Dick Van Dyke, 96, sports a 'Spoonful of Sugar' sweatshirt in Malibu with his wife Arlene Silver

Pixar‘s Lightyear against anti-gay critics, describing them as “idiots”.The actor, who voices a human version of Buzz Lightyear in the upcoming Toy Story spin-off, has praised its depiction of a gay couple, saying those who criticise it should be ignored.“The real truth is those people are idiots,” said Evans (via The Guardian). “Every time there’s been social advancement as we wake up, the American story, the human story is one of constant social awakening and growth and that’s what makes us good.”Lightyear has reportedly been banned in over 14 countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, due to a scene that depicts a same-sex kiss.“There’s always going to be people who are afraid and unaware and trying to hold on to what was before.

Love Island is set for more drama after two new bombshells arrive in the villa - and one makes a move on Indiyah.New hunks Jay Younger and Remi Lambert landed in the villa on Tuesday night, and it looks like they're not afraid to shake things up.New boy Remi fancies Indiyah, so he pulls her for a chat on Wednesday (June 15) - despite her being coupled up with Ikenna.Remi wastes no time in complimenting the hotel waitress before quizzing her on kisses.He tells her: "You look nice by the way," before adding: "I am just wondering if you’ve kissed anyone yet..?"Indiyah replies: "It’s just literally been me and Ikenna."Ikenna and Indiyah got off to a slow start as a couple, but they recently shared a smooch in the villa, so sparks could fly between the pair before long.Remi asks the brunette beauty: "How’s that going?”Indiyah says: “It’s going alright, it’s going calm, like obviously we’re both taking it slow not rushing into anything, we are both on the same page and we both know that it’s early days and we’re not completely closing ourselves off, so it’s not a done deal, time will tell.”Remi then says: “That’s good to know that, as soon as I came in here I had my eyes on you, you know. I can’t lie.

Britney Spears has confirmed that her brother Bryan was “never invited” to her recent wedding, telling him to “go fuck [himself]” in a new Instagram post.Spears married Sam Asghari last Thursday (June 9) at their home in Thousand Oaks, California, with the guestlist featuring Paris Hilton, Madonna and Drew Barrymore, while Britney’s ex-husband Jason Alexander was arrested after gatecrashing the ceremony.In a new Instagram post, Britney discussed how Bryan was never set to attend her wedding, despite Bryan’s girlfriend Amber Lynn Conklin writing on their joint Instagram page that he missed the ceremony to attend his daughter’s graduation.In her post, Britney referenced a 2020 interview he gave on Drew Plotkin’s podcast about her conservatorship, which he called a “great thing” for the Spears family and something they had to “work together as a family to keep it all going.”In the new post, Britney wrote: “Bryan, your podcast interview was so SPECIAL,” she said, adding an eye-roll emoji. “I know you and the family had no bad intentions at all whatsoever taking all those years away when I wanted to honestly just be a respected individual with a glass of red wine.

Alone Together, at the Tribeca Film Festival on Tuesday, June 14. The stepped out in a slinky white crochet dress (or it might be a two-piece?), which she layered over a lacey bralette.

festival headline slot.The US chart-topper was due to perform at Strawberries & Creem 2022 on Saturday (June 18) but has had to step down after the Home Office made a decision to reject his entrance to the UK.The star will now be replaced by fellow rapper Ludacris for the show at Childerley Orchard, Cambridge, as the event organisers admitted feeling "deeply disappointed" by the "negative" ruling.A statement released by the festival read: "Lil Wayne will no longer be performing at Strawberries & Creem 2022. Ludacris will now perform on Saturday."Due to extreme circumstances beyond our control or influence, we are very sorry to inform you that Lil Wayne is now unable to perform at the festival on Saturday 18th June."Lil Wayne has been refused entry to the UK directly by the Home Office in a last-minute decision.

Vladimir Putin is seriously ill, suffering from either Parkinson’s Disease or cancer or both, a medical expert says there is "no convincing evidence" that the Russian leader is seriously ill.In fact, says Professor Michael Clarke, war studies fellow at King's College London, the only medical treatment Putin is undergoing is a regular dose of Botox.Professor Clarke said Putin has been "known to hit the Botox quite heavily" and while his doctors are "never far away” that is more likely to be because he’s a hypochondriac.He told Sky News that "these stories [of Putin’s illness] will circulate but there's no convincing evidence”."When you see him in these clips,” Professor Clarke added, “he looks alright. You can't detect Parkinson's from the way someone walks or detect cancer just by looking at photographs”.The General SVR Telegram channel, which reportedly run by a Kremlin insider, claimed that Putin had been struck down by a "sharp sickness, weakness and dizziness" last week.

