Ella Thomas on her Love Island experience: ‘I was completely myself and authentic’

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor After a flurry of weekend negotiations, Microsoft said it hired Sam Altman — just two days after the board of OpenAI ousted him as CEO — while OpenAI recruited Emmett Shear, most recently chief executive of livestreaming platform Twitch, to step in as interim CEO. Altman will lead a new artificial-intelligence research team at Microsoft, alongside former OpenAI president Greg Brockman (who had quit after Altman was fired on Nov. 17), Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced in a post Sunday night.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Yes Studios, the Tel Aviv-based producer and distributor behind “Fauda,” has scored major deals on “44 Hours,” a documentary feature about Gil Avni, a healthy 33-year-old father of two who was diagnosed with cerebral edema and miraculously recovered. The feature-length documentary has been acquired by Amazon Prime Video in the U.S. and by NRK in Norway for its linear channels and VOD platform.

K.J. Yossman A documentary about Eddie Hall, the strongman and “Expendables 4” actor, has been acquired for worldwide theatrical release and streaming by sports media company Generation Iron. “Taming The Beast – The Emptiness Within” is a feature-length doc from Switzerland-based Jeridoo Universe about British strongman Hall.

TikTok following a surge of anti-Semitic content on the social media platform.According to The New York Times, over 30 influential people – including Sacha Baron Cohen, Debra Messing and Amy Schumer – had a 90-minute video call with TikTok executives on Wednesday (November 15).The call was held in response to an open letter, signed by numerous Jewish celebrities, which criticised the company for allowing “rampant misinformation” and “harassment” against Jews to spread on the platform in the wake of the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.One clip, which has since been deleted by TikTok, saw a teen reading Osama Bin Laden’s “Letter to America” from 2002, where he sought to justify the killing of Americans in the 9/11 terror attack and expressed his hatred of Jewish people. The clip started to find some support on the platform after it went viral.“What is happening at TikTok is it is creating the biggest anti-Semitic movement since the Nazis,” Cohen said during the call with TikTok executives, according to The New York Times.

Jared Leto has recorded an introduction to the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, and it’s fair to say fans are having a mixed response.The 90-second-long video was recorded by the Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman, and saw him recall his favourite things about the historic city. It also served as the introduction video to the recent event, which took place in Nevada between November 16 and November 18.Talking directly to the camera, the clip sees Leto eerily recite the lyrics to Elvis Presley’s iconic 1968 song ‘Viva Las Vegas’ with no emotion.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has confirmed details of three new maps as part of the free Season 1 update, due later this year.Modern Warfare 3 was released earlier this month but Activision Blizzard are already planning on expanding the game with a free update. According to a Call Of Duty developers blog, three new 6×6 multiplayer will be added to the title, with both Meat and Greece available as soon as Season 1 launches.Meat is described as a “compact map centred around the East Bay Meats slaughterhouse” while Greece is a “medium-sized Mediterranean-inspired Map based on a coastal town.”A third map, Rio, will allow players to “take in the bright colours, tight quarters, and elegant streets in a fight through an upscale shopping centre,” and will be available at a later date during Season 1.Further details about the 6×6 maps and information about returning 2×2 maps will be shared as part of the official Season 1 blog, but Activision Blizzard have shared information about the all-new Urzikstan map.

Glastonbury fans have called for tickets to be sold differently after many struggled to obtain them before they sold out.Tickets for the 2024 festival, which will take place from June 26-30, sold out in under an hour in the general sale yesterday (November 19). Meanwhile, coach and ticket packages went on sale instead at 6pm GMT on Thursday (November 16) and sold out in 25 minutes.It comes after ticket sales were initially pushed back after organisers confirmed on social media that both sales had been delayed by two weeks following issues with some voter registrations. Glastonbury have promised that, once again, there will be a re-sale of any cancelled or returned tickets in spring 2024.Now, following frustration among many who struggled to get tickets, some fans have suggested tickets should be sold via a ballot system for subsequent festivals to make things fairer.Ballot systems have been used for selling tickets to Wimbledon for years and are gradually becoming more common for high-demand music events, such as Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras’ tour and Green Day‘s ill-fated intimate show at the Electric Ballroom which was cancelled just minutes before doors.“Why not a random ballot for all registrees and an email notification to say the outcome then a one day window to pay? Just sayin…” one X/Twitter user suggested.“Just.

A young tourist has been trapped abroad in hospital after she was 'swept out to sea' by a 'freak' wave. Charline Edwards was left in "excruciating" pain after she was hit by the wave as she relaxed in the water on the Cape Verde Coast.

