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The 2024 Olympic Games are coming to an end in Paris, with the closing ceremony due to take place on Sunday, 11 August at place at Stade de France.The closing event is always as extravagant as the opening, with performances from numerous famous faces and heaps of live entertainment. As per traditional Olympic protocol, this year's closing ceremony will feature cultural elements from both the current hosts, France, as well as the next hosts, United States of America.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor When the second season of “Loki” picks up, the Temporal Loom becomes central to the Time Variance Alliance, and the Sacred Timeline is endangered. Tom Hiddleston’s Loki, the god of mischief, sets out to try to repair the damage. Mobius (Owen Wilson) and Ouroboros (Ke Huy Quan) — better known as OB — help him.

What was once old is completely anew at the box office with the booming success of Sony and Wayfarer Studios’ It Ends With Us which opened to a surprising $50M this weekend.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After two action-packed weeks, filled with gold medals, bulges, bad breakdancing (and even one revoked bronze medal for Team USA), the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics officially comes to a close on Sunday afternoon. The Olympics Closing Ceremony will be held in Paris’s 800,000-seat Stade de France on Sunday, Aug.

A 'black alert' has been issued to UK tourists in Lanzarote on one of the island's most popular beaches. The holiday hotspot has raised concerns for British visitors at Playa Blanca, a beloved spot on the Canary Island known for its stunning turquoise waters and golden sands.

Dancing with the Stars alum Nev Schulman says that he broke his neck during a bike accident.

Midsomer Murders is set to return to ITV, but viewers will be revisiting a chapter from the past with a repeat of an episode from season 21, originally aired in 2019.

Josie Gibson has been flooded with the same demand from fans as her latest This Morning stint is set to continue but with a new co-host. Viewers were delighted to see the presenter back fronting the show alongside Craig Doyle.

a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) that claimed Robin — who died by suicide at age 63 on August 11, 2014 — had a pet monkey.The post, shared by the account Time Capsule Tales, featured a picture of the “Good Will Hunting” star with a monkey on his shoulder. “Robin Williams: One of the last photos of a gem of a man, with his pet monkey, taken a few days before he committed suicide by hanging at the age of 63,” the post read.Zelda reshared the post on her X account Sunday and refuted the claim that her famous dad ever had a pet monkey.“It’s been brought to my attention some probably AI written BS like this is going viral,” she wrote.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been sharing their comments on the first-ever episode of the show after it re-aired after 20 years. The debut episode of series one of the BBC dance contest was broadcast on Saturday night (August 10) on BBC4.

Oti Mabuse has been flooded with messages of praise and support as she shared another honest post-pregnancy update. The former Strictly Come Dancing star welcomed her first child into the world last year.

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan took center stage at the 77th Locarno Film Festival for an in-depth masterclass conversation with festival director Giona A. Nazzaro on Sunday. The wide-ranging discussion touched on Khan’s 30-plus year career, his approach to acting, and his thoughts on stardom and the film industry.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon was seen sharing her love for her co-star as she marked a special occasion. The actress took to social media with a public message for Alan Halsall on his birthday.

Molly-Mae Hague caused a distraction with her latest snaps thanks to a six-figure-costing detail. The influencer recently said she was 'back now' after an unintentional period of social media silence.

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“Dukes of Hazzard” star Catherine Bach might still be rocking the famous “Daisy Duke” shorts.Bach, who starred as Daisy Duke in the original TV series, revealed whether a reunion or reboot is in the cards, while speaking with Fox News Digital during her co-star John Schneider and Dee Dee Sorvino’s wedding celebration at the Hollywood Museum in Los Angeles on Aug. 1.“Well, you know, shows are a mystical thing at best, because you never know what’s going to work and how things are going to click,” Bach explained to Fox News Digital. “And you have to have a good writer.

A 17-year-old boy living on his own in a Salford flat, a 51-year-old homeless man staying on his friend’s sofa after a four-month hospital stint, a traumatised mum-of-two fleeing domestic violence with her young children.

Fans have rushed to defend Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan from insensitive comments about their private life after sharing a snap of their huge home at night.

Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri has sparked speculation that she married her Love Island boyfriend Andrew Le Page after being spotted at a romantic spot in a white dress.The pair shared pictures together, with Andrew suited and booted in a grey jacket, and Tasha looking stunning in a halter neck white dress holding a bouquet.The Love Island couple, who met on the show in 2022, looked very loved-up in a series of snaps leaving fans wondering whether the couple had quietly tied the knot. But the pair have not married, in fact, Tasha was acting as a bridesmaid for her close friend Ffion Reese at her destination wedding.

Viewers of Netflix have been clamouring for a second season of a recent nail-biting thriller that left them reeling for days.

Fire Country is back with a new season this fall.

A picture of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar eagerly waiting to get into the Taylor Swift themed dance class where she was fatally stabbed has been released by her grieving family.

Coronation Street star Sydney Martin has joked she 'wouldn't recommend' getting too close to Joel Deering after the actor took to social media with a 'dangerous' update.

