Friday, April 24, 2026

PRESS UPDATE : MADAME .. MAY 2026 ..

This article appears in the latest issue of German glossy MADAME out now!

Girl’s Best Friend Joan Collins

Diamond Fever! embodies Hollywood's glamour like no other

Madame

1 May 2026 .....

Thursday, April 16, 2026

EVENT UPDATE : M&S SPARKS APP RELAUNCH PARTY .. 180 THE STRAND .. LONDON ... APRIL 15TH 2026 ..

Joan as Ambassador attended the launch of the M&S updated app Sparks at a party held at 180 The Strand.

M&S Announces Transformed Sparks Loyalty Programme....

Marks & Spencer has launched the new and transformed Sparks loyalty programme, a key strategic milestone as M&S reshapes for growth.

Insights from thousands of M&S customers show they are clear about what they want from M&S with “Make Sparks better” one of the leading pieces of feedback. This new launch directly answers that call and delivers a more rewarding, personalised experience giving customers exactly what they want from a loyalty programme: personalisation and pounds, not points and tricksy pricing.

At the heart of the transformation is the brand new digital Sparks wallet where customers earn real money rewards to spend across any part of M&S – from Food and Fashion to Home and Beauty. They can spend their rewards on what they want at any time; whether saving up for Christmas, money off the weekly shop or treating themselves.

New Sparks will be powered by a step change in the use of AI and data as M&S accelerates its digital transformation – a key strategic focus as M&S reshapes for growth.

For the first time, M&S will use a suite of transformed AI and data capabilities to power Sparks including machine learning, and advanced generative AI models coming soon after, that will deliver even more personalised offers and rewards. And the more customers shop with Sparks, the better and more personalised the experience. As a result, customers will receive a more timely, bespoke and seamless experience with the ability to maintain greater control over how Sparks works for them.

Colleagues have also played a vital role helping shape and refine the new Sparks experience with every M&S colleague given the opportunity to take part in a Beta test for several weeks ahead of the launch. Today’s launch is just the first stage of new Sparks with much more to come for customers in the future.

M&S CEO Stuart Machin said: “Customers told us they want Sparks to be simple, rewarding and personalised, and we listened. New Sparks is built around a much more personalised experience, no tricksy pricing and real money rewards to thank our customers for shopping with us.

“A stronger Sparks is another step forward on our journey as we invest for future growth. Powered by new and transformed data and AI capabilities, a new Sparks helps us get even closer to customers and deliver an even better M&S experience.”

Sunday, March 29, 2026

EVENT ALERT : KINKY BOOTS GALA IN AID OF WATERAID .. LONDON COLISEUM .. MARCH 29TH 2026 ..

Joan attended a special Gala Performance of the hit musical Kinky Boots at London's Coliseum in aid of Wateraid.. Also in attendence were Graham Norton, La Voix, Claire Sweeney and Christopher Biggins..

GALA PERFORMANCE

Sunday 29 March at 3pm

100% of profits from ticket sales, once costs have been taken out, will go towards WaterAid

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

PRESS UPDATE : HELLO! .. MARCH 24TH 2026 ..

Grande dame

HELLO! (UK)

INTERVIEW: SOPHIE HAMILTON

24 Mar 2026

Having found worldwide fame in the Eighties soap opera Dynasty, Dame Joan Collins now has another role she’s passionate about: being a grandmother. The actress is mother to son Alexander Newley and daughters Tara Newley and Katyana Kass, and she reveals that her four grandchildren – Miel, Weston, Ava and Deia – have an affectionate name for her.

“I’m DJ to the grandkids,” she tells hello! in this exclusive interview. “I love to be with them and I pay them a lot of attention.”

It’s this love of children that drew Joan, to her role as vice-president of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, which helps babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions, as well as their families.

Joan has backed the charity since 2003 and is the first guest on its new podcast, featuring chats with the charity’s famous supporters. Each guest has donated a personal item to help to raise vital funds; Joan has given a Valentino clutch bag.

“It’s the number one charity close to my heart,” she says. “I love the fact that we’re doing so much for the children and the families. They are in the most unimaginable circumstances [when] they come to Shooting Star.”

