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The American Music Awards will skip 2024 as it did with 2023: CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced today that the next awards ceremony will take place in May 2025, a first-ever shift to spring.

, deep into her flower power era to promote her role as a florist in It Ends With Us, ditched the bra for a leather jacket moment in New York, and the result is pretty sexy.Stepping out for the CBS Morning Show, the , who is famously self-styled, paired a black leather moto jacket with what looks like painted-on flowers with matching shorts. Shorts! She left the jacket unzipped to let her sternum peek through and show off a truly impeccable tan.

Canadian director Xavier Dolan has revealed he is writing a period horror movie set in 1880s France, which he hopes to shoot in late 2025.If the project comes together, it will be Dolan’s first feature since Matthias & Maxime, which premiered in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers, August is looking to be just as packed – here’s what we know about new additions to the service.July saw the long-awaited arrival of Call Of Duty on Xbox Game Pass, with Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launching on the subscription-based service. However, the new addition has reportedly led to a rise in cheats, while Microsoft have also confirmed a price rise for the service.

Batman is back in animated form in Batman: Caped Crusader.Developed by Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series), the Amazon series sees Hamish Linklater voice the iconic superhero in the early stages of his crime-fighting career.A synopsis for the show reads: “Welcome to Gotham City, where the corrupt outnumber the good, criminals run rampant and law-abiding citizens live in a constant state of fear.“Forged in the fire of tragedy, wealthy socialite Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human—the Batman. His one-man crusade attracts unexpected allies within the GCPD and City Hall, but his heroic actions spawn deadly, unforeseen ramifications.”Other members of the voice cast include Jason Watkins as Alfred Pennyworth, Krystal Joy Brown as Barbara Gordon, Eric Morgan Stuart as Jim Gordon, and Christina Ricci as Catwoman.When the show moved from HBO Max to Amazon, it was officially picked up for two seasons.As for when the show will return, showrunner Bruce Timm told TheWrap in August 2023 they were “still working on the scripts and starting to record” for the second season.

Halloween actor Charles Cyphers, who played Sheriff Leigh Brackett in the horror franchise, has died.He passed away at the age of 85 after a brief illness on Sunday (August 4) his manager Chris Roe confirmed to Variety.Roe added in a statement: “Charles was a lovable and sensitive man. He always had the best stories, and you got a full performance while he told you.

A girl band member sparked concerns after collapsing during a live show. Pop idol Kotoko, of girl group UNIS, was taken to hospital when they fainted on stage at the Midsummer Night's Cultural Festival: Mini K-POP Concert in Haenam, South Korea on 3 August.

Q-Tip has commented on whether hip-hop needs another subgenre after fellow legend 9th Wonder says there needs to be.Recently, 9th Wonder said on X/Twitter that he had been telling “folks for at least 20 years now” that hip-hop needs a new subgenre. The esteemed DJ-producer cited the albums Common and Pete Rock respectively released this year, and said they should file into a category called “Adult Contemporary Hip-Hop”.“Tell that to the moment in music history when they created the term ‘Neo-Soul’,” the North Carolina star said, comparing his suggestion to the creation of the R&B subgenre.

Tim Walz, the twice elected governor of Minnesota, has been chosen by Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate in the 2024 presidential election, the Associated Press and other media outlets reported this morning.

Carol McGiffin has unleashed a nine-word critique on her former show Loose Women, calling it "boring" in a candid interview. The 64 year old TV personality shocked fans when she announced her departure from the ITV daytime programme last year, later revealing that she had to "step away" due to a "difficult issue." In a post-exit chat with GB News, Carol opened up about "too much stress" she faced during contract talks and lamented the show's shift towards being "too woke." Speaking to Woman's Own recently, Carol made it clear that there's no reconciliation on the cards with the ITV series, citing her contract as the deal-breaker, which she felt was unreasonable for anyone to sign.

The scientific formula for the perfect kids’ song has been revealed and it shares a BPM — and chord structure — with hits by Queen and Beyoncé. Dr.

It looks like Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota is Vice President Kamala Harris‘ choice to be her VP for her run to become President!

