Councils demand fair funds in swipe at 'poor diet' from government

Disney’s once-battered theme parks are back with revenue doubling and solid profits last quarter, besting pre-pandemic levels and even setting records. Execs cited a combination of increased attendance and higher average per capita ticket prices — although both of those have caused griping on social media with Reddit chatrooms complaining about lines and costs.

Just as President Biden’s top medical adviser Anthony Fauci is declaring that the U.S. is exiting “the full-blown pandemic phase” of Covid, three studios are hoping to lure out adult audiences, largely women who’ve been slow to return to cinemas.

EXCLUSIVE: Abbey Lee (The Neon Demon, Lovecraft Country) and Christopher Abbott (Black Bear, Catch-22) are attached to lead Fear is the Rider, a chase thriller from BAFTA-nominated director John Michael McDonagh (The Guard, Calvary, The Forgiven) that The Exchange is introducing to international buyers at the 2022 virtual EFM.

Bob Saget’s family has released a statement confirming that the comic actor died from head trauma.

Julia Fox has spoken out on her relationship with Kanye West, saying that “he’s with me now”.The 32 year old Uncut Gems actress made the comments amid Kanye and Kim Kardashian’s public falling out as the ex couple try to figure out the terms of their divorce.The actress and model has been seen out and about with Kanye on a regular basis after Julia opened up on her first date with Kanye. Now, Julia herself has now seemed to cemented their romance, saying “he calls me his girlfriend”. In a new interview on the Call Her Daddy podcast, Julia spoke with host Alex Cooper about her highly publicised relationship with the 44 year old rapper.

Dr Ranj has issued a warning to his followers after he was robbed after leaving the Brit Awards on Tuesday night.The This Morning doctor, 42, was in attendance at the UK’s biggest night in music on at the O2 Arena and shared with his followers how he was robbed as he tried to get a taxi on his way home, after heading to Soho. In a text post shared to Instagram, Dr Ranj said: “A little word of warning… “I had the BEST night last night. Sadly, on my way home from Soho when I was walking to get a taxi, I was approached by a man who robbed me.

Ashley Banjo has spoken of his heartbreak after his beloved dog died a few days ago after a short illness. The dancer and Dancing On Ice judge announced on Instagram on Wednesday evening that his dog KP had died at the age of almost 11 and spoke of how it broke his heart “to lose her so suddenly”. Posting a gallery of photos showing KP throughout her life, Ashley captioned the images: “KP Banjo 4/4/11 - 5/2/22 “This one hurts a lot… I can never replace you sweetie and it breaks my heart to lose you so suddenly.The same day she fell ill is the same day we lost her.

Coleen Rooney and husband Wayne Rooney were out in force for the premiere of the footballer's new Amazon Prime documentary Rooney on Wednesday 9 February. The married couple, who have been together since they were just 16 years old, have undergone a lot of public scrutiny and scandal over the years amid the sports star's indiscretions, and Coleen has recently said she has "learnt to live" with his behaviour.

Princess Eugenie shared an adorable post to mark her baby son August's first birthday, which the family celebrated on Wednesday, February 9.The 31 year old royal delighted her fans when she posted an adorable series of family photos revealing a glimpse into her and husband Jack Brooksbank's life with their little boy in the first 12 months.The mum-of-one also wrote a gushing tribute to her first child, as she called him their "little hero". What's more, Eugenie, whose mum Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is reportedly planning to sign up to the US version of Dancing On Ice, also shared her sweet nickname for her son. "Happy 1st Birthday to our little hero Augie," the princess began her caption.

Ulrika Jonsson enjoyed a very flirty second date with handsome Jad, 31, on Wednesday's episode of Celebs Go Dating. The TV presenter, 54, learnt how to make and decorate doughnuts with Jad where it soon descended into plenty of innuendos for the duo. Speaking in a VT, Ulrika was left seriously impressed with her date as she admitted: "He's as handsome, if not more handsome, than he was on the first date!" And after their flirty second date, the duo decided to arrange a third date as they kissed each other goodbye on the cheek.

Comedian Anthony Johnson's cause of death has been revealed. The "Friday" actor died of natural causes stemming from "chronic ethanol use," the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office told Fox News Digital. According to USA Today, Johnson, who was 55 at the time of his death, tested positive for coronavirus, but he showed no signs of pneumonia.

Bob Odenkirk revealed it took an automated defibrillator three shocks to get his heart to begin pumping again after he had a heart attack. Odenkirk, 59, opened up about the moment he had his heart attack during a recent interview with The New York Times.The medical emergency occurred while the actor was filming on the set of "Better Call Saul" in July. "We were shooting a scene, we’d been shooting all day, and luckily I didn’t go back to my trailer," Odenkirk told the outlet.

Khloe Kardashian, 37, is looking incredible in a new photo to promote her Good Body product from her clothing brand, Good American. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star rocked a nude sleeveless bodysuit along with large silver hoop earrings in the sizzling snapshot and had her hands up while going through her blonde tresses that were pulled back. She also had her eyes closed and looked as relaxed as could be.

 A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a proposal Wednesday to reauthorize the 1990s-era law that extends protections for victims of domestic and sexual violence after it lapsed in 2019 because of Republican opposition.

Could Britney Spears be releasing new music?

BritBox presented its upcoming series on Tuesday at the 2022 virtual edition of the Television Critics Association winter press tour, including a new series written and directed by Hugh Laurie.

