Jimmy Kimmel Takes Aim at Fox, Bob Chapek, Netflix, CBS and More in Disney Upfront Performance

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has dismissed a call from Conservative MP, Virginia Crosbie, to assess the “potential merits of extending the £650 support for the rise in energy” to include people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance.

Police Scotland have released the image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a serious assault in Glasgow city centre.

Janet Jackson has been in the public eye since she was just a child, and nearly five decades later, she still feels there are things about her that are misrepresented. The 56-year-old singer opens up in a new interview with revealing what people still get wrong about her to this day.«When it comes to my personal life, I think mistaking my kindness for weakness,» she tells the magazine. «When it comes to my professional life, I would say it would have to be not liking to hear the word 'no.'»«Especially being a woman, and someone telling you, 'No, you can’t because…'», she adds.A post shared by ESSENCE (@essence)For Jackson, her career isn't about flashing her success, despite being a five-time GRAMMY winner.

A mental health campaigner who assaulted a man in the street after getting drunk at a Christening event was spared jail today.

An OAP who claims to be able to communicate with aliens now says he has 'absolute proof' of optical signals from extraterrestrials.

A dad-of-two was 'saved' by a group of strangers who rushed over to help when he collapsed outside a restaurant.

star Reginald VelJohnson will forever be remembered for his role as the caring and compassionate Carl Winslow. Now, the veteran actor is looking back with ET at his memories of the show.One of the most enduring pop-culture touchstones thatsparked is the character of the Winslow family's nerdy, comically obnoxious next-door neighbor Steve Urkel — played by Jaleel White.«He was a wonderful kid, [but] I think working with him was a challenge,» VelJohnson recalled while speaking with ET's Nischelle Turner. «Working with everybody was a challenge, and there were some moments where he was a little difficult. But overall, I have nothing but good memories from him.»«I think, you know, a lot of the kids grew up on the set and we had to deal with children... and that was an interesting experience, dealing with children as they grew up,» he recalled.

The Hills family is getting bigger! Pregnant Heidi Montag was all smiles while cradling her baby bump on a day out with husband Spencer Pratt and son Gunner.

Amber Heard still has love in her heart for Johnny Depp.

Christopher Vourlias When Dumitrana Lupu took over as the head of the Transilvania Film Festival’s industry program earlier this year, she was tasked with a two-fold mission of continuing to discover and boost emerging talents from the host country, as well as ensuring that the Romanian festival remains a vital meeting place for filmmakers from Southeastern Europe and the surrounding region.To do so, she and the organizing team revamped some of TIFF’s industry sections while ensuring that long-running programs provide continuity for a festival that unspools its 21st edition from June 17 – 26.With a focus on the Black Sea region and its neighboring countries, the Transilvania Pitch Stop has emerged as one of the leading co-production and co-financing platforms for the region’s filmmakers. Among the films supported by the TPS since its inception in 2014 include “Apples,” by Greece’s Christos Nikou, which opened the Horizons sidebar of the Venice Film Festival; “The Man Who Surprised Everyone,” a Horizons prize winner from Russia’s Alexey Chupov; and “La Civil,” by Teodora Ana Mihai, which won the Prize of Courage in the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard sidebar last year.

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri is playing a game of tag with partner Andrew Le Page.Last night's episode saw the 23-year-old admit this was the Andrew she had been waiting for as the couple got closer throughout the day.Viewers also got to see them head into the hideaway making them the first islanders this year to enter the plush room.Speaking about last night's antics, host of the podcast Kem Cetinay introduced the segment of Tasha and Andrew.He said: "They seem like they're really getting on now like there are no more dramas, they seem to be relaxed as well."However, their guest Sarah didn't seem to agree with Kem as she accused the professional dancer of playing a game.She said: "I think she's playing a game of tag and Andrew is her safe space right."Shocked at her theory, you could hear Kem ask "really?!" before his co-host Arielle Free agreed with their guest.Ari said: "100%! She's running out, she's trying to get somebody else. She would have been fully over Jacques if he had been interested."Kem replied: "Do you think? I don't know I think she does like him but maybe I'm being a bit naïve here."Ari then mentioned a flirtatious comment that Tasha had made to another contestant before she agreed with Sarah calling Andrew her safe space.The three podcasters then mentioned the couple going into the hideaway in Tuesday's episode with Kem calling it a "big moment" as he joked it now makes them a bit of a couple.Still baffled at hearing their opinions on Tasha being disingenuous towards Andrew, Kem asked Sarah if she thinks the islander isn't 100% into her partner.To which Sarah responded: "I think she could be lured away for sure.

