Saturday 25 May 2013
Lisa Riley has put the word out - she'd like to play a Bond girl.
The ex-Emmerdale star, now wowing audiences on Strictly Come Dancing, said she fancied joining Daniel Craig on his next 007 film.
Lisa asked showbiz reporter Richard Arnold, a fellow Strictly contestant, if he could drop her name to Skyfall director Sam Mendes at the world premiere.
She tweeted Richard at Tuesday night's red carpet event: "Does he want a fat girl who's light on her feet in this next movie?? Ask him!!!"
Three-day festival underway in Derry
Hundreds of women take part in 10k race
Comedy with big following means blockbuster
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
US rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career.
Hugh Dennis has revealed his surprise when the contents of his stolen wallet were posted to his home.
Matthew Macfadyen has said he could't wait to get back into his bowler hat for the new series of Ripper Street.
David Walliams got fruity for Britain's Got More Talent's last David V Goliath challenge - apple bobbing.
It was party time yesterday as Londonderry kicked off three days of fun and celebrations at BBC Radio One's Big Weekend.
US rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career.
Liz McClarnon has admitted her anxiety over an obsessed, threatening fan made her think twice about the Atomic Kitten reunion.
Robbie Williams joined rapper Dizzee Rascal for a cameo rendition of Losing My Mind at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
Saoirse Ronan has revealed she wasn't impressed with the taste of screen blood.
Bradley Cooper has revealed that he would happily reunite with his Hangover co-stars in the future - but they won't be nursing any more Hangovers.
James D'Arcy has revealed how the writer and director of his new film In Their Skin completely rewrote the script to get him on board.
Alexander Payne tried to lure Gene Hackman out of retirement and considered the likes of Robert Duvall and Jack Nicholson for the ageing, gruff patriarch of his father-son road trip Nebraska.
The post-industrial landscape surrounding parts of the Castlereagh Road is at its bleakest between Channing Street and Orby Link where a huge Tesco store has been erected on the site of a former factory.
The UK City of Culture 2013 continues to aim high with its ongoing series of visiting events including the top-of-the-range and always controversial Turner Prize announcement this autumn, the City of Derry Regatta and the Big Tickle comedy festival. Who would have thought Derry would have an appetite for posh art, sailing and laughter?
The Faulty Towers live theatre dining experience is a largely improvised show. It started from the moment we all arrived at the venue and heard Sybil cry out for husband Basil, who was busy barking orders at hapless waiter Manuel.
It's currently the most talked about restaurant in Ireland, North or South.
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