Caroline Flack's heartbroken mum slams law chief who says it was right to charge her

The Academy Award nominations were announced early on Tuesday morning.And while there were many on the list that were expected to be there - Denzel Washington for Macbeth and Nicole Kidman for Being The Ricardos come to mind - several were left off that were surprises.Among those snubbed by the Oscars were Lady Gaga, Jared Leto and Al Pacino for House Of Gucci, Ben Affleck for his work in George Clooney's directorial effort The Tender Bar and Jennifer Hudson's role as Aretha Franklin in Respect.Scroll down for a list of nominations... No go:Lady Gaga was a force as Patrizia Reggiani in the Ridley Scott directed film House Of Gucci.

The Wendy Williams Show will reportedly be making some very big changes this year.Sherri Shepherd will become a 'permanent guest host' and take over the show in September, which will likely change the name of the chat fest, according to a Tuesday report from TMZ.This comes four months after 57-year-old Wendy took time off from her popular talk show to deal with her health issues reportedly connected to her longtime struggle with the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease. New on the scene:The Wendy Williams Show will reportedly be making some very big changes.

Kanye West had made a plea for his family to come back together just days after a war of words with estranged wife Kim Kardashian on social media.The 44-year-old rapper took to Instagram to share a gallery of snaps from Vogue magazine of his 41-year-old estranged wife with their children and the caption: 'GOD PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY BACK TOGETHER.'This comes just days after the former power couple squabbled on Instagram over their daughter North's TikTok and after the reason for the standstill in their divorce was revealed.Scroll down for video Taking a stand:Kanye West (seen in Malibu on Monday night) had made a plea for his family to come back together just days after a war of words with estranged wife Kim Kardashian on social media The 44-year-old rapper took to Instagram to share a gallery of snaps of his 41-year-old estranged wife with their children and the caption: 'GOD PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY BACK TOGETHER'As the reality star has been trying to get her married status dissolved to single for months, the artist's refusal to sign off on it is the reason the process has hit a snag according to a source for E! News on Monday.

Serena Williams is 'prepared' for retirement from tennis.The 40-year-old star has admitted she's been getting herself ready to step away from the sport 'for over a decade' after following the advice of her father Richard Williams, who is played by Will Smith in biopic King Richard.'I am prepared for that day, I've been prepared for that day for over a decade,' she told Entertainment Tonight. Time out?Serena Williams is 'prepared' for retirement from tennis.

Manori Ravindran International EditorIn a year when a festival darling like Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” was able to garner four Oscar nominations, including best picture, questions for the Berlin Film Festival jury — which includes Hamaguchi — centered on the role of film festivals in connecting both arthouse and mainstream audiences.Declaring that he “felt like a kid” at the Berlinale, where his jury will be watching 18 films in all, M. Night Shyamalan sat beaming next to Hamaguchi, who is fresh off his Oscar nomination for best director earlier this week.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe impact of COVID-19 was ingrained throughout the annual financial results of CJ ENM, the most diversified entertainment company in South Korea. Music gained ground, while film was lossmaking. Similarly, the group’s streaming business rapidly grew its top line, but its heavy investment costs kept the unit in the red.For the year to end of December 2021, CJ ENM recorded a 5% increase in sales, to KRW3.55 trillion ($2.97 billion), and a 9% increase in operating profit, at KRW297 billion ($248 million), it sais in a regulatory filing on Thursday.

Emiliano De Pablos Media giant Mediaset has acquired Italian distribution rights to Spanish writer-director Benito Zambrano’s drama “Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake,” produced and sold by Barcelona-based studio Filmax.News of the deal comes just before Filmax screens “Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake” to buyers at this year’s online European Film Market.Described as high-quality cinema for adults and predominantly female audiences, “Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake” adapts the novel of the same title by screenwriter and casting specialist Cristina Campos. It has sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide.A member of  Spain’s generation of directors that broke out in the 1990s,  helping Spanish movies find far larger favor with audiences at home, Zambrano’s breakout debut, 1999’s “Alone,” won the Panorama Audience Award at Berlin.

MORE: Model and influencer Cristina 'Vita' Aranda shot dead in front of estranged footballer husbandBrittany Dawn Davis is accused of misleading customers who had eating disorders, and engaging in deceptive promises of customized nutrition plans. Brittany Dawn is being sued by the State of TexasThe Texas Attorney General’s office filed the lawsuit against Brittany Dawn Fitness LLC on 1 February and is seeking $250,000 and $1m in penalties and court fees, according to court documents published by The Dallas Morning News.READ: In memoriam: remembering famous faces we lost in 2022MORE: Katie Couric shares shock and heartbreak after sudden lossBrittany started selling online fitness packages in 2014, stating that she offered customized nutritional guidance and fitness coaching.

The 72nd Berlin Film Festival kicks off in physical form today with M. Night Shyamalan leading the main competition jury. Also notable among panelists is Oscar nominee Ryusuke Hamaguchi whose Drive My Car this week became the first Japanese movie ever nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award. Hamaguchi was actually on a plane heading to Berlin when the nominations were announced, and only learned of the results upon landing.

It has been six years since Britain’s first female-only prison stopped housing inmates.Holloway Prison opened in 1852 but later became an all-female institution at the start of the 20th century.And the eerie jail gained notoriety after hosting five female executions - including the last woman to be hanged in Britain in 1955.Many suffragettes - including Emmeline Pankhurst - were also hauled to Holloway after defying the law in pursuit of their right to vote.Some went on hunger strike and were even force-fed - making the prison symbolic for women’s struggle for liberation.And it was Europe's largest female prison and could house 500 inmates before closing in 2016.

