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The Wanted’s Tom Parker has been posthumously nominated for a National Television Award (NTA).Parker, who died from brain cancer in March aged 33, is nominated for Best Authored Documentary for his film Inside My Head, which aired on Channel 4 late last year and saw Parker discussing the experience of being diagnosed with a brain tumour.Others nominated for the award include Caring for Derek, the documentary from Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway about caring for her husband Derek Draper during the COVID pandemic.Parker told fans in October, 2020 that he had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour, and after 18 months of fighting the disease, he died this past March.“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we confirm Tom passed away peacefully earlier today with all of his family by his side,” the singer’s wife, Kelsey, wrote in a post on her Instagram page.“Our hearts are broken. Tom was the centre of our world and we can’t imagine life without his infectious smile and energetic presence.‘We are truly thankful for the outpouring of love and support and ask that we all unite to ensure Tom’s light continues to shine for his beautiful children.”“Thank you to everyone who has supported in his care throughout.

Khruangbin, Fleet Foxes, Pixies and Bright Eyes all headlining. A raft of additional names were confirmed last month as well as the day-split schedule.With less than two weeks to go until the gates open, organisers has made some amendments to the bill due to last minute cancellations from Les Filles de Illighadad, Kareem Ali, Part Chimp, Ian Noe and Buffalo Nichols.Joining the line-up are Willie J Healy, James Yorkston, Laurel Halo and more.

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cheeky bum pinching and kissing in the street. READ MORE: Couple with 40-year age gap defy trolls who doubted them by marking 17th anniversary And, having just celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary, the couple had a surprising response when they were asked if they were well on ITV’s This Morning programme.“I’m still in one piece, it’s a miracle,” Simon replied, before the pair explained that he had a kidney transplant nearly six years ago after an illness left him seriously ill.“It didn’t look like it might be [fine] at first, because I had to go on dialysis and I didn’t realise at the time that I was dying, I was going downhill fast.”Edna picked up the story, adding: “My son and I could see that he wasn’t going to make Christmas, and that was Easter.“But he seemed blissfully unaware of all that, so we left him unaware of that and he fell asleep more and more, he was drowning.”Thankfully, the 87 year-old then recalled how one night she had been upstairs watching murder mystery films when she had finally received the good news that the hospital had found a kidney donor match for her beloved partner.Having overcome the dramatic scenario, the defiant couple reflected on their journey together and suggested that they’d done better than a lot of marriages.To get more lifestyle stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters here.“At the time I believe the British average was 28 months, so if you count that against 17 years, we’re pretty damned good,” Edna acknowledged.Presenting the show, Rylan Clark was clearly impressed with the elderly ladies’ attitude, and even joked about breaking up the relationship to steal her for himself.READ MORE: Couple still enjoy naughty

pet owner has left online viewers and passers-by stunned after she was filmed walking an enormous grey beast down the street, leaving some to be believe it is a real-life wolf from Game of Thrones.The woman, who was spotted in Hardee County, Florida, didn't seem phased by the size of the animal, which was already up to her waist on all fours, as she had it on a lead.However, onlookers were left feeling uneasy as a family was heard discussing the sight in the background of the recording, which was uploaded to TikTok.READ MORE: Crazed bull with flaming horns gores man to death after beast cruelly set on fire In the video, which has gained more than 164,000 likes, a child can be heard exclaiming that the creature is 'big' before the mum questions whether it's a wolf or a dog. The child confidently responds to say it's a 'dog', but the mum replied claiming it could be a "beast."Online viewers were also left bewildered by the sight as some have dubbed it a 'mutant', while others believe it is similar to the mythical Dire wolf from Game of Thrones.One user said: "She's got Jon Snow's Dire wolf out there."Another wrote: "F*cking mutant that escaped from a lab at The Pentagon."While a third added: "It's her husband in werewolf form!"A fourth wrote: "That’s a hyena I’m convinced."However, it is believed that the creature is in fact a large Irish Wolfhound or a Scottish Deerhound.

