Katy Perry takes break from ‘Idol’: Alanis Morrisette, Ed Sheeran are replacements

A six-part documentary will examine the curious case of a 'six-year-old' orphan from Ukraine whose adopted parents Michael Barnett and wife Kristine believed had a rare bone growth disorder. The strange story of Natalia Grace is set to air in a new investigation on Discovery.

Johnny Depp has apologised to fans after he's been forced to pull out of his band's upcoming concerts.The actor, 59, is in the rock band, Hollywood Vampires, along with Alice Cooper and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, who were due to perform in several locations this week. But due to Johnny fracturing his ankle and being told he is "unable to travel" the supergroup have had to reschedule the tour dates.They were set to play at the SHNU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire on Tuesday, Boch Centre – Wang Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts on Wednesday and Bethel Woods Centre For The Arts in Bethel, New York on Thursday.

He might be one of the longest-standing characters in EastEnders' history, but it looks as though old-timer Phil Mitchell is moving onto pastures new, as actor Steve McFadden announces plans to leave the soap for a short while. Steve first appeared in the iconic hard-man role back in 1990, but the on-screen star, 64, will be treading the boards this incoming festive season, with plans to appear in pantomime at Dunstable's Grove Theatre.

Is it about her? Matt Healy seemingly hinted at his relationship with Taylor Swift while performing with his band, The 1975, at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend music festival.

She’s fed up. Lala Kent slammed Tom Sandoval after photos of him seemingly on the phone with Raquel Leviss surfaced online.   

Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber are stepping out for the day.

Hang onto your seats, for a seven-part thriller Hijack, starring Idris Elba.

Although not defined by Merriam's Webster Dictionary, the term "Swiftie" is used to describe any and all people who identify as Taylor Swift fans.  This weekend, a bevy of stars embraced their inner Swiftie, flocking to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to catch a glimpse of the celebrated and adored popstar. Musicians including Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, actors including Paul Rudd and Miles Teller and even athlete Aaron Rodgers all went viral for their appearances at the show, sending fans into a tizzy.

Terry Crews proved there's more to Hot Wheels than fast cars.In an exclusive clip from NBC's latest show,, the host appears as guest judge and gets emotional as he sees the work one of the competitors put into honoring his father when reimaging a car for the competition.«I never really had a good relationship with my dad,» Crews says as he eyes well up. «And when I see the emotion, the joy in honoring him in this way, this is what the whole Hot Wheels tradition is all about.

Camila Cabello got her sweat on at a gym in Soho on Monday. The Señorita singer, 25, wore white shorts with a drawstring waist, a cropped white tank top and black trainers. Her raven hair is swept back into a ponytail and she is wearing brown sunglasses.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to “destroy leftism in America” and leave woke ideology behind in his Memorial Day appearance on “Fox and Friends.”When asked why he chose to declare candidacy for the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election now instead of waiting for former president Donald Trump to serve a second term and then run, the governor replied that everyone knows if he is nominated, he will beat Biden and then serve two terms.“I will be able to destroy leftism in this country and leave woke ideology on the dustbin of history. At the end of the day, I’ve shown in Florida an ability to win huge swaths of voters that Republicans typically can’t win — while also delivering the boldest agenda anywhere in the country,” DeSantis said.

white boots to his fake laugh has served as fodder for online mockery. Former president Donald Trump’s super PAC even made an attack ad that centered around the revelation DeSantis eats pudding with his fingers. The most recent cause for laughter was the Florida governor’s “botched” campaign announcement via Twitter Spaces on Wednesday.

Juliette Lewis is looking back at her time on !Following Sunday's emotional finale that saw the shocking death of her character, Natalie, the 49-year-old actress made a brief return to social media to celebrate her time on the show.«I have been and will remain off line for a bit. As I want to focus on the ME outside of this Business- So much to say & reflect on; But here’s a quick note to say, I am beyond moved by the appreciation of my work on @yellowjackets Love respect & appreciation is the oil in this creative machine and the encouragement I always need- That I do not create alone that I will and can continue creating despite the challenges of this industry, with it’s breakneck hours & the pressure cooker expectations etc etc.

Phillip Schofield allegedly asked a Youtuber not to post a video of him with a younger man.

Hollywood Vampires have been forced to reschedule their upcoming shows while Johnny Depp recovers from an ankle injury. The 59-year-old actor took to Instagram on Monday to announce that he had fractured his ankle and was unable to perform in the U. S.

