Executive producer Jon Sen confirmed on Wednesday that the actress, 46, will be heading back to Albert Square for a huge storyline.
EastEnders star Patsy Palmer, 46, is set to RETURN as Bianca Jackson for the third time in 25 years
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Brooklyn Beckham cosies up to glamorous girlfriend Hana Cross in Cannes
The star, 20, was enjoying another outing with his model girlfriend, 22, on Wednesday, attending a private dinner hosted by Alejandro Agag.
The star, 20, was enjoying another outing with his model girlfriend, 22, on Wednesday, attending a private dinner hosted by Alejandro Agag.
Davina McCall's 'new beau Michael leaves ex-wife Tracey devastated after romance was unveiled'
The TV presenter's alleged new boyfriend Michael Douglas has reportedly left his ex-wife Tracey devastated with his new romance.
- Brooklyn Beckham cosies up to glamorous girlfriend Hana Cross as they lead the arrivals at star-studded And We Go Green private dinner during Cannes Film Festival
- Lauren Goodger sparks concern after latest snap with pal Chloe Ferry as fans beg ‘unrecognisable’ star to ‘stop the cosmetic procedures’
- Chloe Lewis is pregnant! Former TOWIE star announces she's expecting her first child with beau Danny Flasher in sweet ultrasound snap
- Sophie Turner leaves fans in HYSTERICS as she throws her weed vape on the floor after realising she’s accidentally live-streamed it
- EastEnders star Patsy Palmer, 46, to RETURN as Bianca Jackson for the third time in 25 years... after leaving Walford behind to live in California
- Davina McCall's 'new beau Michael Douglas leaves his ex-wife Tracey devastated after their romance was unveiled'
- Rihanna commands attention in white minidress and PVC bomber jacket as she heads out for dinner in Paris
- Ed Sheeran 'lands £300K Heinz advert where he shocks diners by pulling out a bottle of tomato ketchup in a posh restaurant'... after BEGGING his favourite sauce brand to work with him
- TOWIE's Pete Wicks 'sent X-rated messages behind his now ex-girlfriend Georgina Mullins' back'... despite claiming she was a 'game changer'
- Emmerdale star Louisa Clein 'to LEAVE the soap as paedophile Maya Stepney is finally arrested... after her abuse of teen Jacob Gallagher was exposed'
- Coronation Street and Butterflies star Andrew Hall dies aged 65 after short illness
- Denise Richards recalls the time ex-husband Charlie Sheen brought a hooker to Thanksgiving: 'He's aged me terribly'
- Kit Harington admits he worried the final episodes of Game of Thrones would be seen as sexist for killing off the women: 'Dany is not a good person'
- Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman are married! The stars 'secretly wed' after dating for three years
- 'I reject your hypothesis': Quentin Tarantino is left FURIOUS after being quizzed over Margot Robbie's lack of lines in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood during press conference
- HBO executive shoots down Game of Thrones spin-off series featuring Maisie Williams' Arya Stark
- Kim Kardashian shows off her curves in tight pink dress at Kylie Jenner's skincare launch as she enjoys first night out since welcoming fourth child Psalm
- Rihanna sends Londoners into a spin when she casually reveals she's been living in the English capital for A YEAR (which explains her Sainsbury's bag for life!)
- Quentin Tarantino, 56, cosies up to wife Daniela Pick, 35, as she goes underwear-free in a VERY daring cut-out dress at his Once Upon A Time In Hollywood afterparty in Cannes
- Jenelle Evans heads back to court with David Eason to fight for custody of kids... as it's claimed she must choose between husband or children
- EXCLUSIVE: Married Ron Perlman and burlesque dancing co-star Allison Dunbar take an early morning stroll with their dogs after being spotted kissing on date night
- Demi Moore, 56, shares cover for new memoir where she talks about drug addiction and divorces from Bruce Willis and Ashton Kutcher
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THE BIG PICTURES
Rihanna commands attention in white minidress and PVC bomber jacket as she heads out for dinner in Paris
The singer, 31, headed out for dinner at Paris' l'Avenue`s restaurant after visiting her Fenty pop up store on Wednesday.
Ed Sheeran has reportedly landed a £300,0000 advert with his favourite sauce brand Heinz after begging them to work with him last month.
Pete Wicks is said to have sext another girl behind his now ex-girlfriend Georgina Mullins' back.
Emmerdale star Louisa Clein, 40, is reportedly set to leave the soap after her character Maya Stepney was finally arrested for abusing teen Jacob Gallagher.
Andrew Hall died at the age of 65 on Monday after a short battle with illness.