Variety praised its “unassuming warmth and natural-ness…The story has a documentary feel without any of the detachment usually noted in that particular technique.” Photo: Eliot Elisofon, Congo, Africa, 1951.Monroe and Russell between takes of the “Two Little Girls from Little Rock” number in “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.” This was relatively early in Monroe’s stardom, and Life rather condescendingly noted that “she sings and dances with surprising technical competence.” In her final Life interview in 1962, Monroe recalled Russell being “quite wonderful to me,” but Fox treated her disdainfully. Photo: Ed Clark, Twentieth Century-Fox Studios, 1953.After finishing her whirlwind Manhattan shopping spree, Life wrote of Kelly, “With Grace’s dead pan poodle, Oliver, sitting this one out, bride-to-be packs and packs.” Photo: Lisa Larsen, New York, 1956.After becoming an international sex symbol in French films like”…And God Created Woman,” Life remarked on her phenomenal impact: Not since the Statue of Liberty has a French girl let such fires in America.” Photo: Ralph Crane, Mexico, 1965.Longtime friends Poitier and Belafonte were active in the Civil Rights movement and steadfastly supported Martin Luther King, Jr.

Alan Titchmarsh has opened up on James O'Brien's Full Disclosure podcast about some truly touching moments from his past, specifically when he had to say farewell to his daughters for work trips.The much-loved 75 year old TV gardener, who appeared on the podcast back in July 2023, got candid about the struggle of juggling his demanding career and family commitments. Recounting those difficult farewells with his children, he revealed: "It's not something I wanted but it was at a time in my career where I knew it had to be done.The girls would be sort of 10,11 that kind of age." Alan, who frequently had to leave his family behind due to work, delved into how it emotionally affected him: "I would go away on a Sunday evening and come back later in the weekend.

may have just learned real last name, but he's the reason she learned to embrace another moniker.During a recent press junket interview to promote her new movie, , Lively's costarIsabela Ferrer—who plays a younger version of Lively's Lily Bloom in the film—had a hard time guessing the actor's middle name. “I don't talk about it much,” Lively admitted.“I know your proper last name is Brown and your mom's last name is Lively," Ferrer said while wracking her brain for the correct answer, which Lively eventually revealed is “Ellender.”“It’s not a name.

Ana Barbosu is reacting to the shocking news of Jordan Chiles being stripped of her bronze medal, which will instead be going to Ana.

Coronation Street favourite Lisa George has shown off her incredible weight loss transformation in new photographs.The TV star, who plays Beth Tinker in the ITV soap, posted new snaps as she got glammed up ready for a night out. Lisa, 51, modelled a stylish pink a-line mini dress with a pair of matching pink high heels. She paired her dress with a smart cream boucle jacket and black glasses, as well as silver jewellery.The actress wore her bright blonde hair in a sleek, straight style with a side fringe.

Banksy has confirmed he has painted a seventh piece of artwork on a London police box.The elusive artist took to Instagram to show off his latest piece of fish swimming on the glass-fronted box on Ludgate Hill, which appeared overnight, near The Old Bailey and St Paul’s Cathedral.Over the course of the week, seven different animal-based images have appeared across the capital, each one claimed by the enigmatic Bristol-based artist.It began on Monday (August 5) with a stencilled goat mural perching precariously on a ledge in Richmond, followed on Tuesday by two elephants almost touching trunks outside windows in Chelsea.A post shared by Banksy (@banksy)Wednesday saw the arrival of three monkeys swinging from a bridge in Shoreditch, while on Thursday a wolf howling at the moon from a satellite dish in Peckham was almost immediately stolen.On Friday, a fish and chip shop in Walthamstow suddenly had two pelicans eating fish outside it, and yesterday, a stretching cat appeared on a wooden advertising hoarding on Edgware Road.Unlike his previous work, Banksy’s latest piece does not feature black silhouette pictures.Police said in a statement via BBC News that they were also aware of criminal damage to the police box and were liaising with City of London Corporation which owns it.The governing body of the City of London added: “We’re aware of the works on the City of London police box on Ludgate Hill.

RuPaul’s Drag Race is a global sensation, and has led to so many spinoffs, specials and international editions!

Channel 5 News anchor Dan Walker has hinted at a big career change in a recent social media post.The 47 year old shared a snap of himself with the Gladiators, jokingly telling his followers that he's considering joining their ranks as they film series two at Sheffield's Utilita Arena. He quipped: "Delighted to be joining the cast of Gladiators.They saw my muscles and instantly signed me up. ".

The Paris Olympics have wrapped up, bringing an end to a thrilling fortnight of sports. Spectators were treated to unforgettable moments, record-smashing performances, historic achievements and plenty of controversies, making this year's Games one for the books. Over 10,000 athletes battled it out in 329 events, competing for more than 980 medals.

Nev Schulman is thankfully okay after a horrible accident.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard‘s estranged husband Ryan Anderson is speaking out.

Dean Gaffney has shared an emotional tribute to his late mum on the first anniversary of her death.The ex-EastEnders star penned a social media post about his beloved mum's sudden death, admitting it was the "worst thing". Dean, 46, posted a photo of his mum Marian along with the caption: "So, a year ago today, the worst thing happened to me. Whilst it’s the one inevitable thing in life losing a parent, when it happens, oh wow.

Mercury has officially entered Retrograde, a notoriously difficult astrological phase that can be particularly challenging for those seeking love - and three zodiac signs may be in for a rough ride.