Julie Chen Moonves Claims CBS Forced Her Out of 'The Talk' Amid Husband's Scandal

An NHS boss has spoken out publicly for the first time since Lucy Letby was found guilty of murder. The 33-year-old was convicted of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others at the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Three pubs across Tameside are proposed to be converted into shared houses under new plans. Separate applications have been lodged for The Stocks Inn in Stalybridge, the Clarence Hotel in Hyde and the Angel Hotel in Ashton-under-Lyne with Tameside council.

An historic Salford-based brewery has notched up a record turnover. The family-owned Hydes, which was founded in 1863, delivered a turnover of £34.1m for the year ending April 2023, despite tough economic conditions and the cost of living crisis. This is up £5.8m on 2022’s figure of £28.3m.

A 15-year-old girl has died after being stabbed to death during rush hour in London. A boy who knows the victim has been arrested, according to the Met Police.

The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has been warned he is 'risking the cohesion' of the country over HS2, as Labour mayors including Andy Burnham said axing the high-speed rail route to Manchester would result in 'international embarrassment and a national outrage'.

Susanna Reid was left having to apologise as she was caught out during the latest episode of Good Morning Britain. The broadcaster was back fronting the ITV new programme on Wednesday (September 27) alongside Richard Madeley.

Doctor Who is celebrating a huge milestone in November: the long-running sci-fi series is hitting the big 6-0.

A green-fingered Lanarkshire community group is celebrating the community effort which helped them strike gold at a national environmental awards ceremony.

Journalist Ava Evans was left feeling "physically sick" after she heard the vile comments Laurence Fox made about her on GB News.

A 15-year-old girl has died after she was stabbed to death while reportedly heading to school.

Perth badminton players have returned from the World Senior Championships in South Korea with medals proudly hanging around their necks.

Coronation Street’s Sue Cleaver is set to join an all-star cast on a new series of BBC reality show Pilgrimage, according to reports. The 60 year old actress is said to be taking time away from the ITV soap to appear on the BBC2 show - although she has no plans to leave permanently. Sue has played much-loved cobbles character Eileen Grimshaw since 2000.

A review into how ITV handled Phillip Schofield’s behaviour has reportedly been delayed until later this year, despite it originally being expected to be published this month. The This Morning star, 61, stepped down from his role before resigning from all ITV presenting duties after admitting to having an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a younger male former colleague.The incident led to further allegations of there being a ‘toxic’ culture at This Morning, with TV medic Dr Ranj Singh and Eamonn Holmes among those speaking out against the show.

Bindi Irwin said she had been given a “second chance at life” after her endometriosis surgery ended 10 years of ‘insurmountable pain’. The 25 year old TV star and zookeeper, daughter of late wildlife expert Steve Irwin, underwent the operation in the US earlier this year - opening up on her battle with the condition in a candid Instagram post. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows in other places, such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes, according to the NHS website.

EastEnders spoilers reveal that Suki Kaur Panesar will face questions from PC Nash over the disappearance of Davinder Gulati, known as Nugget, who ran away from Walford after he discovered that his Dad, Ravi Gulati, was a killer. Suki is keen to drop Ravi in it, but he and Nish Panesar demand to know why the police are following this line of inquiry at all. Later on, Ravi confronts Denise Fox and accuses her of stirring up trouble with the police - but a furious Denise isn’t having it and is more than happy to offer him some home truths in response to his allegations.

Last year everyone was trying to get their hands on Mango's faux fur coat, which was called a great dupe for the £1,850 Toteme leather-trimmed stearling jacket. Luckily, after listening to the demand, Mango has brought the coat back - and in another colourway too! Mango's appliques faux-fur coat, £119.99 here has an oversized fit, a rounded neckline and features leather toggles that fasten it together, which is what makes it such a great alternative to the Toteme version, £1,850 here.

Kelly Osbourne has slammed Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle again as she accuses him of taking the “victim road.” On The Osbournes, the podcast that she co-hosts alongside dad Ozzy, mum Sharon and brother Jack, Kelly, 38, said that she feels “a certain level of disappointment” towards the couple - who are reportedly in the midst of a disagreement about spending more time in the UK. “I feel like they had the opportunity to become the most liked, loved people in the entire world that could actually bring some positive change,” the star explained, “I get wanting to leave the Royal Family, I get that, but then just leave.

