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Michael Douglas, 81, poses with rarely seen daughter Carys, 22

MICHAEL Douglas stepped out with his daughter in New York City – and she proved the spitting image of his wife Catherine Zeta Zones.

Glam nepo baby Carys Zeta Douglas, who recently turned 22, oozed the elegance of her movie star mother as she donned a classic LBD for the night out with her father.

Hollywood actor Michael Douglas stepped out in New York City for a glam event with daughter Carys DouglasCredit: Getty
The 22-year-old is the spitting image of her movie star mumCredit: Getty
Carys, 22, works as an influencer and modelCredit: Getty
She has the same natural beauty as her movie star motherCredit: Getty

She styled her brunette locks into natural waves over her shoulders and accessorised her classy look with black point-toe heels and drop earrings.

Carys currently enjoys a career as a social media influencer as well as having stepped into the modelling world.

She stood with a proud arm around 81-year-old father Michael’s back, with the Hollywood actor posing in a black suit paired with white shirt and purple tie.

The pair attended the PAC NYC ICONS OF CULTURE Gala held at the Perelman Performing Arts Centre.

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Catherine Zeta Jones has barely aged a day as she steps out with Michael Douglas

Carys’ look-a-like mum Catherine, 56, married Basic Instinct star Michael at the Plaza Hotel in New York on November 18, 2000, in a high-profile ceremony that cost an estimated £1.5million.

The couple share two children, a son Dylan Michael (born August 2000) as well as daughter Carys Zeta (born April 2003).

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Carys studied at Brown University in Rhode Island and studied International and Public Affairs, spending many months overseas in Europe as part of a placement.

Carys had a first brush with fame when she was chosen by fashion brand, Fendi, to appear in a 2019 campaign alongside her mother.

Yet having showed off her acting skills in the short film,  F**k That Guy, Catherine admitted both Carys and Dylan were keen to be pro actors.

Speaking in 2021, Catherine said on The Drew Barrymore Show: “Their love of the craft of acting is so strong that even when their brains are doing politics and history in school, their passion is acting.

“And they’ve never done anything professional, but they would like to go into acting.”

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Previously, we reported how the Hollywood pair have been determined to keep their kids grounded and leading an ordinary life away from the spotlight – even making sure they spend at least two weeks a year with their grandparents in Wales.

This year, Wednesday actress Catherine revealed the very normal destinations she and hubby Michael enjoy their downtime.

Welsh screen star Catherine, who shot to fame in 1991 when she starred in The Darling Buds Of May alongside David Jason, recently told of their family summer holidays.

She said of her brood: “They’ve been to Butlin’sLegoland, seen the sights in London, up to Scotland, over to Ireland.”

She added to Radio Times: “They’ve even been to the Isle of Man, I think.”

Catherine told the publication her kids also spend two weeks a year in her home country, Wales, with her parents David James Jones and Patricia Fair.

Previously, the Mask of Zorro actress spoke about their Swansea trips after being given the Freedom of the City.

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Catherine candidly spoke out about her parenting role ahead of the new Wednesday series, aired and available on Netflix.

She said: “Wednesday Addams and Morticia Addams’ relationship is beautiful, it’s encouraging, it’s contentious, it’s fraught.

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“It’s all those things a mother-daughter relationship goes through, which is a wonderful experience as a mother and not so much as a daughter. I speak from experience.”

The star, who plays Morticia Addams, added: “To be able to play those in Wednesday is something that’s very important and something that’s very real.”

Carys looked elegant in drop earrings and natural make upCredit: Getty
Wednesday actress Catherine recently opened up on their childrens’ very normal holidaysCredit: Getty
Catherine and Michael also share a son DylanCredit: Instagram

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The ‘Disney-alternative’ theme park Brits rarely visit is getting a £218m makeover… with British-themed land and pub

A THEME park in France, often dubbed as a ‘Disney-alternative’ is set to undergo a huge makeover.

At a cost of £218million, it will get new thrilling attractions, restaurants, and a four-star hotel, and it’s all in the works to open by 2030.

