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shot and killed by armed robbers in Los Angeles, the ABC soap opera series paid tribute to Wactor at the end of Tuesday’s episode. A title card in memory of Wactor — who played Brando Corbin from 2020 to 2022 — popped up on the screen.“In loving memory of Johnny Wactor,” the message read.

Prince Harry was directly asked by his estranged father, King Charles, to stop “leaking” personal details about the royal family’s private life, according to a report.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sensationally shut the door on royal life in 2020 and high-tailed it across the pond in a desperate search for privacy.But soon after settling down in Montecito, Calif., the duo signed on the dotted line for a series of tell-all projects, each of which revealed bombshell details about the ongoing rift between both camps.After sitting down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, went on to release their six-part Netflix documentary, as well as Harry’s protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare.”“Harry has been asked directly by his father not to write or say publicly anything further about the family or his brother that might cause trouble,” royal commentator Tom Quinn claimed to The Mirror.“And everyone knows that when a king asks you to do something there are going to be consequences if you do not obey.”Quinn continued, “Over the years that Harry has complained about his treatment by his family he has had just one aim — to get an apology and to see his father and brother make amends.” “Harry just can’t see that complaining in private might work; complaining publicly just makes things worse and in Harry’s case that means more and more ties to his past being severed.”Among the myriad of revelations in his book, Harry’s feelings for Queen Camilla, 76, were laid bare as he sensationally branded her “dangerous” and “the villain.”The father of two also claimed that his stepmother leaked stories about the royal family to the media to maintain her image and boost her popularity.“I have complex feelings about

Simon Cowell has opened up about his battle with depression, revealing that at one point he “didn’t care” if he lived or died.On the latest episode of the Diary of a CEO podcast, the America’s Got Talent judge, 64, recalled the heartache of losing his mother Julie in 2015, after having already lost his father Eric in 1999.He said it sent him on a “spiral” that culminated in him feeling as though he was “dying inside”.“I was on a downward spiral at that point,” Cowell said.“I lost everyone, you know. I’ve lost my parents.

A busy road in Edinburgh has been closed following a serious crash between a car and motorbike allegedly involving 'multiple casualties'.

Footy fans heading to Munich to catch Euros can look forward to fine weather, but should take extra care to prevent sunburn.

Prince Harry is set to confront the stark reality of his separation from the Royal Family in the days ahead, a royal commentator has suggested.

An idyllic Scottish island is currently looking for people to relocate for work, with salaries of up to £128,000.

The BBC has confirmed it will broadcast two programmes in tribute to the remarkable broadcasting career of Dr Michael Mosley. The 67-year-old tragically passed away last week while returning from a beach trip during a family holiday on the Greek island of Symi.

First Minister John Swinney was welcomed to Paisley at the weekend.

Love Island viewers were left stunned after an old video of Harriet Blackmore surfaced online in which she looks unrecognisable from her current appearance on the ITV show.

Bradley Walsh was forced to tell a contestant to 'stop it' during a new episode of The Chase on Tuesday.

After Michelle Keegan landed back in the UK after filming her latest series of BBC’s Ten Pound Poms in Australia, some fans were quick to point out how “different” she looked.The 37-year-old actress, who is still riding high on the success of her Netflix smash Fool Me Once, channelled her inner Kim Kardashian as she showed off her sculpted cheekbones and deliciously full lips. The former Corrie star’s fans couldn’t get enough - with her social media flooded with comments about how “stunning” and “beautiful” she looked, as well as 'likes' from a number of her celeb pals including Chloe Madeley, Dermot O’Leary and her sister-in-law Jess Wright. Some followers also told the star she looked "different", with one saying they "thought it was Kim K", and another mistaking her for former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison.

Loose Women's Denise Welch has confirmed her son Matty Healy is engaged to model Gabbriette Bechtel.The 1975 frontman, 35, sparked speculation he is engaged as he reposted a photo on Instagram that showed his girlfriend, 26, wearing a large black diamond on her ring finger. Gabbriette, who is also a singer and fronts Nasty Cherry, first shared the photo on her own Instagram story and wrote: “Marrying The 1975 is very brat" and tagged Matty.The pair have been dating for nine months, following his highly-publicised fling with Taylor Swift.

