Seven charged over alleged cocaine plot

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic With his new album less than three weeks away from release, Kanye West has taken to Instagram to post a blanket apology to the Jewish community for unspecified past actions… in Hebrew. The boilerplate nature of the message, translated into English, led many fans and detractors alike to wonder whether the message was really written by West or a business associate — coming so shortly after the superstar was captured live, on camera, sounding the opposite of penitent.

British actor Oliver Trevena takes the December 2023 cover of Vogue Hombre Mexico.

Lily Gladstone was already a fan of co-star Leonardo DiCaprio many years ago!

Dominic West is speaking out about his falling out with Prince Harry.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “The Color Purple,” a vibrant adaptation of the book-turned-beloved-movie-turned-hit-Broadway-musical, dominated at the box office on Christmas Day. The film has outperformed expectations with $18 million from 3,152 North American theaters. It’s the largest Christmas Day opening for a film since 2009, and the second-biggest Christmas Day opening of all time.

Emergency services were scrambled to the canal in Manchester today after reports of a sinking barge.

Manchester council spent more than £3m on the HS2 line that was supposed to reach the city before it was scrapped by Rishi Sunak earlier this year. The Prime Minister said he would cancel the Northern leg of the high-speed rail line, promising to spend the £36bn saved on other transport projects, in his keynote speech at the Tory party conference which was held in Manchester in October.

If you are looking for a new pair of earbuds to wear whilst on the commute or to the gym in the New Year, Amazon might have the perfect option for you. Usually costing £129,99, the Echo Buds 2nd Generation have been slashed by 65% for a limited time.

Molly-Mae Hague has shared cute photos as she celebrated daughter Bambi’s first Christmas with Tommy Fury. The couple, who became engaged this year, welcomed Bambi back in January.

Coronation Street missed out on a spot in the top 10 most watched Christmas Day programmes this year, according to the latest TV ratings. It is the first time in several decades that the ITV soap has failed to feature in the top 10 Christmas Day TV shows.

Henry Sandon, longtime Antiques Roadshow expert, television personality, author and lecturer, has died. Sandon died “peacefully” Monday at a care home in Malvern, Worcestershire, his son John Sandon confirmed to BBC. He was 95.

Call of Duty star Kamar de los Reyes has sadly passed away at 56. He was known for his roles in video games and the TV show One Life To Live and died on Christmas Eve in Los Angeles after a short fight with cancer. His family shared this sad news with The Hollywood Reporter.

Richard Franklin, known for his roles in ITV's Emmerdale and BBC's Doctor Who, has sadly passed away at the age of 87. He died peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Day. Liam Rudden shared the sad news on behalf of Richard's family, he said "It is with great sadness, that the family of Richard Franklin have asked me to share news of his passing, early this morning.

Just ahead of the January 12 release of his latest album Vultures, Kanye West posted an apology on his Instagram Tuesday in Hebrew for his past antisemitic remarks.

Home Alone 2 star Tim Curry looks totally different, 31 years since the smash hit Christmas movie starring Macaulay Culkin.Tim, who played the mean hotel concierge Mr Hector, is now a wheelchair user after a serious health scare.The 77 year old actor's life took a turn for the worse over ten years ago, and he's been in a wheelchair ever since. It seems like Tim is another victim of the so-called Home Alone curse, with many of the film's stars facing their own battles, from drug issues to assault charges and untimely deaths. But it's not all bad news.

England footballer Kalvin Phillips and childhood sweetheart Ashleigh Behan have revealed they've welcomed a baby.The couple had kept their pregnancy news a secret from fans, but on Boxing Day shared a gallery of pictures of their new addition. One of the images showed Ashleigh hugging her baby bump on the hospital bed before giving birth, and another displayed the family of three together after they welcomed their new bundle of joy. Delighted with their news, make-up artist Ashleigh wrote: "The best gift of all." They haven't yet revealed the baby's name or gender.

James Martin has been blasted over a segment of his Christmas Day TV special, with viewers branding it the "the worst thing ever". Fans were upset over the chef's decision to end his festive show with a cover of the Rolling Stones' song Sympathy for the Devil. On Twitter, one viewer wrote: "I'm having a fever dream in which James Martin is on tv on Christmas Day jamming along to Sympathy With The Devil....

Former Love Island star Laura Anderson shared some adorable family Christmas snaps as she cosied up to her ex partner Gary Lucy, amid their rekindled romance rumours. The couple, who initially met on Celebs Go Dating, have been seen spending the festive season together and have even jetted off on a family trip with baby Bonnie, shortly after celebrating her first Christmas. Although the couple initially split at the beginning of the year, just after Laura announced she was pregnant, they have both taken active roles in co-parenting the little one after she was born on September 2.

Lioness Millie Bright has got engaged in a romantic Christmas proposal. The England football captain, 30, was proposed to by her boyfriend Levi Crew, an online athletics coach, who got down on one knee on the sun-soaked Mauritius Island.

Although Christmas Day may be behind us, there are still plenty of festive occasions to celebrate before January hits, and there’s nothing quite like treating yourself to some gorgeous lingerie or a pair of sleek pyjamas to make you feel good. The Boxing Day sales are the perfect time to treat yourself, and if you head over to Boux Avenue right now you’ll find one of its biggest and best sales ever happening.

