Rocker Adam Lambert to make Celebrity Gogglebox debut with soul legend Beverley Knight

The Hollywood Reporter.The 61-year-old reportedly rallied against the takeover of artificial intelligence in a statement now echoed by thousands of actors and entertainers in Hollywood, who are striking with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for the first time in over six decades.Cruise hopped on the call in a desperate bid to get the AMPTP to re-evaluate its stance on AI in the TV and film streaming era.The actor’s latest “Mission: Impossible” movie has ground to a halt as a result of the strike action, as have dozens of other high-profile projects, including the “Avatar” sequel, “Gladiator 2” and “Deadpool 3.”During the Zoom call, Cruise also addressed the guild’s stance on stunt actors, according to the outlet.The actor asked the AMPTP to allow performers to continue on with their press tours following the strike, due to the “fragile state of movie theaters” following the pandemic.He said promoting films is just as “important” to the actors as it is to the studio, the outlet adds.The union protecting Hollywood’s biggest A-listers on Thursday joined forces with screenwriters on the picket line after voting to shut down production across the entertainment industry, which may result in a drought of shows and movies in the near future.The SAG-AFTRA unanimously voted to stop working after their contract expired and talks broke off with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents streaming giants like Disney, Netflix, Amazon and others.The strike marks the first time the 160,000-member-strong SAG-AFTRA has walked off film and TV jobs since 1980.The actor-screenwriter strike is the first joint walkout in more than six decades.Both SAG-AFTRA and the WGA are demanding a rise in pay and

A taxi driver was arrested for drug driving during an enforcement operation in Oldham which also saw a dozen cabs taken off the roads.

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following the death of a woman in a crash in Hulme.

Passengers passing through the Port of Dover this week are being warned that they could face delays of up to two and a half hours. It comes as many schools break up for the summer holidays this Friday.

Former centre-back Jaap Stam praised Manchester United ace Lisandro Martinez ahead of his second season at Old Trafford.

Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has been found not guilty of headbutting his ex-girlfriend and subjecting her to controlling and coercive behaviour. Giggs, 48, was cleared of all charges after Kate Greville withdrew her co-operation from the case ahead of a scheduled re-trial in two weeks' time.

Paul Mullin is preparing for a return to the EFL following two goal-laden years playing in the National League for Wrexham.

Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov has sustained shrapnel injuries while fighting in the Zaporizhzhia region in southeastern Ukraine.

Blur’s Dave Rowntree has shared his opinion of Labour leader Keir Starmer in a new interview with NME.The Britpop veteran was taking part in the latest installation of NME’s Does Rock N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! series when he was asked to recall key moments from throughout his career, including his work in politics.Alongside his role as the drummer for Blur, Rowntree has also had a successful career in politics throughout much of the 21st Century – even going as far as to be elected as a Labour Councillor in Norfolk in 2017.Now, following his time in the role, which came to an end in 2021, the musician revealed his thoughts on current Labour leader, Keir Starmer.“Well, the test is at General Elections,” he began, discussing how well he thinks the figurehead is faring with the public. “If he wins the General Election, he’ll be widely touted as the most visionary Labour leader of modern times and will join the incredibly small number of Labour leaders who’ve gone on to become prime minister.”“If he loses, he’ll be regarded as an idiot who wrecked the Labour Party and achieved nothing,” he continued.

This Morning viewers found themselves distracted when tuning into the latest episode of the show before one particular segment left them feeling 'sick'. The ITV daytime show returned for another week on Monday with Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary at the helm.

Sir Rod Stewart is known for being a big family man and fans were loving a new clip posted by his daughter-in-law Nicole of the rocker dancing with his two children Liam and Ruby and their new babies.

South Park characters would look like in real life.The results, which you can see below, show what the core foursome of Stan, Kyle, Eric and Kenny would look like. Other characters include Butters, Mr Garrison and Chef.Fans appear to be impressed by the imagined live action depictions of characters from the animated comedy series.“Holy fuck these are perfect,” wrote one person, while another said: “I would pay good money for this to be reality.”A post shared by @manmeetsmachineOthers pointed to the rendering of Kanye West, who featured in a 2009 episode called Fishsticks – although that image is understandably easier to craft.

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EXCLUSIVE: A24 has quietly added another experienced exec to its steadily growing London office.

Hollyoaks star Lucy-Jo Hudson has opened up to fans about the challenges of having a child with an allergy as she recalled the moment her son passed out and 'stopped breathing' when he was just 18 months old.

Heineken UK is to invest £25m in its landmark brewery in Manchester in a major project to reduce its carbon emissions.

If you’re jetting off on holiday it’s important to keep updated on the status of your flight. Cancellations or delays can occur at the last minute, impacting scheduled departures.

Stacey Solomon jokingly told her fans that she and her husband Joe Swash may not make it to their first wedding anniversary later this month as they were seen bickering at home following their reunion after days apart.

A supermarket has splashed the price of 500 key 'weekly shop' products in a bid to help families through the cost of living crisis.

