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Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde went from co-stars to a couple thanks to Don’t Worry Darling, and it’s safe to say the world has been obsessed with their relationship ever since. The couple met on the set of the movie, in which Harry, 28, stars as the lead role, and Olivia, 38, directed, and tried to keep their relationship under the radar initially. However, after the pair were spotted holding hands at Harry’s manager’s wedding, their secret romance ended up going public. The pair still remain tight-lipped about their personal life, but their relationship appears to be going from strength to strength. Here’s everything you need to know about Harry and Olivia’s romance: September 2020 Harry was announced to be joining the cast of Don’t Worry Darling – directed by Olivia – after Shia LaBeouf was reportedly sacked for allegedly clashing with the cast and crew. The pair are said to have got to know each other while working together, paving the way for their … [Read more...] about Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde dating timeline: All the info on their relationship so far

By Judith Burns and Daniel Sandford Published 12 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Most victims of burglary, robbery and theft in England and Wales are not being given the justice they deserve, the police watchdog says. Her majesty's chief inspector of constabulary, Andy Cooke, calls current low charge rates "unacceptable and unsustainable". Some forces tackle these crimes well - but many do not, his report says. One car-theft victim told BBC News officers had closed his case within 24 hours, without visiting the scene. Stefan Borson says his £82,000 Range Rover car was stolen from outside his home, in the early evening on Valentine's Day. He notified the police immediately, found pictures of the theft on his own security camera, and waited for officers to be in touch. He was therefore astonished to receive a letter, dated the next day, … [Read more...] about Burglary, robbery and theft victims failed by police – watchdog

I’ll lay my political cards right on the table. However alienated, I’m a registered Democrat. Unsurprisingly, I revile Donald Trump, whose 2020 refusal to go quietly like a good little president constituted a genuine “assault on democracy” – amid dozens of such accusations by rabid detractors that haven’t held water. Though I voted for Biden, I’ve been disgusted by his kowtowing to racialised progressive claptrap. I don’t want the codger to run again and can’t think of a single Democratic politician who might plausibly run in his stead whom I’d support. For the first time in my life, so long as the opposition nominates a halfway sane, responsible conservative like Florida governor Ron DeSantis, I can see myself voting for a Republican president in 2024. Biden has proved so unpopular even among Democrats that the GOP is facing a wide-open door to the White House in two years, replete with red carpet and a waiting tray of brimming champagne flutes. To virtually guarantee a return to … [Read more...] about I’ll vote for the Republicans for the first time – but not if they pick Trump

It doesn’t get much more pure than Priyanka Chopra surprising husband Nick Jonas with an adorable puppy as he wakes up. Honestly, it’s the things dreams are made of and we’re not quite sure how many times we’ve gone to bed hoping we’ll be gently waked from our slumber by the playful paws of a 10/10 good boy or girl. Nick’s dream came true this week when Priyanka – who will celebrate her first wedding anniversary with the Jonas Brothers singer next month – videoed herself bringing the latest Jonas member to bed. The singer was sleeping in as, somehow, Priyanka snuck the yet-to-be-named doggo into their bedroom. Which has us asking so many questions – mainly, did Priyanka get up at stupid o’clock to go and buy a puppy before Nick woke up? Or did she keep it in the house overnight? And is their house so big a howling puppy can go undetected? These are the questions! The little one, wrapped in a white bow, pounced on his human dad as Nick slowly woke up and … [Read more...] about Priyanka Chopra surprises sleeping Nick Jonas with adorable puppy and it doesn’t get any more pure than this

Westlife made a cheeky dig at Louis Walsh as they appeared on This Morning on Friday ahead of their sold out Wembley Stadium concert this weekend. As the music manager celebrates his 70th birthday today, the band’s conversation with Josie Gibson and Vernon Kay turned to their long-time No1 fan. The group – formed of Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne – said they had texted their manager wishing him a happy birthday, after their incredible 20-year career together. As they called into the ITV daytime show from Wembley Stadium, where they are preparing for their concert, Nicky then began chanting about Louis: “Is he one? No, no. Is he two? No, no.” His bandmate Kian then hilariously joked: “That could go on for a while,” before the group collapsed in laughter. The group said they had texted their manager wishing him a happy birthday ( Image: ITV) Mark then poignantly said: “I think that when it comes to Louis, the way he plucked us and put us … [Read more...] about Westlife make cheeky dig at Louis Walsh as he turns 70 ahead of sell-out Wembley gig

