Scots dad-of-two dies from motorbike crash injuries in America as pals pay tribute

Over the years, actor Will Mellor has appeared in some of the nation’s best loved shows, from Coronation Street and Broadchurch to Strictly Come Dancing. But there’s one show he’ll never leave behind and that’s Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Having played mechanic Gaz Wilkinson alongside co-stars Ralf Little and Sheridan Smith on the iconic noughties show, Will, now 47, reveals it’s still a huge part of his life.

Rochelle Humes, the presenter of This Morning, looked absolutely stunning in a £50 red bodycon midi dress from River Island.The dress, perfect for the Christmas season, is made of a lovely ribbed fabric that won't crease and is stretchy enough for a comfy Christmas dinner. The stylish red dress features a structured V-neckline with gold hardware and long fluted sleeves. Rochelle paired it with gold strappy heels and statement earrings, styled by Amber Jackson.

Killing Joke’s Youth has spoken out about the loss of his friend and bandmate Geordie Walker, who died yesterday (November 26).The guitarist, whose full name is Kevin “Geordie” Walker, was confirmed as having passed in an update shared by former Killing Joke drummer Martin Atkins. Shared in a Facebook update, he posted a video of The Damage Manual’s ‘Laugh Track’ – a supergroup of which they were also both a part of – with the caption “gutted”. He also wrote in the comments section: “Geordie has passed.”The band then released a statement later that evening, writing that they were “devastated” by the news.

Beyoncé‘s Renaissance movie have heaped praise on the singer’s new concert film.Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé, which documents the star’s recent tour, had its premiere in Beverly Hills on Saturday (November 25). Since then, critics have had their say on the film, with huge praise in particular going to its behind-the-scenes elements and visuals.The Hollywood Reporter noted how alongside watching the concert footage “getting to see how the trick is done can be an even deeper pleasure”.“Weaving in behind-the-scenes footage and interviews that reveal where Renaissance came from and how it got to be here, Beyoncé serves up a fully satisfying meal,” the review added.

Taylor Swift has confirmed that her Eras Tour concert film will be getting a digital online release very soon.The movie was released in cinemas last month and quickly broke numerous records, including the biggest opening weekend for a concert film in history.Swift has now revealed that fans in the US, Canada and other unspecified countries will be able to rent the film on-demand from December 13, also announcing that the new extended version will include tracks ‘Wildest Dreams,’ ‘The Archer’ and ‘Long Live’.Sharing a clip of the ‘Wildest Dreams’ performance, Swift said on social media: “Hi! Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we’ve had together would be to make The Eras Tour Concert Film available for you to watch at home!A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift)“Very happy to be able to tell you that the extended version of the film including ‘Wildest Dreams,’ ‘The Archer’ and ‘Long Live’ will be available to rent on demand in the US, Canada & additional countries to be announced soon starting on … you guessed it, December 13”.The film was recorded over six performances at Swift’s show at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium earlier this year, and has since gone on to gross over $248million (£196million) at the worldwide box office.

BRIT Awards host due to his first world tour.The comedian took to his official social media account to share that due to scheduling conflicts with his first-ever world tour, he will “hand over the baton” and give his usual hosting duties to someone else.“I’ve had the most incredible time working on The BRITS but unfortunately as I’ll be in the US for my first world tour next spring. I’m sorry to say that I’ll be stepping down from hosting duties for 2024 and handing over the baton,” began his statement on his Instagram stories.A post shared by Mo Gilligan (@mothecomedian)He continued: “It’s been phenomenal to work on this iconic event.

Coronation Street star Paddy Bever was flooded with messages by his co-stars as he celebrated his 21st birthday. The actor, known for playing Max Turner in the ITV soap, marked the special occasion on Sunday (November 26).

Martin Lewis has pointed out that "it isn't fair" after someone complained to him about an extra benefit charge.

Manchester music legend Clint Boon has announced that he is quitting his hugely popular radio show on XS Manchester. Clint has been at the station for the past seven years and presents XS's drive time show from 3pm to 6pm on weekdays.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has shared her excitement as she broke her silence on making it through to another week in the BBC One dance contest. The actress said she 'can't wait' as she reacted to her dance partner Vito Coppola's lengthy message on Monday (November 27).

Parts of Greater Manchester could be hit with snow this week as temperatures turn subzero once again.

People's Postcode Lottery players all across the country could be in for an extra £1,000.

A man has been arrested as police revealed 'up to 60' cars and vehicles were damaged or scratched on a single night in a vandalism spree.

Manchester United enjoyed a perfect start to their action-packed winter programme with a clinical victory over FFP-sanctioned Everton in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan was flooded with the same 'deserved' message as she shared the reality of her latest career update. Over the weekend the actress celebrated not one but two wins at the Royal Television Society’s (RTS) North West Awards.

