Jennifer Hudson Interviews Boyfriend Common's Mom, Who Explained Why She's 'Not Friends' With Her Son

With the scorching days of summer almost upon us, now is the perfect time to give your wardrobe a refresh - and M&S shoppers have found the perfect piece for warmer temperatures.The Polka Dot V-Neck Maxi Wrap Dress, £49.50 here, is a best-seller at marksandspencer.com, with some fans saying it "looks more expensive than it is". Customers can currently still purchase the "classy" ensemble in UK sizes from eight to 22. If its glowing reviews online are anything to go by, then fashion-lovers will want to bag this patterned style quickly.

Gabby and her husband, former rugby player Kenny Logan, went through an emotional whirlwind after Kenny's shocking prostate cancer diagnosis.The heartfelt revelation, made by the beloved BBC Sports presenter on Steven Bartlett's The Diary of a CEO podcast in 2022, saw Gabby share: "He [Kenny] was really upset as you can imagine and I just thought, 'Right no, this is going to be absolutely fine, what are we going to do? What are the answers here?'" Gabby, who appears on Pointless on Friday, 17 May, further explained how their neurologist proved to be an amazing source of guidance, she said: "His neurologist was brilliant, he's a brilliant communicator and told us what the options were and I was like, (to Kenny) 'We've just to get a plan together, you need to know what you're doing and then we will keep being positive about it.'" Once they had adjusted to the initial shock, they treated the ordeal as a project: "That's what we did really, once we got over the initial shock, we just really kind of focused on it as a project we had to deal with and it's a b****y awful operation." Despite the gut-wrenching diagnosis, Gabby showed remarkable resilience, revealing that deep down, she was certain she "wasn't going to lose her husband, who is also the father of her two children. As she shared stories about how this formidable challenge had actually strengthened their bond, with Kenny proving to be an incredible "rock" throughout the journey, the normally composed sportscaster was moved to tears.

With the summer holiday season just around the corner, it's the perfect time to start sorting out your packing list, and no suitcase is complete without some linen pieces.This lightweight, breathable fabric is ideal for warmer weather and is a must-have for creating a stylish, luxe-looking holiday wardrobe. Despite many linen items often coming with a hefty price tag, Marks and Spencer shoppers believe they've stumbled upon a real steal with the store's Linen Blend High Waisted Bermuda Shorts, priced at £29.50 here.These shorts have been lauded for their excellent value, as well as their softness and comfort, making them an essential addition to your next holiday.

The Finish Line star Sarah Greene opened up about the Ovarian Cancer symptoms that could have saved her mother's life, after she passed away just three and a half weeks after being diagnosed. Marjie Lawrence, Sarah's mother, tragically died from Ovarian Cancer in June 2010, following an initial misdiagnosis as irritable bowel syndrome.The 66 year old presenter, who is back on our screens alongside Roman Kemp on BBC quiz show The Finish Line, appeared on This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby back in 2017 to spread awareness about the disease.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were shocked when it was announced Giovanni Pernice had reportedly 'quit' the hit BBC show after nine years - and now BBC bosses have issued a statement. In a statement to OK!, it insisted that viewers should stand by for official announcements on the cast.

TikTok's latest skincare trend, hyaluronic acid stacking, is all about layering different hyaluronic acid-based products to boost hydration and plumpness for a radiant, youthful glow. But if you're not up for a total skincare revamp, there's one product that offers three levels of hyaluronic acid hydration in a single serum.The IRÄYE Radiance Firming Serum With Lymphactive, available for £100 here, may be a bit of a splurge when it comes to skincare, but shoppers swear it's worth every penny after claiming it delivers an "instant change" to their skin and saying others asked if they'd had anything done to their face.

Jane McDonald managed to lose a stunning four stone by making just a few small changes to her diet. The 61 year old star, known for her hit TV show Cruising with Jane McDonald, as well as presenting stints on Loose Women, Gogglebox and BBC Radio 2, decided to adopt healthier habits after realising what she ate could be improved. She kick-started her weight loss journey when she joined ITV's reality programme Sugar Free Farm in 2017.The show followed celebrities as they tried to improve their diets by cutting out sugar.

NME’s compiled a list of musicians and bands performing in the continent this year, from pop heavyweights like Olivia Rodrigo and Anne-Marie to metal favourites like Arch Enemy and more.And if you’re wondering where all the K-pop concerts and fanmeets have gone – we’ve got a whole other list for them, which you can check out here. And here’s a small sample of the K-pop artists who are coming to Asia in 2024: aespa, RIIZE, (G)I-DLE and many more.If music fests are more up your alley, you can check out NME’s list of Asia festivals taking place in 2024.

2K Games has confirmed it is set to reveal a sequel to a “beloved” franchise at Summer Games Fest, which takes place next month.Taking to social media, Summer Games Fest confirmed “2K plans to reveal the next iteration in one of 2K’s biggest and most beloved franchises” at the event, which is due to take place June 7.No other information about the reveal has been shared, but 2K has a number of games that could fit the brief.Earlier this year, 2K confirmed Borderlands 4 was in active development after acquiring Gearbox Studios for £365million. It comes as a big screen take on the franchise is set for release August 9.

