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Burning away belly fat can be tricky - and it can often be hard to motivate yourself to keep pushing through gruelling sit ups.

A domestic abuse brute moaned that he is being treated unfairly over a video showing him throttling his terrified victim.

Speaking to The Sun, Theo said: “It's a pitch for our family, that's it.

EXCLUSIVE: XYZ Films has acquired North American rights from FilmSharks to the Argentinian horror film Legions, directed by Fabian Forte.

Finding the funny side. Chris Rock referenced Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars while headlining a stand-up show alongside Kevin Hart.

Georgia Steel has wowed fans after she shared pictures of her hourglass figure on Instagram, in nothing but a tiny blue and white bikini.The former Love Island star, who was on the show back in 2018, has posted a set of pictures on her profile and left fans absolutely stunned.The snaps showed Georgia as she knelt on a bed in a blue and white striped bikini, which featured tie details at the sides and on her chest.READ MORE: Love Island's Georgia Steel urges ITV show to air fewer X-rated sex scenesShe stared longingly at the camera as she pouted, her almost makeup-free face accentuating her natural beauty.Georgia wore her brunette hair in a loose, beachy style and pushed her fringe to the sides.She posed in one snap with an arm by her leg and another out to the side, holding a pair of brown sunglasses.In the next picture, Georgia had put the shades on her face and lifted her hair up off her neck as she tilted her head backwards.In the caption, the 24-year-old wrote: “Happy Sunday you lovely lot,” and signed off with two pink heart emojis.Fans couldn’t get over her gorgeous summer look and took to the comments to shower her with compliments.An eager follower wrote: “I’ve got a major crush on you.”Another added: “Stunning, gorgeous, beautiful,” while one simply left: “Wow, so beautiful.”The former Islander recently spoke to Daily Star about her time in the villa and opened up about the shower situation.She said: “The one thing - and this is going to sound revolting - was [where] so many individual people [were] in the villa after Casa. I think there were, like, nine girls and eight boys.

great white sharks and their main prey, seals, are making their numbers rebound and increasing the risk of shark attacks on humans, an expert has warned.The ironic uptick in numbers will be noticed when great whites move up the Atlantic coast of the United States, toward New England, with their numbers peaking between August and October."There's a general increase in the population that we think is the population rebounding after being protected," Gregory Skomal, a senior fisheries scientist for the state of Massachusetts, told AFP.READ MORE: America's first shark panic saw beast bite man's legs clean off and child eaten aliveSeals are also rebounding thanks to increased protections."If you have more sharks feeding close to land and you have more people swimming, the chances for those kinds of negative interactions increases," said Skomal.The New York governor has just announced additional drone and helicopter surveillance patrols to spot sharks lurking in the waters. Half a dozen bites, though not necessarily from great whites, have been reported on Long Island beaches this year, after a stretch of three years without any.

London, the residence of the Queen is said to be requesting hefty sums of cash for renovations.With proposed plans for renovating the massive pad accounting for around £369million, one expert has said the "absurd" price tag should be offset by ticket revenue made by the palace opening its doors every day of the year.READ MORE: Royals tried to 'intimidate' Harry with isolation after William calls 'not productive'Plans to renovate the palace come after a report from the official Royal Family website citing a need for an overhaul to the "building infrastructure".A statement on royal.uk reads: "The Palace’s electrical cabling, plumbing and heating have not been updated since the 1950s."The building’s infrastructure is in urgent need of a complete overhaul to prevent long-term damage to the building and its contents."The most cost-effective way to replace these essential services, and to ensure that The Palace is fit for purpose for the next 50 years, is to undertake a phased programme of works over ten years."But Republic's chief executive, Graham Smith, said that a change was needed for the plans now that the Queen has moved to her Windsor property.Speaking to Sky News the Chief Executive said: "MPs for years have been saying you need to open up the palace to tourists all year round."With that ticket revenue that you raise you’ll then be able to fund these sorts of repairs and restorations without coming back to the Treasury."We have hospitals and schools, police services struggling to make ends meet.

We test out a lot of skincare products here at OK!, from wrinkle serums to the best anti-ageing creams, in the quest to find out what will actually deliver the best results. And we don’t just mean we trial it on our own faces. We ask YOU – our trusty Beauty Edit reader testers – to trial products for a month before giving your honest (very, VERY honest!) feedback.

David Warner, who starred in films including Titanic and Tron, has died at the age of 80.

EastEnders, but it's not the only place she's built her credits. Heather currently plays Eve Unwin on the soap after being brought to Albert Square with Stacey Slater upon her return from jail - and she's soon become a key part of the locals.READ MORE: EastEnders Suki star Balvinder Sopal's glam snaps - sexy corsets to red carpet looksFans immediately warned to Eve and have loved her fiery character - and they've even watched her fall in love with an unlikely woman as she and Suki Panesar put their troubles behind them.But it looks like things could take a sharp turn for the pair and end in heartbreak.Residents on Albert Square were unsure of Eve when she first arrived, but it seems she's quickly won them over and has fit in nicely with the fellow locals.As fans watch Eve go through her relationship struggles, Daily Star has looked into the life of the actress and what she gets up to off-screen.While fans may best know Heather Peace from her extensive acting credits, some will be shocked to hear that she's also a singer.

Moldova has admitted that her nation is concerned about the possibility of Vladimir Putin expanding his invasion there. Natalia Gavrilita said that the war in Ukraine, which both Moldova and Russia share a border with, had caused concern.

Judi Love has been left 'truly devastated' by the death of her personal driver.Taking to Instagram, the Loose Women presenter, 42, shared a four minute and ten second video of her and her personal driver Martyn chatting to one another and sharing jokes.The clip also showcases Judi celebrating when Martyn got a new car, as well her thanking Martyn for being a huge support for her. Martyn can then be heard saying at the end: "Bless your heart, love you dearly." Writing in her caption, Judi said: "It’s with deep heartbreak to share that My dear Martyn #MyMartin has passed away (Yes I used to spell it wrong and we laughed about that too). Martyn often told me how much he loved his children, so my thought are firstly with them at this hard time.

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Film award seasons, most of them, follow a curved track. The action begins in one place (at the Telluride festival), then loops around to end somewhere else (with the Oscars at the Dolby Theater, unless the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences exercises its early termination option with that venue in 2024).

Rebekah Vardy has been enjoying some downtime at the beach with her family on their sun-soaked holiday to Portugal,. The mum-of-five, 40, jetted off with her footballer husband Jamie, 35, weeks ago, following her and Coleen Rooney's Wagatha Christie libel trial. Both ladies are still waiting to find out the verdict.

Love Island fans breathed a sigh of relief this week as not only has 21-year-old Danica finally coupled up with someone with whom she feels "a vibe" at last, she also narrowly escaped last night's mass dumping from the villa which saw islanders say farewell to a whopping four people. Lacey Edwards, Deji Adeniyi, Nathalia Campos and Reece Ford were dumped, having failed to win the hearts of anyone in the villa convincingly enough for viewers to vote for them.

We have been glued to our screens watching Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu's turbulent relationship with Davide Sanclimenti unfold on Love Island, like the rest of the nation.The pair, both 27, initially hit it off, with Davide ditching Michael Owen's daughter Gemma in favour of the Turkish soap star, but their romance was thrown into chaos when Ekin – quite literally – crawled to test her connection with investment analyst Jay Younger. After realising she had more of a spark with Davide, they were trialled once again when the ITV2 dating show pulled their infamous Casa Amor twist which saw Ekin share a bed with new boy George Tasker while Davide enjoyed a kiss with Mollie Salmon.They have since proved their loyalty to one another and are now the favourites to win the entire show. Desperate to find out more about actress Ekin and what she looks for in a man, OK! spoke to her good friend Melly Andersen to find out what she makes of Italian stallion Davide and whether she thinks they could last on the outside world.

Sharon Stone sure knows how to blow everyone away! The actress took everyone's breath away with her latest post, and seriously turned up the heat.MORE: Sharon Stone poses in sheer dress as she shares personal home updateThe star did not hold back with her latest photo on Instagram, leaving little to the imagination posing topless and poolside.She promptly received a flood of compliments from celebrities and fans alike, and rightly so, as she truly looks incredible.WATCH: Sharon shares glimpse into her glamorous Italian vacationMORE: Sharon Stone's son Roan showcases bold tattoo in rare photo inside family homeThe photo sees Sharon in a striking pose, donning a green leopard-print string bikini and nothing else but a coordinating green striped towel draped over her shoulders, and some long, dainty gold chains falling down her décolletage.Showcasing her impressive physique, she appears to be relaxed and overjoyed, tilting her head back and smiling ear to ear as she's captured mid-laugh.

Kelly Clarkson never keeps still for long - in fact, she hasn't for over a decade!MORE: Hoda Kotb left disgusted in hilarious cocktail segment on TodayThe Kelly Clarkson Show host is always on the move balancing her many work projects - including her own chat show - with life as a working mom.However, this summer, the TV star has been enjoying a long-awaited lengthy break - something she hasn't experienced for 16 years!VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson's son Remi upstages his famous mom On the last day of her chat show before the summer break, she told guest Faith Hill: "I'm taking the summer off, I am very excited, it's my first summer off since I was like sixteen."MORE: Kelly Clarkson opens up about the impact her divorce had on her careerMORE: Kelly Clarkson has hilarious debate with unexpected stars live on-airKelly is no doubt enjoying spending quality time with her two young children, River and Remington, who she shares with ex-husband Brandon Blackstock.She further explained to E! News that she had cleared her diary and even turned down certain projects in order to have this break. Kelly Clarkson is having her first summer off work with her childrenShe said: "The first time since I'm 16 years old, I am taking my summer off.

David Warner, known for his roles in the "Titanic" and "The Omen," has died at 80. Warner died Sunday from "a cancer-related illness," the BBC first reported.  "Over the past 18 months he approached his diagnosis with a characteristic grace and dignity," his family told the outlet in a statement.