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Wales Online
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Lady Gaga will guest star in the Netflix TV series Wednesday
Lady Gaga will guest star in the Netflix TV series Wednesday The Poker Face singer, 39, will feature in season two, part two, of the hit show Lady Gaga (Image: PA Archive/PA Images ) Lady Gaga will guest star in the hit Netflix TV series Wednesday. The Poker Face singer, 39, will feature in season two, part two, of the hit show about Wednesday Addams of The Addams Family, to play Rosaline Rotwood, a teacher at Nevermore Academy. The announcement was made at Netflix's Tudum 2025 event, followed by the release of a six-minute trailer for season two. The singer, who performed a series of songs at the event, including Zombieboy and Abracadabra, later posted a photograph on Instagram featuring Jenna Ortega, who plays Wednesday Addams, with the caption "#DEAD, love u lady". The series follows Ortega, who plays the morbid character Wednesday, as she navigates life at the mysterious private school which "nurtures outcasts, freaks and monsters". Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, is known for her hit albums The Fame and Born This Way, and for her film credits, including starring alongside Bradley Cooper in the romantic musical A Star Is Born, which took the 2019 Bafta for Original Music and 2018 Oscar for Original Song. In 2021 the singer starred as Patrizia Reggiani in Ridley Scott's House Of Gucci, and most recently played Lee Quinzel alongside Joaquin Phoenix in Joker: Folie A Deux. The season two cast also includes Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, who will reprise her role as Morticia Addams, and Billie Piper, who joins the series to play Isadora Capri, the new head of music at Nevermore. Jenna Ortega (Image: PA Wire/PA Images ) The series propelled Ortega into the spotlight, landing her an Emmy and Golden Globe nomination, and has been listed by the streaming giant as its most popular show, ahead of Stranger Things and Adolescence. The American actress, 22, has also appeared in the Netflix series You and Disney Channel show Stuck In The Middle, and since Wednesday was first released has also been in the 2024 Beetlejuice sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and 2025 dark fantasy film Death Of A Unicorn. Created by cartoonist Charles Addams, the macabre family have inspired a 1960s' TV show, and 1990s' films starring Anjelica Huston and Christina Ricci, who also appears in Wednesday as a teacher. Article continues below Wednesday season two, part one, is released on August 6, and part two is scheduled to air on September 3.
Wales Online
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Chef Jamie Oliver says dyslexia documentary was ‘most painful' thing he has done
Chef Jamie Oliver says dyslexia documentary was 'most painful' thing he has done The 50-year old celebrity chef has lived with the learning difficulty all his life Jamie Oliver taking part in the What An Eton Mess demonstration outside Downing Street (Image: PA Archive/PA Images ) Chef Jamie Oliver says a new documentary about dyslexia was the "most viscerally painful" thing he has ever done. The 50-year old celebrity chef has lived with the learning difficulty all his life and will now present a one-hour documentary on Channel 4 titled Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution. The show will dive into the challenges and issues children with dyslexia face in Britain while asking whether the Government can do more to fix the education system. Speaking to the Sunday Times, Oliver said: "I'm unpacking quite a lot of stuff. "I thought I'd buried it but it's hitting a nerve. "Genuinely, of all the things I've ever done, this documentary is the most viscerally painful," "I've seen so many high-flying, talented, grown men cry about this - I've just done it to you - the concept of being worthless (when you're) young is real. It's really triggering." According to the NHS dyslexia is described as a "common learning difficulty that causes problems with reading, writing and spelling". Having left school with two GCSEs, the chef opened up about the challenges he faced, adding that the kitchen "saved" him. He said: "I didn't have any extra time in exams, there were no strategies, just a bit of extra tutoring help. "There was no robust dyslexic knowledge then." Jamie Oliver described feeling "stupid, worthless and thick" (Image: PA Archive/PA Images ) He also described feeling "stupid, worthless and thick" and developing "a hatred of words and a total resentment for education" while other students called him a "stupid dunce", leaving him with a "deep-seated feeling of constantly being behind". "I didn't tell mum, dad or the teachers. I just bottled it up inside. "The kitchen saved me. I knew I had something to offer. I knew I wasn't a useless piece of shit." The Essex-born chef and author is known for hosting cooking shows and documentaries including The Naked Chef and Jamie's Kitchen along with publishing a series of cookbooks including Jamie's 30-Minute Meals. He has also been an avid campaigner over the years including calling on the Government for greater provisions for healthier school meals and playing a role in imposing a sugar tax on soft drinks. He is now campaigning for greater support in schools, calling for early screenings for dyslexia and neurodiversity. Oliver added: "We also need more training for teachers. In a two to three-year training course only about half a day is given to neurodiversity. "I've only got love for teachers, we need to appreciate them more. "But they want to be trained, they want to have the tools to notice, understand and react." Article continues below Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution can be watched on Channel 4 on June 9 at 9pm.
Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Irvine Welsh documentary to close Edinburgh International Film Festival
Irvine Welsh documentary to close Edinburgh International Film Festival The festival runs from August 14 to 20 Irvine Welsh on the set of the film Trainspotting 2 in Edinburgh in 2016 (Image: PA Archive/PA Images ) Organisers of the Edinburgh International Film Festival have announced a documentary about Irvine Welsh will be screened on the final night. The festival runs from August 14 to 20, closing with the world premiere of Paul Sng's immersive documentary Reality Is Not Enough. The documentary is said to be a thrilling and revealing exploration of Trainspotting author Welsh, following his huge success with several film adaptations and six million books sold worldwide, and his awareness of mortality. It sees Welsh, who stars in the film, take a wild journey that explores the boundaries of consciousness. The autobiographical film combines intimate observational footage, rare archive film clips and readings from his novels narrated by screen stars Liam Neeson, Maxine Peake, Ruth Negga and Stephen Graham, and musician Nick Cave. Reality Is Not Enough was co-financed and produced by Edinburgh-based production company LS Films, with the support of Screen Scotland and with Sarah Drummond as executive producer. Paul Ridd, chief executive and director of the film festival, said: "We were so impressed by this brilliantly immersive and fascinating documentary about iconic Scottish writer Irvine Welsh. "Director Paul Sng's refreshingly unusual and highly cinematic approach perfectly fits his subject – a man who has spent an entire career refusing to be pinned down, always surprising us with works of profound impact, rawness and grace. "We could not think of a better way to round off our festival than with this terrific film." Sng said: "I'm completely delighted that Reality Is Not Enough has been chosen to close this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. "When I read Trainspotting as a teenager in London back in the 90s, I had no idea I would one day live in the city where the book is set, let alone make a film with its author Irvine Welsh. "Having our world premiere in our home city is a huge honour and we're looking forward immensely to sharing the film with the EIFF audience." Drummond said: "I grew up in north Edinburgh during the era that shaped so much of Irvine's writing, so helping bring this intimate portrait of the man behind the books to the screen has been something truly special. Article continues below "Reality Is Not Enough is raw and unexpectedly tender, and it's been a privilege to make it here in the city that connects us both."
