Scott Brown remains Ayr United's top target as Honest Men close in on new boss

Coronation Street fans may be more used to seeing her in the Rovers Return these days, but Jodie Prenger is preparing to return to musical theatre this week for a very special role. Jodie, known for her powerhouse vocals, will be taking on the role of Mama Rose in Gypsy at Manchester Opera House at the weekend.

A murder accused told police his alleged victim was in Scotland before officers discovered the man's decomposing body in his own home, a jury has heard. Ian Connell denies murdering 45-year-old Donald Patience, who was found dead in a property on Ainsworth Road in Radcliffe, Bury.

A Manchester nightclub used as a filming location for hit 90s show Queer as Folk is to mark the 25th anniversary of the series by changing its name for one weekend only.

Luke Littler has just signed his first big professional contract joining Darts production giants Target.

A man fell to his death from a ninth floor flat moments after police came through the door and told him he was being arrested on suspicion of possession of indecent images of children, the M.E..N. can reveal.

As Amos Selahor sat in the dock waiting to learn his fate, a story of a man with a dark past emerged. In court for a pub attack and a burglary at a Porsche dealership, he knew he was going down.

Officers are searching for the family of a man who died at his home in south Manchester. Greater Manchester Police says Vincent Allen died at his home on Hovington Gardens, in Burnage, last Friday (February 16).

Every house-hunter has different requirements when looking for a new home. Some people opt for new builds because of the modern 'move-in ready' look, whilst others prefer period properties that boast traditional features.

Wow! We knew Blake Lively was having a great time at the Super Bowl. We did NOT know it was her first time away from the kids ever!!!

Jeez. Things are SERIOUSLY bad between Queen Camilla and Prince Harry!

What singer is pretending to be cool with his former musical protege, but sources tell us there is definitely a rift and hurt feelings?

An Oklahoma teen is dead after a senseless outburst of violence. On Friday, February 8, nonbinary 16-year-old

The debut trailer for the Borderlands movie just dropped online!

The 2024 SAG Awards are nearly here!

Calling all Hallmark Channel fans! We want to hear from you.

Jimmy Kimmel is hinting at the end of his talk show and late night hosting career.

Kevin Spacey’s comeback film has defended his casting of the actor, following the allegations that had been made against him.In July, Spacey was acquitted of all nine charges he was facing, including seven counts of sexual assault, one count of causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent, and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity.And now, Spacey is set to star in the action thriller Peter Five Eight, his first leading role since the allegations derailed his career in 2017. He plays an assassin who is called to a mountainous community to track down a glamorous real estate agent, played by Jet Jandreau. The film is released on March 22.The film’s director, Michael Zaiko Hall, has said in an interview with Unilad: “Now with Kevin – he came up early in casting discussions as the most perfect Peter on the planet.

Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign have announced they will perform at three “‘Vultures’ Listening Experience” shows in Europe later this week.Earlier this month, Ye teased potential dates for his world tour on Instagram – including arena dates in Toronto, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London and more throughout the summer. Then, the Chicagoan revealed that he and Dolla $ign will hold three ‘Vultures’ listening events in both Italy and Paris.The collaborators will hit Italy first, performing at the Milan Forum in the country’s capital tomorrow (February 22) and Bologna’s Unipol Arena on Saturday (February 24), before landing in Paris on Sunday (February 25) at the Accor Arena.Those looking to attend either Italian ‘Vultures Listening Event’ show can find them here.

Usher has added two more London shows to his 2025 European tour. Find ticket details below.The dates come as part of the R&B icon’s upcoming ‘Past Present Future’ tour, which is set to commence in the US later this year and will see him play shows across the globe over 12 months.The European leg of the world tour is set to start next April, following a string of tour dates across North America throughout 2024.

BBC Radio 1 and Capital respectively. North previously hosted BBC Radio 1’s Drivetime Show.According to BBC, North shared that he was “beyond excited” to start at the rival station after the news was announced on air.

Liam Gallagher has announced that he and John Squire will be performing at this year’s edition of Glastonbury.The singer, songwriter and former Oasis frontman announced the news on social media today (February 21), confirming to fans that he and the Stone Roses guitarist will be headed to Worthy Farm for the 2024 instalment.He shared the news abruptly this afternoon on X/Twitter, when a fan responded to one of his previous tweets and asked “Will we see you and Squire at Glastonbury this summer LG?”, to which he simply replied: “Yeah”.Yeah— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 21, 2024This year’s edition is set to take place between June 26 and June 30 and, at time of writing, there have been no acts officially confirmed by organisers.News that the two Britpop icons are set to be headed to Glasto comes ahead of them both releasing a collaborative album on March 1 – a project which Gallagher has described as “the best record since [The Beatles’] ‘Revolver’”.They joined forces after Squire took to the stage with Gallagher to play Oasis’ ‘Champagne Supernova’ at his two sold-out shows at Knebworth in 2022.So far, the duo have shared debut track ‘Just Another Rainbow’, the video for their latest single, ‘Mars To Liverpool’, and details of an upcoming tour, which then went on to sell out in just 30 seconds.It remains unclear what stage the duo will perform on when they head to Glastonbury, and it has not yet been said which day the set will be held.

