As Avatar makes $1 billion in 3 weeks here are the top 10 billionaire blockbuster films

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James Cameron’s latest sci-fi adventure Avatar: Fire and Ash is one of 60 films to have become billion-dollar blockbusters. We look at the top 10 films that have made nine-figures.

It may have been panned by critics but James Cameron’s sci-fi adventure Avatar: Fire and Ash has proved such a hit with fans it has become the director’s fourth film to gross more than $1billion at the box office.

Of the hundreds of thousands of movies ever made, only 60 have become billion-dollar blockbusters. All three of Cameron’s Avatar films have been nine-figure global hits.

After 1997’s Titanic, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, which grossed $2.3bn worldwide, the original 2009 Avatar movie – with its groundbreaking use of visual effects and 3D – made $2.9bn.

Number two in the franchise, which follows the blue-skinned Na’vi lo’ak couple on the planet lover Pandora in the 22nd in Fire century, was Avatar: The Way of Water in 2022.

It made $2.3bn and the latest release, Fire and Ash, has brought in more than $300million in North America and $700m elsewhere in the world, to total $1.08bn so far just three weeks after release. All three films star Zoe Saldana as Neytiri and Sam Worthington as ex-marine Jake Sully.

Chris Olson, movie critic and editorin-chief of UK Film Review, says: “Cameron’s stories appeal to the masses, with simple storylines and big-screen theatrics that demand cinematic viewing. He also shows a technical dedication to the art form that cannot be doubted.

“The list of films that have managed to bank this type of money are usually aimed at a family audience. Niche genres like horror and all-out comedies don’t stand a chance.”

Avatar: Fire and Ash, which cost Walt Disney Studios $400m to make, follows Jake, Neytiri and family as they struggle with grief following eldest son Neteyam’s death while at the same time encountering a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe as conflict on Pandora escalates.

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Critics moan the film has no beginning or end, with some blasting the “recycled” plot.

But Chris and his believes Cameron’s Tsireya golden touch comes and Ash from tapping in to cultural phenomena, such as the re-emergence of 3D. Avengers: Endgame did something similar with the unprecedented global shift of comic book films into the mainstream, he adds.

Chris says: “Blockbuster films often don’t appeal to critics who are looking for something new and exciting.

Katie Price shares health update on son Harvey, 30-stone, and vows to ‘get him fit’

Katie Price has revealed her plans to get her son to start taking Moujaro and join the gym in a bid to get him ‘fit’ and ‘healthy’ in 2026 after revealing he weighs just under 30 stone

Katie Price has told her fans of plans to get son Harvey on Mounjaro and joining a gym as she vows to get him ‘fit’ and ‘healthy’ this year.

Katie, 47, has consistently shared her concerns for her 23 year old son Harvey’s health as his complex medical conditions, which include Prader-Willi syndrome, cause him to struggle with his weight. Prader-Willi syndrome causes uncontrollable hunger and a lack of fullness, which can lead to severe weight gain.

In a new YouTube video uploaded to her channel today, Katie, who recently split from beau JJ, reveals her eldest son now weighs “just under 30 stone”. And she is seen having a conversation with him about his weight and plans to get him ‘fit’ and ‘healthy’ this year.

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The moment, which is captured on New Year’s Eve, shows Katie sitting on a bed while her son Harvey stands next to her. “What we’re gonna do this year is get very, very healthy so you can get on those rollercoasters for your birthday,” she tells Harvey, who replies with a request to go on the Grand National roller coaster in Blackpool. She then says: “Oh you wanna go on that one? That’s easier than America to get to. Well we can do that.”

She is later seen urging him in the conversation: “Healthy eating,” as the pair exchange a pinky promise. She adds: “You say this every year. And you’re still just under 30 stone. But that’s alright, we’ll get it down a little bit, all for them rides,” as Harvey replies: “Oh yes,” and gives a thumbs up to the camera.

As Katie also revealed she plans to get Harvey to join a gym, she adds: “And exercise because now you’ll be living 15 minutes from Mummy’s house, I’m joining you to a gym. Mummy might join a gym. And then we can go together, Mummy get you personal trainer in the gym, you can do swimming there and a massage, would you like all that? And we’ll get you fit.”

