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EXCLUSIVE: America Ferrera is set to co-star opposite Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in Warner Bros. Barbie, the studio’s new movie centered on the classic doll line. Greta Gerwig is directing the pic, with Robbie playing the titular role and Gosling playing Ken. It is unknown who Ferrera will play in the new film. Gerwig also co-wrote script with Noah Baumbach.

EXCLUSIVE: Ioan Gruffudd (Harrow, Forever) will co-direct and exec produce the feature drama  A Ray of Sunshine—also starring opposite newcomer Bianca Wallace, who wrote the script.

Bleecker Street has acquired North American rights to Catherine Hardwicke’s action-comedy Mafia Mamma, starring Toni Collette (The Staircase, Nightmare Alley), Monica Bellucci (The Matrix franchise, The Man Who Sold His Skin) and Rob Huebel (The Descendants, The Goldbergs), which is heading into production in Italy in May.

Scotland Yard could now investigate a Christmas quiz held in Downing Street during the 2020 lockdown, after a new photograph of Boris Johnson attending the event emerged.

30. Then, in the summer of 2021, Adele was spotted with sports agent —whose clients include LeBron James—court side at an NBA game, in a rare public appearance. Since being with Paul, Adele has seemingly gotten more comfortable with public appearances than she was when she was married. Paul and Adele reportedly knew each other and were friends before they started dating in 2021. Here's everything we know about Adele and Rich Paul so far, from the very beginning:July 17: Adele and Rich Paul made their first public appearance together at the NBA finals when they attended the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns game with court side seats.

A plumber has come up with a genius way of stopping dogs' murky paws from dirtying your floors.

Plans have been unveiled that could see Dumfries and Galloway cash in on the staycation boom.

The problem of “urban menace” seagulls is too big for Dumfries and Galloway Council to solve, a councillor has insisted.

Every day 18 people in poverty seek an emergency crisis grant in Dumfries and Galloway, it has been revealed.

A former headteacher has claimed he received a phonecall from an "alarmed" pupil who spotted a PE teacher in a hotel room with a pupil she allegedly had sex with.

pupil.David Nicholls went on the hunt for PE teacher Melissa Tweedie in the early morning after the Gleniffer High School prom in Paisley, Renfrewshire.He told a panel hearing today (Wednesday, February 9) that he drove to a Premier Inn to find Miss Tweedie at 2.10am and was met with six pupils in a hotel foyer.He claims they said to him they were “adamant” that the then-23-year-old teacher, who is now 27, was in a room with a pupil.He managed to get hold of Miss Tweedie on the phone, and she claimed to be at home – but the following day, the unnamed pupil admitted having sex with the teacher, the Daily Record reports.

GTA 6 is on its way. GTA 6 is the much-anticipated sequel to GTA 5, which sold 110million copies.

The Chase host Bradley Walsh told a player to 'settle down' in tense scenes during the latest episode.Wednesday's show saw 56-year-old aircraft simulation trainer Bob step up as the first contestant to take on Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis.Earning £3,000 in his solo cashbuilder round, Bob opted for the middle offer and was answering a question about atoms when he was told to "settle down" by Bradley.The 61-year-old host asked: "Concerning the number of electrons surrounding an atom, the octet rule is an important concept in which of the sciences?"Bob responded with the correct answer which was chemistry, but appeared a little too enthusiastic in explaining why he opted for that choice.The enthusiasm led Bradley to reply: "Alright! Settle down, Bob."You could have just said it was chemistry."Bob progressed past his solo cashbuilder and moved on to the final chase, contributing £3,000 to the final pot.While the episode's second player Kate was caught, the third contestant Bernice beat the chaser in her own solo run and brought £8,000 back to the team.The final player up to take on Darragh solo was Adam, who professed to being a quiz master in his spare time.He scored £5,000 in his solo cashbuilder and also progressed to the final chase, where the group would be playing for a final pot of £16,000 - equating to more than £5,000 each. After missing an obvious Romeo & Juliet question, the group scored 18 points in the final chase.They were again chastised by Bradley, who added: "Romeo & Juliet, wow.

The Masked Singer, showed off her youthful looks in a fresh-faced selfie on Instagram wearing little make up as she admits she still feels “like a teenager”.“Happy Birthday to me!!! 47 today and I still feel like a teenager!!! Thanks for the Birthday LOVE,” she captioned the post.Fans rushed to the comments to compliment the star on her youthful looks and send her birthday wishes.“Happy birthday to you Natalie. I wish you all the best in your life.

2022 Winter Olympics.When Lucas Foster started on his second run, he pulled off the double part 180 and a cab 10 manoeuvre – however, in the subsequent move, he made an awkward landing, leaving hearts in mouths at what was to come next.Against the odds, he regained his balance, but the US star still had his teammates gasping at the prospect of him seriously hurting himself.The Eurosport commentator said "There's a sharp intake of breath from just about everybody in the stands."Somehow, he's survived that crash. And it is beyond me how they [snowboarders] how they are able to ride away.

hepworthwakefield.org £12).Dedicated to locally-born sculptor Barbara Hepworth, the museum isn’t just a collection of her magnificent sculptures and paintings – it is the story of her life and loves.I was genuinely blown away by the scale and variety of the works in the museum.Barbara Hepworth’s life is a fascinating journey, told through the many exhibition rooms, and her works sit alongside contemporaries such as Henry Moore, also from the Wakefield area. Works from the likes of LS Lowry and David Hockney also take pride of place in this striking and unmissable £35million building on the banks of the River Calder.If sculpture is your thing – and even if it isn’t – a trip to Yorkshire Sculpture Park really is a must.Set in 500 acres of countryside at Bretton Hall, visitors are presented with a relaxing, enlightening and awe-inspiring walk taking in more than 80 designs in this art gallery “without walls”.We went on a sunny morning and strolled peacefully around taking in the massive works of art by the likes of Damien Hirst, David Nash, Hepworth and Moore (ysp.org.uk £6).The base for our stay in Wakefield was the elegant Waterton Park Hotel, the centrepiece of which is Walton Hall, built in 1767 on a small island.The Georgian mansion certainly has the wow factor as you walk the little bridge to it.

