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Jess Shears, 28, and Dom Lever, 31, found love on the third series of Love Island in 2017, and they’re one of the few reality couples who’s relationship has survived the show. Now married with a son, two, and another baby on the way, they’re in the full swing of family life.The couple chose not to announce the name of their son and it looks like they’re intending to do the same with their next child, due in June, whom they have confirmed is another boy.

Charlotte Crosby has announced she is pregnant with her first baby with boyfriend Jake Ankers. She revealed on her YouTube channel that she'd been with Jake for seven months.This would mean if she waited three months to announce the happy news of her pregnancy, as is usually recommended, then the pair were together around four months before conceiving a child. Everybody works to their own timelines, and Charlotte has spoke of how delighted she is to be a mum.

Mary J. Blige will receive the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, May 15. As a part of the recognition, the recent Super Bowl halftime show performer and ten-time BBMA winner and will perform during the broadcast, which will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and will stream live on Peacock.

Ride have announced new reissues of their early albums and EPs to mark their 30th anniversary as a band.The Oxford group are set to re-release their seminal 1990 debut ‘Nowhere’ and its follow-up ‘Going Blank Again’ (1992) on November 4 via Wichita Recordings.Per a press release, the former will be pressed on on blue vinyl with a gatefold sleeve and embossed artwork; the latter, meanwhile, is available on double orange vinyl with a gatefold sleeve.Additionally, fans will be able to get their hands on Ride’s first four EPs – ‘Ride’, ‘Play’, ‘Fall’, and ‘Today Forever’ – on a new double white vinyl compilation called ‘4 EPs’. This comes with a 16-page booklet featuring archive photos and an essay by Sonic Cathedral’s Nathaniel Cramp.All the original audio has been reworked and refined, with the upcoming reissues also available on CD and streaming services.

Mary J. Blige is cementing her status as a music legend. The singer will be honoured with the Icon Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards. Blige will be one of only 11 other artists to receive the honour. The “No More Drama” singer will also perform at the show, broadcasting live, coast-to-coast, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas May 15.

Crimes Of The Future, starring Lea Seydoux, Kristen Stewart and Viggo Mortensen. It takes place in the not-so-distant future where humankind has evolved and is “learning to adapt to its synthetic surroundings”.Other films in the running for the festival’s top prize include new outings from filmmakers Claire Denis, Kelly Reichardt, Arnaud Desplechin, Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, James Gray and Hirokazu Kore-eda.Top Gun: Maverick and Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic were previously announced for the festival, although they’ll be played out of competition.

The BBC has confirmed that two TV shows will return to the screen after years off air. Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and The Wheel will return to BBC One again providing much-needed Saturday night entertainment. The BAFTA award-winning presenter and comedian will return to host both of the returning shows.

Mary J. Blige is cementing her status as a music legend. The singer will be honored with the ICON Award at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

Victoria Beckham has had a busy few weeks, with her family trip to Florida to celebrate her eldest son Brooklyn Beckham tying the knot with billionaire heiress Nicola Peltz. But it appears she’s still had time to soak up the sun, as she’s currently sporting a flawless tan. In a clip shared to Instagram, the former Spice Girl looks positively glowing as she chats to fans about the latest addition to her beauty brand – a 24k gold-infused eyeshadow pigment, which the star describes in the video as the most “beautiful shade of gold”.

The Manchester Pride Parade will be returning to the streets of the city centre this summer for the first time in two years.

Amanda Bynes and her fiancé, Paul Michael, have dropped a new song. On Wednesday, the “Amanda Show” star shared the track, “DIAMONDS” on her official Instagram account. “DIAMONDS on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon music and itunes! search DIAMONDS Amanda Bynes Paul Michael,” she captioned the video.

Emmerdale star Paige Sandhu was so stunned by a giant twist for her character Meena Jutla that she dropped her script. The actress plays soap serial killer Meena Jutla on the hit ITV soap, who has finally been forced to stand trial for her horrific crimes.Murderous Meena has been facing muder charges in court in one of the biggest soap trials in history - in a special one-hour episode that airs on Thursday (April 14).The verdict, and Meena's fate, will be heard in tonight's episode - and it's sure to deliver a huge dose of drama for viewers.

