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Megan McKenna took to Instagram on Friday to share the exciting news that she is performing at this year’s Glastonbury festival. A lot has changed for the former TOWIE star, 29, since she first appeared on TVs in 2009 on Britain's Got Talent.The Essex-born star was always in love with singing and reached the semi finals of the show over a decade ago with girlband Harmony.The following year Megan first appeared in TOWIE but decided to focus on her singing and left to audition for The X Factor as part of girlgroup LOLA. She auditioned for the show twice - and both times made it to bootcamp.

Gogglebox fans from around the country were quick to offer their messages of relief and support to sisters Ellie and Izzi tonight as they made they return to our screens after a short hiatus. The pair had been absent since March, after Ellie’s boyfriend Nat Eddleston was struck down by a car while out on the town with friends in Leeds. After the collision, Nat was rushed into intensive care with collapsed lungs and a broken neck as a result of the accident and, as of earlier this month, he still remained on life support.

Amanda Holden has wowed us for the second time this week as she left the Global's Heart FM studio in London on Friday. The 51 year old TV personality looked bold in a multicoloured floral print minidress, which had baggy princess sleeves and a scarf collar. On her face she wore dark vintage-looking sunglasses and her hair was let down in long curls.

Deborah James has shared a series of snaps with Prince William after the Duke of Cambridge visited her at her family home. Earlier today, it was revealed that Deborah - who is tragically dying of bowel cancer - has raised a staggering £5 million in a matter of days for Cancer Research, sparking people to campaign for her to be made a Dame. Sharing photos with the Prince on Instagram, Deborah, 40, gushed over how "surreal" it was to meet the 39 year old Royal.

Isabella Cruise was spotted out in London supporting her dad. The 29 year old daughter of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman was seen wearing a “Top Gun” shirt, the movie her dad stars in. On May 24th, the awaited sequel is coming out, titled “Top Gun: Maverick.”Suri Cruise looks casual and cute for solo stroll in NYCPrince William and Kate to join Tom Cruise at ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ premiereIsabella was wearing a black vintage “Top Gun” t-shirt and an oversized jean jacket.

“M.O.D.O.K,” the gleefully bizarre Marvel animated series that debuted on Hulu last May, won’t be returning for a sophomore season, TheWrap has learned.While this might seem like a surprise to some that the show is coming to a close after only 10 episodes, it was more or less a foregone conclusion. “M.O.D.O.K” was ordered as part of a suite of animated shows, by former Marvel Television executive Jeph Loeb.

Variety first reported the news.

banned him from attending the Oscars (and any Academy events) for a period of 10 years, while Smith himself apologized and resigned from the Academy before the group took disciplinary action.Even beyond Smith’s actions, the Academy’s decision to not air all the awards live during the telecast and to include a “fan-favorite” category (which may or may not have been co-opted by bots) have left a sour taste in many longtime Oscar viewers (and voters’) mouths.All of this to say, plenty are curious to see how the 2023 Oscars roll out.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association is putting itself on the auction block, courting buyers for the embattled organization that hands out the annual Golden Globe Awards.The HFPA’s interim CEO, Todd Boehly, has been angling to buy the organization and is in the process of negotiating with the HFPA board. As a result of Boehly’s bid from his Eldridge Industries banner, the organization opted to begin a process to determine what other interest may be out there.The HFPA on Friday announced that it has formed a special committee within the nonprofit organziation “to determine potential outside strategic interest in its organization and assets.”Boehly’s interest in HFPA comes in no small part because Eldridge Industries is also invested in the Golden Globe Awards through its ownership of MRC Live and Alternative (formerly Dick Clark Productions), which has had a long and occasionally fraught business partnership with the West Hollywood-based press association.

