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Making Mary Poppins by Todd James Pierce review – the musical brothers behind the movie magic

Bob and Dick Sherman take centre stage in this well-researched account of how Walt Disney created a classic

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Coldplay wish ‘most wonderful’ Dick Van Dyke a happy 100th birthday

The actor starred in the band’s video for the single All My Love from their album Moon Music.

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Dick Van Dyke turns 100 – and says he wants to live much longer

The Mary Poppins star turned 100 on December 13

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Elastic limbs, fantastical accents and crackling sexual chemistry: Dick Van Dyke turns 100

The goofy star of Mary Poppins becomes a centenarian on Saturday. And what a precocious performer he has proved, sustaining scrappy mischief through seven decades of mainstream entertainment

The Guardian - UK

Dick Van Dyke turns 100: ‘It’s not enough, you want to live more’

The veteran actor, known for his appearances in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, was born on December 13 1925.

Evening Standard

Dick Van Dyke credits his longevity to his positive outlook – and research says optimists live longer

Dick Van Dyke, the legendary American actor and comedian who starred in classics such as Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, turns 100 on December 13. The beloved actor credits his remarkable longevity to his positive outlook and never getting angry.

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Dick Van Dyke's wife Arlene Silver is 'so grateful' for his presence

Dick Van Dyke's wife Arlene Silver is "honoured" to have the Mary Poppins legend in her life as the beloved Hollywood star prepares to celebrate his 100th birthday.

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Dick Van Dyke at 100: The Mary Poppins star’s everlasting appeal — and the iconic role he had to turn down

IN FOCUS: As he turns 100, the cherished performer is still uniting generations. Kevin E G Perry looks back at a staggering career that stretches from World War II radio performances to ‘The Masked Singer’, a record-breaking Emmy win and a Coldplay video

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Paddington musical in the West End is practically paw-fect, say theatre critics

Michael Bond’s beloved bear is the star of an eagerly anticipated new show at the Savoy theatre in London. Here is what the critics thought

The Guardian - UK

Dick Van Dyke reveals the two things he’s avoided to help him reach 100

The Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star will celebrate his milestone birthday on December 13

Evening Standard

‘I feel like I’m about 13’ – Dick Van Dyke reflects on turning 100

The Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang star is not worried about being remembered but hopes children will continue to sing the films’ songs.

Evening Standard

Dick Van Dyke’s secret to longevity as he celebrates 100th birthday

‘Mary Poppins’ star, 99, celebrates his birthday December 13

The Independent UK

Renee Zellweger says Bridget Jones has been a ‘blessing’ as statue is unveiled

The figure was revealed on Monday in London’s Leicester Square as part of the Scenes In The Square trail.

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The Independent UK

Bridget Jones statue unveiled at London landmark

Bridget Jones is now a permanent resident of London's Leicester Square, joining icons like Harry Potter and Mary Poppins

Evening Standard

Renée Zellweger reunites with Bridget Jones cast as statue unveiled in London’s Leicester Square

The figure becomes the latest addition to the West End’s popular Scenes in the Square trail, joining icons such as Harry Potter and Paddington

The Independent UK

Dick Van Dyke, 99, says he is ‘physically and socially diminished’

In a new health diary, the ‘Mary Poppins’ star – who turns 100 in December – opened up about his loneliness, writing that ‘every single one of my dearest lifelong friends is gone’

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Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Emmerdale’s Lewis Cope tops leaderboard with perfect 10

Lewis Cope and his professional partner Katya Jones scored 37 for their Paso Double to The Plaza of Execution from the film The Mask of Zorro

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'It'd be funny if I didn't make it': Dick Van Dyke jokes about his upcoming 100th birthday

Mary Poppins icon Dick Van Dyke says it would be "funny" if he doesn't reach his 100th birthday in December.

The Guardian - UK

Julie Andrews at 90: the magical nanny with a sideline in the sly, sexy and subversive

Britain’s practically perfect star enters her 10th decade today. To celebrate we look back over the remarkably rich, radical – and sometimes risqué – career of an actor best known for tucking up children in the mid 1960s

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Emily Blunt Reveals The Sweet Way Dick Van Dyke Made ‘Everyone’ (Including Colin Firth) Cry On The Mary Poppins Returns Set

A true Hollywood legend.

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See Rick Springfield Run Into 99-Year-Old Dick Van Dyke At The Gym (And 'A Little Dance Step' Was Involved

Step in time!

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John Lewis’ Christmas shop is open, and the decorations are already selling fast – I predict these 12 will sell out first

Run, don't walk, these decorations won't be here come December

The Guardian - UK

‘I do – again!’ Why are so many people renewing their marriage vows?

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz are doing it, Guy Ritchie is doing it – and some people are even doing it with a Mary Poppins impersonator to officiate. Here, couples share why they’ve tied the knot for a second time

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