'I thought I was going on a quit smoking course but I ended up in a cult'

Hulu has given a series order to an untitled project about Wayne Brady and his family from Fremantle and A Wayne & Mandie Creative, the joint production company founded by Wayne Brady and Mandie Taketa.

A 94-year-old man is in a “serious but stable” condition after an incident in Perth city centre.

Bradley Cooper is keeping his eye on this Tom Brady sitch!

The Grafties on Tuesday night's episode of Love Island have left tension in the villa, with the aftermath spilling over to tonight's show. Lochan and Whitney are left frustrated after their exchange with Tyrique, who tries to make amends with the pair tonight. Tyrique speaks to Lochan and says: “I shouldn’t have spoken to her like that.

Kevin Spacey was acquitted of the sexual assault charges against him on his 64th birthday on Wednesday.

To say Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” is a hit is a gross understatement. Not only did the film wow critics, with a great 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, but the comedy has connected with the general public in a massive way, earning a huge $162 million in its first three days.

The Strokes‘ Julian Casablancas has shared his thoughts on The 1975‘s recent controversy in Malaysia that saw them banned for taking a stance on LGBTQ matters on stage.Last weekend, The 1975’s set at Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur was cut short – and later, the rest of the festival was cancelled – after frontman Matty Healy criticised anti-LGBTQ laws and kissed bassist Ross MacDonald onstage.During their headline performance on Friday (July 21), Healy called out the Malaysian government and said: “I do not see the point of inviting The 1975 to a country and then telling us who we can have sex with.”Since then, The 1975 have been banned from performing in the country, and the frontman has received backlash from Malaysia’s LGBTQ+ community, claiming that his actions undermined years of action by local activists.The 1975 are now also potentially facing a class action lawsuit by Malaysian artists and festival vendors over the festival’s cancellation.The Strokes’ Casablancas, who was unable to perform at Good Vibes Festival with his band, shared on social media this weekend that they are currently working on a way to perform in Malaysia.The frontman then elaborated on his thoughts regarding the controversy in an Instagram reply, writing: “it def helped the white outsider awareness yes, for sure… i felt the same. had no idea.

Shaquille O'Neal's son, Shareef O'Neal, is opening up about undergoing open-heart surgery in 2018 when he was just 18 years old. The former UCLA/LSU player and now NBA G League player recalls thinking his basketball career was done and over with.Speaking to his NBA G League teammate, Eric Mika, on Mika's podcast, Shareef admitted to dreaming that his legacy would one day be defined by how he bounced back from heart surgery and realized his potential in spite of a scary ordeal that pumped the brakes on his collegiate sports journey at the University of California, Los Angeles.«I want that to be a part of my path. Like, 'He went through this when he was young to kind of alter his path but he made it back to a straight pathway again,'» the 23-year-old athlete explained.

star Meri Brown is excited to start a new chapter of her life, months after confirming she and her ex, Kody Brown, have «permanently terminated» their marriage. Earlier this week, the TLC star took to her Instagram to show off a newly dyed hairstyle, complete with red streaks. «Spunky definition: Courageous and determined.

Kevin Spacey broke down in tears after a jury found him not guilty of committing sex offenses against four men.The two-time Oscar winner, 64, was acquitted of nine charges — including sexual assault, causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, and causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity — by a London court on Wednesday.He faced the possibility of life in prison if found guilty of the crimes. The charges pertained to sex offense allegations that plaintiffs claimed took place between 2004 and 2013, while the star of acclaimed films such as “The Usual Suspects” and “Seven” served as artistic director at London’s historic Old Vic theater.The jury, composed of six men and three women, deliberated for three days after hearing mountains of evidence over the course of the five-week trial.

Dozens of heartfelt tributes have poured in for a "one of a kind" Scots NHS worker found dead at a Glasgow flat.

Addie Morfoot Contributor A documentary about women who accused Louis C.K. of sexual harassment and the consequences those accusations had on their careers is one of 22 documentaries from 12 countries heading to the 2023 Toronto Intl. Film Festival.

We’ve over halfway through the year, and Netflix has been quickly (and in some cases, quietly) making decisions on their canceled and renewed TV show content.

TV star Sarah Beeny has shared a joyous update on her Breast Cancer treatment journey with her fans on social media this week.The New Life In The Country star, 51, has been very open about her cancer battle since being diagnosed with the disease last year and has been full of praise for the NHS workers and researchers who are helping her overcome the disease.Thankfully, the treatments she has received so far have been very successful as she was given the all clear from the disease in April this year. Sarah rightfully has shared each joyous milestone with her fans on social media who have been very supportive of the TV celebrity.

A controversial three-week public consultation on plans to close nearly all railway station ticket offices in England has been extended, it was confirmed today. The Rail Delivery Group said train operators were extending the time available to respond to the plans by an extra five and a half weeks until September 1.

Blur debuted new songs from their latest album ‘The Ballad Of Darren‘ along with a smattering of deep cuts and fan favourites at an intimate show at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith last night (Tuesday July 25). Check out footage and the setlist below.As announced earlier this month, the returning Britpop veterans took to the stage at the iconic London venue to perform their new album in its entirety, with the show also livestreamed online.The band took to the stage, backed by string quartet, with bassist Alex James lounging on a sofa and smoking as they eased into playing album opener ‘The Ballad’.

A Lanarkshire man who went missing in Magaluf is “safe and well” after a group of Irish holidaymakers found him and helped him return to his hotel and begin his journey back home.

S Club fans have been left in tears as the group released their first new song in 20 years. Jon Lee, Jo O'Meara, Bradley McIntosh, Tina Barrett and Rachel Stevens have released 'These Are the Days' in tribute to their late bandmate Paul Cattermole.

A man who died in a flat fire in Oldham has been named as Ralph Brown.

EXCLUSIVE: British actors union Equity will today update strike guidance for publicity agents amid confusion over how stars should manage their promotional duties during the SAG-AFTRA walkout.

Harry Styles co-writer Mitch Rowland has announced his debut album, ‘Come June’, and shared the LP’s title track.As per a press release, Rowland explained that the idea of a solo album came about in 2019, with the title track being the first to be demoed before it was set aside for many months while he was on tour with Styles.“We were near the end of making this album, and this song came back to me,” recalls Rowland in a press release. “It wasn’t part of the plan because of how it was originally recorded with harder drums and bigger guitars – I never pictured it with the rest of the songs.

Snoop Dogg is choosing to take a stand for the writers and actors on strike in Hollywood by canceling some of his upcoming shows.

Barbie casting directors Lucy Bevan and Allison Jones are spilling the tea on how they landed with the perfect set of Barbies and Kens.

Snap’s daily active users jumped 14% year-on-year for the second quarter, the platform said today, to 397 million even as revenue dipped in a tough ad market and with little visibility ahead.

William Earl Geoff Rickly is an artist who is constantly expressing himself. He rose to fame in his early 20s as the singer of post-hardcore band Thursday, and his energetic stage presence brought the quintet a wave of buzz as both intellectual rockers and an essential live act. Although Thursday broke up in 2011 after a string of critically-acclaimed records, Rickly has taken up vocal and songwriting duties in groups like No Devotion and United Nations — and even reunited Thursday a couple of times, including a recent run opening for My Chemical Romance’s arena tour and playing standalone shows and festival dates.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Much media attention has been paid to conservative figures such as Ben Shapiro and Ted Cruz being outraged over Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie. Even Elon Musk jointed the anti-“Barbie” brigade by mocking the film for taking aim at the patriarchy. “If you take a shot every time Barbie says the word ‘Patriarchy,’ you will pass out before the movie ends,” Musk posted.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly heading to marriage counselling after a 'tough' year, according to one royal insider.

Child star Jimmy Karz shot to fame for his iconic role as Bruce Bogtrotter in Matilda but now looks worlds away from his former self after turning his back on the limelight.

Slash has said he doesn’t see a Guns N’ Roses biopic happening anytime soon.In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, Slash was asked if he liked the idea of creating a Guns N’ Roses biopic, where he responded: “I just don’t see it happening anytime in the foreseeable future.”He continued: “It doesn’t mean that it won’t happen ever, because who knows? I can only think down the line so far. But I’ve never been able to envision how you’re gonna get… I mean it’s one thing to try and find actors to represent the people in the band, but the other thing is all sort of theatrical depictions of life in the music scene and the everyday life of musicians and all that kinda stuff.”A post shared by Guns N' Roses (@gunsnroses)The guitarist went on to explain that the majority of band biopics tend to be “fabricated, over-exaggerated bullshit”.He added: “It’s very rare that you see a movie that actually feels genuine.

, the hit reality dating show on which makes a special guest appearance. With her beachy waves and an iridescent aqua dress, she looks like one of Ariel's sisters. In the 1989 movie, they're called Attina, Alana, Adella, Aquata, Arista and Andrina…is Ariana really such a stretch?Her dress is the Mara Fringe Halter Dress from Cult Gaia, and while it's sold out at some retailers, the off-white version is Slay mode, activate!In a clip from the show, Vanderpump Rules star Madix hosts a game called “Mr.

Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro have called it quits. Four months after the singers announced their engagement, confirms that they have split up.A source tell the outlet that despite the love and respect the singers have for one another, they have both agreed to end their engagement.ET has reached out to Rosalía and Alejandro's reps, with Rosalía's rep not commenting on the news.The power couple first went public with their relationship in September 2021.

Meredith Stiehm, seeking reelection to a second term as president of the WGA West, told her members today that the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers’s only option to end the ongoing Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes is “to make a fair deal for writers and actors – one that shares the wealth with the people who create it.” She vowed, however, that once the strike is over, the guild and the studios will return to being “partners” once again.

According to will.i.am, his recent collaborator, Britney Spears is “sitting on a plethora of [unreleased] songs.”

Naman Ramachandran British rapper Abra Cadabra’s acting debut, “Trapping,” directed by Penny Woolcock (“Ackley Bridge”), will premiere on new pay-per-view streaming platform The Drop, which will launch on the same day. The film delves into the world of “going county” or “OT” (out of town), where children as young as six, and teenagers, are groomed by county line (the mobile phone line used to take drug orders) gangs to carry and sell drugs, move far away from their homes, skip school, sleep in out-of-town “trap houses” and drug dens, keep secrets from their loved ones, and become trapped in a hopeless situation.

The royal family is learning from its past to avoid future scandals.

Billie Eilish has revealed to fans that her beloved childhood dog Pepper recently passed away at 15-years-old.The 21-year-old singer posted a heartfelt tribute for her late dog, sharing sentimental photos of a younger Eilish and her family cuddling the pitbull.In the post, she wrote: “Pepper. my lifelong best friend.