Maisie Smith poses with lookalike mum as fans brand them ‘stunning’

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The battle for corporate dominance of K-Pop has become a drama that never stops giving. After the acrimonious takeover battle between BTS-backer Hybe Corp. and tech giant Kakao for control of SM Entertainment, Korea’s financial regulators are probing the deal-making that eventually led to Kakao’s victory. Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service raided the offices of SM Entertainment on Tuesday, according to the Yonhap news agency. Investigators were looking for evidence of stock price manipulation between February and March when the two camps were skirmishing.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Veteran Fremantle executive Amelia Brown has been appointed the new CEO of Fremantle U.K., replacing Simon Andreae who abruptly stepped down from the role earlier this week citing health reasons. Brown, who has been with Fremantle for 20 years, is the former managing director of its U.K. label Thames and has been a key creative on trademark Fremantle hit shows as “Britain’s Got Talent” and “The X Factor.” Fremantle in a statement noted that Brown has also been instrumental in strengthening Thames’ slate of programming and expanding the scripted production outfit into the world of reality television with shows like “Too Hot To Handle” for Netflix and upcoming entertainment show “Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream” for ITV. Her successor as MD of Thames will be announced soon.

Emmerdale boss, Jane Hudson, has revealed that Kim Tate is set to find out about Caleb Milligan "very soon". Speaking to press, including OK! , Jane also teased that Caleb's son, Nicky, who has been pretending to work as a nanny at Home Farm and faking a romance with fiancée Gabby Thomas, still has another secret.

Aaron Carter's ex-fiancée Melanie Martin has opened up following the confirmation of his cause of death and shared “The results of the autopsy are not closure”. Aaron, 34 who shared a child with Melanie, died in November 2022 less than one year after their son was born. Melanie said that she doesn’t ‘understand the chain of events’ that was reported after the singer’s autopsy results showed that he drowned in his bathtub after taking a concoction of drugs.

Heidi Range may be best known for being in one of the biggest ever girl bands in the UK, but when we call her for a chat over Zoom, the former Sugababes singer admits her music career “feels like a past life”. Heidi, 39, hung up her mic when she became pregnant with her first daughter. She has spent the past few years being a full-time mum to Aurelia, five, and 19-month-old Athena, who she shares with her husband, Alex Partakis.

Neymar da Dilva Santos Junior is going to become a dad again.The Brazilian professional footballer, 31, and his girlfriend Bruna Biancardi, 28, shared their baby joy on social media with a series of snaps of Bruna showcasing her blossoming bump. In the first snap, Paris Saint Germain star Neymar stood behind his girlfriend as the pair made a heart shape on Bruna’s tummy and shared a kiss.

Comedian Barry Humphries has been rushed to hospital and is in a "serious condition", it has been announced. The Australian star, 89, who is best known as character Dame Edna Everage, underwent hip replacement surgery at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney recently and has since been readmitted to the hospital due to complications. Barry, also known for his Sir Les Patterson character, is said to be "comfortable" and "surrounded by family", according to entertainment reporter Peter Ford, who told Australia's Channel Seven's Sunrise programme about the comedian's current condition.

Emmerdale fans are questioning if the father of Chloe Harris’ unborn baby is really Mackenzie Boyd.The two soap characters had a one night stand last summer, with Chloe later revealing that she was pregnant. While she’d relocated to Scotland, Chloe has since returned to the village with Sarah Sugden ahead of her baby’s birth as she wants to raise her child there – much to Mack’s dismay as his fiancee Charity Dingle is still unaware of their affair.The only people who know about Mack being the dad is his pal Nate Robinson and Chloe’s friend, Sarah.

It's hard to overstate just how much Loreen changed the Eurovision Song Contest when she won in 2012 with Euphoria. 

Pat Boone has some serious concerns about the state of morality in America. The singer and actor, who is celebrating his 70th year in show business, was one of the most famous teen idols of the 1950s and ‘60s. Known for his squeaky-clean image and devout Christian faith, Boone sold millions of records, starred in a string of family-friendly hit movies and helped pioneer the rock ’n' roll movement.

Marta Balaga Keshet International has closed deals with DPG Media (Belgium), TV 2 (Denmark) and TV4 in Finland and Sweden for the hidden camera investigation “Undercover: Sexual Harassment – The Truth,” which debuted on Channel 4 in December. Produced by Kalel Productions, the film sees investigative reporter Ellie Flynn revealing the true extent of sexual harassment towards women of all ages in the U.K. Accompanied by hidden crew members, she goes undercover, enduring countless harassment online and in real-life. “These are stories that women tell one another in their friendship groups or on social media. I wanted to show that feeling,” Flynn tells Variety.

