‘The Acolyte’ actor drops song in response to Star Wars fan backlash

Fern Britton previously claimed that professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev "kicked and shoved" her during their Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals. The former This Morning presenter, who appeared on the BBC dance show in 2012 and was eliminated in week five, made the allegations at a Times newspaper event in 2015, three years after her stint.

Cardi B and Rob49 have teamed up for their boisterous new collaboration, ‘On Dat Money’.The New York rapper and the New Orleans musician have combined forces for their new hedonistic trap banger, which sees Rob49 request one to “Fuck me on that money, bitch / Bitch, fuck me on that money (Yeah)”.Speaking about his new video with the rap legend herself, Rob49 said: “I’ve been grinding hard all summer, and teaming up with Cardi B on ‘On Dat Money’ is something I’m very excited about.“Her talent and energy is unmatched, and this record is going to prove I’m not stopping any time soon.”Take a look at the video for ‘On Dat Money’ down below now:Cardi B has recently responded to the “obvious anticipation” around her upcoming new album, telling fans that it will be “coming this year”.The Bronx musician has not released music since her 2018 debut ‘Invasion Of Privacy’.On X/Twitter, Cardi wrote: “I wanna say this to Bardi gang or anybody who’s just a fan of my music or even my craziness… I have my good days and my bad days but you know what, whether it’s good or bad I couldn’t be happier with the obvious anticipation for my album…“Sometimes I get a little aggressive because yall know I don’t like to be told what to do but I promise you it’s coming THIS YEAR. Thank you for the love and anticipation and always holding me down.

Holidaymakers are continuing to face some disruption at Manchester Airport following a global IT outage. Airlines were hit by the worldwide technical glitch yesterday, causing delays and some cancellations.

Salford council has come under fire over claims that it is not doing enough to tackle homelessness. It comes as a new report found homelessness cases in the city are on the up, with 1,900 cases of people homeless in Salford in 2021 rising to 3,000 last year.

Brits heading away on holiday have been warned of potential travel disruption this weekend as Friday’s global IT outage continues to impact UK transport this weekend. Experts are warning it could take weeks for systems to fully recover, with flight delays and cancellations among the disruption expected to continue into the weekend.

Saturday Kitchen's Matt Tebbutt has been opening up about his personal life, revealing that his marriage to wife Lisa has had its rocky moments. Chatting on the Grilled by The Staff Canteen podcast with Anna Haugh in 2023, the 50 year old chef got real about his relationship. Matt explained: "Currently 23 years, it'll be 24 this year.

Alan Carr dropped a significant amount of weight in 2020 and revealed exactly how he did it. The comedian, 48 was inspired by his friend, 36 year old superstar singer-songwriter Adele, to shed the pounds and has managed to maintain his slimmer figure ever since. Fans were left stunned in August 2020 when Alan, who returns with a new series of his ITV comedy Changing Ends on Saturday, 20 July, shared transformative snaps of himself online.

When's the 'right time' to pop the question?

Before the next week of Coronation Street comes to an emotional end, there's a vicious attack and a tense confrontation in Weatherfield while Debbie Webster comes to someone's rescue.

Two months ago a vital facility which had served generations in the heart of Salford was destroyed by arsonists. No one has been arrested or charged despite the cost of the damage being several million pounds.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff has praised the BBC's move to assign chaperones to stars during rehearsals following complaints about two dancers.

Strictly Come Dancing enjoys a unique status on British television. The beloved BBC show has been woven into the fabric of the nation for 20 years, with a peerless record in gathering families on the sofa and delivering a sequin-embroidered burst of light and energy as nights draw in for winter. It consistently ranks among the UK’s highest-rated shows, has forged national treasures of its stars, and spawned 60 international imitations, not least ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. The other remarkable thing about Strictly is that it boasts a virtually unblemished record when it comes to scandal. Put simply, it has always been the BBC’s golden child. Until now.

Radcliffe Library will remain open in its current location while work to build new facilities at the civic hub takes place.

Jack White has surprise released a new solo album by slipping it into the bags of customers at Third Man Records, and is now encouraging fans to share it online.On Friday (July 19), the former White Stripes frontman appears to have decided to give select music fans a surprise by having vinyl copies of his mystery new record added to their purchases at the London, Nashville and Detroit locations of his string of record stores.The record sleeve carries no information about its contents, simply reading ‘No Name’ on the label. Rolling Stone report that White’s publicist said he was “as surprised as everyone else” about the release.Third Man Records later included an image of the record on their Instagram story, with the phrase “Rip It” appearing over the top.Consequently, the Detroit radio station WDET 101.9FM, which is situated across the street from the Detroit Third Man store, played the record in full on air, which has since been uploaded online and you can listen below:.@HooperRadio dropping the WORLD PREMIERE of new Jack White music! pic.twitter.com/pNok3J6RoL— WDET 101.9FM (@wdet) July 19, 2024Since then, a rip of the album has been uploaded to White’s official Reddit page.

You might be a bit sceptical about skincare and health trends that originate from TikTok, but occasionally, a fad does emerge that ends up benefiting thousands of people who might have otherwise remained unaware of a specific product or health tip.Take sea moss for example.This trending algae is all over the video app right now, with 230k clips under the hashtag #seamoss. It's also been endorsed by celebs like Bella Hadid and Kim Kardashian, who credit it as their 'secret' weapon for radiant skin and increased energy. In fact, Bella is such a fan of the ingredient that she recently revealed she drinks a glass of it every morning.

