Harry Potter announces they are launching an OnlyFans account

Harry Potter fans have been left stunned after star Jessie Cave announced she was launching her own OnlyFans account – with ‘daily owl drops’ of new snaps.

But the actress, 37, who played Ron Weasley’s love interest Lavender Brown in the smash hit film series, explained she would be appealing to a ‘very niche’ market on the adults only subscription site.

While others profiles mostly feature sexually explicit content, Jessie revealed she’d be keeping her clothes on making the most of her long blonde locks as she marketed herself to those with a hair fetish.

The mother-of-fours’ OnlyFans profile reads: ‘Former Harry Potter actress, writer, doodler and now Only Fans Long Hair Specialist. I do NICHE HAIR CONTENT which you may well quite like. How magical!’.

‘Will respond to Dm’s. Let’s get to know each other!’ she added. ‘If you have a hair thing, this is the place for you. If you want something specific, you can message me and I will be happy to see what we can do. LOVE JESSIE XXX’.

She later took to Instagram to announce the news and in a fun clip explained her plans to partner Alfie Brown, who as an alternative suggested: ‘I think you should get your bum out’.

Harry Potter fans have been left stunned after star Jessie Cave, 37, announced she was launching her own OnlyFans account – with ‘daily owl drops’ of new snaps

The actress played Ron Weasley’s love interest Lavender Brown (pictured with co-star Rupert Grint) in the smash hit film series

While others profiles mostly feature sexually explicit content, Jessie revealed she’d be keeping her clothes on making the most of her long blonde locks as she marketed herself to those with a hair fetish

Fans rushed to the comments following the announcement with comedian Katherine Ryan saying: ‘This is a very very good idea’.

While others added: ‘I am sure there is an audience for that’: ‘Hair queen’: ‘I think this is a great idea’: ‘You’ll make a fortune’: ‘Love This’.

It comes after it was announced Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress Janet McTeer was reportedly ‘in talks’ to take over from the late Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall in HBO’s new Harry Potter series.

Janet, 63, is best-known for her role as Mary Jo Walker in 2000 comedy Tumbleweed, while she also starred as attorney Helen Piece in hit TV show Ozark.

With negotiations in the works to for the series adaptation, Paapa Essiedu is also reportedly ‘closing his deal’ to play Alan Rickman’s Severus Snape.

Paapa, 34, is known for his roles in projects such as The Lazarus Project and also Gangs Of London and has long been rumoured to play Snape in the upcoming series.

HBO recently said in a statement: ‘We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumour and speculation.

John Lithgow is so far the only cast member who has officially been confirmed as he announced he will be taking on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the HBO series.

The mother-of-fours OnlyFans profile reads: ‘Former Harry Potter actress, writer, doodler and now Only Fans Long Hair Specialist. I do NICHE HAIR CONTENT which you may well quite like’

She later took to Instagram to announce the news and in a fun clip explained her plans to partner Alfie Brown, who as an alternative suggested: ‘I think you should get your bum out’

Fans rushed to the comments following the announcement with comedian Katherine Ryan saying: ‘This is a very very good idea’

While others added: ‘I am sure there is an audience for that’: ‘Hair queen’: ‘I think this is a great idea’: ‘You’ll make a fortune’: ‘Love This’

Jessie pictured in 2009’s Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

The 79-year-old star has said stepping in to the shoes of the magical headmaster, first played by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon, ‘came as a total surprise to me’.

‘I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival, and it was not an easy decision because it’s going to define me for the last chapter of my life. I’m afraid,’ he said.

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‘But I’m very excited. Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to Harry Potter.

‘That’s why it’s been such a hard decision. I’ll be about 87 years old at the wrap party, but I’ve said yes.’

Dumbledore, the fictional headmaster of Hogwarts and a mentor to the title character, has become one of the most-beloved characters among fans of Rowling’s original books and the film series.

And not all hardcore fans of the franchise were pleased with his casting as they argued that a British actor should have nabbed the role, not an American, as per the original films.

Taking to X, fans wrote: ‘I can’t understand why John Lithgow is the new Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter HBO series. Dumbledore is British, Lithgow is from the USA.’

It comes after it was announced actress Janet McTeer was ‘in talks’ to take over from the late Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall (pictured) in HBO ‘s new Harry Potter series

Janet, 63, is best-known for her role as Mary Jo Walker in 2000 comedy Tumbleweed, while she also starred as attorney Helen Piece in hit TV show Ozark.

