American author Stephen King dragged in to JK Rowling 'transphobia' furore

Steve Albini has called on Joe Rogan to follow the example of Insane Clown Posse, as Rogan continues to face a backlash over the content of his Spotify podcast.Rogan recently apologised after it emerged that he had used the N-word multiple times on his show, calling it “the most regretful and shameful thing I’ve had to talk about publicly” before arguing that the clips had been “taken out of context of 12 years of conversations on my podcast”.He was already under fire after Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and more removed their music from Spotify in response to vaccine misinformation promoted by guests on his show, which has been exclusive to the streaming platform since a $100million deal was struck in 2020.On Monday (February 7), Albini shared an interview with Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J from 2020 in which the musician acknowledged problematic lyrics in the band’s music.Discussing ICP’s 2000 collaboration with Three 6 Mafia, which contains the line “sick like a diseased Ethiopian,” Violent J told Stereogum: “I was that stupid. I didn’t understand the offensiveness in that.

Liam Gallagher performed his new single ‘Everything’s Electric’ for the first time during last night’s BRIT Awards (February 8) – you can watch his performance below.The track is the first to be previewed from the former Oasis frontman’s upcoming new solo album ‘C’MON YOU KNOW’, which is set for release on May 27 and is the follow-up to 2019’s ‘Why Me? Why Not.’.After releasing ‘Everything’s Electric’ – which was co-written with Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl – last Friday (February 4), Gallagher gave the song its live debut at last night’s BRITs at The O2 in London.The performance began with footage of Gallagher being helicoptered into the venue, before he then made his way to the stage to perform ‘Everything’s Electric’ with his live band – you can see his performance below.‘Everything’s Electric’, which was also co-written by its producer Greg Kurstin, was inspired by Beastie Boys’ ‘Sabotage’ and The Rolling Stones’ ‘Gimme Shelter’, according to a press release.Gallagher will play his biggest solo shows to date in June, including two sold-out gigs at Knebworth.

Cammy MacPherson is relishing a return to his former employer.

A young woman says her "whole life has been turned upside down" by the "incredible pain" she suffers on a daily basis caused by a contraceptive implant.

Adele stunned fans at the BRIT Awards last night.

Schalke have no plans to discuss a new contract with Rangers -linked goalkeeper Martin Fraisl.

A Scottish doctor quit the NHS for a new life in Australia following fears he was heading for a breakdown.

Albion Rovers fell to a 2-0 defeat at title-chasing Forfar on Saturday, but boss Brian Reid says they’ll have played worse and won games.

This Morning star Holly Willoughby was left scratching her head after hearing that tablets have an expiry date and can't just be thrown away.The TV beauty looked gobsmacked as she and co-host Alison Hammond talked about medications with Dr Ellie Cannon.The trio were discussing branded and non-branded medicine when a "best before date" was mentioned.Looking stunned, Holly said: "I didn't even know that was a thing on tablets, until I read that there and I was like, 'Oh my God is there?'""I've probably got stuff lurking at the back of my medicine cabinet," she added, as Alison suggested she had a good clear out.Holly had another surprise when Dr Cannon explained that tablets shouldn't just be thrown in the bin, but should be taken to a pharmacy to be disposed of safely."I didn't know that either!" the star exclaimed.Alison had joined Holly on the ITV programme to fill in for Phillip Schofield, who has been in Covid isolation.The presenter tested positive for the coronavirus at the end of January but, luckily, felt "fine".Appearing on This Morning via video link earlier this month, he assured fans: "I haven't even got a sore throat now. I've sneezed twice, and that's it! I've got a slight temperature."This is not what I expected, I've got to say."He is now headed back to the sofa after testing negative twice.Phillip announced the good news by sharing two photos of negative lateral flow tests on Instagram this week."Oh hello!! What do we have here?" he wrote on the first snap.Posting the picture of his second negative test, he wrote: "It's official!!! Two days negative...

David Beckham has once again shared another food-related anecdote which may surprise his fans. Speaking on the second half of the River Cafe Table 4 podcast, the former footballer confessed to eating 32 snails in one sitting.MORE: David Beckham makes surprising confession about wife Victoria's dietWhen he played for Paris Saint-Germain, David took his wife Victoria Beckham to swanky Paris restaurant Chez L'Ami Louis, dubbed the world's most famous bistro, where he devoured a substantial amount of escargots.WATCH: David Beckham showcases his cooking skills"One of my favourite restaurants in the world is L'Ami Louis...

