Hollyoaks star confirms soap exit – and has already filmed her last scenes

Fergie and Jesus.Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly reunited to perform their classic rap “Boats’ N Hoes” from their iconic film “Step Brothers” for Snoop Dogg’s 52nd birthday during the Best Night Of Your Life 2 benefit show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday.“My brothers surprised me,” Snoop wrote on Instagram while sharing a backstage view of the special appearance by the comedy duo.Snoop didn’t squander the opportunity to perform the fan-favorite hit with the esteemed founders of Prestige Worldwide — the fictitious company from the 2008 Comedy — and rapped along with the comedy duo.As the song concluded, Ferrell and Reilly took a moment to shout out the special occasion.“Yesterday was a very special day,” Reilly told the cheering crowd.#WillFerrell and #JohnCReilly reunite on stage for a performance with #SnoopDogg at Will’s charity event.

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has been slammed after reflecting on a time in his life when he was 'skint' and needed to borrow £20,000 to put down a deposit on his and wife Tana's first flat.

An unearthed blog post from Meghan Markle hinted at her plans to relocate to the UK many years before she married Prince Harry.

Flourishing, healthy plants are usually the result of careful pruning gardeners do to encourage new growth.

Residents in the Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig ward of North Lanarkshire Council are reminded to make sure they are registered to vote ahead of the by-election next month.

Richard Madeley is 'not happy at all' after his daughter Chloe and husband James Haskell's recent marriage troubles.

A tricky brain teaser can be a good way to keep your mind - and your eyes - stay as sharp as possible.

Steven Gerrard was used to no and low crowds during Covid as Rangers boss and the empty stands are becoming a familiar feel during his Saudi adventure as his Al-Ettifaq side suffered their second successive defeat.

Former This Morning presenter Amanda Holden has taken yet another dig at her former co-star Phillip Schofield following his exit from the flagship ITV breakfast programme earlier this year during a new interview.

Close to 40 years after Wim Wenders won the Cannes Palme d’Or for Paris, Texas, its enigmatic ending continues to spark debate in cinephile circles.

Laurence Fox‘s GB News show, in which stand-in presenter Martin Daubney interviewed Reform Party leader Richard Tice about the hot-button small boats issue, has become the latest to be found in breach by Ofcom.

There were two major new entries this weekend at the international box office, one local (Tamil thriller Leo: Bloody Sweet) and one from Hollywood. Starting with the latter, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon from Apple, Paramount and Imperative Entertainment, had a big opening with $21M in 63 offshore markets and No. 1s in 24 of those, including France, Germany, Australia, Spain, Netherlands and Switzerland. The global bow, factoring in its strong domestic opening, was $44M; great for a period movie with a long running time and at a moment when talent could not promote it due to the actors strike.

The Rock‘s got beef with a French museum.

Scoot McNairy (Argo), Julia Sweeney (Pulp Fiction), and Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott have joined the cast of Cowgirl’s Last Ride, led by Oscar-winner Geena Davis. 

EXCLUSIVE: The auction for All3Media has reached its final stage and three frontrunners have emerged to acquire the The Traitors super-indie.

The number of unscripted shows commissioned in North America fell by 14% in the run-up to the writer-actor strikes, as the unscripted boom seen in the previous labor action failed to materialize.

Married At First Sight's Shona Manderson has been turning heads with her latest holiday snaps. The blonde beauty, who recently split from husband Brad Skelly on the E4 show, is currently soaking up the sun in Morocco and shared a photo of herself in a daring white bikini.The two-piece, adorned with sequins and featuring ribbon tie sides, showed off Shona's figure as she posed on a white lounger against a desert backdrop.

Few brands have a cult following quite like Charlotte Tilbury, whose makeup and skincare products have been lauded as must-haves by celebrities and their makeup artists for years. Despite their rave reviews from beauty experts, there’s no denying that the products come at a more high-end price point, meaning they’re often more of an indulgence than a necessity.

New ITV show Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream began airing on Sunday, 22 October, and many viewers were quick to share their confusion over the judging panel. The talent show sees 14 hopefuls competing to be cast as lead characters Sophie and Sky in the hit West End show, Mamma Mia. Filmed across eight weeks in Corfu, Greece, earlier this year, seven boys and seven girls lived together in a villa while taking part in the competition.

The Royal Family are just like us when it comes to having a drink to celebrate important occasions or when it comes to winding down in the evening after a busy day. Whether it is a refreshing gin and tonic or a simple beer, the royals are well-known for enjoying an alcoholic beverage from time to time.

Tom and Giovanna Fletcher celebrated being together for 20 years this weekend and shared a collection of sweet photographs from over the last two decades.The couple share three children; Buzz, eight, Buddy, seven, and Max, four, and first met 25 years ago at school, before Tom rose to fame in boyband McFly alongside pals Harry Judd, Dougie Poynter and Danny Jones. As they took to social media to share a collection of snaps, fans hailed Tom and Giovanna, who tied the knot in 2012, as "goals", with one commenting: "Couple goals right there.

