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Al Pacino is opening up about his breakthrough role in "The Godfather" 50 years since its release. Pacino, now 81, rocketed to stardom after his Oscar-nominated performance in the 1972 mafia film, a role he landed after having participated in just one movie prior, 1971's "The Panic in Needle Park." He was, however, a rising star in New York theater at the time and a recipient of a Tony award. Although he will always be known as the legend who played Michael Corleone, Pacino said when director Francis Ford Coppola approached him about taking on for the role, he didn't take it seriously.

Kim Kardashian is speaking publicly about her beau Pete Davidson for the very first time.

2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards just unveiled its star-studded list of performers. LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez, Megan Thee Stallion, Jason Aldean, John Legend, Charlie Puth, and Måneskin are set to hit the awards show stage.LL Cool J, who will also be hosting the show, said he's looking forward to the big night.«It’s an honor to return to the stage as host of the iHeartRadio Music Awards and bring live music back to fans all over the world as we celebrate our favorite artists,» he shared in a previously released statement. «I have a special performance for the fans, and the show will have some great surprises throughout the night.»In addition to performing, Lopez will be honored with the prestigious 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award, which celebrates and honors performers' «impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide,» according to a press release.The full list of nominees were announced back in January, and include Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Karol G, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny and many more.This year, listeners will have the chance to decide winners in several new and established categories.

Around 60% of all smokers want to quit*. For good reason too - on top of all the health benefits of saying goodbye to fags, a new study* has revealed that stopping the habit could save you around £4,197 a year (if you smoke a pack per day). Plus, it's National No Smoking Day (9th March 2022) so if you were looking for a sign, this is it! Of course we know that ditching cigarettes is often much easier said than done.

Leonardo DiCaprio has donated an impressive £7.6million ($10m) to fund for Ukraine, where his grandmother is from.The 47 year old Hollywood actor, who recently starred alongside EastEnders' Himesh Patel in Don't Look Up, was reportedly very close with his maternal grandmother Helene Indenbirken, who was born in Ukraine in 1915. He is said to have taken her to the premiers of many of his films and would call her 'Oma'.The Revenant actor's incredible donation was announced by the International Visegrad Fund, according to Polish News. Leonardo's grandmother was born in Odesa as Jelena Stepanovna Smirnova and migrated to Germany with her parents two years later in 1917.

According to a recent report, 75% of women believe their true age is given away by their mitts, and 80% admitted they would notice if another woman's hands looked older. It's certainly a concern I hear a lot about from my clients at the Harley Street Skin Clinic.

Jamie Dornan gave a loving tribute to the ladies in his life in celebration of International Women’s Day on Tuesday.The 39 year old posted a photo of his wife Amelia Warner and their three daughters Dulcie, eight, Elva, six, and Alberta, three, on Instagram giving his 2.9 million followers a rare glimpse of his family as he marked the special day. In the image, Jamie’s wife Amelia can be seen walking hand-in-hand with the couple’s children, with their backs turned under a sunny California sky surrounded by trees. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Fans of the Royal Family dream of wandering the grand rooms of Buckingham Palace, and now’s your chance. Her Majesty the Queen is hiring a new housekeeping assistant with a ‘competitive salary’. According to royal expert Duncan Larcombe, our monarch left Buckingham Palace as it was ‘less and less home from home’ without her beloved husband Philip.

The Vamps singer and guitarist James Brittain-McVey has revealed that his time on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! worsened his body image struggles.The 27 year old, who appeared on the ITV show in 2018 alongside Harry Redknapp and Emily Atack, told MPs about the impact of body image on people’s physical and mental health. Speaking to the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee, the star said: “I went into that show feeling extremely confident, I came out of that show five or six kilograms lighter, and when my wife saw me she was shocked, almost scared of how ill I looked.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter He continued: “However, I thought immediately I kind of look good again.

Since losing her cherished daughter Chantelle Atkins (Jessica Plummer) in September 2020, EastEnders' Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) has loyally stood by her beloved widowed son-in-law Gray Atkins (Toby-Alexander Smith). Karen has believed the lawyer struggled to move on with his life as a grieving widower and single parent, and even gave her blessing for him to marry Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) at Christmas. But as the net closes in on murderer Gray this week, Karen finally starts to realise she might have been duped by his smooth lines and plausible explanations, and is seen tackling the evil lawyer in scenes that put her in grave danger.

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler is confirming the story published this week that he was handcuffed at a Bank of America in Atlanta, Georgia back in January after being mistaken for a bank robber.

Lorraine Kelly was forced to censor Ryan Reynolds after the actor let slip a swear word in the middle of her ITV show.

