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Emmerdale star Michael Parr showed off his impressive body transformation as he celebrated his 36th birthday over the weekend. The actor, who played Ross Barton on the ITV soap from 2013 to 2018, revealed his dramatic new look following a nasty back injury he suffered last November. Mike shared his physical transformation as he posted a photo of himself on Instagram in nothing but a pair of tiny black shorts, modelling his chiselled torso and toned thighs to his delighted followers.The handsome star mentioned that he’d “quit the gym” after his hurting his back as he added a second snap of himself before getting fit, in a clinical setting wearing a face mask and navy blue boxers.

Love Island fans appear to have been left underwhelmed after tuning in to find out what had happened with this year's islanders after they left the famous villa. Laura Whitmore was back on screen on Sunday night (August 7) as she hosted the ITV2 dating show's reunion.

Motorists have been warned that being a 'nice' driver might not actually be a good idea and could land them in a heap of trouble.

They had only been away from our screens for less than a week but the finalists of Love Island 2022 were reunited for a special 90-minute episode on Sunday night (August 7). The ITV2 dating show's host Laura Whitmore led the programme's reunion after the eighth series of the hit ITV2 dating show concluded last Monday evening (August 1).

Molly-Mae Hague has told fans she is 'upset' that they think she has secretly had surgery. The former Love Island star took to Instagram on Sunday (August 7) to answer some of her followers' questions after being forced to step back from social media due to Wi-Fi issues in her new house she shares with boyfriend Tommy Fury.

Ben Shepherd had the most exciting announcement for fans as he revealed a major career milestone on Saturday.MORE: Ben Shephard shares rare photo of wife on romantic date nightTaking to his Instagram Stories, the Good Morning Britain host was captured posing alongside fellow ITV regular Rochelle Humes and former football star Chris Kamara to announce that Ninja Warrior UK is coming back after a three-year hiatus.WATCH: Helen Skelton's sons cheer from audience of Ninja Warrior UKCaptioning the exciting photo, the father-of-two penned: "WE’RE BACK!!!! We have been waiting 4 years for this pic and so so excited to have the Ninja Band back together @rochellehumes @chris_kammy The new course looks incredible, just can’t wait to get our ninjas up and running. If you’re coming you are going to love it!!!! #ninjawarrior #ninjawarrioruk @ninjawarrioruk @potatoitv."READ: Ben Shephard breaks silence after Kate Garraway cancels GMB job to care for husband Derek DraperSEE: Ben Shephard shares rare photo of son Jack - and cracks 'hilarious' dad jokeFans couldn't wait to leave their messages in the comments.

FORMER Emmerdale star Sam Gannon passed away unexpectedly over the weekend following a trip to the US to visit family. Tributes have been paid to the former Emmerdale star, 31, who was travelling in California when he tragically passed away on Tuesday. The actor's death is being investigated by police but is not being treated as suspicious.

Christopher Vourlias The government of Zimbabwe has banned “President,” Danish filmmaker Camilla Nielsson’s Oscar-shortlisted documentary about the African nation’s corrupt 2018 presidential election, Variety can exclusively reveal.In a letter dated June 16, the country’s censorship board slapped a ban on the Sundance prize-winning documentary, insisting that it “has the potential to incite violence” as Zimbabwe gears up for presidential elections in 2023.The filmmakers are now challenging the ruling in Zimbabwe’s constitutional court, promising a long legal battle ahead.“President” is the follow-up to Nielsson’s critically acclaimed “Democrats,” which chronicled the laborious construction of Zimbabwe’s 2013 constitution. It captures Zimbabwe at a crossroads, as it prepares for its first election since the ouster of Robert Mugabe, who was forced from power after nearly four decades in the wake of a 2017 military coup.

Magnum P.I. star Roger E. Mosley had died aged 83.The actor’s daughter, Ch-a Mosley, confirmed the news of his passing on social media.

Russell Grant inspires the signs to be in control of their emotions on Monday - while Gemini is encouraged to channel their strong energy into something positive, Cancer is urged to remain calm during intense situations. 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.

Xbox has revealed itself as the latest corporate entity to be recruited into the BTS Army, unveiling a special edition controller that “sings” their new joint with Benny Blanco and Snoop Dogg, ‘Bad Decisions’.The controller – which is fully compatible with the Xbox suite of consoles, but is “intended for display use only” – comes in a bold red and white colourway, with the faceplate sporting the ‘Bad Decisions’ title and the names of the song’s three creators. The back of the controller is embedded with a speaker, which plays a snippet of the song when a button is pressed. Fans hoping to buy one of the controllers are out of luck, though: only 30 of them have been made, and all of them will be available exclusively through a Twitter competition.

