‘Joker’ fans criticise “worst decision” to cut Lady Gaga scene where she kissed woman

Garbage’s Shirley Manson has shared an update with fans, as she recovers from surgery.While the exact nature of the surgery hasn’t been disclosed, the procedure comes after the Scottish singer told fans in August that Garbage would be axing the remaining 2024 shows due to an injury she suffered.While details at the time remained sparse, the statement shared did say that the NME Icon Award-winner would “require surgery and rehabilitation to correct” her injury, and that the decision to cancel shows was not “taken lightly”.She would later share another update, explaining that her health took a toll after embarking on a number of festival appearances throughout Europe in the summer. “I returned home from tour an absolute hot mess.

The Sherlocks have announced a 2025 UK and European tour, set to kick off next spring.The band – comprised of brothers Kiaran and Brandon Crook as well as Alex Procter and Trent Jackson – will commence their run of live dates on April 23 at Trix in Antwerp. From there, the group will make more stops across Europe including Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne, Amsterdam and Paris.Afterwards, The Sherlocks will head over to the UK for a show at NX in Newcastle on May 2, before embarking on shows in Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Nottingham, London and more.

MSPs have voted for Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves to reverse her cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment for the elderly. Scottish Labour refused to back the demand for a u-turn amid growing pressure on party leader Anas Sarwar.

The Man With A Thousand Faces, a new documentary about a seductive conman, will be released in UK cinemas this November.Written and directed by French filmmaker Sonia Kronlund, The Man With A Thousand Faces brings to light the crimes of a man known as Ricardo, who manipulated many women into relationships with him by lying about his job and intentions.Here’s the official synopsis: “He goes by the names of Alexandre, Ricardo or Daniel. He calls himself a surgeon or an engineer, Argentinian or Brazilian.

Scowl have shared their fierce new single ‘Special’, marking their first release under their new label home Dead Oceans.Produced by Grammy-nominated Will Yip –who also worked on the band’s EP Psychic Dance Routine – and mixed by Rich Costey (Fiona Apple, Deftones, Vampire Weekend) ‘Special’ sees frontwoman Kat Moss sing “Caught running away again / Thought by now I’d figured out / The hell of my undoing / It’s desperation to feel alive” over pounding drums and explosive guitar riffs, questioning what she really wants.Speaking about the track in a press release, Moss shared: “Originally Malachi [Greene, guitarist] sent in the demo while we were touring the UK. Cole [Glibert] added his flare on drums, Bailey [Lupo, bassist] directed the bridge, and finally Mikey [Bifolco, bassist] cooked up his leads.

Police are are appealing for information following a break-in and theft at a property in Renfrew.

Jam frontman Paul Weller “was doubtful” about starring in his new World War II drama Blitz, but ultimately “trusted” the director.The film receives its world premiere at the opening night of the London Film Festival on Wednesday (October 9), and will then go into a limited cinematic release in the UK and US on November 1.The Oscar-winning director (12 Years a Slave, Shame, Widows) has cast newcomer Elliot Heffernan as the film’s protagonist, a nine-year-old boy that is sent from London for his safety as German bombs rain down on the city, but the boy is determined to return home.Saoirse Ronan plays his mother, while the film also stars Kathy Burke, Stephen Graham and Harris Dickinson, as well as musicians Weller and Benjamin Clementine.In a new interview with Variety, McQueen has spoken about his choice to cast the Modfather in his first major film role. “With Paul, I just thought there was an authenticity to his face,” the director said.“He looks like a person from that time.

Almost 130 registered sex offenders (RSO) were residing in the local area up to the start of September, new figures show.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried will star in “The Housemaid,” a film adaptation of the popular novel by Freida McFadden. “Bridesmaids” and “A Simple Favor” filmmaker Paul Feig will direct the psychological thriller for Lionsgate. In the film, Sweeney will play Millie, a struggling young woman who is relieved to get a fresh start as a housemaid to wealthy couple Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew.

