Full list of schools shut across Greater Manchester as heavy snow hits region

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is set to write the screenplay for a new Star Wars film, according to reports.As reported by Variety, original screenwriters Damon Lindelof (Lost) and Justin Britt-Gibson have departed the project, with Knight on board as a replacement.The untitled film, which is expected to be among Lucasfilm’s first Star Wars films since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Ms. Marvel).More information about the project is expected to be announced at Star Wars Celebration in London on April 7-10.Along with Peaky Blinders, Knight is known for writing and directing 2013 films Locke starring Tom Hardy and Hummingbird with Jason Statham.

Bruce Springsteen and other figures from the arts and entertainment industry at the White House this week.The US President was speaking at the National Medal of the Arts ceremony on Tuesday (March 21), where author Colson Whitehead, singer Gladys Knight, actor Mindy Kaling and designer Vera Wang were among honourees.When presenting to Whitehead, who has won back-to-back Pulitzer Prizes, the president said: “How in the hell did you do that? Pretty good man,” before saying that he was “kind of looking for a back-to-back myself”.Biden has not officially announced his bid for re-election for 2024, but is expected to do so in the coming weeks.The medals at this week’s ceremony were awarded to people who deepened the country’s “understanding of the humanities and broadened our citizen’s engagement with history, literature, philosophy and so many other subjects.”“Above all, you’re masters of your craft,” Biden said (via ABC News).Springsteen received a medal for “his extraordinary contributions to the American songbook”. Biden quipped that “some people are born to run” when honouring the US rock icon, a reference to The Boss’ 1975 song ‘Born To Run’ from his third studio album of the same name.“Bruce Springsteen, a poet troubadour, chronicler of American life and resilience and hope and dreams, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, along with 20 Grammys, an Oscar, a Tony, and an unyielding love from millions of fans across generations,” Biden said.Last month, Springsteen and the E Street Band kicked off first tour in six years.

A post shared by Silly Goose (@sillygooseatl)The band previously racked up numbers on socials with videos of them playing at a McDonald’s, a petrol station, inside a gated community, and in a house. They even played a spontaneous show in the car park outside Inkcarceration Festival in Ohio, which led to them being added to the festival bill.Silly Goose have also become known for playing street gigs outside venues where other bands are playing, setting up their gear and rocking out as the fans are leaving after the show.

Tom Schwartz has unmasked the mystery man who locked lips with Raquel Leviss at Coachella last April.

The Gwyneth Paltrow trial is on day 3.

Tom Sandoval cheated on Ariana Madix multiple times, according to his former “Vanderpump Rules” co-star Jax Taylor.

Sometimes friendship can be a little too much.

Heavenly Creatures, as teen murderer Pauline Parker, the actor has built her career on playing complicated women. No matter how big or small the role—from a conflicted not-so-evil stepsister in Ever After to the soft-voiced leader of a revolutionary movement in —the actor finds seemingly contradictory traits in her characters and melds them together with nuance and care. The women Lynskey portrays are angry, nurturing, fearful, strong—more often, they're all of the above.Those qualities are certainly all present in Shauna, the plane crash surviver turned bored housewife turned murder who Lynskey played to critical acclaim on .

What’s the worst-case scenario for an extramarital affair? Divorce? Ruined families and reputations? Murder? Such is the backdrop to “Love & Death,” an upcoming HBO Max original limited series. READ MORE: Elizabeth Olsen Says Scarlet Witch Could Appear In ‘Agatha’ Series: “I Think I’ll Be Back” Based on the real-life case of Candy Montgomery, “Love & Death” follows two church-going couples, Candy and Pat Montgomery and Betty and Allen Gore, whose once-quiet lives get upturned when Candy decides to pursue an affair with Allen and, soon enough, someone is picking up an axe… Elisabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons star in the new series from “Ally McBeal” and “Big Little Lies” scribe David E.

Neon has unveiled a raft of cast additions for Joshua Oppenheimer’s musical The End as principal photography begins in Ireland.

Police have issued a warning after a group of young people were spotted climbing onto a signal gantry over train tracks in Salford.

The Healing School is the healing ministry of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, who is charged with the divine mandate to take healing to the Nations.

Mother's Day is fast approaching, but finding the right gift to really express how much your mum, or loved one, means to you can be pretty tricky.

Jerry O'Connell and Rebecca Romijn's live in a spacious California home, because judging by their latest photos they need all the room they can get. The Talk host resides in Calabasas with his wife and their teenage daughters, Dollie and Charlie - and a couple more enormous family members. Rebecca took to Instagram on Wednesday with a head-turning image fans couldn't get over. WATCH: Jennifer Hudson's teenage son David is given the seal of approval to date Jerry O'Connell's daughtersIn the shot from inside their family home, Rebecca was sitting on a sofa and sandwiched between two oversized dogs which appeared to be of the great dane and mountain dog variety. The Star Trek actress was dwarfed by the hounds who were proudly taking their space on the couch. She captioned the post: "#LA RAIN = less room on the couch."RELATED: Jerry O'Connell sends fans into a tailspin with shirtless photo MORE: The Talk makes history with Sharon Osbourne replacement Jerry O'Connell Fans rushed to comment and wrote: "Love that you have horse dogs," and, "WOW BIG DOGS," and a third added: "Your dogs look like sweethearts." Rebecca and Jerry are big animal lovers and fill their home with petsBoth Jerry and Rebecca are huge animal advocates and have adopted a number of pets in the past. "We are avid animal rescuers," she told The Voluntourist at the Humane Society Gala in New York, which she co-hosted with her husband.

Teen Mom OG alum Ryan Edwards pled guilty to harassment and has been dismissed of three additional charges against him following his recent arrests, Us Weekly can confirm.  

A red carpet faux pas. Kate Hudson had to correct a reporter who told her she’d previously won an Oscar during a pre-ceremony interview on Sunday, March 12.

Harrowing groans have been captured from a Salford street moments after two teenagers suffered 'knife wounds'. Police were called out to reports of a stabbing on Whittle Street, Walkden, at around 11.30pm last night (March 10).

Neighbours heard 'screaming' and woke up to blood-splattered vehicles after another stabbing on the streets of Greater Manchester. A boy and a girl, both aged 15, were taken to hospital following the incident in Walkden, Salford, late last night (March 10).

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after two people were stabbed in Salford. Police were called to Whittle Street in Worsley at about 11.30pm on Friday.

Every Saturday morning, thousands of people lace up their running shoes and set out on parkrun routes across the country.

Chaka Khan is addressing some shade she recently threw toward other iconic singers and apologizing for feeding into the divisive drama between artists.