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Benedict Cumberbatch has a few things to say about that “The Power of the Dog” criticism.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is developing A24 and Scott Rudin Productions’ adaptation of 2020 Booker Prize winner Shuggie Bain, Deadline can reveal.

Tom Hardy’s character Alfie Solomons has made his first appearance in Peaky Blinders season six.Despite having been shot in the face in season four by Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy), the season five finale confirmed Solomons was still alive and secretly living in Margate. He didn’t survive without injury though, having gone blind in one eye.In the second episode of season six, Shelby visited Solomons and convinced him to go into business together to sell opium abroad to help “shift the balance of power” against Jack Nelson (James Frecheville).It was Solomons’ preoccupation with opera, however, which provided the character’s standout line: “I always thought opera was just fat people fucking shouting.” You can check out some reactions below.Tom Hardy’s first line in the new season.

Charli XCX has recalled the time that Cardi B called her “Charli STD” on Twitter – check out the clip below.Charli appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Friday night (March 4), having released her latest single ‘Baby’ last Tuesday (March 1).At one point in the conversation, the singer looked back on her collaborative track with Cardi B and Bebe Rexha, ‘Girls’, which came out in 2018.“It was one of those scenarios where we never actually met when we made the song,” Charli told Fallon. “We shot the music video separately, and we were sending verses and whatever.”She continued: “And then she tweets the song, and I’m like, ‘Oh my god, Cardi B tweeted my name! This is huge!’ And then I check the tag, and instead of ‘Charli XCX’ it’s ‘Charli STD’ [Laughs].“There is an account called Charli STD… I think Cardi tagged it not once, but twice.”A post shared by Charli (@charli_xcx)Charli went on to say that she “felt honoured” by the rapper’s mishap, adding: “If anyone is gonna make this kind of online error, it’s gotta be Cardi ’cause it’s iconic and I’m almost happy it happened.“She can call me Charli STD whenever she wants.”Charli later posted a clip of the conversation on Instagram, captioning it: “Thank u @iamcardib for creating this iconic piece of Twitter history – I love you.” You can watch the video in the above post.

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright travelled to Los Angeles on Sunday and went straight to a sports bar to meet up with friends for a fun night out.MORE: Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan's huge walk-in wardrobes are too dreamy for wordsFormer TOWIE star Mark has been keeping his followers updated throughout the trip and revealed his excitement to cross the pond after almost two years.WATCH: Michelle Keegan stuns in jeans and crop top as she dances with friendsFilming from inside the plane, he said via his Instagram Stories: "It's been a long time since I've done this route. On a BA plane on the way to LA.

Music rights firm Reservoir has renewed its deal with songwriter Ali Tamposi, extending an agreement that began in 2017.“Ali has written some of the most popular songs in the world”, says Reservoir EVP, Global Creative Director Donna Caseine. “Her creativity, friendship, and generosity are boundless.

Cardi B has returned to court in a bid to get an injunction forcing YouTuber Latasha Kebe to take down a number of the videos that featured in the rapper’s recent defamation lawsuit against the video maker.At the end of a January court case, Kebe was ordered to pay Cardi B – real name Belcalis Almanzar – $4 million in damages in relation to various defamatory claims she previously made on her YouTube channel. That included that Almanzar “was a prostitute … was a user of cocaine … had and still has herpes … had and still has HPV … engaged in a debasing act with a beer bottle and … committed infidelity”.During the court hearing Kebe basically admitted that she didn’t fact-check any of the allegations made about Almanzar on her YouTube channel, even when the rapper was actively denying those allegations, and even when they were being made by a guest that she suspected was lying.

Dua Lipa is facing a second song theft lawsuit over her 2020 hit ‘Levitating’ which, it’s alleged, rips off not one but two songs. Well, three if you also count the allegations made in the first of the lawsuits filed over ‘Levitating’ last week.The legal cliche, of course, is that “where there’s a hit there’s a writ”.

Dan Walker has taken to Instagram to make a candid confession!MORE: BBC Breakfast's Dan Walker shares intimate glimpse inside family 'escape' with wife and kidsThe BBC Breakfast star issued a tongue-in-cheek apology to his Strictly partner Nadiya Bychkova as he joked about his former dance experience before taking part in the show.WATCH: Dan Walker admits he had dancing experience ahead of StrictlyDan, 44, shared a short clip filmed in 2019 when he took part in a Comic Relief challenge to climb Kilimanjaro. He explained: "I have a confession to make… I have remembered that I did have some dancing experience before I did #Strictly.READ: Dan Walker makes surprise revelation about his future on BBC BreakfastMORE: Dan Walker speaks out following BBC Breakfast 'absence' rumours"It's 3 years since we climbed Kilimanjaro with an incredible team to raise money for @comicrelief and, on one occasion, I tried to lift @shirleyballas' spirits with a spot of paso [laughing emojis].

