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Sydney Sweeney and Julianne Moore front the new Apple TV+ thriller from producer Ridley Scott

Sydney Sweeney stars in a new film packed with A-list talent that’s available to stream completely free. The Euphoria actress stars alongside Oscar-winner Julianne Moore in Echo Valley, an ‘edge-of-your-seat thriller’ billed as a ‘tale of love, sacrifice and survival’.

The official synopsis reads: “Kate (Moore) is a mother struggling to make peace with her troubled daughter Claire (Sweeney) – a situation that becomes even more perilous when Claire shows up on Kate’s doorstep, hysterical and covered in someone else’s blood. As Kate pieces together the shocking truth of what happened, she learns just how far a mother will go to try to save her child.”

Alongside its two leads, the film also stars Domhnall Gleeson, Fiona Shaw, Kyle MacLachlan and Edmund Donovan. Echo Valley is streaming now exclusively on Apple TV+ and can be watched for free with Apple’s seven-day free trial.

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It comes from BAFTA-winning director Michael Pearce and Emmy Award-nominated writer Brad Ingelsby, creator of Mare of Easttown. Legendary Alien and Gladiator director Sir Ridley Scott serves as the film’s producer.

It comes as Disney+ tempts Brits with the return of its £1.99 streaming deal, offering 60% off a monthly subscription for four months. For those sticking with Apple TV+, early reactions for Echo Valley have been somewhat mixed, but according to The Telegraph’s four-star review, it may just be the ‘plot-twist thriller of the year’.

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The Hollywood Reporter hailed it as ‘satisfyingly tense’, saying: “Echo Valley takes some genuinely gripping turns as well as a few unbelievable detours in its journey through Kate’s increasingly complicated life and relationship with her daughter.

“Even as the web gets sticky, Pearce maintains control of each thread with his steady direction.”

In its two-star review, The Guardian said: “After an intriguing opening, the convoluted narrative doesn’t merely jump the shark but lies down and lets the shark jump over it before the pair of them charleston their way across the rolling Pennsylvanian farmland where the film is supposed to be set.”

A warmer reaction came from Variety, which said: “When you’re simply looking for something semi-interesting to stream, stories like these don’t necessarily require great actors, but great actors are the reason some of them still reverberate in our memory decades later.”

Jill Scott returns for Soccer Aid 2025 in the latest endeavour of her hectic media career, which is boosting her net worth nicely but getting in the way of her wedding plans

Jill Scott is lacing up her boots once again as England face the World XI in Soccer Aid 2025. Elevated to nationwide fame after Sarina Wiegman’s squad clinched Euro 2022 at Wembley, the Lionesses icon continued to capture hearts by winning I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! later the same year.

Despite her skyrocketing popularity, Jill, 38, keeps her feet firmly on the ground. Speaking with OK!, she confessed: “To be honest, I’m faking my life half of the time.”

She’ll be back in the limelight on Sunday for her third successive Soccer Aid appearance. But away from the public eye, she enjoys a serene and simple existence in Manchester with her partner Shelly.

Who is Jill Scott in a relationship with?

Scott’s romance with Shelly appears to have come about via Jill’s former England and Everton team-mate Rachel Unitt, who is Shelly’s elder sister. The couple’s relationship has flourished over nearly 10 years and in 2020, they got engaged.

Yet the altar remains a step away for them. Jill told OK! that several obstructions have hindered their wedding organisation, bemoaning that they “haven’t had the time” to get plans in place. “It’s been so busy that we’re like passing ships at times,” she said in October 2023.

“We’re definitely starting to think about what we want to do. We’ve been engaged for nearly four years now, but with Covid and lockdown happening, we sort of lost momentum for a while.”

It seems they still haven’t tied the knot, although Jill remained optimistic as she added: “But Shelly and I have finally been making some wedding plans and we’re definitely in the swing of things now.”

What does Jill Scott do now?

They’ve certainly had their hands full with their bustling schedules. Shelly juggles her role as a community health officer with managing the Boxx2Boxx coffee shop that they co-own.

When she isn’t appearing on our television screens, Jill lends a hand with the graft at the coffee shop. Post-football, she’s carved out a career as a pundit, offering insights into both the men’s and women’s game.

