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Chris Rock, 57, has reportedly said he was asked by the Academy to host next year’s Oscars, but that he turned the opportunity down.The star discussed the apparent offer during his stand-up routine, five months after he was slapped across the face by Will Smith, 53, live on stage.Earlier this year, the King Richard actor shocked onlookers as he stormed across the stage to smack the comedian after he made a joke at the expense of his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, 50.While the star has since apologised, the story rocked the world of showbiz for weeks on end, with many celebrities and other famous faces offering their perspectives on the altercation.Chris told his fans at a Phoenix stand-up gig that he had since been asked to host the award show, but explained why he didn’t think it would be a good idea.The Everybody Hates Chris actor joked to his audience that returning to the award ceremony would be like returning to a crime scene, according to a report from Arizona Republic. The comedian went on to jibe that coming back to host the Hollywood awards show would be like asking Nicole Brown Simpson to "go back to the restaurant".This was in reference to the events that led to Nicole’s death and the infamous OJ Simpson trial that followed.The late mother-of-two ate at LA restaurant Mezzaluna Trattoria before she was murdered that evening in her Los Angeles home at the age of 35.The joke was made with a nod to the dramatic events surrounding the slap from the beloved Independence Day actor, which shook the world of Hollywood. Rock reportedly added that he had been offered to star in a Super Bowl commercial following the incident, but turned that down as well.Express.co.uk has contacted the Academy for comment.On March 27, viewers

The Osmonds and Six have wrapped up their Manchester theatre shows following successful legs in the city - and September is set to be just as exciting, with four incredible shows set to take to the stages of the Opera House and Palace Theatre.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's This Morning return date has been confirmed - and they've also revealed the imminent return of another show favourite. The hosting duo have been off-screens since July as they headed off on their lengthy annual summer break.

Manchester United starlet Amir Ibragimov has signed a new deal at the club. The 15-year-old forward had been attracting serious interest from top sides across Europe, but has committed his immediate future to United by signing pre-scholarship forms.

Amber Heard, slammed MTV after they featured actor Johnny Depp in a pre-recorded stunt at the 2022 Video Music Awards.She branded the channel “disgusting” for the feature, as it came shortly after Johnny and Amber’s explosive courtroom battle. Whitney, 34, was angered by the skit which featured the Pirates of the Caribbean star, 59, dressed as a spaceman.Johnny appeared as the MTV “Moon Person” in the pre-recorded sketch, allowing his face to be digitally superimposed into the helmet of the floating figure.Whitney, who has continued to stand by her sister Amber, 36, labelled MTV “disgusting” following the show held at the Prudential Centre in Newark, New Jersey.Her outrage comes after Johnny won his libel case against ex-wife Amber just weeks ago, following the Marvel actress’ allegations that he had been abusive during their relationship.Whitney took to Instagram to call out MTV, continuing to stand by her sister’s claims against Johnny. She wrote, with an apparent reference to domestic violence: "I stand with Amber Heard" and a graphic that renamed the event the "DVMA's".Amber’s sister continued: "@MTV you're disgusting and clearly desperate! “I really hope that none of the people that made this call have daughters..."MTV appeared to be delighting in the occasion, however, with its official Instagram account sharing a joint post with Depp, which was captioned: "Guess who? #VMAs.”During the sketch, as he appeared to float around in the air, the actor could also be heard telling the audience: "And you know what? I needed the work."Johny famously won his libel lawsuit against Amber, who has been ordered to pay the actor millions of dollars in damages.The trial, which was held in Fairfax, Virginia, concluded June 1, and

Sainsbury’s is to follow Asda and Morrisons in removing ‘use by’ dates from some of their produce in an effort to reduce food waste. The supermarket will scrap the labels on 46 own-brand yoghurts and instead switch to ‘best before’ dates to let customers make their own decisions on whether the products remain good to eat.

Fans of Harry Styles will be able to see him live next year in a brand new tour. The As It Was singer has added extra UK and European dates to his Love On Tour in 2023.

Mark Shenton Guest Contributor Two years ago, the Edinburgh Festival — comprised of film and TV events but dominated by the much larger Fringe festival — was entirely canceled by COVID. In 2021, it returned in a much truncated edition that was a hybrid of live and online performances. This year, which is the 75th anniversary of the Fringe’s founding, it has roared back to nearly full strength, at least from the point of view of performances seeking to find an audience. (There are some 3,582 shows to choose from, playing at 277 different venues.) It was at the Edinburgh Festival in 1969 that Ian McKellen, then 30, first made his mark playing Richard II in a performance that the then-Sunday Times critic Harold Hobson called “the uncontested triumph” of that year’s festival; now, more than half a century later, and aged 82, he is back on the Fringe, still pushing personal boundaries as he appears in a 75-minute danced version of “Hamlet,” performing five soliloquies from the play while dancers, choreographed by Peter Schaufuss — who in the 1980s was director of London Festival Ballet (since rebranded the English National Ballet) — enact them physically.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Sony Music Entertainment filed a lawsuit against Triller, seeking millions of dollars in damages after the video-sharing app allegedly stopped paying licensing fees in March 2022. According to the suit, filed Monday in New York federal court, Triller continued to allow Sony Music songs to be shared on the app even after the music company terminated their deal. “Despite extolling the importance and value of ‘innovative technology and intellectual property,’ and claiming to hope that its efforts to curb copyright infringement ‘will set a precedent for us and all content creators going forward that stealing is not going to be tolerated,’ Triller displays brazen contempt for the intellectual property rights of Sony Music, its artists, and others,” Sony Music said in the lawsuit.