‘Nothing against John Lithgow, but Dumbledore and the whole Harry Potter franchise is British.’

‘I love John Lithgow. Absolutely bananas they’re not hiring a British actor to play Dumbledore.’

‘WarnerBros quite literally need to pull something out of their hat to save Harry Potter. John Lithgow as Dumbledore certainly feels like it’s going to put a lot of people off wanting to watch it. Whatever happened to keeping it all British?’

The new Harry Potter television series promises a deeper exploration of the wizarding world and could run for up to 10 years.

Singer Wheesung who wooed Korea with his ballads, found dead at 43

South Korean singer Wheesung was found dead on Monday at his home in Seoul. He was 43.

The singer was found in a state of a cardiac arrest, authorities said, adding that a “significant amount of time” had passed before his body had been discovered.

They noted that there were no signs of foul play at the scene.

Wheesung, whose real name is Choi Whee-sung, debuted in 2002 and quickly made a name for himself with his soulful vocals. He was massively popular in the 2000s and has been credited with popularising R&B in South Korea.

Over the years Wheesung established himself as a mentor and vocal coach to K-pop stars, even writing songs for some of them. He collaborated with many artists and also performed in K-pop concerts across the world, including in Hollywood.

He was scheduled to hold a concert with ballad singer KCM this weekend in the city of Daegu.

His R&B ballads won praise from veteran Korean singers like Shin Seung-hun and Seo Tae-ji.

But Wheesung was also no stranger to controversy.

In 2021, he was handed a two-year suspended sentence for abusing propofol, a powerful anesthetic which also caused the death of Michael Jackson.

Within days in March and April 2020, Wheesung was found unconscious on two occasions, along with syringes and vials containing etomidate, a sleep-inducing drug similar to propofol.

Fellow artists shared tributes to Wheesung after news of his death broke.

“Wheesung, let’s sing and make music freely in that place. I won’t forget your pure and clear heart,” singer Yoon Min-soo wrote in a social media post accompanied by a video of him and Wheesung performing a duet.

“Let’s meet again someday and sing together,” Yoon wrote.

Rapper Verbal Jint shared posted a black square on Instagram, accompanied with the caption: “Every moment we shared was an honor, and I’m grateful. You’ve worked so hard, rest in peace, Wheesung.”

Menendez brothers’ bid for freedom hits roadblock: D.A. Hochman opposes resentencing

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced Monday that he opposes resentencing Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who have served three decades behind bars for the 1989 murders of their parents.

Former Dist. Atty. George Gascón last year recommended to a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge that the court rescind the brothers’ prior sentences of life without the possibility of parole, instead giving them 50 years to life. The move could have made them eligible for parole as youthful offenders because they committed the crime when they were younger than 26.

Hochman filed a motion in Los Angeles Superior Court to rescind Gascon’s request, presenting an analysis of the facts of the case that are far less favorable to the brothers and raising questions about the validity of their self-defense claims. The motion also lays out evidence of premeditation and the brothers’ attempts to cover their tracks.

Hochman said during a news conference that the brothers lied to police immediately after the killings and crafted an alibi, even going as far to say the slayings were Mafia hits, and alleged they have not accepted full responsibility for their actions.

“The Menendez brothers have continued to lie for over 30 years about their self-defense — that is, their purported actual fear that their mother and their father were going to kill them the night of the murders,” Hochman wrote in the motion. “Also, over those 30 years, they have failed to accept responsibility for the vast number of lies they told in connection with that defense.”

In 1989, the Menendez brothers bought a pair of shotguns with cash, walked into their Beverly Hills mansion and shot their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, while they watched a movie in the family living room. Prosecutors said Jose Menendez was struck five times, including in the back of the head, and Kitty Menendez crawled on the floor wounded before the brothers reloaded and fired a final, fatal blast.

The brothers were charged with murder after Erik, who was then 18, confessed to the killings to his therapist. During the trial, prosecutors argued the brothers killed their parents to gain access to their multimillion-dollar inheritance. But defense attorneys countered that years of violent sexual abuse by their father preceded the shootings, justifying the slayings as a form of self-defense.

