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Manori Ravindran International EditorEmma Thompson says the physicality of her performance in “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” pushed her into uncharted waters as an actor learning to accept her body on screen.In the Sundance-premiering movie, which enjoys its European bow at the Berlinale on Saturday night, the British actor plays widow and former teacher Nancy, who has stepped outside her comfort zone for the first time in her life by hiring a sex worker, the titular Leo Grande (Daryl McCormack).Asked candidly during a Berlin press conference about a key scene where Nancy stands unmoving in front of a mirror, the 62 year old spoke passionately about the challenge of delivering an “untreated body” in a movie.“It was hard,” said Thompson solemnly. “This is homework for all of you. We’re only used to seeing bodies that have, you know, been trained … I knew that Nancy wouldn’t go to the gym.

No pranks here. Steve-O revealed his true thoughts about his friend Machine Gun Kelly’s relationship with Megan Fox — and it’s safe to say he ships the pair.

Speaking out. Amid Erika Jayne’s ongoing legal battle, she got candid about how she’s dealt with the fallout from the drama.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticLet’s start with something most of us can agree on: Jimmy Kimmel, who I’m a fan of, is probably not the ideal messenger for how to fix the Oscars, if indeed they need fixing. Kimmel hosted the Academy Awards in 2017, and did a lively enough job of it that he was asked back to host again the following year.

Cristiano Ronaldo appearing to spit in the direction of Anthony Elanga has sent social media into meltdown.After Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Southampton on Saturday, a viral clip did the rounds showing the superstar appearing to gob on the back of his teammate.The more likely explanation is that camera angle deceived viewers.There’s a chance that Ronaldo spat behind the Swedish teenager and it just looked as though it hit him.But that didn't stop thousands reacting to the footage.One wrote: “At least he had one shot on target.”Another said: “Anthony Elanga get that head of yours washed immediately.”Another responded: “I saw this during the game and thought I imagined it but wtf.”United dropped two points at Old Trafford after a breathless performance from Southampton. The game finished in a 1-1 draw and Ralf Rangnick told players that they must learn to be headstrong and “get nasty” after they left the field to a chorus of boos.

Masked Singer UK are convinced that Mushroom is Charlotte Church after a sneaky language clue that seems to have given the game away.After singing an operatic masterpiece on the ITV show, she dropped a clue and said: "I stole the show from my Modryb," a simple line that got viewers at home speculating more than ever.Fans were quick to pick up on the clue, with one taking to Twitter to say: "Modryb is Welsh for auntie, so go figure."Another speculated: "Modryb is Aunt in Welsh. @charlottechurch appeared on the Big Big Talent Show aged 11, to introduce her aunt.

Christine McGuinness has revealed that she cut her chin open during a Dirty Dancing style lift with husband Paddy on holiday in Spain.The 33 year old mum of three, who admitted that there 'isn't a right time' to tell her kids that they have autism, revealed that she had to be rushed to hospital during their sun-soaked getaway after the couple recreated the famous lift from the 1987 film. Christine described she was in the swimming pool with Paddy, 48, as he lifted her up above his head to performed the climactic lift. However the glamorous Real Housewives of Cheshire star opened up in her memoir, A Beautiful Nightmare, that the dance move did not go to plan.

An area of Bury woodland became a crime scene today, after a man in his 50s was reportedly stabbed with ‘scissors’.

When Marvel Studios announced their “Moon Knight” series starring Oscar Issac, a lot of folks seemed to be puzzled why that obscure Marvel character was given an adaptation on Disney+ above others still waiting to get the live-action treatment. Well, it’s starting to look like the studio isn’t shying away from the more bizarre and violent aspects of his comic book counterpart allowing for more mature and experimental superhero stories.

Chelsea lifted the Club World Cup trophy on Saturday night after beating Palmeiras 2-1 after extra time. Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring in the 55th minute when he powered his header past goalkeeper Weverton following some good work from Callum Hudson-Odoi down the left.

The Masked Singer UK panel along with Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross and Mo Gilligan.The presenter took to Instagram prior to the show's finale airing this evening to debut her new hairstyle.Davina looked amazing in her look for the evening, as she debuted her blonde ends.The star's signature dark tresses were accompanied with blonde ends.She styled her hair in luxurious waves, adding volume to the new blonde highlights.Davina showed her fans that age was just a number as she looked amazing in a white sparkly bandeau dress.A post shared by Davina McCall (@davinamccall)The dress highlighted the star's enviable figure and toned pins.She went for comfort on her feet with a pair of buckled boots and thick pink socks.In view of her 1.4 million followers she captioned the image: "Yayyyyyyyy!!!!! It’s the FINAL!!! We unmask everyone tonight !!! And either #robobunny #panda or #mushroom will be crowned the winner."Thank you @maskedsingeruk.

Celine Dion has been keeping a low profile after the singer was plagued once again with ill health, but over the weekend she shared some updates with fans.READ: What is wrong with Celine Dion? All we know about the singer's recent health battleThe first was to do with a viral hits playlist on Spotify, which featured her iconic song, It's All Coming Back to Me Now. Posting a green screen with the playlist on it, the superstar's social media team wrote: "A hit song that transcends generations… Over 25 years of It's All Coming Back to Me Now… and counting! Thanks to all of you for your amazing and very creative videos, and for giving so much love to this song."WATCH: Celine Dion shares unfortunate news in heartfelt messageThe message was then signed off with: "Team.

