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Are Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Planning a Palermo Wedding?
Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have reportedly chosen Palermo for their wedding and, according to the latest intel from Giornale di Sicilia, the party is expected to last three days, from September 5 to 7, including gala dinners and boat rides. For the occasion, the pop star and the actor reportedly booked an entire floor of the Villa Igiea, a 5-star luxury hotel at the foot of Mount Pellegrino with unique views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. (Representatives for the bride and groom to be did not immediately return requests for comment.) The “Love Again” and “Training Season” singer seems to have built a very special bond with Palermo over the years. In 2023, she posed in a Palermo FC jersey for the launch of a pair of sneakers dedicated to the city. Last summer, Lipa and Turner were spotted among the narrow streets of the historic city, mingling among the locals between a game of cards, a fish entrée, a cannoli, and a tour of the cathedrals. On that occasion, they stayed at the Villa …
Romancing the Stone star Kathleen Turner, 71, makes striking red carpet appearance 42 years after film with Michael Douglas
Romancing the Stone star Kathleen Turner made a rare red carpet appearance at the premiere of Animal Farm on Tuesday, where she dazzled in a matching black shirt and trousers, with Crocs and a green pendant necklace to complete her outfit. The actress, who stars in the film alongside Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Laverne Cox, Kieran Culkin, Woody Harrelson, Jim Parsons and Andy Serkis, held a cane for support amid her ongoing battle with rheumatoid arthritis, yet was all smiles at the NYC event. © WireImage Animal Farm Kathleen portrays Benjamin in the film, which is based on George Orwell’s satirical dystopian novel from 1945. “I enjoyed it very, very much,” she told Digital Journal of her experience working on the film. © Getty Images for ANGEL A new era “I think it makes it more accessible for younger audiences, the introduction of some of the characters, the animals, and the animation,” she continued. “It’s a story that keeps going around, boy…every 80 years since George Orwell wrote this, here we are again. So, it needs to be told again.” …
Politics Home | Andy Burnham Will Be Labour Leader “In The Not Too Distant Future”, Predicts Karl Turner MP
Keir Starrmer appeared alomgside Andy Burnham in a rare show of unity at a campaign event this week (Alamy) 4 min read3 hr An MP who recently lost the Labour whip has said that Keir Starmer’s leadership is “now beyond the point of no return” and that he expects Andy Burnham to take over soon. Karl Turner, the MP for Kingston upon Hull East, said the Greater Manchester mayor is “authentic” and “what the punters need”, adding that people in his Yorkshire constituency and nationwide “don’t think Keir Starmer believes in anything”. Turner was speaking to The Rundown podcast from PoliticsHome on Thursday, before new revelations about Lord Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US put further pressure on Starmer’s position. The Guardian reported that Mandelson was given the senior diplomatic job despite failing his security vetting. Starmer has blamed Foreign Office officials for not making him aware of the vetting failure, and last night sacked Olly Robbins as the department’s permanent secretary. Labour suspended the whip from Turner last month after weeks of …
Rivals Season 2 Trailer: Danny Dyer, David Tennant And Aidan Turner Return
With less than a month to go until Rivals returns for its second season, the show has unveiled a bumper-length trailer letting fans know what’s in store this time around. Although specific plot points are still being kept under wraps for the time being, the new trailer teases the return of David Tennant’s corrupt Lord Tony Baddingham, more of the fan-favourite romance between Danny Dyer’s Freddie Jones and Katherine Parkinson’s Lizzie Vereker and, of course, all the battling, bitching and bonking that made season one such a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. An official synopsis released by Disney+ on Thursday teases: “The battle for the Central South West television franchise reaches a fever pitch as the war between Corinium and Venturer enters a dangerous new phase. “More ruthless than ever, Tony Baddingham is determined to dismantle his rivals piece-by-piece, weaponising scandal and manipulating those closest to him to maintain his grip on power.” Take a look at the Rivals season two trailer for yourself below: Alex Hassell and Aidan Turner return as Rupert …
Politics Home Article | Labour Suspends Outspoken MP Karl Turner