Gunna’s lawyers have spoken out about the rapper’s recent RICO indictment.After being named in a 28-person grand jury indictment that also included Young Thug earlier this week, rapper Gunna was taken into custody on Wednesday (May 11).Gunna – real name Sergio Kitchens – is charged, along with the other 27 people listed in the 56-count indictment, with conspiracy to violate the state of Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.The indictment centres around the YSL record label and collective, allegedly formed by Thug – real name Jeffery Lamar Williams – in 2012, which authorities claim is a “criminal street gang”. Part of the indictment is based around Williams, Kitchens and other YSL associates’ lyrics and social media posts allegedly being “acts in furtherance of the conspiracy”.Among those lyrics are a line from Williams and Kitchens’ collaboration ‘Slatty’, in which the latter raps: “I killed his man in front of his momma / Like fuck lil bruh, sister and his cousin.”Now, Gunna’s legal team have responded, describing the RICO indictment as “intensely problematic”.In a new motion seeking Gunna’s release on bond, the lawyers say he has “no significant criminal history” and that he shouldn’t be locked up because of his lyrics.“It is intensely problematic that the state relies on song lyrics as part of its allegations,” they said.“These lyrics are an artist’s creative expression and not a literal recounting of facts and circumstances.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticOn the most basic level, it makes sense that Hulu’s “Conversations With Friends” would try to echo what made its “Normal People” adaptation so successful. Once again enlisting director Lenny Abrahamson and writer Alice Birch, and once again starring a female actor (Alison Oliver) who resembles author Sally Rooney and a male one specifically poised to become a breakout thirst object (Joe Alwyn), “Conversations With Friends” follows the “Normal People” pattern so closely that it often feels more like a faded impression rather than its own series.

As temperatures rise and you get ready to head to pool parties or hit the beach, take inspiration from the hottest swimsuit styles shared by celebrities this season.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterA film investor has sued former Weinstein Co. executive David Glasser, now CEO of “Yellowstone” producer 101 Studios, alleging that he failed to repay a personal loan despite repeated assurances.Glasser is best known as producer of the hit Paramount Network drama series “Yellowstone,” starring Kevin Costner, as well as its spinoffs.

Jordan Moreau Discovery exec Kathleen Finch has revealed her revamped leadership team at the newly merged Warner Bros. Discovery after a series of c-suite exits, which includes Tom Ascheim, Brett Weitz and more, Variety has confirmed.Nancy Daniels, who was Chief Brand Officer of Discovery & Factual, will take on content oversight at the Turner networks after the departure of Brett Weitz. She currently oversees male-focused networks like Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and Science Channel, will take on TNT, TBS and truTV.

Ellise Shafer The 95th Oscars will be held on March 12, 2023, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and ABC announced on Friday.The ceremony will mark the second year in a row that the Academy Awards have taken place in March, with this past year’s edition occurring on March 27. The 95th Oscars will air live on ABC in over 200 territories worldwide from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.The submission deadline for general entry categories for the 2023 Oscars is Nov. 15.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAlexander Skarsgard will star in “The Tiger” as the leader of a group of men tasked with protecting the endangered cats from poachers and loggers.The actor recently headlined the blood-drenched viking epic “The Northman,” receiving a great deal of attention for his physical transformation into a chiseled Norse avenger. He will team here with Ukrainian filmmaker Myroslav Slaboshpytskyi, who wrote and will direct “The Tiger” based on the book by John Vaillant.

Gogglebox viewers expressed their joy at seeing Ellie and Izzi Warner back on the show, as Ellie's boyfriend made a rare 'appearance' sounding happy and stable.

ITV's brand new week-long sports entertainment programme The Games came to a conclusion on Friday evening. Throughout the five primetime episodes, 12 celebrities have tested their abilities across a variety of sporting events, including the hurdles, diving and cycling.

Gentefied: Say goodbye to the Morales family. The show, which features three Mexican American cousins working together to save their grandfather's taco shop, is coming to a end. Canceled after two seasons.Cooking With Paris: That's not hot! Sorry Paris.

Yahoo Life, the actress, who played Chloe, the "hot girl from the Xerox place" on "Friends," said, "I would characterize the first 16 years of my life to be abusive physically, emotionally, psychologically and, in the end, sexually abusive. At the very least, there was criminal neglect on a consistent basis, and lots of abandonment."Angela recalled being put into the foster care system in Canada at 16 years old. There, she ran away several times because she didn't feel safe.

