Frank Turner claims first ever UK Number 1 album with FTHC: "This feels awesome"

Julia Fox is back, and she’s sharing her thoughts about her ex-boyfriend’s “artistic creative expression.”

DRIVERS faced with rocketing petrol and diesel prices on garage forecourts are being offered expert advice on how to make their fuel take them farther.

A Scots mum who was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer has thanked N-Dubz rapper Dappy for donating to her treatment fundraiser.

KATIE Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler has broken his silence after it was revealed she will be charged for sending an abusive text to his fiancée. The 43-year-old is said to have described Michelle Penticost as a a "gutter s**g" and allegedly risked a second restraining order breach by sending a letter branding her a "w***e".

A gang has been charged with stealing used cooking oil from across Tayside.

Julia Fox may not be on the arm of Kanye “Ye” West anymore, but it’s apparent there is no love lost for the actress. The Uncut Gems star, whose romance with the rapper recently fizzled, spoke out in defense of her ex in the midst of his social media attacks on his estranged wife Kim Kardashian and her new beau Pete Davidson. Despite the “Famous” singer accusing Kim of keeping him away from their four children and sharing videos of Pete being buried alive, Julia said Kanye is “harmless,” per TMZ.

CATHERINE Zeta Jones, 52, looked incredible in a rare selfie with husband Michael Douglas, 77. The Oscar-winning actress looked sensational as she showed off her stunning natural look on social media.

Meghan Gallacher has praised Lanarkshire communities who have rallied together to provide assistance to the people of Ukraine.

This is the dramatic moment two cars burst into flames on a quiet street in Glasgow.

Rangers star Jake Hastie hopes his January loan move to Linfield will kick-start his career, having found game-time hard to come by.

CORONATION Street's Colson Smith has revealed that he had to wear size 20XL as a teenager because he was "too fat" to fit into clothes. The actor - who plays Craig Tinker on the ITV soap for a decade - said he struggled to find the right size when he was growing up and relied on one specific online retailer for his outfits.

BRENDA Blethyn left Kate and Koji fans stunned on Wednesday night after her character made a joke about Prince Andrew. The episode saw Kate and her nephew Medium Dan getting rewarded for their hard work during the pandemic - and things soon turned awkward.

Fans of the Royal Family were delighted by new photographs of Kate Middleton in January. Released ahead of the Duchess’ 40th birthday on January 9 2022, a trio of beautiful portraits showed our future Queen in a whole new light.The striking photographs - shot by Paolo Roversi in November 2021 - entered the National Portrait Gallery’s permanent collection but one year on, they’re on the move to a venue near you.

Television magnate David E. Kelley has the Midas touch.

NETFLIX viewers have claimed that they're "scarred for life" after a revolting sex scene in the horror series Brand New Cherry Flavor. Brand New Cherry Flavor launched on Netflix last summer, but is only really getting attention now after someone brought a "messed up" sex scene to the attention of social media. The show follows a filmmaker called Lisa who moves to Hollywood and meets producer Lou.

An OnlyFans model who describes herself as a "professional mistress" says she can't get a 'normal' job because she's too hot. Amy Kupps is among the top 0.9 percent of content creators on the X-rated social media platform, earning around £20,000 a month.The 32-year-old, from North Carolina in the States, previously worked as a history teacher at a secondary school but she says she was forced to quit when her boss discovered her raunchy side hustle. She claims she has struggled to land a so-called 'normal' job because her good looks cause too many problems - including during job interviews.

When a mild-mannered English tailor living in Chicago finds himself embroiled in the politics of the city’s most fearsome gangsters, a quiet evening turns into a bid to escape with his life in Focus Features’ “The Outfit,” which arrives in theaters on March 18. Though ‘The Outfit’’s chamber drama setting and relative lack of plot developments make for a rather thrill-less crime thriller, the film’s clever script and a captivating lead performance from Mark Rylance make the tidy mob film a fresh, stylish take on a well-worn genre.

BAD Vegan has just dropped on Netflix and reviews are saying it might be an even more wild story than The Tinder Swindler - if that’s possible. It tells the story of New York’s top raw vegan restaurant and a celebrity restauranteur whose huge empire fell apart when she met a man on Twitter who promised her the world.

