Director linked to Scots payroll scam says he was used as 'pawn' by organised criminals

An angry Dave Chappelle told his hometown council meeting Monday that he would not build two planned businesses in the area if they approved an ordinance that included dozens of affordable houing units.

Members of Hollywood’s Teamsters Local 399 have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new three-year film and TV contract. The vote, counted tonight, was 89% for ratification and 11% against, with 67% of the eligible members casting ballots. The local did not release the actual vote totals.

Lori Harvey‘s babying Michael B. Jordan on his 35th birthday, and it’s adorable!

There’s a crazy winning spree taking place on “Wheel of Fortune” this week that’s shattering all the records from the show’s four decades on television.

the Washington Post . Survivors of the camps have reported acts of torture, rape, and forced sterilization. Though China to have closed the camps, in 2020 a BuzzFeed News revealed that the government had built “high-security camps—some capable of housing tens of thousands of people” in which to forcibly house Uyghurs.

Who let the dogs out on Jennifer Aniston‘s workout?! The Morning Show actress shared a hilariously cute video to her Instagram stories on Wednesday, where she was trying to do a workout and her dogs, Clyde and Lord Chesterfield, tried to get in on the action. In the video you can see here, Jennifer tries to stretch and lift weights as the dogs take over her yoga mat and get in the way of her moves.

Ed Sheeran has revealed that he has teamed up with Taylor Swift on a new song. Speaking at Tuesday night's BRIT Awards, the hit-maker, 30, even shared that his and 32-year-old Taylor's track will be released on Friday. He told LADbible on the ceremony's red carpet: 'It comes out Friday and it's with Taylor Swift!'Close friends Ed and Taylor have previously collaborated on tracks Everything Has Changed, End Game and Run.

Megan Fox and Anitta are twinning at the same event!

Pete Davidson is saying goodbye to his beloved Staten Island.

Josh Hutcherson and girlfriend Claudia Traisac are keep close during a day out!

Emily Atack enjoyed a steamy smooch with Strictly professional Giovanni Pernice during a raucous BRITs party, reports have claimed. It comes after MailOnline revealed on Tuesday that the lothario, 31, desperately tried to woo the TV presenter, 32, by gently caressing her face and holding her hand while partying together at London nightclub The Box on Tuesday. The pair were later seen kissing in the early hours of the morning, with party goers claiming that the they were 'all over each other', according to the Sun.

Wayne, who was an Everton star at the time, had visited a brothel multiple times with pals on drunken nights out. READ MORE: Rebekah Vardy's private messages about Coleen Rooney read out in courtAfter he married Coleen in 2008, further stories emerged in 2010 about a threesome with escorts Jenny Thompson and Helen Wood which happened the previous year, as well as date nights out with Jenny, according to the Mirror. There were rows after Wayne’s cheating, but mum-of-four Coleen ultimately stood by the ex-England striker and they are now trying to draw a line under the incidents in a new Amazon documentary.

TV presenter Clare Balding is currently presenting the Winter Olympics with the highlight show airing on BBC Two every day at 7pm. The 51-year-old is best known for presenting a variety of different sports from swimming to horse racing to the Winter Olympics with her enthusiastic passion making her a hit with the viewers. You can read more Showbiz news here. Clare was born into a very sporty family with her dad, Ian Balding, training very successful racehorses for members of the Royal family including the Queen, and originally Clare wanted to be a jockey.

'Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' will return to screens from 19th February. The variety programme has been fronted by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 46, since 2002 and will feature a live studio audience as well an array of celebrity guests.

Whether splashed on a front page or shared on Instagram, by now you will have probably seen the images of Rihanna debuting her baby bump. Last month, the internet went into meltdown at the photos of a pregnant Rihanna walking hand-in-hand with her boyfriend, rapper A$AP Rocky. Despite New York City’s freezing temperatures, Ri showed off her stomach – adorned with a 1980’s Christian Lacroix necklace – by keeping most of the buttons on her vintage 1996 Chanel coat undone.

Funk singer Betty Davis has died, aged 77. The singer’s friend, Danielle Maggio, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone on Wednesday (9 February). Davis, who was the ex-wife of jazz singer Miles Davis, died of natural causes.

Kanye West has issued a Kim Kardashian plea after his ex explained her reasoning for divorcing him in a new interview. In February 2021, Kardashian filed for divorce from the rapper, who has legally changed his name to Ye, after seven years of marriage. However, since their breakup, the pair have been embroiled in a public war of words, with West claiming Kardashian is keeping their kids from seeing him.

