Historians still quibble over whether Napoleon Bonaparte actually said it or not. Yet it has stuck. And it was certainly not meant as a compliment. ‘England,’ scoffed the former French Emperor in his twilight years, ‘is a nation of shopkeepers.’ To which, right now, one can only respond: ‘Amen to that.’ For as we confront … Read more
EastEnders star Melissa Suffield gives birth to her first child as she welcomes son River with fiancé Robert Brendan By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 11:59 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 11:59 GMT, 18 March 2020 Melissa Suffield has given birth to her first child with fiancé Robert Brendan. The Ex-EastEnders actress, 27, who played … Read more
Kris Jenner thinks her 1991 split from Robert Kardashian prompted her to grow up because she had to suddenly provide for herself and her four kids. The 64-year-old showbiz matriarch and Robert divorced in 1991 – and their split led to a dramatic change in Kris’ outlook on life, with the TV star admitting to … Read more
Robert Peston accuses the BBC of pulling on a news report on Scottish independence because bosses ‘feared the ire of Alex Salmond’ Robert Peston claims report on economic impact of Scotland vote was ditched He said the Corporation’s most senior executives feared ‘ire of Alex Salmond’ The broadcaster claimed Corbyn refused to be interviewed by … Read more
Batmobile first look! The Batman director Matt Reeves shares photos of Robert Pattinson’s hot wheels and new crime-fighting costume Reeves shared a total of three images to Twitter on Wednesday morning using #TheBatman hashtag His version of the Batmobile seems to rival a vintage car with an exposed engine The updated vehicle appears to be … Read more
We Will Rock You was the massive musical flop that never was. When it opened in 2002, theatre critics gave it a grievous bodily kicking. Ben Elton, who wrote the musical’s script – deemed utter twaddle – got the brunt of the duffing. ‘Only hard-core fans can save this show from an early bath,’ I … Read more
Dolittle Cert: PG, 1hr 41mins Rating: Until 2008, Robert Downey … Read more
Soaked, woke and angry though they might have been, the younger residents of Bristol were in carnival mood as the Greta Thunberg phenomenon descended yesterday. Britain’s greenest city (Bristol has just announced both an ‘ecological emergency’ and a ban on diesel cars) was both thrilled and honoured to welcome the pint-sized Pied Piper of eco-activism … Read more
Disney CEO Bob Iger has been abruptly replaced as the head of the iconic company. The company announced on Tuesday after the close of trading that Iger would be stepping down as CEO and appointed executive chairman, effective immediately. Robert Chapek, previously Disney’s chairman of parks, experiences and products will take over as CEO. ‘I … Read more