Dad was 'suffering a mental illness' when he threw his baby son Zakari Bennett-Eko into the River Irwell, court hears

Luke Bryan had fans quite surprised with his latest social media post featuring a heartfelt tribute to a family member very close to his heart.MORE: Luke Bryan performs new heartfelt song during ACM Awards - fans reactThe country star and American Idol judge took to Instagram to share a snapshot of himself with his older son Thomas "Bo" Bryan to celebrate his birthday.WATCH: Luke Bryan calls on fans to help him after ‘losing money’ in Las VegasThe two looked quite similar sitting in Luke's dressing room with him, with both also wearing baseball caps, and he wrote: "Happy birthday Bo Bryan. 14 already.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has returned to Europe.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNielsen Holdings PLC has turned down a bid by a private-equity consortium to buy the media-measurement giant, noting that the company feels the proposal “does not adequately compensate shareholders for Nielsen’s growth prospects.”Shares in the company, which has been under scrutiny for months as TV networks that represent some of its biggest clients have sought new measurement work from rivals, soared more than 40% on Monday on a report that a group that included Nielsen investor Elliott Management Corp. sought to buy the company for what could be around $15 billion, including debt.Nielsen said its choice was bolstered by conversations with one of its largest shareholders, The WindAcre Partnership, an investor since 2013.

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Pete Davidson and Scott Disick are hanging out!

Nina Agdal put her phenomenally long legs on display on Sunday as she was seen strolling aroundthe SoHo area of New York City in a pair of tiny Daisy Duke shorts.The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model, 29, paired the denim look with a tight-fitting white top and a sturdy pair of boots.Accompanying her on the outing was gal pal Serena Kerrigan, 27, who looked chic in an oversized white blazer on top of a black bra top. Legs for days: Nina Agdal, 29, put her phenomenally long legs on display on Sunday as she was seen strolling around the SoHo area of New York City in a pair of tiny Daisy Duke shortsAgdal draped a cream sweater over her shoulders, and accessorized her look with a white handbag.

Emily Ratajkowski enchanted her 29 million Instagram followers on Monday with a slew of new bikini pictures.The 30-year-old model stunned in new two-piece swimwear from her range Inamorata.The mother-of-one bared her taut abs and perky cleavage in the smoldering snapshots taken on a beach. Dreamy: Emily Ratajkowski enchanted her 29 million Instagram followers on Monday with a slew of new bikini pictures The brunette beauty wrote in her caption, 'all new @inamoratawomanswim and sets dropping Thursday, March 24th.'In the first photo the 5ft7in stunner sat in a yellow and white chair as she showed off a pink and burgundy patterned bikini.

Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, were spotted taking a walk in New York City on Sunday.The 52-year-old actor and his spouse, 39, appeared to be enjoying each other's company as they flashed smiles while strolling along the Big Apple's walkways before they stopped for lunch.The happy couple has been married for a decade and they currently share two sons and a daughter. Better together:Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, were spotted taking a walk in New York City on SundayMatthew McConaughey wore a white hoodie underneath a patterned gray overcoat while spending time with his wife.The Dazed and Confused actor also sported a set of white pants and a pair of light green boots.

Talinda Bennington, the widow of late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, took to Instagram Sunday with an emotional message commemorating what would have been the musical artist's 46th birthday on Sunday.'Happy Birthday my love! We miss you so much,' Talinda, 45, said of her late spouse, who died via suicide at 41 on July 20, 2017. 'The pain doesn't get any easier but you get used to it is what they say.

Spider-Man has web shooters to get around, but these Spider-Man: No Way Home stars need a set of wheels — and Million Dollar Wheels has the hottest rides for celebs. Jamie Foxx and Tom Holland visit celebrity car dealer RD Whittington on the new Discovery+ reality show.

