Emma Powell, Executive Showbusiness Editor

Emma Powell is the Executive Showbusiness Editor at Daily Mail. She has more than a decade of experience covering the world of entertainment. She is back in London following a stint in the New York office where she spearheaded a team dedicated to chasing some of the biggest stories in Hollywood. Formerly the Deputy Showbusiness Editor on the Daily Mail, and News Editor at RadioTimes.com, she started out at the London Evening Standard, serving the capital with all the best gossip in her daily column as Showbiz Editor where she also launched a Love Island spin-off show and made several TV appearances.

Coverage: Showbiz

MOST RECENT ARTICLES FROM EMMA POWELL

Page

Truth about those Blake Lively and Ben Affleck rumors… why he seemingly ghosted her begging email… and Jennifer Garner's heartbreak

01/02/26 06:49

When he cast Blake Lively as his troubled ex-girlfriend in The Town, there was, for Ben Affleck, no one else better for the part. But such enthusiasm for working with Lively has seemingly fizzled....read

Moment that left Nicola Peltz 'in tears' and triggered Brooklyn Beckham to 'go nuclear'... what he now calls parents instead of 'mum and dad'... and who HELPED him write statement
21/01/26 07:20
For months he had been told to take the high road. But last week, Brooklyn Beckham finally snapped.
Unearthing family tragedy that made Joseph Gordon-Levitt quiet
19/01/26 12:30
Following a string of big hits after his breakthrough role in 500 Days of Summer, Gordon-Levitt, 44, retreated into the shadows.
- comments
- shares
Joseph Gordon-Levitt was the hottest actor in Hollywood... then vanished: Unearthing family tragedy that sparked disappearance and has left 'lasting' scars
18/01/26 10:32
Following a string of big hits after his breakthrough role in 500 Days of Summer, Gordon-Levitt, 44, retreated into the shadows.
The real story behind Kiefer Sutherland's stunning decline: As star is arrested AGAIN, insiders reveal brutal truth he just can't face... and what he's plotting next
16/01/26 10:55
Kiefer Sutherland has recently appeared in a string of productions so bad that some haven't even been tracked by major box office sites. Now insiders reveal exactly what happened...
New Year soap bloodbath: Days of Our Lives lays-off FOUR young actors after string of tragedies... with 'blindsided' cast now living in 'fear'
13/01/26 02:59
The daytime soap, which has seen cast members battling ill health, others dying and a change of writers in recent years, has dropped four regulars, the Daily Mail can exclusively reveal.
- 13 comments
- shares
Insider: Truth about Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater after she steps out alone
13/01/26 12:33
Slater was notably absent from Sunday's Golden Globes, where Grande walked the red carpet sporting a new brunette look... and a different man on her arm: longtime bestie Doug Middlebrook.
- comments
- shares
Finally, friends admit truth about Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater, as she steps out alone AGAIN at Golden Globes... and reason she is taking a BREAK from Cynthia Erivo is revealed
13/01/26 12:28
Slater was notably absent from Sunday's Golden Globes, where Grande walked the red carpet sporting a new brunette look... and a different man on her arm: longtime bestie Doug Middlebrook.
Insiders: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's secret fight
08/01/26 01:09
On paper, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's divorce looked almost too neat - no courtroom fireworks, no public mudslinging and no drawn-out war over finances. But behind the scenes...
- comments
- shares
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's explosive secret fight revealed: 'Distressed' actress sent into spiral... as insiders tell of devastating new 'gut punch' for country star
08/01/26 02:06
On paper, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's divorce looked almost too neat - no courtroom fireworks, no public mudslinging and no drawn-out war over finances. But behind the scenes...
Deeply cynical truth that blows apart Timothee Chalamet's declaration of love for Kylie Jenner at Critics Choice Awards… as insiders reveal their shock conversation about having CHILDREN
06/01/26 01:32
