Coronation Street's Samia Longchambon has fans in agreement after questioning 'doing enough'

Bradley Steven Perry and Natasha Bure are dating!

French railway company SNCF said Friday that its tracks been targeted overnight by “a massive attack aimed at paralyzing the network”, with fires deliberately started on high-speed rail lines leading into the French capital.

A mother abandoned her XL bullies at a park and returned home to keep drinking after one of the dogs bit a woman on the face. Amanda Wilkie had been walking her ex-partner's dogs, named Mavis and Missy, after she had been drinking at a funeral, a court heard.

The family at the centre of the ongoing Greater Manchester Police storm is 'appealing for calm' after two days of protest. Video footage of a man being kicked in the head while being arrested at Manchester Airport has sparked widespread condemnation.

Halsey has shared a new single called ‘Lucky’ – you can listen to it below.The laid-back track samples both Britney Spears’ song of the same name (2000) and Monica’s hit ‘Angel Of Mine’ (1998).“‘Cause I’m so lucky, I’m a star/ But I cry, cry, cry in my lonely heart, thinking/ If there’s nothing missing in my life/ Then why do these tears come at night?” Halsey sings in the chorus of ‘Lucky’, switching the original lyrics into a first-person narrative.In the next verse, the alt-pop artist asks: “And why she losin’ so much weight?/ I heard it’s from the drugs she ate/ And I feel her, but I can’t relate/ ‘Cause I’d never end up in that state.”‘Lucky’ was produced by Michael Uzowuru, Rahm Silverglade and Dylan Wiggins. Tune in here:Teasing the single recently on social media, Halsey explained: “When I was 5, it always felt like Britney was singing directly to me.

Manchester City have launched their new third kit for the 2024-25 season.

People have been left baffled by two unusual lights which shone above parts of Greater Manchester. A number of readers have contacted the Manchester Evening News about the lights, which were seen above parts of Stockport between 11pm and midnight last night (July 25).

The popularity of vaping has surged in recent years, with many considering it a healthier alternative to traditional smoking.

Billy Joel’s historic monthly residency at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night when the finality of it all really sunk in.There was when he sang that it’s “some kind of miracle that I survived” in “This Is the Time”— one of the few surprises, but a song he did in dedication to his wife Alexis — as if maybe he didn’t expect to still be here a decade ago when the residency started on Jan. 27, 2014.There was when his 8-year-old daughter Della Rose hammed it up to “My Life” while her 6-year-old sister Remy Anne, in a matching striped dress, looked bored underneath her pink headphones — after Daddy’s banner for his 150th career MSG show was raised above the stage following a tribute by Jimmy Fallon.“Wow, I guess it’s her life now,” said Joel.And, perhaps most surprisingly, there was when he bellowed “I’m movin out!” in his 1978 hit “Movin’ Out.” Out of nowhere, that consistent crowd favorite hit differently.

A couple have told of their ordeal of being "dumped" for five days at an "unfinished" hotel in Turkey, after the global IT outage that led to the cancellation of their flight home.

Halsey has dropped their new song “Lucky” and it samples the beloved hit single by Britney Spears.

Emmerdale has dropped a hint at Belle Dingle's potential demise in a distressing scene involving Tom King tonight.

Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding have reunited for a new collaborative single – listen to ‘Free’ below.The DJ, producer and songwriter has been teasing the track on social media, and recently teamed up with Goulding to preview the song during a live set at the Ushuaïa club in Ibiza.“I’m free/ When I’m with you I’m free,” Goulding sings in the euphoric chorus over stabs of house piano. In a later verse, she asks: “What do I say now?/ Don’t want to fall in love/ I’m not afraid now/ Eyes closed.”Arriving today (July 26), the rousing summer anthem is accompanied by a colourful official lyric video.