Arlo Parks feels "very humbled" by her success. The 22-year-old singer has enjoyed a meteoric rise over recent years, and Arlo admits that her fame and success has been a little disorienting. She told The Independent: "I never expected this many people to be listening to what I have to say, so I feel very humbled by the attention.

Sydney Sweeney feels "excited" to shoot season three of 'Euphoria'. The 25-year-old actress stars as Cassie Howard in the HBO teen drama, and Sydney can't wait to reprise the role for season three of the show. She told Variety: "I just hope that I get to continue to challenge myself as an actor and get to go to crazy places through her, because she’s such a crazy, dramatically heightened character and it’s fun to play her.

Johnny Depp has rescheduled a series of concerts after suffering an ankle fracture. The 59-year-old star has taken to social media to reveal news of his injury and to confirm rescheduled dates for the Hollywood Vampires' tour of the US. Johnny - who stars in the band alongside Alice Cooper and Joe Perry - wrote on Instagram: "My dear friends, I am sorry to say that I have fractured my ankle, which is a drag!!! It began as a hairline break but somewhere between Cannes and the Royal Albert Hall it got worse rather than better.

Amy Dowden has thanked her Strictly Come Dancing professional co-stars for rallying behind her following her cancer diagnosis. The professional dancer, who first joined the BBC One dance competition in 2017, recently announced she has breast cancer. "The pros have been amazing," Dowden told Hello! about the outpouring of support she's been receiving since sharing the news last week.

Rihanna is about to be the only girl in the world. 

jig is up — and it’s going viral. As things are shaking up in Buckingham Palace, Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s savvy secret to looking picture-perfect in photos is becoming all the rage online. “Royals fans are going crazy for the ‘Princess Shuffle’ that Kate uses to discreetly get closer to people in pictures,” wrote TikTok account @The.Royal.Watcher — a profile dedicated to all things related to the crown. The clip, which has fetched a staggering 2.4 million views, features recently resurfaced footage of Middleton, 41, meeting with Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, and Queen Margrethe II at Christian IX’s Palace in February 2022.As royal photographers begin snapping frames of the distinguished dignitaries, Middleton, donning a posh pair of black stilettos, is seen doing a subtle heel-to-toe jig, scooting closer to her hosts without looking down at her feet. And fans of the well-regarded Windsor family are going wild over the footwork. “‘The Princess Shuffle!’ I love everything about this,” praised a diehard of Middleton’s moves. “That’s a neat trick! Years of practice!” cheered another. “Shufffffffle!! Discreet and elegant love you Kate,” an equally impressed fanatic raved. “And in heels! I would definitely get caught on the carpet and wipe out,” another joked. However, not everyone was dazzled by the royal’s ability to photogenically cut a rug. “This is less discreet and less smooth than just taking that tiny step over,” spat an underwhelmed onlooker. “You mean she takes a step to the side? I’m certain that is the most important thing she has done in years,” said another, lightly shading Middleton, wife to Prince William and mother of three. #fyp #katemiddleton #katemiddletonstyle #princessofwales #princewilliam

Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud copyright trial took an unexpected turn this week as one of his accusers, Kathryn Townsend Griffin, collapsed inside New York's Manhattan Federal Court.The chart-topping singer, 32, was at the scene as he is attempting to clear his name of plagiarising Marvin Gaye's iconic tune Let's Get It On from 1973. According to reports, after falling to the floor, Kathryn – an heir of original songwriter Ed Townsend – was helped up by several individuals and received medical attention before being stretchered out of the court house.

said Monday to Extra TV. “I might be posting a lot because I’m gonna be in a castle, for real. This is wild.”Windsor Castle — which is currently the home of Prince William and Kate Middleton — boasts a whopping 1,000 rooms and 484,000 square feet of space and is nearly 1,000 years old.

Orlando Bloom is proud of his fiancée, pop star Katy Perry. During an interview for his new film, "Gran Turismo," Bloom, 46, gushed over Perry ahead of her performance at King Charles III’s coronation concert on May 7. "My girl's going to be singing, that's fun.