Clairvoyant to the stars Tyler Henry revealed on This Morning that he has had some very “unexpected” readings with a few of his A-List clients. Phillip Schofield, 59, and his co-host Alison Hammond asked the star of Netflix’s smash hit Life After Death if there had “ever been a shocking revelation” come out of the celebrity readings he's done for VIPs including Kardashians or Rebel Wilson.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentDenis Villeneuve, the director, co-writer and a producer of WB/Legendary’s “Dune,” talked with Variety about the four creative stages of filming — scriptwriting, preproduction, production and post — as they related to his adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel. The film has been Oscar-nominated in each of those four stages, with 10 well-earned bids.“I’m very proud of my team.

Naman Ramachandran BBC head of factual Tom McDonald is joining National Geographic in the newly created role of executive VP, global factual and unscripted content, reporting into Courteney Monroe, president of National Geographic Content.In the New York-based position, which he will take up in June, McDonald will work alongside Carolyn Bernstein, executive VP, scripted and feature documentaries. Reporting into McDonald will be Alan Eyres, senior VP, development and production, unscripted; Janet Vissering, senior VP, development and production, wildlife/natural history; and Michelle “Meesh” Upton, senior VP, production management.McDonald will be responsible for leading the development and production of all global unscripted series and specials across all programming categories and formats, which feed Disney Plus and National Geographic’s linear channels.

Manori Ravindran International EditorA first look at the third and final season of “Derry Girls” is finally here.U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled the first Season 3 still and trailer for the show, which garnered global popularity via Netflix.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn Thursday morning, Dolly Parton ventured into the belly of Fox News’ hotbed of propaganda and misinformation, “Fox & Friends,” in an attempt to set the record straight about her decision to decline her likely nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.“Well, I didn’t feel exactly right about that,” she said, while being interviewed on the show along with James Patterson, who co-authored her new book “Run, Rose Run.” “Because my perception, and I think the perception of most of America — I just feel like that’s more for the people in rock music. I’ve been educated since then, saying that it’s more than that, but I still didn’t feel right about it.

Ethan Shanfeld Dua Lipa got hit with dual lawsuits this month surrounding her mega-hit song “Levitating.”The first of the copyright infringement suits comes from Florida reggae band Artikal Sound System, which accused Lipa of copying its 2017 song “Live Your Life.” The second hails from songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer, who allege that Lipa stole from two of their songs — “Wiggle and Giggle All Night” (1979) and “Don Diablo” (1980).Variety spoke with musicologists E.

Naman Ramachandran Heavily localized content complementing a wealth of new and library offerings out of the U.S. is very much the modus operandi for HBO Max in Europe.The WarnerMedia-backed streamer, which will soon be combined with Discovery Plus, rolled out recently to 13 countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), as well as Portugal and the Netherlands, with Turkey, Greece, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to follow later this year.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterPrepare to enter the world of Jumanji.The 1995 adventure movie, starring Robin Williams — and the Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart-led sequels — will be the inspiration of new rides, lands, retail outlets and themed hotels.Sony Pictures, the studio behind the billion-dollar film franchise, and Merlin Entertainments, the company that operates Legoland and Madame Tussauds, have entered into a multi-territory exclusivity agreement to develop and operate attractions across Merlin’s Resort Theme Parks and Waterparks in Europe (including the United Kingdom) and North America.The first “Jumanji” experience to be brought to life will be a theme park ride, which will open in April this year at Merlin’s Gardaland Resort in Italy. A second activation is already in development at a different, yet-to-be announced theme park for a 2023 launch.

K.J. Yossman Netflix is set to start shooting Season 6 of “The Crown” this August, Variety can confirm, and the production is already looking for two actors to portray Prince William and Prince Harry.“The Crown” casting associate Kate Bone put out a casting call on Thursday saying that she’s seeking two actors “with a strong physical resemblance” to portray the brothers.Its that time folks…Prince William & Harry – Season 6.

Manori Ravindran International EditorTurkish writer-director Cenk Ertürk has signed with CAA for representation in all areas.The Istanbul-based Ertürk made his debut with “Noah Land,” which he developed as a Cannes Cinéfondation resident in 2016, and ultimately premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2019, where it won awards for best screenplay and best actor in the international category. The wins were a first for a Turkish project at the New York festival.The film follows an ailing father and son who travel to a village where the former grew up in order to carry out his dying wish to be buried under a particular tree.

