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Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
We found the London hotel with incredible views where celebs stay before events
We checked in to this popular central London hotel to see why it's so popular – with celebrities and 'regular' travellers alike – and discovered spacious rooms and amazing views First impressions when you enter London Hilton on Park Lane, on the edge of Hyde Park, are certainly grand ones, with a glitzy lobby filled with velvet sofas and human-sized bouquets of fresh flowers to greet you. Despite this clearly being a big corporate hotel (there was at least one conference going on when we stayed), the service is super friendly and personal, from the welcome at reception to the cute note from housekeeping on our pillow with the turn down. Lots of guests were obviously repeat visitors, and staff greeted them – and first-timers like us – like old friends. We're told Academy Award-winning actor Susan Sarandon recently stayed here, as did Maura Higgins to get ready before this year's TV BAFTAs. The rooms at London Hilton on Park Lane We were lucky enough to be put in the recently refurbished Executive Park Lane Suite, a huge space on the 25th floor featuring a lounge area, separate bedroom and dressing room, and incredible views out over Hyde Park, with the Serpentine twinkling in the middle. We were particularly taken by the window seat and super-comfy bed, and the large marble bathroom with two sinks, separate bath and shower, and Molton Brown toiletries. If your budget stretches to it, it's a real luxury to have so much space in the city centre, and feels like London's version of a luxury apartment in New York City, overlooking Central Park. One big perk for those staying in an Executive Room or any of the 56 suites is access to the hotel's Executive Lounge, where breakfast is served in the mornings, and drinks and snacks between 5pm-7pm in the evenings – and there's a wide selection, with no limits on the wines, beers, soft drinks and snacks. You could basically dine out here if you so wished. The food atLondon Hilton on Park Lane Instead, however, we headed downstairs for dinner at the hotel's Park Corner Brasserie, a modern British eatery serving elevated classics. Although not a huge number of options for vegetarians, we loved our cabbage and sweetcorn frittata, and there were loads of grill dishes to choose from. Our personal highlight came at the end of the meal with a trio of creme brulées, each one more delicious than the last. How much does it cost to stay atLondon Hilton on Park Lane? Rooms at London Hilton on Park Lane start from £459 for a Twin Guest Room. For a stay that costs a little less, take a look at Citizen M's four London hotels, which start from £208.80 per night, or browse hundreds of other options on
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island's Harry reveals surprising encounter with A-list actress, boasting ‘I think I had a chance'
Joshua Rom, Freelance Entertainment Reporter Published: Invalid Date, LOVE Island's Harry has revealed a surprising encounter with a huge A-list actress. On last night's Unseen Bits on ITV2, the islanders were going through their celebrity crushes in the Beach Hut Bonanza segment. 5 5 Farnham Town footballer Harry Cooksley, 30, was delighted to recall an encounter on an airplane with a very famous movie star. He admitted on camera: "The incredible Margot Robbie. "And I'll tell you exactly why, I sat next to her on a flight, we chatted the entire way." He added: "And I actually thought I had a chance with her." Margot, 34, is best known for her huge roles as Harley Quinn in the Suicide Squad movies. She also starred alongside Brad Pitt in films such as and Babylon. The Wolf of Wall Street alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. The Barbie actress is also well known to be a superfan of the long-running ITV reality series. For her 31st birthday she celebrated with her nearest and dearest with a Love Island themed party. She has also met various former contestants including Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti. The Oscar nominee also previously invited Maura Higgins out for a boozy lunch. They both did shots together after they ordered a whole bottle of Margot's own gin, Papa Salt Coastal gin to the table. In 2020, Chris Taylor met the superstar actress at the afterparty of Birds of Prey which led to him getting a cameo in Barbie as a human Ken doll. The reality personality previously told Cosmopolitan: "She's just really down to earth and cool. She's one of the nicest people I've ever met." Love Island 2025 full lineup Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare. Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads. Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish. Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition. Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart. Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern. Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves. Megan Clarke: An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins. Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps. Aaron Buckett: A towering 6'5' personal trainer. Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro. Antonia Laites: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress. Yasmin Pettet: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive. Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel. Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side. Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos. Harrison Solomon: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Departures: Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing. Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident. Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa. 5 5 5
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Love Island's Harry reveals surprising encounter with A-list actress, boasting ‘I think I had a chance'
LOVE Island's Harry has revealed a surprising encounter with a huge A-list actress. On last night's Unseen Bits on ITV2, the islanders were going through their celebrity crushes in the Beach Hut Bonanza segment. 5 Footballer Harry Cooksley told viewers about his celebrity crush in the beach hut 5 He admitted on the show that he met the Oscar nominee on a plane Credit: Getty Farnham Town footballer He admitted on camera: "The incredible Margot Robbie. "And I'll tell you exactly why, I sat next to her on a flight, we chatted the entire way." He added: "And I actually thought I had a chance with her." READ MORE ON LOVE ISLAND Margot, 34, is best known for her huge roles as Harley Quinn in the Suicide Squad movies. She also starred alongside Brad Pitt in films such as This was after she had her mainstream breakthrough for her role in Martin Scorsese's The Barbie actress is also well known to be a superfan of the long-running ITV reality series. Most read in TV For her 31st birthday she celebrated with her nearest and dearest with a Love Island themed party. She has also met various former contestants including Maura Higgins does SHOTS with Margot Robbie as Hollywood's biggest Love Island fan invites her out for lunch The Oscar nominee also previously invited Maura Higgins They both did shots together after they ordered a whole bottle of Margot's own gin, Papa Salt Coastal gin to the table. In 2020, Birds of Prey which led to him getting a cameo in Barbie as a human Ken doll. The reality personality previously told Cosmopolitan: "She's just really down to earth and cool. She's one of the nicest people I've ever met." Love Island 2025 full lineup : A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare. : A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads. : A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish. : International business graduate with brains and ambition. : A gym enthusiast with a big heart. : A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern. : An Irish actress already drawing comparisons to Maura Higgins. : A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps. : A towering 6'5' personal trainer. : A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro. : Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress. : The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive. : A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell . : Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side. : Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Departures : : Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing. : A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident. : A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa. 5 The reality star thought that he 'had a chance' with the actress as they chatted for the whole flight 5 Margot rose to A-list status after starring in The Wolf Of Wall Street with Leonardo DiCaprio Credit: Getty 5 She has since appeared in huge productions alongside the likes of Brad Pitt, Will Smith and John Cena Credit: Getty Love Island continues on ITV2 and is available to stream on ITVX .
