It is the scene that forms the centrepiece of her Force Awakens performance. And Daisy Ridley already had it down pat in her first audition if her newly released Star Wars audition video is any guide. In the Casting Rey feature released on the internet, director JJ Abrams explained that he was looking for someone who is both unknown, but with the acting chops to portray the movie's leading lady.
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Hello boys! Kelly Rohrbach distracts Zac Efron and The Rock on set of Baywatch
The 26-year-old put on quite a revealing display as she adjusted her one-piece on set of Baywatch.
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The 26-year-old put on quite a revealing display as she adjusted her one-piece on set of Baywatch.
ALL THE HOTTEST
- She's definitely born with it! Gigi Hadid is the essence of cool sophistication in sporty white ensemble for Maybelline photo shoot in NYC
- 'I forget that I'm even pregnant!' Emily Blunt reveals how different her second pregnancy is to her first 'self-indulgent' time around Stunning
- Lovely in lace! Salma Hayek sports feminine zip-up midi dress for Jimmy Kimmel appearance 49-year-old beauty
- Hello boys! Kelly Rohrbach distracts lifeguards Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson with eye-popping display on set of Baywatch Zip up swimsuit
- What a Pretty Woman! Braless Emma Roberts shows it is all in the jeans as she turns heads in flares and revealing top in LA You got our attention!
- 'Today we're a ladybug': Kim Kardashian indulges North's creative fancy as tiny tot plays dress up and braids mom's hair
- Doggone it! Supermodel Christy Turlington loses control of her canine co-star on set of Maybelline shoot In NYC
- Lupita Nyong'o shares behind-the-scenes video showing how she brought CGI character Maz Kanata to life in Star Wars
- Pregnant Behati Prinsloo and Adam Levine shop hand-in-hand after spending the weekend house hunting to accommodate baby
- A tour de Force! Daisy Ridley weeps as she performs her famed Star Wars interrogation scene in newly released audition video What an awakening!
- Margaret Blye, who starred in The Italian Job opposite Michael Caine in 1969, dies of cancer at age 73 50 year career
- Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin wear matching skintight leather as the model duo pet cute puppies at a store in New York Puppy love
UNITED STATES SHOWBIZ
- Mommy and me! Lily Aldridge looks stylish as she treats daughter Dixie Pearl to lunch at Jessica Biel's restaurant Au Fudge In Los Angeles
- 'You made my 20s worth it': Lady Gaga thanks fans for birthday wishes as Tony Bennett presents singer with a cake in the image of her beloved pet dogs
- Your chariot awaits! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West splurge on new $200k-plus Mercedes Maybach and he's playing chauffeur Nice ride Yeezy!
- Alessandra Ambrosio treats her children to lunch at Jessica Biel's restaurant Au Fudge Sweet tooth!
- Khloe Kardashian sizzles in plunging red dress and kinky boots on her show as Pauly Shore asks awkward questions about her dating life
- Vacation blues? A heavily bearded David Letterman, 68, looks downcast as he continues his St Barts getaway with a day of yachting
- That's racy! Jennifer Lopez shows her thighs in short skirt and over-the-knee boots... as she reveals she's not a fan of 'dangerous' sexting
- Leaning on mommy? Jennifer Lopez, 46, goes makeup-free to take her mother Guadalupe to sushi in Malibu after admitting she is often 'worried'
- Julia Roberts looks dramatically different in wig as she reconnects with daughter and then hugs it out with Jennifer Aniston in new Mother's Day trailer
- Time for a change? Jennifer Garner hits the gym as moving trucks are spotted at $45m home she STILL shares with ex Ben Affleck Split in June
- With her OTHER family: Alec Baldwin's daughter Ireland makes rare appearance with her mother Kim Basinger's boyfriend Mitch Stone
- Blondes have more... press? Lauren Conrad shows off lighter locks as she continues New York publicity blitz to promote Celebrate book
GOSSIP - DIRECT FROM LA
- 'We eat sugar like crazy!' Ashton Kutcher talks healthier approach to daughter's Easter... but admits he and wife Mila Kunis can't get enough of sweets
- PICTURED: Lamar Odom hits an LA bar just months after drug overdose... and hours before attending Easter church service with ex Khloe Kardashian