Hooters to open in Liverpool city centre has had a petition launched against it, calling the plans and bar "archaic and chauvinistic".The online petition was launched by angry residents and local government officials who opposed plans for the beer and bar food brand to open up shop on the high street, Liverpool Echo reports.Among the angry responses were the Mayor of Liverpool and Merseyside's Police and Crime Commissioner, with the petition set up by Labour councillor Maria Toolan.It calls on Liverpool Council to deny the licensing application Hooters are seeking out, with a link to the petition shared ahead of a licensing hearing scheduled for February 15.The petition claims that if the bar is given the go-ahead, it will attract a "narrow unwanted demographic" and a rise in anti-social behaviour. The chain is well-known in the US for its beer and bar food, often served by scantily-clad waitresses.Councillor Toolan initially objected to Hooters' proposals in a letter to city centre residents alongside colleague Cllr Nick Small.An online form has also been set up by Toolan for residents to add their names to a list of those opposed to the prospective Hooters plans.The petition says: "Hooters is an archaic and chauvinistic brand and this type of venue is no longer reflective of today's society."Hooters employs women to promote its business activities in an exploitative manner, it demeans and degrades women and undermines female equality."We believe it will attract interest from a narrow unwanted demographic and will cause increased anti-social behaviour."We have the support of our Mayor, Police Commissioner, MPs, and local residents and we hope we can rely on yours.

drugs on her premises. Judy Boulton has been writing warning notes and plastering the walls of the men's toilets inside the New Inn pub in Burslem, Staffordshire.

parent has been left giggling after spotting some very rude looking balloons put up at his daughter's gymnastics venue.The dad went to the gymnasium to support his child’s hobby, but was in for a bit of a surprise when some innocent decorative balloons that were supposed to be a bunch of coconuts looked naughtier than intended.Instead of looking like the exotic fruit, the brown coloured balloons strike up a rather uncanny resemblance to boobs.The squirming parent posted a snap of the accidental breast sculpture to Reddit for all to see.Towering over the gymnastic spectators, the body of the tree was made up of the risqué balloons that had a darker ring at the top and a smaller circle within - which made the ‘coconuts’ appear to have nipples.Quite the display at the child-friendly event!And of course, many people were equally tickled at the naughty looking balloons and so fled to the comments to poke fun at the display.One person commented: “The person/people who assembled this surely took a step back and AT LEAST chuckled…. Right?”Another user laughed: “The areolas are so pretty this time of year.”While a third person questioned: “Wait… Those are meant to be coconuts???”Someone else chuckled: “Yes, what lovely bunch of coconuts.”Meanwhile, a fifth person mocked: “'Mummy, why is daddy rubbing his face on the tree?’.”And, a fifth user remarked: “Oh look, the endangered t***y tree! How majestic!” Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

EastEnders actress Natalie Cassidy claims she was fat-shamed whilst she was in Strictly Come Dancing in 2009. Natalie was partnered with professional dancer Vincent Simone and recently recalled how she was once asked to lift him during a routine, despite this being a typical move for the male partner.The 38-year-old actress has lost an incredible four stone since the incident that she slammed as “out of order”.On Rylan Clark’s podcast Ry-Union, Cassidy spoke to the TV personality about the experience: “Vincenzo was quite little and I remember one week [they said] ‘We’re going to do this dance, but you’re going to pick up Vincent,’ and now I think that was out of order.”She said that BBC bosses “couldn’t do that now” but also reflected on the good times she had while competing for the Glitterball Trophy.She admitted that Strictly was her “best job outside of Eastenders” and scoffed at the thought of calling it a job, as she enjoyed learning how to dance so much.Natalie and Vincent had a long run on the seventh series of Strictly and were voted out in fifth place.“We were like brother and sister.

Valentine’s Day is the most romantic day of the year where couples and new dates alike get dressed up and head out for date night.But, on top of the wining and dining many established and new couples also hope to get down and dirty on February 14.But, not every sexual encounter runs smoothly – and two sex therapists have shared the three words that they claim “instantly” turn men off in bed.So, if you’re hoping to get wild it’s best to avoid saying them! Asa Baav and David Chambers, a couple who run sex and relationship courses around the world, told the Sun that people with male partners should never say this phrase and should be compassionate towards them if suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED).

Channel 4’s Gogglebox have shared an exciting announcement for fans of the series.Viewers were originally upset when Jenny and Lee confirmed that the series had come to an end in December while cast and crew took a break over Christmas and January. Factory cleaner Dave and retail worker Shirley shared a sweet snap together and unveiled some exciting news to their fans.

Megan Fox posed up a storm as she showcased her incredible figure in a low-cut minidress.The 35 year old looked sensational in the all-black plunging outfit which showcased her incredible curves and featured sheer panelling down her torso.The actress showed off her never-ending legs in a sheer pair of black tights and wore matching strappy black and gold heels.Megan who was attending the Jimmy Choo X Mugler VIP show in Los Angeles looked glam in a full face of makeup, including a pink lipstick and smoky eye.She styled her long dark locks loose in waves and showed off her large engagement rock as well as another gold ring. The mum of three got engaged to Machine Gun Kelly in January this year in Puerto Rico.

EXCLUSIVE: Lydia Leonard (the English Call My Agent remake), Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner) and Sverrir Gudnason (Borg Vs. McEnroe) are leading the cast of Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson’s first English language feature Northern Comfort.

EXCLUSIVE: London-based sales agent Dogwoof has picked up world rights to Tommy Gulliksen’s Sound Of Ice, a documentary about musician Terje Isungset’s project to produce and play musical instruments crafted from each of the world’s most endangered glaciers.

Bolton Wanderers made it six matches unbeaten in League One with a hard fought victory over Charlton Athletic.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield are finally reunited on This Morning.