Gladys Knight 'Blown Away' By All the Love and Well Wishes on Her 78th Birthday

Delegates at Cannes Lions were stopped from entering the advertising festival this morning after Greenpeace activists staged an anti-fossil fuels protest on top of the Palais des Festival — the latest of several guerrilla stunts to disrupt the event.

Manori Ravindran International EditorWhite Pine Pictures executive Andrew Munger has re-launched his outfit Ultramagnetic Productions with a slate of drama and documentary projects.Munger first operated Ultramagnetic Productions from 1997 to 2004, producing non-fiction projects including “Walmart Nation,” “Campaign: The Making of a Candidate,” “Xanadu: In Search of Domestic Perfection” and “Make Some Noise!” for networks such as the CBC, Discovery, History and Life/Slice. He shuttered the company in 2005 to run television production at World Vision, Canada’s largest non-profit organization, before moving to Toronto’s White Pine Pictures in 2014.After eight years, Munger is stepping down from his role as director of unscripted development at White Pine in order to restart Ultramagnetic.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefA court in Jinan, China on Wednesday sentenced a man to 18 months of prison time for sexually assaulting a female employee at Chinese e-commerce and entertainment giant Alibaba. The man, Zhang Guo was the employee of a supermarket chain who was negotiating a business deal with Ms Zhou in the middle of last year. Zhang and an Alibaba manager were accused of plying the woman with drink at a working dinner, assaulting her during the dinner and then again in Zhang’s hotel room.The case achieved national significance as it simultaneously fed into several uncomfortable narratives.

Jackson Wang teases that he was new music coming out over the next couple of months, including a single in July.The GOT7 singer recently appeared as a guest on the latest episode of the Fun With Dumb podcast series, where he was asked about his recent endeavours. Wang then revealed that he was currently in the American city of Los Angeles to film the music video for a new as-yet-untitled single, currently slated for release in July.“I’m here for my music video.

A man is facing time behind bars after he sent sexual images of a woman on Facebook Messenger in a horror act of revenge porn. Michael Dale, 39, sent the distressed woman messages calling her a "s**g" and stating "I'm afraid of no law", Hull Magistrates Court heard.

Gogglebox star Lee Riley has shared a lovely pic with his partner Steve during a holiday to Cyprus.Steve, who we have never seen on the Channel 4 show, uploaded the pic of the pair on social media earlier this week.Showing the couple standing against a leafy background, Steve captioned the upload: "So happy to be back for an overnight stay at this idyllic hideaway up in the mountains of Bella Pais here in sunny northern Cyprus."READ MORE: Gogglebox star Tom Malone praised by fans after sharing poignant cancer messageThe couple have been together for 27 years, but they don't live together - Lee spending his time in a caravan in Hull while Steve lives in the Mediterranean countryLee shot to fame in 2014 when he joined the cast of Gogglebox for its fourth series alongside best pal Jenny NewbyThe cheeky pair have been a barrel of laughs ever since, firm favourites with the show’s loyal viewership.The show won a BAFTA for Best Reality and Constructed Factual show and Lee spoke at the winner’s press conference after their momentous success.Lee spilt the beans on the behind-the-scenes action from the pair’s wilder days, back when they first appeared on the show.Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star: “Jenny, when she used to smoke, she used to walk out and I’d go, ‘Aren’t we be supposed to watching this?’ Halfway through, you forget.The duo also used to enjoy a drink together but decided to turn over a new leaf after they saw themselves on the television. Lee continued: “We used to drink, me and Jenny, I think I saw one episode in 2014 and I was there, slurring.

READ NEXT: Corrie’s Sue Nicholls’ life was ‘saved’ by fan who spotted cancerous mole on skinJust as things seemed to be reaching a grim conclusion, we got another shock - partly involving Faith's daughter Chas Dingle.All episode long, we had seen glimpses of Al Chapman dressed to the nines, with viewers and villagers questioning where he was going. After a confrontation between Al and Chas, we got the answer.Al had been to a funeral: his father's.

Chelsea's No 9 shirt curse stretches back so far that you'd be forgiven for forgetting every player to have struggled while wearing it - and Franco Di Santo slips the mind more than most.He was given the honour, if it can be called that at this point, of being handed the shirt for the 2008/09 season, despite having just spent half a year in the Blues' reserve side. It would have come as a shock for not only the 19-year-old, but also the club's fanbase.But Di Santo had scored at a rapid rate in his youth team outings and also netted twice in pre-season.

Love Island has officially kicked off. On June 6, viewers got to see 11 sexy singletons head into the plush Spanish villa ready for a summer of fun.Fans got to witness Italian bombshell Davide Sanclimenti enter unannounced, 19-year-old Gemma get branded "rude" for brutally rejecting partner Liam and Amber have a cheeky kiss with Tasha.

