Katy Perry is seen in a form-fitting purple dress as she models sandals

Azealia Banks is back on Twitter for the first time since 2020, when her account was suspended — not for the first time — for a series of transphobic tweets. Her return comes following Monday's news that Elon Musk had reached a deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion.

Max George has reportedly pulled out of the new ITV programme The Games' promo events after the tragic death of his friend and bandmate Tom Parker.Last month, Tom passed away aged just 33 after a battle with stage four glioblastoma.Max, also 33 years old, is said to have withdrawn “last minute” from the press day for the new show because he “isn’t in a good space following Tom’s death”.The Games will see 12 celebrity competitors battle it out in the athletics arena, the swimming pool, gymnasium and velodrome.A source told The Sun: “He has been finding it tough to talk and although there were no questions allowed about Tom, Max felt he wasn’t strong enough to face a lot of people."They added: “Tom’s death has hit him very hard and he is working through his grief with the support of everyone at The Games.“He has told bosses he is determined to compete and give it his all on the live shows, he will be competing in Tom’s honour and will be pushing himself to his limit for him.”The pair had reunited The Wanted for one final tour before Tom sadly passed away last month from an inoperable brain tumour.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here .Tom’s funeral took place on April 20 with Max, among the group that carried Tom’s coffin into the church, which included bandmates Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes.He opened up about the send-off on Instagram and shared that he felt honoured to have been able to support Tom in such a special way.He wrote: “Good night beautiful boy. I will always think of you.

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An innovative project that has helped combat drug and alcohol use in Irvine is set to be expanded in other North Ayrshire communities.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticRemember how you learned in school about “man’s inhumanity to man”? If the director Gaspar Noé has a theme, it’s “the humanity of inhumanity.” Noé’s shock psychodramas confront subjects like murder, sexual assault, and what happens when a roomful of flex dancers go out of their gourds on LSD. As a filmmaker, he’s drawn to extremes — to the sensational and the depraved, the sordid and the evil.

Sharon Osbourne says that she feels ‘cursed’ after hearing the news that her husband Ozzy Osbourne had tested positive for Covid-19. The 69-year-old talk show star, who revealed her husband’s diagnosis in tears earlier today, shared an update with her friend Piers Morgan as she rushed back to Los Angeles. On Thursday evening, Morgan read out a text from Ms Osbourne as she opened up about enduring the ‘nightmare’.

Darts star Gerwyn Price will embrace the words of Katy Perry as he bids to reach the Premier League playoffs. The Welshman will take on Peter Wright on Night 10 on Thursday night for what promises to be a cracker in Manchester.

Katy Perryshared a new look to Instagram on Tuesday.The 37-year-old Roar singer was seen in a summery halter dress as she posed in a pair of her daisy themed sandals from her very own shoe line.'Cover your Easter garden in daisies with The Gardener, the newest sandal now available now at @katyperrycollections,' wrote the partner of Lord Of The Rings actor Orlando Bloom. Fresh Perry:Katy Perry shared a new look to Instagram on TuesdayThis is the first collection she has shared where she has been the owner of the line.

Katy Perry knows how to set the world on fire with her music, ones that have become incredible pop staples over the years.MORE: Katy Perry stuns in orange ensemble for tropical American Idol adventureHowever, her latest release was not something that fans expected to see, and especially not in the cheeky way that she teased it.VIDEO: Katy Perry's Chocotopia adventureThe singer took to social media to share a clip from her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where the two performed a skit parodying Baby Shark.The duo teamed up to make a kids' song they called Yum Yum Nom Nom Toot Toot Poop about teaching kids how their food gets digested.MORE: Katy Perry selling stunning $19.5m family home - see insideMORE: Katy Perry suffers wardrobe malfunction on latest American Idol episode"If you're watching #americanidol," she wrote: "Stick around after for the WORLD PREMIERE on @jimmykimmellive of your next favorite ear work (think baby shark but better?) - #yumyumnomnomtoottootpoop #kp6."While many found the segment to be quite hilarious, they particularly noted her joke about alluding it to be part of her upcoming album.A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry)Katy and Jimmy parodied Baby Shark with their comedic tuneOne fan said: "Kp6 about to be full on kids bops huh," with another writing: "KP6 is gonna be a nursery rhyme album," and a third joking: "I just know that daisy has seen this like five times."The singer is quite the committed actress when it comes to creating entertaining bits, as evidenced by her latest one for American Idol as well.MORE: Shania Twain and Katy Perry get fans talking with incredible photograph togetherMORE: Katy Perry talks disagreements with American Idol judges Luke Bryan and Lionel RichieThe singer

