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Bob Saget wore many hats in Hollywood — actor, comedian, host. And now you can include a literal chef's hat.Rapper Desiigner had the late star appear in his new music video for «Bakin',» which features Slushii and DJ Whoo Kid.

Today star Hoda Kotb has shared a sweet birthday tribute to her niece Hannah alongside a series of throwback snaps.MORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager celebrate incredible social media milestone with fans"Where does the time go! Happy birthday Hannah B! Aunt Hodie loves you xoxo," she captioned the post which featured three pictures of Hannah - one of her playing soccer with rainbow-striped socks, another of her with Hoda and younger sister Ella, and a third more recent picture of the teenager.WATCH: Today's Hoda Kotb announces split from Joel SchiffmanFans loved the pictures and took to the comments to wish Hannah a happy birthday as well. Hoda has two siblings, brother Adel and sister Hala, and two daughters, Haley, four, and Hope, two.However she recently shared the sad news that her engagement to Joel Schiffman had been called off; Hoda announced the end of her relationship live on air.MORE: Hoda Kotb celebrates Simone Biles' wonderful engagement newsMORE: Inside Hoda Kotb's stylish NY home where she will co-parent her daughtersIn an emotional statement, Hoda said: "Joel and I have had a lot of prayerful and really meaningful conversations over the holidays, and we decided that we're better as friends and parents than we are as an engaged couple."She told her co-host Jenna Bush Hager: "We decided that we are going to start this new year and begin it kind of on our new path as loving parents to our adorable, delightful children, and as friends."A post shared by Hoda Kotb (@hodakotb)Hoda shared these sweet throwback picturesThe couple had been together for eight years, and got engaged in November of 2019.

Jennifer Aniston has shared a heartbreaking tribute to talent manager Chris Huvane who died by suicide on 6 February. Chris died following a years-long battle with mental illness.SEE: Friends stars' real-life homes revealed: Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Matthew Perry and moreHe was a partner at Management 360, managing the careers of the likes of Salma Hayek, Milo Ventimiglia and Kirsten Dunst. "We lost someone very special.

“Selma,” said he’s always willing to take chances in different types of roles.“I’ve always believed that the way to a long career is to challenge yourself and the audience’s perception of you,” Oyelowo, 45, told The Post. “I’ve gravitated towards roles that are different from my cultural background, my physical appearance, my accent.

The fate of a Southern California family went unexplained for months — but if they’d only been successful in sending their last message, everyone would have known what had happened all along. And maybe, just maybe, someone might have been able to save them.

Ellise Shafer Lindsey Pearlman, a TV actress who appeared in “General Hospital” and “Chicago Justice,” was found dead on Friday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. She was 43.An update posted to the LAPD website reads, “Today around 8:30 a.m., Hollywood Area officers responded to a radio call for a death investigation at Franklin Avenue and North Sierra Bonita Avenue. The L.A.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the first nine episodes of “Love Is Blind” Season 2, streaming now on Netflix.Is love really blind? That’s the question Season 2 of the Netflix hit series asks in every episode — but fans have many others. The series began with 15 men getting to know 15 women from separate pods, unable to see one another.Over the course of 10 days, they casually date and if they want to meet face to face, they must first get engaged. During Season 1, which aired in 2020, eight couples got engaged, but only six of those were aired, and one duo, Diamond Jack and Carlton Morton, split shortly after meeting.Season 2’s first five episodes dropped on Feb.

Elliot Page is sharing his personal experience, announcing the release of his upcoming memoir ‘Pageboy,’ which is set to be published in 2023 and will delve into his emotional journey.Flatiron Books has revealed more details about the book, and readers can expect to gain more insight into “Page’s relationship with his body, his experiences as one of the most famous trans people in the world,” sharing his thoughts on different topics, including “mental health, assault, love, relationships, sex, and the cesspool that Hollywood can be.”The 34-year-old star of ‘Umbrella Academy’ made history, becoming the first openly trans man to be on the cover of Time Magazine, declaring at the time that he was “anticipating a lot of support and love and a massive amount of hatred and transphobia.”Elliot is also known for his activism, constantly spreading awareness and fighting for equality. He previously described his journey as “not only life-changing but lifesaving,” and responded to political attacks against the trans community.“We know who we are,” he explained, “people cling to these firm ideas [about gender] because it makes people feel safe.

