Entertainment

Tony Scannell
28 May 2020

Tony Scannell dies aged 74

Tony Scannell has died aged 74. The actor - who was best known for playing DS Ted Roach in ITV's 'The Bill' - recently passed away, with the sad news being ...
Joe Wicks
28 May 2020

Joe Wicks snubs Strictly Come Dancing offer

Joe Wicks has vowed to never to take part in reality TV shows. The Body Coach - who has 22-month-old daughter Indie and five-month old son Marley with wife Rosie, ...
Joanne Froggatt
28 May 2020

Joanne Froggatt broke her own social media ban to read Liar comments

Joanne Froggatt broke her own self-imposed social media ban to read comments about 'Liar'. The 39-year-old actress appeared on screens last month as Laura Nielson in second series of the ITV ...
Ricky Tomlinson
28 May 2020

Ricky Tomlinson's criminal conviction to be re-examined

Ricky Tomlinson's criminal conviction is set to be re-examined. The 80-year-old actor was jailed for two years in 1973 after he was one of 24 trade unionists found guilty of unlawful ...
Anne Hegerty
28 May 2020

Anne Hegerty facing The Chase Australia visa issue

Anne Hegerty and Mark Labbett cannot get working visas to film 'The Chase Australia'. The 61-year-old quiz master admitted she and her co-star are "a little bit stuck" because they aren't ...
Katherine Jenkins at the Royal Albert Hall
28 May 2020

'Unique' BBC Proms will combine archive recordings and live concerts

Organisers of the BBC Proms are planning to combine archive recordings and live concerts for the upcoming season. They will take on a unique format due to the coronavirus pandemic, but ...
I Am An Island - Tamsin Calidas
27 May 2020

Tamsin Calidas - Seven things My Readers Should Know About Me

Leading Author Tamsin Calidas took time out from her busy schedule to share an insight into her life by revealing her top seven things that we and her readers should ...

MN Grenside Author of Fall Out
26 May 2020

10 Things I Want My Readers to Know About Me - MN Grenside

1) My start in business was with Lloyd’s of London as a Broker specialising in insurance against Kidnap and Ransom and Expropriation of Assets by unfriendly Governments or Regimes. After ...

The Sweeney Sisters - Lian Dolan
23 May 2020

7 Life Lessons I learned Growing up in a Big Family - Lian Dolan

Nothing shapes us quite like our family of origin. In my book, The Sweeney Sisters, I recreate some of the interaction that I experienced with my siblings, both the good ...

Everything is fine by Gillian Harvey
22 May 2020

Life with five - Gillian Harvey

Author Gillian Harvey shares with Female First what its like writing while attending to the needs of five children and who she credits for her success. Having five children wasn’t ...

Sea Change
21 May 2020

Saving The World, One Carrot At A Time - -Nancy Kress

Author of Sea Change Nancy Kress exclusively revealled to Female First her inspirations finding the cause, adding her character, and her heroine for her new book and how she is ...

Ready To Rise Celebrates Female Leadership
14 May 2020

READY TO RISE – Author Jo Saxton On FEMALE LEADERSHIP

Jo Saxton author of ‘Ready To Rise' spoke to Femalefirst outlining how she sees female leadership evolving today and the highs and lows experienced by women who are stepping out of the ...

SodaStream Spirit sparkling water maker
20 May 2020

Win a SodaStream Spirit sparkling water maker, the perfect addition to any stylish home

Prize provider SodaStream As pretty much all of us are spending much more time inside lately, you may have been thinking about how you can spruce up your home, or ...