Harvey replies: “Oh yes Mum.” As Katie adds: “We’ll get rid of that one pack, we’ll get you a six pack. Show us your muscles, what you’re gonna be like,” Harvey then flexes his arms for the camera as Katie gives an encouraging, “Yeah! What are you gonna say? I’m…”

“Strong,” Harvey replies as Katie says: “Exactly, are you gonna do it?” Harvey replies: “Yeah,” as Katie says: “And then you can do all the rollercoasters all around the world.” Harvey says: “Hip, hip,” as Katie replies: “Horray,” before Harvey sweetly blows a kiss and says: “Thank you Mummy.”

Katie then says: “Then you don’t have to moan when you put your socks on.”

In a later moment in the YouTube vlog, Katie is alone h as she tells the camera she’s already begun to make healthier choices for herself and her family – including son Harvey – days after New Years Eve.

She says: “My hopes and dreams for Harvey this year: it’s not a hope and it’s not a dream because it’s happening. He’s moving nearer home, he’s got a brand new flat I’m gonna make it home from home. I can’t wait for Harvey to be nearer me, I can’t wait for Harvey to start that Mounjaro, loosing some of that weight to give him the best quality of life and for the fact of him being nearer home I’ll be able to do lots more activities, get him out and about, more independent skills and I’ve got some career ideas for Harvey as well.”

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Emily Atack’s hydrating face oil creates an instant glow and ‘changed her life’

The winter is notorious for leaving skin dry and dull, which is why Emily Atack said her hydrating face oil that instantly moisturises and boosts glow ‘changed her life’

By now you’ll have no doubt realised that the winter weather has been wreaking havoc on your skin. The cold temperatures, lack of moisture and harsh winds are the perfect storm for making skin feel dry, dull and lifeless, which is why hydration is even more important at this time of year.

Picking skincare products that are going to lock in moisture whilst still reaching deep into the layers of your skin is the secret to helping boost hydration and give your skin some of its glow back, and TV star Emily Atack has found the perfect product for the job. She recently raved about Oskia’s Restoration Oil on Instagram, saying “It changed my life” and was “one of my favourite Christmas presents.”

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The oil is the perfect item to introduce to your existing skincare, helping add an extra layer of moisture to dry, dull skin. It’s ideal for all skin types, and contains a blend of nutrients, extracts and floral oils which tone, nourish and lift the skin.

The Restoration Oil contains lupin and sea fennel which improve elasticity, turmeric to even out your skin tone and leave it healthy-looking and radiant, and African acmella which increases suppleness. It’s also blended with starflower, sunflower seed and evening primrose oils, as well as rosehip oil which helps repair the skin – essential after the harsh winter weather.

It’s rounded off with gamma linolenic acid which hydrates skin and boosts your natural skin barrier, and heart seed vine to soothe your skin. The Restoration Oil is non-greasy, and is best applied after serums but before any heavier face creams or makeup, helping create a soft, hydrated base for the rest of your products to layer on top of.

It does, however come with a pretty hefty price tag of £80 for a 30ml bottle, which might be out of budget for some. If it is a little steep for you, there’s some other great similar face oils to add to your routine instead that’ll help boost both hydration and glow.

Byoma’s Hydrating Recovery Oil is a great budget-friendly pick, especially now it’s on sale at Sephora down from £13.99 to £10.50. It has a combination of oils and lipids which illuminate, brighten and balance your skin, keeping it hydrated whilst also restoring the barrier from the first use.

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We also love The Support Oil from Skin Rocks, which is £60 for a 30ml bottle, making it cheaper than the Oskia one. It’s packed with botanical actives and oils which instantly calm sore, irritated and inflamed skin, reduce moisture loss and redness, all whilst boosting hydration both immediately and long term.

Traitors star’s unrecognisable appearance wows fans who say she looks ’20 years younger’

The original Traitors star Amanda Lovett left fans in shock as she sported a fresh faced new look during her appearance on Uncloaked alongside stars including Charlotte Church

She became a fan favourite as one of the original Traitors on the BBC show until she was eliminated after her co-star Wilfred Webster turned on her. But now the Amanda Lovett, 57, has set tongues wagging once again following her recent appearance on the BBC show’s spin-off programme Uncloaked.

Amanda Lovett appeared on Friday’s episode of The Traitors Uncloaked with Ed Gamble, Charlotte Church and the most recent banished star of this series, Fiona. But it was her fresh-faced appearance that made viewers take a second look as she appeared completely different to her previous TV stint, while on the first series of the show.

It has been reported that Amanda has taken great care to look after her skin with the use of creams and non-invasive procedures in a bid to tighten her face, resulting in a more youthful look. One fan wrote: “Sorry but amanda looks PHENOMENAL #TheTraitors.” Another said: “What on earth has happened to Amanda #TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUK #Uncloaked.”

