Duran Duran star's LA-born wife adjusts to life in Wiltshire, subtitles and salsa miss

John Taylor, the 1980s pop icon and Duran Duran’s longtime bassist, has moved back to Britain after more than three decades in Los Angeles, joining his American wife for a fresh start in the countryside. The couple has settled at South Wraxall Manor, a 15th‑century house in Wiltshire, as they begin a new chapter on this side of the Atlantic.

Gela Nash-Taylor, 72, a Texan-born former actress who co-founded Juicy Couture, says she has never quite felt at home in the English countryside. 'I need subtitles when I’m talking to people,' she told friends, reflecting a language hurdle that comes with a distinctly American accent. She acknowledged she does not miss California every day, but she does miss Mexican food—especially tortilla chips and salsa. 'You’ll get a sausage for dinner. I’m like, no,' she joked, explaining that traditional British fare such as shepherd’s pie and pasties has not won her over.

The fashion designer has even toyed with the idea of adopting a new drawl. 'I’m obsessed with Manchester,' she said, noting that she admires the city’s style and remembers the Juicy Couture vibe she associates with its residents. 'The girls in Manchester are like Juicy [Couture] girls. They wear really short skirts and too much make‑up, but in a really good way. They’re just sassy.' Yet she also confessed that she might keep her own accent, adding that she asked John whether she should pursue a Manchester tone. 'So I said to John, maybe I should have a Manchester accent?' she recalled, and he was unequivocal: 'No.' The couple’s move follows Taylor’s winding career arc; he left Duran Duran in 1997 to pursue solo work and film projects, before rejoining the group when the original lineup reconvened in 2001.

In other entertainment notes spilling from the world of Britain’s cultured set, Kate Winslet has shared candid memories from the making of Titanic. The Oscar winner, who is promoting her film Goodbye June, which she produced, directed and stars in, recalled how her daughter Mia Threapleton once described being in corsetry for The Buccaneers. Winslet quipped that while she shifted away from period costumes, Mia thrived on the fitted attire, even as Winslet joked about the claustrophobic fashion of the era and the memory of being aboard a sinking ship in a corset.

The realm of modern manners also features in the pop‑cultured ether. Rowan Atkinson warned against the rising tide of voice notes on messaging apps, arguing that reading a text is often easier than listening to a voice note. The Mr Bean star, who returns in festive cinema projects, said voice messages shift the burden to the receiver and can be less practical than a simple text.

Daisy Edgar‑Jones, who rose to prominence in Normal People, is navigating a different kind of wealth. The 27‑year‑old Sky executive’s daughter is reported to have earned around £1 million in profits last year through her private company, Daisybelle, with assets approaching £1.3 million before bills, including about £830,000 in cash. Edgar‑Jones is set to portray Elinor Dashwood in an upcoming adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, continuing a career that blends acting with entrepreneurial ventures.

Meanwhile, former Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi hinted at one of the show’s behind‑the‑scenes rituals. The 67‑year‑old actor revealed that cast members sometimes place lines on the TARDIS scanner for quick reference, a practice he described as a longstanding tradition among Doctors, though he personally preferred to have the full script in hand when possible and noted that relying on partial lines could complicate memory under pressure.

In the realm of personal resilience, Trinny Woodall has opened up about a new health challenge. The fashion‑and‑beauty entrepreneur disclosed that chronic arthritis has forced her to rethink her beauty regimen and that she may face knee replacement surgery. She described a recent MRI that surprised her surgeon, who had warned that she might be more limited by her joints as she ages. Woodall reflected on how this has reframed her perspective on aging and physical endurance.

Former football manager Sam Allardyce is turning his long‑standing media presence into a new platform: a football podcast titled No Tippy Tappy Football. At 71, Allardyce said his experience in coaching and broadcasting is giving way to a new strategy in a tougher media landscape, where younger voices are increasingly favored by networks.

The entertainment and culture beat also touches on entrepreneurial ambition. Idris Elba has been balancing his Porte Noire champagne brand with ambitions for a club and restaurant venture. His latest challenge centers on a trademark dispute over the name Number 10, which Direct Wines—part of the Laithwaites empire that brands a Portuguese red named Number 10—has opposed. Elba’s trademark bid for Number 10 faces a potential clash with the existing wine label, complicating his plans for a hospitality venture built around his brand.

Arabella Weir, known for her Fast Show persona, has likewise weighed in on the modern dating landscape. Weir, who ended a long‑term relationship with the father of her two children more than a decade ago, described a flirtation with a much younger man as flattering but impractical. She recalled thinking she might be too old to entertain such a pairing and joked about the realities of dating in later life.

Finally, comedy and media figure Rowan Atkinson offered a reality check on how audiences interact with celebrities in the digital age. He warned that voice notes can be a nuisance and that it remains more efficient to read a message—an observation that resonates with many who juggle public life and private communications.