With David and Victoria Beckham’s eldest sons Brooklyn and Romeo already boasting their own elaborate collection of body art, it’s been revealed that Cruz is the latest member of the family to get inked.
The 18-year-old has already got a small number of tattoos, including a robot design and a record player, having started going under the needle on his 16th birthday.
He’s now unveiled his latest addition – and it’s a tribute to his mum’s days as part of the most iconic girl groups in history.
London-based tattoo artist Certified Letter Boy unveiled the results of Cruz’s latest tat earlier this week, with his new tattoo serving as a nod to Victoria’s time in the Spice Girls.
“I think we all get the vibe here don’t we?” the artist joked of the “Posh” design, adding: “Thank you for the trust my G.”
However, Cruz isn’t the only Beckham boy to keep it in the family when it comes to his tattoos.
David and Victoria are parents to four children; 24-year-old Brooklyn, 21-year-old Romeo, 18-year-old Cruz and 12-year-old Harper.
Last year, the family got even bigger when Brooklyn tied the knot with his wife, Nicola Peltz Beckham.
The group previously toured stadiums around the UK in 2019 as a four-piece, without Victoria’s involvement.
It looks like even other Kens aren’t immune to Ryan Gosling’s charm.
Actor Ncuti Gatwa talked about his swoon-worthy Barbie co-star while praising his on-set experience in an interview with Elle magazine out last week.
Gatwa, who played one of the many Kens in Barbie, said when he first arrived to shoot the future blockbuster, he “was so nervous I hardly spoke for the first month.”
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His nerves certainly didn’t die down after he exchanged looks with Gosling, who played the movie’s main Ken opposite leading Barbie, Margot Robbie.
“There was a time when I was talking to [director Greta Gerwig], and I turned around and Ryan Gosling was looking at me, and his eyes were so blue that I just… fell over,” the Sex Education star told Elle. “I just drowned in his eyes.”
Hey, Ken. Ryan Gosling attends the London premiere of Barbie on July 12, 2023.
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Gatwa said gazing into Gosling’s baby blues was just one of many special moments while making “Barbie,” which he said had “the most kind, empathetic set I’ve ever been on.”
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He also did some serious bonding with star Barbie Robbie, who got the cast to attend a Magic Mike show together.
“We played So Solid Crew and all these old-school garage tunes, then we got to Magic Mike and all screamed our faces off at the incredible dancers,” said Gatwa. “Then we all went to [London nightclub] The Box… The group chat the next day was lit.”
Ncuti Gatwa attends the London premiere of Barbie on July 12, 2023.
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In his interview, the new face of Doctor Who also talked about refusing to accept any labels, whether it comes to his sexuality or his fashion choices.
“There doesn’t need to be a label,” Gatwa said. “I believe that fully: that’s why I don’t like to label myself – and I don’t owe it to anyone.”
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Gatwa, born in Rwanda and immigrated to Scotland as a child, told Elle about a pivotal moment in his journey, remembering a chance encounter with a Rwandan woman at Manchester Pride several years ago.
“I had never met another queer Rwandan person before,” he said. “I thought I was the only one in the world.”
To promote her new single Used To Be Young, Miley has taken part in a series of TikTok videos looking back at key moments in her life and career, and sharing her memories from that time.
In one clip, the chart-topping singer reflects on appearing in the film The Last Song, which is where she and her future husband met.
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“In 2008 I needed to do another feature film for Disney and I didn’t want it to be a part of Hannah Montana,” she recalled.
“Once we had written the screenplay, it was time to audition all the guys who [wanted to] play Will, my boyfriend in the movie. We had gotten it down from thousands to the final three, and Liam was a part of that final three.”
The Flowers singer continued: “I think one of the elements that made that movie feel so special was that it was watching two very young people fall in love with each other, which was happening in real-time, and in real life.
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“So, the chemistry was undeniable. And that was the beginning of a long 10-year relationship.”
