Actor David Harewood has been named the new president of prestigious British drama school Rada. Harewood, who appeared in Homeland and Supergirl, is taking over from Sir Kenneth Branagh, who is stepping down after nine years in the role. Cynthia Erivo, the star of the new Wicked film, will be vice president. Harewood said he

After four tumultuous decades in the spotlight, Denise Welch is known as many things – a well-travelled television personality, a (reformed) party animal, an outspoken Loose Woman, a rock-star mum, a survivor. But speaking before rehearsals, in a dressing room above the intimate Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester, the 65-year-old is focused on nailing her return

From the moment she slipped the Fearless record into her CD player as a 14-year-old, Georgia Carroll has been fascinated by Taylor Swift. A decade and a half on, she’s now touted as the only person in the world with a PhD on the superstar. Her assessment? “At the moment, it wouldn’t be going too

US Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry’s sci-fi film, The Mothership, will not be released on Netflix, US media report. The Hollywood Reporter said Netflix shelved the film because significant reshoots were required at the post-production stage. Co-producer Berry and her team completed filming in 2021, and the release had been planned for 2022. Berry and Netflix

TV stars are gearing up for the Emmy Awards, which are happening four months late because of the Hollywood strikes. Nominations were announced in July and the ceremony was originally scheduled for September, but the writers’ and actors’ strikes meant very few nominees would have been able to attend. The event will finally go ahead

Zayn Malik’s collaboration with popular Pakistani band Aur has given fans much to celebrate – with many psyched that the British singer is fluent in Urdu. A remake of Aur’s breakout hit Tu Hai Kahan features the ex-One Direction singer providing vocals in Urdu. The original version of the song has more than 95m views

Oppenheimer was the big winner at the Golden Globe Awards, taking home five awards including the top prize. Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr were both recognised for their acting performances, while Christopher Nolan won best director. Succession scored the most wins in the TV categories following its acclaimed fourth and final season. Meanwhile, Barbie

If you really, really want a Spice Girl stamp, then you’re in luck. Royal Mail is issuing a set of 15 stamps celebrating one of the world’s most successful pop groups, as they mark their 30th anniversary. It is the first time Royal Mail has dedicated an entire stamp issue to a female pop group.

Derek Draper, the author and former political adviser, has died aged 56, his wife Kate Garraway has said. Draper had been living with extreme complications from Covid since contracting the disease in March 2020. TV presenter Garraway confirmed his death in a statement posted on Instagram. “I’m sad to have to tell you all that my