'People think it's barbaric, it's not like that' - Dougie Joyce's mission to change bare-knuckle boxing's reputation

Warner Music Korea, the South Korean subsidiary of Warner Music, has issued a statement against claims by their agency Attrakt that it had attempted to illegally poach members of girl group FIFTY FIFTY.On June 26, K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY’s label Attrakt released a statement claiming that Warner Music Korea had been colluding with an unnamed third party to illegally poach members of the group.“We have evidence of [an outside party] clearly attempting to poach FIFTY FIFTY members illegally, and we request Warner Music Korea to provide an adequate explanation and answers,” said Attrakt earlier today, per Korea JoongAng Daily.This also comes several days after Attrakt stated last Friday (June 23) that it would take legal action against other agencies that had been spreading negative rumours about it “in an attempt to lure the members of FIFTY FIFTY” into breaking their exclusive contracts.Warner Music Korea has since denied the claims made by Attrakt in a new statement, per XSportsNews. “First, as FIFTY FIFTY’s overseas distributor, Warner Music Korea has has been working [with FIFTY FIFTY] since April 1, 2023,” it said, as translated by Soompi.“We have done our best to make the dazzling achievements of FIFTY FIFTY and their agency shine even brighter by mobilising Warner Music Group’s abilities and network, so we are very sorry that such unfortunate suspicions were raised,” added Warner Music Korea.The agency went on to say: “Attrakt’s claims are groundless, and we are regretful that they have sent [us] a certification of contents.

An 11-year-old boy feel 15ft from a set of rocks at a Scots harbour sparking a huge rescue mission.

Casino Royale director Martin Campbell has revealed that Henry Cavill could have been an “excellent” James Bond “if Daniel [Craig] didn’t exist”.Speaking to Express UK, Campbell, who led the Craig-starring James Bond reboot with Casino Royale, revealed that Cavill – now most famous for playing Superman and Geralt in The Witcher – had auditioned for the 007 franchise but was “a little young at the time”. For context, the reboot’s auditions were held 18 years ago, when Cavill was just 22-years-old.Campbell said of Henry Cavill’s audition: “He looked great in the audition. His acting was tremendous.

For every beloved movie starring an actor in an iconic, career-defining role, there's almost always a story about how it could have gone very differently. For instance, "Titanic," one of the most successful movies of all time, nearly starred Matthew McConaughey and Gwyneth Paltrow instead of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Actors constantly turn down roles for one reason or another, and while sometimes that's just business as usual, there are other times when the stars experience major regret.

Love Island's Molly Marsh was dumped from the show in the biggest shock twist this series, leaving behind her blossoming love story with Zachariah Noble. Now, she has told viewers exactly what happens when you're dumped from the ITV2 show's villa, as well as her one big regret about leaving. Molly had been in the show since day one and despite an initial connection with Mitchel Taylor, she found her perfect match in Zach with the pair becoming strong contenders to win.

Sarah Ferguson recently underwent a "successful" operation after being diagnosed with breast cancer, a spokesperson for the Duchess has confirmed.The Duchess of York, 63, discovered the cancer during a recent routine mammogram, which allowed "early detection". Discussing this on her podcast Tea Talks with the Duchess & Sarah, which she co-hosts with businesswoman Sarah Jane Thomson, the Duchess revealed that she almost hadn't gone for her check-up, but her sister had convinced her.

Another heatwave is set to sweep the UK, with temperatures of up to 40C predicted next month.

Gorka Marquez joked that their next catch-up will require the 'whole restaurant' and a 'mini bus' as he and Gemma Atkinson spent time with Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec ahead of both welcoming children into the world.

Over the coming months, the makeup of a small suburb of Greater Manchester on the border between Wigan and Salford could become drastically different.

A beach holiday destination just a short journey from Manchester was once dubbed a "shanty town" with families living in the rusting skeletons of buses and trains.

Tom Holland has been open about how difficult it was to film The Crowded Room and how it affected his mental health.

Manchester United's pursuit of Mason Mount in the summer transfer window is at risk of following the same pattern as the Frenkie de Jong saga.

Chris Noth is reflecting on what actually happened after he was accused of sexual assault in 2021.

The ever-controversial Ice Cube took to Twitter today to promise he’ll shake things up in an upcoming podcast tour that promises to burn a few bridges.

Sir Elton John performed what was set to be his last-ever UK show as he brought Glastonbury 2023 to a close.

