NHS chief warns ‘we can’t hide behind Covid’ as waiting lists set to ‘get worse before they get better’

An inquest has heard how a delay of almost 24 hours in an elderly woman's treatment did not play a significant role in her death.

When a producer such as Barbara Broccoli flies to your concert and hands you 23 pages from the next Bond script, you could say you’ve landed the job of writing the pic’s theme song.

Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel, who has long espoused the benefits of streaming’s boom times, said he’s “not nervous” about Warner Bros Discovery possibly pumping the brakes as it looks to take on Netflix and Disney.

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired worldwide rights to the feature documentary The Return Of Tanya Tucker — Featuring Brandi Carlile, on the heels of its world premiere at the SXSW Film Festival.

EXCLUSIVE: Arrow alumna Katherine McNamara is set as the female lead opposite Matt Barr in the CW’s pilot Walker: Independence, executive produced by Walker‘s Jared Padalecki.

After less than a week behind bars on a 150-day sentence for faking a hate crime, Jussie Smollett will be walking out of the Cook County Jail today.

Rich Moore, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind such titles as Zootopia and Wreck-It Ralph, has entered into an exclusive, multi-year overall deal with Skydance Animation, which will see him create, develop and produce original animated features for the studio.

 Or going on a “bush walk” with a Grindr date, which is actually a thinly veiled excuse to give each other a gobby on the go, in between dodging tree roots and fellow “bush walkers”, who are mostly out to actually walk the bush. It’s a common theme the people that anonymously contributed to this piece shared between them and seemingly one of the main attractions to this particular kink, the technical term for which is Agoraphilia.Agoraphilia, which is a Greek word made up of a combination of the word agora, meaning public place or assembly, and philia, meaning love or attraction – hence the urge to park a car and go down to the woods today, where you’ll be sure to find a big surprise!But other, less obvious issues can arise.Like the shocking self revelation one contributor had about how much time one can while away whilst waiting for a toilet door to open. “It occurred to me out of the blue one day while sitting in a city toilet, waiting and willing the door to open and for someone, anyone to come in so that I could get my release and move on with my day, just how much time I spent in the pursuit of hot urinal action with a stranger and an erection,” said one contributor. “It actually really shocked me when I added it all up, enough to make me stop for a long time, though I sometimes can’t help walking into a random toilet hoping that I’ll be greeted by a burley gentleman with rough hands and a rougher disposition, who is lingering a little too long”Beaches, not all of them nudist, can attract a certain crowd too.

Pete Davidson isn’t the only celeb feuding with Kanye West at the moment. D.L. Hughley has entered the chat and he’s not holding back. D.L. took to Twitter to sling insults at the “Gold Digger” rapper and on top of that, unofficially declared war by using the hashtag #TeamDl and indicating that there are sides to choose. “Ye is at it again huh??” he tweeted, kicking off his string of tweets. “Welp at least I wasn’t crying on the phone about how big Pete’s Peter is! If you want her back instead acting up why don’t you try doing some d**k ups! #TeamDl.”

Tarek El Moussa, 40, and Christina Haack, 38, appeared to have a bit of on-camera friction during the series finale of Flip or Flop. The exes, who were married from 2009 until 2018, were giving an interview about some design ideas for a Spanish-style house they were looking at in a clip of the last episode of the HGTV show, which airs on March 17 at 8PM, and couldn’t agree on what to do about the massive pool in the backyard.

Jussie Smollett will be released from jail after only six days. Per court documents obtained by HollywoodLife, Jussie will be able to walk free  after he posts a $150,000 bond.. The actor, 39, was initially sentenced to 150 days (approximately five months) at the Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois. The news comes amid reports that he been fasting for several days due to Lent, which began on March 3. He’s also made moves to appeal to his sentencing.

Even the Queen of England has her own insecurities. Queen Elizabeth II has reportedly vented about her disappointment over her childrens’ divorces. Talking about the subject matter was hard for her, according to the new biography about the royal family. “Outwardly stoical, as ever, the Queen was finding the divorce talks deeply upsetting,” Robert Hardman wrote in his book, “Queen of Our Times: The Life of Queen Elizabeth II,” (via People.) “Another former member of the Household recalls that, every now and then, there would be a glimpse of her despair.”

