Liberal Democrat councillor 'shaken' after being assaulted while delivering newsletters

Zack Sharf The upcoming Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance Somebody” stars BAFTA-winning actor Naomi Ackie as the legendary singer, which means the debate over Black British actors taking roles away from American actors is bound to resurface. The debate surged in 2017 after Samuel L. Jackson called out Daniel Kaluuya’s casting in “Get Out,” for which the actor earned an Oscar nomination. “I tend to wonder what that movie would have been with an American brother who really feels that,” Jackson said. In a new interview on “The Shop” (via The Root), Idris Elba railed against the claim that Black British actors are takes roles away from American actors. Naomi Ackie’s role in “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” served as a launching pad for the discussion. Talk show host Maverick Carter asked Elba about Ackie’s casting, noting that Black American women might criticize a Black British actor playing an American icon.

Ethan Shanfeld Florida Georgia Line waved goodbye to an era, as Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley played their final show as a country duo at the Minnesota State Fair Wednesday night. “You’ve enabled us to chase this crazy dream of writing songs and playing shows and hoping someone will show up to listen, so thank you guys,” Hubbard said, addressing the crowd. “It’s the closing of an incredible, incredible chapter for us. It’s very exciting for us to look at what’s ahead, see what’s next. And the next chapter ahead is very exciting, but we want to celebrate this chapter with you guys.” Beginning the next chapter, Hubbard will release his solo album next year and is set to join Keith Urban and Ingrid Andress on their ongoing tour. This week, he signed with UTA for solo bookings. Kelley is jumping into a Florida residency where he will perform his solo material. He’s also in the cast of scripted comedy-country podcast “Uncle Drank” alongside Luke Wilson, Uncle Kracker and Will Sasso.

UPDATED, with speech excerpts: President Joe Biden will deliver a speech in Philadelphia tonight on the “continued battle for the soul of the nation,” and while cable networks and news streaming channels will cover the address, broadcast networks have so far yet to announce plans to carry it.

Wilson Chapman editor The DC FanDome virtual event will not be held this fall, Variety has confirmed. First established in 2020 during the height of the COVID pandemic, DC FanDome was a virtual event that showcased upcoming projects for DC films, with the two conferences held so far showing off trailers for anticipated projects like “The Batman,” “The Snyder Cut” and “Peacemaker” and dropping news about developing films and series. According to a statement from Warner Bros. Discovery, the company decided not to produce a FanDome this year in response to the return of in-person events, instead planning to announce news out of various comic conventions around the world.

Flexing almost every muscle he possibly could, Murs went from standing upright with his hands by his side all the way up so his two arms were flexed upright, with a superhero-type themeWith more than 30,000 likes on the post, Murs’ famous friends and googly-eyed fans commented on the video, impressed at the star’s physique and level of fitness that he has clearly worked hard to achieve.Fellow gym-goer and fitness fanatic Mark Wright commented “some shape kid,” whereas funny man and Love Island commentator Ian Stirling added: “Photoshopping your head onto my body.

As she prepares to star in Broadway's Funny Girl, Lea Michele suddenly found herself the subject of rumors that she was illiterate.The Bronx-born 36-year-old's Instagram account is full of comments from trolls alleging she 'can't read' such as the post of herself proudly posing outside the August Wilson Theatre in Manhattan on August 5.'I went to Glee every single day; I knew my lines every single day,' Lea told the New York Times on Thursday. As she prepares to star in Broadway's Funny Girl, Lea Michele suddenly found herself the subject of rumors that she was illiterate'And then there's a rumor online that I can't read or write? It's sad.

Kate Hudson turned up the heat on Thursday.The 43-year-old mother of three looked incredible in a light purple bikini as she held a lemon martini. The daughter of Goldie Hawn was plugging her King Street vodka brand. 'Labor Day weekend mood,' wrote the blonde siren who is best known for her movies Almost Famous and How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days.