Royal fans can't get over how much Prince Philip looked one of his living relatives in his youth. The late Duke of Edinburgh would have been 103 on Monday (June 10) and to mark the occasion, members of the r/RoyalGossip forum on Reddit shared snaps taken during his youth.

This Morning viewers were left horrified by a guest eating raw chicken on live TV as Cat Deeley cringed over him describing it as "squishy and slimy". Cat and co-host Ben Shephard spoke to Weston Rowe who called in from Nebraska to talk about his stomach-churning diet of raw meat for every meal which he claims has improved his health.

The first trailer for Paddington in Peru is here!

Hard-Fi have responded to Easy Life‘s announcement that they have changed their name to Hard Life.The indie group spearheaded by frontman Murray Matravers said they were embroiled in a legal battle with the company (who owns easyJet) in October last year, finally conceding defeat a month later.After playing their final gig as Easy Life in London, which saw the sold-out KOKO crowd chant “fuck easyJet” in protest, the band have just unveiled their new name as Hard Life yesterday (June 11).Now, Hard-Fi have responded to the news on social media. Quoting NME‘s own interview with Matravers about the name change today (June 12), they’ve responded in jest: “Er… lads….”In our interview with Matravers, NME jokingly asked what Hard Life might do should they be sued by Hard-Fi, to which he responded: “Oh god.

YouTube star Ben Potter, also known as Comicstorian, tragically passed away at the young age of 40 over the weekend and now, we’ve learned his cause of death.

new interview with NBC News’ Hoda Kotb that she was prescribed Valium to be able to perform and control the symptoms of the autoimmune neurological disorder.Dion said on “Celine’s Story,” the hour-long special that aired Tuesday night, that she gradually built a tolerance to the drug, and at one point, she was taking 90 milligrams a day. “We tried a lot of things. Trying a lot of things when you don’t know what you have can kill you,” she said.

CBS Mornings. King, who is also on CBS, revealed during the scheduled segment that Winfrey was unable to appear on the show due to a “serious” stomach bug.King explained: “She had some kind of stomach thing – stomach flu – stuff was coming out of both ends.

Massive Attack have cancelled one of their upcoming shows in Georgia, in a protest of the “government’s attack on basic human rights”.The gig was set to take place at the Black Sea Arena in Georgia, and to be held on July 28 as part of the Starring Georgia project. It was announced back in April, and promoted by the venue as an “audio-visual theatrical show” that would aim to “present [the band’s] activities linked with the details of everyday life.”Now, 3D (Robert Del Naja) and co.

Matty Healy's girlfriend, Gabbriette Bechtel, has fans buzzing with engagement rumours.The 26 year old model turned heads at Charli XCX's Brooklyn gig this week, hinting she's ready to tie the knot with The 1975's lead singer. Gabbriette, who is also the vocalist for Nasty Cherrya band formed by Charliteased her followers on Instagram Story with a photo of a striking black diamond ring on her finger, captioning it: "Marrying the 1975 is very brat @trumanblack." The 'Love Me' hitmaker, aged 35, began his romance with Gabbriette following his brief encounter with global icon Taylor Swift, 34.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly facing a significant "challenge" as they're not being invited to A-List events in the United States, according to a Royal expert. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who recently celebrated their daughter Lilibet's third birthday, made the move to sunny California back in the summer of 2020, and also stepped down from their senior Royal duties that same year.

Since they first appeared together on Channel 4's iconic Gogglebox, hair stylists Daniel Lustig and Stephen Webb quickly became reality royalty, loved by a nation of devoted telly watchers. But when they announced their shock divorce earlier this year, it triggered a sort of mass grief on behalf of the husband-and-husband - and of course their three beloved poodle dogs.

He's only 20 and at the top of his game as a Real Madrid and England star. But Jude Bellingham also got the perfect side hussle - stripping off to model for Kim Kardashian's Skims. And he's not the only one.The sports star's 25-year-old Dutch girlfriend, Laura Celia Valk, has unveiled her latest modelling gig with Victoria's Secret.

Angel Strawbridge has opened up about the reasons behind her explosive tirade against a colleague from Escape To The Chateau, which was leaked last year. In the recording, the 46-year-old is heard calling the unnamed individual a "f***ed up little c***" and demanding they leave her property. Until now, Angel and her husband Dick had not delved into the specifics of the incident, but she has decided it's time to tackle the "tsunami of untruths".