Diddy – has denied the gang rape allegations made against him in new court papers.The American rapper faced several sexual assault allegations towards the end of last year, including an allegation that he took part in a “gang rape” of a girl who was aged 17 at the time.Along with Diddy, the allegation also targets Harve Pierre – the president of Combs’ company Bad Boy Entertainment – and a third unnamed person, claiming that they are responsible for sex trafficking and gang raping the unnamed teenager. Pierre has since denied the claims.The teenager is referred to as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, and it alleges that both the rapper and Pierre convinced her to take a private jet to Diddy’s New York City recording studio.

After a very long gestation period and extensive reshoots, Lionsgate’s “Borderlands,” an adaptation of the space Western science fantasy video game, finally arrives in theaters this summer. Directed by Eli Roth (“Thanksgiving”), the star-studded cast includes Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Édgar Ramírez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, Jamie Lee Curtis and Bobby Lee.

Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival last year, “Daddio” seemingly came out of nowhere with a starry cast and a minimalist logline. Starring Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn, the film is essentially just a two-hander set in a taxi cab, where a driver (Penn) and the rider (Johnson) basically strike up a long and provocative conversation about life, politics, and their outlooks on the world.

As always, the 2024 Sundance Film Festival gave us several likely Oscar nominees. Keiran Culkin for “A Real Pain,” documentaries “Union” or “Daughters“,” and, potentially, Sebastian Stan for “A Different Man.” But there was no Best Picture player in the vein of “Past Lives” or “CODA” in Park City last month, at least, there didn’t seem to be.

Immense, remarkably captivating, imposing, and right on the edge of overblown, filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” is a spectacular blockbuster epic in the grandest sense of the tradition. Picking up where ‘Part One’ left off, this darker, bleaker, moodier sequel is a grand war movie but also a devastating cautionary tale about messiahs, idolatry, and the dangers of false gods.

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LA-based label Stones Throw has announced plans to release a compilation album of artists covering songs from Haruomi Hosono’s 1974 album, Hosono House. The album will mark 50 years of the Happy End and Yellow Magic Orchestra musician's solo debut and will feature contributions from Sam Gendel, John Carroll Kirby, and more.

Beyoncé has made Billboard chart history with her new song "Texas Hold 'Em." The single, which was released immediately after the Super Bowl earlier this month, has debuted at No.1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart this week, making her the first Black woman in history to do so. "16 Carriages," which was released alongside "Texas Hold 'Em," debuted at No.

Erika de Casier has released her third studio LP. Still, the follow-up to her 2021 standout Sensational, is out today (February 21) via 4AD.

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner celebrated Valentine’s Day this year apart for the first time since they got married in 2004. Two days later, their divorce was officially terminated. Baumgartner initially filed for divorce on May 1, 2023.It’s likely a breath of fresh air for the former couple.

Salma Hayek is known for having a great relationship with her children, including her stepson Augustin, from his husband François-Henri Pinault’s previous relationship with Linda Evangelista, and her stepdaughter Mathilde, from her husband’s previous marriage to Dorothée Lepère.Salma Hayek hugs Linda Evangelista and shares supportive message: More about their friendshipSalma Hayek celebrates National Pancake day by cooking in her silky pajamasSalma Hayek celebrates François-Henri Pinault anniversary with a sweet postThe Mexican actress shares daughter Valentina Paloma with François-Henri Pinault. And while for some celebrity couples, it gets difficult to build a good relationship with their blended family, this is not the case for Salma, who has always shown her support for Augustin and Mathilde.The Hollywood star recently took to social media to celebrate Mathilde’s 23rd birthday with a sweet message, sharing some cute selfies with her from their time on vacation, and a photo of Mathilde embracing her dad and smiling at the camera.Salma also revealed the sweet nickname she has for Mathilde; “Happy Birthday Tildie Tildie Tildie, we love you and are so proud of the woman you’ve become,” the actress wrote.

Echo and Reservation Dogs standout Devery Jacobs will be honored at this year’s ATX TV Festival with the 2024 Breakthrough Award. The award is given to a creative “whose voice has made a distinct impact on the current moment in TV and whose work exemplifies the emotional, entertaining, and artistic possibilities of the medium”, the festival announced Wednesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Management firm Range Media Partners has continued to expand with the addition of Becky Astphan, Allegra Salke-Hussey, Melissa Mondello, and Colleen Bailey to its staff.

Natalie Portman made a rare comment about her marriage in a new interview.

Each month, Netflix removes some of their content and March of 2024 is no exception.