Adriana Lima turns up the heat in blue gown with a racy thigh-high slit at Oh Mercy! premiere in Cannes
Making her red carpet debut at the 72nd annual event, catwalk queen Adriana, 37, stood out from the crowd at the Oh Mercy! premiere on Wednesday night.
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ALL THE LATEST SHOWBUSINESS
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Mark Ronson was 'nervous' to explore divorce from wife Joséphine de La Baume in his new album... but thinks heartache IMPROVED his music
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Rihanna commands attention in white minidress and PVC bomber jacket as she heads out for dinner in Paris
Stylish
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TOWIE star Amber Turner sucks on a lollipop before stripping down to a hot pink bikini as she enjoys Ibiza getaway
Getaway
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Lauren Goodger sparks concern after latest snap with pal Chloe Ferry as fans beg 'unrecognisable' star to 'stop the cosmetic procedures'
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Nick Grimshaw admits he 'slept for DAYS' after quitting Radio 1 breakfast show as months of partying finally caught up with him
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Suki Waterhouse chows down arancini as she enjoys alfresco dinner in Mayfair with model pal Lily Donaldson
Tucking in
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Sophie Turner leaves fans in HYSTERICS as she throws her weed vape on the floor after realising she's accidentally live-streamed it
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Jess Glynne puts on an animated display in neon pink at War Child concert... ahead of her '£1.3million gig supporting the Spice Girls on tour'
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley poses in sexy green silk lingerie and white lace suspenders as she unveils her sizzling new M&S collection
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TOWIE's Pete Wicks 'sent X-rated messages behind his now ex-girlfriend Georgina Mullins' back'... despite claiming she was a 'game changer'
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Ed Sheeran 'lands £300K Heinz advert where he shocks diners by pulling out a bottle of tomato ketchup... after BEGGING favourite brand to work with him
NEWS AND GOSSIP AROUND THE
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Davina McCall's 'new beau Michael Douglas leaves his ex-wife Tracey devastated after their romance was unveiled'
New claims
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Coronation Street and Butterflies star Andrew Hall dies aged 65 after short illness
Actor is best known for playing Audrey's cross-dressing lover
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Call The Midwife's Helen George looks chic in black suit jacket as she joins Damian Lewis and wife Helen McCrory at press night
Joining forces
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Daniel Craig set to undergo SURGERY after injuring his ankle while filming Bond 25 in Jamaica
The actor injured himself on set
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Brooklyn Beckham cosies up to glamorous girlfriend Hana Cross as they lead the arrivals at star-studded And We Go Green private dinner in Cannes
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EastEnders star Patsy Palmer, 46, to RETURN as Bianca Jackson for the third time in 25 years... after leaving Walford behind to live in California
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Winnie Harlow shows off her long legs in a clingy minidress as she joins abs-flashing model Cindy Bruna in Cannes
Model behaviour
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Pixie Lott looks elegant in black embroidered dress as she joins fiancé Oliver Cheshire at And We Go Green dinner during Cannes Film Festival
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Blanca Blanco flashes her underwear in semi-sheer beaded gown as she leads stars at The Gangster, The Cop and The Devil screening at Cannes
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Dua Lipa stuns in a figure-hugging silk dress and statement diamond heart choker as she joins Orlando Bloom at glitzy Formula E dinner in Cannes
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Jameela Jamil SLAMS fashion industry's sample size culture for making 'very thin woman faint' after Elle Fanning blamed tight dress for passing out
WORLD TO BROWSE AT A GLANCE!
