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Ian Ziering had a freakish encounter with a group of bikers on New Year’s Eve!

As Mr Bates vs The Post Office kicked off this week on ITV, countless viewers sat down to watch the emotional dramatisation of the Horizon post office scandal that saw dozens of postmasters and postmistresses wrongly accused of stealing money due to a computer error. The series, which spans four episodes, features a star studded cast, with one familiar face among them being former Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh, who famously played Hayley Cropper in the soap for an impressive 16 years in total! As well as her soap roots, over the years, Julie has starred in several popular shows, including Happy Valley, Broadchurch and The Pact, to name just a few - but when she’s not busy acting, the star likes to live a quiet life in Tameside with her family.

Jermain Defoe and his ex-girlfriend Alisha LeMay are reportedly 'back together' after ringing in the New Year together.The 41 year old ex-Tottenham hotspur football player and influencer Alisha, 31, were first linked in January 2023, just weeks after his shock split from his wife of just seven months, Donna Tierney. Jermain and Alisha were thought to be dating for the best part of last year, making their red carpet debut at the Pride of Britain awards in October, but just days later, Jermain was spotted kissing wedding planner Paige Mallabourn­-Edmondson.

EastEnders star Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell, has had quite the love life off-screen with links to a co-star and Love Island contestant. Max, 28, has played the role of Ben on EastEnders since 2019 but will soon be waving goodbye to Albert Square as BBC confirmed his departure. His final scenes are thought to air in the coming weeks with his departure this year reportedly leaving the show's bosses unsure whether to keep the character of Ben Mitchell in the soap at all.

Channel 4 Sunday brunch host Simon Rimmer has says he is 'heartbroken' after confirming the closure of one of his restaurants. The chef and television personality confirmed today that his first restaurant, Greens, will cease trading after 33 years in business, but his second site in Sale will continue trading.

A pair of high-street shows that look like they have come from a Chanel boutique have been slashed in River Island's January sales. The expensive-looking ballet flats can be worn with everything - from dresses, to jeans, skirts and trousers, and are a timeless design that will never go out of style.

Erik ten Hag's style of play at Manchester United has been a hot topic in recent months. The team has faced a rollercoaster season, with injuries, disciplinary issues and a partial takeover.

Netflix subscribers are obsessed with a brand new series which has them 'in a chokehold.' Fool Me Once, starring Michelle Keegan, debuted on the streamer only yesterday (January 1).

Coronation Street star Charlotte Jordan has been flooded with comments after branding herself 'obnoxious' on social media. The actress took to Instagram after appearing to have celebrated the New Year away from home.

A nightclub that was one of the country's longest-running and which saw the likes of Sir Elton John and Eric Clapton grace its stage is set to be demolished.

Gustavo Cisneros died on December 29 at the age of 78. Cisneros was one of the most recognized businessmen in the entertainment industry in Venezuela and Latin America.

reunited Sunday on CBS’s “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” to belt out a few tunes such as “Hillbilly Bone” and “Hell Right.” However, many eagle-eyed fans pointed out that the supposed live segment took place mere minutes before Shelton, 47, took the stage at a WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. “How’s Blake Shelton “live” in Nashville for #CBSNashvilleNYE when he’s about to go on stage at @WinStarWorld in 5min? He must have one fast ass tour bus!” one user slammed on X (formerly Twitter).“What happened to REAL country music,” a second person slammed.

Madison Square Garden than Knicks and Rangers games and Billy Joel concerts (whose residency at the legendary venue is coming to a close on July 25).This coming year, the legendary venue will host rodeos, concerts, comedy shows, NCAA basketball tournaments and the Harlem Globetrotters.In short, there will be a little something for everyone in Midtown’s most famous Garden these next few months.Personally, we’re most excited to see up-and-comers Olivia Rodrigo, Noah Kahan, AJR, Melanie Martinez and Mt. Joy take the Big Apple’s most prestigious stage.That being said, we can’t wait for vets like Madonna, Tool, Fall Out Boy, Pantera and Los Temerarios, too.And our team is already counting down the days to yuk it up with Sebastian Maniscalco.Want to see who’s coming to the Garden when?Start spreading the news — we’ve got all the performers and events (that aren’t the Knicks and Rangers) headed to MSG in 2024 below.Bull riding on Jan. 5-7.Concerts on Jan. 11, Feb. 9, March 28, April 26, May 9, June 8 and July 25.Games on Jan. 10, Jan. 20, Jan. 24, Feb. 3, Feb. 25, March 9.Concerts on Jan. 12-13.Featuring Elder.Concerts on Jan. 22-23, 29.Featuring Bob the Drag Queen.Concert on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m.Featuring Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely and Homixide Gang.Concert on Thursday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.Featuring Lamb of God.Game on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m.Games on March 13-16.Concert on Friday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m.Featuring Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan and Games We Play.Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m.Concerts on April 5-6 and 8-9.Featuring The Breeders.Wednesday, April 17 at 8 p.m.Comedy shows on May 3-4.Concerts on May 29-30.Featuring Sylvan Esso.Concerts on June 5-6.Featuring Men I Trust, Beach Bunny and Sofia Isella.Concerts on

People that Bernans’ young child was not with her at the time.The incident occurred amid a police foot chase after officers were informed of a physical assault involving the 44-year-old male driver of a black Mercedes and a 34-year-old female passenger.Police tried “to de-escalate the situation” and ordered the man to put his Mercedes into park. However, he resisted and kept on driving, turning right onto 7th Avenue.

