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CBS is laying a big bet on Las Vegas for the upcoming Super Bowl.

Harlan Coben‘s Fool Me Once has rocketed to the top of the UK streaming charts, unseating Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon on its way up.

The atmosphere at the Arndale on Monday morning (January 8) was electric as huge crowds gathered to meet I’m A Celebrity winner Sam Thompson. The star was presenting live on This Morning from inside the shopping centre and on Exchange Square.

Jonathan Majors appeared to wipe away a tear in his first interview since being found guilty of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.

Paddy McGuinness has publicly supported his ex-wife Christine as she revealed her first major piece of career news after teasing a big and busy year ahead. The TV personality and author has been busy in recent months working on "a few secret projects" and took to her Instagram account at the start of the New Year to upload a reel of what fans can look forward to over the next 12 months.

New research commissioned by the charity Independent Age indicates that one in four older people (24%) had to rely on savings last winter to help cover daily living costs, including higher heating bills and soaring supermarket prices. The older people’s financial hardship charity said this figure increased to one in three (33%) for those with a household income under £20,000.

Purple Rain, Prince‘s smash 1984 music-packed film, is being developed for the stage by a Broadway producer, with a book by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and direction by Tony nominee Lileana Blain-Cruz.

The police watchdog has issued a fresh appeal for witnesses to come forward after a 20-year-old woman died in a crash following a chase.

Rishi Sunak has said he would 'strongly support' the Honours Forfeiture Committee if it decided to look at revoking former Post Office boss Paula Vennells' CBE in the wake of the Horizon scandal.

A Scots fugitive has been jailed for knifing his cousin to death then fleeing to Europe in a bid to escape justice.

Locals are being asked to nominate "soul-destroying" towns in Scotland and the UK in the hunt for the most "depressing" place to live.

Parents are being reminded that they can now apply for free childcare for children from a younger age.

got a death stare from the pop star that set the internet aflame, after he made a joke about the NFL’s embrace of Swift, following her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce. Reflecting on the now viral moment after the show, Koy told ET, “Maybe she was thirsty? Maybe she just needed to drink the champagne.”During the 2024 Golden Globes on Sunday night, Koy made a joke about the NFL’s outsized interest in Swift when she attends Kelce’s games. He said, “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL is that at the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift.”The broadcast cut to Swift sitting at a table and shooting the comedian a glare while sipping a drink.

Anas Sarwar has said he will look at reversing SNP Government income tax rises if he becomes the next First Minister.

Peter Kay has been spotted looking slimmer than ever as he enjoyed a break from his massive UK tour.

Idris Elba has shared a new single, demanding the UK government to take more concrete action to ban ‘zombie knives’ and machetes.The new track, titled ‘Knives Down’, sees the actor put pressure on politicians in the UK to crack down on the number of knife-related crimes across the country, in a bid to reduce the number of young people losing their lives.Speaking with the BBC, he also accused politicians of not giving the issue “the focus it deserves”.Zombie knives are defined as weapons having “a cutting edge, a serrated edge and images or words suggesting they are used for violence”. They were added to a list of prohibited offensive weapons in 2016, but criticism still followed, as the sale of the knives still exists online.Featuring DB Maz and produced by Fraser T Smith and FaNaTiX, ‘Knives Down’ features hard-hitting lyrics which urge Parliament to take urgent action, more so than ever before.“My guy, you don’t look fly with the samurai and its blood dirty/ Eyes cry in the neighbourhood when the blood spills when they die early,” read the opening lyrics.

A thug set his XL Bully on a defenceless woman and encouraged it to attack her during a terrifying ordeal. Liam Rainey took his dog's muzzle off before it jumped on her and bit her to the arm and chest.

It's one week down and three to go as far as Rangers' transfer window is concerned and we've only scratched the surface of the comings and goings.

Helen Flanagan has quipped 'never' after returning from her New Year break. The actress was brought back to reality by heading back to the UK after welcoming 2024 in Bali with her three children.

Suits actor Gabriel Macht has shared his thoughts on Meghan Markle making a potential return to the legal drama, with him seemingly swerving the Duchess in the process.

