton enjoyed a dazzling six-decade country music career that overlapped with those of Cash and Carter, whom she knew personally.As a consequence, she was…

The latest beauty obsession taking over TikTok promises what every tired woman secretly wants: glowing, naturally flawless skin that looks as though you’re wearing nothing at all.Dubbed the ‘no-make-up’ make-up look, the trend has amassed millions of views, with creators claiming they’ve ditched heavy foundation in favour of a fresher, healthier complexion. At the centre of the craze is Meroda’s Changing SPF Foundation which, at the time of writing, has sold more than two million bottles worldwide. The primary claim is that you never have to guess or match your foundation shade again. The product goes on as a white cream, which…

Rachel Uchitel has undergone an extreme plastic surgery makeover in a bid to turn back the clock.The 51-year-old, who first shot to infamy as the original mistress of Tiger Woods back in 2009, is currently recovering from a deep-plane facelift, a tightening brow lift, an under-eye fat transfer, a chin implant, a ‘columella’ nose revision, and extensive facial filler dissolving.The star spent 9.5 hours under the knife of board-certified celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Ira Savetsky, who was recently named one of America’s best cosmetic doctors by The Hollywood Reporter. She is now healing inside of her luxury New York hotel suite,…

Plenty of British holidaymakers will be coming back from luxury Club Med breaks this week, and I can only hope they had a better time than I did earlier this year.After spending £3,000 on a four-night family stay at one of their resorts, I’d envisaged a warm welcome at the hotel reception, a cold flannel on a tray, a chilled glass of freshly squeezed orange juice or perhaps champagne, a total escape from the daily grind of Norwich, where I work in marketing. Instead, I found myself sipping tepid water which I’d poured myself from a glass jug.The young staff…