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New York Post
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter's daughter Nell makes rare red carpet appearance
Nell Burton is all grown up. Tim Burton and Helena Bonham Carter's rarely-seen 17-year-old daughter made a rare public appearance at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Preview Party on Wednesday night in London. Nell was joined by her famous mom, 59, as the pair posed for red carpet photos at the Royal Academy of Arts. 9 Nell Burton and Helena Bonham Carter at the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition Preview Party 2025 on June 11 in London. Darren Gerrish/WireImage for Royal Academy of Arts 9 Helena Bonham Carter with her teenage daughter at an event in London. Brett D. Cove / The teenager wore a red dress and held a white purse, while Bonham Carter had on a black floral dress with sunglasses and black shoes. Bonham Carter and Burton, 66, welcomed Nell in 2007. Their son Billy, 21, was born in 2003. 9 Helena Bonham Carter and her daughter Nell Burton. REUTERS The former couple met while filming 2001's 'Planet of the Apes.' They dated until 2014 and agreed to joint custody after their split. Since Nell and Billy were born, Bonham Carter and Burton have made it a point to keep their children out of the spotlight. In October, Nell and Billy made a rare public appearance with their dad at the opening of The World of Tim Burton exhibition at The Design Museum in London. 9 Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton attend the Lulu Guinness and Rob Ryan Fan Bag launch party in London in Nov. 2010. Getty Images 9 Helena Bonham Carter, Tim Burton with their children at the 'Ocean of Stars' launch in London in March 2013. Jonathan Hordle/Shutterstock In 2020, Bonham Carter spoke to The Guardian about how their kids had finally gotten used to their family dynamic. 'It's taken us some time to adjust, but I think it's really very good now,' she shared. 'And the kids are fine, they get to have a dual life.' 9 Tim Burton and his kids Nell Burton, Billy Burton at the Rome Film Fest 2021. Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images 'At first it's a horrible thing to get used to, not having your children around,' the 'Enola Holmes' actress said about sharing custody. 'The cruelty of divorce is extraordinary. But then you get to a point where you're like, Oh, I get this week off! Some parts are very much to be recommended.' 9 Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton at the 'Planet of the Apes' premiere in New York in 2001. WireImage On the 'Therapy Works' podcast in Dec. 2022, Bonham Carter reflected on her 'painful' breakup with Burton, which she referred to as a 'divorce' despite the exes never marrying. 'It was a long-lasting thing. That's the other thing, it's not that finite,' she stated. 'It never ends. Even if you divorce somebody, it's a kind of marriage if you have children with them. The relationship has to change.' 9 Helena Bonham Carter at the 2024 BAFTA Television Awards. WireImage 9 Tim Burton at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards. Getty Images 'Part of the grieving is letting go and it takes a longer time than people expect,' she added. Before dating Burton, Bonham Carter had a relationship with Kenneth Branagh while the British filmmaker was married to Emma Thompson. Branagh and Thompson divorced in 1995, and Branagh and Bonham Carter stayed together for five years until they separated in 1999. The 'Edward Scissorhands' director, for his part, has been dating actress Monica Bellucci since 2023. She starred in his 2024 horror comedy 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.'
