Beyoncé has the No.1 album in the country

Coronation Street fans have for a while been asking if an affair could be on the cards for two characters and tonight they feared it might already have started. Corrie viewers have seen Tim Metcalfe and Aggie Bailey grow closer for months as he's confided in her over his heart problems, marital difficulties and troubles in the bedroom with his wife Sally.

The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power have issued a statement condemning “the relentless racism, threats, harassment and abuse” levelled against some of the show’s actors.Written by the actors and shared via Rings of Power’s Twitter page today (September 8), the statement comes after the series — a prequel to J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy — received racist backlash regarding the diversity of its cast.The statement addresses the treatment that “some of [the] castmates of color are being subject to”, with the lead ensemble — which includes POC actors Ismael Cruz Cordova, Sophia Nomvete and Lenny Henry — writing that they “refuse to ignore it or tolerate it.”We stand in solidarity with our cast.

The UK film and TV sector’s landmark Authority to tackle bullying and harassment has entered its next stage by appointing BFI Director of Culture and Inclusion Jen Smith as Interim CEO on secondment.

Naman Ramachandran BFI’s director of culture and Inclusion, Jen Smith, has been seconded to become the interim CEO of the Independent Standards Authority (ISA). The ISA is a new organization led by Creative U.K. and U.K. Time’s Up, aimed at strengthening efforts to tackle bullying and harassment. Time’s Up U.K. has developed the ISA in consultation with the creative industries, led by Caroline Norbury, chief executive of Creative U.K.. It is designed to ensure that people experiencing bullying and harassment whilst working in the creative industries can receive confidential advice, mediation and crucially, investigation into the most serious and complex complaints.

Emily Ratajkowski is in the stands during Day 10 of the 2022 U.S. Open!

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic In early 2021, while Americans were focused on the transfer of power back home, daredevil director Matthew Heineman (“Cartel Land,” “City of Ghosts”) assembled a crew and flew to Afghanistan to check in on the status of America’s longest war. At that point, Osama bin Laden had been dead a decade, the Taliban was weakened but not defeated, and the U.S.-trained Afghan Army was holding its own fairly well — and yet, nearly 20 years in, there was still no end in sight for American involvement. That changed almost as soon as Heineman arrived, as the Biden administration made plans to pull out. In that moment, what might have been another business-as-usual desert war doc — with routine patrols, precisely targeted drone strikes and soldiers expressing their ennui — shifted to something audiences hadn’t seen before. The title, “Retrograde,” refers to the process by which military forces extricate themselves from conflict, removing or otherwise rendering useless the equipment they’d used to engage the enemy. For Heineman, that meant capturing all kinds of cinematic sights: A brawny soldier smashes a heap of computer monitors, helicopters airlift vehicles out, and things go boom as a team tosses all remaining ammo into a trench, douses it in gasoline and lights the pile with a well-aimed rocket. The Taliban won’t be using these bullets.

William Earl David A. Arnold, a comedian and showrunner known for his standup work and as creator and showrunner of Nickelodeon’s “That Girl Lay Lay,” died unexpectedly on Wednesday. He was 54. “It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our husband, father, brother and friend, David A. Arnold,” Arnold’s family said in a statement. “David passed away peacefully today in his home and doctors have ruled the cause of death due to natural causes. Please keep our family in prayer and respect our privacy at this time as we are all shocked and devasted by this loss.” Arnold’s death came as a surprise to industry insiders. He was affiliated with Kevin Hart, who produced Arnold’s second Netflix standup special, “It Ain’t for the Weak,” which debuted in July. The special revolves around routines focusing on Arnold’s family life as well as marital spats and entitled kids. It followed his Netflix standup debut in 2019 with “Fat Ballerina.” Arnold was featured as part of the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival in late April and early May.

A woman says she has been left 'fed up' as a metal railing that surrounds her bungalow has prevented her from accessing her own garden. Pamela Griffin, 67, lives in a bungalow at the Rochdale Borough Housing managed site but says she has been unable to enjoy the large grassed area outside ever since she moved in.