Disney+ series since it launched on the steaming service over three weeks ago.Since its first episode, eagle-eyed Star Wars fans have noticed many subtle references to other series in the universe, as well as links to the epic film saga.From nods to iconic characters including Padme Amidala and Princess Leia (as played by the late, great Carrie Fisher), to references of toys and famous places from Star Wars, there has been plenty to delight fans throughout the series.As the penultimate episode launches on Disney+, Daily Star takes a look at some of the Obi-Wan Kenobi Easter eggs in the series so far.An iconic Star Wars character is brought back to our screens in Obi-Wan Kenobi, with the story focusing on a 10-year-old Princess Leia.When Princess Leia is kidnapped by the inquisitors, the Organas use a hologram to reach out to Obi-Wan Kenobi and ask for his help - in a clever nod to actress Carrie Fisher's message as an adult Princess Leia in Star Wars Episode V: A New Hope.In Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, the adult Princess Leia can also be seen wearing a green poncho and has her hair in braids during scenes in the Forest Of Endor.It seems to be a style that Leia liked from a young age, as the 10-year-old princess can also be seen wearing a green poncho and a braid hairstyle in the Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series.One of the moments that has fans talking on social media is the link between Obi-Wan Kenobi and the T-16 toy that Luke Skywalker holds in Episode IV: A New Hope.An adult Luke Skywalker can be seen flying the toy through the air - but fans finally found out where it came from.Obi-Wan Kenobi can be seen leaving the toy for the young Luke Skywalker in the first episode of the series, before Luke's Uncle Owen brings it

Kylie Jenner has posed up a storm on Instagram after she uploaded a sultry photoset wearing a slashed dress. The former Keeping Up With The Kardashians star wore a black mini dress that featured a high neck, crossed skirt and long sleeves.The dress was slashed at the sides which exposed her famous figure while the sleeves were missing the top half.In the first picture, she posed with her back against a large black door and her hands above her head.She stared straight ahead into the distance, her face in full glam with a nude lipstick to top off the look.In the second snap, she moved her hand round to the front of her face and the third showed off her full outfit.As she moved her head to the side, the camera caught a glimpse of her legs which were covered up to the knees.The unusual high heels had a pointed toe and exposed most of her feet, with just a simple black strap keeping them in place.She wrote “morning gram” in the caption and signed off with a black love heart emoji.Fans and friends both loved her bold look and took to the comments to shower the Instagram influencer in compliments.Her half-sister Khloe Kardashian commented that she was a “queen,” while the official The Kardashian’s Hulu account simply wrote “absolutely”.One eager fan added: “Queen Kylie,” while another said: “Looking hot as usual, babe”.An excited follower left: “Yes, Ky.

UFC ring girl Arianny Celeste has wowed her millions of adoring fans by "dressing up" in a plunging red top.The OnlyFans model, who once posed naked for iconic X-rated magazine Playboy, has 3.2million Instagram followers keeping tabs with her life in and out of the Octagon. And they were this week treated to a series of uploads of Celeste in her latest eye-catching outfit.She attended a Shania Twain concert in the cowgirl costume alongside fellow ring girl Brittney Palmer and their friend, writing: "Dressing up is the most fun part.

Rita Ferra, president of ad sales for Disney, said the forthcoming ad-supported tier of Disney+ will have a less “robust” amount of ads compared with Hulu. That disparity, at least initially, will mainly be because about 65% of viewing on the streaming service is for movies, which don’t lend themselves to commercial interruption.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorBob Iger, Disney’s former CEO and chairman, is now a part-owner of Gopuff, a company that provides quick-delivery services in 1,200 cities worldwide that counts Selena Gomez among its investors.The amount of Iger’s investment in Gopuff wasn’t disclosed. He will become an adviser to the company’s co-founders and co-CEOs Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev and the rest of the executive team to “help deepen Gopuff’s consumer engagement and growth globally,” according to a statement.Gopuff, founded in 2013, says it has raised $4 billion to date — and has a $15 billion valuation.

Unlike the upfronts themselves, Jimmy Kimmel was not back on-stage live in NYC today for the first time since 2019. Having tested positive for Covid-19 again, the late-night host had to change plans and appear virtually to take a flamethrower to some of Disney’s executives, streaming dreams, and offerings old and new.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAttendees at the Disney upfront could have played a drinking game by taking a sip everytime someone referred to the company as “unrivaled.” The message to advertisers: You’ve heard from other congloms this week, but no company offers such a wide range of storytelling options than the Walt Disney Co.’s suite of offerings.After an embattled several months atop the helm, Disney CEO Bob Chapek didn’t address any of the recent arrows pointed at him and the company, instead opening the presentation by calling the Walt Disney Company “the most powerful force in the industry” and noting how he started his career in advertising.“Now, as many of you know, Disney will be celebrating our 100th anniversary later this year and that is an incredible milestone,” he said. “I can’t help but think about this moment in the context of what this company has always been, what it is today, and what it will be.

With Marvel’s global juggernaut Doctor Strange missing in action in China, Disney CEO Bob Chapek called the situation there “very fluid and very complicated, both from a business standpoint and from a political standpoint.”

While the idea of ESPN going “over the top” as a stand-alone streaming offering has been bruited about for years, Disney CEO Bob Chapek enthused about the scenario and describe it as an inevitability during the company’s quarterly earnings call.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has made some very public mistakes of late, including his handling of the company’s response to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill.