Hollyoaks' Adam Rickitt in tears as he's scammed out of 'tens of thousands of pounds'

exactly five years ago. As the storm made its way through the Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos, and Bermuda, thousands were left without homes due to severe flooding and mudslides.

or Cher Horowitz—yes, they are obsessed with keeping up appearances, but they are even more obsessed with the greater good. This juxtaposition is made possible by the planet Venus—the planet of love, beauty, and romantic relationships—by which Libra is ruled. So while Libras do prioritize humanity, they often emphasize their appearance while they're at it.

Manori Ravindran International Editor Alongside her work through Extracurricular and Malala Fund, Yousafzai is throwing her weight behind Pillars Artist Fellowship, which supports emerging Muslim directors and screenwriters. The program is timely, given shocking new data from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative that reveals Muslims comprised only 1.1% of characters in popular television series from 2018 to 2019, despite making up 25% of the world’s population. Set up last year by Pillars Fund and actor-producer Riz Ahmed and his production company, Left Handed Films, the fellowship provides an unrestricted grant of $25,000 to 10 recipients a year. It also offers one-on-one mentorship, professional development and access to an advisory committee of leading figures such as “Ms. Marvel” showrunner Bisha K. Ali and Mahershala Ali.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter CCH Pounder has joined the cast of the upcoming HBO Max limited series “Full Circle,” Variety has learned. Pounder is the latest addition to the ensemble cast, joining previously announced stars Zazie Beetz, Dennis Quaid, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Jharrel Jerome, and Sheyi Cole. Per the official description of the six-episode series, “An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City.” Pounder is best known for playing Claudette Wyms in the groundbreaking FX cop drama “The Shield.” She earned an Emmy nomination for her work in the show in 2005. Pounder has also received Emmy nominations for roles in the shows “The X-Files,” “ER,” and “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.” She also recently starred in the CBS series “NCIS: New Orleans” for seven seasons. On the film side, she played Mo’at in the James Cameron blockbuster “Avatar,” a role she will reprise in the sequel “Avatar: The Way of Water.”

Malala Yousafzai is one of creative leaders honored for Variety’s 2022 Power of Women presented by Lifetime. For more, click here. Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is comparing herself to the monster from “Stranger Things” as she shows off her double-jointedness. “I am Vecna,” she declares while bending her fingers way back, emulating the slimy talons of Jamie Campbell Bower’s dastardly overlord of the Upside Down. Yousafzai may be a messenger of peace, globally recognized for her work campaigning for girls’ education, but she’s also lost a lot of sleep devouring the stunningly violent fourth season of the hit Netflix series, which she binge-watched with her new husband, Asser Malik. Growing up in Swat Valley, Pakistan, the TV enthusiast watched shows such as British sitcom “Mind Your Language” and ABC’s “Ugly Betty” to improve her English and decipher Western culture. Now, inhaling the latest TV programs is technically her job. “I am a producer,” says Yousafzai proudly. “I want my name to be there in TV shows, documentaries and movies.”

Manori Ravindran International Editor Malala Yousafzai has unveiled her first slate of film and TV projects for Apple TV+ through her production banner Extracurricular. The Nobel Laureate struck a programming deal with Apple TV+ last year, and appointed former Berlanti Productions executive and “The Flight Attendant” producer Erika Kennair as president of production at Extracurricular. The resulting projects reflect “Stranger Things” and “Severance” fan Yousafzai’s wide array of interests and tastes — some of which may surprise people. Headlining the slate is “Hyperobject,” a feature film adaptation of Elaine Hsieh Chou’s acclaimed book “Disorientation” — a sharp-edged, celebrated satire published earlier this year about a college student’s revealing dissertation on a young poet. The project will be directed by “Don’t Look Up” helmer Adam McKay.

Eek! Amy Schumer joked about spending time with Adam Levine amid the drama following accusations that he cheated on wife Behati Prinsloo.

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Camila Cabello wants a house "full of noise and people". The 'Havana' singer is keen to "reconnect" with her Latin heritage by embracing the huge family occasions that her own parents and grandparents grew up with, and hopes to offer her own children similar experiences one day. She said: "My mum always talks about the 24th of December in Cuba.