The Great British Bake Off is finally back, with the 14th series of the hit baking show kicking off on Channel 4 on 26 September. A new set of 12 amateur bakers have entered the tent and are hoping to impress Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their culinary skills. Presenter Noel Fielding is also back, but this time he's joined by Alison Hammond, who has replaced Matt Lucas as Noel's co-host on the show.

The iconic lighthouse property made famous in children's show Round the Twist has been put up for sale, with sellers asking for over $3million. The Lighthouse is situated on the edge of a cliff at Aireys Inlet in Victoria, Australia, just 122km from Melbourne.The three-bedroom property boasts one bathroom and incredible coastal views. The iconic building, which sits in one of Victoria's popular holiday spots, is currently used as a rental getaway but has now been put on the market for the first time in 85 years, according to Herald Sun.The sellers have listed the Lighthouse with a price guide of $3.2million-$3.5million (£2.6-2.8m).

Emmerdale fans have said they're 'still recovering' as they were left stunned by Moira Dingle's sudden change. The ITV soap was back on screens on Tuesday night (September 26) and the character, played by Natalie J Robb, unveiled a glam new makeover by sporting a brand new hairdo.

The Greate British Bake Off is back and the new crop of 12 keen bakers have taken to the iconic tent in a bid to sweeten up the judges and be crowned the ultimate baker of the 2023 series - with a fresh new hosting duo which has delighted viewers.

Parents of children attending two nurseries attached to a Lanarkshire college will be forced to find places for them elsewhere at the beginning of the new year, after it was confirmed they will close.

Paramount+ is expanding its global Korean content slate with three new series produced through its partnership with Korea’s CJ ENM.

Not wasting any time, just a couple of minutes after the WGA announced that the strike is ending, Bill Maher revealed that his Real Time will return this week. It will be the first late-night show to come back.

50 Cent has shared his relief that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) reached “a tentative agreement” to end the recent Writers’ Strike.On Sunday (September 25), it was reported that both the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and WGA worked out a three-year “Minimum Basic Agreement” after four consecutive days of negotiations, pending final contract language. This decision ended the 146-day strike that has halted Hollywood and the entertainment business since May.The writers’ strike shuttered production on TV shows and films and caused late-night comedy shows in the US to go on hiatus.

Elton John has spoken out against Suella Braverman’s calls to ban LGBTQ+ asylum seekers from coming to the UK.The home secretary faced backlash this week after she said that “simply being gay, or a woman” is not enough of a reason to gain refugee status in the UK.Addressing a US think tank on Tuesday (September 26), she said (via Sky News): “There are vast swathes of the world where it is extremely difficult to be gay, or to be a woman. Where individuals are being persecuted, it is right that we offer sanctuary.“But we will not be able to sustain an asylum system if in effect simply being gay, or a woman, and fearful of discrimination in your country of origin is sufficient to qualify for protection.”Music icon John has now responded to the home secretary and accused her of “legitimising hate and violence”.A post shared by Elton John (@eltonjohn)In a statement released alongside husband David Furnish through their AIDS Foundation, they said: “We are very concerned about the UK Home Secretary’s comments stating how discrimination for being gay or a woman should not be reason enough to qualify for protection under international refugee laws.“Nearly a third of all nations class LGBTQ+ people as criminals and homosexuality is still punishable by death in 11 countries.”It went on: “Dismissing the very real danger LGBTQ+ communities face risks further legitimising hate and violence against them.”The statement concluded that leaders “need to provide more compassion, support and acceptance for those seeking a safer future”.John has shared statements via his foundation in the past to call out homophobia.

BamBam has revealed that Day6 member Young K was originally supposed to debut in GOT7.Day6’s Young K recently made a guest appearance on BamBam’s YouTube show, Bam House, where the GOT7 member spoke about the pair’s time at JYP Entertainment. Notably, BamBam left the K-pop agency in 2021, alongside his follow GOT7 members.“Guys, I’ve said this many times before, but you know how I wasn’t part of the pre-debut GOT7 team at first, right? Let me tell you something that may shock you. Young K was [a member of] GOT7 before I was,” BamBam said in the video while introducing the Day6 singer.The Thai musician then compared the situation to their JYP Entertainment seniors, 2AM and 2PM, and how the members of those two groups had “moved about” before their official debut.“And basically, Young K was like them.