Coronation Street fans have issued a warning over Joel Deering as they fear his next move. Only Lauren Bolton - and viewers of the ITV soap - know just what the solicitor is capable of after his true colours were finally uncovered.

More details have emerged about the swimming incident that sent Zac Efron to the hospital over the weekend.

EXCLUSIVE: Hammer Films turns a spritely 90 years old later this year, and Sky is getting in on the celebrations.

David Tennant fans have all said the same thing after Disney+ shared another look at the star's latest drama.

Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor has quickly been sent messages by her co-stars and fans as she shared an update from what appeared to be a bit of a research trip alongside her famous husband.

Phillip Schofield has shared a new picture of himself on social media having only shared one other since his shock This Morning exit. He broke his Instagram silence in May, a year after the scandal surrounding his departure from the ITV show broke.

Five years after winning Love Island, Amber Gill is the happiest she’s ever been and has no regrets about the show.That said, it hasn’t come without it downsides – dating difficulties for one, after she split from Arsenal footballer Jen Beattie – but she’s in the best place she’s ever been. Hot off the heels of a trip to Paris to watch Simone Biles clinch another medal at the Olympics, the 27-year-old Newcastle native is about to publish her second fiction novel, One Summer in Miami, and chats to us about embracing and representing queer joy, her biggest life lessons, and her love of therapy… Hi Amber! It’s been five years since you won Love Island [with Greg O'Shea], how do you feel about the show now? It definitely got me places in the first year or two after the villa, but five years later I don’t put everything I have down to Love Island.

Amy Dowden has shared an update following her cancer battle last year. The Strictly Come Dancing star told her fans it was 'that time of the month' as she was seen back at the hospital for her regular injection.

Kamala Harris, saying “she’s pandering to Black people” by having Megan Thee Stallion perform at a rally.Harris recently became the Democratic candidate to be the next President of the United States. This comes after the current President, Joe Biden, dropped out of the race last month.The current Vice President held a conference at the Georgia State University Convocation Center last week to continue her campaign ahead of the presidential election this November.Last weekend (August 3), Rose went on Adin Ross’ Kick live stream, where she was asked what she thought about the Houston Hottie performing at Harris’ recent event in Atlanta.The former model and internet personality first said she likes Megan and thought she was “a good person”, before suggesting that Harris used Thee Stallion as a prop to gain the Black vote this November.A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom)“I think that she’s pandering to Black people,” Rose said.

Victoria Canal has responded, after tabloids claimed that she was the new romantic interest of Hollywood icon Tom Cruise.The singer, songwriter and pianist found herself at the centre of rumours recently, after she was seen with the Top Gun star at the 2024 edition of Glastonbury Festival.She was also photographed with the actor as the two of them met Bruce Springsteen at a recent show – adding fuel to the fire and leading to various outlets reporting that the two had begun dating.Now, Canal has taken to social media to shut down the speculation, and clarify that she is not in a relationship with the Mission: Impossible star.“Guys, this is literally bonkers, but apparently the tabloids think I am dating Tom Cruise. I’m deceased,” she wrote in the caption, sharing a selfie, an image of them together and various tabloid headlines.

Movie star legend, Charles Cyphers, has sadly passed away at the age of 85 after a battle with a brief illness.Tributes have flooded in for the actor, who was best known for starring in the Halloween franchise, with his former co-star left distraught by the news. Charles appeared in the 1978 movie Halloween as Sheriff Leigh Brackett and reprised his role in the 1981 sequel Halloween II and 2021’s Halloween Kills. His manager, Chris Roe shared the heartbreaking news that Charles passed away on Sunday, 4 August in Tucson, Arizona.

Former Top Gear host Andrew Flintoff has opened up about the high-speed crash that has transformed his life, saying: “I shouldn’t be here.”

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Variety. “He always had the best stories, and you got a full performance while he told you.

