SXSW drops US Army as sponsor for 2025 festival

SEVENTEEN have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour, featuring concerts in the US, Asia, Japan and more.SEVENTEEN announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour on July 24, following the end of the second date of their ‘SEVENTEEN in Carat Land’ fanmeeting event in Seoul, South Korea.According to the teaser for the boyband’s upcoming tour, the K-pop act will play shows in the US, South Korea, Japan and Asia later this year. The tour is set to kick off some time in October 2024.The dates, venues and ticketing details for the concerts on SEVENTEEN’s 2024 ‘Right Here’ world tour have yet to be announced.

An actor, who voices many iconic characters on The Simpsons, tested out just how "impenetrable" the King's Guards are by trying to make them laugh with his characters.

Blue Velvet.Appearing on a recent episode of Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson’s Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, Dern remembered being told she would no longer be welcome at UCLA film school if she took the part.“I was 17, so excited to get into UCLA,” Dern said. “I was there for two days, and I had auditioned and got offered the role in Blue Velvet.”Dean said she was “ecstatic” about landing the role as she “worshiped” Lynch, who had already won an Oscar for directing 1980’s The Elephant Man.

A Stirling flooring retailer has closed with all workers at the location looking set to be made redundant after it plunged into administration.

Fresh plans have been lodged to demolish a long derelict shop in Causewayhead to make way for two houses.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has hit back at the explosive allegations made by Amanda Abbington in a candid interview with Channel 4 News.

There's nothing quite like the swelter of getting into your car on a scorching summer's day, only to be greeted by an oven-like blast of heat.

A tattoo lover was left so gutted with her "awful" inking that she demanded a refund almost instantly. The young woman had gone into her local parlour for a 'get what you get' tat, drawing a Shrek design in the tattoo roulette.

Amanda Abbington, who participated in the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing, has opened up about her experience on the show. She revealed that she sent a text to a BBC producer on the third day of her participation, expressing her belief that her dance partner Giovanni Pernice "hates" her. The 50 year old actress appeared live on Lorraine on Thursday 25 July to discuss her time on the BBC dance competition.This came just hours after she sat down for an interview with Channel 4 News and fellow Strictly competitor Krishnan Guru-Murthy.

A shop selling second-hand school uniform is to re-open in Stockport. The pop-up shop in the Merseyway shopping centre will re-open in August ahead of the new school year.

SOPHIE has been released – listen to ‘One More Time’ (feat. Popstar) below.The atmospheric song is set to feature on SOPHIE’s second and final studio album, which will arrive on September 27 via Transgressive and Future Classic (pre-order/pre-save here).‘One More Time’ came out shortly after the track ‘Berlin Nightmare’, featuring musician and vocalist Evita Manji.

she’s quitting the popular channel after she was accused of sending inappropriate messages to a then-13-year-old when she was 20.In turn, MrBeast — whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson — said that he will no longer be working with Tyson, and revealed that he has hired a third party to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations.“Over the last few days, I’ve become aware of the serious allegations of Ava Tyson’s behavior online and I am disgusted and opposed to such unacceptable acts,” he wrote on X Wednesday night.The video streamer told his 30 million followers that he has hired an independent third party to investigate further so that he has “all the facts.”“That said, I’ve seen enough online and taken immediate action to remove Ava from the company, my channel, and any association with MrBeast,” he continued. “I do not condone or support any of the inappropriate actions.”“I will allow the independent investigators the necessary time to conduct a comprehensive investigation and will take any further actions based on their findings,” he added.Over the last few days, I’ve become aware of the serious allegations of Ava Tyson's behavior online and I am disgusted and opposed to such unacceptable acts.During that time, I have been focused on hiring an independent third party to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure…His comments came just one day after Tyson addressed the allegations on X Tuesday.“I would like to apologize for any of my past behavior or comments if it hurt or offended anyone,” Tyson began her statement.

Two men who were last seen with Jay Slater before his tragic death have broken their silence, insisting they had no part in the 19 year old's demise. Ayub Qassim and a man known only as 'Rocky' spoke out about the incident for the first time on YouTube.The pair were among the last to see Jay before he vanished on Monday 17 June. Jay was enjoying a music festival in Tenerife with pals Lucy Law and Brad Hargreaves at the time.

Katie Price's £2 million Mucky Mansion has undergone a major transformation after the former glamour model was forced to leave following her bankruptcy declaration.The mansion, which Katie purchased from Tory bigwig Francis Maude in 2014, saw her time there come to a sudden halt a decade later.The mum-of-five was officially evicted from the iconic home at the end of June after being declared bankrupt for the second time earlier this year. Bailiffs arrived at the 11-bedroom property near Horsham, West Sussex, to reclaim the keys in June.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has hit back at the bombshell accusations made by his former dance partner Amanda Abbington during a tell-all interview with Channel 4 News.The pro dancer called on fans to "ignore" Amanda's claims, declaring that the truth would eventually surface. Giovanni was dramatically dropped from this year's Strictly roster following 'bullying' accusations levelled against him by his 2023 dance partner Amanda.The actress, best known for her role in Sherlock, alleged she was diagnosed with PTSD after her time rehearsing with Giovanni, referring to it as like 'being in the trenches.' As inquiries into the matter by the BBC go on, Amanda joined Krishnan Guru-Murthy on Channel 4 and reiterated her previous allegations about the dancer.