READ MORE: Sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is best mates with female double murderer in jailHer family then attempted to extinguish the fire and rushed her to hospital, where she was discovered to have severe burns everywhere apart from her face.In her critical condition before her death, Kumari identified her neighbour Shahrukh Hussain as her stalker and potential attacker.She also named another man in connection with the violent assault.Kumari said in hospital: "I informed my father about the threat, after which he assured me that he would talk to the man's family on Tuesday."After having our dinner, we went to sleep."On Tuesday morning, I experienced a sensation of pain on my back and could smell something burning. I found [the attacker] running away when I opened my eyes.

READ MORE: Model baffles with see-through jumpsuit as people ask 'what is this outfit?'"Unbelievable!" she fumed while showing the items she got from the online shop.

Read more: Woman with 'Michael Jackson phobia' sobs as she's triggered by impersonatorBut behind the facade, the reality of Bubbles' life wasn't always so simple. It has been alleged that Bubbles was beaten when he was living with Jackson. Jane Goodall, the world's top primatologist, claims that the chimp was kicked and punched in the face.When she tried to talk to the popstar about it, Goodall said that he flew off the handle.

Russian troops to flee if they want to survive the upcoming counter-offensive from his military forces.The long-awaited pushback is now understood to have begun and Zelenskyy has sent a clear message to Vladimir Putin’s troops: “If they want to survive, it is time for the Russian military to flee.” Around Kherson, in the south of Ukraine, Russian troops have begun to break through the Russian line at multiple points an advisor to Zelenskyy has said. READ MORE: Dad who murdered teen who refused to sleep with him at boozy Christmas party jailedIn a video interview, Oleksiy Arestovych said that efforts have been made by Ukraine to cut off supply routes in the region by targeting ferries used to move goods across the Dnieper river from Russia's stronghold in the east.

An agreement for Tyson Fury to face Oleksandr Usyk is believed to have moved a step closer, as the pair are said to have agreed a 50:50 purse split for their unification bout. In addition, the fight will not take place before the end of this year, with a proposed bout taking place early next year.

Jon Kay struggled to hide his amusement after co-host Sally Nugent suffered a brief blunder on BBC Breakfast. The pair were back at the helm of the BBC One news programme on Tuesday (August 30) following the Bank Holiday weekend.

The Papa Johns Trophy is perhaps not the highest priority for clubs in the EFL but Bolton Wanderers have made £20,000 from the competition already without kicking a ball in anger.

After teaming up with Our Pass, young people and their families and friends are getting a chance to see the final game of this seasons The Hundred for free on Wednesday, August 31 when Manchester Originals play Oval Invincibles.

Video clips of a rowdy "OAP" hitting a member of Jet2 staff during a flight from Manchester Airport to Rhodes have been shared on TikTok.

A man has been taken to hospital after being hit by a double decker bus on a major road in Ashton.

Love Island.The hit ITV dating show came to an epic final on August 1, with villa couple Davide and Ekin-Su crowned champs.However, this year's explosive series sparked thousands of complaints from angry viewers during its eight weeks of drama.Fans of the show fumed at alleged bullying among contestants, misogynistic behaviour, emotional abuse, possessive behaviour and more.But the broadcast media regulator has decided it won't investigate the complaints further as it argued negative behaviour was not shown in a positive light on the show.An Ofcom spokesperson said: "We carefully assessed complaints about this series on a range of issues including alleged misogynistic and bullying behaviour.“We recognise that emotionally-charged or confrontational scenes can upset some viewers. But, in our view, negative behaviour in the villa was not shown in a positive light.

Vernon Kay has broken his silence on "rumours" he could return for the All Star series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!The presenter, 48, hosted This Morning on Tuesday (August 30) alongside Rochelle Humes, with the topic of the ITV reality show soon brought up.Having appeared in the 2020 series, Vernon was asked whether he would return for the rumoured All Star series in South Africa next year.READ MORE: Helen Flanagan set to return to I'm A Celebrity after she was deemed 'sexiest celeb'As he addressed the "rumours abound", Vernon confirmed he wouldn't consider returning to the show.He said: "I don't want to ruin my great time that I had in the castle in North Wales, do you know what I mean?"That's why I wouldn't go back in; because I've got happy memories of I'm a Celebrity."During a news chat with guest contributors Camilla Tominey and Nick Ferrari, Vernon also revealed he had the "best time ever" during his time on the show.The dad-of-two appeared alongside celebrities including Shane Richie, Jordan North, Carol Vorderman, Victoria Derbyshire, Ruthie Henshall and eventual Queen of the Castle Giovanna Fletcher.He placed third in the series, just behind runner-up Jordan North.Reflecting on his time on the show, Vernon added: "I did I'm a Celeb and I had the best time ever.