Timothee Chalamet's public declaration of love for Kylie Jenner undoubtedly stole the show at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday. A word of caution, however...
Inside Ashton Kutcher's 'desperate' comeback attempt: He's been reduced to asking all his friends the same humiliating question... but finally admits 'transgressions'
27/12/25 06:39
The 47-year-old made just one red carpet appearance this year, in May, and has rarely been pictured out and about. Nor has has his wife, actress Mila Kunis, 42.
Devastating truth about Rob Reiner's daughter Romy: Her own addiction battle... how she 'lived in fear' of Nick... and the handsome companion she's leaning on, all revealed by heartbroken friends
21/12/25 12:39
For Romy Reiner, the month of December is usually packed full of joyous festivities. This year, her 28th birthday, which falls just two days after Christmas, will be devastatingly different.
Report: Timothee Chalamet's 'relationship terms' that Kylie Jenner must accept
13/12/25 03:30
Insiders have been telling the Daily Mail for weeks that the romance is on its knees, with the couple blowing hot and cold - and one rocky patch leading to an all-out split last month. So, what's really going on?
- comments
- shares
Beyoncé and Rihanna's secret feud: For first time, insiders tell of 'betrayal' that turned them into 'frenemies'... and unmask the man who came between them
12/12/25 08:52
Aside from posing for the odd picture at an event, Beyoncé and Rihanna have rarely mentioned one another. Now, insiders have told the Daily Mail they are 'frenemies' who no longer speak.
- 89 comments
- 16 shares
Timothee Chalamet's humiliating terms that Kylie Jenner must accept to restart their relationship after he 'dumped' her: How DOES she put up with it?
11/12/25 07:37
Insiders have been telling the Daily Mail for weeks that the romance is on its knees, with the couple blowing hot and cold - and one rocky patch leading to an all-out split last month. So, what's really going on?
Report: Why Selena Gomez rejected Taylor Swift's invite as bridesmaid
06/12/25 03:30
After their 17-year friendship, insiders have told the Daily Mail that Gomez has turned down Swift's invitations - plural - to be in her bridal party.
- comments
- shares
Why Selena Gomez has turned down Taylor Swift's repeated invitations to be her bridesmaid
03/12/25 11:20
After their 17-year friendship, insiders have told the Daily Mail that Gomez has turned down Swift's invitations - plural - to be in her bridal party.
Insider: Secret fear keeping Amy Schumer in 'broken' marriage
03/12/25 12:52
Amy Schumer shared her son's 'bedroom tour' with her 12.6 million Instagram followers late on Monday night in an apparent bid to quash feverish speculation about the state of her seven-year marriage.
- comments
- shares
Humiliating secret fear keeping Amy Schumer trapped in 'broken' marriage to Chris Fischer... and what she's lamenting to close friends
03/12/25 05:29
Amy Schumer shared her son's 'bedroom tour' with her 12.6 million Instagram followers late on Monday night in an apparent bid to quash feverish speculation about the state of her seven-year marriage.
Raging jealousy ripped apart Nashville's hottest young couple. Now friends are desperate to stop them reuniting... but he has a plan
28/11/25 11:05
Sources previously told the Daily Mail that jealousy had fueled the split, which was welcomed by her friends who saw it as her chance to 'find someone who is right for her'.
Dancing with the Stars finale RUINED: Bitter celeb just can't shut up, as ugly backstage whispers of 'family feud' swirl and pro dancer humiliates her famous partner
26/11/25 01:01
Insiders have told the Daily Mail of ugly 'family feud' whispers and how one pro dancer has publicly humilated her celebrity partner, just as the finale goes on air.
Simon Cowell has tense exchange with Lauren Silverman while he's hooked up to a drip as new show gives rare insight into their life
24/11/25 02:00
Cowell, 65, has been on the hunt for breakthrough talent in the UK for the six-episode docuseries which will follow the candidates from the raw open casting calls to the release of the group's debut single.
Corey Feldman launches furious tirade at 'toxic' Dancing with the Stars as he targets pro dancer hours before ballroom return
22/11/25 12:53
Feldman, 54, has revealed he was shocked at the toxicity of the 'mudslinging' behind-the-scenes, as he appeared to suggest his pro partner Jenna Johnson, 31, did not have his back.