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis stepped out in LA on Friday for a little coffee date, and the husband and wife duo were looking as sweet and stylish as ever. Mila kept things casual in a black hoodie with the word “SOUND” scrawled across the front in a rainbow pattern and paired the look with cozy grey sweatpants that had Goofy cartoon character art design. Ashton, for his part, wore a preppy sort of casual look, sporting a green sweater over a white collard shirt and black chinos, pairing the outfit with a navy blue baseball cap and adidas superstar sneakers. The duo were notably without their children for the outing, taking some time for themselves for a quick coffee run.

Bob Saget is best remembered for his role as Danny Tanner on the popular TV sitcom Full House.

Scott Eastwood is opening up about the time Brad Pitt intervened in a tense situation between him and Shia LaBeouf.

straight to your inboxCity could offer Garcia in Koulibaly swap deal - report City are reportedly considering offering Eric Garcia to Napoli in part-exchange for Kalidou Koulibaly. That’s according to a report by talkSPORT , which states that City could reduce Napoli’s asking price for the Senegal international by offering them another centre-back in exchange.

straight to your inboxManchester City will offer Eric Garcia in exchange for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to reports.Garcia's long-term future at City is unclear after Pep Guardiola confirmed he had rejected the offer of a new contract amid serious interest from Barcelona.City have already bolstered their defensive ranks by signing Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake but remain committed to signing Koulibaly as the ideal partner for Aymeric Laporte.MEN Sport understands the Blues value Koulibaly at £55million and are wary of dealing with Napoli owner Aurelio di Laurentiis after seeing a deal collapse for now Chelsea midfielder Jorginho in 2018.talkSPORT claim City could look to lower Napoli's asking price by offering Garcia in a

straight to your inboxNapoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has warned Manchester City that defender Kalidou Koulibaly will only leave this summer if the Italian club’s asking price is met. Koulibaly is City’s top defensive target despite the club having already signed Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake. However, it is understood that City’s valuation of Koulibaly, 29, is lower than De Laurentiis’ price-tag.

straight to your inboxManchester City were quick out of the blocks in the transfer market to bring in Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake, but it has been Chelsea laying down the marker when it comes to strengthening their squad this summer.Having already agreed to sign Hakim Ziyech from Ajax, Chelsea announced the capture of Timo Werner before the 2019/20 season had ended - beating a number of clubs, including Liverpool, to his signature.

straight to your inbox Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has warned Manchester City that they won't get Kalidou Koulibaly on the cheap this summer. Pep Guardiola is looking to make significant improvements to his squad in the transfer window following a disappointing campaign that produced just a single piece of silverware.

straight to your inboxInternational call-ups could leave Manchester City beginning their pre-season preparations with as few as nine first-team players ahead of the new Premier League season.The point of the Premier League postponing City's opening weekend game against Aston Villa was to give them more time to recover from their Champions League involvement.

straight to your inboxNapoli are ready to finalise the sale of star defender Kalidou Koulibaly to Manchester City, according to reports.City are looking to make some drastic improvements to their squad this summer after a disappointing season that yielded just one trophy and have already recruited Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake.Despite having already signed one defender in the form of Ake, MEN Sport understands that the Blues want to strengthen their back-line further following their problems in defence last season, with Koulibaly being the top target.The Senegal international is rated as one of the best defenders in Europe but, despite years of speculation, has never made the move to the Premier League.It looks like that could finally change

straight to your inboxThe announcement of Gareth Southgate’s England squad this week could put into focus the most important decision of John Stones’ career.A poor season has left the 26-year-old as Manchester City’s fifth-choice centre-back with Nathan Ake signed from Bournemouth this summer and Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly also on the club’s radar.If Stones misses out on a place with the Three Lions, it will mean he has been omitted from four of the last six national team squads.

straight to your inboxManchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has hinted they are still in the hunt for at least two more players this summer.But the Blues supremo says that the financial effects of the pandemic have forced a re-think of their strategy.City have already brought in defender Nathan Ake for £41million and winger Ferran Torres for £21million, balanced out by the sale of Leroy Sane in a £55million package.And they are still seeking a centre back, with the chase for Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly at a stalemate, with the Italian club’s £71million valuation above what City are prepared to pay.Left back remains a problem area, with injury-prone Ben Mendy the only real left back in the squad – Aleks Zinchenko has fallen out of

straight to your inboxNapoli president on KoulibalyNapoli are still awaiting what they consider to be an acceptable offer for Kalidou Koulibaly, according to the club’s president.City are interested in signing the highly rated defender, but it’s understood that they’ll walk away from any potential deal if it’s too expensive, having already bolstered Pep Guardiola’s backline with the £41m signing of Nathan Ake from relegated Bournemouth."Without a great offer he does not move,” said Napoli's president Aurelio Di Laurentiis.Zinchenko issues statement after backlash Aleks Zinchenko has defended his comments and those of his new wife Vlada Sedan about  Manchester City's Champions League  loss to Lyon.

