Irish actor Barry Keoghan halted filming on the new Beatles biopic after tearing out his costume earrings and storming off set in Kent.
The 33-year-old Saltburn star, who plays musician Ringo Starr in the production, threw a tantrum earlier this month while filming at Stonewall Park in Kent. According to set insiders, Keoghan tore out his Ringo earrings, threw them into a bush, and walked off down the driveway. The outburst left crew members praying he will learn to let it be so everyone can go home on time.
Production staff spent a long time searching through the bushes to find the missing costume jewelry, forcing filming to be suspended for a full day.
The incident follows Keoghan's retreat from public life after a barrage of online hate left him, in his words, "hiding away." The internet trolling focused on his physical appearance and rumors that he cheated on pop singer Sabrina Carpenter during their relationship from 2023 to 2024, claims Keoghan condemned as "completely untrue."
Speaking on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast in April, Keoghan explained his decision to step back from public view. "I came off Instagram and social profiles. I stopped going to events. I stopped socialising," he said.
The Beatles project, consisting of four separate films set for release in 2028, has also generated controversy over fan complaints that the cast members look too unlike the Fab Four. The production stars 30-year-old Gladiator actor Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, 32-year-old Stranger Things star Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and 30-year-old Babygirl actor Harris Dickinson as John Lennon. Keoghan was approached for comment regarding the disruption on set.
Lily Allen Wears Anti-Drugs Shirt at Boardmasters
Singer Lily Allen made a public statement at the Boardmasters festival in Cornwall last week by wearing a top featuring an anti-drugs cartoon. The 41-year-old mother of two, a former addict who took a break from writing songs about her ex-husband, US actor David Harbour, paraded around the festival grounds in the garment.
The top displayed the slogan "Cocaine is not all it's cracked up to be" alongside a cartoon accompanied by the text: "See dick chop. See dick snort. See dick die."
Emma Watson Takes to Ibiza Dance Floor
Actress Emma Watson was spotted dancing at the Cubanito Ibiza hotel following a visit to actor George Clooney at his estate on Lake Como in Italy. The 36-year-old Harry Potter star traded Italian lakeside glamour for a Spanish salsa bar, where she was seen being twirled around the dance floor by a handsome and mysterious partner.
Onlookers reported that the pair appeared to be having a jolly time, laughing as another man approached Watson with an eye to dance. When he tried to cut in, Watson frowned and continued dancing with her partner.
Celia Imrie to Feature at Claridge's Gallery
Actress Celia Imrie is set to be honored with a portrait on the walls of Claridge's hotel in Mayfair, London. The 74-year-old Bridget Jones star, who holds an Olivier Award and a CBE, will have her portrait displayed in the hotel's Talking Heads Gallery.
The artwork was drawn this week by Claridge's artist-in-residence David Downton. Imrie's portrait will hang alongside images of other notable hotel guests, including Dame Joan Collins, Dame Kristin Scott Thomas, and Dita Von Teese.
Fearne Cotton Addresses Holiday Packing Blunder
Radio DJ Fearne Cotton revealed a holiday packing mistake on social media after arriving at her destination without any underwear. The 44-year-old presenter admitted on Instagram that despite packing everything else, she forgot her undergarments entirely.
Cotton posted a picture of a replacement pair purchased at a local market, writing: "I went to the local market and this was the only pair I could find." The market shorts featured a cat graphic over the crotch. Pop singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor sympathized in the comments, writing: "I have done the exact same thing. Brought everything but... not my pants."
Charlotte Tilbury Brand Faces Gen Z Boycott Calls
Cosmetics company Charlotte Tilbury is facing backlash from Gen Z customers after refusing to adopt the new Cruelty Free International (CFI) logo. Although the brand founded by the billionaire make-up mogul maintains that it upholds "no animal testing standards," social media users labeled the lack of CFI certification "misleading" and "confusing."
The controversy has sparked a campaign online to boycott the beauty brand's products. One animal rights protester urged consumers: "We need to boycott the brand. We are the consumer. Let's fight the fight."
Celebrity Sightings Across London
House of the Dragon actress Milly Alcock was seen looking "glamorous" while visiting historic East End pub The Blind Beggar in Whitechapel.
Elsewhere in London, television host James Corden was spotted riding an e-bike down Regent Street while wearing earphones without a helmet. Comedian Jimmy Carr and television presenter Louis Theroux dined together at The Delaunay in Covent Garden, while presenter Amanda Holden and her lookalike daughter Lexi visited Cafe Boheme in Soho. In Knightsbridge, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, was seen walking accompanied by an entourage of around 30 men.
