James Rooke Named President, Comcast Advertising

FORMER Hollyoaks actress Rachel Adedeji is making her TV comeback in an upcoming series called Champion. The talented singer and actress, 30, previously played Lisa Loveday on the Channel 4 soap, but left the role in 2020.

LOVE Island has been hit by a fresh race row after it was revealed Indiyah Polack, Dami Hope, Danica Taylor and Jamie Allen are at risk of being dumped. During Tuesday night's episode of Love Island the results of the public vote were revealed, with Adam Collard and Paige Thorne also ending up in danger.

BBC Breakfast fans had a big question after Naga Munchetty tweeted about her "worst day of the year". The 46-year-old presenter's revelation came during an exchange with her co-star Carol Kirkwood on Twitter this morning.

Ali Wentworth looks to be having the time of her life in LA, where she has been for the past week.MORE: Ali Wentworth stuns in leopard print swimsuit while at home in New YorkThe Go Ask Ali podcast star is in California for work while her husband George Stephanopoulos has remained in New York City.The mother-of-two gave an update from her working vacation on Tuesday, sharing a picture of her breathtaking view featuring an outdoor swimming pool and palm trees.VIDEO: Ali Wentworth jokes she's divorcing George StephanopoulosThe candid snapshot also saw a glimpse of Ali's blonde hair, and she captioned it: "California blonde."MORE: George Stephanopoulos makes rare social media appearance alongside daughters for Father's DayMORE: Ali Wentworth details 'scariest' interruption she faced while on a hikeLast week the author shared a photo of herself sitting on the steps outside of a trailer, tagging her location as Los Angeles, California.In the caption, she wrote: "Working girl." Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Very excited about this," while another wrote: "Excited for what's coming is an understatement." A third simply added: "Yes!!" Ali Wentworth shared a stunning photo of her view of her swimming pool in LAAli hasn't given any more details of her project so far but no doubt will do in the near future! She hasn't sat still for long this year and recently came back from New York City after spending time in Montauk on vacation with George.MORE: Inside Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos' stunning $6.5m New York apartmentMORE: Ali Wentworth calls out husband George Stephanopoulos live on GMAThe couple enjoyed some quality time together, having recently also gone away to Paris.

Jamie Redknapp gave fans a candid insight into his fun-filled Italian summer holiday with his blended family.SEE: Jamie Redknapp and wife Frida are the picture of summer on idyllic day outTaking to Instagram, the former footballer shared a sun-drenched snap of his two eldest children and baby Raphael playing in the swimming pool.WATCH: Jamie Redknapp's baby son Raphael takes after his dad in adorable videoStood in the deep end, Beau, 13, balanced his father on his shoulders, while Charley, 17, supported seven-month-old Raphael.MORE: Jamie Redknapp's wife Frida shares stunning sun-kissed snaps for a very special occasionMORE: Jamie Redknapp's wife Frida special update with rarely seen daughterThe 49-year-old is currently enjoying some time away with his blended family comprised of wife Frida, his two boys from his previous marriage to Louise Redknapp, and baby Raphael whom he shares with Frida. Jamie larked about with his three sonsHe captioned the post: "Lads, lads, lads" followed by a red heart emoji.Jamie's fans went berserk in the comment section, with one fan writing: "Beautiful photo of your lovely family" whilst a second penned: "Great pic of all the lads, looks like you're all having so much fun in the sun."Other fans were delighted by little Raphael's star appearance, with one noting: "The baby is cuteness overload", whilst another added: "Look at little Raphy."Earlier that day, Jamie shared a gorgeous photo of his wife Frida balancing Raphael on her hip.

Alec Baldwin frequently takes to Instagram to share happy family updates or professional news with his fans.MORE: Alec Baldwin shocks fans as he announces controversial decisionBut this week he used the platform to pay touching tributes to two friends following the news of their sudden deaths. WATCH: Alec Baldwin's toddler's rock star impression is adorableOn Tuesday, Alec posted a picture of an article confIrming the death of Goodfellas actor Paul Sorvino at the age of 83.

