Arsenal sent warning over squad and transfers even if Daniel Ek completes takeover

Rita Ora has been left “devastated” after losing her dream TV role just days after announcing the news.The singer was set to appear in the new Disney+ Beauty and Beast prequel series but the entertainment giants have since shelved the project after reports of production issues and delays.The 31-year-old was set to rub shoulders with a host stars for the big-budget eight-part prequel to the 2017 remake, including returning star Luke Evans, who plays Gaston, and Frozen’s Josh Gad as his sidekick LeFou.A source told The Sun: “Rita was absolutely devastated when she was told Beauty And The Beast had been put on ice.“There have been issues with the script. No one has any idea how long it will take to get the series back on track.”A second production source added: “Disney are huge fans of Rita.

Keeping up from inside the Big Brother house! As Lamar Odom and Shanna Moakler continued their quest for Celebrity Big Brother glory, they had the chance to learn some big headlines that they’ve missed throughout their journey — including details about the birth of Kylie Jenner’s son.

Van Jones has revealed he’s a new dad, and the circumstances are a bit out of the ordinary.

Russian university students were allegedly inspired by a scene from Breaking Bad when they 'murdered their teacher, dismembered his corpse and dissolved it in acid'.The victim, Vyacheslav Kuznetsov, 58, was a renowned chemistry professor at a prestigious university.His students, Dmitry Bykovsky, 35, and Alexander Kharlamov, 31, allegedly killed him in order to steal his savings of 1.9 million Russian Rubles (about £18,700).After dismembering his body, the duo then allegedly transported and stored the body parts in hydrochloric acid and chlorine in containers, leaving them on the balcony of an apartment they had rented.Shockingly, they are even said to have invited friends over to the flat for drinks while the containers with the rotting body parts were just feet away.The horrific murder took place in the city of Voronezh in western Russia on March 4, 2020 - and the defendants are now on trial for the evil crimes.Bykovsky and Kharlamov allegedly turned up at Mr Kuznetsov's home and put chloroform over his mouth when he opened the door, before the victim died from injuries and acute chemical poisoning.The pair then allegedly decided to dismember his corpse and dissolve it in acid.Reportedly, Bykovsky - who was said to be close to the professor he killed - has been spotted smiling on several occasions during the trial.

The Masked Singer have been scrambling their brains to uncover the identity of the final three characters on the show – but a vocal expert might have finally exposed the celebs behind the mask.The nation’s favourite ITV guessing game, hosted by stand-up comic Joel Dommett, returned to screens last month with the third instalment of the popular Korean-inspired talent show.The hit show sees masked stars dress up in elaborate costumes as they sing their hearts out on stage while trying to fool the public by keeping their true identity a secret.Most recently, Traffic Cone was finally revealed to be Welsh opera singer Aled Jones shortly followed by Rockhopper who was unmasked as none other than Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams.With just one week left to put in their final bets behind the celebrity faces on the show, judges Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall and Rita Ora are preparing for an epic showdown as they fight for the chance to be crowned this year’s winner.Although their identity remains a secret, fans have been putting their detective caps as they flooded social media with their final guesses in a bid to rumble the secret singer.Now, vocal expert Cece Sammy Lightfoot has unearthed some key insights about the final three characters after studying their voice and behaviour during their performance on the big stage throughout the series.In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, Cece confessed that popular contestant Mushroom could be one of her former clients Charlotte Church.She revealed: "I think it’s her, I think it’s Charlotte Chruch.

Spotify founder Daniel Ek has revealed that Arsenal FC has rejected his bid to buy the club.Last month, after thousands of angry fans amassed outside the club’s Emirates Stadium amid the fallout from the proposed European Super League, Ek said he would be interested in buying Arsenal if it ever went up for sale.“As a kid growing up, I’ve cheered for @Arsenal as long as I can remember,” he wrote on Twitter at the time.

Daniel Ek has confirmed that he made a bid to buy Arsenal only to see it knocked back.

Arsenal, despite the Premier League club stating otherwise.Ek is interested in taking over the Premier League giants and has been backed by club legends Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, and Dennis Bergkamp.Arsenal fans have grown frustrated with current owner Stan Kroenke with anger heightened amid European Super League proposals.The Gunners had said no contact had been made with the Kroenke family, though Ek insists he did make an offer.A statement from the Spotify boss read: "Inaccurate reports emerged today saying I have not made a bid for Arsenal Football Club."I think it’s important to correct the record - this week an offer was made to both Josh Kroenke and their bankers that included fan ownership, representation at the board and a

Ian Wright expressed that watching Leicester City owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha celebrate winning the FA Cup on Saturday gave him a feeling of "jealousy", as he suggested that Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke wouldn't show the same level of enthusiasm or care about the club.