She’s also a team captain on Sky’s A League of Their Own and a fixture on the Stick to Football podcast, bantering weekly with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane and Ian Wright. Come Sunday, she’s set for her third star-studded stint in Soccer Aid.

Why did Jill Scott swear?

In what turned into one of Euro 2022’s unforgettable moments, Jill let out a fiery “f*** off you f*****g p****” after a clash with Germany’s Sydney Lohmann, caught in full colour by the cameras. Despite the slip going viral and earning her acclaim, she’s not proud of the outburst, as she confided to FourFourTwo she’s usually the first to tell off kids for any foul language, including Shelly’s daughters Evie and Hattie.

She said: “I must say I don’t like swearing, if I ever hear kids swear I pull them up on it. But I didn’t have a leg to stand on in that moment, but we won and hopefully people remember the football rather than what I might have accidentally said.”

Despite this, Jill hasn’t quite taken her own advice, as she once again let slip an F-bomb during last year’s Soccer Aid match, prompting a live on-air apology from ITV.

Commentator Sam Matterface said: “I don’t know if you noticed it, I certainly didn’t, but there may have been, just may have been, some rather industrial language that emanated from Jill Scott’s mouth when she missed the chance. If that was the case, we do apologise!”.

His co-commentator Iain Stirling couldn’t resist quipping: “We’ll apologise on Jill Scott’s behalf, just in case. I’m actually getting fed up apologising on Jill Scott’s behalf. She needs to wash her mouth out with soap quite frankly!”

What is Jill Scott’s net worth?

Before diving into the jungle for I’m A Celeb, Jill’s footballing career had already netted her a tidy sum, with estimates of her wealth ranging between £1.3million to £3.4million. However, after appearing on the show, which granted her a sizeable fee – albeit one she claimed on Good Morning Britain to be “a lot lower” than Matt Hancock’s hefty £320k – her finances soared.

According to The Sun, she raked in an impressive £720k in 2023 as the equity in her company, Jill Scott 8 Ltd, climbed to £1.2m. Moreover, she rewarded herself with two significant payouts of £50k and £300k.

With her media career showing no signs of slowing down, her net worth is predicted to keep climbing in the seven figures for the foreseeable future. However, Sunday’s event at Old Trafford is all about raising funds for UNICEF’s projects aimed at assisting vulnerable children worldwide.

Capital’s Summertime Ball is returning to Wembley tomorrow and features a whole host of stars, including pop icons, Mariah Carey and Will Smith as well as Busted vs McFly

Capital’s Summertime Ball is just hours away and fans can’t wait! The annual music extravaganza will be held at Wembley Stadium on Sunday June 15 and features a whole host of famous faces.

Pop icons Mariah Carey and Will Smith lead the star-studded line-up, which also includes Busted vs McFly, BRIT-nominated singer songwriter Lola Young, and Price Tag star Jessie J. Expressing his excitement at the return of the annual knees-up, which is predicted to attract a whopping 80,000 listeners, Capital Breakfast’s Jordan North said: “We are absolutely buzzing to be back at Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard this year!“

Meanwhile, Ashley Tabor-King, Founder & Executive President of Global, said: “We’ve got a stellar line-up of global superstars and today’s biggest hit music artists – all set to light up the stage! This is truly one of our best ever line-ups and we can’t wait to see 80,000 Capital listeners enjoy every moment, it’s going to be a day to remember!”

So, as we wait for tomorrow to see the likes of Mariah, Will, and Jessie strut their stuff in the capital, here’s all you need to know about this year’s Capital FM’s Summertime Ball…

When is Capital FM’s Summertime Ball?

Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2025 will be held at Wembley Stadium, Sunday June 15. This year, a whopping 80,000 Capital listeners will descend upon the iconic venue along with a whole host of stars, including Emotions legend, Mariah Carey and Fresh Prince of Bel Air star, Will Smith.

Line-up

Huge names, including Lola Young and McFly vs Busted are also set to grace the stage at Wembley tomorrow, making a star-studded line-up, which fans can’t wait to see.

Price Tag star, Jessie J, will also be performing at the ball after bravely revealing her recent breast cancer diagnosis.