Kylie Jenner may be dealing with some postpartum struggles after giving birth to son Wolf in February, but she’s doing her best to stay social and stylish! The mom stepped out in Los Angeles on Wednesday in a gorgeous, light green-colored, floor-length fuzzy coat, pairing the look with pointed-toe silver boots. The 24-year-old also wore her signature dark tresses long and wavy as her security team escorted her to the Sunny Vodka event in the city.

Like mother like daughter. Zahara Jolie-Pitt is following in her mother’sfootsteps by becoming a staunch supporter of women’s rights. The 17-year-old daughter of Angelina Jolie was spotted accompanying her Oscar-winning mom to the White House on Wednesday (March 16) for the reauthorization of the powerful Violence Against Women Act, which aims to support victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Zahara, dressed in a chic wool coat, and Angelina, donning a sophisticated ensemble, joined other advocates in cheering on the landmark law’s renewal.

Ryan Reynolds is celebrating the arrival of his Aviation American Gin on British Airways flights with a hilarious parody of airline in-flight safety videos.

Dayum, Jessie James Decker!

It’s been a minute since Vanessa Bayer left the cast of “Saturday Night Live” in 2017, and now she’s returning to television to headline her own half-hour comedy for Showtime.

What is Tristan Thompson trying to say here? The NBA star went full Cryptic Khloé for his latest post on his Instagram.

Michelle Keegan showed off her sun-kissed glow in a new snap from her Los Angeles getaway.Taking to Instagram on Tuesday 15 March, the former Coronation Street star, who showed some rare public display of affection with husband Mark Wright, 34, wowed in a glamorous green blazer dress. From her collection with online retailer Very, the short number featured a double-breasted gold button detailing and large pockets on each side.

Don’t be surprised if Bradley Cooper and Will Smith wind up working on a project together, given the admiration the two actors displayed for each other at the National Board of Review gala on Tuesday, March 15.

Dyan O’Brien is sharing his story of struggle and recovery with the world.

Jack Harlow is all about performing at his best.

Coronation Street fans were left in hysterics over Daisy Midgeley's facial expressions on Wednesday's episode as Adam Barlow pretended that his wife Sarah was dead in a "sick lie". During the latest episode, Adam, who is struggling after ex Lydia Chambers destroyed his marriage to Sarah, decided to drown his sorrows at the Rovers Return Inn.

The RSPCA has charged footballer Kurt Zouma after he was "filmed" kicking his cat across his kitchen floor last month.The West Ham defender faced public outcry and backlash after The Sun shared the horrendous clip of him kicking and slapping his Bengal cat in his £2 million London mansion. And on Wednesday 16 March, the RSPCA announced that 28 year old Kurt has been charged and will appear in court on a date that has yet to be set.The clip was allegedly filmed by his 23 year old brother Yoan Zouma, who has also been charged according to the RSPCA.

Podcast time! Our latest episode is out! Watch tomorrow on our @PerezHilton YouTube or CLICK HERE to listen now! In addition to hot topics, we also chat with Dr Drew. Here’s a little preview of that! Also this week: Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson – are they to blame for any of the drama? Cardi B‘s unprofessionalism! Should Naomi Osaka quit tennis? Khloe Kardashian‘s new man! The Jussie Smollett verdict! And so much more! Listen to The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker at PerezPodcast.com

Skydance Animation has landed another major talent.Rich Moore, director of “Zootopia,” “Wreck-It Ralph” and “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” is joining the team in an exclusive, multi-year overall deal. Under the new pact, Moore will create, develop and produce original animated features for the studio.

Jussie Smollett to be released from Cook County Jail on bond, pending the appeal of his conviction, according to multiplereports.Last Wednesday, Smollett had been sentenced to 150 days in behind bars and immediately remanded into custody. On Thursday, Judge James B.

Wendi McLendon-Covey is clapping back at a fan who criticized the way  is handling Jeff Garlin's exit. Garlin, who played the family patriarch, Murray Goldberg, since the show's inception, had not yet finished production on the show's ninth season when he decided to leave the show.

A young girl tragically died just three days after being admitted to hospital with previously undiagnosed diabetes, an inquest has heard.