Coronation Street’s Colson Smith hints at soap exit as he reveals secret reason he signed up for ITV’s The Games

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn the heels of Elton John’s 75th birthday, the singer and AEG Presents have unveiled the final North American dates of his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road The Final Tour.” The announcement promises that the 11 new dates “mark the final shows added to his North American tour.”The new dates include additional performances in East Rutherford, NJ; Foxborough, MA; Toronto,; Vancouver, BC; and Phoenix,  along with a third show added at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Concerts in San Diego, Santa Clara, CA, and Tacoma, WA, have also been added.Elton John’s final North American show – a return to the site of what is arguably his most iconic performance, Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium – on November 20 will be his 2,000th  U.S.

Piers Morgan has defended Will Smith after he slapped Chris Rock on stage during Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony in Hollywood.The presenter, 56, admitted he felt “moved to defend” the actor and criticised what he calls “an overly sensitive snowflake society”. Will, who won an Oscar for his role in King Richard later that evening, took offence to comedian Chris’ joke about his wife Jada Pinkett-Smith and climbed on stage to slap the Oscars host before returning to his seat.

Following Sunday’s shocking turn of events at the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith slapping Chris Rock in the face is all anyone was talking about on social media, and proved to be rich comedic fodder for late night talk show hosts.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, has entered the discussion surrounding Will Smith’s outburst during the 94th Academy Awards that saw him hit Chris Rock across the face.The ITV star claimed that “very dubious characters” had been recipients of an Oscar before as she asked others what they thought about the incident.The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air walked on stage and slapped the comedian mid ceremony after the latter made a joke about the former’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.Will went on to win the Best Actor accolade for his role in King Richard, in which he portrayed tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams’ father.However, debate has raged on since on whether he should be allowed to keep the coveted award after hitting Chris.Lorraine took to her Twitter account to share a poll with her 689,000 followers.She asked: “What do we think - some very dubious characters have won Oscars over the years.”The broadcaster soon received a deluge of replies from social media users discussing the topic.Sallyina47 argued: “No, he lost his temper, and should be fined, but mocking a woman with alopecia is unacceptable.”Srkmadz typed: “Let him have it, he did deserve the Oscar for that film & role despite what happened at the Oscars, a terrible thing, handled all wrong, still shocked madam, happy with all the winners though, Congratulations to them all!”Smithy64R wrote: “No he shouldn't, his actions weren't right but shouldn't take from his performance in his film.”Jezzinportugal said: “Do you know what… one luvie slapping another ..

GINO D’Acampo has revealed he is leaving This Morning to go and live in Italy. The TV chef, 45, told a shocked Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield that he wouldn’t be back cooking for them until at least the autumn but maybe the winter.

The pan-European organisation for the independent music community – IMPALA – has announced a new programme called 100 Artists To Watch, which will put the spotlight each spring on independent artists making music across Europe. The new scheme – supported by YouTube – replaces IMPALA’s previous album of the year award.The first 100 Artists To Watch list features music-makers from 30 different countries and more than 30 different genres, and includes UK artists like AJ Tracey, Arlo Parks and Little Simz, plus Kojaque, Noga Erez, Brodka and Whispering Sons. You can check the full list on the IMPALA website here.Launching the new programme, IMPALA Executive Chair Helen Smith says: “IMPALA’s remit is to boost diversity across Europe, so it’s great to be introducing this new programme with YouTube.

EXCLUSIVE: An influx of U.S. studios and streamers heading to next week’s Mip TV should mitigate the loss of some of the bigger European distributors, according to Lucy Smith, who runs the annual market.

Chris Rock was reportedly left "shaken and bewildered" after Will Smith slapped him across the face at the 2022 Oscars making headlines around the world.The comedian, 57, reportedly went straight to his dressing room following his speech on stage, before promptly leaving the building. Moments before he was struck, Chris had made a joke about Will's wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, comparing her shaven head to Demi Moore in GI Joe. Jada revealed in 2018 that she has alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss.

