BLACKPINK's Official 20 Most Streamed Songs in the UK revealed: PINK VENOM, Kill This Love and more

William Earl Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nury Martinez has resigned her post amid a mushrooming scandal about racist comments she made about a fellow council member that were leaked on social media. On Tuesday, Martinez stepped down from her role as council president in light of the outcry over her comments, which were secretly recorded in October 2021. But the pressure on Martinez, who was heard using a derogatory Spanish phrase to refer to the Black son of fellow councilmember Mike Bonin, was only building on Wednesday. Martinez, who represented Van Nuys and other areas of the San Fernando Valley, issued an 11-page statement on Wednesday, according to KNBC-TV. “It is with a broken heart that I resign my seat for Council District 6, the community I grew up in and my home,” she wrote. “And last, to all little Latina girls across this city – I hope I’ve inspired you to dream beyond that which you can see. While I take the time to look inwards and reflect, I ask that you give me space and privacy.”

Brent Lang Executive Editor A brief furor erupted during Kevin Spacey’s sexual misconduct trial on Wednesday after Anthony Rapp suggested on the witness stand that the Oscar-winning star had made unwanted overtures to several people. “I came forward because I knew I wasn’t the only person that Kevin Spacey made advances to,” Rapp said, a comment which immediately drew objections from Spacey’s lawyers. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan sustained the objection and moved to strike Rapp’s comments from the record, but the drama continued as attorneys were seen huddling at the side of the courtroom.

Zack Sharf Alan Rickman’s never-before-seen diaries make up the new book “Madly, Deeply: The Diary of Alan Rickman,” which has been making headlines for weeks due to the legendary actor’s frank thoughts on the “Harry Potter” franchise. A new excerpt from Insider reveals that Rickman was critical of Dumbledore’s death scene as depicted in 2009’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” The scene finds Rickman’s Snape stepping in to kill Dumbledore after Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) fails to do the deed. Snape had previously vowed to Draco’s mother that he would watch over her son. “The scene seems oddly lacking in drama — on the page — but that is absolute cause and effect of screenplays that have to conflate (deflate) the narrative,” Rickman wrote. “We don’t know — or remember — enough about individual characters’ concerns to understand their issues. Or care.”

Married At First Sight UK aired the first of the final vows on Wednesday night as it revealed the fate of two of the show's couples. However, the episode ended on a cliffhanger as Thursday's spoiler clip teases heartache for the remaining contestants on the hit E4 series. During the latest instalment, Zoe Clifton and Jenna Robinson were up first as they decided whether to stay together or leave the experiment.

Wednesday's episode of Billie and Greg: The Family Diaries saw the Shepherd's begin their stressful summer holiday, with both children spending weeks at home with their parents. The episode also saw Billie, 32, open up about her pregnancy, saying that it feels "different" to her previous two, adding that she's been experiencing "heel pressure and pain". Discussing this with husband Greg, she says: "I've got this thing with my heels, and my feet really hurt.

Singer Brandy Norwood, known professionally as Brandy, has been rushed to hospital in LA, after suffering from what has been described as a "potential seizure." The singer and actress, 43, was at home when she suffered from a medical emergency, causing an ambulance to be called at noon local time on Tuesday, 11 October, according to reports from TMZ. According to the outlet, she remains in hospital but is expected to make a full recovery.

This year's Love Island has only continued with the drama-filled antics, even months after this year's contestants have left the villa. And now, following her reported split from two-time Islander Adam Collard, paramedic Paige Thorne has sparked rumours of a potential romance with another ex-Islander.

slapped with claims of sexual abuse by a woman who alleges he assaulted her in London on six separate occasions in two days. He was released on unconditional bail Monday after denying the allegations and has a provisional trial date set for Jan.

On the mend. Brandy is recovering after recently being hospitalized in Los Angeles due to dehydration.

A dramatic reveal. The cast of The Big Bang Theory have candidly discussed their reactions to Jim Parsons‘ 2018 exit from the show — and several actors said they weren’t prepared for the big change.

A negative experience. Yolanda Hadid revealed that she doesn’t have many good memories from her time filming the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

Ready for fatherhood! Shortly after Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey announced they are expecting their first child, the Ozark alum gushed about how he already can’t wait to meet their little one.

