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The Walt Disney Co., Comcast NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Entertainment are among the major media and tech companies to sign on to a Human Rights Campaign letter, urging the Senate to pass marriage equality legislation amid fears that it could be rolled back by some future Supreme Court ruling.

Shakira decided to take her tax fraud case to court because she is "confident in her innocence", reps for the singer shared with HELLO!MORE: Shakira turns heads following recent break-upThe superstar singer rejected a settlement offered by the prosecution in her tax fraud case – and is now a step closer to going to trial, her team has confirmed.WATCH: Shakira displays impressive surfing skills in Don't Wait Up music video"Shakira has always cooperated and abided by the law, demonstrating impeccable conduct as an individual and a taxpayer, and faithfully following the counsel of PriceWaterhouse Coopers, a prestigious and globally recognized tax firm," the representative said in a statement giving to HELLO!"Unfortunately, the Spanish Tax Office, which loses one out of every two lawsuits with its taxpayers, continues to violate her rights and pursue yet another baseless case. Shakira is confident that her innocence will be proven by the end of the judicial process."Spanish prosecutors have alleged that Shakira defrauded Spain's government of 14.5million euros in taxes.They charged the singer in January 2018 with failing to pay taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014.

Neighbours has closed out its final moments with emotional reunions, a joyful wedding and a nostalgic tribute to past and present stars.After 37 years on screen, the Australian soap ended with a double-episode special on Friday which featured star-studded cameos from Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Margot Robbie and singer Natalie Imbruglia.The show first aired in 1985 and followed the cul-de-sac community of Ramsay Street within the fictional Melbourne suburb of Erinsborough.READ MORE: Neighbours Toadie star's life - forgotten roles, huge weight loss and Big Brother stintIn the opening of the finale, it becomes clear Ramsay Street as the community once knew it is coming to an end as Susan Kennedy, played by Jackie Woodburne, looks at all the houses up for sale around her home.Harold Bishop, reprised by Ian Smith for the closing episodes, tells Susan and her husband Karl they are the “last of the custodians” of the area and suggests she should write the introduction to their “History Of Ramsay Street” photo album.Another fan-favourite character to return to their old hunting ground is Mike Young, played by Guy Pearce, who shows his daughter Sam (Henrietta Graham) around the area.After bumping into his old friend and former love interest Jane Harris, played by Annie Jones, they take a trip down memory lane by going through the houses on Ramsay Street and revisiting memories from their youth.They recall special moments including his reaction to her makeover when she went without her glasses for the first time and when her mother would not let him visit her.However, their time reminiscing does not go down well with Jane’s former partner Clive Gibbons (Geoff Paine) who ends up in a drunken row wielding a lamp at Mike, saying:

monkeypox have reported pain in their rectum as well as swelling of the penis, a new study has revealed as the disease claimed its first victim in Europe.Today, July 29, the Spanish Health Ministry said a person had died, in what is understood to be Europe's first known death and only the second outside of Africa in the current outbreak.The five previous reported deaths were all in African nations and the disease itself is endemic to the west of the continent. READ MORE: First image of tragic Lilia, 9, stabbed as she played in street with sisterNow, it is being reported that symptoms that aren’t generally associated with the viral infection are being found in some men.

Manchester United will travel to face Everton in a 7pm kick-off on a Sunday.The Premier League fixture has been moved to October 9 as it was selected to be shown on TV by BT Sport. After the change was announced by the broadcaster, complaints flooded in about the bizarre kick-off time, which was initially believed to be 7.30pm.One wrote: "7:30 kick off on a Sunday evening is absolutely ludicrous." A second replied: "That Everton kick off time is an absolute joke." Another asked: "Since when did PL games happen on Sundays at 7.30."READ MORE: Man Utd wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo announces he'll play in friendly on Sunday"Sunday 7.30 kick off - get in the bin BT, no consideration for the fans," argued one fan.

Middlesbrough when he joined on loan in January from Brighton last season.The 22-year-old, who dated Love Islander beauty Lucinda Strafford until earlier this year, has claimed that now he is back to winning ways mentally and his time in Italy, playing for the northern Serie B side, has been a massive boost.READ MORE: Mike Dean gets trolled with 'The Greatest Showman' by other officialsHe said: "Physically and mentally, I haven't felt this strong in a long time. A lot of people know why I haven’t kicked on and I know myself."That’s why this move to Italy was vital, just to get away from the circle I was in back in England, I needed a fresh start.“My confidence was on the deck, when I missed chances and hadn’t been playing.

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Shakira's Spanish tax fraud case. Prosecutors in Spain are seeking a prison term of eight years and two months, as well as a fine of about $25 million, if the 45-year-old singer is convicted in her expected tax fraud trial, the Associated Press reports.

TikTok user has left his viewers in hysterics after pointing out takeaway restaurants with some strange names - including one that's named after an STI. George Clarke, who shot to fame on the app for his reduced section meals and sounding like Will from the Inbetweeners, took to the app wondering why there are a lot of crudely named takeaways.In the clip, which has gained more than 104,000 likes, George said: "Why do takeaways always have weird names? Half the time, I don't even know if it's deliberate.READ MORE: Dirty-minded Brits find 'perfect' naughty destinations road trip – like Twatt "This one - Cum N Eat.

Love Island star Luca Bish's sister Claudia has said that she has a spare room all made up and "horses in the garden" ready for them so her brother and Gemma Owen can move in with her.Sharing a close bond, Claudia seems upset and worried that her Brighton-based brother might potentially move up north to be with his love interest Gemma.

