West Ham's Kurt Zouma dodges jail after abusing cat in Snapchat video

In the 2000s, the critical, financial, and Oscar success of Ridley Scott’s ancient Rome actioner “Gladiator” led to studios chasing the same highs. A string of high-budget period action films were greenlit in its wake such as Wolfgang Petersen’s Greek epic “Troy” (loosely based on the Iliad), Scott’s “Kingdom of Heaven,” and Oliver Stone’s ambitious but ultimately messy “Alexander.” Stone wasn’t the only established filmmaker that attempted to tell the story of the ancient Macedonian general and king, Alexander The Great.

Sweet summertime! Stassi Schroeder, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and more celebrity parents are taking full advantage of summer break — and jetting off on lavish family vacations.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorA lot of changes are taking place at CNN after the merger of its parent company, WarnerMedia, with Discovery, but this wasn’t one many people were anticipating.Christi Paul, who has been a regular presence on CNN’s weekend morning programs for nearly nine years, is leaving the news outlet, she announced on air Sunday morning. Paul has been with CNN and its sibling HLN since 2003, and has co-anchored “New Day” on Saturday and Sunday mornings alongside Victor Blackwell and, more recently, Boris Sanchez. Her Sunday appearance on CNN will be her last.A rotating group of anchors is expected to fill in on “New Day” alongside Sanchez for the foreseeable future, according to a CNN spokesperson.

A Place in the Sun star Laura Hamilton has sent a warning to fans after being impersonated online. The upset 40-year-old told how she has got the police involved to deal with the “serious” situation which is threatening to ruin her holiday.

STACEY Solomon's dad David has been spotted lapping up the attention from a group of females during Joe Swash's stag do in Ibiza. The photographer is currently enjoying the wild getaway with Joe and his pals after jetting off to the Spanish island earlier this week. Kicking off the stag celebrations on Friday, the group spent the day partying and drinking at O Beach Club in San Antonio.

CHARLOTTE Crosby flashed her baby bump as she posed completely naked for a mirror selfie. The Geordie Shore star, 32, is expecting her first child with partner Jake Ankers and has been documenting her maternity journey on Instagram.

LOVE Island viewers have been left concerned for Dami Hope after spotting his 'disgusting' habit on the show's Unseen Bits. The senior microbiologist from Dublin - who recently coupled up with Indiyah Polack in the villa - is a firm favourite on the ITV2 dating show. But following last night's Unseen Bits, some viewers couldn't help but complain over Dami's hygiene.

LOVE ISLAND'S Andrew Le Page vows to give Tasha Ghouri "space" after her dramatic U-Turn over a new male bombshell. Model Tasha, 23, has been paired up with Andrew, 27, since the series began yet broke down in tears amid Friday's recoupling - because newbie Charlie Radnedge had sparked doubts in her mind.

LOVE Island's Paige Thorne looks like the cat that's got the cream as she admits she enjoyed her "pillow talk" with bombshell Jay. The Welsh paramedic saw herself separated from rugby hunk Jacques O'Neill as Jay Younger chose her to re-couple with.

LOVE Island viewers have been left baffled after they spotted a different side to Gemma Owen in Unseen Bits. The 19-year-old often appears quite reserved on the main programme and is rarely away from Luca’s side.

Glastonbury, Easy Life have talked about their experience of stepping up to play the Pyramid Stage, and of working with Kevin Abstract.Immediately after their set, singer Murray Matravers, drummer Ollie Cassidy and guitarist Lewis Berry told NME that they had been feeling quite nervous, and that the adrenaline was still flowing.“This is probably the worst time to speak to us, because I genuinely think we’re all still speechless,” Berry laughed. “For the first time ever, we’re all just like, aaay!”Taking to the Pyramid at 2.30pm, 2022 marked the Leicester group’s second appearance at Glastonbury, and a significant step up from their 2019 headline slot on the BBC Introducing Stage.

Saturday Night Live is currently on hiatus, leaving the stars open to pursue other summer work if they so choose.

Sharon Stone is opening up about her personal life.

Covid restrictions are unlikely to return in Scotland despite a significant rise of new infections, Jason Leitch has said.

Tom Lawrence is the latest striker to be linked with Rangers as they seek to boost their options up front.

Willow Smith is a star in her own right and along with hosting Red Table Talks with her mom and grandmother, she's a talented singer.MORE: What happened to Will Smith amid the Oscars slap? All we knowAnd over the weekend, she shared the preview of her latest single, It's My Fault.In the clip, Willow was seen in tears in an artsy clip, while the intro of the song was played. Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Oh she's back, I've been waiting," while another wrote: "Willow you're so inspiring." A third added: "This is so beautiful."VIDEO: Inside Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's marriage Willow's music will no doubt have been a positive distraction to the star during the last few months, which has seen her family make waves in the spotlight following Will Smith's altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars.MORE: Willow Smith's extreme appearance sparks reaction from fansMORE: Willow Smith sizzles in micro sweater and mini skirt in revealing new photoThe actor has been keeping a low profile after hitting Chris on stage at the star-studded event, after a joke about Jada's alopecia caused him to react.Recently, Jada opened up about the incident for the first time, admitting that she hoped that one day the two men would reconcile.A post shared by ∴ WILLOW ∴ (@willowsmith)Willow Smith was tearful in her new artsy music videoSpeaking out on her show, Red Table Talk, Jada said: "About Oscar night.

As the cost of living crisis continues to grip the nation, many of us are having to cut back on luxuries to help save for the essentials. With less chances to dine out, hit the town or hang with friends, many of us are turning to our good ol’ tried and tested friend Netflix to just relax and chill at home.

West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma has been sentenced to 180 hours of community service and has been banned from owning and keeping a cat for five years after pleading guilty to kicking and slapping his pet cat.The 27 year old arrived at Thames Magistrates' Court on Wednesday 1 June to hear the verdict from Judge Susan Holdham. His brother Yoan Zouma had posted the video on his Snapchat, which had 80 followers, and only five accounts viewed it before it was deleted minutes after being posted.

West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma has been charged with three offences under the Animal Welfare Act for allegedly harming his cat. In February, the 27 year old defender was allegedly filmed slapping and kicking his pet cat in a video which was uploaded to Snapchat by his brother Yoan.