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North Korea are reportedly being sent to labour camps after thousands of special flowers failed to bloom. The 'Kimjongilia' begonias - named after Kim Jong-un's father and former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il - are meant to be in bloom to mark the dead dictator's birthday on February 16. The event is known as the 'Day of Shining Star', and typically sees streets in the hermit country lined with red flowers honouring Kim Jong-il, who died in 2011 aged 69.

Super Bowl half-time show, where he was seen hanging upside down.The hotly anticipated concert also featured performances from Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J Blige, Kendrick Lamar in a jaw-dropping spectacle.The musicians provided entertainment at SoFi Stadium in California during the Super Bowl match-up between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.Surprise guest 50 appeared upside down for a specially produced mix of his hit song "In da Club", which mirrored a key scene from the song's original music video.50 was welcomed on stage after both Snoop and Dre, who opened the show and sang their hit classic "The Next Episode" from the early 2000s.With screams and cheers darting around the stadium during 50's surprise medley, he was surrounded by beautiful women while he flaunted his buff physique.After his shock reveal, social media went absolutely wild, with many flocking to tweet their excitement about 50 joining the widely anticipated concert.One person tweeted: "5O Cent is in 'DA' house! This is the best Super Bowl ever. #SuperBowl."Another avid fan penned: "Could this line-up get any better? Legend after Legend and now 50 Cent! This is a 90s dream #SuperBowl." A third said: "50 Cent!!!!! This is sick! This performance is legendary.

Friends star Matt LeBlanc has reportedly split from his British girlfriend Aurora Mulligan after nearly six years together.It's claimed that 54-year-old Matt has split from 36-year-old Aurora, a Top Gear producer from Northern Ireland who he met when he previously hosted the motoring show in 2016.A source exclusively told The Sun that the couple struck a clean break.They said: "Matt and Aurora's relationship has run its course. It's all over."It's a huge shame and Matt has taken the news particularly hard, as anyone would."He and Aurora fell for each on Top Gear and although there was a pretty big age gap they were a really great match."After the speculation, the Hollywood star was spotted in California sporting some stubble and looking deflated over the weekend.He wore baggy pants and a motoring T-shirt as he kept his head down with shades.Until recently, Matt and Aurora had gone from strength-to-strength.In 2017, they made their red carpet debut at a New York film festival and in 2018 attended the UK launch of Top Gear's 25th series as a couple.Father-of-one Matt called her "honey" on social media while Aurora joked and replied with "old geezer".Matt's rare public sighting came after fans expressed their concern for one of his co-stars Matthew Perry and his battle with addiction.The Friends Chandler Bing actor announced he is bringing out a new book, which will feature his highs and lows over the years.

There were so many celebs in attendance at the 2022 Super Bowl, including some top stars in the music world!

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reports.“Our family is grieving the unexpected loss of a husband, father, and grandfather who taught us to always seek the magic in life,” the filmmaker's children shared in a joint statement to on Sunday. «We take comfort that his work as a filmmaker brought laughter and happiness to countless others around the world.

Andrew Garfield is enjoying another day on the tennis courts with his girlfriend!

Batgirl production crew have been slated after locals told of heavy-handed bouncers on the set on their doorstep.

Paul Murray saw it coming long before most.

Boris Johnson has been branded “a walking advert for independence” ahead of a visit Scotland on Monday.

The mother of a young woman who suffered horrific injuries while being restrained at school is demanding cameras in all classrooms where kids with additional needs are taught.

A record £11 million in bus lane fines was raked in across Scotland last year even though traffic levels were drastically down during the second year of lockdown.

Carson Kressley after winning Head Of Household nominated Miesha Tate and Todd Bridges for eviction on Sunday's episode of Celebrity Big Brother on CBS.The 52-year-old Queer Eye For The Straight Guy star made the eviction nominations on Day 18, but was actually targeting Shanna Moakler, 46, in a backdoor maneuver.'I am not a big back door fan, but Shanna seems to be the target that everybody wants out of the house,' Carson said in a confessional. Contest winner:Carson Kressley after winning Head Of Household nominated Miesha Tate and Todd Bridges for eviction on Sunday's episode of Celebrity Big Brother on CBS'But if it goes another way I still have my original target [Miesha] on the block.