READ MORE: Emmerdale fans 'expose' identity of Charity's baby daddy - and it's not Mackenzie Daily let her blonde hair fall in beachy waves around her shoulders, pairing her outfit with a heart-shaped pendant necklace as she sipped on a cocktail in a hotel garden for the poolside pics.Rosie, meanwhile, showed off her new tan in a deep purple two-piece, with her brunette tresses styled into an effortless ponytail and her eyes closed for the sweet snap.She wrapped a sheer sarong around her waist, with both actresses leaving their tanned legs and shoulders on display for the snap.In an adorable nod to her best pal, Daisy added a crown emoji to Rosie’s head as she penned: “I love you so bloody much @rosie_bentham.”Both stars’ birthdays are only one day apart, with Daisy celebrating on July 28th while Rosie turned 21 on July 29th.Daisy paid another sweet tribute to the Gabby Thomas star on social media, sharing a snap of them cuddled together at a club with Rosie clutching a red rose as Daisy wrote: “My number 1’s 21st!”In another black-and-white snap, Rosie could be seen with her face close to Daisy’s and her tongue sticking out in a cheeky snapshot.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. In Soapland, things aren’t as clear cut in Amelia’s life, as she recently discovered she was pregnant and headed to an abortion clinic to terminate the pregnancy.But while there, she ran into Charity Dingle, who revealed she is also pregnant in a huge shock to the village.

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EXCLUSIVE: HBO Max has opted not to renew 1980s coming-of-age comedy series Gordita Chronicles for a second season. The decision comes a little over a month after the show launched on the platform to strong reviews amid a programming shift at the Warner Bros. Discovery streamer.

False alarm? After the police were called on Shanna Moakler and Matthew Rondeau over a “domestic disturbance,” the couple are maintaining that “everything is great” between them.

On your mark! USA Network is taking fans behind the scenes of the 2022 NASCAR Cup in an all-new docuseries called Race for the Championship.

defamation win over ex-wife Amber Heard, Depp, 59, shared news of the sale with an Instagram pic of him sitting in front of four of his works of other icons.“NOW AT #CASTLEFINEART,” he captioned the pic, linking the UK gallerythat then told fans, “The wait is finally over!”“We’re delighted to announce that the latest signing to Castle Fine Art is the critically acclaimed actor, musician, and artist, #JohnnyDepp,” the gallery said.Less than 20 minutes later, the gallery admitted having such a rush of wannabe buyers that its website crashed.“#JohnnyDepp broke the internet!” Castle Fine Art tweeted.As fans complained about being unable to access the sale, the gallery then tweeted that Depp’s “debut collection ‘Friends & Heroes’ is now officially sold out.”“This world-first release proved to be our fastest-selling collection to date, with all titles selling out in just hours,” the gallery said.All 780 prints were quickly marked “out of stock,” with the sale making an estimated $3.65 million in the sale.In its catalog, the gallery said, “For Johnny Depp there has always been art.

her 17-minute private jet rides, but the reality star may not be the “biggest climate change offender,” the Tab reported.Research from sustainability-driven marketing company Yard tallied up A-list private jet usage and Jenner didn’t even make the top 10 in the list of celebrities who have racked up the most CO2 emissions in their PJs so far this year.The findings showed that Taylor Swift’s private jet rides have emitted 8,293.54 metric tons of carbon in 2022, putting her at No. 1 on the list.Even while she is not touring, her average flight time is still 80 minutes, with an average of 139.36 miles per flight, per the report.While Swift was labeled the top “offender” by Yard, Floyd Mayweather was right behind her, with 7,076.8 metric tons of carbon emitted.

Neighbours and is one of the longest-running actors on the soap.The Doctor Karl Kennedy star has spoken to Express.co.uk about what he will miss about the show now it's no longer being made.Neighbours premieres its final episode this evening after 37 years, due to Channel 5 axing the show.Filming ended in June and Express.co.uk caught up with Alan to ask him what he would miss the most on set.He said: "Working relationships I think more than anything."I mean, besides Jackie Woodburn of course she’s the best, most dearest friend and we have loved working together."We have such a great onscreen and offscreen relationship."But the friendships, the laughter.The crew and that cast were one big family, we just laughed all day and we all looked out for each other."He continued: "We will stay in contact but it will never be the same."We will never see each other anywhere near as much as we used to."Alan also shared an insight of what to expect on this evenings final episode.He remarked: "There's so many characters that are coming back from the past."So people are going to be spellbound by it, it's going to be incredible."Even for those who stopped watching the show, it's a wonderful opportunity for them to come back from an astounding point of view because they will see the characters they remember."Having played Doctor Karl for over 27 years, Express.co.uk asked the actor if he will feel a void in his life as the show discontinues.He replied: "Well, the interesting thing was I didn't actually work on Neighbours for more than 32 weeks of the year anyway, I was busy doing other things."But with Neighbours finishing I will be doing the Doctor Karl tour in the UK and probably doing it again in 2023."Besides that, I will also be

Liam Llewellyn has defended Luca Bish in the wake of the Love Island boys being hit with claims of misogyny this season. Liam was part of the original line up this summer, but exited the villa after just a few days. Gathering his fellow Islanders at the time, he told them that he wasn't being “100% Liam” and decided to head home.

Love Island star Jacques O’Neill was spotted getting to know his fellow islander Mary Bedford as the pair got stuck into an exciting day out in Manchester. The professional Rugby player, 23 headed off to the Trafford Centre with model Mary, 23 to check out the centre’s Summer Daze VIP launch on Thursday.The giant funfair returned to the Trafford Centre for the summer holidays, with Jacques and Mary even seen trying out one of the rides for themselves in a snap taken from the event.

“Into the Unknown”! Broadway icon and Frozen star Idina Menzel exclusively let Us Weekly in on some Wicked-ly fun facts about herself that even her biggest fans may not know.