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“The Little Mermaid”The Dolby Theatre, HollywoodUnder the sea and back to Hollywood in a whole new way! At the world premiere of Walt Disney’s live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid” a crowd of excited fans helped make the atmosphere electric, cheering on the stars and their friends who walked the blue carpet. Adorned with shimmering seashell decorations and with the sounds of Caribbean music filling the air, the joyful feeling immersed everyone in the world of the film.“The Little Mermaid” herself, Halle Bailey, wowed in a shimmery sea-blue gown that evoked Ariel, while Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Art Malik, Awkwafina and director Rob Marshall gathered for the celebration. TheWrap caught up with Melissa McCarthy (who plays the much-loved musical’s iconic octopus villain Ursula), to discuss the backlash that African-American star Bailey experienced when cast as Ariel, who is white in the animated classic.

“Fast X” releasing May 19th. Beginning all the way back in 2001 the series follows the high-octane antics of Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew, and has since become a staple of action cinema lovers everywhere.With the latest installment “Fast X” quickly racing onto the big screen this summer we’ve rounded up where you catch up on the crew’s past exploits on streaming (they’re also available to own outright from most digital retailers).HBO Max is the current home to the latest installment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise.

Britney Spears is still getting used to this new chapter in her life.

Jimmie Allen has been sued for sexual assault and abuse by a former member of his management team.The plaintiff, known as Jane Doe to protect her identity, alleges that when she was employed by Allen’s music company, Allen raped her and repeatedly subjected her to sexual abuse and harassment over a period of 18 months (as per Variety).Across two conversations with Variety, Doe claims she was manipulated and groomed by Allen into a sexually abusive and controlling relationship. Doe is now suing Allen, as well as her former employer, Wide Open Music and its founder, Ash Bowers.In the civil lawsuit against Allen, Bowers and Wide Open Music, filed in May 11 in Tennessee, Allen is being sued for “sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, sex trafficking and emotional distress; Bowers and Wide Open Music are being sued for gross negligence and participating in a venture engaged in sex trafficking, among other counts,” as per Variety.In a statement to Variety, Allen denies the accusations and claims he had a consensual sexual relationship with his day-to-day manager.“It is deeply troubling and hurtful that someone I counted as one of my closest friends, colleagues and confidants would make allegations that have no truth to them whatsoever,” the musician said in a statement.“I acknowledge that we had a sexual relationship — one that lasted for nearly two years.

Grandaddy have unveiled details of a new anniversary boxset to celebrate 20 years of their breakthrough album, ‘Sumday’.The anniversary release, called ‘Sumday Twunny’ is a limited edition four LP boxset that will be released on September 1 via Dangerbird. It features a remastered version of the original album in addition to the four-track demos and a set of rarities and B-sides.The entire Sumday: The Cassette Demos collection is available to stream here now and you can pre-order the anniversary set here.In a statement about the anniversary collection, Grandaddy’s Jason Lytle said: “After many years of hammering away at writing and recording as Grandaddy, Sumday seems to be the centre of it and where it all peaked.

Manchester United fans have implored the club to give Alejandro Garnacho the vacant number seven jersey next season after his goal against Wolves.

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The best auntie! Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds brought their eldest children to see Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour show on Friday, May 12, where they got the sweetest surprise from the songstress.

Fans of the long-running ITV talent show Britain's Got Talent may be disappointed to see that the show is absent from tonight's ITV schedule - although there is a good reason for it being pulled.The show returned for its 16th season last month, with Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden all returning to the judging panel.They were joined by former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli, who stepped in to replace former judge David Walliams after he quit the show after leaked audio saw him making derogatory remarks about contestants. And while the show usually airs on Saturday and Sunday evenings, the latest episode has been pulled from screens tonight.

Keith Urban is returning to “American Idol”. The show’s official Instagram account announced Friday that the country superstar is returning for the May 21 finale as a guest mentor.

Taylor Swift is happy with Matty Healy! Amid speculation that Swift has moved on from Joe Alwyn with The 1975 frontman, a source tells ET that the singer is “enjoying her time with Matty.”

Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny hit up the house that Kobe built for date night!The 27-year-old model and 29-year-old rapper sat courtside Friday night for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers, and they seemed to have a blast. When they weren't whispering sweet things into their ears or posing for photos, the couple appeared really into the game, which the Lakers won in convincing fashion.An eyewitness tells ET that when the «Me porto bonito» rapper was featured on the jumbotron, he seemed surprised.

Prince Andrew was reportedly included in the photoshoot for King Charles’ Coronation alongside other members of the Royal Family, but they will never be released.The King's younger brother, 63, who was booed as he arrived at Westminster Abbey for the Coronation ceremony, remains banned from royal duties following the fallout from his connections to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew's presence at the historic occasion was kept as low-key as possible, and neither his name nor his title had a mention in the entire lengthy ceremony programme.

continues to embrace , Meghan Markle is in California and to support important causes.On May 12, co-founder Kelly McKee Zajfen paid tribute to for supporting pregnant and parenting foster youth. In the Instagram photo, Markle wears a white “” T-shirt with a cream cardigan tied around her neck. Her hair was worn down in loose waves with face-framing layers. “As Mother’s Day approaches, I can’t help but think of my own #commUNITY of Motherhood.