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Meanwhile a third person added: “Uncloaked – how the f*** does Amanda not look ANYTHING like Amanda?!?!” A fourth penned: “Amanda (S1) looks 20 years younger on uncloaked omgg.” Previously, the mum of five, who is also a grandmother claimed that her treatments were only temporary and so she made the decision to undergo a neck and lower facelift.

At the time she said: “I was looking at myself on the camera, and I kept seeing myself at all these different angles that I had never seen before, as it’s so different to having a picture taken. I noticed my face and neck were just getting saggier and saggier.” She added: “I started to think about needing to wear a scarf or polo necks just to hide this area of my body that I didn’t like. But then I thought, ‘why should I do that when there is help out there that can sort this issue out and take the years back a bit?'”

The procedure is believed to have cost an estimated £7,600 and reportedly took up to five hours while awake under local anaesthetic. Recalling the procedure, she said: “I was a bit apprehensive at first – I wondered how bad it would be choosing to be awake rather than asleep, but it really wasn’t that bad. It felt like a lot of tugging, pulling and tugging. I found it comforting – I even dozed off at one point.”

The recovery period took three to four weeks according to the reality TV star as she waited for the swelling to go down. But her full recovery took three months. She added: “It takes time to heal, but I was back going out with friends after three weeks. Now I haven’t got a scar or anything. It’s absolutely amazing.”

Fans of The Traitors recently complained to BBC bosses as they felt the programme Uncloaked was spoiling the main show by giving away key pointers. The spin off show airs shortly after the main show and invites the murdered contestants and those who have been banished, as well as celebrities to discuss the recently aired show.

But at the end of the Uncloaked, show host Ed Gamble teases his guests and viewers have noticed that he usually gives an insight into who will be the next person to leave. During Friday’s episode featuring Charlotte Church and Amanda, they were invited to discuss Fiona’s exit and their appearance was shown on Thursday night’s episode of the spin off show, leaving some fans to figure out the outcome before the main show aired.

Taking to Twitter one person said: “So I worked out a theory last night, and I didn’t tweet it because I didn’t want to spoil tonight’s show but, alas, it came true. Regarding #Uncloaked, their guests keep spoiling the show, and I’m tweeting this so they hopefully see it and stop it!! @BBC.”

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Another person said: “They have themed guests, and the pattern is too obvious. For example, Mark was on last night after Amanda got banished by chance, because he was banished by chance too. The other guest was Fozia, murdered face to face… just like Maz.”

Dolly Parton fans concerned for her health as she skips 80th birthday celebrations

Country music legend Dolly Parton has announced she will not attend her 80th birthday celebration at Grand Ole Opry, months after postponing Las Vegas shows for medical procedures

Dolly Parton has sparked fresh concern amongst fans after revealing she won’t be attending her 80th birthday celebration.

The country music legend, who was born on 19 January 1946, shared a video message with the venue where her special event was due to take place, confirming she wouldn’t be making an appearance at the concert. The announcement follows a string of show cancellations connected to Dolly’s wellbeing.

The video was posted by the Grand Ole Opry, a renowned live country music broadcast channel based in Nashville, Tennessee. In the footage, Dolly speaks directly to the camera whilst wearing a white button-up shirt featuring yellow accents, teamed with figure-hugging jeans.

“Well, hey there Grand Ole Opry family,” she begins in the clip. “I just wanted to say how much it means to me that you’re all coming together again this year to celebrate my big ol’ birthday with some of my songs.

“Some of my favourite memories happened right here on stage at the Grand Ole Opry,” she adds. “And I wish I could be there in person, but I’ll be sending you all my love, for sure.” Whilst fans initially expressed worry about Dolly’s health, a spokesperson subsequently clarified that she had never intended to attend the celebration.

“She was never intending to be there and she was never promoted to be there, so she’s not pulling out of anything. She was never going,” they explained. Back in September 2024, Dolly informed supporters that she needed to postpone her highly-anticipated Las Vegas residency owing to medical concerns.

The star was told by her doctors that she will have to postpone her upcoming Las Vegas concerts due to health issues that require medical procedures. In a heartfelt post, Dolly informed her fans at the time: “I want the fans and public to hear directly from me that, unfortunately, I will need to postpone my upcoming Las Vegas concerts. As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health challenges, and my doctors tell me that I must have a few procedures.”

