Former Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku apologises for coronavirus comments

EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick has had his driving ban overturned after making an appeal on Thursday (March 3).The actor, best known for playing Jay Brown in the BBC soap, was originally handed a six-month driving ban and six penalty points on his driving license at Romford Magistrates’ Court on January 31.Croydon Nightingale Court then heard that as the actor already had six points, he was handed the driving ban.He was also fined £660 and made to pay a further £166 in court costs, The Mirror reports.But now that ban has been reduced to two months as the star claimed he would be “recognised on public transport” - and has to ferry his great uncle and aunt to their hospital appointments.The actor was originally having to arrange alternate transport to take him to work at BBC Studios after being clocked speeding in his Mercedes at 52mph in a 30mph zone in Romford.Borthwick admitted to speeding at a Single Justice Procedure on December 1 last year.At the actor’s appeal, his lawyers explained that the great aunt and uncle he takes to appointments are “like grandparents to him”.His lawyer Alex Owen told the court: “The circumstances of this offence are the road is a dual carriageway which isn’t signposted at 30mph limit but of course the presence of street lights indicates that. He was unaware of that at the time, he was wrongly under the impression it was a 50mph limit.“It took place in the midafternoon and it was relatively quiet at the time.

Veteran producer Joel Silver (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey’s Team Downey and Amazon Studios are partnering to develop a series of feature film and television projects based on Donald E. Westlake’s series of highly popular Parker crime fiction novels, written under the pseudonym Richard Stark.

Studio has an amazing deal worth checking out.Until midnight tonight (March 3) customers will be able to get their hands on the Cocoon Rattan Egg Chair for just £149.99 down from £199.99.This offer will save you £50 overall, how good is that? It's also one of the cheaper egg chairs on the market at the moment. But you'll have to be quick if you want to get your hands on one as the offer ends tonight.The one seater chair features a large cushion for you to snuggle up on and soak up the sun and fresh air.It comes available in a natural brown tone and a chic grey colour.It's also been receiving rave reviews online, with one customer saying: "Unbelievable value for money been after one for ages you won’t be disappointed fast delivery too".Another customer stated: "Lovely and comfortable, can’t wait to sit outside and read a book while sitting on the chair.

EXCLUSIVE: Wayne Knight (Jurassic Park) and Nicole Maines (Supergirl) have signed on for roles in 20th Century Studios’ film Darby Harper Wants You to Know for Hulu, which is currently in production in South Africa.

Disneyland has suffered another setback after both ITV and the BBC pulled out of plans worth £3.5billion to construct it due in part to a tiny endangered spider.Plans for the London Resort (which would actually be located in Kent) have been in the works for years but the project has been dogged by problems. Nature activists and spider lovers have consistently opposed the proposed 1,150-acre (465-hectare) London Resort, on the Swanscombe Peninsula which was due to be the biggest in the UK, as they said it would damage wildlife habitats in the area.

Vladimir Putin said six words in English after he drove a Formula One car at nearly 150 miles per hour.The Russian president got behind the wheel of the vehicle after signing a deal to bring the sport to his nation in 2010, a decision which has today been reversed with the termination of their Grand Prix contract.It is the latest body blow from multiple sporting organisations for Putin after he launched the invasion of Ukraine last week.He is the focus of the world at present, but he was carefree when he tested a Renault F1 car more than a decade ago.Putin was given the chance to race around a St. Petersburg track in the French constructors' 2006 car.That was the year when they won both Championships with Fernando Alonso claiming his second successive Driver's crown.After being given guidance from Renault engineers, Putin took part in a televised test drive and got close to topping the 150 mph (240 kph) mark.When he was told his maximum speed he smiled and said: "For the first time - it's good." F1 fans - how do you feel about the Russian GP removal? Let us know in the comments section. Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

EXCLUSIVE: Rory O’Malley is set as a lead opposite Jo Koy in Josep, ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot from 20th Television.

Each week, we here at Official Charts compile the best and most exciting releases of New Music Friday, to give you a chance to hear the future hits on the Official Singles and Albums Chart. Let's dive in!

Longtime Sundance Institute staffer Adam Piron has been named as the Director of its Indigenous Program. Piron will will lead Sundance’s engagement and investment in global Indigenous storytellers, taking over a role that Bird Runningwater left several months ago. While handling his new responsibilities, he will continue to serve as a short film programmer for the Sundance Film Festival.

Loose Women star Judi Love left her fans in hysterics after she was taken for a ride on the back of the motorbike and apologised to the bloke who was riding it for "having her legs" too tight around him.Judi took to Instagram to share a clip of her being ferried on the bike at high-speed with the caption "forget the traffic get on a bike they said!!!!" The panellist wrapped her legs tightly around the rider named Kenny as the bike sped along streets at high speed..Judi's fans saw the funny side about her legs comment and rushed to the comment section to crack jokes about it.This Morning presenter Alison Hammond said: "Sorry if my legs are tight around you," next to a laughing face emoji.Another person wrote: "This has really brightened my afternoon. I needed this laugh.""OMG - you crack me up Judi.