Revenge
15 May 2020

Win a copy of Revenge on DVD

Prize Provider: Aim Publicity  One of the most talked about movies of recent years, Revenge lends ‘pitch-black humour and a cunning feminist agenda’ (★★★★ Daily Express) to the classic exploitation genre, and now Second Sight ...
Mizzie The Kangaroo
2 May 2020

Win a Mizzie The Kangaroo Bundle

Prize provider: Obsession PR The Kangaroo was born to help your little ones develop in a fun way! with  Stimulating the senses, developing fine motor skills, teaching cause & effect, encouraging ...
Our Girl
1 May 2020

Win a copy of Our Girl series 1-4 on DVD

Prize Provider: Aim Publicity.  AFTER THE heart-stopping cliffhanger of Our Girl Series 3, we’re thrilled that our mighty military medic Georgie is back on screen for a fourth series. But it’s ...
The Nest
1 May 2020

Win a copy The Nest on DVD

Prize provider: Aim Publicity.  TV favourites Martin Compston (Line of Duty, Mary Queen of Scots) and Sophie Rundle (Gentleman Jack, Peaky Blinders) star in gritty, new BBC thriller The Nest, from BAFTA-winning writer Nicole Taylor (Three Girls, ...
IP Man The Finale DVD
20 April 2020

Win IP MAN 4: THE FINALE on DVD

Prize Provider -  Universal Pictures Donnie Yen reprises his role as the legendary Wing Chun master in the grand finale of the revolutionary martial arts series that inspired a new wave of ...
Celeste
28 May 2020

Celeste drops FINNEAS-produced single I Can See The Change

Celeste has released her FINNEAS-produced single 'I Can See The Change'. The 'Stop This Flame' hitmaker tapped Billie Eilish's brother to work his magic on her latest single. Celeste - who was ...
Paul McCartney headlines Isle of Wight Festival 2010
28 May 2020

Paul McCartney and David Bowie's Isle of Wight sets to air on Absolute Radio

Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie and The Rolling Stones' legendary sets from the Isle of Wight Festival will be aired in place of the festival on Absolute Radio. As the music ...

Phil Campbell and Lemmy
28 May 2020

'It was difficult to watch': Phil Campbell on Lemmy's final shows

Motorhead's Phil Campbell found it "difficult" seeing late frontman Lemmy Kilmister struggle through on stage leading up to his death. The 'Ace of Spades' hitmaker passed away in December 2015, at ...

Right Said Fred
28 May 2020

Right Said Fred announce EP Good Times Everybody

Right Said Fred are set to release the EP 'Good Times Everybody'. The 'I'm Too Sexy' hitmakers - comprised of siblings Fred and Richard Fairbrass - have put together four tracks ...
Megadeth
28 May 2020

Megadeth, Trivium, and Stone Sour sign up for Slay At Home lockdown festival

Megadeth, Trivium, and Stone Sour are among the bands who have signed up for a new digital festival, Slay At Home. The free-to-watch event, which carries the tagline "a virtual ...

Carly Rae Jepsen
28 May 2020

Carly Rae Jepsen reveals benefits of making her album in lockdown

Carly Rae Jepsen loved creating an album in lockdown because it afforded her more time to be "away" from the songs. The 34-year-old singer is isolating in Los Angeles with her ...

Christopher Nolan
28 May 2020

Christopher Nolan crashed a real-life plane during Tenet filming

A real-life plane was crashed during filming for 'Tenet'. Christopher Nolan - who directed the much-anticipated thriller movie - has revealed he decided to buy and crash an actual aircraft as ...

Martin Scorsese
28 May 2020

Apple to finance Killers of the Flower Moon

Apple are set to finance Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon'. The tech giant has won the rights to the upcoming Western, which will star Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De ...

Henry Cavill
28 May 2020

Henry Cavill 'in talks to reprise Superman role'

Henry Cavill is in talks about reprising his role as Superman. The 37-year-old actor has played the superhero in three movies, 'Man of Steel', 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice', ...

Wes Ball
28 May 2020

Wes Ball's 'new take' on Planet of the Apes is 'moving forward'

Wes Ball's "new take" on 'Planet of the Apes' is "moving forward" and could enter "virtual production" soon. After the Disney/Fox merger last year, it was revealed that the 'Maze Runner' ...
Minions and Gru in WHO public health announcement for children
27 May 2020

Minions And Gru in Who Public Health Announcement for Children

The Minions have delivered a public health announcement aimed at children, with tips on social distancing and activities during lockdown. Steve Carell has reprised his role as former supervillain Gru ...
Paul Rudd admits he still fees like an imposter as he gives career advice
27 May 2020

Paul Rudd Admits He Still Fees Like An Imposter As He Gives Career Advice

Paul Rudd has admitted he still feels like an "imposter" and not as talented as his co-stars, despite almost 30 years in the acting industry. The 51-year-old Ant-Man star shared ...
F1 Virtual Spanish GP: Live stream, driver lineup & start time
9 May 2020

Things to know about F1 Virtual Spanish GP

Formula 1 launched the Virtual Grand Prix series in late March to fill the gap left by the postponed season and the latest race – the Virtual Spanish GP – ...

