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Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell recreate a royal media disaster in Prince Andrew drama 'Scoop'

Apr. 01, 2024 07:55 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — As the past few weeks have shown, British royalty and the media can be an explosive mix. The absence of the Princess of Wales after abdominal surgery in January sparked uncontrolled online speculation that was first heightened by the release of a manipulated photo,...

Colin Firth's costume from famous 'Pride and Prejudice' wet-shirt scene nets a tidy sum at auction

Mar. 05, 2024 17:28 PM EST

LONDON (AP) — What's arguably the most famous wet shirt in television history sold for 20,000 pounds ($25,000) on Tuesday —water not included. The white linen garment worn by Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy in the BBC’s 1995 TV adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” was the star item...

FIA confirms whistleblower complaints against president regarding Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas races

Mar. 05, 2024 15:44 PM EST

The FIA said Tuesday that its compliance officer has received two complaints “detailing potential allegations involving certain members of its governing body" in seeming reference to whistleblower claims against the president of Formula 1's governing body. The BBC reported this...

F1 great Lewis Hamilton kept his Ferrari move so quiet even his parents didn't know

Feb. 27, 2024 12:16 PM EST

Formula 1 great Lewis Hamilton kept his Ferrari move so closely guarded that he didn't even tell his parents until the day it was announced. The British driver rocked the F1 world when it was announced on Feb. 1 he was joining the Italian manufacturer next year, despite signing a new...