Chuck Close (1940–2021), acclaimed photorealistic painter

Addie Morfoot Contributor“Hacks” is a dark comedy about two women in different stages of life desperately trying to hold on to their careers, but it’s also a character study that defies genre.The series stars Jean Smart as comedian Deborah Vance and Hannah Einbinder as Ava, a young, struggling comedy writer brought in to revamp Vance’s stale Vegas residency.The 10-episode first season of the HBO Max series, created by “Broad City” trio Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, tackles isolation, loneliness and, according to Variety’s Daniel D’Addario, “successfully argues that there is a virtue all its own in showing up and gutting it out — in being a hack.”At the heart of the show is the relationship between Vance and Ava – a pair of strong-willed, hardheaded women from opposite worlds and generations who share a common passion: comedy.

Rob Lowe is bringing evil back.

Prince Charles referred to his wife Camilla Parker-Bowles as "my Mehbooba" during a speech at a British Asian Trust event on Wednesday night. The Prince of Wales used the phrase, which means "my beloved" in Urdu, while addressing some of the nation's most prominent politicians just days after it was announced that Camilla would become Queen Consort when Charles is crowned King.

Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, cohosts for this year’s Acadeny of Country Music Awards with Dolly Parton, revealed nominees for Entertainer of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, New Female Artist of the Year, and New Male Artist of the Year on the ACM Awards Twitter this morning.

Wayne and Coleen Rooney's marriage has continued to dominate headlines over the years, with their high-profile romance continuing to be hit with rumours and controversies. Former footballer Wayne, 35, and wife Coleen, 36, are now set to let the world into their life behind closed doors, with their own documentary, titled Rooney, scheduled to air on Amazon Prime on Friday 11 February. Wayne's infidelities are addressed in the new show with Coleen, who has been in a relationship with Wayne since they were both 16, speaking out about them publicly for the first time.

Eve‘s a mom! The rapper and actress, 43, welcomed her first child, a son, with race car driver and entrepreneur husband Maximillion Cooper, 49, on Feb. 1. She shared the big news with her fans over a week later, by posting a precious photo of her baby boy to Instagram on Feb. 10. She also revealed her son’s name is Wilde Wolf Fife Alexander Somers Cooper.

video, recorded at the book burning and uploaded to YouTube, showing the couple’s antics.The book burning, held on Feb. 2, was organized by Greg Locke, an anti-LGBTQ, anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and Trump-supporting Christian nationalist who serves as pastor of Global Vision Bible Church in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Locke called for the event in order to “purge ‘demonic influences’ from the homes of his parishioners, reports Nashville Scene.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe nominations for the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards hold plenty of surprises, including having Chris Young, a performer who has not previously dominated the field, as the frontrunner in this year’s crop. Young, who has never won an ACM Award before, despite picking up nominations going back to 2007 (and who has also never won a CMA trophy), led with seven in nominations that were announced Thursday morning.The nominations are also notable in giving four nods for the still-controversial Morgan Wallen, who was banned from being eligible for last year’s ACMs in the wake of the scandal over his being seen on video using the N-word.

Nintendo Direct showcase of 2022.Last night Nintendo unveiled some huge announcements of new games, including Fire Emblem, Mario Strikers, Chrono Cross, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and even the release of the blockbuster No Man's Sky for its portable console.Fans have gone wild for the announcement of Nintendo Switch Sports, a sequel to the blockbuster Wii Sports series which sees players use motion controllers to play virtual bowling, tennis, soccer, badminton and more. Perhaps the biggest news though is that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is set to get a whopping 48 new racecourses added throughout the year.The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 'Booster Course Pass' will be available for free to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion members, or can be bought separately for £22.49 on the eStore.

Premier League winger Craig Noone has scored a stunning volley in Australia which would make even Paolo Di Canio blush.Noone, who had a five-year spell with now Championship side Cardiff City, was in space on the left side of the box as A-League outfit Macarthur FC were looking for a late goal.A pass over the top found the 34-year-old and he connected with it as sweetly as he will ever have hit a football.It flew into the far corner and tied the game against the Central Coast Mariners at 3-3 with a little over a minute left of the 90.The goal, which resembles Di Canio's famous strike for West Ham, has been tipped as a potential award winner."Craig Noone just casually winning the Puskas award for 2022," one fan wrote.Another viewer declared: "No one could score that again.""What a remarkable strike from one of the best in the league," added a third.What's the best volley of all time? Let us know in the comments section.The commentators were equally amazed by Noone's effort."Oh that’s a beauty, what a stunning goal that is by Craig Noone. My goodness.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has brushed off his alleged kiss with comedian Emily Atack after pictures resurfaced of the pair.Onlookers declared that the 31-year-old professional dancer was caught in an embrace with the actress at the BRIT Awards afterparty. Since the rumours about the Glitterball winner emerged, pictures of the pair enjoying a night out from five years ago have also been released.The pictures were snapped in November 2017 and show the pair sharing a taxi together as they left Soho House in London after a night out on the town.A witness said: “Giovanni and Emily were snogging the faces off each other.

X Factor star Chico has revealed how he was conned out of his life savings and how an ITV show saved him.The talented star chatted exclusively to the Daily Star on a Facebook Live tell-all where she revealed the secrets behind his wild TV past to showbiz reporter Carly Hacon.Chico starred on ITV show X Factor in 2005 and even had a number one single off the back of it, It's Chico Time, which knocked Madonna off the top spot.But it all came tumbling down when he lost all of his earnings during a dodgy Dubai deal.However, luckily the star was able to turn things around after landing a sought-after spot on Dancing On Ice in 2012Chico revealed: "That was another miracle for me again sometimes before that I had lost all my investment and life savings in Dubai and I got conned out of it in a property deal."Cut a long story short, I had £3.70 in my pocket and I was supposed to buy bread and milk but I saw a homeless man. Then when I got home, my wife was freaking out, and I was like 'never fear, God is always near'.

X Factor star Chico revealed he had an "out of body experience" following the death of Princess Diana who was his "first love".

the Radfords have been joined by all 22 of their children for the christening of their youngest daughters. Sue and Noel Radford have 22 kids, ranging in age from one year-old to 32 years-old.The family live in an enormous ten bed house in Morecambe, with some of the older children having moved out to start families of their own.

Harry Maguire and Timo Werner are among the worryingly out-of-form players who make our list of 10 struggling players in Europe currently earning over £175,000.Manchester United skipper Maguire failed to build on his fine England performances at Euro 2020 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and now Ralf Rangnick in 2021/22. Werner, on the other hand, has struggled in front of goal since joining Chelsea on a bumper £47.5million move from RB Leipzig back in 2020, scoring once in the league so far this season.

A royal source is speaking out and revealing some new information about Prince Charles and the Queen.

Channing Tatum’s abs and Brad Pitt’s heroism in “The Lost City” teaser have landed a commercial spot during Sunday’s big game.

Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton are the latest in a long line of celebs teasing a Super Bowl ad ahead of this Sunday’s big game.

Fans of the late Top 40 radio pioneer Casey Kasem will get a chance to own items from the Holmby Hills home he shared with wife Jean Kasem.Casey hosted the radio program American Top 40 and was the first actor to provide the voice for Norville 'Shaggy' Rogers on the Scooby-Doo cartoons.An exclusive auction featuring over 500 lots from Kasem's estate will be put up for bidding by Julien's AuctionsonThursday, March 17th, 2022 in Beverly Hills. Items:Fans of the late Top 40 radio pioneer Casey Kasem will get a chance to own items from the Holmby Hills home he shared with wife Jean Kasem Auction:An exclusive auction featuring over 500 lots from Kasem's estate will be put up for bidding by Julien's Auctions on Thursday, March 17th, 2022 in Beverly HillsThe auction will be, 'an exclusive presentation of luxurious items and possessions from his marriage to his wife, actress Jean Kasem, most known for playing fan favorite character Loretta Tortelli on TV’s iconic sitcom, Cheers.'Kasem became a household name hosting American Top 40 from 1970 to 1988 and returned in 1998 to host until 2004.

Christopher Vourlias Austrian director Ulrich Seidl, whose latest feature “Rimini” plays in the main competition at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, is winding down production on his next film, Variety can reveal.“Sparta” is a companion piece to Seidl’s competition entry and revolves around the brother of that film’s protagonist, the washed-up singer Richie Bravo. “[‘Rimini’] actually originated as a much larger story,” the director told Variety.

artist and photographer known for his large-scale photorealist portraits, has died at the age of 81.Close’s lawyer, John Silberman, announced on Thursday that he had passed away in a hospital in Oceanside, New York.The artist made a name for himself for his oversized paintings of himself and people he knew during the 1970s and 80s, beginning with his first and most famous self-portrait, a black and white image of himself with disheveled hair and a cigarette in his mouth.He created the hyperreal paintings using his signature technique of an airbrush and diluted black paint.Close was followed by sexual harassment allegations from women who had modeled for him that came to light around 2017.He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2013, and his