Some 50 French entertainment personalities have signed an open letter speaking out against the public “lynching” and cancelling of Gérard Depardieu in the wake of multiple accusations of sexual assault and one of rape.

As Vera fans prepare to bid farewell to fan favourite Kenny Doughty, 47, who plays DS Aiden Healy on the show this Christmas, fans will no doubt be cherishing every minute the popular character remains on screen. Working closely with Brenda Blethyn, 76, who plays the main character Vera on the show, the two formed a strong friendship and even formed a bubble during lockdown.

When it comes to jewellery, there’s one particular brand that everyone from celebrities to stylists can’t get enough of – Monica Vinader. You may have already heard of it, but if you haven’t it won’t be long before you start spotting its pieces everywhere.The brand is known for its ability to bring a little bit of luxury to your every day jewellery, with staples such as chain necklaces, link bracelets, and – of course – hoop earrings.

BBC EastEnders fans reckon Keanu Taylor "isn't really dead" after spotting a clue in the Christmas murder scene. Viewers tuning into the Christmas Day episode of the BBC soap finally found out who met their maker, as Keanu Taylor was brutally killed by Linda Carter in a huge twist. It was initially believed that Denise Fox had murdered Nish Panesar with a bottle.

Ken Jennings is speaking out for the first time about Jeopardy! co-star Mayim Bialik‘s exit from the show.

It was a very busy year for Netflix in terms of renewals and cancellations, and fans might not be happy about some of the choices made about some fan favorite TV shows.

Jeopardy! isn’t just a game show – it’s serious business for many viewers!

Variety enlisted some of the team’s biggest unscripted TV fans to round up some of the wildest moments of the year. Note: These are not ranked, as it’s a bit subjective to pick which is the most unhinged.

, raunchy comedy , and , has taken her all around the globe. Naturally, that makes her a bit of an expert at finding the right hotels for any occasion, from (the Bulgari Hotel in Paris) to a (the Villa Treville in Italy is a totally chill spot, she says).Her love of traveling is how she booked her next role: an appearance on where she’ll share her traveling hacks and wackiest stories including that time she spontaneously checked into a place that doubled as a nightclub (iconic). Ahead, the Golden Globe-nominated actress tells Glamour about the skin-saving travel essentials she always packs in her , her fave budget-friendly properties, and her .

Warning: This article includes discussion of domestic violence. If you or someone you know is struggling, please contact the .Here's one thing to look forward to in 2024: the return of America’s Got Talent. And along with it, one of our favorite Brits, Mel B.

, or perhaps it’s the switch to a more intuitive approach to our skincare routines – whatever it is, skin barrier health is trending, with a casual 129.5 million views on the search term on TikTok, and searches for “how to repair the skin barrier” up 130 per cent on Google Trends in the past 30 days. And long may it continue.“In dermatology, our skin barrier is known as the epidermis,” explains dermatologist .

(minus the Emmys, rescheduled for early January), the always glamorous , and, of course, the , there were several other events that had celebs going all out. From on-theme and dramatic—hi, Barbie!—to surrealist and unexpected, find our editors’ best looks of the year ahead.“I’m a big, big Greta Lee fan (if you haven’t seen Past Lives, get to renting because it is one of the best movies of 2023) and especially of her intentional styling.

may have held our collective attention for much of the year, but it wasn’t alone; from to , there’s no shortage of fun, emotional, haunting, and even cringe-inducing films to look back on. Ahead, find out our picks for the best movies of 2023."We don't call it ‘the Year of the Barbie Movie’ for no reason. Greta Gerwig's record-breaking feminist bonanza was fun, poignant, and an absolute joyride from start to finish.

Jennifer Aniston isn’t taking anything for granted this holiday season.The “Friends” alum, 54, posted an inspirational message on Christmas Day, two months after the death of her longtime friend and co-star Matthew Perry.“Have you ever sat with yourself and thought about the concept of life? Time goes by FAST,” the reshared message read on Monday. “You don’t get that back. Please go live.

winnings that exceeded $130,000.Slaven was buried in an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 worth of legal and “retail therapy” debt, he told Business Insider in an as-told-to essay.It wasn’t until the long-time “Jeopardy!” viewer and Canadian saw an ad calling for game show contestants in the Los Angeles area ahead of his business trip to Utah in the early ’90s.“I thought Utah, that’s in the Los Angeles area,” he told Insider. “Only a 10-hour drive.”While there was “no guarantee” he would get a callback, a week after the audition, his phone rang with “that life-changing call, telling me I was going to be on the show.”And the rest was history: He went on to be a five-time champion in Season 8, earning a whopping $53,000.He could “could finally pay off those bills, with a little extra left over” — and even marry the woman of his dreams.The pair previously met in Vancouver, British Columbia, during Slaven’s brief stint in the city post-divorce, but at the time, he “felt bad” about his accumulated debt and let the spark fade away.But after scoring big on the game show, the freshly debt-free bachelor could finally pursue a relationship with her, and invited her to watch the “Jeopardy!” shows with him in 1992 when they aired.

on Instagram. “It was not my intention to hurt or disrespect, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused.” According to the post, which was written in Hebrew, West said that he was “learning from this experience to ensure greater sensitivity and understanding in the future.” “Your forgiveness is important to me, and I am committed to making amends and promoting unity,” the rapper concluded. West’s bizarre statement left several fans divided on whether or not the post was genuine.