Archive December 29, 2025

Idris Elba has won yet another victory as he declares his acting future in 2025 despite being linked to the vacant James Bond role.

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Hollywood star Idris Elba has added another win to his belt, as well as his recent Knighthood. The Luther star, 53, has been revealed as this year’s Smile of the Year winner in the male category.

Dentakay, a dental office, gave the actor the most attractive and balanced smile. To win the award, he surpassed a select group of famous people. Along with Daniel Sturridge and Bukayo Saka, he defeated Paul Mescal and Harry Styles.

Simone Ashley of Bridgerton received the award in the female category. She won the hearts of Nicola Coughla, Dua Lipa, Munroe Bergdorf, Raye, and others.

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When we examine Simone Ashley’s teeth, we notice a natural alignment that is not particularly white, with micro-asymmetries and small individual differences in each tooth, according to Dr. Gülay Akay, the founder of Dentakay.

It’s natural, not flawless, as they say. We as dentists particularly enjoy seeing her with a full smile and no dark buccal corridors. She continued, “And of Idris, she went on:” With Idris Elba, his central incisors are sufficiently long and his canines are prominent, supporting his masculine appearance. His gum contours are proportional, and his smiles are only visible when he smiles. Overall, his face and smile are in perfect harmony, giving him a strong, charismatic, and masculine appearance.

Idris has opened up about his plans for a life away from acting, despite still claiming accolades. The Hollywood icon expressed a desire to pursue a career elsewhere despite having one of the highest grossing actors and continuing to spread rumors that he will become the next James Bond.

In a Q&A at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia on 10 December, Idris shared that he wanted to hang up his acting hat and hoped his fans wouldn’t be “mad” at him. While promoting Dust To Dreams, he said: “I’m hoping that my fan base as an actor isn’t made at me.

However, I want to completely transition to become a director someday. I’ve been performing for a while. Although I still enjoy it, I believe that being in charge allows me to flex slightly different muscles and participate in the set differently. I really like it.

And in November, he tried to pour cold water on the Bond links too. He told the Mirror: “I can’t believe I am still being asked this at 53!

“You commit to a decade of making movies, sometimes a little longer,” says Bond. Nobody wants to see Bond “circling” in his mid-thirties.

Since Craig’s departure in 2021, following his impressive performance in No Time To Die, the next 007 actor has been in the air. Fans continue to debinate who the next main star will be as Bond 26 filming is scheduled to begin in 2027 ahead of a 20 release date 28.

Idris Elba has gained notoriety over the years for his excellent acting career, which included his role as DCI John Luther in the BBC crime series.

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Idris Elba has now broken his silence as he’s been made a knight in the New Year’s honours list. The 53-year-old actor, who is best known for his role as DCI John Luther in the BBC crime series, has been honoured for his services to young people.

Sir Idris has spearheaded the fight against youth violence by starting the Don’t Stop Your Future (DSYF) initiative, which collaborates with local grassroots organizations to stop knife crime.

Along with his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba, he also founded the international grant-making organization Elba Hope Foundation, which aims to fund initiatives aimed at “empowerment through education, economic opportunity, and entrepreneurship”.

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Idris said: “I receive this honor on behalf of the many young people whose talent, ambition, and resilience have fueled the Elba Hope Foundation’s work.”

I hope we can do more to raise awareness of the value of ongoing, practical support for young people and the responsibility we all share in helping them find a solution to violence.

In 2024, the actor called for an immediate ban on machetes and so-called zombie knives and met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to launch a new anti-knife crime coalition.

In addition, he spoke with Sir Keir and the King during the BBC documentary Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis. He was introduced to young offenders, grieving families, youth workers, police, and youth workers during the hour-long program to explain why knife crime is on the rise.

In some parts of the UK, a more comprehensive ban on the sale of zombie-style knives was put into effect in August 2016, before a more comprehensive ban was put in place in September 2024.

In order to assist young people who want to pursue creative careers, Sir Idris’s foundation and The Prince’s Trust teamed up in 2024.

Free courses are offered through the brand-new initiative Creative Futures to help people gain the abilities needed to find employment, train, or launch a business in the creative industries.

Idris has worked closely with The Prince’s Trust throughout his career and was also a teenager supported by the foundation.

The Prince’s Trust’s range of free courses help young people who are not employed, educated, or trained to become experts in the fields of music, theater, and other creative industries.

In addition to playing the lead in Luther, Sir Idris has also acted in other well-known roles, including those in Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom (2014), Knuckles The Echidna, and Sonic The Hedgehog: A Video Game.

In addition to playing Heimdall in six movies, starting with Thor (2011), and Bloodsport in The Suicide Squad (2021), Sir Idris has also appeared in the DC Extended Universe.

He also makes his directorial debut with Yardie (2018), and he also sings R&amp, B, and DJ under the name DJ Big Driis or Idris.

Paul Elliott, who is also known as one of the Chuckle Brothers, is best known to a generation and is one of the stars after receiving an MBE in the New Year Honours list.

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Legendary children’s entertainer Paul Elliott has been recognised for his charitable work with an MBE in the New Year Honours list and called it the shock of his life.

Paul and brother Barry were a staple in British homes with their much-loved TV show ChuckleVision, which ran for nearly 300 episodes during the 1990s and early 2000s. After Barry’s death from bone cancer in 2018, Paul made a vow to his late brother that he would keep on making people laugh, and now he’s the one smiling after being told he will become a Member of the Order of the British Empire following the King’s announcement.

Since 2016, the children’s TV star has also served as an ambassador for Marie Curie, a charity that provides support to people with terminal illnesses and their families. Barry’s family provided end-of-life care, and Paul had previously described how the charity’s nurses treated his brother with “unprecedented care and kindness.”

