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DaBaby has been sued by Brandon Bills, the brother of his child's mother DaniLeigh, over a fight at the Topanga, California bowling alley Corbin Bowl earlier this month.Bills, 29, said in legal docs reviewed by TMZ that the Suge artist, 30, attacked him at the bowling alley February 9, resulting in physical and psychological problems he's been dealing with in the aftermath.Bills said that he was walking by the rapper, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, when he was attacked, and did not fight back in the exchange. The latest:DaBaby, 30, has been sued by Brandon Bills, 29, the brother of his child's mother DaniLeigh, 27, over a fight at the Topanga, California bowling alley Corbin Bowl earlier this month.

The legendary Dick Van Dyke proved he could still act, sing, and dance in a new music video starring and directed by his second wife - Arlene Silver - in honor of Valentine's Day.At 96, the national treasure is 46 years older than the former make-up artist, but the May-December duo will be celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary on February 29.Arlene and barbershop trio the Vantastix kicked off the cheery cover of Everybody Loves a Lover, a Richard Adler and Robert Allen song made popular by Doris Day in 1958. He's still got it! The legendary Dick Van Dyke proved he could still act, sing, and dance in a new music video starring and directed by his second wife - Arlene Silver (R) - in honor of Valentine's Day Still going strong! At 96, the national treasure is 46 years older than the former make-up artist, but the May-December duo will be celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary on February 29Silver then threw it to Dick, who sang a verse from his chair before getting up to show his moves at Fallen Fruit's colorful SUPERSHOW art installation in Los Angeles.'It's my favorite thing to do,' Van Dyke told Parade in 2013 of singing with the Vantastix since 2020.

Ken Johnson, he was already working on his second idea for a game to bring to the entertainment industry. After a concept for a board game failed to fully materialize, he decided to create his own take on the popular two-player card game Gin Rummy.

Janey Godley has admitted she is 'so scared about her own future' as she wrote to fans from her bed.

Filmmakers from USC again dominated the DGA’s annual Student Film Awards for African American, Asian American, Latino and women directors, which are designed to honor, encourage and bring attention to exceptional diverse directors in film schools and universities across the country.

The Queen aided Prince Andrew's settlement of his civil sex case by making a personal donation of £2million donation to his alleged victim Virginia Giuffre’s charity, it can be revealed.

Molly Mae Hague was left feeling "so embarrassed" after a recent visit to McDonald's.

BBC journalist Emily Maitlis posed tough questions to Prince Andrew in her Newsnight interview after a sex trafficking scandal astonished the world.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has revealed that he's been getting stuck into some home DIY just days after he discovered that his bachelor pad was under threat of flooding, as he spent time in isolation after testing positive for Covid.Taking to Instagram, the Dancing on Ice host, 59, posed with a vital DIY component, before admitting that he was "winging it" with the repairs he was doing around his luxury home.In view of his three million followers, the star gave an insight into how the renovations were going.Brandishing a gun of sealant adhesive, the silver-haired star grinned cheekily as he admitted that he lacked experience in the DIY department.Phillip wrote: "The face of a man who is so winging it," alongside an emoji baring its teeth.The star shared another story showing the sealant gun on the stone floor, across which he penned: "DIY when you don't have a clue what you're doing," followed by laughing emojis.The ITV host did not elaborate on the DIY project that he is ambitiously embarking on.The This Morning presenter has lived in Chiswick in west London for the past two years after coming out as gay.Prior to 2020, he lived with his wife Stephanie at their home in Oxfordshire.Phillip's DIY diaries come days after he revealed that he had experienced a very close call with flooding in his home.The ITV star was stuck at home isolating after testing positive for Covid at the start of the month, when he discovered a leak in his ceiling.Phillip filmed water dripping into a big puddle on his wooden floorboards in view of his three million followers.The ITV host was quick to point out that if he had been able to front Dancing on Ice with his co-star Holly Willoughby as planned, he could have returned to a

