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Brandy has delivered a rapid-fire freestyle over the Fergie-sampling beat for Jack Harlow‘s hit ‘First Class’, a fortnight after joking that she would “murk [Harlow] in rap”.Earlier this month, Harlow appeared on New York radio station Hot 97 and, during an on-air game, wasn’t able to identify Brandy’s 1998 track ‘Angel In Disguise’ (from her hit second album, ‘Never Say Never’). That’s despite hosts Ebro Darden, Laura Stylez and Peter Rosenberg giving him hints, one of which led to Harlow revealing he didn’t know Brandy and Ray J were siblings.After the footage went viral, Brandy tweeted that she would “murk this dude in rap at 43 on his own beats then sing [his] ass to sleep”.

Guy Lodge Film CriticAny number of directors could have shot Andrea Seigel’s straightforwardly moving screenplay for “The Silent Twins” and turned out a straightforwardly moving film in the process. It’s hard to imagine any of those movies looking, sounding or feeling quite like the one Agnieszka Smoczyńska has made, however.

Manori Ravindran International EditorOn the heels of Critics’ Prize wins for Andres Ramirez Pulido’s “La Jauria,” Variety can reveal an exclusive clip from the Colombian film.The pic on Wednesday won the Grand Prize at Critics’ Week, the Cannes Film Festival’s sidebar dedicated to first and second features. It also picked up the SACD prize.“La Jauria” centers on Eliu, a country boy, who is incarcerated in an experimental young offenders institution, deep in the heart of the Colombian tropical forest, for a crime he committed with his friend El Mono.Every day, the teenagers perform hard manual labor and endure intense group therapy, under the menacing gaze of the camp guard Godoy.

Just because someone isn’t keeping you up to date with all that is going on, it doesn’t mean they aren’t getting results. Be patient. A friend who has always been there for you in the past is unlikely to let you down.

A dad broke a man's jaw in the smoking area of a bar after seeing him talking to his partner. Ryan Toby ‘saw red’ at Sky Bar in Bury.

Councillors in Tameside have officially appointed their new leader who has pledged to open up the decision-making process to give residents a ‘voice’. At the annual mayor making meeting on Tuesday night, Droylsden West councillor Ged Cooney was voted in as executive leader, along with a number of new cabinet members.

National Lottery players have been urged to check their tickets after one player scooped the £8.5 million Lotto jackpot. This marks the second major win on the game this month, after another winner banked £8.6m on May 11.

Warrington is the place to be for live music this weekend - with some of the biggest names in rock heading to the town's Victoria Park for the return of the Neighbourhood Weekender Festival. Manc rock idols The Courteeners and Blossoms will join the likes of Manic Street Preachers, Kasabian, Becky Hill and DMA's on a packed bill of live music across Saturday and Sunday.

Thousands of blades have been seized as part of a national operation to tackle knife crime. Operation Sceptre has also led to nearly 2,000 arrests, police chiefs have said.

Ellen DeGeneres apparently revealed that Jennifer Lawrence had recently given birth to a baby boy during the actress' final appearance on her talk show on Monday.During their chat, Ellen, 64, referred to the baby — whose name also has not been revealed yet — as 'him.'The 31-year-old Oscar winner also admitted to her friend that she would imagine the two sitting down for a televised chat when she was 'on the toilet' during her early days in Kentucky. Baby surprise: Ellen DeGeneres apparently revealed that Jennifer Lawrence, 31, had recently given birth to a baby boy during the actress' final appearance on her talk show on Monday; seen in 2019 in New JerseyEllen opened the segment by dishing about Jennifer's admission that she used to imagine making it big and being interview by her while relaxing in the bathroom.'Not to brag, but we're neighbors,' she added.

Dorit Kemsley revealed she suffered intense panic attacks after a terrifying home invasion robbery on Wednesday's episode of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.'When the anxiety escalates to a full on panic attack, I don't know how to manage it,' Dorit, 45, said in a confessional. 'I don't want this to affect me for the rest of my life. It won't.

The first trailer for Tom Cruise's next Mission: Impossible movie - titled Dead Reckoning, Part One - was released early on Monday morning.The heart-stopping, high speed clip from director Christopher McQuarrie showed plenty of action scenes with the Hollywood actor, whose film Top Gun: Maverick is set to open in only a matter of days.Cruise performs some of the most daring stunts of his career, like a chase scene on top of a moving train, in this MI film, his seventh so far.Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One will be released in theaters on July 14, 2023. He is back:The first trailer for Tom Cruise's next Mission: Impossible movie - titled Dead Reckoning - was released on Monday morningCruise stars as special agent Ethan Hunt who works for the Impossible Missions Force (IMF).Also returning to the sequel are Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, and Vanessa Kirby.

