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Cher, 76, walked hand in hand with her dramatically younger boyfriend Alexander 'AE' Edwards, 36, as they stepped out in Los Angeles this Friday.The pair were headed to a pre-Grammy dinner at the swank Beverly Hills sushi haunt Matsuhisa, two days before the music awards will take place.For her latest outing Cher, who won a Grammy for Believe in 2008, opted for understated elegance in silver slacks, a black top and a monochrome jacket.Accentuating her striking features with makeup, she sported a luxurious platinum blonde hairdo and accessorized with a black handbag.Matsuhisa is the brainchild of the world-famous sushi chef Nobu Matsuhisa, who is also the namesake of the Nobu restaurants favored by such stars as the Kardashians. On the town: Cher, 76, walked hand in hand with her dramatically younger boyfriend Alexander 'AE' Edwards, 36, as they stepped out in Los Angeles this FridayCher and 'AE' exuded romantic bliss as they headed up the sidewalk together hand in hand during their Friday night on the town.The duo were first introduced at Paris Fashion Week in September of last year and are thought to have started dating two months later.In December Cher appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show poked fun at the yawning 40-year age gap between her and her toyboy, a Def Jam music executive. 'Well, on paper it's kind of ridiculous,' Cher admitted: 'but in real life we get along great.

Motorists who have changed address must update details on their licence and other documents or risk a hefty fine, the DVLA has warned.

Eighteen years, three trophies, 13 managers and countless more challengers for Hibs’ left-back berth. Lewis Stevenson has racked-up the numbers and seen off many rivals in his remarkable service as a top team stalwart for Hibs.

Jack Aitchison still thinks every day about the moment he wrote his name in Celtic history books by scoring with his first ever touch in professional football against Motherwell.

Police Academy actor George R. Robertson, who played Chief Hurst in a whopping six movies in the franchise, has died at the age of 89.His family informed the Hollywood Reporter that he died at a Toronto hospital this past Sunday and a memorial is in the works for the latter part of March.The Police Academy franchise began in 1984 and spawned seven movies across the following decade, with Robertson in the first six.Set in an unspecified American city, the films revolved around a police academy that has been told it must take any recruits who want to join up, even the zaniest.Robertson turned in a memorable performance as a member of the old guard longing for the days when the cops 'all had Johnsons.' Dearly departed: Police Academy actor George R.

Sheryl Crow stunned alongside the dazzling duo Halle and Chloe Bailey on Friday night when all three stars attended the MusiCares Person of the Year gala in Los Angeles.The Real Gone singer, 60 – who recently performed at the American Heart Association's starry charity concert – rocked black leather pants and a plunging gray top with a cascading train, while Halle and Chloe brought some glamorous shimmer to the red carpet in their gowns.Halle, 22, rocked a fireworks dress of yellow and blue bursts, and Chloe, 24, caught every eye in her chic and sleek gold gown.The stunning sisters – who recently brought their fashion A game to the Earthshot Prize – glowed with flawless glam, while Crow's eyes popped with a shade of blush.The three beauties led the stars at the A-list event, which honored living legends Smokey Robinson, 82, and Berry Gordy, 93.

Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson looked fantastic at the MusiCares Person of the Year party on Friday night in Los Angeles.The Saving Private Ryan actor, 66, and the Songbird singer, 66, were styled in complimenting outfits for the event, which will honor Berry Gordy and his first Motown signee, Smokey Robinson.The pair were extra loved up on the carpet as they posed together for photos, sporting bright smiles, and participated in solo shots as well.Rita is set to be one of the many artists of the night performing for the honorees.Tom donned a black suit jacket and pants, with an undershirt and tie. Power couple: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson attended the annual MusiCares Person Of The Year event  Looking good: The pair were the epitome of class as they wore complimenting outfitsNext to him, Rita wore a black gown with a sheer slip over it that was decorated with different flowers and pants, all in different shades of pink.The dress underneath featured a scooped neckline and spaghetti straps, and the sheer top part of the piece went up to her neck and had short sleeves.Her hair was curled to perfection and left down around her shoulders.For makeup, she went for a natural visage with a smokey eye.

