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Jenna Dewan shared her heartbreak in an emotional tribute to her friend on Wednesday following his tragic death.MORE: Jenna Dewan shares details of working with her real-life fiance on The RookieThe Rookie star took to her Instagram Stories to pen a heartfelt statement to celebrity manager, Chris Huvane, who passed away aged 47 on Sunday after reportedly taking his own life following a battle with depression.WATCH: Jenna Dewan praises The Rookie writers for her character's 'deep' storylinesSharing a photo of Chris – who was a partner at Management 360 – Jenna wrote: "Chris was the warmest, kindest, most open-hearted man to everyone who was lucky enough to know him. Fly with the angels Chris."Jenna also commented on Entourage star, Emmanuelle Chriqui's touching tribute to Chris, replying: "So beautiful my sister…The best human and the most beloved by all who knew him [broken heart emojis]."MORE: Jenna Dewan reveals why she has put her wedding to Steve Kazee on holdMORE: Inside Jenna Dewan's stunning $4.7million family home with fiancé Steve KazeeIn her own statement, Emmanuelle said in part: "[Chris] was there for EVERYONE all the time… every conversation started with a great big 'hello my love'.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTwitter netted 6 million new daily active users in the fourth quarter of 2021, a bit lighter than analyst forecasts, and beat Wall Street estimates on the bottom line. Revenue was in line with expectations, as the social network reported only “modest” impact from Apple’s iOS privacy changes.Twitter shares were up 3% in premarket trading, as the company also reaffirmed aggressive user and revenue growth targets for 2023 and announced a $4 billion stock buyback program.Q4 revenue was $1.57 billion, up 22% year over year, driven by “ongoing revenue product improvements, solid sales execution, and a broad, continued increase in advertiser demand,” the company said.

Naman Ramachandran Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and the heir to the throne of the United Kingdom, has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the second time he has tested positive, after a bout with the virus in 2020.“This morning The Prince of Wales has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now self-isolating,” tweeted the official handle of the Prince of Wales and his wife The Duchess of Cornwall.

cryptocurrency, which was allegedly stolen after a hacker broke into the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in August 2016 and initiated over 2,000 unauthorised transactions.Those transactions were valued at $71million (£52.3m) in bitcoin at the time of the alleged theft, but are now valued at over $4.5billion (£3.3billion). US Department of Justice officials said in a statement that they have since seized over $3.6billion in cryptocurrency (94,000 bitcoin) linked to that hack.The department’s legal complaint alleges that Lichtenstein and Morgan “employed numerous sophisticated laundering techniques” for the bitcoin, and the couple now face charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering – which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison – and conspiracy to defraud the US, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.As The Guardian reports, Anirudh Bansal, a defence attorney for the couple, described the charges as “thin” and added: “I don’t think you’ll find that billions of dollars have been laundered.”Morgan’s past as a rapper under the moniker Razzlekhan has subsequently come to light in the days following the couple’s arrest.My fucking theme song!#endometriosis #endoawarenesshttps://t.co/mktaNJ0Oco— Heather R Morgan (rzk.eth) (@HeatherReyhan) February 6, 2022On her website, Razzlekhan is described as “like Genghis Khan, but with more pizzazz” and “the infamous Crocodile of Wall Street”.“Because Razz has synaesthesia, her art often resembles something in between an acid trip and a delightful nightmare,” a description on Razzlekhan’s website reads.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTrinity Cine Asia has acquired rights to mainland Chinese blockbuster “The Battle at Lake Changjin II” for release in the U.K. and Ireland. The deal was struck with sales agency Distribution Workshop.

André 3000-narrated advert for Squarespace that will air in full at this year’s Super Bowl.The Euphoria star and musician poses as seashell-seller Sally who is struggling to make her business heard until she creates a new webstore that helps market her products. André 3000 uses parts of the famous seashell tongue-twister to detail her growth.A preview of the commercial shared yesterday (February 9) concludes with Sally’s seashells becoming so successful that “she sailed into the setting sun as a seashell celebrity”.

Snoop Dogg has acquired the brand of Death Row Records, the legendary hip hop label that released the rapper’s first two albums in the 1990s.Founded by the often controversial Suge Knight, Death Row was legendary in the 1990s for its roster and releases, and then subsequently more legendary for its eventful downfall and Knight’s many legal woes, including a massive legal battle with the label’s co-founded Lydia Harris.The company eventually went bankrupt and – after attempts to sell the thing also proved eventful – ultimately ended up in the ownership of Canadian company WIDEawake Entertainment Group. Which then went bankrupt.A period of stability followed after entertainment firm eOne bought the label and its catalogue.

Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time.

