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    I’m Too Hot to Handle’s intimacy coach – I have strict rule for stopping contestants falling for me

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    HE’S a smooth-talking, spiritual intimacy expert who helps the stars of Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle enhance their sexual chemistry.As a prominent voice in all things communication, well-being and sexual positivity – it’s no surprise that Brenden Durrell is alluring to show stars and viewers alike.Intimacy expert Brenden Durrell returns for season six of Netflix’s Too Hot to HandleCredit: Brenden DurrellThere have been major changes including a bumper $250k prize potCredit: NetflixHowever, the former baseball player has a strict rule in place that immediately shuts down any potential feelings that might develop towards him.Speaking exclusively to The Sun from his home in Ecuador, Brenden says: “It’s a difficult thing. Within the show and my work and retreats and workshops, never.”I have a really firm boundary in the realms of like, ‘no, it’s okay you feel that way, but I represent something for you, I’m not that thing for you’.”That’s that’s the way that I go about it, and in the case of Too Hot To Handle I’m forever ‘big bro’.READ MORE ON TOO HOT TO HANDLE”I don’t come in like an authoritative figure like, ‘Hey, listen to me, my way or the highway’. I’m like, ‘no, I’m big bro and you can feel safe with me and work that way’.”He continues: “But I do get my fair share of wild messages. Like if we did a series on that you’d be in stitches laughing because some of it… I feel violated with some of the stuff that I get. “But it’s all in good faith. I’m grateful that I can be in position where, you know, I am attractive to people in a lot of ways.”Season six of Too Hot To Handle recently returned to screens with some bold new elements.Most read in RealityNot only has the prize pot been increased to $250,000, but the introduction of the virtual ‘Bad Lana’ allows contestants to go against the show’s very premise and exercise their sexual desires without having money stripped from the prize pot.The programme has taken a leaf out of Love Island’s playbook to and brought back previous contestants Flavia and Louis – dubbed grenades as opposed to the villa bombshells – for extra drama.TOO Hot To Handle: Season 6 Revealed!Having appeared in five series’ of Too Hot, Brenden has issued Love Island bosses with a come and get me, and would love the chance to share his expertise with Islanders.He says: “Let’s get it on record. I would love to work for Love Island. So producers like just bring me out. I would love to be on Love is Blind also, that’s another one. “I feel like I offer an emotional intelligence, but not in a way where it’s like super zen. I feel like when people are offered reflections about how they’re relating with one another that offers a deeper intimacy and more sparks for the show. “So if I switch this little thing, then there’ll be a deeper spark. And then that’s better for TV and for their relationship and their connection.”What I’ve learned from most people, myself included, is that we have these two major fears: fear of the unknown, and then fear of intimacyBrenden DurrellHe’d also like to see the introduction of team-building games to boost connection between contestants in a way that the raunchier -and perhaps increasingly tired – challenges fail to do.A regular gripe among loyal fans that there has been a distinct lack of fun games and challenges in recent series’.Brenden’s keen to work on Love Island and spice up the villaCredit: ErotemeThe wellness coach lives in Ecuador and says intimacy goes hand in hand with natureCredit: InstagramBrenden says: “It doesn’t have to be a workshop structure, but maybe some kind of scavenger hunt or games that people get to see their true colours.”For instance, in marriage couples therapy. A lot of times the a therapist will have them go on a canoe trip because you have to have teamwork, you have to have good communication, you have to have patience, and also you’re in the realms of working together with the elements. “I feel like Love Island would be cool if they implemented some aspects of that just so we could see how these flames are actually compatible with each other in other ways outside of just the cameras and looking good.”SPREADING THE LOVEBrenden currently has a number of projects in the works including a documentary series that sees him travelling the world with different healers and an interview series which will be broadcast on a streaming platform.He’s also hard at work developing his Unknown Intimacy brand and project that is a culmination of everything he’s learnt in his 14 years embracing spirituality and personal development.”What I’ve learned from most people, myself included, is that we have these two major fears: fear of the unknown, and then fear of intimacy,” he explains.”I’m like, I’m going to create a brand around that because I want to support people in those two fears and getting rid of them. “We’re doing multimedia projects, retreats, workshops, and a lot of ecotourism because a big part of intimacy work for me is going into nature. I go into the Amazon rainforest all the time. I go up to the volcanoes all the time here and, for me, it goes hand in hand. READ MORE SUN STORIES”We have to connect with the earth, and then I feel connecting with the earth literally leads us to a better and happy life with sex, with romance and all those things.”So yeah, I know intimacy is gonna be a lifelong project. And it’s a multimedia project. So yeah, just help people get to the root of why they’re afraid of life essentially, and why they’re afraid of love.” More

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      Adele’s romance with Rich Paul to be made into a film after he lands big money deal to make movie of his life