Gail Bean is living many a young actress’ dream, almost by happenstance. The 29-year-old actress comes to millions of screens weekly on one of network television’s most binge-able crime dramas, FX’s Snowfall, as one of its most tortured and nuanced characters, Wanda Bell. Though Wanda’s arc – from young fun-loving drug dealer’s girlfriend to the dregs of crack addiction – has been a beautifully written, heartwrenching tale that is sadly all-too-familiar for many in our communities, Bean actually had no clue she was signing up for something so affecting when she landed the role.

The DVLA is urging motorists to use their online services in a bid to avoid delays.

A Ukrainian man, who is the world's oldest tennis player, is refusing to evacuate the war-torn city of Kharkiv following Russia's invasion, insisting that he's "not afraid of anyone".

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editortoday (March 9). He is based in the Republic Records Los Angeles office.Most recently, Beard  spent a decade at APG, where he rose from intern to senior VP of A&R and brought in Charlie Puth, Alex Benjamin and Pink Sweat$; he also has worked closely with David Guetta, Jason Derulo, Pitbull and Flo Rida, in addition to songwriters such as Amy Allen, Sean Douglas, Madison Love, Salem Ilese, and others. He also worked extensively as a DJ in nightclubs across the U.S., on-air for KIIS-FM and at private events.Goldstein said, “Miles has really set the pace for pop music with an unbelievable winning streak of incredible signings throughout the past decade.

Variety reporter.Jenner hasn’t taken many days off since 2007, when her family’s show, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” premiered on E! and became a cultural phenomenon — making her and her five daughters (you know them, from oldest to youngest, as Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie) into mononymic media moguls with their own business empires, with ventures ranging from cosmetics to liquor to fragrances to shapewear. In all, the Kardashians have dominated both popular culture and business, and are estimated to be worth more than $5 billion.

wine-ing about the 94th Academy Awards.The trio of funny ladies are hosting the 2022 Oscars on March 27 and the Academy released the first promo for the show on Wednesday.Schumer, Sykes, and Hall jokingly rip on past ceremony hosts over glasses of red wine and cheese boards in the 30-second spot.“We just have to do better than last year’s host,” Sykes, 56, notes. Schumer, 40, then agrees, adding: “That is the thing, totally.

Finally over. Kelly Clarkson and Brandon Blackstock have finalized their divorce nearly two years after their split.

Getting back out there! Kelly Clarkson has settled her messy divorce from Brandon Blackstock, and she’s ready to start looking for love again, an insider reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Setting the record straight. Audrey Roloff clapped back at an Instagram troll criticizing her decision to welcome baby No. 3 in a birth center.

Amanda Bynes is getting ready for her upcoming court date, and has a message for her Instagram followers.«What's up, Instagram? Amanda Bynes here. My court date is coming up in two weeks,» the 35-year-old actress shared in a video posted to social media.

Brandon Armstrong may not have won the Mirrorball Trophy on this past season of , but he did win the heart of his girlfriend! The 27-year-old pro dancer took to Instagram on Tuesday to share sweet photos from his proposal to Brylee Ivers.«I made a good decision a while back to ask you on a date…made the BEST decision of my life asking you to be my wife last night! I love you forever bry!❤️,» Armstrong captioned the shots.The photos are taken inside of a movie theater in Utah, in which Armstrong filmed a personalized proposal message to his future bride. In the pics, the couple hugged and showed off Ivers' stunning diamond sparkler as she held a bouquet of red roses. A post shared by Brandon Armstrong (@brandonarmstrong)Ivers posted her own pics from the special moment, including a close-up photo of her beautiful ring, which appears to have two bands of diamonds beneath a large circular stone. «My whole heart for my whole life.

Fans around Mzansi were shocked to find out that popular actress and presenter Pearl Thusi has deactivated all her social media accounts. The star has prominently taken part in a variety of Twitter feuds over the years but has also used social media to do good – specifically asking fans where she can donate food parcels to amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

South Africans are incredibly excited about Netflix’s first African production Queen Sono. The series, which stars Pearl Thusi as the titular character, follows the story of a secret South African clandestine agent who tackles criminal operations while dealing with crises in her personal life. Naturally, the country is excited about seeing Pearl in her new role but many can’t afford a Netflix subscription to watch the show. Still, Pearl has urged fans not to pirate the show as its success is based solely on views on the streaming platform.

Pearl Thusi has been receiving a lot of praise from the likes of BBC and the O Magazine for her lead role in Netflix’ Queen Sono, a first of its kind from the continent on the streaming service.