The world centered around Greece will get an upgradeCredit: Parc Astérix

Parc Astérix is the second largest theme park in France and yet it’s barely visited by Brits.

Instead, visitors from the UK tend to head to Disneyland Paris, but there Parc Astérix is worth the visit, and is about to get bigger.

The theme park is based on a comic book series that has over 50 attractions across six themed worlds like the Roman Empire, Greece, and the Vikings.

And there’s a new land being added to the portfolio which will make Brits feel like they’re right at home.

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In 2028, Parc Astérix is opening a new British-themed land called Londinium.

It will feature a major immersive roller coaster, an interactive family dark ride, a vertical playground, a pub and shops.

Some concept art has even revealed it to have a Helter Skelter and a queue themed to the UK’s own Camden Market.

Another themed area which will change is the Egypt area, its Oxygénarium attraction, which will become The Descent of the Nile.

The park will open its fourth hotel called The Odyssée Hotel, a new 300-room hotel that is set to open in 2027. 

The addition will mean that the total number of hotels at Parc Astérix will reach 750.

Inside will be lots of rides, a pub and even Camden MarketCredit: Parc Astérix
Inside will be a pub so Brits will feel right at homeCredit: Parc Astérix

The park’s Les Chaises Volantes attraction will become the Flight of Ibis, and the Le Cirque Restaurant will be redesigned as Le Comptoir d’Epidemaïs.

In 2027, Parc Astérix will open a renovated Greek zone with a two new family attractions, a playground and a restaurant.

The park also revealed that the new development will create 20 per cent more capacity, and two thirds of it will be indoors so it won’t have to rely on good weather.

The theme park is 21 miles north of Paris, and in fact is just an hour’s drive away from Disneyland Paris.

Parc Astérix is significantly smaller than Disneyland Paris. Disneyland Paris is approximately 140 acres, while Parc Astérix is about 83 acres.

The outside of Londinium will look like a fortCredit: Unknown
The Egypt themed space and has a pyramid-style frontCredit: Parc Astérix

In terms of numbers, Parc Astérix welcomed a record 2.9million visitors in 2024, whereas Disneyland Paris averages 12million – so the French theme park will be much quieter.

It’s award-winning too, earlier this year, it’s attraction Cétautomatix  won the ‘Top European New Attraction’ prize at the Parksmania Awards 2025.

Cétautomatix is Europe’s first spinning family roller coaster.

Tickets to Parc Astérix cost €49 (£42.89) per person.

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When EuroDisney — now Disneyland — arrived to take on France’s beloved Asterix theme park back in 1992, they had a huge battle on their hands. And, in all honesty, I couldn’t see how the French would win.

But unlike in many other countries, Parc Asterix might just have pipped Mickey Mouse to the post in France.

Disney certainly has the monopoly on world-renowned characters and a blow-out budget to create that real wow factor, all of which seems impossible to compete with — yet somehow Parc Asterix does.

he tickets are cheaper, the food is better, the shows are spectacular and the rides are a total revelation.

Add in a sprawling protected countryside backdrop just 30km outside Paris, with three separate hotels within the grounds at very reasonable prices, and you’ve got yourself a winner.

It’s pure escapism, based all around the cherished world of Asterix — the man who, in famous French comics, protected France from the Romans.

And what better way to embrace your inner Gaul than by screaming your head off on a super-fast ride?

At the last count, there were nine hardcore rides, as well as all the more child-friendly ones.

And with a guarantee that they will launch something new pretty much every year, you can return in the knowledge you will never be bored.

Our favourite rollercoaster here, reaching speeds of 110km per hour, is the fastest in France and apparently holds the record for the most “air time” — the amount of time your bum leaves the seat (a whopping 23 times apparently!).