Dan Walker and BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood have been told to 'get a room' after exchanging gushing messages to each other online.On Wednesday morning, the weather presenter took to Twitter to share some snaps of where viewers could expect to see her during the show.Showing a series of gorgeous flowers, Carol captioned the images; " Good morning from @TowerOfLondon We are here this morning to show you the fabulous Superbloom in honour of her Majesty the Queen‘s Platinum Jubilee @BBCBreakfast"READ MORE: BBC Breakfast source confirms 'disruption' behind the scenes after Dan Walker's exitAdmiring the natural beauty, Dan jumped on the post to comment on the flowers.He simply wrote: “Gorgeous.”His former colleague playfully wrote back: "You are not too shabby yourself honey!, followed by two winking emojis and one emoji blowing a kiss.Although the exchange was brief and light-hearted, some of Carol’s 263,300 followers were quick to make a remark on their exchange.One of her followers wrote: "Off to the Tower for MD Walker for making suggestive remarks.”Another simply said: "Get a room!”Although many were too distracted by the stunning images the 60-year-old shared to comment on her exchange with Dan.Someone replied to the snaps saying: "Visited a week ago, have to say we loved it, many flowers hadn't come out due to the variation of the weather recently, did you go on the slide Carol?”With another adding: "Absolutely stunning!"Dan may no longer be part of the BBC family after leaving to join Channel 5, but that hasn't stopped him from gushing over his former co-worker.The Strictly star has insisted that Carol was an integral part of the BBC Breakfast team when being interviewed for a podcast Monday Mile with Aimee

EastEnders star Jasmine Armfield has stunned fans with a glamorous hair transformation.The former Bex Fowler star has swapped her signature dark bob for sun kissed copper locks and long layers.Jasmine also opted to incorporate long side bangs in the new hairstyle, which features golden hues perfect for the summer time.READ MORE: EastEnders' fans predict brutal twist as Zack confesses to cheating on NancyJasmine played the role of Bex for five years and left the Square in 2020.The 20-year-old actress has been playing Martin and Sonia Fowler's daughter since she was just 15-years-old and went on to have some dark storylines, including one of the biggest plots of 2019.Jasmine's character went through depression and attempted to take her own life but fought to get her life back on track. Speaking to The Sun in January 2020, Jasmine said: "I’ve had such a fantastic time playing Bex Fowler and loved being part of EastEnders but now feels like the right time to try something new.

Molly-Mae Hague took to Instagram on Wednesday to share some snaps of her damaged dream car.The Love Island star turned social media mogul showed her 6.4m followers a huge crack on her windscreen along with her destroyed tyres.

Coronation Street fans think they know what Max Turner is plotting after he found out that his friends had catfished him.His recent storyline in the ITV soap saw him send a nude Shona after he received a text asking for a glimpse at the ‘whole package’.He was preparing for their date at the time, but took a moment to send a snap and viewers saw him unbuttoning his shirt.READ MORE: Corrie’s Sue Nicholls’ life ‘saved’ by fan who spotted cancerous mole on skinMax and Shona later sat down for dinner together.However, a confused Shona told him that she had never received a text from him and hadn’t replied to any claimed to have been sent.The young couple put two and two together before realising that Max had been targeted by an evil prankster.Just minutes later, Max’s phone received a message from the blackmailer who gave him a choice: give them £1,000 or the naked picture is released.Fans of the show have been shaken by the unexpected storyline and have set about speculating on what could happen next.Some have guessed that he is being taunted by a group of friends he was recently seen conversing with.The gang admitted to being behind the cruel game after they quoted his text messages back to him and caused a fight to break out.During the punch up, Shona attempted to disband the violence but was accidentally hit in the face during the process.Max has a troubled past and avid viewers think they can predict what is going to happen next, with many taking to Twitter to share their thoughts.An invested fan wrote: “Yeah, Max is going to kill them at some point.”Another also speculated: “Oh dear, Max is going to become a psycho now!”One angrily tweeted: “I don’t like Max, but even I’d love it if he finished off these two

READ MORE: Hot weather could lead to 20,000-strong swarms of angry bees in the UKOf the 76 monks stung, 70 were taken to the region's three hospitals where 19 were admitted in a serious condition and six more were in a coma.The bees gathered came together from several hives to attack the monks who were spending the afternoon sweeping up, Bangkok Post reported.The temple abbot, Phra Ratcha Jetiyajarn confirmed 53 monks went to Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital and 23 to the Chang Phuek Hospital and Rhuampath Chiangmai Hospital.Hospital director Dr Naren Chotirosnimitr said six of them arrived at the hospital in a coma after suffering dangerously low blood pressure. He explained how multiple bee stings can be fatal patients allergic to them with symptoms including nausea, difficulty breathing and a nasty rash.

Giovanni Pernice revealed his plans when he moves on from being a professional dancer. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 31, appeared on Thursday morning's instalment (June 23) of Lorraine where he told the host that judging is something he would be interested in doing in the future.