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Chloe Lewis is pregnant! Former TOWIE star announces she's expecting her first child with beau Danny Flasher in sweet ultrasound snap
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Emmerdale star Louisa Clein 'to LEAVE the soap as paedophile Maya Stepney is finally arrested... after her abuse of teen Jacob Gallagher was exposed'
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Liam Gallagher brands brother Noel's new single 'the biggest pile of s**t ever' as their ongoing feud rumbles on
Clash
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Orlando Bloom cuts a casual figure in a collarless shirt and bomber jacket as he touches down in Nice ahead an appearance at Cannes Film Festival
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Geordie Shore's Sam Gowland 'has steamy romp with Love Island star'... just days after his bitter split from ex Chloe Ferry
Fresh report
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Bond girl Léa Seydoux oozes glamour in a plunging bodysuit and blue satin trousers as she attends Oh Mercy! premiere at Cannes Film Festival
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Liar Series Two: Jill Halfpenny looks pensive as she films her first scenes with bloodied Howard Charles
On set
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Izabel Goulart twirls in a flirty floral minidress before donning chic co-ords as she steps out during Cannes Film Festival
Twice as nice
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Margot Robbie cuts an elegant figure in chic white tweed co-ord as she arrives at her hotel in Cannes
The actress looked super stylish
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Leonardo DiCaprio, 44, cuts a dapper figure as he reunites with director pal Leila Connors, 52, for the Oh Mercy! premiere at the Cannes Film Festival
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Sophie Turner flashes her gym-honed abs in a quirky mirrored crop top as she joins co-star Jessica Chastain at X-Men Dark Phoenix photocall
ALL THE HOTTEST
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Kim Kardashian puts on a busty display in a braless white tank top while spending a magical day at Disneyland with North
Happiest place on earth
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Brielle Biermann parades her ample assets in racy red lace lingerie to match her new scarlet hair for steamy video shared on Instagram
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Abby Lee Miller paints a bright future looking forward: 'I'm more than grateful and thankful'... after revealing she is cancer free
Future's so bright
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Harrison Ford has scruffy beard as he arrives at JFK airport in NYC ahead of holiday weekend
He sported a dark button-down shirt and jeans
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Sofia Richie sports bold red duster coat while shopping during rain storm in Malibu
She found herself caught in the rain while shopping by the beach
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Demi Lovato cuts a casual figure in sweats while stepping out in Santa Monica
The singer picked up a few healthy treats from the market
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Alexa Curtin of Real Housewives of Orange County files for divorce from husband after her mother Lynne's recent split
More legal woes
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Game of Thrones behind-the-scenes photos released ahead of documentary The Last Watch
Fans will get one last peek at the HBO show
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Jessica Biel cuts a chic figure in fitted denim with navy coat while stepping out in Los Angeles
She stayed warm in a fuzzy navy blue overcoat
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Ava DuVernay talks her new mini-series When They See Us... and reveals why she didn't cast anyone as Donald Trump
New Netflix show
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Fuller House cast returns to work amid Lori Loughlin college admissions scandal as co-star Jody Sweetin shares snap from set: 'We're baaaaaack!'
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Arnold Schwarzenegger heads out in LA after dropkick attack in South Africa... ahead of release of first trailer for Terminator: Dark Fate
UNITED STATES SHOWBIZ
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Sharon Stone looks supremely elegant while filming a commercial in Santa Monica in old fashioned attire
She cut a regal figure while on set
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Sterling K. Brown and Jason Sudeikis attend Angry Birds Movie 2 photocall in West Hollywood
The actors opted for casual ensembles
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Jennifer Garner offers life tips in her return to her alma mater to deliver commencement speech at Denison University in Ohio
Ultimate alumnus
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Kim Kardashian gets trolled by fans over spelling mistakes as she shares snaps from her wedding day
The 38-year-old reality star was called out
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Paris Hilton simmers in a fiery red dress as sister Nicky Hilton Rothschild looks angelic in white at the Animal Haven Gala in New York
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Billie Lee defends 'fairy godmother' Lisa Vanderpump over transphobic joke as cast weighs in on reunion
Standing strong
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Danielle Fishel covers up baby bump in loose Adidas shirt while grabbing breakfast in Los Angeles
The 38-year-old actress kept it simple and sporty
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She's back! Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor is locked and loaded in first poster for Terminator: Dark Fate
She's dressed in military attire and holding a gun
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Kylie Jenner shows off her impossibly toned tummy in kiss emoji pajamas as she shares sultry bathroom selfies
She hoped for the sweetest dreams
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Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble step out in style to support Tommy Hilfiger's camp charity in New York
At the Fresh Air fund to benefit Camp Tommy
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Christina Anstead shows off her baby bump in two different chic outfits as she holds hands with husband Ant on set of Extra
Baby on board
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Halsey rocks edgy ensemble of crop top and paint-splattered black suit on outing in New York City
She wore her long jet black hair loose
GOSSIP - DIRECT FROM LA
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Star Wars behind the scenes sneak peek! C3PO gets the VIP treatment as assistants fuss over him under a gold umbrella while on set with Chewbacca and Rey
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Joe Giudice's daughters send him happy birthday wishes amid news he will remain in the states as his deportation situation is hashed out
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Emily Ratajkowski steps out in sheer white tank as she walks her cute adopted pup Colombo in NYC
She accentuated her favorite assets
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Pink hits NYC streets with her daughter Willow... after sharing video of the seven-year-old soaring on wires
Family time
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Lisa Vanderpump apologizes for transphobic joke aimed at Erika Girardi... but does not directly say sorry to her RHOBH co-star
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Bachelor super fan Allison Williams responds to show critic Kelly Ripa: 'We're never going to meet minds on the subject'
Not seeing eye to eye!
