Audiences Gobble Up ‘The Menu’ Thursday Night With $1M+; ‘Wakanda Forever’ Ends First Week With $220M+

Christmas Day is on a Sunday this year which means Boxing Day is on a Monday, however, the bank holiday status for that date has been moved to Tuesday, December 27. This means that State Pension payments and benefits for older people delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions which are due on those dates will be made earlier.

A teenager has been charged in connection with an alleged assault on a pupil at the trouble-hit Bannerman High School in Glasgow.

The wife of a man who has Alzheimer's has told how she believes a new wonder drug set to be delayed for use in Scotland would have "meant the world" to a family like hers.

A new behind-the-scenes look at the making of Virgin Media's newest ad campaign featuring a Highland cow has been released.

An evil ex-soldier who left a 10-week-old baby with a devastating brain injury moaned about the ‘hardest months of his entire life’ while out on bail for the vicious attack. Declan Walton left the youngster, who cannot be named for legal reasons, critically ill and unable to breath on his own after shaking him at a property in Glenrothes, Fife, in June 2020.

Ho, Ho, Oh No! LeAnn Rimes was forced to cancel two of her upcoming holiday concerts after doctors discovered bleeding on her vocal cords. 

A former pal of Meghan Markle says she regrets introducing her to Prince Harry, saying "it's all my fault." Lizzie Cundy added that she first met the American actress at a pre-dinner for a charity in 2013 and they got on like a house on fire - and them became good friends after meeting up again.

She dropped by the set of Good Morning America to chat about her 22-year marriage to Michael Douglas earlier in the day.And Catherine Zeta-Jones was spotted later on Wednesday in New York City while wearing the same striking blue dress that she wore for her television appearance.The 53-year-old actress showed off her age-defying figure in the elegant look as she walked back to her apartment in the Big Apple.Catherine showcased her long, toned legs in the royal blue dress, which reached down to her knees.  Blue mood: Catherine Zeta-Jones, 53, looked effortlessly elegant in a blue dress as she returned to her apartment in New York City on WednesdayThe sleek outfit included striking ruffles over her midriff and it featured short sleeves, which were covered up by her gray double-breasted overcoat with peaked lapels.She elevated her 5ft7in stature with a set of classic black pumps, and she wore her brunette locks parted down the middle, with her hair draped in thick waves over her shoulders. The Traffic actress completed her elegant ensemble with a set of chunky black sunglasses and a quilted black clutch. Earlier in the day, she spoke to GMA about how she never expected that her marriage to Michael Douglas could have been so enduring.  Stunner: The sleek outfit included striking ruffles over her midriff, which were partially covered by her gray double-breasted overcoat.

Tia Booth of Bachelor Nation and fiancé Taylor Mock welcomed their first child on Tuesday, December 6.The Bachelor in Paradise alum, 31, took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce the birth of the baby, who the parents named Tatum Booth Mock.Using a unique format to update fans, the new mom uploaded an audio clip from the moment her son arrived. News! Tia Booth of Bachelor Nation and fiancé Taylor Mock welcomed their first child on Tuesday, December 6; pictured days earlierThe physiotherapist used a light brown background and soft blue font to write the boy's name and birthdate, along with the time he was born, 6:13am.She added, 'best day of our lives,' with a white heart emoji underneath the audio snippet.  Thousands of likes accumulated from her more than one million followers on the app, along with supportive comments.Taking to Instagram Stories, the TV personality shared a photo of Tatum sleeping in a black onesie and cropped out his tiny face.  Precious: The Bachelor in Paradise alum, 31, took to Instagram on Wednesday to announce the birth of the baby, who the parents named Tatum Booth MockShe wrote near the image, 'He's the cutest thing we've ever laid eyes on.

Drake was on daddy duty on Wednesday, as he took his adorable son Adonis to the Raptors vs. the Los Angeles Lakers basketball game in his native Toronto.The God's Plan hitmaker, 36, was seen spending quality time with his little one - whom he shares with French painter Sophie Brussaux, 33 - and even matched in winter-friendly leather jackets.The father and son duo had a blast and laughed it up together while watching the Raptors mascot goof around in front of them during a timeout in the first half.

Jeff Probst says he continues to relish working on Survivor with more than two decades in.The Emmy award-winning host, 61, speaking with Entertainment Weekly Wednesday, opened up about his future on the CBS mainstay, which is currently in its 43rd season.'I love Survivor and I still need Survivor,' the Wichita, Kansas native told the outlet more than 22 years after he started hosting the popular series. The latest: Survivor host Jeff Probst, 61, says he continues to relish working on the reality series with more than two decades in.

John Leguizamo recently said that he based his character in The Menu on 'horrible human' Steven Seagal.The 62-year-old character actor plays a has-been action star in the black comedy horror film and he didn't shy away from revealing his source of inspiration. Leguizamo, who has worked in Hollywood for three decades, blasted the 70-year-old martial arts icon in a new interview last week.  His secret ingredient: John Leguizamo, 62, recently said that he based his character in The Menu on 'horrible human' Steven Seagal, 70 Unsavory: 'I kind of based mine on Steven Seagal,' John told Entertainment Weekly, opening up about how he prepared for his washed-up action star in The Menu. 'I had a bad run-in with him,' he explained.

Tom McCarthy is a very clever writer who has succeeded in drawing audiences to a difficult genre: thrillers about newspapers. He won an Original Screenplay Oscar for Spotlight, made in 2015, was a riveting movie about how the Boston Globe exposed a cover-up involving a defrocked priest. His new ABC series Alaska Daily focuses on a hot New York journalist (Hilary Swank) who is exiled into covering crime in Anchorage.

Off to the cinema! The children and Perez go see the new film from Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes, The Menu. Not quite a horror, more thriller – the little ones had never seen a movie quite like this before. They had a lot of thoughts! AND  our oldest two show off how much they’ve improved since starting trumpet lessons in September! Watch!

Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever spent a second consecutive week at No. 1 by earning $67.3M from 4,396 US theaters.In total, Ryan Coogler's $250M-budget PG-13 sequel has amassed a total of $546.3M at the global box office despite the bladder-busting 161-minute running time - according to Deadline.Wakanda Forever stars Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Florence Kasumba, Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Martin Freeman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Angela Bassett.

John Leguizamo is back on the big screen with The Menu and he recently opened up about who he based his character on.

He’s an Emmy winner. He’s a DGA Award winner.

A very vibrant runway leading into Thanksgiving for sure for movie theaters as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is headed for a second weekend down around -60% for $70M-$72M. Through five days, the Ryan Coogler-directed Disney and Marvel Studios sequel has amassed $204.8M with Tuesday earning $12.4M, the third best Tuesday of November after Frozen 2 ($20.8M, Nov. 26, 2019) and Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ($15.96M, Nov. 26, 2013).

Anya Taylor-Joy keeps putting herself in dangerous situations. Earlier this year, she battled Vikings alongside “The Northman” and her latest movie, “The Menu,” finds her caught up at a dangerous destination restaurant that isn’t necessarily what it seems.