Alex Jones: NWO Wars, a side-scrolling shooter from the controversial conspiracy theorist.Released earlier this month, Alex Jones: NWO Wars sees players take control of the outspoken Infowars host and set out to defeat “big tech cucks and other anti-American communist bosses” while saving children from “NWO reptiles”. Donald Trump and other figures also appear.“They are turning the friggin frogs gay! Only Alex Jones can stop this madness and restore balance in the Brain Force,” continues the game’s official website.It may sound like a parody, but the Steam description claims the game is official, while Alex Jones’ Twitter account has also promoted the release.

The Who frontman Roger Daltrey has announced that he will be stepping down as the curator for the Teenager Cancer Trust gigs.The announcement was made today (January 8) via BBC, and comes following the rock veteran acting as the curator for the annual charity gigs for over two decades.The benefit shows have been taking place at the Royal Albert Hall since 2000 – although took a break in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Since its initiation, it has raised more than £32million in ticket sales and has gone on to support those struggling with cancer.Daltrey will be stepping down from the role after this year’s set of concerts.For the 2024 instalment – due to take place between March 18 and March 24 – Daltrey and The Who will open the series with two gigs on March 18 and 20, and an evening of comedy is scheduled in between.Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will appear on the Thursday (March 21), featuring support from Blossoms, and performances from The Chemical Brothers and Young Fathers are lined-up on the following two nights.The series will draw to a close with a celebration of the series, titled ‘Ovation’, starring some huge names from across the rock world.

Cillian Murphy’s acceptance speech at the Golden Globes has been confirmed.Murphy picked up the award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama last night at the 2024 Golden Globes, for his titular role in Christopher Nolan’s biopic, Oppenheimer.During his acceptance speech, Murphy thanked Nolan and the cast of the movie about theoretical physicist, J. Robert Oppenheimer, along with his team of representatives and his family.As well as acknowledging his fellow nominees, who included Barry Keoghan for Saltburn and Andrew Scott for All Of Us Strangers, he expressed his gratitude in words that were censored out for viewers at home.The line which didn’t get aired due to its profanity was, “I’m the luckiest fecking man alive.”He went on to praise Nolan for his directing, even possibly confirming a rumour which has been circulating recently.

Liam Gallagher and John Squire have shared a remix of their debut single ‘Just Another Rainbow’, which is vying for Number One this week.Officially announced last month after months of teasing – with Gallagher hailing their upcoming record as “the best record since [The Beatles’] ‘Revolver’” – the first taster of the project from the former Oasis frontman and Stone Roses guitarist arrived last week (January 5) in the form of ‘Just Another Rainbow’.With the pair set to go on tour and with a full album ready to go, they have now enlisted psych band Looking Glass Alice to give the track a woozy remix, which you can hear below.‘Just Another Rainbow’ is also on track to top the UK singles chart this week, with Official Charts revealing that it is currently on top spot in the midweek charts.Reviewing the debut single, NME said: “The tune itself is the least shocking part of the endeavour – but that doesn’t make it any less intriguing. ‘Just Another Rainbow’ isn’t quite fan-service, but the duo are certainly playing to their strengths: Liam’s vocals are full ‘Mind Games’-era Lennon, and Squire’s skills as a guitarist are given room to shine on a song that’s in a more familiar territory for the latter than the former.

The Mirror are reporting that Catchpole was found on Friday, January 5 and that there are no suspicious circumstances around her death.The pair have two children together – 15-year-old Elsie and Ada, five.A source told The Mirror: “Gill was found dead on Friday at the family’s home in Whitminster. James is devastated and is being supported by his family.

bad blood between them. Emma Stone jokingly called her friend Taylor Swift “an a–hole” while speaking with the press following her win for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy during the 81st Golden Globes.“What an a–hole, am I right?” the “Poor Things” actress, 35, told reporters when asked about Swift, 34, who was spotted giving the “La La Land” star a standing ovation on Sunday.

