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Look forward to bowls of fluffy shaved ice topped with fresh fruit syrups including rhubarb, apricot and blood orange. Other unique toppings include mint chocolate and carbonara custard, or opt for a twist on Italian tiramisu featuring melon, red currant or even pistachio, depending on the season. To take your dessert to the next level you can add shaved grana padano cheese for an extra charge.

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Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Daily Mirror
Emily In Paris looking for 500 extras - but there's one surprising requirement
Emily In Paris bosses have issued a casting call as they search for 500 extras to appear in the next season, but there's a huge catch that could hold hopefuls back Emily In Paris bosses are looking for 500 extras to appear in its next season. The Netflix hit, which stars Lily Collins in the title role, normally shoots in the French capital but as filming for the next batch of episodes in Vienna after Emily moved to Rome, they have put out a call for several locals to act as background artists. The block of filming for the fifth season of the hit comedy drama in question will take place until next Monday, and as part of the story, Emily will take a trip to the Italian city with love interest Marcello Muratori, played by Eugenio Franceschini. Scenes will be shot at landmarks such as Hotel San Daniele, the Santi Giovanni and Paolo basilica and the Grand Canal amongst a host of others so legions of extras will be required in order to realistically pad out the heavy tourist areas. The casting call stipulates that, in order to be considered for a background part, women must be 'beautiful' and wear a dress size from size six to ten only. The call reads: "We are looking for beautiful extras, with a lean physique and size from 38 to 42." It comes after one huge TV star looks completely unrecognisable as she reveals latest facelift. 'Well-groomed, dry body, attractive' is also bluntly listed as criterion, and men must be size 46–52, and while 'all ages' will be considered, they must adhere to the physical requirements in order to be in with a chance of landing a role in the background. What's more, fans only have until midnight on 20 August to apply. Away from the cameras, Lily, welcomed Tove, six months, with Charlie McDonnell and her co-star Lucien Laviscount, recently admitted she's juggling motherhood with her leading-lady duties like a total pro as filming ramps up on the new season. Lucien, 32, who plays heartthrob Alfie in the series, says reuniting with the cast has been like no time has passed at all. 'It's so bizarre… life's been going on for everyone, but it only feels like a couple of weeks,' he says. 'We're getting the scripts through, it's like, 'Oh sh*t, this is crazy.' It's going off!' He also had us laughing talking about his Schweppes campaign — a cheeky nod to his Caribbean roots and growing up with ginger beer at his grandma's. 'Schweppes was like the fancy stuff we bring out at Christmas,' he shared, adding with a grin, 'It was like a perfect little match, to be honest.' Filming has taken place over the last few months and there is of drama ahead - both on screen and off - and Laviscount promises this season is one to watch. 'Everyone's really excited about what's to come,' he says. 'It's all there to play for, really.' Fizzing with energy, we say! After months away from filming Emily In Paris, Lily's return to set was always going to be a welcoming affair. But Netflix star brought the entire set to a standstill as she returned to work with her four month old daughter in tow. Cradling her in her arms, the 36-year-old actress looked the picture of happiness as she was surrounded by her cast mates and crew as they cooed over her baby girl, named Tove. And it looked as though the four month old was also in her element as she playfully smiled and sat comfortable in the arms of various pals of the actress. The new series of the show is being filmed in Rome instead of Paris as Lily's character is now creating a new life for herself in the historical city with her on-screen boyfriend Marcello, played by Eugenio Franceschini. Back in January, Lily and Charlie welcomed their daughter via surrogate. Sharing her happy news with her 29 million followers, Lily posted: "Welcome to the center [sic] of our world Tove Jane McDowell. Words will never express our endless gratitude for our incredible surrogate and everyone who helped us along the way. We love you to the moon and back again…"


Scottish Sun
2 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Inside Madonna's lavish 67th birthday bash at luxury Italian villa with VERY on trend cake and VIP dinner
Madge paid an eye-watering sum to rent out the property CRAZY FOR LABUBU Inside Madonna's lavish 67th birthday bash at luxury Italian villa with VERY on trend cake and VIP dinner Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MADONNA may have turned 67 but she is still down with the kids, by having a Labubu birthday cake. The Queen of Pop's birthday treat was shaped just like the must-have toy – only this one was wearing her conical bra outfit. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 13 Madonna's Labubu birthday cake was the centrepiece at her birthday bash Credit: Instagram/B. Åkerlund 13 Madonna with kids and boyfriend, footballer Akeem Morris, at the Palio di Siena horse race Credit: LS I can reveal it was the centrepiece at her birthday celebrations last weekend, which took place at Sting and Trudie Styler's 16th century Tuscan villa. She rented out the property, which costs £18,000 for two nights and had a lavish dinner for her friends and family, as well as a firework display. A source said: 'Everyone turned out to support Madonna and she had an amazing trip. 'She loves to celebrate her birthday in Italy and this was one of the best yet. "She's been friends with Sting for years so I'm sure he will have sorted her out mates rates for his huge estate.' They spent Saturday at the Palio di Siena horse race before retreating to the villa to celebrate. She was joined by close pals and four of her six kids – Lourdes, Rocco, Stella and Estere – and her boyfriend, footballer Akeem Morris. Paying tribute to her on Instagram, Akeem used the Jamaican Patois term for 'best friend' when he wrote: 'Happy birthday my chargieeeee. 