Katherine Schwarzenegger is pregnant with her second child with her husband, Chris Pratt.  Schwarzenegger, 32, shared a first glimpse of her baby bump in an Instagram video posted Sunday morning.  In the video, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s daughter is modeling a Stanley reusable water bottle as she goes about her day-to-day life. She shows off her pregnant stomach throughout the video.  Katherine Schwarzenegger is pregnant with her second child with her husband, Chris Pratt. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Disney) Her comment section is full of messages congratulating the author on her second pregnancy.  Schwarzenegger and the Marvel star, 42, welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Lyla Maria Schwarzenegger Pratt, in August 2020.  Pratt confirmed the news with a photo on social media and two Bible verses.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s upcoming defamation trial.The long-delayed trial begins next month, with Marvel star Paul Bettany joining Franco and Musk as a witness. Representatives from the Walt Disney company and Warner Bros will also testify.According to Deadline, Franco and Musk are being brought in to testify on behalf of Heard after Depp accused them both of having an affair with his ex-wife.In 2019, Depp launched a defamation lawsuit against Heard, after she wrote a 2018 article in The Washington Post claiming she was a victim of domestic abuse.Depp and Heard will testify in person, per Bloomberg.

Tommy Lee’s son’s band Motel 7 have released a new EP called ‘Headphones’ – you can listen to it in full below.Comprised of Anton Khabbaz and Dylan Jagger Lee, the Los Angeles duo’s latest release is an alt-pop-leaning project often underscored by hip-hop drums and lo-fi beats.Mostly written virtually during the pandemic, ‘Headphones’ includes last year’s ‘Are We There Yet’ – an ode to “an epic road-trip” that captures a feeling of escapism.Speaking about the new EP, Khabbaz called it a “listening experience”, revealing that “not a single second thought” was given to “any lyric or production choice – everything was first instinct”.“We literally wrote whatever we felt and what to get off our chests at that exact moment the song was made,” he continued. “We wrote every song in a different emotional state… and state of mind.

West Side Story star Rachel Zegler has claimed she hasn’t been invited to this year’s Oscars ceremony, despite the film being up for a number of accolades.The actress made the surprising revelation on Sunday when she publicly responded to a fan who asked her why she hadn’t been invited to the event, which is due to take place on March 28.‘idk y’all i have tried it all but it doesn’t seem to be happening :’) I will root for west side story from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did 3 years ago,’ Rachel penned.‘i hope some last minute miracle occurs and i can celebrate our film in person but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes, i guess. thanks for all the shock and outrage – i’m disappointed, too.

the rapper’s social media posts.Ye is said to be ‘banned’ from performing at this year’s ceremony following his ‘concerning online behaviour’ aimed at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her new boyfriend Pete Davidson.Reacting to the news, Trevor, who is hosting the Grammys, penned: ‘I said counsel Kanye not cancel Kanye.’Although Trevor has publicly criticised the artist’s behaviour, a source close to the comedian told CNN that he had nothing to do with Kanye being axed from the schedule.His response comes after Kanye hurled a racist slur at him on Instagram, which led to the All Falls Down rapper’s account being suspended.In the now-deleted Instagram post, Kanye, 44, shared a screenshot of a Google search for Trevor, 38, with his South African heritage displayed underneath. Reciting the lyrics from the kumbaya folk song – which originates in an African-American spiritual song evoking harmony – he changed ‘kum’ with a slur.I said counsel Kanye not cancel Kanye.Kanye’s post followed Trevor’s take on the highly publicised fallout between Kanye and Pete on his popular talk series The Daily Show. Some fans managed to screenshot Trevor’s reported comment under Kanye’s offensive post, in which he appealed to the rapper on a heartfelt note. ‘It breaks my heart to see you like this,’ the comedian reportedly began.