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Spice Girls lead stars wishing Mel B a happy 50th birthday
Spice Girls lead stars wishing Mel B a happy 50th birthday Brown was known as Scary Spice when she performed in the girl group Melanie Brown is celebrating her 50th birthday (Image: PA Archive/PA Images ) Melanie Brown's former bandmates have wished the singer a happy 50th birthday in social media posts reflecting on their time in the Spice Girls. Brown was known as Scary Spice when she performed in the girl group, who released their first single, Wannabe, in 1996 and had other hits with songs including Stop and 2 Become 1. The music star, who is also known as Mel B, wrote in a social media post on Thursday: "50 today!!! Thank you so much for all the love and messages I see you and appreciate you all soooo much." Singers Paloma Faith, Una Healy and Alexandra Burke were among those wishing her a happy birthday in the comments section. Elsewhere, Brown's bandmate Melanie Chisholm marked the singer's birthday with a post that included photos from their time in the Spice Girls. She wrote: "50 years on this planet my darling @officialmelb Oh the adventures we have had! "I still remember the first day we met and thinking you were the coolest person I had ever seen, how is that over 30 years ago?! "I'm so proud of everything we have achieved and adversities you have not only overcome but have used to help others Mel B MBE Hon D Univ you're a f***ing rock star and I love you more than words can say. "Looking forward to BIG celebrations soon! Happy Birthday you Northern nutter." In another social media post, Geri Horner, otherwise known as Ginger Spice, shared a photo of her with Brown and wrote: "Happy 50th birthday @officialmelb wishing you a very wonderful year ahead." Horner, 52, left the girl group in May 1998 and though the band split almost three years after, the singers have reformed numerous times across the years. Emma Bunton, who was known as Baby Spice due to her age, joked that she was not "far behind" when wishing Brown a happy birthday. In an Instagram post she wrote: "Happy 50th @officialmelb! I'm not far behind you!!! From zig ah zig ahs to belly laughs. Hope you have the best day. Sending love and birthday hugs." Also wishing her a happy birthday was Victoria Beckham who posted a photo of her and Brown featuring handwriting that said: "24th July 96′, me and Mel. Tokyo Airport. Going home!!!!" Fashion designer Beckham, who was known as Posh Spice while in the group, celebrated her 50th last year with a party that saw the singers dance to their hit song Stop. Article continues below As well as her singing career, Brown is known for her campaigning and she was awarded an honorary doctorate from Leeds Beckett University last year in recognition of her work advocating for domestic abuse victims. In 2022, she was made an Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her service to survivors and she recently featured on Netflix survival series Celebrity Bear Hunt.
Glasgow Times
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Glasgow Times
Victims of UK's worst-ever road accident remembered 50 years on
Those who died, and another 13 who were injured, were enjoying a pensioners' day trip from Thornaby, near Middlesbrough, on a bus which left the road at Dibble's Bridge, near Hebden, North Yorkshire, plunging 20ft and landing on its roof. An inquest found the driver, who died in the crash, failed to negotiate the bend, which is at the bottom of a steep hill, due to faulty brakes. The crash at Dibble's Bridge resulted in 33 deaths (PA Archive) A memorial service was conducted by the Bishop of Whitby on Tuesday at St Paul's Church in Thornaby, and members of North Yorkshire Council's executive and officers held a minute's silence at County Hall in Northallerton. North Yorkshire Council's executive member for highways and transport Keane Duncan said: 'The Dibble's Bridge coach crash remains one of the darkest days in British motoring history. 'Our thoughts are with the families and communities forever changed by the events of that day. 'In the years since, there have been significant and welcome improvements to vehicle safety standards, including to braking systems – progress shaped partly by this tragic incident.' Mr Duncan said: 'Sadly, though, we have seen further fatalities at Dibble's Bridge since the 1975 crash, including three cyclists who have lost their lives on the bridge's notoriously tricky descent. 'We've taken key steps to help reduce the risk of further tragedies, through improved road safety measures and enhanced signage.' The coach plunged nearly 20ft into a field and rolled onto its roof (PA Archive) Glenn Eastick, Chair of Thornaby Town Council and Mayor of Thornaby on Tees, said: 'The Dibble's Bridge coach crash was a moment that shocked the nation and left a lasting impact on our community. 'Today's memorial at St Paul's Church was an opportunity to remember those that sadly lost their lives 50 years ago.' The 1975 tragedy followed an almost identical disaster at the same site 50 years earlier, when a coach crashed at Dibble's Bridge, killing seven, in June 1925.
