Ex-Liverpool star begged players' wives to "cut back" on sex to try and improve results

Congratulations to Drake, a man with a Beatles tattoo celebrating his own success, for becoming the artist with the most top five singles in Billboard chart history. Drake, who has spent the summer jetting around the globe and reuniting Young Money, achieved the milestone this week with "Staying Alive," his collaboration with DJ Khaled and featuring Lil Baby.

Megan Thee Stallion has shared a video for Traumazine song "Her." The house-inspired track comes with a suitably dance-orientated video with director Colin Tilley creating multiple replicas of the rapper to carry out the choreography. Anyone who has ever dreamed of a girl group made up entirely of Megans, this one is for you.

The Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central train, which runs through Dumbarton East/Central, Dalreoch, Cardross and Craigendoran, is still set to run despite train strikes this week.

Shocked neighbours of a Lanarkshire pensioner killed after being struck by an unoccupied car that rolled down a hill, have spoken of their horror over the tragic incident - which also claimed the life of the woman's beloved dog.

A disappointed tourist has told others "not to bother" visiting of one of the UK's oldest fishing villages and called for a complete "redesign" of the historic site. The Birmingham native was less than impressed after a trip to the ancient village of Mevagissey, well-known for being home to one of the most picturesque harbours in Cornwall.

The cost of living crisis has seen many families struggle with the price of everyday necessities, such as petrol and electricity bills.

A huge blaze has broken out between London Bridge and Waterloo East stations.

ITV has taken over UK coverage of the NFL for three years from the BBC, another sports rights coup for the commercial broadcaster following last Friday’s La Liga football deal.

Daniel continued: “Are you like the best chef in the world?”Brooklyn vaguely replied: “Trying to be.”When asked for some advice for those trying to get into the same career, Brooklyn said: “Just follow your passion.“Whatever makes you happy, just keep doing it.”However, the video caused a stir amongst social media users, who were quick to take to the post’s comments section to mock Brooklyn."What do you do for a living? ‘my parents are rich so I just kinda vibe’,” quipped one user.“what do you do for a living ? - i was born,” chimed in another.A third viewer exclaimed: “Born into a multimillionaire family and now married a billionaire's daughter.

DMA’S have shared their new single ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’ and announced a trio of UK shows for October – you can listen to the track in the below video.After previewing its release last week, the Australian band have now returned with their first new material since 2021’s ‘I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going To Miss You’ EP.Speaking about ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’, which was produced by Konstantin Kersting and Rich Costey, DMA’S guitarist Jonny Took explained: “There’s a confidence you obtain when you find someone who loves you for all your faults, quirks and obscurities.“They make you feel like you don’t need to hide anything from anyone anymore.”The video for DMA’S ‘I Don’t Need To Hide’, directed by Lucy Knox, has been released today (August 17) – you can watch it below.DMA’S have also announced three headline UK shows in October, with dates set in Manchester, London and Glasgow.Tickets for these gigs will go on general sale on Friday (August 19) at 10am from here. You can see DMA’S upcoming tour dates below.October29 – The Roundhouse, London30 – Manchester Academy, Manchester31 – Barrowland Ballroom, GlasgowDMA’S will play at Reading & Leeds Festival next weekend, with the band set to perform on the same day as headliners Halsey and The 1975.The bill also features Run The Jewels, Bastille, Bad Boy Chiller Crew and Pale Waves.

Disney+ has recently announced the cast for its upcoming legal K-drama, May It Please The Court.May It Please The Court follows two lawyers who are forced to work together after they uncover a series of conspiracies that will derail their cases. According to a press release, the streaming service’s courtroom drama is set to star Diary of a Prosecutor’s Jung Ryeo-won as lawyer Noh Chak-hee and Voice’s Lee Kyu-hyung as Jwa Si-baek.Jung Jin-young (Bulgasal: Immortal Souls) is also joining the cast as Jang Gido, the CEO of big-time law firm Jangsan.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a string of knifepoint robberies in a park in Bolton.

AleXa has announced the venues for her upcoming concert tour of the United States.Earlier today (August 17), events production company Studio PAV released the final list of dates and venues for the vocalist’s first headlining tour of the country. Earlier this month, AleXa herself had shared a list of dates and cities but without specifying venues.AI Troopers! Here are the confirmed venues for AleXa's First Meet & Live Tour in U.S.Click this link for Ticket Tier information and Benefits! https://t.co/Xp27I5eOUnTicket sales begin next Friday, August 26th at 2PM Venue Local Time‼#AleXa #알렉사 #AleXaUSTour #AleXainUSA pic.twitter.com/Wrh84uciLh— Studio PAV (@studio_pav) August 16, 2022AleXa is set to kick off her tour in New Jersey, before holding performances in Puerto Rico, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and California all throughout October.

