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    Kate Garraway makes heartbreaking confession as A-list GMB guest comforts her

    Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway was left fighting back tears after sharing a heartbreaking confession about her late husband Derek Draper with Hollywood actress Renee Zellweger09:18, 07 Feb 2025Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway made a heart-wrenching confession about her late husband Derek Draper during a chat with Bridget Jones star Renee Zellweger.The pair sat down on GMB to discuss Renee’s new film, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, which explores Bridget’s love life after the sad death of her husband Mark Darcy, portrayed by Colin Firth.As Kate drew parallels between her own life since her tragic loss and Bridget’s – her husband Derek passed away last year – Renee was quick to offer comfort. Renee, 55, listened as Kate said: “Everybody thinks they’ve got a bit of Bridget Jones in them or they know a Bridget Jones!” She added honestly: “It’s usually the loveable bits, mine are always the klutzy bits and the falling over and all those other bits as well.”Kate Garraway spoke of her own tragic loss(Image: More

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    Keanu Reeves stars in Severance season two – but you will never spot him

    Apple TV fans have been patiently waiting for the return of Severance and were recently treated to a surprise cameo appearance from Keanu Reeves – but you’ll never guess where21:56, 06 Feb 2025Updated 21:57, 06 Feb 2025Severance season 2 official teaserBelieve it or not, Keanu Reeves is in Severance.The Matrix star made an unexpected hidden cameo in Severance season two which has left fans reeling. The 60-year-old actor starred as the voice of the Lumon building in the animated Lumon Is Listening video shown to the Innies on their first day back.The Macrodata Refinement Department – Mark, Helly, Irving and Dylan – were all shown the induction video after making it back down to the Severed Floor after the Overtime Contingency Protocol took place.Severance’s director Dan Erickson has also confirmed that Keanu was used as the voice of the Lumon building: “We always wanted it to be someone [with] a very warm presence.”Keanu Reeves voice the Lumon building in the cartoon video(Image: More

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    Twisted Peter Pan horror ‘astounds’ film fans with disturbing child abduction

    A new horror movie inspired by Disney’s Peter Pan has stunned cinema-goers with a terrifying villain modelled after the beloved Disney character and a serial kidnapper plot21:23, 06 Feb 2025There’s a warped Peter Pan horror movie you never knew existed.Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare is an upcoming film based on the beloved Disney character, which features Peter as the story’s villain with a face covered in scars and a habit of abducting children. The film’s trailer was recently released and horror fans were clearly divided what they saw.”The fact that this isn’t some SNL parody trailer astounds me,” wrote one baffled viewer as another chimed in: “I’m getting Heath Ledger joker vibes.”One amazed horror fan said: “Actually looks interesting. Kinda dig the moments where they pay homage to “Peter Pan” with his pose and shadow, and that brief moment of him levitating.”In this disturbing horror retelling, Peter has a face covered in scarsAnother excited viewer added: “Finally a Peter Pan horror movie,” a second wrote: “Why does this actually look good,” and a third: “This trailer’s giving me Terrifier vibes… And why do I love it?!”Others were completely on board with the idea, complimenting the harmony between the beloved Disney character and the horror storyline. “One of the few times a slasher movie of an old story makes sense,” complimented another comment.Neverland Nightmare is based on the Disney character Peter Pan”Now THIS is a children’s book that I think could work as a horror movie if done right,” said another film fan. Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare is an upcoming 2025 horror movie based on the fairytale character.Directed by Scott Chambers, the film follows Wendy Darling as she “strikes out in an attempt to rescue her brother from the clutches of the evil Peter Pan”. In the bizarre, twisted storyline, Wendy spots Tinkerbell taking heroin, believing it to be “pixie dust”.Horror fans were divided by the film’s trailerThe film’s villain Peter Pan previously worked as a mime and attempted to abduct a 13-year-old boy and take him to Neverland. His mother was murdered while trying to fight Pan and the plot follows his later kidnap attempts.Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINArticle continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

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    The Monkey’s ‘creepy’ popcorn bucket leaves horror fans too ‘terrified’ to buy

    Film fans are refusing to buy The Monkey’s promotional popcorn bucket as “terrified” cinema-goers confess the “nightmare inducing” object “will not be coming home with them”20:24, 06 Feb 2025Updated 20:29, 06 Feb 2025Horror fans are completely terrified of The Monkey’s popcorn bucket.The new horror flick, which is based on a short story of the same name written by Stephen King, is set to be released on February 21 and a first look at the film’s major merchandise has been released. Pictures of The Monkey’s promotional popcorn bucket have gone viral, and cinemagoers are clearly disgusted by the piece.The bucket is moulded in the shape of the monkey featured in the film, complete with creepy grin and huge drum compartment for the popcorn. Over on X/Twitter, many social media users gathered to share their horror at the plastic monstrosity.”That is not coming home with me under any circumstances,” cried one person. A second said: “Oh hell no [shocked emoji].” while a third added: “Already ha[s] me p****** my pants.”Horror fans can’t believe the film’s creepy promotional popcorn bucketAnother wrote: “That s*** giving me nightmares.” More comments flooded in, saying that the bucket “looks creepy and awesome at the same time,” that they “don’t want that thing in their house” and that the merchandise is “genuinely terrifying”.Someone even asked if the popcorn bucket “comes with a free curse” while another person simply branded it a “sick” idea.Theo James stars in upcoming horror The MonkeyHowever, other film fans expressed that they are excited to get their hands on one. “Excellent, great job [clapping emoji] all will be sold out,” read a comment on X/Twitter. “Oh hell yeah,” said another, while a third typed: “Love it!”Other fans said that the bucket is a “must have,” they they are “so getting one” and that they “want one of their own”.The Monkey has faced advertising hurdles in the lead-up to the film’s release. The film’s distributor NEON recently took to Instagram to joke that their “excessively violent” trailer was refused by four major broadcasters.The popcorn bucket is based on the film’s villainous monkey toyAll of them declined to show The Monkey’s promotional clip in emails sent to the distributor as NEON explained to fans that their method “did not go well”.In the first email, one employee said that “the spot below would not be permitted in any programming” due to the video’s “excessive violence”. NEON asked for clarification on the issues they found, to which the broadcaster replied that “pretty much every scene in the spot” was unsuitable.Join the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereArticle continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More