Daily Mirror
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Maura Higgins just shared which cream bronzer she uses to get glowy makeup
Looking for an affordable way to get that sun-kissed look while on your next trip abroad? Maura Higgins has just shared her secret for glowy bronzed make-up when she's on holiday and it won't break the bank The Love Island and I'm A Celeb star recently took to Instagram to share with fans some of her go-to makeup products. She uses these to get a sun-kissed glam look while on holiday. Only weeks after announcing her upcoming spot on The Traitors US, Maura looked golden and glowing as she gave fans a list of her makeup must-haves, including this affordable cream bronzer. Maura told fans she'd been using the cream bronzer from Refy in the shade Sand to complete her luminous look. Retailing for £18, this bronzer is touted as having a lightweight, buildable formula that blends seamlessly into the skin for a soft, velvety finish. Pairing the bronzer with her glowy complexion and a soft, smokey brown wing, Maura's Mediterranean look complemented the olden-toned bronze shade of the Refy product. Pitched as being perfect for light to medium skin tones, the Refy bronzer is set to create a naturally bronzed look, like you've just come back from holiday, even if you haven't been jetting off in style quite like Maura. The bronzer doesn't stop impressing with its creamy yet lightweight formula and glowy finish. This beauty is infused with Vitamin E, Sunflower Seed Oil, and Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, which work to moisturise the complexion while delivering long-lasting warmth and definition without clogging pores or looking cakey. This natural-looking, buildable bronzer comes in five other shades to best suit your skintone, and it promises to even work for sensitive skin sufferers, as it's paraben-free and scent-free. And it's not just Maura who loves this make-up gem, as it currently boasts a near-perfect 4.9 out of 5-star rating, with over 940 reviews on Refy's site. One beauty buff who's just as obsessed with this bronzer beamed: "This bronzer goes on an absolute dream so creamy and light and leaves the most amazing glow!" Further praise comes from this customer who raves: "Lasts all day, goes on beautifully, no caking and gives a stunning looking glow!" And a third shares the same sentiments, saying: " This bronzer is so incredibly easy to wear. I'm obsessed. Glides on perfectly with the brush which I also bought. For anyone who never tans their face, this gives the perfect bronze glow. LOVE IT!"
Wales Online
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
The £18 bronzer Maura Higgins swears by for a sunkissed glow
The £18 bronzer Maura Higgins swears by for a sunkissed glow It creates that naturally bronzed look like you've just come back from holiday Maura gave fans a glimpse into her beauty routine on Instagram while on holiday (Image: @maurahiggins - Instagram ) While sharing snaps from her recent holiday on Instagram, Maura gave fans a glimpse into her beauty routine and one product stood out: the REFY Cream Bronzer in the shade Sand , which you can buy for £18 at Sephora and REFY. Paired with glowy skin and a subtle brown wing, she left the rest of her look simple, letting the glow do all the talking. The REFY Cream Bronzer is a lightweight, buildable formula that blends seamlessly into the skin for a soft, velvety finish. Sand, Maura's shade of choice, is a golden-toned bronze perfect for light to medium skin tones and creates that naturally bronzed look, like you've just come back from holiday, even when you haven't. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter The REFY Cream Bronzer (Image: Sephora ) REFY's Cream Bronzer is vegan, cruelty-free, fragrance-free and dermatologically tested, making it a staple for any holiday makeup bag. But what do shoppers make of it? One happy shopper said: 'I don't use a lot of cream products but this one was super beginner friendly! 'I've tried a few that have been hard to blend or splotchy, but this one goes on great and blends seamlessly. Love the colour as well.' Someone else said: 'The shade Sand has a unique peachy undertone that surprisingly works for my fair- olive toned complexion. 'Formula buttery smooth, barely have to blend it which makes it quick and easy for daily use! ' Some people did have some views that there could be some room for improvement. One person wrote: 'I love this bronzer. It is easy to apply, has a nice natural finish and has become my go to. 'My only complaint is that there is very little product and I hit pan within two weeks. Then again I am using it daily. Will buy again.' Yet many people couldn't stop singing its praises, noting: 'Look no further, the formula of this cream bronzer is perfection. I have the shade Tan. 'I purchased immediately after watching Emilynoel83's demo. It is highly pigmented and gives your cheeks a plump and youthful look. I plan on picking up the coordinating brush as well. 'Absolutely love this , I'm so impressed. Looking forward to trying everything in the Refy line.' Similar products on the market include Charlotte Tilbury's Beautiful Skin Sun-kissed Glow Bronzer for £45 at SPACENK. Article continues below There's also the Too Faced Soleil Matte Bronzer you could buy at £25.60, or the MAC Cosmetics Skinfinish Sunstrick Bronzer for £25.60, which is currently reduced from £32 at Debenhams.