The cosy wooden huts that pop up around the city in the lead up to Christmas will be back from November. Manchester Bar Hütte will be setting up 15 of its rustic drinking sheds for the festive period.

The start of September has seen newly capped bus fares introduced in Greater Manchester as part of a plan to revolutionise public transport across the city.

A drunk ex-boyfriend defaced his former partner's car before sending threatening voice notes after she refused to let him in her home. Thomas O'Connor, 40, carved the word s**g onto her car outside her home in Rochdale and threatened to get 'his people' involved, after their relationship ended badly.

A takeaway faces a licence review after police were called to a catalogue of violent incidents including a customer attacking men with a wooden plank and a 10 person brawl. Shah’s Pizza on Bradshawgate in Bolton has been at the centre of what Greater Manchester Police describe as ‘unacceptable levels of crime and disorder’ in recent months.

Speaking with Dr Nick Coatsworth on Wednesday, Karl revealed the symptoms his daughter has been struggling with for twelve months and Dr Coatsworth suggested a surprising culprit which may be to blame. 

Farmer Will, 26, Farmer Benjamin, 33, Farmer Harry, 23, Farmer Ben, 27, and the show's first ever female farmer, Paige, 27, have already made some promising connections with the hopeful contestants.

Zendaya is enjoying a day out in New York City!

Everyone loves an underdog! Award shows have notoriously delivered surprising wins, losses and snubs over the years, but there was possibly never a more surprising night of upsets than the 2007 Emmy Awards.

Bruce Springsteen will once again perform at this year’s Stand Up for Heroes benefit New York, with the annual event’s 16th edition taking place at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 7.This year’s instalment of the event – which supports the Bob Woodruff Foundation‘s mission to “find, fund, shape, and accelerate equitable solutions that help the veteran and military community thrive” – will also feature The Lumineers, comedian Jon Stewart, Amber Iman, Hasan Minhaj, Jeff Ross, Iliza Shlesinger and more. Tickets are on sale now.“After an incredible in-person return last year, we are thrilled to welcome everyone back for another night of laughter, healing, and appreciation of our nation’s heroic veterans, featuring some of the funniest comics and most talented musicians on the planet,” said Woodruff.“Stand Up for Heroes celebrates our veterans, military and their families highlighting their remarkable stories of resilience and service,” added the ABC News correspondent – who started the annual event after being seriously wounded while covering the Iraq war in 2006.In the decade and a half since Stand Up for Heroes had its inaugural edition in 2007, the benefit – which typically kicks off New York Comedy Festival – has featured musicians like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Roger Waters and Sheryl Crow, and comedians such as Robin Williams, Jerry Seinfeld, Whoopi Goldberg, Seth Meyers, Conan O’Brien, John Mulaney and more.Though the line-up for the event has shifted with every year it takes place, Springsteen has been the sole constant act, performing at each and every one.

Andrew Wallenstein President and Chief Media Analyst Snap founder Evan Spiegel expressed confidence in steering his beleaguered company through tough times with a refined focus on three key areas, as outlined in a keynote interview Wednesday at the Code Conference in Los Angeles.  He identified boosting Snap’s user base of 350 million daily active users, reaccelerating revenue growth and investing in augmented reality as the road to recovery for a company suffering a 75% stock decline versus last year. Last week, Spiegel announced he was laying off a fifth of the company and shuttering multiple product lines outside his narrowed focus, including original content.  The layoffs, he explained, were necessary to reaccelerate revenue growth at a time when macroeconomic circumstances make cost-cutting the only viable short-term solution. 

Megan Hilty is speaking out just days after it was reported that her sister, brother-in-law and their children were killed in a plane crash.