Savannah Guthrie and her Today Show co-stars starred in a brilliant Super Bowl ad.READ: Savannah Guthrie admits a totally unexpected trait on The Drew Barrymore ShowThe morning news anchors partnered with She Can Stem, an organization that encourages girls to get into the science and technology fields from a young age.

Sharon Osborne and Carrie Ann Inaba have shown their strong bond amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Whoopi Goldberg and The View.REVEALED: The View announce exciting new additions to showA week after Sharon inadvertently found herself back in the spotlight following the news that Whoopi had been suspended for two weeks from The View for antisemitic comments, she reunited with Carrie, another former The Talk anchor, for a special evening together.WATCH: The View star Whoopi Goldberg alleges the Holocaust wasn't about raceCarrie shared a selfie the pair took on their night out, and revealed that "friendship is understanding and honesty. Respect and acceptance. And above all love."  She then wrote how "grateful" she was for Sharon's friendship."Friendship.

Super Bowl on Sunday.MORE: Eminem, Dr Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime performanceThe 25-year-old has won himself an army of fans – but there is one special someone who will be cheering him on from the sidelines as he makes his debut – his girlfriend, Olivia Holzmacher.

Strictly star Aljaz Skorjanec has melted hearts after sharing an incredibly sweet tribute to two very important ladies in his life.MORE: Aljaz Skorjanec acts as the perfect bodyguard for wife Janette Manrara in sweet videoThe 31-year-old professional dancer is gearing up for the very last Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour dates this weekend, which will see the professional dancers and their partners descend on the O2 Arena in London for five shows across three days. WATCH: Strictly's Janette Manrara sizzles in sequinned mini dressTaking to Instagram ahead of the first London show, Aljaz shared a photo of himself snuggled up to wife Janette Manrara as they enjoyed some downtime between rehearsals - but dedicated his caption to both Janette and his Strictly 2021 partner Sara Davies.MORE: Janette Manrara sizzles in sparkly mini dress with daring thigh slitMORE: Strictly's Aljaz Skorjanec heartbroken after sad family farewell"My missis is hosting 5 shows at the @TheO2London this weekend while I am dancing with a ballroom QUEEN.. LIFE IS GOOD!" he wrote.

Shanna Moakler, 46, and Lamar Odom, 42, got viewers’ attention recently when a clip from the Celebrity Big Brother feed showed them getting cheeky with each other over a beauty routine. The ex-wife of Travis Barker was seen putting on two eye masks under the former professional basketball player’s eyes in the video before making a joke about how wet they were.

Three people were injured in a shooting Saturday morning outside a West Los Angeles restaurant frequented by celebrities following a Justin Bieber concert, authorities say. The shooting occurred just before 3 a.m.

The Masked Singer has bought a number of show-stopping performances and unexpected reveals this series.However, there are still three celebs who have yet to be unmasked.Last weekend, saw the dramatic reveal of Aled Jones as Traffic Cone and Michelle Williams as Rockhopper.The hit ITV competition is due to air it's final episode this Saturday with judges Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross and Rita Ora attempting to guess who Panda, Mushroom and Robobunny are.Viewers are convinced they know who Panda is under the mask from the clues given. The Daily Star takes a look into the theories behind the celebs Panda could be.Some major clues were dropped on the ITV show leading fans to believe Panda could be Cheryl Tweedy.

tribute to her cousin Whitney Houston on the tenth anniversary of her death.The legendary singer admitted that she misses her cousin "terribly", calling her vocal talent "preordained" as she claimed Whitney had a "voice like no other".Dionne, 81, appeared on US television show Entertainment Tonight to speak about her cousin, who tragically died on February 11, 2012 aged just 48.Whitney passed away when she drowned in the bath.Her death was ruled a drug-related accidental drowning when a toxicology report found "cocaine and metabolites" were contributing factors.At the time the coroner also found other substances in her body including marijuana, Xanax, Flexiril, and Benadryl. However, it was ruled these did not contribute to her death.Dionne recalled special moments from Whitney's childhood as she opened up about her cousin.She said: "She was around me so much. She was just like the little girl I never had.

Dancing on Ice star Rachel Steven’s cemented her title as a fashionista as she stepped out in a stunning outfit following her exit from the ITV series.The black and white snaps showed the glamorous star wearing leather pants with black feathered detail around her ankles as she teams the unique look with a black jacket and sky high black heels.She finished off the look with a black clutch, large sunglasses and perfectly tousled wavy hair as she walked away from the camera with a smile.Captioning the snaps, she wrote: "Walking into the weekend like,” followed by hands up emoji, before adding: “Have a great one lovelies.”The S Club 7 singer - who missed performing in her first week on the ITV show because she had injured her wrist in rehearsal - was scored 25/40 for her Waltz with professional partner Brendyn Hatfield, but the public vote left her in the bottom two.Rachel, 43, said: "It's definitely been a process. I have really loved it, it's been an amazing experience.