The Herald Scotland
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Inside a Bearsden home that's been housing an art gallery for 25 years
This year's Big Summer Show, featuring more than 600 paintings from around 110 artists runs until June 15. 'I see the gallery as the Scottish equivalent of the Royal Academy of Arts in London – without the vast space and hanging committee, of course,' says Ken, smiling. 'At its heart, though, that is what we are trying to do – to make a broad mix of art, of real quality, accessible to as many people as possible.' In 2000, the era of the dot com boom, Ken and Susan took a leap of faith into the online art world, driven by their own passion for and knowledge of the Scottish art scene. Ken's grandson Angus helps with some paintings (Image: ken lemond) 'I have three degrees, none of them in art,' says Ken, smiling. 'I was an accountant before I gave it up to run the gallery full time. 'My interest in art comes from my passion for reading about it and collecting it.' He adds: 'Neither Susan nor I could ever have imagined how it would take off, or that we'd still be doing this 25 years later.' Having a gallery in their home happened 'accidentally', says Ken, with a laugh. 'We brought the artworks into the house to have them photographed for the website, but our friends, who were always popping in, would stop to admire and ask questions, and end up buying them,' he says. READ MORE 'For the first three years of the business we didn't open to the public, we just sold through word of mouth. It was very organic, and it just kept growing.' In 2003, the gallery opened four days a year, prompting the birth of its hugely successful summer and Christmas shows, and in 2010, the couple added an extension to their home to expand the space and allow for more solo and two- or three-person shows. The couple's daughter, Kate Fleming, has joined her parents in the running of the business – unsurprising, she laughs, considering how much it surrounded her growing up. 'My sister Kirsty and I were always yelling, 'can you PLEASE move these paintings' because they were everywhere when we were little - on the floor, on the sofa, and we just wanted to watch television,' says Kate, smiling. Ken with his daughter Kate (Image: ken lemond) 'I didn't appreciate art then, but I realise now how lucky we were to grow up in that world, and to be given such an understanding of it at a young age.' Kate is mother to three-year-old Angus and one-year-old Anna, who make regular appearances at the shows to the delight of their proud grandparents, and the customers. She adds: 'I think Angus's first words, honestly, were 'grandpa' and 'painting'….It is lovely, to see them so excited. And I know I will always be very grateful to have had a gallery in my childhood home.' The Scottish art scene is strong, says Ken, and it has changed considerably even in the years since The Lemond Gallery opened. 'I remember the Glasgow artist George Devlin saying to me that when he left art school 'no gallery wants to look at students or graduates, they just want work by dead artists',' he says. 'Today, I think art is more democratic, less elitist. It is more affordable, and accessible. We have watched that change, and I believe, have been part of it too.' One of the joys of the last 25 years, says Ken, has been gently guiding customers as they grow their collections, filling their homes with beautiful artworks. 'We try to be the scaffolding around them, supporting them, pushing them out of their comfort zone when necessary," he says, smiling. "We have also loved spending time with artists, especially those coming out of art school where they don't really teach you how to run a business. 'We cultivate and nurture them, helping them understand how to work with galleries, how to be realistic with pricing, for example, and that has been extremely rewarding too.' The Big Summer Show, like its winter counterpart, is extensively researched and carefully curated, giving art-lovers both new and established the chance to see a broad cross-section of work. Kate has been a great asset to the business already, says her father. 'She presses me to look at new artists – we have seven in this year's summer show, for example,' says Ken. 'It's really important to keep opening up our reach.' Those new artists, such as Glasgow School of Art graduate Euan McGregor, whose paintings and printworks have been celebrated across the UK, and urban landscape painter Cate Inglis, will exhibit alongside Lemond Gallery regulars such as Kathryn Arthur, Alison McWhirter, Stephen Mangan, Gordon Wilson and Jennifer Irvine. As final preparations continue, it is all hands on deck, says Ken. 'It is really exciting for us – we are a bridge between the public and the artist,' he adds, smiling. 'As all the paintings start to arrive, and we unpack and prepare to hang them, I'm like a child in a sweetie shop.'
Phone Arena
22-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Hands-on: Style meets function in the new Honor 400 mid-ranger