Craig David Presents TS5, Joel Corry, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Faithless.Along with indie acts including The Wombats, The Kooks, Amy MacDonald, Pale Waves, Tom Grennan, The Vaccines and many more among them.Calling all comedy fans, there's also something to get excited about with Strictly Come Dancing winner Bill Bailey topping an animated bill of the best in British Comedy.He will also be joined by the likes of Barrioke and Elvana who will dish up a host of hilarious singalong moments too.A very limited number of weekend tickets are now on sale, with fans encouraged to grab their place at the biggest festival party of the summer ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Ulrika Jonsson has admitted that being on Celebs Go Dating has been "exhausting" and that being rejected was hard to take.The former Gladiators star has been looking for love on the E4 show but was left tearful when love prospect Jad told her there was no "spark" between them and that he didn't see them going on a mini-break together.Summing up her experience on the latest episode of the dating series on Wednesday, Ulrika said she would describe it as "exhausting and enlightening".She was asked about her low point and revealed it was when 31-year-old Jad left her flying solo."It was hard to hear when Jad said there was no spark," the 54-year-old said."Because it is a rejection, of course it is."She went on: "It was uncomfortable more than anything. "It wasn't so much like I went home and cried."Ulrika, who has been married three times and has four children, went on: "I think I am very emotionally open."I am very loving and I want to love and I want to be loved back."The TV star said had learned a lot from being on the programme."I genuinely feel like I'm on a different course now," she said."For me it feels like there has been a Celebs Go Dating intervention."Plenty of viewers posted messages on social media saying that they hoped the TV presenter would be lucky in love in the future."Bless Ulrika, hope she finds her man," said one.

Jurgen Klopp showed why he is the boss as Liverpool claimed a 2-0 win against Inter Milan in the first-leg of their Champions League last-16 tie to all but book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition.The tie at the San Siro looked to be heading for a goalless draw until Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah popped up late on for the Reds.Firmino - who started the game on the bench but came on Diogo Jota at half-time - flicked home Andrew Robertson's corner to break the deadlock with 15 minutes remaining.Salah then made it 2-0 eight minutes later with a deflected effort to put Liverpool on the brink of qualification for the next round. Inter had their chances, with the Serie A side hitting the bar through Hakan Calhanoglu with the score still at 0-0, but Klopp's inspired substitutions ensured that the first-leg advantage went to the Reds.The German boss introduced goalscorer Firmino, plus new signing Luis Diaz who showed some nice touches as the Anfield side closed out victory.

Katie Price has said that she is "forever proud" of her son Harvey - after she shared his new role as a Myth Buster ambassador for Mencap.The mum-of-five took gushed over her son as she revealed his new position at Mencap - which is an organisation dedicated to championing those with learning disabilities.Katie took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of nineteen-year-old Harvey, who could be seen donning one of his clothing company's stylish white t-shirts.The former glamour model spoke about Harvey's new role, and their campaign which aims to "show the world that living life with a learning disability means we can do lots of things."Katie wrote: "Listen. Ask.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson left fans speechless as she showed off her killer figure in her latest daring outfit online.The 35-year-old – who is returning to the popular ITV soap as Nicky Wheatly this spring– took to Instagram to share her latest stylish snap earlier this week.While viewers anxiously look forward to seeing the blonde bombshell back on the Cobbles, the actress has become quite the fashion icon on social media as fans regularly swarm to her social media for her latest style updates.She shared a snap of herself rocking the neon bralette and leopard print tracksuit as she posed up a storm in a bathroom.To mark Valentine’s Day, she showcased her hourglass figure while she stood with her hand on her hip next to a colourful wall which had been covered in graffiti love hearts.The soap star rocked a golden tan as she practically glowed underneath her tracksuit as her bronzed skin showcased her impressive abs.She paired her gorgeous outfit with white strappy high heels and accessorised with a pair of large gold hoop earrings.To complete the look, Kimberly added a full face of glamorous makeup which featured chiselled cheekbones enhanced with bronzer, and a smoky brown eyeshadow which she teamed with a set of fluttery false lashes.The actress teased fans as she declared her “one true love” on Instagram when she captioned the snap: “Happy valentines to my one true love … Adidas LYSM [Love you so much].”Fans soon flooded to the comments with a wave of compliments on her impressive ensemble just weeks before she returns to the set of Coronation Street.One user penned: “Wow somebody call the fire brigade as Kimberly is on [fire emojis].”Another added: “Oh my gosh, I love that lime green bodice, so

