Sam Smith, who detests comparisons to Adele, could be about to follow in her footsteps by singing the theme tune to the next Bond film, Spectre. The British singer of the worldwide hit Stay with Me has been the bookmakers’ favourite for the job for some time. Now a senior music industry source has claimed … Continued
The secrets of George Clooney’s final hours as the world’s most eligible man have been revealed by the restaurateur who gave him his last supper as a bachelor. The Oscar-winning actor ate five courses, including two puddings. He then ate three ice creams and took away three more to enjoy before going to bed on … Continued
Over the years, the residents of Grimsby have learned to endure an icy east wind and the mocking that accompanies any reference to the gloomily named town and its dependence on fish. But are they ready for Sacha Baron Cohen? An inside account from the Cape Town set of Cohen’s latest satire — based around … Continued
She introduced herself to a new generation and survived everything the producers of I’m a Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Herethrew at her. But all Edwina Currie wanted out of her appearance was a home extension, says her husband. As the 68-year-old former MP prepares to fly back to Britain after her … Continued
It sounds like a plot from a crime thriller, complete with international villains, death threats and the handover of a £380,000 watch to a mystery man at the Ritz hotel. But the story is all too real for John Hunter Maxwell, a former director-general of the Automobile Association who has fallen victim to a “cleverly … Continued
The millionaire owner of Alton Towers is creating his own horticultural theme park — a rooftop garden on his penthouse apartment overlooking London Zoo. While Nick Leslau’s new garden, which offers views across the capital and the sounds of the nearby exotic animals, will not include an Alton Towers-style log flume, one plan is to … Continued
The High Speed 2 rail project has a formidable new foe: the Primrose Hill set. Residents in the affluent north London neighbourhood, the spiritual home of metropolitan intellectuals and bohemian celebrities, have reacted angrily after learning that their properties could be seized to make way for the £50bn scheme. Those affected include Mary Portas, the … Continued