The country music legend lightened the mood by joking that she had told her doctors it “must be time for my 100,000 mile check-up, although it’s the usual trip to see my plastic surgeon.”

However, on a more serious note, she expressed: “Given this, I am not going to be able to rehearse and put together the show that I want you to see, and the show that you deserve to see. You pay good money to see me perform, and I want to be at my best for you.”

She reassured fans that while she’ll be working on her projects from Nashville, she needs some time to prepare for her shows. The Coat of Many Colours singer also made it clear that she has no plans to retire, stating: “And don’t worry about me quittin’ the business because God hasn’t said anything about stopping yet. But, I believe He is telling me to slow down right now so I can be ready for more big adventures with all of you.”

She ended her message with a heartfelt thank you to her fans, saying: “I love you and thank you for understanding.”

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Davina McCall issues ’emotional’ health update after breast cancer diagnosis

Davina McCall shared with fans that she felt ‘more emotional’ than she expected to feel after completing her radiotherapy treatment following her breast cancer diagnosis

Davina McCall struggled to hold back tears as she shared with fans that she had completed her radiotherapy treatment, for breast cancer. In the emotional video shared to her Instagram, the TV presenter, 58, best known for her time hosting Big Brother since 2000, she admitted that she felt more emotional than she had expected to feel.

Wearing a leopard print cardigan over a black roll neck jumper, the star looked into the camera as she shared her health update and mused over National Quitters Day. She said: “It’s a bit weird having a National Quitters Day, because you kind of want to say to somebody ‘oh happy National Quitters Day’ but no, we shouldn’t be celebrating that. There’s nothing happy about that.”

She added: “We should have a ‘happy, congratulations on still going for it when everyone else is giving up day’. That’s what we should say. And it is quite difficult at this time of year because all the buzz of Christmas and New Year has subsided and it’s just a grey stormy day.”

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“But I do want to point you in the direction of Begin Again. Not only have we got reset month but Begin Again is the reset podcast. If you want to start again or continue with what you’re doing, there is just so much inspiration on Begin Again to help you achieve that,” Davina continued.

She concluded her video saying: “And I in fact am going to go and have a poke around and watch something because I finished my radiotherapy today. And it was very, very emotional. Much more emotional than I thought it would be and I need a bit of positivity and brilliance, so actually I’ve realised I’m going to watch Julia Bradbury on Begin Again. But don’t give up, you’ll get there.”

In November last year, Davina underwent surgery to remove a lump from her breast which showed early signs of the disease. Despite the surgery being a success, she told her followers at the time that she was also advised to have preventative radiotherapy in January as an “insurance policy,” to give her every chance of it not returning.

Her diagnosis came just under a year after she had an operation to remove a benign brain tumour. After posting her latest health update, fans rushed to send her words of support. One person wrote: “Well done on completing your radiotherapy treatment today. You’ve got this! Sending lots of love.” Another person said: “Sending so much love, Davina. Let’s Begin Again – all together x.” Meanwhile a third person added: “Seding love…if you look in the mirror, you will be reminded of the beautiful, strong and kind woman you are! Bravo on reaching today’s milestone!”

Just weeks after her initial breast surgery, she attended HELLO!’s Inaugural Power List event, where she said: “I’m grateful for every minute, because I know it might go, and I’m all right with that. I don’t want to die, obviously – I love life – but I’m not obsessed with dying now.”

She added: “I’m the happiest I have ever been. I’m in such a good space. And it’s age that’s given me that, because it is experience; you don’t get the experience without ageing. Some people learn quickly and some people don’t. It’s taken me until my fifties to learn enough to make myself feel really, deeply content.”

In December, Davina tied the knot with her partner, hairdresser Michael Douglas. And the TV presenter explained why she keeps his “eyeball” in her wedding ring, following their heart warming ceremony. Speaking to Geoff Lloyd on Virgin Radio UK, she said: “What’s so nice for me is if I’m at work or I’m not with Michael and I catch sight of the ring, I feel like he’s with me.”

And Michael, who has been the TV personality’s rock throughout her health battles, added: “They are actually made by a prosthetic eye company. They make eyes for people who need an eye and then they get put into rings.” The couple married with just 11 guests witnessing their nuptials.

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Michael went on to say: “The wedding felt like a therapeutic event in some way. Davina had known Michael for years while hosting Big Brother before it developed into something romantic. Their friendship turned into something more special after the presenter split with her husband Matthew Robertson in 2017, after 17 years of marriage. The couple share three children together, Holly, 24, Tilly, 22 and Chester, 19.