Joan with Karen Sugarman Exec Vice President Shooting Star at the annual ball

SURVIVING TOUGH TIMES

Joan recalls a difficult period in her own life when her daughter Katyana was hit by a car aged eight in 1980. “I was with her in the hospital while she was in a coma,” she says. “It took seven to eight weeks for her to be able to walk and talk slightly. But then the hospital said, ‘All right, it’s up to you now’. With the help of physiotherapists, doctors, nurses and teachers, Katy recovered.”

Joan treasures the time she spends at the organisation’s hospices in London and Surrey, which cater for more than 700 children. “I visit at least once a year and have tea with the families. We take pictures, we talk and the children always give me beautiful handmade cards. They’re inspirational,” she says.

Joan who is married to her fifth husband – the film producer Percy Gibson, who is 32 years her junior – says she has a lust for life that she believes is genetic. “My father was pretty full of life, and he lived to be 86,” she says.

She is best known for her role as Alexis Colby in Dynasty: is there any truth in the rumours that there was a feud between Joan and her co-star Linda Evans, who portrayed her on-screen rival Krystle Carrington? “No; it was our characters – and just because we didn’t socialise,” she says.

Of the many actors she has worked with Joan is friends with “maybe ten to 20”. This includes Isabella Rossellini, her co-star in the forthcoming film The Duchess & I, in which Joan plays Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor.

A collector of costume jewellery Joan often donates pieces to Shooting Star’s auctions. “The charity needs to raise at least £12m a year and it relies on donations,” she says.

SHOOTING STAR CHILDRENS CHARITY FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK!

Monday, March 2, 2026

PRESS UPDATE : HELLO! MAGAZINE .. 'DONT JUDGE ME' VIDEO SERIES... MARCH 2ND 2025...

'I don't believe in needles': Dame Joan Collins, 92, reveals her honest thoughts on Botox, Ozempic and weight loss

Hollywood star Dame Joan Collins shares her wellbeing secrets with celebrity nutritionist and friend Gabriela Peacock in HELLO!'s video series Don't Judge Me..

Celebrity nutritionist Gabriela Peacock is known for her expert dietary advice, and in HELLO!’s Don't Judge Me video series the former model has peeked into the fridges of famous friends including the chef Lorraine Pascale, fashion designer Amanda Wakeley and writer Celia Walden.

This week Gabriela, founder of founder of GP Nutrition, joins the actress Dame Joan Collins at her favourite London spot, the luxury Mayfair hotel and restaurant Claridge’s, to discuss her culinary pleasures and favourite dining hotspots.

Joan, 92, who boasts a career spanning more than 70 years and is perhaps best known for playing Alexis Colby in the TV series Dynasty, is also a bestselling author, an international style icon and a mother of three.

Wedding memories

"I’ve spent so much time in Claridge’s," Joan tells Gabriela when they meet for lunch. "It has so many memories. It’s where we had our wedding [to Percy Gibson, 24 years ago]… I had my Damehood party here, so it’s almost like a second home to me."

Joan reminisces about her 2002 nuptials with her producer and actor husband Percy: "It was fantastically wonderful. There were so many friends. Sir Roger Moore. Dame Shirley Bassey sang and everybody got drunk."

Guests dined on French green beans topped with foie gras, which "so many people do not approve of", followed by English lamb and peas. "I think we had mashed potatoes. I like very simple food."

Joan’s drink of choice is a martini, "very dry, nothing in it, or a very good white wine, like Pouilly-Fuissé or a Sauvignon Blanc".

Joan's culinary favourites

Joan doesn't usually eat breakfast and the Land of the Pharaohs actress is not one for a late-night snack, either.

"Never, not before I go to bed. I believe our body is a factory, it needs to be fed the right things. If you have a great car, you don’t put inferior petrol into it. I’m very fussy about what I eat."

Her weakness is milk chocolate, "the cheaper, the better. I treat myself. Why not?"

Joan on cosmetic surgery

She believes that "if you feel good, you look good" and exercises up to four times a week. "I think it’s important, but it’s not terribly strenuous any more. You don’t get legs like this if you don’t!"

Of cosmetic surgery, Joan says: "I don’t believe in needles and things. I’ve never had Botox or anything in my face."

And Ozempic? "I’d never dream of doing something like that. I have seen too many disastrous faces. I think if you’re going to lose weight, you have to cut down. You want to enjoy your life. You don’t want to live on a celery stick."

Thursday, February 12, 2026

EVENT UPDATE : COCO FENNELL WEDDING .. THE CLAPTON COUNTRY CLUB .. LONDON.. DECEMBER 5TH 2025 ..

