Chris Rock jokes he's got 'most of his 'hearing' back after Oscars row with Will Smith

Boris Johnson has come under increased pressure to introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas firms' profits amid the growing cost of living crisis. The prime minister has insisted that the government will "put our arms around people" despite declining to specify what support might be offered to struggling households and when.

infamous Oscars slap with the seasoned talk show host, fans were in for a big disappointment to find out that the episode was filmed before March 2022 when Smith caused a stir by running up on the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and smacking Chris Rock in the face.“The episode was recorded prior to the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony,” a PSA title card read before the episode rolled.Elsewhere in the show, Smith touched upon his recent memoir, “Will,” speaking about his childhood and the contentious relationship between his father and mother.“The first line of the first chapter is, ‘I’ve always thought of myself as a coward,” Smith explained to Letterman. “When I was nine years old, I saw my father beat up my mother, and I didn’t do anything.

Queen has been warned that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's presence at the Platinum Jubilee next month could result in them being an unwelcome 'sideshow' to her special weekend.Her comments come ahead of the events taking place from June 2 to June 5 to celebrate Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne, which Harry and Meghan said they were "excited and honoured" to be invited to.But last week royal commentator Camilla Tominey said it is important the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not take away the limelight from working members of the family, including Princess Anne, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.She said it is vital next month’s celebrations are about the Queen.Speaking to The Telegraph, she explained: “You can include the Sussexes, but you don’t want some sort of Harry and Meghan side show going on when the main event must be HMQ the Queen and equally there will be other members of the Royal Family who are still doing the daily grind who will resent being overshadowed by Harry and Meghan even if they don’t admit it.“You’re not going to want to have the likes of Princess Anne and the Earl and Countess of Wessex for instance who day in day out plant trees, unveil plaques and go to the openings of royal envelopes only to have the media completely focus on Harry and Meghan who aren’t playing a role at all in the so called family.”Many online royal fans appeared to agree with her statement, with one saying that their "self-serving antics" could draw "bad attention" to themselves.Another even said that the pair "should not have been invited in the first place" following their public criticism of the Royal Family.Meghan and Harry will not be seen alongside the Queen on the balcony of

Lorraine Kelly has revealed she thinks "a lot of politicians" tend to underestimate her show and newspapers like Daily Star.But the daytime queen confessed it allows her to go in with "killer questions" which leave the Westminster buffs "taken aback".The iconic presenter spoke exclusively to Daily Star at the BAFTA TV Awards, where she opened up about preparing for high-profile guests, her top interview tricks, and what she thinks of politicians who underestimate her show.The red carpet chat at the glitzy award show came right after her ITV pal Susanna Reid interviewed Boris Johnson on Good Morning Britain.One awkward moment from the interview has since gone viral as it showed PM Boris seemed to have no idea who Lorraine Kelly was.Susanna, 62, had been previewing Lorraine's show which had been coming up next, to which Boris replied: "Who's Lorraine?"Lorraine said "a lot of politicians" tend to underestimate her show - and newspapers like Daily Star - but it means she can target them with a "killer question".She said: "I do think the politicians tend, not all of them, tend to underestimate newspapers like yours [Daily Star], shows like mine. "They do, and that’s okay, they can do that, and then you can go in with a killer question and they’re sort of taken aback."Lorraine went on to heap praise on Susanna for her Boris interview - calling it the "perfect political interview".She said: "If you look for an example of a perfect political interview, it was Susanna with Boris Johnson."She was brilliant, so well briefed, absolutely incisive and he didn’t quite know what to do."The TV legend also reacted to the car-crash Boris moment, and she couldn't resist having a giggle about it.Lorraine told us: "Wasn’t that hilarious.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are "not much of a story" without the Royal Family, according to a royal author who adds that "most Americans don't care" about the Stateside couple.Cele Otnes claims that Netflix only want to cash in on the couple's "inner connection" with the Firm for upcoming projects, but their own star appeal has dwindled.

Meghan Markle, 40, has split opinions since she married Prince Harry in 2018, with some criticism happening when the couple stepped back as senior members.

Pete Davidson is making his final appearance on Saturday Night Live!

Netflix yesterday unveiled an episode of its talk show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction taped prior to the 2022 Oscars, which saw disgraced actor Will Smith sit down with former late-night host David Letterman to discuss his 2021 memoir Will, his Oscar-winning King Richard role, “pain” stemming from his childhood and more.

Britain's Got Talent returned to our screens last month for the first time in two years. Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams are the four making up the judging panel this time around, with Ant and Dec back behind the curtain, hosting the ITV talent show.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle have been mocked on a US television show and told that they "need to get a life".

Prince Harry shocked the world last year with a series of candid revelations.Following he and wife Meghan Markle's internet-breaking interview with Oprah Winfrey in March, the Royal sat down for a more intimate chat with Oprah for a new Apple TV+ documentary. Titled The Me You Can't See, the series aired in May and saw the Duke of Sussex open up about a number of topics in greater detail while talking one-on-one with the former talk show host.From his late mother Diana's tears to Meghan's suicidal thoughts, nothing was off the table.Daily Star takes a look at the biggest bombshells from Prince Harry's The Me You Can't See interviews.It's fair to say that before settling down with Meghan, Prince Harry had a party boy reputation.Speaking to Oprah, Harry explained that his willingness to drink and take drugs in previous years was an attempt to "mask" his unresolved grief for his late mother Diana and to help him deal with the pressures of being in the public eye.Harry said: "I was willing to drink, willing to take drugs."I was willing to do the things that made me feel less like I was feeling.

Neighbours icon Alan Fletcher has revealed via the soap's official Twitter channel that he has alopecia. The popular actor, 65, has played Erinsborough medic, Dr Karl Kennedy, since 1994 and usually sports some face fur to go with his grey hair.But eagle-eyed soap fans have recently spotted that Karl has been completely bald on screen, with his character wearing a flat cap in all of his scenes, and it has been referred to in the script.

Boris Johnson bans multibuy and Buy-One-Get-One-Free deals in shops and supermarkets.The popular chef called for his 15 million Twitter and Instagram followers to descend on Westminster and demand a U-turn on the policy this morning - but less than 200 people turned up as poverty campaigners branded him tone deaf.Many social media users have since taken to Twitter and slammed the on-screen star for his "attack on the working class" amid the current cost of living crisis.With soaring supermarket prices, increasing bills and low level wages, people argued Jamie has picked the wrong time for his protest, which he branded Eton Mess.For the protest, Oliver encouraged members of the public to turn up at number 10 with bowls of the dessert at 12.30pm on May 20.But the action sparked backlash online, with social media users condemning the chef for protesting cheap food during the spiralling cost of living crisis which has caused the worst drop in living standards since the 1950s.Twitter user, @NateandDestroy fumed: "I see Jamie Oliver is once again attacking working class families by pretending to care about the food they eat. How about instead of scrapping money saving deals on food, we make healthy food cheaper? We help the cost of living? We give better access to child care? Raging Tory."@theashrb commented: "Jamie Oliver is becoming increasingly tone deaf, and maybe HE is the one that needs an Eton mess pudding in his face."@SueWill echoed: "Instead of 'Middle Class Warrior' Jamie Oliver protesting about kids getting fat, how about he protests about them getting fed instead.

Neighbours star Alan Fletcher was forced to address concerns about his health after he appeared in a recent episode with a shaved head.The 65 year old explained that he was "fit and healthy" and the cause of his hair loss was due to alopecia areata - an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. In a video shared to the official Twitter account for the soap Neighbours, which is set to come to an end this summer, Alan spoke of his health after receiving worried messages from fans.

Rory McIlroy jokingly claimed he would still be a virgin if it wasn’t for his success in golf. The 33-year-old Northern Irishman is a renowned golfing superstar, having won the U.S.

Rory McIlroy stayed ice cool under pressure at the US PGA on Thursday, in the same way he ensured Meghan Markle did not so long ago.Well, maybe not quite the same way, but the golf star did once pour a bucket of freezing water over the Duchess of Sussex as part of a social media craze. And the incident came at a time when McIlroy could have been considered a bigger global star than Markle herself.Back in 2014, a year where the Northern Irishman won his third and then fourth major title, he was being tipped to become an all-time great of the sport.

Queen Elizabeth is getting ready for an incredible celebration with special guests! Taking place June 4 at Buckingham Palace, the Queen will be celebrating 70 years on the throne, and she will share the special moment with some of the most talented musicians.Broadcasted live on BBC One, Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Concert will bring all major stars, including Diana Ross, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, Andrea Bocelli, and Queen in collaboration with Adam Lambert, among others.Queen is set to be the opening act, with a special tribute for the Queen, playing the greatest hits of the iconic band, just in time for the anniversary.Original member of the band Brian May, shared his excitement to be a part of the incredible event, following the band’s performance at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002.“Twenty years after playing The Queen’s glorious Golden Jubilee we’re very happy to be invited again.

Rebekah Vardy at the moment as the Wagatha Christie trial continues, a combination between the WAG and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle would still have been difficult to predict.With one married into the Royal family with her husband Prince Harry and one married to premier league champion Jamie Vardy, it is hard to see how they would be combined.Despite it appearing that their lives are worlds apart, they actually have quite a lot of similarities.Of course currently Rebekah is currently involved in the high-profile Wagatha Christie legal battle with fellow WAG Colleen Rooney, whilst Meghan had her own legal battle with the Mail On Sunday.During the ongoing Wagatha case, judge Mrs Justice Steyn quoted part of the privacy case involving the Duchess of Sussex in regards to the striking out of certain parts of evidence, reports The Mirror.But the most surprising link of all is that Meghan was reportedly being lined up to play Rebekah in a Hollywood movie back in 2016.Off the back of Jamie Vardy's incredible rise from non-league football to Premier League champion, there were plans to create a big budget biopic.Jamie started his football career at non-league team Stocksbridge Park Steels and also played for Halifax Town and Fleetwood Town before joining Leicester for £1million in 2012.LA-based Brit Adrian Butchart, a producer and writer, agreed to make the movie with the Oscar-winning producers of The King’s Speech Gareth-Ellis Unwin and Simon Egan and their company Bedlam Productions.But the making of the film has been delayed, which means Meghan likely won't be taking on the role as she has abandoned her acting career.The Suits actress was only dating Prince Harry at the time but the pair have since married before enjoying

While viewers of this year’s Oscars were understandably shocked to see Will Smith smack Chris Rock across the face with an open-handed slap, for Dame Joan Collins it was a case of been there, done that.

Victoria Beckham took to Instagram on Wednesday morning to pay tribute to her dad Tony's birthday. In a beautiful picture showing the pair sharing a dance, Victoria wrote: "Happy Birthday dad!! We all love you so so much and can’t wait to celebrate with you.

Richard Madeley has urged the Tory government to introduce a windfall tax on energy firms who are benefitting from the rise in prices.