Former Four Seasons member Joe Long dead at 79

Britney Spears will soon be penning her life story in a tell-all memoir.The songstress has signed a sizable $15 million dollar book deal with publishing company Simon & Schuster, according to multiple reports.The deal is the result of a high-powered bidding war between multiple publishing companies, and is among one of the priciest deals for a memoir, according to , who were the first to report.Neither Spears, her reps, or reps for Simon & Schuster have yet to comment on or officially confirm the reports.The news comes just over three months after the «Toxic» songstress' 13-year conservatorship was terminated by the court, and the singer was finally given back control of her own finances.The reports of a memoir penned by Spears also come on the heels of the singer's very public feud with her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, largely over the  actress' own memoir, Meanwhile, Spears' legal battles are still on-going as her estranged father, Jamie Spears, filed documents in December demanding that his daughter's estate pay his legal fees and those associated with wrapping up the conservatorship. The singer has strongly contested these demands.Despite the lingering legal issues, the 40-year-old pop icon has been making the most of her newfound freedom.

The Prime Minister has announced that British workers should "learn from Germany" and not go to work if they are feeling ill.

Courteney Cox is opening up about her changing look — and what she would have done differently in hindsight.

California residents have been asked to be on the lookout for actress Jaida Benjamin.

America's Got Talent singer Jane Marczewski, known as Nightbirde, has passed away aged 31. The star passed away Sunday after months of receiving treatment for cancer which had spread to her lungs, spine and liver, TMZ reported. Howie Mandel, a judge for the talent show, led the tributes to the inspirational singer on Twitter.

Ryan Michelle Bathé Black History Month, pioneered by Dr. Carter G.

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Owning her mistakes. Matthew Stafford may be the one in the spotlight, but his wife, Kelly Stafford (née Hall), has found herself in hot water on more than one occasion.

Sam Hunt's wife Hannah Fowler has filed for divorce from the country music star ahead of the arrival of the couple's first child, according to reports. Fowler accused Hunt of "inappropriate marital conduct" and "adultery" in court documents obtained by TMZ. Fowler and Hunt had not publicly announced that they were expecting a child, but Fowler indicated she was pregnant in the court documents.

Dame Helen Mirren reflects on her dual-identity as an American and a Brit.

The Suicide Squad.Scott had played “GQ” Edwards in David Ayer’s 2016 superhero film, but did not reprise his role in James Gunn’s follow-up film.He claimed that Warner Bros “did not want to pay me any money” as part of a three-picture deal they offered him.“They didn’t want to pay me any money for those next movies and they didn’t have another script for the other movie, so I didn’t know what I was going to be signing myself up for,” Eastwood told Insider.Relaying a conversation he had with his father, Scott Eastwood continued: “I said, ‘They don’t want to pay me.’ He said, ‘If it feels like they really need you and if it’s a good part, then do it. If not, then don’t.’“I didn’t have the answer to those questions at that time.

Meghan McCain is taking issue with new “Sex and the City” reboot, “And Just Like That…”

PETER Andre posted about his incredible half-term ski holiday tonight - after admitting things didn't totally go to plan. The 48-year-old star hit the piste with wife Emily and children Theo, Amelia, Junior and Princess, sharing a picture of them on social media.

Perrie Edwards was spotted taking a stroll with her mum Debbie and baby son Axel around Cheshire town centre.The Little Mix singer looked the picture of cool as she bundled up in a pair of black jeans, top, matching coat along with a thick woolly scarf.The stunning star, 28, teamed her look with a pair of chunky calf boots and wore a black cap and tucked her blonde locks into her collar.The mum-of-one opted for understated eye makeup and bronzed cheeks, and held a large Starbucks coffee in her hand. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Next to Perrie, her mum Debbie pushed adorable baby Axel along in a pram, as the new grandmother seemed more than happy to take the reins for a while.

Emmerdale fans think they have worked out Meena Jutla's escape plan on the ITV soap after she was put into police custody. Only recently, Liam pushed Meena off the same bridge that she murdered his daughter Leanna after she shared sick details about killing his child. It came after Meena kidnapped Dawn Taylor in a limo during her Valentine's Day wedding to Billy Fletcher with the evil nurse also leaving Leyla Harding and Harriet Finch for dead after attacking them.