The cast of Saturday Night Live will look significantly different when season 48 premieres later in the fall.Regular cast members Alex Moffat and Melissa Villaseñor have both left the long-running sketch comedy series, according to Deadline on Thursday, along with featured play Aristotle Athari.Their departure will significantly change the makeup of the cast following the earlier departures of Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney. Out the door: SNL cast members Alex Moffat (L), Melissa Villaseñor (R) and featured player Aristotle Atari are leaving the series, according to Deadline on ThursdayBoth Moffat and Villaseñor joined the SNL cast as featured players in 2016, before joining the main cast of repertory players two years later.Moffat was a regular guest with Colin Jost and Michael Che on Weekend Update as Guy Who Just Bought a Boat, and he also played a particularly dim-witted version of Eric Trump.

She went platinum blonde in May for the Met Gala for her Marilyn Monroe dress moment.And Kim Kardashian recently changed her hair color from platinum blonde to silver white blonde.The 41-year-old businesswoman was seen rocking a black jumpsuit with matching trousers in LA. Striking: She went platinum blonde in May for the Met Gala for her Marilyn Monroe dress moment.

Kanye West is continuing to call out brands and collaborators.

Gloria Estefan received a great birthday gift this year.The iconic singer marked her 65th birthday on Thursday by introducing a new Barbie Signature doll on Instagram.'The best birthday present ever! My very own mini me! @barbie #OutNow #Barbie,' she posted, alongside a video showing the doll, as her 1989 song Get On Your Feet plays in the background. Birthday Doll: Gloria Estefan marked her 65th birthday on Thursday by introducing a new Barbie Signature doll on Instagram Good gift: 'The best birthday present ever! My very own mini me! @barbie #OutNow #Barbie,' she posted, alongside a video showing the doll, as her 1989 song Get On Your Feet plays in the background.

Charlize Theron was seen in a new ad for Dior perfume.The 47-year-old actress Mad Max star looked very youthful with a wrinkle free face and creamy skin as she wore a gold necklace. The mother of two has been linked with the brand since 2004.'C’est ça que j’adore! My new campaign by Jean Baptiste Mondino with the iconic necklace designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri for the new J’adore Parfum d’eau: an innovative highly-concentrated eau de parfum without alcohol,' she said.

Nazanin Boniadi and Ismael Cruz Cordova are opening up about their forbidden romance in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming slammed trolls for calling her a 'drama queen' after posting about struggling to cope with her husband's aphasia diagnosis on National Grief Awareness Day.In response to criticism over her Instagram post on Tuesday, in which she calls her grief 'paralyzing' at times, the 44-year-old model shared a screenshot over some cruel comments from her haters. 'When you’re not allowed to talk grief, self-care, or being human in the world on grief awareness day,' she captioned a snap of messages left from trolls, including one that suggested she would 'cope just fine with his $$$.' Hurtful: Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming slammed trolls for calling her a 'drama queen' after posting about struggling to cope with her husband's aphasia diagnosis on National Grief Awareness DayIn her post on National Grief Awareness Day, Heming credited discovering new hobbies, doing things out of her comfort zone and staying active for helping her get through her grief.   Additionally, she shared some words of wisdom she received from step-daughter Scout Willis, 31, about how grief 'is the deepest and purest form of love.' 'This was the summer of self discovery—finding new hobbies, going out of my comfort zone and staying active,' Emma wrote in her post.  Clapping back: In response to criticism over her Instagram post on Tuesday, in which she calls her grief 'paralyzing' at times, the 44-year-old model shared a screenshot over some cruel comments from her haters; seen in 2019 'My grief can be paralyzing but I’m learning how to live alongside it,' Emma - who has been married to Bruce, 67, since 2009 - added. She then shared a piece of wisdom from Bruce's daughter Scout, writing: 'As my step-daughter @scoutlaruewillis told

Shia LaBeouf shed tears as he recalled how his wife Mia Goth was the only member of his family to visit him virtually in rehab despite having no contact with her for two years.Shia, 36, revealed he went weeks without a visitor during his treatment center's 'Family Week', which saw loved ones visit virtually via Skype.Speaking on Jon Bernthal's podcast Real Ones, Shia said he grew demoralized having not a single visitor dial in. Until one day Mia decided to visit him. 'No one showed up': Shia LaBeouf shed tears as he recalled how Mia Goth was the only member of his family to visit him virtually in rehab despite them having no contact for two years'We had been estranged for like years because of my jealousy,' he said.