William Earl Melania Trump has released her memoir, the creatively-titled “Melania,” and while it largely reads like a list of accomplishments with very little reflection, coupled with echoes of her husband’s never-ending grievances against targets ranging from the media to trans athletes, there are some occasional flashes of insight. Read five of the key passages below. I saw my friend wave at someone behind me. When I turned around, I noticed a man and an attractive blonde woman approaching us.“Hi. I’m Donald Trump,” the man said when he reached my table. “Nice to meet you.” I recognized the name, and I knew he was a businessman or celebrity, but not much else. He put his hand out to shake mine.“Hello,” I replied. “I’m Melania.”His eyes filled with curiosity and interest, and, seizing the opportunity, he took the seat next to mine and started a conversation. He asked me about my time in New York, my Slovenian home, and my world travels. It was a moment of connection, a brief encounter that left a lasting impression. It was nice to make a new acquaintance.He was accompanied by a beautiful date, so I initially dismissed our conversation as mere pleasantries exchanged at an industry event. The music was loud, and the crowd boisterous, making it difficult to truly connect with someone.From the moment our conversation began, I was captivated by his charm and easygoing nature. There was so much bustling activity around us, but his intent focus on our interaction made me feel like the center of his world. It was a refreshing departure from the usual superficial small talk, and I found myself drawn to his magnetic energy.When his companion left for a moment, he asked me for my phone number. I politely declined his request. He

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Katrina Cukaj, a veteran ad-sales executive who rose to some of the highest positions at the former WarnerMedia and its predecessor companies and developed a deep knowledge of how to sell commercials on CNN to potential sponsors, is joining Fox Corporation as an executive vice president of advertising sales and portfolio marketing. Her hire marks one of the most significant by Jeff Collins, who was named president of ad sales, marketing and partnerships in January.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Amber Midthunder has joined Season 2 of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” at Apple TV+ in a heavily recurring role, Variety has learned exclusively. The cast of Season 1 of the series included Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell as well as Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Anders Holm, John Goodman, Joe Tippett, and Elisa Lasowski.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Whitney Cummings has signed with Brillstein Entertainment Partners for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. Cummings is a highly-accomplished stand up comedian in addition to writing, acting, producing, directing, and podcasting. Her first stand up special, “Money Shot,” premiered on Comedy Central back in 2010.

Thania Garcia Deryck Whibley has accused Sum 41‘s first and former manager of emotional and verbal abuse. According to claims outlined in Whibley’s new memoir, “Walking Disaster, My Life Through Heaven and Hell,” the frontman was groomed and sexually and verbally abused by Greig Nori during the first stages of Sum 41’s career. Whibley alleges the abuse started when he was 16 and Nori was 34.

Stars from the 1991 blockbuster movie “The Addams Family,” including Christopher Lloyd, Anjelica Huston, and Christina Ricci, reunited at the 2024 Los Angeles Comic Con at the Los Angeles Convention Center on October 5, 2024.

Coldplay!Fresh off their eighth appearance (!) as the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live,” the seven-time Grammy winners have announced a U.S. leg of their ‘Music Of The Spheres World Tour’ aka “the biggest rock tour of all time” according to Billboard Boxscore.Before they head to the U.K.

18-month prison term at a New Mexico state penitentiary for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.In the “Rust” case, prosecutors blamed Gutierrez-Reed for unwittingly bringing live ammunition onto the movie set and for failing to follow basic gun safety protocols.Gutierrez-Reed shuffled into the Santa Fe courtroom Monday in a beige jumpsuit, handcuffs and ankle shackles to change her plea to guilty and waive her right to trial.“I’d just like to apologize to the court and thank you for your judgment today,” she said.The case stems from evidence that a few weeks before “Rust” began filming in October 2021, Gutierrez-Reed carried a gun into a downtown bar in Santa Fe where firearms are prohibited.Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey said Gutierrez-Reed filmed herself in the bathroom of the bar with a handgun — explaining how she snuck in the prohibited firearm in a video that was obtained when authorities searched the armorer’s phone during the “Rust” investigation.Gutierrez-Reed was convicted in March at trial of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Hutchins. She has an appeal of that conviction pending in a higher court.Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer for “Rust,” was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal for the film when the revolver went off, killing Hutchins and wounding director Joel Souza.In July, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed an involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin halfway through a trial based on the withholding of evidence by police and prosecutors from the defense.

The Eagles are coming home again.On Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct.

diagnosed with cancer in February 2024. Buckingham Palace has not yet specified the type of cancer the king has, nor the treatment he is receiving, though he did undergo prostate surgery.Doctors told the king that he could take 11 days off from treatment for the Australian tour, according to the Daily Mail.King Charles, alongside Queen Camilla and a traveling doctor, is set to leave for the tour on Oct.

