ROCKETMAN, the critically acclaimed biopic about Elton John, has finally hit the big screen and fans are absolutely loving every minute of the thrilling motion picture. Critics have raved over its intriguing storytelling to the all-star casting, giving the thought that this movie will be a strong contender at next year's Oscars . Here's everything you need to know... What have critics said about the film? The Sun's Dan Wootton gave the film five stars , calling it an "old fashioned musical with superb songs and goosebump-inducing acting". Tipping it for a Best Picture nomination, he explained: "It’s little wonder the main man has cancelled a gig that clashes with next year’s Oscars." The Independent writer Geoffrey Mcnab notes that the movie definitely tackles some of Elton's darkest moments of his life, but that these are filmed by director Dexter Fletcher in a ”very flamboyant fashion” that ”manages to leaven matters with some ironic humour”. He adds that the …
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry REJECT offer to stay with Prince William and Kate Middleton this Christmas
PRINCE Harry and Meghan have snubbed Wills and Kate this Christmas, The Sun can reveal. The Sussexes will be with the Queen at Sandringham amid ongoing rumours of a rift between the two royal couples. Harry and soon-mum-to-be Meghan turned down the option of staying at Wills and Kate’s Norfolk home Anmer Hall , where they had a “fantastic” time with the children last year. A royal source said: “There’s not a huge amount of room at Sandringham so it’s quite surprising. Maybe they just want their own space. “Things are civil between the couples but they don’t spend much time together.” The Sun revealed Harry, 34, and Meghan, 37, are moving to Windsor — away from Wills and Kate, both 36, in Kensington Palace. The two brothers have reportedly fallen out while Kate was said to have been left in tears over Princess Charlotte’s bridesmaid dress for Meghan and Harry’s royal wedding at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle in May. The Sun understands Meghan’s …
Police officer, 40, charged with string of child sex abuse offences
A POLICE officer has been charged with a string of child sex abuse offences. Lee Cunliffe, 40, a Greater Manchester Police detective constable, was charged with 11 offences today. The charges include two counts of attempting to arrange/facilitate the commission of a child sexual abuse offence, and one count of possession of an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child . He is also charged with three counts of making an indecent photograph/pseudo-photograph of a child. The officer, based in the Salford district, is also charged with two counts of perverting the course of public justice and two counts of misconduct in public office. He was bailed to appear before Manchester Magistrates' Court on October 26. Cunliffe was arrested on December 15 last year and has been suspended from duty since then, the force spokesman said. Most read in The Sun SPICE WORLD Inside Horner's country home the Red Bull boss shares with Spice Girl …
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Elton John turns down the Royal Family’s invite to Princess Diana memorial at Kensington Palace after hip op
SIR Elton John has been forced to reject an invitation from the Palace to celebrate the life of his friend Princess Diana. The I'm Still Standing singer is no longer able to attend next week’s party focused around the statue of the late royal in Kensington Palace as he is recovering from hip replacement surgery . The bash was initially set to take place earlier this year around the same time the sculpture was unveiled, though was postponed due to Covid. Elton, 74, was invited by Prince William and royal aides to the exclusive event on October 19 for friends and family of Diana along with 100 other VIP guests. However, despite multiple reports he will attend, The Sun can confirm that Elton sent his apologies - citing his recent hip operation as the reason for his no show. A source said: “Elton underwent hip replacement surgery at the start of the month. It went well and he is on the mend but is taking things slow.“ He will be back on TV next week with an …
Johnny Depp axed from Fantastic Beasts franchise after losing libel case
Johnny Depp has been axed from his role on the Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts after a High Court judge found that claims he was a “wife beater” were “substantially true”. Warner Bros. announced on Friday that Depp - who described the judgement as "surreal" - would no longer star in the film franchise and his part would be re-cast. It took nearly five days after Mr Justice Nicol delivered his damning findings that the Hollywood star had assaulted the actress Amber Heard on a number of occasions for the studio to cut its ties with Depp. Warner Bros. said in a statement: “Johnny Depp will depart the Fantastic Beasts franchise. We thank Johnny for his work on the films to date. Fantastic Beasts 3 is currently in production, and the role of Gellert Grindelwald will be recast. The film will debut in theaters worldwide in the summer of 2022.” Depp told his social media followers he had been asked to resign from the Fantastic Beasts franchise and had agreed to do so. He wrote …
