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Shonka Dukureh, one of the stars of the new Elvis film, has died aged 44. The recently acclaimed actress was found dead in her apartment by one of her young children, just after recently drawing plaudits for her role as blues singer Big Mama Thornton in the Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic. TMZ reported she was found dead in the bedroom of her apartment in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLeading Korean film and TV star Song Hye-kyo will head the cast of “The Glory,” an epic revenge drama series being produced for Netflix. The series is a change of direction for Kim Eun-sook, a screenwriter billed as the queen of Korean romance.The project is also a reunion of sorts for the pair.

Taylor Swift took London’s O2 Arena by surprise when she stepped onstage during Haim’s concert on Thursday.

ESPYs were held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, bringing out professional athletes across women’s and men’s sports for a night of music, laughs, and celebrating their peers.As football, basketball, hockey, and track & field stars walked the red carpet, we asked them for one piece of advice they’d share with the next generation of athletes at home watching them gathered together in a room in Hollywood hoping for a chance to one day be in their shoes. For pro wrestler Titus O’Neil, the answer to that question spoke more to the community activist side of being a professional athlete than it did the physical training and mental toughness that allows one to participate in sports on a national stage.“Let’s not be ignorant to the realities of our country,” the global ambassador for the WWE told ESSENCE.

Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for four regions of the UK, advising that power cuts and flash flooding could be on the way.The regions affected are mostly in the south west of England, and thunderstorms are set to hit the West Country, Wales, the south east and Herefordshire, between 10am and 10pm today (July 22). Following the heatwave at the start of the week, where temperatures soared to highs of 40C, the extreme weather turnaround is expected to result in disruptions to public transport and road closures.READ MORE: Huge 'canyon of fire' on Sun unleashes three-day solar storm on Earth starting todayThe east and parts of the south east are less likely to be hit by storms, however heavy rain in these areas are expected.Jim Dale, senior meteorologist at British Weather Services told the Daily Express: “The main rain for Friday will be in the English Channel – so East and West Sussex and South Kent are the main risk areas".

Kerry Katona has opened up about the financial struggles she faced in the past, including how at one point, she was unable to afford her children’s school uniforms. The former Atomic Kitten singer, 41, has been declared bankrupt twice, once in 2008 and again in 2013, due to tax reasons. Taking part in the Sun's Dear Deidrie podcast, Kerry discussed how she also struggled to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic.

leaving the show in April and recently filmed his final episode of the BBC knowledge show. Richard, who decided to leave the show to focus more on his writing, said how “lucky” he felt to have worked alongside Alexander since 2009. Read More: BBC's Pointless reveals huge format shake-up as Richard Osman steps down as hostDuring an episode which aired on Wednesday afternoon (July 20), Richard told Alexander: “I was just in an interview, and they always ask about Pointless at the end of it, they always say ‘and how’s Pointless and what’s Xander like?’ And I always say how lovely you are.“And it occurred to me that I don’t tell you in person often enough.

Love Island star Coco Lodge has admitted she “wishes she went all the way” with Andrew Le Page during her ITV stint.Andrew, who is in a relationship with Tasha Gouri, had his head turned by 24-year-old Coco while the islanders were split up during the epic Casa Amor twist.Coco, who opened up about her struggle to adjust to villa life, told radio hosts Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng on Access All Areas about her romantic ordeal with Andrew, 27.READ MORE: Love Island's Coco returning to day job next week as she 'needs to make money'She confessed: “I wish I just went the full way because the amount of hate I got anyway, like I might as well have, you know.”The islander opened up about her cheeky antics with Andrew while things became steamy during their time in Casa Amor.She said: “We did not have sex. I mean, he sucked on the t*t, there was probably like a**e groping and like, you know, maybe like a bit of I don’t know rubbing against each other, but that’s about it.”Coco also admitted that it was “quite hard to hold back” and added, “It’s not great when you’re so sexually attracted to someone like it’s really hard to not get carried away.”The axed islander also revealed that her dad had called the show’s producers to complain about her being misrepresented during her TV stint.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.She told the radio presenters: “When I was in the villa, apparently my Dad called the producers and was like, you need to show her full personality because what you’re showing is causing so much hate...

prisoners were killed in a large-scale riot on July 18 that has also left two further people injured. READ NEXT: Dog catches notorious drug lord cowering in bushes as horror helicopter crash kills 14That uprising has now been linked to a breakaway fraction led by Jose Gregorio Ramirez Guerrero, alias “Goyo,” according to reports in the Ecuadorean media.

Vicky Pattison has admitted she once made a crude drunken proposal to legendary singer Sir Tom Jones.The former Geordie Shore queen said she fancied the Green Green Grass of Home singer so much she couldn’t hold back when she met him after a few drinks.But the 82-year-old “lady-killer” was stunned and “didn’t know what to do with himself”.READ MORE: Tom Jones denies collapse rumours after quitting show due to health concernsSpeaking on her The Secret To... podcast, Vicky, 34, said: “I met him once.“Olly Murs was doing The Voice with him and I went with my pal for the final and I low-key fancy Tom Jones – it’s not even low-key like, I f*** love him.

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Taylor Swift joined Haim onstage during their concert at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday evening.The 32-year-old singer and the band, which consists of sisters Danielle, Alana and Este, performed a mashup of their respective tracks Love Story and Gasoline during the show.The performers were also featured in a TikTok video that was shared to the Grammy-winning singer's account on Thursday afternoon. Doing the most: Taylor Swift joined Haim onstage during their concert at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday eveningIn the clip, the three members of Haim were seen while getting ready for their big show.The trio then looked behind them and appeared to be surprised by the presence of Swift in their dressing room.