Parc Astérix will have new themed worlds from Greece to London

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Gogglebox fans sobbing as Pete’s rarely seen-wife shares emotional family announcement

Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford’s wife Paige has shared a sweet family update on social media, which has been inundated with comments from fans

Gogglebox star Pete Sandiford usually keeps details of his romance with wife Paige private
Gogglebox fans sobbing as Pete’s rarely seen-wife shares emotional family announcement(Image: Instagram/Paige Sandiford)

Gogglebox favourite Pete Sandiford’s wife has thrilled fans after sharing a touching family update.

The telly personality first appeared on the long-running Channel 4 programme back in 2027 for series 10 alongside sister Sophie – and they quickly became viewer favourites.

Throughout the years, Pete and Sophie – who currently reside in Blackpool – have left audiences in hysterics with their sharp wit and hilarious commentary on television’s biggest moments.

Beyond the small screen, Pete is happily married to wife Paige, who works as an emergency services call handler. The couple are proud parents to two youngsters, Jimmy and Eva.

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Pete is loved-up with Paige(Image: @paigesandiford_/Instagram)

This week, Paige – who wed Pete in 2021 – posted an adorable Instagram update featuring professional photographs of their family of four. The images showed Pete and Paige alongside their children striking poses on the seaside, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Paige wrote: “Capturing memories with my lovely family. If only it was like this all the time. Thank you for taking the sweetest photos @rebeccaclarephotography.”

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Her followers were quick to shower praise on the heartwarming post. One fan commented: “Beautiful pictures beautiful family.” Another added: “Lovely photos, they’re both getting so big now!” A third penned: “So beautiful [crying emoji].”

Pete also chipped in with: “Life’s a beach and then you marry one so I heard.”

In 2021, Pete and Paige said their vows and welcomed their first child, a son named Jimmy, into the world.

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He is a proud dad

Fast forward to December 2022, during an episode of Gogglebox, Pete shared the heartwarming news that they were expecting their second child, who was born in June 2023.

On Gogglebox, Pete introduced his newborn daughter to viewers, cradling her as he called out to his sister in another room: “Sophie, did I tell you Eva’s full name? She’s going to be Eva Sylvie Sandiford.”

His sister, clearly overjoyed, responded with a heartfelt: “I love it!”.

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Real reason Oasis reunited – and it’s all down to woman who has already picked the setlist including rarely heard hits

IT is the biggest reunion in rock – but Oasis’s comeback may not have ­happened at all if it hadn’t been for some delicate, behind-the-scenes diplomacy by one particular person.

Step forward Anais Gallagher, Noel’s eldest daughter, who has been revealed as the gutsy go-between who has seemingly pulled off what years of fan pleading and big-money offers failed to do.

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Feuding brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have put differences aside to reunite OasisCredit: Getty
Promotional photo of Noel and Liam Gallagher.

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The Gallagher brothers finally announced their reunion in August 2024Credit: Instagram/Oasis
Oasis band photo.

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The band have recently begun rehearsals together ahead of their long-awaited reunion tourCredit: Alamy
Anais Gallagher and Noel Gallagher at a photography exhibition.

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Noel Gallagher’s daughter Anais brought her dad and uncle Liam together for the biggest reunion in musicCredit: Getty

And the plucky model has even had a hand in helping shape the band’s set list, by providing crucial insight into what the Mancunian legendsGen-Z fans might want to hear on the 41-date reunion tour.

The Sun can reveal that Anais, who is from Noel’s first marriage to Meg Mathews, worked tirelessly to reconcile her dad and uncle following Noel’s split from Sara MacDonald.

So Anais, 25, figured the breakdown of her dad’s marriage could be an opportunity to get her old man back together with his feisty brother and the band that made him a ­megastar.

An insider said: “Anais was one of the biggest sources of comfort and support for Noel following his divorce.

“She was the one that was helping him get back on his feet and return to doing things he loved that had fallen by the wayside.

“Over the years, Noel had offered an olive branch to Liam, but he’d never taken it up.

“Anais could tell her dad really wanted both his brothers, Liam and Paul, by his side after the split so was determined to get them back in touch.

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“She gets on great with Liam’s sons Gene and Lennon so she asked them if their dad would be willing to hear her out.