Blac Chyna is getting very real about a very serious thing that affected her this year.

Radiohead‘s Ed O’Brien has shared that he is “deep into” his next solo album and has called for a ceasefire in Gaza.The Radiohead guitarist turned solo star took to his official Instagram to wish everyone a Happy New Year and to provide an apology for his lack of posting on the social media platform. He began with a comment on the Israel and Palestine conflict – and the Hamas attack on an Israeli music festival back in October that saw hundreds killed or abducted and thousands more injured – before share details of the progress of his next solo record.“Like so many of you I have found the events of October 7 and what has followed too awful for words.. anything that I have tried to write feels so utterly inadequate.

Romy has told NME The xx are back in the studio working on a “wide open” and “exciting new album”.The singer, who released her debut solo LP ‘Mid-Air’ last year, gave an update about the band’s long awaited new record at the Beyond The Valley festival in Australia.When asked about being back in the studio with her bandmates, Romy said: “Yeah it’s fun, it’s quite different being in the studio with The xx.“I think Oliver [Sim] and Jamie [xx] and I have all tried new things and learned a lot from different projects and I think that’s quite healthy to be like, ‘What have you learned? What should we do now?’ And I think it’s quite wide open and it’s exciting to be starting again in a way. But we’ve started making some music and I’m really excited about it.”A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)As for the sound of their new record she added: “It’s still pretty early [but] I still think you’ll be able to tell it’s us but I think we’re excited to move it on and keep it feeling fresh.”The xx last released their third album ‘I See You’ in 2017.

Snoop Dogg has signed up to provide commentary on the TV coverage of the 2024 Olympics in Paris.News that the rapper will be reporting for the US coverage was announced over the weekend (December 31), during the halftime of Sunday Night Football’s coverage of the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers.According to the update, Snoop will be providing coverage for the Olympics primetime show in the US – giving insight into what’s happening at the event in Paris. It will also see him attend the events, speak to the athletes and their families, and explore iconic landmarks across the French capital.This year’s instalment will kick off on July 26, and his commentary will be available on NBC and Peacock.“I grew up watching the Olympics and am thrilled to see the incredible athletes bring their A-game to Paris.

Shakira concludes a year filled with professional successes with great news. Excited about the achievements she has made in the last 12 months with her music, the Colombian artist is proud to learn that her name is the most searched Latin artist on Google globally of all time .“‘Wow,’ she wrote about the post that crowns her as the favorite among Spanish and Portuguese performers.

Despite being his most polarizing film to date, Jordan Peele’s “Nope” still a very respectable 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and more than $171 million at the worldwide box office. Sure, that latter number is almost roughly $100 million less than the grosses of “Get Out” and “Us,” but given the current theatrical climate, it’s a big win.

Mixing crime procedural, chafing buddy cop dynamics, existential philosophizing, and eerie supernatural tinges, “True Detective” dazzled audiences in 2014 with its mesmerizing first season, helping usher in a new, post-“Sopranos” golden age of auteur-driven, A-list star-laden prestige TV (along with 2013’s David Fincher-driven “House Of Cards,” Jane Campion’s “Top Of The Lake,” and all the other shows that followed).

Almost one year ago, Marvel Studios, DC Studios, and all of the millions of superhero film fans were optimistic. Sure, 2022 wasn’t the best year on record for the film/TV superhero genre, but there was plenty to give hope, especially after the pandemic really threw a wrench in things.

The story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, the plane that crashed over the Andes mountains in 1972, mainly carrying a young team of Uruguayan rugby players expecting to play a match in Chile, has been told several times. Perhaps most famously in 1993’s “Alive” and the stellar documentaries “I Am Alive: Surviving the Andes Plane Crash” and “Stranded: I’ve Come From a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains,” to name just a few.

It’s almost to the point where revelations of more “Game of Thrones” spinoffs being in development isn’t even really newsworthy anymore. We’re starting to lose track of all of the announcements about what is getting made, what is in development, and what is just an idea in terms of ‘Thrones’ spinoffs at this point.

Rita Simons has sparked concern among her fans, after sharing that she has not been eating or sleep properly over the last few weeks. The former EastEnders star, 46, took to Instagram on New Year's Day, where she shared a video clip of a vitamin IV drip being administered into her arm.