The Tartan Army raised a glass to the Scotland squad on Sunday night as they got a rousing reception on the back of qualifying for Germany.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers took to social media to say they “felt sick” as the results show kicked off on Sunday night. MEN reports the show was flooded with complaints just seconds into the second instalment of the BBC dance programme of the weekend.

The latest season of I'm A Celebrity only launched last night but ITV bosses are already concerned that one star is ready to pack up and head home just hours into this year's series.

A mum who put on 3st after having kids has revealed how she managed to lose the weight and keep it off with one simple rule.

This glam mum has given a glimpse into her baby's lavish lifestyle as she has already racked up an impressive collection of designer goods.

Sarah Ferguson described herself as the "fluff” as she joined This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary as co-host today - leaving many viewers baffled by her appearance.

Midi dresses have become a popular wardrobe staple for the winter season, with shoppers hailing the "perfect fit" of one £27.50 number from M&S.

Former Emmerdale and Downton Abbey star Amy Nuttall is heartbroken after her mum passed away from a brain tumour, following her reported split from her husband for a second time. The 41 year old actress shared the devastating news on Instagram with a collection of photos of her beloved mum. Amy wrote: "My heart is beating loudly whilst I write this.

Cat Deeley has reportedly impressed This Morning bosses so much that they want her to stay on permanently. Forty seven year old Cat recently returned to UK screens after nearly two decades in America, after moving back here with her comedian husband Patrick Kielty and their two children, Milo, seven, and James, five. She was a guest host on the ITV show last week alongside Rylan Clark, while show regular Josie Gibson was away on I'm A Celebrity..

A Kenwood stand mixer with brilliant reviews has been discounted on Amazon for Black Friday. Originally £479.99, the appliance is now discounted by 55%, and costs just £217.49! The Kenwood kMix is mostly out of stock in blue from other retailers. However, John Lewis sells a red (£229.99) and cream version (£200), while Kenwood's remaining stock is priced between £229 and £239.99.

A white noise machine from Amazon has been praised as a "game changer for blocking out selfish neighbours" and it's now on offer for under £20.The Magicteam Sleep Sound White Noise Machine usually priced at £24.99, is currently on sale for just £19.99 on Amazon's Black Friday deals.The handy gadget offers 40 natural "soothing sounds" from waves, birds, rain, crickets, fans, bonfires and the piano. It is suitable for babies, kids and adults to help block out any disruptive noises, including noisy neighbours or to offer some tranquillity to those who prefer to sleep with some white noise.The noise machine also has 32 levels of volume and can be set for a certain amount of time or as continuous play.

Paramount+ Greenlights ‘The Road Trip‘ Based On ‘The Flatshare‘ Scribe’s Novel

Japanese gaming firm Genda Inc is acquiring a 78.05% stake in leading Tokyo-based buyer and producer Gaga Corp. 

Shakira has now settled the long-running dispute with the authorities.The agreement comes after the singer was alleged to have avoided paying taxes over a number of years by using an offshore company based in a tax haven.The charges of tax fraud were first issued back in July 2021, when Barcelona prosecutors claimed Shakira should have been paying taxes as she was living in Spain for a substantial period between 2012 and 2014.A second wave of allegations arose two months ago when she was again charged with tax evasion in Spain. This time, the prosecutors claimed that Shakira had failed to pay 6.7million euros (£5.8 million) in tax on her income in 2018.In total, the Spanish tax authorities alleged that she owed €14.5million (£12.6 million) in tax, and she was set to stand trial this month.

Bon Jovi have returned with an original festive track titled ‘Christmas Isn’t Christmas’.Shared on Friday (November 17), the track marked the first new material from the rock veterans in over three years, and sees Jon Bon Jovi and co. celebrate the festive season.‘Christmas Isn’t Christmas’ also comes with the sound of sleighbells throughout, and references to Christmas essentials including “fancy paper, pretty ribbons”, “snow falling”, “laughter and good cheer”, and “season’s greetings”.In the track, the frontman sings how none of that feels the same without one particular person by his side, singing: “This year Christmas isn’t Christmas without you.”Check out the new track in the lyric video below.As reported by Planet Radio, the ‘80s rock icons recorded the new single at a church in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this year, and it marks their first new original material since they shared their 15th studio album ‘2020’ nearly four years ago.‘Christmas Isn’t Christmas’ is not the first time that Jon Bon Jovi has recorded a seasonal track in time for the holidays.

Wasia Project have shared an exclusive playlist to accompany the launch of this week’s NME Cover.The duo – comprising siblings Olivia Hardy and Will Gao – appear on The Cover this week (November 20) as we renew our commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover, and the full interview with Wasia Project can be read here.To celebrate, the band – who make exploratory, beautiful jazz-pop inspired by the classical training of their youth – have curated a playlist including some of their key inspirations, including Solange, Beach House and Sade.