Kanye West took a break from relentlessly mocking his estranged wife Kim Kardashian's boyfriend Pete Davidson on Sunday to take his children to his Sunday Service.The 44-year-old rapper superstar was seen at a warehouse in Downtown Los Angeles early in the day with North, eight; Saint, six; Chicago, four; and Psalm, two.After wrapping up the religious services, Kanye brought along his eldest two children — along with his friend Antonio Brown — to the Super Bowl, which was held at the swanky SoFi Stadium in neighboring Inglewood. Taking them to church: Kanye West, 44, took all four of his young children — North, eight; Saint, six; Chicago, four; and Psalm, two — to his Sunday Service session in Los Angeles on Sunday, ahead of the Super BowlKanye was seen chatting with a group of people outside of the service.He wore a casual all-black outfit that was similar to many of his recent looks.

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas were seen arriving at the Super Bowl at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday.The 25-year-old actress and the hitmaker, 32, were accompanied by Jonathan Cheban while making their way towards the star-studded event, and they made a point of staying close to each other.The happy couple has been romantically connected for over half a decade and they are often spotted in each other's company. Ready for the game:Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas were seen arriving at the Super Bowl at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on SundayJonas sported a red zip-up jacket on top of a graphic-printed t-shirt while spending time with his wife.The Disney Channel alum also sported a set of multi-pocketed jeans and a set of dual-tone sneakers.

And Just Like That, Marmite on toast and opaque tights have in common? The answer is that nobody seems able to agree on whether they are very good or very bad.For some women, black tights are one of fashion’s greatest inventions. Each October, they pull on the thick stretchy material with joy, finally able to wear a short skirt without baring any flesh.

Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker turned the Super BowlLVI into a double date withJustin Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber.The superstar foursome took in the action at SoFi Stadium in Californiaon Sunday and watched the Los Angeles Rams become Super Bowl champions for the second time in their history, as they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20.The supermodel, 26, opted to sit next to her gal pal Hailey, 25, as Devin, 25, sat on the other side next to the Canadian pop star, 27. Double date: Kendall Jenner, 25, and Devin Booker, 25, turned the Super Bowl LVI into a double date with Justin Bieber, 27, and wife Hailey, 25, at SoFi Stadium in California on SundayThe Keeping up with the Kardashians star sported a simple white graphic t-shirt and black jeans for the sporting event.

Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals fans have come together to slam NBC for misidentifying Mickey Guyton as Jhené Aiko at the Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.Ahead of the 38-year-old rising country star's performance ofthe national anthem, the network erroneously labeled her Aiko, 33, on the jumbotron.At the time of the mix-up, both women were standing on the field of Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles as theSativa singer beltedAmerica the Beautiful. Disappointing: Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals fans have come together to slam NBC for misidentifying Mickey Guyton (pictured) as Jhene Aiko at the Super Bowl LVI on Sunday Controversial: Mickey Guyton was shown during the broadcast with a Jhene Aiko chyronImmediately,NBC Sports released an apology on Twitter, which read: 'We incorrectly showed Mickey Guyton and misidentified her before showing Aiko’s performance.

Kanye 'Ye' West made an appearance in a commercial for McDonald’s for Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.West, 44, emerged at the end of a spot for the fast food giant in which a series of customers expressed pause when asked what they wanted to eat, saying, 'Can I get uhhhhhh.'In the commercial, which aired prior to kickoff, the Grammy-winning artist entered the drive-thru of the establishment in a black Sherp ATVs, expressing the same indecision when deciding what to order. The latest:Kanye 'Ye' West, 44, made an appearance in a commercial for McDonald’s for Super Bowl LVI on SundayOther notable names to appear in the clip included NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace and FIFA Twitch streamer Edwin Castro.McDonald's said in a news release that the advertisement was based on the 'universal fan truth' that 'sometimes, you just can't decide what to order.' West has past been vocal about his fondness for the establishment, tweeting in 2018, 'McDonald's is my favorite restaurant.'West in 2016 wrote a poem called The McDonald's Man for Boys Don't Cry, a magazine from Frank Ocean that was put out with Ocean's album Blonde.

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from "Animal House" to "Ghostbusters," has died. He was 75.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorAT&T has set a deal with TPG Capital that calls for the struggling satellite TV provider DirecTV to become a standalone company in which TPG would own a 30% stake.The sides have been in talks for months as AT&T has sought to find a solution to the problem of DirecTV’s subscriber losses dragging down the company’s overall results. The pact with TPG implies an enterprise value of $16.25 billion, a far cry from the $48.5 billion that AT&T paid for DirecTV in 2015.The deal covers DirecTV, AT&T TV and AT&T’s smaller U-verse MVPD service.