Naman Ramachandran Newen Studios, the Paris-headquartered production and distribution group, has taken a majority stake in London-based production house, Rise Films, the outfit behind “All That Breathes,” which won the top documentary prizes at Sundance and Cannes this year. The move is part of Newen’s premium documentary ambitions and U.K.

LOVE Island fans were left unimpressed by the mile high challenge and have branded it the "worst" one yet. The girls transformed into sexy air hostesses for a racy 'mile high club' challenge.

Luca Bish's family have released statement after fans accused him of pushing Gemma Owen in last night's episode, Tuesday 26 July, of Love Island.The ladies in the villa were competing in the dancing challenge and had to pretend to be air hostesses while making sure the boys were strapped up in their seats. However when it was Gemma's turn, the fishmonger wasn't too pleased to see her lick Adam Collard.This resulted in Luca moving her away from him when it was his turn to be strapped.Taking to his Instagram page, Luca's family came to Luca's defence to say that the villa causes heightened emotions and that they're proud Luca expressed how he felt.They wrote: "9/10 weeks of no contact with any family and friends.

Love Island 2022 is almost at an end, and despite Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope, and Paige Thorne and Adam Collard, being coupled up, there has been plenty of focus on the close friendship between Dami and Paige. After Tuesday night's episode of the show, fans of the hit ITV2 show are once again convinced of a 'connection' between the pair during the "Mile High" challenge.The girls were tasked with coming out of a model plane, slipping down a slide and then 'buckling the boys in for the flight', before showering themselves in champagne and then 'joining the mile high club'.

Gemma Owen leads a glam life outside of the Love Island villa and the 19 year old is not shy when it comes to sharing stunning updates on Instagram. Her down-to-earth personality has not gone unnoticed on the show and with the Islanders now in their final days in the villa, talk is turning to what the couples will do when they leave Mallorca. Away from the fluorescent lights and colourful bean bags, Gemma leads a pretty glam life, filled with extravagant trips abroad and plenty of time with her much-loved horses.

Rishi Sunak has been that hard work pays. As he said in the latest television head-to-head, his father was a GP and his mother ran her own pharmacy – and they worked “day and night” to build a better future for their children. Gawd help ’em, if I have seen one chemist or GP in rags, I have seen, well, none actually.

Nick Cannon have revealed their newborn baby’s name. The pair, who announced that they welcomed Cannon’s eighth child into the world on Monday (25 July), told fans on Instagram that their son’s name is Legendary Love Cannon.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after being attacked in Bolton town centre.

Shania Twain has opened up about how Lyme disease caused her to suffer blackouts during her live shows. In her new Netflix documentary Not Just a Girl, the 56-year-old Canadian singer described the frightening experience of contracting Lyme disease and the extent to which it altered her voice. “Before I was diagnosed, I was on stage very dizzy,” Twain said.

Gallery: ‘We had a baby last night. He is perfect. . . ' These stars had rainbow babies after suffering miscarriages (BANG Showbiz)Kris captioned the Instagram post: "Happy birthday to my very beautiful mommy M.

Rob Halford has said he’s “a bit pissed” that Judas Priest weren’t honoured as one of the main performer inductees for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame this year.The metal band will accept the Award for Musical Excellence at this year’s ceremony, which will take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 5. The gong was first introduced in 2000 as the ‘Sideman’ category; it became the Award for Musical Excellence 10 years later.Joel Peresman, the president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, previously said: “This award gives us flexibility to dive into some things and recognise some people who might not ordinarily get recognised.”But in a recent interview with AZ Central, Halford expressed his frustration over not being listed among this year’s main Rock Hall honourees which include Eminem, Duran Duran and Dolly Parton.“I was a bit pissed. At the end of the day, does it matter?” the frontman said.

Square Enix’s recently sold Eidos-Montréal studio has said that the Japanese company may have sold its western developers to gear up for a Sony acquisition.Stephane D’Astous made the comment on Tuesday (July 26), after resigning from Eidos-Montréal in 2013 due to the “lack of leadership, lack of courage and the lack of communication.”D’Astous has said that he’s heard Square Enix sold off many of its western IP and studios like Crystal Dynamics, Square Enix Montréal and Eidos-Montréal to Embracer Group to make itself more palatable for a potential Sony acquisition (via GamesIndustry.biz).“If I read between the lines, Square Enix Japan was not as committed as we hoped initially. And there are rumours, obviously, that with all these activities of mergers and acquisitions, that Sony would really like to have Square Enix within their wheelhouse,” explained D’Astous.

