Author: Joanna

It looks like the TikTok trends aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, they might be here to stay. Well, in some way. Some of the biggest viral hits on TikTok have been given the full orchestral treatment and will get a traditional release on CD and vinyl this summer. Here’s what you need to know. According to reports, the mash up with Warner Classics is the first time TikTok has ventured into the traditional music market and will see the 18 songs released on streaming platforms as well as in record stores. Anyone who has spent any significant time…

There’s just no end to the terror. There are new reports that say two Russian missiles have struck a crowded shopping center in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, southeast of Kyiv, killing at least 10 people and wounding 40, senior Ukrainian officials said. Here’s what you need to know. According to reports, Dmytro Lunin, the regional governor, said it was unlikely many survivors would be found in the smoldering rubble, because “it was a big fire and there was a lot of smoke.” Ukraine Update: Russia Hits Shopping Mall With 1,000 People Inside, 10 Casualties So Far He said there…

It’s not like we haven’t heard this before from other Hollywood actors too, right? Brad Pitt has said “I consider myself on my last leg” while reflecting on what he wishes to do with the final stages of his hugely successful career. Here’s what you need to know. Speaking to British GQ, Pitt explained that he is trying to think carefully about what is ahead in the latter stages of his career. “I consider myself on my last leg, this last semester or trimester,” he said. “What is this section gonna be? And how do I wanna design that?” Brad…

Someone hold the phone because it seems like the late 90’s is calling back. Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Pitt say they still love each other and are glad to be friends years after they split up. Whoa. The Hollywood A-listers, who became engaged in 1996 but later called off the marriage, reflected on their relationship in a recent interview. Here’s what you need to know. Paltrow is now married to producer Brad Falchuk and said that it had taken her 20 years but that she had “finally found the Brad I was supposed to marry.” Ok, gurl. Sitting down for…

It looks like someone here needs to limit the drama to the small screen only. Eastenders star Jessie Wallace has expressed “deep regret” after reports emerged she was arrested over the weekend for disorderly conduct. A BBC spokesperson said Wallace, who plays the role of Kat Slater, has been spoken to by senior bosses and “issued a clear warning.” Here’s what you need to know. Wallace is reported to have assaulted a police officer on a drunken night out in Suffolk town and was later released without charge. A BBC spokesperson said: “Senior bosses have spoken to Jessie Wallace about…

Whoa, whoa, and whoa. Game Of Thrones creator George R R Martin has shared details of a new spinoff show which will see Kit Harington reprise his role of Jon Snow. The series, which Martin, 73, has confirmed has a working title of Snow, is set to be a sequel following the character, who became a fan favorite during the eight-season fantasy epic. Here’s what you need to know. Writing about the project on his blog, Martin said: “Yes, there is a Jon Snow show in development.” Also in the post, he revealed the idea for the spinoff was originally…

Could this be a sign of the monarchy finally moving forward? Maybe, or maybe not. Yet, Prince Charles has told the countries which still have the Queen as Head of State that they can transition to a republic should they so wish. Here’s what you need to know. The prince, who is the future Head of the Commonwealth, says the process can happen “calmly and without rancor.” He will address the leaders of all Commonwealth countries at the CHOGM summit – the Commonwealth Heads of government meeting – in Kigali. There are 54 nations in the Commonwealth but there are…

It looks like there’s no stopping this monarch. There are new reports that say Queen Elizabeth made her first major trip since the COVID-19 pandemic break this week. She made the trek from Windsor to Scotland. Here’s what you need to know. The 96-year-old monarch, who has cut back on public engagements due to mobility issues, was in Edinburgh for the historic Ceremony of the Keys – the traditional opener to Holyrood week for the Royals. She was joined by her youngest son, Edward, and his wife, Sophie, known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar while they are in…

Meghan Markle might want to take notes. Kate Middleton has apparently lent a hand to youngsters with artwork at a children’s hospice – telling one girl “don’t be shy” as the eight-year-old painted her hand. Kate, alongside Prince William, visited the Milton branch of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) on Thursday, which was opened by Diana, Princess of Wales in 1989. Here’s what you need to know. William and Kate were greeted by cheers and a round of applause by school children from the region, who waved flags upon their arrival during Children’s Hospice Week. They had earlier visited the…

Sorry, folks. Regé-Jean Page has denied a report that he is returning to Bridgerton for season three of the hit Netflix show. Page starred as Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, in the first series of the period drama, but did not return for season two. Here’s what you need to know. The show, based on a series of books of the same name by Julia Quinn, follows the eight siblings of the Bridgerton family as they attempt to find love in Regency England. After being pictured in Milan with former co-star Jonathan Bailey though, rumors began to materialize that…