Netflix confirms release date for Top Boy finale

IMDb (aka the Internet Movie Database, if you don’t know) has released a list of the best rated television shows of 2023 so far….and there’s a lot of non-Netflix entries listed!

The business of being funny can be an incredibly lucrative one.

Anyone heading on holiday anytime soon has been urged to check the latest travel advice from the Foreign Development and Commonwealth Office. Thirty-one countries in total have had an update from the government body, detailing how travellers can keep as safe as possible when heading to the locations.

Marks and Spencer customers are going wild for a £16 pair of leggings which have been dubbed "perfect" for autumn as the summer months come to an end and the colder weather returns.

Lucy Letby “must attend court for her sentencing”, a senior Labour politician has demanded. The former neonatal nurse, at the Countess of Chester Hospital, who was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has threatened not to attend her sentencing hearing tomorrow.

Taika Waititi has shared his plans for Thor 5, saying he hopes to bring a “formidable” villain to the next film in the series.A fifth film in the franchise and follow-up to 2022’s Love And Thunder has yet to be confirmed, but the director shared some hypothetical plans regardless.In a new Thor: Love And Thunder The Official Movie Special book (via Screenrant), Waititi said he wants Thor to face more foes in the future.“What is left to do to him?” the director said. “It’s got to be something that feels like it’s carrying on with the evolution of the character, but still in a very fun way and still giving him things to come up against that feel like they’re building on the obstacles that he has to overcome.“I don’t think we can have a villain that’s weaker than Hela (Cate Blanchett).

Simply Red wrote: “Congratulations Spain. Best team on this day.”Ahead of the game the band also said: “The England Women’s team represent the country I wanna be part of,” before taking a dig at the Tories and Rishi Sunak for not attending the final.Congratulations Spain.

Netflix hit series Beef has said he is “really open” to the idea of a second season.Lee Sung Jin’s show debuted earlier this year and was hailed as the best TV show of 2023. The show stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong as two feuding enemies who end up in a war stemming from a road rage incident.A second season of the show hasn’t yet been confirmed by Netflix, but Lee revealed in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he would “love to make more” of the show.“We initially pitched the show as an anthology series where every season is a new beef with new characters,” he revealed.“At the same time, I really love Danny and Amy and George (Joseph Lee) and Paul (Young Mazino) and the world we created.

Ron Cephas Jones, an Emmy winner known for his role as William Hill on “This is Us”, has died at 66 years old.

Steven Naismith has backed Michael Beale's stance for Scottish clubs in Europe to be given more help amid quests on the continent.

England failed in their bid to claim a first Women's World Cup after Spain won a narrow final 1-0. Olga Carmona's first half strike at Sydney's Stadium Australia was enough to win the tie, as the Lionesses failed to repeat their Wembley Euros heroics.

Kelsea Ballerini is sharing a glimpse into her personal life.

Bruce Springsteen is set to open next month at a museum in Boston.The exhibit is titled Bruce Springsteen: Portraits Of An American Music Icon and will open on September 13 as part of the The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame in the Boch Center Wang Theatre.The show will feature photographs of The Boss from a host of photographers including Danny Clinch, Ed Gallucci, Eric Meola, Barry Schneier, Pamela Springsteen and Frank Stefanko.A description for the event reads: “From the streets of New Jersey to the sunbaked landscapes of California, this career-spanning photo exhibit showcases intimate photographs of one of America’s most important musical voices.“Through photos and interviews, this exhibit gives a unique perspective of Bruce Springsteen away from the sold-out arenas and in front of the lens.”Mark your calendars! On September 13, FARHOF will be kicking off the opening of our Bruce Springsteen: Portraits of an American Music Icon, and Legends of Folk, Americana, Roots exhibits. Book a tour here —> https://t.co/kv7JvFcmOC pic.twitter.com/TyynSNhnBI— Folk Americana Roots Hall Of Fame (@FolkHallBoston) August 15, 2023Elsewhere, Springsteen is currently on a headline tour of the United States, and had to cancel two gigs in Philadelphia this month because of illness.The announcement arrived on his social media accounts on August 16, just hours before he was set to take to the stage for the first of the Pennsylvania headline gigs.

Vanessa Feltz has opened up about how she doesn't feel "comfortable" being single following her split from cheating fiancé Ben Ofoedu. Following her split, the TV presenter, 61, has signed up to appear on the E4 series Celebs Go Dating, in the hopes of finding love again. Ahead of the show, Vanessa has revealed that it was her daughters Allegra and Saskia that encouraged her to take part in the show.

Pixie Lott has shared a picture of her blossoming baby bump with her fans on social media.The 32-year-old is photographed cradling her bump while taking a mirror selfie in a black mini dress by Sister Jane with an oversized collar corsage. She captioned the photographs: "Today we filmed the song live acoustically at @tapelondon wooo." It appears that the singer is referencing a new song about her pregnancy.