Julia Fox admitted that she wasn’t aware of Kanye West’s racial slur towards Trevor Noah before she said the rapper ‘wouldn’t kill a fly’.The Jesus Walks musician, 44, was hit with a 24-hour suspension from Instagram after the continuous jibes at his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, 41, and her new boyfriend Pete Davidson, 28.Things also escalated after Daily Show host Trevor weighed in on the highly publicised fallout, and feared that the Skims creator was being harassed by her ex-husband.The comedian’s response didn’t sit well with the Yeezy founder, which resulted in him hitting back with some offensive choice words.Before any of this went down, the 32-year-old actress – who had a brief relationship with Kanye at the beginning of the year- described his outbursts as nothing more than ‘artistic creative expression.’In a since-deleted Instagram post, she wrote: ‘I would like to point out that I had not seen the latest Instagram posts at the time of this video.‘Believe it or not, I have a life and a son, and I don’t have google alerts for this man!’The model – who shares one-year-old son Valentino with ex Peter Artemiev – claimed that she initially thought the question was about Kanye’s controversial music video, which sees him burying the SNL comic in the ground and planting seeds around him. Kanye’s behaviour online has reportedly cost him a place at this year’s Grammy awards, however, the Recording Academy is yet to confirm.Trevor, who is hosting the annual music bash, responded to the news despite the brutal dig Kanye fired at him.‘I said counsel Kanye not cancel Kanye,’ he said.Kim Kardashian slays in futuristic silver bra as she hits Swim pop-up shop in MiamiKim Kardashian and Pete Davidson treat themselves to lunch date at

Rachel Zegler at the Oscars next Sunday. Zegler took to Instagram Saturday to share a photo slideshow recapping the last few months, when she revealed that she wasn't invited to the 94th Academy Awards.«A quarter of the year well spent,» Zegler captioned the post, which saw the  star working, enjoying some downtime and attending several awards shows in her finest evening wear.The revelation came in the comments, when one fan wrote, «Can’t wait to see what you’ll be wearing on Oscar night.» Zegler responded directly to the user, writing, «I'm not invited, so sweatpants and my boyfriend's flannel.»Outraged fans quickly questioned why the actress wasn't given an invite to the show, even though the Steven Spielberg-directed film is up for several awards this year, including Best Picture.The 20-year-old actress seemed just as confused, sharing that she tried to obtain a ticket to the March 27th show.«Idk y’all i have tried it all but it doesn’t seem to be happening :’) i will root for west side story from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did 3 years ago,» Zegler, who plays Maria in the remake of the 1961 classic, said.Despite not getting a ticket to the show, Zegler said she's proud of the film and is still holding out hope for some kind of last minute miracle.«I hope some last minute miracle occurs and i can celebrate our film in person but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes, i guess.

Radcliffe last year.Zakari William Bennett-Eko was just 11-months-old when his body was pulled from the water on September 11, 2019.A trial previously heard that Bennett-Eko suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and that he 'believed that his son was the devil and that he was being told to drown him' at the time of the fatal incident.The 23-year-old dad had stopped taking his psychosis medication, causing his mental health to deteriorate, the court was told.Prosecutors allege that Bennett-Eko is guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility, with the defence case that he is not guilty by reason of insanity.Today, the jury were told by defence barrister, Peter Wright, that Bennett-Eko, of River Street in Radcliffe, had tried to seek help

temporary Nightingale court at Salford's Lowry Theatre on Tuesday (November 24).Today (Wednesday), Rob Hall, prosecuting, said that on the day of Zakari's death - September 11 - Bennett-Eko had argued with his then partner Emma Blood, who was then eight months pregnant.Jurors heard she told him he needed to start looking after himself because she would not be able to care for two babies and him.Mr Hall said: "It may be that exchange set the seed in Zak's mind that they would be better off without Zakari."Zak would later claim at about this time he saw Zakari's legs expanding and that he, Zakari, was turning into the devil."Shortly after 4pm, while Miss Blood was upstairs, Bennett-Eko left the family home on River Street with his son in a

A dad has denied murdering his baby son who was found in a river.

temporary Nightingale court at Salford's Lowry Theatre this morning (Monday) via video link and spoke only to confirm his identity and plead 'not guilty' to a charge of murder.His trial is due to start this afternoon and is expected to last up to two weeks.It will begin with an opening statement from prosecutor Rob Hall, who will lay out the facts of the case.Baby Zakari was found in the river near a bridge on Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, after a search last year.He was retrieved from the water and taken to hospital but he died later despite treatment.His death led to an outpouring of sadness from friends and neighbours who left piles of flowers, cards and other tributes in the centre of Radcliffe.Among the tributes was a large cuddly bear