Keith Nale, who appeared on Survivor: San Juan del Sur and Survivor: Cambodia, has died. Family members told ET Online that Nale, 62, passed away Tuesday afternoon in Shreveport, Louisiana. His son Wes, who also participated in Survivor: San Juan del Sur, said, “He’d been battling cancer for the past few months and we found out about it in January.” 

Legendary entertainer Barry Humphries is in a serious condition in hospital with his family by his bedside.

NHS Lanarkshire has made arrangements to provide a range of contracted support services at University Hospital Wishaw in-house from the beginning of May.

Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds' estranged wife Aja Volkman has filed for divorce. The pair separated last year, and now singer Aja - who has kids Arrow, 10, twins Coco and Gia, six, and three-year-old Valentine with the 35-year-old star - has officially called time on their marriage. According to court records obtained by TMZ, Aja filed for divorce on Tuesday (18.

Barry Humphries is in a ‘serious’ condition in hospital after suffering a health setback. The 89-year-old comedian – who is best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage – recently underwent hip replacement surgery and has now been readmitted to Sydney’s St. Vincent’s Hospital after experiencing complications.

Megan Thee Stallion has spoken out about being shot by Tory Lanez in July 2020. Nearly two years after the Luv rapper (whose real name is Daystar Shemuel Shua Peterson) shot her at a party - and four months after he was found guilty of assault with a semiautomatic firearm for the incident - Megan Thee Stallion (real name Megan Jovon Ruth Pete) wrote a statement to Elle published on Tuesday about moving forward. “I don’t want to call myself a victim,” Megan began her statement.

Jennifer Aniston joined other celebrities who have demanded justice for Ralph Yarl, the innocent black teenager who was shot twice when he accidentally rang the wrong doorbell - as his GoFundMe page soared past $2. 5million raised for Yarl. Ralph Yarl, 16, was shot outside of a house in Kansas City, Missouri, just a block away from the property his siblings were waiting to be picked up from, on April 13.

Denise Welch has celebrated being 11 years sober today (Tuesday, April 18) by sharing a transformation picture with her social media followers branding it her 'greatest achievement'. In the past Denise has been very open about how alcohol "ruined" her life for 15 years prior to her going sober. The Loose Women star has now shared a side-by-side snap of herself before and after she had her last-ever alcoholic drink, and the difference is incredible.

Kim and Khloé Kardashian have visited Los Angeles County’s California State Prison. In partnership with Michael Rubin and REFORM Alliance’s Future Shapers Advisory Council, Khloé and Kim spoke with incarcerated individuals at California State Prison on Monday to learn more about reforming the United States’ prison system.

Emmerdale when she discovered that the reason she’s been suffering from serious mood swings and painful and heavy periods was Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder – and that it could affect her for decades. Upcoming episodes see her still struggling in the wake of this news and taking drastic measures to try to self-medicate her problems away. Cathy and her dad Bob (Tony Audenshaw) are deflated when her headteacher Miss Cathcart suggests that she should defer a year at school because she won’t be granted an access arrangement until she’s had a formal diagnosis, meaning that she won’t get special support from the school to help her continue her education while dealing with her condition.

Love Island star Jacques O’Neill has taken to social media to share his heartbreak after his uncle sadly died. The ex-professional rugby league player, who rose to fame on Love Island in 2022, opened up on his sad news on his Instagram story. Alongside three pictures of his Uncle Russ, Jacques, 23, wrote: "R.

InStyle, Bella admitted she had felt herself 'starting to lose control' after a heavy night of drinking. She said: "I have done my fair share of drinking. "I loved alcohol and it got to the point where even I started to, you know, cancel nights out that I felt like I wouldn't be able to control myself.

first reported to hit the market, the home of late actress Angela Lansbury for more than four decades has already been sold. Lansbury passed away in her sleep at 96 years of age back in October in the Brentwood home she lived in for over 40 years. The home sold for $4.

the ITV soap. Recent scenes have seen Paddy spiral into a depression after finding out his wife Chas Dingle had been having an affair and planning to run away with Al Chapman.

Fremantle UK has named departing Thames boss Amelia Brown as its new CEO.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 6 of “Ted Lasso,” now streaming on Apple TV+. Shortly before Billy Harris landed the role of footballer Colin Hughes on the Apple TV+ smash “Ted Lasso,” he found himself without an agent. Rather than be discouraged, though, he sent a note to casting director Theo Park to let them know to keep him in mind for an upcoming project. “Lo and behold, a day later, this email came in about a show called ‘Ted Lasso,’” Harris recalls. Harris had only recently graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and the show marked his television debut. Though little was known about in the first season, the actor relished the opportunity to learn the ropes from what he calls “the best of the best.”

