People over State Pension age living on their own could be due £3,900 income top-up this year

Andrew Wallenstein President and Chief Media Analyst There may be far fewer TV shows being made in Hollywood these days than in the salad days of the peak TV era, but that just means there’s more hustling being done to get writers, producers, directors and actors staffed on a development season that goes on year-round. For the past 10 years, Grandview Management co-founders Jeff Silver and Matt Rosen have navigated dealmaking for their roster of writers and producers for top series including “Ozark” and “House of the Dragon” with considerable savvy.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Bill Maher is getting more time for “Real Time” at HBO and its parent, Warner Bros. Discovery.

Ethan Shanfeld “Saturday Night Live” will welcome former cast member Kristen Wiig and “I’m Just Ken” crooner Ryan Gosling to Studio 8H, where the two will host the venerable sketch show on April 6 and 13, respectively. Wiig will be joined by musical guest Raye, and Gosling will share the stage with Chris Stapleton.

Alex Edelman’s upcoming comedy special, “Alex Edelman: Just for Us.” The special, which was recorded live at the Hudson Theatre in New York, will debut on HBO and be available to stream on Max April 6 at 10 p.m. ET/ PT. “Just for Us,” chronicles Edelman’s life as a Jewish man living on the east coast and revolves around how he once attended a meeting of White Nationalists after receiving antisemitic threats online.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music After months of it simply being called “DL3,” Dua Lipa has revealed the title, cover, tracklist and release date of her third full-length album.Titled “Radical Optimism,” the album will be released May 3 and consists of 11 songs, including the two preliminary singles, “Houdini” and “Training Season.” In an intriguing twist on the title, the cover art features the singer in the water, just feet away from a shark. The singer also unveiled a rather startling new look in a new promotional photo where her eyebrows are barely visible (although her eyebrows appeared to be perfectly normal when she announced the album in a brief Instagram Live appearance on Wednesday afternoon).

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. “The Zone of Interest,” which won best international feature and best sound at the Oscars this past Sunday, will become available to stream from home next month. The film arrives on Max on April 5, and is also currently available to rent/purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV+.

“Nomadland”Frances McDormand became only the third person to win three lead-acting Oscars, after Katharine Hepburn and Daniel Day-Lewis. McDormand was also a producer of “Nomadland,” playing a woman who hits the road after losing her job and her husband.

K.J. Yossman It’s turning into a mystery to rival the disappearance of Amelia Earhart or the D.B. Cooper hijacking.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the “Rust” armorer convicted last week in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, will be sentenced on April 15, a judge ruled Wednesday. Gutierrez Reed faces a maximum of 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter. A jury in Santa Fe, N.M., found her guilty after a two-week trial, in which prosecutors argued that her negligence led to “astonishing” failures of safety.

Courtney Howard “Arthur the King” suitably plays like an emotional endurance challenge. Director Simon Cellan Jones and screenwriter Michael Brandt, adapting Mikael Lindnord’s book “Arthur: The Dog Who Crossed the Jungle to Find a Home,” take us through the ups and downs of adventure racing. They put our stamina, tear-ducts and psychological well-being to the test as we watch a team of underdog athletes attempt to cross the finish line in record time after befriending an ailing, scruffy street mutt.

Manchester United prodigy Kobbie Mainoo is set to miss out on being handed his first senior call-up to the England national team this month, according to reports.

A man was caught in possession of thousands of indecent images of children. But after being told by police he was under investigation Mark Donaghey replaced his seized devices and carried on sourcing more similar vile images.

A man has been arrested a week after police dramatically swarmed the M62 to 'bring a car to a stop'. A number of police vehicles descended on the busy motorway last Wednesday afternoon (March 6) to help stop the vehicle travelling in between J11 for Birchwood and J12 for Eccles.

A celebrity vet is heaping praise on a dog food brand sold in supermarkets ASDA, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons. Unlike other competitor brands on the market, the brand, which is hugely popular amongst dog owners, is created from natural ingredients, and has 50-years of expertise behind it.

Stockport County could play in front of 18,000 people after it unveiled plans to expand its home. More details have been shared on the bid to grow Edgeley Park, where County have played since 1903. The club are currently flying high in League Two, but can only host 10,852 fans on matchdays.

This year’s Cheltenham Festival welcomed royal guests today, including Zara Tindall and Princess Eugenie, who braved the miserable rain in chic outfits, following Kate Middleton's photoshop drama. The annual Cheltenham Festival has been held in mid-March ever since the early 1900s, and the four day long horse racing event is enjoyed by racing fanatics, as well as the Royal family. Today, Wednesday 13 March, was billed as Style Wednesday by festival organisers, with racegoers encouraged to wear sustainable fashion.

barely been seen in public since her planned abdominal surgery in January — Colbert trolled Prince William’s alleged affair with Rose Hanbury. “The kingdom has been all aflutter by the seeming disappearance of Kate Middleton.