Why Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's friendship could soon be over
21/11/25 12:49
In a repeat of last year's memorable antics, the recent press tour for the sequel has been equally ridiculous - with yet more weeping and even one bizarre breakdown over a noisy nearby helicopter.
- comments
- shares
Truth about Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's 'secret marriage'... and the depressing reason insiders say their friendship could soon be OVER
21/11/25 12:44
In a repeat of last year's memorable antics, the recent press tour for the sequel has been equally ridiculous - with yet more weeping and even one bizarre breakdown over a noisy nearby helicopter.
Timothee Chalamet has DUMPED Kylie Jenner, insiders claim... and reveal brutal new way he is humiliating her
11/11/25 06:17
Kylie's boyfriend of two-and-a-half years, actor Timothee Chalamet, was nowhere to be seen at her mother Kris Jenner's star-studded 70th birthday party in Beverley Hills this weekend.
Britney Spears VANISHES! Insiders reveal yet more 'trauma' after star's dangerous driving and say she is 'close to going nuclear'... as she falls into 'very protective' arms of male friend
08/11/25 11:41
This new drama follows the release of shocking footage showing the star swerving her car across lanes after raising a glass at a restaurant in Thousand Oaks, California last month.
Inside Megan Fox's relationship with ex Brian Austin Green and his fiance as sources reveal controversial move that prompted MGK to run back to her
29/10/25 04:36
Insiders have told the Daily Mail that the rapper, real name Colson Baker, 35, was irked by Fox's ex husband's offer to help raise his child.
Dave Grohl on 'thin ice' with wife Jordyn Blum as insiders reveal her strict list of rules to save their marriage... and his plans for daughters to build relationship with his love child
23/10/25 12:02
The once beleaguered spouses have worked hard to overhaul their marriage, enduring months of counselling sessions and implementing strict rules, insiders have told the Daily Mail.
'Gaslighting' and 'black out' fights: Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's 'volatile' marriage laid bare by insiders
22/10/25 08:03
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard are one of Hollywood's most beloved couples. But an inside source has told the Daily Mail about the couple's 'strange dynamic' filled with 'volatile' fights.
How Timothée Chalamet begged A-lister to star in new movie and offered her millions... but settled for Gwyneth Paltrow after being rejected
19/10/25 10:39
Despite their obvious chemistry and genuine delight at starring alongside one another, an insider has told the Daily Mail that Paltrow was not Chalamet's first choice.
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's wedding plans are OVER, say insiders... as 'toxic' couple's antics and awards blow-up are revealed
17/10/25 11:43
Despite aggressively promoting Wicked last year and lapping up the praise on the awards circuit together, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have not been spotted together for months.
Ghosting and a public fallout. Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's broken friendship
12/10/25 02:15
Taylor Swift's latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, may have shed some insight into the billionaire pop star's estranged relationship with former best friend Blake Lively.
- comments
- shares
The grueling truth about 'missing' Bella Hadid: Rumors have spread for weeks... we've discovered what's really going on
09/10/25 03:34
An insider exclusively tells the Daily Mail about Bella's grueling therapy and the huge cost it has come at.
Timothée Chalamet's living the dream. But a stunning ultimatum from Kylie Jenner and her children threatens to change EVERYTHING: 'He's on the brink'
09/10/25 11:24
In recent months, Timothée Chalamet, 29, and Jenner, 28 - who shares two children with ex Travis Scott - have sparked breakup rumor.
Brutal ghosting. Public fallout. And a humiliating lifeline: Backroom secrets of Taylor Swift and Blake Lively... after hit new song
07/10/25 12:19
Taylor Swift's latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, may have shed some insight into the billionaire pop star's estranged relationship with former best friend Blake Lively.