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Emmerdale’s Nicola King was savagely attacked by a group of teen girls this week in horrific scenes - and fans are now sure they know who did it.Nicola, who is played by Nicola Wheeler, was approached by the intimidating gang of thugs on the way back to her car at a multi-storey car park after a night out with Bernice and Laurel.Both Laurel and Bernice ended up finding people to talk to in the bar, leaving Nicola to head off alone - and couldn’t resist making a comment to a pair of girls who appeared to have been drinking.But a pair turned into a gang, with the girls stealing Nicola’s bag and chucking her possessions across the floor, before beginning to kick her and abandoning her alone.Before running away, a single girl walked up to Nicola, with the camera focusing on her trainers and a tattoo on her ankle - and whispered an apology.Now fans think that it could be a village regular who joined in on the attack and was overcome with guilt at knowing the identity of their victim.Various names have been put forward - including Chloe Harris, Cathy Hope and Amelia Spencer.With Amelia determined to fit in with the ‘cool’ gang and make it as an Instagram influencer, she’s been going to more and more extreme lengths to stay popular.So it makes sense that she could have resorted to senseless violence just to fit in.One fan said on Facebook: “Those trainers looked familiar.

One Direction fans are known for being pretty on the ball and the latest “dig” they’ve spotted on social media is a corker. Since Zayn Malik left the band he very publicly fell out with Louis Tomlinson after he went on to release a single with producer Naughty Boy, despite insisting he was quitting 1D for a “normal life”. And now it seems that Liam Payne is the latest singer to incur his wrath.

Amber Heard doesn't have hard feelings for Johnny Depp following his defamation lawsuit win against her earlier this month. In part two of Heard's sit-down interview with NBC News’ Savannah Guthrie, the 36-year-old actress opened up about her personal feelings for Depp despite their highly-publicized legal battle.«Absolutely. I love him.

Kourtney Kardashian and her husband Travis Barker have stunned fans with a raunchy campaign for vegan chicken.The newlyweds starred in a photoshoot for Daring, a plant-based chicken alternative to meat.The first snap featured Kourtney biting down on a piece of fake chicken from a bright yellow bucket as she wore a pair of black sunglasses and a red manicure.The bucket featured the Daring brand logo and the phrase “plant chicken for chicken lovers”.Travis leaned over her shoulder and posed with his face close to hers as he watched her take a bite of the imitation meat.A black leather jacket was laid by her legs and a ceiling of red lights stretched out behind them as they posed for the camera.In the second picture, Kourtney was dressed in a red snake skin leather dress and a black harness with silver hardware as she leaned backwards on a table.She wore her dark hair in a half up-half down style and opened her mouth as she sat on a white tablecloth with her legs around Travis’ waist.Travis stood over her and fed her the food wearing a black suit jacket covered in safety pins.Behind Kourtney was a vase of orange flowers and a bucket filled with the Daring brand vegan chicken.Kourtney wrote: “Guys, there’s chickens that are dying.

From The Weeknd and Dua Lipa's synth-pop sounds to Kate Bush's unprecedented surge in streaming numbers, the eighties continue to influence the current musical landscape. So, it makes total sense for Bananarama to return with their brand new album Masquerade. The timing couldn't be more apt, the group having shaped the pop scene since their very first release in '81.

Dick Van Dyke is stepping out for a rare appearance in public!

Mary Poppins was released back in 1964, with the hit Disney classic instantly becoming a firm favourite among fans. The film saw actress Julie Andrews star as Mary, a nanny who visits a dysfunctional family in London and attempts to improve the family's lifestyle, while Dick Van Dyke starred as Bert and David Tomlinson took on the role of George Banks. Julie, 86, shot to fame thanks to the role, and Mary Poppins has gone on to be watched by numerous generations of youngsters over nearly six decades.

