Kirk McDonald Exits As North America CEO Of Media Agency GroupM

I’m A Celebrity presenters Ant and Dec made a dig at campmate Jamie Lynn Spears following an awkward blunder during Monday night’s show. The American actress and singer, who is best known as the sister of pop superstar Britney Spears, is among the ten celebs taking part in the ITV show.

At least five people had to be made redundant after a newly-employed assistant accountant stole more than £35,000 from work, a court has heard.

A new face arrives on the cobbles next week and Gemma and Chesney get shock news about Joseph in Coronation Street. As fans fo the ITV soap know, Gemma was convinced that her stepson was really ill, despite doctors saying that wasn't the case and having a word with Chesney about his wife.

Manchester United's Harry Maguire has suggested VAR is making 'life harder' for defenders with soft penalty decisions.

I’m A Celebrity viewers were delighted when Kiosk Kev made his return to the ITV show on Monday night’s show. But some fans were not happy with a change made to the show format.

Burna Boy has announced that he is set to return to London Stadium for a show in June 2024.The Afrobeats star made history in June this year when he became the first-ever African artist to headline a UK stadium, where he brought out special guests Stormzy, Dave and J Hus.The Nigerian artist has announced now that he’ll be returning to London Stadium as part of his ‘I Told Them…Tour’ on Saturday, June 29, 2024 for a special performance alongside his band, The Outsiders.Tickets will go on sale this Friday (November 24) at 10am GMT from here or here. Alternatively, there will be a priority sale ahead of general release on Wednesday (November 22) from 10am GMT here.“London holds a special place in my heart, the energy and love from my fans here is unmatched,” said Burna Boy in a statement.

Bruce Willis’ daughter Rumer Willis has shared an update on Instagram following the actor’s dementia diagnosis.Bruce retired from acting last year after his family announced he had been diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that affects cognitive abilities. In February, his wife Emma Heming shared that his condition had progressed to frontotemproal dementia (FTD).In a post on Monday (November 20), Rumer, 35, posted a photo with her father from when she was a baby.

LadBaby have announced that they will not be releasing a 2023 festive single after five consecutive years of claiming the Christmas Number One.The duo – comprising husband and wife Mark and Roxanne Hoyle – have landed the UK Christmas Number One for five years straight with their comical twists on hit songs.LadBaby previously hit the top spot in 2018 with ‘We Built This City’, in 2019 with ‘I Love Sausage Rolls’, in 2020 with ‘Don’t Stop Me Eatin’’, and 2021 with the Ed Sheeran and Elton John collaboration ‘Sausage Rolls For Everyone’.In 2022, they broke a UK chart record previously held by The Beatles as they scored their fifth Christmas Number One with ‘Food Aid’.However, 2023 is set to leave the bid for Number One wide open after the pair confirmed that they will not be in this year’s running.“After five amazing years we’ve decided to pass the baton over to the Great British public and we’re not going for Christmas number one this year,” Mark told Metro.“We never expected it to be five, I’ll be totally honest. It’s one of those things that just happened over the years and we thought it was amazing that the public got behind us in the way that they did.

G-Dragon has reportedly tested negative for drugs in his hair and nails.Korea JoongAng Daily reported today (November 21) that the Big Bang member has allegedly tested negative for drugs in his fingernails and toenails. A day prior (November 20), Yonhap New Agency reported that a sample of the singer’s hair had also tested negative.According to Korea JoongAng Daily, the two tests “mean that the singer has likely not used drugs for up to a year”.

A$AP Rocky will stand trial over charges that he fired a gun at his former friend and collaborator in 2021, a US judge has ruled.The decision was reached Monday (November 20) during the second day of a preliminary hearing which Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, attended.Prosecutors say that Rocky pointed and fired a handgun at Terell Ephron on the street near the W Hotel Hollywood in November 2021, after being “lured” there to discuss a disagreement.Ephron, who was part of A$AP Mob under the stage name A$AP Relli alongside A$AP Rocky, also alleges separately that he is the victim of assault and battery, negligence and emotional distress, according to BBC.The rapper has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. He could face up to nine years in prison if found guilty.Reports emerged in April of last year that Rocky had been arrested in connection with the alleged shooting.The Harlem rapper arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on a private plane from Barbados after visiting his girlfriend Rihanna – with whom he shares two sons – when he was detained by law enforcement officials.Superior court judge ML Villar said “the totality of the video and testimony” shows there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial, per The Guardian.“We’re not disappointed, not surprised, we expected to go to trial, we’ve been planning for trial all along,” A$AP Rocky’s attorney, Joe Tacopina, said outside court.

Alison Hammond had a sharp response to Sir Cliff Richard's comments about Elvis Presley's weight gain, when he joined the This Morning sofa to discuss his career in showbiz.The English singer confessed that he had turned down an opportunity to meet Elvis because he didn't want to be photographed next to the King of rock 'n' roll when he was overweight. "He'd put on a lot of weight," Cliff explained, before adding, "I thought, 'if I'm taking a photograph with him, and it's going to be hanging on my refrigerator, he's gotta look good." To which Alison retorted, "Should never have put it off just because they're a little bit heavier." Fans were quick to applaud the former Big Brother star for her handling of Cliff's comments, with many taking to X to share their support.

