Pedro Pascal did not ‘feel any pressure’ when joining Star Wars franchise
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$60 M. Lichtenstein Comes to Christie’s, Joining His Priciest Works
A 1960s canvas by Pop master Roy Lichtenstein, coming from the collection of a legendary New York collector-dealer who famously patronized the Pop artists, could become one of the artist’s top works to sell at auction. Anxious Girl (1964) bears an estimate of between $40 million and $60 million. If it achieves its high estimate, it will be his second-priciest work at any public sale. The painting, which will lead the house’s marquee 20th-century art evening sale on May 18, comes from the holdings of Holly Solomon and her husband Horace. Related Articles The news comes amid other announcements of high-value lots coming to the block courtesy of Christie’s and Sotheby’s (including the $53 million Wingate collection at Sotheby’s and a $35 million Renoir at Christie’s) as they aim to drum up excitement for their big May sales. In December, both houses posted improved 2025 results, suggesting stabilization in an unsteady auction market. Christie’s closed 2025 with $6.2 billion in global sales, up nearly seven percent from the previous year’s $5.8 billion, while Sotheby’s boasted …
Chelsea FC: John Terry makes admission about joining Calum McFarlane’s backroom staff after Liam Rosenior sacking
“I am not sure what Calum’s backroom staff is going to look like, I have not had a call, I have not had a message,” said Terry on Wednesday night. “I will be continuing my role in the academy, I will be in the academy tomorrow, a big couple of games coming up. Source link
Ollie Watkins eyes World Cup spot after joining Aston Villa’s 100 club
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Buendia, Watkins, Rogers. Subs: Bizot, Wright, Lindelof, Mings, Elliott, Garcia, Abraham, Sancho, Douglas Luiz, Maatsen, Bogarde, Bailey. Bologna: Ravaglia, Joao Mario, Vitik, Freuler, Casale, Miranda, Ferguson, Moro, Bernardeschi, Castro, Rowe. Subs: Pessina, Franceschelli, Pobega, Orsolini, Heggem, Zortea, Odgaard, Lykogiannis, Sohm, Cambiaghi, Castaldo. Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez Source link
Dame Prue Leith reveals true feelings on Nigella Lawson joining Great British Bake Off
Dame Prue Leith doesn’t think Great British Bake Off producers could have found a “better” replacement than Nigella Lawson. The 86-year-old star announced in January that she was stepping down as Paul Hollywood’s fellow judge on the Channel 4 baking competition, and food writer Nigella, 66, will be taking over inside the iconic tent. Reflecting on the decision, Dame Prue told HELLO! magazine: “I don’t think they could have chosen a better person. I don’t know her well, but what I know of her is all good.” Dame Prue previously insisted while Nigella will “be very different” as a judge, she is backing her to be a success. She told the Daily Star newspaper: “But she’s a class act, she really knows what she’s doing. “She knows her onions – people will expect her to know about cake, which she certainly does, but what they won’t expect is how clever she is, how sharp, witty – she’s really erudite. “She’s a fantastically clever woman.” However, she insisted Paul Hollywood could easily have continued as a …
John Lithgow reveals ‘extremely difficult thing to contemplate’ about joining Harry Potter reboot in series’ new documentary
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 John Lithgow has opened up about aging alongside his new Harry Potter co-stars. Lithgow, 80, is taking on the role of Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s forthcoming TV reboot of the famous film franchise. In the film’s new documentary, Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic, Lithgow spoke about the realities of filming the role at his age. “I knew that while I did the first season of Harry Potter, I would be turning 80 years old,” he explained. “That meant that I would age to about 88 before it was all over. “This is an extremely difficult thing to contemplate,” he continued. “They’re gonna grow up in this. And I’m gonna grow older with them.” John Lithgow spoke about the Harry Potter reboot in the series’ new documentary (Getty Images) Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout will star in the …
Cold Feet star Hermione Norris opens up on tragic reason for joining Pilgrimage – and why she never felt she ‘made it’
When Hermione Norris was offered the opportunity to embark on a spiritual journey through the wild landscapes of North East England in the BBC’s reality series, Pilgrimage, the timing couldn’t have been better. “It was a perfect moment for me,” the Cold Feet star told HELLO! in an exclusive interview. “My mother had died around 18 months before doing it, and my children were just leaving home and school – one was going travelling and one was going off to France. It’s a time of transition and it really appealed to me to go on a pilgrimage.” © BBC/CTVCHermione Norris embarks on a spiritual journey in Pilgrimage: The Road to Holy Island Hermione, who lives in Dorset, joins the likes of actor Patsy Kensit, TV personality Tasha Ghouri and dancer Ashley Banjo on the 12-day journey, which sees the celebs travel 390km to explore the lives of early Celtic Christian saints. “I was really grateful to ask quite deep questions of myself, having been raised culturally as a Christian. I’m not religious and don’t subscribe …
Schoolboy ‘groomed’ online by Russian after joining far-right group jailed for terror offences | UK News
A 16-year-old boy who joined a banned far-right group and researched a synagogue has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for a series of terror offences. The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, was found guilty last month of possession of terrorist documents, dissemination of terrorist documents and membership of a proscribed terrorist organisation. But the jury at Leeds Crown Court failed to reach a verdict on whether he was planning a terror attack. The Crown Prosecution Service said in court it would not seek a retrial on this charge. In February 2025, the then 15-year-old boy was arrested at his father’s home in a village in Northumberland, where police found several journal entries about pupils at his school. He wrote “I swear to God I just hate my f***ing school”, and “I want to do horrible things to the people in my school. Some of them should be shot”, the court heard. Image: An Airsoft shotgun was mounted on his wall. Pic: Gardham/CPNE On the same page, the boy ranked mass murderers, …
Trump slams NATO allies for not joining Iran war effort
President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed the U.S.’ NATO allies over their reluctance to get involved in the Iran war, before asserting that the U.S. does not need any help with its ongoing military operations. The alliance of 32 European and North American nations is “making a very foolish mistake,” Trump said in the Oval Office during a meeting with the prime minister of Ireland, which is not a NATO member. Trump, a longtime NATO critic who has accused the organization of taking advantage of the U.S.’ spending and military strength, called the members’ hesitance to join the Iran war “a great test, because we don’t need them, but they should have been there.” Trump has claimed in recent days that numerous countries would be joining a coalition to aid the U.S. in Iran, including by helping to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route that has been choked off amid the war. He has called on “the Countries of the World that receive Oil through the Hormuz Strait” to “take care …
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Lola Young opens up about addiction treatment and joining AA after collapsing on stage
Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Lola Young has opened up about receiving treatment for addiction after collapsing on stage, and revealed that she has been attending AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings. After years rising up the ranks in the UK music scene, the London-born singer shot to international stardom in late 2024 when her song “Messy” went viral on TikTok. Around this same period, Young, 25, had also spent five weeks in rehabilitation for cocaine addiction; the following summer, amid Young’s packed festival schedule, her manager said that the former Brit School student had relapsed and gone back to treatment. open image in gallery On stage at Coachella (Getty Images for Coachella) Things came to a head in September, one week after the release of her third album, when Young collapsed on stage at All Things Go festival in New York. One week later, the singer cancelled all her …