Sara Cox’s BBC radio show hit with complaints as listeners demand apology over ‘inappropriate’ fairground joke

When I returned to Manchester Airport’s Terminal 1 today with a bag to check in I was expecting the worst. With the airport boss quitting yesterday after daily pictures and stories of mayhem, I was not hopeful in having a smooth journey to Malaga in the south of Spain.

Andrew Wallenstein President and Chief Media AnalystIn the pandemic-impacted movie marketplace, it might seem like the only films that succeed in theaters these days are blockbuster titles featuring superheroes. But that’s not the case, according to William Sherak, one of the principals at Project X Entertainment.The company already proved the staying power of mid-budget movies with the success of Paramount Pictures’ “Scream,”  the horror franchise that returned to form at the box office in January.

The doctor is back in: Kate Walsh announced via social media that she’s donning the scrubs again as Dr. Addison Montgomery on Grey’s Anatomy. She’ll appear in the May 5 episode.

Are Avril Lavigne, 37, and Mod Sun, 35, engaged? That’s the question on many minds after the singer was seen wearing a big diamond ring on her left hand ring finger on Apr. 5. She was walking outside of a studio in Los Angeles when she showed off the impressive gem and appeared calm and collected as she walked by cameras. She was also wearing a black graphic hoodie and large sunglasses as her long blonde hair was down.

Britney Spears decided to pull a “Baby One More Time” and uploaded another spicy beach pic and video. The 40-year-old pop star took to Instagram and showed off a video of her rolling around in the sand while wearing a blue and white floral bikini.

Jessica Williams (Love Life) is set as a lead opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in Shrinking, Apple TV+’s 10-episode comedy series written and executive produced by Segel and Ted Lasso‘s co-creator/executive producer/showrunner Bill Lawrence and star/writer/producer Brett Goldstein. James Ponsoldt has signed on to direct multiple episodes, including the first, and executive produce the project, from Warner Bros Television.

EXCLUSIVE: Katherine Hughes (Echo 3) and Josh Plasse (iCarly) have signed on to star alongside Frank Grillo and Jaime King in the horror-thriller Man’s Son, which Remy Grillo is directing for XYZ Films.

EXCLUSIVE: The Black List is partnering with Academy Award-winning studio Sony Pictures Animation for its first writers program geared toward emerging, diverse talent in animation.

Paris Jackson is the new KVD Beauty ambassador. Jackson is the first artist to partner up with the brand, which had been teasing an important announcement on previous posts.

Naturi Naughton said “I do” to music industry figure Two Lewis at the St. Regis (Buckhead) in Atlanta. Not only was anybody who was somebody present for the nuptials, but the cast of players who helped make the big day happen also happened to be some very familiar names and faces.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJessica Williams has signed on to star opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in the Apple comedy series “Shrinking,” Variety has learned.In addition, James Ponsoldt has boarded the show to direct multiple episodes and executive produce. That marks a reunion for Ponsoldt and Segel, who previously worked together on the film “The End of the Tour.”“Shrinking” follows Jimmy (Segel), a grieving therapist who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorStarting next month, some customers of Amazon’s unlimited streaming music services will be paying more.The Amazon Music Unlimited individual plan for Prime members is increasing from $7.99 to $8.99 per month, or from $79 to $89 per year. In addition, the Amazon Music Unlimited single-device plan (which allows one designated Echo or Fire TV to stream music) is going up by a dollar, rising from $3.99 to $4.99 per month.

Nicola Peltz is ready to be a Beckham. As the 27-year-old actress' wedding to Brooklyn Beckham nears, ET is breaking down everything you need to know about the bride-to-be.While the groom's parents, David and Victoria Beckham, are well-known, fans may be surprised to learn that Nicola was born to a self-made billionaire. One of eight kids, Nicola didn't always want to be an actress, but rather had more sporty pursuits in mind.

Rob Lowe is keeping his next project all in the family.

Sam Raimi is on-board with the idea of directing more “Spider-Man” movies.

Mark Wahlberg is reaching a point in his life where it's becoming harder and harder to leave his family behind for months-long projects, which explains why the actor says the curtain is slowly inching to a close when it comes to his career in Hollywood.The 50-year-old actor spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura at his hometown screening in Boston for his latest film, , where he opened up about family, faith and his acclaimed career as an actor and producer. Father Stu, the real-life story of a washed-up boxer who finds new purpose as a priest, is a passion project for Wahlberg, a devout Catholic himself who, as a father of four, says he's toeing the line between imparting his faith on his teenage children and not being assertive. And it's projects like, drenched with substance, that really gets Wahlberg going these days.«I feel like this is starting a new chapter for me in that, now, doing things like this — real substance — can help people,» he said.

