Inside Michael Bublé's private life - sex confession, stunning wife and cancer heartache

Council chiefs in South Ayrshire insist they won't levy extra parking charges on workplaces.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentUndeterred by the pandemic, the wheels of Switzerland’s film production machine kept on spinning in 2021, churning out the meticulously made multicultural co-productions the country is known for that scored slots at top festivals.Works by young directors such as Elie Grappe, whose coming-of-age drama “Olga” launched at Cannes; Niccolò Castelli’s terrorism-themed “Atlas,” which bowed at Locarno; and also the VR project “Caves” by Carlos Isabel Garcìa, which premiered at Venice; provided a preamble to the exceptionally strong Swiss presence at this year’s Berlinale.Berlin sees a record-breaking two competition slots filled by new works from established Swiss directors, Ursula Meier’s “The Line” and Michael Koch’s “A Piece of Sky,” plus several more Swiss titles in other sections. “In the worst year ever we shot three productions back-to-back during the pandemic; somehow we got used to it,” says Oscar-nominated Max Karli (“My Life as a Zucchini”), who is among the producers of “The Line” via his Geneva-based Bandita Productions, in tandem with Pauline Gygax.In Switzerland, the film and TV industry held firm last year as one of the few sectors where camera crews and actors continued to work, unlike advertising, which shuttered completely for many months.“It was quite hard because we were shooting without insurance pertaining to anything linked to the pandemic,” Karli says, though some government subsidies were made available for physical productions struck by COVID infections.But, as Karli and other Swiss producers point out, Switzerland is a confederation.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentLola Arabia, the United Arab Emirates label of Oscar-winning Spanish producer Andrés Vicente Gómez (“Belle Epoque”), has struck a 12-movie co-production deal with Dubai-based Charisma Group.The alliance will take in a range of titles, from $2 million-budgeted contemporary comedies to banner productions budgeted at $40 million, revolving around contemporary and historic stories of West Asia.The partners aim to produce an average of four films a year, said Charisma Group co-president Ayham Al Ziyoud.Development has begun on the whole slate. “Although in principle we plan projects with modest budgets, these will be increased in the following year once we find the rights partners outside the Gulf States,” Gómez said.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAt 81, Italian horror maestro Dario Argento is busier than ever.The director of a string of cult chiller classics starting in the 1970s, including “The Bird With the Crystal Plumage,” “Suspiria” and “Deep Red,” was at Cannes last July with his acting debut in Gaspar Noe’s “Vortex,” about a pair of old lovers. Argento was also celebrated last year with a new book by Italian critic Steve Della Casa and a retro at New York’s Lincoln Center.

Liverpool star Luis Diaz was so good on his Premier League debut against Leicester that he had the BT Sport pundits “drooling” over him, according to Michael Owen.There is a lot of excitement around Diaz, who joined Liverpool in the January transfer window from Porto for an initial fee of £37.5million, which could increase by a further £12.5m.Liverpool fans got a chance to see him for the first time in the 3-1 win over Cardiff City in the FA Cup on the weekend, but the Colombian international made his full debut at Anfield on Thursday night. He didn’t disappoint, putting in an exciting performance on the left side of Jurgen Klopp ’s front three as the hosts ran out 2-0 winners over Leicester.

Coldplay have reacted to BLACKPINK member Rosé‘s recent cover of their 2008 song ‘Viva La Vida’.The K-pop idol shared a new stripped-down, live studio cover of Coldplay’s seminal 2008 track earlier today (February 11) in celebration of her birthday, accompanied by The Black Label producer LØREN on guitar.The British band have since taken notice of her cover, sharing a link to the video on their Instagram Story, while wishing the Korean-Australian singer a happy birthday. “Love this.

