Entertainment

With Love, Meghan: What we learnt from Duchess of Sussex’s new Netflix series

Meghan’s new Netflix series sees her invite friends over, where they talk about her personal “tips and tricks”. From her first jobs growing up to what she was like on the Suits set, here are some things we learnt about the duchess.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Mindy Kaling.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Pic: Jenna Peffley/Netflix

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Meghan with Delfina Blaquier. Pic: Netflix

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Branden Aroyan and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Pic: Netflix

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Matt Cohen, Brian Kocinski, Heather Dorak, Doria Ragland, Prince Harry, Genevieve Hillis, Julian Zafjen, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Pic: Netflix

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex with Guy. Pic: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

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Heather Dorak, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Genevieve Hillis, Julian Zafjen, Kelly Zafjen, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Pic: Jake Rosenberg/Netflix

Scottish painter Jack Vettriano dies

Vettriano’s 1992 painting The Singing Butler became a best-selling image in Britain.
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The Singing Butler became a best-selling image in Britain. Pic: PA

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Sweet Bird Of Youth. Pic: Jack Vettriano/PA

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The Billy Boys. Pic: Jack Vettriano/PA

Gene Hackman: Morgan Freeman makes emotional Oscars tribute to ‘a giant and a dear friend’

Morgan Freeman starred alongside Gene Hackman in the films Under Suspicion and Unforgiven, which won him his second Oscar.
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Morgan Freeman pays tribute to Gene Hackman at the Oscars. Pic: AP/Chris Pizzello

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Gene Hackman with his Oscar in 1993. Pic: AP

Oscars 2025: Anora sweeps the Academy Awards with five awards including best picture

This year’s 97th Academy Awards were the hardest to predict in years – but indie anti-fairytale Anora took the big wins of the night.
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Adrien Brody won the best actor award – his second Oscar – for his performance in The Brutalist. Pic: Reuters

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Kieran Culkin won best supporting actor. Pic: Reuters

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Zoe Saldana was named best actress. Pic: Reuters

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Star of I’m Still Here, Fernanda Torres. Pic: Reuters

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Tributes were paid to a host of late industry greats, starting with Gene Hackman. Pic: AP/Chris Pizzello

Oscars 2025: The full list of winning films and stars

It’s the biggest night in showbiz, where the best films and performances of the year battle it out to take home an Oscar. Here are all this year’s winners.
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Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg in A Real Pain. Pic: Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures 2024

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Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in Conclave. Pic: Focus Features 2024

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Flow secured Latvia its first ever Oscar win. Pic: UFO Distribution

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Fernanda Torres stars in I’m Still Here. Pic: Altitude

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Karla Sofia Gascon and Zoe Saldana in Emilia Perez. Pic: Netflix

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Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya in Dune: Part Two. Pic: Warner Bros. Pictures/Niko Tavernise

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Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Wicked. Pic: Universal Pictures

Oscars red carpet 2025: All the best looks from the nominees and guests

Demi Moore, Timothee Chalamet, Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin were among the nominees to take to the red carpet ahead of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony.
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Here’s your first best actress nominee… Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo in a stunning velvet green gown. Pic: AP

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Along with her signature nails, surely Erivo has broken records for the amount of earrings in one ear. Pic: Reuters

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Mikey Madison – who later won the best actress award for her performance in Anora. Pic: AP

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One word for best actress nominee Demi Moore… SLAY. Pic: AP

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I’m Still Here actress Fernanda Torres. Pic: Reuters

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Best actor nominee, and arguably the best dressed man on any red carpet, it’s Colman Domingo. Pic: AP

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Timothee Chalamet stands out in yellow. Pic: AP

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Ralph Fiennes clearly feeling good as he double thumbs up the cameras. Pic: AP

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Biggest year for horror and musicals at Oscars in five decades

Sky News analysis reveals that horror and musicals have secured their highest number of Oscar nominations in decades, with The Substance, Emilia Perez, and Wicked leading the way. Test your knowledge with our horror and musicals quiz at the end.
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The Exorcist was the first horror films to be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Pic: Warner Bros/Hoya Prods/Kobal/Shutterstock

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The Substance is one of the most successful horror films at the Oscars since The Exorcist. Pic: Mubi

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Cynthia Erivo and co-star Ariana Grande are up for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in Wicked. Pic: Universal Pictures

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Rita Moreno (L) and Ariana DeBose (R) as Anita in the 1961 and 2021 versions of West Side Story. Pics: United Artists/Kobal/Shutterstock and 20th Century Studios

Liam Payne’s family criticise media for causing ‘indescribable damage’

The One Direction singer, 31, died in October last year, after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. He was honoured with a video montage, played at Saturday night’s BRIT awards, celebrating his legacy.
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One Direction pictured at the 2014 Brit Awards – the band won seven gongs during their time together. Pic: PA

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One Direction, pictured in 2011. Pic: AP

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Themed tributes for singer Liam Payne were seen outside St. Mary’s Church on the day of his funeral.
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Fans sing One Direction around a candle-lit tribute for Liam Payne

Brit Awards moments: Sabrina Carpenter rules Britannia, and a tribute to Liam Payne

While Charli XCX dominated this year’s Brit Awards, it was also a huge night for artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Sam Fender, Ezra Collective, Myles Smith and Jade – and host Jack Whitehall also introduced a poignant tribute to Liam Payne.
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Sabrina Carpenter went all out for the Brits. Pic: PA

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Myles Smith picked up the rising star prize. Pic: PA

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Ezra Collective backstage with their award. Pic: PA

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Chappell Roan, pictured at the Grammy Awards in February. Pic: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

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BRITs 2025: Charli XCX makes it a Brat BRITs, winning five awards including album of the year

At the biggest night in British music, hosted by an irreverent Jack Whitehall, music stars including Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter and Sam Fender all took home awards.
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Charli XCX made it a Brat BRITs. Pic: Reuters

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Sabrina Carpenter opened proceedings. Pic: Reuters

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Myles Smith had urgent questions for those in authority. Pic: Reuters

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Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown presented a prize. Pic: AP

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Jack Whitehall flew close to the wind in places, roasting his A-list audience. Pic: PA