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      SHE is used to being the centre of attention in their relationship and is six days away from starting her huge residency in Munich.But Adele will play a more supporting role when her fiancé, American sports agent Rich Paul, begins work on a new film about his life.Adele’s romance with Rich Paul is set to be made into a filmCredit: GettyInsiders tell me he is set to have his dramatic memoir, Lucky Me, turned into a feature film for release in 2026. A script for the book — which told how he over-came huge adversity to become one of the biggest players in the US sports business — is in the early stages.My source said: “Rich’s book has been a major success and his rise is a huge source of inspiration.“He had a difficult childhood with a mother who struggled with drug addiction and a house in an area riddled with crime. But he managed to turn it all around.READ MORE ON ADELE“Adele was so moved by Rich’s book and after he was approached about it being made into a film, she has been backing him. She wants people to see how amazing Rich is and the film will reach people that his book didn’t.”My source said Jay-Z and US basketball legend Lebron James, who helped Rich change his fortunes, are also backing the movie.It comes as Adele starts her residency in Munich this Friday.Bizarre’s Howell will be in Germany for the first night — and the Someone Like You singer will be in good spirits after she finally got engaged following months of speculation, The Sun revealed yesterday how Rich popped the question last Thursday with a massive four-carat diamond ring.Most read in BizarreI’d love to see the cost of the insurance policy on that sparkler.XXNOT TO BE REUSED XX Adele makes rare public appearance with husband Rich Paul as couple enjoy night out in LondonGaga’s in on the actLADY GAGA explains the, er, obvious when discussing her role as Harley “Lee” Quinn in upcoming musical- thriller movie Joker: Folie à Deux.Gaga, inset, said: “People know me by my stage name. But that is not what this movie is, I’m playing a character.”Lady Gaga made an obvious point when discussing her role as Harley ‘Lee’ Quinn in upcoming musical- thriller movie Joker: Folie à DeuxCredit: GettyThat’s what acting is, no?Speaking to Empire magazine, she added: “I worked a lot on the way I sang, to come from Lee and not me. When I breathe to sing on stage, I have this controlled way, to make sure I’m on pitch, but Lee would never know to do that.”Maybe no Oscar for this one.Ste’s fab festCAT Burns, AJ Tracey, Corinne Bailey Rae and Ezra Collective have been announced as performers at a festival celebrating the life of the late Stephen Lawrence.They will take to the stage at London’s O2 Arena on September 13, which would have been the 50th birthday of Stephen, who was 18 when murdered in 1993.D Double E, Ghetts and Wretch 32 are among acts previously confirmed for the event More Life – Pass The Mic.Tickets on sale now.Kit’s got his kit offKIT HARINGTON has been getting strong reviews for his West End show Slave Play – and I can see why.He strips completely nude in the gritty play and, by the looks of it, has been putting plenty of hours in at the gym to prepare.Kit Harrington has been getting strong reviews for his West End show Slave PlayCredit: instagram/@jeremyoharrisThe show’s writer, Jeremy O. Harris, shared this snap of Kit from backstage, and the Game Of Thrones heart-throb’s rippling muscles are on full display.Now I can see why Madonna was so keen to get tickets when she was in London recently.Halsey looks NoughtieHALSEY looks every bit the Noughties pop star in this photo to promote new single Lucky.The tune is modelled on Britney Spears’ track of the same name, which is about how a girl in the spotlight isn’t as happy as people think, and Halsey echoes that in her lyrics.Halsey poses to promote her new single LuckyUS star Halsey, who posed in a pink miniskirt and purple top, left, sings: “I shaved my head four times because I wanted to. And then I did it one more time ’cos I got sick. And I thought I changed so much, nobody would notice it, and no one did.“And I left the doctor’s office full of tears. Became a single mom at my premiere and I told everybody I was fine for a whole damn year. And that’s the biggest lie of my career.”She recently revealed she had been diagnosed with autoimmune disease lupus and has been struggling with her health privately.It’s good to see she seems to be on the up again now.Aisle’s well, KatyKATY PERRY is finally about to make it down the aisle.The US singer was due to marry Orlando Bloom in 2020 but the pandemic meant the couple had to put their plans on hold.Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are finally set to get marriedCredit: GettyBrit movie heart-throb Orlando popped the question in 2019, on Valentine’s Day.But now Katy, who is in the UK to promote new single Woman’s World, says plans are in motion again.She told Heart Radio Breakfast: “We are engaged, yes. I was going to get married and then Covid happened and now I have a really large credit at a venue that I am going to use.“I was pregnant then, so the dress is different now. We are going to rework the whole thing.”It’s a huge year for Katy.As well as releasing seventh album 143 in September, her first since 2020’s Smile, she is busy planning an epic 40th birthday bash.Katy, currently in London with Orlando and their three-year-old Daisy, added: “I’m putting together a massive tour, which is being announced soon, and am going to see the world again.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I had my daughter and Covid happened before that, so it’s been an extended time away, but I am excited to bring my joy and light to the world again.“Also, I am turning 40 at the end of October so am going to be celebrating that.” More

