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Final Fantasy 14 boss Naoki Yoshida has spoken about the backlash to the character of Wuk Lamat and the transphobic abuse their voice actor Sena Bryer received.Wuk Lamat was introduced at the end of the Endwalker expansion and became a central figure in Dawntrail, but her expressive personality divided the fanbase. The character was voiced by Sena Bryer, who received abuse for her work.

GloRilla has listed the four main reasons why she wants her fans to vote for Kamala Harris.The Memphis rapper and NME 100 alumni threw her weight behind the Democratic party in a new TikTok update, urging fans to vote for Harris amid the US Presidential election.Taking to the platform, she shared a video of herself listing out some of the main reasons why she thinks the candidate is the right leader to back.“A woman’s right to choose, Protect the LGBTQIA+ Community, Funding for Public Education and $15/hr minimum wage.” she outlined in the clip, which showed her dancing to her track ‘I Luv Her’ featuring T-Pain.She then wrapped up the post by writing: “Vote Kamala Harris on November 5th iwillvote.com”.

Dua Lipa and Harry Styles among the top ranking.The list was shared today (October 30) as part of Heat magazine‘s annual Rich List. In the latest rankings, pop star and former One Direction member Harry Styles has been named the richest British star under 30.Since going solo, the vocalist has seen his net worth accelerate. He has gone on to top the charts multiple times with hits like ‘Watermelon Sugar’ and ‘As It Was’, embark on a global stadium tour, and win multiple BRIT Awards, Grammys, and Ivor Novellos.In the latest ranking, his net worth is estimated at £200million – a sharp contrast to the £37million he was predicted to have when One Direction split in 2016.In second place is fellow pop singer Dua Lipa, who is reported as being worth £104million. The 29-year-old has had a huge 2024 so far, with accolades including releasing her latest album ‘Radical Optimism’ and headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury 2024.Elsewhere on the Rich List for UK celebrities under 30 is Spider-Man actor Tom Holland, who is predicted to have a £30.6million fortune and has risen from ninth place to third on this year’s list.Singer Lewis Capaldi and Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown are in fourth and fifth place respectively with an estimated £30.4million and £22million net worth, while others listed include Sophie Turner, Dave, Jorja Smith and Sam Fender.Find the full Top 10 list below.1. Harry Styles – £200m2. Dua Lipa – £104m3. Tom Holland – £30.6m4. Lewis Capaldi – £30.4m5. Millie Bobby Brown – £22m6. Sophie Turner -£18.5m7. Dave – £13.9m8. Jorja Smith – £13.7m9. Sam Fender – £13.1m10. Asa Butterfield – £10.7mElsewhere in Heat magazine’s recent Rich List, Taylor Swift’s cat, who has her own merchandise range and has appeared

Brian May has explained why he revamped his guitar parts on Queen‘s debut album for the new reissue.The legendary band released a newly mixed, mastered and expanded edition of their 1973 self-titled first record last Friday (October 25). It contains a selection of alternative takes, demos and rare live tracks.‘Queen I’ was remixed and restored by recording engineers Justin Shirley-Smith, Joshua J Macrae, and Kris Fredriksson “to sound the way the band always wanted it to”.During a recent interview with MOJO, May said he reworked all of the guitar parts on the LP in an effort to give fans “the debut album we always dreamed of bringing to you”.“I’m not saying the original version was bad – it just wasn’t what we dreamed of,” he told the outlet.

50 Cent has revealed that he turned down $3million to perform at a recent Donald Trump rally in New York.The rapper and actor, who endorsed Trump in the run-up to the 2020 US election, said in a recent interview on The Breakfast Club that he “got a call” to ask if he wanted to participate in his event at Madison Square Garden last Sunday (October 27).50 – real name Curtis Jackson – explained that he had also been approached to play his 2003 song ‘Many Men (Wish Death)’ during the 2024 Republican National Convention this summer.“They offered me $3million,” Jackson said. When asked if this was for the RNC or for the MSG rally, he responded: “This past Sunday.” The star then confirmed that he offered the same sum for both events.Confirming that he declined the proposal, Jackon explained “I didn’t even go far… I didn’t talk to them about that kinda stuff.

The Maccabees have announced the first support acts for their huge reunion show at All Points East 2025.As confirmed earlier this week, the London band are set to take to stage in the capital’s Victoria Park on August 24 for their first gig together in eight years. The performance will coincide with the 10th anniversary of their fourth and final album, ‘Marks To Prove It’.It was also revealed that The Maccabees would be collaborating with All Points East to curate the full line-up for the day, including “artists that they love, both old and new”.Now, the first wave of opening artists has been shared in the form of Bombay Bicycle Club, The Cribs, Dry Cleaning, Nilüfer Yanya, The Murder Capital, Divorce and Prima Queen.Many more acts are to be announced in the coming months, organisers have promised.

