'Despicable and cowardly': Two men jailed for brutal murder of a 'frail and vulnerable' dad in Macclesfield

Selome Hailu Pop! Six! Squish! Uh-uh! Cicero … Tax credits!The 2002 film “Chicago” brought the stage musical and the song “Cell Block Tango” to the big screen.It also helped revolutionize the industry. When the Rob Marshall-directed movie debuted to critical and commercial success, Chicago Mayor Richard M.

Khloe Kardashian, 37, finally spoke out about her feelings on the recent drama surrounding her ex Tristan Thompson, 30, and him having a child with another woman in a new interview with Variety, published on Wednesday March 9. Unsurprisingly, Khloe admitted that the drama with Tristan isn’t her favorite subject to discuss, even if it’s an integral part of her personal “journey.”

JAMIE Redknapp paid tribute to mum Sandra and wife Frida with a sweet photograph of them with his baby son Raphael. The former footballer, 48, praised women for making the world a kinder place as he marked International Women's Day.

EMILY Ratajkowski shared snaps of her pregnant body to celebrate her son Sly's first birthday The model and actress, 30, thrilled fans with new photos from different stages in her pregnancy. In the first, Emily was submerged in a bath tub with a small bump on display.

WHEN you are a pop megastar and the neighbours complain about your ever-growing luxury pad, there’s only one thing to do. Keep snapping up their surrounding houses. Superstar Ed Sheeran has faced a barrage of objections over grandiose schemes for “Sheeranville”, his sprawling £3.7million complex of five homes — including swimming pool, two-storey treehouse and pub — in the Suffolk town he grew up in.

X FACTOR star Louisa Johnson stepped back into the spotlight last night as she glammed up for a performance. The 24-year-old singer, who won the ITV show in 2015, was at the Bathroom Sessions in aid of the charity WaterAid.

NICOLE Scherzinger posted a picture with her rarely-seen mum - and fans couldn't believe how young she looked. The Pussycat Doll, 43, shared a snap of herself posing with her mother Rosemary to mark International Women's Day.

As soon as Russian forces, under the order of Russian President Vladimir Putin, began the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, stars and celebrities started their efforts to support the Ukrainian people under attack. A-listers like Ryan Reynolds, Mila Kunis, Dua Lipa, and more shared links to where fans could donate to the humanitarian efforts while pledging their own money to the cause.

Lizzo‘s got a man at home, and he’s so good to her (or however the Chante Moore song goes…). The superstar made that clear this week while sharing photos and video from a getaway with her mystery bae on Instagram. She let everyone know she’s happy (or “Happyyyyyyyyyyyy” that is) while grabbing a kiss from the gentleman.

discovering new trends, and supporting Black designers. As Paris Fashion Week wraps up, the Spring/Summer 2022 cycle is officially coming to an end.

Angelique Jackson Ms. Opal Lee, whose march to Washington helped make Juneteenth a federally recognized holiday, has signed with CAA for representation.The 95-year-old activist is often referred to as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” after making it her life’s mission to bring national awareness to the cause.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterWarnerMedia is “pausing all new business in Russia” amid the country’s continued invasion of Ukraine, CEO Jason Kilar announced Wednesday.“I want to share with each of you a number of decisions we have made with regard to WarnerMedia’s business operations in Russia,” Kilar said in a memo to WarnerMedia staff obtained by Variety. “Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing all new business in Russia.

Stanley Tucci speaks candidly about his cancer battle in a new interview with People.

Addie Morfoot ContributorAndrew Rossi has been fascinated by Andy Warhol since childhood, which may explain why the director (“Page One: Inside The Times” “The First Monday in May” “Ivory Tower”) spent the last decade working on “The Andy Warhol Diaries,” a six-part docuseries that draws upon the artist’s posthumously published diaries of the same name. Dictated over the phone to Pat Hackett from 1976 to 1987, the diaries were published in 1989,  two years after Warhol’s death.

Bob Verini At any given moment, upward of 100 crack MPA investigators are on the hunt of pirates — not unlike the king’s sailors of olden days, ready to do battle. But the MPA is chasing those who would co-opt the world’s intellectual property.That’s the reassuring message of Jan van Voorn, the MPA’s executive vice president and chief of global content protection, who claims to bound out of bed every morning, eager to take on the malefactors.“I’m out there to protect the legitimate content creators, big and small.

Doja Cat just dropped an “atrocity of a beat” about Mexican pizza in collaboration with Taco Bell, her latest brand partnership.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorOn the heels of legendary punk progenitors the MC5’s nomination to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the group’s guitarist and co-founder Wayne Kramer has released two new songs and announced The Heavy Lifting Tour in May, all as a “reanimation” of the pioneering group, dubbed We Are All MC5.The tour begins with a special hometown show, celebrating the birthday of Detroit’s El Club, before moving on to the East Coast (Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Brooklyn) and West Coast (Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego). Joining Kramer in the touring band will be singer Brad Brooks, drummer Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), bassist Vicki Randle (Mavis Staples), and guitarist Stevie Salas (David Bowie). “Nonstop touring, especially the last decade, I’ve come to understand that the music of the MC5 is as necessary as ever,” Kramer said.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn today’s podcast news roundup, Vince Vaughn teams up with two former NFL pros to launch podcast production firm Audiorama; media startup Puck is launching podcasts with Spotify’s The Ringer and Audacy’s Cadence13; Spotify’s 2022 Sound Up accelerator program is geared toward family podcasters; and more.Vince Vaughn (“Wedding Crashers,” “Brawl in Cellblock 99”), along with former Carolina Panthers players Greg Olsen and Ryan Kalil and venture fund Powerhouse Capital, this week launched Audiorama, a podcast network and production company centered on “transformative podcasts” that enlighten, entertain and inform. Mikey Fowler, formerly with Barstool Sports, is VP and GM of the newly founded venture.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaCharles Rivkin has an enviable view.From his desk in the Motion Picture Assn. offices, Rivkin can look out at the White House, a reminder of the proximity to power that comes with being Hollywood’s main lobbyist.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentBrussels-based company Best Friend Forever has boarded “Perlimps,” an animated feature directed by Alê Abreu, the Brazilian filmmaker behind the Oscar-nominated animated feature “The Boy and the World.”Best Friend Forever will launch international sales on the project at Cartoon Movie in Bordeaux. Now in post, the fantasy adventure film follows the journey of Claé and Bruô, a pair of secret agents from rival kingdoms who must join forces in spite of their differences to search for the Perlimps, mysterious creatures who can ultimately find a way to peace in times of war.

Jordan Moreau Conrad Janis, the “Mork & Mindy” star who played Mindy’s father, died on March 1, his business manager confirmed to The New York Times. He was 94.In addition to acting, Janis was also a jazz trombonist and appeared on Broadway early in his career.