Coronation Street axes director over Facebook posts about industry racism

Facebook post by the founder of mobile developer on his public profile has raised concerns over the position. Asking for a personal assistant, Bailey opens the post by asking for candidates to be “Able to deal with a maniac with delusions of grandeur.

Former Love Island star Dr Alex George has shared a loving tribute to his late brother Llŷr to mark his 21st birthday. Dr Alex, 30, shared the heartbreaking post of a video of memories and touching words to his 2 million Instagram followers. Llŷr was just 19 years old when he took his own life in July 2020.The video shared a selection of family memories including Llŷr swimming, walking down the road and playing with the family dog at Christmas.

Niall Horan has been forced to pull out of a TV appearance after falling "extremely ill" on a flight. Former One Direction star Niall, 28, had been due to appear on Ireland's Late Late Show to chat with host Ryan Tubridy from his home in Los Angeles. But, the show's official Twitter account announced the news with a post, which read: "We’re deva! "Unfortunately @NiallOfficial won’t be able to make tonight’s show".

Former Love Island psychologist Honey Langcaster-James has shared her advice for applicants who have their sights set on the series. Honey, who is the founder of On Set Welfare which has worked behind the scenes of reality shows including Channel 4's The Circle, Made in Chelsea and Big Brother on Channel 5, exclusively revealed to OK! what people should consider before sending off their application.

Pop group the Spice Girls “could reunite to perform at Queen's Jubilee” which would see the five stars perform together for the first time in a decade. All five members, Melanie Brown aka Mel B, 46, Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C, 48, Victoria Beckham, 47, Emma Bunton, 46, and Geri Horner, 49, have all said to be asked to reunite for the special occasion. As part of the celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee of her Majesty, the BBC will stage and broadcast a special live concert from Buckingham Palace on Saturday 4 June that will bring together some of the world’s biggest entertainment stars to celebrate the most significant and joyous moments from The Queen’s seven decade reign.

Star of popular show General Hospital, Lindsey Pearlman has died as her body has been discovered five days after she went missing.The actress who starred in General Hospital, Chicago Justice, The Ms Pat Show and Vicious, 43, was found dead in Los Angeles after she was reported missing.The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed officers were called out at 8.30am on Friday to a radio call at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue regarding a death investigation. The LAPD released a statement that read: “The LA County Coroner’s Office has since confirmed the individual to be Lindsey Erin Pearlman.The cause of death will be determined by the coroner." The TV star was married to Vance Smith who took to his Instagram following the news of her body being found.The heart-breaking message read: “The police found Lindsey. She’s gone.

Police have launched an appeal in a bid to trace a Scots man who has been missing since Thursday.

Two men have been arrested and a man was taken to hospital following an alleged Glasgow assault.

Last month saw a host of Highway Code changes come into force.

Jennifer Garner took to social media right before the weekend to pay a special tribute to someone quite close to her with a heartfelt note.MORE: Ryan Reynolds makes adorable confession about starring alongside Jennifer Garner in new movieThe actress shared an Instagram post featuring a picture of herself with her close friend and manager Nicole King Solaka on her birthday.WATCH: Jennifer Garner shares health fears over alcohol intake during the pandemicShe took the moment to pay a heartwarming tribute to her friend, writing: "Twenty two years working together, growing up together, raising babies as a unit, laughing and crying, tending to each other and each other's people."Ok and yes— twenty two years of sneaking out to shop in NYC during press. (She tells me what to buy— I buy it— I feel goofy trying to wear it and revert back to jeans and sneakers)."MORE: Jennifer Garner pays tribute to 'forever' Valentine Jessica BielShe talked more about their close bond and gushed about Nicole, after which she added an emotional note that paid tribute to her colleague Chris Huvane, who recently passed away."For @nksolaka's birthday she would like all of us to honor the life of her dear friend and colleague Chris Huvane— to reach out to people you love, especially if they are struggling, to talk about mental health and to love your people right out loud. "I love you, NKing.

A socialite has opened up about being blackmailed on LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr.

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed that Victor Lindelof is in contention to keep his place in the starting line-up for Manchester United's clash with Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.

Donald Glover and the crew of his FX show Atlanta have detailed how they suffered racist abuse while filming the show in London last year.Atlanta has been filming its third and fourth seasons – its final two instalments, concurrently over the past year, with a great deal of filming happening in the English capital.As reported by Variety, the show’s writer and executive producer Stephen Glover spoke about the incident during a TCA press conference this week.He said: “This group of people walks up. And maybe one of them kind of notices Donald or recognises him.

Desiigner music video – watch it below.The beloved Full House star passed away last month aged 65. Saget was found dead by authorities in a Florida hotel room on January 9, the day after he had performed a stand-up comedy set in Jacksonville.In the new video, for Desiigner’s track ‘Bakin”, Saget cooks bacon for Desiigner, which he called “the best dad joke ever” in behind-the-scenes footage of the video.Speaking of the experience of working with Saget on the shoot, co-star DJ Whoo Kid told Rolling Stone: “When you have rappers pull up for videos, they bring a Maybach, or rent a Lambo, they show off,” the artist said.

