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A great-grandmother who recently turned 100 says the secret to her long life is drinking 24 cans of full fat Coke a week and drinking sugar filled coffee everyday.

A murder probe has been launched after a woman was killed in a crash in Falkirk on Saturday evening.

A $12.5 million lottery ticket stolen by a father and daughter from a relative’s shop sparked a change in the game’s rules.

George Strait was forced to wrap up his show earlier than intended over the weekend.

Vicky Pattison has said she has been left "shaken up" after an Uber that she and fiance Ercan Ramadan had exited exploded on the road.

Jurgen Klopp admits it was "special" watching Ben Doak link up with Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Dominik Szoboszlai in an explosive front four against Leicester.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Kanye West’s account on X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, has been restored — after the controversial rapper/entrepreneur apparently promised the Elon Musk-owned company he would refrain from posting antisemitic and other hateful content. West, who now goes by Ye, was kicked off Twitter in December 2022 after he share an image of a Nazi swastika embedded inside the Star of David.

When Calls the Heart (it's also already been renewed for season 11), CBS' Big Brother returns for season 25, and Netflix's Heartstopper premieres season two. On the finale front, Cruel Summer wraps up its mystery surrounding Luke Chambers' death this week, and we have an exclusive clip below. No word on whether there will be a season three yet, but we'll keep you posted.Meanwhile, And Just Like That… (I'm living for ) has a new episode this week, and it's a big one—Carrie meets Aidan's two sons, which you can read more about below.

BBC presenter Gethin Jones has spoken out about a ‘scary’ stalker he had while working on Blue Peter. The 45-year-old Morning Live host said the broadcaster was so concerned about his safety that security was hired to protect him.

A 28-year-old dad who tragically died after a car hit him on the M62 has been named as his family pay emotional tribute to him.

Rail passengers could face more travel disruption next week due to a ban on overtime by train drivers as part of a campaign of action in the dispute over pay.

Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon are still very much together!

Descendents have cancelled a European tour after frontman Milo Aukerman suffered a “mild heart attack”.The legendary Californian punk band were set to hit the road this year for a series of dates, but they have now been cancelled in order for the frontman to rest and recover.“We are truly sorry, but we have to cancel the upcoming European shows,” the band told fans in a statement.“Our singer, Milo, had a mild heart attack last night. He’s doing fine, and is expected to make a full recovery from surgery, but will need a few weeks to recover before we can hit the road again.”A post shared by Descendents (@descendents)In 2021, Descendents released their first studio album in five years, ‘9th & Walnut’.

Brad Pitt has paused filming on his forthcoming Formula One movie to support the ongoing Hollywood strikes.The project currently titled Apex stars Pitt as a driver who comes out of retirement to team up with a rookie and take on the titans of the sport.He recently shot scenes at the British Grand Prix as part of the production earlier this month.But filming has now ground to a halt as Pitt “very much stands” alongside his fellow actor union members, according to PA (via Sky News).According to Deadline, filming was set to take place at the The Circuit de Spa Francorchamps in Belgium during the Grand Prix today (July 30) but this has now been pulled.The next planned dates for shooting are in Las Vegas in November.Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is working as a producer and will also be advising on the storyline and script on the Apple Studios film.The latest development comes just days after the 2023 Emmy Awards were postponed due to the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes.The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were scheduled to take place Monday, September 18 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles but are now likely to go ahead next January.The actors’ strike coincides with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, which began on May 2 and halted production on a number of projects.

Justin Timberlake and Timbaland have teased a potential forthcoming collaboration with Nelly Furtado.The trio’s single ‘Give It To Me’ has recently gone viral on TikTok with hundreds of thousands of videos created to a sped-up version of the song.Timbaland took to Instagram this week to hint that another track from the trio is coming soon, with Timbaland having worked extensively with Timberlake in the past, and also with Furtado on 2006 album ‘Loose’.The first post shared was of a photo of Timbaland and Timberlake in the studio on a FaceTime call with Furtado, in which he called them “da dream team”.A second post featured a snippet of Furtado vocals on an unheard track, to which he wrote: “Oooooooo boyyyyyyy. We back!!!!!!!!”See the posts below.A post shared by Timbo the King (@timbaland)A post shared by Timbo the King (@timbaland)Earlier this year, Timbaland confirmed that his longtime collaborator Timberlake has finished his next album.“We just finished up and everything sounds great,” said Timbaland.