Christie Brinkley left fans floored when she paraded her long legs in a mini skirt in new radiant snaps.The 68-year-old blonde bombshell looked stylish as ever clad in head-to-toe Burberry as attended a benefit show hosted by the fashion powerhouse.She donned a matching top, black blazer and ankle boots, but turned heads with her endless legs as she paraded around the bash in a tiny mini skirt.Captioning a stunning snap of herself at the event, the mother of three posted: "Benefit Fashion Show at @burberry to help grow an organic garden to ensure the children get the fruits and vegetables they need thru @vistadelmarorg Check for reels for more Thank you Hosts @katiafrancesconi @ericapelosini."Fans were quick to notice how youthful she looked, with one commenting: "You look stunning Christie," wrote one, whilst a second added: "Okay! You look 22! Ohhh how I love you!"A third remarked: "Burberry never, ever looked better. Ever," whilst a fourth said: "I truly thought that was a vintage photo.

Molly-Mae Hague's first PrettyLittleThing catwalk show was mobbed by protestors.The Love Island beauty was hired as the fashion brand's creative director last year and was at the Londoner Hotel on Wednesday night for the first runway event since she's had the role.But according to the Mirror, the glam event was hit by a protest.The publication said around 20 people were at the hotel, with some holding signs about fair wages.Former Love Islander Brett Staniland is understood to have been among the group.An account on Twitter for him and twin Scott Staniland appeared to confirm the former's attendance at the protest.It comes amid concerns over the sustainability of "fast-fashion" and calls for "fair wages" for factory workers of the brand, which is owned by the Boohoo Group.Protesters outside the event were seen holding up signs against the retailer.A spokesperson for PrettyLittleThing previously said: "Any suggestion that the people making clothes for PLT or any other boohoo group PLC brand are paid lower than the minimum wage is grossly inaccurate."Molly-Mae found fame as one of the singles on the fifth series of Love Island in 2019, and came away from the show with both boyfriend Tommy Fury and a huge career.The influencer bagged her PLT job last August and said at the time that she was thrilled."I'm beyond ecstatic to announce that I am the new CREATIVE DIRECTOR of @prettylittlething for UK/EU," she wrote on Instagram."This is the biggest move in my career so far and I can't explain my gratitude to my favourite brand in the world for trusting me with this role."PLT have had faith in me from the VERY start and to now be a director within the business feels like a complete dream come true."A representative for Molly-Mae

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe TV industry, long measured by Nielsen, continues to offer up new yardsticks to Madison Avenue.ViacomCBS said it would take a more active role in the TV industry’s ongoing quest to develop new audience-measurement alternatives by teaming up with data company VideoAmp and developing a new means of tracking the reach of advertising among linear and digital viewers.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAs media companies throw more of their firepower into new streaming-video behemoths, some of them still maintain a fondness for good ol’ TV networks.Discovery and home-renovation gurus Chip and Joanna Gaines are moving ahead with the planned launch of their Magnolia Network, which will replace cable’s DIY on January 5, 2022 at 9 p.m. eastern.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWho’s really going to be in charge?NBCUniversal and a group leading the nation’s big TV companies are both jockeying to find ways to create a media-measurement rival to Nielsen, but an organization that represents some of Madison Avenue’s largest advertisers is warning the media entities to proceed with caution.“If NBC wants to do something for NBC, they are well within their rights. They can do whatever they want to do,” says Bob Liodice, chief executive of the Assn.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe TV networks aren’t the only ones who think their audiences need to be counted differently.Big media-buying agencies and even a few advertisers are likely to help as the TV industry battles with Nielsen and continues to push for alternate systems of counting video viewers, whether they watch via traditional linear TV or a new streaming-video hub.“We needed better measurement of consumers, and for whatever reason, they didn’t deliver,” says Kelly Metz, managing director of linear and advanced TV activation at Omnicom Media Group, one of the nation’s largest media buying agencies, referring to Nielsen. “It has opened the door.”And created a gulf.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFormer NBC Sports host Liam McHugh will join Turner Sports as the WarnerMedia outlet prepares for its first season of NHL telecasts under a new rights deal, joining hockey great Wayne Gretzky, and a new team of analysts and sportscasters devoted to coverage of the sport.McHugh joins Turner Sports from NBC Sports, where he led hockey coverage as well as the pre-game NFL program, “Football Night in America.” He is one of several new sportscasters to join, including Anson Carter, a former NBC Sports studio analyst; Rick Tocchet, the veteran NHL player and coach; and Paul Bissonnette, the former hockey player who still contributes to radio coverage of the Arizona Coyotes.