Russ.This May and June, the popular Hip-Hop artist is hitting arenas all over North America on his recently announced ‘It Was You All Along Tour’ with special guests 6LACK and Melii.He’ll close the brief 10-concert run in support of his 2023 album “SANTIAGO” at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Friday, June 28.These won’t be your typical shows, either.“Imma have Strings From Paris too so prepare for a couple live orchestra songs,” the 31-year-old rapper shared on Instagram.As for whether or not the tour gets expanded, Russ gave his fans a cryptic answer in the comments section of his post.“I know y’all want more cities,” he said. “Doin’ somethin’ different this time.

Houston Rodeo isn’t over just yet.From March 13-17, the annual music/cattle wrangling extravaganza will wrap things up at NRG Stadium with five huge concerts to close the festivities.Artists set to close out the spring run include Nickelback, Zac Brown Band, Jonas Brothers, Brad Paisley and Eric Church.Amazingly, last-minute tickets are more surprisingly affordable.At the time of publication, our team found seats going for as low as $18 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other concerts have tickets starting anywhere from $26 to $38 before fees.Plus, you won’t want to sleep on the BBQ contests, trail rides, horse shows, wine tastings, rides and games Rodeo offers, either.Want to get in on the action before it’s too late?You’re in the right place, Houstonians.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Houston Rodeo below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all NRG Stadium Houston Rodeo concerts dates, headliners, show start times and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

her battle with multiple sclerosis. The actress, who has hinted at retiring amid her health struggles, was diagnosed in 2021.The “Married… With Children” alum, 52, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, 42, who also has MS, sat down with People where they spoke about the highs and lows of the disease. Applegate explained that she lost 30 pounds recently after initially gaining 45 as her illness progressed.When she made her surprise Emmys appearance in January, she joked that her “body [was] not by Ozempic.”The “Hall Pass” actress told the outlet she was questioned if she lost weight by using the diabetes drug.

Olivia Munn got real about a secret health battle she has been going through since last year.

John Oliver thinks Princess Catherine might be dead?!

Princess Catherine‘s family and staff STILL don’t know what’s going on with her! Seriously!?

Stephen Colbert has fallen down the rabbit hole that is #KateGate!

We ate at so many restaurants at @FontainebleauLasVegas. Not a single bad one or even mediocre! And there are still SO MANY left we want to try! They have over 30 eateries!!! The best dining in the city!!

Janelle Brown is emotional after an overwhelming show of fan support in the wake of her son Garrison’s untimely death.

Andy Cohen insists the coke allegations are not true – according to his lawyers. This and much more on our latest show! CLICK HERE to listen to the newest episode of The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker in full at PerezPodcast.com 

Tom Sandoval was waiting to hear from Rachel Leviss for a full month after Scandoval hit the news and she absconded to receive mental health treatment at The Meadows in Arizona.

Kanye West is going OFF! And Justin Bieber’s wife isn’t safe!

Kim Kardashian was in attendance at Kanye West’s album listening party on Tuesday night — and she was kept company by none other than his new wife!

Ryan Gosling spoke about his memorable performance of “I’m Just Ken” at the 2024 Oscars during an interview at the world premiere of his new movie “The Fall Guy” at the SXSW festival in Austin. The 43-year-old actor revealed that he received some valuable advice from his long-term partner, Eva Mendes, and their two daughters, Esmeralda and Amada, before taking the stage.

By the start of the 2025/26 football season Manchester and Liverpool will be home to three stadiums with a capacity of more than 60,000 and a fourth above 50,000. But that’s not stopped Sir Jim Ratcliffe making a plea for public funding to help turn Old Trafford into a ‘Wembley for the north’.

A carer stole more than £20,000 from a severely disabled woman she was looking after. Petula Hatzer was employed by Alison Doyle’s family for 17 years.

Nearly a quarter of all illegal vapes seized in the UK were found in Greater Manchester, a shocking new report has revealed.

Coronation Street legend Sue Nicholls has said she loves one of her co-stars 'to death' as she opened up about her life on the cobbles. The actress has played hair stylist and former Weatherfield mayoress Audrey Roberts since 1979.

Stacey Solomon has been left questioning her work and family life balance after having a 'crazy' day'. The Loose Women star took to Instagram on Wednesday (March 13) to share an honest reflection with her 5.9 million followers.