“From Here to the Great Unknown,” completed by her daughter, Riley Keough, following her death in January 2023, the late singer said that the King of Pop, who passed away in 2009, never had sex before they became a couple in 1994.“He told me he was still a virgin,” Presley wrote in the book. “I think he had kissed Tatum O’Neal, and he’d had a thing with Brooke Shields, which hadn’t been physical apart from a kiss.

according to the Daily Mail.“I usually dedicate this song to my ex, but I dedicate this song to my f—ing theater teacher…who kicked me out, b–ch! I’m here!”As she started to sing, a few lines were changed as Roan took a dig at her former teacher, singing, “We broke up on a Tuesday. Kicked me out…of theater club.”Fans took to social media to defend Roan’s words, with some sharing their own experience with their theater teachers.“As someone who got bullied by his high school theater teacher, Chappell Roan calling out her theater teacher at ACL was healing for the soul,” one person wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.“Chappell Roan’s teacher who kicked her out of theater club is never going to know peace ever again… and rightfully so!!” another person wrote.Another social media user tweeted: “Chappell Roan calling out her theater teacher for kicking her out of their theater troop at ACL is so fvcking funny dude if you’re a theater kid you get it.”Singer and rapper Tyler, the Creator even applauded Roan for her statement at the festival.“Shoutout Chappell man.

The 16 year old daughter of The Flaming Lips' drummer Steven Drozd, Charlotte, has mysteriously disappeared. She was last seen near the iconic Space Needle in Seattle, according to a desperate plea from the Seattle Police Department on social media. On Twitter, the department shared a photo of Charlotte and wrote: " MISSING: Charlotte, 16 y/o, WF, 5'9", 140lbs, brown eyes and long brown hair.

If you've been eyeing up the legendary Shark FlexStyle, then we have some great news for you.The iconic hair tool is currently on sale during Amazon's epic two-day Prime Day event.The popular hair gadget has been slashed from £319.99 to a more affordable £229.99, giving you a handy saving of 28%.The Shark FlexStyle 5-in-1 set is an excellent choice for those seeking an alternative to Dyson's famous, but pricey, Dyson Airwrap.The Shark FlexStyle sports a similar design but will save shoppers around £200 without compromising on performance; after all, Shark and Dyson are natural rivals. The Shark FlexStyle comes with 5 attachments, allowing you to dry, style, straighten and curl your hair quickly and easily.

Ex-Bake Off presenter Sandi Toksvig left the show in 2020 and has now revealed why.The star hosted the baking series alongside comedian Noel Fielding, but stood down four years ago and was replaced by actor Matt Lucas.Talking to the Times, Sandi described doing the show as the “three longest years of my life”. She painted a less than glowing experience on the show, saying: "It's not for me. I walked away from the biggest pay cheque of my life, but that's fine.

Meghan Markle certainly had all eyes on her when she dazzled at the Salute to Freedom Gala in 2021. Choosing a glamorous red gown, featuring a daring neckline and leg-revealing split, 43-year-old Meghan definitely made a statement during what was one of her first red carpet appearances since stepping back from Royal duties, and it marked a significant departure from her more reserved Royal wardrobe.

Holly Willoughby has shrugged off Phillip Schofield's cruel nickname for her, with friends saying the television presenter "couldn't care less". Phillip, 62, reportedly began brutally branding his former best friend "the witch", after they fell out last year amid his departure from This Morning. A source told The Sun: "He dislikes Holly so much now he calls her 'the witch' when talking about her and sends the emoji to his mates if she comes up.

Lisa Marie Presley struggled very badly to come to terms with the death of her son Benjamin Keough… so, before she could decide on his final resting place, she bought some more time with him by storing his body in her home for two months after his passing.

Manchester City secured a major victory over the Premier League in proving that the league's Associated Party Transaction rules were unlawful this week.

Well, that should quiet the haters… for approximately five minutes.

Bianca Censori and Kanye West are distancing themselves from the internet amid divorce rumors!

Virgin Atlantic has cancelled several flights between the UK and Florida in the coming days as Hurricane Milton is set to cause “adverse weather conditions”. The category 4 storm is forecast to make landfall on Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area.

Erik ten Hag will be given a temporary reprieve at Manchester United,\ albeit a Supercomputer predicts that it will only last until the end of the month.

Mike Tyson is now weeks away from a first return to the boxing ring for a professional fight in approaching two decades.

Human life expectancy has nearly doubled over the course of the 20th century thanks to healthier diets, medical advances, and many other quality-of-life improvements. But the rate of increase has slowed considerably in the last three decades, according to a new study led by the University of Illinois Chicago.

A newly resurfaced old video clip is making its way around the internet, and it’s got Diddy in a LOT of trouble!

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce aren’t shy about PDA!