straight to your inboxNapoli still haven't received an acceptable offer for Manchester City target Kalidou Koulibaly, their president has said.Koulibaly is an option for City, who are looking to further strengthen their central defensive options following the £41m arrival of Nathan Ake from relegated Bournemouth.However, City and Napoli are yet to agree a deal for the Senegalese defender, despite some reports in Italy saying Koulibaly was close to joining the Blues.In the past, Napoli president Aurelio Di Laurentiis has said he will only sell his prize defender if an offer of €100m (£90m) was received - although he has more recently revised that asking price to €90m (£80m).That price is still likely to be over City's budget, with the club

straight to your inboxInter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez is Manchester City's top striker target this summer as Pep Guardiola looks to reinforce his attacking options, according to reports.City are looking to strengthen their squad in the transfer window after a disappointing campaign that yielded just one trophy and have already made a strong start with the signings of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres.Another new centre-back remains the priority after City's defensive woes this past season, with Kalidou Koulibaly top of the list, but the club are also being repeatedly linked with a new striker.The Blues' all time top scorer Sergio Aguero is now 32 with just 12 months remaining on his current contract and, according to The Sun, Guardiola is

straight to your inbox Manchester City are looking to complete the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly this summer as they belatedly try to replace Vincent Kompany. The move has already been dismissed by critics of Pep Guardiola and the Blues as yet another example of the manager throwing money at a problem, especially given Nathan Ake has already joined from Bournemouth for £40m.

straight to your inboxManchester City fans want to see Kalidou Koulibaly and Ferran Torres start in their opening Premier League fixture of the new season.City will kick off their new campaign against Wolves on September 19, with their gameweek one fixture with Aston Villa postponed in order to give the Blues 30 days off between finishing the 2019/20 season and starting the new campaign.That also gives City an extra week to complete any transfer business before the season starts, to go with the first two signings of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres.City are looking at Koulibaly of Napoli to further strengthen the defence, but a deal has not yet been agreed.

straight to your inboxManchester City have reportedly made an approach for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar just days after he helped eliminate them from the Champions League.After a disappointing season, City are looking to improve their squad this summer and have already signed Ferran Torres and Nathan Ake.

straight to your inboxBournemouth are open to selling Manchester United target David Brooks during the summer transfer window.The Cherries were relegated from the Premier League on the final day of the season and have already sold Nathan Ake to Manchester City and Aaron Ramsdale to Sheffield United.New manager Jason Tindall this week insisted the club won't prevent anyone from leaving as long as their valuation is met.Brooks, 23, is a target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer despite their primary target being Jadon Sancho.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Friday, 21 August.Manchester City are said to be eyeing a summer move for Wolves winger Adama Traore, who has a transfer valuation of £70million.The Daily Mail, as cited by the MEN, believe that is the fee Wolves are holding out for, with City viewing him as a direct replacement for Leroy Sane.However, it is unclear whether City will consider Wolves’ asking price to be too steep, particularly amid the coronavirus pandemic.The club’s transfer priority this summer is the defence, which has already been strengthened with the addition of Nathan Ake.Wolves have turned into somewhat of a bogey side for City in recent years and the two will face off in their opening Premier

straight to your inboxWolves are open to selling Adama Traore for the right price this summer amid links to Manchester City - according to reports.Traore has been backed to leave the Midlands side this summer on the back of an impressive Premier League campaign.

straight to your inbox Ferran Torres and Eric Garcia are in pole position to make the European Championships with Spain after being handed their first call-ups to the senior squad. Luis Enrique made a number of changes to his squad for September games with Germany and Ukraine, with young, fresh faces replacing more senior stars with experience.If that could be seen as a changing of the guard - questions have been asked of both La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid after their disappointing Champions League campaigns - Enrique insisted that the players were picked for the present rather than the future and that this would be his squad for the Euros if he had to pick it tomorrow.

straight to your inboxManchester City will increase their bid to Napoli in the coming days for defender Kalidou Koulibaly.That is according to reports from Italy, with Il Mattino saying the Senegalese defender remains top of City's summer shopping list.City are keen to add another centre-back this summer having already signed Nathan Ake from Bournemouth for £41m.