Holding onto hope. Pregnant Keke Wyatt revealed that her baby-to-be has been diagnosed with a genetic disorder — and slammed Instagram haters’ responses to the news.

MIKE Myers is unrecognisable as he makes an epic return to TV in Netflix comedy The Pentaverate. Mike has been quite the chameleon during his acting career, from Austin Power and Doctor Evil to Wayne in Wayne's World.

 is going to Oz — but not the «Over the Rainbow» one, the Australian one! , a new spinoff of the Bravo hit, brings along a familiar face, franchise fan-favorite — and native of the Southern Hemisphere — Aesha Scott. Last seen on  as a back-up stewardess in season 5, the New Zealand native is rocking an extra couple of stripes this go-around as 's inaugural chief stew. «I wanted to be part of another show, because it's just the best thing that's ever happened to me,» Aesha confesses to ET over video chat, explaining how this all came about.

Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack have their reasons for ending .«Christina is looking forward to working on new projects, and their own solo projects. It was time to be done,» a source close to Haack tells ET. «The series is ending with great ratings.

A series of rides, attractions, theme park lands, retail outlets and even themed-hotel rooms inspired by the “Jumanji” franchise are coming to theme parks and water parks across Europe and North America.Sony Pictures Entertainment has entered into an agreement with Merlin Entertainments and their brands to launch several “Jumanji” branded attractions, including the first to open at Merlin’s Gardaland Resort in Italy in April. “Jumanji – the Adventure” will open at Gardaland next month, and the ride, on which Merlin teamed up with Oceaneering and Framestore, will transport guests into the exocitc world of Jumanji and is described as a “dark ride” that will have “pitfalls, surprises and dangers through the wild jungle.” Opening alongside the ride will be a series of Jumanji hotel bedrooms.

X (★★★☆☆) peers into some kinky, kooky crevices of sex and violence.Set in 1979, and shot and styled to evoke films of the era, from Deep Throat to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, X doesn’t upend, but leans into, the tried-and-true formula of nubile young things fucking and screaming their way to bloody deaths. It ups the ante with a self-aware wit, and a set of eccentric killers we’ve never really seen in the genre.The porno film crew led by producer Wayne (Martin Henderson) and director RJ (Owen Campbell) certainly doesn’t anticipate what’s in store for them at the remote farm compound of grizzled, gun-toting Howard, and his decrepit, white-haired wife Pearl.The porn-makers and their stars — stud Jackson (Scott ‘Kid Cudi’ Mescudi), girlfriend Bobby-Lynne (Brittany Snow), and Wayne’s girlfriend, Maxine (Mia Goth) — are all admirably focused on making their production, The Farmer’s Daughters, the hottest adult flick of their careers.In fact, their shoot is so steamy, that the film’s timid sound recordist Lorraine (Scream queen Jenna Ortega) feels inspired to join the cast.

Frank Turner is on course to achieve his first Number One album this week.According to The Official Charts Company, ‘FTHC’, which stands for Frank Turner Hardcore – is currently leading the charts with more than double the sales of his closest competition, Alt-J’s ‘The Dream‘.It would be Turner’s highest-charting album to date following on from ‘Tape Deck Heart‘, which recached Number Two in 2013.Others looking to claim their highest UK albums chart entry include Slash and Myles Kennedy.Their latest collaboration ‘4’ is set to chart at Number Three, while James Morrison’s ‘Greatest Hits’ collection is on track to enter the charts at Number Five.Elsewhere in the charts, Viola Beach’s self-titled debut album is set to re-enter the chart at Number Seven, following a special vinyl release.The posthumously-released album debuted at Number One in August 2016 after the group suffered a fatal incident alongside their manager in February of that year. Last month, Turner shared his new single ‘A Wave Across A Bay’, written as a tribute to the late Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison.The track has been released with the blessing of Scott’s younger brother Grant, and was first performed by Turner back in 2020 during a set of Frightened Rabbit covers.“I still miss my friend Scott every day,” Turner said about the single.

FTHC could become Frank Turner’s first ever UK Number 1 album this week, as it leads a barrage of new entries in the midweek Top 10.