Paramore are reportedly gearing up for a new era and a record deal.The upcoming new chapter for the pop punk icons comes after fans were left concerned that news of a breakup may be imminent, following their social media presence being wiped clean.Last month, the trio – comprised of frontwoman Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro – took down all posts and images from their X, Facebook and Instagram profiles, while their official website displayed a 404 error message.Shortly beforehand, the band also said there was a “level of uncertainty” about their future, following the completion of their ‘This Is Why’ tour and recently-fulfilled obligations to their label.Now, however, it has been reported by Variety that the band have no plans to call it quits any time soon, but instead are looking for a ‘fresh start’ online since parting ways with their Atlantic record label.‘This Is Why’ marked their final album to be released with the esteemed label, and as of now, it remains uncertain whether the band intend to sign a new record deal or plan to stay independent for their future releases.Further speculation about the band came last week, when Williams and co. confirmed that they would be pulling out of their headline performance at the ALTer Ego Festival.They were set to play the set for iHeartRadio in Los Angeles on January 13, but announced on Friday (January 5) that they will be replaced by Fall Out Boy.

Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke has taken to social media to tell fans the follow-up to Baldur’s Gate 3 is “not what you think” it is.Larian has been busy in recent months with the release of Baldur’s Gate 3 in August 2023 but their CEO and founder Swen Vincke is already thinking about what comes next.Taking to X/Twitter, he posted an update after finally figuring out the first act of “this thing I’ve been working on,” that will presumably be the follow-up to Baldur’s Gate 3. He went on to explain he’d spent the past four months “rewriting and rewriting and abandoning ideas and then revisiting them”.Been a great morning! After 4 months of rewriting and rewriting and abandoning ideas and then revisiting them, finally figured out what act 1 on this thing I've been working on needs to be.

Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Billy Crystal and Jimmy Kimmel.His opening monologue jokingly covered some of the year’s biggest movies, including a comment about the lengthy run-time of Oppenheimer, a mention of Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in Maestro, and a particularly controversial summary of Barbie.Also, Koy took several opportunities to acknowledge the presence of major stars in the room, including Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro and Taylor Swift.However, he was met with cold glances when he joked: “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift,” referring to the singer’s recent appearances at American football games.Viewers have been reacting to the monologue on X/Twitter, detailing the generally negative reception of Koy’s jokes.One user suggested a response had been made by a “prominent director” posting: “Wowee. Never seen an audience rebel against an emcee so quickly. One prominent director just couldn’t keep his opinion quiet.

Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 are due for release in 2024 according to Sony.Silent Hill 2 was originally released in 2001 on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC before a remake was confirmed by Konami in October 2022. Since then though, updates have been scarce with Bloober Team asking for “patience” in November.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Sting, Isabella Rossellini, and U.S. director Roger Ross Williams (“The Apollo,” “Life Animated”) came out to support the recent New York launch of Matteo Garrone’s Venice prizewinning immigration epic “Io Capitano” at the Museum of Modern Art. The movie – which is Italy’s now shortlisted Oscar candidate for best international feature film – narrates the Homeric journey of two two Senegalese teenagers, Seydou and Moussa, who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe in pursuit of a better life.

Jonathan Majors has spoken out out for the first time since a New York jury found the actor guilty of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend. The “Creed III” actor was convicted of two misdemeanor counts of harassment and assault over a domestic dispute in March 2023 with his former partner, Grace Jabbari. Majors, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing, will be sentenced on Feb.

There has been a growing buzz over inheritance tax in the UK with the next Budget looming.

Ruth Langsford has advised fans to 'remember' before apologising to one of her disgruntled fans. The presenter shared a relatable new video on social media in which she opened up about getting back to into her routine after the Christmas and New Year festivities.

Jennifer Lopez insists that her husband, Ben Affleck, is all good despite often getting photographed with a variety of facial expressions in public.“Ben is doing alright. You don’t need to worry about Ben, let me just tell you,” the 54-year-old actress told Entertainment Tonight during the 81st Golden Globes red carpet in L.A. on Sunday.Late last month, Affleck hilariously went viral when photos of him and Lopez Christmas shopping with their moms surfaced.