Die Hard star stepped away from acting earlier this year after being diagnosed with aphasia – a condition that affects language and speech. Now, Bruce, 67, has become the first Hollywood star to sell his rights to the tech firm Deepcake, allowing his moving and talking image to be used in films and TV and for movie actors past and present to star on screen together. As revealed in the documentary Tech To The Future, the groundbreaking deal paves the way for dead performers to be brought back to life, with Bruce previously ‘starring’ in a Russian phone advert with engineers attaching his digitally-created head to a human body double.

several politicians shared their outrage when the world No 11 came out as gay and also admitted young Russian tennis players should change their citizenship during a YouTube video. The 25-year-old was awarded the title of Honoured Masters of Sports of Russia for their Tennis Federation's victory at the 2021 Billie Jean King Cup.

Mark Owen has got Take That fans very excited by revealing the 90s band are very much in talks about new music. The 50-year-old previously told Metro. co.

diagnosed with breast cancer. The TV personality, 50, revealed this month that she had been diagnosed with stage one cancer, which was picked up during her first-ever mammogram.

Khloe Kardashian and 365 Days star Michele Morrone sent the internet into a frenzy when the two were spotted together at Milan Fashion Week.MORE: Are Khloe Kardashian and Michele Morrone dating? All we knowFans of the two immediately began to ship them as a couple, relishing in the fact that the reality star was finally "living her best life" following her tumultuous relationship with Tristan Thompson.However, the actor quickly put any fantasies of the two becoming an item to a halt the following day, revealing where he really stood with her.vidWATCH: Khloe Kardashian surprises daughter True with epic birthday cakeMORE: Who sued the Kardashians? The $100 million lawsuit explainedThe 31-year-old's team spoke to People and revealed that while it was lovely to have met her, things between the two weren't going anywhere beyond their meeting at the Dolce & Gabbana spring/summer 2023 fashion show.Explaining what actually happened, his reps revealed: "Dolce and Gabbana asked them to take a photo at the show."Unfortunately for fans, they added: "Michele said she was very nice, and that was the extent of it." Rumors were sparked when Michele shared a photo of the two on his Instgram StoriesMichele is currently single, though the Italian native was previously married to Lebanese artist Rouba Saadeh from 2014 to 2018.MORE: Khloe Kardashian just rocked the ultimate Barbiecore outfitMORE: Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson welcome baby boy via surrogateMeanwhile, Khloe's personal life as of late has gone through plenty of ups and downs, and she recently opened up for the first time on the season two premiere of The Kardashians about welcoming her baby boy right as it was revealed that her on and off boyfriend, and father to both

Malia and Sasha Obama have been spending more and more time living their Los Angeles lives while living away from parents Barack and Michelle Obama.MORE: Malia and Sasha Obama twin in green during rare LA outing togetherHowever, they were able to enjoy some quality family time when their dad made the trip to California to be with them.VIDEO: Malia and Sasha Obama's style evolutionIn photos shared by Daily Mail, the former US President was seen having dinner with his two daughters at Hamasaku, an expensive LA sushi restaurant.While Barack had a great time visiting, Michelle couldn't be with them, as she was in New York at the same time being inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.MORE: Malia Obama looks so much like her famous mother, Michelle, in remarkable throwback photoThe three were spotted together on Saturday night exiting the restaurant as Barack waved to the staffers and turned down their offer for free dessert after.His secret service staff patiently waited, with their car parked in the handicapped spot nearby for the next couple of hours, and escorted him away once done.A post shared by Barack Obama (@barackobama)Barack spent some time with his daughters while in LABarack even shared a throwback photograph of himself with his daughters on the same day, celebrating Banned Books Week.The three were pictured enjoying a book that Malia had picked up as he wrote about celebrating books that had often been written by people of color or those from the LGBTQ+ communities.MORE: Malia Obama's style evolution - see how she's changedMORE: Malia Obama rocks waist-length braids as she steps out with reported boyfriend in New YorkSasha, 21, has been completing her senior year at the University of Southern California

Kevin Hart believes Will Smith and Chris Rock should be given some time to "recover" from their Oscars controversy. The 43-year-old actor thinks the movie stars ought to be given some time and space by the public, after Will hit Chris during the Oscars earlier this year after the comedian made a joke about Will's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Kevin said: "People make mistakes, and from mistakes they should be allowed time to f****** recover … And that this is no longer the world’s problem, it’s Will and Chris’s problem.