Gaten Matarazzo is returning to Broadway this summer in this hit musical! – Just Jared Jr There’s a certain scene in HBO Max’s The Time Traveler’s Wife series that fans can’t stop talking about – DListed Get the latest scoop on Madonna‘s NFT – Egotastic Here’s everything coming to Hulu in June – Just Jared Jr

Black Eyed Peas, Pitbull, Sting and more artists will perform in an ancient volcano crater for the inaugural Atlantis Concert for Earth event in July.Scheduled to take place in Azores, Portugal on July 22 and 23, the nonprofit concert for global conservation will feature headliners the Black Eyed Peas and Pitbull, as well as supporting acts Stone Temple Pilots, Sting (in a virtual performance), Bush, Mod Sun and Girlfriends. The concerts will be hosted by Nicole Scherzinger, who will also put on a special performance.The two-day concert will take place inside the Sete Cidades Massif volcano, which last erupted in 1880.

Gary Lineker has taken to Twitter in response to a meme that is currently doing the rounds on social media.MORE: Gary Lineker's ultra-plush London home where he's welcomed two refugeesThe Match of the Day host reshared the photo in question – and made a funny confession in the process. WATCH: Gary Lineker shows off incredible family kitchenThe image shows a little monkey with oversized ears and comes with the caption: "BREAKING NEWS Gary Lineker has gone down with monkey pox."READ: Gary Lineker admits it was 'love at first sight' as welcomes new family memberMORE: Gary Lineker marks special occasion with stunning stepdaughter Ella"Only about 30 people have forwarded this to me," Gary admitted, adding two crying laughing emojis.Gary joked about the meme on TwitterIt comes weeks after Gary again took to Twitter to address rumours that he was being replaced on MOTD.

Martine McCutcheon showed off the results of her recent weight loss with a sizzling Instagram snap.The former EastEnders star added a picture to her stories in which she wore a pale blue polka dot dress, with her dark hair tied back in a ponytail.In reference to the recent unpredictable weather, the actress and singer wrote: “Bring back the sun.”The 46-year-old later also shared several shots of her with Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon as she revealed that she was a guest on his Brydon & podcast.Sporting denim jeans with a black turtle-neck jumper, Martine gives a surprised-looking Rob a cheeky kiss in one of the snaps.In a caption accompanying the pictures, Martine said: “What an absolute pleasure to be invited to chat to the amazingly brilliant @robbrydon for his podcast.“I’m a big fan and he was everything I hoped he’d be and more. We had one of those rewarding conversations that left me buzzing for days afterwards.“Funny, charming, talented and kind… Thank you for having me on the podcast Rob!”In February, she revealed it has taken her "such a long time to do what works for [her]" as she opened up about her health and staying in shape.In an interview with OK! magazine, the Love Actually star noted that she didn't like to discuss her weight but told how she stays in shape by following the 80/20 rule diet.The 80/20 diet advises that followers should eat healthy meals 80% of the time, with less nutritious options permitted for the other 20% of the time.Martine said at the time: “I think it takes a long time to work out what your own recipe is.“It's taken me such a long time to look through all the stuff that's out there, and do just what works for me.“So it's not as simple as just going on a crazy diet.

Prince Harry feels very much at home when playing polo with sporty Americans, according to an insider.The 37-year-old Duke of Sussex was snapped taking part in the posh field sport at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club over the weekend. He was later seen sharing a kiss with wife Meghan Markle after his team came out victorious in a competitive tournament.Now, a source has claimed the Prince relishes how his global fame and royal status counts for nothing out on the polo field — as his teammates simply treat him as "one of the guys".Praising his efforts for his team, the source told People magazine: "Prince Harry looks so comfortable and happy on the polo field, and everyone treats him like he is just one of the guys!" "His presence this season has brought a really cool vibe to the club, but it hasn't changed the way the games have been played.

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty has worried fans that she could be leaving the morning show for good after she bade an emotional farewell to her co-star.Naga has been a staple of the morning news programme since 2009, and usually presents the show alongside Charlie Stayt.But the news came that political correspondent Adam Fleming will be taking a lengthy absence from the show to concentrate on other projects - leaving Naga heartbroken.Adam announced on Twitter: "This is my last week at Westminster for a while because I’m going to do other stuff for a few months including #BBCNewscast. Thanks for all the constructive feedback of my political coverage on this platform."He accompanied the announcement with a snap of himself clutching a BBC News umbrella outside Downing Street, surrounded by cameras and recording equipment.And Naga was quick to respond to the news, emotionally penning: "A change is as good as a rest (they say).

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Bella Hadid wore an outfit reminiscent of vintage Parisian cabaret on the French Riviera.  With resort town Cannes providing a glamourous backdrop, the American supermodel looked more than ready to do the can-can while attending the Chopard Loves Cinema dinner.

Top Gun who was a rival to Tom Cruise’s “Maverick. " While its sequel Top Gun: Maverick has the return of Tom Cruise, a Top Gun movie would be nothing without “Iceman. ” After begging for a role in Top Gun: Maverick, Val Kilmer's wish came true.