BLACKPINK’s Rosé has unveiled three new live studio covers in commemoration of her 25th birthday.The Korean-Australian vocalist surprised fans with three new “live studio” acoustic covers of songs by Coldplay, Neck Deep and Oasis on her personal YouTube channel today (February 11), in celebration of her 25th birthday.The first, which dropped in the early hours of February 11, was a cover of Coldplay’s 2008 hit ‘Viva La Vida’. “I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing / Roman Cavalry choirs are singing / Be my mirror, my sword and shield / My missionaries in a foreign field,” the K-pop idol sings, while reading the lyrics off her phone.It was followed by a truncated version of Neckdeep’s 2015 single ‘December’, as well as a tender and slowed-down rendition of Oasis’ 1995 classic ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’.

Whoopi Goldberg has shut down a rant about Meghan Markle by responding simply with a one-word answer.

Meghan Markle.Channel 5 viewers are in for a treat on Monday afternoon as the musical classic Sister Act, starring fan-favourite Whoopi, airs, which is sure to fill homes up and down the country with joy.The 66-year-old may be known for her hilarious films, but in more recent years the actress has been more vocal on political matters too.One memorable moment of this was when she shared her thoughts on the tension between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the rest of the Royal Family.The TV comic went viral back in March this year following the controversial interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and American sweetheart Oprah Winfrey.After the TV special aired internationally, Whoopi aired her opinions on the Royal Family alongside

Adele has landed 2021’s official Christmas Number 1 album with 30.

The most complained about TV shows of 2021 have been revealed in what has been a record year for Ofcom.

Adele’s 30 holds firm at the top spot to claim Ireland’s 2021 Christmas Number 1 album.

Oprah Winfrey welcomed the grandson of her longtime pal, Gayle King, into her household by singing Circle of Life with her family members in a video that was shared to her Instagram account on Thursday.In the clip, the 67-year-old media personality and her loved ones were seen singing to her friend's new grandchild before she was given a chance to get up close and personal with the baby.The former talk show host also wrote a lengthy message where she noted that King was not able to attend the greeting due to not completing a 'policy' about COVID-19-related safety measures.

ITV - with the exception being Channel 5 show Celebrities: What's Happened To Your Face?The most complained about show of the year was breakfast programme Good Morning Britain - in particular the episode which aired on March 8. There were 54,595 complaints about this instalment of the ITV series, which focused heavily on the interview between Oprah Winfrey and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Good Morning Britain has topped their list for most complained about moment on TV.The huge number of complaints were sparked when Piers Morgan said he did not believe Meghan Markle's claims regarding her mental health.In the controversial episode which aired in March, former GMB presenter Piers said he "didn't believe a word" of what Meghan discussed with Oprah Winfrey during her explosive interview regarding the Royal family and her experiences.After Meghan's bombshell interview aired, Piers had a lot to say on ITV the following day which lead him to have a clash with weather presenter Alex Beresford and storm off set as a result.The outspoken host also challenged Meghan's claims of royal racism and suicidal thoughts and left the morning

end-of-year review, the broadcasting regulator received over 150,000 complaints throughout 2021 – an increase of 124 per cent on last year.

Naman Ramachandran The comments by then “Good Morning Britain” host Piers Morgan on Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry and contestant behavior on “Love Island” topped what has been a record year for complaints to U.K. media regulator Ofcom.

Complaints about UK TV shows to regulator Ofcom increased by 124% last year, driven by Piers Morgan’s comments about Meghan Markle’s suicide claims on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.

The Canadian told Stellar Magazine that since Noah has started recovering, his and Luisana’s relationship has “never been better.”He said that “food never tasted so good”, adding that he “fell in love again.”Michael also explained that the experience made them see “the very worst and also the best of each other.”The couple have another son, born in 2016, and a daughter who was born in July 2018.Back in April 2020, the songwriter explained to Graham Norton how he and Luisana weren’t doing well with homeschooling the kids during lockdown.It came as the musician was holed up in his Vancouver home amid the coronavirus pandemic.He admitted on the talk show that he wasn’t pleased by the amount of time his children spent on their iPads and

Michael Bublé was one of the guests at the Ellen DeGeneres show. The episode was a special one, hosted by comedian Howie Mandel.

Michael Bublé wants everyone to know Howie Mandel is a “stand-up” guy.