Holding up a photo of herself on set, she then joked: “I’m just your average teen with 250 individual hair extensions.”
Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus in their film The Last Song
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Miley and Liam began their relationship in 2009, eventually getting engaged before going their separate ways in September 2013.
The former couple then reunited in 2016, announcing their second engagement a few months later before tying the knot in December 2018.
Just under a year later, they announced their plans to divorce, with Miley subsequently being linked to Australian singer Cody Simpson, media personality Kaitlynn Carter and musician Maxx Morando.
Naomi Campbell has spoken out about criticism over her decision to partner with fast fashion brand PrettyLittleThing.
The supermodel recently announced a PLT collection which will “pay homage to [her] legacy and iconic signature style”.
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However, many critics have questioned her decision to work with the brand, which has a rating of “Not Good Enough” from the website Good On You, who rate fashion companies’ sustainability credentials.
Naomi has responded to critics in an interview with W magazine, first saying she hasn’t “really seen” the backlash.
“I haven’t had time,” she added. “I got two kids, two babies, to take care of.
“But you know what? I’ve made my commitment and I’ve done what I wanted to do. I want to collaborate with young, emerging designers.
“And so for me, if I can get them on the platform, and get the light shone on them […] that makes me happy.”
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Naomi Campbell’s PLT collection is out today
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When the interviewer reiterated that Noami’s decision to partner with PLT feels “interesting” given the fashion world’s current “focus on sustainability,” she replied: “I understand people’s criticism.
“I understand what people are going to say, but I took it from a standpoint of getting to know the audience of the younger generation and being able to share my platform.
“There are so many other fast-fashion brands out there—do people say anything about other models when they work with them?
“Do they say anything when other Caucasian models have worked with fast-fashion brands and done collaborations? They’ve said not a word. They’ve praised them. So why are they coming for me?”
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For the PLT collaboration, Naomi has worked with emerging fashion designers Victor Anate, from Nigeria, and Jamaica-born Edvin Thompson, who is based in New York City.
The sizes will range from 4 to 30 and prices will be between £10 and £120.
Molly-Mae Hague also faced similar criticism when she became PLT’s creative director in 2021. She never addressed the row, and eventually stepped down from the role earlier this year to spend more time with her daughter, Bambi.
Meanwhile, Laura Whitmore raised eyebrows with her decision to sign up as Primark’s “I Care” ambassador in the same year.
The presenter announced the role in a post on Instagram, but many accused Primark of “green-washing” and pointed out that Laura’s lengthy post failed to specify exactly what they would be doing to be more sustainable.
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Despite criticisms, brands such as PLT and Boohoo continue to announce multiple celebrity collabs each year, with Love Islanders routinely signing deals shortly after leaving the villa.
It was a case of new term, new trim, as the presenter fronted the ITV breakfast show for the first time since July.
She was seen with a much shorter hairstyle after having several inches chopped off ahead of her return to the show.
Susanna’s co-host Ed Balls was quick to comment on her transformation as the show got underway on Monday, telling her he “loved her hair”.
“Thank you very much indeed,” she replied. “Yes, I’ve had a few inches chopped off. I feel a little lighter. Not quite sure what I’m doing after being off all summer.”
On Sunday night, Susanna previewed her new ’do on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Susanna is not the only ITV daytime presenter who returned to work after the summer break on Monday.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV1.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are at the centre of fresh break-up rumours – and people are not handling it very well.
On Sunday, TMZ was the first to report that the Jonas Brothers singer and former Game Of Thrones actor were preparing to divorce after around four years of marriage.
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People magazine subsequently quoted an undisclosed “source” who claimed that Joe had “retained a divorce lawyer”.
Neither party is yet to comment on the rumours publicly, but that hasn’t stopped fans over on X (formerly Twitter) from sharing their feelings anyway. And let’s just say, they’re not taking it very well.
wait what? Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are headed for a divorce?
