Alicia Keys: ‘I’d always put on an act that I was super tough – but that wasn’t real’

Game Of Thrones TV spin-offs and books currently in the works.In a blog post on Wednesday (March 9), the Game Of Thrones creator shared his thoughts on the first TV spin-off, prequel series House Of The Dragon, which is expected to launch later this year.“House Of The Dragon has wrapped in London and is now in post-production,” Martin wrote. “What I have seen, I have loved.

Charli XCX has shared the full track listing for upcoming new album ‘Crash’, – check it out below.Charli’s new album is due to land on March 18 and the musician shared full details earlier today (March 10) of the album’s 12 songs.It includes all of her recent singles such as ‘Good Ones‘, ‘Baby‘, her collaboration with Rina Sawayama, ‘Beg For You’ and her song with Christine and the Queens and Caroline Polachek, ‘New Shapes’.crash tracklist

"Flip or Flop" is coming to an end. The news was announced by the show’s stars Tarek El Moussa and Christina Haack.

A "callous and calculating" heroin user who killed three people in less than a week has been convicted of raping one of his victims, a woman who was five months pregnant, before he murdered her.

The Apprentice star has recalled the traumatic period of her life in a new interview and how the experience made her look at life differently.Karren has two children with her husband Paul Peschisolido named Sophie and Paolo.In 2006 Karren was told by doctors she had a potentially fatal cerebral aneurysm.An aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel caused by weakness in the blood vessel wall.Speaking to SheerLuxe about the experience, she said: "Back in early 2006, I got a big shock when I went for an MRI scan and doctors discovered a potentially fatal cerebral aneurysm."In fact, they told me it was a miracle I had survived the births of my two children."I underwent urgent neurosurgery to prevent the aneurysm from rupturing, made a full recovery and was back at work about a month later."KArren then discussed how she "coped" during this difficult period in her life.She continued: "In my own way, I coped by breaking it down into three component parts."The first was accepting what was happening."The second was coming up with a treatment plan and the third was finding a way to move on with my life."I didn’t tell many people what was really happening – I didn’t want to be weighed down by their sympathy – but it did make me realise life was short."Karren joined the Apprentice in 2007, replacing Margaret Munford, and has been a firm favourite on the show since.She is also known as the first woman in football, as she joined a male-dominated boardroom as the managing director of Birmingham City F.C at the age of just 23.She is now the vice-chairman of West Ham United FC and carries on to lead women in business.Speaking to The Times about her early career she said: "Women were not allowed in the boardrooms of football."I was the first

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has a wardrobe to die for and a stylist - Danielle Whiteman - who nails her on-screen look each day.

KISS frontman Gene Simmons has given his thoughts on whether bands should cancel any upcoming performances in Russia. See the clip below.In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last month, numerous artists have announced the cancellation of scheduled performances.

The Mirror, in which she admitted to having been single since her second marriage, to David Pammenter, ended in 1980.The TV veteran said she was a “happy” singleton.Sue explained: “I'm very happily single. I’ve had the love of my life and I’ve had the s*** of my life.”Sue added: “And I wouldn’t want it any more.“I love being on my own with my dogs.”Sadly, Sue’s eight-year-old German Shepherd Betsy had to be put down after she was diagnosed with cancer last year.The actress was, unfortunately, away filming sitcom The Cockfields at the time and couldn’t be there with Betsy at the end.About her single life, Sue continued: “I wouldn’t ever want for a man to live in my house or be in my bed.”However, Sue did mention that she would be open to companionship.She said: “If I did meet someone it would be someone I would go to the theatre with, or go to dinner with.“As long as he paid.

Rebecca Ferguson and Lily Allen have spoken out about the harassment they have experienced and what needs to be done to support musicians experiencing such difficulties.At present, there is no similar initiative in place in the UK but Help Musicians hope to bridge this gap with the helpline by ensuring that those working in the music industry have a place to turn for advice and practical help.James Ainscough, Chief Executive of Help Musicians, said, “Bullying and harassment requires a collaborative response across the music industry. The creation of the helpline is a vital next step and Help Musicians is well placed to provide this service, as an independent charity.”Today we announce a new Bullying & Harassment helpline, open to anyone working in the music industry.If you work in music and are concerned about a bullying or harassment situation, you can call us confidentially for free on 0800 088 2045.

Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea joined Nick Cave and Warren Ellis onstage in LA last night (March 9). Watch them perform The Bad Seeds’ ‘We No Who U R’ below.Joining Cave and Ellis for the second encore of the night, Flea helped them perform the opening track to The Bad Seeds’ 2012 album, ‘Push The Sky Away’.

Teen Wolf revival movie on Paramount+.After Tyler Posey and Crystal Reed were officially cast for the revival film last month, O’Brien has explained why he’s decided to turn the project down.Speaking to Variety, O’Brien said: “It was a difficult decision. A lot went into it. The show couldn’t be more dear to me.

