Grant Tucker, Entertainment Editor

Grant Tucker is the Entertainment Editor at the Daily Mail, The Mail On Sunday and Daily Mail covering all things showbusiness, film, theatre and television. Before taking up his role at the Mail, he was the arts and entertainment correspondent at The Sunday Times and co-presenter of the Culture Hour on Times Radio. At the 2019 Society of Editors Press Awards he was highly commended for his work covering the entertainment industry. He served as Chairman of the Broadcasting Press Guild from 2021-24, and has been on juries for Bafta and the Royal Television Society awards.

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BBC accused of 'shocking' breaches of impartiality by senior whistleblower

03/11/25 08:33

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The BBC accused of 'shocking' breaches of impartiality by a senior whistleblower - after Panorama 'doctored' Donald Trump speech and 'censorship' of trans debate
03/11/25 06:21
The BBC has been accused of 'shocking' breaches of impartiality by a senior whistleblower.
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Move over Julia-Ruth! MAFS husband Divarni gets his ultimate revenge on wife by cosying up to huge Made in Chelsea star
31/10/25 04:48
The musician, 29, tied the knot with the dancer, also 29, as part of this year's series of the E4 show.
The Celebrity Traitors' five finalists REVEALED: Fans rejoice as 'useless' Kate Garraway is finally banished in action-packed penultimate episode while fan favourite Celia Imrie is murdered in plain sight
30/10/25 09:57
The Celebrity Traitors' five finalists were revealed after an action-packed penultimate episode which saw a murder in plain sight and a final roundtable slanging match.
Celia Imrie becomes the final murder victim on Celebrity Traitors as fan favourite is killed in plain sight by ruthless Alan Carr
30/10/25 09:17
The traitors committed their final killing of the series on Thursday night as the penultimate episode saw Celia Imrie murdered in plain sight.
Is Stephen Fry a traitor after all? GRANT TUCKER reveals why star has abandoned friend JK Rowling
30/10/25 11:40
Stephen Fry proved himself to be the ultimate faithful when he was on Celebrity Traitors. But friends of JK Rowling have been telling me that, in fact, he's a bit of a traitor.
Kirsty Gallacher's A-list celebrity friends rally around her after she was 'kicked like a football' during attack on London street
29/10/25 11:16
Speaking through tears as she took to Instagram , the television presenter told how she was assaulted by a masked attacker in London as she walked back to her car in the dark after finishing work.
Celebrity Traitors reveals HUGE double plot twist for the penultimate episode of the hit series as Jonathan Ross is finally banished
29/10/25 10:21
Viewers have been left on the edge of their seats once again after Celebrity Traitors revealed a dramatic double plot twist for the penultimate episode of the show.
Jonathan Ross is FINALLY banished in most tense round table yet as his fellow Celebrity Traitors Alan Carr and Cat Burns brutally turn on him
29/10/25 09:58
Celebrity Traitors aired its most dramatic episode yet on Wednesday night as Jonathan Ross was finally banished from the castle after a very tense round table.
Celebrity Traitors: Lucy Beaumont is left raging as she becomes the latest star to be murdered in a face to face killing with Cat Burns as the comedian exclaims 'I hope you feel terrible'
29/10/25 09:14
It was a dramatic end to last Thursday's episode of Celebrity Traitors after a huge twist revealed the next star would be murdered face to face with the traitors.
TV host Kirsty Gallacher breaks down as she reveals she was physically assaulted by a stranger while walking on a busy central London street last night
29/10/25 06:39
The former Sky Sports host revealed she was 'kicked like a football' during the unprovoked incident at 7pm.
From Bezos with love... as billionaire Amazon boss invests in Sydney Sweeney lingerie business, will a James Bond role be next?
29/10/25 12:44
His company bought the rights to James Bond earlier this year for £790million and has already announced that a new 007 film will be directed by Dune director Denis Villeneuve.
