Boris Johnson's diaries reveal 16 gatherings that may have broke Covid lockdown rules

In the episode, Ella makes numerous claims about how the minds of listeners can kill them and “make you sick.”

It’s kinda nice to be at the point in Nicolas Cage’s career where the actor is willing to take truly batshit crazy roles. And a lot of the time, it feels as if the films he stars in are tailor-made for his own unique brand of acting.

But surprisingly, Rob isn't afraid of the predator in the pool, but a rather furry marsupial instead - wombats. 

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer As the clock ticked toward midnight on July 12, SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher addressed the group of negotiators from the major studios. “You’re sitting on the wrong side of history,” she told them. “Shame on you.” It had been clear for some time that Drescher’s union would go on strike. A final day of talks with two federal mediators had done nothing to bridge the gaps between the two sides. Drescher’s speech served as the exclamation point — a dramatic flourish from a born performer — casting the dispute over business models and residual formulas in Manichean terms.

A convicted pervert who was blocked in a street by locals after being caught making sexual remarks to a child has been banned from communicating with kids.

A farmer who had appeared in a BBC series died after he was crushed by one of his cows, a sheriff has ruled.

The Daily Record launched the Our Kids…Our Future campaign in February 2023 after a series of shocking attacks involving children across Scotland.

The mum of a teenager who stabbed a schoolboy to death has spoken of her horror at her son’s crime.

A teenage Rangers supporter has been banned from all football for a year after kicking off at police officers who caught him with a blue flare.

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher will be on the picket lines Friday on the first day of the guild’s strike against the film and television industry. She’ll be joined by Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the guild’s national executive director and chief negotiator, and members of the guild’s negotiating committee.

Tom Cruise appears ageless in his films. But Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning director Christopher McQuarrie was close to de-aging Cruise as a gimmick in the new film’s opening sequence.

Watch video of the press conference here.They were referring to a wave of sudden exits of executives that kicked off June 20 when Disney’s chief diversity officer and senior vice president Latondra Newton, left, according to Disney to pursue “other endeavors.” Then on June 28 Netflix announced that Vernā Myers, head of inclusion strategy, will leave the role in September after five years in the job in order to focus attention on her consulting company, The Vernā Myers Company.The next day, Warner Bros. Discovery laid off SVP of diversity, equity and inclusion Karen Horne, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s EVP of Impact and Inclusion Jeanell English stepped down.

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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Jung Kook launched his first major solo single, “Seven,” at the stroke of midnight ET Friday morning, as promised. It came with a surprise that was unpromised: the appearance of one of the hottest female rappers of our day, Latto, making a featured appearance on the track. The lyrics talk about some hot action that is due to go down between the two, but the music, however, high-energy, feels deeply chill. In other words, it feels designed to be a late entry in the “songs of the summer” derby. In an email interview with Variety, Jung Kook acknowledges the summery vibe but sounds almost surprised to hear a hit-status projection for the tune, as if this crossed his mind about the Andrew Watt/Cirkut co-written and -produced track belatedly. “I honestly didn’t have a huge goal in mind, but since you said that, I’d be ecstatic if it becomes a ‘hit,'” he says.

Super Junior have left their long-time agency SM Entertainment.Today (July 14), SM Entertainment announced that members Eunhyuk, Donghae and Kyuhyun would not be renewing their contracts with the K-pop agency after nearly two decades under the company.In a statement, SM Entertainment said that Eunhyuk, Donghae and Kyuhyun “will each be pursuing individual activities”, per Yonhap News Agency and translated by Soompi. But the agency also added that the trio would be “continuing their Super Junior promotions together with SM”.“We will be cheering the three of them on as they take on new challenges, and we plan to communicate closely with them so that they can effectively carry out both their group activities and their solo activities at the same time,” the company added.In the same statement, SM Entertainment also confirmed that the remaining six members of Super Junior – namely Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Siwon and Ryeowook – have all renewed their contracts with the K-pop agency.Donghae and Eunhyuk have both been signed to SM Entertainment since making their debut as members of Super Junior in 2005.

Robert De Niro's grandson, Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez.Leandro died on July 2 in New York City following an alleged drug overdose. He was 19.According to multiple reports, an alleged drug dealer has been arrested in connection to Leandro's death.

Mike Tyson is embracing change and admits he's softening a bit — particularly because of fatherhood.The boxing icon — and father of seven — walked the red carpet at the 2023 ESPY Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Wednesday, where he was joined by his 14-year-old daughter, Milan.The father-daughter duo spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner on the red carpet — and the famed pugilist admitted that his daughter was star-struck by a lot of athletes, other than him.«She seems to think so many other people are cooler than me,» he said with a laugh, adding that he was most excited about meeting some tennis stars at Wednesday's big show, because «that's why most of my time is invested in.»The jovial, beaming Tyson couldn't help but shine when he posed for pics with his daughter and seemed warm and even a bit softer while basking in the spotlight alongside her.When asked if he's changed a bit due to his kids' influence, Tyson said, «Hey, it's about that time.»«I have a daughter. I can't be who I used to be, you know?» he shared.

