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Swapping football for the foxtrot, 56 year old sporting legend Paul Merson has announced he's excited to join BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and is ready for a challenge. "Joining [the show] is a whole new ball game for me, but I'm going to tackle this challenge head-on," said the former midfielder and manager from London. He added, "I'm ready to swap the pitch for the Ballroom floor, so here's hoping my two left feet can learn some moves.

Mel C, otherwise known as Sporty Spice, has lived much of her life in the spotlight being one of the five members of the 1990s chart-topping group, the Spice Girls. Despite her global fame, the singer is said to value her privacy, spending much of her downtime in the blissful countryside of Monmouthshire.

Shayne Ward is one of the celebrities stepping onto the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor this year, and there's no doubt his famous fiancée will be cheering him on from the crowd.The singer is in a longterm relationship with actress Sophie Austin, who is famed for portraying Lindsey Butterfield in hit soap Hollyoaks. Sophie, 40, and Shayne, 39, have been together since 2016.The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter named Willow May, in December 2016, before announcing their engagement the following year. In 2022, Shayne and Sophie welcomed their second child, a baby boy named Reign Thomas Austin.

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Director Randall Miller, who remains on probation for the fatal accident on the set of “Midnight Rider,” has scored $1.5 million in California state tax incentives to make his next independent feature. Miller and his team were granted the tax credit to make “Supercrip,” a story about a quadriplegic Uber driver whose life is changed when he meets a “self-centered movie star,” according to the description. Miller is not allowed to direct movies while on probation.

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Berliner Zeitung, the suspect was thought to have been turned away by bouncers at around 5 am last Sunday (September 15).Since the incident, little detail has been reported, other than the fact he was said to have initially “politely acknowledged” not being let into the warehouse-style venue, which operates under a no-phones policy.A post shared by sisyphosberlin (@sisyphosberlin)The German publication noted that he returned in a rented Audi before “deliberately” driving into the gated entryway of the club. It’s thought he was aiming for two security guards, aged 26 and 41, but they managed to move out of the way in time.

Police have launched an appeal to trace a teenager who is missing from Edinburgh.

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An elderly man narrowly avoided being scammed out of £10,000 thanks to the help of a police officer and a slice of luck. The man had been contacted by a criminal claiming to be an officer from Derbyshire police.

Noel Gallagher has unveiled a quirky tidbit about his culinary experiences. By the time he turned 30, Gallagher had seen immense success, with two chart-topping albums'Definitely Maybe' and '(What's the Story) Morning Glory?' as well as notching up two number one singles, including the iconic 'Wonderwall', released a couple of years earlier.

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana praised Marcus Rashford's character and resilience after his goal against Southampton.

A man has been charged after an alleged knife incident in Didsbury. It comes after police were called to the Kingsway area of the south Manchester suburb in the early hours of Friday.

Should you fancy a break in Venice with the allure of savouring authentic Italian pizza at a charming local spot by the canals, you may want to temper your excitement.

Max Minghella’s “Shell” follows in the grand tradition of lurid comedies, like Robert Zemeckis’ “Death Becomes Her,” which satirizes societal pressures on women to look youthful and vital into the later stages of life. “Shell” is purposefully designed to be campy, silly, fun—mainstream entertainment with topical bite.

Jesse Williams‘ custody battle is starting up again.

James Martin, known for his indulgent culinary style and love of butter, has shared the secret behind his impressive three-stone weight loss.

Police have launched an attempted murder probe after a man was found unresponsive at a block of flats in Paisley.

Disney and DirecTV have ended their 13-day carriage impasse, restoring ABC, ESPN and 14 other networks in time for Saturday college football games and Sunday night’s Emmy telecast.

Neighbours of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be "fed up" with the high-profile pair, and are eager for them to move on.

Manchester is set to be hit by a mini heatwave next week with temperatures expected to reach 20C.

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Azealia Banks has suggested to Taylor Swift that she sue Elon Musk over the eyebrow-raising comments he made about her this week, which Banks deemed as “harassment”.After Swift announced she was publicly endorsing Kamala Harris earlier this week, Musk – a known supporter of Donald Trump – responded on X, “Fine Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life.”The reference to Swift’s cats is in response to the singer’s post, in which she included a photo of herself holding Benjamin Button, one of her three cats. She signed off her message as “Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady” too, clearly poking fun at recent comments made by Trump’s running mate JD Vance, in which he described prominent Democrat politicians as “childless cat ladies”.Musk has since doubled down on his comments, posting another message on X today in which he wrote, “Toxoplasma gondii is a danger to our democracy.”The parasite known as toxoplasma gondii sexually reproduces exclusively in cats, and studies in the past have linked it to conditions including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia – as a result, some news outlets have called the findings “crazy cat-lady syndrome”.Fine Taylor … you win … I will give you a child and guard your cats with my life— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 11, 2024Toxoplasma gondii is a danger to our democracy— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 11, 2024Now, Banks has waded in to the situation.

by anti-Israel mobs, reggae star Matisyahu says the backlash over his support for the Jewish state hasn’t slowed him down at all. In fact, the 45-year-old Jewish performer says he’s “busier than ever.”“The Jewish community has been really appreciative and I’ve felt inspired by it,” the pop star, whose birth name is Matthew Miller, told The Post on the deck of his rustic upstate New York home overlooking the Hudson River.Matisyahu admitted it hasn’t been all peaches and cream — he’s had concerts in Arizona, New Mexico and Chicago canceled after anti-Israel demonstrators threatened to picket the venues.

