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Queen‘s Brian May has revealed ex-bassist John Deacon “still has a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ say” in the band.The guitarist made the revelation to Mojo in a new interview, where he told them Deacon still had input in Queen’s decisions – despite Deacon officially retiring in 1997 (and having only performed periodically with the band since Freddie Mercury‘s death in 1991).“John still has a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ say,” he told Mojo. “We get messages that he’s happy with what we’re doing, but he doesn’t want the stress of being involved creatively, and we respect that.“Freddie [Mercury] we can’t talk to, sadly.

Page Six reported Foster is moving on with “X-Men” star Hugh Jackman, who she met when they starred together in “The Music Man” on Broadway from 2021 to 2023. “They are 100 percent together and are in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together,” a source told the outlet.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Festival has unveiled a first batch of titles that will screen as part of its “Festival Favorites” lineup, showcasing the cream of the international fest crop for Arab audiences. Besides including recent Cannes standouts such as Sandhya Suri’s crime thriller “Santosh” (pictured) –which will represent the U.K.

The Loop, which shared on Friday (October 18) that there had been concerning test results found from pills found across the previous weekend.According to the charity, various types of pills had been found in the capital that included strengths of MDMA between 90mg and 290mg. It added that a quarter of all ecstasy tablets it tested came up with over 200mg – double the adult dose.In the images shared, three of the pills in question are shown.

Now that the temperatures are dropping and the nights getting darker, is there anything better than lighting a comforting and warming candle?

Every November moustachioed men raised awareness of men’s health but experts say they must remember their own wellbeing.

ITV and Banijay have apologized after Big Brother UK featured a housemate wearing a pro-Palestine T-shirt depicting the map of Israel as a watermelon.

James May's latest television project has been plunged into disarray after he sustained a serious injury. The former presenter of The Grand Tour was injured after falling off his bike earlier this month.

A fan of Liam Payne has shared the heart-wrenching moment things took a tragic turn shortly after meeting her idol in Argentina. The world is still mourning the loss of the One Direction star, who passed away at the age of 31 in Buenos Aires just over a week ago.

Adding one drink to your diet could significantly enhance both your physical and mental wellbeing, health experts say. With Government figures indicating that approximately 3.58 million individuals in the UK sought assistance for conditions like stress and anxiety in the year 2022/2023, experts suggest that a straightforward drink might offer relief.

Greta Lee (Past Lives, The Morning Show) has joined the cast of Kent Jones Late Fame, starring Willem Dafoe as a forgotten poet whose work is rediscovered by a group of young artists years after he fell into obscurity.

Ari Emanuel‘s Endeavor is shuffling its sports entertainment deck.

Lorraine Kelly's son-in-law Steve White has revealed that he has stopped drinking alcohol as he embraces life as a father in a brand new TikTok series about navigating parenthood.

The life of a flight attendant isn't always glamorous.

Pensioners applying for Pension Credit online are being warned to have all necessary information at hand before starting the application process. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has advised that if no details are entered for more than 30 minutes, the application will time out for security reasons, requiring applicants to start from scratch.

Coronation Street star Cait Fitton has responded to the show's latest scenes in which her character Lauren Bolton was seen rekindling a romance with Max Turner.

Shirley Ballas has been taking ice baths and juicing to try to avoid spinal surgery. The Strictly Come Dancing head judge has been facing serious back issues for years, but is now trying to avoid going under the knife for as long as possible.

If you're a fan of expertly crafted bites, imaginatively created with locally sourced produce, then this is for you. Starling, which opened its doors in August, boasts an earthy, ethereal decor and dishes that are simply too good to miss.

A "maximum BMI for nurses" and an "NHS TV channel" are among the suggestions put forward by the public after it was asked for ideas on the future of the health service. Hundreds of ideas were submitted in the hours following the national consultation's official launch by ministers on Monday.

Tim Burton has opened up about his feelings towards using the internet ahead of the opening of a new exhibition in London.Speaking to BBC News to promote the launch of a new career retrospective, Burton said that “anybody who knows me knows I’m a bit of a technophobe.“If I look at the internet, I found that I got quite depressed. It scared me because I started to go down a dark hole.