Report: Nicole Kidman friends fear sudden change in Keith Urban
06/10/25 02:07
Nicole Kidman seemed completely in control. Poised and professional, she sat on stage on September 22. Unbeknownst to the audience, her home life was in flames.
- comments
- shares
Nicole Kidman's friends issue withering verdict on her divorce from Keith Urban: 'Total 180 on who he is'
06/10/25 12:37
Nicole Kidman seemed completely in control. Poised and professional, she sat on stage on September 22. Unbeknownst to the audience, her home life was in flames.
Taylor Swift goes house hunting in LONDON... as insider reveals why it could be goodbye to America and hello to the love she just can't shake
03/10/25 11:13
Swift, 35, is currently in the UK to promote the release of The Last Showgirl, with the trip reportedly doubling up as a chance to search for some property.
Nicole Kidman pictured for first time since Keith Urban divorce
02/10/25 12:39
In exclusive Daily Mail photos, the actress, 58, was seen for the first time since the collapse of her 19-year marriage to singer Keith Urban, 57, out on a hike in Nashville, Tennesse, on Wednesday.
- comments
- shares
Nicole Kidman pictured for the first time since Keith Urban divorce... as friends share brutal new details of her 'humiliation' and why he finally 'grew tired'
01/10/25 09:51
In exclusive Daily Mail photos, the actress, 58, was seen for the first time since the collapse of her 19-year marriage to singer Keith Urban, 57, out on a hike in Nashville, Tennesse, on Wednesday.
Nicole Kidman divorce gets nasty as friends reveal Keith Urban 'rumor' ripping through Nashville... how she 'acted like his MOTHER'... and why their 'sexy' private life collapsed
30/09/25 09:48
It was the depths of the Covid pandemic and Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban were hunkering down at their two-acre estate in Nashville, Tennessee.
What Taylor Swift said to 'sister' Selena Gomez at her wedding that made her cry: Read the speech that stole the show... and other sensational secret details
30/09/25 04:11
Dressed in hand-draped satin, pop star Selena Gomez said 'I do' to record producer Benny Blanco in a stunning Santa Barbara ceremony, surrounded by 170 guests on Saturday.
Selena Gomez's wedding thrown into chaos by bridezilla demand and weeks of family feuding that have left her mother utterly 'shattered': Insiders spill every ugly detail
27/09/25 01:57
The former Disney star, 33, will marry record producer Benny Blanco, 37, in front of a reported 300 guests at a secret location in California's swanky, celebrity-stacked Montecito today.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's FULL wedding plans leaked: Top secret details, surprise celeb host and a MAJOR A-list drop out... ahead of ceremony this weekend
25/09/25 11:14
Selena Gomez and her fiancé Benny Blanco will say 'I do' this weekend in a top-secret ceremony in California's ritzy enclave of Montecito.
Why Jennifer Aniston is 'being silenced' from speaking out on close friend Jimmy Kimmel's firing
22/09/25 03:03
Jennifer Aniston , who regularly hangs out with the TV host and even invites him to her Thanksgiving parties, hasn't uttered a word on his axing.
Terrifying real reason Taylor Swift hid behind that bulletproof screen... as friends reveal 'legitimate threats'
16/09/25 08:21
She shielded behind a bullet-resistant screen as she was sneaked into the Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday to watch Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Sabrina Carpenter's eleventh hour switch up for divisive pro-trans VMAs performance: 'She knew she was taking a risk'
08/09/25 07:15
An insider has exclusively told Daily Mail how the Tears singer 'knew she was taking a major risk' when she changed up her concept only a week and a half before Sunday night's ceremony.
Taylor Swift's REAL inner circle: They're the five people who have heard her new album... these are the secrets they've been trusted with
25/08/25 10:02
For her upcoming The Life of a Showgirl album, Swift employed DEFCON-3 levels of security to prevent leaks. Only five people have been allowed access to the record.
Kelly Clarkson seen for first time after death of ex-husband
24/08/25 01:26
Blackstock, who had two children with Clarkson and was married to her from 2013 until their bitter divorce was finalized in 2022, died earlier this month aged just 48 after a secret battle with cancer.