Harry Potter's famous Halloween film scenes, as the popular Dark Arts exhibition returns to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour.From Professor Quirrell shouting "troll in the dungeon!" during the Halloween feast scene in Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, to the Hogwarts students singing alongside frogs in The Prisoner Of Azkaban, there are plenty of memorable and spooky moments in the film series.READ NEXT: UK cities sorted into Harry Potter houses - and where your home features on the listBack by popular demand, The Dark Arts exhibition will return to Warner Brothers Studio Tour, London this Autumn and will see the Harry Potter film sets transformed into spookier versions for Halloween.Opening on September 23, 2022, visitors will be able to enter the Great Hall, which will be decorated with over 100 floating pumpkins, along with a Halloween feast of lollipops and red apples dressing the tables.That's not all, as the famous Platform 9 3/4 and wizarding shopping favourite Diagon Alley will all be redecorated especially for the Dark Arts exhibition, which will run between September 23 to November 6, 2022.Visitors can also put their skills to the test on the Dark Mark Trail - so are you up to the challenge?The Dark Arts were usually used by Voldemort's followers, The Death Eaters, who will also feature in the exhibition as visitors can test their wand combat skills against the characters in a live duel.It is just one of many exhibitions set to open at the Harry Potter Warner Brothers Studio Tour in 2022, following the success of The Mandrakes and Magical Creatures exhibition which is currently on display at the studios.Future events also include the highly anticipated Hogwarts in The Snow.Visitors will also be able to

BBC Breakfast viewers could practically feel the icicles forming in the air on Wednesday (August 24) as things turned frosty between Jon Kay and Tina Daheley.The pair were tasked with interviewing Countdown host Colin Murray, and had been given a selection of conundrums to solve throughout the morning programme – though they weren't having much luck.Jon branded himself "thick" as the hosts squinted at an anagram of 'newspaper' which had them both baffled.READ MORE:BBC Breakfast presenter Jon Kay branded 'boring' as he's compared to 'someone's brother'But when Colin arrived on the scene, Jon turned his attention to Tina.Tasked with an anagram of 'breakfast' this time, Colin had the answer within seconds, as Jon asked: "What?! We should have got that," as Tina begged: "Can we do another?"An incredulous Jon mimicked her: "Can we do another? There's no second chances on Countdown!"Colin informed them: "You scored zero, by the way, which only three Countdown contestants in 40 years have managed to do, so I'm going to put you on that list now."Things only turned more awkward as Colin invited the pair over to the Countdown studio "around the corner" from the Breakfast set, informing them: "I mean, we'd never have you as contestants."Tina insisted: "I'm actually struggling to see.

Love Island star Paige Thorne has signed a huge deal with global fashion brand Forever Unique in time for the festive season.Since leaving the villa, Paige has also admitted that she wants to return to her job as a paramedic in Swansea.The signing will be Paige’s first partnership with a brand since she left the villa along with her partner Adam Collard.READ MORE:Love Island's Adam Collard FaceTimed huge Hollywood stars – with no idea who they wereThe fashion brand’s first ever Love Island collaboration is set to be released in time for the party season towards the end of the year.Forever Unique is owned by The Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Seema Malhotra who has admitted that she “loved Paige from the very first episode” of the ITV2 reality dating show.After Paige won Seema over throughout her eight weeks on the programme, Seema knew she was the “absolute perfect fit” for her label.Paige, who was a paramedic before she joined Love Island, has also spoken out about her partnership with Forever Unique.She said: “I love that Forever Unique offers wardrobe staples that last a lifetime. I wanted my collection to be a considered purchase, using high quality materials and taking me out of my comfort zone.

