Rachel Riley gushes over housing Ukrainian refugees: 'My girls have an extra brother'

Thanks to the 2023 calendar year, April Fool's Day happened to fall on a Saturday, giving the cast of "Saturday Night Live" ample opportunity to be extra silly. During the "Weekend Update" segment with Colin Jost and Michael Che, things went awry when Jost's jokes were not well received by the audience.

"unexpected" loss of the showbiz legend. The news broke of Paul's sudden death last week, and his heartbroken daughter, whom he shared with 76-year-old friend Diane Jansen, has now paid tribute to her beloved father. Sharon told the MailOnline: "What can I say? We are all devastated, I am, my mum is, everyone is.

Lancashire Constabulary launched an urgent search and scoured CCTV close to the Royal Blackburn Hospital where Maria had last been seen at 4. 30am on Saturday, December 10 last year. A dog handler from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service joined the search after mobile phone cell site data showed Maria had walked to the area close to Newfield Drive.

battling strikes and increasingly violent demonstrations against plans to raise the retirement age by two years. Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne, who is only the second woman to occupy the position, called Schiappa personally to tell her that it "was not at all appropriate, especially in the current period", an aide told AFP on Saturday. Schiappa is currently the minister for the social economy and French associations.

Selling Sunset star Mary Fitzgerald has shared her heartbreak over a recent miscarriage. The star, who has been on a fertility journey with husband Romain Bonnet, told her followers she had a septic miscarriage, which she had to have surgery for, but is going to keep trying for a baby. An emotional Mary, 42, told fans: "We did get pregnant and unfortunately that didn't work out.

But Vaughan was cleared of using racist language "on the balance of probabilities" on Friday following an eight-day Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) hearing earlier this month. The CDC panel's findings concluded that the ECB's case against Vaughan could not be proven. Former Yorkshire players Matthew Hoggard, Tim Bresnan, Andrew Gale, Richard Pyrah and John Blain were all found liable of using racist and/or discriminatory language, but Morgan has taken exception with Rafiq for what he has alleged as a "smear campaign" against 48-year-old Vaughan.

Madonna's oldest brother's cause of death has been revealed to be from a combination of respiratory failure and throat cancer, it had been reported. Anthony Ciccone died at the age of 66 in February, reportedly due to oropharyngeal cancer, which can be caused by smoking.  TMZ reported that the death certificate shows he was cremated and that use of tobacco contributed to his death.

Kaley Cuoco is flying high after giving birth to her first child. The star of “ The Flight Attendant ” and “ The Big Bang Theory ” said on Instagram Saturday that she and fellow actor Tom Pelphrey now have a daughter named Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey. “The new light of our lives!” Cuoco posted, along with a series of pictures of the baby, who was born Thursday.

Frank Skinner attempted to hold back tears during the closing moments of his radio show telling listeners that his former co-host Gareth Richards had been in a “very big road accident”. The 66-year-old comedian struggled for words on his Saturday Absolute radio show as he announced that “it’s not looking great” for his friend after the collision this week. An emotional Skinner told listeners on Saturday that he did not want to do the show without mentioning Richards.

During the April 1 edition of  “Saturday Night Live”, Michael Che celebrated April Fool’s Day by pulling an epic prank on fellow Weekend Update anchor Colin Jost.

Natasha Lyonne is getting candid.

Ashley Roberts has shown off her enviable figure, as she took to Instagram to share some snaps.The former Pussycat Dolls songstress, 41, posed braless on a balcony, as she donned a sexy barely-there purple dress, which featured a ruffled train from the hip. She paired this with some open-toed yellow heels, which showed off her foot tattoo. And she styled her hair in a fashionable wet-look style.They stylish look seamlessly took her from day-to-night.

Kelsey Parker has praised Ed Sheeran for being a huge support to her late husband Tom during his cancer treatment. Kelsey, 33, was speaking to Ashley Cain on the MTV series Faces, a year after The Wanted star Tom's tragic death at the age of 33. She told Ashley: "Ed is just an incredible person and what he did when we needed him, I will for ever be thankful for.

Air, whether because of (it's her husband Ben Affleck's film), that Viola Davis play his mom in the movie, or from the countless promos on TV, social media, and just about everywhere. And I'll be honest, when I first heard about the story—about the game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division—I wasn't like, get me to the theater now.I love a good sports movie (The Natural, Field of Dreams, and Rocky among them), but growing up without a local NBA team or an obsession with Nike meant I wasn't totally sold. Still, I was interested enough that I made the trek to Amazon Studios for the press screening.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Ryuichi Sakamoto, the renowned composer and member of the Yellow Magic Orchestra who won an Oscar for the score for “The Last Emperor” and composed the haunting score for “Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence,” died Tuesday of cancer at 71.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” emerged victorious at the box office, rolling $38.5 million from 3,855 North American theaters in its opening weekend. Buoyed by positive reviews and enthusiastic word-of-mouth, Paramount and eOne’s adaptation of the popular role-playing game landed on the higher end of expectations of $30 million to $40 million. And the ticket sales for the $150 million-budgeted film are expected to remain strong in the coming weeks. Inaugural audiences may be hardcore D&D players, but analysts believe it’ll appeal to broader audiences, who may not know as much about the game, as it continues its run on the big screen. “The opening weekend performance of ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ is just the first step in the journey for this well-reviewed film,” says Paul Dergarabedian, a senior Comscore analyst.

A tangled web! Kwame Appiah was involved in a dramatic love triangle with fiancée Chelsea Griffin and fellow contestant Micah Lussier throughout Love Is Blind season 4.

Missing in action? Amid speculation surrounding Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone future, the actor and show creator Taylor Sheridan dropped out of their planned PaleyFest appearance on Saturday, April 1.