Shrek fans can rent out a recreation of the character’s swamp in the Scottish Highlands.The listing appeared on Airbnb on Tuesday (September 26), with guests able to stay within the swamp for a two-night stay for free from Friday, October 27 to Sunday, October 29.According to the listing, hosted by Eddie Murphy’s character Donkey from the film series, the swamp is a “mud-laden, moss-covered, murky-watered oasis” where guests can “relax in the ambiance of ‘earwax candlelight’”.“I have to be honest – I love everything about the swamp: the boulder out front, the modest interiors, the seclusion (ideal for singing karaoke late into the night), you get the picture,” Donkey writes. “I can’t wait for guests to experience this muddy slice of paradise for themselves.”To coincide with the swamp’s launch, Airbnb will make a one-time donation to HopScotch Children’s Charity, who provide Scotland’s most vulnerable children with respite through holiday breaks.As noted on the listing, the two-night stay is “not a contest” and guests are responsible “for their own travel to and from Scotland”.

Lauren Mayberry performed Chvrches‘ ‘Lungs’ at a recent solo show to mark the 10th anniversary of the band’s debut album – watch below.The frontwoman of the Scottish synth-pop trio is currently out on a North American tour where she is showcasing a selection of solo material, including her debut single ‘Are You Awake?’.Last week’s gig at the Horseshoe Tavern venue in Toronto coincided with the release date of Chvrches’ first record ‘The Bones Of What You Believe’, which came out on September 20, 2013.Mayberry has since shared footage of herself playing a stripped-back acoustic rendition of the album track ‘Lungs’ at the concert.“Said to myself that I wouldn’t play @CHVRCHES songs in my solo era but made a one-time exception a few days ago in Toronto, in honour of the Bones 10th anniversary,” she wrote as the caption to the clip. “Here is ‘Lungs’ (Lauren’s Version).”Said to myself that I wouldn’t play @CHVRCHES songs in my solo era but made a one-time exception a few days ago in Toronto, in honour of the Bones 10th anniversary.

Olivia Rodrigo has shared her three favourite tracks from her new album ‘Guts’.The pop singer released her second album earlier this month, which included singles ‘bad idea right?’ and ‘Vampire’.The record scored five stars from NME, which praised the artist as a “pop sensation” who “secures her place as a generational talent”.Now, the singer has revealed her own favourite tracks from the new release. “My three favourite songs off the album right now,” she began in a recent interview with Amazon Music, “are ‘All-American Bitch’, ‘Logical’ and ‘Love Is Embarrassing’.”Rodrigo was also asked which emojis best describe the tracks.

The Glory star Song Hye-kyo has revealed that starring the the popular K-drama series has helped bring back her “joy for acting”.Song Hye-kyo recently spoke to South Korea news outlet Sports Chosun, per SBS Star, about her Grand Prize win at the second annual Blue Dragon Series Awards in July this year and her thoughts on her The Glory tole.The actress opened up about how The Glory was a genre she has “never tired before”, but that the role eventually “brought back my joy for acting”. She added: “I’ve become more interested in working on projects that are different from what I usually do”.Song Hye-kyo also spoke about how she believes her role as Moon Dong-eun in The Glory has helped “changed the minds of those who were previously unwilling to accept me in unconventional genres”, noting how she has been “offered a wider variety of projects” after the K-drama’s success.Elsewhere in the interview, the actress was also asked what she thinks the future for her The Glory character would look like after achieving revenge.

Squid Game.In a new interview with The Korea Times, Kang Ha-neul revealed that people often ask him how he feel about “appearing on such a big series” such as Squid Game. However, the actors says he would tell them that he “feel[s] the same” as usual.“Honestly, I always have the same feelings toward my work and joining Squid Game season two has not put more pressure on me,” he added.

Julie Chen Moonves is turning the other cheek.

Emily Longeretta Julie Chen Moonves is sharing her side of the story. In her new audiobook, “But First, God,” the television personality opens up for the first time about how she found her faith in 2018 following the ouster of husband, Les Moonves, who was forced to step down as the chairman of CBS after he was accused of sexual assault and sexual misconduct. At the time, Chen Moonves also exited “The Talk,” a decision she claims that she was pressured into.

“Big Brother” host Julie Chen Moonves didn’t have a say about her exit from “The Talk” in 2018, claiming that CBS had the final call.“That was a hard time,” Chen Moonves, 53, told “Good Morning America” on Monday, while promoting her new audio memoir, “But First, God.”She continued: “I felt stabbed in the back. I was, you know.”The TV personality moderated the daytime talk show for eight years before leaving in September 2018.

Julie Chen Moonves is speaking out about her 2018 exit from “The Talk”.