John Mellencamp says rappers shouldn’t use the N-Word

Noah Pritzker’s bittersweet father and sons tale Ex-Husbands (aka Men Of Divorce) world premieres in Competition at the San Sebastian Film Festival on Sunday as one of the few U.S. productions to be accompanied by its cast this year thanks to its SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.

As the WGA and the AMPTP begin meeting again to try and hash out a deal, members of the guild are back out on the picket line.

Molly-Mae Hague was left speechless after Tommy Fury splashed out on massive Halloween decorations for the couple’s lavish house. The boxer spent “£140” on the creepy decorations, but Molly-Mae wasn’t very impressed.

Residents have spoken of their horror in the wake of a ‘targeted’ shooting in Leigh.

Roy Hodgson has admitted he “can’t attack” the Carabao Cup against Manchester United due to an ever-growing injury list.

A dad who suddenly collapsed in the middle of a gym session has told how he 'owes everything' to an off-duty nurse who saved his life. Ste O'Grady, 41, was on the treadmill at Total Fitness when he suffered a heart attack and fell to the floor.

As the nation toils to get healthier, high-protein foods have become all the rage recently. From snacks, microwave meals and even fakeaways, it seems like everybody is getting in on the act.

Marks and Spencer fans are scrambling to buy a £25 hooded blanket that has been hailed as 'perfect' for chilly autumn days and nights. The 'soft and cosy' hooded blanket rivals more expensive designer brands like Oodie, but costs a fraction of the price.

From teenage pregnancy to misjudged marriages, spiked drinks and happy proposals, the soaps never let us down when it comes to a dramatic storyline. And this week certainly doesn't disappoint, with plenty to see on all our favourite soaps. On EastEnders we've got the latest update in Stacey Slater's stalking drama - and lets just say things don't go as she'd hoped.

Married At First Sight UK made a welcome return to our TV screens on 18 September with a new set of brides and grooms ready to attempt to find long-lasting love. The new series of the hit E4 show has already proven to be bigger and better than ever, with non-stop drama from the very beginning. While they're all searching for love on the show, it's been revealed that this isn't the first time some of this year's cast have turned to reality TV shows to try and find 'The One'.

R&B star Usher will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas next year, it has been announced.To share the news, Usher brought in reality star Kim Kardashian who can be seen telling the singer he had been selected in a video shared to social media.The clip references the singer’s music video for his song Confessions II, where he tries to shake off someone on the phone as he is working in the studio.This time, Kim ignores his protests and tells him: “I finally got the answers to those rumours. It’s not about me, it’s about you.

90s pop star CeCe Peniston looks unrecognisable three decades after she shot to fame with her hit track Finally, which helped propel her to international stardom. The singer, 54, real name Cecilia Veronica Peniston, found worldwide fame thanks to the song, which was released in 1991, as it topped the charts in both the UK and US shortly after its release. CeCe then followed it up with a number of other smash hits, including Keep on Walkin' and We Got a Love Thing.

The King and Queen’s three-day state visit to France had it all – glitz, glamour and humour. The crowning event was the state banquet at the magnificent 2,300-room Palace of Versailles, where the couple rubbed shoulders with king of romcom Hugh Grant, Sex Education and Barbie star Emma Mackey and music royalty Sir Mick Jagger, among VIP guests from the worlds of sport, business and the arts. Queen Camilla, 76, was the picture of elegance in a midnight blue cape dress by Dior and the dazzling jewels known as the George VI Sapphire Victorian Suite that once belonged to Elizabeth II.

The Great British Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood suffered an unfortunate family snub during his wedding day on Wednesday, according to reports. The famous cook and TV star got married for the second time to pub landlady Melissa Spalding, but it's been said that his son and only child Josh chose not to attend the nuptials.

, Selena Gomez demonstrated how to turn the wardrobe staple into a sultry going-out 'fit.Yes, a white long-sleeve button-up isn't just sexy when stolen from your partner's closet for breakfast in bed or paired with jeans and a sharp bob à la Uma Thurman, though that's definitely still a fierce look. In her latest mirror selfie, the styled a crisp shirt dress—which she left unbuttoned enough to show off a peak at her bra—with classic gold jewelry and sky-high patent leather stiletto boots, giving a brand-new meaning to “legs for days.”While Gomez's button-up is nipped in at the waist and appears designed as a dress, one could get the same effect by tailoring an oversized Oxford or leaving it as is for a boxier, ultra-mini look, as Irina Shayk in a recent .

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic In my opinion, the two greatest directors to emerge from the nexus of international cinema in the 1990s were both Scandinavian. One of them, Lars von Trier, became quite famous, for reasons both good and bad.

Priyanka Chopra is showing daughter Malti the farm life!

Kourtney Kardashian is in trouble with the mayor of Malibu!

Proud poppa moment!

Kerry Washington is opening up about a shocking discovery she made about her parents.

Kourtney Kardashian is under fire by the mayor of Malibu.

Michaela Zee “Taxi Driver” screenwriter Paul Schrader has expressed his disapproval of Robert De Niro reprising his role as Travis Bickle in an Uber ad campaign. “Ouch. Why Bob would do this is beyond my reckoning,” Schrader wrote on Facebook on Wednesday evening.

