Rihanna’s halftime show team 'carefully managed' pregnancy news before Super Bowl reveal, director says

Top Gun: Maverick, there are a handful of fellow members of the LGBTQ community who have won the Best Original Song Oscar.Elton JohnTo this day, Elton John remains the only LGBTQ artist to snag Best Original Song at the Oscars more than once.The piano player won his first trophy back in 1994, and interestingly enough, he actually beat himself for the prize. In fact, John and collaborator and lyricist Tim Rice claimed three of the five spots in the category that year with their work from Disney’s The Lion King.The duo collected the trophy for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and they were also nominated for the honor for both “Circle of Life” and “Hakuna Matata.John would go on to double his loot in 2019 with the track “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from his own bio pic Rocketman.

The Simpsons is set to bring back a major season one character who almost ruined Homer and Marge’s marriage.Titled ‘Pin Girl’, the seventeenth episode of season 34 is set to air on Fox on Sunday, March 19.A synopsis for the episode reads: “A mysterious figure from Marge’s past returns to coach her for a bowling tournament.”On Twitter, The Simpsons co-showrunner Al Jean confirmed the mystery character to be Jacques, with voice actor Albert Brooks reprising the role.This will mark the first time Brooks has voiced Jacques in over 30 years, although he has previously performed as a number of other characters, including Homer’s former Bond-villain-esque boss Hank Scorpio.Fans were first introduced to Jacques, a French bowling instructor, in the season one, episode nine episode ‘Life On The Fast Lane’..@TheSimpsons Don’t nap on new episode Sunday. Pin Gal with the return of Jacques! pic.twitter.com/XpoxICBDyA— Al Jean (@AlJean) March 13, 2023The episode centres on Marge, who after becoming frustrated in her marriage, almost pursues an affair with Jacques.

and actor in her 20s.In , Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, the 57-year-old a dinner with a Hollywood executive that she assumed would result in a movie role. After, however, the unnamed man invited her to call a cab to his hotel room, where he assaulted her. "I didn't fight," she says in the documentary, per .

Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his first Budget in the House of Commons.

Youth football clubs across South Lanarkshire are facing “astronomical” price hikes for pitch lets after the council slashed the discount they are entitled to.

now is the time to change that.This spring and summer, 38 Special will bring “Hold On Loosely” and all of their other signature hits — “Caught Up In You” anyone? — on their 19-concert tour all over North America.From March 24 through Sept. 14, the classic rock legends will play plazas, state fairs, casinos, wineries, parks and amphitheaters from Texas to Massachusetts.That includes a huge gig at Atlantic City’s Sound Waves at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on June 23.Best of all though, ticket prices are fairly reasonable.At the time of publication, we found some seats going for under $38 before fees on Vivid Seats.Now that’s what we call a true 38 Special.So, if you want to see the group’s brand of southern-fried arena rock live this year, here’s everything you need to know.A complete calendar including tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available for each show can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

notorious sex tape that leaked in 1988.Rob, 58, and John — who has followed in his acting father’s footsteps — spoke to Men’s Health in a recent profile in which John admitted he was a young teenager when a classmate told him about his dad’s infamous indiscretion. “I was in eighth grade or freshman year of high school, and some kid said, ‘You know, your dad has a sex tape online,'” John said.

Jeremy Hunt has been accused of “shafting Scotland” after failing to announce any funds in his Budget for a major carbon capture scheme in the north east.

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has revealed that she still lives in her Housing Association flat, despite her salary from appearing on the ITV show and the various franchises.

When it comes to cleaning, the bathroom is one of the most time consuming rooms, especially when it comes to its shinier surfaces.

It is absolutely no secret that Rod Stewart is a huge Celtic fan and, even from the other side of the world, he is still shouting about his team from the rooftops.

Ryan Verniere has been named Senior Vice President of Story at AGBO, Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, Co-Presidents of Story at AGBO announced on Wednesday.Verniere will be part of the senior team developing original film and television IP, ushering in a new era of fantasy and science fiction storytelling with the Russo’s internal creative team led by Angela Russo-Otstot, Chief Creative Officer at AGBO.“Ryan is an innovative worldbuilder of the highest order. He has both a deep well of esoteric knowledge and the storytelling skills to transform it into popular entertainment,” Markus and McFeely said in a statement.