After decades in prison, the brothers are pursuing several possible paths to freedom: clemency, resentencing and a habeas corpus petition based on new evidence that they allege directly challenges the narrative prosecutors presented at trial and should pave the way for their case to be reconsidered.

The petition filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court in 2023 pointed to a 1988 letter sent from Erik Menendez to his cousin, Andy Cano, saying that he had been abused late into his teen years. It also mentioned allegations made by Roy Rosselló, a former member of the boy band Menudo, who said he had too been raped by Jose Menendez.

Hochman announced last month he opposed granting the brothers a new trial, saying the act of murder was the issue in the conviction — not the sexual abuse allegations. The brothers would have had to have an imminent fear that their parents would kill them over the sexual abuse being reported in order for the murders to be considered self-defense, he said.

But Hochman stopped short of shutting down the possibility of resentencing, saying he would revisit the issue in “the coming weeks.”

Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom also directed the state parole board to launch a risk assessment investigation into whether the Menendez brothers would pose an unreasonable risk to the public if they were released, a first step in their bid for clemency.

The brothers submitted a clemency application to Newsom’s office last year, and the governor said he would make his decision on that request after the board’s investigation, which is expected within 90 days.

The 1989 killings and the brothers’ highly publicized murder trials sparked documentaries, films and a recent Netflix series that has maintained public interest in the case even decades later. Conversations about how the sexual abuse claims were handled during the trials has prompted public pleas for the brothers to be freed.

The first trial ended with hung juries for each brother. In the second, allegations of abuse and supporting testimonies were restricted, and Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder.

Hochman’s relationship with the nearly two dozen Menendez family relatives who want the brothers freed from prison has seemingly cratered since he took office last year.

Last month, the family expressed concern when they learned Hochman had demoted and transferred the two attorneys who argued for the brothers to be resentenced under former Dist. Atty. Gascón. The lawyers, Nancy DeBerge and Brock Lunsford, have filed a notice of claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, alleging Hochman punished them because he disagrees with their position on the case.

Tamara Goodell, a cousin of the brothers who supports their release, last week lodged a complaint with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the United States Attorney’s Office, alleging that Hochman violated her rights as a victim under Marsy’s Law. She accused Hochman of being biased against the brothers.

Goodell wrote that when 20 members of the brothers’ family met with Hochman in January, the district attorney had a “hostile, dismissive and patronizing tone” that “created an intimidating and bullying atmosphere, leaving us, the victims, more distressed and feeling humiliated.”

“Rather than focusing on the trauma and concerns expressed by the family, DA Hochman shifted the meeting’s focus onto himself, making it a lecture on how he was being personally treated rather than an opportunity to hear and respect the voices of the victims. The lack of compassion was palpable, and the family left feeling not only ignored but further intimidated and revictimized,” she wrote.

The letter emphasized concerns the family has with the involvement of Kathy Cady, the director of the Bureau of Victims’ Services within the district attorney’s office. Cady previously represented Milton Anderson, Kitty Menendez’s brother, who opposed the brothers’ possible release from prison. Anderson died this month, according to his new attorney, R.J. Drieling.

In the letter, Goodell requests Cady be barred from any participation in the case, Hochman be reprimanded and for the attorney general to take over the case to “ensure fairness and impartiality.” Hochman has said Cady has been “walled off” from any involvement in a decision on the brothers’ fate, and the section of the office she oversees has no hand in resentencing or post-conviction matters.

It is not clear what, if any, effect Goodell’s complaint could have on the case. Neither CDCR nor the U.S. Attorney’s Office would have the authority to remove Hochman from the case. The family would have to file a disqualification motion with a judge, according to former federal prosecutor Laurie Levenson.

By meeting with the family, she said, Hochman complied with Marsy’s Law, which effectively functions as California’s bill of rights for crime victims. There is no part of the law that requires Hochman to be “enthusiastic” toward the family’s wishes, Levenson said.

Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor, said while the letter provides fascinating insight into the meetings between the Menendez family and Hochman, the complaint is unlikely to spur any action by federal prosecutors.

“The feds aren’t going to get involved in a state case to enforce a state law. And generally speaking, Marsy’s Law allows victims to be heard, but there is no real enforcement mechanism,” Rahmani said.

Harry Potter star shocks fans as she reveals she’s launching an OnlyFans account

HARRY Potter star Jessie Cave has announced she is launching her own OnlyFans – complete with its own unique selling point.