They’ve lost more titles.The drama surrounding Prince Harry, 39 and Meghan Markle, 42, has prompted the baby names “Harry” and “Meghan” to decline in popularity in Britain, according to an analysis by the UK-based BabyCentre.“Crashing down from 13th place to number 23, the previously popular name Harry seems to have had a negative reception from parents this year. Meghan and alternate spelling Megan have also dropped in registrations,” the site wrote, referencing the couple’s “explosive and somewhat controversial” Netflix docuseries “Harry & Meghan” and Harry’s January memoir “Spare.”The Post reached out to reps for the couple for comment.BabyCentre revealed that several of the top baby names of 2023 have been influenced by culture trends and Hollywood happenings.

Aramide Tinubu The 2023-24 fall television season has launched, and amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the broadcasters’ lineups are anything but typical. In an average year, network writers’ rooms usually open in late spring, enabling shows to go into production by midsummer for a late September launch. This schedule allows enough episodes to be completed leading up to the holidays.

new relationship with actor Chase Stokes.Country singer Ballerini, 30, celebrated her boyfriend Stokes’ birthday by revealing the first message she ever sent the “Outer Banks” actor.Her message might not win points for originality, but you can’t say it didn’t work. She messaged Stokes on Instagram at 1 a.m.

Usher has announced his new album ‘Coming Home’ which is set to land on February 11, 2024 – the same day he will headline the Super Bowl Halftime show.It was announced today (September 24) that the R&B sensation will perform at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, describing it in a statement as “an honour of a lifetime”.Along with the announcement, the ‘Yeah!’ singer will be releasing his first album since 2016’s ‘Hard II Love’, which will include his 2023 single ‘Good Good’ with Summer Walker and 21 Savage.According to a listing on Apple Music, the album will feature 20 tracks, with only ‘Good Good’ confirmed so far.Back in March, Usher ended his three year hiatus with new single ‘GLU’. Since then, he’s also released ‘Boyfriend’ which landed in August and ‘Dientes’ with J Balvin and DJ Khaled which came out earlier this month.Usher’s last solo studio album was ‘Hard II Love’, though he also released the surprise record ‘A’ in 2018 alongside producer Zaytoven as an homage to his native Atlanta.Better believe it.USHER.

Wall Street Journal.In line with the new law – which is part of the American Rescue Plan Act – companies such as Ticketmaster and StubHub will have to report if customers sold more than $600 in resale tickets in 2023.Companies initially had to send a 1099-K form – an information return that reports the gross amount of reportable “payment card and third party network transactions” for the calendar year – to those who made more than $20,000 (£16,340) through 200 or more transactions in a year.Now, that number will change to $600. “Payment apps and online marketplaces are required to file a Form 1099-K if the gross payments to you for goods and services are over $600,” the IRS said in a statement.“The $600 reporting threshold started with tax year 2023.

Cate Blanchett is stepping out during Milan Fashion Week.

A horror-film obsessive makes thousands of pounds a month thanks to her terrifying makeovers after studying special effects makeup at Bolton University. Natasha Jane Wood found fame online after she uploaded her creepy looks to TikTok and has now amassed more than six million followers on social media.

Manchester's only Michelin-star restaurant has been praised for announcing a further price cut to its menu - but there's a catch and it's only for a select few.

Mikel Arteta has admitted he is unsure how long Declan Rice could be ruled out for following Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.

If there's at least one person aged between 66 and 79 in your household you'll likely receive £500 to help with your fuel bills this winter. Pensions Minister Laura Trott also said households with someone aged 80 and over will receive £600, BirminghamLive reports.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were in attendance at Kevin Costner‘s big charity event.

Global Citizen Festival — which traditionally has served as a golden sunset on summer as it gives way to fall — was a rain-soaked slog that turned New York’s Central Park into one giant mud puddle.Indeed, the Great Lawn that had been populated with sun worshippers for the past few months was now a sea of ponchos and rain slickers.“It’s a beautiful day!” joked “Science Guy” Bill Nye early in the spirit-dampening festivities.In fact, it was almost an hour into the main show before the first act, Brazilian sensation Anitta, even took the stage — no doubt to ensure a safe, slip-free performance.The elements didn’t stop the Grammy-nominated singer — wearing a bedazzled bodysuit with the colors of the Brazilian flag emblazoned across its halter top — from twerking, writhing and otherwise booty-popping on the wet stage.One could’ve only hoped that all that grinding and gyrating by Anitta and her hip-shaking squad was some sort of anti-rain dance.But the rain gods were not to be defeated. And neither was the Global Citizen Festival.Indie-pop star Conan Gray brought some glam to the gloom in his red, black and silver sequined jacket — with fringe sleeves for extra flair — while K-pop group Stray Kids demonstrated the global impact of hip-hop in the city that gave birth to it 50 years ago.And the BTS Army showed up in full force for Jung Kook, who got a catsuited-assist from rapper Latto on their No.

magic carpet ride.Mikayla Renfrow, who understudies Princess Jasmine in Broadway’s “Aladdin,” revealed she was helicoptered to the New Amsterdam Theater after being called in last minute while on a Delta Airlines flight from Europe. “Mikayla… please send an updated eta when you can.

New York’s annual Stand Up for Heroes event for the Bob Woodruff Foundation will take place at David Geffen Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on November 6, featuring performances by comedians and musicians including Jimmy Carr, Ronny Chieng, Shane Gillis, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp, Tracy Morgan, Jon Stewart, The War and Treaty, Rita Wilson and more to be announced.