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Ghostbusters star Dan Akroyd has defended the 2016 all-female reboot film.The actor famously played Raymond Stantz in the original 1980s films, recently reprising the role in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire this year.The franchise was rebooted with a separate film from Paul Feig in 2016 starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, which was met with a sexist and racist backlash at the time.Akroyd has now shared his praise of the film, telling People: “I liked the movie [director] Paul Feig made with those spectacular women.“I was mad at them at the time because I was supposed to be a producer on there and I didn’t do my job and I didn’t argue about costs. And it cost perhaps more than it should, and they all do.

Research indicates that a vegan diet could potentially reduce an individual's biological age. The study found that after eight weeks of following a plant-based diet, there were decreases in the ages of the heart, hormone, liver, and inflammatory and metabolic systems.

EXCLUSIVE: V Channels has rebranded as Insurgence and moved into principal photography in Los Angeles on the action-drama Blow for Blow, the first movie produced under the new brand.

British chef and telly host James Martin, whose culinary expertise has been a staple on British screens for many years, famously presented the much-loved BBC cookery show Saturday Kitchen from 2006 to 2016.

A drunk stabbed a bully XL dog after falling out with his girlfriend.

Lady Gaga appears to have confirmed that she is now engaged to her partner Michael Polansky.The singer is seen in a video speaking to the French prime minister Gabriel Attal at the Paris Olympics, where it seems she introduces him to “my fiancé, Michael.”Rumours had been circulating after Gaga was spotted wearing a large diamond on her left hand in April, but no official confirmation of an engagement has yet been shared.Watch the video, taken at the diving event at Le Defense Arena on Saturday (July 27), below.A post shared by Gabriel Attal (@gabrielattal)It is thought that Gaga has been with Polansky, a tech entrepreneur, since December 2019.Gaga performed at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday (July 26), singing a version of the cabaret classic ‘Mon Truc en Plumes’ on a flight of stairs on the bank of the River Seine, flanked by eight dancers with extravagant pink feather fans.The singer, whose mother is half-French, had been spotted earlier in the week for rehearsals, although she had not been officially confirmed for the ceremony beforehand.“I feel so completely grateful to have been asked to open the Paris @Olympics 2024 this year,” she wrote on Instagram after the performance. “I am also humbled to be asked by the Olympics organizing committee to sing such a special French song—a song to honor the French people and their tremendous history of art, music, and theatre.

A couple who met when they were just 19 have shared their secrets to a long-lasting marriage, as they put travel, compromise and never going to bed on an argument the key to 60-years of wedded bliss.

Jack White debuted a number of songs from his new album ‘No Name’ at an intimate show in Nashville on Saturday – check out footage below.The small-scale show went down at the American Legion Post 82 bar over the weekend (July 27), which White had only announced a few days earlier, explaining that it would help procure “a new sound system” for the venue.The set – only his second live performance of 2024, after a Detroit show in June – wound up including no fewer than six songs from ‘No Name’, the album he surprise released 10 days ago.He opened with four of the new songs – ‘Old Scratch Blues’, ‘Archbishop Harold Holmes’, ‘That’s How I’m Feeling’ and ‘What’s The Rumpus?’ – before going on to play a number of more familiar tracks, including The White Stripes’ ‘Fell In Live With A Girl’ and ‘Ball And Biscuit’.

K.J. Yossman Vandals have once again struck the Olympic Games in Paris. According to French newspaper Le Monde, police said “several” telecommunications operators have had their fibreoptic networks sabotaged in six areas of France, although Paris has not been affected.

Alex Ritman Fast-rising and BAFTA-nominated Irish star Éanna Hardwicke (“The Sixth Commandment,” “Lakelands”) is set to play Manchester United and Ireland soccer legend Roy Keane in upcoming Irish feature “Saipan,” Variety can reveal. Hardwicke will be joined by two-time Oscar nominee Steve Coogan (“Philomena,” “The Reckoning”), who will star as Mick McCarthy, the former Ireland soccer manager with whom Keane had an infamous falling out.

Following the arrival of Princess Charlotte in 2015, Prince William conveyed his fondness for his sibling, Prince Harry, with a heartfelt gesture according to a royal commentator.