Here’s the full line-up:

• Mariah Carey
• Benson Boone
• KSI
• Lola Young
• Busted vs McFly
• Zara Larsson
• Dasha
• Reneé Rapp
• Jessie J
• Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff
• Tate McRae
• Myles Smith
• JADE

Set times

The show starts begin at 3.30pm, and there is only one stage, so fans don’t need to worry about pegging it from tent to tent to see their favourite acts à la Glastonbury.

The full set-times have not yet been released by Capital, but last year headliners Sabrina Carpenter and RAYE started their performances at 7.50pm and 8.15pm respectively, so we predict similar times for headliners Mariah, Benson Boone, and Will.

Capital will release set times on their website on the morning of the event, which will end at 9.30pm.

Don’t have a ticket? Don’t worry! You can watch it from home

All the tickets for the ball are sold out, however, Capital will be broadcasting the ball live through their Global Player app, its YouTube channel, and from Capital FM. If you miss it on the day, you can also catch up from Sunday June 22 on ITV and STV from 5.30pm.

Is it going to rain?

Tomorrow will see some clouds develop, with sunny spells and a few showers moving in from the west, especially in the afternoon.

Luckily, the moderate thunderstorm warning’ threatening London will have passed. However, the weather will likely be quite grey with the likelihood of some rain, so best to bring a waterproof jacket.

As always, check the forecasts as close to the event as possible for the most accurate predictions.

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Outnumbered star has secretly got married in a stunning ceremony, it has been reported. Tyger Drew-Honey is best known for being in the show and has now tied the knot with his partner Fluke Chotphuang.

The pair are clearly excited about saying their vows as she has already changed her surname to Drew Honey on Instagram. The couple have been an item for seven years and now they have put pen to paper and are officially married.

Tyger confirmed that they has said “I do” by sharing a post to his Instagram page. He posted a collage of photos from their special day.

In the photo’s, Tyger’s bride can be seen looking stunning in a white gown. Meanwhile, the actor looked smart in a pale blue suit.

It’s unknown whether Tyger’s Outnumbered co-stars were at the special day. Tyger was was last seen in the iconic show last Christmas, when a special episode aired.

He reunited with his co-stars Daniel Roche and Ramona Marquez and fans of the show couldn’t believe how much the three of them had grown up. Taking to X, viewers noticed that the three looked different, with others ‘feeling old’ to see them in black tie, sporting facial hair and tattoos.

One person said: “OMG those are the kids from Outnumbered now!! Wow.” Tyger isn’t shying away from the acting role as he appears in new Sky History series, Jack the Ripper: Written in Blood.

The new programme is a three-part drama-documentary which looks at the infamous Whitechapel murders of 1888 from a different angle. It explores how a group of reporters from a local news paper created the the legend of Jack The Ripper which then contributed to a serial killer getting away with their crimes.

Tyger plays real-life Ripper-era journalist Ernest Parke and took on a Victorian look for the role. In the series he wears a silk cravat and finishes the look with wire-rimmed glasses.

According to Sky History’s summary, Parke led much of the press around the Ripper killings, and “theorised in the 31st August 1888 edition that Jack The Ripper was a single killer”.

Tyger previously said that he hoped the Outnumbered reboot would help his acting career and mean he has more opportunities come up in the future. Speaking to The Sun, he shared: “I mean, my acting career over the years has been – I’ve done a few good things and then there have been times when I’ve worked on building sites.

“So, I just dream of having constant acting work and I really hope that the hype – and this beautiful job that we’re going to be doing – will give us momentum into next year so that we can all have a successful next year and a successful year after that. Because the last three or four years have been tough in this industry I think…”

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While King Charles took centre stage surrounded by senior working members of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony at Trooping the Colour today, many notable royals were missing from the line up

While most of the senior working members of the royal family took pride of place on the Palace balcony at Trooping the Colour today, others were notably absent from their coveted spot to watch the RAF flypast.

King Charles was centre stage, with Queen Camilla by his side. Prince William and Princess Kate, along with their three children George, Charlotte and Louis, were also present on the balcony. Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh also made an appearance, alongside the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, Princess Anne’s husband Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and the Duke of Kent.

The royals who missed out on a spot on the balcony were Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Prince Andrew, Zara Tindall, James, the Earl of Wessex, who also weren’t present on the balcony last year. Unsurprisingly, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were also left out of the Trooping celebrations.