Aubrey Plaza has hit out at comedian Tony Hinchcliffe after he described Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean” at a recent Donald Trump rally.The actor, who is currently starring in Agatha All Along, was attending the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards in New York last night (October 29) when she hit back at his joke.Hinchcliffe delivered a controversial speech at a Presidential campaign event at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday (October 27).According to Billboard, he made numerous derogatory remarks about figures from the music world, as well as Puerto Rico, the Latin community, Black people, Jewish people, and Palestinians.I have nothing to add to what Aubrey Plaza said here.

Daredevil: Born Again has dropped – you can watch it below.The reboot series from Marvel sees Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio reprise their roles as Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk, respectively.In the new teaser, the two characters meet after some time has passed. Murdock is still practicing law and the Kingpin is now running for mayor of New York.The clip also gives us our first look at Jon Bernthal returning as the Punisher, Muse and Mohan Kapur coming back as Yusuf Khan.

Married at First Sight UK has been hit with over 860 Ofcom complaints with majority of reports relating to "alleged aggressive and bullying behaviour". Following an episode which aired on October 21, the watchdog regulator received 249 complaints objected to comments made by bride Richelle to husband Orson during the commitment ceremony, and alleged bullying behaviour from various participants in the programme.These complaints are in addition to those in last week’s report, with the total complaints about this episode now at 340. At the time, viewers condemned Richelle for her "bullying" and "vile" behaviour towards her husband.The 48-year-old unleashed her harsh views about Orson, 41, for the last time during the commitment ceremony.

The release of new music from Liam Payne has been postponed because “it’s not the time yet”, his collaborator Sam Pounds has confirmed. A video of the former One Direction star singing the track, titled Do No More, was shared online by Sam, who had been working on the song with Liam before his sudden death earlier this month. The song was initially set to be released this Friday, which would have been the first posthumous song shared with fans since his passing.

If you want your make-up to look its best, you need the right tools for the job – and who better to get recommendations from than a professional MUA? So when we caught up with Hannah Martin – who has worked on famous faces such as Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and also has her own beauty advent calendar created in association with OK! Beauty Box out now (currently £90 but worth over £570) – we couldn't resist asking her what make-up brushes she uses more than any other. “This is so hard to answer, as I’ve got my own make-up brush collection with Ciaté!" she said.

Married At First Sight's Luke Worley has lost a case against his former employers, EE, after he was sacked for going "AWOL" to appear on a reality show.The 32 year old claimed he was unfairly dismissed from his role as a store manager but an employment tribunal disagreed, ruling that he took unauthorised time off to film dating show The Language of Love with Davina McCall. Luke, who appeared on MAFS last year, jetted off to Spain after telling bosses he would be taking the "opportunity" to launch his career as a reality TV star. However, upon his return from his unauthorised absence in 2021, he was given the boot.

Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner has opened up about feeling like her life was "on pause" until she could reunite with loved ones after moving back to the UK.The 28 year old actress and mum of two daughters, who was previously married to musician Joe Jonas, is now navigating life post-divorce. In a candid chat with Harper's Bazaar magazine, she shared: "Every city we ended up in, the first thing I'd do was find a British shop and stock up on a month's worth of chocolate." She also touched upon the political climate in America as a factor in her decision to leave, stating: "The gun violence, Roe v Wade being overturned...

If you're looking for winter fashion inspiration, look no further than the Princess of Wales. Kate Middleton is known for her timeless and chic outfits, particularly her stylish coats. She's been seen many-a-time adoring a striking red number.

Airdrie boss Rhys McCabe insists his side should have had a penalty after their dismal run continued with a defeat at Raith Rovers last night.

filed for divorce from Anderson in April, confirmed that she took a pre-birth paternity test this week to prove the father of her unborn child is her current boyfriend Ken Urker, People reports.The move prompted Anderson to take to social media to weigh in on his ex’s decision, telling his 717,000 TikTok followers that he had no doubts about Urker being the baby’s father.“I’ve never once questioned who the baby daddy was,” Anderson said in a TikTok video Tuesday. “[I] never once said ‘I’m gonna make a fuss about it’ or ‘I’m gonna prevent this’ or ‘do that.’ I’ve never said anything like that.

It's a Hotline the day after Rangers released their financials. Do we need to say more, or shall we just get into it?

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden's illness was reportedly so serious on Saturday night that fire crews were called to provide assistance.

Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson, the dashing aide to King Charles, has captured the hearts of many with his rugged charm and traditional Scottish attire.

Pensions Minister Emma Reynolds has confirmed that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been “considering the costs of setting up a compensation scheme” for women born in the 1950s affected by changes to their State Pension age.

When Princess Anne stepped out for a Royal engagement last week, spectators couldn't stop talking about her sentimental outfit.