Video: NEWS OF THE WEEK: Kanye West and Julia Fox make red carpet debut in matching denim (Cover Video)IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Pete Davidson calls Kim Kardashian his 'girlfriend' publicly for the first timeKevin Hart gifts Nick Cannon condom vending machineZendaya defends Euphoria over claims the series glamorises drug use2022 Oscars Nominations: Best Picture2022 Oscars Nominations: Best Director2022 Oscars Nominations: Best Actor2022 Oscars Nominations: Best Supporting Actor2022 Oscars Nominations: Best Supporting ActressAmy Schumer constantly feels 'guilt and vulnerability' as a motherAvril Lavigne postpones Europe tour dates due to Covid-19 pandemicPete Davidson calls Kim Kardashian his 'girlfriend' publicly for the first timeBen Whishaw doesn't expect to return to James Bond franchiseBritney Spears hits back at online trolls with workout videoTyrese Gibson asks for prayers as mother battles pneumonia and Covid-19Leslie Jones may stop live-tweeting the Olympic GamesJennifer Lopez thrilled to have 'second chance at real love' with Ben Affleck Fox met West on New Year's Eve in Miami and they swiftly embarked on a highly publicised romance. When asked if they had "put a label" on their relationship, she replied, "I call him my boyfriend and he calls me his girlfriend.

Kim Kardashian has suggested that putting herself first and making herself happy may have been behind her divorce from Kanye West. In an interview for the cover of Vogue magazine, businesswoman and reality TV star said that she decided to “make myself happy” over the past two years and that “feels really good”. She said: “And even if that created changes and caused my divorce, I think it’s important to be honest with yourself about what really makes you happy.

Rebekah Vardy has an “established history” of leaking people’s private information, Coleen Rooney’s lawyer has claimed as he called for the disclosure of more text messages and all payments she received from The Sun. Ms Vardy, the wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, is suing Ms Rooney for libel after she was publicly accused of leaking “false stories” about the fellow footballer’s wife to the press.

Betty Davis has died from natural causes at the age of 77. The legendary funk and soul star - who was known for writing overtly sexual lyrics and remembered for her marriage to jazz legend Miles Davis - passed away on Wednesday (09. 02.

Jennifer Lopez never misses a moment to arrive in style. The singer and actor walked the red carpet for a special screening of her new romantic comedy Marry Me in a white lace wedding dress in a fitting tribute to the new film.

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Lambeth, Mo Gilligan’s parents split when he was just five years old but both parents raised him while he was living in Camberwell. Mo’s flare for comedy developed when he attended a performing arts school in Pimlico and soon he was filming laugh out loud performances. The Arsenal fan began his career filming different impressions of London characters on YouTube.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will not require Oscar ceremony attendees to be vaccinated, Deadline has confirmed with a source close to the situation. Attendees will only need to show a recent negative Covid test. The Academy has not responded to Deadline’s requests for comment.

EXCLUSIVE: Three-time ER Emmy nominated actor Eriq La Salle has landed a three-book, world rights deal with Ebony Magazine Publishing imprint Sourcebooks for his dark and gritty crime thriller Martyr Maker series.

Disney’s Gaitán, who voices the character Pepa Madrigal in the animated film, is also shattering records after her song, «We Don't Talk About Bruno,» reached the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Global 200 charts. Plus, it’s also become a viral hit on TikTok.«It's crazy! It's absolutely unbelievable. It's surreal, it's magical realism.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is kicking it old school with Seth Green to celebrate her co-star's birthday.The 44-year-old actress took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate Green's 48th birthday. She posted a picture of them as kids and captioned the post, «Happy birthday @sethgreen I've loved you a long time!!!» The adorable throwback photo shows Seth dressed in what can only be described as a valiant attempt at looking like Inspector Gadget.

Kourtney Kardashian, 42, and her fiancé Travis Barker, 46, are clearly in it for the long haul! On Feb. 8, Kourtney shared photos on her Instagram of a romantic late-night car ride in Travis’ Ford Bronco, which is equipped with stars on the interior roof! Kourtney captioned the series of sweet snaps, “Ride or Die.” Moments after she shared the pics, Travis agreed — commenting back, “you are my ride or die forever.”

Kelly Rizzo is remembering her husband Bob Saget on the one month anniversary of his shocking death. The doting wife posted a video full of clips of her and the actor from different moments together and added a bittersweet caption that focused on how much he loved life and lived it “to the fullest.” She also opened up about “how much” she will “miss” the sweet times they shared.

Back in 2007, Alec Baldwin was in the midst of a messy divorce from Kim Basinger, and during their legal battle a voicemail he left their daughter, Ireland, was somehow leaked.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are celebrating their son’s birthday.

Back in 2007, Alec Baldwin was in the midst of a messy divorce from Kim Basinger, and during their legal battle a voicemail he left their daughter, Ireland, was somehow leaked.

Joe Rogan is speaking out about all the controversies he’s recently been making headlines for…

Chris Willman Music WriterHow will Neil Young fare as a streaming presence now that he’s taken his music off Spotify, the service that accounted for close to half of his streaming revenue prior to his initiating a break amid the ongoing Joe Rogan?The long-term effect on consumption for Young’s songs remains to be seen or felt, and the veteran rocker may yet see his numbers sink without consumers being able to access his material via music’s most popular digital destination. But in the two weeks since he made his stand, two trends became evident: first, a big surge in streaming attention as fans followed him to other services… followed by a return to the kind of numbers he had in normal times, when he was still on Spotify — but, of course, without Spotify.