- comments
- shares
Vile plot against Kylie Jenner with two-word code name... orchestrated by Timothee Chalamet's die-hard fans who say it's punishment for doing the unthinkable
23/08/25 10:45
Chalamet, 29, had cemented himself in Hollywood with Oscar nominations to his name and multiple blockbusters under his belt. Then came the unthinkable...
Kelly Clarkson appears shaken as she's seen for first time since tragic death of ex-husband Brandon Blackstock
23/08/25 09:02
Blackstock, who had two children with Clarkson and was married to her from 2013 until their bitter divorce was finalized in 2022, died earlier this month aged just 48 after a secret battle with cancer.
Kelly Clarkson's huge guilt over ex Brandon Blackstock's death: She can't stop thinking about 'double whammy' hit to his health
20/08/25 03:04
Clarkson can't shift a sense of guilt over his death, insiders tell the Daily Mail.
- 86 comments
- 14 shares
Pillow talk! What Travis Kelce does that's made Taylor Swift suddenly so sexy
17/08/25 11:34
As she ushered in a new era to cheers from her fawning boyfriend Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift told fans: 'We try to keep it decent.'
Wild details of Taylor Swift's new album - leaked: Blake Lively and TRUMP diss tracks... Travis Kelce 'PR stunt' song... and a private 'dark chapter'
13/08/25 04:01
Swift shocked fans by announcing The Life of a Showgirl late on Monday night. Now an insider has revealed juicy details ahead of the album release.
The vile videos that mean Taylor Swift could have 'wreaked havoc' on her ex Matty Healy: 'Everyone in the room was disgusted'
08/08/25 03:01
Despite being happily smitten with her NFL star boyfriend, one past relationship still haunts Taylor Swift.
He committed the ultimate betrayal that left his co-star 'livid'. But Donnie Wahlberg might have won Tom Selleck back... with huge Blue Bloods twist
08/08/25 01:28
Months after CBS axed fan favorite Blue Bloods, Wahlberg confirmed he was off to be the leading man in a spin-off - without Selleck.
Insiders reveal Kelly Osbourne's final promise to Ozzy
31/07/25 03:17
'The last few days have been a tough ride, but Kelly has been focused on executing plans with her mom,' an insider exclusively told Daily Mail.
- comments
- shares
Kelly Osbourne's heartbreaking final promise to dad Ozzy… as friends reveal how his 'favorite child' has stepped up
31/07/25 12:54
'The last few days have been a tough ride, but Kelly has been focused on executing plans with her mom,' an insider exclusively told Daily Mail.
'Fuming' Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco consider wedding delay as it descends into CHAOS
25/07/25 06:11
Gomez, 33, and Blanco, 37, got engaged in December - after just a year of dating.
Sharon Osbourne's secret final act of love for Ozzy: Friends reveal incredible 'unusual deal' she struck in his final days...
23/07/25 05:26
Ozzy's death at age 76 on Tuesday shocked the world. Medics flew by chopper to his mansion in Buckinghamshire, but he couldn't be saved...
How Ozzy Osbourne prepared for the show of a lifetime: Ailing rocker, 76, spent final days recuperating in 'rehab wing' of his Buckinghamshire mansion to get strong for farewell gig
23/07/25 12:02
For his last hurrah the rock legend needed to be in peak condition - and sources say he trained like a 'warrior' to make his swansong as memorable as possible.
How Ozzy Osbourne was 'haunted' by his father's death… but ultimately suffered an eerily similar fate
23/07/25 12:56
Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76, his family announced on Tuesday. Speaking to the Daily Mail, a source reveals the Black Sabbath frontman was planning on releasing a new album this year.
He gushes over her and they can't keep their hands off each other… but here's the truth about Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson budding romance
22/07/25 01:37
Now, insiders can exclusively reveal to Daily Mail where these stars really stand...and why the award-winning actor came into the former Baywatch babe's life at exactly the right time.
Ozzy Osbourne to tell-all on the fling that pushed wife Sharon to overdose and nearly ended his career
21/07/25 03:05
The Daily Mail can reveal the veteran rocker will detail the bombshell fling in his blisteringly honest upcoming memoir, Last Rites, which will 'address the good, the bad, the ugly and downright despicable.'
