Alicia Keys & John Legend to Face Off in Juneteenth 'Verzuz' Battle

Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe has lit up screens in her role as Mercedes McQueen since 2008.The 38-year-old's long run has established her as a much loved soap legend and one of the most familiar faces in the village. Having been involved in some of the show's most dramatic storylines, viewers might be surprised to hear that Jennifer's own life has been equally action packed. From shock splits to becoming a single Mum following a traumatic birth, let's take a look at Jennifer's life off screen...

Olivia and Alex Bowen have flew to Tenerife for a luxurious babymoon, and the pair's hotel is seriously lavish. Love Island stars Alex, 30, and Olivia, 28, have shared a series of clips and snaps on Instagram showing off their incredible suite at the Royal River Luxury Hotel, which includes a private pool. Mum-to-be Olivia, who recently admitted she's "internally screaming" about becoming a parent for the first time, took to social media to share a sweet selfie of her and her husband, as they got boarded their flight.

The exclusive Lanesborough hotel is the focal point of a new BBC factual entertainment show about some of the most opulent overnight stays in the UK. A single night in the 5* A list approved property can set you back almost £30,000, which is more than most Brits earn in a year.The hotel can be found Hyde Park in Knightsbridge, a stone's throw from Buckingham Palace, and is popular with the rich and famous looking for luxury in the capital.

Ahead of his new talk show launch, former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan has been partying Down Under.The opinionated journalist, 56, left British soil to attend Sky New Australia’s 25th anniversary party at the Sydney Opera House. Piers took to Twitter on Thursday, sharing a snap of himself on Australia’s Today programme.

AnnaLynne McCord has been mocked online after sharing a poem she wrote and performed for president Vladimir Putin.The 90210 star, who played the role of Naomi Clark in the hit TV series, took to her Twitter feed to share a clip of herself reading the bizarre poem for her 199,500 followers to see. "Dear president Vladimir Putin," the video started as she sat with a grey short-sleeved turtle neck while her blonde wavy mane framed her makeup-free face. She continued: "I'm so sorry that I was not your mother.

As this week's guest on The Record Club with Bowers & Wilkins, Foxes sat down with DJ and presenter Jess Iszatt to discuss the stories behind her recently-released third album, The Kick.

Megan Thee Stallion has filed a lawsuit against her record label 1501 Certified Entertainment that accuses the label of attempting to keep her locked into her deal by not considering her 2021 release Something for Thee Hotties an "album," Billboard and Pitchfork report. The complaint was filed last Friday (February 18) in Harris County District Court and names 1501 Certified Entertainment, LLC as the sole defendant.

Queen may be concerned about “antagonising” Prince Harry who could ‘fly off the handle’ if he is removed as a Counsellor of state, a royal expert has claimed.Historically, the Counsellors of state are the monarch’s spouse, and the next four people in the line of succession who are over the age of 21 and living in the UK.These are the members of the royal institution who would step in for the Queen should she become incapacitated.Since Prince Andrew settled his civil sex abuse case with his accuser Virginia Giuffre after vehemently denying the claims against him, there have been calls for the prince to lose his position as counsellor.

Hollywood film star Lee Evans is 58 years old today (February 25).The beloved star, who was born on February 25, 1964, rose to fame as a stand-up comic, before appearing in hit Hollywood films including Mousetrap, The Magic Roundabout and There's Something About Mary.However, following a shock retirement announcement in 2014, Lee has since devoted his time to family life - but has still made the odd appearance in the spotlight.To celebrate Lee Evans' birthday, Daily Star has taken a look at his life now - from rare public outings, to his retirement and sweet family life.Fans and stars from the world of entertainment were shocked when Lee Evans announced his retirement from stand-up comedy in 2014.During an appearance on the Jonathan Ross show, the host asked Lee how many more tours fans could look forward to seeing in the future - however, the answer was not what Jonathan was expecting to hear.After saying that his career was "finished" and this his 2014 tour was "the end", Lee gave an emotional revelation that the decision had followed the death of his long term manager Addison Cresswell.Lee said: "All I have ever done is work and Addison always used to put his arm around me and say, 'Don't worry, I will look after you. It is okay.'"He also explained that he wanted to spend more time with his family, adding: "To be fair, I've been working...

Vladimir Putin was left disappointed as Zenit St Petersburg were dumped out of the Europa League by Real Betis.Zenit travelled to the Benito Villamarin stadium needing to overturn a 3-2 deficit from the reverse fixture in Saint Petersburg. But unlike the first leg at the Gazprom Stadium, the goals were not forthcoming in Betis, as the La Liga giants managed to protect the lead they had amassed in Russia.