The actress and comedian, 37, shot to fame in the Harry Potter film series as Lavender Brown, the eccentric love interest of Ron Weasley.

However, the now mum-of-four has announced she’s expanding her business ventures with a foray into OnlyFans.

While the site is mostly known for its explicit sexual content, the subscription service will be used by Jessie to focus on her famously long and thick blonde hair.

On the site, Jessie wrote: “Former Harry Potter actress, writer, doodler and now Only Fans Long Hair Specialist.

“I do NICHE HAIR CONTENT which you may well quite like. How magical!”

“Owl drop near daily,” she continued. “Wizard warning: Will not do explicit sexual content. Might be in my underwear.”

“Will respond to Dm’s. Let’s get to know each other!” she added. “If you have a hair thing, this is the place for you.

“If you want something specific, you can message me and I will be happy to see what we can do. LOVE JESSIE XXX”

Jessie later shared the announcement on her Instagram, and spoke about her decision alongside long-time partner, comedian Alfie Brown, on their podcast, Before We Break Up Again.

While noting she wasn’t posting anything sexually explicit, she noted that her target audience was those who had a “fetish” or “interest” in long hair, having been inspired by Lily Allen, who has previously admitted to earning more money selling photos of her feet than her music.

She added she decided to turn to OnlyFans to help finance her writing, and decided to focus on hair after receiving positive comments on her Instagram.

“It’s never kind of dirty comments, but I do get lots of interest in in the hair thing, and I just thought, f**k it, I’m gonna do something that is very niche,” she told Alfie.

“I know it’s niche, but it’s been really cool to do. It’s been quite liberating.”

I really am choosing to think of this as an empowering moment for me, because I have been this very kind of straight, prim actress for a lot of my career,” she said. “And this is very much a way of me saying, ‘Okay, I’m doing something that is not normal. This is weird and me and a bit kinky, and why not?’”

While her husband shared his reservations, saying he was playing “devil’s advocate” during the discussion, Alfie asked: “Are you prepared for the idea that people may find this quite an extraordinary thing to be doing.”

“I don’t mind it,” she responded. “I’ve reached the point now where I’ve done the same things for a few years with writing and acting and comedy, I’ve had largely negative experiences in all three fields, with glimmers of lovely people and good work.

“But I am at a crossroads, and I want something to change and I want something to change with my career and I want to do things that I enjoy and that are fun and are not serious.”

Diego Luna’s ‘Andor’ Orchestrates Daring Streaming Platform Invasion

Darlings, the streaming galaxy’s most deliciously subversive series is pulling a move worthy of its rebel protagonist. ‘Andor’ — that gorgeously gritty gem in Disney+’s crown — is staging a calculated invasion across multiple streaming platforms that would make Mon Mothma’s strategic genius look positively amateur.

In a masterstroke of digital distribution (and honestly, who isn’t living for these power plays in 2025’s increasingly fragmented streaming landscape?), Disney+ is unleashing its Emmy-nominated series across Hulu and YouTube. It’s giving me shades of last season’s brilliant holiday maneuver, when they scattered episodes across ABC, FX, and Freeform like so many breadcrumbs leading viewers back to the mothership.

Let’s be real — this isn’t just another corporate reshuffling of the deck chairs. With Season 2 poised to drop this April, it’s a calculated charm offensive that would make even the most seasoned Imperial propagandist take notes. The series — which daringly traded the usual Star Wars sparkle for something decidedly more… shall we say… Succession-meets-Blade Runner — is offering viewers a chance to catch up on what made Season 1 absolutely essential viewing.

Tony Gilroy (bless his ambitious heart) calls Season 1 “really important” — which might just be the understatement of the millennium. When the mastermind behind the Bourne franchise suggests this could be his magnum opus, well… one simply must pay attention, mustn’t one?

The upcoming season promises to be an absolute feast of rebellion and intrigue. Structured like a four-course meal at Coruscant’s finest establishment, we’re getting 12 episodes divided into four delectable chapters. Each three-episode arc chronicles a year leading up to ‘Rogue One’ — because darling, good things come to those who wait, and great things come to those who plan revolutions.

