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TWIN VISION FOR LILY AND DAKOTA Lily Allen and Dakota Johnson made a stylish double act when they appeared on the American chat show Saturday Night Live sporting near-identical brunette hairstyles and co-ordinating outfits. Singer Lily, who performed Madeline, the lead single from her fifth studio album, West End Girl, looked cool in a little black dress with cut-out details. Fifty Shades of Grey actress Dakota – the daughter of the Hollywood stars Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson – joined Lily on stage in a black lace dress. “2 Girls 1 Mic,” wrote Lily, 40, on Instagram, captioning a photo of herself with Dakota, 36. The actress, who stars alongside Anne Hathaway in the forthcoming film Verity, played the role of Madeline in the performance, representing the woman involved in…

As he plays with Hartley, a muscular and boisterous foxhound cross looking for a new home, it is clear that James Middleton is in his comfort zone. James turns to HELLO!’s photographer in our exclusive shoot at the Dogs Trust’s centre near his home in Berkshire and asks: “Do you want a picture of him pushing me over?” It is not to be. Hartley is content with investigating cuddly toys and giving the future queen’s brother a thorough sniff. It is apt that James is highlighting the Dogs Trust Christmas campaign to give pets their “happy place”. An ambassador for the dog rehoming charity, he is evangelical about our four-legged friends. He credits Ella, his now departed cocker spaniel, with saving him from clinical depression, acting as canine matchmaker to…

For almost the whole of the 21st century so far, Simon Cowell has held a place in the nation’s hearts as a painfully honest TV talent-show judge and canny music mogul. From finding fame on Pop Idol to creating The X Factor and putting together acts including One Direction – as well as falling in love with his fiancée, Lauren, and becoming a father to their son, Eric – he has been a constant presence in our national consciousness. But now, for the first time, the star has invited cameras into his personal life for his new Netflix show, Simon Cowell: The Next Act. In their first joint interview to promote the series – which doubles up as a reality show about life in the Cowell household and putting together…

In a rare family outing, Rocco Ritchie celebrated his latest art exhibition in London with both his mother, Madonna, and his father, Guy Ritchie. Rocco, 25, who began his career as an artist under the pseudonym Rhed to allow his work to develop without the influence of his parents’ fame, unveiled his show, titled Talk is Cheap, in a studio warehouse in Soho. He posted on Instagram an image of himself with his arms around both parents, standing in front of two impressionistic portraits. “It’s obvious why some people might hold judgement against me,” Rocco wrote, acknowledging the status of his musician mother and film-director father. “I don’t blame them. “However, I am proud to be who I am, but I’m even prouder to have both of my parents together…

Hugh Jackman has been singing throughout his entire adult life, so he arguably wasn’t prepared to meet his match in Kate Hudson, whose musical talents had been a secret before the release of her debut album, Glorious, in 2024. Together, they perform duets in the film Song Sung Blue, based on the true story of two down-on-their-luck musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving that it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams. “We’d already bonded, but there was one day when they put a mic in front of us and recorded us. That’s when I got the chills; that’s when I knew that, musically, we would blend,” Hugh says of his co-star, recalling how they transformed Neil’s lesser-known 1969 song Holly Holy into an…

The weather outside might be frightful but inside Amanda Cronin’s exquisite Belgravia mews house, the atmosphere is simply delightful. Warm and welcoming, the chic property perfectly sums up its owner, the glamorous entrepreneur from The Real Housewives of London. Amid the modern art and Gucci dining chairs in the open-plan living room, a twinkling Christmas tree takes centre stage, draped with baubles in Amanda’s signature pink and topped with a gigantic velvet bow in place of the traditional star. The colour theme continues above the fireplace, which has been decorated with more pink baubles and bows tucked neatly into the greenery. “This is the Amanda Caroline Maison, aka Barbie’s dream house,” the former model, 57, says as she welcomes HELLO! into her home for this exclusive shoot and interview. “I…

Standing side by side after being declared husband and wife, Sam Vanderpump and Alice Yaxley are the epitome of married bliss. The newlyweds, stars of the Channel 4 show Made in Chelsea, married in an intimate ceremony in front of 30 guests at the Kensington and Chelsea Register Office last week – and here, they share their exquisite photo album exclusively with HELLO!. “Our wedding was amazing; it was better than either of us imagined,” says model Alice, 24, who is seven months pregnant with the couple’s first child. “It was perfect, with all the people I love. I felt the happiest I’ve ever felt.” Sam, 28, adds: “Everything went off without a hitch. The whole wedding was fantastic and it was the perfect start to our marriage. I’m extremely…

It will be a Christmas like no other: one filled with love, joy and, most of all, gratitude. When the royal family gather at Sandringham during the festive season, it will be a time for reflection, offering an opportunity to anticipate new beginnings. And there is plenty to look forward to. The King says he has responded so well to his treatment for cancer that it can be scaled back, while the Princess of Wales will be celebrating her first Christmas since announcing, at the start of 2025, that she was in remission from cancer. Prince William, Kate and their children – Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, ten, and Prince Louis, seven – are expected to join the King and Queen at the estate in Norfolk where the royal family…

THE DUKE OF SUSSEX The Duke of Sussex made a pre-Christmas trip to Colorado to take part in the World Snow Polo Championships. Prince Harry joined his friend, the polo player Nacho Figueras, at Aspen’s Rio Grande Park, while the Duchess stayed at home in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Sharing a photo of her husband on Instagram, Meghan wrote: “Oh, hello there.” THE KING The King poured an “absolutely perfect” pint as he celebrated the opening of the new Guinness brewery in London. His Majesty received the compliment at the Open Gate Brewery in Covent Garden, where he met graduates of an award-winning hospitality course, was shown how to “print” a Christmassy image of holly on the head of a pint and gained a beer moustache as…