Anita Lane, singer-songwriter who collaborated with Nick Cave, dies

Rio Ferdinand has torn apart Manchester United's hopes of winning the Champions League in a brutal TV interview.Appearing on BT Sport for their coverage of Man Utd's European clash with Atletico Madrid, the former United defender, 43, blasted the lack of consistency from his former side. Ferdinand, a Champions League winner with the Red Devils in 2008, claimed that United's poor league form will prove costly."No.

Premier League footballer has made a sensational return to football after being left clinically blind in one eye over a year ago.Ex-Manchester City and Hull City defender Omar Elabdellaoui played 90 minutes for Galatasaray on Monday during a 3-2 win against Goztepe in the Turkish Super Lig.It was his first professional appearance since 2020 when he sustained multiple eye injuries after a firework exploded in his face during a New Years Eve party.But the Norwegian defender is back in action, after fearing that he'd never be able to play at the top level again.Elabdellaoui came through the academy at City but failed to register a single league appearance, but it was a tough ask as the Citizens won their first ever Premier League title as he was promoted to a senior member.A series of loan spells followed, but the defender found his feet at Greek side Olympiacos, before enjoying a short loan spell at Hull City in 2017.Elabdellaoui signed for Galatasaray in 2020, but his first New Years party in Turkey was one to forget, as he was left blinded in one eye when a firework exploded at a party, which led 11 surgeries over the course of the following year.In an interview with the Guardian, Elabdellaoui detailed the harrowing moment that the injury occurred: "I just thought I had something in my eye and had to clear it out but then I felt my face totally burning and everything was black.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article

local pub - the Sandhill Tavern - said they were not even aware that the bird's-eye view of the area looked like their premises were being 'urinated on.'But they tried to play down the row and said it wasn't a big topic of conversation as it "wasn't that kind of village."He said: "I've never heard anybody mention it - and it looks like a penis from above? Wow! I've not really noticed. We've never had anybody mention it to us in the pub."I don't think anyone has looked on Google Maps.

The One Show fans were not impressed with the swanky location for Wednesday's (February 23) programme.Hosts Alex Jones, 44, and Ronan Keating, 44, were presenting the show from Buckingham Palace alongside former member of parliament Gyles Brandreth and Masterchef star Monica Galetti.The special episode was set-up to mark 100 days until the celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee which will mark her 70 years of service.Celebrations will run from Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June across the UK with a four day bank holiday.However, viewers were not enamoured with the early honouree show as they hit out that it was "cringeworthy".One person wrote on Twitter: "This is all a bit much. Sorry.

Emily Atack sent pulses racing in knee-high boots for the filming of Celebrity Juice - before she twerked with her co-star Laura Whitmore.The stunning comedian is no stranger to showing off her chic looks to her fans on Instagram, and this week was certainly no different.The blonde bombshell, 32, shared a stunning backstage snap of her outfit whilst she filmed an episode of Celebrity Juice.She was celebrating the return of the ITV2 show, and the star certainly dressed for the occasion in a blue and orange tie-dye co-ord with a tight mini skirt to match.Emily showcased her killer figure in a low-cut, buttoned-down blouse, letting her legs take centre stage in a pair of knee-high brown boots.The glamorous TV star styled her lush blonde locks in loose waves that framed her face and fell onto her chest.Catching up with her fans alongside the pair of snaps, Emily wrote: "WE’RE BACK FOR JUICY FUN!!!!! @celebjuiceofficial."Emily's fans were swooning over her latest look, and many flocked to flatter the star in the comments.One fan gushed: "Absolute beauty"A second wrote: "You look fabulous Emily x"A third said: "Wow....

boxing champion, 30, was summoned to Preston Magistrates Court on Wednesday (February 23rd) for the assault which is said to have taken place on the evening of Tuesday, February 8.Fitzgerald had spent three days indulging in boozing and cannabis sessions with his friends before launching an attack on his girlfriend.CCTV footage showed Fitzgerald running and kicking his other half in the back and then proceeding to push her to the floor.The 15-0 boxer recalled in court that he had little recollection of the incident which took place in front of a young child.But despite his poor memory, sections of the assault were recorded on nearby CCTV cameras.The court also heard details of Fitzgerald’s drink and drugs history which dates back to him first taking cannabis aged 11 and cocaine at the age of 14.Though neither of these substances has been found in his bloodstream during his professional career.Fitzgerald was taken to court and initially remanded before admitting assault at a hearing on February 9, while the woman refused to cooperate with police.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

tragic death of his wife, Halyna Hutchins, Matt Hutchins is addressing the world in his first TV interview. In a preview clip of his sit-down with 's Hoda Kotb, which will air on Thursday, Matt was asked if he watched Alec Baldwin's TV interview with  co-anchor George Stephanopoulos. Matt said he did watch it, and it made him angry.«Yeah.