- 52 comments
- 23 shares
Selena Gomez's wedding plans revealed in full: Date, a 'royal' location, the A-list guest list... and her concern over Taylor Swift
14/07/25 10:01
The invites have already been mailed and multiple sources confirm to the Daily Mail that the location and date have also been set.
Beyonce looks unrecognizable as she ditches glamour for family outing with Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy
17/06/25 03:11
Beyonce kept things surprisingly low-key as she marked the end of the UK leg of her Cowboy Carter tour with a late-night family outing in London.
Tom Cruise's mega meltdown in Top Gun 3 meeting over insane plot twist
17/06/25 11:16
Sources exclusively tell the Daily Mail that Cruise, 62, reportedly exploded while discussing the plotline for the franchise's film.
Beyoncé to 'bare all' in shock career move that will unsettle Jay-Z
13/06/25 10:51
Nearly a decade on and Jay-Z could soon feel the wrath of his wife's loyal army once more, as the Formation singer is reportedly ready to 'bare all'.
Concerning message Scott Wolf's wife Kelley posted about 'telling the truth' weeks before shock split announcement
11/06/25 12:20
The author, 48, shared a poem about finishing a chapter of her next book and hinted at being 'misunderstood' and how she wanted to 'tell the truth.'
Revealed: Blake Lively's groveling texts, voicemails and emails that Taylor Swift is GHOSTING
03/06/25 08:41
In a dramatic new blow for Swift's ex-best friend Blake Lively it seems Taylor can't come to the phone right now...
The truth behind Brad Pitt's shock divorce revelation that would give Angelina Jolie 'great pleasure'
31/05/25 08:03
Pitt, 61, downplayed the end of his eight-year divorce battle with ex wife Jolie, 49, in a recent interview, but a source has told the Daily Mail that it revealed a hidden truth behind their split.
Deborra-Lee Furness is being offered HUGE sums to spill Hollywood's open secrets about Hugh Jackman... but there's a bigger reason she's keeping quiet (for now!)
30/05/25 02:23
Furness, 69, could blow open their marriage if she decides to take the money and spill intimate details about their relationship.
Blake Lively's humiliation takes a savage turn as Taylor Swift's A-list besties get the ultimate revenge after text betrayal
29/05/25 02:42
As a decade-long member of Taylor Swift's girl gang, Lively was very familiar with the influence her former pal could wield. But she soon discovered what happens if you betray her.
Taylor Swift: I wish I'd NEVER met Blake! New humiliation for Lively as singer outs the glaring 'red flags' she missed during their 10-year friendship
22/05/25 04:38
When Blake was first being called out for her apparent refusal to take seriously the domestic violence storyline in her new movie, Taylor did as any best friend would - she stuck close by.
Nicola Peltz sends secret message to Selena Gomez amid growing Beckham family feud
22/05/25 08:30
The singer and actress, who has been friends with the American heiress, since 2022 has reportedly been distracting Nicola with wedding plans for her upcoming nuptials to Benny Blanco .
- 57 comments
- shares
Tom Selleck's radical revenge on CBS over Blue Bloods cancellation... and how he REALLY feels about co-star who replaced him
21/05/25 01:01
Minutes after receiving the bitter news last December that his series Blue Bloods had been cancelled by CBS, Tom Selleck was left in tears.
How pregnant Cassie Ventura prayed and broke down as she prepared to give horrific testimony in Diddy trial
14/05/25 08:08
As the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial rages on, his longtime ex-girlfriend and main accuser Cassie has been forced to testify against him while heavily pregnant.
Inside plans for Blue Ivy's major career move as Beyonce and Jay-Z's 13-year-old daughter looks set to make millions
12/05/25 10:54
The Daily Mail can reveal the seasoned performer, 13, wants more than to saddle up beside her famous mother - she wants to take the reins and pen her own body of work.

Page

DON'T MISS

MORE HEADLINES

Error setting Request cache data for url "https://shop.dailymail.co.uk/ix/api/seo/v1/footer?clientId=dailymail&relevanceKey=tvshowbiz".
Error: Invalid character in entity name Line: 68 Column: 108 Char: