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Julie Andrews as a post-war child star

The idea of Julie Andrews as an uplifting figure has a long history

Salon

'Prima donna in pigtails': how Julie Andrews the child star embodied the hopes of post-war Britain

In June, the American Film Institute presented its 48th Life Achievement Award, the highest honour in American cinema, to the beloved stage-and-screen star Julie Andrews.

The Conversation

'She-Hulk' director Kat Coiro has been smashing rules since the beginning

The director of micro-budget dramedies and rom-coms enters the MCU with 'She-Hulk: Attorney At Law.' She's making sure everyone is taking notice.

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Mandy Moore joins Anne Hathaway in calling for a third Princess Diaries movie

Mandy Moore - who starred as cheerleader Lana Thomas in The Princess Diaries - is down to appear in a third instalment of the hit film

Daily Mirror

Indigenous Australians ask for Melbourne TikTok creators to ditch the Naarmcore hashtag

A social media fashion trend where people refer to their clothing style as "Naarmcore" is criticised by the Indigenous director of a clothing label, who says the Aboriginal word for Melbourne, Naarm, is being used without historical context.

ABC News

Liverpool Theatre Festival 2022 line up confirmed with musicals, drag queens, comedy and more

The first eight acts for this year's festival have been revealed

Liverpool Echo

Minions: The Rise of Gru voice cast and release date

Steve Carell, Julie Andrews, and Steve Coogan are just some of those who lend their voices to characters in the new film.

Manchester Evening News

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This Morning's Alison Hammond breaks down as she's overwhelmed by performance

Alison said she's "never seen anything like it."

Liverpool Echo

AFI honors Julie Andrews for a lifetime of filmmaking

The TV special includes guests representing chapters of Andrews’ careers through the decades, including longtime friend and TV partner Carol Burnett.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tam Cowan: Can Rod Stewart help us out at fundraiser for Andy Goram? Of hoarse he can

After slagging him off in his column last week, Tam is thrilled the Celtic-supporting superstar rocker has taken it with good grace and even coughed up an incredible prize to raise money for the Rangers legend

Daily Record

Julie Andrews at AFI honor: 'I've been the most lucky lady'

Julie Andrews has reflected on her life and career at the American Film Institute, which last week gave her its life achievement award

The Independent UK

Julie Andrews reunites with the Sound of Music co-stars as she's honoured for career

Julie Andrews reunited with some of her co-stars from the Sound of Music (1965) yesterday when she became the recipient of the Life Achievement Award by the American Film Institute

Daily Mirror

Julie Andrews serenaded by Sound of Music’s Von Trapp children in heartwarming surprise performance

Performance came during the actor’s AFI Life Achievement Award presentation in Los Angeles

The Independent UK

Julie Andrews 'Gobsmacked' by Hollywood Award, Six Decades after 'Mary Poppins'

Nearly 60 years after preaching virtues of patience and modesty as Mary Poppins and governess Maria, Julie Andrews declared herself "gobsmacked" to have her career honored at a glitzy Hollywood gala Thursday. "I didn't know or think that it would ever come," the 86-year-old told AFP on the red carpet…

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Julie Andrews 'gobsmacked' by Hollywood award

Nearly 60 years after preaching virtues of patience and modesty as Mary Poppins and governess Maria, Julie Andrews declared herself "gobsmacked" to have her career honoured at a glitzy Hollywood gala Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

Julie Andrews finally gets her AFI Life Achievement Award

In what may or may not be a sign that life is almost, kind of back to normal, the American Film Institute is finally giving Julie Andrews that Life Achievement Award it promised her way back in 2019.

The Independent UK

Julie Andrews hilariously cannot recall what character she played in Aquaman

Her scene proved ultimately forgettable for the Oscar winner

Daily Mirror

Gemma Collins and David Beckham lead stars celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Dame Julie Andrews, Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and actress Sheridan Smith are just some of the celebrities to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee so far, as the country marks the monarch's 70 years on the throne over the next few days

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Dick Van Dyke looks younger than his 96 years as he shops with his 50-year-old wife

Dick Van Dyke first met second wife Arlene Silver at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2007, when he was presenting his Mary Poppins co-star Julie Andrews with a Lifetime Achievement Award

The Conversation

Bridgerton: the real 18th-century writers who used pseudonyms to stoke controversy

In the hit Netflix series Bridgerton, London society is set alight thanks to a newsletter penned by an anonymous writer whose sharp pen captures all the pomp, circumstance and gossip of the season. Fans of Bridgerton will recognise this writer, Lady Whistledown, as an integral part of the show. For…

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Who narrates Bridgerton? Everything you need to know about the voice behind Lady Whistledown

Bridgerton narrator Lady Whistledown — meet the showbiz icon who lends her voice to the Netflix hit drama.

The Guardian - UK

Tony Walton obituary

Set and costume designer nominated for an Oscar for his work on the hugely successful 1964 Disney film classic Mary Poppins

The Independent UK

Dame Julie Andrews: I will miss Tony Walton more than I can say

Walton and Dame Julie, who were childhood sweethearts, married in 1959 but remained friends following their divorce in 1968.

Daily Mirror

Tony Walton dead: Julie Andrews’ ex-husband dies at 87 following stroke

Tony Walton - who was a well known and critically acclaimed costume and set designer - has died

Evening Standard

Tony Walton: Award winning British designer and director dies age 87

The Oscar winning director enjoyed a lengthy career in film, television and the stage and was famous for his work on Broadway in the US

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