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As competition like HBO Max seemingly is going through a major change in the coming weeks, it appears that Netflix is still moving full steam ahead, even if the streamer is cutting jobs and supposedly cutting costs.

Melanie Lynskey has dealt with nasty body shaming for years!

Kim Kardashian is divulging some of her health details — and taking time to brag about it, too!

Juan Gabriel passed away on August 28, 2016, at the age of 66, but there might be new Juanga music on the way. The official Instagram account for Gabriel, which was created in 2014, has shared two posts to an otherwise blank grid: a photo with the word “Ya,” along with a short video clip with the same word, and music.A post shared by Juan Gabriel (@soyjuangabriel_)Fans of the late singer have since been questioning what the posts mean in the comments. “Do you plan to revive?” Reads one of them.

The View will announce not one, but TWO new co-hosts, one year after the departure of Meghan McCain.

Angelica Ross is about to make history with her Broadway debut. Ross will become the first openly transgender woman to play a leading role on Broadway when she takes over as Roxie Hart in the long-running starting in September. Ross will step into the iconic role for a limited, eight-week engagement through November while also following in the footsteps of notable film and TV stars to take on Roxie, including Pamela Anderson, Mel B, Christie Brinkley, Erika Jayne, Brandy Norwood, Melanie Griffith, Robin Givens and many, many more. As Roxie, Ross will continue to break down barriers for the transgender community on stage.

The Wanted star Max George shared his loving tribute to his fellow bandmate Tom Parker on what have been his 34th birthday on Thursday 4 August. Tom died on 30 March after a two-year battle with inoperable brain cancer. Max posted a series of photos of himself as he revealed his new tattoo in memory of his late friend.The inking is on Max’s chest and features the date of Tom’s birthday.

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Ana Navarro and Alyssa Farah Griffin will be named permanent co-hosts of The View, with an announcement expected on the show on Thursday.

Bart Walker will join Gersh as Senior Partner in the New York office. The longtime ICM agent, who decided not to stay when CAA acquired that agency, will continue to represent his esteemed clients in film, television and theatre including Oscar nominees/winners such as David Byrne, Lisa Cholodenko, Sofia Coppola, Tamara Jenkins, Spike Lee, Mira Nair, Oliver Stone and Thomas Vinterberg; Cannes, Venice and Sundance prize winners such as Mati Diop, Michel Franco, Mia Hansen-Love, Jim Jarmusch, The Kloster Brothers, and Lorenzo Vigas: and multi-hyphenate artists such as Benoit Delhomme, Iram Haq, Sally Potter, Richard Press, and Olmo Schnabel.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent“The View” is adding two new co-hosts: former Trump staffer, Alyssa Farah Griffin, as well as longtime contributor to the show, Ana Navarro, who Variety has learned has signed a multi-year deal as a permanent co-host, though she won’t appear every day on the show.The announcement is expected to come on today’s episode of “The View.”Both women are Republicans and will add conservative commentary to the daytime talk show, though their political brands are vastly different, despite their same party affiliation.Navarro and Farah Griffin will join moderator Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines, resulting in six co-hosts for Season 26.Navarro — a fan-favorite on “The View” who identifies as a Republican, but is a staunch critic of former President Donald Trump —  has appeared as a weekly guest host on the show, but never officially had a permanent spot at the Hot Topics table until now. Over the years, Variety has reported that she had been in discussions to join “The View,” but a full-time deal never materialized.

Hunter Ingram A television star violated by the public eye. A whistleblower with ulterior motives.

How’s this for a cash in? Having enjoyed the benefits of a prominent sync in Netflix show ‘Stranger Things’, Metallica have launched some new merchandise that references the popular programme. And why the hell not? In fact, whey the Hellfire not?Commenting on the use of their 1986 track ‘Master Of Puppets’ in the most recent series of ‘Stranger Things’, the band said last month that the way the show’s creators, The Duffer Brothers, have incorporated music into their programme “has always been next level, so we were beyond psyched for them to not only include ‘Master Of Puppets’ in the show, but to have such a pivotal scene built around it”.That pivotal scene involved the character Eddie Munson – played by Joseph Quinn – performing the track on the roof of a house to distract a horde of demonic bats.

Brad Pitt is living his best life! Though the actor has had many wins and accomplishments throughout his multi-decade acting career, he maintains that nothing compares to his life now, despite the unexpected changes ahead.MORE: Brad Pitt grows emotional as he discusses his daughter's upcoming move away from homeAs the star tours the world promoting his latest action film, Bullet Train, starring Bad Bunny, Joey King and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, he has had an emotional look back at his life and career, and the choices he has made along the way.While he still may be struggling with a property battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, and the two are facing a bittersweet goodbye as their daughter, Zahara, goes off to college, Brad insists that life right now is better than ever.WATCH: Talking exclusively with HELLO! at the red carpet premiere of Bullet Train, Brad let slip his secret with Sandra BullockMORE: Brad Pitt admits he cries at The Great Pottery ThrowdownDuring an interview with Good Morning America which aired on 4 August, the Oscar winning actor made the heartfelt confession that: "I am really content with my choices."He further explained: "I really enjoy what I do," before endearingly admitting: "I'm just enjoying it more than I ever have."Bullet Train is only the second movie he has acted in since the pandemic – he most recently also starred in The Lost City alongside Sandra Bullock – and as he makes a return to set, he revealed he can't help but feel emotional about what a privilege it is to be able to keep working after so many years.

