The Mancunian Way: Feeling the pinch

Hilary Swank announced some very exciting news: she’s going to be a mom of twins!

The Big Moon have shared a touching new track called ‘This Love’ ahead of the release of their new album – check it out below.The band will release third LP ‘Here Is Everything’ on October 14 via Fiction Records. The band announced the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Walking Like We Do’ in July alongside lead single ‘Wide Eyes’, telling NME what to expect from album three.After the release of ‘Wide Eyes’ and recent second single ‘Trouble’, the band have now shared a third preview in the form of ‘This Love’, which is based on vocalist Juliette Jackson’s experiences during and after pregnancy.She said in a statement: “I was shocked by the new depths of love you can find for your baby.

HBO series Succession.On Monday (October 3), the Chancellor of the Exchequer said in a statement that “we get it and we have listened”, as he announced plans to scrap a controversial tax cut for those earning over £150,000 a year.His statement, however, was soon mocked on social media, with many comparing it to a speech given by Sarah Snook’s character Shiv Roy in Succession.In a season three episode of the hit show, Shiv used the phrase “we get it” while addressing Waystar Royco employees about a series of scandals that had hit the company.“As a #Succession obsessive, I’m really enjoying the tories leading with “We get it” on the 45p tax rate climb down. Is @lucyprebblish writing the script for our government now?” wrote one person.Another joked: “Does the UK government have the same PR advisers as Waystar Royco?”“Wasn’t ‘we get it’ literally the slogan Waystar went with in Succession after it came out that they’d done a bunch of shady things? And then ‘we hear you’ after their version of Siri was spying on people?” added another.As a #Succession obsessive, I'm really enjoying the tories leading with "We get it" on the 45p tax rate climb down.

Standing by his wife’s side. Justin Bieber “didn’t have an issue” with wife Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) setting the record straight on their respective history with Selena Gomez.

Shutting it down. Khloé Kardashian attempted to set the record straight as fans noticed something odd about a photo taken of her in a Paris hotel room.

Reba McEntire was one of the many stars who took to Instagram to pay tribute to Loretta Lynn after she died at the age of 90 - but she also took the opportunity to remember her late mother too. The star shared a photo alongside Loretta, in which they were beaming for the camera and looking dressed up to the nines. MORE: Reba McEntire clears up confusion surrounding COVID-19 battle as she reveals what really happenedReba wrote an emotional and lengthy caption which pulled at the heartstrings of her followers. WATCH: Reba McEntire reveals how she met her boyfriend It read: "Mama and Loretta Lynn were four years apart, Mama being the oldest. They always reminded me a lot of each other.

Nick Cannon has taken Abby De La Rosa on a "babymoon. " The 41-year-old star is expecting his third child with Abby De La Rosa - and his eleventh baby overall - and took the DJ and presenter on a tropical vacation, who gushed that she ys "beyond grateful" to have the comedian in her life. Abby wrote on Instagram: "Been on [do not disturb] the last few days.

Tia Mowry and her actor husband Cory Hardrict have separated after 14 years of marriage. The Sister, Sister star took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce the news alongside a black-and-white photo of the former couple. "I have always been honest with my fans, and today is no different.

Hannah Waddingham loves to don “beautiful things”. The ‘Ted Lasso’ star adores wearing revealing gowns by big name designer brands such as Herve Leger and Elie Saab but attributes looking good in them to "hard-to-breathe" in control knickers. The 48-year-old actress told InStyle magazine: "Obviously I like to wear beautiful things, but first of all, there's a lot of Spanx — like hard-to-breathe Spanx — and second of all, I like [body-con] stuff because I have to wear those looks for quite a while, and with Herve [Leger], there isn't any boning! So, it's much more comfortable! .

Los Angeles court has granted Pierce Brosnan an emergency restraining order against a woman who he alleges is “stalking” him and his family at their Southern California residence. In legal documents obtained by The Blast, the 69-year-old claimed that the woman, 55, has been staying outside of his Malibu home in a car. The former 007 actor told the court that he contacted the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to remove the woman from his property on two separate occasions.

Davide Sanclimenti has shared his thoughts on Maya Jama after it was claimed the presenter has signed to become the new host of Love Island. The self-proclaimed Italian stallion is riding high after winning this summer's series with girlfriend Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and has just released his debut collection with boohooMAN. AndDavide, 27, had nothing but praise for Bristol-born Maya who last week found herself in the spotlight amid reports she had been "confirmed" as the new Love Island presenter.