Julian Lennon has discussed how he was initially “shocked” by Paul McCartney‘s recent virtual duet with his late father, John Lennon.At the start of his North American tour and again at Glastonbury, McCartney performed a virtual duet with his former Beatles bandmate courtesy of technology created by The Lord Of The Rings and Get Back director Peter Jackson.At the shows, McCartney and Lennon traded verses on the song ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’, with Jackson having isolated Lennon’s vocal for the team-up. “I’ve got a special little thing here,” McCartney said when introducing that track.

Robert Rinder has made his feelings clear as he got into a fiery exchange during his latest appearance on Good Morning Britain. The barrister and TV star, known to many as Judge Rinder, has been at the helm of the ITV news programme this week alongside Charlotte Hawkins.

With their brand-new album released August 19, Demi Lovato is currently taking their back catalogue on the Holy Fvck Tour across America.

Lauren Goodger has shared a heartbreaking tribute for her ex Jake McLean after his death, asking him to ‘look after Lorena’, her baby daughter who also died last month.McLean died in July in a car crash in Turkey which also left his girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou seriously injured.Hours after she was pictured at McLean’s funeral on Tuesday, Lauren, who publicly dated Jake from 2012 to 2016 (although their relationship may have appears to have lasted longer), shared a montage of photos of the pair of them.She wrote: ‘R.i.p Jake you always be apart of me … we shared something for 5 years solid like no other ❤️ look after Lorena for me my angel baby

actress Natasha Henstridge, has spoken out after his death at the age of 41, saying there are ‘no words’.The Pop Idol star was found dead in his US apartment, his family confirmed, and his cause of death remains unknown.Natasha, who started dating Campbell Danesh in 2004 and tied the knot with him in 2011, shared a string of sweet photos of the pair of them.She wrote: ‘I have found the paradox that is you love until it hurts. there can be no more hurt- Only more love -Mother Theresa.‘There are no words Darius… only Love Love Love.

Nene Leakes has paid tribute to her late husband on what should have been his 67th birthday.The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 54, lost her husband Gregg Leakes in September 2021 to colon cancer.Leakes, who was 66 at the time of his death, had been diagnosed with the disease in 2018, and had been in remission for two years when the cancer returned in June 2021.His heartbroken wife Nene, who married Leakes twice, has now shared a sweet message in his memory as the family remember him on his birthday.Taking to Instagram, she posted a throwback snap of her and Leakes in happier times, and wrote: ‘Missing the man that always had a plan!’‘Today is a tuff one (sic),’ she admitted.‘Every year on this date we would be out celebrating you! I can’t believe we are wishing you a heavenly Birthday today.

13 Reasons Why star Tommy Dorfman has announced she’s engaged to a woman, saying: ‘I’ve met the person I’m going to spend the rest of my life with.’In February this year, it was revealed that the actress and her husband, Peter Zurkuhlen, had split after five years of marriage.Tommy, who came out as trans in July 2021, explained in a statement that they had decided to ‘redefine our relationship as friends’, explaining that transitioning for her ‘has been liberating and clarifying’.While speaking on Rachel Bilson’s podcast Broad Ideas, which she hosts with her best friend Olivia Allen, Tommy explained that she realised that she was interested in women ‘in a way that I hadn’t been aware of since high school’, and so ‘had this unresolved, unexplored thing’.‘I was like, “This is the year that I’m gonna go on some dates with girls and feel that out again, and not feel ashamed about it,”’ she said.Emphasising how she feels in her relationship, she said: ‘It’s safe. Also not safe and like being in love is so scary.

allegations that he shot and injured him.Relli, real name Terell Ephron, claims that Rocky, real name Rakim Mayers, brandished a firearm at him and later discharged it in an incident in November last year.Lawyers for Ephron claim that Mayers’ conduct was ‘unlawful or otherwise extreme and outrageous’ and caused their client to suffer ‘severe emotional distress’.It comes as Mayers, who recently welcomed his first child with Rihanna, is due to appear in a Los Angeles court to be arraigned today (Wednesday 17 August) after being charged with two counts of assault with a firearm.In legal documents filed last week, Ephron set out his claim and asked that the case be taken to trial.‘Defendant (Mayers) purposefully or with reckless disregard, unlawfully brandished a firearm towards the Plaintiff (Ephron),’ the documents read.‘Further, Defendant purposefully or with reckless disregard caused a bullet projectile/ fragment to hit the Plaintiff.‘In both instances, Defendant’s conduct was unlawful or otherwise extreme and outrageous.’The filing added: ‘Defendant violated Penal Code Section 245 when he unlawfully aimed a loaded firearm and pointed it in the direction of the Plaintiff.‘This action was a substantial factor in causing the Plaintiff to suffer physiological, mental, and emotional harm.’As well as the $25,000 sum, lawyers have requested that Mayers pay additional damages to cover medical bills.The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office said Mayers faces two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm with allegations of personally using a firearm.‘Discharging a gun in a public place is a serious offence that could have ended with tragic consequences not only for the person targeted but also for innocent bystanders