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Joe and Sophie first began dating in 2017, and a year later announced their plans to wed.
They eventually tied the knot in 2019, first in a Las Vegas service following that year’s Billboard Music Awards, and later with a more lavish ceremony in Paris.
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Sophie and Joe in May 2019
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Since then, the pair have become parents to three-year-old Willa and a second child, whose name they have not disclosed publicly, in 2022.
Joe is best known for his work alongside his siblings Nick and Kevin Jonas in The Jonas Brothers. He was also the frontman of the group DNCE, whose hit Cake By The Ocean reached number four in the UK in 2015.
Meanwhile, Sophie played Sansa Stark in all eight seasons of Game Of Thrones, a role which earned her an Emmy in 2019.
She has also appeared in the true crime drama The Staircase and the films X-Men: Apocalypse and Do Revenge.
Selena Gomez is reluctantly telling the real story about breaking her arm ― even though she wishes she had a better excuse for the injury.
“I wish I had, like, a really cool story that I saved someone’s life or something,” the Lose You To Love Me singer said during a recent appearance on the Ellen K Morning Show.
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“But I was in a long dress ― it was a summer dress ― and I was walking from my car to my house and tripped,” Gomez said.
Ellen K chimed in to tell the singer, “As a mother, I just want to say if you were my daughter, I would say, ‘Thank God you didn’t break your teeth.’”
“Yes, that’s what the doctor said,” Gomez answered. “I guess there is a silver lining. But this is not fun, this is not fun,” she added, waving her black cast in the air.
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Gomez revealed her injury to fans on Instagram earlier this week when she commented on a post about her new single, “Single Soon.”
“Broke my hand and had surgery,” she wrote. “I don’t care about selling anything. I’m just happy to make music with my friends.”
The singer continued her active streak on social media as she shut down speculation that her new single was about her ex, The Weeknd, because of the song’s lyrics.
“Should I do it on the phone? / Should I leave a little note in the pocket of his coat? (Yeah) / Maybe I’ll just disappear / I don’t wanna see a tear / And the weekend’s almost here,” she sings.
But Gomez said the implication the song is about the musician “Couldn’t be more false.”
“It’s hard to keep doing music when people don’t necessarily take you seriously,” she told the publication. “I’ve had moments where I’ve been like, ‘What’s the point? Why do I keep doing this?’ ‘Lose You to Love Me’ I felt was the best song I’ve ever released, and for some people, it still wasn’t enough.”
She explained, “I think there are a lot of people who enjoy my music, and for that I’m so thankful, for that I keep going, but I think the next time I do an album, it’ll be different. I want to give it one last try before I maybe retire from music.”
With the summer nearly over (although if we’re being honest, did it ever actually ever start?), we’re now fully open to embracing whatever autumn has to throw at us.
And by that, we mostly mean pumpkin spice lattes and the return of Strictly Come Dancing.
The countdown to the new series is now officially on, and to mark the occasion, the BBC has shared a first-look video at this year’s cast in action.
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In a social media post, the stars of Strictly 2023 were all invited to show off their signature dance moves, with Krishnan Guru-Murthy offering up a rather subdued shuffle and Zara McDermott showing off her best “inflatable mascot outside a car dealership” moves.
And while others tried out flossing, twerking and the caterpillar, we have to hand it to Angela Rippon, whose moves were probably the closest thing to what the Strictly judges are looking for.
“To go with my age, the Charleston!” the former Come Dancing host announced, before demonstrating a rather impressive swivel.
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Angela Rippon showing off her Charleston technique
While the BBC has yet to confirm when Strictly will be back on our screens, fans reckon they’ve worked out that the pre-recorded launch will air on Saturday 16 September, followed by the first live show on Saturday 23 September.
Almost all of last year’s Strictly professionals will also be returning to the show, with two notable exceptions.
