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Matthew McConaughey has brushed aside criticism of his new movie at the Cannes Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actor stars as a suicidal man who has travelled to Japan to kill himself in The Sea of Trees. Heckles and boos were heard at Friday’s press screening, but McConaughey said, “People have as much right to boo as to ovate.” The film ...

Film Director David Lynch has announced that he will direct the sequel of the cult classic Twin Peaks after a month-long deadlock over budget concerns. The surrealist filmmaker made the announcement on Twitter. The US television network Showtime said last year that the series, based on a small-town murder in Twin Peaks, would return as a limited series in 2016, ...

The “King of the Blues”, guitarist and singer BB King, has died aged 89. King, known for his hits My Lucille, Sweet Little Angel and Rock Me Baby, died in his sleep in Las Vegas. Born in Mississippi, King began performing in the 1940s, going on to influence a generation of musicians and work with Eric Clapton and U2. Once ...

Drake is showing love to his “adopted home” this Memorial Day once again for the second annual “Houston Appreciation Weekend” (HAW). This year’s festivities will include a celebrity charity softball game to benefit the Houston Astros’ Urban Youth Academy. “Drake has a deep passion for working with underprivileged, handicapped, and terminally ill youth,” states HAW event coordinator DeRonica Horn, CEO of ...

DAVID Beckham may have earned himself international success, but the former England captain will never forget his East End roots. The dad-of-four took to Instagram today with an emotional trip down memory lane as he tucked into some traditional London food. David, 40, admitted that the meal reminded him of his grandad Joseph, who passed away in 2009. With cafe-style ...

SIR Alex Ferguson, Edwin van der Sar and Darren Fletcher were among the sports stars who attended the funeral of Rio Ferdinand’s wife Rebecca Ellison yesterday. The 34 year old tragically lost her battle with breast cancer earlier this month and was laid to rest on Wednesday in a private cermeony in Kent where many Manchester United stars attended. According to The Sun, Sir ...

KEEP calm ladies – Prince Harry has revealed he’s ready to settle down. The currently-single Prince admitted to feeling broody following the birth of his new niece Princess Charlotte. In an interview with Sky News he said: “There come times when you think now is the time to settle down, or now is not, whatever way it is, but I ...

Picasso’s Women of Algiers has become the most expensive painting to sell at auction, going for $160m (£102.6m) at Christie’s in New York. Eleven minutes of prolonged bidding from telephone buyers preceded the final sale – for much more than its pre-sale estimate of $140m. The final price of $179.3m (£115m) includes commission of just over 12%. The sale also ...

KATE Middleton has written a letter which was released this week, to encourage people to support her much-loved charity Children’s Hospice. Prince William‘s wife may have recently given birth, but the new mum of two proved that she still has time to think of others less fortunate than her and has urged people to support Children’s Hospice Week. In a ...

Ant and Dec have picked up two prizes at the Bafta Television Awards for the second year in a row. The duo won best entertainment show and best entertainment performance for their ITV show Saturday Night Takeaway. Picking up their first prize, Ant McPartlin told the audience: “What a great start to the show – for us. We’re delighted with ...