Countdown’s new host revealed after Anne Robinson exit – and he’s a very familiar face

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amilo, Grupo Firme, Demi Lovato, Anitta and Missy Elliot, and more.Sebastian Yatra, who just nabbed 4 Billboard Latin Music Award nominations, released his first Spanish-Arabic song, “ULAYEH.” FT Moroccan singer Nouaman Belaiachi the song further showcases the multi-platinum artist’s versatility across music genresGlobal superstars BLACKPINK unveiled their new single and music video, “Pink Venom” which amassed over 75 million views in less than 24 hours. The euphoric and empowering song is the lead single from Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa’s anticipated sophomore album, BORN PINK.Camilo and Grupo Firme collaborate for the first time with the fun song and music video “Alaska.” “We met in a hotel hallway and, since then, told each other we wanted to make music together,” Camilo wrote on Instagram ahead of its release.

Marvel star Frank Grillo is speaking out about rising crime in Los Angeles after his boxing trainer was shot last week. Grillo, who portrays Crossbones in "Avengers" and "Captain America," is mourning the loss of Azuma Bennett, who was killed outside a marijuana dispensary Aug. 12.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “A Dream of a Thousand Cats”/”Calliope,” the surprise 11th episode of “The Sandman” Season 1.Netflix’s “The Sandman” was always meant to have 11 episodes in its first season — you just didn’t know it until the special final installment, a two-part animated and live-action story titled “A Dream of a Thousand Cats”/”Calliope,” dropped Friday.Or, if you’re a diehard fan who has been following every piece of “Sandman” news since the TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s beloved graphic novels was first ordered to series in July 2019, you might have been slightly gaslit into not remembering that there were 11 episodes when the 10-episode season launched two weeks ago. “There may have been hints earlier.

Jon Burlingame editorFantasy films and television have been the basis for some of the most memorable scores in history, and more are on display with the debuts of “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” this week and “House of the Dragon” on Sunday.Disney+ and HBO are, for the most part, keeping a lid on music until the shows premiere, but Variety got a preview of both from the composers themselves.“I feel like every composer wants to, at some stage, write that big action-adventure score and get to work with an orchestra,” says Amie Doherty, composer of “She-Hulk,” the Marvel series with Tatiana Maslany as a lawyer who can also turn into a giant green-skinned super-being.Doherty, the Irish-born composer who recently scored the animated “Spirit Untamed” and orchestrated many episodes of “Star Trek: Discovery” and “The Umbrella Academy,” has secretly been toiling on “She-Hulk” for the past year. The challenge, she says, was finding a central theme that she could apply to both sides of the character, along with creating music for the “really quirky characters” who are her clients.

Dubai were left "helpless and homeless" after their tenants refused to move out.Carna and Ganes Brooks, who have a one-year-old and a nine-year-old, have been left sofa-surfing for more than a month after being unable to gain access to their home.The couple had told the tenants in February they would be returning to their home in May but later delayed their return to July 19 following Carna receiving treatment for her cancer diagnosis, KentLive reports.READ MORE:Landlord made homeless mum-of-five sign 'sex contract' to put roof over kids' headsHowever, their requests fell on deaf ears as despite a Section 8 notice notifying the tenants to leave by June 28, they were ignored by the tenants who had also fallen behind with their rent, according to the couple.The Brooks family were forced to stand in the blistering heat upon their return on July 19 - the hottest day in the UK ever - as Carna, 39, said they were forced to call the police."We called the police for sensible advice on the matter as we stood hopeless looking at each other, "she said."My one-year-old was screaming in the heat, everyone was worried and during all the negotiations, my nine-year-old daughter got hit by a car in front of our home.

weather, according to forecasters.Following parts of the UK experiencing temperatures of up to 32C last weekend, that latest period of scorching heat was followed up with thunderstorms and torrential rain these past few days, The Daily Mirror reports.The heavy downpours caused flash flooding in some areas of the UK with some regions having to experience the removal of tree trunks, litter and debris from a pub after it had become inundated by heavy rainfall.READ MORE: Britain heading for fresh heatwave with Bank Holiday scorcher days after downpoursThunderstorm warnings were issued for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week by the Met Office and it was a much needed alert as meteorological data showed a total of 26,718 lightning strikes had struck the UK between Sunday and Wednesday.That staggering total of lightning strikes accounts for more than half of all the country's strikes in the last 12 months.Regarding the weather forecast for the next few days, Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said: “It will be comfortable for most of the UK compared to the extreme heat we have been experiencing.“Any rain that does fall from the sky will generally be much lighter than it has been.“It will be a mixture of sunshine and showers, with the majority of the showers across the northern half of the country over the next few days.”To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.With the drought conditions that have plagued areas of the UK, forecaster Jo Farrow said the expected rainfall isn't expected to be the answer to solving the issues the drought has caused.“The ground is hard and dry, the water can not soak into it.

Heidi Klum turned more than a few heads when she jumped out of her car, amid a typical Los Angeles traffic jam, for a quick video that she posted on TikTok.The longtime supermodel and television personality was driving along La Cienega Blvd when she took notice of one of the billboards erected on the busy street.And being the ultimate promoter, Klum decided to veer off the roadway, park her car, and shoot a promo video of the billboard advertisement that just happened to be for her fashion reality series, Making The Cut. Brave: Heidi Klum stopped along a busy roadway in Los Angeles on Friday to shoot one of the promo billboards that just happened to be for her fashion reality series, Making The CutKlum, 49, hopped out of her vehicle looking business-chic in a grey suit with sequins that she matched with a sheer star-print blouse and matching heels.She also had her blonde tresses styled long and flowing over her chest and shoulders with bangs and a part near the middle.