Cameron Lombard revealed earlier this year that he was stepping down from Strictly, while Amy Dowden is unable to compete as she is currently undergoing treatment for cancer.
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However, Amy has insisted she will still be part of Strictly “in some way”, previously telling The Mirror: “Whether it’s on It Takes Two, or being up in Claudia’s area waiting for the scores, I’ll be there.”
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse has shared a candid Instagram post about the “huge adjustments” she’s made due to her pregnancy.
Over the weekend, Oti announced that she and her husband, fellow dancer Marius Lepure, are expecting their first child, and in a follow-up Instagram post, revealed she had to take an extended break from dancing early on in her pregnancy due to the nausea it triggered.
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“I actually do enjoy working out lately again,” she explained. “In the beginning it was the one thing along with dancing that would cause my nausea so I stayed away for the longest of time.
“This obviously was a huge adjustment for my body, mental health and stamina and came with another huge but beautiful life lesson. I am creating a human being and whatever my body needs I should listen to it.
“But now that I can walk, run [and] lift weights again… I’m excited to get active again.”
Oti joked: “And this new ass… OH MY DAYS. I love it.”
In her original post announcing her pregnancy news, Oti wrote: “This is new for us, scarier than swimming with sharks, jumping off cliffs or even swinging from bridges, but the best news we could have ever asked for.
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“We love our little bundle of joy so much already… and can’t wait to see what our future will now look like as family of three plus Leo [the couple’s dog].
“It’s been a beautiful journey so far with close friends and family and nearly over but we have learnt a lot a long the way…. Christmas is about to get even louder.”
The South African performer followed this with a beautiful video in which she was seen sharing her happy news with her husband, Marius, as well as different family members and friends.
Oti is most well-known for her seven-year stint as a professional on Strictly, during which she made TV history as the only dancer to have won the show in two consecutive series.
Former Friends director James Burrows has admitted there’s one guest star that he was less than sold on.
James directed 15 episodes of Friends during its first five years on the air, as well as working on shows like Will & Grace, The Big Bang Theory, Cheers and its spin-off Frasier.
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In his memoir Directed By James Burrows, excerpts of which have been published by the Daily Mail, the 11-time Emmy winner reflected on working with Cold Feet star Helen Baxendale, who appeared in Friends’ fourth and fifth seasons.
The British actor played Emily Waltham, who met Ross while on holiday in New York and wound up marrying him in a disastrous wedding ceremony that saw him saying the wrong name at the altar.
In his book, James admitted that while Helen was “nice” to work with, he didn’t find her “funny”, and admitted he wanted to recast the character of Emily.
Helen Baxendale with the stars of Friends on location in London
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“She was nice but not particularly funny,” he wrote. “[David] Schwimmer had no one to bounce off. It was like clapping with one hand.
“’In sitcoms and any type of romantic comedy, the funny is just as important as the chemistry. We discovered that any new girlfriend for Ross needed to be as funny as Rachel.
“Often, you can’t recast, because of tight shooting deadlines or other logistical considerations. You don’t cast anyone to be a straw man, unless it’s for one episode.”
He continued: “You need someone who gets laughs. Sometimes you start an arc and it ain’t working out, so you have to get rid of that person.”
After her ill-fated wedding to Ross, Emily remained in London, with Helen’s appearances in the fifth season of Friends being filmed remotely until she was eventually written out.
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David Schwimmer and Helen Baxendale in character as Ross and Emily
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Helen previously told The Mirror in 2012: “I am very proud and delighted to have been in such an amazingly successful and international show.
“It’s always a talking point and it was a very clever set up – even now young people especially seem to love it. But it doesn’t feel like part of my life at all now. I look upon it as a strange surreal little blip in my life almost like a dream.”
She recalled: “They were all very nice and professional. We were never great mates though. People expect because it is called Friends that everyone was great friends, but they were real professionals.
“They’d been doing it for years and I was one of many guest stars to appear.”
