John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the Beverly Hills Cop films, has died. He was 76.

Ashton is to call time on an 18-year career that began in rugby league.

Zawe Ashton and Tom Hiddleston are expecting their first child, Vogue magazine has confirmed. The 37-year-old actress debuted her baby bump at a special screening in New York City of forthcoming period drama film Mr. Malcolm’s List.