Real Housewives Of Orange County star, Emily Simpson, showcased her facelift with before and after photos she uploaded onto her main Instagram page earlier Thursday.The 47-year-old TV personality had explained to her nearly 600K followers that a few years earlier, she had seen herself on television only to come to the realization 'that I had completely lost my jawline.'The star, who has been open about her body image struggles on the Bravo series in the past, revealed she got a 'mini lower face/ neck lift' and praised her plastic surgeon for the 'meticulous and top tier' work.The star shared two side-by-side snaps as she turned to the side to show the significant difference in her jawline before and post-operation which had taken place 'two years ago.'At the beginning of her lengthy caption, Emily expressed that the 'culprit' to losing her jawline was possibly, 'Being middle-aged, gaining 30 pounds and then losing it, menopause …' Before and after: Emily Simpson, 47, showed before and after photos of her facelift on her main Instagram page earlier Thursday 'WHO knows what the exact culprit is,' she wrote, adding, 'but a couple years ago I was watching myself on TV, and to my utter surprise I realized that I had completely lost my jawline.'  The reality star then expressed that she chose plastic surgeon, Dr.

Steve-O heartbreakingly wrote on Instagram this week that he is 'bracing' for the death of his troubled Jackass co-star Bam Margera.Margera, 43, who has had a rollercoaster history of substance abuse problems, is currently opening for Steve-O on tour.But an Instagram exchange between the two revealed the cracks in their relationship, with Steve-O accusing Margera of falling off the wagon and declaring: 'You're dying, brother, and it sucks that I can't do anything to save you.'The back and forth began when Margera posted a throwback snap of himself sandwiched between Steve-O and their Jackass co-star Johnny Knoxville. Knoxville has lately had a fractious relationship with Margera, who sued him for wrongful termination from the 2021 film Jackass Forever but then dropped the case. Heartbreaking: Steve-O (pictured last August) wrote on Instagram this week that he is 'bracing' for the death of his troubled Jackass co-star Bam Margera Side by side: Margera, 43, who has had a rollercoaster history of substance abuse problems, is currently opening for Steve-O on tour In the caption of his since-deleted Instagram throwback, Margera wrote: 'One arm is a best friend who had my f***ing back all along, another arm is a poser.

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The SNP has accused the UK Government of blocking a Bill to prevent people from being cut off from power.

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George R. Robertson, who played Chief Hurst (later Commissioner) in the first six Police Academy films during a half-century screen career, has died. He was 89. His family said he died January 29 at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto but did not give other details.

Tony-winning actress Melinda Dillon, best known for her starring role in Steven Spielberg’s 1977 epic Close Encounters of the Third Kind, has passed away at 83. The two-time Oscar nominee's family confirmed in an obituary that she died on January 9, but no cause of death has been revealed at this time. Over her legendary career in Hollywood, the star, who was born in Hope,  Arkansas earned a nod for Best Supporting Actress twice at the Academy Awards. Her acting credits in film, television and on Broadway span more than four decades.In addition to a memorable role as Ralphie’s high-strung mother, A Christmas Story, she famously won a Tony for her Broadway debut in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Passed away: Tony-winning actress Melinda Dillon, best known for her starring role in Steven Spielberg’s 1977 epic Close Encounters of the Third Kind, has passed away at 83In 1976, she admitted that the intense play made her 'go crazy' and she spent time in a psychiatric hospital. 'I was in Virginia Woolf, and I just went crazy; it was really that simple,' she told the New York Times, at the time. She continued: 'We had to have a whole different cast for that, but I was called in to do it many, many times because the gal would get sick. I would do it three hours in the afternoon, then study with Lee Strasberg for two hours, and do the play three hours at night...

MAX George has revealed he has asked girlfriend Maisie Smith to move in with him. And The Wanted singer, 34, came up with a clever way of proposing that the couple finally live together. EastEnders star Maisie, 21, had no idea that he was about to make a huge step in their relationship.

HE’S cooked for more celebrities than most of us have had hot dinners.  And following his exciting return to the London restaurant scene after a decade away, top chef Aldo Zilli has been reminiscing about the old days. Italian-born Aldo, a former food writer for The Sun, opened his first ­restaurant in London’s Soho in the 1980s and it quickly became a popular hotspot for celebs including Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, fellow pop star George Michael, supermodels Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell and Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney.

KYLIE Minogue has split from her British boyfriend of five years - a year after returning to Australia.  According to friends, the star, 54, has called time on her romance with GQ exec Paul Solomons as she prepares to embark on a new world tour. The pair, who still follow one another on Instagram, were last pictured together on the red carport of the ABBA Voyage in May.  Last night a source close to former GQ exec said: “Long distance isn’t easy for any couple.

RITA Ora decided to send fans into a frenzy when she posted images of her new inkings. The singer, who has released a new single called You Only Love Me, which is dedicated to her fiance Taika Waititi, posted a snap of ribcage tattoo along with a few smaller ones.