Selena Gomez’s little sister Gracie is in her Speak Now era.

Bird Box Barcelona is a spin-off from Netflix’s breakout 2018 horror thriller.Based on the book by Josh Malerman, the original Bird Box followed Malorie Hayes (Sandra Bullock) as she tries to protect herself and her two children from entities which cause people who look at them to kill themselves.Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film became a huge success. According to Netflix, Bird Box was watched by over 45million subscribers within its first week, breaking records for an original film release on the platform.The film is described as a spin-off sequel – not a direct continuation – which is set around the same time as the original film.

Members of SAG-AFTRA are showing their support after the labor union failed to reach an agreement with studios over fairer wages, the use of artificial intelligence in media and other issues.

Alister Jack did not vote in favour of a report which said that Boris Johnson had lied to parliament about partygate because he believed the sanction was "excessive".

Boris Johnson has been banned from Parliament as MPs voted overwhelmingly to back a damning report into his partygate denials.

partygate? Footage of Tory staff drinking, dancing and mocking Covid laws at the height of the lockdown. The explosive, 35-second clip — the first ever video of that now-infamous Christmas party at the Conservative Party HQ— was exposed by The Mirror over the weekend and shows officials (including two named on Boris Johnson’s controversial resignation honours list last week) dressed up in Christmas jumpers, dancing and appearing to joke about pandemic restrictions at a time when indoor socialising was banned in December 2020 — and the same day then health-secretary Matt Hancock announced that London would enter tier 3 restrictions.

Invitations for the gathering Tory HQ during lockdown described it as a "Jingle & Mingle Christmas Drinks" party.

A new Partygate police probe could be launched as previously unseen footage has been released showing Tory staff partying and breaking lockdown rules in December 2020. A bombshell video reveals how officials mocked strict Covid regulations at the Conservative Campaign Headquarters in London.

Dermot O'Leary was forced to issue an apology on behalf of one of his co-stars during today's episode.

Naman Ramachandran A day after a U.K. parliamentary privileges committee concluded that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson was “deliberately disingenuous” about parties in his residence during COVID-19 lockdown, he has landed a plum writing gig. Johnson will write a weekly column for U.K. tabloid The Daily Mail. His previous journalism experience includes being the Brussels correspondent, and later political columnist, for The Daily Telegraph, followed by the editorship of The Spectator. After he became a politician, he wrote a column for The Telegraph, which ceased in 2019. The Mail teased Johnson’s appointment on Friday and confirmed it later the same day.

Mhairi Black has urged Douglas Ross to "grow a backbone" and whip Scottish Conservative MPs to vote in favour of sanctions against Boris Johnson.

Rod Stewart has explained why he is “still a bit of a fan” of Boris Johnson. The “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” singer shared his views on the former prime minister after a damning report found that he repeatedly lied to Parliament about gatherings in Downing Street during lockdown. The report concluded that Johnson was “complicit in a campaign of abuse and intimidation” of the privileges committee.

Boris Johnson committed “repeated contempts” of Parliament with his partygate denials that merited a 90-day suspension, a cross-party investigation has found.

Naman Ramachandran Boris Johnson was “deliberately disingenuous” about parties in his residence, No. 10 Downing Street, during COVID-19 lockdown, a parliamentary privileges committee has found. When news emerged about the parties, Johnson was asked several times about the parties at the House of Commons, but denied them every time. A privileges committee, with a majority from the Conservatives – the party that Johnson belongs to – was set up to look into the matter. An advance copy of their findings was shared with Johnson who resigned as a member of parliament rather than risk suspension, which would have eventually led to his ouster, if found guilty.

A parliamentary inquiry has concluded that former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson actively misled MPs multiple times with his statements in response to the so-called Partygate scandal, in which he and his staff were accused of breaking social distancing rules during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Boris Johnson has sent an 11th hour letter to the committee investigating whether he misled Parliament over parties held during lockdown. The former PM is being investigated by Westminster's Privileges Committee over whether he told the truth about parties held at Downing Street during the coronavirus pandemic.

Naman Ramachandran BBC director general Tim Davie has called for a “transparent” hiring process for the next chair of the corporation. The previous BBC chair Richard Sharp resigned over his role in a 2020 loan to then U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Elan Closs Stephens has been appointed temporary acting chair. Davie appeared before a U.K. Culture Media and Sport Committee parliamentary inquiry on the workings of the BBC on Tuesday and was asked what qualities and skills BBC needs for the new chair. “This is an incredibly precious institution, globally admired complex, right in the heart of the public eye. It needs a world class chair and we need an outstanding candidate to do that,” Davie told the committee.

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak last October as that stunning scene in Heat when Robert De Niro and Al Pacino face each other across a table in a diner. One’s a cop. The other an armed robber and serial murderer.