Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson Addresses Criticism Over Age Gap With Boyfriend Dralin (Exclusive)

Loyle Carner has announced his third album is on its way, sharing a release date and tracklist for the forthcoming ‘Hugo’.The English-Guyanese rapper shared the news yesterday (August 19) with a teaser video, in which he spraypaints the release date — October 21, 2022 — on a ‘Hugo’ poster.The ten-track record will feature his recently released singles ‘Hate’ and ‘Georgetown’, the latter of which was produced by Madlib and samples a performance by the Guyanese poet John Agard of his acclaimed poem Half-caste. “John Agard’s poem Half-caste had a heavy impact on me,” Carner said in a press statement. “To see someone who was older, that looked like me, sharing a reflection of a similar lived experience made me feel comfortable/proud to not fit in. It kinda gave me the permission to finally write explicitly about being mixed.”See the full ‘Hugo’ tracklist below:1. ‘Hate’ 2. ‘Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)’ 3. ‘Georgetown’ (feat. John Agard) 4. ‘Speed Of Plight’ 5. ‘Homerton’ (feat. JNR Williams & Olivia Dean) 6. ‘Blood On My Nikes’ (feat. Wesley Joseph & Athian Akec) 7. ‘Plastic’ 8. ‘A Lasting Place’ 9. ‘Pollyfilla’ 10. ‘HGU’Speaking to the Guardian about the forthcoming album last month, Carner — real name Ben Coyle-Larner — said: “There’s a whole other side to me that’s darker.

COVID pandemic unless the government takes immediate action.Earlier this week, five organisations representing the UK hospitality sector penned an open letter to the UK government, highlighting “rocketing energy prices” that are forecast to become “a matter of existential emergency” later this year – and demanding that the government act soon to prevent a catastrophe to UK culture.In the hospitality sector, operators are facing average annual bill increases in the region of at least 300 per cent, meaning that many businesses and jobs in the sector are “at grave risk”.Now, Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd has spoken to NME of the true threat posed by the looming price rise, comparing it to the COVID pandemic which at one point saw 93 per cent of the UK’s grassroots music venues were under threat of being closed forever due to losses caused by restrictions.“Without action from the government, we are now modelling that this will close more venues than the pandemic,” he argued. “We don’t see any other outcome.”He continued: “It feels weird to say it, but unlike during COVID when you could go, ‘OK, we need to raise some money now because in a year’s time the venues will be open’, we can’t do that now because they’ll have to pay another electricity bill next year and the year after that, obviously.

Gerard Butler has paid tribute to his friend Darius Campbell Danesh, saying he has been left “devastated” by the death of his “brother in arms” last week.

A ‘much needed’ new retirement village is to be built on the site of a former garden centre. Planners had previously raised concerns over disabled visitor access at the ‘independent living’ complex proposed for the old Ladybridge Garden Centre, in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.

This map shows the homes across Greater Manchester at risk of flooding.

With the cost of food going through the roof, families are understandably looking for ways to cut back. But it's not just the food itself that's an issue, it's the rising cost of the fuel to cook it with.

Every supermarket has its own brand budget range to help families save money during their weekly shop. With the 2022 cost of living crisis in full swing, it’s hard to imagine how people would cope without value brands.

If there's one way to grab the attention of parents it's by giving them a way to save money.

He started performing after receiving a magic kit for Christmas at the age of six and was inspired by magician to the stars Dynamo. And after stopping crowds in their tracks as he showcased his skills on the streets of Manchester, Dan Rhodes has gone on to become one of the most successful and beloved YouTubers in the world.

PSV Eindhoven are reportedly planning for life without Cody Gakpo this summer amid his links with Manchester United.

Love Island's Indiyah Polack had called out Deji Adeniyi for claiming that they kissed more times in the villa that viewers got to see. Indiyah, 23, brought Deji, 25, back to the main villa from Casa Amor, however she and Dami Hope, 26, went on to reunite and make it to the final, with Deji dumped from the show. Since the show, Deji has said that he and Indiyah had secret kisses in the villa, in scenes that were not aired.