Katie Piper, has received an outpouring of support from fans and friends after she revealed that she had to back off from her TV duties for a second consecutive week due to an adverse reaction following an eye operation. Last week, the presenter informed that she'd undergone an "unexpected medical procedure." Piper's place on her ITV weekend breakfast programme was filled in by Good Morning Britain star Charlotte Hawkins last week and it seems like she will be stepping up again this week as Katie isn't well enough to return just yet.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ariana Grande is the guest on the most recent episode of the “Podcrushed” podcast — co-hosted by her “The Boy Is Mine” music video star Penn Badgley — and opens up about her relationship to child stardom. The Grammy winner was a young teenager when her fame exploded, thanks to a series regular role on the Nickelodeon show “Victorious,” which aired for four seasons between 2010 and 2013.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. If you missed Chappell Roan’s headline-making performance at Gov Ball this past weekend, there’s still time to catch the electric performer later this summer at New York’s All Things Go Festival, which will take place at the city’s iconic Forest Hills Stadium in September.

Ben Croll French animation outfit Blue Spirit (the studio behind Netflix sensation “Blue Eye Samurai”) will introduced an in-house digital creation and development label under the moniker Blue Spirit Creative. Offering full-service creative and graphic development for features, series, ads and games, the creative label will be run by the Paris-based team behind Digital Banana, which Blue Spirit acquired last year. “We can now offer a one-stop-shop,” says Blue Spirit CEO Olivier Lelardoux.

Murtada Elfadl If a mid-life crisis happens in one’s fifties, what is a crisis in your thirties called? Perhaps it’s just permanent adolescence. “Adult Best Friends” mines its comedy from the friction caused when one of a pair of best friends moves into adulthood and gets married, while the other remains stuck. Doing double duty as the film’s screenwriters and stars, Katie Corwin and Delaney Buffett craft a believable friendship for their lead characters (also called Katie and Delaney) and write some decent dialogue about why people would or would not marry.

Paddington in Peru.” The third installment in the series — which lands some seven years after “Paddington 2” — is set to release on Jan. 17, 2025, in the U.S. by Sony under its Columbia Pictures label, about two months after it releases in the United Kingdom on Nov.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Iginio Straffi, creator of the six teenage fairies in the hit “Winx Club” TV franchise, is launching a new animated series titled “Mermaid Magic” that will drop globally on Netflix on Aug. 22.

Ellise Shafer Russell Crowe has admitted that he’s “slightly uncomfortable” with the fact that Ridley Scott is making a sequel to “Gladiator.” Crowe played the lead character, Maximus Decimus Meridius, in Scott’s 2000 epic, which won him an Oscar for best actor and launched him to worldwide fame. Now, “Normal People” breakout Paul Mescal is starring in “Gladiator II” as Lucius Verus, the grandson of former Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris). As you may recall, Marcus was brutally killed by his power-hungry son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) after he appointed Maximus as his successor.

Naman Ramachandran London and New York-based film sales agency The Mise En Scene Company (MSC) has diversified, securing world rights to scripted series “Driven.” The show stars Rebecca Henderson, known for her roles in “Star Wars: The Acolyte” (Disney) and “Russian Doll” (Netflix), and Liza Colón-Zayas from “The Bear” (FX). Produced by O Positive Films in New York and created by David Shane, represented by 3 Arts Entertainment, “Driven” centers on Theodora “Teddy” Fischer (Henderson), an Uber driver and struggling post-post-modern novelist. Teddy’s life hits rock bottom after getting fired from an animated children’s show for a controversial episode and dealing with her wife’s departure.

Ellise Shafer “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe has never seen “The Sopranos” or “Breaking Bad,” saying that he instead prefers to watch cartoons or reality TV. In a new interview with Comic Book Resources, Radcliffe — who has had voice roles on animated series including “The Simpsons,” “Robot Chicken,” “BoJack Horseman” and “Rick and Morty” — said he can’t sit through “all the sort of heavy, hour-long stuff.” “Honestly, I watch cartoons, and I watch reality TV,” Radcliffe told CBR.