Convicted Lanarkshire abuser believes he is still fit to teach primary pupils

Variety is taking a look at some of the best LGBTQ podcasts available today, the topics of which include “Drag Race,” financial literacy, comedy, the news and, of course, pop culture. From soundtracking your morning commute to acting as an aural companion in the kitchen, the robust world of podcasts offers opportunities to learn, laugh, cry, ponder, or anything in between.

has publicly battled Alzheimer’s disease since 2016, appeared to be relaxed and in good spirits, sporting a blue tracksuit and escorted by an aide near some of the park’s many horses and carriages. No stranger in paradise, the Queens-born entertainer, who has lived in a sun-drenched, penthouse apartment overlooking Central Park for 25 years, was seen walking without a wheelchair in April with Benedetto, 55, on Easter Sunday, taking selfies with fans — who recognized the star even with a face mask on. On Wednesday, the “Stranger in Paradise” singer proudly expressed his support for Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, smiling in a purple plaid shirt alongside Benedetto and holding up a sign that read #EndAlz in a post shared with his 170,000 fans on Twitter. “Susan and I are going purple with the @alzassociation to raise awareness for a disease that is impacting our family and many of yours. We hope you join us and #GoPurple,” the musician shared. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month.

When Queen Elizabeth first appeared on the palace balcony during Thursday’s Trooping the Colour, she had one companion by her side. The 96-year-old, who is celebrating 70 years on the throne, was accompanied by her first cousin Edward, the Duke of Kent, who was dressed in his military uniform.The 86-year-old later joined the other senior members of the royal family as they watched the military flypast. This was the first time the queen appeared on the balcony without husband Prince Philip.The Duke of Edinburgh died in 2021 at age 99.

Maya Rudolph is starting her life over in the first trailer for her new Apple TV+ series, Loot.

Lily-Rose Depp was all smiles during a date night out with her boyfriend, Yassine Stein, in West Hollywood. The pair were seen outside The Sunset Tower holding hands and having dinner.The outing comes after her dad Johnny Depp won his defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard.

If you or someone you know is going through a hard time and considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.Sara Ramírez is shedding light on how their mental health deteriorated at the beginning of the pandemic, and they chose to seek help. The actor shared with Variety how calling the suicide hotline saved their life in 2020.“I remember calling the National Suicide Hotline for the very first time,” the 46-year-old And Just Like That… star told the publication.

The Sanderson sisters are throwing shade with their spells. Kathy Najimy sent a supportive tweet to Kim Cattrall that many fans believe was a dig at Hocus Pocus costar Sarah Jessica Parker.

NeNe Leakes is defending herself in the court of public opinion!

If it seems like Johnny Depp is moving past his legal trouble quickly, that’s because he is!

A young girl from Scotland is living all of our fantasies from One Direction‘s heydays — and she was in tears when she heard the news!

Megan Thee Stallion looks stunning in an all pink ensemble at the P-Valley season two premiere held at Avalon Hollywood & Bardot on Thursday (June 2) in Los Angeles.

A big star has just joined the cast of Scream 6!

Next week’s CMA Fest in Nashville will feature hundreds of the hottest acts in Country Music. One thing it will not feature, however, is the Confederate flag.

UPDATED: Dr. Oz is now the presumptive GOP candidate for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, per Politico. Former hedge fund CEO David McCormick bowed out of the Republican primary which, while votes were case weeks ago, has been held in limbo by Oz’s razor-thin lead of about 1,000 votes.

Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, isn’t having a very merry start to the summer. In documents acquired by The Post, Andy Stone, who co-wrote Vince Vance & The Valiants’ country song “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” is suing Carey for copyright infringement — claiming the diva never sought or obtained use of his title for her perennial monster holiday hit. Stone is also coming after Carey’s co-writer on the song, Walter Afanasieff, in the civil suit, which was filed in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana.Stone released his 1989 twangy version — which musically and lyrically sounds nothing like Carey’s pop performance — eight years before Carey changed the holiday season forever in 1994.

Unless you are a hardcore listener to The Playlist Podcast, you may not recognize Kate Herron’s name. You won’t, but you should.

Kim Kardashian spoke up about the backlash she received last month after losing 16 pounds in three weeks to fit into her Met Gala dress, the same one worn by Marilyn Monroe in 1962. Though some argued that the dieting sent a dangerous message to the girls and women who look up to her, Kim saw the situation as just another commitment to her brand. «To me it was like, 'OK, Christian Bale can do it for a movie role and that is acceptable,'» she told the . «Even Renée Zellweger gained weight for a role. It's all the same to me.

Johnny Depp's defamation case against Amber Heard, but, as one might imagine, there are strong lingering feelings from both sides.A source tells ET that the star «is feeling really good and positive after the verdict.» What's more, the actor «feels like things are on the upswing for him» and he's obviously ecstatic having «cleared his name.» As for what the future holds, the source says Depp's «looking forward to the future, both personally and professionally, and feels like he got his career back.»As for the actress, the source says things couldn't look and feel more polar opposite on her end. The source says Amber «has been really distraught and upset.» Heard is also «trying to lay low and take care of herself.» The source added that her sister, Whitney, has been there for her and continues to be a strong support system.

Shutting it down. Katie Maloney is responding to Raquel Leviss’ claims that she and Tom Schwartz made their Vanderpump Rules costars pick sides amid their split — and her patience is wearing thin.

Nicole Kidman generated controversy when she appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair‘s annual “Hollywood Issue.”

Amber Heard from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom officially reached its target of 4. 5 million signatures this week. Two days after a jury ruled in favour of Johnny Depp in the couple’s highly publicised defamation trial, the petition’s target has been bumped to 6 million signatures.

Call The Midwife will bring back characters from previous seasons for an emotional Christmas Special. The show’s star Stephen McGann has revealed that viewers are in for a tear jerker, with beloved old faces returning for a special appearance in the period drama. ‘Starting with the Christmas special, what I can say is that there is a return of some familiar characters from the past, in a very moving way,’ said Stephen, who plays Dr Turner.

Emmerdale spoilers follow. Emmerdale star Emma Atkins has discussed the fallout of her character Charity Dingle's argument with Sarah Sugden, saying that Charity has been wrapped up in guilt over turning her son in to the police. As Charity worries about Noah's upcoming sentencing over charges of stalking ex-girlfriend Chloe Harris, she's been unintentionally neglecting her granddaughter Sarah.

Gwyneth Paltrow and her ex-husband Chris Martin have come together to celebrate their daughter, Apple, as she just graduated high school. The 49-year-old actor shared a selfie with the 45-year-old singer and their daughter at the graduation ceremony on her Instagram Story. They all smiled for the camera, as Martin had his arm around Apple.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!In a recent interview with Variety for the Awards Circuit Podcast, Jimmy Kimmel revealed his biggest takeaway from swapping places with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show. But if you're thinking it was some deeply emotional feeling, that wasn't exactly the case. Kimmel said: Turns out this tale of two Jimmys had another benefit — aside from, of course, the hilarity of the swap itself.

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Neighbours star Bonnie Anderson has announced she is pregnant with her first child. The actress – known for playing Bea Nillson in the soap – and her fiancée Sam Morrison said they ‘couldn’t be more excited’ after announcing their big news.

This Is Us coming to an end after six seasons with the death of her character Rebecca Pearson. But as Randall would say, it’s the dichotomy of it all, and the actress’ real-life family is about to embark on a new journey, as Moore just revealed that she and husband Taylor Goldsmith are expecting their second son.

The Wild Bunch (1969), his third film role, he played Crazy Lee, left behind by the gang with their hostages as they escape an ambush. His glee as he marches the terrified captives around at gunpoint singing We Shall Gather at the River highlighted the violent absurdity of the director Sam Peckinpah’s opening scene. In American Graffiti (1973), directed by George Lucas, he played the leader of a greaser gang, the Pharoahs, who frightens Richard Dreyfuss’s strait-laced Curt into pulling off a spectacular prank on the police.

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posted a video of the encounter and wrote, "I can’t believe I’ve just met Johnny Depp he was so genuinely lovely and signed for me, what a legend!" In the video, Depp, 58, can be seen leaning down to speak to a young fan where he pointed at their hand and compared it to his own. "You have five, I have four and seven-eighths," Depp said jokingly. "Mad.

Kate Middleton has provided an update on Queen Elizabeth II’s health after the monarch skipped a Church Service honouring her due to “some discomfort” she experienced on the first day of her Platinum Jubilee.

Ewan McGregor is making new furry friends.

When Jamie-Lynn Sigler and her “Sopranos” sibling Robert Iler reunited for a Super Bowl commercial earlier this year, fans suddenly began wondering about the possibility of a reboot of the mob hit, featuring Meadow and A.J. Soprano.

Chace Crawford had a panic attack while filming the new season of The Boys.