Kendall Jenner is poking fun at herself. After social media went wild over the 26-year-old model's apparent inability to cut a cucumber on the latest episode of, Kendall responded to the critiques of her knife skills.«Kendall Jenner trying to cut a fcking [sic] cucumber is the most tragic thing I’ve ever witnessed,» one Twitter user wrote. Kendall took the tweet in good fun, writing in response, «Tragic!»tragic! https://t.co/DY2pnbg2vkThe kitchen mishap happened on the latest episode of the Hulu series, when Kendall was visiting her mom, Kris Jenner's, new home and decided to make a snack. After Kendall pulled out a cucumber from the fully stocked fridge and went to work, Kris complimented, «You go, girl!» The momager also warned her daughter, «Be careful, because I nicked myself the other day.»Kendall proceeded with her cutting attempts, holding the cucumber awkwardly from behind as she attempted to thinly cut the produce.

Marc Anthony put a ring on it! The 53-year-old singer recently proposed to his 23-year-old girlfriend, Nadia Ferreira.The two just made their relationship Instagram official in March, and looked absolutely blissful as they celebrated their engagement at Sexy Fish Miami on Thursday.As fans anticipate their wedding, here's what to know about Anthony's soon-to-be bride.A post shared by Nadia Ferreira (@nadiatferreira)Anthony might have proposed on Ferreira's birthday! On Tuesday, the model turned 23 and shared a photo of her birthday cake on Instagram. «Best birthday ever

The Oscars are staying in March for their 95th.

Avi Federgreen’s Indiecan Entertainment is launching a genre-focused distribution arm, hot on the heels of releasing Junta Yamaguchi’s time paradox comedy Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes.

“Firestarter.” Based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, this new update finds Zac Efron stepping into the role of the father of a young daughter who develops pyrokinesis.But as the moviegoing world has shifted significantly since the pandemic, “Firestarter” isn’t exactly getting the most traditional of releases. Read on for everything you need to know about how, when and where to watch the “Firestarter” remake.Both! “Firestarter” was released Friday, May 13 in theaters but is also streaming exclusively on Peacock on the same day.There are three different tiers for Peacock content – a free version, Peacock Premium with limited ads for $4.99/month and Peacock Plus with no ads and offline viewing for $9.99/month.Zac Efron stars as Andrew “Andy” McGee, the father of the gifted child; newcomer Ryan Kiera Armstrong plays the lead role of Charlene “Charlie” McGee; Sydney Lemmon is Victoria “Vicky” Tomlinson-McGee, Charlie’s mother; Kurtwood Smith plays Dr.

For “The Wilds” writers, executive producers and showrunners Sarah Streicher and Amy B. Harris, the island on which a group of teen women — and in Season 2, a control group of adolescent boys — are trapped (as unwilling participants in a twisted sociological experiment) is a metaphor for coming of age, which, Harris told TheWrap, is “very dark for a lot of people.” “And the idea that you can be seen and that a story that you relate to or feels like it’s a part of what you went through — even if it’s dark — deserves, I think, to be told,” she added.When the Prime Video show premiered in late 2020, it unraveled a complex survivalist narrative featuring young women in hostile opposition to their surrounding environment, themselves and often each other.

The Hu have today (May 13) shared their thunderous new single, ‘This Is Mongol’ – check it out below.The track is another preview of their upcoming second studio album, which is set for release later this year via Better Noise Music.A statement said of the track: “As with all of their music, The HU connects the world to Mongolian culture and its unique core values of natural preservation and spiritual connection with the earth. These core values are on full display in the new, epic official video for ‘This is Mongol’.”Check out the song and video here:Speaking about the video, singer and tumur hhuur player Jaya from the band said: “We shot in the Mojave Desert, Nevada and the environment reminded us of the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.

Mark Lanegan‘s final ever video prior to his death has been released.‘Hiraeth’, from the late grunge icon and Joe Cardamone’s side project Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe, features the final filmed footage of the Screaming Trees frontman, with a collage of clips throughout his career.The second half of the video shows Lanegan and Cardamone wandering the forests around Killarney, Ireland, where Lanegan moved to towards the end of his life.The pair filmed the video after his near-death experience from COVID-19. Lanegan died at the age of 57 in February.“When I made it over to Killarney to visit Mark post-COVID/coma, we only had a week to work on filming things and humble resources,” Cardamone told Spin of the video.“We just got together every day and tried to make a go of it.