Selling Sunset star revealed the preteen was the 'very first person' she and husband Tarek El Moussa told about their pregnancy.  'Love this girl to pieces and can’t wait to see her be the best big sister to another baby brother ❤️,' the real estate agent captioned a snap of Taylor giving her a kiss on the cheek in the back of a car. Under the photo, El Moussa, who shares Taylor with his ex Christina Hall (née Haack), commented: 'My girls ❤️❤️❤️'Two weeks ago, Young marked her stepdaughter's birthday with a slideshow full of pictures of them smiling and embracing at various events over the years.

Naomi Watts wants to stop the "stigma" surrounding the menopause. The 54-year-old actress - who has children Sasha, 15, and 13-year-old Kai with ex-partner Liev Schreiber - explained that her mother Myfanwy had always felt "invisible" when her reproductive cycles ended and now that Naomi is at that stage in life herself, she has called for women to "embrace" the natural change with pride. She said: "My mom always talked about this feeling of, ‘I’m invisible, because my reproductive life is over,’ and that’s just not OK.

A village pub in Cheshire is one of the first in the UK to offer an apprenticeship to a serving prisoner. The HMPYOI Thorn Cross inmate will work as a chef de partie at The Partridge in Stretton, Warrington, for a Level Two apprenticeship.

A primary school in Ashton ‘under financial pressure’ with ‘falling pupil numbers’ is set to close despite childrens’ anxiety. Our Lady’s Immaculate Catholic Primary School has been issued a statutory notice of closure by Wigan Council following a cabinet meeting last week. It's the second ordered to close by the council in the space of a few months.

Police are appealing to members of the public to help identify two men wanted in connection with a theft in Oldham last month.

Manori Ravindran International Editor The tear-stricken faces peering up adoringly at James Bond producer Michael G. Wilson, seated in the royal box at Royal Albert Hall, during a lengthy standing ovation at “The Sound of 007” concert said it all: It’s not just movie music — the music, for this franchise at least, is the movie. Tuesday’s charity event at London’s grandest venue preceded the Oct. 5 release of feature documentary “The Sound of 007” on Amazon’s Prime Video (the streamer’s top executives for Europe were, unsurprisingly, in the box next to the Bond guardians), and didn’t hesitate to remind both Bond novices and grizzled veterans that the franchise is virtually synonymous with some of cinema’s most iconic tracks.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the streaming entertainment company named after the best-selling series of self-help books, hired Phil Oppenheim as chief content officer. In the newly created role, Oppenheim will lead physical and streaming platform content strategy for all Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment properties, including Redbox — which CSSE bought this year for $370 million — and Crackle, the streaming service acquired from Sony Pictures Television. He starts at Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment on Nov. 1, reporting to president Jonathan Katz. Most recently, Oppenheim was senior VP of program scheduling at MGM’s Epix Networks, where he also was responsible for the streaming content and branding of the company’s ScreenPix suite of ad-free channels. Prior to joining Epix in January 2020, he worked as a consultant and was Lionsgate’s chief curator and pop culture officer (SVP of programming), leading the content launch of the Comic-Con HQ subscription VOD service and Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud (LOL) ad-supported VOD service.

Norman Reedus went on quite the journey to propose to Diane Kruger. The 53-year-old actor detailed the saga of how he asked Kruger, 46, to marry him in an interview on on Tuesday, revealing how it all went down and the adorable reaction from the couple's 3-year-old daughter, Nova. «I had the ring for quite a long time in my pocket, just, like, burning a hole in my pocket,» Reedus said. The star brought the ring with him on a motorcycle trip to Savannah, Georgia, with Kruger but, at the height of the pandemic, couldn't find the right time to pop the question. On their return trip, he said, «I was looking for some place really pretty to do it, but there was a huge thunderstorm that hit us.» Finally, back at home, Reedus said he just went for it — with Nova on his lap. «I felt bad that I didn't do it and Nova, our daughter, was sitting on my lap, and I was like, 'Can you go get my boot? It's in the closet.' She's like, 'Why?' I'm like, 'I just want to look at the boot.' 'Cause I had it shoved in the boot,» he explained. «And then I proposed and she started crying, and then Nova started crying -- everybody's crying.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Michelle Obama is hitting the road this fall to publicize her upcoming book “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times,” and a star-studded lineup of moderators is scheduled to appear alongside the Former First Lady for tour dates across the country.

