Entertainment

Published: 15 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In the mid-1990s, Questlove, the Roots’ drummer, was approached to work on the first album by a promising new soul singer. At the time, he turned the offer down flat: “I was like, ehhh, soul singers in the 90s – whatever,” he later recalled. “I’m not doing this. Nothing about soul singing had moved me, from any 90s...

Published: 14 October 2025. The English Chronicle Des. The English Chronicle Online. Sir Phil Redmond, the celebrated creator behind iconic British television series such as Grange Hill, Brookside, and Hollyoaks, has launched a candid critique of the modern UK television industry, arguing that it is once again dominated by what he calls an “Oxbridge gang.” Speaking as Hollyoaks marks its 30th anniversary, Redmond, now 76, said that British TV has...

Published: 13 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Comedian and actor Alan Davies has spoken out about his growing unease with the public display of patriotism in the UK, saying he “hates” the flying of England flags and questioning what Britain means to people today. Davies, 59, shared his views during a candid discussion at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, reflecting on both the state of national...

Published: 12 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Cynthia Erivo, the Oscar-nominated actress and singer, brought a touch of Wicked magic to Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, leaving both the audience and the celebrities themselves starstruck. Best known for her role as Elphaba in the hit film adaptation of Wicked, Erivo stepped into an entirely new role on the dance floor, making history as the...

Published: 12 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Disgraced Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has died following a violent attack in prison, prison authorities confirmed. West Yorkshire Police said two men, aged 25 and 43, have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the incident. Watkins, 48, had been serving a 29-year sentence at HMP Wakefield for a series of child sex offences, including the...

Published: 12 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The world of cinema mourns the loss of one of its most beloved icons. Diane Keaton, the Academy Award-winning actress whose career spanned over five decades, has passed away at the age of 79. Born in Los Angeles, Keaton rose to international fame in the 1970s with her unforgettable portrayal of Kay Adams-Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s critically...

Published: 10 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with multiple sexual offences spanning more than three decades, including four counts of rape. The 68-year-old faces 15 separate charges involving seven women, with incidents alleged to have occurred between 1983 and 2016. According to the Metropolitan Police, the charges include four counts of rape, nine counts of...

Published: 09 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The much-anticipated new season of Celebrity Traitors is finally here. Over the coming weeks, audiences will watch a group of famous personalities enter the iconic Traitors’ castle, where deception, strategy, and suspense rule. The contestants must navigate alliances and betrayals in pursuit of a £100,000 prize fund, which will be awarded to a charity of the winner’s choice....

Published: 08 October 2025. The English Chronicle Online. The new VIP edition of Celebrity Traitors on BBC One promises intrigue, laughter, and the occasional eyebrow-raising moment, delivering a captivating blend of reality TV drama and celebrity antics. Comedian Lucy Beaumont, surveying her fellow contestants, aptly sums up the atmosphere: “If this was a party, you’d be really chuffed about who turned up.” From Stephen Fry’s literary musings to Charlotte Church’s...

Published: 07 October 2025. The English Chronicle Desk Jilly Cooper, the legendary British author whose novels captivated millions over a career spanning more than five decades, has died unexpectedly at the age of 88. Over her lifetime, Cooper sold an astonishing 11 million copies of her books, a testament to the enduring appeal of her richly imagined worlds and her keen understanding of human desire and social nuance. Her work...