EastEnders star Rita Simons says she’s heartbroken that her deaf daughter has ‘no idea’ what anyone is saying in a mask

“Are you sure you’re ready?” So begins a new promo of Fox’s upcoming spring premiere of drama series 9-1-1.

A third of bus services in Greater Manchester would be affected if government grants do not continue past March with around 30 routes at risk of being cut.

Gisele Bundchen covers up her bikini while walking on the beach on Saturday (February 19) in Costa Rica.

Ant-Man star recorded a message for the Bridge City News Instagram page urging the politician to discuss vaccine mandates in Canada with those who have been protesting over the last three weeks with those calling themselves “Freedom Convoy”.“Dear prime minister Trudeau, I want to speak to you today about your current approach to and current treatment of our fellow Canadians who are protesting your federal vaccine mandates,” Lilly said in the video.“They have asked to meet with you, prime minister, medical experts, top scientists, doctors, nurses, parents, grandparents, intelligent, loving, concerned citizens.”A post shared by Bridge City News (@bridgecitynews)She continued: “If you’re so convinced of your own reasons for the mandates, sit down and walk the leaders of a group of 2.3million protesters across the country who represent many millions more across the nation, and explain it to them and ask them to listen with open hearts and minds, and then reciprocate.“Listen to what they have to say with a mind open to hearing things that might go against the ideas you are entrenched in. You unify people by finding solutions together, not by vilifying those who say there is a better way.“What we need right now from our leadership is unification, and that requires being willing to see, recognise and hear from the people sitting out in the cold at your door.”Earlier this year, Evangeline Lilly revealed she joined thousands of protestors in Washington D.C.

Porridge Radio have announced details of their third album ‘Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky’ and shared its first single ‘Back To The Radio’.The band have also confirmed their biggest-ever UK headline tour alongside a series of intimate in-store shows around the record’s release.‘Back To The Radio’ was written by frontperson Dana Margolin ahead of the release of the group’s acclaimed 2020 album ‘Every Bad’, a time when she felt like “a lot of things were coming that I wasn’t sure I knew how to handle”.“The song grew out of a feeling of intense loneliness and being unprepared for what everybody was promising me was about to happen – and a strong desire to escape without knowing what I wanted to escape to,” she said in a press release. “To me, there’s a huge feeling of catharsis in this song, of letting go and letting it sweep you away.”The song comes with a video directed by Margolin’s sister Ella and finds the singer waking up in a room where papier-mâché furniture is slowly being removed one by one. Later, she joins the rest of Porridge Radio in a room decorated with landscape scenery as people dressed all in black move her around the space.

Sam Hunt's pregnant wife has filed for divorce, ET has confirmed.According to the legal docs, obtained by ET, Hannah Lee Fowler filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee.  In the docs, Fowler cites «irreconcilable differences» as the reason to terminate the marriage, and she accuses the country star of «inappropriate marital conduct» after claiming he is «guilty of adultery.» Fowler also revealed she's pregnant and is due in May. The pregnancy news had not been previously disclosed.Fowler, 33, lists the the date of separation as Feb.

Jurors have been unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a man who allegedly punched a stranger in the face after he stepped aside to 'maintain social distancing' - and died after hitting the back of his head on the ground.

A popular Manchester curry house is cooking up a fiery treat this week - bringing back "the world's hottest curry" for those bold enough to give it a try.

Masked thieves on a moped crashed into a car as part of a ruse to lure the driver out - before threatening him with a knife and driving off in his vehicle.

Bruno Fernandes and Fred entered the Manchester United history books on Sunday as they achieved a rare feat.

A 'cowardly' 22-year-old thug threatened a taxi driver by holding a knife to his neck and demanding cash.

In very sad news, America’s Got Talent star Nightbirde passed away on Sunday after a very tough public battle with cancer. She was 31.

Billie Faiers has shared a sneak peek inside her and Greg Shepherd's future home that they are currently renovating.The 32 year old, who recently shared unseen snaps from her London wedding for Valentine's Day, took to her Instagram feed to post a collection of photos and videos from the home for her 2.3million followers to see. With Elton John's Your Song playing in the background, the opening shot saw her daughter Nelly, eight, dressed in a black long puffer coat with a purple jacket underneath as she posed in front of the £1.4million property.