'I'll love you in this life and the next. And everyone after.' Madonna takes stage at comedy club with surprise standup gig as star stuns fans with foul-mouthed set and dig at Trump NEW MATERIAL-GIRL CAMILA BOWLS OVER FANS 13 Camila Cabello soaks up the local cuisine by having a bowl of ramen backstage Credit: instagram/camilacabello 13 Camila stuns in a nude latex corset over a netted dress Credit: Jordan Munns 13 The singer was headlining a festival in Japan Credit: Jordan Munns TEMPERATURES have been pushing 40 degrees in Japan and Camila Cabello raised them even further in this outfit. She wore a nude latex corset over a netted dress to headline a festival there over the weekend and soaked up the local cuisine by having a bowl of ramen backstage. Hot soup with noodles is the last thing I'd want during a heatwave, but each to their own. Camila wrote on Instagram: 'Thank you Osaka for bearing that insane heat with us and for generally being the cutest!' Fellow singer Tinashe – whose song No Broke Boys is at a new peak of No3 in the charts – was also on the line-up and admitted she struggled through her set. She commented: 'The heat was insane, I almost died.' Forget the ramen, it's time to find a cold shower instead. ALICIA: I WAS DESTINED TO ACT 13 Alicia Vikander kicks up her heels as she tells British Vogue she was destined to tread the boards Credit: Venetia Scott 13 I May Destroy You creator Michaela Coel on the cover of Vogue Credit: Venetia Scott ALICIA VIKANDER kicks up her heels as she tells British Vogue she was destined to tread the boards. In the Big Fashion Issue – which features I May Destroy You creator Michaela Coel on the cover – the Swedish Oscar winner reveals she's simply following in her mum Maria's footsteps. She says: 'Stage was what my mum did. It was what I grew up with. I watched Romeo and Juliet 24 times apparently. I had that feeling of being immersed in something completely. 'A bit like when kids watch cartoons over and over. I dreamt of being up there. That was what I visualised. I didn't even think of film – that was so far away, that wasn't real.' Alicia will be taking the leading role in The Lady From The Sea, which opens at the Bridge Theatre in London next month. The September issue of British Vogue is available from today. PINK'S JUST TOE PERFECT 13 Pink balances on one leg atop a table at a luxury villa Credit: tiktok/@pinkofficial PINK not only loves a risky stunt on stage . . . she does them on holiday too. The So What singer balanced on one leg atop a table at a luxury villa while grinning – and even holding a beer – as she took on the 'Nicki Minaj challenge' on TikTok. Pink, who turns 46 next month, looked surprisingly at ease as she balanced precariously in heels and a bikini as part of the viral social media trend. She wrote: 'Why my friends always wait till my third beer to make me do dumb s**t on TikTok.' Even so, she still looks cool doing it. CHERYL'S CREAM OF THE CROP 13 Nivea shared a teaser clip of Cheryl, which showed her reading a newspaper 13 Cheryl has signed a mega deal to promote the anti-ageing Nivea epigenetics range Credit: Splash 13 The teaser clip also showed her climbing some stairs CHERYL is back in the spotlight, after signing a mega money deal to become the new face of Nivea. A new ad campaign starring the Girls Aloud singer will be made public today. Yesterday Nivea shared a teaser clip with Chezza, which showed her reading a newspaper and climbing some stairs, to promote the anti-ageing Nivea epigenetics range. It's Cheryl's first big job since the death of Liam Payne, the father of her son Bear, last October. A source said: 'This is a major brand deal for Cheryl, but it's a coup for Nivea to sign her up. 'Cheryl is very particular about who she works with and is rarely seen in public. 'To have her fronting a big campaign like this is brilliant for them. 'It'll have cost them a good six-figure sum to secure her, but it'll pay dividends to have Cheryl on board. 'She still has a massive following and people trust what she says.' If they're flogging a face cream that can help me look a little bit like Cheryl, I'll be buying it. HULLUVA GIG FOR COLDPLAY 13 Chris Martin's Coldplay kicked off their world tour in Hull Credit: Getty COLDPLAY kicked off the latest leg of their Music Of The Spheres world tour with the first of two shows in Hull last night. Before the gig, I'm told Chris checked out the local sights, and pints, which Yorkshire has to offer. He was spotted at The Duke of York, in Stainland. He chatted to the locals and handed out Coldplay badges, but asked them not to take pictures. It comes just days after he performed a mini set at the Puzzle Hall Inn in Sowerby Bridge. With ten shows at Wembley coming up, Londoners will be hoping he pops up into their local too. CAL RISKS A MILEY FALLOUT 13 Calvin Harris is risking a feud with Miley Cyrus Credit: Getty THEY have 14 No1 singles between them, so when Calvin Harris and Miley Cyrus revealed they had teamed up for a single in May last year, I was expecting it to be the song of the summer. But the track, Ocean, never got released after Miley is believed to have backed out. Now Calvin has risked a feud with the US singer after he released new snippets featuring the voice of Jessie Reyez, who co-wrote the song. Asked if Miley's version could still be released, he replied to one fan: 'I'm afraid not.' And quizzed on whether it was Miley's team's fault, he said: 'Nah it was my bad . . . crossed wires.' But in a pointed dig, he added: 'This is wayyy better,' before telling another 'Ooooh it's better now!!'. It's a belting tune, but if he wants fans to blast it while it's still hot, he needs to get a move on. TOM GRENNAN is on track to score his third No1 album with Everywhere I Went, Led Me To Where I Didn't Want To Be. It is in the lead in the midweek update from Official Charts, while US singer Conan Gray is at No2 with Wishbone. While As December Falls with Everything's On Fire But I'm Fine is at No3.


Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Strictly drug scandal, sexual slurs, 'Z-list' line-up - will it survive another year?
Strictly Come Dancing has been plagued by scandals, but it's still winging its way to our screens in September, despite some viewers calling for its axe Strictly Come Dancing has been sullied by scandals over the last few years, tarnishing its former family-friendly reputation. Kicking off in 2023 with the drama surrounding Giovanni Pernice - who was accused of bullying Sherlock star, Amada Abbington - the show's reputation as the jewel in the Beeb's crown seemed to be perilously precarious. After Giovanni was cleared of some but not all of the charges against him made by Amanda, his fellow Italian Graziano di Primo was also given the boot after footage of him appearing to kick Love Island star, Zara McDermott, in the rehearsal studio was leaked. Graziano apologised after his exit from Strictly, insisting: "I wasn't meaning to kick her. I'd never, never do that. My foot brushed her after I kicked the floor." But viewers weren't happy, with many urging the BBC to pull the plug. It comes as a PR expert has warned that Strictly is facing an identity crisis. A slew of scandals In more drama for the dance series, Go Compare star, Wynne Evans, was seen with his hand creeping around Katya Jones' waist in an alleged "in joke" between the pair last year. The Welsh warbler was then axed from the show's tour after making an alleged sexual slur about Janette Manrara and has now been let go by the BBC completely. And just when the show had seemed, for a second, scandal-free, Strictly was hit by another bombshell when it was claimed that two of its stars were high on cocaine and boozing during filming. When contacted by the Mirror about the claims its stars were drinking on set and being 'monitored', the BBC said it did "not recognise the claims and any suggestion that anyone has been asked to monitor an individual is completely untrue". However, the Metropolitan Police confirmed that they are investigating a drug allegation related to the BBC' s hit programme. This investigation after fresh reports that external lawyers Pinsent Masons began an inquiry into the dance competition, just days after its 14th celebrity contestant was confirmed. They previously launched an inquiry into the show after claims that two of its stars had used the Class A drug, cocaine in a long list of controversies the show has faced in the past few years. 'Z-list' line-up Scandals aside, there's also pressure on the show after it revealed an 'underwhelming' line-up, announcing the class of 2025. Strictly will return to our screens this autumn for the 23rd series, but some fans say they have already been left feeling short-changed. To crank up the excitement, the show's social media team has been dropping an announcement for each contestant. Among the names we can expect to see on the show including Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Love Island's Dani Dyer and Doctor Who star Alex Kingston. While some excitement simmered for the likes of Vicky Pattinson and YouTube star George Clarke, plenty of people were left wanting more. As BBC bosses revealed Lioness and broadcaster Karen Carney and Hollywood correspondent for Lorraine, Ross King, viewers spoke up. Strictly fans were quick to flood the comments of the post with their opinions – and many of them didn't hold back. One user wrote: "Not really into the lineup this year. It feels a little underwhelming for me." Another person mused: "Is it me, or are they really scraping the barrel for these 'celebrities'? It feels like the Z-list reboot." So can Strictly survive? The short answer is yes. Despite the slew of scandals that have surrounded it in recent years, the show still has a legion of loyal viewers who look forward to tuning in every week to see the celebrities chance their arm in a tough arena as they learn a new skill and usually something cute about themselves. The programme is still one of the BBCs' biggest exports, with many viewers defending Strictly despite some urging for it to be axed after 21 years in wake of the bad press that has surrounded it. 'You can't blame Strictly for the douchebags' After Channel 5's Jeremy Vine Show debated whether it was time for the show to end, many took to X to advocate for the show. Ahead of the new series, one declared: "I love Strictly and look forward to it! Only good thing about autumn" as another said: "Don't be ridiculous it's a great show !!" A third wrote: "No. It's one of the best shows on tv and just because something gets mentioned in a paper. Doesn't make it true." Meanwhile, a fourth stated that you can't blame Strictly for "some of the douche bags" caught up in the controversy, posting: "You seriously can't blame the show, which is hugely popular for some of the douchebags that manage to get on it. If you go around every tv show or work place, you're going to find wrong-uns! Ridiculous hysteria." The new series of Strictly starts in September, where it will, hopefully, be heavy on sequins and low on scandals.