Call of Duty: Warzone
7 May 2020

Call of Duty: Warzone developer teases Gulag updates

'Call of Duty: Warzone' developer Raven Software has teased future updates to the Gulag. The studio's creative director Amos Hodge has opened up about the team's future plans for the defining ...
Halo Infinite
7 May 2020

Xbox boss gives Halo Infinite update

An Xbox chief has asked fans for some "patience" regarding 'Halo Infinite'. So far, Microsoft has just released one full trailer for the upcoming title, with gamers desperate to learn more ...
The Last Of Us
7 May 2020

Last of Us Part 2 director on launch

'The Last Of Us Part 2' director Neil Druckmann admits it's "surreal" to be so close to the release. Naughty Boy has unveiled a teaser for the highly anticipated sequel - ...
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
6 May 2020

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga key art revealed

'LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga' will allow fans to start at any point in the timeline. The upcoming game will span all nine Skywalker saga films, feature hundreds of ...
Mortal Kombat
6 May 2020

Warner Bros announces expansion for Mortal Kombat 11

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced an expansion for 'Mortal Kombat 11'. The new expansion - which is known as 'Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath' - has been developed by the award-winning ...
Jon Landau
28 May 2020

Jon Landau teases Avatar 2 plot details

Jon Landau has revealed 'Avatar 2' will focus on the Sully family. The 59-year-old producer has revealed that Jake and Neytiri, played by Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana respectively, will be ...

James Marsden
28 May 2020

James Marsden landed Hairspray role after random Julia Roberts encounter

James Marsden landed a role in 'Hairspray' after a random encounter with Julia Roberts. The 46-year-old actor explained how he was being interviewed by director Adam Shankman when the 'Pretty Woman' ...

Tony Scannell
28 May 2020

Tony Scannell dies aged 74

Tony Scannell has died aged 74. The actor - who was best known for playing DS Ted Roach in ITV's 'The Bill' - recently passed away, with the sad news being ...
Joe Wicks
28 May 2020

Joe Wicks snubs Strictly Come Dancing offer

Joe Wicks has vowed to never to take part in reality TV shows. The Body Coach - who has 22-month-old daughter Indie and five-month old son Marley with wife Rosie, ...
Celeste
28 May 2020

Celeste drops FINNEAS-produced single I Can See The Change

Celeste has released her FINNEAS-produced single 'I Can See The Change'. The 'Stop This Flame' hitmaker tapped Billie Eilish's brother to work his magic on her latest single. Celeste - who was ...
Paul McCartney headlines Isle of Wight Festival 2010
28 May 2020

Paul McCartney and David Bowie's Isle of Wight sets to air on Absolute Radio

Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie and The Rolling Stones' legendary sets from the Isle of Wight Festival will be aired in place of the festival on Absolute Radio. As the music ...

I Am An Island - Tamsin Calidas
27 May 2020

Tamsin Calidas - Seven things My Readers Should Know About Me

Leading Author Tamsin Calidas took time out from her busy schedule to share an insight into her life by revealing her top seven things that we and her readers should ...

MN Grenside Author of Fall Out
26 May 2020

10 Things I Want My Readers to Know About Me - MN Grenside

1) My start in business was with Lloyd’s of London as a Broker specialising in insurance against Kidnap and Ransom and Expropriation of Assets by unfriendly Governments or Regimes. After ...

The Sweeney Sisters - Lian Dolan
23 May 2020

7 Life Lessons I learned Growing up in a Big Family - Lian Dolan

Nothing shapes us quite like our family of origin. In my book, The Sweeney Sisters, I recreate some of the interaction that I experienced with my siblings, both the good ...