- Woody Allen's Café Society with Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg to open Cannes Film Festival making him first director to do so three times
- 'It didn't work anymore': Charlize Theron denies 'ghosting' Sean Penn as she talks about their split... and says he was never going to adopt her son Jackson
- Jessica Alba looks stylish as always in long coat and ripped trousers... just after her Honest Company is hit with another lawsuit
- Suddenly shy? Kendall Jenner looks self-conscious as she heads out in New York... after posting picture of her bottom online
- 'Pimple under the eye wtf!': Miley Cyrus bemoans blemish as she pulls a Marilyn Monroe by posing naked in bed with her platinum locks tousled
- Just good jeans! Heidi Klum shows off her natural beauty in casual double denim outfit as she arrives at LAX
- How low can she go? Khloe Kardashian wears plunging black see-through lace top that shows off her chest to film Kocktails show with Kim
- The guns are out! Kanye West flaunts his biceps while Kim keeps her arms covered in long coat... as couple stop by Kocktails with Khloe
- Benson star James Noble dies aged 94 after suffering a stroke Actor James Noble died on Monday at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut.
- Pregnant Chrissy Teigen stuns in form-fitting dress as she and husband John Legend leave Khloe Kardashian's talk show Bumping along
ALL THE LATEST SHOWBUSINESS
- SPOILER ALERT: Kate Wright's feud with Courtney Green and Chloe Meadows comes to a head in TOWIE... but Megan McKenna wants to stay out of it
- Natalie Imbruglia highlights her trim figure in silky trousers and a sharp blazer as she steps out for dinner meeting in Milan
- Fashion fans Pharrell Williams and wife Helen Lasichanh dress down for low key dinner date in London They're so preppy!
- Fitness fanatic Ellie Goulding shows off her incredible strength in figure-hugging gym gear as she pulls off impressive move at the playground
- Vicky Pattison dusts off her period attire and reprises the role of whiny Lady Wellington as Drunk History recounts The Battle of Waterloo
- 'Hello, is that me?' Superfan Adele lookalike dreams come true as singer plucks her out of the crowd to snap uncanny selfie at Birmingham gig
- Rita Ora perfects the rock star look in fringed leather jacket and shades as she jets out of Vancouver following visit to Fifty Shades Darker set
- Pregnant Emily Blunt covers her baby bump in loose-fitting white blouse as she puts on a chic display at Hamburg premiere of The Huntsman: Winter's War
- Coleen Rooney flaunts her beach body in stunning coral bikini... as little Kai shuns his dad's football strip in favour of Messi shirt
- Classic Spice! Geri Horner looks chic in unfussy skinny jeans and military jacket combo as she steps out with daughter Bluebell
- Furious Jeremy McConnell slams 'sick people' who allegedly falsified cheating messages which led to latest relationship woes with Stephanie Davis
NEWS AND GOSSIP AROUND THE
- No rest for the busy! David and Victoria Beckham enjoy another SoulCycle class as they keep their fitness regime on track in LA
- Charlize Theron flashes her cleavage and black lace bra as she suits up for The Huntsman: Winter's War premiere in Hamburg
- Chris Hemsworth looks handsome in cool casual gear while stepping out in Hamburg amid promotional tour for The Huntsman: Winter's War
- Fancy seeing you here! Les Battersby actor Bruce Jones joins Coronation Street stars for filming in Blackpool... but he's NOT returning to the soap
- SPOILER ALERT: Sparks fly between Jenny Bradley and Johnny Connor as they enjoy romantic trip to Blackpool in Coronation Street
- SPOILER: Hollyoaks heats up as Marnie Nightingale has steamy tryst with Freddie Roscoe moments after Ellie rejects him
- That's got to hurt! TOWIE's James Lock is winded by rogue football as he joins best mate Pete Wicks and co-stars for kickabout
- 'They can't rely on themselves': Keith Richards criticises Adele and other chart-topping artists for using multiple songwriters on their albums
- Abbey Clancy sets temperatures soaring in skimpy yellow bikini as she larks around on the beach with husband Peter Crouch and their daughters in Dubai
- New brunette Denise Welch, 57, shows off her slimmed-down physique in bikini snap... while sharing how proud she is to look just like her late mother
- 'I am ready for the great responsibility that lies before me': Jenna Coleman stars as Queen Victoria in first trailer for major new TV drama
WORLD TO BROWSE AT A GLANCE!