PVRIS feature on a new song released by Bad Suns for the deluxe edition of the latter’s 2022 album, ‘Apocalypse Whenever’.‘Maybe You Saved Me’ features on the upcoming expanded edition of Bad Suns’ fourth album, which features PVRIS’ Lynn Gunn alongside Bad Suns singer Christo Bowman.Bowman said in a statement (via Stereoboard): “When I drove home from the studio after we wrote the song, I immediately knew I wanted to hear Lynn’s voice in the mix, and we’re so grateful she came aboard.“She breathed a new life into the song and helped make it something truly special.”Gunn added: “Christo’s voice is so iconic and distinct, it felt so special to get to sing along with it on this track. I’m so grateful to have been a part of this song, it’s the perfect happy and sad summer bop.

Lady Gaga’s dog walker, which resulted in the theft of the singer’s dogs.The news comes on the same day that one of those three accused, who was mistakenly released from jail due to a “clerical error” earlier this year, was recaptured by police.Last year, Ryan Fischer was shot while walking Lady Gaga’s dogs near Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles. He was then attacked by two men who proceeded to steal two of the popstar’s French bulldogs, Gustav and Koji.In the unfolding court case, ​​one of the alleged offenders, Jaylin Keyshawn White, faced charges including attempted murder and conspiracy to commit robbery.

Insomniac Games has confirmed that Marvel’s Spider-Man is now Steam Deck verified, ahead of the game’s PC release.The studio made the announcement yesterday, when it tweeted: “Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is Steam Deck Verified!” Meaning it joins the likes of God Of War as a Sony PC port on the Valve handheld.The changes to the PC port for the Steam Deck haven’t been identified, but players can likely expect some edits to the user interface, so it can accommodate the much smaller screen.Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered is Steam Deck Verified! ✅— Insomniac Games (@insomniacgames) August 3, 2022This means there’s going to be a portable version of Marvel’s Spider-Man with a number of PC-focused improvements, which were outlined by Sony itself:Marvel’s Spider-Man coming to PC and Steam Deck marks the ongoing strategy of Sony, where it’s bringing its flagship games to PC a few years after they release, in an effort to expand the reach of its premium content.According to Valve, being verified means the game will have full controller support on the handheld, use appropriate icons, play seamlessly from the Steam Deck launcher, support to default resolution of 1280×800/720 and be supported by the Proton system.The PC port of Marvel’s Spider-Man is set to release on August 12, with a Spider-Man: Miles Morales port set for a later date.“On behalf of everyone at Insomniac and our close partners at Nixxes, we’re eager for you all to get your hands, mice, keyboards, and GPUs on Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered when it releases on PC on August 12!” wrote Insomniac.In other news, the Halo 2 challenge with a reward of £16,000, that requires the game to be beaten on the hardest difficulty with all skull modifiers – has been bested.

Killer Mike and 2 Chainz have criticised a recently introduced nuisance ordinance in Atlanta that they claim is penalising small and Black-owned businesses in the city.The rappers, both Atlanta natives, attended a city council meeting on Monday (August 1) to call for the preservation of small businesses. The father of rapper Young Thug, Jeffrey Williams Sr., was also there and argued that the ordinance’s “catch-all approach” of trying to reduce violence in proximity to clubs and establishments “penalises uninvolved parties”.In April, Mayor Andre Dickens introduced the nuisance order which aims to allow the city to close any establishment considered a “nuisance” after two reports of “violent crime or conduct” within a two-year span.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC Board has appointed an independent reviewer to examine concerns regarding DJ Tim Westwood’s conduct during his time with the corporation.The BBC Board made the decision following an expedited review by the broadcaster’s internal investigations team, which reported to the board’s senior independent director Nick Serota. The BBC has instructed Gemma White QC, supported by the law firm Linklaters, to lead this work.The 64-year-old Westwood presented shows on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra between 1994 and 2013.

Holly Willoughby hasn't been seen for weeks now since she finished up her hosting gig on This Morning. The presenter is currently on her annual summer break from the ITV daytime show having gone off air with co-host Phillip Schofield in early July.

Sending good wishes her way! In honor of Meghan Markle‘s 41st birthday, the royal family joined in celebrating her special day.

Liel Abada admits he lost a Celtic ‘big brother’ in Nir Bitton after the midfielder left the club in the summer.

Parents across Scotland can now register with their local council to get help with the costs of school clothing and shoes for the 2022/2023 academic year. This help is called a 'School Clothing Grant' and is a cash payment worth at least £120 which is paid directly into your bank account.