Diego Luna returns (looking absolutely magnificent, might I add) as Cassian Andor, supported by an ensemble cast that reads like the guest list at the galaxy’s most exclusive dinner party — Stellan Skarsgård, Genevieve O’Reilly, and Forest Whitaker among the luminaries. Behind the cameras? A rotating trio of visionary directors: Ariel Kleiman handling the opening salvo (Episodes 1-6), Janus Metz taking the middle watch (Episodes 7-9), and Alonso Ruizpalacios bringing it home (Episodes 10-12).

For those who’ve been hibernating in carbonite (honestly, where have you been?), Disney+ is hosting what promises to be a absolutely fabulous retrospective on March 13. Gilroy and select cast members will be spilling the tea on Season 1’s most jaw-dropping moments while dropping hints about what’s coming — streaming across more platforms than there are stars in the galaxy.

Word on the street (or should I say, word in the hyperspace lanes?) is that Season 2 cranks everything up to 11. We’re talking betrayals that would make Lando blush, sacrifices that’ll have you clutching your pearls, and enough political intrigue to make House of the Dragon look like a school board meeting.

‘Andor’ Season 2 lands April 22 on Disney+, and if you haven’t already immersed yourself in this sumptuous slice of Star Wars storytelling… well, darling, what in the name of Padmé’s wardrobe are you waiting for? The rebellion needs you — and frankly, so does your cultural credibility.

Harry Potter star shocks fans as she reveals she’s launching an OnlyFans account

HARRY Potter star Jessie Cave has announced she is launching her own OnlyFans – complete with its own unique selling point.

The actress and comedian, 37, shot to fame in the Harry Potter film series as Lavender Brown, the eccentric love interest of Ron Weasley.

However, the now mum-of-four has announced she’s expanding her business ventures with a foray into OnlyFans.

While the site is mostly known for its explicit sexual content, the subscription service will be used by Jessie to focus on her famously long and thick blonde hair.

On the site, Jessie wrote: “Former Harry Potter actress, writer, doodler and now Only Fans Long Hair Specialist.

“I do NICHE HAIR CONTENT which you may well quite like. How magical!”

“Owl drop near daily,” she continued. “Wizard warning: Will not do explicit sexual content. Might be in my underwear.”

“Will respond to Dm’s. Let’s get to know each other!” she added. “If you have a hair thing, this is the place for you.

“If you want something specific, you can message me and I will be happy to see what we can do. LOVE JESSIE XXX”

Jessie later shared the announcement on her Instagram, and spoke about her decision alongside long-time partner, comedian Alfie Brown, on their podcast, Before We Break Up Again.

While noting she wasn’t posting anything sexually explicit, she noted that her target audience was those who had a “fetish” or “interest” in long hair, having been inspired by Lily Allen, who has previously admitted to earning more money selling photos of her feet than her music.

She added she decided to turn to OnlyFans to help finance her writing, and decided to focus on hair after receiving positive comments on her Instagram.

“It’s never kind of dirty comments, but I do get lots of interest in in the hair thing, and I just thought, f**k it, I’m gonna do something that is very niche,” she told Alfie.

“I know it’s niche, but it’s been really cool to do. It’s been quite liberating.”

I really am choosing to think of this as an empowering moment for me, because I have been this very kind of straight, prim actress for a lot of my career,” she said. “And this is very much a way of me saying, ‘Okay, I’m doing something that is not normal. This is weird and me and a bit kinky, and why not?’”

While her husband shared his reservations, saying he was playing “devil’s advocate” during the discussion, Alfie asked: “Are you prepared for the idea that people may find this quite an extraordinary thing to be doing.”

“I don’t mind it,” she responded. “I’ve reached the point now where I’ve done the same things for a few years with writing and acting and comedy, I’ve had largely negative experiences in all three fields, with glimmers of lovely people and good work.

“But I am at a crossroads, and I want something to change and I want something to change with my career and I want to do things that I enjoy and that are fun and are not serious.”

King Charles’ personal playlist in full – surprising favourites and Harry link

The king recorded the hour-long show in his office at Buckingham Palace

King Charles has praised the “incomparable” Beyoncé and admitted he finds it “incredibly hard to sit still” while listening to Kylie Minogue in a special music show.

The monarch shared his very eclectic list of top tunes in The King’s Music Room, created in celebration of Commonwealth Day.

In the hour-long programme for Apple music, recorded in his office at Buckingham Palace, the King chose 17 songs and spoke about meeting some of the artists. He chose 15 tracks by artists from the Commonwealth and two to which he felt he had a special connection – including Beyonce’s Crazy in Love.

