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Zoe Ball's former husband has commended the BBC amid concerns over her prolonged absence from Radio 2.

Zoe Ball, the much-loved radio host whose extended absence from Radio 2 has raised eyebrows among her regular listeners, was once one half of a '90s power couple.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic “The Easy Kind” isn’t the easiest kind of film to describe for someone who is getting a first look, as audiences did in its premiere screenings at the Telluride Film Festival this past weekend. On first blush, it might appear to be a documentary of the esteemed country singer Elizabeth Cook, who enjoys a sizable following for an independent artist, between her nearly 25-year discography and her SiriusXM radio show.

Blake Lively isn’t out of the hot seat yet!

Yikes, yikes, YIKES! Blake Lively followers sure have a LOT to say about how she’s handling all the It Ends With Us promo…

Joey and Matthew Lawrence both found fame as child actors and went on to carve out impressive careers in the spotlight.The two brothers have continued acting and even branched out into presenting TV shows and podcasts. Joey, 48, began acting in the early 1980s, with his first roles being in shows such as Gimme a Break!, Silver Spoons and Scamps. His big break came in 1990, when he cast in NBC sitcom Blossom as Joey Russo.The show aired for five series and helped propel Joey to stardom.

A North Carolina woman is dead after becoming entangled in a conveyer belt baggage carousel at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport this week. And now, authorities are trying to piece together the late-night hours and confusing events that led up to her grisly death.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Apple‘s Services segment provided a lift to the tech giant’s overall June 2024 quarterly earnings, amid a slight drop-off in iPhone sales. The company’s Services division, which includes Apple TV+, Apple Music, the App Store and other services, posted a new quarterly revenue record of $24.21 billion, an increase of 14.1%.

Coldplay are on track to be the first band to headline Glastonbury Festival five times.

Glastonbury 2024’s first full day of performances (Friday, June 28) is at an end – from the likes of Damon Albarn and Kevin Parker making guest appearances to SEVENTEEN’s historic performance, here are the day’s biggest headlines.Early in the day, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker stoked rumours he’d appear on stage with Dua Lipa – whose latest album ‘Radical Optimism’ he had many production credits on – when he confirmed a surprise DJ set at Silver Hayes’ Firmly Rooted Soundsystem at 1am.Metal trio – and NME Cover stars – Voice of Baceprot became the first Indonesian band to play at Glastonbury, kicking off the day’s entertainment at the Woodsies stage. Read NME’s interview with Voice of Baceprot about the milestone – and why they initially thought Glastonbury was “out of reach”.Pledis boyband SEVENTEEN made history as the first K-pop group to perform at Glastonbury, giving the Pyramid stage a jubilant, colourful set.

Fontaines D.C. have closed out the Park Stage on Friday night at Glastonbury 2024 – here’s what they played.The Dublin band performed to a packed Park Stage, as throngs of festival-goers crowded around the stage to see the last performance of the night.

Dua Lipa and Tame Impala‘s Kevin Parker have performed together at Glastonbury 2024 – watch footage of the performance below.Relatively early into her Pyramid Stage-closing performance on Friday (June 28), the pop singer brought out her Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker – with whom she collaborated for her latest album ‘Radical Optimism’. Together, they performed Tame Impala’s ‘The Less I Know The Better’.Watch footage of the collab below.DUA LIPA E KEVIN PARKER CANTANDO THE LESS I KNOW THE BETTER PQP Q COISA PERFEITA pic.twitter.com/XlZJdjn5NS— lipe (@dualivie) June 28, 2024Prior to the collaboration, she performed songs like ‘Training Season’, ‘One Kiss’, ‘Illusion’, ‘Break My Heart’, ‘Levitating’ and ‘These Walls’ among others.The first day of Glastonbury 2024 has been an action-packed affair: boyband SEVENTEEN made history as the first K-pop group to grace the Pyramid Stage, while Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers played Glastonbury for the second year in a row this afternoon, moving up to the Park Stage from the Crows Nest and Acoustic Stage.Elsewhere, Paul Heaton and Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) had a mini Housemartins reunion, as they performed the 1986 hit ‘Happy Hour’ during Heaton’s Pyramid Stage set.