Eva Longoria and José Bastón's relationship — and time away from phones — thrives on wine! Longoria, who is the star of the upcoming comedy,, shared how she and her real-life husband disconnect at the end of the day.“We have dinner every night,” the 47-year-old actress tells ET about the couple’s routine. “I make dinner almost every night and we have a glass of wine all the time. I mean, yes, to conversation but the wine is important. We make it a big priority to connect every day.

Grey's Anatomy isn't done with Addison Montgomery, and Addison Montgomery isn't done with Grey's Anatomy. First introduced in the season one finale as Derek Shepherd's estranged wife—and therefore Meredith Grey's antagonist—the neonatal surgeon played by Kate Walsh gained enough popularity for her own spin-off, Private Practice, and has returned to Grey's a handful of times since, including earlier this season. (Off-screen, Walsh and series star Ellen Pompeo aren't rivals but friends!)This content can also be viewed on the site it from.And she's coming back! Walsh announced the news on Twitter, posting a video of herself doing a trend that's popular on TikTok: set to a clip from SpongeBob Squarepants, someone enters, exits, and re-enters “in uniform.” ( if you want to kill seven minutes and several brain cells.) For hers, Walsh changed from loungewear to a cocktail dress, heels, and a doctor's coat.

Thania Garcia A New York appeals court has rejected the lawsuit including Bob Dylan that claimed the singer-songwriter was in debt to the estate of one-time collaborator, Jacques Levy, for a portion of his Universal catalog sale.Dylan sold the rights to his song catalog to Universal Music Publishing Group in December of 2020 for a price sources place at nearly $400  million.A month later, Claudia Levy — the widow of songwriter Jacques Levy — claimed Levy’s estate was entitled to a $7.25 million share of the UMG deal under an agreement dating back to 1975. The late Levy contributed as a co-writer of “Hurricane” and nine other songs on Dylan’s 1976 album, “Desire.” Last August, a judge ruled that Levy had signed away his co-ownership rights under an employee-for-hire situation that had granted complete ownership to Dylan; Levy asked the courts to overturn that ruling late last year, arguing that this was “the ultimate attempt to rewrite Levy out of Dylan’s history.” Dylan’s attorneys responded to the request to overturn by describing the case as an “opportunistic attempt” at an “unjustified windfall.”On Tuesday, New York’s Appellate Division affirmed the judge’s original ruling, stating: “The parties’ agreement is unambiguous, and does not entitle plaintiffs to proceeds from the sale of the copyrights of the compositions cowritten with Dylan.”Dylan’s attorney, Orin Snyder of the law firm Gibson Dunn, told Billboard: “Today’s decision puts the nail in the coffin of this opportunistic lawsuit.

Selena Gomez has been off the grid the past 4 ½ years. The 29-year-old singer and actress opened up about her mental health struggles in a "Good Morning America" interview Monday, largely crediting her time offline with making her feel "normal." "I haven’t been on the internet in four and a half years," Gomez said. "It has changed my life completely.

The One Show host Michelle Ackerley has announced she’s engaged to her long-term partner Benjamin Ryan.The TV and radio presenter, 37, announced her engagement to her rugby coach boyfriend Ben, 50, on Wednesday afternoon after Ben popped the question unexpectedly during a walk. Announcing the happy news on Instagram, Michelle shared a selfie of the couple sweetly smiling as she held her hand in front of her face to show off her sparkling new diamond.

Winter weather could be heading our way in the first week of the Easter holidays as snow, rain and freezing temperatures are expected across the UK.Things are set to reach freezing temperatures by the end of the week – with lows of -5C and up to 12 centimetres of snow in some parts of Great Britain. Arctic air travelling from the north will eventually spread over the country with the Met Office warning that the cold air “will win out eventually” by the end of the week.

Kim Kardashian’s relationship with boyfriend Pete Davidson reached a new milestone. Despite Kim's ex husband Kanye claiming Pete would never meet his children, it looks like North was riding around in an electric car with Pete this weekend. Comedian Pete, who was nicknamed "Skete" by scorned Ye, was spotted driving an electric MOKE car on a private road near Kim’s home in Los Angeles and his passenger was none other than North West.The fun took place in a gated community where Scott Disick lives.

Kim Kardashian was every inch the delighted sister as she led the congratulatory comments as Kourtney Kardashian confirmed she and Travis Barker married in secret. KUWTK star Kourtney, 42, and her Blink-182 beau Travis, 46, were rumoured to have tied the knot in an early morning Las Vegas ceremony earlier this week.

Hulu’s “Crush” just dropped its first trailer, and let’s just say the trifecta playing the three main characters is fierce.Aspiring artist Paige (Rowan Blanchard) hopes to get into art school. For her application, she has to render her happiest moment so far in life through her medium of choice.When Paige is forced to join her high school track team, she uses it as an opportunity to pursue the girl she’s had a crush on: Gabriela Campos (Isabella Ferreira).