“They said they thought he would be receptive, so she then asked Liam to reach out to his brother to lend support.

“Liam’s always wanted Oasis back together so he got in touch.”

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Ironically, the Wonderwall crooners fell out back in May 2000 because Liam allegedly questioned the paternity of Anais while fighting with Noel in Spain — leading Noel to leave the band for a second time.

Anais has maintained a close relationship with outspoken Liam, who is saved in her phone as “uncle”.

Anais, who has modelled for Dolce and Gabbana, is close friends with her cousins Gene, 23, and Lennon, 25, and the group often go on nights out together.

Anais was one of the biggest sources of comfort and support for Noel following his divorce

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Fans had hoped Noel’s divorce would lead to a reconciliation for the band, but they were left hanging for more than a year.

The source said: “It was all very slow-going behind the scenes to get the brothers talking again.

“Anais spending so much time with her dad allowed her to realise how much he missed his brother, despite  the jibes they both made.

“It enabled her to plant the idea of a reconciliation on both sides. Thanks to her close ­relationship with Liam, she was able to call him.

“She worked hard to make sure they didn’t look back in anger, if you like.

 “Once Liam called Noel, the rest was left up to them.”

The brothers announced their reunion in August last year, sparking a frenzy as  fans went into overdrive to get their hands on ­tickets.

It’s expected that the band will make millions from their world tour, which kicks off in July.

Sara Macdonald and Noel Gallagher at a Louis Vuitton event.

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Noel’s split from Sara MacDonald was an opportunity for him and Liam to talk againCredit: Getty
Noel Gallagher and Meg Mathews at the Mission: Impossible II premiere.

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Anais is Noel’s child from his marriage to Meg MatthewsCredit: Getty

And in further good news for Liam, he is about to become a grandfather for the first time.

His daughter Molly Moorish, 27,  announced two weeks ago she was expecting her first child with Liverpool  footballer boyfriend Nathaniel Phillips.

Molly, whose mother Lisa had a short-lived relationship with Liam in 1998, was estranged from her dad for 19 years but they are reconciled.

In interviews, Anais said: “With my family, what you see is what you get. They are really hard-working people.

“With my dad, I would always go to him for help or advice — it’s very funny that a rock star from the 90s is like the most level-headed person I know.

“He’s definitely the guiding force in my life.”

Liam’s always wanted Oasis back together so he got in touch

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And it’s safe to say that Anais has Noel’s ear.

Last month, The Sun revealed that she had encouraged her dad to distance himself from disgraced comedian Russell Brand.

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Brand has been charged with rape and sexual assaults relating to four women. He has denied all the allegations.

A source said: “Anais realised that her dad’s close links to Brand wasn’t a good look.

“She’s very PR savvy. There was a discussion and Noel agreed cutting ties was best.

“Anais, Noel, and the rest of the family are horrified at Brand’s alleged behaviour and had no idea what was going on.”

And her influence on Noel doesn’t end there.

She is helping to run her dad’s social media and is on his company’s payroll.

The source said: “Anais does a lot on social media to make money, so it’s a natural fit for her to help her dad out.

“She knows what does and doesn’t work for Generation Z, whereas Noel doesn’t.

“It’s given them more of a chance to bond.

“Noel hired her because she is genuinely good at her job, not because she is his child.”

The dedicated daughter is also helping with the song selection for the tour.

The source added: “Anais has helped with the tour set list by looking at what has done well on TikTok with the younger generation.

“As a result, [the song] Bonehead’s Bank Holiday will be played live by Oasis for the first time.

“They’ll also play Digsy’s Dinner, and Talk Tonight.

“She wants to help Oasis gain younger fans as well as their long-standing fans.”

The Oasis reunion announcement has been marred by older fans hitting out at younger people getting tickets, something Anais has been very vocal about on social media.

On TikTok, she wrote: “One thing I won’t stand for is the ageism and the misogyny around people getting tickets.