Arsenal have insisted they have not received a takeover bid despite Spotify CEO Daniel Ek expressing his interest in buying the Premier League giants.Gunners supporters have grown frustrated with owner Stan Kroenke with that anger emphasised by European Super League protests.Fans hoped a new dawn could be on the way with Ek being backed by Arsenal legends Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira, and Dennis Bergkamp.Though the Gunners insist that Kroenke Sports' Entertainment have not received any offers despite the ongoing struggles.An Arsenal spokesperson said: "Nothing has been received by KSE (Kroenke Sports’ Entertainment].

Manchester United to see hundreds more Red Devils fans protesting the ownership of the club.The scenes mirrored those under a fortnight ago, when Liverpool’s first visit to Old Trafford was postponed as protestors gained entry to the ground.While United fans are known to be opposed to the Glazer family’s ownership of the club, the Red Devils’ role in the breakaway European Super League has proved to be the straw that broke the camel’s back.With discontent growing, ex-United skipper Roy Keane admits that the trust between the fanbase and the club hierarchy will be nigh on impossible to rebuild.“There’s obviously lack of trust, there’s frustration, they want change, which is a big ask,” Keane told Sky Sports.“They’re still frustrated.

Arsenal staff have been told the Kroenkes have no intention of selling the club, despite more protests expected before the end of the season.Stan Kroenke is deeply unpopular at the Emirates, particularly in the wake of the now disbanded European Super League.The Gunners were named as one of 12 founding members for the proposed tournament, that would have set up a closed shop at the top of the European game.After furious supporter backlash, Arsenal confirmed they would step-back from the plans, although that has done little to stop fan fury.There has already been demonstrations outside of the ground, with more expected ahead of their final home game of the season with Crystal Palace.Speculation about the Kroenkes potentially selling their

Arsenal squad should Daniel Ek’s takeover proposal go through. Although the French duo have plenty of trophy-winning experience, it could be more subtle advice from Bergkamp that helps their creative players get back to their best.In finding success as a second-striker, the Dutchman could use his knowledge to help youngsters fulfil their potential and the more experienced stars find their perfect role.

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Mikel Arteta look set to remain at Arsenal beyond the end of the current season despite their torrid Premier League campaign and Europa League semi-final heartbreak.The Spanish boss seemed despondent following the goalless draw against Villarreal that could see the club miss out on European competition next season for the first time since 1996.While pressure has built on the former Manchester City coach with the club currently ninth in the league table, the owners look set to stick by their man.In addition, recent fan protests could force them to pump more money into incoming transfers, with the clubs around them looking stronger than ever.The Sun have reported that owner Stan Kroenke and technical director Edu ‘remain convinced’ that he is

Arsenal remains on track, despite the Gunners being knocked out of the Europa League this week.Ek announced he was ready to bid for his boyhood club at the end of April, with the current ownership of Stan Kroenke being deeply unpopular with fans.That was exacerbated by the failed European Super League venture, with Ek since building a coalition of Arsenal legends to assist him in a potential takeover.He has faced calls to put a bid in rather than continue to simply talk about doing so, but his logic for waiting until after the Gunners’ latest European misadventure has now been revealed.Sky Sports report that Ek’s opening bid is expected imminently, with the Spotify founder set to offer a fee in the region of £1.8billion to the Kroenkes.But

Arsenal, despite the Gunners falling short in the Europa League to Villarreal on Thursday evening. News broke last month - following the announcement of the European Super League - that Spotify's co-founder, Ek, alongside a consortium, was interested in taking over the North London side.

Mikel Arteta has insisted he enjoys a good line of communication with Arsenal owners Josh and Stan Kroenke.Arteta was speaking at a press conference ahead of the Gunners’ Europa League semi-final second-leg against Villarreal.Arsenal need to win at the Emirates on Thursday after losing the first-leg 2-1 in Spain last week. While Arteta attempts to focus his side on the task at hand, questions continue to swirl over Arsenal’s ownership.The Spaniard was broached on a series of topics, including his relationship with the Kroenke family and supporter protests.One of the questions posed to Arteta concerned how often he speaks to the club’s American owners.

Spotify’s speech monitoring patent.The streaming company had a patent approved earlier this year for a piece of technology that can monitor and record both users’ speech and background noise to help curate music for Spotify users.Now, the likes of Tom Morello, Laura Jane Grace, DIIV, Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis, Downtown Boys, Talib Kweli and many more have signed an open letter calling on Spotify to never use, license or sell the patent.

Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek is in the midst of a much publicised attempt to buy Arsenal from current owner Stan Kroenke.

The Arsenal Supporters' Trust has revealed that they have held a "constructive meeting" with Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek, who wants to purchase the club.