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Pixie Lott’s return to the West End has been savaged by critics, who have called her performance of Marilyn Monroe ‘laughably awful’.The singer, 35, has swapped her pop roots for a turn as the Hollywood icon in a new production titled Who Killed Marilyn? at the Emerald Theatre.The play, written by Sharleen Cooper Cohen and directed by Philip William McKinley, sets out to examine the woman behind the legend, revisiting Monroe’s life and her death at the age of 36, which was officially ruled a probable suicide from a barbiturate overdose. The play leans into the conspiracy theories that have dogged…

Richard E Grant has shared that becoming a grandfather has taught him ‘not to waste time on stuff’, after the tragic death of his wife Joan.In June, the actor, 69, emotionally shared his daughter Olivia had given birth to a baby boy, and has now reflected on the ‘incredible’ joy of welcoming the new addition to his family.Richard said he’s learned the value of his life since welcoming his grandson, after suffering the pain of his wife’s passing.Joan died in September 2021 at the age of 74 after a battle with lung cancer.  He said: ‘What everybody will tell you about becoming…

Kim Zolciak was seen for the first time in public following the arrest of her teen son Kroy Biermann Jr. amid allegations of sexual assault stemming from an April incident.Zolciak, 48, was seen behind the wheel of a black Range Rover while driving in Alpharetta, Georgia Saturday.The outing came less than a week after Kroy Jr. was taken into custody in connection with accusations he had assaulted a female classmate while in a changing room; and on the same day her estranged husband Biermann had been seen locally retrieving his son’s football jersey. Zolciak, 48, and Biermann, 40, welcomed Kroy Jr. as…

Award-winning interior designer Shona McElroy has spent years creating dream homes for clients across Australia, but when it came to designing one for herself, she knew exactly what she wanted.The founder of Smac Studio transformed a dated three-bedroom apartment in Sydney’s exclusive eastern suburbs into a light-filled, Parisian-inspired home that blends old-world elegance with contemporary living.With soaring ceilings, chevron floors, dramatic marble, oversized custom furniture and thoughtful details, Shona has made every room feel both luxurious and effortlessly liveable.The Australian Interior Design Award nominee said every design decision was intentional, from reimagining the outdated floorplan to maximise entertaining to hiding…

Married At First Sight will look very different when it returns to screens in 2027.Daily Mail can reveal producers have overhauled two of the reality juggernaut’s most important fixtures – its explosive dinner parties and emotionally charged commitment ceremonies.For years, participants have faced John Aiken, Alessandra Rampolla and Mel Schilling together on the couch as the experts dissected their marriages and delivered some confronting home truths.However, following Mel’s devastating death from cancer aged 54 in March, the new series’ first two commitment ceremonies have featured only John and Alessandra.A third expert is still tipped to be involved in the upcoming…

Tom Cruise may be the ultimate action hero, but sources say he is facing a rather awkward real-life Mission: Impossible – rescuing both his love life and his Hollywood standing.Fresh from turning 64, the ever-youthful star is said to be flying solo, with no glamorous leading lady on his arm and only a few whispers linking him once more to Russian socialite Elsina Khayrova after their brief 2023 fling.Meanwhile, his former flames appear to have received the memo about moving on – and then some.Ana de Armas, his latest amore, has been packing on the PDA with musician Beto Montenegro;…

Kobe Bryant’s widow Vanessa Bryant shared a touching tribute on what would’ve been his 48th birthday on Sunday.The 44-year-old socialite – who boasts 15.2 million Instagram followers – posted a playful snap of the late NBA legend sitting in her lap on a lawn chair captioned: ‘Happy birthday, baby. I love you so much.’Bryant (born Cornejo) received supportive comments from her famous friends including David Beckham, Kris Jenner, Rachel Zoe, Gabrielle Union, Tina Knowles, La La Anthony, Russell Wilson, Kimora Lee Simmons and Michael Phelps.The Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation founder also received a comment, in the form of a red heart…

The Tzaneroses are in the spotlight after the collapse of the family’s freight empire and the resignation of the company’s CEO, Arthur Tzaneros, over controversial comments he made about an alleged sexual assault involving Scots College students.Yet even before their financial troubles made headlines, the billionaire Tzaneros women were already a talking point in Sydney’s close-knit society set.One recent eyebrow-raising story centres on Maude Tzaneros, Arthur’s wife, who hosted her birthday at the glamorous Little Felix, a Justin Hemmes-owned venue.Guests were allegedly asked to pay several hundred dollars to attend the May celebration, and sources say there was an unofficial ‘no husbands’…

ZZ Top remembered their ‘dear drummer’ Frank Beard as they returned to the stage for the first time since his death at age 77.  Beard died while in hospice care last week, but his memory lived on as his bandmates Billy F. Gibbons and Elwood Francis performed at a Texas venue which held a special place in his heart on Saturday. On Saturday, the rock legends remembered their late bandmate as they hit the stage at Austin City Limits Live with a new drummer in Beard’s place. In video posted by Ultimate Classic Rock, Gibbons introduced the audience to their their new drummer, Michael Monahan, a…

Sparks were flying as Hollywood’s hottest new couple enjoyed a dinner date in London. Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi departed River Cafe in West London following a dinner date on Saturday night, and their chemistry was palpable. Jenner held Elordi’s wrist, while the Frankenstein actor’s hand appeared to be grazing her backside as the couple ducked out of the restaurant. The Kardashians producer-star looked chic as usual with her jet black locks pulled back into a ponytail and eyes shielded behind sunglasses. Jenner wore a fitted black top, jeans and black flats while Elordi wore a white T-shirt and slacks. The coy couple went public in April…