Fox News Digital on Wednesday (October 23), with the New York Times reporting that he passed away at the home of one of his daughters near Santa Barbara on September 29.In a touching personal message, Kirsten wrote: ‘The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known – and I have lost my dad.”“My father was someone that people called a hero. He was an actor, writer, coach, mentor, family man and leader.

Venom: The Last Dance has revealed that she made Tom Hardy wear a tuxedo in the film as a pitch for him to play James Bond.Kelly Marcel, who also wrote on Saving Mr. Banks and Fifty Shades of Grey, has helmed the third film in the Venom trilogy, which stars Hardy as Eddie Brock, and is out in cinemas on Friday (October 25).Marcel is a long-time friend of Hardy’s, and given the actor’s repeated connection to the currently-vacant Bond role, she has taken her chance to show the world what the visual might be if he were to portray the iconic character.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Marcel explained: “There’s always been these rumours about [Tom] playing James Bond, so I may have been showing what Tom Hardy’s James Bond might look like.”Producers of the Bond franchise have not confirmed who will take on the role for the follow-up to 2021’s No Time To Die, which was Daniel Craig’s final instalment in the series.Hardy has long been considered among the favourites, with the actor responding to the rumours as far back as 2017.

Sam Fender has extended his run of UK and Ireland tour dates for 2024.It comes after the Newcastle singer-songwriter shared details of the UK and European ‘People Watching’ tour last week, which is set to include stops across the UK in December – taking place in London, Leeds, Manchester and more – followed by nine European dates in March 2025.Now, due to an “overwhelming demand”, three extra shows have been confirmed. These include a new night at Manchester’s Co-op Live on December 7, another stop at London’s O2 on December 12 and a final stop at the OVO Arena in Glasgow on December 17.Each of the new dates marks the second show at the respective venues, and each comes one day after the originally scheduled gig in the city.Tickets for all shows – including the three new dates – go on sale this Friday (October 25) at 10am.

BBC sitcom The Office has been announced, with Mexico being the latest country to get in on the act.As confirmed by Variety, the Mexican incarnation will be helmed by writer and director Gary ‘Gaz’ Alazraki, who has had hits with the 2013 film Nosotros Los Nobles and the 2015 series Club De Cuervos, and showrunner Marcos Bucay (Cómo Sobrevivir Soltero).The show will be made available on Amazon Prime Video, and will revolve around the company Olimpo Soaps in the Mexican state of Aguascalientes, led by the office manager Jerónimo Ponce III.Alonso Aguilar, head of Mexico Originals at Amazon Studios, has said: “It’s really exciting to do our own version of one of the most successful comedies of all time. The Mexican office worker subculture is one of the richest and most surreal in the world, and with Marcos Bucay and Gaz Alazraki, the two most successful comedy creators in the country, we know we have something unique that will surpass all expectations and leave fans of previous versions speechless.”The news comes the week after the release of the Australian version of the show, which landed on Amazon Prime Video on October 18.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has released her indulgent new single ‘Freedom Of The Night’ and announced a UK headline tour.The singer has been enjoying a revival thanks to ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ featuring in Saltburn‘s iconic closing scene – leading to the single to chart at Number Two on the UK Singles Chart.Along with a string of dates visiting Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester and more, Ellis-Bextor will round off her tour with a closing performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall.“This year has been full of amazing tour dates around the world, and it has been so much fun,” Ellis-Bextor shared in a press release. “I absolutely love performing live, but it’s always an extra treat to be able to tour at home and I can’t wait to play my biggest dates in the UK yet next May and June.

Primavera Sound have announced the full line-up for their 2025 Barcelona edition with Charli XCX, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter all set to headline.The 23rd edition of the festival, returning to the Parc del Fòrum from June 4-8 in the Spanish city, will also see performances from LCD Soundsystem, FKA Twigs, HAIM, Jamie xx, Fontaines D.C., Beach House, IDLES, Clairo, Turnstile and more.The initial gender-balanced line-up of 147 artists also features TV On The Radio, Sturgill Simpson, ANOHNI and the Johnsons, Floating Points, Stereolab, Spiritualized and Parcels among many more. Check out the full line-up here.A post shared by Primavera Sound (@primavera_sound)Primavera Sound will once again offer a whole week of events across the city, with an opening day, closing party and a parallel programme to be revealed in the coming months.Tickets will be on sale from 11am on Monday October 28, with details and registration available here.This summer’s edition of the acclaimed Barcelona festival saw sets from the likes of Pulp, Lana Del Rey, The National, SZA and Troye Sivan.In a four-star review of the festival, NME concluded: “After a weekend in its midst, it’s not hard to see why Primavera Sound is so beloved.

