Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown says 'it's been a whirlwind' as she sweetly marks milestone

Lizzo intends to countersue the former members of her dance team who have accused her of inappropriate and unfair conduct, one of the lawyers representing the musician has said.The lawsuit filed by three former members of Lizzo’s Big Grrrls dance outfit is a “sham”, according to attorney Marty Singer, who reckons that photos and videos already in circulation counter many of the claims made in that litigation.As a result, he adds, he expects the case to be dismissed, after which Lizzo will likely pursue her own legal action in order to protect her reputation.Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez make a number of allegations in their lawsuit against Lizzo and her Big Grrrl Big Touring company.Among other things, they claim that their former employer made false allegations of unprofessional behaviour against her dancers and then forced them to go through a “brutal” twelve hour re-auditioning process, while also weight-shaming members of her team in contrast to public statements about body positivity.Elsewhere, they say that “Lizzo pressured plaintiffs and all her employees to attend outings where nudity and sexuality were a focal point and disregarded any apprehension from plaintiffs”.On one such occasion, at a club in Amsterdam, the lawsuit adds: “Lizzo hounded Davis to touch a performer despite Davis repeatedly expressing she did not want to.

CNN, whose brief foray into subscription streaming was snuffed out shortly after the close of the WarnerMedia-Discovery merger in April 2022, is officially getting real estate on Max.

Princess Andre opened her GSCE exam results live on Instagram with her dad Peter looking on.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Chilean indie Equeco, led by Pablo Calisto, is a triple threat at the 19th Santiago Int’l Film Festival (Sanfic), with three projects participating in the annual event running August 20-27. Vying for the top prize in the official competition is Equeco’s “Historia y Geografia,” which debuts its teaser trailer exclusively on Variety. Equeco is also embarking on its most ambitious project, “Il Cileno” by Sergio Castro San Martín, a historical drama in co-production with Italy’s Dispàrte, a Rome-based independent production company founded in 2015 by Alessandro Amato and Luigi Chimienti.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent One of the most buzzed-about international movies of the fall festival circuit, Bertrand Bonello’s “The Beast,” has already lured several distributors ahead of its world premiere in competition at Venice. Represented by Kinology, the dystopian romance is headlined by Léa Seydoux (“Crimes of the Future”) and George MacKay (“1917”) as star-crossed lovers.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Tunisian auteur Mohamed Ben Attia’s new work “Behind the Mountains,” which will soon launch from the Venice Film Festival’s Horizons section, sees the director add a supernatural element to the social dramas for which he is known. Attia’s third feature reunites the director with Majd Mastoura, star of his breakout drama “Hedi” — about a repressed young man ignited by a free-spirited woman — which won best debut and actor honors at the 2016 Berlin Film Festival.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor You might call it CNN Headline News — for the streaming era. Warner Bros. Discovery plans to unveil a 24/7 live-streamed news service called “CNN Max” on September 27, and indicated the outlet would focus initially on breaking news.

Channel 4 has renewed Simon Bird-starring apocalypse comedy Everyone Else Burns and greenlit a Rosie Jones sitcom titled Disability Benefits produced by Sharon Horgan.

EXCLUSIVE: Spain’s J.A. Bayona has carved a niche for himself in survivalist drama, starting with 2012’s The Impossible, in which a family’s dream trip to Thailand becomes a nightmare when a tsunami destroys their luxury resort. It was based on a true story, unlike 2018’s Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom, which nevertheless featured human beings facing unimaginable odds when confronted by a terrifying new breed of carnivorous dinosaurs.

Channel 4 has “perhaps been a bit more honest” than its rivals about the recent commissioning slowdown, according to progams boss Ian Katz, who said there has been a “perception” that his network’s financial picture is “more dramatic than elsewhere.”

The Snuts have shared a new single called ‘Dreams’ – you can listen to it below.Following on from ‘Gloria’, the sun-kissed indie anthem marks the second release from the West Lothian band since their 2022 studio album ‘Burn The Empire’.“‘Dreams’ is a feel-good track, which celebrates the feeling of punching way above your weight, when life feels almost too good to be true,” explained frontman Jack Cochrane in a statement.Produced by Cochrane and Scotty Anderson, the upbeat tune sees The Snuts reunite with ‘W.L.’ collaborator Tony Hoffer (Beck, Depeche Mode, Phoenix) on mixing duties. The group have played the single at some of their recent live shows.Listen to ‘Dreams’ on YouTube below, or via your desired streaming platform here.According to a press release, The Snuts are currently in the studio working on their third full-length album.

Zendaya has teased a brand-new direction for her career after she finishes playing teenager Rue in the hit HBO series Euphoria.In a wide-ranging interview with ELLE, the Emmy-winning actress, who turns 27 in September, spoke about tackling more “grown-up” roles.“From a character perspective, I want to find things that will push me,” she said. “As I get older, you know, I can’t play a teenager for the rest of my life.”The actress is next set to appear in Luca Guadagnino’s tennis drama Challengers, in which she plays a former champion-turned-coach, who finds herself in the middle of a love triangle between two highly competitive players, portrayed by Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist.“I felt like it was a good step into a more, I guess you could say, ‘grown-up’ role and into that next phase,” Zendaya said of the film.

OMD have announced their return with news of a new album ‘Bauhaus Staircase’ – their first new LP in six years. Check out the title track below.The upcoming album marks the band’s first announcement since they celebrated their 40th anniversary last year, and the first new music since their critically acclaimed 13th studio album ‘The Punishment of Luxury’, which arrived in 2017.Predominantly written, recorded, and mixed by both members – McCluskey and Paul Humphreys – the forthcoming LP is expected to be Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark’s most explicitly political record to date.

Billie Eilish has shared her views that Lana Del Rey‘s album ‘Born To Die‘ has “changed music”.Appearing on a recent episode of Dua Lipa’s At Your Service podcast, Eilish was asked about the albums she listened to while growing up as well as what they meant to her both back then and now.“’Born to Die’ by my girl Lana,” she replied. “I feel that that album changed music and especially changed music for girls and the potential of what is possible. I would say ‘Because the Internet‘ by Childish Gambino was another one that really, really changed how I viewed music and albums specifically.”She added: “Justin Bieber’s ‘Believe’, baby.

New Look fans are rushing to buy a budget-friendly denim midi skirt that "can be worn all year-round", and goes with virtually any T-shirt and jumper. The £33 "perfect casual skirt for autumn and winter" comes in five different shades of denim, and is being hailed as "very flattering and super comfortable."

It's nearly that time of year when Manchester celebrates its LGBTQ+ community with its iconic Pride Parade.

The couple who murdered a dad in cold blood have been sentenced to life in jail today.

Thousands of music fans will be heading to Reading and Leeds Festival as it returns this year with a stacked lineup of bands taking to the stage over three days. Headliners Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, The Killers and The 1975 will join the hundreds of acts on the bill.

It's Pride weekend which means thousands upon thousands of spectators will descend on the city to take part in the iconic Pride Parade in celebration of the city's LGBTQ+ community.

Faye Brookes had a fairy-tale wedding in the stunning countryside of the Cotswolds earlier this week. She said "I do" to Iwan Lewis, in an intricate off-the-shoulder gown. Her brunette locks were swept into an elegant half-up half-down do and a veil flowed down her back.The former Corrie star looked sensational for the event, also clutching a bouquet of white flowers.

Coronation Street fans have been left making a tragic prediction as Paul Foreman and Billy Mayhew got engaged. The ITV soap couple are facing a heartbreaking future after Paul was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.