Halle set to drop debut solo EP “before the end of this year”

While many of us mark our milestone birthdays with a party or dream holiday, one West Lothian woman is celebrating her big day by cycling 10,000km to raise money for a charity that’s close to her heart.

Kate Middleton is known for her effortless sense of style that is always perfected down to a T and it seems the royal has discovered her new favourite fashion statement.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said that new claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are being prioritised over existing claimant reviews to ensure people can access financial support “in a timely manner”. Those already on PIP coming to the end of their award will see their payments automatically continued until a review can be conducted - there will be no breaks in payments.

As the rain and wind swirls around Scotland this week, people will be opting to spend their time indoors to avoid the cold weather.

Dancing On Ice has revealed EastEnders star Ricky Norwood will be pulling on his ice skates to take part in the 2024 series.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nancy Xu has been 'snubbed' by a former pro following Les Dennis' shock exit from the competition.

Anas Sarwar has said that the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election has could be a "launch pad" for Scottish Labour.

We have ever update about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, including quotes from his interview on October 3, 2023!

Lupin season 3 is set to arrive on Netflix later this week, continuing the story of the professional thief Assane Diop after a near-three-year break.The third season finds Omar Sy reprising his role as Diop, who was last seen on the run from police after getting his own revenge against Hubert Pellegrini (Herve Pierre) for framing his father.The series takes inspiration from Arsène Lupin, the character of a master thief created by French novelist Maurice Leblanc in the 1900s, and references Leblanc’s books in the story.An official synopsis reads: “Now in hiding, Assane must learn to live far from his wife and son. With the suffering they endure because of him, Assane can’t stand it any longer and decides to return to Paris to make them a crazy proposal: leave France and start a new life elsewhere.

PowerWash Simulator is on its way to virtual reality this year thanks to nDreams‘ port for the Meta Quest 2 and 3.The announcement trailer for PowerWash Simulator VR showed off its new tool belt feature that holds the different nozzles for players on the fly. Additionally, the progress is tracked on a wristband with a display and “quick settings” tab to swap between stances to clean every inch of the house, van, or skateboard park.

Loki season 2 will premiere on Disney+ later this week, following the first two episodes screening at the BFI London Film Festival today (October 4).The Marvel series will see Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as the titular character, who is Thor’s adopted brother and the god of mischief.An official synopsis reads: “Loki season two picks up in the aftermath of the shocking season finale when Loki finds himself in a battle for the soul of the Time Variance Authority.“Along with Mobius, Hunter B-15 and a team of new and returning characters, Loki navigates an ever-expanding and increasingly dangerous multiverse in search of Sylvie, Judge Renslayer, Miss Minutes and the truth of what it means to possess free will and glorious purpose.”Loki season 2 will premiere on Disney+ at 2am BST on October 6, which is 6pm PT/9pm ET on October 5 in the US. One episode will be added to the streaming platform each week, until November 9, when the sixth and final part of the season will be available to stream.Disney+ shared a trailer for Loki season 2 in July.

Taylor Swift leads the nominations with a total of seven nods, including ‘Best Artist’, ‘Best Song’ (‘Anti-Hero’) and ‘Best Video’ (‘Anti-Hero’).Olivia Rodrigo and SZA follow closely behind, having earned six nominations apiece.Both acts appear in the ‘Best Artist’, ‘Best Song’, ‘Best Video’ and ‘Best US Act’ categories. Rodrigo is also up for ‘Best Pop’ and ‘Biggest Fans’, with SZA in the running for ‘Best R&B’ and ‘Best Live’.Elsewhere, Doja Cat, Måneskin, Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj have each received four nods.The ‘Best Rock’ category is made up of Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters, Måneskin, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Killers.

Peace have announced official details of their fourth studio album, ‘Utopia’. Check out the album artwork and pre-order the release below.The UK alt band first shared the album with fans earlier this year, when they launched a password-protected website, which allowed fans to access the album ahead of its official release date.Now, the members have confirmed the new album ‘Utopia’, and revealed that it will be arriving later this year (November 3) with a limited run of vinyl copies.It also arrives following the two-year hiatus that the band took over 2021 and 2022 – from which they re-emerged as a two-piece, composed of brothers Harry and Sam Koisser – and marks their first new music since 2019.Musically, the album is described by the band as being an evolution of their signature sound, and will see the siblings introduce elements of folk and ambient electronica to take their discography to the next step.The artwork for the album was designed by acclaimed artist and photographer Martin Parr CBE and depicts Glastonbury Tor in Somerset.

legendary gig spaces like North London’s Nambucca and Sheffield’s Leadmill were closing their doors or under threat, respectively.Having been backed by Ed Sheeran, the scheme aims to secure the long-term futures of such venues by directly tackling the issue of ownership.The campaign has been likened to “The National Trust, but for venues”. Earlier this year, a similar stand-alone initiative was launched by Sister Midnight in a bid to become Lewisham’s first community-owned venue run by shareholders.Today (October 4) the MVT has shared details of the first grassroots music venue to have been purchased by Music Venue Properties (MVP) – the independent Charitable Community Benefit Society (CCBS) created by the MVT to progress its plans to revolutionise cultural ownership in the UK.The official launch of The Snug – a 100-capacity venue in Atherton, Greater Manchester – took place this morning, as did the unveiling of a commemorative plaque.Many of those who helped the #OwnOurVenues scheme to fruition attended the opening, along with some local musicians – Ivor Novello-winner Jamie Lawson and 16-year-old Jennifer King, the latter of whom is a shareholder in MVP.Music Venue Properties announce first venue purchase with shares bought by the live music community! @SnugAtherton has become the first acquisition under #OwnOurVenues scheme!Official Launch Event held today at The Snug to Celebrate new ownership +unveil a commemorative plaque! pic.twitter.com/HmDamLlrRl— Music Venue Trust (@musicvenuetrust) October 4, 2023Unlike a charity, a CCBS can raise funds via community shares.