Emily Atack left little to the imagination as she took to social media, sharing her joy after coming across a bikini which fits her "perfectly".The television presenter, 32, looked sensational as she showcased her famous curves in a string of snaps shared on her Instagram profile.Having found fame on The Inbetweeners as Charlotte 'Big Jugs' Hinchcliffe, the actress has won over a legion of dedicated fans who instantly swoop to her social media when she shares a new snap.READ MORE: Emily Atack wows in plunging top as she shows off natural beauty in smouldering snapTaking to her Instagram page in view of her 1.8 million followers shared some exciting news with her fans.Posing in a rather revealing bikini top the Celebrity Juice team captain gave fans an eyeful as she shared her joy.A fresh-faced Emily wrote alongside her sultry snap: "Finally found a bikini that holds me perfectly!"Currently, Emily and her sister Martha are enjoying a sun-soaked holiday which she has documented on her Instagram page.Taking to her page, the star shared a snap as she stripped off to a full bikini while making the most of a day at the beach as she lapped up the scorching sun.Emily look sun-kissed as she beamed towards the camera while her curly blonde locks cascaded freely over her shoulder as she rocked a pair of oversized sunglasses to protect her peepers from the beaming sun.Captioning her upload, Emily penned: "Just wear the sodding bikini and have a lovely time."Her post which has raked in over 41,000 likes was soon flooded with messages from her adoring followers who couldn't help but gush over the star."Beautiful as always Emily," said one.While a second went on to write: "What a beautiful woman."Another doting follower exclaimed:

Star Wars actor n his family, as he has a "hidden" link to a star from the original trilogy.Ewan, who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels, recently reprised his famous role in the critically acclaimed Obi-Wan Kenobi series on streaming service Disney+.However, the star left American talk show host, Mike Birbiglia, speechless after revealing that he was related to an actor from the original film trilogy.READ NEXT: Star Wars icon could return as Oscar Isaac says he's 'open' to playing Poe Dameron againSpeaking on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ewan explained that his uncle is none other than New Tricks actor Denis Lawson, who played Wedge Antilles in the original films.He recalled being "blown away" after seeing his uncle in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope as a child, saying: "I remember standing outside the school, I was five or six, with my brother and my mom and dad picked me up and they were taking us to the big city to watch the movie that my uncle Denis was in."Then we sat down and it was Star Wars and it just sort of blew our minds away."He played a character called Wedge and he survives all three of the original Star Wars movies."Along with playing Wedge Antilles, Denis is also a TV legend and has appeared in a number of hit series throughout the years including Death In Paradise, Just William and Jekyll.He also played Tom Campbell-Gore in the beloved BBC hospital drama Holby City.Speaking about his uncle, who has recently starred in a touring production of musical Anything Goes, Ewan also declared that Denis was his "acting hero.""He's a real song and dance man, my uncle Denis. He will always be my acting hero.

dogs in a horrific attack after her vehicle broke down . Pamela Jane Rock, 61, of Melrose, was attacked while out on her route in Puttnam County, Florida on Sunday, authorities said.

Erik ten Hag reportedly won the respect of the Manchester United dressing room after joining the squad on a gruelling 14K run as punishment for their horror showing at Brentford.The Dutchman, 52, fumed from the stands as United were torn apart in the capital last weekend with the Bees banging in four goals without reply before half-time. A second defeat of the new Premier League season left the Red Devils bottom of the table and Ten Hag was enraged by a lack of commitment from his team.In their west London massacre, Brentford outran Man Utd by 13.8kilometres and the three-time Eredivisie champion laid down the law by cancelling their scheduled time off and commanded they made up the difference the following day.READ MORE: Erik ten Hag hung up savage pundit quotes and woeful stats at Man Utd to galvanise flopsAccording to The Sun, several first-team stars were initially angry at the strict punishment but their discontent soon evaporated when they realised Ten Hag was also taking part in the long-distance run.The former Ajax boss was keen to impart the message that everyone was responsible for the poor showing and the classy move is understood to have won the respect of the United squad - though the 52-year-old did struggle to complete the 8.5-mile circuit.HAVE YOUR SAY! Was Ten Hag right to make his side run 13.8k the day after a game? Let us know in the comments section.Yet, Ten Hag's team-building exercise clearly had an impact in their next fixture with Man Utd dismantling arch-rivals Liverpool on Monday evening (August 22).