Introducing Cruz Beckham's manager... his girlfriend Jackie Apostel! How model was paid by Beckhams to help son crack music industry... before couple fell in love despite decade age gap, as we reveal all
27/10/25 05:22
The singer turned songwriter, then 28, had been drafted into help an up-and-coming 18-year-old find his feet on the music scene. The teenager's name? Cruz Beckham
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Shirley Ballas lashes out at Strictly critics as she insists show would be 'BORING' without trained stars - and defends Amber Davies after shock dance-off
27/10/25 04:59
Shirley Ballas has insisted Strictly would be 'boring' without trained performers amid the ongoing row about celebrity contestants with dance experience.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after shock dance-off with Amber Davies - despite winning his best ever score
26/10/25 08:00
The former Leeds United and Chelsea footballer, 53, found himself in the bottom two alongside Love Island winner Amber Davies, 29, despite both being two of the highest scorers of the week.
Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas 'absolutely' knows who she wants to replace Tess Daley and Claudia Winkleman - as she reveals her mother's top choice
26/10/25 04:48
The long-serving hosts stunned fans and colleagues alike by announcing their departure in a shared Instagram post on Thursday morning.
Inside Ryan Gosling's new life in Hampstead: Hollywood star has diners at restaurants and cafes doing double-takes and mothers swooning at the school gates after fleeing Trump's US
26/10/25 09:32
Ryan Gosling's arrival in Hamsptead has mothers swooning at the school gates and diners taking double takes while eating their food.
Keira Knightley is a spy 'on the run' as she is spotted in A-listers' favourite £200 trainers filming scenes for Netflix series Black Doves
25/10/25 10:40
As a secret agent trying to unravel a political conspiracy in Black Doves, Keira Knightley is often on the run. And her character appears to have secured the latest trainers for the job.
Did Stephen Fry turn on his friend J.K. Rowling when she didn't back him for Dumbledore role in HBO's new Harry Potter series? asks GRANT TUCKER
25/10/25 09:07
He proved himself to be a Faithful as he was kicked off Celebrity Traitors last week - but now Sir Stephen Fry is facing suggestions that perhaps he's not so loyal after all.
Ryan Gosling leaves mums swooning at the school gates after relocating to affluent London neighbourhood with wife Eva Mendes and their two daughters
25/10/25 09:07
For many parents, the most exciting thing at the school gates will be some light gossiping. But some mothers have been left swooning after Ryan Gosling appeared to pick up his children.
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Pressure piles on BBC to cut ties with Louis Theroux as British Airways ends support for his podcast over controversial interview with Bob Vylan singer
25/10/25 02:25
The BBC is under pressure to 'review one of its biggest stars' after British Airways pulled its support for Louis Theroux's podcast over platforming Bob Vylan 's lead singer.
Celebrity Traitors' most explosive rows: From feuds spilling into real life to petty 'revenge' banishments, how the all-star cast locked horns in scenes that left the nation open-mouthed
24/10/25 08:04
It may only be halfway through the series, but with the famous faces having swapped the red carpet for the roundtable, egos and emotions have already made for plenty of explosive TV.
Celebrity Traitors: Hopeless Faithfuls break show record for most banishments without catching a traitor as bloodbath continues with THREE exits in most explosive episode yet
23/10/25 09:04
It was revealed in tonight's episode that never before had so many faithful exited the castle without finding a Traitor - after a further three players were booted off.
Celebrity Traitors: Strident faithful Joe Marler attacks 'wolf of the traitors' Jonathan Ross in tense round table as frustrated fans insist rugby legend 'is the only one that's talking sense!'
23/10/25 09:04
Thursday night's Celebrity Traitors round table got heated as rugby legend Joe Marler went head to head with the show's 'big dog' Jonathan Ross.
All the celebrities have twigged Jonathan Ross is a Traitor but won't vote him off. Yes, it's infuriating but I know exactly why - and it's not the reason you think, says GRANT TUCKER
23/10/25 12:50
As The Celebrity Traitors ended with a nailbiting draw after last night's banishment vote, you could almost hear the collective groan from the eight million viewers watching.