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Hilary Duff shows off her gorgeous legs in a romper as she films Younger with Charles Michael Davis
City style!
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Matthew McConaughey honors Guy Fieri at his Walk Of Fame star dedication: 'You've been you the whole time and that ain't easy'
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Nicole Richie is seen leaving a workout in Los Angeles with gal pal Julianne Hough
Breaking a sweat!
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George Clooney 'split his helmet in half' during terrifying motorcycle collision in Italy and vowed to 'let go of riding' for a while
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Carrie Fisher's Leia will 'touch, talk to' her daughter Billie Lourd's Resistance officer in Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker thanks to special effects
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Chrissy Teigen 'can't wait to meet' Kim Kardashian's newborn son Psalm and visit Kanye West's Sunday Service
New addition!
SOAP BOX
- Coronation Street SPOILER: Nick Tilsley heads to court with the Platts as he is FINALLY exposed for stealing £80k from grandmother Audrey
- EastEnders star Gillian Wright explains why she didn't shave her head for Jean Slater cancer plot and reveals bald cap took FIVE HOURS to fit
- Emmerdale SPOILER: Paedophile Maya Stepney looks set to TURN on teen lover Jacob Gallagher as she learns of secret betrayal
THE BIG READS
'That was all me,' Ms Swinton said proudly, as she arrived at the Focus Features rooftop after-after party for the film. 'I did my own sword play.'
I sat on the Carlton Hotel terrace with the filmmaker and his star Ben Foster, who plays the real-life title character.
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The rock superstar told me yesterday how he and the Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears spent the past eight years studying the life and times of Tammy Faye and first husband, preacher Jim Bakker.
BAZ BAMIGBOYE: English actress Kristin Scott Thomas will play the sinister Mrs Danvers in the new screen version of Daphne du Maurier's gothic thriller Rebecca.
REVIEWS
FILM
Rocketman - in which Taron Egerton gives a humdinger of a lead performance - is a visual spectacular, writes BRIAN VINER in Cannes.
BRIAN VINER: The trailer for The Hustle, about a pair of female con-artists played by Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson, has been running in cinemas for a few weeks now.
The cleverness of Long Shot not only makes us believe in the romance between Charlize Theron and Seth Rogan, but celebrates bravery with an effective satire on the US political landscape.
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is back, on another incontinent and indeed inter-continental killing spree... someone who is one-third Doris Day, two-thirds Dirty Harry, writes BRIAN VINER.
What makes an unforgettable quote? There are all kinds of ingredients: great writing, brilliant acting, a classic set-up, a knife-edge context.
BRIAN VINER: The film is entirely respectful towards JRR Tolkien, splendidly played in early adulthood by Nicholas Hoult. It is a likeable, enlightening picture.
MUSIC REVIEWS AND FEATURES
Anguish of being a boy-next-door: ADRIAN THRILLS reviews Lewis Capaldi's debut album, Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
ADRIAN THRILLS: This summer, Lewis Capaldi plays four huge outdoor shows with Sheeran. He's also announced an arena tour for 2020. The Glaswegian, 22, trades on his approachability.
THEATRE
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Fine cast, great acting, but PATRICK MARMION was unmoved Death Of A Salesman at the Young Vic
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A star at last, Boris the mop-top Machiavelli: PATRICK MARMION reviews The Last Temptation Of Boris Johnson
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How a fiesty wife saved the Narnia bore: PATRICK MARMION says Hugh Bonneville is loveably bashful on stage in Shadowlands
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin: Love lost in shell-shocked adaptation, writes DANIEL J. LEWIS
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IT'S FRIDAY THEATRE: Doing justice to Windrush generation, writes PATRICK MARMION
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IT'S FRIDAY THEATRE: Genius brightens the Nordic gloom, writes PATRICK MARMION
Celebrity travel stories
- Making a big impression on Rory Bremner
- Lucy Verasamy on a girls break to Burma
- Ben Fogle falls for the Azores
- Rochelle and Marvin head for the Maldives
- Sian Lloyd on Kangaroo Island
- Stoke plans Robbie Williams tourist route
- From Corrie to Canada: A whirlwind Ontario tour
- Simon Reeve: 'Guidebooks aren't bibles'
- Checking In with Nadia Sawalha
- Piers Morgan takes his boys Down Under
- Sesame treat! Michelle Heaton goes to Jamaica
- Strictly Kos: James and Ola in Greece
- Paint me! Lisa Snowdon safaris in Kenya
LATEST ALBUM RELEASES
Scroll through for the latest new album releases
THE WANDERING HEARTS
Wild Silence (Decca)
Theres an appealing rawness to this debut. A male-female quartet with a folk-rock penchant, their harmonies will elicit comparisons with Fleetwood Mac, but the acoustic instrumentation looks more to country, with Fire And Water a lively hoedown and Burning Bridges a nostalgic ballad.
