Matty Healy defends The 1975’s Malaysia protest, hits out at “liberal outrage”

The Marrakech International Film Festival has unveiled the 10 cinema figures who will participate in its In Conversation With program at its 20th edition running from November 24 to December 2.

The Crown star Elizabeth Debicki has described shooting the scenes in the lead-up to Princess Diana‘s death as “competely unbearable.”

Dominic West has said his portrayal of Prince Charles in season 6 of The Crown shows the current British monarch during “the worst period” of his life.

It’s the series finale of Home and Away, and disaster is on the horizon for Justin Morgan (James Stewart) and Leah Patterson-Baker (Ada Nicodemou).The couple are trapped in an abandoned warehouse by the Vita Nova cult, who are out for revenge. It all started when a teenager, Andrew Lawrence (Joshua Hewson), asked Justin for help to escape from a doomsday cult. Justin and Leah took Andrew in as their own before he was re-captured by the cult.

Since Neighbours ’ return to our screens, the big question on Ramsay Street has been what happened to Melanie Pearson who we last saw tie the knot with Toadie in the soap’s 2022 finale? Although Toadie (Ryan Moloney) has moved on with Terese Willis in Mel’s mysterious absence, fans will finally get some answers as actress Lucinda Cowden makes her highly-anticipated comeback. But the actress isn’t too impressed with the soap’s decision to break-up Mel and Toadie. “I was shocked to my socks when I found out,” Lucinda says.

With its intimate portrayal of the world’s most famous family, The Crown has been compulsive viewing across the globe since Claire Foy’s young Princess Elizabeth wed Matt Smith’s caddish Prince Philip in season one. Now, the final instalment is about to broadcast, a year after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Imelda Staunton reprises her role as the late Queen and reveals the monarch’s death last year had an impact on everyone on the show.

Amanda Holden is undoubtedly one of the nation's sweethearts, but aside from her judging skills on Britain's Got Talent and her presenting gig on Heart Radio, she is also famous for her eye-catching outfits.The 52-year-old has been known to come under fire from members of the public for her “risqué” fashion choices on TV, with one particular dress triggering 235 complaints to the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom.That won't stop her from dressing how she chooses though. “I like classic pieces and I like value for money but I do like a bit of side boob every now and again,” she smiles. While Amanda views fashion as a fun way to express herself, she strongly believes that the way women’s outfits are talked about needs to change.

A Lanarkshire MP has branded the UK parliament as “archaic and out of touch” after a key debate on help for people living with disability during the energy cost crisis was cancelled because of the King’s Speech.

Stuart Kettlewell says the buck stops with him and he’s happy to be the guy taking the flak, because he genuinely believes Motherwell have the players to get out of their poor run of results.

A group of friends took on a walking challenge stopping off a both Celtic Park and Ibrox Stadium to raise money for charity in memory of a young Lanarkshire man.

A first win on the continent this term is still being hunted and this would be an ideal time for Celtic to open their Champion League victory account.

Mark Wahlberg has an exciting new movie being released just in time for the holidays and the first trailer was just unveiled online.

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini stepped out separately, with both attending awards shows!

A tip-off led to police raiding two cannabis farms filled with plants on a Greater Manchester estate. Officers discovered 'multiple rooms' filled with plants as they searched two properties on Chapel Road and Halliwell Road, yards away from one another near Rainsough Brow, in Prestwich.

Police have issued an update after a man was left fighting for his life following an alleged hit-and-run in Salford. A 64-year-old man was left in a critical condition after being hit by a vehicle near McDonald's on Bolton Road, near the border of Pendlebury and Swinton, at around 6.15pm last Thursday (November 2).

Holly Willoughby has returned to the spotlight in a pre-planned campaign weeks after she quit This Morning. The presenter left the ITV daytime show months after co-host Phillip Schofield resigned.

Mason Greenwood will not play for Manchester United again, opening the door for a permanent move away from Old Trafford, according to reports.

A huge blaze has broken out at Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses in Lancashire, with dozens of firefighters battling the inferno.