This weekend’s events in the capital will take you to the depths of the universe and into the spiritual world. Stage and theatre Man Lessons, The Live Show BATS Theatre, August 11 to 20, 7pm, $20-$40 Over the past six years, a feature length documentary has been in production following Adam Rohe’s transition. Now – you are invited behind-the-scenes. A visually stunning, live expose adventure into an already intimate and earnest film. Tickets: bats.co.nz Celestial Nobodies BATS Theatre, until August 13, 7.30pm, $18-$22 Celestial Nobodies written by Evangelina Telfar is a witty and comical play that follows the ‘personified planets’ in our universe. Combining astronomical science, theatrical monologues and a hint of musical theatre, Celestial Nobodies is a fresh take on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) with a healthy dash of queer cosmic sparkle. Tickets: bats.co.nz Apartment Gryphon Theatre, until August 13, various times, … [Read more...] about Wellington’s culture calendar for August 12-18

Australian pop music icon Olivia Newton-John has died. The singer and actress, who starred in films including Grease and Xanadu, was 73. Her husband, John Easterling, announced her death in a post to her official social media accounts this morning. Newton-John died peacefully at her ranch in Southern California, surrounded by family and friends, Easterling said. “Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer,” he wrote in the post. READ MORE: Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi opens up about watching her mum battle cancer Olivia Newton-John says homegrown medicinal cannabis improves her quality of life Olivia Newton-John battling cancer for the third time Newton-John was born in 1948 in Cambridge, in the United Kingdom, but when she was six, her family emigrated to Melbourne, and as a teenager emerged as a rising pop star. After achieving worldwide fame, she was considered one of … [Read more...] about Australian pop music icon Olivia Newton-John has died, aged 73

SUPPLIED From Kevin Costner fooling around with Susan Sarandon and James Earl Jones to a star-studded look at Chicago's infamous Black Sox, these offer great entertainment. While basketball and “football” have their own claims, baseball has been generally acknowledged as the United States’ national sport. First played there about 160 years ago, the fiercely fought contest of bat and ball has not only become big business, but has also been a font of regular inspiration for Hollywood. As a new eight-part take on the story surrounding the 1940s and 50s All-American Girls Professional Baseball League comes to Prime Video (A League of Their Own), Stuff to Watch has taken a look back at the history of “the ballgame” on screen and come up with this list of eight great features we know have stood the test of time. READ MORE: Woodstock 99: Finished Netflix's Trainwreck? Try Neon's jaw-dropping concert-nightmare doco Five Days at Memorial: Apple's haunting, … [Read more...] about Eight of the greatest baseball movies of all time (and where you can watch them)

Despite everyone thinking that support for Splatoon 2 had ended Nintendo is planning a new promotion, but is it leading up to Splatoon 3? Splatoon 2 reviewed well in the West, and we consider it one of the best online shooters of the generation , but many don’t realise just how huge the game is in Japan. It was the first game this decade, on any format, to sell more than 2 million copies in Japan and is a pop culture phenomenon that’s even had its own music concerts. Or to put it another Splatoon 2 is not the end of the franchise. What comes next, and when, has been impossible to guess at before but out of the blue Nintendo has announced a free ‘Splatoon 2 Special Demo 2000’ for anyone to download from Wednesday, 29 April. There’s nothing about it from Nintendo UK yet, but Nintendo of America is promoting both the demo and a free seven-day trial of Nintendo Switch Online (presumably including extras like Tetris 99 and the retro games). There’s no reason to think … [Read more...] about Splatoon 2 gets surprise new Splatfest and free demo on Nintendo Switch