Council faces ‘incredibly difficult’ task to pay government £150 handout to 30,000 households who do not pay bills by direct debit

Rob Kardashian is feeling all kinds of family love on his special day!

Justin Bieber is finally speaking out about his wife Hailey’s recent health scare.

Kaitlyn Bristowe may have been just a little too candid about her activities between the sheets with Jason Tartick — so much so that her honesty cost him his job!

Gabrielle Union, at the Los Angeles premiere of Disney+'s .The mother-daughter duo was serving up looks as they posed together in matching outfits from Altuzarra‘s Fall/Winter 2022 collection. The 49-year-old actress wore a white-and-black top and skirt, while Kaavia color coordinated with a halter blouse fashioned into a dress on her.Also at the premiere was Kaavia's dad and Union's husband, Dwyane Wade, as well as Zaya Wade, who also posed on the red carpet. Zaya Wade, Kaavia James Union Wade, Gabrielle Union, and Dwyane Wade attend 'Cheaper By The Dozen' premiere on March 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.As if the professional pics weren't adorable enough, Kaavia's official Instagram posted additional images, including her hanging out with her pal, Crosby Sparrow.

Zack Sharf Daniel Radcliffe reunited with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint earlier this year for HBO Max’s “Harry Potter” reunion special, but don’t expect the trio to get back in front of the camera for a “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” film adaptation — at least not in the immediate future. Radcliffe told The New York Times that a “Cursed Child” movie is “not something I’m really interested in doing right now.”“This isn’t the answer that anybody’s going to want, but I think I was so able to go back and enjoy it because it’s not a part of my day-to-day life anymore,” Radcliffe said of signing up for the HBO Max “Harry Potter” reunion.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Less than a year since its June 29, 2021 launch in the region, HBO Max Latin America is adding a raft of new original Latin American shows to its programming grid. WarnerMedia’s SVOD service now ranks second in the region, albeit still lagging behind market leader, Netflix.“When we launched more than eight months ago, we promised to launch 100 shows in a year and a half; I think we’re on track to deliver that promise,” said Luis Duran, general manager, HBO Max Latin America, in an exclusive interview with Variety.

Critics Choice Super Awards, which honors the greatest achievements in genre storytelling across television and film.“It’s an honor to showcase these incredible accomplishments in Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Comic Book films and television. The Super Awards will proudly continue to shine a brighter light on the talented people telling stories in these fields,” Critics Choice Super Awards branch president Sean O’Connell said in a statement.In the television categories, “Squid Game” and “Wandavision” led the winners, earning three awards each.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAlice Eve is set to headline the “Early Edition” reboot pilot at CBS, Variety has confirmed.In the rebooted version, ambitious but uncompromising journalist Beth (Eve) starts receiving tomorrow’s newspaper today. She then finds herself in the complicated business of changing the news instead of reporting it.Beth is further described as the executive producer of KSEA, a local Seattle TV news station.

Wilson Chapman editorOksana Shvets, an acclaimed Ukrainian film and theater actor, has died in a Russian rocket attack on a residential building in Kyiv. Her death was announced by the Young Theater, where she had been a troupe member since 1980. The Kyiv Post also confirmed her death.

Shalini Dore Features News EditorThe Danish film “Flee,” with Oscar nominations in animated, documentary and international film categories, tells the tale of Amin, a gay refugee from Afghanistan who is separated from his family.Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen says that when his school friend opened up about his childhood, the helmer had intended to make a short, which grew to feature length as more details were spilled. “It really started out as a conversation between two friends,” he says.“We are exposed to so many of these stories in the media so I think a lot of people, me at least, I have a tendency to block things out because it becomes too much,” he says.

Lily Moayeri As a gatekeeper of song submissions for Justin Bieber, producer and engineer Josh Gudwin is managing a dizzying number of text and email chains simultaneously and on-the-go. One particularly long thread is with Stefan Johnson of the songwriting-production team Monsters and Strangerz. The topic? “Ghost,” Bieber’s latest hit which has racked up 12.9 billion streams, according to the pop star’s label, Def Jam.“Ghost” has been ensconced in the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart since February 19.