“My Name Is Barbra” Tuesday, the EGOT winner, 81, says she’s finally ready to make up for the years she spent not enjoying life to its full extent.“I want to live life,” Streisand told BBC. “I want to get in my husband’s truck and just wander, hopefully with the children somewhere near us.”“Life is fun for me when they come over.

Jessica Jung will reportedly release her fourth mini-album, titled ‘Beep Beep’, later this month.This is according to new listings put up by online shopping websites KTown4U and Yes24, which state that ‘Beep Beep’ will be Jessica Jung’s fourth mini-album, with a release date of November 22.“Self-produced with inspirational and feel-good vibes, Jessica Jung creates diverse sounds as she matures and evolves throughout her illustrious career,” reads a description for the project.“In her fourth mini-album, catchy/upbeat melodies and lyrics resonate throughout the songs while applauding and encouraging the resilient self,” it continues.In addition, the Yes24 listing also notes that the record is distributed by Warner Music and Coridel Entertainment. Jessica Jung has been signed to the latter since 2016, through which she released her first three mini-albums.However, neither Jung nor her management have officially announced the release of ‘Beep Beep’ as of writing.

Boy George is set to join the cast of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway in 2024.The Culture Club star revealed that he will be stepping into the role of Harold Zidler in the show, the fabulous owner of the Moulin Rouge club.He announced the news while speaking on the TODAY show Monday (November 6) about his new memoir Karma (out November 9) when he shared that he would be joining the Tony Award-winning cast.“Just being part of an ensemble is really fun,” he said. “You can’t have an ego, because there’s too many people.

Greater Manchester is set for an unsettled day, with some residents being urged to be aware of possible flooding. Rain will hit the region throughout Tuesday (November 7), with showers and heavier downpours at times.

Two men who sold kilos of cocaine at a ‘wholesale’ level have been locked up. Atiq Arif, 49, and Mohammed Sharif, 43, both used the Encrochat handle ‘FlyingHorse’ to flog cocaine, amphetamine, ketamine and cannabis at ‘wholesale’ levels.

A former takeaway owner has been fined more than £2,000 after mouse droppings were found throughout his restaurant. Syed Sadek Ahmed, 52, the former owner of Nandini Restaurant on Manchester Road, Oldham appeared at Tameside Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to seven food safety and hygiene offences.

There are rumors that Lori Harvey and Damson Idris have split, but they were just spotted at the same event.

It’s Tuesday, and one star sign can expect to hear a surprise announcement today, while a joint project gets off to a promising start for another. 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. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Jungkook of K-pop boyband BTS has revealed that microwaves are still one of his biggest fears.The K-pop idol recently made a guest appearance on the late-night NBC talk show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where he touched on the success of his debut solo album, ‘Golden’.“Frankly speaking, I was confident, but this is beyond my imagination,” Jungkook said. “And I am very grateful to [BTS’ fanbase] ARMY.

When it comes to vitamin C skincare, finding the perfect balance between performance and affordability can be a daunting task, but Boots' budget-friendly skincare range pulled an absolute gem out of the hat, with shoppers captivated by the efficacy and the price tag of the Boots Vitamin C Brightening Moisturising Cream, £5 here.This cream is designed to brighten up your skin in 14 days and because of its light texture, it aims to nourish the complexion with added vitamin C and YUZU extract. With more than 140 five-star reviews on the Boots' website, shoppers seem to rave about it non-stop, calling this £5 moisturiser the 'best cream ever'.

Coldplay recently performed a cover of ‘The Astronaut’ by Jin of K-pop boyband BTS during their Tokyo concert on November 6.The new acoustic cover is the first time Coldplay have performed the song without Jin on their ongoing ‘Music of the Spheres’ world tour, which kicked off in March 2022.“We’re going to play a song that we gave to Jin. We’ve never played this before on our own, maybe we’ll never play this again,” teased Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.“This is Jin’s song.

Abbey Clancy has reportedly put her name forward for a "guest" presenter role on This Morning in the wake of Holly Willoughby's exit as permanent host. The 37 year old star seems to have made her position clear as she's eyeing up the hugely-popular daytime TV show, and even wants her husband Peter Crouch to join in.