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Strictly bosses refuse to let Chris Robshaw return to the show after Stefan Dennis' exit - despite fans begging for the ex-rugby captain favourite to be given a second chance
22/10/25 03:29
When Stefan Dennis was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing because of an injury on Monday, fans of Chris Robshaw were quick to call for his return.
Louis Theroux has 'lost the plot in a very dangerous way' according to former BBC boss after conducting a 'soft' interview with Bob Vylan in wake of antisemitic Glastonbury chants
21/10/25 03:25
Louis Theroux has 'lost the plot in a very dangerous way', according to his former BBC boss after he conducted a 'soft' interview with Bob Vylan following their controversial Glastonbury performance.
Cruz Beckham's band name and album revealed: Insiders tell GRANT TUCKER his surprise rockstar mentors, why his older girlfriend is key to success - and the surprising reaction to his first gig
20/10/25 11:46
In 2022, the US National Park Service issued a bizarre warning: teenagers must stop licking toads.
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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney aim to revive Wrexham Lager after unveiling plans for huge super brewery right next to city's football ground
20/10/25 10:19
The actors have submitted a planning application for a Wrexham Lager super brewery and vistor centre right next to the football ground.
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Dianne Buswell says her unborn son is already perfecting his dance moves when the Strictly band strikes up
19/10/25 12:14
Given she is a seasoned Strictly Come Dancing professional, it is no surprise that Dianne Buswell has revealed her unborn son is already perfecting his moves in the womb.
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It's pointless! TV quiz guru Richard Osman claims Amanda Holden's new show rips off old ITV format
18/10/25 11:01
It's the BBC 's big new hope for a hit TV game show - where contestants battle it out for a cash prize by potentially doing the dirty on each other.
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'He was very put out... she's got form': Taylor Swift's shock 'fallout' with 'second brother' Ed Sheeran as insiders tell GRANT TUCKER how US star's sneaky move has left him furious and relations 'strained'
17/10/25 12:00
They are so close that Taylor Swift once dubbed Ed Sheeran her 'second brother'.
BBC set to cut its evening current affairs programming as number of licence fee payers plummets
16/10/25 10:02
The corporation is grappling with a steep decline in its funding, with 300,000 households ditching the licence fee last year.
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Who's next for the chop on Celebrity Traitors - and why PRs are scrabbling to protect their stars: GRANT TUCKER weighs in
16/10/25 09:16
Celebrity Traitors is hotting up, and this is who I think is going to be given the chop at the next banishment.
Wannabe rocker Cruz Beckham, 20, strikes a chord in pub gig debut before 100 punters
15/10/25 10:35
He enjoyed the high life this summer aboard his family's luxury superyacht. But Cruz Beckham swapped sunloungers for sticky floors to launch his music career before punters in a pub.
Three Celebrity Traitors stars are given the chop in ruthless episode which saw Celia Imrie break wind and Tom Daley strip off for sexy shower scene
15/10/25 09:05
Last night proved no different for the former Olympian, 31, as he stripped off for a shower while the Celebrity Traitors contemplated their next 'murder' victim.
Huge bidding war looms for diaries of bonkbuster author Jilly Cooper 'that are even racier than Rivals'
11/10/25 11:49
The Rivals author, who died last week aged 88 after a fall, kept diaries for much of her life and had long warned friends they were far saucier than her famous 'bonkbuster' novels.
Celebrity Traitors far less resilient than the usual contestants, say BBC insiders
11/10/25 11:49
BBC bosses are said to have been stunned by how feeble some of the famous contestants were during their time at Ardross Castle in the Highlands.
Strictly's Vicky Pattison admits her husband Ercan Ramadan hopes she 'gets booted out' of the show so they can resume their sex life
11/10/25 10:24
She told the Mail on Sunday: 'We've been together for nearly ten years and we have a really healthy relationship in every aspect. But it's just so hard.'