Charles described the US singer as “a performer so exceptional that I just could not resist including her music”. Recalling the Prince’s Trust Fashion Rocks concert at the Royal Albert Hall in 2003, during which Beyoncé performed the song, he added: “I would like to congratulate her for winning her first album of the year Grammy.”

The other non-Commonwealth track is ‘Upside Down’ by Diana Ross, which Charles describes as “a particular favourite”. “When I was much younger, it was absolutely impossible not to get up and dance when it was played! So, I wonder if I can still just manage it…?!”

Kylie also gets a special mention from the King. “The song is The Loco-Motion, and this is music for dancing,” Charles says. “Again, it has that infectious energy which makes it, I find, incredibly hard to sit still! There is such an irresistibly joyous feeling to that song…”

The oldest song loved by the King is The Very Thought of You, by Al Bowlly, one of the songs his “much-loved grandmother” used to play. “This was an era of songs made memorable by brilliant lyrics, incredible bands and unstoppable rhythm,” Charles says.

Bob Marley & The Wailers — Could You Be Loved

The King called watching a concert arranged by Rita Marley during a 2008 visit to Jamaica as “one of those unforgettable moments” and spoke about meeting “the great man himself” at an unspecified event in London.

“That marvellous, infectious energy, of course, he had, but also his deep sincerity, and his profound concern for his community,” he says. “I always recall his words, ‘The people have a voice inside of them’. He gave the world that voice in a way that no one who heard can ever forget…”

Millie Small – My Boy Lollipop

The Jamaica-born singer was one of those who came to the UK as part of the Windrush Generation of the late 1940s, and “whose gifts have so greatly enriched our country,” the King says.

Al Bowlly – The Very Thought Of You

The track reminds Charles “of my much-loved grandmother, because she used to play these sorts of music a lot.” The monarch adds that the tune “also never fails to lift my spirits”.

Kylie Minogue – The Loco-Motion

This song “is music for dancing”, Charles says. “Again, it has that infectious energy which makes it, I find, incredibly hard to sit still. There is such an irresistibly joyous feeling to that song.”

Grace Jones – La Vie En Rose

Revealing that he and his wife Queen Camilla have known Grace “for some time”, Charles adds: “I had the great pleasure of seeing recently at a reception at the St. James’s Palace”.

Raye – Love Me Again

“She is a great ambassador for British music,” Charles says of the artist, who he previously met at Battersea Power Station at a King’s Trust event.

Daddy Lumba – Mpempem Do Me

With a connection to Ghana, which Charles last visited in 2018, he says, “I found myself dancing along” to this track.

Davido – KANTE (feat. Fave)

The King points out that this song “features lyrics in pidgin, which I love in all its forms, and in which I attempted to make a speech when I last visited Nigeria”.

Miriam Makeba – The Click Song

Noting that the track is in the Xhosa language, Charles jokes, “I shan’t try too much to pronounce the title, as it requires a great deal of practice!”

Anoushka Shankar – Indian Summer

Charles says he likes the sitar playing in the song for being “deeply redolent of the ancient culture of India”.

Jools Holland & Ruby Turner – My Country Man

Jools Holland is another British musician the King has known for years, while he also praises the “unstoppable phenomenon” of soul singer Ruby.

Siti Nurhaliza – Anta Permana

The royal celebrates how the Malaysian artist sings “about love that is stronger than time”.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa – ‘E Te Iwi E (Call To The People)

A Maori song performed by the “inimitable soprano” Dame Kiri, the song holds special meaning to Charles; the New Zealand opera singer performed it at his wedding to the late Princess Diana.

Michael Bublé – Haven’t Met You Yet

The King also picked Canadian singer Michael Bublé and his hit track as one of his top artists. It comes as Bublé joined Charles’ son Prince Harry at the Invictus Games, where the duo enjoyed a couple of dinners together.

Arrow – Hot, Hot, Hot

From Monserrat, the King says of the title: “When I last visited the island, it certainly was!”

Diana Ross – Upside Down

The song, Charles says, is one of his “particular favourites”. “When I was much younger, it was absolutely impossible not to get up and dance when it was played,” he further explains. “So, I wonder if I can still just manage it?!”

