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Hot Chocolate co‑founder and You Sexy Thing co‑writer dead at 78

Tony Wilson, the bassist, songwriter and co‑founder of Hot Chocolate, has died at the age of 78. His...
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Britain’s first Frankenstein museum to open

Britain's first Frankenstein museum is set to open where Mary Shelley created the legendary fictional monster. The museum will be located in the city...

Autumn de Wilde wanted to make Emma because of her English heritage

'Emma' director Autumn de Wilde wanted to make the film because of her British roots. The 49-year-old director-and-photographer helms the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's...

Anne Reid says there’s too much male nudity on TV

'Sanditon' star Anne Reid star thinks there is too much male nudity on television now - and 007 star Daniel Craig is to blame. The...

Jane Austen’s Sanditon adaptation ‘is a bit like Love Island’

'Sanditon' screenwriter Andrew Davies says the series is "a bit like 'Love Island'". The mind behind ITV's adaptation of Jane Austen's final and unfinished novel...

Jane Austen’s final novel Sanditon turned into ITV drama

Jane Austen's final, incomplete novel 'Sanditon' is to be turned into an ITV drama. Andrew Davies has penned the screenplay for eight hour-long episodes...

Colin Firth bemused by iconic TV role

Colin Firth does not understand why people are attracted to Mr Darcy from 'Pride and Prejudice'. The 55-year-old actor famously played the iconic Jane Austen...

Kate Beckinsale relished sexy role in Love and Friendship

Kate Beckinsale relished playing a sexy and flirtatious character in her latest film. The 42-year-old beauty stars in the Whit Stillman-directed rom-com 'Love & Friendship',...

Kate Beckinsale enjoys playing ‘tricky’ women

Kate Beckinsale was thrilled director Whit Stillman wanted to cast her as a "tricky female" again in new movie 'Love & Friendship'. The 42-year-old actress...

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