Honor officially launched its 400 series at a special event in London on May 22. The Royal Academy of Arts hosted the announcement, and under the works of Rembrandt and Gauguin, we got to experience the phones for the first was a fitting scene for the 400 series launch, as the stylish models in this lineup not only look great but also feature some AI camera magic that's very impressive. We won't dare to compare it to the aforementioned fine arts grandmasters, but it's impressive already covered the Honor 400 Pro, which is a flagship in disguise really, but the vanilla Honor 400 is also very interesting and quite different from its Pro sibling. The vanilla model in the Honor 400 portfolio is a very different animal compared to its Pro sibling. For what it's worth, it looks and feels much more "western" and modern, mainly because of the flat design and the camera layout. It's a bit of a contradiction, as it's the more affordable model of the two, but here we Honor 400 comes in a slightly more compact form than the Pro model, courtesy of the 6.5-inch display. The phone is flat all around and looks very classy, especially the Desert Gold color variant. At just 7.3 mm thickness, the Honor 400 feels great in the hand, even though there's no curvature to wrap your palm around. The smooth surface of the frosted back glass is also great, with a satin feel to it. The phone weighs around 180 grams, which is just perfect—not too light, not too heavy. As far as aesthetics are concerned, we like the Honor 400 more than the Pro, not only because its flat design results in a more modern look, but also because the camera bump is much more understated compared to the Pro. The camera housing of the Honor 400 looks quite stylish | Image by PhoneArena It has the same rounded trapezoid shape, but the two cameras are vertically positioned with the LED flash offset in a smaller circle. It's a stylish and unique 6.5-inch display is very bright, at least that's how it feels. Honor says it can output up to 5000 nits, and we're going to test this pretty soon. But subjectively, our first impressions are very positive—the image is bright and vivid and also smooth thanks to the 120 Hz refresh rate. We really should put this hands-on in some context here, and in order to do this, we need to compare the Honor 400 to its Pro sibling. First, the vanilla model starts at £399.99, compared to £699.99 for the Honor 400 is almost half the price, so let's see what sacrifices had to be made to achieve this much more attractive price tag. The Honor 400 features the same main and ultrawide cameras but ditches the 50MP telephoto. All the zooming is done via crops from the main 200MP sensor and some AI magic. And the results are pretty good (samples will appear here shortly). The processor inside is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, which is a proper midrange chip compared to the 8 Gen 3 found in the Pro model. The Honor 400 also comes with 8GB of RAM as opposed to the 12GB inside the Pro model. And finally, the charging support caps at 66W wired on the Honor 400, while the Pro can do else is the same: the battery capacity is the same, the two main and ultrawide cameras are the same, and the display metrics (apart from the size difference) are also the same. The same software magic with AI sprinkles is present on the Honor 400 as well, and put side by side, both phones work identically well—fast and smooth. A great package in a stylish enclosure | Image by PhoneArena Stay tuned for the full review, as it will be interesting to test the 5000 nits brightness claims, as well as see how the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 performs inside the Honor 400. But our first impressions are very positive. At £399.99, the Honor 400 offers a lot of bells and whistles, and it also looks quite classy. In our opinion, this model has the potential to persuade more people to reach out and grab it instead of a Galaxy A56, for example. Honor is making a statement with its Magic series already, and now the 400 series offers a great package at a very reasonable price.
Time Business News
21-05-2025
- Time Business News
Why Mayfair Holiday Rentals Are the Ultimate Choice for a Luxurious London Getaway
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Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
King Charles and Queen Camilla give revealing verdicts on official Coronation portraits
The historic paintings of King Charles and Queen Camilla will be displayed at the National Gallery before being moved to their permanent home at Buckingham Palace, as part of the Royal Collection in time for the summer opening King Charles and Queen Camilla have unveiled their official Coronation portraits in the National Gallery, on the second anniversary of their crowning at Westminster Abbey. Unveiling the works by the artists Peter Kuhfeld who painted Charles, and Paul S. Benney who depicted Camilla, the King praised the "wonderful composition" of his portrait while Camilla said of hers: "I just love it." The pictures will be exhibited in the gallery's central hall for the next six weeks, before being installed in Buckingham Palace 's Throne Room as part of the Royal Collection, where they will be on display for the palace's annual summer opening. They will form part of a long tradition of Coronation portraits dating back centuries, with the earliest known example being a painting of James VI and I by Paul van Somer which hangs at Windsor Castle. After unveiling the paintings in the central hall and posing for pictures with the artists, Charles and Camilla spoke with Kuhfeld and Benney, who were personally chosen by the King and Queen being previously known to them from former royal commissions. "Hello Paul, lovely to see you," said Camilla, before beckoning over her daughter, Laura Lopes, who joined the King and Queen for the visit. Camilla recalled how Laura, a gallerist, had seen the early stages of the portrait during her sittings with Benney at Clarence House. "It's so incredible. It's very flattering," Laura said. Hitting her daughter playfully on the arm, Camilla joked: "Don't say it's very flattering! I just love it." The portrait shows Camilla wearing her Coronation dress by Bruce Oldfield, draped with her robe of state, alongside " Queen Camilla 's crown", formerly known as Queen Mary's Crown. She told Benney: "It was so nice not having to wear it all the time [for the sittings], it