Ed Sheeran was interrupted in dramatic fashion when the plaintiff in the case, Kathryn Townsend Griffin, collapsed and had to be taken out of court.The lawsuit against Sheeran alleges that the singer lifted portions of Marvin Gaye's iconic song «Let's Get It On» to use in his song «Thinking Out Loud.» The case was in its second day of testimony when Griffin became ill as one of her expert witnesses, a musicologist, was under cross-examination.At approximately 4:15 p.m., Griffin — the daughter of «Let's Get It On» co-writer Ed Griffin — began to suffer from a medical emergency, as her eyes closed and her legs buckled. Lawyers from both sides helped to lift her out of the courtroom and into chambers to receive medical attention.A nurse attended to Griffin, who was transported out of the courthouse in a wheelchair and taken to the hospital.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The copyright case in which Ed Sheeran is being sued for allegedly lifting portions of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” for his own “Thinking Out Loud” took on some unexpected drama Wednesday afternoon when the plaintiff, Kathryn Townsend Griffin, collapsed and had to be carried out of court, causing an interruption in otherwise routine testimony. According to CNN, Townsend Griffin (pictured above left) — the daughter of “Let’s Get It On” co-writer Ed Griffin — fainted about two minutes into the Sheeran team’s cross-examination of a musicologist who had been brought in to testify that there was a substantial similarity between the two songs.

Orlando Bloom will be cheering on his girl from afar!ET spoke with Bloom at Sony Pictures' presentation at CinemaCon 2023 in Las Vegas this week about his movie,  -- in theaters Aug. 11 — where he shared his excitement over fiancée Katy Perry performing at King Charles III's coronation concert in London on May 7.«My girl's gonna be singing, that's fun. I'm not gonna make it there, sadly, but she's representing which is cool,» the British-born actor told ET's Ash Crossan.

in a viral Reddit thread after telling contestant Michael Williams that he might be going home following his performance of Selena Gomez’s “Lose You to Love Me.” “You sang ‘Lose You to Love Me,'” said the host. “We might lose you tonight.” The comment sparked an immediate backlash against the TV personality and mogul. “‘We might lose you tonight’ was so nasty omg,” commented one Reddit user.

A video that Ed Sheeran’s lawyers tried to stop being shown to jurors in the big ‘Thinking Out Loud’ song-theft trial is the “smoking gun” that proves that the pop star ripped off Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when he wrote his song. Or so said a lawyer representing the estate of ‘Let’s Get It On’ co-writer Ed Townsend as that trial got underway in New York yesterday. But not so, reckoned Sheeran himself.

ongoing lawsuit — which accuses Ed Sheeran of copying a Marvin Gaye song — a lawyer has accused the singer-songwriter of “confessing” to the infringement by mashing up the two songs at one of his concerts.The lawsuit extends back to 2017 when Ed Townsend — one of the co-writers on the Marvin Gaye track ‘Let’s Get It On’ — accused the British pop icon of copying the track in his hit song ‘Thinking Out Loud’.Now taken to court, the accusations allege that Sheeran and co-writer Amy Wadge copied the rhythm of the 1973 track, as well as an ascending four-chord sequence. It also references “striking similarities” between the two tracks, that violate the copyright.During the ongoing case, Sheeran’s attorney Irene Farkas told the court that the “heartfelt song” was written “without copying” Gaye, and features elements that are commonly used in pop music.

People in Trafford are being invited to a hugh borough-wide extravaganza to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Hundreds of families are expected to attend the official King’s Coronation civic activities at various venues across the borough from May 5 to May 8.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic A copyright trial in a Manhattan federal courtroom pitting Ed Sheeran against the heirs of a co-writer of Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On” saw the pop star taking the stand Tuesday, offering strong retorts to attorneys’ arguments that he had stolen elements of the 1970s hit for his own “Thinking Out Loud.” One piece of evidence that the judge had left in limbo in pre-trial hearings was a fan-shot video of Sheeran mashing up the two songs in concert in 2014. U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton, who had previously left the matter of whether to allow the medley unresolved, ultimately ruled Tuesday that a 30-second clip be played, despite Sheeran’s attorneys’ argument that it was “irrelevant and prejudicial.”

Ed Sheeran arrives at the Manhattan Federal Court ahead of the first day of his trial in New York City on Tuesday (April 25).

Katy Perry is gearing up to perform at King Charles III's coronation concert on Sunday, May 7. During an interview with Access Hollywood, the "American Idol" judge said she is "so grateful" for the opportunity.

Katy Perry has a very busy schedule. The 38-year-old singer is slated to perform at the concert for King Charles III‘s coronation on Sunday, May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle in England.

Katy Perry and Luke Bryan were criticized by "American Idol" viewers after they chose to encourage people to vote rather than give a contestant feedback after a performance. Instead of responding to We Ani's performance of "Skyfall," Perry and Bryan apparently emphasized that America should be voting for their favorites, which led some viewers to call the judges out for being "rude." "Normally, nothing Katy Perry says bothers me as she's just known for her sense of humor and quips. Bit [sic] her dissing of We Ani? THAT was just rude," one user wrote on Twitter.