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Natasha Bedingfield, singer, songwriterMy brother Daniel had three No 1s at the start of the noughties. In every interview, bless him, he’d go: “Listen to my sister – she’s great too!” It helped me get a foot in the door. I got a record deal by singing over some demos I’d done. “We don’t like your songs,” the guy said, “but we like you.”I was whisked off to Los Angeles to work with songwriting mentors, which upped my game but meant I missed my younger brother Joshua’s 14th birthday. I hadn’t had a moment to send him a…

We've in a bit of a soundtrack renaissance as of the last year, between the resurgence of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" from Stranger Things, Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Murder on the Dancefloor" from Saltburn (complete with that infamous Barry Keoghan naked dance scene) and most recently Natasha Bedingfield’s "Unwritten," which played a prominent role in Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s rom-com, Anyone but You. That mid-2000s bop, which was pulled off Bedingfield's 2004 debut album of the same name, has been utilized in…

Image: Disney/LucasfilmStar Wars: Ahsoka didn’t just pick up on threads from Star Wars Rebels, it also developed some new plotlines for its returning cast. Chief among them, Rebels character Sabine Wren ended up being Ahsoka’s apprentice and discovered she had Force powers, making her a Jedi Mandalorian—and the first of her kind, in the eyes of general audiences.Spoilers of the Week Feb.11thSome found that Sabine took to the Force a bit too easily, but to actor Natasha Liu Bordizzo, the character struggled with it the…

Natasha Leggero is no stranger to pushing boundaries, both in her stand-up comedy and in her personal life. In a recent show at the Hollywood Improv in Los Angeles, Leggero casually removed her fur jacket and surprised fans by starting her stand-up set topless. The crowd erupted in cheers, a mix of shock and appreciation for her unexpected move. Leggero, never one to shy away from controversy, owned the moment. LA comedian Natasha Leggero(Instagram, X) Natasha Leggero ditches her shirt for the cheering…

Details from the third season of The White Lotus may still be scarce, but returning star Natasha Rothwell says it will all be wort the wait.  Rothwell, who appeared in season one as spa manager Belinda Lindsey, is the only publicly revealed cast member to return to the HBO series for its third season. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at the premiere for Wonka, she revealed that she has received all scripts from creator Mike White.  “I’ve read all the scripts and I can’t say anything but I will say it’s…

Rolls-Royce is a brand often regarded as the epitome of luxury. The British car manufacturer offers a variety of models in the market, and some of these models have already found space in the garages of rich Indian businessmen and celebrities. Like most car manufacturers, Rolls-Royce also launched an SUV that became an instant hit among wealthy buyers. In this article, we present a list of Indian women who own a Rolls-Royce. Natasha Poonawalla Natasha’s Rolls Royce Phantom A well-known philanthropist and Executive…

With SAG-AFTRA’s strike coming to an end this week, Hollywood has been quickly getting its stars back into promoting their projects, even as the landscape shifts to give movies and shows time to get back into production. But it’s not just upcoming material opening back up—things that dropped during the strike are ready to let us peek behind the curtain.What Inspired Dominic Monaghan's Performance in Moriarty?One such show was Ahsoka, landing right amid the dual Hollywood strikes—giving us little real insight into the…

Image: Disney/LucasfilmNext month’s Star Wars: Ahsoka sees the titular non-Jedi (voiced by Ashley Eckstein in animation and played in live-action by Rosario Dawson) make a return to live-action after previously showing up in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Outside of Ahsoka herself, the big draw of her show is seeing the return of beloved Star Wars Rebels characters such as Sabine Wren (Tiya Sicar/Natasha Liu Bordizzo). Rebels ended with the two women preparing to embark on a journey to find that show’s…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeTributes from across the entertainment industry are pouring in for the late actor Alan Arkin who died aged 89 on Friday (30 June).The veteran actor is best known for his Oscar-winning role as the cantankerous grandpa in the 2006 comedy Little Miss Sunshine.The news was announced by his sons Adam, Matthew and Anthony, who shared a joint statement on behalf of the family: “Our father was…

Natasha Calder’s debut opens with a slippery declaration: “As far as I’m concerned, it begins like this.” We’re immediately immersed in Kit’s consciousness – her strange, febrile voice sweeps the story along in mysterious pulses and beats. The unreliable narrator trope is in full force here.Kit lives with Crevan in a castle on an abandoned island. It’s clear that they rely on one another for survival, and that they are sheltering from unrest in the wider world. The island is, fortunately, stocked with supplies, including…