Jenna Jameson’s health is making progress. In an Instagram Story on Tuesday, the model shared that she has returned home after a month-long stay in the hospital. The 47-year-old revealed that the doctors are still running tests, but it’s a possibility that there is something going on with her femoral nerve, causing weakness in her leg.

Alexander (Jolie is literally one year older than Farrell)—but still, goofy.This pairing is for the first season of an upcoming Apple anthology series called The Crowded Room. explains their characters thusly: “Holland… is starring as a man named Danny Sullivan; Rossum will play Sullivan’s mother, who is always looking for a man to fulfill her dreams of salvation.” Amanda Seyfried plays a clinical psychologist.Let's be generous.

Chris Evans, 55, has spoken out on Oti Mabuse’s sensational exit from Strictly Come Dancing.The professional dancer earlier this week announced she was leaving the hit BBC One contest after seven years.Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, the radio presenter reflected on the hugely popular TV star’s decision to leave the programme.He explained how, over the years, dancers had become celebrities in their own right thanks to the show’s roaring success.Chris referred to Oti’s growing following as her “stoic” fanbase.He said: “There’s dancers now that are bigger stars than a lot of the celebrities that are invited to dance with them.“And that has changed. And so we tune in, because [Oti] has this amazing, sort of stoic, concrete fanbase…“Because we’ve all got our favourite dancers and we don’t really mind who they get now.”The broadcaster continued: “And of course it’s the celebrity’s journey that’s the intrigue, isn’t it?“It’s how far they can get and how well they can do and how much they can grow and what they discover about themselves in that time, which is fantastic.“But the pillars of the temple now, the reason we all tuned in, you know, when it first started […], was because of the celebs.“And the dancers, but primarily the celebs were the box office, they opened the movie as it were.“But now it’s the dancers, and the dancers realised it.

What could have been. Prior to their split, Cheryl Burke was vocal about her plans to have children with Matthew Lawrence.

A heartbreaking end to the holidays. Cheryl Burke and Matthew Lawrence officially separated last month — just days after they spent Christmas together.

The abolition of covid restrictions in Scotland can't come soon enough, say leaders of Renfrewshire's hard-hit hospitality sector.

J Balvin. The singer is still very worried about the health of his mother, Alba Mery Balvin who has been hospitalized for several days for Covid and related complications. She was recently transferred to Intensive Care and Balvin has never been apart from her, standing by her side.

Nick Cave has given a fan advice on how to tackle suffering in a new ‘Red Hand Files’ letter.Replying to a letter Cave received asking what the value of suffering is, the Bad Seeds frontman replied: “What do we do with suffering? As far as I can see, we have two choices – we either transform our suffering into something else, or we hold on to it, and eventually pass it on.”He continued: “In order to transform our pain, we must acknowledge that all people suffer. By understanding that suffering is the universal unifying force, we can see people more compassionately, and this goes some way toward helping us forgive the world and ourselves.“By acting compassionately we reduce the world’s net suffering, and defiantly rehabilitate the world.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are the latest stars to sell their song catalog!

Tom Jones is crowned on the U.K. albums chart this week with Surrounded By Time, and he sets a chart record in the process.

Tom Jones has become the oldest male artist to top the UK album chart, with his latest record Surrounded By Time. The 80-year-old Welsh Crooner beat the record previously held by Bob Dylan, who reached No 1 in 2020 with Rough and Rowdy Ways, at the age of 79.

Nick Cave has penned an emotional tribute to his former partner and bandmate in The Birthday Party, Anita Lane, who died this week.Lane was a pivotal member of The Birthday Party, co-writing their tracks ‘A Dead Song’, ‘Dead Joe’ and ‘Kiss Me Black’.Following the band’s split in the early 1980s, she went on to co-write iconic Bad Seeds songs ‘From Her To Eternity’ and ‘Stranger Than Kindness’ with her then-boyfriend Cave.Taking to his Red Hand Files website, Cave responded to questions from fans about Anita.

The Bad Seeds and The Birthday Party, has died.The news was confirmed by Louder Than War, who called the artist “one of the creative powerhouses who emerged from the vibrant Melbourne post-punk scene.”After co-writing early Birthday Party tracks ‘A Dead Song’, ‘Dead Joe’ and ‘Kiss Me Black’, Lane went on to have a long and distinguished career, working with the likes of Kid Congo Powers, Gudrun Gut and Einstürzende Neubauten.Following The Birthday Party’s split in the early 1980s, she co-wrote iconic Bad Seeds songs ‘From Her To Eternity’ and ‘Stranger Than Kindness’ with her then-boyfriend Nick Cave.Lane also released a number of solo albums, including 1993’s ‘Dirty Pearl’ and 2001 album ‘Sex O’Clock’.Since news of Lane’s death emerged

The Bad Seeds and The Birthday Party star Anita Lane has died aged 62.