Manchester United great Wayne Rooney reveals Thiago Alcantara transfer wish

Coming off a three-month break, Last Week Tonight host John Oliver wasted no breath in his ninth season opener and devoted almost a half-hour to one of the most controversial topics swirling around schools today: the education of critical race theory.

What better way to celebrate a (literal) birth day than with a little 50 Cent? For Usher, nothing could be more classic, and he made sure to pull out all the stops for his son Sire’s special day, and played an extra special song for the big moment when his son Sire, 1, was born. Opening up to Ellen Degeneres on a preview of his latest visit to the show, Usher revealed the sweet way he welcomed his son into the world. Ellen called the song choice “amazing.”

Dua Lipa has parted ways with her management team and she reportedly has hired her father Dukagijn to be her new interim manager.

Actor, model and socialite Christian Wilkins has slammed media coverage of his dress at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day event on Sunday.Trigger Warning: This story has details of homophobic media coverage and homophobic slurs, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Christian, son of veteran Channel Nine reporter Richard Wilkins, was dressed in a fabulous, pink halter neck mini dress for a Fair Day event at Victoria Park, Sydney. Christian Wilkins (left) calls out the Daily Telegraph’s homophobic headline (right).The experience was however marred, when on Monday Daily Telegraph’s Sydney Confidential section featured Christian’s photos with a homophobic headline.“Dude looks like a lady! Richard Wilkins’ flamboyant son Christian flaunts his VERY toned figure in a skin-tight pink mini dress with daring cut-outs”, the headline screamed. Christian, who came out as gay in public in March 2018 on the front cover of a magazine, did not mince his words when calling out the publication over its homophobic coverage.   A post shared by CHRISTIAN WILKINS (@theprincewilkins)In 2021, Christian had made his acting debut in the Stan Original series Eden, in an LGBTQI role, playing a twin named Leander. Christian has previously been a fashion correspondent for E News and starred in shows Dancing With The Stars and Filthy Rich and Homeless. In his coming out interview, Christian had said that he had “taken it upon myself to become the best damn gay I can be!”  A post shared by CHRISTIAN WILKINS (@theprincewilkins)Christian had in an interview said that he had never come

Bolton Wanderers now have other options to turn to in central midfield and there may well be times now where they are not as reliant on MJ Williams starting as they once were, Ian Evatt believes.

Maguire was found guilty in a Greek court in Syros on Tuesday of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and attempts of bribery and was handed a 21-month suspended sentence after a 'disturbance' last Thursday night. United confirmed Maguire's legal team had lodged an appeal on Wednesday morning, which immediately overturned the guilty verdict.Maguire and his legal team remain convinced that Maguire will ultimately be found not guilty.

straight to your inboxLouis van Gaal has revealed he tried to sign Robert Lewandowski, Neymar and Gonzalo Higuain during his spell as Manchester United's manager.The Dutchman was appointed United manager in the summer of 2014 after David Moyes was sacked towards the end of the previous season.Van Gaal secured qualification for the Champions League in his first season at the club and won the FA Cup in his second before being sacked and replaced by Jose Mourinho.During his time at Old Trafford, Van Gaal signed 14 players but there were plenty of high-profile targets the club failed to land."I wanted Robert Lewandowski, but when this proved difficult I tried to get Gonzalo Higuain instead," Van Gaal told FourFourTwo.

Shane Duffy.The Hammers are battling Celtic in the race to secure the 28-year-old who is set to leave Brighton after five seasons.West Ham hope to convince Duffy to reject his boyhood heroes to stay in the English Premier League in a potential £2m season-long loan dealBut Moyes has fired a sobering update and admits the free-spending days are set to become a thing of the past as his side adjust their budget amid the pandemic.He said: “I’ve always been more interested in the players we’ve got than the ones who are at other clubs, so I think the improvements we made from the restart after lockdown were good“We’ve got some bright young players and some players who are improving, so if we can add to it, great, but as I’ve reiterated a few

She hit the town on Saturday evening for a date with her husband, Wayne Rooney, at The Ivy in Manchester. But Coleen Rooney appeared to be on top form on Sunday morning, despite the late night, as she departed her hotel alone as her husband, 34, left earlier in the morning in a separate car. The WAG, 34, nursed a coffee as she debuted her perfectly styled brown tresses while heading to her vehicle - miraculously avoided ruining her hairdo in the rain. She exited the Manchester hotel in high spirits wearing a stylish denim jack and black jeans. Coleen paired the outfit with some comfortable yet chic quilted Chanel sandals and a beige jumper. The WAG appeared in high spirits as the staff bid her farewell, and a chaperone opened the vehicle

Louis van Gaal sealed a £59.7million move for the former Real Madrid winger in 2014, with Di Maria touted to turn United back into a winning force after he'd been Man Of The Match in that year's Champions League final. But the Argentine flopped at United and never justified his transfer fee, despite a promising start.

Coleen Rooney has proudly shared of photos of her and husband Wayne Rooney's son Kit preparing to start school. Four year old Kit will join his big brothers Kai, 10, and Klay, seven, when they return to school next month.The 34 year old's post of her third child beaming in the smart uniform comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he will be "fully" reopening schools in September.

Shane Duffy has returned to pre-season training with Brighton - but immediately hinted his time is running out at the club. The centre back is likely to leave during the transfer window with Adam Webster, Ben White, Lewis Dunk and summer signing Joel Veltman all in front of him.Neil Lennon has confirmed that he's held preliminary talks with the Republic of Ireland centre back with the club looking to bring him north of the border on loan.