Gospel star Kirk Franklin apologizes for expletive-filled phone call to son

Naman Ramachandran The Creative Diversity Network’s fifth annual report on inclusivity in the U.K. TV industry shows a marginal improvement in diversity representation, but not in senior roles, while disability representation remains poor. Diamond is a single online system used by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, ViacomCBS, UKTV and Sky to obtain consistent diversity data on programs they commission.

Zoë Kravitz crossed paths with a number of previous ‘cat women’ as part of a new Saturday Night Live sketch.The actress takes on the role of Catwoman/Selina Kyle in The Batman, following a line of stars who have previously portrayed the iconic DC character.During her debut hosting SNL, Kravitz had only just begun her opening monologue when she was interrupted by star Kate McKinnon, in character as Michelle Pfeiffer’s incarnation of the character in 1992’s Batman Returns.“I’m Catwoman from the ’90s, the one with the whip – you know like cats have,” she joked, before revealing her origin story of falling into a pile of cats, quipping “they licked me back to life, and now I dress like Sandy from a porno version of Grease“.fire up the cat signal!

Scots funny man Paul Black got fans laughing once again as he posed with Line of Duty actor Martin Compston.

Pete Davidson has taunted Kanye West as he told him he was in bed with his estranged wife Kim Kardashian in leaked text messages.

TikTok by storm after she "exposed" how her cleavage always looks so full.After being accused of getting plastic surgery to enhance her breasts, the brunette beauty has revealed the real reason why they "sit so nicely".In a clip that has now racked up 18 million views, Anais donned some beige trousers and a backless white bodysuit that hugged her curves perfectly.She captioned the video: “Exposing myself so people stop asking if I’ve gotten them done.”Body chains make sexy comeback from 90s as celebs pair bikinis with jewelleryAnais then grabbed a nude stick on bra, which she effortlessly stuck to her boobs under the bodysuit.The egg-shaped cups provided an instant lift to the influencers chest – all while not ruining the appearance of her backless one piece.She even shared that she bought the padded stick on bra from Cotton On, which is also reusable.Amazed at what the strapless and stick on lingerie could do, many people fled to the comments eager to get their hands on the item.They thanked Anais for being honest about her boobs, with one fan commenting: “We love a queen with transparency.”Another user added: “Give me this.”Whilst a third person voiced: “Omg I have this too I love it.”Someone else remarked: “Take my money what is this and where to buy.”And a fifth person declared: “We appreciate the honesty.” Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Lionel Messi's father has reportedly contacted Barcelona over a possible return for his superstar son.The Argentine attacker saw his 21-year association with the La Liga giants come to a shock end last summer as the cash-strapped Catalan club were unable to fund a new contract.The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner subsequently said a teary farewell before joining Paris Saint-Germain's empire of stars, but it's been a far from smooth transition.Messi has only hit seven goals in 26 appearances since moving to the French capital and has seen the club's fans turn on him in the aftermath of PSG's Champions League collapse.Days after the French table toppers threw away a comfortable lead against Real Madrid to crash out of Europe, Messi was whistled and jeered by his own supporters.Booing aimed at the 34-year-old and his PSG team-mate Neymar marred the club's 3-0 with over Bordeaux at the Parc des Princes on Sunday.As Messi's woes continue, it has now emerged that his father, Jorge, has reportedly reached out to former club Barcelona in a bid to end his son's Paris nightmare.Do you think Lionel Messi will ever play for Barcelona again? Let us know in the comments section.According to Spanish journalist Gerard Moreno, via 90min, Messi senior has been in contact with Barcelona in recent days in order to discuss the possibility of a sensational Nou Camp reunion with his son.It is thought Jorge informed the club of Messi's desire to return over a number of phone meetings, but the belief is that the Spanish giants have moved on.Both Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were on the scoresheet in Barcelona's 4-0 La Liga triumph over Osasuna on Sunday as the club's resurgence continues under Xavi.It remains to be seen if Messi will

Russian bombardment in recent days, has seen half of its population leave in just a week.But, despite that, someone took time out of the war to soup up a posh BMW sports car with Ukrainian flags, emblems and more, and drop it off to the local police.And they even added what looks like a machine gun turret to the back of the BMW 6 Series convertible.Underneath the deadly weapon is a blunt message for the Russian invaders.It reads, in Russian: “Russian warship, go f*** you.”The machine gun added to the car is, apparently, the NSV machine gun.Twitter user @Sanpaku1970 wrote: “The NSV is standard on Russian tanks, probably where this came from.“Makes more sense in a flatbed truck, but perhaps they're goofing off with the mount, before the deluge.”Twitter users joked that this was Germany entering the war, as BMWs are German-made.The car in question is currently worth around £60,000 to buy as new – presumably without guns – according to evo.co.uk.The local police could very well make use of such a weapon-filled car after nine people were killed by a Russian airstrike yesterday.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here.The city is near the much-coveted port city of Odessa, and has been the latest target of Russian aggression as the invading army attempts to get to the capital city of Kyiv on foot.Mykolaiv had around 500,000 residents before the invasion, has now lost more than half of its population, according ot local reports.