- Nina Agdal flaunts her envy-inducing body in skimpy black bikini with racy cut-outs in idyllic beach throwback snap Stunning in the sand!
- TOWIE's Megan McKenna shows off her taut abs in work-out wear as she enjoys exercise session with pals Chloe Meadows and Courtney Green
- Rochelle and Marvin Humes pack on the PDA for day of fun at Disneyland Paris... and are joined by Mark Wright and Stacey Solomon for 'day out'
- Geordie Shore's Marnie Simpson shows plenty of leg in yet ANOTHER saucy Instagram selfie Sharing a snap of herself with her followers
- 'I want people to look at my face': Geordie Shore's Holly Hagan reveals plans to ditch her breast implants as she 'doesn't want that kind of attention'
- 'He's done well!': Liam Payne's cousin backs 1D star's relationship with Cheryl Fernandez-Versini... but brands 10-year age gap a 'little bit weird'
- New Bake Off chef Tom Kerridge admits he decided to lose 10st after 'analysing where's you're going' when he turned 40 Appeared on ITV
- A rather chilling start! Blood-soaked Anna Friel is battered and bruised as she strips off for thrilling new crime drama Marcella First images released
- Chalet chic: Pixie Lott displays her svelte curves in a skintight ski jumpsuit as she bids farewell to Verbier The musician looked particularly cool
- 'You can feel like a sexual object': Jessica Chastain discusses gender equality in Hollywood as she cuddles up to a baby kangaroo in sweet shoot
- Laura Whitmore showcases her slim pins in racy leather trousers as she rocks edgy look at NCS Yes Live event while Jess Glynne takes the plunge in a form-fitting catsuit
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- Coleen Rooney flaunts her beach body in stunning coral bikini... as little Kai shuns his dad's football strip in favour of Messi shirt
- 'Hello, is that me?' Superfan Adele lookalike dreams come true as singer plucks her out of the crowd to snap uncanny selfie during Birmingham gig
- 'The grand finale': Kourtney Kardashian shows off slim figure in black lingerie as she poses suggestively with legs open for daring selfie
- Abbey Clancy sets temperatures soaring in skimpy yellow bikini as she larks around on the beach with husband Peter Crouch and their daughters during Dubai break
- Vicky Pattison dusts off her period attire and reprises the role of whiny Lady Wellington as Drunk History recounts The Battle of Waterloo
- SPOILER ALERT: Kate Wright's feud with Courtney Green and Chloe Meadows comes to an explosive head in TOWIE... but Megan McKenna wants to stay out of it
- Rita Ora perfects the rock star look in fringed leather jacket and shades as she jets out of Vancouver following visit to Fifty Shades Darker set
- Fitness fanatic Ellie Goulding shows off her incredible strength in figure-hugging gym gear as she pulls off impressive move at the playground
- No rest for the busy! David and Victoria Beckham enjoy another SoulCycle class as they keep their fitness regime on track in LA
- Struggling! Mischa Barton is 'completely out of her element' as she bombs AGAIN on DWTS... but friends insist she's merely 'introverted'
- Jessica Alba looks stylish as always in long coat and ripped trousers... just after her Honest Company is hit with another lawsuit
- 'It didn't work anymore': Charlize Theron denies 'ghosting' Sean Penn as she talks about their split... and says he was never going to adopt her son Jackson
- 'I turned to food': Wentworth Miller discusses suicidal past after 2010 fat-shaming meme resurfaces
- Kylie Jenner leaves little to the imagination in a sheer skirt and skintight nude bodysuit for dinner date with beau Tyga
- The guns are out! Kanye West flaunts his biceps while Kim keeps her arms covered in long coat... as couple stop by Kocktails with Khloe
- William Shatner, 85, is sued for $170 million by man claiming to be son of Star Trek star
- PICTURED: Lamar Odom hits an LA bar just months after drug overdose... and hours before attending Easter church service with ex Khloe Kardashian