Helen Flanagan delivered the epitome of a Minnie Mouse look as she blew onlookers away in a gorgeous polka dot spotted mini dress for a recent gala event in Manchester.The 32 year old Coronation Street star looked incredible as she strolled through the city centre on her way to the swanky Menagerie restaurant.The actress was on her way to join a slew of other celebrities for the Fighting To Be Heard x Forever Unique Charity Event, which was also attended by the cast of Real Housewives of Cheshire. Helen opted for a tulle puff gown that was cinched in at the waist with a black satin ribbon tied into a bow.The bodice then featured rows of sparkly fabric adorned with silver spots drawn together to create a pleated style.

The Guardian that towards the end of last year, federal prosecutors began examining two loans that were wired to Trump Media and Technology Group through the Caribbean from two entities that appeared to be controlled in part by an individual that appears to be a relative of an ally to Russian president Vladimir Putin.TMTG, which owns Trump’s Truth Social platform, initially came under criminal investigation related to its potential merger with blank check company Digital World Acquisition Corporation. The merger, which has been delayed, has also faced separate scrutiny from the U.S.

Former Love Island stars Chloe Burrows and Millie Court have once again reunited as they jetted off to sunny South Africa ahead of the Love Island final. After landing in Cape Town, the besties, who met on the hit dating show last summer, made good use of their close proximity to the Stellenbosch wine region and went tasting one afternoon, where the pair were joined by TV presenter AJ Odudu, 35.

fluoroquinolone toxicity syndrome, a debilitating side effect of fluoroquinolone antibiotics.“I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken.

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potentially faces imminent indictment over hush money paid to Stormy Daniels in 2016, Joy Behar wondered during Wednesday’s episode of “The View” why Melania Trump is still married to the man. Host Sara Haines thinks there might be financial reasons behind it.The question came up as part of the women’s discussion about how Trump’s legal team is spinning Trump’s involvement with the money sent to Daniels, with the claim that he paid her to keep quiet about their affair in order to protect his family and marriage.“It’s not directly related to the campaign,” Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina said on “Good Morning America” Monday.

For those born in the 90s, Teletubbies was the show to watch as a toddler. It followed the brightly coloured creatures, Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa, and Po (chances are you just read that in the tune of the theme song), as they danced, played, laughed and sang in Teletubbyland.

“What You Won’t Do For Love” hitmaker Bobby Caldwell has passed away at age 71.

The Healing School is the healing ministry of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, who is charged with the divine mandate to take healing to the Nations.

Congratulations! Samantha Ronson shared a sweet message for pregnant ex Lindsay Lohan, who is expecting her first child with husband Bader Shammas.

Creating a timeline. Scheana Shay’s friends Jamie Lynne and Kael Ramsey Ackerson recalled the moment Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss‘ relationship began to change.

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They’re taking it off! Kendall Jenner, Michael B. Jordan and more stars stripped down to their underwear for Calvin Klein’s spring 2023 campaign.   

His perfect match! Christine Brown‘s boyfriend, David Woolley, gushed over her after she left him a sweet surprise.

Ready to spoil his grandkid! Al Roker confirmed that his daughter Courtney Roker is expecting her first baby — and he can’t wait to become a grandpa.

Blood Orange, will be presenting a new 12-part series about classical music on BBC Sounds.The first three episodes of Composed with Devonté Hynes will are available to be streamed on BBC Sounds from today here, while all episodes will be broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 3. The series is set to “celebrate all aspects of classical music” while also touching on aspects of the wider musical world from electronic music to soundtracks.Hynes is also set to explore the music that inspired his career and the ways in which modern classical music is evolving, and he is also set to take the opportunity to shine a light on overlooked composers.Each episode focuses on a different theme, including 20th and 21st century opera, music for cello and contrabass and piano music for escapism.

Martin Scorsese is widely considered one of the best directors of all time.Since his debut in 1967 with Who’s That Knocking At My Door, Scorsese has racked up countless awards and helmed a steady stream of popular movies from 1976’s Taxi Driver to 2019’s The Irishman.His films typically explore masculinity, guilt and redemption alongside Scorsese’s signature use of extreme violence. However, he’s also worked on some impressive documentaries, with The Last Waltz, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story and The Rolling Stones‘ rock doc Shine A Light regarded as some of his finest work.Scorsese’s best movie, according to reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, is Goodfellas which currently holds a 96 per cent Fresh rating. Released in 1990, the iconic gangster film follows the late Ray Liotta’s Henry Hill as he works his way up the ranks of a criminal organisation and features standout performances from Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Lorraine Bracco.Check out Martin Scorsese’s 15 top-rated movies below:15.