Piers Morgan has reignited his bitter war of words with Dan Walker - branding the former BBC Breakfast presenter the 'most boring interviewer'. The 57-year-old, who now hosts his own show on Talk TV, took time on Wednesday to once again have a bit of a rant on Twitter by "winding everyone up" about the current rail strikes.RMT union boss Mick Lynch has been all over the news in recent days, with even Hugh Laurie praising how the worker had dealt with various media interviews with the likes of Kay Burley and Richard Madeley.READ NEXT: Piers Morgan wins online competition to be made into life-size sex dollIt was yesterday when Dan, 45, reposted his own video of a discussion he had with Mick - and appeared to throw a sly dig at rival Piers in the process.Alongside the video, the Channel 5 presenter wrote: "We live in the age of the jabby, confrontational interview & the RMTs, Mick Lynch, has had a few of them.That comment led to a reaction from Piers, who quote tweeted the post and wrote: "Is there anyone more deluded in world television than Desperate Dan..

Teenage girls want to “break the glass ceiling”, with 37% wanting a career in a traditionally male-dominated field.A poll of 2,000 young women, aged 13 to 19, found a third (33%) of those likely to choose a traditionally male career path would be interested in pursuing a career in science, while 31% are keen to explore a job in engineering.More than eight in ten of these believe they are just as capable as their male counterparts of performing certain roles – and 28% of those who feel this way think they are, in fact, more capable.And more than eight in ten (81%) say it is important their career makes a “positive contribution” to society.The research was commissioned by energy and home services provider, British Gas, which has committed to creating 3,500 apprenticeships over the next decade – with the ambition for half of all new recruits to be women.Jessica Rawstron, British Gas smart energy engineer, said: “My inspiration initially came from my dad, who specialised in the gas field for many years.“And with the support of my family, friends and colleagues, my confidence has grown ever since the day I first started as an apprentice.“There are no stereotypes to conform to, and we value the diversity in our team.”It emerged over a third (36%) of girls, who are keen to pursue a career in a traditionally male field, have been positively influenced by their teachers, while 44% have been inspired to do so by their family.This is despite over half (56%) saying none of their own female family members work in any of these industries.Nonetheless, an encouraging 64% believe it’s easier for women to get a role in an industry like energy, construction, or engineering today, compared to when their mum was the age they are now.But 62%

Two top tennis players had watches, bags and cash stolen from a hotel in Eastbourne.World number 15 Diego Schwartzman and Pedro Martinez, ranked number 49, were staying at the Hydro Hotel warming up in preparation for Wimbledon when they had their belongings nicked.Sussex police confirmed the incidents. A statement read: “We can confirm we received reports of two separate burglaries at the Hydro Hotel in Mount Road, Eastbourne, on Monday 20 June. A number of high-value items including watches and bags were stolen, along with cash and some personal items.

READ MORE: Mum's genius hack turns economy seats into a giant bed on long haul flights Superstitious locals believe that the “ghost palace” located in Bedugal has attracted ghostly visitors after being abandoned before ever taking in a single guest.The eerie Bedugul Taman Rekreasi Hotel & Resort was built to host holidaymakers with balconies, winding staircases and areas with stunning views of the surrounding area.But, it closed on the evening of its grand opening and never became available for the public to book. Some suggest the hotel was developed by Indonesian President Suharto’s son Tommy and was shut down following him being jailed in 2002, reports news.com.au.Though this theory is entirely unconfirmed.And, locals have whispered about constructions workers passing away during the resorts building – another unconfirmed rumour.They believe the ghosts of those who died haunt the palace.And, others say that the palace was doomed after the businessman behind the venture was cursed.A pair of Australian tourists recently shared snaps inside the once luxurious palace that is now overgrown and open to the elements.They claim to have seen a “figure” and wrote on Facebook: “My mum and I were standing at the top of the stairs and I called out to see if I would get a response.“We both heard a disembodied voice and the air went very cold.”She also posted an image of a figure that seemed to reach out to those exploring the property.They added: “It’s definitely haunted and beautiful inside, and there’s lots of stains.

Evanescence – has opened up about her recent departure from the band in a new interview.Speaking to The Haunted’s Ola Englund on his Coffee With Ola show on YouTube on June 21, Majura revealed that she’s “still in shock” about her abrupt exit from Evanescence.When asked how she feels now about the situation, Majura replied: “I believe, honestly, it’s three weeks now since I got the news, and I’m still in this blurry, oblivious momentum. I guess I’m still in shock, kind of, because after being married six years, all of a sudden you’re divorced”.Majura also opened up about her reaction after receiving the news, saying: “I just lay there on the floor, staring at the ceiling, wondering what that was and literally looking over to my suitcase that I had already started packing because I was two weeks from going out on the road until pretty much the end of the year”.She continued: “I’m hurt.

Wolf Alice are currently stranded in Los Angeles after their flight was cancelled, putting their Friday evening slot (June 24) at Glastonbury Festival in jeopardy.The band were in America to support Bleachers on Monday night (June 20) and Halsey on Tuesday (June 21). In the early hours of this morning though, they took to Twitter to ask “has anyone got a private jet in LA?”.They followed it up a minute later by explaining “Our flights been cancelled and we need to get to Glastonbury, not joking.”A few hours later, drummer Joel Amey shared the original tweet, adding that they were “having a shocker.”Spoke to soon having a shocker https://t.co/KDHWmMC43O— joel dilla (@joeldilla) June 23, 2022The band is due to play Friday 4:45pm on the Pyramid Stage ahead of Billie Eilish and Sam Fender.