Good Morning Britain after host Robert Rinder was forced to shut down journalist Andrew Pierce in a heated race row.The two men entered a heated debate when they discussed the shocking death of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was tragically killed by a gunman who forced his way into her Liverpool home.But as they tried to offer solutions to ensure this incident will never happen again, Andrew made reference to the black community which was quickly shut down by TV judge Robert.READ MORE: GMB's Lucy Verasamy says she's 'gutted' as she shares glam snap from new projectClearly annoyed by his stance, Robert who was presenting alongside long-term host Kate Garraway, told Andrew it was a "deeply stupid" thing to say.Fans at home also sided with the host and praised him for shutting the line of conversation down with immediate effect.Taking to Twitter, one person said: "Andrew Pierce says something "deeply stupid" (Robbie Rinders words) & everyone calls him out on it. As @graceblakeley says: 'We need to be thinking about the root cause of this problem & how to make people safer, not running around looking at communities to try and blame.'"Another viewer shared: "Loving Rob Rinder on GMB.

Paul then took to Twitter to post a video of Tate’s ‘apology’ for getting banned. The video begins with Tate claiming to have always had a "difficult" life as he recalls his childhood in Chicago, with Paul’s caption reading: “I don’t roll with Andrew Tate.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAfter a long and much-publicized interruption, Chris Cuomo wants to get after it again.Cuomo, who made that phrase the mission statement for his 9 p.m. program on CNN, is taking his bulldog demeanor and lean-in anchoring style to NewsNation, the still-nascent news outlet backed by large station owner Nexstar Media, which has in recent months made a series of acquisitions aimed at bolstering its presence in the media sector.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorRunning traditional ads on streaming services like Disney+, Netflix and Amazon can be difficult. Some advertisers may choose a different route by creating some of the programming those broadband services use to get people to subscribe in the first place.A new study from Interpublic Group’s Magna media-research unit and Amazon Ads found that consumers don’t seem overly concerned whether a TV show they watch is created by an advertiser or a more traditional production studio, so long as the content is entertaining.

ABC News Studios unveiled a slate of narrative non-fiction projects as part of its official launch, with three feature documentaries and 15 series and specials in production.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorSamantha Bee’s “Full Frontal” is getting a kick in the rear from Warner Bros. Discovery.The show, which became a signature program for the large cable network TBS, “will not return to the network in the fall,” according to a statement from Bee’s representatives.“As we continue to shape our new programming strategy, we’ve made some difficult, business-based decisions,” TBS said in a statement.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe NFL for decades has relied on intermediaries like CBS, ESPN or Fox to deliver its best-known product — football games — to the masses. Now the league is getting ready to try a new play.The NFL is launching NFL+, a stand-alone subscription-based streaming outlet that offers as much professional football as possible without tripping over the boundaries already established by the league’s big-ticket contracts with Disney, Fox, Paramount Global, NBCUniversal and Amazon.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorVeteran NBC News correspondent Pete Williams will retire at the end of the month, taking with him years of experience in covering the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court. Before he leaves, however, NBC News has unveiled plans to keep its coverage intact.Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell will lead NBC News’ coverage of the highest court in the U.S. on an interim basis, according to a memo sent Thursday to staffers in NBC News’ Washington bureau, while Ken Dilanian, who covers national security and intelligence, was named NBC News’ Justice and Intelligence correspondent.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorByron Allen already gives people the weather. Now he’s offering the news to go with it.Allen Media Group, the consortium of media companies that includes the Weather Channel, has purchased the assets of the Black News Channel, a Tallahassee, Florida outlet controlled by Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan that declared bankruptcy in March.