Tom Hanks could not let the role of Geppetto pass him by. ET's Denny Directo spoke to Hanks at the premiere of Disney's live-action film, , Wednesday night, where he shared why he asked to play the part of the woodcarver and creator of Pinocchio.«Oh, this is like being on the '27 Yankees, you know, it goes back so far in the American cultural zeitgeist, and I know way too much about because I played Walt Disney in, so, I already did a prime study on it — I was ready to hit it,» Hanks revealed.«As soon I as I heard that Bob was doing it -- Bob Zemeckis, I called him up cold and I said, 'Pinocchio,' literally one word.

Megan Hilty has broken her silence on the tragedy of her sister's death, who was pregnant at the time, as well as the loss of her brother-in-law and young nephew. The  star's family was killed in a sea plane crash off the coast of Washington state on Sunday. On Wednesday evening, Hilty took to Instagram to recount the tragic accident and share her immense grief.

cast isn't going to tolerate intolerance. Many of the core castmembers from the Oscar-winning trilogy are standing up in support for the cast of, who have faced a slew of hateful comments from online trolls.Elijah Wood, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd and Sean Astin — who starred in the original trilogy as the core group of hobbits who risk life and limb in their heroic quest — took to Instagram to share a message of support for the new stars, and for BIPOC fans.The show has received some pushback for its racially diverse cast, specifically for casting actors of color to play dwarves, elves and hobbits in the Amazon Prime Video series.In a show of solidarity, Wood, Monaghan, Boyd and Astin shared photos of themselves in shirts and hats with elven script that reads «All You Are All Welcome Here» and features the drawn images of pointed ears in a spectrum of skin tones and colors.You Are All Welcome Here @LOTRonPrime@DonMarshall72#RingsOfPowerhttps://t.co/8txOhlHa2fpic.twitter.com/nWytILT0zGYou are all welcome here.#RingsOfPower@LOTRonPrime#MiddleEarth#Samwise@ElijahWood@BillyBoydActor@DomsWildThings@DonMarshall72https://t.co/w2tdZ4nFwNpic.twitter.com/f4RsBKE9anMeanwhile, the series' official Twitter account shared a message of unity as well, posting, «We, the cast of, stand together in absolute solidarity and against the relentless racism, threats, harassment, and abuse some of our castmates of color are being subjected to on a daily basis.

Harry Styles is breaking his silence after a viral video had fans convinced that Styles spit on his co-star, Chris Pine, at the Venice Film Festival premiere of their upcoming film.A clip started circulating online Monday of 28-year-old Styles taking his seat next to 42-year-old Pine at the film's premiere in Italy. In the clip, the «As It Was» singer appears to do something with his mouth at the exact moment that Pine stops clapping, smiles and shakes his head.Soon after the clip began making the rounds, many fans were convinced that Styles had, in fact, spit on Pine in front of hundreds of attendees at the premiere. Styles addressed the incident while speaking to fans at his concert at New York's Madison Square Concert Wednesday.«This is our tenth show at Madison Square Garden,» Styles began.

Tyrese Gibson is looking to get a new judge in his divorce case with his ex, Samantha Lee Gibson.Following a heated exchange during two courtroom hearings in late August — in which Tyrese was ordered to pay $10,690 per month in child support for the former couple's 3-year-old daughter, Soraya — the actor filed a petition in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia, seeking the recusal of Judge Kevin M. Farmer.According to the court docs filed on Tuesday, which were obtained by ET, Tyrese lays out a multitude of reasons he believes Judge Farmer was biased against him during the hearings.In the motion for recusal, Tyrese's attorneys allege that, at a pre-trial hearing in his chambers, Judge Farmer «stated that he already has reviewed the financial evidence in the case» and that $10,690 was «an appropriate amount» for the actor to pay.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has officially begun filming Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley!

Beyoncé and The Isley Brothers have shared a new song they recorded together. “Make Me Say It Again, Girl” is an updated version of the Isley's song “Make Me Say It Again Girl (Part 1 & 2)" as featured on their 1975 album The Heat Is On.