Entertainment Tonight this week. “It’s just one of the main subjects of the show is sex — people having sex and people having great sex and people having terrible sex and people having hilarious sex,” she continued.The season’s opening scene showed a montage of the other characters having some intimate moments, including a shot of Nixon and Diaz in a hot tub.Later on, in another clip, Nixon tried a strap-on — even struggling to put it on at first — and talked about “pegging.”The premiere caught some heat from a few, including Meghan McCain, who penned in her Daily Mail column that the show was “woke slop.”Nixon’s character, Hobbes, plays a lawyer who is married to Steve Brady (David Eigenberg), but goes through some changes as she gets older, particularly in her romantic life, later asking him for a divorce on the spinoff.During last season’s finale, Che asks Miranda to come with them to Los Angeles to make a pilot for a TV show.

Taylor Sheridan may have populated 1923 with mega-stars but it wasn’t just Harrison Ford or Helen Mirren who blew away viewers with a stirring performance. For the first time on TV, Sheridan depicted the dark legacy of Catholic boarding schools and how they dehumanized young indigenous women — one of whom is played by the courageous Aminah Nieves. While the Duttons were busy saving the ranch in one part of Montana, Nieves’ Teonna Rainwater was being held prisoner by savage, paddle-swinging nuns in another. Here, the Indiana-born newcomer recalls how hard it was to decide whether to accept such a life-changing role.

asked Christie, who announced on June 6 that he is throwing his hat in the 2024 presidential election. “Oh, like he’s some Adonis? I mean please,” Christie answered, earning a chuckle from Kurtz.

Wall Street Journal, the former Walt Disney Studios chairman has become “an influential outside adviser” to the White House and has given President Biden advice on how to counter his public image as being too old to be reelected in 2024. This past April, Katzenberg was named one of seven co-chairs for Biden’s re-election campaign.

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A tight-knit community was left shattered after a devastating house blaze killed a 42-year-old woman and left a teenage girl, 15, fighting for her life in hospital.

fired from the news network, saying he doesn’t “have to be in a rush” to return to TV.Speaking to ABC’s Memphis affiliate ABC24, Lemon said that he is going to take his time to figure what his future holds and spent the next several months away from the cameras.“I’m not gonna force anything,” Lemon said. “I’m not gonna let other people’s timeline influence me. I know people say, ‘I miss you on television.

Beyoncé nearly exposed a bit more of herself to fans than she intended during a recent stop on her Renaissance World Tour, until a fast-thinking backup dancer jumped in to save the day.

A street filled with smoke as 'panicked' residents fled their homes after a huge fire ripped through a house in Oldham on Saturday afternoon (June 24).

Note to John Mayer: time to lay low.

A man has been arrested after 11 people were hit by a car in a Derbyshire village with some being left seriously injured. The crash happened in Tideswell, near Buxton in the High Peak, last night (Saturday, June 24).

Princess Kate teamed up with Roger Federer for an impromptu tennis match ahead of the Wimbledon championship.

Taylor Swift has a big ask for fans before the release of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) next month: Do not bully her ex-boyfriend John Mayer!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Up until now, game shows that aired before 8 p.m. competed in a dedicated category at the Daytime Emmys (where “Jeopardy” has won six times over the past decade). Meanwhile, the Primetime Emmys lumped game shows that ran after 8 p.m. in with competition reality series like “Survivor” and “Top Chef.”

Forget about tripping over a sandbag. Jeffrey Katzenberg wants President Joe Biden to act like Mick Jagger.

The Bill leading to Awaab's Law is set to appear in Parliament for a final time this week before being signed off by King Charles. More than 177,000 people signed a change.org petition launched by the Manchester Evening News to change the law in Awaab Ishak's memory.

Mortgage holders across the country are facing increased pressures amid the cost of living crisis after interest rates have now hit a new 15-year high. As the Bank of England decided to raise interest rates by 0.5 percent on Thursday (June 22), this has now put the base rate up to five percent - which is bad news for homeowners.

There it was in my email, right on the dot, at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning– the digital equivalent of a dreaded question that follows every industry screening. As the old joke puts it: “How did you love my movie?”

Are you ready for the next season of Chicago Fire, One Chicago family?

Locals who live in the flats famed for featuring on This Is England have spoken out about what it's really like to live there. Blackstock flats and Ironside Road in Sheffield appeared throughout three of the TV drama sequels from 2010 to 2015.

In celebration of her upcoming Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) release, Taylor Swift surprised Minnesota Swifties with an acoustic rendition of “Dear John” at The Eras Tour — alongside an impassioned plea.