What REALLY happened behind the scenes on The Celebrity Traitors... including why guards had to stop stars sneaking between bedrooms
10/10/25 11:40
The future King was among the 6.5million viewers to tune in to the opening episode on Wednesday, making it the most-watched Traitors launch ever in the UK
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Celebrity Traitors smashes viewing figures as 6.5MILLION fans tune in for record-breaking launch show - as first star murdered is revealed
09/10/25 09:06
Its mix of treachery and detective work has made The Traitors a standout hit for the BBC.
'We're worried about the edit': The 'fireworks' already rocking Celebrity Traitors as insiders reveal twist that left contestants 'fuming', why PRs are panicking - and why female celeb was slapped down for this brazen move
08/10/25 09:55
It is the ultimate game of deception, treachery and betrayal and, with a £100,000 prize pot at stake, The Traitors never fails to bring out its contestants' ugly side.
The quiet Osbourne breaks her silence: After 25 years Ozzy's eldest child Aimee to reveal all in new documentary
05/10/25 01:09
She was the only Osbourne determined to avoid the spotlight. So much so that as the cameras moved into the family's Beverly Hills mansion, Aimee Osbourne moved out at just 16.
Celebrity Traitors stars dress to impress in new series of BBC reality show - but which whose outfit cost £15,000?
05/10/25 12:28
All eyes are usually on Claudia Winkleman when it comes to The Traitors but this year the host, 53, is being challenged in the fashion stakes as several very glamorous stars move into Ardross Castle.
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Strictly's Nadiya wades into row over trained celebrities after former musicals star Amber Davies is drafted in to replace Dani Dyer
04/10/25 11:16
Nadiya Bychkova, who is paired with former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw , said stars with training hog the top spots, stopping novices who are booted out from realising their potential.
George Clooney, 64, reveals he is 'winding down' his acting career to focus on his 8-year-old twins with wife Amal
30/09/25 03:39
He has been Hollywood's ultimate heartthrob for decades.
Claudia Winkleman reveals BBC ignored her when she begged bosses not to make a celebrity spin off of The Traitors
29/09/25 09:46
Claudia Winkleman has been crucial to the success of The Traitors.
Obama admits he's been 'digging himself out of hole' with Michelle
25/09/25 10:40
Former president Barack Obama was being interviewed by historian David Olusoga at The O2 Arena in London last night when he was asked what he had been doing for the past few years.
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Barack Obama reveals he's been 'digging himself out of a hole' with wife Michelle for years
25/09/25 04:06
Former president Barack Obama was being interviewed by historian David Olusoga at The O2 Arena in London last night when he was asked what he had been doing for the past few years.
How Fergie's 'Bridgerton' money-making scheme collapsed: It was her 'two-fingers up' to Meghan and she was 'tantalisingly close'. Now a top producer sneers to GRANT TUCKER: 'It's dead and buried'
23/09/25 11:42
Sarah Ferguson's latest attempt to infiltrate Hollywood's glittering inner circles have come crashing down this week, insiders tell GRANT TUCKER.
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Strictly Come Dancing plunged into turmoil after second star quits - weeks after Thomas Skinner's appearance on the show came under fire in latest blow to the scandal-hit show
23/09/25 09:20
They were left 'heartbroken' as they had to pull out of the dance competition after fracturing their ankle during rehearsals.
Dani Dyer QUITS Strictly: 'Heartbroken' star forced to leave show after fracturing her ankle during training
23/09/25 04:53
The Daily Mail broke the news that Dani, 29, one of the show's favourites, had to bow out on Tuesday, after fracturing her ankle during a training rehearsal on Friday.
This is the VERY intimate moment I saw Jowita Przystal and Pete Wicks share in a corridor... a year before their onstage kiss - and the truth about their 'intense connection': GRANT TUCKER
23/09/25 11:14
Strictly professional Jowita Przystal sent crowds wild at the O2 Arena last week as she dropped swooning into the muscular, leather-clad arms of former dance partner and reality TV star Pete Wicks.