Before the Christmas season began, Joan was delighted to attend the wedding of her goddaughter Coco Fennell to Maximillian Webster ( shown in background behind Coco). Coco is the daughter of Joan's longtime friends Theo and Louise Fennell. The wedding was held at Clapton Country Club..

Joan with William Boyd and Peter Webster

Thursday, January 22, 2026

EVENT UPDATE : A MURDER BETWEEN FRIENDS PREMIERE .. AMC CENTURY CITY .. LOS ANGELES .. JANUARY 21ST 2026 ..

It's been a murderous month for Joan her new film A Murder Between Friends has been released on major streaming platforms in the USA..

The film hit the big screen last night for it's Los Angeles premiere at AMC Century City and drew a starry guest list on the red carpet.

Appearing on the carpet were good friends of Joan including Dyan Cannon, Donna Mills, Ann Turkel, Juliet Mills and husband Maxwell Caulfield..

Joan with co-star Jacob Young

Joan with longtime friend Dyan Cannon

Sunday, January 11, 2026

EVENT UPDATE : THE HOLLYWOOD SHOW .. LOS ANGELES MARRIOTT BURBANK ... JANUARY 10TH 2026 ..

Joan enjoyed meeting fans and catching up with fellow actors at The Hollywood Show over the weekend in Burbank.. Many fans had a wonderful time meeting a wide variety of celebrities including Julie Newmar, Bruce Dern and Stefanie Powers..

EVENT UPDATE : THE PRE GOLDEN GLOBES THE CUT BRUNCH .. THE EDITION WEST HOLLYWOOD ... JANUARY 10TH 2026 ...

As Awards season is in full swing again, Joan now back in LA attend a pre Golden Globes The Cut Brunch at The Edition West Hollywood, before attending The Hollywood Show in Burbank.. The Brunch was hosted by The New York Magazine Lifestyle Publication 'The Cut'...

Joan with Golden Globe President Helen Hoene (c) Gilbert Flores

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

EVENT ALERT : THE HOLLYWOOD SHOW .. LOS ANGELES MARRIOTT BURBANK AIRPORT HOTEL .. JANUARY 10TH 2026 ..

For those lucky enough to be in the Los Angeles area this weekend, do not miss the chance to meet Joan at The January Hollywood Show at The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel..

Joan will appear at the show this Saturday January10th..

More info and a chance to prebook a photo opportunity can be found here!

https://www.hollywoodshow.com/default/celebrities/

THE HOLLYWOOD SHOW PHOTO OP LIST..

PRESS UPDATE : A MURDER BETWEEN FRIENDS ... VISION FILMS RELEASE INFO.. JANUARY 2026 ...

Vision Films To Release Joan Collins Whodunnit 'A Murder Between Friends' To Start The New Year...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") announces the North American Transactional VOD release of murder-com feature film A Murder Between Friends on January 13, 2026 through a deal with Scott J. Jones and Artist View Entertainment. Written and produced by Mark Rozzano and co-directed by Jacob Young and Trent Garrett, the Agatha Christie style murder mystery stars and was produced by the legendary Dame Joan Collins along with Jacob Young, Trent Garrett, Percy Gibson, and Toby-Alexander Smith.

Shot on location over two weeks at Úsobí Castle in the Czech Republic, the playful whodunnit features an international cast and has twists and turns to keep viewers guessing until the very end. Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/eUdW9Jt_rxw

Synopsis: When six friends vacation at the country estate of a legendary true crime TV star (Collins), the last thing they expect is to find one of their own murdered. Everyone is a suspect as they try to determine who among them would have the means, motive, and opportunity. As tensions grow, they enlist the aid of their celebrity sleuth hostess to uncover the truth before the killer can strike again.

The film stars Golden Globe® winner Joan Collins (Dynasty), Nadia Bjorlin (Days of our Lives), Daytime Emmy® Award winner Jacob Young (The Bold and The Beautiful, All My Children), Trent Garrett (Army of Thieves), BAFTA nominee Toby-Alexander Smith (EastEnders, Hallmark franchise films), Simon Cotton (Emmerdale), India Thain, (Sharknado 5: Global Swarming), Czech actress Hana Vagnerová (Netflix's Borders of Love), Broadway's Jim Borstelmann (The Producers, Chicago), and featuring internet sensation Espen Hatleskog, also known as IG's @pilotviking.