England Women have lost the Women's World Cup final, making Spain world champions.The European champions lost 1-0 to Spain, in the historic final at Sydney's Stadium Australia. England started the game well, as they seemed to have quashed any nerves when Lauren Hemp hit the crossbar on the 15 minute mark. Just minuets later, Lionesses keeper Mary Earps made a sensational save to deny Salma Paralluelo from five yards out.

Fat bottomed girls, you make the rockin’ world go round‘ – featured on the band’s original 1981 greatest hits album alongside tracks such as ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ‘We Will Rock You’.But it has been left off a new version of the collection, which was released earlier this month, on Yoto – an audio platform aimed at children.“It’s the ideal introduction to the music of Queen for young music lovers and the perfect soundtrack to kitchen dance parties, road trip singalongs, bedtime air guitar sessions….and much much more,” a description of the record reads on the platform’s official website.We’re delighted to bring UMG’s unparalleled roster of artists and labels to @yotoplay's growing global audience of kids and family listeners for the first time. https://t.co/AD5fAD4Rnf— Universal Music Group (@UMG) August 11, 2023Despite that, it does issue a warning about the remaining songs, stating: “Please note that the lyrics in some of these songs contain adult themes, including occasional references to violence and drugs.

Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were children can resume their lawsuits, a court of appeals has ruled.Wade Robson and James Safechuck – who featured in the two-part 2019 documentary Leaving Neverland – alleged that Jackson groomed and sexually abused them in the 1990sA California appeals court said Friday (August 18) that the case should not have been dismissed to a lower court, and they can now pursue lawsuits against companies owned by the late singer, according to Associated Press.It’s the second time that the lawsuits, brought by Robson and Safechuck in 2013 and 2014, respectively, have been brought back after dismissal.The judge who dismissed the suits in 2021 found that MJJ Productions Inc. and MJJ Ventures Inc.

The Strokes were joined on stage by Regina Spektor for a performance of ‘Modern Girls And Old Fashion Men’ last night (August 19).At their homecoming show at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, the New York band welcomed the singer-songwriter on stage to perform their 2004 collaboration together for the first time in 20 years.“It only took 20 years but look who showed up,” said the band’s frontman Julian Casablancas as he introduced Spektor to the stage. “They love you, kid,” he continued as the crowd cheered them on.Spektor added: “My favourite band in my favourite city!” before Casablancas added: “You know the song,” as they kicked off the track.

The Bachelorette is back this month, and we have some information that might be of interest to Bachelor Nation!

Alan Shearer has insisted Phil Foden must get an extended run in central midfield for Manchester City after his starring performance against Newcastle United.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has aimed a dig at football's schedulers for allowing other games which clash with the Women's World Cup final to go ahead.

Inter Miami founder David Beckham proudly cheered in delight with his wife Victoria after his team won their first ever trophy, thanks to another outstanding Lionel Messi performance. The Beckhams were at a loss for words as they celebrated on the field at Geodis Park, while the football legend lifted the trophy alongside team-mate Jordi Alba.

The England women’s squad reportedly wanted £100,000 for World Cup glory Down Under in a bonus row that rocked their preparations for the final against Spain in Sydney.

Step through the door of this magnificent six-bedroom home in North Lanarkshire and be prepared to be blown away.

Kate Forbes has opened the door for another SNP leadership challenge, saying it is "high time we had a Highlander at the helm”. The MSP said "never say never" when asked if she would run for the SNP's top job again.

Katy Perry‘s 2013 single ‘Walking On Air’, was last seen on Thursday, June 29 according to the California Department of Justice’s missing persons’ page.Officers were notified of her disappearance earlier this month, a month after friends and family were unable to make contact with her, according to the Los Angeles Times.Her 2010 silver Ford Fusion car is reported to have been captured on CCTV on the night after she was last seen, but has not been seen since.My friend #CamelaLeierth is #missing last seen leaving Beverly Hills on June 30th. She is a Swedish musician.

This Is Us star and Emmy-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has died aged 66.The news of Jones’ passing was revealed to Variety by a representative, who said: “Beloved and award-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones has passed away at the age of 66 due to a long-standing pulmonary issue.”The statement added: “Throughout the course of his career, his warmth, beauty, generosity, kindness and heart were felt by anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him.“He began his career at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe and his love for the stage was present throughout his entire career, including his recent Tony nominated and Drama Desk Award winning performance for his role in ‘Clyde’s’ on Broadway.“Ron’s inner-beauty and soul was evident to the huge audience from his multi-Emmy award winning performance on ‘This is Us.’ He is survived by his daughter Jasmine Cephas Jones.”Jones’ most famous role came as William Hill, the biological father of Randall Pearson (Sterling K. Brown) on This Is Us, for which he scored four Emmy nominations and two wins for outstanding guest actor in a drama series in 2018 and 2020.He and daughter Jasmine became the first father-daughter duo to win Emmys in the same year in 2020, when she won outstanding performance in a short form comedy or drama series.That same year, Cephas Jones had a double lung transplant due to his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and spent the next two months in a Los Angeles hospital.Paying tribute, his This Is Us co-star Sterling K.