Britain’s Prince William made his first official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, where the future monarch is highlighting his passionate work around wildlife conservation and climate change.

Fans of Global’s “Celebrity Big Brother” are abuzz.

Scots have been warned to be aware of the signs of romance and companionship fraud in the run up to Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and whether you’re looking for romantic cards and flowers, indulgent chocolates or a touch of sparkle, you’re sure to find the perfect Valentine’s gift at The Centre, Livingston.

The Queen has stunned royal fans after adding a new addition to her famous litter of corgis, however, to everyone's surprise she has opted for a different breed.

Helen Wood has come a long way since she hit headlines for her involvement with Wayne Rooney while working as a sex worker more than a decade ago.

Prince Charles has Covid-19 for the second time in two years and after a positive test.

An Edinburgh support worker has launched a local history campaign chronicling West Lothian’s local history in a short video format.

West Lothian councillors will meet to decide the last budget of this current administration next week – and they face making some tough decisions to balance the books.

Michael Jackson sat down to chat with Oprah Winfrey in 1993, it would go down in history as the most-watched interview ever.The King of Pop opened up to Oprah on February 10 that year - and 62 million Americans tuned in to watch it at the time.In the historic chat, the music legend revealed a number of shocking admissions about his personal life.The singer didn't hold back as he spoke openly about topics including his traumatic childhood, skin colour and even rumoured romances.One of Michael's most painful claims was about his father, Joseph Jackson, beating him as a young child.Jackson was clearly emotional when he spoke about his relationship with his father, who could frighten him with "just a look", and so much so that he'd become physically sick.Michael said: "He saw me, he wanted me… I guess I don't know if I was his golden child or whatever it was, some may call it a strict disciplinarian or whatever, but he was very strict, very hard, very stern. Just a look would scare you, you know"He went on: "There's been times when he'd come to see me, and I would get sick.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Debbie Davies will be walking away from her glamorous pals, we can reveal.The TV psychic who joined the ITVBe programme in series 13 is said to have told bosses she plans on hanging up her ballgowns.It comes amid a new career move for the psychic who is believed to have a career in America lined up.Sources told me: "It's a show that takes up a lot of time to film and Debbie has so many other things going on at the moment."There are producers in the United States that want her to film a ghost and paranormal show."They added: "She's filming again for Unexplained Caught on Camera, launching a true-crime podcast with two ex-police officers."One of which was head of a murder squad and she's just created her own podcast studio in Wilmslow, Cheshire."Our source continued: "Debbie will still pop up on The Real Housewives of Cheshire for the occasional party."Debbie is preparing to launch her own podcast Serial Killers: Inside the Mind of a Murder, with her first episode delving into the story of the Manchester Ship Canal deaths.She claims that her series will be "very different to what's already been published".The news was confirmed to Daily Star by Debbie's former co-star, Tanya Bardsley at the Manchester premiere of pal Wayne Rooney's documentary, Rooney, on Amazon Prime.She told me: "I love our Debs, she only lives around the corner from me so I'll see her all the time anyway."During her time on the programme, Debbie has certainly seen her fair share of storylines, most recently clashing with co-star Rachel Lugo during a trip to Edinburgh.The pair came to blows after Debbie told Lugo she saw her as a maid in a previous life, causing the pair to come to blows.Last year, we told you how

American boy was saved after being savagely mauled by a dog after a brave neighbour came to his aid.Conner Landers, from Reno, Texas, was viciously attacked as he just got off the school bus by a brown and black brindle boxer/bullmastiff mixed-breed after it escaped a fenced yard on January 21.The “crying” boy was saved from the dog’s clutches by a neighbour but the canine’s persistence in his attack meant it was no easy task.Neighbour Lorena Parker was alerted by her own dogs barking at the incident as she quickly ran out to try to stop the attack.However, the dog turned its attention to her and backed her into her yard before returning to attack Conner and dragging him down the street.Now armed with a large stick, she hit the dog in order to save the schoolboy. Speaking to FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Ms Parker said: “He had Connor, was taking him through the ditch to his yard."Every time I got the dog off, he would turn and go right back to Connor because he was crying.

John Mayer is prioritizing his fans' health. ET was there when the 44-year-old musician performed the John Mayer Small Stage Series Concert for SiriusXM in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, and he didn't hesitate to stop the show when he noticed one concertgoer who needed some medical attention. «Are they conscious? Give me thumbs up if they're alert,» Mayer asked. Though at first, it seemed like someone in the crowd was giving Mayer the go-ahead, he later asked, «You need an AED [automated external defibrillator]? Well, that's not somebody who's alert!»After a brief pause, Mayer announced, «I'm going to step off stage for a second,» as the crowd cheered the decision.