The Bear has officially been renewed for a third season at FX.Yesterday (November 6), FX took to social media to announce the renewal, confirming that a third season is in the works. At the time of publishing, a targetted release date has yet to be announced, partially due to the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike.Who wants another round? FX’s The Bear is returning for a third season.

G-Dragon has appeared for questioning by the police over his alleged drug use.Yesterday (November 6), G-Dragon showed up at the Nonhyeon Police Station in Incheon to undergo police questioning over his alleged drug use. The singer – real name Kwon Ji-young – was first booked by the police on October 26 for allegedly breaching South Korea’s Narcotics Control Act.Prior to the questioning, G-Dragon spoke to reporters, denying the drug use allegation.

There’s no doubt about it – Amanda Holden is a force of nature. A 5ft 4in tornado in “killer heels”, the Heart Breakfast presenter works hard, loves fiercely and laughs loudly! All while managing to looking effortlessly glamorous, of course. However, like many working mums, she admits that life is so busy, time can be an issue.

Lauren Mayberry covered The 1975‘s ‘Paris’ during her show in Paris last night (October 15).The Chvrches’ frontwoman performed the song – lifted from the band’s 2016 ‘I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It’ – at the La Maroquinerie towards the end of her set.Much like the original track, Mayberry performed it at the same gentle tempo. You can listen to it below.The song was part of her current European tour which kicked off last week.During her set, she also performed Madonna‘s classic hit single ‘Like A Prayer’, which the Queen of Pop herself sang during her first night at The O2 in London over the weekend, along with a host of solo tracks she has been playing throughout her tour.The singer also performed her new single ‘Shame’, which she released last week.

The 1975‘s Matty Healy has hit out at The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas‘ comments about their LGBTQ+ stance in Malaysia.It comes after the 1975 were banned from Malaysia after their set was cut short during day one of the Good Vibes Festival on July 21, when Healy criticised the Malaysian government for anti-LGBTQ laws during their headlining set.Healy also kissed bandmate and bassist Ross MacDonald on the lips onstage before their set was cut short.The cancellation resulted in The Strokes’ set being pulled from Good Vibes and led to Casablancas sharing his own thoughts on Instagram.He wrote at the time: “it def helped the white outsider awareness yes, for sure… i felt the same. had no idea.

The 1975‘s Matty Healy has delivered a lengthy speech regarding the band’s recent ban from Malaysia for criticising the government’s LGBTQ+ stance at their show in Texas last night (October 9).The band were banned from Malaysia after their set was cut short during day one of Good Vibes Festival on July 21, when Healy criticised the Malaysian government for anti-LGBTQ laws during their headlining set at Kuala Lumpur’s Good Vibes Festival.Healy also kissed bandmate and bassist Ross MacDonald on the lips onstage before their set was cut short two songs later – just seven songs into their setlist – and it was announced that the band were, from then, banned from Malaysia.Future Sound Asia (FSA), the organiser of Kuala Lumpur’s Good Vibes Festival (GVF), then demanded the band pay RM12.3million (£2,099,154) in damages after Healy‘s “indecent behaviour” caused the cancellation of the festival, with artists and vendors complaining of lost earnings. The Malaysian LGBTQ+ community also condemned Healy over his actions, arguing that: “Foreigners don’t get to come in and shit on us and tell us how to do things, especially when they only make it worse for us”.During the band’s set last night, ahead of their performance of ‘Love It If We Made It’, Healy gave his views on the incident and spoke about in great length.Matty Healy’s full speech on Malaysia incident in Fort Worth tonightThanks to Emily and talktorossabouit#The1975 #SATVB pic.twitter.com/1DfP18kXND— The 1975 TH (@the1975_thteam) October 10, 2023Matty Healy’s full speech on Malaysia incident transcribed by 1975Archives #The1975 #SATVB pic.twitter.com/lkhBcBKXxF— The 1975 TH (@the1975_thteam) October 10, 2023“Alright ladies and gentlemen,” he began.