Sports stars have rallied around Rebecca Adlington after she shared the heartbreaking news that her baby daughter was stillborn. Fellow athletes Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Adam Peaty are among those who've sent messages of support to the double Olympic gold medallist swimmer. Rebecca, 34, revealed on Instagram on Sunday 22nd October that she and her family were "truly heartbroken" after learning the news at a routine pregnancy scan at 20 weeks.

Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, has responded to criticism about his cooking videos. He's been sharing his culinary adventures on Instagram, but some followers have questioned his techniques. In one video, fans claimed he left a cork in a pan of pasta sauce.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan has accused the show’s judges of planning their scores in advance after this weekend’s show.The 45 year old has got involved in the ongoing “fix” row that surrounds the TV show, as he admitted he didn’t agree with a lot of the judge's ratings on Saturday, 21 October.Taking to X, formally known as Twitter, James said that it was like judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas “watch the rehearsals.” He tweeted: “It’s almost like the judges watch the rehearsals - decide their scores - but when things go wrong, they don’t know what to do.” One of the moments that seemed to grab James’ attention was when Nigel Harman made several mistakes in his routine and even admitted to “making up” part of it, but still got relatively high scores. Nigel and his partner Katya Jones scored 29 out of 40, higher than some of the celebrities who made fewer mistakes than him.

There’s nothing better for wrapping up against the cold than a cosy, snuggly scarf, and Marks and Spencer’s shoppers think they’ve found the perfect one. The Brushed Fringe Scarf, £17.50 here, is so warm that M&S patrons have actually been looking forward to dropping temperatures just so they have a chance to wear it, saying: “I’m looking forward to the cooler days so that I can wrap up in this lovely scarf.” Not only is it cosy, it also looks very similar to the trending Acne Studios Mohair Checked Scarf, £250 here, with its colourful checkerboard design that comes in a whole host of different colour combinations.

Netflix series.Loos claimed she had an affair with Beckham in 2003 after he transferred to Real Madrid, where she became his personal assistant. The Beckhams have always denied the claims, but Victoria described it as the “hardest period” of their marriage in the documentary.In an interview with the Mail On Sunday, Loos gave her reaction to the Netflix series, claiming that it makes her look like she’s the one “that’s made Victoria suffer”.“He can say whatever he likes of course and I understand he has an image to preserve, but he is portraying himself as the victim and he’s making me look like a liar, like I’ve made up these stories,” Loos said.“He is indirectly suggesting that I’m the one who has made Victoria suffer.”Loos, who is married with two children in Norway, also claimed the documentary has put her back in the spotlight against her wishes.“So many people had forgotten about all this,” she added.

PJ Harvey has announced a show at London’s Gunnersbury Park for summer 2024.The artist will be performing her only London summer show of 2024 on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Tickets go on general sale this Friday, October 27 at 9am BST – you can purchase yours here.

The O.C. is one of the defining teen dramas of the early 2000s.Created by Josh Schwartz, the series follows troubled teen Ryan Atwood (Ben McKenzie) who is adopted by wealthy parents Sandy (Peter Gallagher) and Kirsten Cohen (Kelly Rowan) in Orange County, California.As Ryan arrives in Newport Beach, he has to adjust to life as a high-schooler in high society, alongside adoptive brother Seth (Adam Brody), Marissa Cooper (Mischa Barton) and Summer Roberts (Rachel Bilson).The show spanned four seasons from 2003 to 2007. Other cast members include Chris Carmack, Tate Donovan, Melinda Clarke, Alan Dale and Autumn Reeser.The O.C.’s opening theme song is ‘California’ by Phantom Planet, while the score is composed by Christopher Tyng.

Johnny Marr has announced a 2024 greatest hits tour in support of his new album ‘Spirit Power: The Best Of Johnny Marr’.The former Smiths guitarist will kick off the tour at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall on April 2, before making stops in Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Wolverhampton, Cardiff, Bristol, London and Brighton. The tour will then wrap up at Rock City in Nottingham on April 14.Tickets are due to go on sale this Friday, October 27, at 10am BST.