Nicole Scherzinger caused a heat surge as she took to Instagram with a selection of jaw dropping images.The 43-year-old Pussycat Dolls front-woman appeared unrecognisable as she debuted platinum locks while wearing a completely sheer dress that left little to the imagination.In the first snap, the songstress models a stylish ruby red dress with an epic shoulder design and daring side slit that showed off Nicole's slender legs in towering black heels.Another image saw Nicole with her glam squad as she underwent the final touches of her transformation while wearing a white cotton robe that fell from her shoulders.Cranking up the heat dial once again, Nicole stepped out on a totally see-through black dress - flaunting her incredible image overhaul.Introducing the compilation of photo's, the Buttons hitmaker captioned "Having a little fun," along with a black heart and "BTS".The South Korean band also known as Bangtan Boys or BTS have become incredibly popular worldwide in recent times and if Nicole's latest social media drop is anything to go by then we're guessing she's a huge fan too.Nicole's online following seriously couldn't get enough of the Masked Singer US judge's new look as they flooded the comments section with gushy praise.One person wrote: "This blonde WHATTTTT!" with a string of love heart eyes.Another comment read: "Yasss Queen Scherz!" and a third user chimed: "Omg that hair! I'm speechless! your beauty is insane."The chart topper's dramatic transformation lands just one month after the star had to deliver heartbreaking news to Pusscat Dolls fans - confirming that their long awaited reunion tour was now off of the cards.Over on her Instagram story, she said: "Thank you to everyone who had tickets to see PCD

Coronation Street star Victoria Ekanoye has revealed she underwent a double mastectomy after finding a lump in her breast in October.The mum-of-one, now 40, first sought medical advice after finding a lump while feeding her baby boy, Theo.She was tragically forced to undergo the procedure over the holidays despite it being her first Christmas with her newborn son.Victoria, who is the fifth member of her family to have had breast cancer, says the lump was so big she did not have to look for it.Despite doctors initially thinking it was benign, Victoria sought a third opinion before being told she did indeed have breast cancer.Victoria was diagnoses with an early form of breast cancer called DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ, meaning milk duct cells had turned cancerous.She told The Sun: “I cried. I knew I would have to tell people I love and care about.

OnlyFans cougar has revealed she’s been overloaded with Valentine’s Day messages and presents from randy young men half her age.Nita Marie, 46, is a model from Colorado in the United States and has made millions selling her risqué pictures to her grateful fans.And it seems she attracts a younger audience as the stunner has claimed that the majority of her fans are in their twenties and are utterly besotted with her. Every year her fans, whose average age is just 25, send her around 400 gifts ranging from the perverse to the ultra expensive – all of which she gratefully receives.On one memorable occasion, she was even gifted a necklace worth $2,000.This expensive token clearly did the trick as the benefactor later became her partner for a time.She also claims that most of her followers refuse to believe she’s 46 because of how young she looks.Nita is clearly into the younger side of the gene pool being married to a man 13 years younger than her.And Nita has admitted she finds her attractiveness to younger men exciting.She said: “I enjoy being an older woman that younger men find attractive."It reminds me to never forget about my own sexuality and the power of feeling good in my own skin – no matter what age."It's fun to date younger men because they aren't afraid to try new things.”But being young and virile can only go so far in the bedroom as devout Christian Nita knows.It’s for this reason she regularly invites a more experienced hand into the arena, namely God.Whether or not the ageless deity has ever agreed to become a part of Nita's festivities well perhaps never be known but she admits the idea of his presence gives a certain thrill.

Rebekah Vardy called Coleen Rooney a 'c*** who needs to get over herself’ after she publicly named her as the culprit.And some of the evidence may have vanished when Vardy’s PR agent’s phone was knocked from her hand into the North Sea after a wave hit her boat on a Scottish holiday.Five of Britain’s top lawyers, including Johnny Depp’s brief David Sherborne, were involved in preparing skeleton arguments for the hearing - one of several ahead of a scheduled libel trial in May which could last more than two weeks.The two-day hearing alone cost Coleen £163,926.Rebekah - represented by Hugh Tomlinson QC whose past clients include David and Victoria Beckham, Rio Ferdinand, Ashley Cole, Ryan Giggs and Prince Charles - will have faced a similar legal bill.Vardy’s agent Caroline Watt - who Coleen wants to rope into the case - had to hire her own lawyer Ian Helme who expressed his concerns about the cost.He described the case as 'money no object, no stone unturned, no point too minor’.’’My client is not the wife of a football star.

Selome Hailu Maggie Mull, co-creator of the upcoming Hulu comedy series “Maggie,” has signed a multi-year overall deal at 20th Television. At the studio, she will continue working on “Maggie” while also creating new series and supervising other live-action and animated comedies for all platforms.“Maggie,” which Mull co-created with Justin Adler, was originally developed for ABC before moving to Hulu in January.