American Pie star Seann William Scott has revealed the tiny fee he received for appearing in the huge blockbuster.The first American Pie film was released in 1999, with a sequel following in 2001 before two spin-offs: American Wedding and American Reunion.The first film in the series went on to make $235million (£182m) at the box office, yet Scott has revealed that he received only $8,000 (£6,200) for his starring appearance as Stifler.Speaking to chat show host Rick Elsen, Scott said that even that low fee “was a lot of money for me at the time.“I remember afterwards I bought a used Thunderbird for like $5000 or maybe $6000, I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, baby’,” he laughed.“I don’t know what happened to the other $2000 because I ended up having to work at the LA Zoo as a churro guy, so maybe it was even less than $8000.”Last year, it was revealed that a fifth film in the American Pie franchise is in the works at Universal, and will be penned by filmmaker Sujata Day.According to The Hollywood Reporter, work on a long-rumoured fifth film in the series is now in progress, and is being written by Day for Universal 1440 Entertainment.It adds that the story for the film is based on Day’s original script that was pitched, and promises a “fresh take” on the franchise.“Obsessed with raunchy comedies and American Pie is one of my all time faves!” Day wrote on Twitter to confirm the news. “So excited to be working on this movie.”Back in 2018, co-star Tara Reid hinted that a fifth American Pie movie could be on the way, saying: “I met the directors recently at the Emmy party and I said, ‘Let’s do the fifth movie, the franchise needs another movie’.

Stormzy has pledged to fund 36 black Cambridge students over the next three years.The Stormzy Scholarship was launched in 2018 and by 2026 it will have supported 81 students through their studies at the prestigious university.Each student will receive a £20,000 annual scholarship to cover tuition fees and maintenance costs through Stormzy’s #Merky Foundation and the bank HSBC.The bank has pledged £2m to support 30 new Stormzy Scholarships over the next three years, while #Merky Foundation will continue to fund a further two students a year.A post shared by STORMZY (@stormzy)“For a further 30 black students to have the opportunity to study at Cambridge University – the same year we celebrate five years of the scholarships’ launch – feels like an incredible landmark moment,” the grime star told BBC News.Prof Bhaskar Vira, pro-vice-chancellor for education, also said he was “delighted” the collaboration was continuing.“We know these scholarships are truly transformative in the opportunities they provide and we look forward to welcoming more Stormzy scholars to Cambridge over the next few years,” he added.Meanwhile, Stormzy and RAYE recently teamed up for the sultry and 2000s-reminiscent collaborative single, ‘The Weekend’.It is the grime artist’s second single of the year. Last month, he and northwest Londoner Fredo released the Dave-produced ‘Toxic Trait’ alongside an equally high-concept music video where TV presenter Allison Hammond acted as the duo’s therapist.

Lizzo‘s Barbie song ‘Pink’ has been shared.The original version opened the movie but a darker version of the song entitled ‘Bad Day’ featured during a scene when Margot Robbie‘s character is having an existential crisis.The alternate version wasn’t originally made available on the Mark Ronson curated soundtrack but it has now been shared online. You can listen to it below.‘Pink’ was described in a three star NME review of the soundtrack as “a smooth disco number from Lizzo, who is her effortlessly charismatic self.

Quavo says he has around 1,000 unreleased verses from his late Migos bandmate Takeoff.The rapper will release new album ‘Rocket Power’ on August 14, and has described it as “my therapy” following the death of Takeoff in late 2022.In a new interview with Jamie Crawford-Walker on YouTube, Quavo discussed his grief following the death, and how it has fuelled the new album.“It means everything to me,” he said. “Just being fuelled by my brother, Take, and bottling in all these emotions – all the pain, all the hard times, all the times I cried and all the times I just made music to pull up and try to play songs and he’s not there.“I’m just trying to get this fuel from above and this fuel from the sky and call it ‘rocket power.’”Quavo added that he has around 1,000 unreleased verses from the singer. “In this phone alone, it’s 150 songs,” he said, adding: “Every phone probably has 350 songs.”Revealing that Takeoff had three phones, he went on: “He’s got songs I never heard, ‘I’m like, bro why you never played me this’.”Quavo added: “I miss him a lot and I love him.

