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Victoria Beckham has taken to Instagram to share the books she’s been loving, and it turns out that best-selling author Matt Haig is one of her favourites.RELATED: Cruz Beckham pays tribute to mum Victoria with sentimental outfitSHOP: 19 best books to read on holiday: Top reads for summer 2022The 48-year-old shared a snap of the Sunday Times Bestseller, How to Stop Time , as she reached out for more book recommendations with the caption: “I really enjoyed this book!! I just finished The Midnight Library too”.LOVE SHOPPING? Sign up to the HELLO! Edit newsletter How to Stop Time by Matt Haig, from £4.28, AmazonHow to Stop Time is a fantasy novel that follows the story of protagonist Tom Hazard, who looks like a normal 41-year-old but is hiding a secret - he’s been alive for centuries. A story about losing and finding yourself, the novel has been described as, “compelling and full of life’s questions.”MORE: Victoria Beckham's home gym at $24million Miami penthouse is so chicMatt Haig is the author of the worldwide phenomenon Reasons to Stay Alive, and the novel awarded for Readers Most Loved Book 2021, The Midnight Library, which is also on Victoria Beckham’s bookshelf.

Naman Ramachandran Sony’s Brad Pitt vehicle “Bullet Train” debuted at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office with a £2.8 million ($3.4 million) opening weekend, according to numbers released by Comscore.As the school holidays continue, in second place, Warner Bros.’ family friendly “DC League Of Super-Pets” took £1.2 million in its second weekend for a total of £6.2 million.

Olivia Newton-John.This comes after the news that Olivia sadly died yesterday at the age of 73 following a long battle with breast cancer. Stockard, 78, described how she would miss Olivia “enormously” as she reflected on the star’s incredible warmth. She described Olivia, who played Sandy in the hit musical, as the “essence of summer” in a touching tribute.“I don't know if I've known a lovelier human being,” she began.“Olivia was the essence of summer – her sunniness, her warmth and her grace are what always come to mind when I think of her.“I will miss her enormously,” she added in her tear-jerking statement to People. Stockard played the ringleader of the Pink Ladies, Betty Rizzo, who at first clashed with Olivia’s goody two-shoes character Sandy Olsen. In the 1978 smash hit, the pair made a huge impression on audiences alongside leading man John Travolta, 68, who played Sandy’s love interest Danny Zuko.John was one of the first people to pay tribute to his late co-star yesterday.He wrote: “My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better. “Your impact was incredible. I love you so much.

This Morning viewers were left in hysterics as host Josie Gibson made a surprise confession during a live vet segment.The former Big Brother star was discussing dogs with co-host Craig Doyle and the show vet when she blurted out that she "gets humped a lot."One caller phoned in to ask for help as her 60kg bull mastiff was repeatedly humping her cushions and her children.But it was Josie who caused a real stir by claiming that she also has a humping problem.The hilarious comment saw Craig laughing uncontrollably while Josie awkwardly explained herself.She said: "I get humped a lot. Yeah.

Josie Gibson was left fighting back tears on This Morning after they discussed the news of Dame Olivia Newton-John's death. The actress and singer's husband confirmed her passing on Monday (August 8) saying she died 'peacefully' surrounded by her friends and family, aged 73.

Love Island's Maura Higgins has opened up about a horrific encounter of how she was sexually assaulted by a taxi driver.The 31-year-old star bravely revealed the harrowing detail during a Q&A session over on her Instagram story in front of her 3.5million followers.Enjoying some sunshine and being outside on a walk, Maura felt comfortable enough to respond to a fan about her haunting experience, when asked about her "worst encounter with a man".READ MORE: Love Island viewers 'work out' why Dami looks so 'moody' at explosive reunionShe explained: "I had an incident with a taxi driver a long time ago in Ireland."Silly me, I fell asleep. My friends were dropped off before me and I was dropped off alone because I lived alone at the time."The reality star went on to add: "I woke up and his hand was right up my skirt."Honestly, I sobered up so quickly.

Ashton Kutcher is offering some insight on his health three years after suffering from a rare form of vasculitis. The 44-year-old actor took to Twitter on Monday night hours after his discussion with Bear Grylls about his struggle with the disease made headlines — and he is hoping people can move on.«Before there are a bunch of rumors/ chatter/ whatever out there. Yes, I had a rare vasculitis episode 3yrs ago,» Kutcher wrote, noting that it was an autoimmune flair up.

