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Kid Cudi has issued a stern message to people criticising his choice to paint his nails.The rapper, who has displayed non-conforming gender aesthetics in the past, said he felt forced to disable Instagram comments on a post of him pictured in a biking helmet and flashing his nails.Cudi took to Twitter last night (July 17) to explain why he decided to block out the negativity.“Turned my comments off on instagram,” he began in the tweet. “Seems people really have a problem w me painting my nails.

Usher launched his debut Las Vegas residency on Friday (July 18), playing a string of his hits to a reported crowd of more than 4,000.The pop star, whose last album was 2016’s ‘Hard II Love’, made his return to live performing via a new residency at Caesar’s Palace, which runs until August 14.As TMZ reports, up to 4,300 spectators watched as the singer played a number of his songs including ‘Nice & Slow’, ‘Yeah!’, ‘My Bo’, ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love’, ‘OMG’, ‘Caught Up’ and ‘Confessions Part II’.“This feels so good that I don’t want to close the curtain,” Usher said at the end of his 90-minute set [via The Hollywood Reporter].Watch some clips from his opening night below.@Usher opening night!!

Molly-Mae Hague has shared two gorgeous photos of her posing alongside her beloved mum Debbie on her wedding day. Love Island star Molly-Mae, 22, was clearly overjoyed as she fulfilled the all-important role of bridesmaid for her mother, alongside her sister Zoe Hague.

Callum Jones has opened up on his relationship with blonde beauty Molly Smith, explaining that they "proved a lot of people wrong".The 25 year old starred in the first ever winter version of the hit ITV dating show Love Island in early 2020, where he was originally coupled up with fan-favourite Shaughna Phillips, 27. Shaughna appeared head over heels for Callum and went as far as to call him "my man" after just one day of knowing him.

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all the latest gossip from the villa straight to your inbox with our Love Island newsletterLove Island is certainly an odd way to meet someone in the dating world, with sharing a bed together, waking up together and lounging in your pyjamas the first thing you do - whereas the dinner dates and meeting parents come a lot further down the line. For some couples, the test of time doesn't work on the outside, and they break things off, which happened with many from the show over the years, but from the 2020 series, four are still going strong, including winners Paige Turley and Finley Tapp.

Brighton have confirmed the signing of Kjell Scherpen from Dutch outfit Ajax to deputise for first choice goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.A Netherlands under-21 international, Scherpen stands at 6ft 8in tall, boasting quite the presence between the sticks, an advantage for any goalkeeper.If Scherpen were to make an appearance for Graham Potter's side, he would equal the record of tallest player to feature in the Premier League, a title currently shared by fellow shot-stopper and former Man City star Costel Pantilimon and ex-Everton striker Lacina Traore.Seagulls boss Potter said: "We're delighted to welcome Kjell to the club, he's a player we have been monitoring for a while and we see him as a player with a lot of the right attributes."As well

Celtic 's Champions League playoff is just days away but two wildcards can be registered despite the signing deadline passing. Kyogo Furuhashi might not be one of them as Ange Postecoglou admits it might be a little while before Parkhead punters see him in action.Carl Starfelt is closing in on a switch from Rubin Kazan and right back might be next on the agenda with Rennes pair Brandon Soppy and Sacha Boey both linked.

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all the latest gossip from the villa straight to your inbox with our Love Island newsletterLove Island's villa is currently divided into two halves, made up of romantic couples and friendship couples - and Sharon Gaffka and Hugo Hammond fall in the latter category.The Islanders initially paired up and felt no spark between them, before recoupling with different contestants in the hopes of finding love.However, Sharon has expressed a romantic interest in Hugo since they recoupled as friends - and an unearthed selfie shows the pair looking very close to one another.Taken on their Love Island phone, Sharon and Hugo can be seen lying on the day bed, leaning into one another to pose for the photo.After the snapshot was uploaded, fans made it

all the latest gossip from the villa straight to your inbox with our Love Island newsletterCongratulations are in order in the Hague household - Molly-Mae Hague's mum tied the knot with her long-term partner on Saturday, with her daughters acting as bridesmaids.The family headed to Cambridge for the occasion, with influencer Molly-Mae documenting the wedding through Instagram, showing off her mum's beautiful bridal gown.Her mum, Debbie Gordon, looked radiant in a classic white satin dress, complete with a halter neckline and a bouquet of summer roses.As a bridesmaid, the Love Island star wore a custom-made navy gown by PrettyLittleThing, which featured a wraparound neckline and peephole detailing.Her sister, Zoe Hague, wore an identical

Foodhub has launched an extra special discount to see fast food fans through until mid next week - how good is that.The UK's leading food courier is offering all customers a generous 10% off on their orders using code: FREEDOM10 from July 19 - 21 to celebrate the end of restrictions after a rough and pretty strange year.But the good news doesn't stop there.

Former Love Island contestant Amber Davies has admitted that her time on the show was “the best summer” of her life. Amber, 24, who appeared on the ITV2 series in 2017 and won with co-star Kem Cetinay, said that even three years later, she still has to pinch herself that she was crowned the winner.

Cara De La Hoyde won the second series of Love Island with now-husband Nathan Massey while her mum Debbie De La Hoyde, 56, watched at home in Kent. She and Rosie William's mum know how parents may be feeling this year as they watch their beloved children take part in the popular ITV dating show.

Since being crowned I’m A Celebrity winner in 2018, Harry Redknapp has been busier than ever. And while the 74-year-old shows no sign of slowing down, it’s safe to say he’s never happier than when he’s at home with his beloved wife, Sandra.

On the day Amy died, the phone rang and my husband Richard took the call downstairs. His mum was seriously ill at the time so when he came into the room and said ‘She’s gone’, I thought he was talking about his mum.

Since winning Love Island with Kem Cetinay in 2017, Amber Davies has carved the sort of acting career most budding performers can only dream of.

Amid ongoing trials regarding ' conservatorship battle against her father, the actress posted a cryptic message on her Instagram account to express frustration towards those "closest to her'' but providing her with zero support in her tough times. The 'Gimme More' singer stood up against people who were being nice to her privately but did not show concern publicly.With an image of a quote that read, "Never forget who ignored you when you needed them and who helped you before you even had to ask", Spears shared her agony towards people who "never showed up", referring to the recent war she has been fighting alone.

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