Nines has announced his final album ‘Quit While You’re Ahead’ as well as a headline show at London’s O2 Arena.The British rap legend’s sixth and final album, ‘Quit While You’re Ahead’, is set for release on September 27, marking the “final chapter” of his career.You can pre-order the album here to receive ticket pre-sale access to his final show. Tickets go on general sale on Thursday, September 19 at 10 am, and you can find tickets here.A post shared by Nines (@csbnines)News of the upcoming record was announced during an exclusive event at Magazine London, and involved a drone display over the O2 Arena.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor After a bruising fight for both sides, Disney and DirecTV have called a truce: The companies announced a preliminary agreement on a new deal that will restore ESPN, ABC, FX, Disney Channel and other Disney networks to the DirecTV lineup after a nearly two-week blackout. Under the new deal, announced Saturday, Sept.

Now that we're in the middle of September, beauty advent calendars are coming in thick and fast. They're not the only alternative to the traditional chocolate Christmas countdown, however. In fact, jewellery calendars prove quite popular year after year.

Loose Women star Kaye Adams has candidly shared her hesitations about her husband Ian Campbell's dream to chase the Spanish sun for a couple of months each year. Despite the UK's unpredictable weather, the 61 year old presenter is unsure about the idea, as reported by the Express. On her podcast How to Be 60, Kaye confessed: "I'm still questioning that thing I said the other week that Ian wants to spend two months a year in Spain." Her co-host Karen Mackenzie replied: "Oh my God, I thought about this and I have no idea why you are even questioning it.

Coronation Street fans have their eyes peeled for every detail and a few eagle-eyed fans have noticed an interesting change on the set that might hint at how Gail Rodwell (played by Helen Worth) will exit the show later this year. Back in June, it was revealed that the Corrie legend would be saying goodbye to her role after an impressive 50-year stint. As fans grappled with the loss of such an icon, they were left pondering how the soap's writers would manage to write out such a significant character.

Royal sources are sceptical of trusting Prince Harry again following his revelations about family dynamics, according to an expert. The Duke of Sussex, who celebrates his 40th birthday far from home on Sunday, September 15, faces estranged relations with the Royal Family now more than ever, according to ITV's Chris Ship.

Amy Dowden has admitted her body "can't go through" pregnancy at the moment, following the Strictly pro's battle with cancer.

Steven Naismith is hoping for Hearts to turn their fortunes around and so he can enjoy a birthday night to remember.

Ted Nugent has responded to Pearl Jam‘s recent anti-gun cover of ‘Stranglehold’.On Thursday (September 12), Pearl Jam performed in Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena, and briefly covered Nugent’s 1975 track, with Eddie Vedder ad-libbing: “I don’t own a gun/ I don’t ever want to own a gun/ I don’t own a gun, never want to own a gun,” after guitarist Mike McCready played it’s iconic opening riff.Vedder didn’t comment beyond that, instead opting to launch straight into ‘Even Flow’. However, Nugent caught wind of it and made his own statement on social media.The gun rights advocate took to X/Twitter to write: “hey Eddie join me on my RAV [Real America’s Voice show] spirit campfire to discuss how your insane liberal policies have created an explosion in engineered violent recidivism while you fight to disarm helpless innocent citizens.”hey Eddie join me on my RAV spirit campfire to discuss how your insane liberal policies have created an explosion in engineered violent recidivism while you fight to disarm helpless innocent citizens.https://t.co/OBjHpsWgru— Ted Nugent (@TedNugent) September 13, 2024In 2021 – despite homicides in the US rising by 30 per cent in 2020 over the previous year – the outspoken Nugent claimed America didn’t have a gun problem.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has commented on the controversy surrounding Giovanni Pernice, who recently left his professional dancer role following allegations from his former dance partner Amanda Abbington.

Two men have been arrested following a discovery made by police after a gas explosion in east Manchester. Emergency services swarmed Coatbridge Street, in Clayton, following an explosion at a terraced house yesterday evening (September 13).

Viewers of The Chase were left stunned when a pair of contestants adopted a new strategy during the final chase, sparking debate over whether it was fair play. In the episode hosted by Bradley Walsh, teammates Sue and Ben advanced to the finals after fellow players Ben, 25, Reed, 77, and Johnny from Leicester were knocked out by Jenny "The Vixen" Ryan.