was very heavy." While speaking with Kuhfeld, Charles, who is royal patron of the National Gallery, praised the "wonderful composition" of his portrait, where he is depicted in uniform with the Imperial State Crown and his robe of state. Charles is a longstanding patron of Kuhfeld, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts. In 2012, he commissioned the artist to paint the wedding of Prince William to the then Kate Middleton and he also painted portraits of young Princes William and Harry in 1986. Benney rose to prominence as a contemporary artist in New York in the 1980s and 1990s. His portrait subjects include Queen Elizabeth II, Sir Mick Jagger and John Paul Getty III. In 2015, Charles also commissioned him to paint the Second World War veteran Brian Stewart, for the Royal Collection. Kuhfeld said of his commission, which was completed during sittings at Windsor and St James's Palace: "I have known His Majesty The King for over forty years, since he was the Prince of Wales. We first met when I had left the Royal Academy Schools where I had completed the postgraduate course in Painting. "He asked me to paint the Princes, William and Harry, who were then 5½ and 3½ years old. Unbeknown to me, this was the first of what were to be many commissions from His Royal Highness, as I subsequently accompanied him on many of his foreign tours (as the Tour Artist). "When he became King in 2022, I was delighted and honoured to be commissioned by him to paint his official Coronation State Portrait. It has taken over a year and a half to complete. I have tried to produce a painting that is both human and regal, continuing the tradition of royal portraiture. His Majesty gave of his time with his usual graciousness and attention to detail, and we discussed certain aspects of the painting. He gave me five sittings in total, not including the painting of the Imperial State Crown. The State Crown had its own sittings! "I usually start with drawings to develop my ideas and then move on to several oil studies to work out problems of composition. During this time, nobody was allowed in my studio while I was working, but one evening my eldest granddaughter forgot, when coming to tell me supper was ready; she burst through the door and came to a standstill and exclaimed, 'Oh! It's the King!'" Benney, who painted Camilla at Clarence House, said: "It was an honour, privilege and total pleasure to undertake the first official portrait of Her Majesty since The Coronation and it is with some regret that the sittings for this important commission have come to end. After nearly a year of being installed in a temporary studio at Clarence House, I have deep and abiding memories of many hours of fascinating and sometime hilarious conversation with Her Majesty on countless varied subjects. I shall miss the quiet and relaxed atmosphere while I was working there even when Their Majesties were engaged elsewhere. "My guiding principles in this commission were to both acknowledge the grand and historic nature of The Coronation iconography with all the equipage of the Monarchy and at the same time reveal the humanity and empathy of such an extraordinary person taking on an extraordinary role." Charles and Camilla, wearing a scarlet crepe dress by Fiona Clare with the late Queen's raspberry pip brooch, had arrived at the gallery's newly refurbished Sainsbury Wing to a fanfare by Household Cavalry state trumpeters, as the late Queen had when opening the original wing in 1991. They then met supporters and donors to the gallery, including members of the Sainsbury family and the broadcaster, Andrew Marr. Today's royal visit also marked the official re-opening of the Sainsbury Wing after a two-year transformation for the gallery's 200th anniversary. In 1984, Charles controversially described a proposed extension to the gallery as a "monstrous carbuncle on the face of a much-loved and elegant friend". The extension, designed by architect Peter Ahrends, was scrapped and the final more traditional design, built in 1991, was created by the partnership Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown instead. The intervention incensed many architects who felt Charles's comments made him an enemy of modern design. Sir Gabriele Finaldi, the gallery's director, and John Booth, the chair, introduced Charles and Camilla to the gallery's architect, Annabelle Selldorf, and some of the project building and design team, including Hannah Lawson, the architect for the new Roden Centre for Creative Learning, which they briefly viewed at the end of the visit. After unveiling a plaque to mark the re-opening, Charles and Camilla also had a look at the gallery's new restaurant by Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli and his wife, Plaxy. They then took a tour of the gallery, seeing some of the works on loan from the Royal Collection including Andrea Mantegna's series 'The Triumphs of Caesar,' which Charles had personally asked to see, and a painting of Adam and Eve by Jan Gossaert. Other works which they saw on their tour of the gallery, which was closed to the public until they left at 11.35am, included the Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck and a 14th century crucifix by Segna di Bonaventura suspended in the air - the first time the gallery has hung a work from the ceiling. Before leaving the gallery, Camilla was presented with a posy by eight-year-old Maria Finaldi, the niece of the gallery's director. 'Thank you, they're my favourite flowers, and that's a very good curtsey,' Camilla told her. Before making their way into the State Bentley, Charles and Camilla quickly greeted a group of well-wishers and school pupils who had gathered outside the gallery's back entrance.
