Before Kenny Ortega made a name for himself with such franchises as Disney’s “High School Musical” and “Descendants” and created show-stopping videos and stage shows, he sang and danced flamenco with his Spanish-born grandmother around the kitchen as she prepared meals. Ortega would stand in front of his family’s black-and-white television and memorize “anything musical,” he says. Eventually, his parents, […]

Dominique Boutonnat, a film executive who was an associate producer of “Two Days in Paris,” “Polisse” and “The Intouchables,” has been appointed president of France’s National Film Board, or CNC. The government-backed organization plays a key role in the allocation of film and TV subsidies, as well as establishing rules applying to the local industry. Boutonnat succeeds Frédérique Bredin, who […]

Meghan Markle will celebrate her birthday in a few weeks, and Queen Elizabeth already has a present in mind for the former actress. The royals have a history of celebrating birthdays in lavish ways, and the Duchess of Sussex’s upcoming milestone is no different. Apart from being a grand gesture in and of itself, Her Majesty’s gift to Markle on […]

To celebrate the release of Toy Story 4 on June 21, TOMY has launched a seriously mind-boggling brainteaser. In the puzzle, users are challenged to find Billy, Goat and Gruff the sheep among the other characters. The creators of the brainteaser claim the current record is 15 seconds. So can you do any better? TOMY, creators of leading toy range […]

Scott Disick is no stranger to luxury. Whether he’s lounging at his gorgeous Hidden Hills home or enjoying sunshine on a yacht, Lord Disick certainly lives his life to the fullest. And it appears that the father-of-three’s lavish lifestyle has inspired his latest entrepreneurial venture as he’s taken on luxury real estate and house flipping. Fans of Disick will get […]

IS THERE an easier piece of footwear than flip flops? They’re effortless to slip on and off and can look stylish too. Keep in mind the occasions you'd like to wear flip flops. Maybe you just need something for wearing around the house, or perhaps you’re heading to a cool poolside location and need something a bit smarter? Diver Tom […]

Viewers praise I Am Nicola’s Vicky McClure for her ‘heartbreaking’ portrayal of woman trapped by a controlling boyfriend – with many admitting they can relate Viewers left in tears over Channel 4’s drama I Am Nicola which aired last night Follows a woman struggling to cope with coercive relationship with boyfriend Many praised lead actress Vicky McClure for her ‘heartbreaking’ […]

As a newly-wed couple in our early 20s, my partner and I wanted to try and do things in the best order. We got married, bought our first home together and then began trying for a baby. I had surgery in my teenage years due to a mass on one of my testicles and, in the back of my mind, […]

Leonardo DiCaprio is nervous traditional filmmaking may be in danger of extinction. “We’re entering this age of streaming where things are so immediate and all of a sudden you have a new show, eight episodes of a new brilliant show that comes on that you can watch almost every other day,” DiCaprio told Variety at Monday’s premiere of “Once Upon […]

British Airways has lost a High Court bid to block summer strikes by its pilots. A judge dismissed the airline’s application for a temporary injunction to halt action, which it claims could cost up to £40million a day. But Mrs Justice Elisabeth Laing did allow BA to appeal against her ruling. This may be heard by the Court of Appeal […]