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      Ryan Reynolds mocks Hugh Jackman divorce in savage Deadpool & Wolverine gag

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      RYAN REYNOLDS always hits close to the bone as movie superhero Deadpool.But the Hollywood A-lister delivers a brutal blow to Australian co-star Hugh Jackman, in their new film Deadpool & Wolverine which hit cinemas on Thursday.Deadpool and Wolverine stars Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have been bantering ahead of their movie releaseCredit: GettyIt sees Ryan make a gag about Wolverine actor Hugh’s 2023 split from his wife of 27 years, Aussie actress Deborra-Lee Furness.Referring to Wolverine’s yellow costume, red-clad Deadpool jokes: “This is Logan. He’s usually shirtless but he’s let himself go since the divorce.”But that isn’t the only gag made at Hugh’s expense in the movie, which is packed with surprises that will thrill Marvel fans.Deadpool goes on to poke fun at the fact Hugh’s Wolverine was killed off in 2017’s 21st Century Fox film Logan, before Disney later got the rights to the franchise.READ MORE ON RYAN REYNOLDSDeadpool says: “Fox killed him but Disney brought him back. They’re going to make him do it till he’s 90.”If the movies are as fun as this one, I certainly won’t be complaining about that.Earlier in the week The Sun revealed Wrexham owner Ryan and partner Rob McElhenney are in talks with the ECB about making a shock move into cricket.SunSport has learned that the Hollywood pair are considering buying into Hundred franchise Welsh Fire.Most read in BizarreReynolds and Rob McElhenney are understood to have had meetings with ECB representatives and been invited to attend matches at this summer’s competition, which kicks off with Oval Invincibles playing Birmingham Phoenix on Tuesday.The Welsh Fire would one of be cheapest of the eight teams to buy, with sources involved in the talks valuing half the franchise at around £20m.Hugh Jackman forced to wear cast after he ‘snapped his finger’ while filming action movie Deadpool & Wolverine on LiveReynolds and McElhenney have transformed Wrexham since buying the non-league club three years ago, winning two successive promotions and gaining a worldwide fanbase on the back of the smash-hit documentary Welcome to Wrexham. More

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      Hollywood’s highest paid actors revealed with just 2 women in top 10 & biggest earner an unlikely dad on £1m a WEEK

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      IF there was one star who the banks of photographers didn’t want to miss at the Oscars in March, it was Margot Robbie in her ­fabulous Versace dress.The Australian actress had not only starred in 2023’s biggest box office hit, Barbie, but also produced it.Despite a packed year, Margot Robbie wasn’t the highest earning celeb last yearCredit: GettyComedian Adam Sandler, who had a quieter year, earned $72mCredit: RexTom Cruise earned $45millionCredit: GettyYet she didn’t receive the biggest Hollywood pay cheque of last year, as she was out-earned by comic Adam Sandler — who was not even popular enough to get a movie in the top ten highest- earning releases.So it is perhaps not surprising that Basic Instinct legend Sharon Stone has voiced her anger about the gender pay gap.Yesterday we told how she had complained that men who “frankly no one has ever heard of” had been offered 14 times her fee for a role in the same film.Of the current top ten movie ­earners, only two are women — ­Margot, and Jennifer Aniston.READ MORE ON CELEBSBut with the Barbie star earning $59million, second only to Adam Sandler’s $73million and ahead of Tom Cruise on $45million, there are some signs of improvement.Three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep said recently: “There is some progress. The biggest stars in the world are women right now, although Tom Cruise is probably way over the top.”Her comments followed reports that Cruise’s 2022 blockbuster sequel Top Gun: Maverick had earned him a reported £78million.Adam Sandler’s crowning as the cash king of Hollywood is equally spectacular.Most read in CelebrityTo Taylor’s surprise, the studio said yes to $1mAccording to financial magazine Forbes, he earned $1.4million a week last year, largely due to his ­production company Happy Madison signing a four-movie deal with ­Netflix in 2020.Paris Olympics rich list But Murder Mystery 2, in which he starred with Jennifer Aniston, performed poorly on the streaming platform, just scraping into the top 40 most viewed releases between January and June 2023.On these pages we list 2024’s highest-paid actors, according to ­Forbes magazine.But it wasn’t always the men who topped the Hollywood pay chart.The first actor to secure a million-dollar pay cheque was British film idol Elizabeth Taylor.She wasn’t keen on taking the title role in the 1963 epic Cleopatra, and was advised to ask for what was then an astronomical sum.To her surprise, the studio said yes.Many critics questioned whether anyone was worth $1million, but in the words of Taylor, who died in 2011 aged 79: “If someone is dumb enough to offer me a million dollars to make a picture I’m certainly not dumb enough to turn it down.”Even in the early days of ­cinema, before the talkies, actresses were keeping up with the men.In 1915 Charlie Chaplin signed a deal worth $10,000 a week, and a year later Mary Pickford, the ­Canadian star known as America’s Sweetheart, got the same.Ryan Gosling made $42mCredit: GettyJennifer Aniston made $41mCredit: GettyThat all changed with the advent of the blockbuster.Studio bosses wanted sequels to money-making behemoths such as Indiana Jones, The Terminator, Rambo and the comic book superheroes.And they were willing to pay astronomical sums to make sure the films’ male stars returned to make yet more of them.Will Smith was paid $100million for Men In Black 3 in 2012 and Robert Downey Jnr $75million for returning as Iron Man in 2018’s Avengers: ­Infinity War.In Hollywood’s top ten most extravagant pay cheques of all time there is only one woman — Sandra Bullock, who defied the pay ceiling on 2013 sci-fi thriller Gravity with an out-of-this-world $70million.The key to narrowing the gender pay gap will be giving women more blockbuster roles and more power behind the scenes.Undoubtedly, Margot Robbie will be able to name her fee if Barbie 2 gets made.She received the same basic pay cheque as her male co-star Ryan Gosling for making the first film — $12.5million.But because it was her production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, which got the movie green-lit, she earned a decent slice of the profit from the $1.4billion it grossed at the global box office.However, Margot is an exception in the largely male-dominated studio system.Stats out this year from The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University revealed that only 21 per cent of producers are female.The disparity is even worse for directors, with just 16 per cent women, and writers at 17 per cent.Significantly it is predominantly male producers who hire the cast and negotiate pay when a film is made.There was outrage when Barbie’s female director Greta Gerwig was not nominated for an Oscar.Oppenheimer star Matt Damon made a whopping $42mCredit: GettyLeonardo DiCaprio made a massive $41mCredit: GettyBut then it may have had something to do with the fact that membership of the Oscars organisation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is 67 per cent male.Even this year’s Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone, whose film Poor Things made $117million worldwide, is not in the top ten ­earners.Long-established actors Matt Damon and Ben Affleck both earned more, even though Air, their film about Nike trainers, didn’t do as well at the box office.Also in the top ten are Jason ­Statham and Leonardo DiCaprio, each on $41million, and Denzel Washington with $23million.But Brit Jason, 56, did have four movies out in 2023, including hits Meg 2, Fast X and the fourth Expendables film.Emma Stone is not the only actress who is angry at the pay gap.Earlier this year Olivia Colman said: “I’m very aware that if I was Oliver Colman, I’d be earning a f*** of a lot more than I am.“I know of one pay disparity which is a 12,000 per cent difference. Do the maths.”In September Jennifer ­Lawrence, whose co-star DiCaprio was reportedly paid £4million more than her for making the satire Don’t Look Up last year, said: “It doesn’t matter how much I do. I’m still not going to get paid as much as that guy, because of my vagina.”In 2014 leaked emails revealed she was paid less than Jeremy Renner, Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale when they made 2013 crime comedy American Hustle together, even though she was the star of the box office smash The Hunger Games.The extent of the problem was clearly illustrated by the row over the reshooting of scenes in thriller All The Money In The World in 2017.It was reported that Mark Wahlberg got more than $1.5million for doing the same work as co-star Michelle Williams — who got just $1,000.There is already sure to be a disparity in this year’s wage winners.Dune 2, 2024’s second-biggest box office hit, supposedly paid male lead Timothee Chalamet $3million, while female lead Zendaya got $2million.Those sums will be dwarfed by Ryan Reynolds whether or not his film Deadpool And Wolverine opens as a hit this weekend.His basic pay for writing, starring in and producing the superhero blockbuster will top $25million.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut when he made the first Deadpool, the canny Canadian negotiated a share of its profits.If Ryan has repeated that trick, he can buy himself a few more Wrexham FCs.Highest grossing celebs of 2024 and all timeJason Statham made a cool $41m last yearCredit: GettyBen Affleck made $37m in the last yearCredit: GettyLegend Denzel Washinton earned $23mCredit: GettyIn 1915, Charlie Chaplin signed a deal worth $10,000 a weekCredit: GettyIn 1916, Mary Pickford, the ­Canadian star known as America’s Sweetheart, got the same $15k Chaplin was dealtCredit: AlamyMatt Damon in OppenheimerCredit: AlamyTom Cruise in Top Gun: MaverickCredit: SplashDenzel Washington in The Equalizer 3Credit: AlamyDi Caprio in Killers of the Flower MoonCredit: PARyan Gosling in a scene from the Barbie movieCredit: AlamyMargot in BarbieCredit: AlamyAdam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in Murder Mystery 2Credit: Alamy More

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      Inside J Lo’s lavish Bridgerton party complete with full orchestra and stunning costumes… but no husband Ben Affleck

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      JENNIFER Lopez hosted a Bridgerton-themed party for her 55th birthday — but husband Ben Affleck was nowhere to be seen.The Jenny From The Block singer arrived in a ­Cinderella- style white carriage pulled by two white stallions.J-Lo hosted a Bridgerton-themed party for her 55th birthdayCredit: InstagramLopez blows out the candles on her four-tier cakeCredit: InstagramShe wore a duck egg blue gown with her hair in a plaited bun — a look inspired by the Netflix show’s Penelope Featherington (played by Nicola Coughlan).Guests tucked into a three-course dinner underneath floating chandeliers and were serenaded by a full orchestra.J-Lo later changed into a plunging green sheer gown to dance the night away and blow out the candles on a four-tier cake.Mum Guadalupe Rodríguez, son Max, 16, and manager Bobby Medina joined J-Lo in the Hamptons, New York.READ MORE ON J-LOBut, amid rumours of their marriage being on the rocks, actor Ben, 51, clutched a coffee 2,500 miles away in Los Angeles.He was joined by the children he shares with actress Jennifer Garner — Violet Anne, 18, Seraphina Rose, 15, and Samuel, 12.J-Lo and Ben were engaged from 2002 to 2004 but called it off. They rekindled their love and held two 2022 weddings in Las Vegas and Georgia.Most read in BizarreThe pair have not been seen together for several weeks and J-Lo cancelled a tour which was set to be all about how she found “The One” in Ben.Despite the rumours, she remained in good spirits at her birthday bash, telling fans: “I have so much love for you. I want you to know on my birthday that YOU are my biggest gift.Bennifer 2.0: Is the Fairytale Ending Over?“Besides my family and friends, you have always been there for me in the good times and in the tough times.“I can always count on you. And I want you to know that you can always count on me.”Ben Affleck was not at the celebrationsCredit: BackGridJen’s look was inspired by Bridgerton’s Penelope Featherington (played by Nicola Coughlan)Credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX More

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      Having a sick day? Here’s 13 rom-com movies to watch

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      With the unexpected heavy rainfall, our evening plans might have taken a turn, but with a plethora of rom-com movies available at the touch of a button, there’s always something to do.
      The issue isn’t that won’t find any good romantic movies on the streaming platforms—rather you might spend too much time sifting through the huge assortment of everything from romantic dramas to romantic comedies.
      To reduce your scrolling time, we’ve collated a list of all the rom-com movies from dramatic love stories to classic ones, the list is endless.
      It’s time to settle in with one of the films from our round-up of the best rom-coms out there. Prepare to laugh and cry in equal measure. By being cute, funny or a teensy bit cheesy, these rom-coms make us catch feelings in all the best ways. And oh, the endings! When many of us want to lose ourselves in romantic movies, we reach for some rom-com movies. They’re the perfect blend of funny and heartstring-tugging; perfect for soothing a broken heart after a breakup, reminding the long-coupled how much they love love or just for a relaxing, low-stress movie night.
      They’re so well-made that some even forget about being sick as it transcends you into a completely new world of rom-com movies, allowing you to switch off for a few hours or even run a marathon as all of them are so thoughtfully directed.
      So, if you plan on switching off with just your TV and remote, Emirates Woman has curated the ultimate guide of timeless romcoms to watch as you spend the evening at home.

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      How Daisy Edgar-Jones went from dowdy ‘geek’ to Vogue’s It Girl – as she reveals huge regret after Normal People success

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      WITH two Golden Globe nominations under her belt and a blockbuster hit in cinemas, Daisy Edgar-Jones has had more success in the past four years than most actors enjoy in their entire career.Not bad, considering the British actress was a virtual unknown before being catapulted to fame thanks to her debut lead role in BBC lockdown smash-hit Normal People, alongside Paul Mescal.Daisy Edgar-Jones in New York on her way to a talk show on ThursdayCredit: GettyThe British actress alongside Paul Mescal in BBC’s Normal PeopleCredit: BBC/Element Pictures/HuluDaisy in Where The Crawdads Sing, based on the novelCredit: AlamyNow the London-born star has stirred up a storm at the box office, with summer blockbuster Twisters having the biggest debut weekend for a disaster movie EVER in the US — widely exceeding expectations and pulling in £62million.The film, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, sees Daisy starring opposite Hollywood’s man-of-the-moment, Top Gun: Maverick star Glen Powell.And now her global icon status has been cemented after fashion bible Vogue dubbed 26-year-old Daisy Hollywood’s ultimate It Girl.The world’s top designers are ­falling over themselves to dress her, with Daisy being snapped in as many as four different outfits a day as she busily promotes the film.READ MORE IN SHOWBIZHer high-fashion looks, including a thigh-skimming mini dress with sweetheart neckline and a boho ruffled maxi dress, are a world away from the cutesy puff-sleeved floral frocks she favoured on the red carpet and the “old, mangy shirt” she wore for promo interviews during the early days of her career.‘More confident’Normal People was watched by 63million people and had the nation hooked when it aired at the height of the pandemic — which also meant Daisy’s first taste of promo work was done virtually.Speaking about navigating her newfound fame, she has said: “I was like, ‘Yeah, I’ll just wear this old, mangy shirt. I just had no concept!”And speaking more recently, she admitted: “I wish I could tell my younger self, who just wore any old thing from the wardrobe on Zoom, that those pictures would be on the internet forever.Most read in Celebrity“I really love dressing up, I love fashion and playing around with style, and I think I am becoming more and more confident with pushing it but still feeling like myself.”Despite her jam-packed schedule, the Brit beauty has still managed to find time to squeeze in some fun.Watch as Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar Jones meet up at Glastonbury – but crowds don’t recognise themShe recently told of an experience with her best friend Nancy, saying: “I went to Amsterdam to try weed for the first time.“I was super-convinced it was good for me because of a Vice ­documentary about Californian nuns smoking it.“They handed this menu over to us at one of the cafes and I remember there was one — it had some mental name. And it had four different strains of weed.”Daisy said of the experience: “We were p***ing ourselves laughing for ages and ages and I wet myself.”The actress was born in Islington, North London, and grew up in the world of entertainment.Her dad Phil is head of entertainment at Sky TV while her mum Wendy is a former film editor.She has said that it was playing King Henry VIII’s second wife Anne Boleyn in a primary school play that gave her the acting bug, and she went on to train with the National Youth Theatre from the age of 14 before landing her first professional job at 17, appearing in a Christmas special of BBC sitcom Outnumbered.The gorgeous actress outside a US TV studio last weekCredit: SplashDaisy then joined the cast of Cold Feet as Olivia, the on-screen daughter of actress Hermione Norris.She has revealed that after getting rejected for one acting job in early 2019, she decided to get her now famous choppy fringe cut in, crediting her much-imitated new hairstyle as some sort of lucky charm, because shortly afterwards she landed the part of bookish Marianne in raunchy drama Normal People, an adaptation of the best-selling Sally Rooney novel.Daisy said in 2021: “It’s so funny, because my fringe came from . . . not getting a part I really wanted.“I was so sad, and I was like, ‘Right, I’m gonna do a change. I’m just gonna chop off all the front bits of my hair.’ I really love dressing up, I love fashion and playing around with styleDaisy”And then after that I got a job, so I do owe a lot of my career to — I seem to only be able to act if you can only see a partial amount of my face.”The role earned her a Bafta and Golden Globe nomination. Yet she was completely unprepared for the overnight fame the 2020 series brought, saying: “The next day, I was on the front of a newspaper, papped for the first time.“I remember going, ‘What? That’s me! I wish I’d worn a better outfit.’”However, her emerging effortless style came to British Vogue’s attention, with her appearing on the magazine’s list of most influential women that year.Since then, she has barely been out of work.In 2022, she played the lead in the Hulu series Under The Banner Of Heaven alongside Andrew ­Garfield, about a real-life murder inquiry in America’s fundamentalist Mormon community, with it landing her another Golden Globe nomination.On the silver screen, Daisy has appeared in films including the 2018 coming-of-age feature Pond Life and 2022 dark comedy- thriller Fresh before taking the lead role in a major 2022 hit, Where The Crawdads Sing.But she is now starring in her biggest role to date, in the storm-chasing action blockbuster Twisters, a standalone sequel to the 1996 blockbuster Twister.The actress recently switched stylists and is now working with Dani Michelle, who is behind the wardrobes of A-listers Rosie ­Huntington-Whiteley, Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner.‘I have a weird run’Daisy wore a custom Vivienne Westwood chestnut brown and black silk chiffon dress at the film’s premiere in London’s West End.She has said: “Sometimes in ­photoshoots, I can feel a little shy.”I’m not a model, and I never was someone who took photos of themselves. I hated getting my school photo taken but I’m starting to enjoy it more.”Daisy had to undertake special training for the stunts in Twisters, including how to run properly.She explained: “I’m not good at running, like I have a weird run, which I was told as a kid.Sometimes in ­photoshoots, I can feel a little shyDaisy“And for me, that was a big stunt — to try to make it look not- pathetic. I did running lessons — isn’t that crazy? “Actually, Paul Mescal and I were laughing about it, because he was training for ­Gladiator II and I was training for Twisters, and obviously he had to be huge and I was like, ‘Don’t worry, I’m going to be right up there with you’.”The two rising stars have forged a strong bond since starring alongside each other in Normal People, with Daisy saying: “Paul is one of my lifetime best friends. He’s an incredibly grounded person.”They were spotted having a blast in the crowds at Glastonbury last month. Daisy says she prefers ­London to Hollywood and has reportedly splashed out almost £1million on her first property, a maisonette in an Edwardian terrace not far from her family home.She has been snapped enjoying a pint of Guinness in a London beer garden after getting a taste for it while filming Normal People in Dublin.Daisy, who has been quietly ­dating photographer Ben Seed since last year, is set to star in upcoming sweeping drama On Swift Horses, opposite Euphoria heart-throb Jacob Elordi.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd while her wardrobe might be a revolving door of changing designer outfits, it is unlikely she will change her hairstyle any time soon if she still wants to keep ­bagging those big roles.She said: “My fringe has good vibes.”Daisy with her photographer boyfriend Ben Seed at GlastonburyCredit: BackGridbrit’s plot twisterI ALWAYS feel a moment of pride when one of our home-grown stars appears on a giant cinema screen and delivers their lines in an flawless American accent.It means our tiny little island has, once again, beaten the best of Hollywood in the acting stakes.Daisy Edgar-Jones has now, at the tender age of 26, had the lead in two American blockbusters – Where The Crawdads Sing (2022) and the blockbuster of the summer, Twisters, left – both times playing an American character.She’s getting gigs that could be made for actual born-and-bred US superstars such as Emma Stone, Zendaya or Jennifer Lawrence.This is always something we should celebrate.Us Brits winning against the Yanks at their own game is a thing of beauty on the big screen.By Dulcie Pearce, Sun Film Critic More

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      EVA Longoria slips into a bluesome twosome as she hits the beach in Marbella.The US actress, 49, jetted off on holiday to Spain with husband Jose Baston, 56.Eva Longoria looks age-defying as she slips into a blue two-piece for the beach in MarbellaCredit: BackGridFans are finding it hard to believe the actress is 49 years oldCredit: Instagram/kenpavesIt comes ahead of her guest role in season four of Only Murders in the Building.Eva said of the comedy-drama: “It’s the best character I’ve played in my life: It’s me! I have such funny lines.”The latest photo shows how the 49-year-old actress barely seems to have aged since she rose to fame on Desperate Housewives in the mid-200s.Fans are stunned that the actress and filmmaker is almost 50 — and it turns out she swears by some budget-friendly products for maintaining her youthful glow.READ MORE ON EVA LONGORIAEva burst onto screens in CBS’s The Young and the Restless in 2001 before becoming a breakout star of ABC’s Desperate Housewives in 2004.She has repeatedly ranked in People’s list of the world’s most beautiful people, while also achieving a spot in FHM’s Sexiest Women poll.Since she became a spokesperson for L’Oreal in 2005, fans have been captivated by her age-defying look with many taking to social media to comment.“Eva Longoria continues to be one of the most beautiful people alive. She is ageing better than I can ever hope to imagine doing,” one person tweeted. Most read in Showbiz“Eva Longoria is really ageing backward. The math not mathing,” another wrote, adding a heart eyes emoji.But she’s more than a pretty face.Eva Longoria fans concerned for her marriage as she snubs husband José Bastón in Valentine’s Day tribute to sonIn 2023, she released her directorial debut, Flamin’ Hot, as well as a six-part CNN series called Looking For Mexico, in which she explored the land of her ancestors. More

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      BLUR went back to their Britpop heyday after the premiere of their new film – and hired out the Groucho Club for a big bash.Insiders told me Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, and Dave Rowntree – who has just lost his bid to become an MP – invited close pals for a booze-up at the club in Soho, with a free bar to celebrate the release of Blur: To The End.After the premiere of their new film, Blur returned to their Britpop roots and booked the Groucho Club for a big celebrationCredit: GettyA source said: “The Groucho was a go-to Britpop pit stop, so the lads hired it out for old times’ sake.“The drinks were flowing until the early hours and the band were thrilled with how well the film was received.”Producer Josh Connolly believes the documentary will go down a storm, telling me the rights have been sold to more than 40 territories.If you’re a fan of Blur, it’s well worth buying a ticket and going to watch.READ MORE ON BLURAs well as showing the band, below, at some of their highest – and lowest – moments, there are some corking anecdotes along the way.Damon is seen taking an ice bath ahead of their Wembley gigs.He tells the cameras: “When I submerge in freezing water I immediately ejaculate. They have got the cryogenic baths and it is super cold. It is like cocaine. Honestly it is the same buzz.”It’s certainly a reminder to never get into a bath after Damon.Most read in BizarreCheese farmer Alex also lets slip about his wild past, which led to him blowing a reported £1million on drink and drugs.He says: “There is always a really good reason not to go to bed.Watch the awkward moment a furious Damon Albarn slams Coachella crowd in sweary rant “When a show goes really well it is nice to have a big night out afterwards.“I woke up once in Denmark with absolutely no idea how I got there.“The last thing I knew I was in Holland.”JADE Thirlwall is the last member of Little Mix to release a solo tune – but she could be the first one to drop an album.Talking about being the final member of Little Mix to release a solo tune, Jade Thirlwall said: ‘I needed time to evolve as my own artist and now just felt right’Credit: GettyThe Sweet Melody singer, whose track Angel of My Dreams is out today, said on US radio: “I needed time to evolve as my own artist and now just felt right.“The songs were ready. I’m literally finishing the album as we speak. I wanted a lot of the music to be ready, rather than doing one song at a time.”Her single is one of many releases today, including ArrDee’s song Different. It samples Lola’s Theme, which gave The Shapeshifters a No1 20 years ago this month. The Vamps frontman Bradley Simpson has dropped his single Daisies ahead of a UK tour this autumn.Mabel has put out her single Female Intuition, while singer-songwriter Samira has embraced drum ’n’ bass with her track See Through You.Elsewhere, Sports Team’s I’m in Love (Subaru) is out now. It is from their upcoming third album Boys These Days.Meanwhile, 2020 winner of The Voice, Zimbabwe-born Annatoria, has released her debut EP, Full Circle.Daisy’s Posh in New YorkNormal People actress Daisy Edgar-Jones was mobbed by fans while heading out in New York – wearing a Victoria Beckham dressCredit: GettyDAISY Edgar-Jones looked every bit the Hollywood celeb wearing this wacky Victoria Beckham dress in New York.The Normal People actress was mobbed by fans while heading out in the sunshine in the double-arched outfit yesterday to promote her new film Twisters with Glen Powell.If she is feeling jet-lagged, Daisy certainly didn’t show it.In the past few days, she’s gone from London to Oklahoma City before flying to Los Angeles and then the Big Apple to promote the action movie. It’s making me want to sit down just thinking about it.Katy Perry’s new video has her stripping down to a number of skimpy outfits, including tiny hotpants and a Stars and Stripes braCredit: Instagram/katyperryKATY Perry has hit back at claims that the video for her comeback single Woman’s World is too sexual.The female empowerment clip features Katy stripping down to a number of skimpy outfits, including tiny hotpants and a Stars and Stripes bra.She said on radio in the States: “I’m owning my sexuality. I feel really powerful. I don’t feel ashamed.“I’m like ‘tts out!’ and happy about it. My tts gave life.“I brought a child into this world and she is alive thanks to those t*ts, so let’s celebrate it.”Turning point for Charli?CHARLI XCX gets into the spirit of the beautiful game a few days too late, posing in a pointy footie top and shorts for Billboard magazine.Charli XCX appeared in Billboard magazine with conical breasts to promote her album BratCredit: Charlotte HaddenThe Billboard coverCredit: Charlotte HaddenShe appeared on the cover with conical breasts to promote album Brat, which has spawned three Top 40 hits and is expected to score a fourth with song Apple today.Despite being in the prime of her career, Charli is considering packing in music. She said: “I saw this tweet the other day, ‘Does anyone think that this is Charli’s last album?’ “Then I was like, ‘Actually, that could be cool if I didn’t really make music anymore after this’.“I’m definitely thinking about it because I really want to act. I don’t know. I’m just so deep in this, I can’t see outside of Brat, but it’s funny. “I kind of want to make a Lou Reed record, to be honest. That would definitely be a pretty big swing.”Sabrina Carpenter will bring her Short n’ Sweet gigs to the UK and Ireland next March, with support from Rachel ChinouririCredit: GettyBETWEEN Espresso and Please Please Please, Sabrina Carpenter has already been at No1 for nine weeks this year – and now she will treat fans to an arena tour.The US singer will bring her Short n’ Sweet gigs to the UK and Ireland next March, with support from Rachel Chinouriri.She is due to kick things off in Dublin on March 3 before shows in Birmingham, London, Glasgow, and Manchester.That will raise hopes Sabrina will also perform, or at least attend, the Brit Awards, because they are expected to be held the week before.Fans who pre-order her album Short n’ Sweet, out on August 23, will get first access to tickets before they go on general sale at 10 am next Friday.BRITNEY Spears has hit back at Ozzy Osbourne after he branded clips of the singer dancing on social media “sad.”Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy had said on his family’s podcast: “I’m fed up of seeing poor old Britney Spears on YouTube. Every f**ing day. It’s sad. Very, very sad.”READ MORE SUN STORIESLashing out on Instagram, she wrote: “Number 1) I hardly ever dance . . . and number 2) I’m not poor at all! I have more ligature in my left toe than any grown man or woman on Earth.“I’m gonna do a photoshoot and tell the Osbourne family, who is the most boring family known to mankind, to kindly f*** off!” More