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt recently gave birth to her first child - and she's been keeping people updated about their progress. Scarlett, a past winner of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, welcomed the new arrival five weeks early, she announced last month.

Naman Ramachandran Music tourism spending in the U.K. in 2022 was £6.6 billion ($8.6 billion), a report from industry body U.K. Music has revealed. In 2022 – the first full year of post-pandemic festivals, gigs and concerts in the U.K. – music tourists were lured by the return of major events such as Glastonbury, where headliners included Paul McCartney, and U.K. tours by top British artists, including Dua Lipa, Stormzy, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran and Elton John, the report said. The key findings of U.K. Music’s 2022 “Here, There and Everywhere” report include: total number of music tourists attending live music events across the U.K. in 2022 was 14.4 million; total number of international music tourists in 2022 was 1.1 million; total number of domestic music tourists in 2022 was 13.3 million; and total employment sustained by music tourism in 2022 was 56,000.

Naman Ramachandran India’s media and entertainment industry is expected to reach $73.6 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.48%, says consultancy firm PwC’s “Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2023-2027” report. In terms of growth percentage, streaming leads the way with revenue surging 25% in 2022 to reach $1.8 billion. The market will continue to grow at 14% CAGR to produce revenue of $3.5 billion in 2027. This will be driven by the competitive SVOD sector, which accounted for 78% of sector revenue in 2022, the report says, adding that while subscription service revenues will expand at 13% CAGR to reach $2.6 billion, ad-supported services (AVOD) will grow at a higher rate, albeit from a lower base.

Adam Lambert and boyfriend Oliver Gliese appear to be having a fantastic Pride Month!

Tom Grennan secures his second Number 1 album with What Ifs & Maybes.

READ MORE: LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2023: Test your knowledge with our brain-teasing quizQueen's Adam Lambert Leading the lineup is American singer Adam Lambert. The former American Idol star, 41, recently released his fifth studio album and will perform in front of thousands of spectators as they descend on Trafalgar Square. He is of course best known as the modern day stand-in for Freddie Mercury on stage with Queen.

Gogglebox fans have been left overwhelmed with excitement as two new additions were announced for the celerity spin-off. The Channel 4 show has been a hit amongst viewers for 10 years with those tuning in to watch a bunch of normal folk giving their honest reviews on the newest TV show, classic films and breaking news announcements.

Adam Lambert is weighing in on the recent string of inappropriate fan interactions during concerts.

Hairdresser-to-the-stars Andrew Barn has turned his hand to abstract art with his debut collection now on display in Manchester. Andrew has coiffed a galaxy of Manchester's biggest stars over the years as well as appearing on his own TV makeover show with Jane McDonald.

Kylie Minogue and Adam Lambert are ready to have some fun in the Bravo Clubhouse!

Tom Grennan leads the race for this week’s Official Number 1 album with What Ifs & Maybes. 

Katherine Ryan’s partner Bobby Kootstra has revealed their amazing garden transformation as he shared stunning before and after pictures of the project on Instagram. Posting a sweet video montage of the transformation, Bobby showed a sneak peek of their outdoor space as he explained how the makeover happened via a voiceover. He started by revealing what the garden looked like as they were “coming out of winter” and the work which led up to the final result.

Pride Month is more than halfway over, but we’re still celebrating all sorts of LGBTQ+ art! That means that we’ve been playing music from some of our favorite queer hitmakers on repeat.

BBC presenter and his conservationist stepdaughter were a hit with Gogglebox fans as they shared their views on the latest TV shows throughout the week. During the episode, the Springwatch star left viewers in hysterics as he appeared in an unusual NASA jumper and dished out some dry jokes. It wasn't long before people watching took to Twitter to share their thoughts on Chris and Megan as they called for them to have their own hour show.

Katherine Ryan and fiancé Bobby Kootstra, comedian Rob Beckett with Tom Allen and Nick Grimshaw and his niece, Liv.  Happy Monday's Bez and Shaun, TV presenter Davina McCall and boyfriend Michael Douglas, Tom Grennan and his dad Martin and models Munroe Bergdorf and Leomie Anderson also joined in.  And Roman and Martin did not hold back when it came to sharing their thoughts on Phillip's departure when shown a segment from This Morning during their Gogglebox stint.

Vicky McClure and Davina McCall are among an array of stars to be named in this year's King's Birthday Honours list. After becoming a household name through her role as Kate Fleming in BBC's Line of Duty, McClure has been made an MBE for services to drama and to charity. She first shot to fame after portraying easy-going Lol Jenkins in This Is England.

The cast of Celebrity Gogglebox did not hold back when commentating on This Morning.The Channel 4 series, which sees stars react to recent TV highlights, is back for a fifth series with some familiar and new faces. Stars returning to the line-up included Nick and Liv Grimshaw, Bez, Shaun Ryder, Paul Sinha, Olly Levy, Clare Balding, Alice Arnold and Martin and Roman Kemp.