Fans couldn't help but make the same sweet observation as Janette Manrara was also seen socialising with one of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars. The show's former professional dancer took to social media with a string of snaps showing her 'life lately'.

Even though not all of Paolo Sorrentino’s films have been massive hits with fans or critics, his batting average is still pretty damn high. This is a filmmaker who is able to shake things up with each film, and yet, deliver something that is distinctly him.

Of all the director hires that Marvel Studios has made over the last 15 years, there are few that are more surprising than Taika Waititi to direct a “Thor” film. However, not only did the decision to bring in a young Waititi to direct “Thor: Ragnarok” pay off in a big way (the film was a huge success, both financially and with fans), but it led to a continued relationship where the filmmaker returned for another round of ‘Thor’ goodness (though ‘Love & Thunder’ wasn’t received nearly as well as the previous film).

Both Perth-bound lanes of the A90 at Glencarse Overbridge are now fully open.

This month’s meeting of the Motherwell & Wishaw Inner Wheel Club was a very special event.

Fans of Sir Rod Stewart can get their hands of some of his belongings including art and furniture as he auctions off the precious items from one of his mansions.

Police are treating a missing Golden Eagle in the Scottish Borders as 'suspicious' and say they believe the bird has come to harm.

A man was critically injured following a road crash in Ayrshire at the weekend.

Rangers should NOT have been awarded a late penalty against Aberdeen claims Neil Lennon - as he branded the fall by Connor Goldson "theatrical".

Sounds like Meghan Markle‘s plan to return to Hollywood is moving ahead very quickly — and includes a transition directly into the star-studded community.

One week after Ana Clara Benevides Machado tragically spent her final moments at a Taylor Swift concert, her family is honoring her by attending a show.

More and more people from Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ inner circle are speaking out!

Johannes Radebe penned a gushing tribute to his Strictly Come Dancing celebrity partner Annabel Croft ahead of Saturday's show. Next to shots of the pair enjoying the sights of Blackpool, the South African choreographer, 36, wrote on Instagram: "You dance so beautifully, and each week you bring such strength and joy to this journey. It has been wonderful to see you grow and I am so incredibly proud of you for everything you have achieved.

Hulu has just announced the return of their annual Cyber Monday deal, which brings down the cost of their basic, ad-supported plan to only $.99/month. The deal, which runs from Nov. 21-28, saves subscribers $84 during a 12-month period.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic If John Woo had permitted the characters in “Silent Night” to speak, chances are that audiences would laugh them off the screen. Instead, the director gets right down to business, opening with a wordless chase sequence in which a sad dad (Joel Kinnaman) in a corny Christmas sweater sprints after a pair of speeding cars.

Nick Holdsworth Kaleem Aftab, director of international programming at the Red Sea Film Festival, has cast his net wide in selecting the 14 films in the festival’s International Short Film Competition program. Aimed at attracting emerging talent from across Africa, Asia and the Islamic world, the section includes fiction, animation and documentary in films that average 15-20 minutes long, but may be as short as a couple of minutes, or as long as an hour.

Stacey Solomon has shared some adorable snaps of her family day of fun at Winter Wonderland. The Loose Women panellist, 34, and her husband, ex-EastEnders actor Joe Swash, 41, took their elder children and one of their nephews to the festive fairground in London, with Stacey sharing the trip to her Instagram Story. In a snap showing Joe, and son Rex, four, Stacey added text, which read: "A little Sunday adventure with the boys...." She followed this with a video clip showing what they got up to at the event, to which she added: "We dropped the girls at Auntie Casey's & took the big boys & our nephew to Winter Wonderland.

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Grace Dent has quit he jungle after just one week.The food critic, who had fans worried about her appearance on Sunday night's show, exited the series due to 'medical grounds'. An ITV spokesperson shared: "Unfortunately Grace Dent has left the show on medical grounds.

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Zack Sharf Digital News Director Taika Waititi revealed on a new episode of the “SmartLess” podcast that he had no interest in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a director. The filmmaker has directed two MCU movies: 2017’s “Thor: Ragnarok,” which is widely considered one of the best Marvel movies, and 2022’s “Thor: Love and Thunder,” which is one of the franchise’s most polarizing. The Oscar winner said he originally accepted the “Ragnarok” gig for money, as he had just had his second child.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Melita Toscan du Plantier has been the driving force behind the Marrakech Film Festival ever since her late husband, revered French producer Daniel Toscan du Plantier, wrote to Morocco’s king two decades ago expressing “his ambition for a big international festival in Morocco,” as she recounts. The festival’s 20th edition is currently underway in the ancient Moroccan city, despite the Israel-Hamas conflict that has caused cancellations of several other fests in the region as well as the earthquake that hit the country in September.