Jessica Simpson's latest 'fit – faux leather shorts and fringed boots – we knew it was a combo we needed. MORE: Jessica Simpson wows in a pair of Daisy DukesThe Asire suede fringed knee high boot, which comes in a whopping EIGHT colors, from black and tobacco neutrals to metallics and bold hues, is a twist on the season's on-trend cowboy boot.

Vanessa Feltz was quick to defend Prince Harry on Tuesday's This Morning as she spoke about reports of him rewriting his upcoming 'bombshell' book. The 60-year-old broadcaster joined Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield in the ITV studio to discuss the latest headlines, and it wasn't long before the conversation turned to the royal family. Holly, 41, began the chat by saying: "According to reports, the King saw flickers of hope in his recent interactions with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Drew Barrymore thinks motherhood is the "best thing" she's ever done. The 47-year-old actress has taken to social media to celebrate the tenth birthday of her daughter Olive, and to reflect on her experience of motherhood. Drew - who also has Frankie, eight, with ex-husband Will Kopelman - wrote on Instagram: "Happy 10th birthday Olive … my how you have grown.

Peter and Emily Andre "love the idea" of having another baby. The 49-year-old pop star and his wife Emily already have Amelia, eight, and Theo, five, together - but they're currently undecided about whether to have another child. Asked if they plan to have any more children, Peter - who also has Junior, 17, and Princess, 15, with ex-wife Katie Price - told OK! magazine: "We do talk about it all the time, but one minute we’re a 'yes', and the next we’re a 'no'.

Cassie has learned to "love" her body. The 36-year-old singer relished the experience of starring in Kim Kardashian’s Skims adverts, and Cassie admits to feeling proud of her figure. Asked if she had any qualms about showing some skin, Cassie - who has Frankie, two, and Sunny, 18 months, with fitness trainer Alex Fine - said: "I was honestly just so excited to be asked to be a part of [it], it barely crossed my mind.

Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay are two of the creative leaders honored for Variety’s 2022 Power of Women presented by Lifetime. For more, click here. Oprah Winfrey has spent most of her career talking, so it’s a little surprising that the only sound you hear from the porch of her second home in Maui is absolute silence. Forget about the ocean waves or rustling palm trees. OK, if you’re lucky enough to hang with Oprah for an entire afternoon, this zen will be interrupted by the periodic squawking of wild roosters. In such a tranquil retreat, you can think clearly, cradled in the beauty of all that Hawaii has to offer. It’s this very place of refuge, in fact, where Winfrey set a trap for filmmaker Ava DuVernay that would launch one of their greatest collaborations: OWN’s “Queen Sugar.”

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are two of creative leaders honored for Variety’s 2022 Power of Women presented by Lifetime. For more, click here. Hillary Clinton is in an ebullient mood, and for good reason. Clinton, though she remains an avid observer of political trends, is out of the crucible of hunting for votes. And at this latest stop on a tour that has included visits to the Venice and Toronto film festivals, she and her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, are seeking something new: your eyeballs. HiddenLight Prods., which the pair launched with Sam Branson (son of Richard Branson, of the Virgin brand), has launched its first series, “Gutsy.” The Apple TV+ documentary is based on the Clintons’ 2019 “Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience,” and in the film, the former secretary of state and the Oxford Ph.D. kibitz with Kim Kardashian and Megan Thee Stallion, as well as feminist icon Gloria Steinem and labor activist Dolores Huerta.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor In a telling example of the state of the touring industry in 2022, indie artist Santigold has canceled her upcoming North American tour, citing the “devastating” costs due to inflation, soaring costs and the glut of artists on the road after pandemic restrictions lifted early this year.  “As a touring musician, I don’t think anyone anticipated the new reality that awaited us,” she wrote in a long and impassioned post on Instagram. “After sitting idle (not being able to do shows) for the past couple years, many of us like everyone else, earning no or little income during that time, every musician that could, rushed back out immediately when it was deemed safe to do shows. We were met with the height of inflation — gas, tour buses, hotels, and flight costs skyrocketed — many of our tried-and-true venues unavailable due to a flooded market of artists trying to book shows in the same cities, and positive test results constantly halting schedules with devastating financial consequences.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Emmy award-winning Swedish director Johan Renck (“Chernobyl”) and producer Michael Parets (“Spaceman”) have launched a new production company called Sinestra and signed a two-year television first-look deal with Fremantle. Their first TV collaboration with Fremantle will be the TV series “Mouth to Mouth” based on the eponymous best-selling novel by Antoine Wilson about the raucous L.A. art scene of the 1990s. Under the deal, Fremantle will also be the new home for all of Sinestra’s upcoming televisions projects. Selected TV projects will be co-owned, co-developed and co-produced, with Fremantle leading on physical production, raising production finance and international sales, the company said in a statement.

