I don’t want excuses!’ Chris Packham chides Michaela Strachan over Springwatch challenge

Mitski’s new album ‘Laurel Hell’ was the biggest-selling record in America in its first week of release, new figures have confirmed.The record, which was released on February 4, is currently at Number Five on the Billboard 200 chart, behind albums by Gunna, Yo Gotti and Morgan Wallen, as well as the Encanto soundtrack.Although it didn’t hit the top spot on the chart, ‘Laurel Hell’ did score the highest pure sales numbers of the week, Billboard has confirmed. Of 36,000 album-equivalent units, 24,000 were sales – as opposed to units made up by streaming figures or purchases of individual tracks.Of that number, 17,000 sales were on vinyl – giving Mitski the biggest sales week for vinyl since Adele’s ’30’ sold 35,000 copies in seven days last year.In the UK, ‘Laurel Hell’ reached Number Six on the Official UK Albums Chart and Number Three on the Official UK Independent Albums Chart.In a four-star review of the album, NME said: “With each record, Mitski’s sound has grown bigger and grander […] Much like ‘Be The Cowboy’ stand-out ‘Nobody’, ‘Laurel Hell’ often pairs darkness with strobing lights (see: ‘Should’ve Been Me’ and ‘Love Me More’).

Filmmaker Josephine Decker has been working as a director since her first short film, “Naked Princeton,” in 2005, but she’s become more recognizable and lauded in the last few years. With “Madeline’s Madeline” and “Shirley,” she has cemented herself as an individualistic and inventive filmmaker who can put her spin on each new genre she tackles, and in her latest, “The Sky is Everywhere,” she imbues a YA story with her distinct touch for the avant-garde.

Khloe Kardashian has been mourning her relationship with Tristan Thompson in stunning all-black outfits. The Good American founder has been spotted around Los Angeles looking toned and confident.

A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually abusing Virginia Giuffre when she was 17 years old in which the prince will make a substantial donation to the charity of his accuser and says he never intended to malign her character, according to a court filing Tuesday.

sexual abuse allegations against ex-Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.“Pussy Island,” a psychological thriller recently acquired by MGM, will follow a cocktail waitress named Frida (Naomi Ackie), who sets her sights on the tech entrepreneur Slater King (Channing Tatum). She finds herself in Slater’s inner circle and she is brought to his private island that houses a secret.In a profile with Elle magazine published Monday, Kravitz shed some light on her movie, saying it was inspired by “the lack of conversation around the way women are treated specifically in the entertainment industry.” The script underwent various changes to reflect the current status of gender issues.“I started writing it pre-#MeToo, pre-Harvey [Weinstein].

Jennifer Lopez knows what she wants when it comes to a proposal. During a recent appearance on the Heart FM radio show, the 52-year-old actress revealed why she's against public proposals, despite being all for PDA.«I love public displays of romance,» Lopez, who's currently dating Ben Affleck, said. «I don’t know that I would love a proposal, I think that that’s a more intimate thing between two people, but I have no problem with PDA.

Gwen Stefani shared a rare video from her wedding to Blake Shelton. In honor of Valentine’s Day, the “Sweet Escape” singer posted the video to celebrate her love.“The stars, the moon, my whole world ❤️,” the 52-year-old captioned the video. In the clip, Shelton’s song, “We Can Reach the Stars,” plays as the duo plants a kiss on Stefani’s youngest son, Apollo’s, cheek.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterRebecca Franko and Kenny Tsai have been named senior vice presidents of current programming at Universal Studio Group’s Universal Content Productions (UCP).In these newly created roles, Franko and Tsai will manage day-to-day current series across cable and streaming platforms for the studio, per UCP. They will both work closely with development on series pick-ups, serve as a liaison between production and other studio departments, manage up-and-coming writers for the studio and build and maintain industry relationships.Franko will oversee the shows “Joe vs. Carole,” “Ted,” “Gaslit” and more.

Addie Morfoot ContributorBack in the mid-1980’s, Oliver Stone met with famed financier Carl Icahn about a movie he was writing called “Wall Street.” The meeting provided the director with much of the inspiration for the film’s villain Gordon Gekko. Stone speaks about the meeting in HBO’s documentary “Icahn: The Restless Billionaire,” debuting on Feb.

Simone Biles announced on Tuesday, Feb. 15 that she and beau Jonathan Owens are headed down the aisle.

Simone Biles is engaged. The Olympic athlete shared the exciting news on social media.

India Arie has labeled Joe Rogan "consciously racist" for his repeated use of the N-word. On Feb. 5, Spotify’s popular U.S.

Prince Andrew has avoided court by financially settling with Virginia Roberts for an "undisclosed sum". Virginia, 38, filed a civil lawsuit against the Duke of York, 61, in August last year, alleging he had sexually assaulted her when she was trafficked to London by Jeffrey Epstein. She alleged that Andrew had assaulted her on three occasions when she was under the age of 18, which the Duke denied.

Kate Ferdinand has given fans a glimpse into her and husband Rio's Valentine's Day celebrations. The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 30, took to Instagram to reveal that she and former footballer Rio, 43, had opted for a cosy night in at their Kent mansion instead of a lavish night out this year.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their pet name questioned by Romanian Twitter users when they announced the name for their new addition.The couple called their dog Pula, after the currency in Botswana, the country in Africa where Harry took Meghan on their first few dates. However, around the world the word has many other meanings and in Romania, Pula is a slang term for a penis.The amusing double meaning was pointed out by some Twitter users who felt some research ought to have gone in naming the Royal pet. One tweeted Prince Harry, 37 and Meghan, 40, "should have Googled their dog's rude name".

Diehard Killing Eve fans will be thrilled to hear that there’s not much longer to wait until their favourite drama returns to the box.The award-winning BBC One series, starring actresses Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh, has announced that the fourth and final instalment of the show will debut on screens in a matter of days.The BBC confirmed the news on their social media page, as fans began to count down until they could see the always entertaining Villanelle and Eve Polastri back in action. Unveiling the big date as Monday 28 February, they wrote: "Watch #KillingEve on iPlayer from 28 February." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.This means that each episode of the cat and mouse thriller will air just one day later than in the US, so UK fans won’t be too far behind.

Celebs Go Dating's Ulrika Jonsson reflects on her time with date Jad, 31, on Tuesday after he friendzoned her during a meal on Monday's episode. On the latest episode, the presenter, 54, was left in tears after Jad asked to be friends as there was "no spark" despite the duo flirting up a storm last week.

HELLO! magazine back in June, Chris Packham's step-daughter Megan McCubbin reveals she's had a marriage proposal from a fan since she proved an overnight hit as a presenter on Springwatch.MORE: Springwatch's Chris Packham reveals he was 'terrified' during father's health battle"I had this young man who contacted me to say that his older brother would like to marry me but is too afraid to message me directly," she laughs during our interview at her stepdad's beautiful home in the New Forest. "But if I'd like to message him, here's his account.

Chris Packham, 60, has spoken on how he found hosting Springwatch last year without his regular co-host Michaela Strachan, 54, who was forced to remain at her South African home during the first coronavirus lockdown.The TV personality teased that he had enjoyed his “peaceful stint” without his colleague, who he claimed had previously made remarks about him being “eccentric”.Speaking on why she did not appear on Springwatch last year during an interview on today's Lorraine, Michaela began: “I was stuck in South Africa and it was very difficult to not be part of the team, because Chris and I are mates, we get on so well. “The show is more than just a job for us. It’s a part of our lives.

SPRINGWATCH'S Chris Packham was not impressed after Michaela Strachan took a swipe at his weight. The presenter, 60, hosted the show with his co-star, 55, in Norfolk on Wednesday.

Chris Packham had grown up as an animal-loving child in Southampton, with undiagnosed Asperger's syndrome.According to Autisim.org, those with Asperger's syndrome often have intense and highly focused areas of interest from a young age ranging over time.The charity says that a lot of people living with Aspergers often channel their particular area of interest into studying, paid work or meaningful careers, something which Chris has taken in his stride.Chris has revealed that wildlife was "very much" his escapism from society as a youngster before his condition was diagnosed.As a teenager, the wildlife expert found himself keeping an array of animals around his home in various jars and tanks, before venturing further afield after being