Actress Michelle Yeoh accidentally confused fans on social media after announcing the arrival of a new baby, before later clarifying she is now a grandmother. The Hollywood star, 61, took to Instagram on Tuesday, 2 January to share the happy news that she had been "blessed" with a "little miracle" into her family on New Year's Day, alongside an adorable photo of a newborn baby's foot in her hand. "A little miracle on the first day of 2024 we are so truly blessed… can’t tell u how happy I am for this very very special bundle of joy," Michelle sweetly penned.

A well-known YouTuber, Carlos Alberto Mota Candreva, is feared dead after a tragic incident on Neymar's party cruise ship where he reportedly fell from the huge 18-level MSC Preziosa in the early hours of Saturday morning. The vessel had just left the Port of Santos, Brazil , when the star reportedly jumped from the ship, following a row with his girlfriend. The YouTuber, 32, was declared missing as the ship was en route to Angra dos Reis, west of Rio de Janeiro.

Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa) made a dramatic return to Albert Square, alongside her son Louie Beale, with fans quick to notice that the youngster has been recast. Last year Louie appeared as part of Cindy Beale's (Michelle Collins) return, as it emerged that she was living in France with husband Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and son Peter (Thomas Law), who is Louie's father. In this storyline, the eight year old was played by Freddie Harrington, but now Jake McNally is in the role.

She made her acting debut in Waterloo Road in 2023, but it seems Scarlett Thomas has more than one talent – as her famous dad Ryan Thomas has unveiled her incredible singing voice. Former Coronation Street star Ryan, 39, took to his Instagram Stories on New Year's Day to share a clip of his eldest child Scarlett, 15, who he shares with ex-girlfriend Tina O'Brien, as she sang in front of family and friends. The black and white clip showed actress Scarlett sitting on a window ledge as she and proud dad Ryan sang Part Of Your World by Jodi Benson together.

Alex Scott and her girlfriend Jess Glynne looked loved-up as they cosied up together during their New Year holiday abroad to Mexico. The couple, who were enjoying a sun-soaked getaway to celebrate ringing in 2024, enjoyed a dance party at a lush jungle-themed outdoor club, and celebrated the next day with a fun moped ride through the city centre. Enjoying the exciting venture on the back of the bike while 39 year old Alex took the drivers' spot, Jess, 34, filmed herself and her girlfriend cuddled up close together.

Playboi Carti has dropped "Backr00ms," a new collaboration with Travis Scott. The song also credits Sexisdeath and Indiana420Bitch as featured artists and comes with a lo-fi video made up of grainy footage shot in a cavernous garage and an anonymous looking office building.

In the waning days of 2023, the Alchemist hopped on Instagram to tell the story of Hall & Nash 2, a collaborative project the producer recorded in 2016 with the then-ascendent Griselda rappers Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn. The trio came together to record the sequel soon after the original's release.

Ian Ziering and his 12-year-old daughter Mia are thankfully not hurt after an “alarming incident” where he got into a physical altercation on December 31 while driving in his car.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce enjoyed some quality time to kick off the New Year!

The Lemon Twigs have shared their nostalgic new track ‘My Golden Years’ – Check it out below.Inspired by the iconic American rock band, The Beach Boys, ‘My Golden Years’ reflects on highlights and moments of life with the band signing: “And in the blink of an eye / I watch these golden years fly by.” According to a press release, the song aims “to pick up where The Beach Boys left off, with the single’s harmonies and shimmering 12-string textures of The Byrds“.Speaking of the song, the Lemon Twigs’ brother duo – Brian and Michael D’Addario – said: “’My Golden Years’ is about making every minute count and living up to your potential.“In that sense I think that people like Mark Ruffalo or people who hike might like the song. Or it could be good while you’re working out.”Directed by Ambar Navarro, the accompanying music video features sun-drenched shots filmed across Los Angeles of the band traversing through moments of mischief and open fields.“‘The “My Golden Years’ video is about looking back at the good old days, and the highs and lows of trying to make it as a band,” said Navarro.She continued: “We wanted to incorporate situations like being broke and getting kicked out while being playful and humorous about it.

Islands Of Insight launching next month, NME caught up with game director Elyot Grant to learn about the title’s unusual approach to its genre.Islands Of Insight will task players with completing puzzle-based quests and learning what happened to the game’s universe – which looks more like the setting of a role-playing adventure than a traditional puzzle game.“To us, puzzles can be beautiful, even awe-inspiring, and we feel that the otherworldly fantasy theme aligns with that much better than cartoonish graphics or simpler environments,” explained Elyot Grant, game director and CEO at developer Lunarch Studios.“We aspired to create something a lot more impactful, where the beauty of the environment would add a sense of richness and wonder to the gameplay,” they added. “We also saw a huge number of fantasy-themed games – action-adventures, RPGs – that featured puzzles, but typically as a side dish rather than the main course.