Thursday, September 17, 2026

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A photographer commissioned to take pictures of a new exhibition at Buckingham Palace felt "great privilege" to be involved.
Ben Murphy was honoured to photograph the Royal Childhood display - which looks back at nine generations of princes and princesses at play - at Queen Elizabeth's official residence and wanted to do his best to reflect the "historical significance" of the items on display.
He said: "I knew this was a special and important commission. It was a great privilege to be given access to this extraordinary place and I felt that I had to produce work that reflected the historical significance of the building and the garments, objects, toys and ephemera assembled for the exhibition. I was acutely aware of the symbolism and significances of every object and every space."
Ben was thankful for the natural light of the stunning palace and felt it would "betray the integrity" of the building if he were to add lighting of his own.
He added to the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "I always work with natural or available light. This is part of my process and important in the creation of my photographic identity. The atmosphere and stillness created by natural light is critical to my work and to conveying a true sense of place as I see it.
"Buckingham Palace, like many great houses, was designed to make effective use of natural light. In their grand rooms, daylight becomes an integral and beautiful part of the experience of being in those spaces. It would betray the integrity of the place to try to impose my own artificial light. There are exceptions of course where available light is artificial and unavoidable however I invariably prefer the painterly quality of diffused daylight."

Prince Harry avoids Cressida Bonas


Britain's Prince Harry almost ran into Cressida Bonas at the weekend.
The 29-year-old prince and his ex-girlfriend - who he split from in April - were both among the revellers at the Wilderness Festival in Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire over the weekend but didn't speak, despite standing close to one another.
According to one insider, Harry - who arrived on site late at night wearing a cap and hoody - stood around the Pandemonium Stage drinking with pals, while Cressida danced with her friends just a short distance away.
One festivalgoer told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "So close and yet so far apart.
"They didn't say a word, but they may not have seen each other."
It was recently claimed Cressida, 25, ended her relationship with the prince because she feared her acting ambitions would be "trampled" by royal life.
A source said: "She sees her future as an actress and she felt her ambitions would have been trampled by the royal machine. The decision not to continue the relationship came from her, not Harry.
"The time had come for someone to make the break, and she could not see a long-term future with him."

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S Club 7 to reform


S Club 7 are reforming.
The 90s pop group - made up of Rachel Stevens, Hannah Spearritt, Jo O'Meara, Tina Barrett, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh and Paul Cattermole - are officially reuniting with the backing of billionaire entrepreneur and artist manager Simon Fuller following their split 11 years ago.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "The seven have had a lot of big-money offers over the years but they only feel the time is right now.
"Simon wants this comeback to be even bigger than Take That or Steps."
The relaunch will be overseen by Simon's 'XIX Entertainment' - the company which also oversees Victoria and David Beckham, Lewis Hamilton and Will Young - and the 'Bring It All Back' singers are hoping to be more successful than recently reformed 90s pop groups 5ive and Blue following their stint on the ITV2 reality show 'The Big Reunion'.
The source explained: "This isn't going to be the sort of comeback that BLUE or 5IVE made on The Big Reunion.
"Anything Simon is involved in will be different and big."
The group - who split in 2002 after Paul decided to go solo - have all agreed in principle to the relaunch.
Jo, Bradley, Tina and Paul currently remain part of the band and have continued to tour pubs and clubs under the name S Club 4.

Robbie Williams earns £14m from tour


Robbie Williams has banked £14 million from his solo tour.
The 'Candy' hitmaker - who finished his 'Take The Crown' stadium tour last summer - has reportedly earned the enormous sum after setting up his own company Teddy Bear Productions to handle the proceeds of the gigs.
According to The Daily Star newspaper, the tour took in around £31.3 million in sales, leaving the firm with around £14.1 million pre-tax profit.
It seems the money Robbie is earning is leading to make extravagant financial decisions.
The 40-year-old singer has a £1.75 million home in west London that he never uses.
Robbie bought the house - which was previously owned by the late filmmaker Michael Winner - in December 2013, but despite its huge price tag he has preferred to stay in hotels when he has been performing in the capital city of the UK.
An insider said: "The house has a staff in place ready to welcome anyone who wants to stay there, but Robbie himself has opted for hotels when he's been in London, instead of making the journey out to West London after work commitments in town.
"He bought it for the family and plans to use it one day, but to be in such a big place alone when he's missing them has no appeal.
"He's told all his friends and family they can stay there any time they like, but it's not something he's actually done himself yet. It's just easier to crash in a hotel, not worry about anything and then go on to the next gig or jump on a place to the next country."