Rebel Wilson, who took the stage on March 13 as the host of the BAFTAs, has been on an inspiring health kick since 2020. The comedy actress, who first found fame as Fat Amy in 2012 movie Pitch Perfect, went on to have hilarious roles in How to be Single, The Hustle and Isn't It Romantic as well as two more Pitch Perfect films.

Instagram post.The blogger, who goes by the name Loz_Fitnesss online, boasts a massive following of 55,600 followers.She uses her platform to motivate and inspire fans with her fitness journey.In her latest upload, she wowed as she shared an incredible one-year booty transformation.Now she's done it again after she posted two snaps taken seconds apart to prove an important point.Sharing over the weekend, Loz wrote: "I love myself in both, unposed or posed, it's ME."It's okay to love your unposed body just as much as your posed body. Both are yours, and that's fine!"She added: "Our bodies change, all day, every day.

Chihuahua has captured people's hearts when she performed a spectacular dance routine of Swan Lake at Crufts. Tiny pooch, Joya, and her handler Karin Baumann, attended the international dog show in Birmingham yesterday (Sunday, March 13) where they pulled out an elegant choreography based on Tchaikovsky's ballet play.Karin's attention to detail can be seen in the set-up before they enter the venue as workers replace the chunky obstacle course markers with inflatable swans.When the music plays and Karin, who dressed in a white tutu and leotard, tips her toes and dances sideway, Joya follows suit and moves in a highly collected "trot" right next to her.The pooch leaves viewers stunned when she leans on Karin and mimics a passe – lifting her front limb and hind leg up in the air.She follows Karin's instruction and jumps through the hand loops and stands still when Karin picks her up from the ground.The pair's move perfectly in sync and strike the same pose when the music stops.Karin and Joya's performance won their audience's hearts as they clapped and cheered for them at the end.Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it..."I cannot believe none of you told me there was a Chihuahua doing Swan Lake at Crufts," a viewer shared a short clip of the performance on Twitter.Another commented: "No better little dog a fabulous

Ferne McCann and her boyfriend Lorri Haines have thrown a peacock-themed party in celebration of their romance.The First Time Mum star, 31, and businessman Lorri confirmed their relationship near the end of January and have been flaunting their love online ever since. Despite hitting a bump when he denied taking drugs after a video of him with "white powder" emerged, the couple have appeared to go from strength to strength in the last two months. Now, the pair have thrown a party together to "embrace" their "universal love symbol" with their friends, including The Only Way Is Essex's Billie Faiers, 32, and 34 year old James 'Arg' Argent.

Pete Davidson is officially going to space, and it’s happening soon!

AUSTIN, Texas – Nicolas Cage's decision to take on the role of himself wasn't an easy one. Cage explained during Saturday's premiere of the film at the SXSW Film Festival that he originally wasn't interested in playing himself when the creators of "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" approached him.  In the film, Cage agrees to appear at a billionaire's birthday but ends up becoming a CIA informant and has to rescue his daughter from a drug lord.

Michael Keaton made sure to give Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a shout-out during the 2022 Critics Choice Awards. The "Dopesick" star, who won for best actor in a limited series or movie made for TV on Sunday night, had the ongoing conflict impacting Ukraine on his mind as he accepted his award. "The only thing I’ll say about things in the world, which I’ve mentioned before, I’m going to say thank you to fellow actor President Zelenskyy, and keep up the fight," said the 70-year-old.

Anthology of New Music: Trans & Nonbinary Voices, Vol. 1 addresses a need felt by many trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming singers and artists. “As a trans nonbinary singer, I often found opera and musical theater compositions to be aggressively gendered and binary,” says the anthology’s curator, Aiden Feltkamp.

Jane Fonda received a special surprise from an unexpected star. On Saturday, the actress revealed that Tom Brady sent her a "humongous" floral arrangement after her shoulder replacement. "He sent me a humongous thing of orchids because I had my shoulder replaced," the 84-year-old told People magazine about the NFL star.

Reading & Leeds has announced a wave of new additions for its 2022 festivals – check out the line-up below.The dual-site event will return to Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds on August Bank Holiday Weekend (August 26-28). Any remaining tickets are available from here (Reading) and here (Leeds).This year’s R&L will once again boast six headliners: Arctic Monkeys, Rage Against The Machine, Dave, Bring Me The Horizon, Halsey and Megan Thee Stallion.

Pep Guardiola's side travel to Selhurst Park tonight looking to reopen their six-point gap at the top of the Premier League table.

Konami is hosting an indie games event in Japan to help smaller developers get noticed.Indie Games Connect 2022 will take place on June 26 at the Konami Creative Center in Ginza, Tokyo. It will be entirely free to both exhibitors and attendees.

Grammy-winning gospel singer Kirk Franklin is apologizing after his son Kerrion released footage of his dad hurling profanity during an argument.

Legendary choir director and gospel singer Kirk Franklin issued an apology after leaked audio of him delivering a profanity-filled rant against his estranged son went viral.  Kerrion Franklin recorded part of a phone call that included a heated argument with the 16-time Grammy-winner and posted the audio to his Instagram, which quickly went viral and began trending on Twitter. In the argument, Kirk goes on an expletive-filled tirade against his son, who is 32, as they threaten to beat each other up.