Beyonce – Crazy in Love

“Here is one of the Trust’s most faithful supporters, the incomparable Beyoncé, with the song Crazy In Love,” he says. “And incidentally, I would like to congratulate her for winning her first ‘album of the year’ Grammy.”

The King’s Music Room is available from Monday, and played on Apple Music 1 at 10am, 1pm and 6pm.

Druski, Odell Beckham Jr. deny Diddy rape lawsuit, police call claims ‘unfounded’

In the lawsuit, initially filed in October, Ashley Parham accused Combs, 55, of sexual assault and battery, abuse, false imprisonment and kidnapping. The amended complaint, filed Friday, names Druski (born Drew Desbordes), Beckham, blogger Jacquelyn “Jaguar” Wright, Combs’ mother, Janice Combs, and eight others as co-defendants.

Parham claimed to have virtually met Combs in February 2018 when she met a man – now identified as Shane Pearce – at a bar who started a FaceTime call with the Bad Boy Records founder. She goes on to allege that after she claimed in the call that Combs had a hand in rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing, Pearce “set her up” to be assaulted by Combs the following month. The alleged assault took place in the Pearce apartment in Orinda, California — a city outside of Oakland — on March 23, 2018, she said.

During the alleged assault, Parham claims Druski, previously identified as John Doe, was instructed to assault her by Combs. She alleged the internet personality “doused” her in lubricant and jumped on top of her, “knocking the wind out” of her “due to his enormous size.” She claims Combs masturbated while recording the assault. She also accuses Pearce and Beckham of taking turns assaulting her during the ordeal.

Druski, Odell Beckham Jr., Diddy respond to allegations: ‘Truly outlandish’

In a statement shared to social media and echoed by his reps to USA TODAY, Druski, 30, called the claim false.

“This allegation is a fabricated lie,” he wrote on X Sunday. “I wasn’t a public figure in 2018 — I was broke living with my mom without any connections to the entertainment industry at the time of this allegation, so the inclusion of my name is truly outlandish.”

He continued: “My heart breaks for actual victims of abuse, but I’m fully confident that the evidence will expose this falsehood and the individuals who are maliciously trying to game the legal system to pedal false narratives.”

Beckham, 32, replied to Druski’s post: “Boy I’ll tell u what. This world makes absolutely no sense. I am covered by God. He will prevail. … That name will be cleared. (It’s) stupid.”

USA TODAY has reached out to Beckham’s reps for comment.

“This new complaint – brought by an attorney who has already been sued for defaming Mr. Combs – demonstrates the depraved lengths plaintiffs will travel to garner headlines in pursuit of a payday,” said Combs’ team, who is suing one of the lawyers who filed Parham’s lawsuit, in a statement to USA TODAY Monday. “Mr. Combs was nowhere near Orinda, California on the day Ms. Parham claims she was assaulted there.”

Parham claims after the assault, in an effort to convince her not to report the incident, a person identified as “Big Homie CC” showed her footage on his phone of her sister’s home and that Combs called his mother, Janice, 84, who yelled at Parham to “not hurt her son” despite Parham telling the woman that she was “violently raped.” Janice Combs seemed unfazed, according to the lawsuit.

Police call Ashley Parham’s Diddy lawsuit claims ‘unfounded’

Parham then describes an argument that ensued between Big Homie CC and Combs after the Revolt TV founder allegedly said “he had gotten off from bigger crimes than this and referred to Tupac again,” with the other man “asking (Combs) to repeat what he said.”

Parham claims CC pulled a gun, and that she tried to grab it, but it went off. She alleges Combs then ran off, with Parham chasing after him with a knife she previously acquired after her assault, leading to a fight in which Parham grazed Combs’ abdomen. She says she escaped, and after shots were fired in her direction, she took cover in a neighbor’s home, who called the police.

In a statement, the sheriff’s office said: “A report was taken on March 23, 2018. We take these cases seriously, and detectives thoroughly investigated the accusations. It was later determined the claims were unfounded.”

She claims she told the neighbor about the assault, but that the neighbor didn’t know who Combs was. She alleges that a man showed up at the home “posing” as an officer from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, who gave the neighbor an envelope that she assumes included money. However, she says the sheriff’s office took a police report that day and has “refused to release any information related to the complaint.”