Just like True Lies’ Harry and Helen Tasker, actor Omar Miller’s life is anything but boring.

Culinary queen! Blake Lively has always had a passion for food — and her baking creations would put many professional chefs to shame.

The Saturday, April 1, episode of Saturday Night Live started like any other — until Colin Jost did not receive any laughs during his “Weekend Update” segment.

A woman who was at risk of being sent back to Afghanistan and feared for her life has spoken of her happiness and excitement at hearing she will be allowed to stay in the UK.

Police in Lanarkshire are asking for the help of the public to trace an 86-year-old man reporting missing from a care home.

Champions Celtic restored their nine–point advantage over Rangers with an action–packed 2-0 win over Ross County in Dingwall.

Former Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has paid with his Leicester job after the Foxes slipped into the Premier League relegation zone.

social media accounts.A statement on his official website reads: “While undergoing treatment for cancer discovered in June 2020, Sakamoto continued to create works in his home studio whenever his health would allow. He lived with music until the very end.”“We would like to express out deepest gratitude to his fans and all those who have supported his activities, as well as medical professionals in Japan and the United States who did everything in their power to cure him.”“In accordance with Sakamoto’s strong wishes, the funeral service was held among his close family members.

Taylor Swift has revealed that she’s hoping to play different surprise songs at every single night of her mammoth ‘Eras’ tour, as well as taking requests from Jack Antonoff and Gracie Abrams.Swift kicked off the tour last month with a huge 44-song set that pulled from across her back catalogue. While the bulk of the setlist has remained the same, every night she’s performed a couple of “surprise” acoustic songs.Last night (April 1), during her second show at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Taylor Swift said: “So far on this tour, I’ve been playing different songs every night.

Less than a week after announcing she was getting divorced, Reese Witherspoon was spotted without her wedding ring.

Ryuichi Sakamoto has sadly passed away.

Harry Styles‘ romantic life is seemingly always in the headlines, and now, the singer may once again be off the market.

Prime Video’s new series “The Power” posits a world in which young women around the globe, in an inexplicable twist of nature, suddenly develop the ability to electrocute people at will — flipping society, and the patriarchy, on its head (“A world built for us, where we’re not afraid” says a protagonist). The eight-part series, cloaked in sci-fi, takes a while to charge into high gear, but once it gets going is rife with social commentary that resonates in today’s culture.“The Power” is based on Naomi Alderman’s eponymous 2016 novel and features an ensemble cast of younger, nuanced actors working alongside A-listers Toni Collette, John Leguizamo and Josh Charles.

Fashion expert Melissa Rivers is sharing her do's and don'ts of red carpet fashion ahead of the CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas. "A red carpet do would be take a page from the award shows we've already seen this year. One of the best years for fashion on the red carpet that we've seen in a long time," Rivers said in an interview with Fox News Digital.

Reality TV couple Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson jetted off to South Africa for the holiday of a lifetime, where they visited Kruger National Park, which Zara says has stolen her heart. The former Love Island star, 26, shared a visit of the amazing trip to her Instagram page, where she showed off much of the wildlife they've seen, including elephants, lions and giraffes. Captioning the video, Zara wrote: "South Africa… you’ve truly stolen my heart.

Lil Yachty made his Saturday Night Live debut last night (April 1), performing two tracks from his recently released rock album ‘Let’s Start Here’ – check out his appearance below.Lil Yachty was confirmed to be the musical guest on SNL last month following on from The 1975 who performed ‘I’m In Love With You’ and ‘Oh Caroline’ from ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ .Introduced by Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson, Yachty performed ‘Let’s Start Here’’s opening track  ‘The Black Seminole.’ and ‘Drive Me Crazy!’.He was joined by a five-piece band for both tracks while singer Diano Gordon provided backing vocals.Check out the performances below: Released in January, Lil Yachty’s eighth album ‘Let’s Start Here’ sees the musician stray away from his usual trap and rap stylings in favour of rock elements.‘Let’s Start Here’ features production by Chairlift’s Patrick Wimberly, Unknown Mortal Orchestra bassist Jacob Portrait and synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay. Guest performers include Daniel Caesar, Fousheé, Teezo Touchdown, Justine Skye and Diana Gordon while Mac DeMarco is credited as a writer on two tracks – ‘Drive Me Crazy!’ and ‘Failure’.The record was inspired by the likes of Tame Impala‘s ‘Currents’, Pink Floyd‘s seminal ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ and Frank Ocean‘s ‘Blonde’.“To be honest, I’ve always been so much more than just hip-hop,” he said in an interview with Billboard.He continued: “There’s a lot of kids who haven’t heard any of my references.

Vicky Pattison has shared that she hopes to start her fertility journey this month, as she and fiancé Ercan Ramadan continue to plan their future together.The former Geordie Shore star, 35, shared a number of photos from the last month to her Instagram page, and posted a length caption in which she reflected on her experiences in March and looked forward to the month ahead. She wrote: "I feel incredibly grateful looking back at these pictures- March was full of blessings- I was booked and busy, managed to spend time with my friends and family and got in some quality time with my boys..

Rachel Riley penned a heartfelt tribute on Tuesday in honour of her late grandfather.Taking to Instagram, the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant shared a touching throwback photograph of herself with her beloved "Zada." Rachel looked unrecognisable in the sweet snap sporting a platinum blonde bob and a blunt fringe."10 years since we lost the most bonkers member of my family, my Zada," Rachel gushed in her caption.EXCLUSIVE: Rachel Riley reveals daughter's sweet reaction to welcoming Ukrainian refugees into home"He loved Strictly and was proud of his Ukrainian (then Russian) heritage, he would have loved Pasha and girls, I'll always be sad he never got to meet them. Gone but never forgotten.