Kerry Katona has bravely spoken out about her terrifying cancer scare and the fear of leaving her five children behind as she reveals she's already making plans for them.

Coronation Street star Peter Ash has been seen spending time with his partner and friends after being hit with an overwhelming response to his latest soap scenes. The actor posted a gorgeous snap of himself and girlfriend Amy to social media over the weekend.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief German drama film “Every You Every Me” (aka “Alle Die Du Bist”) was Saturday named best film winner at the 7th edition of the Malaysia International Film Festival (MIFFest). The festival’s prizes are known as the Golden Global Awards. Directed by Michael Fetter Nathansky, the film about a woman trying to reconnect with her partner in a failing relationship, had its world premiere in February at the Berlinale.

Kerry Katona was convinced she was going to "die" and began making plans for her children after a terrifying cancer scare. The former Atomic Kitten singer was having sleepless nights due to "unbearable" pain and suffered symptoms such as losing large clumps of blood and bleeding after sex.

ENHYPEN concert.The man came up with the plan in order to help his daughter, who had purchased tickets for the show, skip the queue and to watch over her because he was concerned about her safety, per CNA.According to the news outlet, the man contacted concert organiser AEG Presents Asia and explained that a princess from the Selangor royal family would be attending the concerts on January 20 and 21. He then asked for access to the concert in order to ensure the safety of the attendee.The man, who dressed in a suit to look like a bodyguard, was then given a lanyard and wristbands for special early entry for the two shows when he showed up on January 20.

Olympics has ignited a firestorm of religious controversy. The organizers found themselves in hot water over a tableau that seemed to evoke Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” — with a decidedly modern twist. The scene, set against the backdrop of the river Seine, featured drag queens, a transgender model, and a singer costumed as Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.

The 2024 NFL season is about to start, and the mornings will be brighter with Good Morning Football returning after a four-month hiatus.

The Vaccines have announced new UK tour dates for this autumn.The dates follow a run of arena shows alongside Kings of Leon over the summer, and will see the indie-rockers play venues across Bexhill-on-Sea, London, Norwich, Lincoln, Coventry, Middlesbrough, Scarborough, Wolverhampton, Bournemouth, Cardiff and Bath between October 22 and November 4.The dates are in support of the band’s latest album, ‘Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations’, which arrived in January. Tickets go on general sale here at 10am next Friday (August 2).In a three-star review of the record, NME wrote that while “it might not offer anything new”, the band are “good at what they do, even if it’s nothing particularly groundbreaking.”we’re so excited to announce our autumn tour 2024!you can register NOW to give yourself the best chance at securing presale tickets, live via our AAA pass next Wednesday at 10am.head to the link in our bio to get your vaccines AAA pass if you haven’t yet downloaded… pic.twitter.com/CJW7oCljmk— The Vaccines (@thevaccines) July 26, 2024Last year, The Vaccines spoke to NME about the “hopeful and euphoric” ten-track offering, with frontman Justin Young saying the record felt “nostalgic” to them.“Something I’ve said about our music so many times is there’s euphoria and melancholia in equal measure,” he said.

EXCLUSIVE: Powerhouse Thai producer Vanridee Pongsittisak has unveiled more details about BASK Production House — a new collaboration formed between Bangkok-based studio GDH and Bad Genius director Baz Poonpiriya, which was unveiled earlier this month.

Grand Theft Auto 6 and Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 won’t be impacted by the voice actor strike.Late last week, it was confirmed by SAG-AFTRA that voice actors would be going on strike over concerns about the use of generative AI in video games after a series of talks broke down after 21 months.It was reported that Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two, Activision, Insomniac, EA and voice acting studio Formosa Interactive, which has provided talent for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild and Death Stranding, would all be impacted.“We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse AI to the detriment of our members,” SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in a statement. “Enough is enough.

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EXCLUSIVE: Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee‘s IMG-backed digital talent agency MVE has expanded in the UK by signing a head of talent.

Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford attend the opening of the OMEGA House at The Hôtel de Poulpry, Maison des Polytechniciens on Saturday (July 27) in Paris, France.

An innocent man will not receive any compensation after police officers smashed their way into his home.