K-Pop Idols, which will feature singer Jessi, boyband CRAVITY and girl group Blackswan.On July 25, Apple TV+ announced its upcoming six-episode documentary series called K-pop Idols, which it said will “offers fans an unprecedented backstage pass to the world’s biggest musical phenomenon” in a press release.The docuseries will be a “behind-the-scenes look at the highly competitive reality of K-pop stardom”, following the lives of singer Jessi, boyband CRAVITY and girl group Blackswan.“The series follows the superstars through trials and triumphs as they break down cultural and musical barriers in K-pop with passion, creativity and determination while they chase their dreams,” Apple TV+ added.The streamer has also released a clip from the upcoming series, soundtracked by BTS‘ hit single ‘ON’. “Usually, people would go through tough situations and they would be like, ‘let me take a break from this’.

There is more to get excited about this summer, as the biggest sporting showcase is expected to takeover Manchester. The Summer of Sport is set to continue with the Olympics and Paralympics fast approaching.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent SkyShowtime confirmed Friday that production in underway on “Shades” (“Matices”), its new original series in Spain, made in collaboration with Secouya Studios and Stellarmedia and featuring a Spanish star cast renown internationally from involvement in big Spanish series and movies. Shooting in Zamora, Madrid and the Canary Islands, the new series stars Maxi Iglesias (“Valeria”), Enrique Arce (“Money Heist”), Hovik Keuchkerian (“Reina Roja”) and Juana Acosta (“La templanza”) Also starring are Fariba Sheikhan (“The Unit”), Miriam Giovanelli (“Nacho”), Eusebio Poncela (“Merlí.

Josh Hartnett visited The Tonight Show on Wednesday, revealing the “unhelpful” acting advice that Matt Damon imparted about playing nuclear physicist Ernest Lawrence in Oppenheimer.

The new movie Deadpool & Wolverine is now in theaters and the cast surprised fans at 2024 San Diego Comic-Con along with the actors who make cameo appearances.

Larsa Pippen is confirming her current relationship status.

Marvel Studios is teasing what’s to come in the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ahead of the highly-anticipated Comic-Con panel on Saturday.

Esteban Ocon has finally revealed his next move in F1!

Smart watches and exercise trackers make it easier than ever to keep on top of your fitness goals. While the most popular on the market are from the likes of Apple, Garmin and Fitbit, these cost a pretty penny that can be just a little out of budget for some.

pic.twitter.com/hpAtPKFaby— Domino (@DominoDeerGirl) July 22, 2024This isn’t the first time Tom Kenny has discussed SpongeBob being neurodivergent. Kenny – who has voiced the character since its debut in 1999 – said in October 2012 during an appearance on the WTF Podcast with Marc Maron: “I don’t know what there is in that show that talks to kids that are on the autism spectrum, but more than other cartoons… because SpongeBob as a character is a little autistic.”In other SpongeBob-related media, the 2023 video game SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake scored a four-star review, with Andy Brown writing for NME: “The Cosmic Shake is brilliant when it gets inventive.

KARD have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘New Era’ tour in North America, with concerts in the US and Canada.KARD and organiser Konnect’d Entertainment announced the group’s 2024 ‘New Era’ tour in North America on July 26. It’ll feature eight concerts across the US and Canada this October.The K-pop group will kick-off their tour on October 4 with a show at Washington, D.C.’s the Howard Theatre.

Gwen Stefani and Anderson .Paak have shared a new anthem for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games – listen to it below.Last night, the official Olympics committee shared Stefani’s and .Paak’s new song ‘Hello World’, which was co-written and co-produced by OneRepublic frontman and esteemed pop songwriter Ryan Tedder..Paak sings on the uplifting track: “Slide on the worldwide stage / Nothing can divide when we on one page / We can defy the odds and make way / When we link, it’s a bond that never can break.”Watch the music video for ‘Hello World’ below.In other Olympics-related news, after much speculation, it has been confirmed that Celine Dion and Lady Gaga will be performing a duet together during the games’ opening ceremony tonight (July 26). It will mark Dion’s first time taking to the stage in over four years, following her being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome – a rare, chronic neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and intense spasms.She last took to the stage in 2020 when she performed in New York, and she was expected to embark on a world tour last year, but was forced to axe all scheduled dates due to the condition.Additionally, French metal band Gojira will also be performing at the opening ceremony alongside opera singer Marina Viotti.