Elizabeth Olsen enjoyed a mother-daughter day out with her mom Jarnette Olsen in Los Angeles on Thursday, August 18.The WandaVision actress, 33, stepped out in a tight green tank top and a pair of black trousers.She pulled a black baseball cap low over her eyes, and she walked in sandals.  Mother-daughter: Elizabeth Olsen enjoyed a mother-daughter day out with her mom Jarnette in Los Angeles on ThursdayThe Los Angeles native protected her eyes with dark sunglasses and her hair was tied up in a tight bun.  Her mother, 68, wore a large black shirt and light purple sweats. She added a black headband and tied her hair up in a messy ponytail of sorts. The pair were just leaving the grocery store Whole Foods when they were spotted.  Causal chic: The WandaVision actress, 33, stepped out in a tight green tank top and a pair of black trousers Like mother, like daughter: Her mother, 68, wore a large black shirt and light purple sweats.

Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade Giannulli have called quits on their romance after dating casually for several months.The former couple, 25 and 22, 'enjoyed spending time together,' an insider revealed to Us Weekly, but will be going separate ways.The source added that the YouTube influencer is 'single and having fun' while the Euphoria actor is 'completely focused' on his career.

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What to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - August 5What to watch: 7 movies & shows to stream this week - July 29Fans of “Game of Thrones” rejoice. Westeros is back, this time with more dragons. “House of the Dragon” follows the Targaryen family -- way long before the timeline of “Thrones” -- and the Dance of the Dragons, a civil war that pitted family members against family members.

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READ MORE: Covid symptoms: The 'top' warning sign now reported in 58% of new cases - latest dataIn the interview, the star was open about how she thought people don't pay enough attention to their own health. She quipped: "Many people, it turns out, get their boilers checked more regularly than their eyes. And yet, nothing is more important than your health.

Rachel Riley took to Twitter earlier today to apologise for her “puerility” in a video shared by Russell Kane on social media.The 36-year-old could be seen in an Instagram video uploaded by the comedian performing a gesture of a sexual nature.The clip, shared in view of Russell’s 312,000 followers, showed Rachel “bombing” in the background, moving her fist up and down.Russell, who could be seen dancing for the camera, cheekily captioned the post: “Would have been a funny dance had I not been abused by @rachelrileyrr”Today, Rachel shared the video to apologise to the actor as she tried to make light of her actions.She tweeted: “I thought I was privately ruining just one of a bunch of photos @russell_kane was taking on set, I didn’t realise I was bombing an Instagram dance video…“I would like to apologise unreservedly for my puerility, especially to any w**rs offended by my behaviour.” (sic)Twitter users joined in on the joke to send their support to Rachel.Jsbrads quipped: “Made the video better.”Johnny_JI81 added: “Dancing is always better barefoot.”7ellis96 penned: “You just saw the dancing and had to join in, no problem there!”Windassone stated: “This is the Twitter video of the day by far! X”Rachel was recently featured in a memorable on-air moment as she was spotted trying to stop herself from smiling as a Countdown contestant offered up an awkward answer.The TV star could be seen raising an eyebrow and smiling at the camera when a letter's round created a comical situation.Stand-in host Colin Murray shrugged it off as the contestants snickered while giving their answers to the new presenter of the long-running quiz.The moment was caused by the word “vagina” being offered as a potential winning answer by hopeful

A former Coronation Street star has announced he is set to step in as the host of Countdown later this year. Comedian Les Dennis, who starred as Michael Rodwell in the ITV soap between 2014 and 2016 will present the Channel 4 game show this August.

Les Dennis has officially been unveiled as the new host of Countdown following Anne Robinson's final episode airing earlier this month. Collin Murray temporarily replaced Anne until the end of this year, but Les will step into the hosting role for a limited time through the month of August. With the star previously presenting Family Fortunes between 1987 and 2002, Les has got bags of experience under his belt and will bring his own style to the show as it continues its transitional period.

Anne Robinson's replacement for hit Channel 4 game show Countdown.Colin Murray has been acting as stand-in host for Anne since she left the programme earlier this year - leaving fans distracted as she didn't say 'goodbye' during her final episode.But Les is set to take over in August.READ MORE: Former Countdown guest 'threatened by fans and sent explicit fan mail' after showThe former Coronation Street actor - who played Michael Rodwell on the cobbles from 2014 until 2016 - announced the news on Twitter.He wrote: "From 4th August until 15th I shall be hosting the iconic @C4Countdown."It is such an honour. Hope you enjoy."His fans quickly flocked to congratulate the star, with one posting: "At last, a reason to plug the telly in!""Amazing mate!" someone else echoed, while a third fan penned: "This is a perfect match for Countdown!"Another fan tweeted: "I’ll definitely be tuning in! Good luck, you’re perfect for Countdown!"Les has already cemented his place in TV history, acting as the host of Family Fortunes from 1987 until 2002.