Lady Louise Windsor, the daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, was also mysteriously absent from this year’s Trooping the Colour, despite her parents landing a spot on the balcony.

While Lady Louise doesn’t accompany her parents to all royal engagements, many believed she would be at this year’s event, after being invited to the celebrations last year.

As she is not a working royal and is currently studying at St Andrew’s University in Scotland, she is not always seen at royal events, with her last public appearance with the family being during the annual Sandringham walkabout on Christmas Day last year.

In years past, the late Queen Elizabeth would often invite the royal family at large to join her on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the RAF flypast, but that all changed for the return of the grand Trooping the Colour event in 2022, which coincided with the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

For the first time, the Queen decided to only invite working members of the royal family to the balcony, meaning both Harry and Meghan, along with Prince Andrew, were omitted from the royal line up.

At the time, Buckingham Palace said the monarch’s decision to only include royals carrying out official public duties was taken “after careful consideration”.

However, the Queen made an exception for one little-known, non-working royal – her son-in-law, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence. Sir Tim is the husband of Princess Anne and is often at her side during her countless royal engagements.

The palace said at the time that the Queen was happy for him to be on the balcony as he is a “frequent attendee and support for the Princess Royal on official engagements”.

The new Lady Victoria Beckham – yes, you read that correctly – has shared a gushing tribute to her husband; now known as Sir David Beckham, after it was announced he will be knighted.

Football star Sir David’s knighthood was finally confirmed last night as the King’s Birthday Honours list was released. It comes after the news was leaked a week before the official announcement made – a move which could have jeopardised the 50 year old’s much longed for title, the Mirror exclusively revealed last week.

Luckily for Sir David, the leak hasn’t prevented him from getting the title he has wished for for a number of years as the news was confirmed in the King’s Birthday Honours List, which was released last night. Sir Beckham is receiving the knighthood for his services to sport and charity, it has been announced.

And, following the exciting news, David’s loyal and loving wife Victoria, 51, showered her Goldenballs hubby with praise. Victoria took to Instagram to share a gushing message about David, alongside a sweet photo of her planting a sweet kiss on his cheek, in the caption she penned: “You’ve always been my knight in shining armour, but now it’s official. Sir @davidbeckham!!!

“What an honour, I couldn’t be prouder of you. Your dedication to the things that matter most — your country, your work, your passion, and most of all, your family — has never wavered.

“The way you’ve touched so many lives over the years with kindness and humility speaks volumes about the man you are and continues to inspire us everyday. But above all else, I’m so, so proud to call you mine.I love you so much xxxx”.

The joyous news comes at a turbulent time for the matriarch and patriarch of the Beckham clan as bubbling tensions between the parents and their eldest son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz Beckham have reached a boiling point.

Rumours of a fallout between Brooklyn and his parents first begun earlier this year, when his absence at his mother Victoria’s 51st birthday celebrations became apparent – along with him failing to acknowledge her birthday with his usual social media tribute.

It was later reported that Brooklyn, 26, and Nicola, 30, had fallen out with the Beckhams over Romeo’s girlfriend, Kim Turnball, from whom he’s since split. A source told the Mirror: “They split a few weeks ago and it’s all amicable and they are still friends.”

Despite Romeo and Kim’s amicable split, Brooklyn and Nicola are still, allegedly, not on talking terms with the Beckham clan – with some claiming their fallout is mirroring that of the fallout between Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and the Royal Family.

And, while David has been growing close to King Charles, 76, of late – with David at a Royal event alongside the King just one day before his knighthood was announced – Brooklyn and Nicola are said to be forming a bond with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

It has been claimed Meghan and and Nicola found “common ground” after being painted as the villain in the family feuds. Ingrid Seward, Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine, highlighted the similarities in the feuds.

“It’s also rather fascinating that the Beckham’s son, Brooklyn, who was their firstborn, has sort of sided with his wife against the family. In a way, you know, we’re looking at Harry, who was not firstborn, but sided with Meghan against the family,” she said to The Sun.

However, the young celebrity couple have been warned against the move as experts cautioned the couple about the potential ‘damage’ if they isolated themselves from the family in a similar manner to the Sussexes.

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