If Christmas is all about cheer, we can see why Christine Lampard is the poster girl for the season.The presenter, 44, is all smiles as she sits down to talk to us about returning as No7’s Christmas gifting ambassador, joking, “Does that make me Mrs Claus?” To her children – Patricia, five, and two-year-old Freddie – we imagine it does. Loose Women star Christine, who is married to football legend Frank, says Christmas is big in their household, and that this year she’ll be making it more magical than ever.The couple will celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary in December – though she says it will be a low-key occasion and she’d rather spend quality time with her husband than be spoiled with lavish presents.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were seen jumping and cheering from the stands as they watched an ice hockey game in Canada, all while their family Christmas plans are up in the air. The royal couple watched the Vancouver Canucks and the San Jose Sharks play during the first period of an NHL ice hockey game in Vancouver, on Monday, 20 November.

Suki Waterhouse has shown off her growing baby bump after she announced her pregnancy during a performance at Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City. The Daisy Jones and the Six star, 31, took to Instagram following the concert, where she posed with pal Georgia May Jagger and proudly showed off her blossoming bump.

Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) and Eve Unwin (Heather Peace) are in danger when Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) discovers they have been seeing each other behind his back in EastEnders spoilers. With Suki deciding not to leave Walford after all, she races back to her house where Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) is waiting for her. Priya reveals she knows the truth and demands a huge amount of money in exchange for her silence.

Amber Turner has sparked rumours that she's dating again following her split from Dan Edgar earlier this year.The TOWIE star, 30, teased that she may have embarked on a new romance as she took to her Instagram Story to share a photo of herself posing with a huge bouquet of roses. It comes after she posted a cryptic quote about being 'romanced' to her Stories, writing: "I love being romanced and spoiled like the princess baby angel that I am," and added: "Princess baby angel that’s me x." And Amber's love-life recently hit the headlines after it was revealed she'd been exchanging messages with her Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins co-star Chris Oliver.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Middle East streamer OSN+ is joining forces with Anghami, the Arab world’s rival to Spotify, in what is being touted as a landmark deal. The combination of OSN+ and Anghami will become the first platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to provide customers premium movies, TV series and music.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have jetted off to Canada where they made a surprise appearance at a hockey game in Vancouver Monday night.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles as they watched the Vancouver Canucks take on the San Jose Sharks from the comfort of a VIP box at the Rogers Arena.What’s more, Harry was the guest of honor as he even made the ceremonial first puck drop ahead of the match-up as San Jose Sharks’ Tomas Hertl and Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes stood on either side.The exiled royal’s puck drop came 21 years after his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, made her own ceremonial puck drop ahead of the same match up in 2002.Her Late Majesty visited Vancouver during an 11-day tour of Canada in honor of her Golden Jubilee.Hertl spoke after the game about Harry’s puck drop.“I actually had to tell him [to drop the puck] because he keeps holding and smiling,” he said. “I’d say ‘it’s time to drop it’ but it’s a cool moment.

Benefits could be slashed in the upcoming Autumn budget as the government looks to get more people into work.

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Sir Chris Whitty will give evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry later in a highly anticipated appearance.

The Ukrainian winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest has been placed on Russia‘s wanted list, according to local reports.

For many beauty buffs, Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream is the holy grail of products for achieving 'flawless' skin. But with a price tag of £130 for 100ml, for many, it's out of budget.

A swingers club with 18 bedrooms, a sauna, cinema room and dancefloor housed in an aquarium building has been approved by Bolton Council. The private members club now has permission to operate on the site of Dave’s Aquarium, Folds Road, Bolton.

Just two per cent of Black Friday deals were at their cheapest price on the day of the sales event last year, according to a study by a consumer watchdog.

Christmas is set to be 'edgier' this year for Emmerdale and the New Year is set to get off to a mixed start for the villagers with tragedy for some as well as the arrival of new and familiar faces for some.

Niall Barry knew he was facing serious trouble when detectives investigating the murder of Ashley Dale downloaded the contents of her phone.

An elderly woman has been left with 'life-threatening injuries' after being hit by a car on a main road in Tameside.

Manchester United scouts were apparently in attendance for Georgia’s 3-1 defeat by Spain on Sunday to get a close-up view of Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Just when you thought the Dingles have had enough to deal with in 2023, the drama for the clan is set to continue in the New Year in Emmerdale. This year, the ITV soap's famous family has faced plenty of trials and tribulations, recently seeing the return of Aaron and the shocking death of Craig Reed after her raped Lydia.

Cody Walker is remembering his late brother, Paul Walker, a decade after his death.

Erin Andrews is opening up about the devastating moment in her life when she learned that her stalker had been secretly videotaping her in her hotel room.

Usher and his girlfriend Jenn Goicoechea are heading out for a lunch date!

A tragic accident happened at the first show of singer Robbie Williams‘ tour in Australia, causing a fan to lose their life.

Alicia Keys is officially a musical theatre composer!

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Kirk McDonald, a veteran ad executive who has served as the face of WPP‘s large GroupM media buying consortium to U.S. advertisers, is leaving the company as it once again sets about to refashion its executive ranks. McDonald, who joined GroupM in 2020 after a stint at the ad-tech unit known as Xandr, is set to leave at the end of 2023, the WPP unit confirmed Monday.