Melle Mel has commented on the late DMX and 2Pac, saying that they were both “better actors than rappers”.The legend from Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five said in a recent interview with The Art Of Dialogue that in order to be a good rapper, you have to adopt a persona – and that’s the same factor is needed to be a good actor.He doubled down on his point, saying that some rap legends were better actors than they were lyricists.“I thought 2Pac was a better actor than he was a rapper,” he said of the late Californian known for his lead roles in cult classics Juice and Poetic Justice. “I thought he was a hell of an actor than a rapper.” He also commented on the late Yonkers-born DMX, who famously made his acting debut in Hype Williams-directed Belly alongside Nas.“I thought DMX was a better actor than he was a rapper,” said Mel.

Paris Hilton! The new mom spoke with ET's Rachel Smith at a signing for her new book,  at Barnes & Noble Union Station in New York City on Tuesday, and opened up about her favorite moments with her new bundle of joy.Hilton and her husband, Carter Reum, welcomed their first baby, son Phoenix, in January via surrogate, and the reality star said being a mom has been filled with some truly majestic, memorable moments. «My favorite moments are when he's just laying on my chest and he's looking into my eyes and my heart just melts and I just feel that this is just the most magical time in my life,» she gushed. Fans will get a chance to share some of those magic moments with Hilton when the second season of her reality series, , drops later this year.«They have been filming for several months now,» Hilton said of the production team. «So they've captured everything.»Hilton said she hopes that one day, her son will proudly reflect on her candidness and vulnerability in her new book, , which details many of the dramatic highs and lows in her famous, well-documented life.«This has just been the most therapeutic experience of my life, putting it all out there,» Hilton said of writing her life's story. "[There are] just so many emotions and just so many experiences that I endured and tried to forget, but writing them all out and putting them out there has just made me feel just really incredible."«I feel incredibly empowered [after writing this book], and to read everything that I went through and how resilient and brave I am,» the new mom added.

FKA Twigs has teased a clip of an new unreleased song that is being used in a Calvin Klein campaign.The new song, whose title has not yet been revealed, is the first release from Twigs since ‘Killer’ back in June 2022. Her recent mixtape ‘Caprisongs’ was released at the beginning of that year.The artist also appears in the campaign itself, with the black-and-white visuals accompanying the teaser showing her modelling Calvin Klein underwear.Twigs took to Twitter to give her thoughts on the campaign.

EXCLUSIVE: Animation studio ShadowMachine and director Mark Gustafason picled up the Oscar for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio on Sunday night and they’ve wasted no time setting up their next project.

Rihanna made history at this year's Super Bowl halftime show when she became the first pregnant woman to perform at the big game. The high-flying performance also served as a pregnancy reveal and baby bump debut, shocking fans around the world.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the halftime show director, Hamish Hamilton, about the fireworks-filled extravaganza, and how they kept both the secret of Rihanna's pregnancy -- and Rihanna herself — safe.The incredible performance began with Rihanna hovering more than 60 feet in their air on a suspended platform above the field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where she kicked things off singing «B***h Better Have My Money.»«For her, I’m sure it was really scary, because, you know, she's not fond of heights either.

Rihanna made history at this year's Super Bowl halftime show when she became the first pregnant woman to perform at the big game. The high-flying performance also served as a pregnancy reveal and baby bump debut, shocking fans around the world.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the halftime show director, Hamish Hamilton, about the fireworks-filled extravaganza, and how they kept both the secret of Rihanna's pregnancy -- and Rihanna herself — safe.The incredible performance began with Rihanna hovering more than 60 feet in their air on a suspended platform above the field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where she kicked things off singing «B***h Better Have My Money.»«For her, I’m sure it was really scary, because, you know, she's not fond of heights either.

Rihanna hasn’t toured since 2016, but tonight during the Jay Z-produced spectacle that is the Super Bowl LVII halftime show the Good Girl Gone Bad singer put on a tour de force.