★★★
Wild Silence (Decca)
Theres an appealing rawness to this debut. A male-female quartet with a folk-rock penchant, their harmonies will elicit comparisons with Fleetwood Mac, but the acoustic instrumentation looks more to country, with Fire And Water a lively hoedown and Burning Bridges a nostalgic ballad.
★★★
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Fifty Shades Freed (Island)
The final instalment of the film trilogy has yielded an uneven but entertaining soundtrack. It mixes new material from stars such as Sia and Dua Lipa with pop newcomers. The most intriguing inclusions come from emerging Californian singers Kiana Ledé, Sabrina Claudio and Julia Michaels, who steal the show.
★★★★
Fifty Shades Freed (Island)
The final instalment of the film trilogy has yielded an uneven but entertaining soundtrack. It mixes new material from stars such as Sia and Dua Lipa with pop newcomers. The most intriguing inclusions come from emerging Californian singers Kiana Ledé, Sabrina Claudio and Julia Michaels, who steal the show.
★★★★
THE SKIDS
Burning Cities (No Bad)
Scottish punk pioneers The Skids show a real sense of urgency on this bracing comeback, their first album in 37 years. They race through the first ten songs without pausing for breath, slowing the pace only on the atmospheric closer Desert Dust. Singer Richard Jobson is a galvanising presence, while Bruce Watson wisely avoids trying to emulate the angular guitar sounds of the late Stuart Adamson. With the band now back on tour, this is a distinguished return
★★★★
Burning Cities (No Bad)
Scottish punk pioneers The Skids show a real sense of urgency on this bracing comeback, their first album in 37 years. They race through the first ten songs without pausing for breath, slowing the pace only on the atmospheric closer Desert Dust. Singer Richard Jobson is a galvanising presence, while Bruce Watson wisely avoids trying to emulate the angular guitar sounds of the late Stuart Adamson. With the band now back on tour, this is a distinguished return
★★★★
THE ROLLING STONES
On Air (Polydor)
'Our policy is to produce an authentic Chicago R&B; sound, said the Stones to the BBC in 1963, and these early radio sessions are steeped in the blues. With Brian Jones on superb slide guitar, they tackle Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters, making On Air a distant cousin to last years Blue & Lonesome. The rough and ready originals also catch the ear, including Satisfaction and a forceful The Spider And The Fly. >★★★★
On Air (Polydor)
'Our policy is to produce an authentic Chicago R&B; sound, said the Stones to the BBC in 1963, and these early radio sessions are steeped in the blues. With Brian Jones on superb slide guitar, they tackle Bo Diddley and Muddy Waters, making On Air a distant cousin to last years Blue & Lonesome. The rough and ready originals also catch the ear, including Satisfaction and a forceful The Spider And The Fly. >★★★★
JEFF LYNNES ELO
Wembley Or Bust (Sony)
Recorded at Wembley Stadium in June, this CD/ DVD celebrates ELOs flawless blend of pop and classical. Rockaria has some suitably operatic flourishes, while the overblown 10538 Overture was the template for Oasiss Be Here Now. Lynne is more of a craftsman than he is a showman, but its hard to resist the melodic sweep of Mr Blue Sky, Xanadu and the Traveling Wilburys Handle With Care.
★★★
Wembley Or Bust (Sony)
Recorded at Wembley Stadium in June, this CD/ DVD celebrates ELOs flawless blend of pop and classical. Rockaria has some suitably operatic flourishes, while the overblown 10538 Overture was the template for Oasiss Be Here Now. Lynne is more of a craftsman than he is a showman, but its hard to resist the melodic sweep of Mr Blue Sky, Xanadu and the Traveling Wilburys Handle With Care.
★★★
FOY VANCE
Live In London (Gingerbread Man)
Mentored by Elton John and Ed Sheeran, the Irish singer-songwriter is in excellent voice on this solo show at Londons Union Chapel. He spends as much time talking as singing, but the simple setting suits his informal approach. He augments Van Morrison-like originals with piano and ukulele and adds rambling anecdotes to a cover of Tom Pettys Free Fallin>★★★
Live In London (Gingerbread Man)
Mentored by Elton John and Ed Sheeran, the Irish singer-songwriter is in excellent voice on this solo show at Londons Union Chapel. He spends as much time talking as singing, but the simple setting suits his informal approach. He augments Van Morrison-like originals with piano and ukulele and adds rambling anecdotes to a cover of Tom Pettys Free Fallin>★★★