Elizabeth Olsen is one of creative leaders honored for Variety‘s 2022 Power of Women. For more, click here. Power of Women honoree Elizabeth Olsen has volunteered at Stuart House since 2016, spending time with young children and teens who’ve been sexually abused. She first learned of the Stuart House program, part of the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center-affiliated Rape Foundation, as she was prepping for “Wind River,” a film in which she plays an FBI agent investigating the rape and murder of a young woman. This was in 2015, when Olsen had just moved back to Los Angeles from New York, and was looking for ways to feel more connected to the city. Through her agency, she was introduced to Gail Abarbanel, the president of the Rape Foundation and founder of Stuart House. Abarbanel gave Olsen a tour of the Stuart House space in Santa Monica, where kids who’ve been sexually assaulted are provided free medical, legal and psychological care.

Elizabeth Olsen is one of creative leaders honored for Variety’s 2022 Power of Women presented by Lifetime. To read about her work with the Rape Foundation and Stuart House, click here. For more honorees, click here. When audiences last saw Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in Disney’s May box office juggernaut “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” it certainly looked like Olsen’s time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was over. Definitively, actually: An entire castle collapsed on Wanda, a building brought down by her own powerful magic after she sacrificed herself to destroy the Darkhold — the evil book that had corrupted her, turning her into a nearly unbeatable villain for most of the movie.

Kate Aurthur editor Elizabeth Olsen is one of creative leaders honored for Variety’s 2022 Power of Women presented by Lifetime. For more, click here. Elizabeth Olsen’s film career began — explosively — with the 2011 Sundance sensation “Martha Marcy May Marlene,” after which she went to co-star in a number of independent films. But she soon noticed, Olsen tells Variety in an interview for her Power of Women cover story, that she was perhaps being pigeonholed. “I wasn’t being considered for studio films,” Olsen says. “I asked my agent and manager why, and they said, ‘Well, you don’t do them.’”

Yay! We’re so happy for Cara Delevingne!

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton are two of the creative leaders honored for Variety‘s 2022 Power of Women. For more, click here. Hillary and Chelsea Clinton were blunt when speaking to Variety about the Clinton family’s impact on right-wing media. “We were the reason that Fox News was created. Because Rupert Murdoch recognized a great market opportunity,” Chelsea said during her Variety Power of Women interview. Both Clintons also spoke to the danger of the network when it comes to societal issues like climate change and COVID.

MOLLY-MAE Hague today cradled her baby bump as she and Tommy Fury posed for a romantic photo shoot. The 23-year-old announced she is pregnant yesterday – three years after meeting her man on Love Island. In our exclusive photos, the reality star and influencer can be seen in a stunning dress that shows off her baby bump.

BOB Mortimer has revealed he was taken to hospital on Saturday after struggling with his health. The comedy legend, who stars in hit BBC show Gone Fishing with Paul Whitehouse, underwent a triple heart bypass seven years ago after being told he had coronary heart disease.

Soap actor Adam Rickitt has been spotted getting stuck into work at at his gin bar after tearfully revealing he was scammed out of "tens of thousands of pounds".The 44 year old star, who has appeared in Hollyoaks and Coronation Street, made the emotional admission in a video posted to social media on Friday. On Tuesday, Adam looked downcast as he carried barrels and chairs outside the Cheshire venue, named Dexter & Jones, which he co-runs with his Good Morning Britain correspondent wife Katy. The actor cut a glum figure in a blue t-shirt, pale pink shorts and bright trainers.

Adam Rickitt’s wife Katy Rickett has shared a supportive message to her husband telling him “I’ll always hold your hand” following the actor’s emotional Instagram post. The Hollyoaks star, 44, who recently insisted he has not had a hair transplant, shared the news he has been scammed out of “tens of thousands of pounds” in an Instagram post to his 72,100 followers as a way to warn others of the dangers. Showing support for her husband, Good Morning Britain presenter Katy Rickitt, 38, shared a post to say: “A gut wrenching reminder this can happen to anyone.