Zac Posen is happily in love! The fashion designer announced his engagement to New York City Ballet principal dancer Harrison Ball on Monday with a sweet snap. «Engaged

This Morning viewers couldn't believe their eyes as former Gladiators stars Hunter, Lightning and Saracen joined the sofa.The trio looked unrecognisable as they joined hosts Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle on the show to discuss their time as part of the hit 90s primetime Saturday evening show.They also discussed the possibility of a reboot - and didn't rule out a return to sparring on screen if they were asked by the BBC who now own the rights to the programme.This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated.

Only Fools and Horses was a hilarious comedy that could raise a smile from anyone.However it turns out that the comedy wasn't just saved for the screen and to be a part of the iconic cast you definitely had to have a sense of humour.David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst, aka Del Boy and Rodney, were well known pranksters on the set and would be constantly teasing their friends and co-stars.READ MORE: Only Fools mega-fan gets David Jason's autograph tattooed on arm after he signed itHowever, they once took a prank a little too far with co-star Lennard Pearce, aka Grandad, who refused to work until producer Ray Butt talked him round.Most of the time Lennard put up with the pranks and even laughed at the jokes – even though they were mostly about him.However one day the two cheeky lads took a prank a little too far.The dynamic duo thought that it would be funny to make some adjustments to Lennard's costume.They nailed his shoes to the floor, and turned his outfit inside-out.This didn't however have the funny effect that they had hoped for and Lennard was left fuming.He refused to come back to work until producer Ray Butt talked him round. Writing for the Daily Mail in 2013, Jason described the incident: "When filming began, Nicholas and I bonded quickly, despite our 21-year age difference.

BBC star Zoe Ball broke down in tears as she remembered "incredible" Olivia Newton-John on her radio show.Grease legend Olivia passed away on Monday (8 August) at the age of 73 after battling breast cancer.Zoe, 51, paid tribute to the actress as she hosted her BBC breakfast show on Tuesday, saying she was an "incredible lady" and said her thoughts were with her family.READ MORE: Inside Olivia Newton-John's life - Grease fame, music ban and tragic cancer battleThe presenter's voice wobbled as she read out moving messages from listeners sharing their own reflections and memories of the actress."You know, you never hear anyone say anything about Olivia other than she was just gorgeous, a lovely lady, with a beautiful smile and so much fun as well," she said.Zoe went on to play the track Magic from Olivia's 1980 musical fantasy film Xanadu, as she urged the star to "rest well".After it had finished she admitted that hearing the song had made her emotional.Apologising to listeners, she said tearfully: "I am so sorry but that has really made me cry."Olivia passed away at her home in Southern California on Monday surrounded by her family and friends, following a long battle with cancer.The actress found fame as Sandra Dee in 1978's mega-hit Grease, which co-starred John Travolta as her love interest Danny Zuko.He was among those to post condolences on social media after the actress passed away."My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better," John posted on Instagram, alongside an old photo of the late star.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."Your impact was incredible.

Dogs seem to have an awful lot to say, but have you ever wondered what they're actually on about?Soon, you might not have to, as a range of companies are working on Dr Doolittle tech that could let you chat with your favourite hound.One South Korean company, Petpuls, began shipping an AI-powered dog collar last year that analyses their barks to measure their emotional state. READ NEXT: WhatsApp users could be fined for sending 'banned' types of message if caught out However, that's just the beginning, as some organisations are going even further by building full human-animal translation tools.Another firm, Zoolingua, was founded in 2018. It's been working for some time on a mobile app that can translate dog body language and sounds to English using machine learning.The only obstacle in the way is that training an AI to understand dogs at this stage requires humans to interpret what a dog's behaviour might mean before feeding this data to the AI.Dogs are actually much better at understanding human language than you might think.According to one study from researchers at Eötvös Loránd University in Hungary, dogs can associate objects with language and even learn a vocabulary of 100 words at about the same rate as a baby.The researchers found that six border collies were able to pick out old and new toys by name over a week, and that they could even recall the words after two months.Of course, any dog owner that's ever uttered the dreaded W-A-L-K word can tell you that.One California firm, the Earth Species Project, is even working on AI that could one day help humans decode animal communication for all species.