Sarah Michelle Gellar: Robin Williams was like a dad


Sarah Michelle Gellar says Robin Williams was the "father she dreamed of having".
The 37-year-old actress - who has children Charlotte, four, and Rocky, 22 months with husband Freddie Prinze Jr. - has paid an emotional tribute to her 'The Crazy Ones' co-star, who was found dead in an apparent suicide yesterday (11.08.14).
She told People: "My life is a better place because I knew Robin Williams. To my children he was Uncle Robin, to everyone he worked with, he was the best boss anyone had ever known, and to me he was not just an inspiration but he was the father I had always dreamed of having.
"There are not enough adjectives to describe the light he was, to anyone that ever had the pleasure to meet him. I will miss him everyday, but I know the memory of him will live on. And to his family, I thank them for letting us know him and seeing the joy they brought him. Us crazy ones love you."
Several crew members who worked with the actor on the CBS show - which was cancelled in May after just one season - have praised how kind he was to everyone on the programme.
One source said: "He was so benevolent. He would appreciate everyone else's work. He was the first one to say how incredible Sarah and [costar] Jimmy Wolk were. He had affection for everyone. He made sure everyone knew he was part of a team. Who does that? When you're Robin you don't have to do that."
And the programme's creator, David E. Kelley, has paid tribute to the actor's "kindness and humanity", as well as his "legendary" talent.
He said in a statement: "The talent was legendary. But equally inspiring, perhaps more so, was his kindness and humanity. A gentle soul who touched us all. A very special man, and our hearts are broken."

Emma Stone to make Broadway debut?


Emma Stone is in talks to make her Broadway debut.
The 'Amazing Spider-Man' actress is in negotiations to star opposite Alan Cumming in 'Cabaret' on the New York stage, and would take the lead role of Sally Bowles.
A production spokesperson told Broadway.com: "[Emma is] in negotiations to make her Broadway debut as Sally Bowles in Cabaret on Broadway."
If she lands the role, the 'Easy A' actress will take over from Michelle Williams when the 'My Week With Marilyn' star's stint comes to an end in November.
The 25-year-old actress was previously in discussions for the production in April 2013, but was unable to accept the part because of her movie commitments.
The musical is currently scheduled to run until January 2015.
Emma has previously admitted working in improvised theatre as a child helped her overcome crippling anxiety.
She has said: "The reason I went into my job is because it gives you an outlet for all these emotions. My first-grade teacher put me in my first play because I had the jazz hands in me. A year later, I had my first panic attack. I mean, I had really, really bad anxiety as a kid, and improv (improvisation) was kind of my saviour."

Unambitious actress Julia Roberts


Julia Roberts isn't "ambitious".
The 'Pretty Woman' actress - who has twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, nine, and son Henry, seven, with husband Danny Moder - insists she has never harboured a grudge against anyone who landed roles she wanted, even when she was struggling for her career to take off.
She said: "I always feel like there is room for everybody. I don't consider myself really all that ambitious. When I didn't get a part - even when I was younger and needing to pay my rent - I would think, 'Oh, someone else got it. She's going to be so good.' I never felt sour grapes."
After starring in 'Pretty Woman' with Richard Gere, Julia, 46, struggled to match the success of the movie with her subsequent projects and went on to turn down a role that went on to do just as well as her breakout film - a part in 'Sleepless in Seattle' which went to Meg Ryan.
Despite missing out, the actress doesn't think she would have made the role her own in the way that Meg did.
She told America's InStyle magazine: "I'd been offered 'Sleepless in Seattle' but couldn't do it.
"[Meg Ryan] and Tom Hanks are just such a jewel of a fit in that. I guess what they did for that moment in time is sort of what Richard and I were doing across town [in 'Pretty Woman'], you know?"

Beyoncé and Jay Z to perform at Jolie-Pitt wedding


Beyoncé and Jay Z are set to perform at Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's wedding.
The couple - who recently wrapped their US 'On The Run' tour - are said to have been pencilled in to play at the nuptials of Brad, 50, and Angelina, 39, as their kids Maddox, 13, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, eight, and five-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox are huge fans of the duo.
A source told The Daily Star newspaper: "Brad told Bey and Jay, that their kids, especially Maddox - adore them.
"He told them it would make their big day extra special to have them both do a number."
While Beyonce, 32, and Jay Z, 44, have said they will try their best to make time to perform at the ceremony they haven't made any promises to appear due to their "hectic schedules".
The source explained: "They were flattered and said they'd do their best to fit it into their hectic schedule, depending on the date."
Meanwhile, the couple - who have been married for six years and have a two-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, together - have recently sought solace at their close friend Gwyneth Paltrow's Los Angeles mansion to escape constant speculation about the state of their marriage.
According to reports, the couple are enjoying the privacy that the Brentwood property offers and plan to stay there before flying to France for their final gigs on September 12 and 13.