Lise Romanoff, CEO and Managing Director of Vision Films shares, "Just when you think you have it figured out, this clever murder mystery throws you for a loop – over and over again. The iconic Joan Collins elevates this whodunnit with authenticity and humor for a suspense-filled ride."

Screenwriter Mark Rozzano says, "As a lifelong fan of Agatha Christie and TV detectives like Columbo, I wrote the character of sleuth "Francesca Carlyle" specifically for my longtime friend and favorite actress Joan Collins, as a glamorous version of "Miss Marple." I was so fortunate to assemble an all-star cast of friends, who also happen to be the best from Hollywood, London, and Broadway."

Co-Director Jacob Young adds, "I couldn't be more excited for audiences to finally experience this film. This project has been incredibly meaningful to me, not only as a producer and director, but also stepping in front of the camera after a long hiatus as an actor. Working side by side with executive producer and my dear friend Mark Rozzano was a true labor of love from start to finish. Working alongside my talented co-star and longtime friend Nadia Bjorlin of 25 years made the journey even more special..

A Murder Between Friends be available on most major streaming and cable platforms across the US and Canada on January 13, 2026. Pre-order A Murder Between Friends now at iTunes/Apple TV (US, CA) and Vudu/Fandango at Home (US).

About Vision Films

Vision Films is a leading independent sales and VOD aggregator specializing in the licensing, marketing, and distribution of over 800 feature films, documentaries, and series from some of the most prolific independent film producers in the world. Led by Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worldwide Distribution, Vision Films releases 2-4 films a month across Theatrical, VOD, DVD, and television platforms. visionfilms.net

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

PROMO UPDATE : A MURDER BETWEEN FRIENDS ... JANUARY 2026 ..

Joan Collins is back on your screens as the newest crime sleuth, Francesca Carlyle, in co-directors Trent Garrett and Jacob Young’s murder mystery, A Murder Between Friends, from a screenplay by Mark Rozzano. Three couples and longtime friends go on a European mansion getaway. The mansion is owned by Francesca, a family investigative journalist known worldwide for her murder-investigation show. This doesn’t sound good.

The group includes the longtime married couple Josh (Jacob Young) and Kat (Nadia Bjorlin), the newlyweds Devin and Sonia (India Thain), and the newest couple — and soon-to-be engaged — Sydney (Toby-Alexander Smith) and Louisa (Hana Vagnerová). As the weekend starts, the friends are cordial, but by night, the niceties wane ever so slightly, especially after a quick glance between Devin and Sydney. Just before the tension can truly build, the three couples turn in for the night. In the morning, Sydney and Louisa are missing. When Sydney returns from a walk, a search begins for Louisa with the help of Francesca, and it’s soon discovered that Louisa has been murdered by being drowned in the hot tub. Which one of the remaining five did it? The motives and alibis for everyone are unclear, yet as they say, no one can leave the mansion or the city until the murder is solved.

A Murder Between Friends marks the return of Joan Collins as the heir apparent to Angela Lansbury’s Murder, She Wrote. Collins serves more as the host of the murder-mystery weekend, tasked with dispensing game-changing revelations throughout the film, such as that Louisa was worth $3 million and left it all to Sydney without his knowledge. There’s also the love affair between Sydney and Devin that Josh stumbles upon. Things are not looking good for Sydney.

I find that murder mysteries go in one of two directions. The first is making it an actual murder mystery, where the killer is revealed at the end, and it’s up to you to find the clues along the way as you see what only Francesca sees. The story takes a different path; the story unfolds with all the characters, whether or not Francesca is there. One huge revelation is dropped after another, followed by massive plot twists, including Kat (Josh’s wife) being murdered in a car accident. Then there’s the even juicier twist.

A Murder Between Friends also reminds me of The Love Boat or Fantasy Island. Actors from soap operas and indie films comprise most of the cast, and they give solid performances for a caper made specifically for television. This is a mystery, rather than the horror or thriller that Hollywood likes to throw our way. Collins may be a bit older since her Dynasty days, but she’s still got spunk, and if this series continues, it really needs her to be much nosier about the affairs of her suspects. Her role is to push characters into a corner by poking holes in their motives and alibis.

A Murder Between Friends makes for a fun night of low-stakes sleuthing, and it’s great to have Joan Collins back. It is a simple mystery playing on our greed and our appetite for spicy relationships at the same time.