Will Smith slap Chris Rock at The Oscars.The Men In Black actor stormed the stage after he made a joke comparing Jada Pinkett Smith's hair to G.I.

Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell prepares to exit the ITV cobbles for the last time, the actress is looking to the future - and has shared a snippet of her wedding plans with Daily Star.Having played Steve McDonald's daughter Emma Brooker for the past four years, her time on the soap has been marked with a range of incredible storylines - from the accidental killing of elderly Ted to her near marriage to Curtis Delamere.But luckily, Alexandra's love life is going a lot more smoothly in real life.The star has been engaged to her actor fiancé Joe Parker since last year, after love blossomed between them during the Covid-19 lockdown.The pair decided to move in together when the virus struck after dating for a while, and announced the news of their engagement in April 2021.Alexandra gushed on Instagram: “Love locked down!!"1000000 times yes! You make me so happy, my face hurts! Love you ridiculously. Future Mrs Parker.”And Joe is pretty famous in his own right, having starred in various episodes of BBC soap Doctors as Archie Campbell.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, Alex teased her plans for the next year, admitting she's aiming to plan her big day "a little step at a time".She said: "Everything’s going off all at once, I love that - it’s very me.

Grimes has announced plans to release an “intergalactic children’s metaverse book”. It was only a matter of time.The musician revealed her plans while speaking at blockchain conference the Avalanche Summit in Barcelona, according to Bitcoin.com.

Jada Pinkett Smith has revealed that she had a 'sisterhood' bond with her husband Will Smith's ex-wife Sheree Zampino.The actress, 50, who was defended by her husband Will at the Oscars on Sunday 27 March after presenter Chris Rock joked about her haircut, has described her relationship with Sheree as a 'beautiful sisterhood'. Jada, who tied the knot with King Richard actor Will in 1997, sat down with Sheree for the premiere of her Red Table Talk Facebook series in which they spoke about their blended family.

KERRY Katona has weighed in on Katie Price's mega breasts saying "they're not my cup of tea". Katie, 43, showed off her super-big boobs on holiday in Thailand in The Sun's exclusive pictures and has now come under fire from her pal for going under the knife again.

SALLY Morgan has revealed she's having a facelift and liposuction after losing sixteen stone. The TV psychic, 70, weighed 27 stone at her heaviest and underwent a gastric bypass in 2009.

Serena Williams is "so ready to go home" after an eventful Sunday at the Oscars in Los Angeles.MORE: Serena Williams breaks silence on Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage Oscars altercationThe tennis star took to her Stories exactly an hour after Will Smith publicly apologised to Chris Rock after slapping him at the Academy Awards and judging by the video Serena posted, she is ready to put it all behind her.WATCH: Serena Williams takes to Instagram following Will Smith's apologyThe star posted an fifteen-second clip showing her inside a private plane as she told her fans: "And that is a wrap, I am SO ready to go home, and… [breathes in and out]."SEE: Celebrities react to Will Smith's shocking Chris Rock altercationRELATED: Will Smith's fans convinced attack on Chris Rock was 'staged' after actor predicted 'chaos' hours earlierHer video came just 58 minutes after Will posted a lengthy statement on his Instagram explaining why he had been deeply hurt by Chris' jokes before apologising to him, the Williams family and his King Richard family. Serena and her husband Alexis Ohanian attended the Vanity Fair party together following the Oscars"Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive," he wrote.

Naman Ramachandran British-Indian actor Arjun Mathur, 2020 International Emmy best actor nominee for Amazon Prime Video India series “Made In Heaven,” has signed with the U.K.’s United Agents for international representation. Mathur has wrapped the U.K. schedule of Indian dark comedy “Lord Curzon Ki Haveli” and is in the process of completing season 2 of “Made in Heaven.” After that he will shift focus to his international career, where his credits include acclaimed Channel 4 series “Indian Summers.” “They [United Agents] sat me down and spoke to me the other day, and they were like, ‘We need you to not take some work in India for some time, and we understand how that can make you insecure, and it might be hard financially.'” Mathur tells Variety.

EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing beauty Maisie Smith stole the show as she donned a racy red dress for her latest Instagram snap.Maisie, 20, looked stunning as she opted for a red dress with a racy cut-out design all over the material, flashing her skin underneath the design.The former BBC star also showed off her toned figure as the backless design of the dress highlighted her back as the material stopped just above her peachy derriere.Maisie's hourglass curves stole the show as she struck a series of poses while waiting at a train station, turning around to show off her outfit at every angle.The actress completed the daring look with furry boots which went to her knees and a brown handbag which she clung on to for the pictures, getting a strong reaction from her fans.Meanwhile, Maisie slicked her famous red hair back into a plait as she ensured all eyes were on her jaw-dropping look, finishing it off with dramatic eye makeup and a slick of lipgloss.As Maisie captioned the snap by writing: "Boots with the fur," it didn't take long for the compliments to come pouring in for the Tiffany star.Her former co-star Lorraine Stanley wrote: "Yes Maisie," adding a series of emojis to her comment.Strictly professional Karen Hauer added: "Gurrrrllllll," tacking on a string of fire emojis.One fan chipped in: "Absolutely sensational."Another agreed: "Wow looking so fit hot," while a third said: "Stunning."Maisie has appeared in her final scenes as iconic character Tiffany Butcher after briefly returning to reunite with her husband Keegan.Keegan decided to leave Walford after discovering his older sister Chantelle had been murdered by her husband Gray, who had also killed several other people in the area.Gray was finally caught as

Britney Spears took to Instagram on Monday night, to criticise her ex-partner Justin Timberlake and younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears for how they treated her in recent years.On Monday evening (March 28), Britney uploaded a video of her showing off a new polka-dot dress, and dancing to Dusty Springfield’s Son of a Preacher Man.The post explained how the singer had a “calling” from Jesus, about the people in her life who had betrayed her.She wrote: “Dear child… your mom had a serving with her book at the exact time when you needed her most… all for WHAT??? FAME and ATTENTION!!!!"It seems the star was referring to her mother’s memoir, Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World.The memoir was released in 2008, during the time Britney suffered a public breakdown.She also wrote: “Your ex did the same thing… he served with his first album using your name claiming you did him dirty!”Britney, 40, and Justin, 41, were the It couple of the early noughties.The childhood sweethearts were together for three years, before a very public split in 2002 when the former N Sync front man launched his solo career and released Cry Me a River, sparking speculations of infidelity on Britney’s part.Sweet Magnolias actress Jamie Lynn Spears, 30, was also included in the rant, as Britney wrote: “Then your blood, one of the hardest times in your life guess what your sister does… a book too… all for what? Knowing a book is the last thing you would ever do…”The sisters have had a very public ongoing battle since Britney was freed from her 13 year-long conservatorship, which ended in November last year during which time her sister released a memoir titled Things I Should Have Said, which debuted in January this year.It seemed

Chris Rock has declined to file a police reported after Will Smith slapped him on live TV at the Oscars on Sunday night.The comedian, 57, was hosting the awards ceremony when he made a joke about Will’s wife Jada Pinkett-Smith, which led to the actor getting on stage to hit him, before yelling: "Keep my wife's name out of your f****** mouth." Speaking about the altercation between the two, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed that Chris had declined to file a police report. A spokesperson said the force is "aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards programme... [which] involved one individual slapping another".

Oscars 2022 after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.Janet took to Instagram yesterday to congratulate Will on his Best Actor award, saying she was “proud” of him.She uploaded a picture of an emotional Will tearing up as he made his acceptance speech.The actress stressed that his actions were also “incorrect”, adding that Chris “didn't need to go there”.She wrote in the caption: “So PROUD OF YOU! Yes there is only so much one can take...sometimes you have to slap back.“Celebrate the win...nothing else matters. Both actions were incorrect but Chris didn't need to go there.“Met him once...

Vladimir Putin and his high command are based some or all the time in top-secret nuclear bunkers as the bloody war unfolds in Ukraine. Since Putin launched his ruthless invasion of Ukraine last month (February 24), his whereabouts have been unknown.