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A 'cruel' mum pretended to be seriously ill in hospital and claimed she needed money for life saving treatment in order to swindle thousands of pounds from her former partner.

On this week’s episode of SNL, host Jack Black joins Cheetos mascot Chester Cheetah for a commercial selling a twist on a familiar product.

Linkin Park have announced a limited number of discounted tickets for all dates on their upcoming US tour while also downsizing their LA show.The band announced a huge world tour last November to support the release of ‘From Zero’, their first new album since the passing of frontman Chester Bennington and the introduction of Emily Armstrong as the new singer.As well as a huge show at Wembley Stadium, the tour includes a range of arenas around the US and Canada, with an additional mega show having initially been announced for Los Angeles’ Dodgers Stadium on September 13.Now, an updated tour poster has revealed that the Dodgers Stadium show has been downsized to the city’s Intuit Dome – a shift from the Dodgers’ 56,000 capacity to Intuit’s 18,000.South America: Announcing new dates on the From Zero World Tour 2025. LPU pre-sales begin March 31st.Los Angeles: Our LA show on 9/13 will now be at Intuit Dome with JPEGMAFIA.

Linkin Park have shared a ferocious new single called ‘Up From The Bottom’. Check it out below.Available now via Warner, the new song is one of the first new releases from the band since they dropped their huge comeback album ‘From Zero’ last year.That record marked the first since the tragic death of frontman Chester Bennington, and saw Dead Sara’s Emily Armstrong join the band as the new singer.

As Mother's Day approaches, why not spoil your mum with a spa day? You might be amazed at the deals available, including the current offer from Macdonald Hotels and Resorts.

Linkin Park have shared footage of them recording new music in the studio.The band recently released their latest album ‘From Zero‘, which marked the band’s first since the passing of frontman Chester Bennington and features Dead Sara’s Emily Armstrong as the band’s new vocalist.The album shot to the top of the charts in 10 countries, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand.

The late Chester Bennington‘s child is bravely coming out.

died by suicide in 2017, shared their major life update in an Instagram message on Valentine’s Day.“As today is a day to celebrate love and what love truly means, whether it’s for a partner, family, or ourselves, I thought it would be the perfect time to show some love to myself,” Draven wrote.“For a long time, I tried to be someone, someone I truly wasn’t on the inside,” they said. “Ignoring it worked for a while, but continuously coming to the crossroads of being happy or being complacent was one I couldn’t keep crossing.”Draven revealed that in August 2024 they “decided to take the path of happiness and being true to myself” by coming out as transgender. They said they “started hormone replacement therapy, and it has been the best decision I’ve ever made in my life.”“I do have to say I am very blessed to be able to do this, as well as having very supportive family and friends,” Draven continued.

A drunk driver who hit speeds of 130mph crashed his car then smashed up other vehicles with his bare hands during a terrifying motorway rampage.

Ethan Shanfeld Almost Friday Media, the digital content network and comedy production hub born out of the Instagram meme account Friday Beers, has signed with Range Media Partners. Range will help Almost Friday build out its film and TV division as the company — known primarily for its short-form series and podcasts — looks to expand its reach into traditional entertainment. As Variety reported last week, Almost Friday is developing a television project based on its short-form “Entrapranure” series, a satire of the alpha-male, “grindset” archetype.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Indie distributor Film Movement has acquired U.S. rights to “Paying for It,” an indie comedy about an introverted cartoonist who starts sleeping with sex workers that premiered positively in Toronto.

Emergency services were called after a person was hit by train near Manchester on Sunday (February 9). The incident was reported between Newton-le-Willows and Manchester Victoria.

A consultant radiologist at the world-renowned Christie cancer hospital is facing jail following an illicit sexual encounter with another man aboard a passenger train between Chester and Manchester.Dr Mark Elias, 51, was detained along with 37-year old Phillip Goodman after both were said to have repeatedly given each other oral sex in full view of other passengers. A court heard how Elias at one point took his trousers off and started exposing himself in the middle of the aisle.A conductor aboard the 10pm Manchester to Chester train eventually intervened when he saw the pair while checking a security camera. The conductor was said to have told Elias to ''put it away'' before he reminded the men they were on a public train.He reported the matter to police when the train arrived at its destination.

It was a sad week for Manchester fast food lovers with the shocking news that burger pioneers Almost Famous had closed. The M.E.N's own Diane Bourne described the chain as a true Manchester original that spearheaded the "dirty food" trend in the city in 2012.

Linkin Park are set to release an a capella version of their latest album ‘From Zero’. Find out the details below.Arriving back in November, the record marked the band’s first since the passing of frontman Chester Bennington and features Dead Sara’s Emily Armstrong as the new vocalist.Ahead of its release, the band shared a handful of singles – including ‘Heavy Is The Crown’, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, ‘Over Each Other’ and ‘Casualty’ – and embarked on a number of live shows to promote the new material.Mike Shinoda also opened up about the “culture” of the new Linkin Park line-up around the time of the release, saying it felt like the “best we’ve had” and, although some fans were divided over the replacement of Bennington, Shinoda went on to clarify the move was “not about erasing the past”.Now, the band have confirmed that a new a capella variant of the new record is set to arrive soon.