A pro on the courts and in the ballroom! Iman Shumpert first made a name for himself when he was drafted by the New York Knicks in 2011 before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

visit to Harlem Hospital depicted in Season 4 of “The Crown,” where she held young AIDS patients.Yet the idea of a princess crossing the bridge to attend an event in Brooklyn was almost as shocking as her Harlem stop. “CBS Evening News” ran an incredulous segment about the outer-borough jaunt, juxtaposing Di’s glamorous image with shots of homeless people, dilapidated buildings and broken sewers.“We were so excited that we were getting national television coverage,” recalled Karen Brooks Hopkins, BAM’s former president and its chief fundraiser at the time, describing how the staff had pitched in to buy a little black-and-white TV so they could watch it at work.

Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Manchester United all rests on who the club installs as its next permanent manager.

Eamonn Holmes broke his silence on Saturday after a scathing new interview he gave about ITV and his former This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield was released.MORE: Ruth Langsford talks Eamonn Holmes's shock exit - and reveals future on This Morning and Loose WomenThe TV presenter spoke to Daily Mail's Weekend magazine about his former employer and called out Phillip for "snubbing" his wife, Ruth Langsford after he cut her off during a trailer for Loose Women on This Morning in 2019.WATCH: Eamonn Holmes fights back tears during emotional TV momentDefending Ruth, Eamonn told the magazine: "Phillip is renowned for snubbing people. He's very passive-aggressive. It's up to Ruth to say how she felt, but I was feeling hurt for her.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side is tasked with facing the "best team in a long time" as their Premier League title battle with Manchester City intensifies.

STARS In Their Eyes was a highlight of Saturday night telly for years. The iconic show, hosted by Leslie Crowther before Matthew Kelly took over, saw members of the public transform themselves with impressive make-up and costumes to perform as their favourite singers.

UNA Healy looked incredible as she flaunted her washboard abs in a purple bikini during her holiday to Mexico. The singer, 40, smiled as she posed on the balcony of her room at Secrets The Vine in Cancun, before taking a dip in the ocean.

MOLLY-MAE Hague and boyfriend Tommy Fury certainly like the high life, and this weekend is no different. The Pretty Little Things creative director has whisked her Love Island boyfriend off for a luxury spa break at a posh hotel.

JUST when you think you know everything about the celebrity world, you find out Mariah Carey and Ashley Cole are related. But they are not the only ones - there are many other famous faces who are also linked in their family tree.

JESS Wright proudly showed off baby bump as she posed with her family on a luxury holiday The reality star, who is pregnant with her first child, has been enjoying a sunkissed babymoon at a five-star resort. The TV beauty, 36, has giving fans a glimpse of her luxury holiday which boasts glistening blue waters and golden sandy beaches that are only a few steps away from her hotel room.

GOGGLEBOX star Pete Sandiford has shared rare details about his wife Paige Yeomans after the pair tied the knot in secret last year. The 27-year-old revealed in September that he’d married Paige in May last year.

EAMONN Holmes has hit out at ITV and branded them "sly" over his This Morning axing. He and wife Ruth Langsford were dropped from their Friday morning slot on the programme in November 2020 after 14 years.

LIBERTY Poole has revealed to fans that she ended up calling 11 for help after discovering a maggot in her food. The former Love Island star took to her Instagram stories to reveal the ordeal with fans, saying she thought she "might die from bacterial poisoning." The 22-year-old said she was relaxing in the bath when she made the call after finding the maggot in her takeaway meal.

CORONATION Street viewers have spotted that the actress playing Linda Hancock has already appeared on a string of other hit shows. Linda, Joseph Brown's glamorous grandmother, returned to the ITV show this week completely out of the blue to see her grandson.

GORDON Ramsay’s million-pound mansion had a narrow escape this week after a giant tree was uprooted during Storm Eunice. The Hell's Kitchen star shares the home in south London with wife Tana and their five children; Megan, 23, twins Jack and Holly, 22, Matilda, 20, and Oscar, two.

COLEEN Rooney has hired a former Scotland Yard detective in her Wagatha battle with Rebekah Vardy, it is reported. The Wag, 35, employed ex-cyber crime investigator Matt Blackband to leave "no stone unturned" in their legal fight.

DANNIELLA Westbrook stunned as she enjoyed her second night out in a row to watch pal John Partridge perform in Cabaret All Stars. The actress happily posed for snaps at Proud Embankment London on Friday evening, wearing a black mini dress and matching hat.

RONAN Keating has shared a rare photo of his stunning model daughter Missy as he celebrated her 21st birthday. The Boyzone star took to Instagram to share a heartfelt post gushing over his beloved daughter. The singer shared a sweet black and white snap of himself alongside his daughter as they pair beamed with laughter.

CORONATION Street has axed a freelance director over "offensive" comments made online. Steve Finn has been dropped from the soap's self-employed pool of workers.

British broadcaster ITV has dropped a regular Coronation Street director after he wrote a series of Facebook posts undermining concerns about systemic diversity problems in the UK television industry.