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He said, “It’s absolutely brilliant,” when referring to the MBE. A lad from a council estate in Rotherham, it’s such a privilege, and after all these years, receiving an MBE is just such a privilege. I believe in royalism in all of my life. Simply put, it was unexpected. Member of the Order of the British Empire: What a wonderful feeling, absolutely wonderful feeling.

He said the charity first came to his attention when he saw an ad on TV. He said: “I was just watching an advert for Marie Curie on the telly, and I just put on Twitter if everybody that followed me just paid £1 each to Marie Curie, that’d be a lot of money for them, £50,000. Marie Curie got in touch with me, and it’s gone on straight from there, really.”

He said the only person he has told is his wife Sue, and added about his trip to pick up the honour: “I don’t know where it’ll be – Windsor or Buckingham Palace or wherever – it’s just a wonderful thought. I’m getting tingles now thinking about it. A big thank you to Marie Curie for putting me forward for this. It’s such a shock, a wonderful one, probably the best shock I’ve ever had in my life.”

He isn’t the only showbiz name preparing to be honoured. Idris Elba and ice dancing icons Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean lead the list, while England’s victorious women’s football and rugby teams are also recognised. Little Britain star Matt Lucas becomes an OBE as his former co-star David Walliams battles to save his career.

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The Elba Hope Foundation, which supports community empowerment, education, youth advocacy, and sustainable development, was established in Sir Idris, 53, for his contributions to The Wire and Luther.

He continued, “I am honored on behalf of the many young people whose work the Elba Hope Foundation has been influenced by by their talent, ambition, and resilience. I’m hoping we can do more to raise awareness of the value of ongoing, practical support for young people and the responsibility we all share in helping them find a way out of violence.

For their contributions to ice skating and voluntary service, Dame Jayne and Sir Christopher were named as Dame and Sir in recognition of their achievements at the 1984 Winter Games and their success at the World, European, and British Championships.

The pair, who later became the faces of celebrity competition show Dancing On Ice, said the honour is “wonderful and humbling at the same time”. Sir Christopher, 67, said: “It’s been mentioned by fans and supporters, but it’s something that we never realised might happen.”

After the pair danced on the ice for the last time this year, Dame Jayne, 68, said the honors ceremony seemed “perfect.” She continued, “We had a great time, and we were so happy we made it.” It was a significant accomplishment for us to end our careers before retiring, and we were then honored with this award at the end of the year. It’s perfect”.

King Charles is expected to designate Little Britain star Matt Lucas as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, but his well-known co-star is not receiving the same treatment.

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While David Walliams, Matt Lucas’ comedy partner, has been snubbed, Matt Lucas will receive an OBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours. As the nation ringes at the beginning of 2026, a number of stars are expected to receive a variety of awards.

Celebrities and sports stars will be rewarded with a variety of unique titles, including Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill, who are both set to be given the honors of Dame and Knight, respectively. Matt, a 51-year-old comedian, will be given a title of his own after decades of entertainment work.

The comedian claimed that because he thought it might be a joke, he had to read a letter informing him that he had been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) “a couple of times.” When His Majesty King Charles III unveils his full list of title winners, he will be honored along with numerous other famous people and accomplished people.

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Matt told the press association, “I’m still shocked. It hasn’t yet entered. Really, I didn’t anticipate it at all. Almost a month ago. I was opening some post when I arrived home late from a work trip. I slept through it. I had to read the letter several times before I realized it might have been a prank, so I had to thoroughly examine it.

While Matt may be riding high on this new success, his Little Britain co-star David, 54, has noticeably not been granted the same honour. And in recent months, life has taken a downward path for the former Britain’s Got Talent judge.

While once revered as a bright burning star in the UK comedy world, David has seen his popularity and success implode following a string of scandals. First, he lost his lucrative job on BGT after recordings emerged of the father-of-one making derogatory and sexually explicit comments about some of the contestants that appeared on stage to follow their dream.

He was fired by his publisher this year after being accused of acting inappropriately toward young women. A previous David slammed HarperCollins for the allegedly terminated business with him and responded to the allegations with a spokesperson for the company.

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The Come Fly With Me star was never “never been informed of any allegations raised against him” by his publisher, according to them, and added that “he was not part of any investigation or given any opportunity to answer questions.” David takes legal advice and vehemently denies that he has behaved inappropriately.

However, according to HarperCollins, they “take employee wellbeing very seriously” and put “processes in place for reporting and investigating concerns.” We do not comment on internal issues, according to the company, “to respect the privacy of individuals.”

TV fans were aghast over the festive season when David featured in a Christmas special episode of Would I Lie To You? which aired on Boxing Day. He featured in the episode alongside Call The Midwife actress Helen George, BBC radio DJ Swarzy Shire and Jools Holland, with team captains David Mitchell and Lee Mack – while Rob Brydon took his chair as host of the show.

The comedian allegedly performed a Nazi salute twice during the filming of the episode, which was recorded in June, generating further controversy. Despite the star’s growing public apprehension, the BBC previously supported their decision to air the episode.

In a statement released before Christmas, a corporation spokesperson said, “We have no future projects directly involving David Walliams,” despite our not altering the holiday schedules. The fading star’s use of a Nazi salute while the Christmas special was being recorded had previously been expressed as an apology.

The BBC and the production company confirmed in a statement that it was clear from the beginning that this segment would not be broadcast under any circumstances. The use of such an offensive gesture is completely unacceptable, according to a statement released at the time, and we regret the offence.

The BBC chose to air two short film adaptations of the author’s books, Mr. Stink and The Boy In The Dress, as a further shocker. Both David-based adaptations were broadcast on the CBBC channel.