We know and love (or sometimes love to hate) their characters on screen, but now it’s time to discover all the behind-the-scenes secrets from our favourite soap stars. In our exclusive interview, Soap Stars Coming Clean, OK!'s finding out all the juicy gossip about what happens when the cameras stop rolling, as well as the actors’ favourite memories with their co-stars so far. We recently caught up with Emmerdale actor Bradley Johnson, who plays Vinny Dingle, to chat about working with his ‘second mum’ Lisa Riley, hanging out with his co-stars at the local bingo hall, and why his singing talent won him praise from his idol Peter Kay.

Britney Spears is reportedly set to release a tell-all memoir.

Drew Barrymore is planning to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ” with some of her nearest and dearest.

Jane Marczewski, known to fans as Nightbirde, has passed away.

Gwen Stefani has been teasing an upcoming announcement for several weeks now, and her latest video got everyone talking.MORE: Blake Shelton pays heartfelt tribute to Gwen Stefani as he brands them 'couple goals' The No Doubt star took to Instagram at the start of the week to share footage of herself from the neck up.The singer moved her hands down her face, revealing a statement makeup look, complete with glittery eyeshadow and a bold red lipstick.VIDEO: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton share rare insight into marriage "Making magic," Gwen simply wrote alongside the post, which received over 40,000 likes in under ten minutes.MORE: Blake Shelton sparks emotional reaction after duet with young boy who needs heart transplant MORE: Gwen Stefani's rare picture of Blake Shelton has to be seen to be believed"I am so ready for this," one fan wrote, while another commented: "Magic in the makeup! So excited." A third added: "I cannot wait!" Many more simply commented with fire emojis, meaning "hot".Gwen has given very little away as to what she is about to release, but has a link her in bio to a website titled Gxve.A post shared by Gwen Stefani (@gwenstefani)Gwen Stefani shared an exciting video teasing some major newsIt's been an incredibly exciting time for Gwen, who has not only been busy promoting her upcoming business, but has been having fun celebrating her family too.MORE: Blake Shelton reveals why he married Gwen Stefani – and fans are in tearsREAD: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton share happy news with fansOver the weekend, not one, but two family members marked their birthdays – with her brother Todd and son Apollo both sharing the same special day.Gwen held an incredible party for her little boy on Saturday, and it looked

Christie Brinkley is speaking out about a controversial news article she was recently featured in.MORE: Christie Brinkley parties with Rebel Wilson and Cindy Crawford for special Super Bowl partyThe recent article online included a slew of famous women such as Salma Hayek and Sharon Stone, and its headline read: "32 Celebrities Who Are Over 50 and Absolutely Prove That Yes, Being Older is Attractive."The star took to Instagram to share a lengthy statement about how the media tends to categorize women after they've reached a certain age.WATCH: Christie dances ahead of exciting appearanceMORE: Christie Brinkley takes fans by complete surprise with latest celebratory pictureHer statement about ageism in Hollywood started off with: "I saw this article this morning and my first thought was these women don't have anything to prove they're just living their best life…but then I thought again about ageism in America and some of the ways that we are constantly being categorized because of our age."While the article was written with positive intentions and said of the women: "not getting older, just getting better," stating that aging is not a bad thing, Christie insisted that common phrases such as aging gracefully "should not be about one's looks but about the attitude and energy one offers the world."A post shared by Christie Brinkley (@christiebrinkley)The star's powerful statementFans and celebrities alike flooded the model's comment section with support, commending her for taking a stance. Stylist Anita Patrickson wrote: "As always you continue to inspire me.

Nightbirde, who appeared on season 16 of America’s Got Talent, died after a long battle with cancer. She was 31.

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The Royal Highland Centre has been announced as the venue for the newest addition to Scotland’s festival calendar - Connect Music Festiva l, which will take place this summer.

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Rita Simons has admitted her heartache as her deaf daughter has "no idea" what people are saying while wearing a face mask.The 43 year old is mother to 14 year old twin daughters Maiya and Jaimee, the former of which is deaf. Former EastEnders star Rita has now taken to social media to open up on her pain as Maiya is unable to lip read people who are wearing masks.