‘Mailer’: James Gray To Write/Direct Series Based On Life Of Writer Norman Mailer

As well as being an incredible presenter and dancer (seriously, do you remember her moves on Strictly?), AJ Odudu can pull off just about any hairstyle – from the retro crop she rocked on the show, to those wet-look red carpet waves that gave us major Megan Fox vibes. Now, the 34 year old has taken to social media to unveil her newest hair look after rocking sleek tresses in recent months. In a series of snaps shared with her 228K Instagram followers, AJ is seen with her hair styled in extra-long braids while attending an event for The Perfume Shop.

Manchester City face a trip to Elland Road on Saturday in the Premier League as they face an in-form Leeds United side.

It might be a very sunny April, but Coronation Street stars were finally able to celebrate Christmas at a huge festive party in Manchester. And it was a very familiar location for the knees up for Corrie's cast and crew on Friday night.

Bakery chain Greggs is recalling some of its two-pack chicken bakes sold in Iceland Foods — because the pastries might contain hard plastic.

A thug who left a three-month-old baby permanently disabled after an 'inexplicable' attack spent the next 40 minutes on google instead of calling for an ambulance.

Lizzo has said she was “genuinely surprised” that Harry Styles invited her to join him on stage at Coachella 2022.The pair teamed up during Styles’ headline show at the second weekend of the California festival last Friday (April 22), delivering joint renditions of Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Will Survive’ and One Direction‘s ‘What Makes You Beautiful’.Prior to their collaboration, Lizzo teased that she was “bored otw [on my way] to Coachella” in a video she shared on TikTok.During a recent interview on the Audacy podcast, the ‘Juice’ singer was asked by host Kevan Kenney to “take us behind-the-scenes of a surprise Coachella performance”.Lizzo replied: “Well, [at] first Harry was gonna do 2Pac hologram and I was like, ‘I dunno, I feel like somebody already did that [Laughs].“The crazy thing is, it really was genuinely a surprise for me too because I think I found out Wednesday night, and then I was rehearsing. ‘Cause I was genuinely going to Coachella to see Harry.“I love his music, that’s my guy, I’m a fan.

Paramore‘s Hayley Williams has said the current resurgence of all things ’00s is because of the “frustration in the air”.Earlier this month, Williams joined Billie Eilish onstage at Coachella to sing Paramore’s 2006 track ‘Misery Business’ while just last night (April 29) Avril Lavigne performed her 2002 debut single ‘Complicated’ with Olivia Rodrigo.Elsewhere artists like Machine Gun Kelly, Kennyhoopla, Meet Me @ The Altar and Willow have taken inspiration from the guitar-driven pop-punk scene that was thriving in the noughties.Speaking about it in a new interview, Hayley Williams has said it’s because “there’s so much frustration in the air right now and I think some people are wanting to go back to what felt, with hindsight, like a simpler time.”Later in the interview, Williams told the Independent that: “We were able to put in so much raw energy and youth in a time capsule that younger musicians are tapping into.”A post shared by BILLIE EILISH (@billieeilish)It comes as Hayley Williams launches a new 20-part radio show called ‘Everything Is Emo’Speaking about how the venture came about, Williams explained: “Not long ago, people started calling me a ‘veteran’ of my scene and of the music industry. It sounds so funny to me because most of the time I still feel like a fan.“The serious truth is I have, in fact, grown up in this scene for the last two decades.

Richard Myler reportedly has a new, younger flame after his separation from wife Helen Skelton was announced.

A talented gardener who has helped around 150 disabled people to grow the seeds that they sow has been awarded a coveted horticultural prize.

An Airdrie road is shutting for five days from May 4 for the completion of carriageway resurfacing work.

Kilwinning swimming starlet Lewis Gibson is celebrating become a DOUBLE Scottish champion.

PREGNANT reality star Charlotte Crosby laid on the PDA with boyfriend Jake Ankers before dinner in York. The 31-year-old Geordie Shore veteran showed off her baby bump in a figure hugging red pencil dress complete with chic silver chain embellishment.

KATE Garraway has revealed why she wasn't on Good Morning Britain yesterday, saying she had "urgents" to attend to at home. The 54-year-old star was replaced by Charlotte Hawkins on Friday's edition of the ITV show.

Prince William reportedly held crisis meetings on how to modernise the monarchy after backlash over his Caribbean tour.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge travelled to Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas last month to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. However, their travels weren't welcomed by all as the royals faced protests in Belize and Jamaica – with some demanding they apologise for slavery in Jamaica.The couple were also forced to change their schedule at the last minute as protests broke out from Belize natives about the first stop of their tour.

