Nicola Sturgeon accused of 'ducking and diving' over 'shameful' covid care homes policy

Blast from the past. Jennifer Aniston opened up about her divorce from Brad Pitt on the Ellen Show. The Friends star joked around about her marriage with the Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood star during her final appearance on the last episode of the daytime talk show.

In 2018, Savanna Darnell was living a dream shared by so many of her generation - she had been selected from thousands to be a star of ITV’s popular dating show Love Island. Young, and bubbling with excitement at the time, Savanna, now 26, changed her whole life in anticipation. Sadly things didn’t work out quite the way she hoped.

Gogglebox favourite Jenny Newbry has confirmed that she’ll be returning to the popular Channel 4 show for series 20. Jenny and her best pal Lee Riley joined Gogglebox in 2014, and have made viewers belly laugh ever since. While they’ve been regular faces on the programme, they've been absent of late after Jenny had an operation.

Former President Barack Obama is reconnecting with an old friend. On Friday, the 60-year-old politician shared a video on his Instagram page of his reunion with new high school graduate Jacob Philadelphia.

Wilson Chapman editorThe young adults of “Stranger Things” are dealing with a lot over the course of Season 4. There’s the looming terrors of graduation for Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton), the crushing work of managing a video store for Steve (Joe Keery) and Robin (Maya Hawke) and the threat of a paranormal serial killer Vecna murdering the townspeople of Hawkins. But perhaps no issue weighs on the four more pressingly than their love lives, which are in total disarray at the season’s start.For Nancy and Jonathan, the main issue in their relationship is distance.

William Earl Variety has announced the lineup for its virtual Changemakers Summit on June 14. The event features keynotes and panel conversations highlighting individuals who are advancing equality and elevating underrepresented voices in the entertainment industry.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeI’ve never had to turn away so many pitches on worthwhile shows, performers and producers as I’ve had to this year. Sure, there are limited slots in most categories for Emmy nominations, but there’s also a limit to how many podcasts I can produce, how many features our team can write and even how many panels any of us can moderate.In TV, there didn’t used to be such a thing as an “awards consultant” or a “head of awards.” It just fell on someone in PR or marketing to make sure submissions were sent to the Television Academy and For Your Consideration ads were purchased.

Manori Ravindran International EditorAn Indigenous Canadian producer who was turned away from the Cannes red carpet for wearing traditional moccasins says he was made to feel like “a criminal” for representing his culture at the world’s foremost film festival.Vancouver-based producer Kelvin Redvers, who is a member of the Dene nation, was in line to walk the red carpet for the world premiere of Valeria Bruni Tedeschi’s “Les Amandiers” on Sunday (May 22) when he was stopped in his tracks by red carpet security.Redvers was part of a contingent of Indigenous producers who were in Cannes for the first time, pitching their projects and experiencing the festival. The group’s trip was backed by Canadian funding org Telefilm, Toronto-headquartered Indigenous Screen Office and Capilano University’s FILMBA program.

Wilson Chapman editorThe Animation Guild, IATSE Local 839 and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have negotiated the tentative terms of a new contract for film and television productions. The professional union for animation workers announced the news Friday, almost eight months since negotiations for a contract started.The news comes about 10 months after the three-year contract between the Animation Guild and AMPTP was initially set to expire, July 29, 2021.

Caitlin Quinlan Premiering as a Special Screening at Cannes was a documentary co-directed by Houda Benyamina, Anne Cissé and subject Melanie Diam’s, the former French rapper and music sensation who stepped away from public life in the early 2010s after converting to Islam. “Salam,” meaning “peace” in Arabic, follows Diam’s new life as a philanthropist and mother, far from the chaos and fame of her past career.Her new religious path in life was met with vast shock and criticism from the French media at the time, and pushed Diam’s further toward the realization that she needed to abandon her music for good.Benyamina was reluctant to share the direction of the film at first because of a need to “have my own projects and my own voice,” she says. “But when Melanie asked me to direct her movie by myself, I told her no.

Sharing his feelings. Kanye West addressed his custody dispute with estranged wife Kim Kardashian in his new song, “True Love.”