Eamonn Holmes has told fans he's 'trying' as he gave a look at his latest attempts to get walking independently again. The former This Morning star has been battling issues with chronic pain for the past few years.

The golden opportunity for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to finally mend their ties with the Royal Family might lie in their children, Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie. A royal expert believes that 2024 could be the year the Sussexes try to rebuild their relationship with the family - a plan that seems all the more important for the Duke.

A prominent Ayrshire businessman has gone missing, sparking a police appeal for his safe return.

2NE1 have announced the kick-off dates for their upcoming 2024 to 2025 comeback world tour, titled ‘Welcome Back’.Today (July 25), 2NE1 and their agency YG Entertainment announced the first two dates for their upcoming 2024 to 2025 world tour. It comes just days after the girl group revealed that they would be reuniting, eight years after disbanding in 2016.The K-pop quartet will kick off their new world tour over two nights in October at the Olympic Park Olympic Hall in Seoul, South Korea.

BBC Gladiators is set to return for a second series, with the line-up now confirmed by the show's bosses. The sports entertainment gameshow was given a new lease of life earlier this year when it was rebooted and moved to the BBC.

A Greater Manchester Police officer has been suspended after a video emerged of a police officer kicking a man in the head at Manchester Airport.

Amanda Abbington said described the "brutal, relentless and unforgiving" threats from fans of Strictly Come Dancing in the wake of her complaints about the show and former dance partner Giovanni Pernice.

Greater Manchester Police has released a fresh statement following a protest outside Rochdale police station last night in the wake of a viral video showing a police officer kicking a man in the head at Manchester Airport.

Emmerdale fans were left hailing an unexpected 'hero' following the latest episode as Belle King seemingly escaped her husband Tom once and for all. Viewers have been praying for Belle's safety as Tom's controlling and abusive behaviour has worsened following their wedding day.

Hamilton is preparing for its first-ever Pride march this Saturday in what promises to be “a very vibrant and colourful carnival celebration”.

Terrifier 3 below.Unveiled last night (July 24), the first look at Terrifier 3 sees Art go on a killing spree during Christmastime. While the extent of his kills remains under wraps, we get glimpses of the psychotic killer clown chopping up his newest victims before the camera cuts away.

Eamonn Holmes has been spotted with his new co-star and long-time friend, Hayley Sparkes, following Eamonn’s split from Ruth Langsford. Eamonn had previously worked for ITV before moving to GB News and now he has another job - host of The Travel Podcast. Hayley posted a snap of her and Eamonn enjoying afternoon tea together as they filmed a segment for travel agency Not Just Travel at the Down Hall Hotel in Bishop's Stortford.

Taylor Swift gave ‘Run’ its live debut at a show in Germany last night (July 24), and marked the fourth anniversary of her lockdown album ‘Folklore’. Watch the footage below.The pop star played the second consecutive concert at the Volksparkstadion stadium in Hamburg yesterday as part of the European leg of her ongoing ‘Eras Tour’.During the ‘surprise songs’ section of the set, Swift treated the audience to an acoustic rendition of ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’ from 2020’s ‘Folklore’ before segueing into ‘Run’ – a ‘From The Vault’ track that features on ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’.“I’m gonna do a song that I’ve never played in the acoustic section before,” the singer told the crowd.

Moses Babatope has unveiled Nile Media Entertainment Group, a new production and distribution studio aimed at transforming African cinema. The company, named after the River Nile, will focus on cultural representation, industry excellence and sustainable practices. As co-founder of FilmHouse Group and managing director of FilmOne Entertainment, Babatope had been instrumental in bringing African films to global audiences.

Four months on from when work began, First Bus has completed a refurbishment of its Rochdale depot worth three quarters of a million pounds.

Coronation Street's Roy Cropper is said to be 'much better' after he left Weatherfield for some rest following a troubling time. The beloved character was imprisoned earlier this year for a crime he didn't commit.

Wantaway Todd Cantwell is set for the Rangers exit door and he caught Ibrox punters by surprise in the hours before Philippe Clement's bombshell revelation.

An 'derelict and empty' corner of Manchester is set to go from 100 residents to several thousand in the coming years.

A 60-year-old from Stockport nicknamed ‘Super Nan’ will take on the IronMan triathlon in Nottingham this Sunday, to raise vital funds for charity in her sister’s memory.

Phish‘s Trey Anastasio has opened an addiction recovery center, it has been revealed.Speaking to People magazine, Anastasio revealed that late last year, he co-founded and opened up the Divided Sky residential recovery center in Ludlow, Vermont. It comes 17 years after Anastasio first got sober after years of destructive drug addiction. In 2006, he was arrested for possession of heroin and driving under the influence.

Pest control experts say they have seen a 117% increase in enquiries about bedbugs year on year, indicating we could be at the start of a summer surge of the bloodsucking bugs. The creatures are often brought back from holidays in clothes and luggage, which along with the warm weather is why we see a surge in the UK in the summer.