Supercalifragilistic! Dick Van Dyke is proving that a spoon full of sugar really does help the medicine go down — no matter how old you are!

going viral with a romantic Valentine’s Day video — but still looked like loved-up newlyweds as they shared a laugh while strolling along in the sun.In addition to the sweatshirt referencing his most famous film role, Van Dyke kept things casual for the lunch date, donning a pair of Adidas sweatpants he presumably wore for his workout. The “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” star is famous for keeping fit and healthy in spite of his advancing age, telling Closer Weekly that he still hits the gym three times a week. “I’ve always been an exerciser and still am .

Actor Dick Van Dyke has been spotted for the first time in close to year during an outing recently with wife Arlene Silver. Van Dyke, 96, wore a "Spoonful of Sugar" sweatshirt for the outing, seemingly as a nod to his role in "Mary Poppins." The actor gained fame as an entertainer on television and radio. He is most known for his roles in "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Bye Bye Byrdie" and more.

Hollywood star Dick sported a Spoonful of Sugar sweatshirt from his iconic musical flick Mary Poppins and a pair of navy blue joggers, sporting a leather bag over one shoulder as he made his way into town with his wife, 50.He and wife Arlene Silver were heading to a cute lunch date out in Malibu after heading to the gym as a couple.Arlene rocked a long-sleeved blue top with a navy-and-white striped cropped t-shirt over it, along with ruffled black leggings and a pair of rose gold sunglasses, with a turquoise bag slung across her front.Dick’s sweatshirt, of course, paid homage to the Mary Poppins song A Spoonful of Sugar from the 1964 classic flick, in which Dick starred as chimney sweep Bert alongside Julie Andrews.His other iconic roles include Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and of course the fame he achieved in his titular programme The Dick Van Dyke Show.He also returned for the sequel, Mary Poppins Returns, in 2018 - and wasn’t afraid to demonstrate his incredible moves.More recently, Dick has starred in everything from musical flick Buttons to two episodes of Kidding in 2020, with his latest role being as James Archer in Capture the Flag - which is in post-production according to IMDb.Dick met his wife Arlene - who is 46 years his junior - at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2007, when he was tasked with presenting his co-star Julie Andrews with a Lifetime Achievement Award.Arlene, a make-up artist, admitted the pair “got along immediately as friends”, and said their age difference doesn’t bother her - although Dick has spoken out about his worries over criticism.He told Closer Weekly: “I thought there would be an outcry about a gold digger marrying an old man.

Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke was all smiles during a lunch date with his wife Arlene Silver.The couple were seen in Malibu on Wednesday after Dick enjoyed a session at the gym, with him sporting a grey jumper with the words "spoonful of sugar" across it, paying homage to his time on the 1964 Disney film Mary Poppins. At 96, the actor is 46 years older than his former makeup artist wife, 50, and the pair celebrated 10 happy years of marriage back in February. Dick has previously admitted he was concerned about marrying Arlene because of their age gap.

Dick Van Dyke may be 96 but his humour is still just as sharp after he was spotted wearing a ‘spoonful of sugar’ jumper. The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang actor was spotted out and about in Malibu, California on Wednesday during a busy day of running errands. First stop was a session at the gym, which he was spotted leaving with a pep in his step, explaining exactly how he remains nimble in his golden years. He later met up with his wife Arlene Silver and the two headed to a lunch date, with the actor still rocking his gym attire, which included a grey jumper with ‘spoonful of sugar’ printed on the front alongside a picture. It was, of course, a cheeky nod to Dick’s famous role as jack-of-all-trades Bert in the 1964 children’s classic Mary Poppins, in which the titular character sings the famous song. Dick was in cheerful spirits as he was seen laughing around with others while heading into the restaurant with Arlene. The couple have been married for 10 years and celebrated their anniversary in February. They met in 2007 when Arlene was working at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Dick took to the stage to present Mary Poppins actress Julie Andrews with a lifetime achievement award. Arlene, a former make-up artist and singer, previously recalled their first meeting and shared: ‘He said, “Hi, I’m Dick”.

Dick previously addressed his marriage to Arlene earlier this year.He said: "I thought there would be an outcry about a gold digger marrying an old man."But no one ever took that attitude," he told Closer Weekly.On Valentine's Day, Arlene shared a clip of herself and Dick performing a dance to Richard Adler and Robert Allen song Everybody Loves a Lover.