Noel Radford, the proud dad of Britain's largest family, is embarking on a heartfelt journey to find his birth parents, despite always cherishing his adoptive mum and dad. With their youngest child Heidie set to start school in September, Noel and his wife Sue, who also grew up adopted, are facing a new chapter where they can enjoy time together without kids around for the first time in three decades. Ahead of the new series of 22 Kids and Counting, which airs on Sunday, July 21, Noel shared that he began the search nine months ago with Sue's support.The Morecambe-based couple are aware it might be a challenging path.

When your planned outfit doesn't have pockets, it's hard to decide between the fashionable or practical choice. Do you take your handbag, which may be too big for the handful of things you need to have on you? Or, do you swap into something that has pockets, keeping your phone and other necessities close by? Sometimes all you need is a little bag, perfect for carrying those essentials and versatile enough to fit any outfit.

Metric singer Emily Haines has spoken of how their new album ‘Art Of Doubt‘ “100% reflects the political mess” the world is in, and focusses us people’s “flaws and owning the humanity of your existence”.Released last week, ‘Art Of Doubt’ is the Canadian indie veterans’ seventh studio album – the first since 2015’s ‘Pagans In Vegas’, with the band returning to a more guitar-driven sound. While Metric have never been ones to shy away from having politics enter their music, they say that this record is more political than predecessors, but is a ‘true reflection of our time’.“I think it’s incredible that there’s been this surge of awareness around sexism, sexual assault and abuse, but for anyone who’s been alive and working as a woman ever, this is not a new thing,” Haines told NME. “One line that has stuck with me from the new record is ‘I change by staying the same’.

The Valley season two is in the works!

England may not have brought it home, but footballer Jarrod Bowen and his girlfriend Dani Dyer are still trying to enjoy the rest of summer. The former Love Island star Dani and West Ham and England national team player are all smiles while soaking up the sun on a getaway, following England's Euros 2024 loss against Spain.

Barney Walsh, the son of TV royalty Bradley, has carved himself a career in his own right in recent years.The 26 year old actor played a young King Arthur in Guy Ritchie's renowned film King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword, sharing screen time with David Beckham and Jude Law. He also co-starred with his dad in the travel series Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad. Earlier this year, the father-son pair returned to our screens as they were announced as the hosts of the revamped version of the much-loved show Gladiators.

We have the scoop on the next week’s worth of episodes of General Hospital!

If you’ve ever wondered what the opening four minutes of Halloween would be like as a full-length movie then that’s sort of what you get with In a Violent Nature .

Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond were totally taken aback by Sarah Parish's transformation for her latest role.The actress graced the This Morning couch to discuss ITV's newest comedy, Piglets, which is set to premiere on Sunday. Kicking off the interview, Alison said: "Sarah is playing a new police officer in her latest series except this time things are very different." As they settled in, Sarah dived into details about her character and the show.

The son of a huge 80s star was left speechless after welcoming a young boy on stage at a music festival. Rick Parfitt Junior, the son of late Status Quo star Rick, performed with the RPJ band at Painshill festival in Cobham, Surrey on Wednesday, 10 July. Rick, 49, who fronts the band, spotting a youngster in crowd holding up a sign, which read “Let Me Play Guitar With You.” He stopped his gig mid-way through to address the fan's request, initially appearing hesitant.

It’s Saturday, and one star sign will dedicate quality time to romance today, while another will move into a new career field. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

EastEnders' Etta Tavernier, played by Jacqui Gordon-Lawrence, was a memorable character who joined the soap with her entire family - a first for the show. However, it's been 28 years since we last saw her on our screens. Jacqui portrayed Etta from 1990 to 1994, during which time her character grappled with significant storylines such as marital issues and faith crises.

It is the worst crisis Strictly Come Dancing has ever faced - and is one that some are claiming sees the future of the BBC’s biggest entertainment show hanging in the balance.This year marks 20 years of Strictly on our small screens. As such, the lead-up to the launch of the sparkling new series should be one of joy and celebration, with its usual dose of warmth, glamour and drama, from tense dance-offs to rumours of the Strictly ‘curse’. Instead, this year it has become what amounts to a PR nightmare.

Furniture restorer Will Kirk is a beloved member of the skilled team on BBC's The Repair Shop, and has brought clients - and viewers - to tears when he works his magic to transform precious family antiques. He joined the show in 2017, and has worked on all nine series, including the special episode of The Repair Shop that featured a visit from King Charles and won a BAFTA. Here, he shares his game-changing hack for making your ageing furniture look brand new...

Today, after a number of mostly spot fires throughout the region in recent weeks, Los Angeles finds itself partially ringed by blazes: one in La Tuna Canyon, two more in the Angeles National Forest, one in Redlands, another one to the north near Palmdale and a sixth — the largest in the state this year — continuing to burn inland from Santa Barbara.

Bothwell badminton ace Kirsty Gilmour is looking to “do some damage and get wins” after receiving her group draw opponents for Paris 2024.

Armie Hammer is denying some past reports about him.

Teamsters boss Sean O’Brien may be wanting to make friends with Donald Trump, but Local 399 want to secure a new deal for their entertainment industry members, and are extending talks with the studios into next week. The Hollywood Teamsters and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will back at the table next week in hopes of crafting a deal before the Teamsters’ current contract expires on July 31.

Manchester United continue their pre-season preparations with a friendly match against Rangers.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman got into costume as their Marvel characters for a new music video!

The cast of Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage is getting bigger!