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is developing The Golden Spoon, a darkly comic murder mystery limited series based on the upcoming novel by Jessica Olien, from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna and ABC Signature, where Brosh McKenna and her Lean Machine banner are under an overall deal.

While longtime Futurama voice actor hasn’t yet issued a statement regarding his absence from Hulu’s series revival, he’s still managed to get his sentiments on the matter across, via a series of fairly pointed retweets.

Disney CFO Christine McCarthy warned that carriage costs for pay-TV bundle Hulu + Live TV would drive an $800 million to $1 billion increase in streaming costs during the current quarter.

A cyclist was reportedly hit by a car on Princess Road (A5103) in south Manchester.

There was never any doubt that Britney Spears still had the moves, but the 40-year-old pop star just proved she can dance like old times. The Crossroads star rocked a sexy hot pink bodysuit with cutouts along with a pair of black stiletto sandals as she did a routine at a dance studio in a video posted on Wednesday, Feb. 9.

STRICTLY champ Giovanni Pernice had a Brit of fun on a night out — by snogging actress Emily Atack. The pair kissed at a Brit Awards afterparty in the early hours of yesterday, where onlookers said they were “all over each other”. Italian dance pro Giovanni, 31, travelled from Glasgow to party at London nightclub The Box with Emily, 32, even though he did not go to the ceremony.

COLEEN Rooney has laid bare her fury over cheating hubby Wayne for the first time — saying that his numerous affairs were “not acceptable”. The embattled Wag, 35, says she felt anger over the striker’s behaviour and said friends asked her why she had stuck by the former England and Man Utd ace after he was caught romping with prostitutes behind her back. Childhood sweetheart Coleen said it was amazing that their 13-year-marriage has survived, and she chose not to leave him partly for the sake of their boys.

EASTENDERS stars John Altman and Steve McFadden turned out to pay their respects for the funeral of Leonard Fenton on Wednesday. The actor - who played Dr Harold Legg on the BBC One soap - sadly passed away aged 95 on January 29th. Leonard was best known for playing one of EastEnders original characters - appearing from its very first episode in 1985 and starring in a total of 267 episodes.

said in a new print interview with Empire magazine that he may have eaten dog feces. Wilson — who owns three pooches — made the awkward admission while responding to the question: “What’s the worst thing you’ve put in your mouth?”“It’s probably dog s–t,” the star declared. “I’m sure, in my quest to pick up dog crap, that I have licked the bag to open the bag, and then it’s on my hand and I have dog s–t in there, too.”And, when asked about his least favorite smell, the “Little Children” star also brought up his beloved canines.

Sharon Stone‘s still got it! The actress posed for a series of artistic, stylish, and sexy photos in Rake magazine recently, sporting a plunging back bodysuit with large, billowy sleeves in one of the shots. In photos you can see here, Sharon paired the look with with thigh-high latex heeled boots, exhibiting her killer figure at 63-years-old.

IndieWire. Brenda Coughlin, director of Impact and Strategy with the Sundance Institute, and Karim Ahmad, director of the Outreach & Inclusion Program, both resigned during the festival in the wake of criticism that “Jihad Rehab” is Islamophobic and promotes jingoism and other stereotypes. And some associated with the movie have sought to distance themselves from their involvement via social media.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker stepped out as a family. Alongside their kids, the couple attended Landon Barker’s fashion show, showing their support.Travis Barker’s daughter Alabama posts update from the hospitalKourtney Kardashian stuns in red leather outfitThis past Tuesday, Kourtney and Travis looked happy to be supporting Landon and his work. Kourtney looked stunning in an all-black ensemble, with a deep neckline and a simple black cross as an adornment.

There’s been a surprising new development in the search for missing 4-year-old Serenity Ann McKinney.

Remembering the happiest moments. Kelly Rizzo paid tribute to her late husband, Bob Saget, one month after his death with a video recapping some of their enjoyable meals together.

Comedian Heather McDonald is being a good sport about her recent on-stage fainting incident that left her hospitalized by sharing video of the event on social media.  The standup comedian, 51, collapsed during a sold-out show in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday night.The ensuing fall left her skull fractured and required a brief stay in the hospital. She took to her Instagram Story soon after to apologize to the crowd as well as the people who had tickets for the next show she was going to do that night that was canceled.  On Tuesday, McDonald went to TikTok to share footage of the incident that reveals the scary moment when she suddenly lost her balance on stage and fell backward, landing directly on the back of her head. Perhaps the most shocking part of the video is the fact that many in the crowd believed the fall was part of her act as it came just after a joke about her health and vaccine status.  Comedian Heather McDonald fainted while performing live on stage in Arizona.

Zack Sharf Dave Chappelle helped kill plans for an affordable housing development in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio, the Dayton Daily News reports. The comedian appeared at a council meeting this week and threatened to pull several businesses he’s developing for Yellow Springs if the town moved forward with the affordable housing development.

the show had been dropped by U.K. broadcaster Channel 5.Given its prominence in Australian television history, it’s no surprise that many actors got their start on the soap opera before breaking out internationally — whether they appeared on the show for one episode or a few seasons.

Wilson Chapman editorJudd Bernard, the producer and screenwriter behind films such as “Point Blank” and “Double Trouble,” died Jan. 25 in Burbank, Calif., his family confirmed to Variety.