Deborah 'Deb' Chubb and Courtney Boerner faced elimination after losing their boys to a pair of newcomers on Thursday's episode of Love Island: USA on Peacock.The third episode of season four opened with Valerie Bragg, 23, of Costa Rica, choosing to couple with Jesse Bray, 27, of Springfield, Ohio.She followed Mady McLanahan, 26, of Dallas, who stole Andy Voyen, 23, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, from Courtney, 24, at the end of the second episode. Facing elimination:Deborah 'Deb' Chubb and Courtney Boerner faced elimination after losing their boys to a pair of newcomers on Thursday's episode of Love Island: USA on PeacockDeb, 26, quickly received a text message after brunette beauty Valerie picked Jesse and read it aloud.'Deb and Courtney, you are now single.

Lizzo spoke about spending time with several of her friends in the entertainment industry during an episode of the Spout podcast that was released on Tuesday.During the sit-down, the 34-year-old performer noted that, although she and Selena Gomez were in contact, they were not necessarily working on any projects with each other.The Truth Hurts singer then spoke about how she grew close to Harry Styles after he covered one of her hit tracks. Good company:Lizzo spoke about spending time with several of her friends in the entertainment industry during an episode of the Spout podcast that was released on Tuesday; she is seen with Harry Styles in 2020When Lizzo spoke about her friendship with Gomez, 29, she noted that their online interactions did not mean that they were planning on collaborating in the future.She stated: 'I don't know why people just assume every time the two famous musicians talk to each other on the Internet that they're about to drop a song.

Billy Joel poked fun at himself while playing one of his monthly shows at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. Turning to the audience during a break between songs, Joel joked that fans «may be right» if they think he has a wooden leg, before assuring the crowd that his eyes are just fine.The legendary rocker shared with the audience that while he has «a leaky eye» — the result of one of his eyes not getting enough lubrication, he does not have a glass eye, despite what he says some of them may have heard.The 73-year-old singer went on to play some of his biggest hits for the sold-out crowd, including a cover of The Beatles' «A Day in the Life,» telling concertgoers that though he hadn’t written that song, he wishes he had.Joel continued to be self-deprecating throughout the night, making light of his age while entertaining the audience.Belting out his 1983 hit «An Innocent Man,» Joel told the crowd that he wrote the song before his voice deepened with age.

Kim Kardashian attempted to keep a low profile in a black zip-up hoodie after visiting her longtime cosmetic dermatologist Simon Ourian at the Epione skin care clinic.Following her pampering session on Thursday, the reality star, 42, stepped out of the doctor's office lookingfresh-faced under a pair of black sunglasses as she sipped an iced coffee.While walking back to her car alongside a security guard, who guided her into the passenger seat, the mother-of-four's platinum blonde bob looked bouncy and full. Self-care: Kim Kardashian attempted to keep a low profile in a black zip-up hoodie after visiting her longtime cosmetic dermatologist Simon Ourian at the Epione skin care clinicThe older sister of Kylie Jennershowcased her sun-kissed glow, which she acquired from her recent tripto Far North Queensland to visit her beau Pete Davidson over the weekend.

Michelle Gellar has been tapped to star in and executive produce Paramount+'s upcoming Teen Wolf offshoot series Wolf Pack, according to Deadline.Dressed in a black leather ensemble, the actress broke the news to fans when she crashed apanel for the streamer's upcoming Teen Wolf: The Movie at 2022 Comic-Con in San Diego on Thursday.Teen Wolf: The Moviewriter/executive producer Jeff Davis andstarsTyler Posey and Tyler Hoechlin were on the stage at the time Gellar made her surprise announcement. Breaking news: Sarah Michelle Gellar, 45, surprised Comic-Con fans in San Diego on Thursday and announced she will star in the Teen Wolf offshoot series Wolf PackWritten and produced by Davis, who's also the creator of Criminal Minds, the upcoming Wolf Pack series is based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom.The supernatural drama 'centers on two teenagers, Everett and Blake (Armani Jackson and Bella Shepard), whose lives are changed forever when a wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature.' Gellar, 45, will be playing arson Investigator Kristin Ramsey, 'a highly regarded arson investigator who's tasked with finding the person who started the wildfire.'But as the story unfolds there are signs that the blaze may have also led to the reawakening of a supernatural predator terrorizing Los Angeles.

Kourtney Kardashian denied her son Mason, 12, is on social media and slammed an 'ultra creepy' account she accused of 'relentlessly pretending' to be him.A social media account claiming to be Mason has been making allegations about the Kardashian-Jenner family, including that Kourtney's younger half-sister Kylie Jenner is on the verge of marrying her rapper boyfriend Travis Scott.However Kourtney, 43, posted to both her Twitter and her Insta Stories this Thursday to assure her public that the account is not Mason. Mother and child:Kourtney Kardashian denied her son Mason, 12, is on social media and slammed an 'ultra creepy' account she accused of 'relentlessly pretending' to be him'Hello everyone, hope it is a beautiful Thursday,' Kourtney wrote.

Jordan Peele‘s highly-anticipated horror film Nope is now in theaters and it’s expected to be the top movie of the weekend.

The first teaser trailer for the upcoming Vampire Academy television series was unveiled during a panel at Comic-Con!

Sienna Miller is enjoying some fun in the sun with her boyfriend Oli Green.