Instagram earlier this week showing off his fast food meal.“A #cheatmealsunday for the history books,” he wrote. “My first time ever eating @innout 

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are more than ready for the world to hear their daughter's beautiful voice. Lola Consuelos is set to release her first single, ​“Paranoia Silverlining," on Aug. 9, and her parents teased the track on Wednesday.«6 DAYS UNTIL LOLA'S FIRST SINGLE IS OUT,» Kelly captioned a pic of the 21-year-old on her Instagram Stories, adding a link to Lola's TikTok where followers could get the first listen to a snippet of the track. Proud dad Mark also took to his IG Stories with the TikTok link, tagging his daughter and writing, «First single out in 6 DAYS!!! 8/9/22.»It's no surprise that Kelly and Mark, both 51, are proud of their kids, which includes two sons, 25-year-old Michael and 19-year-old Joaquin.

Simu Liu isn't holding his feelings in about meeting Brad Pitt. The 33-year-old star shared an adorable tweet on Wednesday about running into the 58-year-old actor at the premiere in Los Angeles on Aug.

Meghan Markle! The Duchess of Sussex turns 41 on Thursday and is already receiving warm wishes from her in-laws in the royal family.Prince William andKate Middleton shared a photo of a smiling Megan in a white hat and coat on Twitter, along with the message, «Wishing a happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex!»Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall also posted, «Happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex!»Wishing a happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex! pic.twitter.com/HrYdCbe6N1Happy birthday to The Duchess of Sussex!

“Something should be happening. But what?” wonder two women named Marie (Marie I and Marie II, respectively) in “Daisies,” Věra Chytilová’s 1966 anarchic sendup of all things bourgeois and authoritarian.

While it’s now appearing that the decision to shelve “Batgirl” is just one piece to a much larger puzzle over at Warner Bros. Discovery, it doesn’t change the fact that the cancellation of a film that cost $90 million and was nearly complete is still huge news.

Simu Liu isn’t holding his feelings in about meeting Brad Pitt. The 33-year-old “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star shared an adorable tweet on Wednesday about running into the 58-year-old actor at the “Bullet Train” premiere in Los Angeles on Aug. 1.

A leading independent barrister has been appointed by the BBC to lead the review into the conduct of disgraced former DJ Tim Westwood during his two-decades long time spent working for the corporation.

Sam Thompson has been celebrating his 30th birthday in style, with the Made in Chelsea star jetting off to Marbella with his close pals and girlfriend Zara McDermott. Sam and former Love Island star Zara, 25, have been enjoying a sun-soaked week in the sun and have been joined by a string of their close pals, including fellow MIC star Joshua 'JP' Patterson, 32, and The Only Way is Essex star Pete Wicks, 33.

Rapper A$AP Rocky is the latest man in show business to rock a skirt.

Coleen Nolan delighted fans on Wednesday after she took to social media with a brand new video with some exciting news.MORE: Coleen Nolan left overjoyed following family news: 'Look who's back'The Loose Women star took to her Instagram account with a video titled "Col's Corner" which accoridng to fans was a beloved mini-series created by the star.WATCH: Coleen Nolan welcomes adorable new family member to vast country homeCaptioning the post, the mother-of-three penned: "Col’s Corner and the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022." The star was beaming the video about the Lioness' recent Euros win.MORE:  Coleen Nolan and son Shane have very rare public disagreementSEE:  Coleen Nolan issues major warning to fansChatting to the camera, she said: "Guys it came home, and who brought it home… women, that's who, the Lionesses. Oh how long we have waited, and against Germany…They have been fighting and fighting even to get acknowledged and here they are…"A post shared by Col Nol (@coleen_nolan)The star recently celebrated her son's weddingIn the enthusiastic clip the ITV star also emphasised how amazing it is now for young girls to have Lionesses to look up to since their epic win.Friends and fans flocked to comment on the fun update.

Kelly Ripa has been noticeably absent on Live this week, with some famous subs including Luke Bryan and Ali Wentworth keeping her seat warm for her besides Ryan Seacrest.MORE: Kelly Ripa's time off Live involves spending time with her family at their stunning vacation homeThe TV favorite is off work on her annual summer vacation and is currently spending time at her home in the Hamptons.And this week, Kelly has had more than one reason to be cheerful too - and it's all concerning her loved ones. Kelly announced on Wednesday that her only daughter Lola had been working on her debut single, and will be releasing it next week.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' love story The notoriously private 21-year-old studies music at New York University, and is known to be a talented singer.MORE: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' son lives a very different life to his famous parents MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola set for big change as she has plans to study abroadThe doting mom shared the news on Instagram alongside a countdown.

“In Bruges” stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are reteaming with Oscar-winning writer-director Martin McDonagh (“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”) for a new pitch-black comedy: “The Banshees of Inisherin.”Per the logline from Fox Searchlight: “Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN follows lifelong friends Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. A stunned Padraic, aided by his sister Siobhan (Kerry Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavours to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer.