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Cristiano Ronaldo wishing he'd joined Manchester City instead of Manchester United.Ronaldo cut a forlorn figure as United laboured to a 1-1 draw against Southampton on Saturday. Che Adams cancelled out Jadon Sancho's opener just after half-time, much to the frustration of the Portuguese star.

Prince William begged an emotional Princess Diana to leave England after she was constantly hounded by the paparazzi. According to The Sun’s long-serving royal photographer Arthur Edwards, the then-young royal pleaded with his mother to move to a different country. Princess Di and her two sons were on a trip to the south of France along with her boyfriend at the time Dodi Fayed – son of billionaire former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

Snoop Dogg is one of the most decorated names in rap history.The 50-year-old recording artist - whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. - was born in Long Beach, California, in October 20, 1971.He rose to prominence in the nineties under the stage name Snoop Doggy Dogg, collaborating with artists such as Dr Dre and released his debut solo album Doggystyle in November 1993 to critical and commercial success.Over recent years, Snoop has both furthered his success and hit inevitable bumps in the road.From becoming embroiled in a sex tape scandal with social media star Celina Powell to patching up his long-standing feud with Eminem, the rapper has also recently undertaken exciting new business ventures to increase his staggering net worth.Snoop and Eminem became embroiled in a feud following comments Snoop made in an interview in July 2020 that he wouldn't consider Slim Shady within the top 10 rappers of all time if it were not for Dr Dre's involvement in his career.Speaking on the US radio show The Breakfast Club, Snoop said: "White rappers had zero respect in rap… [Dre] has probably put Eminem in the position where he would be labelled one of the top 10 rappers ever."I don't think so, but the game feels like he's [one of the] top 10 lyricists and all that that comes with it.

Inglewood, California is in the spotlight on Sunday, Feb. 13, hosting the Super Bowl for the first-time ever at SoFi Stadium.

Manchester United have been offered hope in their pursuit of Youri Tielemans, according to reports.

Ciara and Russell Wilson had a family day date. On Saturday, the Seattle Seahawks quarterback was joined by his wife Ciara and their three children during the Super Bowl Breakfast, where he received The Bart Starr Award. In a post on his Instagram, the 33-year-old shared a picture of his family from the celebration.

Lydia Bright has revealed that she 'cried herself to sleep' after a 'challenging week' with her one year old daughter Loretta Rose.The 31 year old former TOWIE star, who recently revealed that she was 'worried sick' after her 'nanny biscuit' was rushed to hospital, took to Instagram to share with her 1.2million followers a candid view of her week as a single parent. Mum-of-one Lydia shared a sweet picture of Loretta as she looked sorry for herself while gazing down the lens of the camera. Lydia, whose clever daughter Loretta was seen counting to 10 at 20 months, revealed how the past week had been 'one of her most challenging' since the 'newborn stage'.The gorgeous TV star penned: "This is what I have been dealing with all week Honestly, apart from the newborn stage, this has been one of my most challenging weeks with Loretta.

Phillip Schofield returned to Dancing On Ice on Sunday night after he tested positive for coronavirus last week and was temporarily replaced by Stephen Mulhern.The presenter, 59, was reunited with Holly Willoughby, who wowed fans in a pink Valentine's Day dress, during the latest instalment of the ITV show. As the episode opened, Holly said: "Welcome to the greatest show on ice and welcome back Phil!" With Phillip replying: "Thank you! I missed it last week, I had serious FOMO...

David Beckham, 46, shares four children with his wife Victoria Beckham, 47, named Brooklyn, 22, Romeo, 19, Cruz, 16 and Harper, 10.

Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper is still recovering from his bout with COVID-19, which he caught back in March 2020, and which meant he had to be hospitalised for over a year.SEE: Kate Garraway stuns in sophisticated silk blouseIt's been a difficult time for the presenter and her family, and the mum-of-two gave an emotional You magazine interview on Sunday that updated the public on how her husband is getting on.As well as sharing that Derek continues to need round-the-clock care, Kate also spoke about an unexpected upside of the challenging past couple of years. The Good Morning Britain co-host said: "He puts huge trust in me.WATCH: Kate Garraway emotionally reveals Derek Draper milestone"He just says, 'Whatever you think,' which is wonderful, but I do get quite tearful about it.

Since her Sundance hit An Education in 2009, Denmark’s Lone Scherfig has become something of an honorary Brit, specializing in prestige adaptations of best-selling English novels (or, in the case of 2014’s The Riot Club, critically acclaimed stage plays). Surprisingly, none of these ever quite tipped in the way An Education did, and after a mixed reaction to One Day (2011), which mostly rounded on Anne Hathaway’s Yorkshire accent rather than her performance, Scherfig’s first real attempt to tap into the American market — 2019’s The Kindness Of Strangers — was an uncharacteristic misfire and pretty much vanished into the ether after opening the Berlinale that year.

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President Joe Biden told Lester Holt that NFL should want to strive to hire more Black coaches, calling it a matter of “generic decency.”

Martha Stewart is no stranger to the Hollywood scene as she appears to land on the hottest guest lists again and again! The 80-year-old lifestyle guru and cookbook author was spotted at the NFL Owners Dinner in Los Angeles on Saturday (February 12) ahead of Super Bowl LVI. Taking to her Instagram, Martha shared a fabulous photo album of the star-studded event that took place on the rooftop of famed sushi eatery Matsuhisa.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMarvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Ten Rings” debuted to $8.8 million in Thursday night previews. The impressive number is the second highest preview result of COVID times, just behind the $13.2 million that “Black Widow” pulled in two months ago.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaUri Singer has obtained the rights “Invitation to a Beheading,” a surrealist and politically charged work by Vladimir Nabokov, the author of “Lolita.”Singer has been carving out a niche for himself by developing literary classics into potential films. He recently obtained the rights to Kurt Vonnegut’s “Hocus Pocus” and Don DeLillo’s “The Silence.” He is also producing another DeLillo adaptation “White Noise,” which is currently filming with Noah Baumbach directing Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaCurtains up on a new name for Tamsen Fadal’s nationally syndicated Broadway program.“Broadway Profiles With Tamsen Fadal” will be re-titled “The Broadway Show With Tamsen Fadal.” The rebranding comes the series is about to begin its new season on Sept. 4-5 amid a larger reopening of the theater business after more than a year of closures due to COVID-19.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJoel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver will star in “Master Gardener,” a new crime thriller from Paul Schrader, a master of the genre.Schrader is on a bit of a hot streak after scoring an Oscar nod for his screenplay for “First Reformed.” Astoundingly that marked his first nomination despite penning some of the greatest movies ever made. His new drama, “The Card Counter,” debuts at the Venice Film Festival.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaReed Birney, the stage and screen veteran best known for his Tony-winning turn in “The Humans,” has joined the packed cast of Mark Mylod’s “The Menu.” The Searchlight Pictures dark comedy has already lined up an impressive ensemble of heavyweight talent, including the previously announced Anya Taylor Joy and Ralph Fiennes. The rest of the cast includes such award winners and film favorites as Hong Chau, Nicholas Hoult, John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer, and Judith Light.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNina Dobrev, Jamie Chung, Michael Hitchcock and Chace Crawford will round out the cast of “Reunion,” an ensemble comedy from Artists Road. They join the previously announced Lil Rel Howery, Billy Magnussen and Jillian Bell in the film about a murder that takes place during a high school reunion party.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaApple Studios is backing “Raymond and Ray,” a new feature film that unites Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke in the story of two half-brothers who reunite at the funeral of their father. The look at filial bonds was written and directed by Rodrigo García, who previously oversaw “Albert Nobbs” and “In Treatment.”McGregor will play Raymond, while Hawke will portray Ray, both of whom grapple with the legacy of their difficult relationship with their demanding parent.