PLL reboot, . Alison DiLaurentis herself Sasha Pieterse gave it a “Loveee,” Emily in Paris star Lily Collins threw in a “Yeasss,” and former PLL costar Ian Harding wrote, “I’ll take these.

Radiohead side-project The Smile have unveiled details of a new one-time single pressing for recently released singles ‘You’ll Never Work In Television Again’ and ‘The Smoke’.The trio comprising Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner – released their debut single ‘You Will Never Work In Television Again’ and its follow-up, ‘The Smoke’, earlier this year.The single is a limited 7″ pressing and fans can win a copy of the single by entering a lottery.Fans can pick up a free lottery ticket at selected record stores around the world between March 12-24.The single will not be available to purchase. Fans must scan the QR code on their ticket by March 24 to enter for a chance to win one of the pressings.You can find a full list of the participating record stores here.A video on the band’s social media pages showed Thom Yorke and long-time artistic collaborator Stanley Donwood pressing the singles – you can watch below:We have made a limited pressing 7” of “You Will Never Work In Television Again” & “The Smoke”.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorSuperstar Puerto Rican songwriter-producer Tainy, who has helmed such hits as “I Like It” (by Cardi B featuring Bad Bunny and J Balvin), “Dakiti” (by Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez), and “Telepatia” (by Kali Uchis), has sold his pre-2021 music catalog to fast-rising Influence Media (Influence Media Partners).Terms of the deal were not disclosed, although sources tell Variety it was in the $25 million range.The San Juan native (real name: Marco Masis) has appeared on Variety’s Hitmakers list several times and spoke with us about his hits last year. A four-time Grammy nominee and Latin Grammy winner, Tainy has helmed hits for Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Rosalia, Lauren Jauregui, Zion & Lennox, Anuel, Ozuna, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, Rauw Alejandro, Jhay Cortez and more.

Hoda Kotb had two very special guests during the fourth hour of the show. On Thursday, Kotb shared that she brought her daughters along with her while she’s reporting live from New Orleans with her co-host, Jenna Bush Hager.  “You came with two little people,” Bush Hager pointed out to her co-host.

Carole Horst Dominique Fishback earned acclaim in “Judas and the Black Messiah” playing Deborah Johnson, the wife of murdered Black Panther leader Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya, who won an Oscar for the role). She’ll next be seen in the Apple TV Plus limited series “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” which bows March 11 on the streamer. It’s a heavyweight project: The series is based on Walter Mosley’s novel (he exec produces) and stars Samuel L.

Emily Longeretta After 20 years on reality TV, the Kardashians know their worth. For their upcoming Hulu reality show, they will be earning nine figures, insiders reveal in this week’s Variety cover story.“We are all equals,” Khloé Kardashian says of the family, who will all receive the same salary for “The Kardashians,” which debuts on April 14.The family — also including Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner — had many options about which network to sign with, momager Kris Jenner confirms, refusing to share more: “I’m not one to kiss and tell.”When “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” premiered on E! in 2007, production had a minimal budget. Two decades and nine spinoffs later, everything has changed.

Samuel L. Jackson and his wife, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, sent a letter to the judge ahead of Jussie Smollett's sentencing in his disorderly conduct case and implored the judge to have mercy on the actor and find an alternative to incarceration.In the letter, dated Feb.

Addie Morfoot ContributorAt this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival, three documentaries – Camille Hardman and Gary Lane’s “Still Working 9 to 5,” Julie Cohen and Betsy West’s “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” and  Ron Howard’s “We Feed People” – use a celebrity lens to take a deep dive into hot button political issues.Hardman’s “Still Working 9 to 5” explores the origins and success of the 1980 film “9 to 5,” which addresses gender inequality and discrimination in the workplace and stars Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Dabney Coleman. All four stars appear in the docu to discuss the iconic comedy.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorIndependent finance and production company SSS Entertainment is launching a sales arm dubbed The Syndicate, offering titles including two films starring and directed by Katie Holmes and Neil Labute’s “House of Darkness” starring Justin Long and Kate Bosworth.Shaun Sanghani, owner and CEO of SSS Entertainment, says the company will focus on “using its depth of experience to deliver independent features that are daring and empathetic while being accessible and recognizable to a wide audience.”Among the half dozen titles that SSS Entertainment has recently produced and financed are “Alone Together” and period piece “Rare Objects,” both starring and directed by Holmes.At SXSW this week, SSS Entertainment is premiering Eli Horowitz’s “The Cow” with Winona Ryder and Dermot Mulroney. Sanghani produced and financed “The Fallout,” which won last year’s SXSW Grand Jury and Audience awards.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentCedric Jimenez’s action thriller “The Stronghold” won the Cesar Award which was voted on by nearly 2,000 students from French high schools in France, the U.K., Mayotte and Japan. The Studiocanal film, which was produced by Hugo Sélignac at Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, a Mediawan company, was nominated for seven Cesar Awards, including best film and two actor nods.