Tom Hardy on the set of Star Trek: Nemesis.The Jean-Luc Picard actor detailed his experience working on the “particularly weak” 2002 film in his new memoir Making It So, where he starred opposite a young Hardy who played villain Shinzon.“I didn’t have a single exciting scene to play,” Stewart wrote about the film (via Insider). “And the actor who portrayed the movie’s villain, Shinzon, was an odd, solitary young man from London.

Tupac Shakur – has resurfaced, showing the murder suspect recalling the night that the rapper was killed.The footage was filmed in 2019 for VladTv, the YouTube channel of DJ Vlad, and sees Davis opening up about the night that Tupac died while promoting a tell-all book.Now, four years after it was initially released, the clip came back to light last week (September 29), after news broke that Davis had been arrested as a murder suspect for Tupac’s death, and subsequently charged in Nevada.“We was coming up Flamingo, got to the light,” he is heard saying in the footage, recalling the final few moments before the rapper was shot and killed back in 1996. “We was just going to drink, smoke some weed.”“He happened to be hanging out the window,” he added.

Pulp drummer Nick Banks has spoken to NME about lessons learned from his memoir, how Britpop seemed like a “joke” at the time, and what the future may look like for the band.Released last week, So It Started There: From Punk To Pulp tells of the early times, the good times, the not-so-good times and the WTF times” of the band – as described by frontman Jarvis Cocker – as well as the drummer’s early years and life outside of the band.“It was a bit of a lockdown project; I just thought I’d get on and write my version of events,” Banks told NME. “I don’t think that there’d really been an insider’s view of all of the events.

We have ever update about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, including quotes from his interview on October 3, 2023!

CBS News announcing a team of 2024 campaign reporters who will serve as embeds, tasked with the intense and comprehensive coverage of candidates and issues out on the trail.

EXCLUSIVE: We’re getting an exclusive look at the first footage and key art from Hulu original The Artful Dodger, Disney’s Australian series starring Thomas Brodie-Sangster, David Thewlis and Maia Mitchell. It’s set to premiere Wednesday, November 29 on Hulu in the U.S.

Euphoria executive producer Ron Leshem flew into Spain this week and recalled how Hollywood had initially turned down the HBO hit over concerns about teenage lead characters.

Laurence Fox, the British actor who has starred in Lewis and White Lines, has been fired from GB News and arrested on the same day.

Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track… So, we’re going to do the hard work for you.

sparked dating rumors when they were first seen together at a Bruce Springsteen concert in mid-July. Their romance was confirmed a few months later when they were spied sharing a kiss in London. And this week, at the , Emma and Rami made their relationship , arriving holding hands and in coordinating outfits.The lovebirds put their own unique twists on classic suiting for the party.

Fans of Coronation Street have jokingly threatened to 'riot' as they make a prediction over Stephen Reid's 'final victim'. It was revealed earlier this week that next week's epic 'Super Soap Week' will officially see the businessman-turned-serial killer leave the cobbles.

to . The fact that are poised for a return as temperatures drop is proof of the appetite for nostalgic—and dizzying—shoe styles.

Rishi Sunak made several announcements in his much-anticipated speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester today (October 4). He confirmed that the Northern leg of HS2 would be scrapped following weeks of speculation over the major scheme.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has revealed opting to not play abroad during his playing career remains one of his biggest regrets.

because, to me, it never doesn't give, “I just forgot to put on pants.” And then Rihanna wears tights as pants on a night out and suddenly I'm all in. Have you seen that meme, It's like that.On October 3, celebrated his 34th birthday at Carbone in New York City (where else?), for which RiRi dressed in Black Swan chic: Fenty edition. The “We Found Love” singer wore balletcore black tulle with a corseted bodice and an asymmetrical skirt short enough to qualify as a blouse.

Selena Gomez has no regrets when it comes to being candid with fans about mental health.

Hana Giraldo is giving us Flowers 2.0 – and we are so into it!

David Beckham‘s new Netflix docu-series Beckham is now available to stream on the streaming service, and there’s one topic in particular that is getting attention.

The ninth celebrity to be confirmed for the new series of Dancing On Ice is EastEnders star Ricky Norwood. Ricky was announced during Loose Women on Wednesday, 4 October, as he joined the panel to talk all things skating.Training for the greatest show on ice is set to kick off next week before the competition returns to ITV1 in January next year.

Showbiz couple David and Victoria Beckham have both appeared in a no-holds-barred Netflix documentary called Beckham about Becks' life and career. In it, they both speak out about how news stories of David's alleged affair, which he has always denied and described as "ludicrous", with assistant Rebecca Loos affected them. The rumours materialised when the professional footballer, 48, who married Victoria, 49, in 1999, was playing for Real Madrid in 2003 and hired Rebecca as a staff member.

Rebecca Loos has broken her silence after David and Victoria Beckham discussed her alleged affair with the footballer in their new Netflix documentary. Former glamour model Rebecca hit the headlines in 2003 after claiming she had an affair with David after working as his personal assistant. The accusations emerged when David was living in Spain to play for Real Madrid.

Posh and Becks have candidly opened up on their relationship in their new Netflix documentary Beckham. In particular, they've discussed how stories about David's alleged affair with his former PA Rebecca Loos affected their romance, claims the former footballer has always dismissed as 'ludicrous.' The rumours materialised when David, 48, who married Victoria, 49, in 1999, was playing for Real Madrid in 2003 and hired Rebecca as a staff member. She claimed that they had a sexual relationship with each other while David was still married.