- That's one way to gain followers! Halle Berry goes TOPLESS in first snap posted after joining Instagram
- Suddenly shy? Kendall Jenner looks self-conscious as she heads out in New York... after posting picture of her bottom online
- 'The grand finale': Kourtney Kardashian shows off slim figure in black lingerie as she poses suggestively with legs open for daring selfie
- Nina Agdal flaunts her envy-inducing body in skimpy black bikini with racy cut-outs in idyllic beach throwback snap
- Your chariot awaits! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West splurge on new $200k-plus Mercedes Maybach and he's playing chauffeur
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- Jackie will make you jump for joy: Cheerfully dotty musical about teen girls' magazine is full of 70s fashion and fun, writes QUENTIN LETTS
- Hamlet moves to Africa with modern remake by Royal Shakespeare Company which works, says QUENTIN LETTS
- Watch out for this star! The show may be old hat but the lead performance is certainly worth the admission price, writes QUENTIN LETTS
- Slapstick and sorcery, a spellbinding last act from a superstar director: PATRICK MARMION reviews The Tempest
- Storming Norma fights to save a dud: English National opera offers a dreary affair tailored to austerity Britain A picturesque drama of druids and Romans
- This amateur Bottom just can't be beaten! QUENTIN LETTS reviews A Midsummer Night's Dream Casting amateur actors to play mechanicals
LATEST ALBUM RELEASES
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JAMES MORRISON
Higher Than Here (Island)
Morrison became pops prince of pain after he was rejected by reality TV show Fame Academy, and he remains a tormented soul here. Building on the Motown sheen he added on 2011s The Awakening, he addresses his mothers depression on Too Late For Lullabies and sings Heaven To A Fool about his late father. Big ballads dominate, given authority by Morrisons commanding voice, but there are detours into funky, Eighties soul and pulsing house, too.
****
Higher Than Here (Island)
Morrison became pops prince of pain after he was rejected by reality TV show Fame Academy, and he remains a tormented soul here. Building on the Motown sheen he added on 2011s The Awakening, he addresses his mothers depression on Too Late For Lullabies and sings Heaven To A Fool about his late father. Big ballads dominate, given authority by Morrisons commanding voice, but there are detours into funky, Eighties soul and pulsing house, too.
****
VARIOUS
We Love Disney (Verve)
Some classic Disney songs are interpreted by a diverse cast of singers on an album made for the label that was once home to Ella Fitzgerald. R&B; crooner Ne-Yo adopts a suitably jazzy tone on Friend Like Me (from Aladdin) and Ariana Grande shows her Broadway chops on Zero To Hero (Hercules). Country singer Kacey Musgraves turns Spoonful Of Sugar (Mary Poppins) into a Nashville romp, but Jessie J overstates her case on the Little Mermaid song Part Of Your World.
***
We Love Disney (Verve)
Some classic Disney songs are interpreted by a diverse cast of singers on an album made for the label that was once home to Ella Fitzgerald. R&B; crooner Ne-Yo adopts a suitably jazzy tone on Friend Like Me (from Aladdin) and Ariana Grande shows her Broadway chops on Zero To Hero (Hercules). Country singer Kacey Musgraves turns Spoonful Of Sugar (Mary Poppins) into a Nashville romp, but Jessie J overstates her case on the Little Mermaid song Part Of Your World.
***
SKINDRED
Volume (Napalm)
Welsh rockers Skindred skip between genres without losing their edge. Volume is the Newport bands sixth effort, and it uses pile-driving guitars and powerful yet intricate drums to navigate a path through heavy metal, reggae and dance. Titles such as Hit The Ground and Sound The Siren tell their own bruising story, but there is plenty of finesse amid the fury. Bristling with energy and intent, these rousing choruses sound tailor-made for next summers festivals.