Love Island's Megan Barton Hanson explained to online fans that she had been fleeting with the idea of starting up her own masterclasses for aspiring OnlyFans stars. The 28-year-old model, who now has bags of internet experience under her belt within the industry, is hoping to pass on some of her intel and knowledge to those also hoping to take the online world by storm.Megan is one of OnlyFans' most famed celebrities, along with the likes of Lottie Moss, Kerry Katona, Bella Thorne, Blac Chyna and Molly Sims - who are all cashing in as a result of their steamy content.READ MORE: Love Island viewers 'work out' why Dami looks so 'moody' at explosive reunionAfter being asked about her business strategy on the platform by numerous fans hoping to make some serious cash, Megan was toying with the idea of passing down her own expertise with others.It would seem Megan would also be looking to rope in some familiar and famous faces to help with the delivery on the day.During a Q&A session on a Instagram Live, the reality star asked fans to message in with questions for her.One question that appeared to come up time again, read: "I want to start OnlyFans but don't know where to begin xx."To which helpful Megan responded: "I was having a little brainstorm today and thought about maybe hosting an OnlyFans masterclass event with myself and some other OF girls."Being entrepreneurial, she started a poll to see if take-up would be worth her while but is yet to reveal the results.Meanwhile in a separate story update, Megan revealed that Instagram had "still shadow-banned" her account.

A week on from winning Love Island 2022, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti appear to still be going strong and have been spotted packing on the PDA in London.The pair looked smitten as they left the Capital studios, and shared a kiss in front of the cameras. Ekin-Su, 27, looked beautiful in a white off-the-shoulder dress with ruffle detailing, which she paired with brown sandals and a black shoulder bag.The Turkish actress wore her long ombré tresses down to her shoulders. Meanwhile, Italian stallion Davide, also 27, donned a blue gingham print shirt, jeans, and what appeared to be a pair of Alexander McQueen white trainers.

Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools recently celebrated their 22nd wedding anniversary, and their marriage could not be more blissful. The popular couple tied the knot on 24 June 2000, and have since become doting parents to Poppy Honey, 20, Daisy Boo, 19, Petal Blossom, 13, Buddy Bear, 11, and five-year-old River Rocket.Exclusive: Jools Oliver reveals touching bond she shares with daughtersThey have been together since they were both 17, with Jamie proposing as Jools laid a wreath on her father's grave on Christmas Eve in 1999.

Love Island star Gemma Owen has beaten the rest of this year’s contestants in Ianding a huge money deal with a fashion brand, according to reports. The 19 year old daughter of former footballer Michael Owen was announced as second place runner-up alongside Luca Bish in the Love Island final, losing out to winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu and Davide Sanclimenti.Though Gemma certainly hasn’t lost out when it comes to her opportunities since exiting the villa though, with the reality star becoming the first Islander of the latest series to secure a reported “six-figure” deal with clothing company BooHoo. Gemma was reported to have celebrated her big business deal at private members club 180 The Strand in London on Friday.

Black Sabbath rocker Ozzy Osbourne has been praised for battling through his health issues to give a surprise performance at the Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham on Monday. The 73 year old husband of former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2019, and in June of this year, he underwent "life altering surgery".

VIEWERS of Loose Women have been left CONVINCED that Ekin-Su Culculoglu suffered an X-rated wardrobe malfunction live on air. Fans flooded social media after her appearance on the ITV daytime show to suggest her NIPPLE had "popped out" of her dress.

A FORMER Antiques Roadshow worker has revealed exactly what goes on behind the scenes. An anonymous Reddit user, known only as @wellmeomy, has shared their experience as a volunteer on the long-running BBC series.

RITA ORA has tied the knot with Taika Waititi less than two months after I told how the Hollywood director had popped the question. The Hot Right Now singer said I do in an intimate ceremony in London, and will now go by the name Mrs Waititi-Ora. But rather than taking time out for a luxurious honeymoon, Rita is already back to the grind and recording new music in the studio.

GOOD Morning Britain viewers were left unimpressed with Richard Madeley during a tribute for Olivia Newton-John today. The Grease star died "peacefully" at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73, with her husband confirming her death on social media.