A frantic search has been launched for a missing 12-year-old boy from Edinburgh.

Michael Beale got his first Old Firm win as a manager - and says it can breathe new life into Rangers for next season.

Hamilton fans have launched their anger at the board of directors amid their topsy-turvy Championship play-off semi-final against Alloa threatening relegation to League One - before their team underwent an astonishing comeback mission.

Andy Winter bagged a hat-trick and Dario Zanatta a double as Hamilton Accies fought back against the odds against 10-man Alloa to keep their Championship survival fight alive.

Jeff Stelling has labelled Rangers' win over Celtic as a consolation prize - even if he feels it's perhaps a shock result.

ESPN is reporting Tom Brady was given permission by Fox to invest in the Las Vegas Raiders without jeopardizing his lucrative broadcasting deal with the network.

Blake Shelton has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a speech at an unveiling ceremony on Friday (12 May), the singer’s wife Gwen Stefani hailed her husband as “part of the American Dream. ”The “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” singer was recognised with the 2,755th star on the walk, in the category of Recording.

Manchester City travel to Goodison Park on Sunday as they face Everton in a huge Premier League clash.

Emergency services are treating three children and an adult following a serious crash on the M66 this afternoon.

Rio and Kate Ferdinand had a security scare at their home on Friday night, after 'intruders were spotted at the property', according to reports. It comes amid a number of high-profile burglaries at the homes of both current and former footballers.

Denise Welch was every inch the proud mother as she shared a sweet throwback snap with her son Matty Healy on Saturday. It's been a massive few weeks for the 1975 frontman Matty, 34, who has fuelled heavy rumours of being in a new romance with American superstar Taylor Swift, with the duo recently being spotted "kissing" during a cosy date night in New York.

France’s Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the world’s biggest festival devoted to short films, is protesting an unexpected funding cut, amid claims by politicians that the move is politically motivated.

The Los Angeles Lakers stunned defending champion Golden State Friday night, beating the Warriors 122-101 to win their series in six games. They now head to Denver for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday.

The husband of Anita Harris has died “peacefully” aged 84, her agent David Hahn has confirmed. Mike Margolis worked as Carry On actress Harris’s record producer and manager in the 1960s, after she rose to fame with the Cliff Adams Singers, before the pair married in 1973. His death on Saturday morning comes less than a week after the couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Daniel Craig brought his James Bond journey to an end in 2021 after the release of his fifth and final movie, No Time To Die. His 15-year tenure as 007 has made him the longest-serving actor to play the hero, but now the anticipation around who will replace him is palpable. Fans are dying to know who is going to take his place, and they'll likely not find out for at least a year, at this point.

Sylvester Stallone had previously said he believed "football was for sissies" while Michael Caine's athletic abilities at 47 were summed up by co-star football legend Ossie Ardiles as, "Awful, and he couldn't even run twenty yards. "The two actors also clashed behind the scenes, with an unexpected victor. The Alfie tough guy dealt a swift KO to the Rocky champ during a shoot that left Stallone with broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder.

Jason Manford has revealed Nana Manford has died at the age of 99 after a battle with dementia. The comedian, 41, announced his beloved grandmother Leah’s death on Twitter and shared a heartwarming video of them singing along to Nat King Cole songs. Paying tribute, the father-of-six wrote: ‘Goodnight Nana Manford, we were so lucky to have you in our lives for so long.

Channel 4’s Gogglebox were thrilled to see two new faces on the sofa with show favourites Lee Riley and Jenny Newby in Hull. The hilarious duo returned to screens on Friday (12 May) evening to give their take on the week’s television, which included the Coronation of King Charles III. During the episode, Jenny's two great grandchildren joined her and Lee while they watched the box for a quick cuddle before bed.

who died in October 2021 at the age of 83. The 78-year-old says she's thrown herself into a featured role in the touring stage production of Mary Poppins. Married to Bert for a staggering 47 years, Patti told the Herald Sun that doing the hit musical was one of 'best things' she could do for herself, because it helped her heal.

Dannii Minogue says 'I Kissed a Boy' will be "groundbreaking and probably shocking to a lot of people". The former 'X Factor' judge is the host of the UK's first gay dating show and hopes that it will lead to "more representation" for the LGBTQ+ community on TV screens.

Meghan Markle's has thanked her for being an 'incredible friend and mother' in a new Instagram post. Model Kelly McKee Zajfen shared the touching post ahead of mother's day in the US tomorrow, following the tragic death of her young son last year. Harry and Meghan donated $5,000 to a GoFundMe fundraiser in the names of their children Archie and Lilibet after the Zajfen family lost their nine-year-old son George.

Helen Flanagan has sparked feud rumours after the I'm A Celebrity. . .