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King Charles hits the DJ decks as he marks special occasion | Royal | News

King Charles hits the DJ decks as he marks special occasion | Royal | News

Published by Sam Flores

King Charles hosted a garden party on his own today as he tried his hand at DJing alongside Sir Idris Elba and Christian St Louis during a special celebration at Buckingham Palace. The King rubbed shoulders with several famous faces attending an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the King’s Trust youth charity, which was founded in 1976. Party guests included celebrity ambassadors for the Trust, such as broadcasters Ant and Dec and Holly Willoughby, actors Dame Helen Mirren and Damian Lewis, and Sir Idris, an alumnus of the charity. After spending more than an hour greeting guests, including some 50 young people and alumni who have been supported by the charity, Charles walked up the garden steps in the pouring rain, holding an umbrella, and paused to speak to Christian St Louis and Sir Idris, who were standing by some DJ decks. St Louis, 22, from Middleton in Greater Manchester, took a DJing course through the Trust and performed at the party whilst guests danced through the downpour, clutching umbrellas. Asked what he …

Amy Rose Hammer Teased as Movie Sequel Starts Production

Amy Rose Hammer Teased as Movie Sequel Starts Production

Published by Daniella Wilson

The latest sequel in Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise is getting a running start. Director Jeff Fowler took to social media on Monday to announce that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has begun production. The post includes an image of the filmmaker appearing to wield the hammer that is associated with the franchise’s pink hedgehog Amy Rose, which follows The Hollywood Reporter exclusively revealing last month that Kristen Bell is set to voice the role. “Ready 4 Action,” Fowler, who helmed the first three movies, captioned his post. “#SonicMovie4 now filming.” Related Stories Adapting the popular Sega video game property, the Paramount Pictures feature is set to hit theaters March 19, 2027. Additionally, an untitled film in the franchise will debut theatrically in late 2028. The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise features Ben Schwartz as the voice of the speedy titular critter, while Idris Elba joined in 2022’s first follow-up as the voice of Knuckles. Jim Carrey, James Marsden and Tika Sumpter round out the film’s live-action cast. Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher and Toru Nakahara return …

Is Jacob Elordi The New James Bond? 20 Actors Rumoured To Play 007

Is Jacob Elordi The New James Bond? 20 Actors Rumoured To Play 007

Published by Sam Flores

It’s now been almost five years since Daniel Craig’s departure from the James Bond franchise in No Time To Die – and somehow there’s still been no confirmation of who will be succeeding him as 007. Over the last year, there have been some behind-the-scenes developments for the James Bond franchise, with a new creative team taking control and an Oscar-nominated filmmaker having now been chosen to direct the next instalment. However, if reports are to be believed, the race to cast the new Bond is really starting to heat up. For some time, it looked like the role was Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s for the taking, but since then, Callum Turner has been rumoured to be the hot contender for the role. Meanwhile, off the back of Wuthering Heights’ box office success, it now looks like a certain Australian star may also be a hot favourite for the job. As we dive into the latest 007 speculation, here are 20 stars who’ve all been rumoured for the job… Who is he? The Australian actor has been …

Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo Recognized in U.K.’s New Year’s Honor’s List

Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo Recognized in U.K.’s New Year’s Honor’s List

Published by Daniella Wilson

Britons ranging from Hollywood stars Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo to a 102-year-old judo instructor have been named in King Charles III’s New Year’s honors list, an annual tradition that recognizes people for their contributions to U.K. public life. Elba, who starred as a drug dealer in The Wire and the President of the United States in A House of Dynamite, was knighted for his services to young people after he and his wife, Sabrina, founded the Elba Hope Foundation to target issues such as knife crime, education and poverty. The actor accepted the honor on behalf of the young people served by the charity. “I hope we can do more to draw attention to the importance of sustained, practical support for young people and to the responsibility we all share to help them find an alternative to violence,” Elba said. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, the ice dancing duo who won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, were also awarded top honors, with Torvill receiving a damehood and Dean a …