(Alamy) 2 min read42 min Karl Turner MP has had the Labour whip suspended after a series of strong public criticisms of No 10 and government policy. Turner has been particularly vocal in his opposition to jury trial reforms, but has also publicly criticised the Keir Starmer operation. PoliticsHome understands that the suspension did not relate to a specific incident and was in response to a pattern of behaviour towards colleagues. Some Labour MPs were unhappy with an interview that the Hull East MP gave to campaigner Jody McIntyre, who stood against Labour MP Jess Phillips at the last general election. Turner claimed that he had not been made aware that he had had the whip suspended before it was reported by the media. Writing on X on Tuesday afternoon after the suspension was confirmed to PoliticsHome, he said: “I am being told that I have had the whip suspended but I have not had any notification from the whips about this. It seems journalists have been told but I have not.” Turner, who was first elected in 2010, wrote …
Tomb Raider halts production after Sophie Turner injury
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 Production on the new Tomb Raider series has been halted after Sophie Turner suffered an injury. The Game of Thrones actor’s injuries have been described as “minor”, and a spokesperson for Amazon MGM Studios said: “We look forward to resuming production as soon as possible.” It is currently unclear whether Turner suffered the injury while filming. Turner is playing archaeologist-adventurer Lara Croft in Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s forthcoming live-action series, but discovered a back problem while training for the role last year. Sophie Turner is playing Lara Croft in new ‘Tomb Raider’ series (Amazon MGM) In January, she opened up about the gruelling physical training she undertook for the entirety of 2025, stating: “We’ve been doing eight hours a day, five days a week since February of last year, of training.” Turner also told The Julia Cunningham Show that she had never worked …
Bank of England to Replace J.M.W. Turner with UK Wildlife on Banknotes
The Bank of England (BOE) announced last week that the next generation of banknotes it will issue will feature depictions of wildlife native to the UK, rather than historical figures, including painter J.M.W. Turner. The decision comes after the BOE held a consultation in July 2025 asking the public to vote on six categories that could appear on the forthcoming notes, according to various criteria, which include that it “symbolises the UK,” “resonates with the public,” “is not divisive,” and “is enduring.” Related Articles The BOE received more than 44,000 responses to the consultation, with people being able to select multiple options in their responses, as well as suggesting their own. In the vote, 60 percent of respondents selected “Nature” as one of their preferred themes for the new banknotes. “Architecture and Landmarks” received 56 percent, while “Notable Historical Figures” received 38 percent and “Arts, Culture and Sport” getting 30 percent. “I was delighted by the level of public engagement during our banknote theme consultation last year,” Victoria Cleland, the BOE’s chief cashier, said in a …
King Charles Visits Tate Britain’s ‘Turner and Constable’ Show
“Turner and Constable,” a show at London’s Tate Britain museum that pairs works by J. M. W. Turner and John Constable, has become a smash hit, with some 185,000 people attending since its opening in November. Now, it turns out one of those visitors was none other than King Charles himself. He visited the show on Tuesday, the Tate announced Friday, confirming reports in the British media that he’d been toured around “Turner and Constable” by Amy Concannon, a senior curator of historical British art with the museum network. Related Articles According to the Independent, the King let out a “wow” before a painting by Turner, whose seascapes and landscapes move perilously close to abstraction—an avant-garde gesture during the early and mid-19th century, when his career reached its zenith. The work that awed him was The Rising Squall, Hot Wells (1792), which Turner produced when he was still a teenager. It is one of nearly 200 pieces in the Tate show. The painting was thought to be lost before it arrived at auction last year …
Dua Lipa showcases her incredible abs on bikini beach date with Callum Turner
Dua Lipa gave fans a glimpse into her glamorous life as she shared a series of stylish snapshots from a sun-soaked getaway with fiance Callum Turner. The Grammy-winning singer took to Instagram this week to post a carousel of photos capturing everything from a playful beach date with the British actor to a glimpse of her impressive workout routine. Dua, 30, looked effortlessly cool as she posed beside Callum while lounging on a rocky beach. The singer showcased her toned figure in a polka-dot bikini top with delicate red floral detailing, pairing the look with oversized tinted sunglasses and low-rise denim. © InstagramDua and Callum enjoy a beach date Beside her, Callum mirrored the relaxed vibe in a white T-shirt and dark sunglasses as the pair pull playful expressions for the camera. Fans were quick to notice Dua’s incredibly defined abs in the beach photo, a testament to the star’s famously disciplined fitness routine. © InstagramDua looks incredible at the gym Elsewhere in the post, the “Levitating” singer shared a striking fashion moment inside a sleek …