Parham says in light of the alleged transaction, she returned to Pearce’s apartment for her belongings and, because she was “catatonic and in the state of shock,” decided to sleep at Pearce’s home at his urging. Once she woke up, she says he gave her the rest of her belongings, and she left. She says she went to the hospital, where she received a rape kit and X-rays. Her treatment team called Walnut Creek Police, she claims, and she says she gave a report but did not name Combs. She says she filed a report to the Orinda Police Department the following month, again not naming Combs.

Last July, Parham says she called the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office to amend her complaint amid mounting lawsuits against the embattled media mogul, but aside from a call back from a detective, she says she received no response.

Kristina Khorram, whom Combs previously described as “my right hand” at Combs Enterprises, is also among the co-defendants accused of assisting Combs’ “predatory sexual behavior and proclivities by setting up (Parham) to be sexually assaulted and raped by Defendant Diddy as well as assisting in covering up the crime thereafter.”

Fans Pay Tribute to ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Doctor Who’ Star Who Passed Away Aged 63

While his name may not be familiar, actor Simon Fisher-Becker has been part of two of the biggest sci-fi and fantasy franchises in history. In sad news shared by the actor’s agent, it has been revealed that the 63-year-old passed away on Sunday. Fisher-Becker became best known for playing the roles of Dorium Maldovar, the blue-skinned Crespallion black marketeer seen multiple times during Matt Smith’s Doctor Who run, and as The Fat Friar in the 2001 movie Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone .

In a statement released to MailOnline, Jeffrey Management agent Kim Barry confirmed the actor’s death, and paid tribute to “not only a client, but a close personal friend.” The statement in full read:

“Today I lost not only a client in Simon Fisher-Becker, but a close personal friend of 15 years standing. I shall never forget the phone call I made to him when he was offered the part of Dorium Moldovar in BBC’s Dr Who. Simon was also a writer, a raconteur and a great public speaker. He helped me out enormously and was kind, gracious and interested in everyone. My condolences go to his husband Tony, his brother, nieces and nephews and his legion of fans.”

The actor’s husband, Toney Dugdale, shared his own tribute via Fisher-Becker’s Facebook page, making a note that the page would remain open for the immediate future. He wrote:

“Hello everyone. This is Tony, Simon’s husband. I have some very sad news. At 2:50 this afternoon Simon passed away. I’ll be keeping this account open for a while. I’m not sure at this point if I’ll be posting again. Thank you.”

A Much-Loved Actor With a Small But Brilliant Legacy

Simon Fisher-Becker was not an actor with a hundred credits to his name, but during his three-decade career on screen and stage, he continued to make regular appearances. He had roles in numerous British TV shows such as The Bill, Doctors, One Foot In the Grave, and Getting On. He also appeared in a small role as part of the ensemble in the 2012 movie adaptation of Hugh Jackman’s Les Misérables.

While his role as The Fat Friar could have led to greater things, the role of the Hogwarts ghosts in the Harry Potter movies were not as prominent as they were in the books, and therefore he did not appear in any of the Harry Potter sequels. However, his role of Dorium in Doctor Who saw him make quite an impact as a recurring character, whose final appearance was as a dismembered head that warns The Doctor that his plans to avoid his foretold death will have dire consequences.

While his on-screen roles may have mostly been contained to British TV, the tributes online have been many, as fans and those who worked with the actor shared their feelings at this sad time.

“Quite saddened to hear this news. Simon Fisher-Becker was always amazing in everything he did. We’ve lost a shining light,” one said. Another added “So sad to hear about the passing of Simon Fisher-Becker aka Dorium Maldovar from #DoctorWho. Thoughts to family and friends. He will be missed. #RIP”

Source: MailOnline

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‘Andor’ Finds a New Streaming Home Ahead of Season 2 Debut

Disney is ramping up the promotion for Andor Season 2’s release on April 22, including giving fans a chance to see it for the first time on a streaming service other than Disney+. Premiering back in 2022, Andor is one of the most well-received Star Wars shows in recent memory, and was lauded for its mature themes and grittiness, as well as its tremendous performances from the likes of stars Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, and Stellan Skarsgård.

Per What’s on Disney Plus, Andor Season 1 is now available to stream on Hulu, and the first three episodes are also available on the Disney+ YouTube channel in their entirety. This is only for a limited time, however, and will end on April 22, the same day the first three episodes of Season 2 premiere on Disney+.

More to come…

Source: What’s on Disney Plus

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