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I'm no longer bothered about having a girlfriend - or sex, says The Chase star Mark Labbett
21/09/25 12:47
The Beast (pictured) has become known just as well for his womanising as for his fast quiz answers on The Chase. But since turning 60, he is no longer bothered.
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Love rat Thomas Skinner gets double boost on Strictly debut as wife Sinead cheers him on and he gets crowd-favourite partner
20/09/25 10:36
Despite the former Apprentice star confessing to his wife Sinead that he had had an affair just weeks after their wedding, she was there to support him as he made his debut on the BBC show.
Blind comic Chris McCausland blasts 'woke' AI and television audio descriptions for not detailing people's race
18/09/25 12:08
Chris McCausland has criticised woke AI and television audio description for not describing people's race for fear of causing offence.
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Good Morning Britain star Ed Balls pulls out of top television conference to attend Donald Trump banquet with wife Yvette Cooper
17/09/25 03:53
Good Morning Britain star Ed Balls has pulled out of speaking at a top television conference, so he can instead accompany his wife to the state banquet with Donald Trump.
Stephen Graham reveals plans for an Adolescence follow-up series - following the Netflix show's Emmy awards success
16/09/25 09:43
Fresh from picking up six trophies at the Emmy awards, the team behind Adolescence have revealed they are plotting a sequel.
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'I'm not taking my Emmy to school - it'll get robbed!' The VERY normal life of Adolescence star Owen Cooper, his £135k family home... and his modest fee for a life-changing role
16/09/25 12:00
The 15-year-old - due back at school in his home town of Warrington tomorrow after flying back from Los Angeles - has the acting world at his feet following his acclaimed performance.
Alex Kingston, 62, reveals she joined Strictly Come Dancing to 'do it for women of a certain age' - and names the one person she's hoping to follow in the footsteps of
13/09/25 11:12
Actress Alex Kingston has said she signed up for Strictly Come Dancing to 'do it for women of a certain age'.
Dani Dyer reveals how footballer husband Jarrod Bowen is supporting her ahead of Strictly Come Dancing debut
13/09/25 11:11
Dani Dyer has revealed that she is getting help from her husband, West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen, ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing launch.
Jeremy Clarkson fires back at accusations the Cotswolds has been 'ruined' by A-listers as Beyonce and Jay-Z 'buy spectacular rural estate'
10/09/25 11:41
The region is no stranger to having big names as residents, with the Beckham family and Ellen DeGeneres among those setting up home in the countryside.
Our exclusive audio of the moment Thomas Skinner stormed out of the Strictly press launch: GRANT TUCKER had a ringside seat to the extraordinary confrontation and reveals what really happened - and what set the Apprentice star off
10/09/25 04:11
I had feared it would be a struggle to fill column inches from the five-minute 'interviews' I was allowed at the Strictly press launch. But about 15 minutes in, the event switched to controversy.
Thomas Skinner's future on Strictly is in doubt as BBC insiders brand his behaviour 'a disgrace' after he STORMED OUT of press conference
09/09/25 10:17
Strictly hopeful Thomas Skinner's future on the BBC dance programme was in doubt last night after he stormed out of a press launch for the latest season.
Strictly star Lewis Cope shows off his muscular physique alongside a smiling Alex Kingston and Chris Robshaw as the celebs head to their first show recording
09/09/25 03:05
It's not long until this year's celebrities hit the Strictly dance floor later this month.
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Thomas Skinner STORMS OUT of Strictly press conference in huge meltdown as show bosses hold crisis talks on whether he should be axed - mere hours after BBC boss defended him amid liberal 'wokerati' backlash
09/09/25 02:07
Insiders told Daily Mail that the Apprentice star, 34, only took part in two interviews before exiting the event held at Elstree Studios, leaving organisers furious.