Post Malone is having another go at dismissing a legal claim made by a former collaborator who reckons he co-wrote the 2019 hit ‘Circles’. This time the rapper is arguing that the contribution made by Tyler Armes during a recording session in 2018 was not sufficiently original to be protected by copyright.Armes – a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and member of Canadian rap-rock outfit Down With Webster – claims that he co-wrote ‘Circles’ during an all-night jamming session with Malone and producer Frank Dukes back in August 2018.When the track was released he contacted Malone’s manager who allegedly conceded that Armes co-wrote the track, offering him 5% of the copyright.

K.J. Yossman Renowned singer Shirley Bassey is set to open this year’s BAFTA film awards with a James Bond tribute.

Hipgnosis Song Management has announced a big old deal via its Blackstone-backed venture Hipgnosis Songs Capital ICAV to acquire a stack of rights in the songs catalogue of Leonard Cohen for an undisclosed sum.In total, the deal covers 278 songs and derivatives, including the all-important ‘Hallelujah’ – which has been covered more than 300 times. For songs written from the start of Cohen’s career through to 2000, Hipgnosis has acquired the writer’s share of royalties.

Mike Parker nailed a cover of Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine” on Sunday’s “American Idol”.

Nicola Adams has shared a sweet video on Instagram where she can be seen cradling her girlfriend’s blossoming baby bump. Nicola, 39, and her girlfriend Ella Baig, 23, announced the exciting news last month that they’re expecting their first child together. They wrote alongside a black and white photo of them kissing: “We’re so excited to announce that our family is expanding.

In Lalalaletmeexplain's hit column, readers ask for her expert advice on their own love, sex and relationship problems. With nearly 200k Instagram followers, Lala is the anonymous voice helping womankind through every bump in the road. An established sex, dating and relationship educator, she’s had her fair share of relationship drama and shares her wisdom on social media to a loyal army of followers.

Seven Ukrainian filmmakers, who are remaining in the country as Russia continues its invasion, have spoken out about their experiences on the front line of the war in their country. Directors Valentyn Vasyanovych, Roman Bondarchuk, Nariman Aliev, Maryna Er Gorbach , Antonio Lukich, Alina Gorlova and producer Darya Bassel have all called upon the international film and television community to issue cultural sanctions against Russia.

Independent Spirit Awards co-hosts Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally joined the numerous Hollywood celebrities showing their support for Ukraine amid Russia's invasion of the country.  During the award show on Sunday, Mullally stated: "I think we speak for everyone here when we say that we are hoping for a quick, peaceful resolution. Specifically, f--k off and go home Putin!" "We hope Putin f---s off and goes home, and to that end let’s all join together with a Spirit Awards salute to Putin," Offerman added, according to Variety.  Per the outlet, the married co-hosts then flipped the bird to the camera.

Ukraine is asking NATO to "close the skies" in a bid to end Russia's air attacks.

Vladmir Putin's forces have been destroyed by the Ukrainian resistance and Russia could lose the war, a top UK admiral has said.

Ayrshire residents are being urged to back a proposed bill to crack down on fly-tipping.

A woman was hospitalised yesterday evening after being struck by a car in the Toryglen area.

By now, there are so many Wordle knockoffs, you could make playing them a full time job. Admittedly, I’m not quite sure how you would make that pay. Livestream the collapse of your mental state, perhaps.

Dua Lipa has responded to an Oscar Isaac fan-fiction story about her being read out on Saturday Night Live last weekend (March 5).On the latest episode of the long-running American sketch show, actor Oscar Isaac could be seen reading out a fan-fiction story about the pop star during a skit on the show.After hearing the story read, Dua Lipa responded on Instagram.“Adds to list of things I never thought would happen in my life”, she wrote, followed by several laughing emojis.A post shared by DUA LIPA (@dualipa)In the sketch, one of the characters Isaac’s played was Michael – a school janitor with an unexpected hobby of writing stories.Michael interrupts a writing class and starts to share a story he’s been writing on, called ‘The Apogee Of Midnight.’The story is about a janitor who is alone a school at midnight before he’s interrupted by a woman who is looking for him.“My name is Dua Lipa,” the woman in the story says. “I’m a big pop star, and I’m looking for a janitor here named Mike.”You can see a video of the sketch here:Last week (March 6), it was revealed that Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Dua Lipa on a new single.Posting on Twitter, the rapper shared an image that featured photos of her and the singer on the icing of four cakes.

A teenager lashed out and stabbed four people during a house party in a 'moment of madness'.

Brooklyn Beckham is continuing to pull out all the stops for his soon-to-be wife Nicola Peltz ahead of their impending wedding.MORE: Brooklyn Beckham shows ultimate declaration of love to fiancée Nicola Peltz ahead of weddingOver the weekend, the American actress revealed how happy she was when her fiancé surprised her up with a large bouquet of pale pink and white roses when he came to pick her up.WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham shares touching engagement story on Today Show"Picked me up with flowers, you're a dream @brooklynbeckham," gushed Nicola. The snap showed Brooklyn smiling broadly in the car whilst holding the roses.MORE: Brooklyn Beckham opens up about his Jewish wedding to NicolaSEE: Brooklyn Beckham's fiancée Nicola Peltz smoulders in intimate bed selfie after big announcementThe heartwarming post comes days after the eldest child of Victoria and David Beckham marked his 23rd birthday.