Karen Idelson Several of this year’s biggest animated films wanted to take bold stylistic risks that would set them apart from what audiences had come to expect from modern CG animation. On their quest to take the next leap forward, they turned to a style known for its warmth and imperfection — 2D animation.“The Mitchells vs. the Machines,” “Luca,” “Raya and the Last Dragon” and “Flee” — all nommed for the animated feature Oscar — found something they needed for their stories in 2D.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentKino Lorber has acquired North American rights to Mathieu Amalric’s “Hold Me Tight,” an engrossing family drama starring “Phantom Thread” actor Vicky Krieps. Co-produced and sold by Gaumont, the movie world premiered at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.Adapted from Claudine Galea’s stage play, “Hold Me Tight” follows Clarisse (Krieps), a mother who has abandoned her family for mysterious reasons and is coping with great emotional upheaval.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorEndeavor CEO Ari Emanuel saw a huge paper windfall in 2021 as he was awarded stock grants valued at more than $293 million in the year that saw Endeavor complete its initial public offering on its second try.Emanuel’s payday for last year was closer to $67.5 million in terms of “recognized compensation” that is not tied up in stock options that won’t vest for years to come. Endeavor’s annual report for 2021, filed Wednesday, included charts to demonstrate that while Emanuel’s total comp for 2021 hit an astounding $308.1 million on paper, his actaul take-home pay was far less. Emaneul’s haul included a base salary of $4 million and a bonus of $10 million.Endeavor executive chairman Patrick Whitesell took in $123.1 million on paper but only $11 million of recognized compensation.

Erika Jayne seemed to be in good spirits as she picked up a few things at a local farmers' market in Los Angeles on Thursday morning.The 50-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star stayed warm wearing a matching light green sweat suit on St. Patrick's Day while carrying a take-away bag through the pop-up stands in Southern California.Jayne faces a new $2.1million lawsuit that accuses her, along with her company EJ Global, LLC, of 'aiding and abetting' her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, and his law firm, Girardi & Keese.

She is well known for having previously worked in the fashion industry as a model.And on Thursday, Kelly Bensimon proved that she still has what it takes to make a splash on a runway while spending time in Miami Beach.The 53-year-old reality television personality appeared to be making the most of her time in the shining tropical sun as she emerged from the emerald-colored waters and flashed a wide smile. Scenic views:Kelly Bensimon proved that she still has what it takes to make a splash on a runway while spending time in Miami Beach on ThursdayBensimon donned a white bikini top that displayed her toned tummy during her time at the beach.The formerReal Housewives of New York City cast member also wore a matching bottom while enjoying the warm waters.

Gabrielle Union did not hold back when asked about Disney's 'slow response' to Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill, which has drawn wide criticism, while speaking toVariety at the premiere of her Cheaper by the Dozen remake on Wednesday.The 49-year-old star came out swinging against the company, saying the 'damage is done now' and encouraged corporations and those in 'positions of power' to take a 'hard stance' against the bill.Disney workers opposing the bill claimed CEO Bob Chapek failed to act quickly to advocate against the bill as he admitted he 'missed the mark' and have planned week long walkouts in protest. Speaking out:Gabrielle Union did not hold back when asked about Disney's 'slow response' to Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill, which has drawn wide criticism, while speaking to Variety at the premiere of her Cheaper by the Dozen remake on Wednesday'Somebody asked me, 'Are you disappointed?' I'm disappointed when my order isn't right at In-N-Out.

Scarlett Johansson confessed a secret about herself that she hopes her kids Rose Dauriac, seven, and seven-month-old Cosmo Jost never find out.During Wednesday's episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, the37-year-old Black Widow actress admitted she's embarrassed to have begun smoking as a teen.'My daughter may have asked me this before,' the Lucy star admitted. 'I used to smoke when I was younger and I'm so ashamed.

Olivia Culpo is bringing the heat.The 29-year-old actress looked cool as a cucumber while taking a dip in a hot tub surrounded by trees and snow.The former Miss USA wore a barely there black string bikini, simple makeup with a red matte lip and a crowned her head with a crystal covered head band in her latest Instagram post with the caption, 'Don’t mind if I do!' Winter wonderland: Olivia Culpo shows off her bikini curves while staying warm in a hot tub. The actress is enjoying a vacation in Jackson Hole, WY with her boyfriend, NFL star Christian McCaffreyThe Paradise City actress shared three different poses, including one looking straight into the camera and another in which she slyly turned away from the lens and looked over her shoulder, proudly revealing her toned back and derriere.

Lisa Nandy has slammed the government's levelling up strategy, likening it to a feudal system in which the north has to go 'cap in hand to a group of masters' in Westminster 'who determine what happens in our own lives and our community'.

A leading anti-poverty charity has blasted the SNP/Green Government plan to tackle the cost of living crisis.