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Shetland season 11 gets major update from BBC as guest stars confirmed

Shetland season 11 gets major update from BBC as guest stars confirmed

Published by Daniella Wilson

Filming has started on the 11th season of Shetland, with stars Ashley Jensen and Alison O’Donnell returning to their roles as DI Ruth Calder and DI Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh. The BBC has confirmed that series regulars Steven Robertson (DC Sandy Wilson), Samuel Anderson (Procurator Fiscal Matt Blake), Steven Miller (Rev Alan Calder), Anne Kidd (pathologist Cora McLean), Angus Miller (Tosh’s partner Donnie), Conor McCarry (PC Alex Grant) and Eubha Akilade (PC Lorna Burns) are back for the new episodes, which will film in Scotland and the Shetland Isles over the next few months. Fans will be pleased to learn that Sergeant Billy McCabe (played by Lewis Howden) will also return, after his future was left unclear at the end of season 10, when he handed himself into professional standards over mistakes he made 20 years earlier. Based on the novels by Ann Cleeves, each season of Shetland focuses on one crime that Ruth’s team has to solve, and season 11 will be no exception. The synopsis says that “the forthcoming new series centres around an …

17 Wedding Guest Dresses To Make Sure You’re Best Dressed

17 Wedding Guest Dresses To Make Sure You’re Best Dressed

Published by Sam Flores

We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. It’s wedding season again! Yay (or nay, depending how you look at it). There’s nothing more stressful than navigating overly-complicated wedding dress codes. You can’t wear white (famously), some say you can’t wear black or red, and apparently green is off limits in some circles, too. Not to mention that you have to factor in whether you’re going to be among the same group of friends as previous years of weddings past. Add to that the number of separate ceremonies you have to dress for this year, and their respective weather and locations, and you have yourself a sartorial minefield. The good news is that no one cares about what you’re wearing as much …

6 wedding guest outfit trends for 2026

6 wedding guest outfit trends for 2026

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Choosing what to wear to a wedding can be one of the most challenging wardrobe decisions of the year. From negotiating dress codes to balancing style and practicality, guests are often expected to find an outfit that works from day to evening, across different settings and in unpredictable weather. This year, however, scarf-draped necklines and soft feather trims are leading the trends, and so here’s what to wear for a spring/summer 2026 wedding, without upstaging the bride. 1. A statement neckline Forget piling on jewellery, this season your dress is doing the accessorising for you. ASOS Design’s senior womenswear designer Sarah Buchanan says one of the standout trends is built directly into the garment itself. “Necklaces are no longer the only accessory for your …

Saturday Night Live UK confirms next celebrity guest and musical act

Saturday Night Live UK confirms next celebrity guest and musical act

Published by Daniella Wilson

Jack Whitehall and Jorja Smith have been confirmed as the next host and musical act on Saturday Night Live UK, helming Sky’s comedy cabaret the weekend after Riz Ahmed is joined by musical guest Kasabian on the 4 April. On Saturday 11 April, Whitehall will helm the show and take part in a number of sketches before Smith takes to the stage. This will be the last episode before the series takes a one week hiatus, returning on 25 April. The viewership has been steady for the late night comedy series, with its first episode bringing in 226,000 viewers, though the second episode drew 205,000. But the sketches have still proven to be popular outside of overnight ratings, with one sketch currently at 1.8 million viewers on YouTube. Wolf Alice, Jamie Dornan and Paddy Young on last week’s SNL UK. Sky UK Earlier this month, audiences were introduced to SNL UK’s inaugural cast, which consists of: Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi …

Guest editor of the Radio Times app Noah Wyle reveals his must-watch picks

Guest editor of the Radio Times app Noah Wyle reveals his must-watch picks

Published by Daniella Wilson

From classic Hollywood gems to groundbreaking TV dramas and modern cinematic standouts, Noah Wyle has curated a deeply personal watchlist that spans decades of storytelling. As guest editor of the Radio Times: What to Watch app, the ER and The Pitt star has shared the films and series that have shaped him — both as a performer and as a lifelong fan of screen entertainment. From the anarchic brilliance of Young Frankenstein to the cultural impact of M*A*S*H and the rule-breaking drama of Hill Street Blues, Wyle’s selections offer a fascinating insight into the moments that defined his taste. Blending nostalgia, industry insight and genuine passion, his picks highlight not just what’s worth watching – but why these stories continue to resonate today. Young Frankenstein (1974) “This is a go-to for me. A pretty perfect movie. I first saw it when I was young, so young that I actually had a poster in my bedroom as a child — and I was young enough to think that Gene Wilder played Frank, and Peter Boyle played …

Cosby Show alum pictured working at Trader Joe’s catches a break and will guest star on The Pitt