Valentine's Day shopping has left you overwhelmed there's one gift that is always sure to bring a smile to someone's face.Fresh flowers are usually a good way to go for the most romantic day of the year, because beautiful blooms to say 'I Love You' always work wonders for someone special.So you've decided on a beautiful bouquet for the special day?Luckily for customers, money-saving website TopCashback has launched a fabulous deal anyone wanting to send a Bloom & Wild bouquet can save up £10 on their online order.The deal is available to new customers only and orders will need to be made through the cashback site, all you have to do is to sign up for a free TopCashback account first. Once you find the Bloom & Wild £10 cashback on £10+ spend deal, click through to the flower delivery website to place your order.

urban explorer which has been abandoned since the millionaire owner died over a decade ago.The grand home was once owned by an eccentric millionaire called Jean-Charles, who earned his fortune by creating a famous dancing restaurant.But sadly since his death, all of his worldly possessions have been left to collect dust in his home in Isere, France which has been dubbed the 'Baron Castle of the Night'.He had multiple statues and throne-style chairs alongside bulky wooden furniture which took up the majority of space in the rooms.One room even features a pool table covered in clutter with the balls still laid out from the last game.There are black and white pictures of his loved ones still out, shelves stacked with books and a hoard of teddy bears taking up space on green armchairs. The French photographer behind the Urbex Peripitie Facebook page, Jérémy Marionwrote: "I present to you the old castle of Jean-Charles, a millionaire who made a fortune by creating a very famous dancing restaurant in a great city."He died a long time ago and now he leaves a legacy that is hidden, hidden from all at the bottom of the Isere." Fans of the YouTuber's page flooded the comments with admiration for the home which they found 'quirky.'One commenter said: "Such wonderful chateaux but such a shame to be left empty, to rot!"Another wrote: "Where is the family of the owner? People of this kind of wealth should have wills.

Caroline Flack’s mother said it is “deeply regrettable” that a lawyer who told a Sunday newspaper that prosecutors were right to pursue the Love Island presenter’s trial, “could not have let my beautiful daughter rest in peace”.

Caroline Flack’s mother today hit out at comments made by a lawyer who said the Crown Prosecution Service was right to pursue the TV presenter’s trial.The Love Island star took her own life in February while facing an assault charge for an alleged attack on her boyfriend Lewis Burton.Ed Beltrami, who was head of the CPS north London division at the time, said yesterday: “You’ve got to do what you think is right.

Caroline Flack’s mother has spoken out to slam a chief Crown Prosecution Service prosecutor after he said it was “right” to charge the late star this weekend. Caroline was just 40 years old when she was found dead in her London home in February, months after she was arrested and charged with assault by beating following an incident with her boyfriend.The late Love Island presenter’s management then criticised the CPS for conducting a “show trial” against Caroline.

Caroline Flack’s mother has criticised a lawyer who said it was right of the Crown Prosecuation Service (CPS) to pursue the Love Island star, following an assault charge, ahead of her death.The former presenter took her own life on 15 February aged 40, as she awaited trial after being charged with assault following an alleged altercation with boyfriend Lewis Burton.She had denied the charge while Burton had also supported his girlfriend throughout.Now the star’s mother, Chris Flack, has said it is ‘deeply regrettable’ that Ed Beltrami, who told a Sunday newspaper prosecutors were right to pursue the Love Island presenter’s trial, ‘could not have let my beautiful daughter rest in peace’.Mr Beltrami, who was the head of the CPS north London

Caroline Flack case has spoken out after her suicide and says it was right to pursue an assault trial. Ed Beltrami, who was the head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) north London division at the time, told the Wales on Sunday newspaper that he could not just do what he thought would be “popular”.The TV presenter took her own life in her London home in February aged 40.Flack was awaiting trial on an assault charge for an alleged attack on her boyfriend Lewis Burton.Mr Beltrami said: “You’ve got to do what you think is right.

Caroline Flack's mother has hit out to remedy some "untruths" after the prosecutor of her daughter, Ed Beltrami, claimed "I was right to charge her".Speaking out, the Love Island star's mum, Chris Flack, urged the Crown Prosecution Services (CPS) to "let her daughter rest in peace".Chris slammed the CPS for speaking out while Caroline is "unable to defend herself", after she took her own life a few months ago.She vented: "My daughter was unable to defend herself during her life and is unable to do so now.

Prosecutors were right to pursue Caroline Flack’s trial, according to a lawyer who worked on the case.Ed Beltrami, who was the head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s (CPS) north London division at the time, told the Wales on Sunday newspaper that he could not just do what he thought would be “popular”.The TV presenter took her own life in February aged 40.Flack died at her London home while awaiting trial on an assault charge for an alleged attack on her boyfriend Lewis Burton.Mr Beltrami said: “You’ve got to do what you think is right.

Love Island presenter Caroline Flack insists the right decision was made in prosecuting her. In a highly unusual intervention, Ed Beltrami asked what would have happened if the Crown Prosecution Service had dropped the case and the Love Island presenter had then attacked lover Lewis Burton again.CPS boss Mr Beltrami admitted the case had troubled him since 40-year-old Caroline took her own life.

Caroline Flack has dramatically insisted 'I was right to charge her', according to People. Love Island host Caroline, 40, took her own life at her London home in February less than three weeks before her trial was due to begin.