Asda has been slammed by shoppers after they posted a snap on Instagram of a plus-sized model in some lacy lingerie that “doesn’t fit".Curvy model Olivia Campbell donned some sexy matching undies for the supermarket giant - which is a refreshing sight to see instead of the usual slimmer models.The stunning busty babe boasts 200,000 followers of her own where she hopes to help her fans “fall in love” with themselves by posting body positive snaps.So, it is obvious why she was enlisted by the supermarket to flaunt her curves in their underwear.But, despite Asda trying to be inclusive - customers have pointed out that the underwear Olivia was given to wear does not look quite right.In the comments, people shared their concern that Asda is not dressing their models correctly.One person criticised: “No no no no - it's lovely lingerie but it just does not fit this beautiful girl!! Please dress your models in sizes that actually fit, look at the bra???“It must be so uncomfortable and as for the briefs, good God."Another user added: “I'm all for promoting a positive body image, but this doesn't even fit her!”While a third person fretted: "Can’t imagine what sort of VPL you might get with those knickers."Someone else slammed: “It would be helpful if they were properly fitting items. I’m all for curvy models and she’s gorgeous but those pieces do not fit her properly.”Despite many people sharing their concern for the supposed ill-fitting lingerie set, others backed the photo and felt there was nothing wrong with the sizing.One person commented: “Where are people looking? I'm so confused! She's plus size, knickers sit differently, they're not too small at all.

Naman Ramachandran The world of soccer has responded to the Russian invasion of Ukraine with marquee event UEFA Men’s Champions League final moved from Saint Petersburg to Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris. The UEFA Executive Committee held an extraordinary meeting on Friday, “following the grave escalation of the security situation in Europe,” the UEFA said in a statement.

Emily Jones, who lives in London, regularly posts sizzlingly hot snaps on her Instagram page, @miss___jones, where she models swimwear and lingerie. The influencer, who also campaigns for invisible disability awareness, recently posted a message on her page about plus size representation in the media – or, the lack of it.Emily noted that “fat characters” on TV were rarely the centre of the story and that’s why she uses social media to show off her love of fashion and cheeky lingerie.The model posed in a snap with her long brown hair curly and loose while giving the camera a sultry look.Emily wore a pretty white satin bra with Lacey straps held off to the side.In the caption, the influencer wrote: “Growing up, I never really saw bodies like mine in magazines, on tv, or in films – especially not represented in any serious, attractive, or desirable way.“Fat characters were always just the sidekick, the comedy act, but certainly never the *main character*.“So it’s amazing to be able to do your own thing on social media, to challenge the status quo and show that actually, there is beauty in diversity.“So yes, here’s my wannabe Playboy cover (Playboy hit me up?)...

EXCLUSIVE: Discovery UK & Nordics Boss James Gibbons has talked up the potential BT Sport JV as being an effective marketing tool for the media company’s deep content catalog, allowing subs to “come for the sport, stay for the rest.”

As the people of Ukraine wake up to the reality of war, many of the country’s top filmmakers and industry professionals have issued statements pleading for international intervention.

Teyana Taylor revealed that she'll release The Album on Juneteenth (June 19), the nationally renowned commemoration of the end of American slavery, via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings.

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have opened up about life together with their family during lockdown.In a sweet seaside Q&A video on the Girl on Fire star’s YouTube channel, the musicians discussed how their family life has been affected by the Covid-19 crisis over the past few months, and answered questions from fans Beginning the segment, Alicia asked whether the two had ever spent as much time together as they had during their coronavirus pandemic, to which Swizz shook his head and said: “This is, like, married married married.”“That’s what he said to me the other day,” Alicia added.

She shared her thoughts on racism in an interview only days earlier.Alicia Keys took a break to focus on more relaxing topics while enjoying an overcast day at the beach with her husband Swizz Beatz, 41.The 39-year-old singer–songwriter shared a video to YouTube titled Black Love on Sunday that featured the two lovebirds weighing in on spending time together during quarantine and whether 'ghosting' is an appropriate way to end a relationship.

Alicia Keys and her husband Swizz Beatz always treat each other to luxury birthday gifts.In an interview for the July 2020 issue of U.S. InStyle magazine, the singer opened up about her humble beginnings growing up in New York and how at different points in her career she struggled to accept her “blessings”.

Alicia Keys has a "two week rule" with her husband. The 39-year-old musician - who has sons Egypt, nine, and Genesis, five, with her partner Swizz Beatz - refuses to go more than a fortnight without seeing the 41-year-old hip hop artist despite their busy careers which sees them touring the world.

Alicia Keys and John Legend are set to go head-to-head in a Verzuz battle next week.The battle series began on Instagram at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and was initiated by producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.Verzuz battles see two producers, songwriters or performers face-off against each other, playing through their own catalogue. A winner isn’t declared but the audience often argues about who has the better songs in the comments section.Keys and Legend will go up against each other in another edition of the series, with their battle set to take place on June 19.