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It may be over two months away, but for many people, their Christmas planning is well underway. And with the nights getting longer and temperatures beginning to drop, thoughts are turning to cosy days off and precious time with family and friends this festive period.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called the attack on the Kerch Bridge to Crimea a "terrorist act" carried out by Ukrainian special forces, Russian media outlets are reporting.

Wimbledon, Serena Williams has jetted off for a tropical vacation to celebrate her impressive win with her loving family.There was no expense spared on her luxury trip as the sporting star, 41, treated her daughter to a lavish day out on a yacht as she posted a jaw-dropping clip of herself enjoying the views on social media.READ MORE: Serena Williams red-faced after daughter finds 'car toy' - but it's not what she thinksIn full view of her 15.8million fans, the tennis legend showcased her hourglass figure in a bright orange designer swimsuit which featured daring slashes across her cleavage and toned stomach.During her stunning holiday, the mum-of-one showcased her killer curves in the designer swimwear which she accessorised with a pair of oversized sunglasses.She styled her luscious long locks into beautiful braids which she pulled back into a low ponytail while she sported a black paint mark on her face.But that wasn’t all they got up to, after the sporting legend shared a ride with her daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian, by her side in an impromptu drive in an off-road vehicle.The exhilarating vehicle included a roll cage as they drove through the jungle surroundings as they both wore protective helmets and held onto their seats for dear life.On Thursday, the athlete shocked her fans when she revealed that her seaside dinner on her lavish retreat included bowls of cooked cockroaches as one of the popular appetizers.After spotting the skin-crawling dish – she couldn’t help but order the bizarre dish which she shared to her Instagram Story as one of her brave pals swallowed a roach much to their disgust.For more of the latest showbiz and TV news from the Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.She

As Hurricane Ian roared through Florida last week, I was thinking of Nikki Finke, who had moved to the state four years ago but now was living under hospice care in Boca Raton, the result of a long and involved illness that finally took her life in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 68.

Deadline Nikki Finke has died at age 68.According to her family, Finke died in Boca Raton, Fla. on Sunday morning after a prolonged illness, as confirmed by Deadline.Finke grew up in Sands Point on Long Island before graduating from Wellesley College.

Matt, 54, has quit the States after 25 years and returned to London, leaving behind former bandmate Luke. But fortunately their shared hobby helps them stay close.The singer wowed Strictly audiences last night with his Viennese Waltz to Hold My Hand from the film Top Gun: Maverick, alongside partner Nadiya Bychkova.Matt Shot to fame in the 1980s in Bros alongside Luke and friend Craig Logan with hits including I Owe You Nothing and When Will I Be Famous.? After the band went their separate ways Matt made a successful career performing live solo shows in Las Vegas.He said: "The thing is, now we play video games every night. After I settle down after a day's work we do things together we love.

Matt Goss is currently delighting fans on Strictly Come Dancing - both with his performances and his eye-popping outfits.The When Will I Be Famous singer left viewers swooning over his Saturday Night Fever inspired outfit last week, but it isn't the first time fans have swooned over the star.As one of the biggest heartthrobs of the eighties, he became a pin-up across the world - with many viewers left wondering who the star is currently dating.READ MORE: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood defends Matt Goss after Anton Du Beke's catty remarkAs Matt continues to strut his stuff on the dancefloor, Daily Star takes a closer look inside the singer's relationship history.Matt Goss dated TV personality Melanie Sykes in the early nineties, with the singer once referring to his former flame as "his first true love."The couple met on a blind date in 1992 and later lived together in London.Despite splitting in 1997 after a five-year romance, the couple have remained close friends.They have since been snapped out and about together, including in 2015, when they were seen leaving Scotts Restaurant in Mayfair, London.Matt also paid a sweet tribute to Mel during his 2017 gig at Shepherd's Bush Empire, telling fans: "We met on a blind date many years ago. It didn't work out."We both moved on and found other loves."Been in and out of love.

BBC 2, Rock Hudson stars in Ice Station Zebra. The macho spy thriller showed off the incredible Hollywood star as the hero of the story, but this went against the picture he had painted of himself behind the scenes. Rock was an out and proud gay man who eventually died because of his sexual escapades, but he had previously dabbled in relationships with women.

Nikki Finke, the veteran entertainment journalist who founded Deadline in 2006 and helped grow it into a major player among Hollywood trades, died Sunday morning in Boca Raton, FL after a prolonged illness. She was 68.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer Nikki Finke, a tenacious journalist who revolutionized entertainment reporting with what became the Hollywood trade website Deadline, died Sunday morning in Boca Raton, Flor. after a prolonged illness. She was 68. After spending the beginning of her career reporting on everything from Moscow (for the Associated Press) to Washington, D.C. (for Newsweek), in 2002, Finke started a column for L.A. Weekly called Deadline Hollywood, which she took online in March 2006 as Deadline Hollywood Daily in an effort to better cover up-to-the-minute news. Rather than focus on celebrity or content, Finke placed a singularly unforgiving spotlight on the studio executives and high-powered agents who make the industry run. She was unafraid to call out what she believed to be ill-conceived or substandard decision-making in the bluntest possible terms, and her take-no-prisoners approach made her site a must-read in a media ecosystem Finke saw as excessively fawning and credulous.

