How Ryan Murphy’s new Netflix hit Hollywood was inspired by the real life tragedy of Peg Entwistle

Ryan Murphy’s latest hit show Hollywood, inspired by true life events of the Golden Era, has become the talk of the town among Netflix viewers.  Set in post-World War II Tinseltown, it follows a group of budding young filmmakers, including director Raymond (played by Darren Criss) and screenwriter Archie (played by Jeremy Pope) trying their … Read more

Austrian village Hallstatt that inspired Frozen and begged tourists to stay away now wants them back

A tiny Austrian lakeside village rumoured to be an inspiration for Arendelle in the Disney film series Frozen that had to limit tourist numbers is now longing for visitors to return to its empty lanes. Hallstatt, population 780, estimates it had a million day-trip visitors last year, before the coronavirus pandemic halted international tourism. Other … Read more

Isolation Stories boss reveals how family being struck down by coronavirus inspired game-changing ITV drama

ISOLATION Stories boss has revealed how his whole family being struck down by coronavirus inspired the game-changing ITV drama. It was announced last week that a series of four 15-minute episodes depicting life in lockdown is to air on the channel next month. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates … Read more

Friday Night Dinner creator reveals the real people that inspired Martin, Jackie and Mr Morris – The Sun

FRIDAY Night Dinner’s creator has lifted the lid on the inspiration behind the characters of Martin, Jackie and Mr. Morris. Writer Robert Popper, 52, came up with the idea of the show based off his own Jewish upbringing, with the Goodman family usually seen having Shabbat dinner together. 4 Robert Popper is the creator of … Read more

Arnold Schwarzenegger goes for bike ride sporting a face mask inspired by The Terminator

He has enjoyed decades of immense success as a formidable cybernetic time-travelling android in the hit Terminator film franchise. And Arnold Schwarzenegger, 72, was spotted taking something of a trip down memory lane on Friday, when he enjoyed a bike ride sporting a face mask emblazoned with the words ‘we’ll be back’, inspired by his … Read more

Stranger Things fans can stay at an 80s-themed Airbnb in St Louis inspired by the Netflix show 

Stranger Things fans can stay at an 80s-themed Airbnb basement rental that has been inspired by the Netflix show The Upside Den, in St Louis, is an 80s-themed rental that recreates several of the sets used in the show It features a replica of the alphabet wall covered in Christmas lights that features in season … Read more

Writer Peter James puts Victorian rectory that inspired some of his books on the market for £2.85m

A grand Victorian rectory that has inspired numerous thriller books has gone on the market for £2.85million. The Old Rectory was the inspiration for the best-selling ghost story The House on Cold Hill. It also featured as the home of crime-fighting Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. The four-bedroom house in Woodmancote, West Sussex, is the home … Read more

Fascinating photos give glimpse of India in days of the Raj including general who inspired Churchill

Captivating photos giving a snapshot into the privileged existence of wealthy Britons in India during the days of the Raj have come to light over 120 years later. The collection includes images of tiger hunts in the late 19th century, alongside safaris where whole families are perched on the back of elephants, two Western women engaging … Read more

Grief that inspired the Bard

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell (Tinder Press £20, 384 pp) Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell (Tinder Press £20, 384 pp) This is Maggie O’Farrell’s first foray into historical fiction, and, as with her contemporary work, it’s the ebb and flow of emotions that carry this heartbreaking, beautifully written story along on its melancholy current. On a hazy … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Jules Robinson says body shaming inspired her shapewear brand Figur

‘I had a tough time’: Married At First Sight 2019 star Jules Robinson reveals negative experiences on MAFS inspired her shapewear brand Figur By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:13 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 05:13 GMT, 15 March 2020 Jules Robinson is grateful to have fallen in love with her now-husband … Read more