Prince William under pressure to save monarchy as Prince Harry, Prince Andrew ‘wary of his wrath’: expert
As King Charles continues his battle with cancer, his heir, Prince William, is preparing to be the future monarch – and no one will get in his way. British royal expert Hilary Fordwich made the claim, saying that the Prince of Wales feels the future of "The Firm" looming over his head. "Prince William is dedicated to duty, as imbued in him by Queen Elizabeth II, who tutored him every Sunday regarding his royal duties," Fordwich told Fox News Digital. "He’s also under huge generational pressure since the increasing public popularity of the monarchy ranks highest for both him and Princess Catherine."
What to stream: ‘Severance’ returns, a Mac Miller album and Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx pair up
Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg playing mismatched cousins in the acclaimed “A Real Pain” and Mac Miller’s second posthumous full-length album “Balloonerism” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: the sci-fi dystopian drama “Severance” premieres its second season and Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man” lands on Max.
Royal family's $56M windfall infuriates Brits choosing 'whether to eat or heat': expert
The British royal family will be seeing plenty of green in 2025. In April, the Sovereign Grant, which helps fund their activities, will rise by more than $56 million, People magazine reported. This will result in a staggering $165 million. The outlet noted that the Sovereign Grant is the amount paid to the monarchy by the U.K.’s treasury. The pay increase has already been described as "scandalous" by critics as the U.K. government struggles to find funding for other budget items.
Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood’s friendship with President Carter spanned
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood paid their respects to former President Carter and honored their friendship with the American leader Thursday. Brooks and Yearwood dressed in all black while singing John Lennon's "Imagine" at the end of Carter's funeral at Washington National Cathedral Jan. 9. The couple maintained a friendship with the former president throughout the years. "President Carter, the legacy you and Rosalynn have left us is as beautiful as the life you lived," Brooks said in a statement shared shortly after Carter's death.
Entertainment 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant 'still in shock' after surprise engagemen
"Wheel of Fortune" hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White helped make one contestant's night a little special. On Thursday night, during the game show's 50th anniversary celebration, Seacrest announced they had helped Robin propose to Rhea Mathew, a former "Wheel of Fortune" contestant who competed in October 2023. "We're celebrating milestones in honor of our 50th anniversary and actually had one happen earlier in the week right here on the set," Seacrest announced in a clip uploaded on YouTube. "Robin, the boyfriend of former contestant Rhea, reached out for our help in asking her a big question," Vanna added.
Steve Guttenberg calls LA wildfires ‘great equalizer,' urges people to lean on one another
Steve Guttenberg is continuing his efforts to help first responders and those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. During an interview with Fox News Digital, the actor, best known for his roles in "Police Academy" and "Three Men and a Baby," shared footage of damage to the Pacific Palisades neighborhood from the flames and explained why he thinks the catastrophe is a "great equalizer." "It's a great equalizer because it doesn't matter how much money you have, the big house you have, your own fancy car you have," he said. "At the end of it, you're just walking down the street with a small little suitcase looking to evacuate and looking for somebody to help you get to where you're going. That's all you got."
Prince William celebrates Kate Middleton's 43rd birthday with rare move as he declares his love
Prince William is celebrating his wife Kate Middleton on her 43rd birthday. On Thursday, the Prince of Wales took to the couple’s social media and shared a previously unseen black-and-white portrait of the mother of three. "To the most incredible wife and mother," William, 42, captioned the post. "The strength you’ve shown over the last year has been remarkable. George, Charlotte, Louis and I are so proud of you. Happy Birthday, Catherine."
Kate Middleton is 'the glue' when King Charles, Prince William 'don't see eye to eye': expert
After battling cancer and watching her father-in-law fight the disease while completing royal duties, Kate Middleton has one thing to look forward to – her 43rd birthday. On Thursday, the Princess of Wales will celebrate the special day privately with her loved ones, as the public praises the royal for being the British monarchy’s shiniest jewel. But the future queen consort has already proven herself to be a valuable asset to "The Firm," several royal experts told Fox News Digital. "King Charles is extremely fond and proud of his daughter-in-law," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "I believe he is one of her biggest fans. They share similar passions, and he recognizes her wow factor, empathy and resilience. She is solution-focused and is certainly the glue between Prince William and King Charles III."
Movie Review: Robbie Williams has always lived to entertain. In ‘Better Man,’ he’s still doing it
“I came out of the womb with jazz hands,” pop star Robbie Williams recounts in “Better Man,” his new biopic. “Which was very painful for my mum.” Badum Dum. But also: Wow. What an image, to illustrate a man who, we learn, agonized from early childhood as to whether he had “it” — the star quality that could make him famous. Turns out, he did. Williams became the hugest of stars in his native Britain, making 14 No. 1 singles and performing to screaming crowds (though he never gained traction in the United States.) And whatever else we learn from director Michael Gracey’s brassy, audacious and sometimes utterly bonkers biopic, the key is that Williams’ need to entertain was primal – so primal that it triumphed over self-doubt, depression and addiction. It should surprise nobody, then, that this film, produced and narrated by Williams (now 50), is above all entertaining.
Movie Review: In ‘Hard Truths,’ Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives the performance of the year
Pansy is angry and she doesn’t know why. We all have days like that, when we snap at strangers for a minor infraction: The person who wants the spot in the parking lot that you’re not ready to leave, the couple behaving a little inappropriately in a public place, the chipper doctor making pleasantries when you’re in pain. It’s the stuff road rage is made of: Irrational, primal, real and inescapable. Sometimes it’s a loving family member that bears the brunt of the fury. For the most, part we all leave the vortex eventually and hopefully without too much damage in the wake. But for Pansy, the unforgettable heroine of Mike Leigh’s film “Hard Truths” portrayed by Marianne Jean-Baptiste, that simmering discontent is her all day, every day. It’s life, and she can’t break the cycle. She’s a tornado of unhappiness, spiraling through the mundanities of everyday life with seething anger and a vicious tongue to back it up. No one is spared: Not the young doctor filling in for her normal one, not her 20-something son Moses (Tuwaine Barrett) who lives at home, not her merry hairdresser sister Chantelle (Michelle Austin) or her plumber husband Curtley (David Webber), but especially and mostly not strangers who dare cross her path. Sins include being too happy, being too slow, being too stup