I’M A Celebrity legend James Haskell has sparked concern among fans after undergoing surprise surgery in hospital.

The rugby ace-turned-DJ, 39, shared a picture from his hospital bed, revealing his week had taken an unexpected turn.

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He wrote: “Not what I thought I’d be doing this week! But I’m alive, the Op went well. did someone say Rehab? I know a lot about Rehab. Let the journey begin.”

Fellow former rugby pro Thom Evans wrote: “Speedy Recovery bud.”

Wayne Lineker joked: “That’s the best looking I’ve seen you tbf mate.”

Ex-England captain Lawrence Dallaglio said: “Just keep talking to yourself and you’ll fall asleep in no time to get some rest, who’s delivering the Nobu?”

Another ex pro, Phil Vickery, shared: “Look after yourself big man.”

A fifth follower shared: “Noooo darling!!!”

Despite his arm being in a sling, James had a big smile on his face indicating he’ll soon be back to his physical best.

The injury comes ahead of his holiday with estranged wife Chloe Madeley, 37, and their daughter Bodhi, two.

Chloe’s father Richard Madeley revealed the pair will soon go to France together, calling their separation a “very happy uncoupling.”

And he said he’s kept a friendly relationship with his former son-in-law.

Richard told us: “Chloe is very happy, she and James are going to France together, they have a very happy uncoupling.

“It’s a very civilised relationship – we see a lot of James, he’s at the house quite a lot, either with Chloe or without.”

He added: “I go for a drink with him from time to time. It’s all good.

“It’s a very civilised divorce. The co-parenting is going really well.”

James is best known for a long and successful rugby career playing as a flanker.

The outspoken star ruffled feathers in the I’m A Celeb camp in 2019, branding his campmates “stupid” on occasion and imposing himself as the alpha male of the group. He was the forth celeb to be voted out of the jungle.

More recently he has launched a career as a DJ, playing gigs in Ibiza and releasing his own material.

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TV star Harriet Walter looks a world away from her usual self as she takes on the role of the first female UK Prime Minister in the new biopic series.

Starring on Channel 4 alongside actor and comedian Steve Coogan, Harriet looks every inch the unmistakable Margaret Thatcher.

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In the first teaser images ahead of the two part series, Steve wears a grey suit as he takes on the role of broadcaster Brian Walden.

Yet it’s Harriet Walter who steals the show with her usual brunette hair swept back into the politician’s trademark bouffant hairstyle.

In one of the images, she can be sat waiting to be interviewed in a dark blue suit with a white shirt which was a typical style for her.

Harriet, who has starred in series such as Succession, Ted Lasso, Silo, isn’t the first star to take on the role of the Conservative leader.

In the past, Gillian Anderson won an Emmy for her portrayal in The Crown and Meryl Streep scooped an Oscar 12 years ago for The Iron Lady.

The new series ‘Brian and Margaret’ will air next year on Channel 4, and is based on political editor and TV producer Rob Burley’s book Why is This Lying Bastard Lying to Me?: Searching for the Truth on Political TV.

It’s directed by BAFTA-winning Stephen Frears, who also directed A Very English Scandal and Florence Foster Jenkins, Philomena.

During the now infamous ITV interview between Brian and Margaret, the 45-minutes of questioning was credited as being part of the downfall of Margaret and leading to her resignation.

One now famous question saw Brian ask about how her own Conservative cabinet were turning against her in 1989, as Brian asked Margaret whether she was ‘off her trolley’.

He said: “You come over as being someone who one of your backbenchers said is slightly off her trolley, authoritarian, domineering, refusing to listen to anybody else – why? 

“Why cannot you publicly project what you have just told me is your private character?”

She answered: “Brian, if anyone’s coming over as domineering in this interview, it’s you.”

The Channel 4 website details the new series as: “When Brian and Margaret came together for their last ever TV interview, little did they know they were about to embark on one of the most famous political exchanges of all time.

“The 45-minute showdown became a national talking point and set in train a series of events that ended with Margaret’s resignation. Afterwards, they never spoke again…”

Speaking of his role Steve said: “It’s great to be telling a story from the era of the sorely missed forensic interview – two giants of their time locking horns to determine the future of Britain.”

Harriet said: “I have to travel a great distance to reach Maggie Thatcher but with James’s brilliant script, Stephen Frears to guide me and Steve Coogan to accompany me I have the dream team to help me achieve it.”

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A TRAILER for upcoming movie The Apprentice was rejected to air by major US networks last month during the presidential debates.

The film, which stars Marvel actor Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in the 70s and 80s, was turned down from having its trailer broadcast during commercial breaks.

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Both CBS and ABC reportedly refused to broadcast the 15-second clip during any of its news coverage or during the broadcast of the live presidential and vice-presidential debates.

The movie’s distributors, Briarcliff Entertainment, confirmed the news to TMZ.

ABC, who broadcast the presidential debate on September 10, told the distributors that they would be avoiding airing any material that could be seen to speak to any “related themes within the broadcast”.

The biographical drama film is set to follow Trump’s early life and career as a businessman in the 70s and 80s.

Trump’s close relationship with New York-based prosecutor Ray Cohn is depicted in the film with one preview from the trailer seeing Ray tell Trump: “The first rule is attack, attack, attack. Rule two, admit nothing, deny everything. Rule three: no matter what happens, you claim victory and never admit defeat.

“You have to be willing to do anything to anyone to win.”

The film has already courted controversy with Trump’s team having already attempted to block its release.

Trump’s campaign communications director Steven Cheung said of the movie: “This garbage is pure fiction which sensationalizes lies that have been long debunked.

“As with the illegal Biden Trials, this is election interference by Hollywood elites, who know that President Trump will retake the White House and beat their candidate of choice because nothing they have done has worked.’

“This ‘film’ is pure malicious defamation, should not see the light of day, and doesn’t even deserve a place in the straight-to-DVD section of a bargain bin at a soon-to-be-closed discount movie store, it belongs in a dumpster fire.”

Among some of the controversial scenes reportedly included in the film are scenes of Trump undergoing liposuction and plastic surgery procedures as well as a scene depicting him violently raping his first wife, Ivana.

In a deposition under oath, Ivana previously claimed Donald had raped her after Donald’s failed hairline surgery.

In 2015, she clarified her comments and stated: “Donald and I are the best of friends, and together we have raised three children that we love and are very proud of. I have nothing but fondness for Donald, and I wish him the best of luck on his campaign.

“I have recently read some comments attributed to me from nearly 30 years ago at a time of very high tension during my divorce from Donald. The story is totally without merit. Donald and I are the best of friends and he would never rape me.”

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