Grammy-winning pop diva Paula Abdul looked sensational as she got dinner at West Hollywood hotspot Craig's on Monday night.The Talk guest co-host might be turning 60 this June, but she still knows how to rock a yellow leopard-print mini-dress and a pair of black peep-toe platform heels.Hairstylist Ricardo Ferrise coiffed Paula's signature brunette mane and make-up artist Kályd Sebastian Odeh applied her false lashes and glossy pout. Werrrk! Grammy-winning pop diva Paula Abdul looked sensational as she got dinner at West Hollywood hotspot Craig's on Monday night Abdul then dined on decadent Italian dishes with her glam squad.Earlier that day, the San Fernando Valley Girl enjoyed an American Idol reunion with fellow former judge Randy Jackson and current host Ryan Seacrest to tape a mystery segment.The formerly Fox hit show moved to ABC in 2018 and current judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan are currently filming the 18th season.

Thomas Rhett isn’t taking any credit for his latest collaboration with Katy Perry. The country music superstar and the judge teamed up for the duet, “Where We Started,” and getting Perry on the track was all thanks to the label.“I had no part in that. My record label called her and said, ‘Would you want to do a collab with Thomas Rhett?’ and I thought they were crazy,” the 32-year-old singer told ET’s Rachel Smith backstage during Monday’s CMT Music Awards.

Katy Perry and Jimmy Kimmel are taking on “Baby Shark” with a new song!

Katy Perry knows how to commit to an entertaining bit once she gets on board, and that's just what she did on the latest episode of American Idol.MORE: Katy Perry selling stunning $19.5m family home - see insideThe singer started off the episode wading in the waters of Hawaii, hanging onto a surfboard while seemingly drowning.VIDEO: Katy Perry's Prague adventuresShe spoke to a plastic seagull that perched atop her board, telling it there was "no land in sight" in an homage to Tom Hanks' performance in Cast Away."You'll be the judge now," she told the bird as she then implored for it to fly away, comically swatting it off the board and saying: "Goodbye Luke! Goodbye Lionel!"MORE: Katy Perry suffers wardrobe malfunction on latest American Idol episodeIt then cut to her two fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, sitting on a boat as they pulled up to her, revealing that she was only 30 feet from shore, where host Ryan Seacrest lay on a beach chair with a drink in his hand.She then got out of the water and walked back to shore, seemingly embarrassed, revealing that she wore a curve-hugging white swimsuit with a multi-colored pattern during her scene.A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry)Katy channeled Tom Hanks in Cast Away for her pre-show bitKaty expertly riffed on herself in the caption of her post, writing: "And the Oscar for the Most Idiotic [performance] goes to…But tbh you haven't seen REAL drama until America gets to vote.

Katy Perry donned a slinky ensemble for sultry new snaps as she encouraged her followers to cast their votes on American Idol.On Sunday, the 37-year-old American Idol judge shared photos in which she was seen flashing her toned abs in a bright orange silk crop top with a matching wrap skirt as she leaned against a wall.'ORANGE,' the I Kissed A Girl hitmaker wrote in the caption, adding emojis of orange hearts. Sexy:Katy Perry donned a slinky ensemble for sultry new snaps as she encouraged her followers to cast their votes on American IdolShe continued, 'you glad it’s now YOUR turn to vote? '@americanidol is on tonight and it’s the first half of the top 24 from hawaii,' she concluded with emojis of a thumbs up and a tropical flower.Katy's long-sleeved top featured pink and silver sequined flower detailing and was tied in a knot at her midriff.

Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker kept it casual on Thursday while out and about in Beverly Hills, California.The 26-year-old model wore a black maxi dress and green sandals while stepping out with NBA star Devin, 25.Kendall at one point covered up with a multi-colored funky sweater and also accessorized with black sunglasses. Simple style:Kendall Jenner and Devin Booker kept it casual on Thursday while out and about in Beverly Hills, CaliforniaShe had her raven hair parted down the middle and down below her shoulders.The reality star also covered her mouth and nose with a white face mask.

Ellise Shafer SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched “The Dropout” on Hulu.When crafting the soundtrack for Hulu’s “The Dropout,” music supervisor Maggie Phillips and show creator Elizabeth Meriwether sought out, as Phillips puts it, “songs that scream 2010.”Set between 2003 and 2018, “The Dropout” chronicles the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried), as she goes from founding a medical technology company worth $9 billion to being indicted for fraud. Based on the ABC News podcast of the same name, the limited series has been critically lauded for its writing, acting and music, which incorporates everything from Katy Perry’s “Firework” to Lil Wayne’s “How to Love.” Phillips, who supervised the show with coordinators Kristen Higuera and Andrew Brady, was drawn to it because she had never worked on a project with music that came out during her adult years.“[It’s] a time period that I knew very well, so that was enticing,” Phillips says.

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Katy Perry shared a maternal moment with two moms-to-be during Sunday’s episode of “American Idol”. Contestants Haley Slaton and Sam Moss were paired up to sing a duet after Sam announced that she was, in fact, four months pregnant.

Katy Perry shared a maternal moment with two moms-to-be during Sunday's episode of  Contestants Haley Slaton and Sam Moss were paired up to sing a duet after Sam announced that she was, in fact, four months pregnant. «Since my audition, life has thrown me a huge curveball,» Sam shared. «Becoming a mom this year was not part of my plan, but it brings a whole new reason and motivation to continue to do what I love.» Haley, who had been pregnant during her initial audition, was in her eighth month during the pre-taped performance and both contestants struggled with emotions and endurance as they prepared for their duet of Robyn's «Dancing On My Own.» Katy pulled the women aside to give them a pep talk before the performance and the moment left her in tears. «My lifelong thing is I'm never enough,» Katy shared with the singers.

Katy Perry and Dua Lipa are reportedly set to collaborate together on a new track.Lipa is said to have previously turned down the offer to appear on Perry’s track ‘Teary Eyes’, which appears on her latest studio album, ‘Smile’ (2020).Elsewhere, the ‘Levitating’ singer wanted Perry to contribute to ‘Ball & Chain’ – an unreleased ‘Future Nostalgia’ song – but the latter artist is believed to have been too busy at the time of recording.Speaking to The Sun (via Music-News.COM), a source explained that Lipa and Perry “are both fans of each other” and are hoping to finally join forces at some point soon.“So far it’s been an issue of schedules and that Dua was determined to keep ‘Future Nostalgia’ collab-free,” they said. “But now she’s looking to the future and has loads of people she wants to work with.”A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry)Dua Lipa recently revealed that her forthcoming third album was “50 per cent done” and “starting to feel good”.“It’s starting to take shape.

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Harry Styles kicked off his new era with «As It Was,» the first single from his upcoming third studio album, Shawn Mendes returned with another musical reflection on lost love, «When You're Gone.» And Thomas Rhett recruited Katy Perry for his nostalgic new track, «Where We Started.»In honor of this week's GRAMMY Awards, Spotify Singles featured each of the Best New Artist nominees on a two-pack of tracks — reimagining one of their own songs and covering a beloved classic. For country star Jimmie Allen, that meant a twangy, acoustic take on Toni Braxton's iconic ballad, «Un-Break My Heart.»«It’s super cool when you’re recognized for doing something you love,» Allen said of his nomination. «As for 'Un-Break My Heart,' I love the song; it’s one of my favorite songs ever.