Linkin Park guitarist Brad Delson has shed light on why he quit playing live with the band.The guitarist played in the band for classic albums like 2000’s ‘Hybrid Theory’, 2003’s ‘Meteora’ and 2007’s ‘Minutes to Midnight’, as well as later albums including ‘A Thousand Suns’ (2010), ‘Living Things’ (2012), ‘The Hunting Party’ (2014) and ‘One More Light’ (2017).However, when the band announced their comeback last September – announcing Emily Armstrong as the new vocalist and new album ‘From Zero’ – Delson later confirmed that he would be taking a step back from touring duties.The record marked the first from Linkin Park in seven years, and the first since the tragic death of frontman Chester Bennington.Now, in a new interview with Guitar World, the longtime member shed light on the reasons why he is sitting out of the upcoming 2025 tour. Explaining his decision, he recalled that he simply noticed that it was mainly the time in the studio which allowed him to “thrive”.“For me, and, I guess, all the guys, the last however many years gave us the opportunity to really think qualitatively about the band – what energizes us, where we feel most fulfilled, and where we thrive,” he said.“It wasn’t like, ‘Let’s go back to what we were doing.’ It was, ‘Let’s take what we’ve learned to approach our roles with greater self-awareness and insight.’ I really thrive in the studio.

The pub group behind The Botanist bars has closed another one of its site. New World Trading Company has announced the closure of The Botanist, Media City at Salford Quays, from today.

Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter, who fans are accustomed to seeing on the streets of Chester in Channel 4's soap, is actually living a blissful life in her stunning Greater Manchester home with fiancé Ollie Piotrowski.The 37-year-old Dancing on Ice alumna has just become a mum for the second time, welcoming baby Peony Porter Piotrowski into their joy-filled family. She's also a doting mum and stepmum to two-year-old Forest, and Alfie, 10, Ollie's son from a previous relationship who stays with them half the time.Their spacious home, which comfortably accommodates all five of them - including Jorgie's mum, lovingly known as "Grannie Ju Ju" - serves as their sanctuary away from their hectic Hollyoaks schedules and business commitments.

Bill Murray kicked off his US tour this past weekend in Chicago and performed covers of classic hits by Bob Dylan, The Kinks and more.The iconic actor’s tour sees him being backed by the blues band Blood Brothers featuring Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia. The group kicked off the run of dates on Friday (January 3) at Chicago’s Thalia Hall.Murray treated attendees to a rendition of Dylan’s 1965 track ‘Like A Rolling Stone’ and The Kinks’ ‘Tired Of Waiting’.

Luke Littler has enjoyed quite a meteoric rise over the last 13 months. The 17-year-old entered the 2024 World Championship as unseeded and a rank outsider, but he took the world by storm and managed to progress through to the final on his debut, eventually losing out to Luke Humphries.

The Offspring’s Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman has said that Linkin Park choosing Emily Armstrong as their new singer is an “amazing and bold” move.Armstrong, who previously co-founded the band Dead Sara, was unveiled as the new vocalist for the nu metal band in September, taking over the role previously occupied by the late Chester Bennington, who took his own life in 2017.The initially warm reception to the band’s return, which also saw drummer Colin Brittain join the new line-up, quickly became divisive after it emerged that Armstrong seemingly had ties to Scientology and convicted rapist Danny Masterson.She has since issued a statement to “to clear the air”, and Mike Shinoda has continually insisted their reunion tour is “not about erasing the past“.The band have since released their eighth studio album ‘From Zero’, their first full body of work in seven years, and will embark on a massive world tour in 2025 with their new line-up.Now, The Offspring’s guitarist Wasserman has had his say on Linkin Park’s change in direction. In an interview with Marcelo Vieira, he described their addition of Armstrong as “an amazing and a brave choice for them” (via BLABBERMOUTH).“I know a lot of people aren’t going to accept a female singer – just for whatever reason,” he said.

Linkin Park vocalist Emily Armstrong has shared a new tweak to an existing tattoo – now incorporating a classic song title by the band.In an Instagram Story earlier this week (December 18), Armstrong showed off the newly-updated tattoo on her upper left arm.Per Loudwire, it previously read as “THE END” but is now accompanied by “IN”, forming the title to the band’s 2000 smash-hit single ‘In The End’. Fans have since circulated the snap on social media.A post shared by Nhảy mạnh lên Em! (@emily.armstrong.vn)Armstrong was unveiled in September as the band’s new vocalist, taking over the role previously occupied by the late Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.Their surprise return saw them perform a new song, ‘The Emptiness Machine’, a few Linkin Park classics, and announce a new album ‘From Zero’ along with a short supporting world tour with six shows across the globe.