Barack and Michelle Obama have done a great job in keeping their daughters out of the spotlight and Malia and Sasha are notoriously private.MORE: How Barack and Michelle Obama dealt with daughter's very difficult health diagnosisHowever, on Wednesday, the former FLOTUS took to Instagram to share a rare photo of her family during a trip to the forest alongside an exciting announcement.Michelle announced that Barack's new show, Our Great National Parks, is now streaming on Netflix.VIDEO: Michelle Obama opens up about daughters Malia and SashaShe wrote: "Over the years, @BarackObama and I have been lucky enough to show our girls some of the magic of our world’s natural wonders.MORE: Michelle Obama looks so much like daughter Malia in remarkable photo MORE: Michelle Obama shares rare photo of daughter Malia to mark a double celebration"This time, Barack wants you to join in on the fun with his new @HigherGroundMedia show, Our Great National Parks, which is streaming now on Netflix."Whether you’re visiting a national park or taking a walk around your neighborhood, there’s so much out there to explore.A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama)Barack and Michelle Obama with their daughters Malia and Sasha"We hope the show inspires you to take a trip outdoors. If you do, be sure to take part in the #WildForAll Challenge at WildForAll.org.

Amy Schumer is toeing the line many comedians in the current climate are wary of when it comes to joking about certain topics or events that occur under the show business umbrella. In a recent Instagram post, the "Life & Beth" star, 40, addressed rumors that she had a bit prepared about Alec Baldwin’s tragic "Rust" incident while hosting the 94th Academy Awards. "I also was never going to say the Alec Baldwin joke at the Oscar’s [sic].

Sziget Festival has announced a new wave of acts for its 2022 edition – check out the updated line-up below.The event is due to take place in Budapest, Hungary between August 10-15, with Arctic Monkeys, Dua Lipa and Kings Of Leon among this year’s headliners. Back in February, organisers added Tame Impala, Justin Bieber and Sam Fender to the bill.Today (April 14) a string of performers were confirmed for Sziget’s brand new Samsung Colosseum open-air stage.

Molly-Mae Hague and boyfriend Tommy Fury have splashed out on a stunning six bedroom property in the affluent Cheshire area loved by celebrities.The Love Island couple moved out of their former home in Manchester back in October after a terrifying burglary in which £800k worth of property was stolen from the pair. However, with a fresh start in a new home and stepping up their security, the 22 year old has been sharing glimpses of her life in the new property.Taking to Instagram, the TV star shared a glimpse of her gorgeous new kitchen, where she’s wasted no time in taking inspiration from cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch.

Not only is the Cannes Film Festival returning to its traditional May timeframe for its 75th edition, but the easing of the pandemic means non-European attendees will no longer have to be tested for COVID every other day. Oh, and big world premieres are on tap too, of course.

AJ Tracey has announced a huge outdoor show in London for this summer – tickets are available from here.The Brixton-born rapper, whose second album ‘Flu Game’ came out last year, will take to the stage for a headline performance at Crystal Palace Park on Saturday, July 9 as part of the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby X.“London never sleeps, I love it. I’m from here, I grew up here, it’s like performing in my back garden.

Alt J have today (April 14) unveiled details of a one-off anniversary show at Brixton Academy.The gig will be a special one-off live performance of their 2012 debut album, ‘An Awesome Wave’, which went on to win the Mercury Prize.The band will be playing the album in full along with some “bonus tracks” at London’s O2 Brixton Academy on May 17. Tickets are on sale here next Friday (April 22) at 10am.The show is to take place during the band’s run at O2 Brixton Academy in support of their fourth and most recent album, ‘The Dream’.Speaking about the special gig, the band said: “To celebrate the ten year anniversary of the album that changed our lives, we are thrilled to announce an extra show at Brixton Academy where we will play An Awesome Wave in full.“We know how much this record means to our fans and can’t wait to turn back the clock to 2012 with them in London’s best venue.” Speaking to NME recently, frontman Joe Newman said that Alt-J have “never stopped celebrating our debut album”.“We’ve never stopped playing those songs live,” he added about the continued inclusion of tracks from ‘An Awesome Wave’ in their setlist.

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Toro y Moi has announced a short film to accompany his upcoming album ‘Mahal’, Goes By So Fast featuring comedian Eric Andre.The short film appears to follow the psychedelic adventures of Toro y Moi – real name Chaz Bear – as he embarks on a journey with Andre on a ‘Mahal’-themed Jeepney, a vehicle that’s a popular form of public transport in the Philippines (where the musician’s mother is from).“Chaz, you’re my co-pilot. You always have been and always will be,” Andre says affectionately in the trailer, before letting out a demented cackle.Watch the colourful trailer for Goes By So Fast: A Mahal Film below.The film will receive a world premiere at Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles on April 22, where attendees wll be treated to behind-the-scenes footage and DJ sets by Toro y Moi and friends.The short film was directed by longtime collaborator Harry Israelson of Primary Love Studios, who worked with Toro y Moi on his previous music videos for ‘You and I’, ‘Say That’ and ‘Freelance’.GOES BY SO FAST: A MAHAL FILM.