****
Volume (Napalm)
Welsh rockers Skindred skip between genres without losing their edge. Volume is the Newport bands sixth effort, and it uses pile-driving guitars and powerful yet intricate drums to navigate a path through heavy metal, reggae and dance. Titles such as Hit The Ground and Sound The Siren tell their own bruising story, but there is plenty of finesse amid the fury. Bristling with energy and intent, these rousing choruses sound tailor-made for next summers festivals.
****
SHAWN MENDES
Handwritten (Island)
Aged just 16, this week Mendes became the youngest singer since Justin Bieber to top the U.S. album chart, and comparisons between the two Canadians are inevitable. This debut relies heavily on romantic teen ballads, while recent single Life Of The Party embraces the thwack and boom of modern pop. There is more to Mendes, though, with the pounding acoustics of Something Big and Strings closer to Ed Sheeran.
***
Handwritten (Island)
Aged just 16, this week Mendes became the youngest singer since Justin Bieber to top the U.S. album chart, and comparisons between the two Canadians are inevitable. This debut relies heavily on romantic teen ballads, while recent single Life Of The Party embraces the thwack and boom of modern pop. There is more to Mendes, though, with the pounding acoustics of Something Big and Strings closer to Ed Sheeran.
***
MARTIN GORE
MG (Mute)
As the main songwriter in Depeche Mode, Martin Gore can write catchy pop songs in his sleep. But this solo album offers an intriguing detour, comprising 16 electronic instrumentals recorded in his LA home. With its gently pulsing rhythms and subtle hooks, MG sounds like the soundtrack to a sci-fi film, while there are nods to Kraftwerk and David Bowies 1977 album Low. It may not be essential, but MG is an enterprising reminder of Gores talent.
****
MG (Mute)
As the main songwriter in Depeche Mode, Martin Gore can write catchy pop songs in his sleep. But this solo album offers an intriguing detour, comprising 16 electronic instrumentals recorded in his LA home. With its gently pulsing rhythms and subtle hooks, MG sounds like the soundtrack to a sci-fi film, while there are nods to Kraftwerk and David Bowies 1977 album Low. It may not be essential, but MG is an enterprising reminder of Gores talent.
****
IMAGINE DRAGONS
Smoke + Mirrors (Interscope)
Finding their niche between the meaty pop of OneRepublic and Coldplays shiny rock, Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons had a major hit with Radioactive, a single that sold nine million. This second album charts a similarly glossy path. New single I Bet My Life chimes perfectly with a machine-tooled pop landscape where sparkling hooks are everything, but there is greater individuality in the jittery electronics of Gold and the beats that power Hopeless Opus.
★★★★
Smoke + Mirrors (Interscope)
Finding their niche between the meaty pop of OneRepublic and Coldplays shiny rock, Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons had a major hit with Radioactive, a single that sold nine million. This second album charts a similarly glossy path. New single I Bet My Life chimes perfectly with a machine-tooled pop landscape where sparkling hooks are everything, but there is greater individuality in the jittery electronics of Gold and the beats that power Hopeless Opus.
★★★★
KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN
Tomorrow Will Follow Today (Iscream)
Crowned best duo at last years BBC Folk Awards, guitarist Lakeman and singer Roberts mix traditional fare with ear-catching originals. The Devon husband-and-wife team deliver a blood-soaked preface on murder ballad Child Owlet. Another ancient tune, The Robber Bridegroom, is similarly sinister. Self-penned numbers bring light relief: Song To Live By offers advice to the couples twin daughters; The Banishing Book is a racy gem.
★★★
Tomorrow Will Follow Today (Iscream)
Crowned best duo at last years BBC Folk Awards, guitarist Lakeman and singer Roberts mix traditional fare with ear-catching originals. The Devon husband-and-wife team deliver a blood-soaked preface on murder ballad Child Owlet. Another ancient tune, The Robber Bridegroom, is similarly sinister. Self-penned numbers bring light relief: Song To Live By offers advice to the couples twin daughters; The Banishing Book is a racy gem.
★★★