Actress Maxine Peake launches blistering attack on JK Rowling over her trans views as she says author has 'no understanding' and compares her to Mary Whitehouse
09/09/25 11:29
Actress Maxine Peake has launched a blistering attack on JK Rowling during an appearance on BBC Radio 4.
Jennifer Aniston's most tantalising hint yet that she's found her best friend as she shares a VERY telling snap
08/09/25 11:06
While the actress has yet to confirm the relationship outright, she and Curtis have been at the centre of romance rumours since July.
Dame Sheila Hancock, 92, admits she still talks to her late husband Inspector Morse star John Thaw - as she says loneliness is 'terribly difficult to deal with'
08/09/25 04:22
Dame Sheila Hancock has admitted she still talks to her late husband John Thaw when she is feeling lonely.
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Oasis photographer insists Noel and Liam Gallagher are finally ready to record music together as reunion tour triumphs hits the US
08/09/25 12:05
Mr Cummins, 72, told the Daily Mail that during the tour there had been no evidence of the 'resentment' between the brothers that culminated in 2009 with a backstage bust-up in Paris.
Gino D'Acampo's secret comeback: he was cancelled for being 'inappropriate', but now GRANT TUCKER reveals the Italian chef is plotting his TV return - and the women helping him
07/09/25 10:29
He regularly put a smile on viewers' faces with his cheeky innuendo as the resident chef on ITV's This Morning. But on other shows it was alleged that Gino D'Acampo often went too far.
Scandal-hit BBC spent £20,000 on mugs with messages encouraging staff to call out bad behaviour... only for the slogans to wash off in a few weeks
06/09/25 11:34
BBC bosses hoped that spending £20,000 on mugs with messages encouraging staff to call out bad behaviour would bring an end to a series of embarrassing scandals.
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EastEnders actor Jake Wood reveals EXACTLY how he felt about Max Branning's return - and gives his verdict on Zoe Slater twist
04/09/25 07:15
Fans of the long-running BBC soap tuned in on Thursday night as star reprised his after a four-year hiatus.
Downton Abbey star Allen Leech reveals his X-rated comment to the late Dame Maggie Smith and her very surprising reaction
04/09/25 06:58
The Irish actor worked with Dame Maggie, who died last year aged 89, for more than a decade on the period drama which has spawned six series and three movies.
BBC bosses stand by Strictly star accused of using cocaine by embittered Wynne Evans - despite police investigation into the scandal
04/09/25 12:11
BBC bosses are standing by the Strictly star who has been accused of using cocaine by embittered Wynne Evans.
Controversial Evita actress Rachel Zegler has been called out by Dave Benson Phillips for leaving his son 'most upset' after he was refused an autograph
04/09/25 11:05
Controversial Evita actress Rachel Zegler has been called out by Dave Benson Phillips for leaving his son 'most upset' after he was refused an autograph.
Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt, 45, seen pregnant for the first time in character - as she reveals Julian Fellowes' heartwarming act towards her
02/09/25 04:31
When Joanne Froggatt fell pregnant as filming for the final Downton Abbey movie approached, writer Julian Fellowes knew exactly what to do.
Claws-out catfight consuming Made in Chelsea stars: TV insiders tell why original cast members 'hate each other's guts' and reveal 'nightmare' toxic behaviour and the catty comment that's poured oil on the flames to GRANT TUCKER
29/08/25 12:22
In the opening episode of Beyond Chelsea, Binky told viewers that the show was all about 'three friends making it in the world'. So it might come as a surprise that behind the scenes the claws were out.
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Original Harry Potter director takes withering three-word swipe at TV reboot after looking at filming pics
27/08/25 04:01
But HBO executives will want to close their ears, after the original Harry Potter director questioned the decision to remake the JK Rowling novels.
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Heidi Klum devours an ice cream while Julia Roberts goes makeup-free as both stars arrive in Venice along with Cate Blanchett ahead of this year's Film Festival launch
27/08/25 11:11
The stars have been snapped as they drew attention from the public while making the most of their time in the romantic city.

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