Jamie Lang Powerhouse production and distribution outfit Fremantle and Brazilian public broadcaster Globo are teaming on the new drama “Crime Inc,” which is being developed and produced by Mixer Films and Fremantle. Globo will distribute the show in Brazil via its Globoplay platform, with Fremantle taking rights to the rest of the world.

Naman Ramachandran ScreenSkills, the U.K.‘s screen industry skills body, has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategy aimed at developing a robust workforce to support the nation’s £13.48 billion ($17.4 billion) screen sector. The organization’s blueprint, which follows recommendations from the Screen Sectors Skills Task Force in 2023, emphasizes data-driven decision making and strategic partnerships with industry heavyweights including the BBC and Channel 4.

Marta Balaga Industry insiders – and giddy fans – couldn’t hide their excitement about the English-language series “El Turco,” which bowed a first-look trailer at Mipcom. Neither could its protagonist Can Yaman. “I can’t wait for people to meet him,” said the Turkish star.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor is transferring several sports assets — including the Professional Bull Riders — to TKO Group, the holding company of WWE and UFC. TKO announced it has reached a definitive agreement with Endeavor Group (which owns a majority stake in TKO) to acquire PBR, On Location, and IMG in an all-stock transaction valued at $3.25 billion.

Ellise Shafer Former model Stacey Williams has alleged that presidential candidate Donald Trump groped her in a 1993 incident at Trump Tower after the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein introduced them. In an interview with The Guardian and on a Zoom call organized by the group Survivors for Kamala, Williams described how she first met Trump through Epstein, who she was casually dating, at a 1992 Christmas party.

Us Weekly reports.The 4-star Buenos Aires hotel “must provide” more security camera footage from Oct. 16 — the day Payne plunged to his death at age 31, insiders told the outlet.He died instantly of massive internal and external injuries and had a toxic mixture of drugs in his system at the time of his death.The raid comes just one day after the singer’s heartbroken father, Geoff Payne, said he was cooperating with officials investigating his son’s death.The singer’s bodyguard, Paul Higgins, has been assisting police in reviewing security footage at the hotel, alongside Payne’s father.

is currently serving 12 years for bank fraud and tax evasion at a minimum security federal prison, was booted from his job at the chapel for talking too much.Chrisley, 55, was fired from his chaplain’s assistant job after prison officials at the in Pensacola, Florida facility noticed that the reality star was “getting too chatty with certain inmates,” his attorney Jay Surgent told TMZ.During his short-lived stint, the father of 5 had been assisting in organizing religious services and celebrations for Christian, Muslim, and Jewish inmates, Surgent said, adding that Chrisley had been “doing a good job” prior to the firing.Surgent added that the reason for Chrisley’s abrupt firing came “without cause,” and that he will still be able to attend religious services.A FPC Pensacola spokesperson told the outlet that “for privacy reasons, we do not comment on the conditions of confinement for any incarcerated individual, including their work detail assignments.”Chrisley was left “very disappointed and upset that he can no longer participate in the administration of the set-up for religious services at Pensacola, which includes Christian, Jewish, and Muslim services,” Surgent told People.Still, the ordeal “has not affected his firm belief that in the end, God will work things out for him, Julie, and his family,” the star’s attorney added.The Post has reached out to FPC Pensacola and Chrisley’s reps for comment.In June 2022, a jury found Todd and his wife Julie guilty of conspiring to defraud community banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans. They were also found guilty of tax evasion and conspiring to defraud the IRS.

The colder weather has arrived and the NHS is warning people to take three important steps to protect their health – and the health of their loved ones – as winter sets in.

Paris Fury's followers have uncovered a heartbreaking detail in her social media posts. As the wife of boxing legend Tyson Fury, Paris, 34, frequently shares glimpses into her luxurious lifestyle and high-end purchases on social media. However, some fans have noticed that she often conceals or blanks out her wrist in certain photos, and they believe they know the reason behind it.

Stacey Solomon has appeared emotional in a video to her fans in which she apologised. The Loose Women star had earlier excitedly revealed a big move for her brand, REHAB.