Tony Walton, one of the most prolific, honored and celebrated designers of sets and costumes on Broadway and in Hollywood, has died. He was 87.

EXCLUSIVE: The International Documentary Association continues to lose staff. Deadline has learned five more employees have left the embattled organization recently, including one whose resignation takes effect today.

Marcus Theatres is transforming an auditorium at its Gurnee Mills theater outside Chicago into a sports bar with high-def monitors and food and drink starting with March Madness as chains experiment with new ways to attract patrons.

Everton in the FA Cup fifth round on Thursday evening (March 3) - having been inspired to turn his life around after Ian Wright visited him in prison.Clifton once bumped into Wright while appearing on Sky One programme Football Behind Bars - after which the legendary striker helped him get a trial at Wycombe.Arsenal and Crystal Palace icon Wright also urged the youngster to take control of his life - and he did just that by becoming a qualified gas engineer alongside his sporting career.Now 33, Clifton is likely to have a substitute role against Premier League opposition a full 18 years after he was heartbroken to be released by the Gunners.Speaking to The Sun this week, Clifton said: "I have been a lot of different places in my life."I always look at football as no pressure, because I have been there. I have been in prison."Football isn’t pressure.

Hollyoaks, as she attempts to cheer up Verity Hutchinson following her break-up with Shaq Qureshi this week.Is Verity truly over Shaq? and will Theresa's attempts to matchmake lead to love for Verity again? Time will tell.Since joining Hollyoaks as Theresa in 2008, actress Jorgie Porter has become one of the show's biggest stars and has even branched out to star in the musical Fame and launch her own podcast.She has also led an interesting love life, including dating one of her soap co-stars and saying yes to a unique engagement proposal last year.Hollyoaks is one of the many soaps to have boasted many co-star romances, including some that have led to marriage, and others that have led to heartbreaking splits.One of the soap's many co-star romances was between Jorgie and fellow Hollyoaks actor James Atherton, who played Will Savage.The couple began dating in 2011, and talking to Gossip Monthly, Jorgie said: "Me and James have been dating a while and it is the first time I have dated a co-star. I've never actually admitted that we have been going out!"She added at the time that their relationship was going really well, but that she found it strange working with her boyfriend onscreen."Things are going really well and he is a great guy, I can't shut up about him," Jorgie gushed at the time.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Studios exec Vernon Sanders admits he wasn’t sold on the idea of releasing Season 4 of Emmy-winning Prime Video comedy “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” over multiple weeks.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has released, for the first time, demographic information on the makeup of the judges behind its Daytime, News and Documentary and Sports Emmy Awards. And, by the org’s own admission, it still has some work to do on representation — particularly when it comes to the sports competition.According to its report on judging demographics, 73% of NATAS’ Sports Emmy judges are male, and 25% are female. Also, 82% of the award’s judges are white, with just 9% Black, 7% Latino and 3% Asian American.

J. Kim Murphy Robert Downey Jr. and writer-director Shane Black are reuniting once again.

Angelique Jackson Emmy-nominated “The Good Place” star William Jackson Harper has joined the cast of Cory Finley’s “Landscape With Invisible Hand.”He joins previously announced stars Asante Blackk, Tiffany Haddish, Kylie Rogers, Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Gandolfini, Josh Hamilton and Brooklynn MacKinzie in the film from MGM, Plan B Entertainment and Annapurna Pictures.Based on National Book Award winner M.T. Anderson’s novel of the same name, “Landscape With Invisible Hand” is a heightened comedy set in a deeply stratified, alien future and marks Finley’s third film after “Thoroughbreds” and “Bad Education.” The project — produced by Plan B’s Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner and Annapurna’s Megan Ellison and Sue Naegle — is currently in production.

Jenny Ryan firmly shut down speculation that she had been given “easy questions” on The Chase yesterday evening after one viewer blasted the quizzer on Twitter.The Vixen had no time for the accusation and was backed up by her supportive fans. Jenny, 39, was left frustrated by one viewer after he claimed she was getting “easy questions” on last night’s episode of The Chase. Bradley Smith tweeted out to his 44 followers: “Tonight @jenlion said she played her A game. “Nah she got a load of easy questions,” he added with two laughing emojis.Jenny was cool and calm in her response, simply tweeting: “I thought we were past this.”The star also shared a gif of herself rolling her eyes on the popular ITV game show with her 107,300 followers.Jenny’s fans rallied round in support of the Chaser, who is employed by the show for her intellect. ChrisB wrote: “You can only answer the questions put in front of you. “Some people live a very negative existence and are intent on finding fault with anything and everything to try and make others feel as miserable as they are. “Can only feel sorry for them. Absolutely love the Chase,” he added with a thumbs up emoji.Carly Gillam commented: “Unfortunately some people just don’t know when to quit when ripping into others personally and sadly I think this is what this GIF is made for these occasions.

Inter Milan ace Romelu Lukaku has reportedly apologised to the club for claiming that "23 out of 25 players" were displaying coronavirus symptoms in January