NBC Seeks Record $6 Million for Super Bowl Commercials (EXCLUSIVE)

Huge gales from Storm Eunice have torn the O2 Arena's iconic roof "to pieces", as large holes were seen in the popular London venue.

The site of the former Stuart Hotel in East Kilbride is to be converted into a convenience store after receiving councillors’ approval.

Three car thieves have admitted stealing scores of vehicles in a year-long crimewave.

died in February 2020 at the age of 103.The “Wall Street” icon chatted with the producers of the Fourth Annual Meihodo International Youth Visual Media Festival and discussed the future of movies as well as his famous dad.“Having a father who was a movie star and mother [Diana Douglas] as an actress, I was able to watch their insecurities and see that what was on the screen was not exactly what that person was like,” Douglas said.He continued, “I learned to treat this as a true business-being professional and not getting caught up in the image people try to create.”Diana passed away in July 2015 at the age of 92 from cancer. She was married to Kirk from 1943 until their divorce in 1951.In 2021, the “Ant-Man” actor paid tribute to his father on the first anniversary of his passing.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Lawyers for Prince Harry told a court hearing on Friday that the British royal is unwilling to bring his children to his homeland because it is not safe.

Zendaya and Tom Holland continued to be couple goals while watching some professional hockey goals on Thursday night. The pair were spotted in the stands at the New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden, and showed both support for the team and their relationship. Zendaya wore a Rangers jersey with «Holland» across the back while Tom's read «Zendaya.» The pair attended the sporting event with Zendaya's co-star, Hunter Schafer, and Tom's younger brother, Harry Holland. While they wore their masks through most of the game, they were spotted leaning in close to one another to chat several times. Despite Tom and Zendaya's support, the Rangers lost to the Detroit Red Wings 2-3 on Thursday. The pair have been enjoying lots of recent public outings together after previously keeping their romance relatively private.

Tristan Thompson is continuing to put in some quality time with his 3-year-old daughter, True Thompson. The 30-year-old NBA pro took to his Instagram Stories on Thursday night to show off his dinner date with his daughter, whom he shares with ex Khloe Kardashian. «My favorite type of date nights,» he captioned the video with a red heart and crossed fingers emoji. In the clip, True appears to be eating some rice with a fork while her dad has a bowl of edamame in front of him.

Wendy Williams is celebrating her dad. The 57-year-old TV personality took to Instagram on Thursday to mark her father, Thomas Williams Sr.'s, 91st birthday with a sweet post.In one of the photos, Wendy, wearing an all black look, holds her dad's hand as he relaxes in a recliner, and she sits on a couch.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIt’s a fair bet that anyone who clicks on this article does not need a backstory on Woody Guthrie — legendary singer-songwriter, activist, poet, artist, writer of “This Land Is Your Land” and many other standards and the single greatest influence on Bob Dylan and a generation of musicians.But as a stunning, just-opened exhibit at the Morgan Library & Museum shows, there was much more to him than his most well-known songs might indicate. Most striking of all, as manuscripts of his writings show, he was an amazingly deft wordsmith who would have made a hell of a rapper — and many of his verses and casual writings show a rustic, ribald sense of humor that is rarely present, or at least rarely obvious, in most of his songs.

K.J. Yossman When it rains, it pours.

This is what it's like at the Manchester Airport as skilled pilots land planes without a hitch during Storm Eunice.

An outraged thug with a "terrible" history of strangling and attacking his former partner and threatening to burn down her home ignored a court order to leave her alone.

Al Roker kicked off Friday as he meant his weekend to go, and that was by getting in some cardio and doing what he loves most – listening to The Spinners.MORE: How Al Roker and Deborah Roberts are preparing for life-changing moment involving son NickThe 67-year-old took to Instagram to share a sweet video message with his 843,000 followers all the way from his basement.WATCH: Al Roker inspired fans with latest updateIn the clip, the Today show weatherman could be seen on his treadmill whilst letting his followers in on a secret.MORE: Al Roker and son Nick open the doors into their never-ending living roomMORE: Al Roker majorly divides fans as he shares Today Show change for 2022 Olympics"Well, it's been a long week, hopefully, you are going to get a little rest, a little relaxation, spend some time with folks or doing things that bring you joy," he revealed, before adding: "One of the things that brings me joy? Listening to The Spinners, old school baby! That's right."And nothing makes me feel better than putting on your walking cane, putting on your hat and going to see The Rubberband Man, that’s right. In the meantime, have a great weekend, take care of yourself and hopefully, will see you on Monday!" Al Roker was praised for lifting his fans' spirits of Friday morningAt the end, Al can be seen miming along to The Rubberband Man, which is playing in the background.Captioning the sweet clip, the star wrote: "If you've been feeling a little stretched lately, just in time, it's the #weekend.