Orla Gartland has spoken to NME about her “bolder” and “more intentional” second studio album, ‘Everybody Needs A Hero’ – on which she tackles themes of “girlhood and womanhood”.The Irish singer-songwriter’s new record will be released on October 4 via her own label, New Friends. It’s a record she told NME was created very differently to her debut, 2021’s ‘Woman On The Internet’, with the album’s title being key to its narrative.“The last track of the record is called ‘Everybody Needs A Hero’ as well, and I actually just really wanted to call both the album and the song this before they existed, which is very different to how it worked with the first album,” Gartland explained.“For the first album, I really did just write a collection of songs and then took the title from a lyric, whereas this whole album process was a lot more intentional,” she added.Gartland elaborated on the differences between the two records, saying: “Making this album took a lot longer than the first one did, and it was picked up and put down because of how busy I was last year, and I’m really proud of myself for pushing forward and for committing.“When I listen to it now, I have a real ‘We did it Joe’ feeling, we just got to the end, and I was able to be in control of it the whole way.”Ahead of the record’s release later this year, NME caught up with Gartland to discuss creating the record, the impact of collaborative group FIZZ on her solo music, the inspiration of St.

Kaiju No. 8 has been confirmed for 2025.The breakout anime show by Naoya Matsumoto produced by Production I.G.

The Weeknd has begun teasing even more new music with a mysterious video.The singer recently began teasing his new era in July; shortly after he shared a snippet of new music in an Instagram post. Along with a cinematic video, the Canadian musician wrote a caption quoting German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: “When you gaze long enough into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you…”Now, The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) has unveiled another video entitled ‘Unprepared certainty…’.

Kanye West’s new album featured a reference to Taylor Swift and her relationship with Travis Kelce, and now fans are convinced that Swift has made a subtle response to the rapper.Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s long-awaited ‘VULTURES 2’ dropped unexpectedly on Saturday (August 3), after failing to arrive on the scheduled dates of March 8 and August 2.It marked the second instalment of the duo’s ‘Vultures’ series, which kicked off with the first album dropping in February this year. In it, West and Ty Dolla $ign are joined by a range of famous faces, with Young Thug, Future, and Lil Wayne all collaborating on the tracklist.

A ‘flowy’ summer dress loved by celebrities has been reduced just in time for August getaways.The Nobody’s Child number, which Zara McDermott wore on a recent trip to Mallorca, is now more than £30 cheaper after the retailer launched their hotly-anticipated summer sale. The brand’s Yellow Floral Linen-blend Pippin Midi Dress was originally £79, but has been reduced to less than £50 in the sale.

Toyah Willcox has been confirmed as the fourth celebrity to join the Strictly Come Dancing line up this year. Comedian Chris McCausland was the first name to be revealed on Monday 5 August, followed by former X Factor star JB Gill and opera singer Wynne Evans. Now Vernon Kay has announced that eighties star Toyah will be the fourth celebrity to compete for the famous glitterball trophy.Toyah, 66, is famous for her brightly coloured punkish hair in the 1980s and hit songs including It's A Mystery, Thunder in the Moutains and I Want To Be Free.

Here’s some eye-catching news from the international kids TV distribution space: Cake is set to buy rival Jetpack.

As the new school term approaches, UK parents are being urged to check if they're eligible for school uniform grants that could ease the financial burden by up to £200, amidst the escalating cost of living crisis. Money-saving guru Martin Lewis from MoneySavingExpert.com has highlighted the support available through local council school uniform grants. "The cost of kitting out kids for the new school year can really add up, so it's important parents check if they're eligible for any help," Lewis pointed out.

Morning Live's Dr Punam Krishan has been confirmed as the fifth celebrity to join the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing series. Sharing her excitement about her foray onto the dancefloor today (Tuesday, August 5), the NHS GP said: "This still doesn't feel real, I am overjoyed to be a contestant on this year's show. I have watched Strictly every year with my family and it feels extra special that it's the 20th year, I can't believe I will be the one getting Strictly-fied now.

Singer Will Young has opened up about his decision to leave Strictly Come Dancing, revealing that he was battling severe agoraphobia at the time.The star said he felt "pressured" by his team to continue despite wanting to quit. The Pop Idol winner participated in the popular BBC show in 2016 but left after just three weeks due to personal reasons. At the time, the 45 year old singer expressed his joy at being part of one of Britain's most beloved TV shows.