Marta Balaga Anticipation was at boiling point at Canneseries on Tuesday, with the audience – and celebrity guests – storming the pink carpet for the international premiere of Paramount+ new offering “Fatal Attraction,” shown at the fest out of competition.  Written by Alexandra Cunningham and Kevin J. Hynes, the eight-episode series, now brought into the New York legal world, stars Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson as doomed lovers Alex Forrest and Dan Gallagher, whose exciting extramarital tryst quickly turns sour.  Amanda Peet, Alyssa Jirrels – cast as Jackson’s daughter, Ellen Gallagher – Toby Huss, Reno Wilson and Brian Goodman are also featured, while Paramount Television Studios and Amblin Television produce.

Ariana Grande is enjoying some time off from filming Wicked.

The Loose Women discussed their friendship on Tuesday's show, with Janet Street-Porter appearing to hint at a past feud with co-star Denise Welch. Host Kaye Adams asked her co-stars Janet, Denise and Brenda Edwards: "Should you stay in touch with ex-colleagues?" Janet, 76, spoke about her experience as a boss in the workplace and then referred to her fellow Loose Women panellists as her friends, before saying Denise "never used to" speak to her.

It’s Wednesday and your daily forecast can help you stay motivated as we reach the middle of the working week. Find out what lies in store for you today. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more.

Sarah Ferguson has been given a VIP spot at King Charles' Coronation concert, according to reports. The Duchess of York, 64, also known as Fergie, will reportedly attend the Coronation concert on Sunday 7 May at Windsor Castle as a VIP attendee, after it was reported that she had been left off of the guest list for King Charles and Camilla's crowning on 6 May. She will join many other members of the Royal Family, including daughters Princess Beatrice, 34, and Princess Eugenie, 32, to watch the likes of Take That, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry perform at the concert.

Max George and Maisie Smith have taken the next step in their relationship, as former Eastenders actress Maisie packed up and left her family home in Essex to move in with her beau in Manchester. Maisie, 21, and The Wanted's Max, 34, have been dating since last summer, after getting together two years on from meeting on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020. Since then, their relationship has been going from strength to strength, as the pair have embarked on a number of holidays and often share loved-up snaps together.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Maisie Smith and Max George are taking their relationship to a new level, just four months after exclusively confirming their relationship to HELLO!.Maisie's mum, Julia Smith, who acts as her manager, shared the exciting news on her professional Instagram account, revealing her daughter was moving out of the family home and in with Max."Moving out day," she wrote on an emotional video, which you can see below, and which shows the 21-year-old packing and then carrying her belongings into her sports car.WATCH: Maisie Smith's mum shares emotional video of daughter moving out of family home"Enjoy your new life in Manchester with Albert & Max," she added, whilst showing Maisie sitting next to her dog, who was relaxing on the passer seat."Good luck in your new home @maisiesmithofficial," she captioned the video.The big move was no surprise for the actress' family as Max announced back in February that he was ready to ask his girlfriend to move in with him. The couple have been together since last summerThe singer, 34, pulled out all the stops for the big question and showed the big proposal on his TikTok, including him hiding his house keys inside a bag of sweets and later showing Maisie pulling them out, much to her surprise."I love you," Maisie simply said to Max whilst she beamed.Maisie and Max spoke about their dream to live together in Manchester last November, in an exclusive shoot and interview with HELLO!.

EastEnders star Maisie Smith never fails to impress us with her playful outfits, and her latest look is certainly no exception.Gracing the front cover of Fabulous magazine, the flame-haired actress looked flawless in head-to-toe black. For the special photoshoot, Maisie, 21, slipped into a noughties-inspired micro skirt, a cut-out corset top and a pair of vertiginous platform heels.WATCH: Strictly Maisie Smith rocks gorgeous leather mini dress on It Takes TwoThe TV star completed her look with a gold chain belt, windswept locks and copious amounts of smudgy eyeshadow for the perfect punk-esque get-up.

Former Eastenders star Maisie Smith has given fans a glimpse into her loved up life with The Wanted singer Max George, as she boldly confessed he’s “The One”. The 21 year old stunner, who previously appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, is currently in the process of moving in with Max, 34, and leaving behind her home in Essex for a brand new life in Manchester alongside the man of her dreams. The move marks the first time the couple have truly settled in one place, as their relationship so far has been on Maisie’s terms as she toured the country as part of Strictly Ballroom: The Musical.