The The have announced details of ‘Ensoulment’ – their first album in 25 years. Check out the full tracklist below, as well as the new single ‘Cognitive Dissident’.Announced today (May 17), the album marks the first new song from the post-punk band since ‘NakedSelf’, which was shared back in 2000.“Nothing to hide – nothing to fear/ No one to censor – no one to smear/ The revolution’s been authorised/ The future? Privatised,” the frontman sings ahead of the looming riffs and gritty bass lines.

Jamie Lang Spanish sales, distribution, and production company Filmax has picked up international rights to the upcoming kids and family animated feature “The Light of Aisha” and is sharing the project with buyers at this year’s Marché du Film. The CG-animated film tells the story of Aisha, a young girl living in XI-century Al-Andalus in the south of modern-day Spain.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent On Sept. 12, 2022, the day before Jean-Luc Godard died by assisted suicide at 91 in his home in Rolle, Switzerland, the Godfather of French New Wave completed his final 18-minute film, “Scénarios,” which premieres on today in Cannes. “Scénarios” — which comprises two components called “DNA, Fundamental Elements” and “MRI, Odyssey” — is followed by “Exposé du Film Annonce du Film ‘Scènario,’” a 34-minute, behind-the-scenes doc about the making of Godard’s last short.

Lily Gladstone took a break from jury duty at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday to present Ron Howard with Variety’s Profile in Excellence Award. Howard was the guest of honor at the annual Welcome to Cannes Party, hosted in partnership with the Gotham Film & Media Institute at Lucia Beach, where an array of industry veterans — including The Gotham’s Jeffrey Sharp, Focus Features’ Jason Cassidy, Disney’s Keleigh Thomas Morgan, the Sundance Institute’s Eugene Hernandez and more — donned their best beach chic attire (with sunglasses) to mix, mingle and sip rosé.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Paul Dano, Alicia Vikander, Jude Law, Zach Galifianakis and Tom Sturridge team up in Olivier Assayas’ political thriller “The Wizard of the Kremlin”, based on Giuliano da Empoli’s bestseller by the same name. Produced by Olivier Delbosc’s banner Curiosa Films and Gaumont – who last partnered on Cannes prizewinning “The Taste of Things” — “The Wizard of the Kremlin” is one of the hottest packages launching at the Cannes Film Market where Alexis Cassanet, Gaumont’s EVP international sales and distribution, is kicking off pre-sales.

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Wilman looks like a man who’s not seen sunlight for a while. Peering down the barrel of a Zoom call, he’s got a touch of man flu after a spell in his editing bunker. Wilman is perpetually “in an edit.” He’s currently honing the final episode of The Grand Tour, but he could just as well be looking at rushes from Clarkson’s Farm Season 4. It is his happy place.

Christopher Vourlias Logical Pictures is launching a new Africa venture that will see the production, financing and distribution outfit expand its global footprint into the fast-growing African market. According to the group’s head, Frédéric Fiore, the move will help position Logical Pictures as the preferred financing partner on the continent for the international industry and the leading production company of African content with global ambitions.

Annika Pham The Swiss/French “Dog on Trial” is set to disrupt, move and entertain the Croisette from what is revealed in a first clip from sales outfit MK2 Films, exclusively shared with Variety. The film world premieres at Cannes Un Certain Regard May 19. Writer/actor-turned-director Laetitia Dosch, who delivered what Variety reviewer Peter Debruge called a ‘blazing-wildfire performance’ in the 2017 Camera d’or winner “Jeune Femme”, is herself taking a chance this year on the coveted award. Meanwhile Cosmos the Dog (aka Kodi in the film) will battle for the leather dog collar Palme Dog win.

Alex Ritman Andrea Arnold’s initial inspiration for her Cannes competition entry “Bird” was perhaps not what many people might have been expecting. “A very long time ago, I had the image a tall, thin man with a long penis, standing on a roof,” she explained at the press conference for the film on Friday when asked about her initial visual prompt. “But I didn’t know if he was good or bad or what he was.” From this bizarre starting point, Arnold crafted a social realist drama about a family on the fringes of society living by British seaside and an unexpected visitor who becomes close to a young girl entering puberty.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent French-Moroccan director Nabil Ayouch is in Cannes for the third time with “Everybody Loves Touda,” launching out of competition. The film tells the story of a young poet and singer steeped in an ancient Moroccan form of folk song called aita, but forced to perform trashy pop songs in bars filled with abusive men. Below, Ayouch speaks with Variety about what “Touda” says about Morocco today.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Hit crime thriller “The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon” received 13 nominations for the upcoming Taipei Film Festival’s Taipei Film Awards. These include nominations for best feature, best director, best screenplay, best actor, best supporting actress, and best supporting actor.

Prime Video’s German series Maxton Hall – The World Between Us has been handed a swift recommission after becoming the streamer’s most-watched international show of all time in its first week.