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Spot the difference? BBC savaged for ‘wasting’ thousands on ‘virtually identical’ new logo
Susanna Reid calls BBC new logo like 'something from W1A' Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The corporation released images of the new BBC logo which uses its bespoke “Reith” font, named after the corporation's first director-general Lord John Reith. The letters “BBC” are slightly smaller and placed in blocks with marginally bigger gaps between them than its predecessor. Related articles Man fighting for his life after triple stabbing on London bus Mother who rammed Insulate Britain protesters lashes out An insider told the Sun that the rebrand had cost tens of thousands. People were quick to point out its glaring …
Cost of weekly shop could soar as killjoy ministers plan to clobber Brits with MEAT taxes
MINISTERS drew up secret plans to look at how to clobber Brits with meat taxes - while publicly telling the nation it would never happen. But today bungling civil servants accidentally published the plans online - before having to swiftly delete them. Research papers ordered by the Department for Business laid out how they could put Brits off eating meat and go greener. The Nudge Unit - which is partly owned by the Cabinet Office - recommended whacking millions with taxes on their much-loved bacon, bangers and roast dinners to try and force the public to eat less. They said "interventions" from ministers might include "substantial taxes or regulations" to push them into eating more veggie burgers and salad. The report also said: "carbon taxes are an effective instrument for steering whole sectors or economies towards better outcomes." But the paper, ordered by the Department for Business, admits attacking the nation's favourite foods would be "highly regressive". …
Over in a flash! Heatwave bows out with spectacular storms as Britain’s summer draw to a close
Britain's short-lived 86F September heatwave came to a crashing end overnight as searing sunshine gave way to spectacular lightning, flash floods and power cuts as a severe weather warning was put in place across most of the country. Thunderstorms and heavy rain lashed parts of the south-west of England tonight as low pressure heading north from the Atlantic sweeps away the last of the September sun. In south Devon, a crafty kayaker has been pictured paddling down a flooded street in Salcombe after the coastal town was battered by flash floods and power cuts - with eyewitnesses reporting the town was 'under several feet of water'. Yesterday morning a Plymouth primary school was evacuated when staff told of a burning smell after the side of the school building was apparently struck by lightning. However, thousands of Britons flocked to parks and beaches to lap up the final rays of summer sun as temperatures hit 87.2F in Gogerddan - just the seventh time the mercury has exceeded …
Royal family news latest – Health fears force Queen, 95, to CANCEL Northern Ireland trip as doctors order her to rest
THE Queen has cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland and has "reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days", Buckingham Palace said today. Her Majesty , 95, is said to be in "good spirits" but is disappointed not to be able to carry out the two-day trip, which was due to begin today. The monarch was set to visit Hillsborough, County Down today where she was scheduled to meet with locals and schoolkids after the village was officially named Royal Hillsborough. She was also due to attend a church service in Armagh on Thursday to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland's formation. But a Buckingham Palace spokesman said this morning: "The Queen has reluctantly accepted medical advice to rest for the next few days." Read our Royal Family live blog for the latest updates... . Milica Cosic 8 minutes ago Diana heirloom ‘to go to granddaughter Charlotte’ instead Princess Charlotte is in line to inherit one of Princess Diana’s …
Brits face restrictions if Covid spirals as Sajid Javid warns of 100k cases a DAY and says: ‘we won’t hesitate to act’
BRITS were tonight given grim government warnings that Covid cases could reach 100,000 daily - and told that ministers "won't hesitate to act". Sajid Javid dangled the bleak prospect of tough winter restrictions like masks, working from home and vaccine passports to blunt another spike. The Health Secretary said Plan B contingency measures won't be brought in "at this point" and begged Brits not to "blow it". But he opened the first Covid press conference in weeks with a sobering warning: "We’ve always known that the winter months would pose the greatest threat to our road to recovery." Mr Javid feared that hospitalisations - the key factor that could tip the balance towards restrictions - could spiral to 1,000 a day. He used a Downing St briefing to urge those eligible to get their booster jabs to top up their antibodies. The top Tory said this was "not just to save lives, but to keep your freedoms too." Both he and Boris Johnson have backed The Sun's Give …