Ariana Grande has announced a reissue and set of 10th anniversary celebrations for her debut album ‘Yours Truly’.The reissue will land next week (August 25) as a digital deluxe album on streaming services.The singer will also take part in two Q&A sessions on August 25 and 28, with a set of live performances also set to take place across the week after its release.On August 30, the celebrations will wrap up with another live performance as well as the premiere of “some behind the scenes stuff we found.”Speaking of her debut album, Grande said: “This was such a healing and special project to do.”A post shared by Ariana Grande (@arianagrande)Last month, Grande shared a video of her singing Kylie Minogue‘s ‘Padam Padam’ in celebration of London Pride.She took to her Instagram Stories to post a video of her lip-syncing and dancing along to the Minogue track with the caption, “Happy London Pride! I Love Youuuuu.”The 30-year-old also shouted out Minogue, writing, “@kylieminogue you’re perfect.” The message came decorated with Pride flags, noting that ‘Padam Padam’ has become a huge hit among the LGBTQIA+ community.Earlier this year, the singer opened up about fans’ “concerns” about her body, urging them to be kinder to others.The singer took to TikTok to address long-running discussions about her appearance. “I just wanted to address your concerns about my body and talk a little bit about what it means to be a person with a body and to be seen and to be paid such close attention to,” she said as subtitles in the video read.

Billie Eilish has scored her second UK Number One single in a record-breaking week for female solo artists.The singer’s new single ‘What Was I Made For?’, from the Barbie soundtrack, becomes her second UK chart-topper after her 2020 James Bond single ‘No Time To Die’.It also tops a record-breaking week on the charts for female artists, with all of the top six positions on the singles chart occupied by female solo artists for the first time ever.At Number Two this week is Dua Lipa with another Barbie track, ‘Dance The Night’, while Olivia Rodrigo is both at Number Three with ‘Vampire’ and Six with ‘Bad Idea Right?’, while Taylor Swift is at Four with the resurgent ‘Cruel Summer’ and Peggy Gou at Five with ‘(It Goes Like) Nanana’.The Top Eight is also rounded out by songs led by female artists, with ‘Barbie World’ by Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice and Aqua at Number Seven, and ‘Disconnect’ by Becky Hill and Chase & Status at Eight.This week's Official Singles Chart is a record-breaker! https://t.co/zuNbMrJIs8— Official Charts (@officialcharts) August 18, 2023Elsewhere, Eilish recently opened up about what’s changed in the creative process as she works on her third album.The singer was speaking on the new episode of Dua Lipa‘s At Your Service podcast when she explained the “big jump” between the ages of 18 and 21, and how she had to convince herself she hadn’t “lost it”.Eilish’s debut album ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?‘ came out in 2019, followed up by ‘Happier Than Ever‘ in 2021.

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood has announced that he plans to hold a benefit concert for the victims of the Hawaii wildfires.Many people have died in the expansive wildfires, and the blazes have destroyed Maui’s historic Lahaina Town. Currently, the fires are still not contained, and it remains unclear exactly how many people are missing in the area.Among the damage was Fleetwood’s restaurant, which was completely destroyed.

Adele and Amy Winehouse, with over 250million albums sold by its alumni.Now, after being touted earlier this year, it has been confirmed that the free-to-attend school will come to Yorkshire in 2026/27 as part of the BPI Education Academy Trust (BEAT).Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said: “My home city of Liverpool is famously the home of the Beatles, Mersey Beat and many more stars. Whether on stage, on screen, or behind the scenes, the North is full of creative talent.“This announcement will mean more young people will be able to reach their potential and follow in their footsteps, at the new BRIT School in the North.“We are broadening opportunities so more of our children can access this springboard to success in the UK’s growing creative industries.”Bradford was chosen as the location as a means to boost the city’s emerging creative economy.

Piers Morgan has slammed Prince William for not attending the Women's World Cup final.The Prince of Wales' decision has united fans and celebrities alike who had branded the absence as "ridiculous" and a "shame." One person who has been particularly critical of the Prince's decision, is Piers Morgan, who stressed that he should have got on a plane. Piers Morgan tweeted: "With respect, YRH (Your Royal Highness), you should have got on a plane.

The Prince of Wales is facing a continued backlash over his decision not to attend the Women’s World Cup final in Australia.

Amazon shoppers have found the perfect ‘lightweight, warm and water resistant’ puffer jacket that can be packed up to take travelling or bring on weekends away, and looks similar to a £190 North Face style. The £25 bargain jacket, which has been hailed 'perfect' for autumn, comes in 10 colours and has been praised by fashion fans for “cosy” and “goes with most outfits.”

England's Lionesses are ready to roar, as they take on Spain in the FIFA Women's World Cup final on Sunday, 20 August.The team are in a World Cup final for the first time in their history, after Sarina Wiegman's side beat Australia 3-1 on Wednesday in Sydney. Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo and Ella Toone were the stars of the match, scoring a goal each to secure the impressive win, which means today's match is the first time England's women or men have been in a final since 1966.