A staple of the comedy genre has forever been watching people get hurt, and nowhere is this more evident than in the continuing legacy of the “Jackass” franchise.What started as a MTV reality series in which various jackasses performed increasingly stupid stunts for the benefit of the cameras before them eventually evolved into a four-film movie franchise spanning two entire decades.“Jackass: The Movie” was released in theaters in 2002 and was intended to be the conclusion to “Jackass” – a feature film capper after a three-season run on TV. But after grossing nearly $80 million on a budget of just $5 million, “Jackass” the movie franchise was born.Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and many, many more continued to make fools of themselves for the camera in three additional feature films released across the next 20 years.“Jackass: Number Two” arrived in 2006, while “Jackass: 3D” took advantage of Hollywood’s 3D craze in 2010.

Keeping things civil. Two months after Tayshia Adams and Zac Clark called off their engagement, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly that they are “still in communication” with each other.

Party time! Millie Bobby Brown has a lot to celebrate as she officially became an adult by turning 18 on Feb. 19! To help commerate the special occasion, a few of her A-list friends got together to throw her a big ole bash, as seen in the photo album (below) shared by her Stranger Things co-star Noah Schnapp. The festivities were on fire, as pic after pic showed the crowd going wild for the British actress’ big day!

something the series is famous for. “Around 10 people shared the post with me because all my friends and family know about my unhealthy obsession with the show,” said Townley.The “Simpsons” addict said he found the show to be “absolutely fascinating” as well as perennially relevant as “it’s a reflection on society and based on stereotypes!”“For example, a fat American dad with a trophy wife and kids, a police officer with a pig nose and a school principal with annoyingly good posture,” he explained.

Standing their ground. Cynthia Nixon and more of the And Just Like That cast brushed off Meghan McCain‘s criticism that the Sex and the City revival was ruined by its “wokeness.”

, in which she played eleven-year-old twins, Hallie Parker and Annie James. In case you forgot the plot of this frankly bonkers film, Hallie and Annie were separated when their parents got divorced and knew nothing of each other's existence until they met at summer camp years later.

Giving Us glam! From her no-makeup, redhead days as Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones to her stint a bright blonde who loves a good smoky eye, Sophie Turner has had quite the beauty evolution since stepping into the spotlight. 

Not so fast! Former Mötley Crüe singer John Corabi slammed Hulu’s Pam & Tommy after the miniseries claimed that the group had beef with Third Eye Blind in the ‘90s.

Gogglebox favourite Izzi Warner showed off her adorable new puppy and introduced Cookie to the world. The TV star shared a couple of photos, including one of her wearing a casual tan jumper and black PVC leggings while holding the black and brown chihuahua, with her face nuzzled into the new pup's head to show the pup off.The second image was a close-up of the heart-meltingly cute little dog.

JAMAL Edwards died from a "sudden heart attack" at the home he shared with his mum, his devastated pals say. The music mogul, 31, passed away on Sunday morning after his final DJ set at a bar the night before.

must be submitted via a London Music Hub here (each London Music Hub may submit up to three acts for consideration). All entrants must be in years 10-13 of the academic year 2021/2022.A shortlist of acts will be invited to a live audition in the Hall’s Elgar Room this July.Lucy Noble, Artistic Director of the Royal Albert Hall, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to launch this opportunity for aspiring young musicians, and would like to encourage as many people as possible to apply.

Britney Spears has reportedly signed a “record-breaking” deal to publish a tell-all book in which she will detail her career and family.The pop star was released from her 13-year court-ordered conservatorship last year and has been outspoken about her family’s treatment of her on social media since.According to Variety, publishers Simon & Schuster has agreed on a deal with Spears that will see them publish her memoir. The book will share the pop star’s own accounts of “her rise to fame, her music career and her relationship with her family”.Page Six also reports that the deal was secured after a bidding war with multiple other publishers and is worth as much as $15million (£11m).

She flew in last week from Portugal and posh Linda Hancock is getting on Bernie Winter's nerves in a tense showdown dubbed 'Granny Wars' on Coronation Street.

Joe Long was a bassist for the Four Seasons, who played on their later hits including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.”A New Jersey native like the rest of the Four Seasons, Long was classically trained and learned to play on a double bass. He later switched to electric bass, and he played with other local bands before the Four Seasons called.

READ MORE. . . Matt Baker's wife leaves fans heartbroken with 'sad' announcementThe Jersey Boys' official Twitter account also paid tribute to Joe, writing: "Joe Long, a true Jersey boy and bassist with the Four Seasons, has passed away.