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Chelsea fans are up in arms after ESPN pundit Craig Burley slammed the club for celebrating their Club World Cup triumph "like a World Cup win".Goals from Romelu Lukaku and Kai Havertz saw the Blues edge past Palmeiras on Saturday to be crowned champions of the world as they secured the only piece of major silverware that had been missing from their trophy cabinet. But as Chelsea's jubilant players and supporters celebrated, Burley insisted he had a problem with the way the club was "salivating" over winning what he describes as a "plastic cup"."As they're off celebrating like they've won the World Cup, Manchester City are racking up a 16 point lead on Chelsea where it really matters - the Premier League, the big competitions, " the former Scotland international said."They're off there celebrating like they're the greatest thing since sliced bread, meanwhile they're getting their backsides booted all over the place from Manchester City.

Rihanna who is embracing her blossoming baby bump.The Grammy Award-winning musician, businesswoman and philanthropist announced at the end of January that she was expecting her first child, leaving fans speechless.Rihanna, 33, has been dating A$AP Rocky since January 2020 but the pair have been linked to one another as far back as 2016.Now, as their relationship goes from strength to strength the pop princess feels more relaxed now that the world knows her delightful news.Posing for pictures at her Fenty Beauty Universe event in Los Angeles, the singer whose real name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty beamed with joy as she discussed becoming a first-time mum. Speaking to People magazine, she said that she is embracing the good and bad of her new curvaceous figure adding that "it's fun" but can be a "challenge".

Guy Lodge Film CriticThe title is a bit misleading in German writer-director Nicolette Krebitz’s offbeat romantic comedy “AEIOU — A Quick Alphabet of Love.” Despite its promise of deeper meaning attached to all the vowels in the alphabet, it’s ‘A’ on which it fixates: Said aloud and elongated, we are told, the first letter vocalizes a spectrum of feeling ranging from primal need to sharp pain to orgasmic release. Sure enough, all are present in this unpredictable tale of mutual misfit attraction between a juvenile delinquent and the middle-aged actor whose role in his life shifts from mentor to mother to lover.

paedophile died after “choking on a drink” just eight months into an 18-year stretch for sick child sex offences.Thought to be one of the UK's oldest paedophiles, Grandad Alan Styles was transferred from HMP Birmingham to a hospice to die after a period of bad health.The Black Country pensioner, aged 85, had carers looking after him in jail after staff decided he needed a cell on a special healthcare ward in the prison. After, he was allowed release on “compassionate grounds” and died in a hospice last July after ordering medics not to resuscitate him, reports Birmingham Live.

For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here. Some agreed it's a huge "red flag" as a viewer shared her friend's situation as an example, explaining: "She is going through divorce, she got the house before marriage but now he says he is entitled to its 'growth value'."Meanwhile, another woman shared another "red flag" in dating when she went on a first date with a man.Tonni was horrified when she hopped onto his car and realised the passenger's seat was surrounded by a pile of rubbish.

killing. Jill Halliburton Su, 59, was found by her 20-year-old son who had come to the Florida house after her husband, Nan Yao, checked the video cameras to the home and saw what he said looked like a white man obscuring his face with a towel.

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Liam Gallagher has revealed how his life is catching up with him — and that his upcoming huge Knebworth solo gig could irk brother Noel.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel returns. in Midge's world, including this: After three seasons of Amazon Prime Video releasing all episodes at once, they'll be dropping only two new episodes each Friday until the finale on March 11.

Former Airdrie and Rangers player Sandy Stewart has left his role as assistant manager at Championship club Queen of the South.

David Beckham astounded people around the globe last week after he revealed wife Victoria has "eaten the same thing for the last 25 years".

James Blunt in their latest effort to repel protesters who are camped outside of parliament.The demonstrators, who are angry at COVID-19 vaccine mandates, have been blocking the streets of the country’s capital, Wellington, since Tuesday (February 8).Tactics used by the local authorities to try and get rid of the protesters have included turning on the water sprinklers on the lawn where they camped. But protesters retaliated by digging trenches and building makeshift drainpipes to re-route the water, according to BBC News.When the sprinkler tactic proved ineffective, police turned to blasting out Barry Manilow‘s greatest hits, which include ‘Mandy’ and ‘Could It Be Magic’, on a 15-minute loop from one of parliament’s loudspeakers, as well as the ’90s Spanish hit ‘Macarena’ and a number of vaccine messages.After catching wind of what was happening, Blunt offered his services to New Zealand authorities via Twitter.

Logic has dropped off a brand new track called ‘Breath Control’ – you can watch the song’s one-take video below.It’s the latest preview of the Maryland rapper and producer’s upcoming new album, ‘Vinyl Days’. He first announced the project last month, sharing a clip of himself in his home studio working on a beat for it.“This is JAY-Z‘s microphone,” he says at the beginning of the clip, as he takes a mic out of a zip case.

Kevin Smith has responded to Spider-Man: No Way Home being snubbed for Best Picture at the 2022 Oscars.The blockbuster Marvel film, which is currently the sixth biggest movie of all time at the box office, was nominated for one Oscar this year, for Best Visual Effects. Beating it in the Best Picture category were the likes of Jane Campion’s The Power Of The Dog (with 12 nominations in total) Dune (10), Belfast and West Side Story (seven each).Speaking on his podcast FatMan Beyond, Smith discussed the snub and vented his anger.

Cardi B and Offset have tattooed each other to mark Valentine’s Day – watch the video of the occasion below.The pair, who welcomed their second child in 2021, got the needles out for an episode of Cardi’s ‘Watch Together’ TV series, Cardi Tries.“Who does Valentines Day better than us??” Cardi wrote on Twitter to tease the episode. In the clip, Offset tells his wife: “Hell nah, you ain’t tatting me, bro,” before joking to Offset that his effort on her “looks like prison numbers”.The tattoos the pair got were a marker of their wedding date, 9/20/17.

Few directors are better equipped to make an interesting and entertaining film in the middle of a pandemic than Quentin Dupieux. Seemingly unperturbed by this “new normal,” the French filmmaker continues on his recent string of cost-effective but impactful films, each revolving around a simple but conceptually bold ‘what if’ scenario, with “Incredible But True,” premiering in the Special Gala section of this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.

KOURTNEY Kardashian took fans inside the extravagant Valentine’s Day party she had at her home over the weekend, which her fiance Travis Barker helped her throw. The Disney-themed affair featured giant Mickey and Minnie Mouse statues and massive bouquets of red roses.

NICOLE Scherzinger has revealed a dramatic hair transformation. The Pussycat Dolls singer looks unrecognisable after ditching her hair extensions for a short bob look.

The first trailer from Jordan Peele’s upcoming movie “Nope” has been released, and there’s a lot to take in.

JESY Nelson was flanked by security as she left a London pub. The 30-year-old was out in Mayfair last night amid attempts to revive her solo career. She's been marred with controversy, ever since leaving Little Mix.

GEMMA Bissix first appeared on our screens almost three decades ago as fresh-faced nine-year-old Clare Bates. The EastEnders star was a much-loved character in the long-running soap before later joining Hollyoaks as iconic character Clare Devine. Fans will recognise Gemma, 38, from her younger years, when she was cast as young Clare aged nine - who she acted as her throughout her teens.