“Sorry, if a 19-year-old girl in a pink cowboy hat wants to be there, I will have my friendship bracelets ready.”

Grumpy fans have claimed that the band would hate stuff put up by young people on TikTok.

Sometimes people put this hyper-aggressive masculine ideology into what they think that my dad and my uncle are going to be like

Anais Gallagher

In an interview with Hello! Anais hit back, saying they were wrong.

She told the magazine: “I see this all the time, actually, where someone will post a funny video or a cover song and people would say ‘[Oasis] would hate this’.

“No, no, you hate this.

“Sometimes people put this hyper-aggressive masculine ideology into what they think that my dad and my uncle are going to be like.

“They’re actually a lot more accepting than the fans are.”

Anais plans to be stage-side to support her father throughout the reunion run.

She joked in an interview that her aims for the year were to: “Limit the amount of hangovers I have after all the Oasis concerts, remember to take my supplements and drink a lot of water.”

Whether she can manage to keep her dad and uncle in a similar state remains to be seen.

Gene Gallagher and Lennon Gallagher at a Chanel event.

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Liam’s lads Gene and Lennon are close with AnaisCredit: Getty

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Beautiful European beach ranked ‘world best’ on tiny island tourists rarely visit

This secret beach is only accessible by boat – making it the perfect retreat for those seeking a true hidden gem on a paradisiacal island in one of Europe’s most beautiful oceans

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This hidden gem boasts a beautiful beach(Image: Getty Images)

It can be hard to find a true hidden gem these days, but this secluded island beach is rarely visited and boasts jaw-dropping views of the Ionian sea. It is also considered one of the world’s best beaches.

If you’re planning to take a trip to the Greek islands this summer, it might be best to miss the tourist hotspots of Santorini and Mykonos. Both locations have had to implement restrictions due to overtourism. But this doesn’t mean you need to skip out on enjoying a glorious beach trip. Instead, the little-known island of Antipaxos has much to offer those seeking a quiet retreat.

Sitting 4 miles from its larger neighbour, Paxos, Antipaxos has a permanent population of around 50 people. Relatively untouched, it draws its appeal from miles of unspoilt nature and sapphire beaches.

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Antipaxos lies over 4 miles from Paxos (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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In fact, in 2025, the island was voted one of Greece’s best destinations by over 1.2 million travellers, according to European Best Destinations . They described it as “Greece’s hidden paradise for serenity and seaside luxury”.

While not suited for those looking for a hedonistic party scene, the island offers a treasure trove of coastal paradises. Not least, the hidden Voutumi Beach.

Primarily accessible by boat, the beach remains unspoilt and spectacular. It lies at the foot of a steep green hill with Cypress trees that reach close to the shore, giving it an almost mythical appeal.

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Voutoumi Beach is surrounded by Cypress trees(Image: Getty Images)

Unsurprisingly, it has been declared one of the world’s top 50 beaches by worlds50beaches.com , even beating out white-sand beaches in Brazil and Mexico. Voutimi’s beach is composed of a mix of silky sand and pebbles – but the real beauty comes from the ocean, which is both shallow and warm.

Despite its seclusion, you can still find sun loungers on the beach. There is also a tavern on the hill behind the beach, serving up coffee, snacks and cocktails as you prefer.

The shallow waters also make it an ideal place to do some snorkelling. The turquoise water is crystal clear and perfect for spotting exciting marine species like wrasse and parrotfish.

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Voutoumi Beach is a great snorkelling location(Image: Getty Images)

One TripAdvisor reviewer wrote: “The best beach alongside Vrika and Mesovrika I’ve ever been to. Fine white sand, amazing view and Caribbean like sea water. A must see!”

Another said: “Amazing beach, not too busy either which meant we really enjoyed our time here. Recommend going to the bar high up on the left of the bay, the views of the bay were incredible. The sea was so clear as well, and it was a sandy beach!”

You can reach Voutoumi Beach by getting a boat from the port of Gaios, Paxos. You can either take a taxi boat or a ferry, which can take between 15 to 20 minutes.

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