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Taking control. Britney Spears seems to be getting a fresh start when it comes to her social media presence.

CORONATION Street fans are confused after Grace Vickers quit the cobbles just days after returning. The mum - who is played by actress Kate Spencer in the ITV soap - made a shock return to the cobbles this week.

KATIE Price is facing up to five years in jail after being charged over a foul-mouthed text sent to her ex’s new partner. The troubled star, 43, has been accused of breaching a restraining order and is due to appear in court next month.

CLAIRE Richards from Steps took a swipe at producers for making an embarrassing error on This Is My House. Claire was up against Ricky Hatton, Rob Rinder and Deborah Meaden for a Comic Relief special of the BBC show.

PIERS Morgan revealed he still has no sense of smell almost eight months after contracting Covid. The former Good Morning Britain anchor, 56, told his followers on Twitter that his sense of smell was 'non-existent'.

TV favourite Denise Van Outen has revealed she was the victim of a horrifying covert sex tape at 15. The Gogglebox star was filmed without her knowledge by an older man while they had sex.

SCOTT Disick, whose new girlfriend already has drawn repeated comparisons to Kylie Jenner, is now being slammed for taking sexy photos of older sister Kendall. Kourtney Kardashian's ex shared a photo to his Instagram stories featuring Kendall lying and posing seductively on a couch, wearing just a sports bra and tights.

CHLOE Ferry accidentally exposed her nipple while wearing a rather revealing see-through bodysuit this evening. The Geordie Shore star looked stunning in all black as she posed for photographers at Radio 1's Big Weekend Launch Party at The Mandrake Hotel. Chloe's appearance tonight comes after the 26-year-old revealed her natural hair before getting long extensions put in.

PREGNANT Lauren Goodger couldn't stop smiling as she showed off her growing baby bump. The 35-year-old beamed as she left the house in a grey hoodie and black leggings carrying a rucksack.

Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley are both nominated at the 2022 Olivier Awards and they stepped out together to celebrate the nods!

Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon appeared on a “Spider-Man: No Way Home” special feature. The three friends, who’ve appeared in the entire Sony-Disney trilogy, proceeded to watch their auditions tapes together, giggling their way through them.WATCH: Zendaya redefines futuristic glamour in iconic photo shootCatch never-before-seen moments between Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ bloopers“So we’re shooting Spider Man 3 and we’re all gonna sit down and watch our audition tapes,” said Tom at the start of the video, making Zendaya and Jacob groan. The first audition tape we see is Tom’s.

The International Documentary Association says it has agreed to a request by staff to form a union, the latest development in a simmering conflict that has pitted the IDA board and its executive director, Rick Pérez, against rank-and-file employees.

Comedy Central will celebrate 25 years of South Park with a concert at the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Colorado.

found guilty on five of the six charges he faced for lying about a hate crime attack, while prosecutors claimed he staged the incident in a bid to help his career. However, he has maintained his innocence.The court ordered Smollett to be released from Cook County Jail after posting a personal recognizance bond of $150,000 (£115,000), which means he does not have to put down money but agrees to come to court when required.It’s not yet clear how soon he may be released.The actor’s lawyers had argued that Smollett could be in danger of physical harm if he remained locked up in Cook County Jail.The office of the special prosecutor called this claim ‘factually incorrect.’In January 2019, the TV star had filed police reports alleging he was set upon by two assailants in Chicago, where Smollett claimed the pair tied a noose around his neck in a racist and homophobic attack.As the sentence was handed down in a Cook County courtroom in Chicago on Thursday, the 39-year-old actor told the court: ‘Your honor, I respect you and I respect the jury, but I did not do this.‘And I am not suicidal. And if anything happens to me when I go in there, I did not do it to myself.

Britney Spears has sparked concern from fans after her Instagram account disappeared.The Toxic singer is normally very active on the social media platform, sharing glimpses of her days out and holidays, as well as her always iconic dancing videos.However, the 40-year-old’s page is no longer visible, hours after her latest post, and has instead been replaced with an error message.‘Sorry, this page isn’t available,’ the warning reads. ‘The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed. Go back to Instagram.’Her Twitter account is currently still visible, with fans flocking to the platform to question what was happening.A follower asked: ‘Why did @britneyspears deleted her instagram account [sic]!?’‘Oh, my God Britney Spears’ Instagram disappeared,’ another said.While one questioned: ‘What happened with #britneyspears instagram? Insta removed the acc?’As a Twitter user added: ‘Britney Spears deactivated her instagram account. ‘I am deactivating my whole ass social media. I cant live without her videos.’When Britney deactivates her Instagram: #BritneySpears @britneyspears pic.twitter.com/VgffL1x20Soh, my GodBritney Spears’ Instagram disappearedBritney Spears deactivated her instagram account.

The Loki actor, 41, and the actress, 37, who co-starred in the 2019 Harold Pinter revival Betrayal where they played a married couple named Robert and Emma, are now set to walk down the aisle in real life, according to The Mirror.During the Baftas 2022 ceremony on Sunday night, the couple were reportedly congratulated by industry friends. A stunning Zawe, decked in a long flowing pink dress, reportedly concealed her diamond-encrusted ring by draping her black handbag across her hand.

Chris Willman Music Writer“The Return of Tanya Tucker, Featuring Brandi Carlile,” a documentary that premiered Sunday at the South by Southwest Film Festival, has had its world rights acquired by Sony Pictures Classics, the company announced Wednesday.“I’m over the moon that this special documentary has found such a perfect home with Sony Pictures Classics,” said Carlile, who is an executive producer as well as a subject of the film, in a statement. “I don’t think there’s a more fascinating human being on the planet than Tanya Tucker.

The Kardashian sisters are all about that leather trend! Kim Kardashian, 41, and Khloe Kardashian, 37, twinned in black leather looks while heading to sister Kendall Jenner‘s 818 Tequila event at Lavo Ristorante on Wednesday, March 16. Kim channeled The Matrix with a chic leather trench, just like the one Kris Jenner wore on the cover of Variety, and her go-to black gloves and boots.

A glitch on HBO's website indicated the dates that The Batman is slated to debut on the service later next month.According to a listing that was subsequently deleted, The Batman is slated to hit HBO Max on Tuesday, April 19 and Saturday, April 23 on HBO.Insiders told Deadline that the dates are likely accurate, as WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar has past said that film releases from Warner Bros. were expected to debut on HBO Max about 45 days after their debut in the theaters.

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice looked incredible in a blue jumpsuit on Wednesday night's episode of Watch What Happens Live.The skintightMarine Serre catsuit, which retails for $556, was previously worn by none other than fellow reality star Khloe Kardashian on a night out with her sisters last April.She accessorized her sexy ensemble with a $5,540 diamond choker and matching$5,515 tennis bracelet by her jewelry line Jewels by Teresa. Working it! Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice looked incredible in a blue jumpsuit on Wednesday night's episode of Watch What Happens Live.

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