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Lily Ford

Lily Ford is THR’s U.K. Reporter, covering breaking news, features, award shows, premieres and the like from across the pond in London. She came to THR from ITV News as a multimedia producer and before that, PA Media, on their social media desk. Lily graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Theology from the University of Cambridge and a year later, earned a master's in Broadcast Journalism from Cardiff University.

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‘Drive to Survive’ Boss Teases a Few Different Episodes Amid Controversy and Chaos in Season 7

James Gay-Rees, executive producer of the hit Netflix reality series, talks about the show's experimental approach this season: "There are definitely two or three episodes which are a departure for us."

King Charles Partners With Apple Music to Release His Playlist, Featuring Kylie Minogue, Raye and More

In an extraordinarily personal insight into Charles III's music taste, 'The King's Music Room' was recorded at Buckingham Palace in his private office.

Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 to Headline Glastonbury 2025

Neil Young, Charli XCX, Noah Kahan, The Prodigy, Raye, Loyle Carner, Gracie Abrams and more have also been confirmed to perform at the U.K.'s biggest music festival.

Michael Sheen Writes Off Over $1M Worth of Debt for 900 People Using His Own Money

The Welsh actor has started a debt acquisition company to highlight how banks profit off of vulnerable people, set to be shown in the Channel 4 documentary 'Michael Sheen's Secret Million Pound Giveaway'.

Neil Gaiman Says WhatsApp Messages Prove Former Nanny’s Claims of Rape Are a “Sham”: “She’s a Fantasist”

The author has been accused of repeatedly raping and assaulting Scarlett Pavlovich while she was working for his family in New Zealand in 2022.

Meet Everyone Hates Elon, the U.K.-Based Collective Attempting to Take Down Musk: “Let’s Make Billionaires Losers Again”

The group recently became an online sensation thanks to posters they plastered all over London picturing the richest man in the world making his infamous Hitler-like salute while in a Tesla (which they call a "swasticar"): "This is a real moment where people have had enough of billionaires getting involved in our politics."

Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ With Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans Sets June Release

The next movie from the two-time Oscar-nominated 'Past Lives' director is arriving this summer.

BBC Boss Isn’t “Ruling Out” Reinstating Gaza Doc, Admits “Unanswered Questions Weren’t Followed Up”

Tim Davie said no one needs "any prodding" on an independent investigation into the BBC's scandal-hit Gaza documentary, in which one of the young Palestinian boys was found to have ties to Hamas.

Adrien Brody Becomes World Record Holder With Longest Acceptance Speech in Oscars History

Brody's lengthy acceptance speech on Sunday night beats the record of 5 minutes and 30 seconds held by Greer Garson, according to Guinness World Records, when she won for 'Mrs. Miniver' in 1943.

Big Picture Film Club Launches U.K., Ireland Distribution Arm, Acquires First Two Films (Exclusive)

The events, media publishing and marketing consultancy has acquired sports documentary 'Fighters' and environmental documentary '50 Hours Underwater', both slated for a third-quarter release.

Welsh Talent Leaves Big Mark on 2025 Oscars With Wins for Lol Crawley and ‘Dune: Part Two’

Two out of the three Welshmen nominated for Oscars came out victorious Sunday night, with 'The Brutalist' cinematographer Crawley thanking his friends back in Wales.

BBC Gaza Doc Fallout Continues as Former Chief Accuses Corp of Being “Manipulated by Terrorists”

Ex-BBC1 controller Danny Cohen called on U.K. culture secretary Lisa Nandy to ensure "wider systemic issues of anti-Israel bias" are explored at the BBC.