Love Island dumpee Lolly Hart revealed what it was like for her in the villa as the latest bombshell who came in just a couple of weeks before the final. While her time was short when her and Konnor Ewudzi were dumped during Wednesday (18 July) night's episode, less than a week after Lolly entered, the blonde bombshell still had her fair share of frosty encounters, a ring on her finger and her fair share of snogs. Lolly revealed exclusively to OK! that she actually had to reshoot one of the challenges four times.The Snog Marry Pie challenge returned this year and while some delivered their pies with more vim, Lolly revealed that she had to reshoot her pie-ing Reuben four times.

Ghost have released two new animated music videos – check them out below.The masked Swedish metallers have shared two animated clips – one of which was shown in their recent concert film RITE HERE RITE NOW, and the other for their new single ‘The Future Is A Foreign Land’.Despite ‘Mary On A Cross’ being released in 2019, the song never got a full-fledged music video – even after it went viral in 2022 on TikTok. So instead of sharing live concert footage of ‘Mary On A Cross’ in RITE HERE RITE NOW, the band chose to craft an animated video to tell the story of the track.Speaking to NME about the film, director Alex Ross Perry explained why live concert footage of ‘Mary On A Cross’ was swapped out for an animated video: “There was always meant to be a music video for this song, but it never came together, and Tobias was never able to tell the story that he wanted to.

There was all sorts of buzz as to what the surprise would be at the end of tonight’s screening of Deadpool & Wolverine at San Diego Convention Center’s Hall H. We heard that Deadpool and Wolverine were returning in a new X-Men movie, and there was word of a choir coming out to sing Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.” None of that happened during the first of two Comic-Con Hall H panels for Marvel Studios. Kevin Feige, Marvel’s President and Producer, told the crowd to look to the skies at 9:45PM. At that time a a Merc with the Mouth-themed drone show took place, ending with the reveal that Fantastic Four and Galactus would be at the studio’s big Hall H panel on Saturday night. The former appeared via drones as his great god-being. The drones soon re-arranged to make up the iconic Fantastic Four ‘4’ symbol. Watch below:

Coronation Street star Jude Riordan has been wished well by his fans and followers as he revealed he was enjoying a summer holiday. The young actor took to social media with a picture taken close to a beach as he headed to sunnier climes with his family.

The Last Dinner Party have covered Blondie‘s ‘Call Me’ for Australian broadcaster triple j’s Like A Version series.The NME The Cover stars’ unique take on the Blondie and Debbie Harry classic see the band swap out Blondie’s more punk-leaning brand of rock for their patented indie stylings. Listen to The Last Dinner Party’s cover of Blondie’s ‘Call Me’ below.Speaking to triple j about why they chose the song as their cover, lead singer Abigail Morris and bassist Georgia Davies explained that they used to sing the track as their “go-to” pick at karaoke.

OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT, is launching a test version of a search engine that will cite sources of information, including news from content business partners. 

Will Smith has shared a new single featuring Russ and his son Jaden Smith – you can watch its music video below.Today (July 26), the veteran actor and rapper unveiled ‘Work Of Art’, a new track from his next album – which will be his first in nearly 20 years. ‘Work Of Art’ is an uplifting tune that sees Smith make peace with himself for his differing points of views on certain topics: “I am the tongue, truth and the lie, both in tandem“.He also seemingly references his infamous slap against Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars: “I am a saint, but if you touch, I am a savage“.The track features Jaden on the chorus, and Russ on a verse.

Coronation Street star Georgia Taylor clearly put a smile on the faces of her co-stars as she appeared in an almost unrecognisable snap with her soap star beau.

Pumped-up Josh Kerr says he is preparing for WAR in his bid to bring home gold from Paris. The Scottish 1500m world champion insists he is the best on the planet and will prove it by blowing away rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the State de France to add a first Olympic gold to his collection.

It’s Friday, and one star sign should stop getting stressed over the small things, while another will welcome fresh starts in relationships. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Several ‘sky gardens’ in Greater Manchester have been crowned the winners of the National Trust’s inaugural Sky Gardening Challenge. More than 100 residents took part in the pilot competition, open to those living in five neighbourhoods across the city-region.