Emily Atack has announced the passing of her beloved Uncle Steve, who she said she will "miss beyond belief".The 33 year old former Inbetweeners star took to Instagram to share a number of snaps and videos with her 'Uncle Beef', and their close bond was clear to see. In the caption, Emily's grief was palpable as she shared the loss of Steve, who she affectionately called 'The Mountain Man'. She wrote: "It breaks my heart to say that on Friday we lost my beautiful uncle Steve.

Love Island stars Ella Thomas and Tyrique Hyde will have some harsh words for each other, as they argue just one day away from the series final.The couple, who have been through their fair share of ups and downs throughout their time on the show, are one of the last few couples to make it through to the penultimate episode of summer Love Island 2023, ahead of the final on Monday (July 31). A first look previous of Sunday evening’s episode reveals that the Islanders will take part in a villa Sports Day, where they will split into two teams to see who has the best sporting skills.

Whilst the win for live-action series is undoubtedly well-deserved, fans of the blue heeler and her family of four were quick to voice their confusion online, many left reeling from the moment the winner was announced.

This is so meta!

Angelina Jolie is one of the world’s most iconic actresses, who has also made a name for herself for her incredible humanitarian work. Over the years, she has captivated audiences worldwide with her talent and beauty, as well as her dedication to bettering the world.

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Vicky Pattison has been left shaken after the Uber car she had been travelling in burst into flames just minutes after she and her fiancé Ercan Ramadan got out of it.The 35 year old former Geordie Shore star took to Instagram to show the silver Mercedes on the side of the road engulfed in flames and with smoke billowing out of it. Over the top of the clip, Vicky wrote: "I was in that car minutes ago." She then spoke to the camera as she told her millions of followers about her "terrifying" ordeal.

Eva Marcille is taking Us on a Mexican vacation! The actress shares exclusive photos and details from her recent getaway in the latest issue of Us Weekly, on stands now.

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Lisa Kudrow is celebrating her 60th birthday! The actress is best known for portraying Phoebe Buffay for 10 seasons on the hit NBC sitcom "Friends." She appeared on the show alongside co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry and Courteney Cox. Although the show went off the air almost 20 years ago, it remains as popular as ever, as it continues to find new audiences through its presence on various streaming networks.

Are you a fan of The Office? Did you know that Steve Carell almost didn’t play the iconic role of Michael Scott?

Katie Price suffered a blunder this morning after one of her veneers fell out while she was streaming a live video on TikTok.The 45-year-old held her missing tooth up to the camera while talking to her over one million followers on the app after it had fell from her mouth.The Sun reports how fans were quick to comfort the star as she showed off her gappy smile, while poking her tongue through the space. Viewers pointed out that it was positive that the fallen tooth had come from the back of her mouth rather than the front. Katie, who has been candid about her rollercoaster of a journey with 'Turkey teeth', has admitted to having issues in the past.

Last year it was Alejandro Garnacho, this year is looking like Kobbie Mainoo’s turn.

Tributes have been paid to a 'top bloke' who has died after being hit by an ambulance while riding a scooter. Shaun Jackson, 31, passed away following the incident in Barnsley on Friday night, Yorkshire Live reported.

Facundo Pellistri knows there is no shortcut to success and the young winger insists hard work in pre-season will lay the foundations for a strong campaign at Manchester United.

As the Writers Guild-AMTPT standoff hits double digits, Deadline’s Strike Talk podcast host Billy Ray focuses on a topic as important as his masterful recent conversation with AI. Writers rooms are the pipelines of talent that turn rookies into showrunners, the ones that make billions for studios and networks with hit shows.

Members of Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a pair of contracts with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers, thus averting a threatened strike. Earlier this month, Lindsay Dougherty, the local’s principal officer, threatened to take “a commercial break” if the AICP didn’t offer a fair contract. “If we are provoked,” she said, “we will strike.”