Former star of the popular US show ER Jossara Jinaro has died at the age of 48 following a battle against cancer, her husband has confirmed.The Brazilian-born actress, who also appeared in Passions, was surrounded by family when she passed away at her home on Wednesday, her grief-stricken husband has confirmed. Jossara “bravely fought” the illness but passed away earlier this week, her husband Matt Bogado explained to fans in a heartbreaking announcement.Taking to Facebook, Matt shared a loving tribute to his late wife following her death. He told fans of the actress: “With great sorrow, I announce the passing of my wife, Jossara Jinaro on this date, April 27, 2022.

There’s nothing quite like treating yourself to a new perfume – or even better, getting someone else to treat you to one. But fragrances are notoriously expensive, which is why they’re often added to birthday wish lists or seen as something to occasionally splurge on.

A young mum from Lancashire tragically took her own life after experiencing a traumatic event the year before - with mental health services admitting there were 'some failings' in her care.

A sex fiend who laughed at the teenager he assaulted as she recounted her horrific ordeal in court and a gang who set up a 'drugs factory' - and sparked a mass evacuation in Stretford - all among the people jailed in Greater Manchester this month. Our reporters were in court as scores of criminals were sent to prison during April, including a cocaine addled bodybuilder who killed a dad with the force 'of a heavyweight boxer' in an unprovoked nightclub attack.

Two devastated teenagers have been left orphaned following the tragic death of their mother. Carol Oliver, 47, died on Good Friday after a five-month battle with pneumonia.

ALISON Hammond showed off her slimmer than ever body in a figure-hugging blue wrap dress. The 47-year-old This Morning presenter wowed her fans with her stunning look on Instagram.

PARENTS should devote more time to children rather than constantly snapping their activities for social media, TV’s Supernanny Jo Frost says. The parenting expert warned: “There’s a big danger with wanting to take photographs of every moment.” She added: “I don’t want mums to lose themselves in a virtual world.

GOGGLEBOX'S Sophie Sandiford and brother Pete clashed over her new man in tonight's show. Sophie recently went public with her boyfriend Ben McKeown when she shared a picture of them at a wedding .

HOLLY Willoughby's firm raked in over £300k after splitting from her agent. The presenter, 41, had been embroiled in a bitter dispute with her former agents - which could have seen her leave This Morning.

STRICTLY'S Nadiya Bychkova has opened up about her relationship with Kai Widdrington. The dancer, 32, feels very relaxed around the 26-year-old and thinks that his is "kind and compassionate".

FANS say Jessica Simpson is "unrecognizable" in new photos with sister Ashlee Simpson, speculating that she went under the knife. The actress previously opened up about a nightmare surgery in 2020.

HOLLYOAKS actor Miles Higson looks unrecognisable after switching acting for a sales management career. Fans know the Channel 4 star, 29, for portraying Seth Costello from 2010 to 2011, and again from 2020 to 2021.

PETER Kay returned to the London stage last night after years away from the spotlight - and fans were in tears. The star took his charity Dance for Life show, which raises funds for Cancer Research, to Alexandra Palace.

CORONATION Street's Martin Hancock is due to return to our screens as Spider Nugent very soon. But the soap star looks totally different to what people remember him as 19 years ago on the ITV show.

AMANDA Holden watches in horror as a young girl is thrown from huge human tower in terrifying BGT audition in an upcoming episode of the ITV show tomorrow. Saturday's instalment of the programme will see The Freaks perform a jaw-dropping routine in front of the four judges.

OLIVIA Attwood broke down in tears in emotional Instagram post earlier today. The Love Island star loves sharing what she gets up to with her 1.9m followers on the social media platform - but wasn't her usual bubbly self today.

Amazon Studios and New Regency are developing a series based on the Doug Liman-directed 2005 film “Mr. & Mrs.

Prime Video’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” has found its new Mrs. Smith in “PEN15” star and co-creator Maya Erskine.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMaya Erskine will star opposite Donald Glover in the upcoming “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” series at Amazon.Erskine takes over the co-starring role from Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who had originally been set to star alongside Glover but departed the project last year due to creative differences. Glover revealed the new casting in an interview with himself in Interview Magazine.The series is based on Doug Liman’s feature of the same name starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Donald Glover has found his new co-lead in the Mr. & Mrs. Smith reboot for Prime Video. PEN15 co-creator/star Maya Erskine will headline the project alongside Glover, succeeding Phoebe Waller-Bridge who had been initially attached in the role.

EXCLUSIVE: Norman Mailer, the celebrated and controversial author behind books such as The Executioner’s Song, made headlines earlier this year as part of a publishing brouhaha related to a new collection of his work.