Dame Shirley Bassey.Created by the BBC, the new documentary is titled Black Music Wales and explores the experiences shared by Black musicians hailing from Wales – particularly how they are often “forgotten” due to the success of Bassey.Fronted by Newport rapper Lemfreck, the programme also delves into the history of Welsh black music and sees how it has evolved from the late 1800s up until the current day.“Recognition for black Welsh musicians hasn’t been helped by the fact that there’s one very famous singer who overshadows everybody,” Lemfreck said.It also features an appearance from DJ and broadcaster Kervin Julien, who added: “I think because Shirley Bassey is one of the most famous singers to come from Wales – too many singers are all forgotten about.“I’m not going to disrespect Shirley Bassey in any shape or form. She’s an absolute legend but let’s just get it right, [but] sometimes it sounds like the only thing we’ve ever had is Shirley Bassey.”Singer, songwriter and producer Dionne Bennett also agreed in the documentary, adding that she was frequently put in the same category as the music icon, despite their music being nothing alike.“Why are we still talking about Shirley Bassey?” she said.

John Mayer performed an intro of Grateful Dead‘s ‘Dark Star’ before transitioning into ‘Your Body Is A Wonderland’ during a show in Chicago last week.Back in 2015, the pop-rock star began performing as the touring guitarist for Grateful Dead’s offshoot supergroup Dead & Company – consisting of Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann alongside Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti.The link-up has led to tongue-in-cheek speculation about potential mash-ups of their respective back catalogues over the years.Mayer finally delivered during his show at United Center in Chicago, Illinois last week (October 18).“I’m not going to set it up, this is going to be the weirdest thing you ever saw in your life and I’m proud to do it,” Mayer said (via Rolling Stone).“I want you to mark it on the setlist that this is technically ‘Dark Star.’ And I’m going from ‘Dark Star’ into this next song. It’s a transition.

Dave Chappelle allegedly criticised Israel’s bombing of Gaza during a stand-up show in Boston, which prompted some fans to leave.According to The Wall Street Journal, the comedian first condemned the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas militants during his show at TD Garden on Thursday (October 19). He then reportedly criticised Israel for what he said were war crimes in Gaza, and accused the United States of aiding the slaughter of innocent civilians.His comments on the Israel-Hamas war apparently came about after he said he didn’t think students should lose their job offers for expressing their support for Palestine.

Robert Plant has performed the Led Zeppelin classic ‘Stairway To Heaven’ live for the first time since 2007. Find footage of the moment below.The solo artist and former Led Zeppelin frontman revisited the iconic 1971 track – taken from the band’s ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ album – during a charity concert on Saturday night (October 21).Held for The Cancer Platform, the live show was developed by the Cancer Awareness Trust and organised by former Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor.

Spotify by Sony, including Gravity Rush, Shadow Of The Colossus, Soul Sacrifice and more.The SIE Sound Team account on Spotify is the one-stop shop for the soundtracks to a selection of the most acclaimed games on PlayStation, such as Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Bloodborne, Demon’s Souls, The Last Guardian and more.With this recently released lot, fans will be able to listen to the soundtracks to Echochrome, Fantavision, Freedom Wars, Gravity Rush, Patchwork Heroes, PoPoLoCrois, popolocrois: a new departure, PoPoRoGue, Shadow Of The Colossus, Soul Sacrifice, What Did I Do To Deserve This, My Lord!? 1 & 2, White Knight Chronicles, White Knight Chronicles 2 and Wild Arms (as pointed out by X user AniPlaylist).At the time of writing, these have not appeared on any other streaming services like Apple Music, so it might be a matter of time before the aforementioned soundtracks become available elsewhere.For fans of Shadow Of The Colossus, it is a boon that they no longer have to rely on YouTube to listen to the soundtrack, which is one of the highlights of the reflective experience of playing the game.In Jack Richardson’s exploration of Team Ico’s original action adventure for NME‘s Remastered column, he argued that the emptiness and minimalism of the game’s direction is specifically haunting in a way that is unique to the medium.“Games have two stories: the one that takes place in the game and the story of us playing it. There’s certainly an artistry behind combining these two as closely as possible, but it’s not a necessary goal,” he said.“When we play Colossus, we’re constantly challenged to interpret what’s going on as we do it.

Cher has reflected on her relationship with Madonna, and denied speculation that the two are involved in a feud.The topic arose during a new interview with The Los Angeles Times, when Cher was asked if she knew that Madonna was using old interview clips of her during her ongoing ‘Celebration’ tour dates.According to the outlet, the footage embedded in the recent run of live shows sees the 77-year-old singer calling Madonna “mean” in a past interview. “It seems to me when you reach the kind of acclaim that she’s reached… you should be a little bit more magnanimous, and a little bit less of a c***,” she says in the clip, also describing Madonna as a “spoiled brat”.“I said a lot worse than that,” Cher responded (via Daily Mail).

Hollyoaks' Owen Warner has said that "hopefully" he will still see his girlfriend Jemma Donovan "about" after her last scenes on the E4 soap.The two stars of the Cheshire based soap have been dating since April of this year but faced split rumours earlier this year, which they shut down. Owen, 24, appeared to confirm that they are still together, as he shared a sweet post on Instagram to mark Jemma's departure from the E4 soap.