Edinburgh has just been crowned the best city for foodies in the UK.

As house prices continue to soar across the country, reaching record highs over the last year, it is getting harder and harder to afford a new home.

Dashcam footage has revealed the blizzard conditions on one Scots road as Storm Eunice wreaks havoc across the country.

Mark Wahlberg is looking incredible at 50.

Motherwell may face a new manager at Fir Park this Saturday when Aberdeen come to ML1 for the second successive weekend.

The BBC has struck a six-year deal for the MasterChef franchise and is moving production from London to Birmingham.

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their engagement after he proposed to her on Valentine’s Day. The lovebirds, who’ve been dating for nearly two years, are set to become Mr.

Erika Girardi, also known as Erika Jayne, is in legal trouble again.

Jake Gyllenhaal is sharing some rare insight into his relationship with Jeanne Cadieu.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNBCUniversal gave its strongest indication yet that it would move forward with plans to broadcast 7,000 hours of Tokyo Olympics events even as worries continue over the potential health of attendees and athletes as Japan continues to grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.Jeff Shell, NBCU’s CEO, along with other executives present Wednesday at an event designed to preview the company’s plans, suggested a global audience was eager to emerge from an era of forced isolation and enjoy a shared experience and see the event, which has already been postponed by a year.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorPicture Tree Intl. has acquired the rights to “Chasing the Line,” which follows the fortunes of downhill skiing legend Franz Klammer during the 1976 Winter Olympics.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMadison Avenue has a lot to say about the current state of the TV industry — and more of it will need to be spoken in Spanish.Univision, the Spanish-language broadcaster that is operating under new ownership, has secured double-digit percentage increases in advance advertising commitments for its next programming cycle, the latest traditional broadcaster to benefit from an unusually speedy “upfront” market, when TV companies try to sell the bulk of their commercial inventory.  While many English-language broadcasters are seen eking out single-digit percentage increases in ad volume for their primetime linear schedules, Univision expects double-digit hikes in both its broadcast and cable inventory, according

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMadison Avenue’s interest in digital ads, sports and new concepts tied to bolstering messages of diversity helped Disney close a fast-paced upfront that saw more than 40% of total dollars committed to the company go to streaming and interactive venues, the latest sign of how advertisers are working differently with some of the nation’s most traditional media companies.“We led with streaming this year.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAccelerating climate change and its far-flung effects have  fast become the most important story in the news cycle. But that isn’t always the stuff that gets talked about or tweeted — or the biggest ratings.Part of the issue? Shifts in the environment happen gradually over time, not usually in a violent, shocking moment that can be captured by cameras.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorA new lineup of Saturday programming and a surge of post-pandemic spending by Madison Avenue helped the CW boost its volume of advertising commitments in TV’s annual “upfront” market, a sign that advertisers continue to make the medium a central part of their plans even as they are showing new interest in chasing viewers to new streaming venues.The network, jointly owned by ViacomCBS and AT&T’s WarnerMedia, has wrapped its upfront negotiations, according to a person familiar with the matter, and believes it has obtained a greater volume of advertising for its next programming cycle than it did in 2020.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThis year’s upfront ad-sales session is shaping up to be one of the fastest in recent memory. But some TV companies are working to slow things down.At a time when advertisers appear willing to capitulate to significant pricing increases, they are still balking at demands from both Discovery and ViacomCBS, according to three media buying executives and other people familiar with the tone of these annual negotiations for commercial inventory between U.S.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorHyundai didn’t go to the Super Bowl this year, but it’s taking a trip to Disneyland.The large automaker has struck a broad advertising pact with The Walt Disney Company that will have characters from ABC’s “Black-ish,” announcers from ESPN’s “SportsCenter” and even characters from Marvel tout the benefits of the new Tucson compact SUV in on-screen appearances set to roll out over the next few months.