EXCLUSIVE: There have been more exits at UK agency YMU, further shaking up the talent landscape as a wealth of top TV names depart with their reps.

Hoping for a knockout result at the 2024 Paris Olympics is British boxer Delicious Orie, whose notably been dubbed 'the next Anthony Joshua'.The 27 year old stands at 6ft 6in with an impressive reach and a powerful right hand. Delicious will represent Team GB in the noble art of boxing at the Olympics, and he is a serious contender for a medal. He shared: "We have a proud record in Olympic heavyweight boxing this century, and the plan is to follow in Audley Harrison and Anthony Joshua's footsteps.

White Stripes frontman Jack White joined Conan O’Brien for ‘We’re Going to Be Friends’ at Newport Folk Festival.O’Brien, who introduced himself to the crowd as “folk music legend Conan O’Brien” played the festival on Sunday (July 28), in what turned out to be a star-studded affair.O’Brien’s long-time friend and podcast partner White was the final guest of the evening, which included guest appearances from Langhorne Slim, Nick Lowe, Brittany Howard, Nathaniel Rateliff and Mavis Staples.The two traded verses on the ‘White Blood Cells’ hit ‘We’re Going to Be Friends’, which is the theme song for O’Brien’s podcast Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend. White was on electric guitar and O’Brien on acoustic.Jack White joined Conan O'Brien to perform "We're Going to Be Friends" at Newport Folk Fest pic.twitter.com/DgKKIgk4SC— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) July 29, 2024Throughout the set, the former Tonight Show host was riffing with the crowd, warning them early on: “I am here to prove I can ruin any genre.”After playing the White Stripes classic, White and O’Brien performed Eddie Cochran’s ‘Twenty Flight Rock’, which O’Brien followed by bringing out singers from throughout the day for a Newport finale sing-along of the traditional ‘Midnight Special’.‘Forty Days‘Ramblin’ Man‘Found My Heart’ (with Langhorne Slim)‘So It Goes’ (with Nick Lowe)‘Cruel to Be Kind’ (with Nick Lowe)‘Buckets of Rain’ (Bob Dylan cover)‘Come and Get Your Love’ (with Brittany Howard)‘Everybody’s Talkin’ (with Nathaniel Rateliff)‘Let It Bleed’ (with Nathaniel Rateliff)‘I’ll Take You There’ (with Mavis Staples)‘We’re Going to Be Friends’ (with Jack White)‘Twenty Flight Rock’ (with Jack White)‘Midnight Special’Elsewhere in the show, O’Brien played an original song

Good Morning Britain viewers were left cringing as Ed Balls faced backlash for his "inappropriate" line of questioning to co-presenter Christine Lampard.

It was an emotional night for Team GB's Adam Peaty as he came within inches of clinching his third successive Olympic gold in the men's 100m breaststroke.

A man on his way to work who bravely decided to intervene when he saw someone being robbed was brutally attacked.

A UFC fighter 'shut down' a busy road in south Manchester after his victory at the Co-op Live arena.

Adam Peaty's ex, Eiri Munro, couldn't contain her pride as the Olympian clinched a silver medal for Team GB in the men's 100 metres breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics. Overwhelmed by emotion, the swimming champ shared after: "It's broken me, this sport, but it's also given me life." Eiri - who Adam shares his son George with - turned to Instagram Stories early on Monday morning, Adam and George in Paris and penning the heartfelt message: "Congratulations, Adam.

Romance in the House, starring Son Na-eun and SHINee‘s Minho. Read on for everything you need to know about its cast, plot, trailers and more.Romance in the House centres itself around a family of four: father Byeon Mu-jin, mother Geum Ye-yeon, daughter Byeon Mi-rae and son Byeon Hyun-jae.

NME’s latest star of The Cover, Wishy, have shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.The Indianapolis five-piece are on this week’s (July 29) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of Wishy here, written by Huw Baines and featuring photography by Rian Archer.Accompanying the story is an exclusive playlist Wishy have compiled, ‘Twee Classics’, featuring hook-filled indie-pop from acts including of Montreal, The Pastels, Talulah Gosh, Rocketship and more.