On Thursday, Leonine Studios unveiled the first two stills from Girl You Know It's True, filmmaker Simon Verhoeven's (Nightlife, Welcome to Germany) biopic on the scandalous eighties duo Milli Vanilli.Both of the stars are essentially newcomers with French actor Elan Ben Ali (Goutte d'or) playing Fab Morvan.German actor Tijan Njie (Alles was zählt) takes on the role of the late Rob Pilatus in the movie, which will be in production through December in Munich, Berlin, Capetown, and LA. Blame it on the rain! On Thursday, Leonine Studios unveiled the first two stills from Girl You Know It's True, filmmaker Simon Verhoeven's (Nightlife, Welcome to Germany) biopic on the scandalous eighties duo Milli Vanilli Army of Thieves star Matthias Schweighöfer portrays German record producer Frank Farian - who came up with the idea of having Milli Vanilli lip-synch vocals by Charles Shaw, Brad Howell, and the late John Davis.Davis' daughter Jasmin and Howell are serving as associate producers on Girl You Know It's True as well as Rob's sister Carmen, Milli Vanilli's former assistant Todd Headlee, and Farian's assistant Ingrid 'Milli' Segieth.The fraud worked as Milli Vanilli became a global sensation scoring three No.

Rap moguls LOVE aka Diddy and Dr. Dre recorded their first song together on Monday night. Back in their nineties heyday, the Harlem-born 52-year-old (born Sean Combs) famously repped the East Coast while the Compton-born 57-year-old (born Andre Young) repped the West Coast.Dr.

Ben Affleck looked every inch the doting dad as he held hands with his and ex-wife Jennifer Garner's son Samuel as they crossed a street in Santa Monica on Thursday.The father son duo appeared excited to spend some quality time together after the 50-year-old Oscar winner's recent return from his second honeymoon with Jennifer Lopez. For their laid-back excursion, the Gone Girl star cut a handsome figure in a light gray blazer over a white button-down, matching pants and black aviator sunglasses.  Quality time: Ben Affleck looked every inch the doting dad as he held hands with his and ex-wife Jennifer Garner's son Samuel as they crossed a street in Santa Monica on ThursdayMeanwhile his little boy wore a plain black t-shirt, jeans and a pair of black and white sneakers.   The pair's latest sighting comes after Affleck tied the knot with Lopez, 53, a second time in Georgia, just several weeks after getting hitched in Las Vegas.Shortly after walking down the aisle in Sin City, they jetted off to France, where they were spotted taking in the sights and enjoying the scenery.

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen 'are in a fight right now,' allegedly stemming from his decision to un-retire from the NFL.Gisele, 42, has reportedly left their Tampa Bay, Florida home, according to Page Six, while Tom, 45, is there for team training with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The outlet's sources revealed that the married couple have had a 'series of arguments' over his decision to come out of retirement and play his 23rd season in the NFL.And things have reportedly become so tense between the two that she has flown from Florida to Costa Rica to cool off.'They had agreed he would retire to focus on the family, then he changed his mind,' the source added. 'They have a fiery relationship.

Emily Ratajkowski shared selfies taken in her new home on Thursday.The Vogue model was seen in an apartment with a messy unmade bed with no bedframe on a wood floor; in her old space she had a gray bedframe. It appeared as if she had just moved in.The day before beauty was seen moving out of the pad she shared with husband Sebastian Bear-McClard. They split following rumours that he had cheated on the supermodel.

Kanye West posted and deleted a fake New York Times newspaper that falsely claimed Adidas CEO Kasper Rørsted had 'died' at 60.The rapper wrote the caption: 'I'm not here to be liked I'd you don't like it leave' [sic], he said.Just weeks prior, Kanye, 45, blasted Kasper for 'blatant copying' of his Yeezy slides after Adidas unveiled their Adilette slides.Last week it was revealed that Kasper is leaving Adidas in 2023, after working with the brand since 2016. In early August, Kanye posted another fake NY Times newspaper front page announcing the 'death' of Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian's relationship - after they had split. The latest: Kanye West posted and deleted a fake New York Times newspaper that falsely claimed Adidas CEO Kasper Rørsted had 'died' at 60He later reposted it and put a new caption: 'God loves Us;' it is still up on his Instagram page.Last week, Adidas announced Kasper was leaving the company in 2023; he started with the brand in 2016, according to CNBC.