Aspyr Media‘s Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic remake has been put on hold, following the abrupt firing of two senior developers.According to a report published by Bloomberg last night (July 26), Aspyr Media has placed development for Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic on indefinite hold.Bloomberg adds that earlier in the month, studio heads at Aspyr told employees that the project had been paused while the studio looked for “new contracts and development opportunities.”Along with the indefinite delay, Aspyr also reportedly fired the art director and design director for the remake.The report also alleges that Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic has suffered an unsustainable development cycle. An anonymous source familiar with the project told Bloomberg that too much time and money had been put into making a demo of the game for Lucasfilm and Sony, while multiple developers said the game was more likely to release in 2025, rather than Aspyr’s projected 2022 launch.Some staff at Aspyr claim that Saber Interactive, which joined the project in May 2022, could take over development completely.When Saber Interactive’s participation was announced, Embracer board member Matthew Karch said that while the team was “fully confident that the game is going to be fantastic,” the scope of the project means it will take time to complete.“It’s a massive, massive product and massive products require a lot of effort and a lot of time to make good.

VICKY Pattison looked slimmer than ever in a barely-there bikini as she posed for a picture while on holiday in Croatia. The former Geordie Shore star, 34, showed off her incredible figure as she wowed in a brown two-piece swimsuit.

LAUREN Goodger has said she wouldn’t have a natural birth again following the tragic death of her baby girl. The 35-year-old reality star - who is dating Charles Drury, 25, and already has Larose, twelve, months, with him - lost her newborn daughter Lorena back in July.

HOLLY Willoughby has branded her youngest son Chester "weird" for his quirky choice of snack. The mum of three, 41, - who often keeps the lives of her children away from the spotlight - took to her Instagram page as her brood enjoyed the summer holidays.

THE Spice Girls will soon be returning to the screen. I’ve learned that Emma Bunton, Melanie C, Geri Horner, Mel B — and even Victoria Beckham — have signed a deal for a docuseries about the record-breaking girl group.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorJanai Norman, who has worked in various jobs for ABC News since 2016, was named a co-anchor of the weekend edition of “Good Morning America,”  a part of the morning-news franchise that has gotten new attention in recent years.Norman may already be familiar to viewers of the show. She has hosted its “Pop News” segment on weekends, joining the proceedings when ABC News launched a second hour of weekend “GMA” in October of 2019.  Dan B.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe Pioneer Woman will preside over a new kind of cooking process.Ree Drummond, who has parlayed her ranch lifestyle into a decade-long association with Food Network, will lead the new competition series “Big Bad Budget Battle,” which is produced by fellow food celebrity Guy Fieri and is slated to debut on the Warner Bros. Discovery outlet on Tuesday, August 9 at 10 p.m.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFor years, Lawrence O’Donnell had the tricky job of following Rachel Maddow on MSNBC. Now that task falls to Alex Wagner.Wagner, an MSNBC veteran who left the NBCUniversal-backed cable-news outlet in 2015 to try her hand at other pursuits, will seize the reins of the network’s all-important 9 p.m. hour four days a week — the first person given the job on a permanent basis since Maddow ceded most of the slot earlier this year.The new program, which will be named at a later date, will debut on August 16 and air Tuesdays through Fridays.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorTelevisaUnivision had something to sell in this year’s TV upfront market that many of its English-language counterparts did not: growing linear audiences.The Spanish-language media giant has finished its upfront negotiations and expects to see rising volume of advance commitments for its advertising, according to a person familiar with the matter. This person says TelevisaUnivision anticipates a double-digit-percentage increase in volume, with CPMs, or the cost of reaching 1,000 viewers, rising as much as 8% to 9%.Like other TV networks in the midst of selling upfront inventory this year, TelevisaUnivision noted significant advertiser interest in sports and streaming. Advertisers proved interested in the company’s soccer broadcasts, and saw ad investment in its streaming-video outlet, ViX more than double.