Cosby Show alum pictured working at Trader Joe’s catches a break and will guest star on The Pitt

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Cosby Show star Geoffrey Owens will appear in an upcoming episode of The Pitt, nearly 10 years after he was photographed working as a grocery store cashier. In 2018, pictures of Owens, 63, scanning groceries at a New Jersey Trader Joe’s store circulated online. He recently explained at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards that he took the job during a period of “unemployment and debt” in an attempt to “hang in there with my [acting] career.” It seems the actor’s perseverance has paid off, as he landed a guest-starring role on next week’s episode of HBO Max’s Emmy-winning medical drama, The Pitt, as Dr. Clay Barrett, a cardiothoracic surgeon. Owens is best known for playing Elvin Tibideaux, the hard-working husband of Sondra Huxtable (Sabrina Le Beauf), on seven seasons of the Bill Cosby-led family sitcom, from 1985 to 1992. Following …

Best Summer Wedding Guest Suits 2026: 11 Options for Every Vibe

Best Summer Wedding Guest Suits 2026: 11 Options for Every Vibe

Published by Jenni Sidey

If the invite reads a little vague, a little fashion (something like “creative formal”) and you have no idea where to start, the easy win is Lemaire. A dry silk double-breasted jacket with matching trousers brings that signature Lemare drape—fluid, understated, and expensive looking. Don’t be surprised if you upstage the groom a little. How We Test and Review Products Style is subjective, we know—that’s the fun of it. But we’re serious about helping our audience get dressed. Whether it’s the best white sneakers, the flyest affordable suits, or the need-to-know menswear drops of the week, GQ Recommends’ perspective is built on years of hands-on experience, an insider awareness of what’s in and what’s next, and a mission to find the best version of everything out there, at every price point. Our staffers aren’t able to try on every single piece of clothing you read about on GQ.com (fashion moves fast these days), but we have an intimate knowledge of each brand’s strengths and know the hallmarks of quality clothing—from materials and sourcing, to craftsmanship, …

The View audience bursts into laughter after guest host claims Trump ‘does not get coerced by other nations’

The View audience bursts into laughter after guest host claims Trump ‘does not get coerced by other nations’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The View guest co-host Sara Eisen defended Donald Trump’s decision to take the U.S. into war with Iran, prompting laughter from the audience and pushback from the panel. CNBC news anchor Eisen, 41, is standing in this week for regular co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, who is currently on maternity leave. During Wednesday’s segment of the talk show, Eisen addressed the director of the National Counterterrorism Center’s recent decision to step down from his post. Joe Kent announced his resignation on X, writing he could not “in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran” because Iran posed “no imminent threat to our nation.” He added that it was “clear” that the U.S. war on Iran had been started “due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.” Reacting to Kent’s message, Eisen said: “I think it’s disrespectful and wrong to …

Madonna to Guest Star on Apple’s The Studio Season 2

Madonna to Guest Star on Apple’s The Studio Season 2

Published by Daniella Wilson

For a TV series so focused on Hollywood, it’s fitting Madonna looks set to appear in the upcoming second season for Seth Rogen’s star-packed satire The Studio. The pop star on Tuesday teased her return to live-action acting on Instagram as production on a new season of the Lionsgate TV series continues in Europe. Madonna in her social media post is captured in a gondola on a grand canal in Venice, Italy, while reading a script. The Instagram post caption reads: “The Italian job.” Social media also has varied paparazzi shots of Madonna apparently on the second season Venice set of the series. The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to representatives for Madonna and The Studio. The series stars Rogen (who also co-created it) as Matt Remick, a movie executive who is elevated to president of the fictional Continental Studios and quickly realizes he might be in over his head. Venice is where in 1984 Madonna shot her famous “Like a Virgin” music video and where she last appeared on camera in the 2002 movie Swept …

Opera Is Booming in Asia (Guest Column)

Opera Is Booming in Asia (Guest Column)

Published by Daniella Wilson

Before I even read about the Timothée Chalamet controversy, I was getting messages from all over the world asking if I had any opinion about it. After all, I’ve been spending the last couple of decades working full time on expanding the reach of opera, in a place far from the centers of the operatic cosmos. Surely I must be personally affronted by such a casual dismissal of my life’s work! The thing is, although it’s a bit much to say that “no one” is interested in opera, statistics would seem to indicate that world-wide the audience is shrinking — just like the audience for non-blockbuster cinema.  But where I am, it’s not shrinking. When I returned to Thailand almost thirty years ago, there was virtually no opera to speak of here, but now there’s a bit of a scene. Opera Siam, the company I founded, has had its setbacks, but continues to produce both classic and new works. It has now been joined by a plethora of more specialized companies and, most recently, by a “youth …