Paul Heaton and Norman Cook have reunited to perform a Housemanrtins classic at Glastonbury 2024.It’s relatively early into day one of Glastonbury 2024, but Paul Heaton might have already set up one of the biggest moments of the weekend. During his set at the Pyramid Stage today (June 28), Heaton surprised punters in attendance by bringing out his former Housemartins bandmate Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) to perform their 1986 hit ‘Happy Hour’.Watch fan-shot footage and see reactions to the mini reunion below.Paul Heaton on the Pyramid Stage with Norman Cook on Guitars!It’s Happy Hour!#PaulHeaton#riannedowney #normancook #glastonbury2024 pic.twitter.com/SQW5UmHFvs— Jonathan Boyers (@jmboyers) June 28, 2024Is it too early to say that Norman Cook joining Paul Heaton for "Happy Hour" is the moment of the weekend?I'm calling it anyway.— Alex McLaughlan (@alexmclaughlan) June 28, 2024Just watching The Paul Heaton set on the Glastonbury main stage.

Zoe Ball is set to grace the small screen once again with her son Woody Cook for a new instalment of Celebrity Gogglebox, which airs on Friday, 7 June. And while Woody, who previously appeared on reality show The Circle, has made a name for himself in the public eye, Zoe also has a more rarely-seen daughter, Nelly. Previously, the radio DJ, 53, shared a picture of Nelly, 14, alongside Greg James, and fans couldn't help but notice the resemblance between the teenager and her mum.

EXCLUSIVE: There She Goes, a feature film loosely based on Rachael Leigh Cook’s real-life experiences as a ‘90s, has found the rest of its cast.

Ainsley Harriott, one of Britain's most popular TV chefs, announced his split from wife Clare after a 23-year marriage in 2012.The culinary personality and his spouse mutually decided to part ways, although things remain amicable between the pair. At the time, a representative for Ainsley, now 67, stated: "Following media speculation, Ainsley and Clare confirm that they are currently living apart." They added: "Their separation is completely amicable and, as yet, they have no definite plans for the future." Echoing the respectful nature of their split, the statement continued: "They remain close and, together with their family, they ask that their privacy be respected." The statement concluded with the words: "They will be making no further comment.", reports the Mirror.

Amazon customers are snapping up a "game changer" air fryer that's been compared to the popular Ninja brand, now available for just £49.99 after a 62% price cut.

Ellise Shafer For about a year during the COVID-19 pandemic, A.G. Cook found himself stuck in a rural Montana town.

Zoe Ball has been swamped with messages of support and affection after she shared a touching tribute to her late partner, only days after the sad news of her mother's passing.

BBC Radio 2 star Zoe Ball has been showered with love and support after she addressed the devastating loss of her former partner, Billy Yates, seven years since his tragic passing.The Antiques Roadshow cameraman took his own life in 2017 at the age of 40, a few months into his romance with Zoe, who is now 53. On Saturday, the popular presenter ended her Instagram hiatus - since her mum died last month - to post a touching photo of Billy, captioning it: "7 years, kisses in the sky." This emotional tribute comes just a few days after the announcement that Zoe's mother, Julia Peckham, had passed away from cancer. Zoe's heartfelt post prompted an outpouring of condolences from her 715,000 followers.

Lake McHenry County Scanner.Perteet, a Waukegan resident who is married and has four children, has been charged with three counts of armed robbery and kidnapping with a firearm, plus one count of carjacking, for his alleged involvement in three separate attacks against men on Chicago’s West Side last summer.According to a news release from the Chicago Police Department, Perteet was arrested by members of the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force on March 26 in the 3000 block of South Sacramento Ave., in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. He was identified by victims as the man who allegedly held them against their will and robbed them at gunpoint.The three victims included:All three crimes took place in the city’s North Lawndale neighborhood.Prosecutors claim that Perteet used Grindr to track down the victims and obtain their addresses under the guise of arranging a hookup.