Loose Women panellist Brenda Edwards has been officially announced as the replacement for Gemma Collins in the musical Chicago. Edwards will be playing prison guard Mama Morton, the same character she played in her West End debut back in 2007.

Los Angeles on Wednesday to surprise Hertz customers with scrumptious food and snacks.  The close friend of the Kardashians partnered with Hertz in celebration of Memorial Day weekend.  Cheban, who legally changed his name to his social media handle, Foodgod, enjoyed spending time with customers and eating delectable food truck treats.

Related: Andrew Fletcher: the pop-loving everyman who held Depeche Mode together His knowledge of the industry was renowned. When his death was announced, the Pet Shop Boys, old confreres from the hit-making 80s, tweeted: “Fletch was a warm, friendly and funny person who loved electronic music and could also give sensible advice about the music business.

Tom Parker’s widow, Kelsey Parker, has revealed how his death has affected their two-year-old daughter, Aurelia, who now worries that her mum isn’t coming home from work after The Wanted singer’s death two months ago. Tom died at the end of March at the age of 33, after battling a brain tumour. He was father to Aurelia and son Bodhi, one.

This is the moment the bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion on a suspicious item found in Salford. Police say it's not yet been confirmed what the device was, but explosive experts 'deemed it to be viable'.

and alleging abuse by the other. While the majority of the time in court has been about the former couple’s tumultuous relationship, there’s also been some tidbits about Heard’s upcoming role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. And testimony at Heard and Depp’s trial has seemingly revealed Aquaman 2’s main story.

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Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan has shared a secret health condition - which he's doing his best to hide from his daughter. The professional dancer is currently on holiday in Turkey with his wife Ola Jordan and their daughter Ella.

JUST IN Fuming Belinda Bencic rows with French Open umpire over time violationLinkLink"Even when we stopped working, our relationship kept going, in a right way. I have been in touch with one of his sons, Noah, and asking if there is something that I could do, help, you know, just being there for his family members, you know, because I can't get to him. "But it's terrible.

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Helen Mirren and Andie MacDowell brought a touch of Hollywood glamour to the red carpet on Friday as they made a spectacular appearance at the Mother and Son premiere. Helen, 76, and Andie, 64, were simply radiant as they giggled, hugged and even had a dance together at the glitzy screening at the Palais des Festivals amid the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival.  The ladies also took the opportunity to showcase their fabulous attire during the evening, with The Queen star dazzling in a stunning, silver embellished gown.

Elvis Presley was dead against it. Some Elvis fans may love the idea of seeing a show like ABBA Voyage with The King recreated, but don't expect it anytime soon. During last year's Elvis Week, Managing Partner of Graceland Holdings Joel Weinshanker said: "It's important that we establish and put forth things that Elvis would want.

Gogglebox star Lee Riley has shared two exciting updates with fans, confirming this his co-star Jenny Newby is out of hospital following her surgery, and that the pair will be returning for the next series, starting later this year. After the pair were missing from recent episodes, sparking concern from fans, Lee had taken to social media to share that Jenny had undergone surgery, and hence was missing from the show and unable to attend the Baftas. He had assured fans, however, that it was a ‘minor operation’ and Jenny would be fighting fit in no time.

Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies has revealed the ‘spectacular operation’ it took to keep Ncuti Gatwa’s casting as the new Time Lord a secret. The Sex Education star was announced as the 14th Doctor earlier this month, taking over from Jodie Whittaker. While he announced the exciting news on the day of the Bafta awards, Ncuti had actually known the role was is since February, and it’s been a secret ever since.

A former Ayrshire SNP councillor has been accused of scaremongering among Doon Valley voters over boys and girls' toilet provision at a new school in Dalmellington.

Nicola Sturgeon has challenged men "to stop being misogynist" to help make politics a better place for women.

A council election hopeful has apologised after retweeting a message which called First Minister Nicola Sturgeon a “treasonous b***h.”

A pensioner is to stand trial accused of threatening Nicola Sturgeon.

Nicola Sturgeon took part in the Kiltwalk in aid of young Scots who have been in care.