Russell Grant has inspired the signs to focus on communication today - while a misunderstanding will be cleared up for Taurus, Capricorn is encouraged to open up to those nearest and dearest. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

It’s been a summer of surprises when it comes to the weather, and there’s been a matching climate change in our makeup too. Bronzer is usually our seasonal sizzler, but this year there’s been a different hot topic: blusher. A whole #BlushTok trend of “sun-flushed” cheeks has gone viral, and suddenly this background product has taken centre stage.

Don’t tell Lisa Snowdon to go on a diet. Celebrity MasterChef’s newest recruit loves her food and loves her natural curves even more – and has done since she was a teenage model. “They wanted me to lose weight from my boobs,” recalls Lisa of one model agent in Milan.

WWE superstars Bianca Belair and Montez Ford have a cute-meet story, though it almost never happened because Ford was a little hesitant to get the ball rolling!The loving couple invited ET's Rachel Smith to their Orlando home where they spoke about their adorable love story (#goals), the possibility of expanding their family and how they want to celebrate their next wedding anniversary. Ford's the first one to admit that it was Belair who took initiative, even if there was mutual interest.«It was a mutual thing, but I was the one that was kinda, like, a little hesitant and she, you know, like always, took the lead,» Ford says.Belair still remembers the first words that came out of her mouth when she laid eyes on his Adonis-esque 6-foot-1, 230-pound frame.«The first time I saw him,» Belair recalls, «I was telling my friends, 'Ooh, that is a beautiful man.

Spoiler alert! Do not proceed if you have not watched season 4 of Netflix’s Virgin River.

undergo a life-saving surgery once she turns 17 on Aug. 28.Soon after her b-day, she will be jetting off to New York City to receive a suture sculpt endoscopic sleeve from weight loss doctor Steven Batash.The suture sculpt endoscopic sleeve (ESG) is a non-surgical outpatient procedure where doctors sew up 70-80% of one’s stomach.

, shared exclusively with ET, Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson's dad is confronted with signing over custody of the teenager.In the footage, fans see Joshua Efird, Lauryn «Pumpkin» Shannon's husband, meet with Sugar Bear to have him sign the legal documents. «If the only thing that you’ve been interested in is the best interest for Alana,» Joshua tells him, «then we have to sign some papers.»He explains, «This is, like, for us to gain sole custody of Alana from [Mama] June.»Joshua clarifies he's not coming at Sugar Bear «with a dagger,» and instead just wants to be able to formally take care of Lauryn's sister. «I just want to be able to take care of Alana like I have been taking care of Alana,» he tells Sugar Bear, mentioning that this arrangement would include medical bills and college. However, Sugar Bear is visibly having a difficult time with the situation and admits it's going to be hard for him to sign. As he said, it feels like he's «basically signing her out of my life.»Joshua can empathize with Sugar Bear considering he and Lauryn also have children. «As a father, I could never, ever, ever imagine having to sign my rights away to my child especially to another person,» he says in a confessional.

Jordan Peele is known for bringing nightmares to the silver screen, but dreams a little bigger and moviegoers will have the chance to actually step into the world of his latest horror entry.The Oscar-winning director and ’s cast chatted with ET’s Rachel Smith at Universal Studios Hollywood, where the set of Jupiter’s Claim, a pivotal location in the movie, is becoming part of the iconic attraction.“This is a piece of the set that is a sort of mom-and-pop theme park owned by a former child star in the film, so it's very meta,” Peele explains. “It's on the Universal backlot tour and it's the first time anything like this has happened, where the actual set is showcased as the movie is coming out.”He adds, “I am very proud.”As Peele noted, until Jupiter’s Claim, the debut of a attraction has never before opened day and date with the corresponding project's release date.

Mama June's secret marriage to Justin Stroud in May. ET's Rachel Smith spoke with Mama June's daughters, Alana «Honey Boo Boo» Thompson and Lauryn «Pumpkin» Efird, who revealed they too were «shocked» by the news.Lauryn explained that she first learned about the marriage when she received a letter in the mail from the Georgia courthouse where June and Justin got married, sharing that she initially thought it was a notice for a court date.

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is still not 100 percent sure she’s going to actually go through with her weight-loss surgery, citing concerns over going under during the procedure and the ensuing pain.

Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is still not 100 percent sure she's going to actually go through with her weight-loss surgery, citing concerns over going under during the procedure and the ensuing pain.During a conversation with ET's Rachel Smith at Lauryn «Pumpkin» Shannon's house in Atlanta, Alana addressed recent reports that she'll be going under the knife following her 17th birthday next month and undergo a $13,000 procedure called suture sculpt endoscopic sleeve from a Queens, New York, doctor. These reports say the goal's to slim down from around 275 pounds to 150 pounds.Alana tells ET that while the weight-loss surgery is «still in the works,» it's certainly not something she's 100 percent ready to do, at least not yet.«I just wanna make sure that this is actually something I wanna do before I just go and do it,» Alana tells ET. «I wanna make sure that it's, like, not something that's, like, gonna kill me.

Whoopi Goldberg is ready to reprise her role as Deloris Van Cartier and her witness protection alter ego, Sister Mary Clarence. ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the 66-year-old actress during the press day on Tuesday, where she gushed about revisiting the character.Goldberg played coy when asked what she could spill about the upcoming film, but did elaborate on how the timing was right. «I've been trying to do this for six years,» she said.

recently recognized as New York’s top weight-loss doctor, reports TMZ. The surgery — which costs a whopping $13,000 — will take place in August in Queens with the hope of, according to her manager Gina Rodriguez, the reality TV star slimming down to 150 lbs from her current weight of 275.According to the “Honey Boo Boo” actress, she has tried to exercise and eat healthy, but she was just not getting the results that she wanted.

Keke Palmer couldn't be more excited to play terrified in Jordan Peele's upcoming supernatural thriller,. The actress and co-star Daniel Kaluuya spoke with ET's Rachel Smith at Universal Studios in Los Angeles this week, where a set from the movie, the western town Jupiter's Claim, has been recreated as part of the theme park's Studio Tour ride.«Jupiter's Claim has a really cool story in ,» Palmer teases. «I don't want to give too much away about it, but Steven Yeun['s character] has a great connection to this place, and I think people are going to like the universe that it explores.» reunites Kaluuya with director Jordan Peele for another mysterious adventure, following their breakout moment with 2017's  Palmer had also worked with the director before, though in a much less intense capacity — on his Comedy Central sketch series, .«This is such a greater scale than anything I have ever done,» she shares with ET, «and I think it was also a jump for him, just in terms of all the effects and filming on IMAX cameras.

Dwayne Johnson is proud of his daughter and the name she is making for herself in the world of wrestling. Carrying on the family's legacy, Simone Johnson, known professionally as Ava Raine, officially started her career in the WWE in 2020 and made her grand debut in the ring over the weekend.“She's fourth, [generation],” Dwayne tells ET’s Rachel Smith during the screening on Wednesday. “She's made history.

Dwayne Johnson has been in several blockbuster productions, worked on countless sets and co-starred with numerous fellow A-list actors, but now the  star is revealing who he has the best on-screen chemistry with. Speaking with ET's Rachel Smith at the Los Angeles premiere of his forthcoming animated feature, , Johnson opened up about the camaraderie he's found among his co-stars both on and off the big screen. Johnson stars alongside Kevin Hart in , marking the famed Hollywood friends' fifth production together. When asked if this latest film solidifies the duo as «official Hollywood BFF material,» Johnson joked, «This is the fifth time and the last time that we… no it's not,» Johnson laughingly admitted. Johnson continued, «I love Kevin and we always have the best time on-screen and off-screen and audiences enjoy us together too.» In addition to , Johnson and Hart have joined comedic forces for  and . Speaking of how natural it is to work with Hart and how much he appreciates his blockbuster best friend, Johnson said, «It's also rare that you find somebody that you have just such great, great chemistry with.»In addition to working with Hart, Johnson revealed there's another Hollywood star that he shares on-screen compatibility with — none other than Emily Blunt, his co-star in the 2021 Disney hit .Johnson continued, «In terms of amazing chemistry, I have Kevin Hart and I have Emily Blunt.»In a full-circle moment, Blunt's husband, John Krasinski, also stars in  with Johnson and Hart.