Halloween special. For the first time, Velma has been depicted as an LGBTQ character in the film which was released on Tuesday.After  hit streaming services, clips of Velma blushing and becoming speechless when encountering a new character named Coco Diablo went viral on Twitter. In one video posted by Discussing Film, Velma can be seen stopping in her tracks when she first lays eyes on Coco.«Amazing turtleneck! Incredible glasses! Obviously brilliant! Loves animals!» flashes across the screen as Coco stands in front of Velma, who lets out her signature «jinkies!»Velma is finally confirmed to be part of the LGBTQ+ community in the latest Scooby-Doo film ‘TRICK OR TREAT’.

Kendall Jenner is not here for Kanye «Ye» West's latest controversial line. The 26-year-old supermodel, who was previously Ye's sister-in-law, subtly showed her support for pal Jaden Smith on Twitter, liking three of his tweets about his decision to leave Ye's Paris Fashion Week show early. «I Had To Dip Lol,» Jaden wrote.

Gabriella Karefa-Johnson has broken her silence on everything that happened yesterday (October 4) regarding Kanye West.

Britney Spears has cut all her hair off. The 40-year-old pop star - who regained control of her multimillion-dollar fortune and various aspects of her life after a conservatorship that had been governed by her family for 13 years was terminated - took to Instagram on Monday (05. 10.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Emma Caulfield has revealed she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2010. The 49-year-old actress, who is best known for playing Anya in the sci-fi show, revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that she was diagnosed with the condition, which impacts the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves, 12 years ago. "I woke up one morning and the left side of my face felt like there were a million ants crawling on it.

Craig David has claimed that not only does he have has psychic abilities, he can channel his ancestors clairvoyantly and “see things in the future”. The Fill Me In hit-maker, 41, opened up about his alleged gifts for the first time during an interview with Fearne Cotton while appearing on her Happy Place podcast which he said made him feel “very liberated”. David explained: ‘I’m super empathic, super sensitive and super psychic, which I feel very liberated to say now.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have reportedly hired divorce layers. The NFL quarterback, 47, has been married to Brazillian supermodel Gisele, 42, since 2009 and has Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, nine, with her but the couple are said to be calling it quits following a heated argument. A source told PageSix: "I never actually thought this argument would be the end of them, but it looks like it is, I don’t think there will be any coming back now.

Jane Austen book that sold for a record price is to go on display in a British museum after its American buyer insisted it stay in the UK. The unique first edition of 'Emma' sold for £375,000, the highest amount for any printed work by the novelist. The three volume book - which carries the handwritten message "From the author" inside - will be displayed at Chawton House in Hampshire.

Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russel as your grandparents would be pretty cool, given what icons the pair are, not to mention who wouldn't want Mr and Mrs Claus as their Granny and Grandpa? But they're also clearly hands on grandparents that get stuck in playing with the kids, if Goldie's last post is anything to go by. The pair dressed up in Cinderella and Prince Charming costumes for their little granddaughter Rani Rose's fourth birthday.

A. W. A. K. E. Mode show during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday in the ultimate statement makeup look, painting her entire face and decolletage metallic gold for the occasion.

Madonna cut a dapper figure for the outing in a black blazer and trousers which he teamed with a blue shirt. The 22-year-old donned a brown patterned tie with the smart ensemble and tucked a white pocket square into his jacket. Rocco completed his evening outfit by sporting a pair of black loafers as he walked the streets of the city while on his phone.

READ MORE: Amanda Holden confiscates racy tops from daughter, 16, so she can wear them insteadThis has got other viewers riled up though, with several already sick of the amount of pictures of spiders that are being shown. One disgusted viewer tweeted: "People posting pics of bl**** spiders," while another replied: "I can’t bear it.

Brad Pitt poured red wine and beer over his own children and pushed ex-wife Angelina Jolie against a wall during a bout of violence on a private jet, it is alleged. The Fight Club star, 58, is accused by Jolie of “choking” one of their children and striking another in the face as the family flew back home to Los Angeles in 2016. Jolie, 47, said Pitt was “physically and emotionally abusive” to her and the children, bringing their 12-year relationship to an immediate end and prompting her to file for divorce.

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A hospital trust had agreed to pay £1.2m in compensation to a patient who lost his leg after developing blood clots following surgery. The 59-year-old man had been scheduled for surgery at Castle Hill Hospital in Cottingham on October 17, 2016 to remove a tumour from his bowel.