Prince William and King Charles III’s relationship is thriving these days — and they have two people, in particular, to thank!

It looks like JoJo Siwa and TikToker Avery Cyrus are making things official!

While most brides spend hours, even days, choosing their wedding dress, several months in advance, that was not the case for Nikki Bella. Apparently, she opted to wait half an hour before walking down the aisle with Artem Chigvintsev in August to choose her gown! WHAT?!

BLACKPINK have become the first-ever K-pop girl group to achieve a Number One album in the UK.The South Korean band hit the top spot today (September 23) with their second full length record, ‘Born Pink’, which was released last Friday (September 16).BLACKPINK previously peaked at Number Two in the United Kingdom with their debut album, 2020’s ‘The Album’ (via the Official Charts Company).Martin Talbot, Chief Executive at the Official Charts Company, said: “Congratulations to BLACKPINK.“Being any kind of chart first is a record which can never be taken away, so for their new album ‘Born Pink’ to become the first UK Official Number One by a K-pop girl group is a fantastic achievement – and puts them in the record books forever!”Back in 2019, BTS became the first Korean act to hit Number One in the UK albums chart with ‘Map of The Soul: Persona’.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor There’s been no shortage of neo-R&B albums over the past few years, but so many of them are led by breathy female singers who feel like they’re singing in your ear — very few have had full-voiced singers at the forefront. And although Muni Long isn’t a belter and does put on the bedroom voice on a couple of tracks, her first full-length album is a blast of vintage ‘90s R&B that isn’t trying to be cute: It’s filled with frank lyrics about of love and sex from an artist who’s been around for more than a minute. Working under the name of Priscilla Renea, Muni has long been a songwriter whose soul and pop smarts helped forge hits such as Ariana Grande’s “Imagine,” Fifth Harmony’s “Worth It,” Rihanna’s “California King Bed,” along with tracks for Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Madonna, Mary J. Blige, Miranda Lambert, Selena Gomez and more.She released strong albums under that name too — 2009’s “Jukebox” and 2018’s “Coloured” — but neither of those records had the sparkle, innovation and warmth that her songwriting catalog contained. A change of name, an independently-released EP featuring the haunting, quirky hit “Hrs and Hrs,” and suddenly, Muni Long is a new artist with a remarkably seasoned and strong debut album.

BLACKPINK today become the first-ever K-pop girl group to achieve a Number 1 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart with BORN PINK.

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me is the star's new documentary that will soon be premiering on Apple TV+ and is set to offer a raw and vulnerable insight into her private world.In the official 30-second trailer for the highly-anticipated Apple Original feature film, which will hit the streaming service on November 4, a montage of short clips shows the 30-year-old former child star breaking down into tears while navigating life as one of the most recognizable women in the world.The documentary spans six years of Selena's life—a period in which she endured a very public , underwent a t due to Lupus, and spoke candidly about her struggles with . As someone who has sold 210 million singles worldwide and has achieved critical acclaim for her series Only Murders in the Building, her journey as a singing and acting superstar is also followed over the years."A six-year labour of love, a breakthrough, every breathe," reads the short synopsis of the documentary, which has been directed and produced by Alek Keshishian, who directed the critically acclaimed film Madonna: Truth or Dare.When the film was first announced on September 8, Apple TV + teased: "After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom.

Jeff Garlin is sharing a new side of himself after a rocky few months.

Selena Gomez is giving fans an inside look into her mental health journey. Apple TV+ has released the first teaser for the  documentary, which shows the ups and downs of the singer-actress' life. While Gomez does not speak in the 30-second clip, fans see her at some of her most vulnerable and happiest moments.

AFI FEST 2022 will take place exclusively in person in Los Angeles from Nov. 2-6 with all the above films to screen at the TCL Chinese Theater.

AFI Fest said Tuesday that its lineup for the upcoming 2022 edition will include red-carpet premieres for six films including the latest movies from Alejandro González Iñárritu and Guillermo del Toro as well as the Harvey Weinstein exposé story She Said and Florian Zeller’s The Son starring Hugh Jackman.

BLACKPINK lead what looks set to be an all-new Official Albums Chart Top 5 this week, with BORN PINK tracking for the top spot.