Eamonn Holmes delighted fans on Sunday with an adorable new snap of his sweet granddaughter Emilia.MORE: Ruth Langsford's Swarovski-studded bridal dress for 'moving' Eamonn Holmes wedding – exclusive photosTaking to Instagram, the GB news presenter shared a picture of Emilia who looked less than impressed whilst Eamonn hilariously pointed at the camera to help guide the youngster.WATCH: Eamonn Holmes opens up about health 'nightmare' nobody warned him aboutGarnering plenty of online attention, little Emilia wore a set of denim dungarees and wore her blonde hair in a single bunch on the top of her head.READ: Ruth Langsford reveals Eamonn Holmes marriage is just like these royalsMORE: Eamonn Holmes surprises fans amid ongoing health battlesLooking every inch the doting grandfather, the 62-year-old dressed down for the occasion, opting to wear a white T-shirt layered with a navy overshirt.A post shared by Eamonn Holmes OBE (@eamonnholmes)Eamonn beamed alongside little EmiliaHe captioned his post: "My granddaughter Emilia gets so excited when I visit that her hair stands on end" followed by a laughing face emoji.The presenter's fans all raced to the comment section to weigh in on the post, with many drawing attention to the young tot's comical facial expression. "Gorgeous girl reminds me of Pebbles from the Flintstones," wrote one, whilst a second chimed: "She looks like she's saying, 'oh grandad!'".A post shared by Eamonn Holmes OBE (@eamonnholmes)Declan celebrated his first Father's Day this yearOther fans wasted no time in pointing out the striking family resemblance with one writing: "She looks like you Eamonn! (Different hair obvs)", and a second noted: "Awhh she's adorable.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are like peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, gin and tonic – one of the best cinematic pairings of a lifetime. Nearly two decades after first working together on the box office hit "Gangs of New York," DiCaprio and Scorsese are joining forces once again for their sixth feature film, "Killers of the Flower Moon," based on the novel by David Grann.

Coronation Street is to highlight the issues of mental health and the impact of loneliness in older people when soap icon Audrey Roberts confides in her friends that she tried to take her own life. Viewers saw Audrey receiving treatment in hospital last month, telling a doctor that she had accidentally taken too many tablets.

Love Island fans were stunned by a remark made by host Laura Whitmore while interviewing runners-up Gemma Owen and Luca Bish on Sunday night's reunion show. Nineteen-year-old dressage rider Gemma found love with fishmonger Luca, 23, during their two months in the famous villa in Mallorca.

Emmerdale legend Lisa Riley is getting ready to 'spill the tea' on her showbiz career as she returns to the town she fell in love with while growing up in neighbouring Bury. The Mandy Dingle star is hosting a special afternoon tea with a twist at Bolton Food and Drink Festival 2022.

John Legend is opening up about the heartbreaking loss of his third child with wife Chrissy Teigen.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent“The Batman” actor Andy Serkis is set to showrun and direct “Madame!,” an epic period series about the life of Marie Tussaud, the visionary French artist known for her wax sculptures and the world-famous museum Madame Tussauds.Newen Connect, the distribution arm of TF1 Group-owned Newen Studios, has signed a deal with Imaginarium Productions, the company founded by Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish, to co-develop and distribute the series which Serkis created. Cavendish will produce alongside Marie Guillaumond at Felicita Films.The compelling series will shed light on this ruthless yet pioneering business woman who built her business, starting in 18th century Paris, during the age of enlightenment, the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror, before travelling to England.

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for returning Indian anthology series Delhi Crime. Season 2 of the drama is due to premiere globally on August 26. Check it out above.

A horrified mum has told of her 'disgust' after discovering her paedophile neighbour had secretly filmed her sunbathing in a bikini in her garden. Traumatised Kim Leary, 39, said she was worried when she saw 'loner' Craig Dunderdale's home being searched by police who bundled his computers into a van.

Kristen Wiig and husband Avi Rothman stepped out for a date night this weekend and there are some rare new photos of the couple together!

Paddy Considine plays one of the lead characters in the new HBO series House of the Dragon and he’s opening up about how he could’ve been involved with Game of Thrones!

It is with overwhelming sadness that Musicoast Pty. Ltd. and Universal Music Australia announces the death of…Posted by The Seekers on Saturday, August 6, 2022Durham’s family have asked for privacy in the wake of her passing.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese sci-fi comedy “Moon Man” held station at the top of the mainland China box office, albeit at a lower orbit. After ten days in cinemas its cumulative total is a fraction of a degree short of $300 million, and it operated at a higher elevation than new launch sci-fi actioner “Warriors of Future.”The strong figures came despite some cinemas remaining closed in key cities and capacity limitations remaining in place in others. Hainan Island went into lockdown over the weekend as a cluster of COVID cases emerged.

Crew members on the doomed Batgirl movie predicted it would flop amid concerns over its script.

Love Island viewers were quick to brand Dami Hope as 'moody' as they tuned into Sunday night's Reunion episode on ITV2.

Doja Cat is responding to fans who have been expressing their concerns since she shaved her head.