Strong Woman series of K-dramas.Today (November 20), YTN reported JTBC has plans to continue its hit series of Strong Woman K-dramas, citing unnamed industry sources. The second instalment of the series, Strong Woman Nam-soon, is currently airing.JTBC later confirmed the report in a statement to Newsen, saying: “We have plans for another instalment, but we are currently concentrating on writing another project.”The original series, Strong Woman Bong-soon, first aired in 2017 and was led by Park Bo-young, Park Hyun-sik and Ji Soo.

If you've been holding out for Black Friday week to re-stock some of your beauty favourites, we're here to inform you that the best deal you might this month find has just gone live.The offer comes from Elemis, who has just announced that an exciting skincare and body care bundle offering huge savings on shopper-favourite buys has gone live on QVC. The Pro-Collagen Face & Body Gift of Great Skin Collection costs £65.95 here but is worth a whopping £215 – offering shoppers a saving of £149.The items included in the bundle aren't lesser-known products, either.The collection includes a Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm, loved by celebs like Molly-Mae Hague and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and a Pro-Collagen Marine Cream that quickly tackles dehydration and fine lines.

Michael Owen has been slammed by fans as they label him a "beetroot" after he shared some photos of a recent family holiday in Dubai. The former footballer, 43, who is the father of former Love Island star Gemma Owen, shared some holiday snaps to Instagram which he captioned: "What a holiday [sun emoji]." However, fans were quick to comment on the fact that Michael appeared to have gone without his suncream while enjoying the sunny getaway, and had caught a bit of sunburn.

Gemma Owen could be swapping the Love Island villa for the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle as she jets off to Australia. The former Love Island star, 20, sparked jungle rumours as she shared a photograph of the inside of a plane revealing that she was heading to Australia.

Gogglebox stars Marcus Luther and Mica Ven - known as Big Meesh - were left mortified after being rejected from Maya Jama's Halloween party. The hilarious duo, who quit the show at the end of 2022, revealed that they had secured an invite to Love Island presenter Maya Jama's star-studded bash.

Fans have said they 'can't cope' as Molly-Mae Hague gave them a glimpse inside her first Halloween as a mum. The former Love Island star pulled out all the stops to make the occasion special for herself, her fiance Tommy Fury and their daughter, Bambi.

Molly-Mae Hague took her baby daughter for an autumnal day out where Bambi was labelled the "double" of Tommy Fury.The former Love Island star, 24, took to Instagram on Friday to share adorable snaps as she took baby Bambi to her very first pumpkin patch. Molly, who welcomed her first child with professional boxer Tommy Fury, 24, in January, wrapped up for the occasion and beamed alongside her daughter. Bambi was cosy in a cream two-piece knit set, a teddy bear fleece hat and snug cream boots.

Former Love Island star Gemma Owen is dating former world boxing champ Prince Naseem Hamed’s son, Aadam, who is “really serious about her” after spending time together in Dubai, it has been reported. Gemma, who is Michael Owen’s daughter, came runner-up in Love Island 2022, along with her then-boyfriend Luca Bish, 24.

Molly Marsh has revealed what goes on behind-the-scenes during the search for new Love Islanders and the steps she had to follow to land a spot in the villa.The reality TV star and social media influencer, 22, made it to the final of this year's series, with her now boyfriend Zachariah Noble, and has since gone on to continue her social media stardom. Molly has now joined a string of other ex-islanders, including Samie Elishi and Molly-Mae Hague, in turning her talents to vlogging, as she shared throwback clips filmed during the Love Island audition process.

Molly-Mae has reflected on her journey of becoming a mum in a sweet Instagram post.

Molly-Mae Hague has shared a touching photo of herself with her baby daughter, Bambi.The Love Island star, 24, became a mum for the first time earlier this year when she and her fiancé, Tommy Fury, welcomed their little girl in January. And with winter approaching once again, Molly-Mae has shared that she can't quite believe how fast the last few months have felt, and how quickly Bambi is growing. Sharing a photo of herself and Bambi to Instagram, the mum-of-one marked her first nine months of motherhood, along with a throwback snap to when she was pregnant with her baby daughter.

Gemma Owen has revealed how protective she is of younger brother James, after he was diagnosed with a rare eye condition called Stargardt disease. Former Love Island star Gemma, 20, appeared on ITV's Loose Women on 23 October, alongside her 17 year old brother, who was diagnosed with the disease aged 7, which means he's now classed as 'clinically blind'.