Everything is fine by Gillian Harvey
22 May 2020

Life with five - Gillian Harvey

Author Gillian Harvey shares with Female First what its like writing while attending to the needs of five children and who she credits for her success. Having five children wasn’t ...

Sea Change
21 May 2020

Saving The World, One Carrot At A Time - -Nancy Kress

Author of Sea Change Nancy Kress exclusively revealled to Female First her inspirations finding the cause, adding her character, and her heroine for her new book and how she is ...

SodaStream Spirit sparkling water maker
20 May 2020

Win a SodaStream Spirit sparkling water maker, the perfect addition to any stylish home

Prize provider SodaStream As pretty much all of us are spending much more time inside lately, you may have been thinking about how you can spruce up your home, or ...

Revenge
15 May 2020

Win a copy of Revenge on DVD

Prize Provider: Aim Publicity  One of the most talked about movies of recent years, Revenge lends ‘pitch-black humour and a cunning feminist agenda’ (★★★★ Daily Express) to the classic exploitation genre, and now Second Sight ...
Ready To Rise Celebrates Female Leadership
14 May 2020

READY TO RISE – Author Jo Saxton On FEMALE LEADERSHIP

Jo Saxton author of ‘Ready To Rise' spoke to Femalefirst outlining how she sees female leadership evolving today and the highs and lows experienced by women who are stepping out of the ...

Concealed - Memoir Ester Amini
14 May 2020

Nine things I didn’t know about writing a book—until I wrote one - Esther Amini

Courage: I recently wrote a memoir entitled: “Concealed” about growing up first generation American in my Persian home.  My parents were Orthodox Jews from the Iranian city of Mashhad.  Orphaned ...

Seven Lessons for the Living from the Dying
12 May 2020

The Importance of forgiveness in life and death

By Karen Wyatt MD for Female First In my work as a hospice physician I spent countless hours at the bedsides of dying patients and had the opportunity to listen ...
Valeria Jauregui Photograph Jorge Campos
10 May 2020

Valeria Jauregui Talks Quarantine to Female First

   In these hard times right now, when we're all isolated to combat COVID 19, you might find yourself feeling bored, lonely, too in your head, etc. I know I ...
F1 Virtual Spanish GP: Live stream, driver lineup & start time
9 May 2020

Things to know about F1 Virtual Spanish GP

Formula 1 launched the Virtual Grand Prix series in late March to fill the gap left by the postponed season and the latest race – the Virtual Spanish GP – ...

Breaking Storm
8 May 2020

Vikki Holstein: Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me

When I was four, I was handed into the lost and found at the Royal Melbourne Show because I’d followed a horse instead of my parents. The year I turned ...
Haagen-Dazs Cocktail
7 May 2020

Secret Cinema’s Secret Sofa in partnership with Häagen-Dazs brings you ‘Casino Royale’

This Friday at 7.30pm open your living room to one of the most successful British film franchises - James Bond - as Secret Cinema and Häagen-Dazs present the critically-acclaimed Casino ...
S D Robertson How To Save A Life
6 May 2020

The Highs and Lows of Being an Author by S D Robertson

It’s not uncommon to hear authors say that they always wanted to write books. For many, including myself, it was a childhood dream job. It’s not the kind of employment ...
Goldilocks
4 May 2020

7 Things I Learned About While Writing Goldilocks - Laura Lam

Author of just released book Goldilocks has given us her list of 7 good things that came about when she was writing the book. Goldilocks by Laura Lam (Wildfire, Hardback, ebook and ...
The Real Housewives Of Cheshire - Lauren has her say
4 May 2020

The Real Housewives of Cheshire - Lauren's Interview

Well now two episodes into series 11 and we are getting a feel how things are starting to take shape. Episode 1 saw “Naughty’ Lauren return promising lots of fun ...
The Deck Of Omens
3 May 2020

5 Omens I’ve Had in my Own Life by Christine Lynn Herman

Author of The Deck of Omens Christine Herman talks to us about five omens that have influenced her life. Meeting my cat. They say the cat chooses their owner, but ...