Laura Whitmore accuses BBC of gaslighting her over Strictly experience with Giovanni Pernice

Michael Jackson‘s estate can continue with its sale of the late musician’s catalogue to Sony Music.The ruling rejected Jackson’s mother – Katherine’s – objections which aimed to stop the sale from going forward. It came a month after the court had issued a tentative ruling against her and finalized that decision yesterday (August 21) ruling that Jackson’s estate executors – John Branca and John McClain did not violate the King Of Pop’s terms while making the deal with Sony.“The will gave the executors broad powers of sale, with no exception for the specific assets at issue in this case,” the court wrote (per The Hollywood Reporter).

Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill actor was arrested on charges of domestic battery.The actor was reportedly taken into custody following “a disagreement” with his wife, DeAnna Madsen, on Saturday morning (August 17). The pair had separated following the death of their son, Hudson, in 2022.The BBC reported that authorities were informed of the “family disturbance”, with the local department claiming a woman alleged “her husband pushed her and locked her out of their residence”.Now, however, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Madsen’s attorney Perry Wander has claimed that DeAnna “broke into” Madsen’s home in Malibu, causing the start of the disturbance that led to The Hateful Eight star’s arrest.“Michael has shown immense compassion and restraint during this period towards his estranged wife,” Madsen’s attorney continued.

Taylor Swift be handed the Freedom of the City of London following her ‘Eras Tour’ dates.It comes as Swift brought her mammoth world tour to the UK capital twice this summer, including three nights at Wembley Stadium across June, followed by a recently-completed five-night run at the same venue over the past week.The combined eight shows in the city mean that London has hosted more nights for the pop star as part of this tour than any other city globally, and her show on Tuesday (August 20) alone – which marked the last of the UK dates – is predicted to have brought as much as £300million into the local economy.Now, to mark the huge run of London shows wrapping up, members of the Liberal Democrats have put forward the idea that the singer be granted one of the most prestigious awards in the city.Presented on rare occasions, the award recognises outstanding achievements of an individual in their respective fields.In their pitch, the Lib Dems highlighted the large-scale charity work of the pop star, including her donations to food banks in every UK city in which she performed.

If there's one modern gadget that will help you save some time when in the kitchen, then it has to be a food chopper.

Martine McCutcheon has declared her split from husband Jack McManus after spending 18 years together.

New Order gig set to take place in Cardiff later tonight (August 22) has been abruptly cancelled on “health and safety grounds”.Announced back in November, the mammoth headline date was set to be held at Cardiff Bay tonight. It would have featured support from The Charlatans, and marked New Order’s first UK performances since their run of dates last year.Now, The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess has shared an update with fans, explaining that the show has been axed just hours before it was due to begin.The reasoning behind the last-minute cancellation comes from “extreme weather” conditions in the area, and at time of writing there are no plans to reschedule the show.“Unfortunately due to extreme weather including severe winds, tonight’s New Order show has been cancelled on health and safety grounds,” read the update originally shared by The Bay venue.

Ashanti and Nelly‘s first child has been confirmed along with its gender and full name.Yesterday (August 21), a rep for the two musicians confirmed that they had become the parents of a baby boy by the name of Kareem Kenkaide Haynes. They also shared that he was born on July 18 and wrote that the couple were “proud and happy parents” and “are so in love with KK!”Speaking to Entertainment Tonight in an exclusive interview, the ‘Foolish’ singer opened up about the baby’s name and said: “His dad named him with a lot of pride.” She shared that their child’s middle name is a tribute to her father’s name while the name Kareem – meaning generous, kind and dignified – spoke to the couple.A post shared by Ashanti (@ashanti)She also recently shared an Instagram post of her wearing disposable undergarments following childbirth and opened up about becoming a mother.

When it comes to hit fantasy TV shows, it's fair to say that HBO's Game of Thrones and the more recent House of the Dragon are among the most popular of all time.

Guillermo del Toro has been sharing updates from a “haunted” hotel in Aberdeen, claiming “there is something in that room with me”.The Shape Of Water director is currently staying in the Scottish city while filming his version of Frankenstein at Dunecht House.The upcoming adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel stars Oscar Isaac in the titular role, while Satlburn‘s Jacob Elordi will play The Monster. Other cast members include Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained) and Mia Goth (Pearl).In a series of posts on X/Twitter, del Toro has opened up about his passion for ghost hunting while on location.“Whilst in Aberdeen, I am staying in an old 1800’s hotel.

Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten has opened up about the bands support of Palestine, explaining why they want to use their platform to speak out.The topic arose during a new interview with NME, as the band are gearing up to release their long-awaited new album ‘Romance’ tomorrow (August 23).Alongside talking about the inspirations for the LP, plans for their upcoming slot at Reading & Leeds 2024 this weekend, and aspirations for the future, the frontman discussed the band’s overt support for Palestine in recent months.It comes as the Irish band teamed up with Massive Attack and Young Fathers for a limited edition 12” single to support the charity Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF).The release included material by Fontaines and a collaboration between Young Fathers and Massive Attack, alongside a sleeve and print designed by Robert Del Naja. 100 per cent of the profits from the single were donated to the charity to help their emergency operations in Gaza and the West Bank.In a statement, the artists have also called for an immediate ceasefire in the region, “in solidarity with the Palestinian people living under a brutal military operation”.Discussing how the idea for the joint EP arose, Chatten told NME: “We just did remixes of each other’s tunes.

ABC Managing Director David Anderson is stepping down from his role at the Australian pubcaster.

Louis, an eagerly awaited Italian-American restaurant and music venue, is set to open its doors in Spinningfields, Manchester - and bookings are available now.

Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk may have been wowed during his tour of the Squid Game: The Challenge set, but he also made a secret cameo in the show itself.

EXCLUSIVE: Bollywood star Rani Mukerji is still on course to return for a third film in the popular Hindi action franchise, Mardaani.

Amazon has just launched a limited-time deal on its "most powerful" tablet yet that will save shoppers an impressive 34 percent off the RRP.

filed for divorce from husband Ben Affleck, Mindy Kaling took the stage at the 2024 DNC in Chicago on Wednesday and gave a special shoutout to Affleck, a fellow Massachussetts native.“I love you, Massachusetts!” Kaling shouted to the crowd. “Everyone is always hating on us.

Molly-Mae Hague's sister Zoe Rae has revealed she is returning home after her honeymoon where she is expected to reunite with Molly-Mae for the first time since her break-up with Tommy Fury.

Prince Andrew is reportedly set to remain at Royal Lodge even after King Charles has stopped private funding for his hefty security detail. Insiders have revealed to the Express that the Duke of York won't be using taxpayer money to fund his security at Royal Lodge, a stance that will persist once his private security team departs in October.

Lucy Fallon has addressed her future on Coronation Street after announcing her second pregnancy, which prompted fans to fear that she may exit the ITV soap for good.

Poland’s Camerimage Film Festival has launched a new award to honor performances on the small screen and will hand the inaugural gong to Shōgun actor Hiroyuki Sanada. 

Can UK creatives come up with the next Harry Potter or Marvel in a “British context?”