A decades-long partnership! Gary LeVox and Tara LeVox (née Vernon) have been married for more than 20 years and remain as in love as ever.

A Georgia inmate is accused of stealing $11 million reportedly impersonated billionaires, including a California movie mogul, while inside a maximum-security lock-up. Arthur Lee Cofield Jr., a 31-year-old gang member serving 14 years for armed robbery, is accused of using contraband cell phones from inside the Georgia Department of Corrections’ Special Management Unit to impersonate California billionaire Sidney Kimmel and open a fraudulent bank account in his name.  Cofield allegedly arranged for $11 million to be wired from Kimmel’s Charles Schwab account to a company in Idaho for the purchase of 6,106 American Eagle one-ounce gold coins.

Ohio’s 1st Congressional District has long been Steve Chabot country. The Republican lawmaker has represented the Cincinnati area district in the southwest corner of Ohio for all but two years since first winning the seat in 1994.

Barack Obama has endured his fair share of emotional times, but nothing could prepare him for how he would feel when his daughter Sasha was delivered a heartwrenching health diagnosis as a baby. MORE: Sasha Obama wows in crop top - and reveals her surprising tattooThe politician and his wife, Michelle, are proud parents to Malia, 24, and Sasha, 21, who are now grown up, happy and healthy.However, when Sasha was only three months old, Barack and Michelle's world began to unravel as she was diagnosed with meningitis. WATCH: Michelle Obama opens up about life without Malia and Sasha at home While on the campaign trail in 2012, Barack opened up about it and said: "People ask me what was the hardest time in my life — they ask, well what about during the debt ceiling debate and this and that and the other thing."Sasha got meningitis when she was three months old. I still remember going to the hospital together and they had to give her a spinal tap."MORE: Barack Obama reveals fears for daughters' Malia and Sasha's safetyREAD: Barack Obama mourns sad family death with heartbreaking tributeThe father-of-two added: "The doctors did a terrific job, but, frankly, it was the nurses that were there with us when she had to get a spinal tap, and all sorts of things that were just bringing me to tears." Sasha got meningitis when she was three months old The agonizing time will be forever etched on Michelle's mind too as she explained during an interview with Rev.

Gal Gadot has paraded her enviable slender figure in a retro photoshoot, with fans branding her the "sexiest woman alive".The 37-year-old Israeli actress and model looked sensational in the new snaps where she channels her inner vintage Hollywood starlet.With more than 80 million Instagram followers, Gal has given her fans a thrill with her latest sultry display.READ NEXT: Gal Gadot's hottest looks ever – topless display, sheer gown and sexy Wonder WomanLooking playful while donning a simple black all-in-one bathing suit, the model left little to the imagination as she paraded her toned legs, washboard abs and timeless smile.The snaps posted on Instagram were all black and white and styled in a 1950s vintage Hollywood way.In the first photo, Gal could be seen leaning on a director's chair with a white towel on her wet hair and her figure poured into the bathing suit.Sticking her tongue out, the model looked joyous and as though she was content.The next snap saw her pucker up and pout for the camera, while the third photo saw her flash a very natural grin.Showing off her slender legs and derriere, the fourth and final snap was taken from further away and displayed Gal's enviable figure in full view."Sexiest woman alive," gushed one fan in the comments section.Another added: "The most beautiful and perfect woman in the world.""One of the most beautiful woman in the world," echoed a third.While a fourth penned: "Love the 50s style photo shoot."And a fifth said: "Always looking so gorgeous!!!"In 2004 when she was just 18 she was crowned Miss Israel, before serving in the Israel Defence Forces for two years as a combat fitness instructor.Her first film credit was for Fast & Furious in 2009, which soon led to her achieving

spiders and now has a whopping 300 of them.Rather than taking up a new sport or learn a new skill Aaron, from Bristol, decided to adopt over a hundred spiders. READ MORE: Bipolar bloke fills home with 120 beloved tarantulas after doctors say 'get a hobby' When we last caught up with Aaron, back in March, he only had 120 spiders. But seven months later, the 35-year-old has doubled the size of his collection.His current pride and joy is a female Mexican Flame Knee tarantula worth over £160, but his collection is still growing.He said: “Everyone has their passion, and this is mine.

Kylian Mbappe has leaped ahead of his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Lionel Messi to top the football rich list. After signing a lucrative new contract with the French champions back in May, keeping him with PSG through until the summer of 2025, Mbappe is now set to earn an estimated £115million in the 2022/23 season, according to Forbes.

Fall is here, which means it’s time to stay home and enjoy the warmth of the Halloween season.