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William and Harry after they pointed out he was wearing “bling” when they first met.The music star “didn’t have the heart” to tell Prince Charles’ sons he did not like showy jewellery.According to The Guardian, upon meeting Kanye, Harry and William were discussing whether his eyewear was “bling”.The news outlet quoted Kanye as saying: “One of [the princes] said, 'I thought those glasses were bling' and the other one said 'It's Kanye West, they'd have to be bling.'“I didn't have the heart to tell them that I'm the anti-bling.”Kanye has recently been controversially embroiled in a public divorce battle with Kim Kardashian.The rapper and the reality star, who share four children together, have separated after nearly seven years of marriage.Kanye said he did not want Kim’s new boyfriend, Pete Davidson, to see their children North, Chicago, Psalm and Saint.He also branded Pete a "loser" and called on fans to "scream" at the Saturday Night Live star if they saw him out and about.Kanye’s public attacks on social media sparked concerns for Pete’s well-being, with Kim asking the musician to stop putting Pete in danger.The conversation was made public in a series of screenshots of text messages shared by the Gold Digger star to his social media on Monday.In the snaps, Kim told Kanye he was “creating a dangerous and scary environment and someone will hurt Pete and this will be all your fault.”The rapper replied: “I will always do everything to protect you and our family forever.“And I listened to you and told everyone to make sure nothing physical happens to Skete.”The post also featured a shot from the 2001 film Baby Boy in which Ving Rhames put Tyrese Gibson in a chokehold.Kanye captioned the post: “UPON MY WIFE’S REQUEST PLEASE

She then added another message clarifying her split from the snooker star.Laila wrote: “After ten years of love and memories, Ronnie and I have parted ways.“Peace and love to you all, Laila X”The pair got engaged in 2013, following their initial meeting in 2012.In 2016, The Holby City star told The Irish Times that the two met accidentally while house-hunting.She said: "It happened by accident.

Prince Andrew has consistently denied the claims.She had been suing the Duke of York, claiming he sexually assaulted her on three separate occasions when she was 17, which he denied. On Tuesday, an official court document stated that the two had reached an out-of-court settlement.TV presenter and former footballer Gary took to Twitter to share his views on the matter.

Manchester United as "absolutely shocking" and insists that manager Ralf Rangnick has his tactics all wrong. Allardyce, 67, blasted the German gaffer's lack of defensive nous with United having shipped 32 goals since the start of the season and nine since Rangnick's appointment in November.Club captain Harry Maguire has received heavy criticism in recent weeks with the Red Devils surrendering leads to Southampton and Burnley whilst also having been knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship side Middlesbrough.

Steph McGovern left fans of her Channel 4 show Steph's Packed Lunch stunned on Wednesday (February 16), as she admitted she "doesn't care" about the Queen's upcoming Platinum Jubilee.Steph was chatting to her gathered guests about Prince Andrew's recent legal battle, which saw him settle out of court with Virginia Giuffre in a civil sexual assault case.The Duke of York admitted Ms Giuffre had suffered as a victim of abuse - though he made no admission of liability and has always denied the allegations.Steph said: "Obviously he denies all the allegations, but you think he did it for the Queen?""I think so, from what you said - and that's very well put, 'death by a thousand cuts'. It's her big year and this would have been story after headline after front page and, you know, he's already besmirched the whole thing."I don't think he'll go back to any kind of public role.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola a chequebook manager after comparing his situation to Jurgen Klopp’s at Liverpool.The two Premier League titans are tussling for the title this year, though City are the wide favourites with a nine-point gap over the Reds.If they do on to win the league, it will be the fourth title in five years at the Etihad - demonstrating clear domination over the competition.The only exception over the past half-decade was when Liverpool won the league in 2020 after accumulating 99 points in a remarkable year for the Anfield outfit.However, one criticism levelled at Guardiola has been the sheer amount of cash that has been spent by him since arriving at the club.The Catalan coach has splashed out on nearly £1billion on players since making the move to Manchester.At Liverpool, though, Klopp has spent just over £650m, including mammoth fees for Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and Naby Keita.But talkSPORT host Jordan has taken aim at Guardiola - insisting Klopp would be dominating the Premier League if he had the kind of cash at disposal at the Etihad.He said: “You take the time that they have been together and the fact of the matter is that every single Premier League point won by Pep Guardiola has cost Man City £667,000.“Every point won by Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp has cost £243,000.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Who do you think will win between Ford and Ghabiri? Let us know in the comments section "If I really wanted to end it fast, I could knock him out in 20 seconds but I think I’ll give him one round and twenty seconds," Ford told Muscle and Health magazine.“God knows how, but this ‘Hulk’ guy has been popping up left, right, and centre for two years.“He’s not an athlete by any stretch of the imagination."I refused to be fooled by his propositions, so initially, I just ignored him, but then things started getting a bit heated."Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

HBO Max sequel, “And Just Like That.”The limited series showed iconic characters Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York and Miranda as they deal with the next phase of their lives: aging.Nixon discussed Miranda’s love affair with podcast host Che Diaz (played by Sara Ramirez) as well as fan confusion over the relationship during a Vogue interview published Tuesday.Many fans have wondered why Miranda isn’t as pragmatic as she was on “Sex and the City” in the sequel series.“I think that’s a bizarre reaction,” the “Gilded Age” actress told the fashion bible. “First of all, I think Miranda is brave, and I think Miranda is charging forward.

Britney Spears and her fiancé, Sam Asghari, are expanding their family! The 40-year-old pop star took to Instagram to share a precious new video of her Australian shepherd puppy, Sawyer. The little fuzz ball has piercing blue eyes and white-and-tan fur. «I'm introducing the new edition to my family… his name is Sawyer and he's a white Australian shepherd with blue eyes !!!!!» Spears captioned a video of her new pet. «I found him in Maui like a dream and took him home with me immediately.»Spears and Asghari recently returned from a trip to Hawaii in January.

Chet Hanks. In a new YouTube video, the 31-year-old son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson gets really up about the good and bad parts of his childhood in the spotlight.«There are a lot of advantages, but sometimes it can be pretty weird,» he admitted. «Everyone knows the advantages.

Jennifer Love Hewitt took time out from mom duty when she celebrated her husband, Brian Hallisay, with a picturesque selfie.The 9-1-1 star posted a makeup-free photo alongside the father of her three children as she wished him a happy Valentine's Day. MORE: Jennifer Love Hewitt confirms 9-1-1 return Jennifer made reference to how young they looked in the selfie, in which they appeared to be in the water at the beach. WATCH: 9-1-1 stars Jennifer Love Hewitt and Kenneth Choi have the best reunion She captioned the Instagram post: "We were babies. Now we have babies.

Hoda Kotb has become quite a popular figure on daytime TV for her enthusiastic coverage of the Olympics, and this year, she's taking it a step further.MORE: Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager celebrate incredible social media milestone with fansThe Today star and her co-host Jenna Bush Hager decided to get into the Olympics spirit themselves by participating in a game of curling.WATCH: Jenna Bush And Hoda Kotb host New Year's Eve Special"Hoda and Jenna-lympics, let's go!" she termed it during the Today with Hoda and Jenna segment, with both then revealing that they weren't particularly good at athletic activity."My balance is about the same as it was when I'm in third great, not great," Jenna said. Hoda then added: "I may be flat on my back, but I will not give up.

Kelly Clarkson is going through the same issues as lots of parents these days! The 39-year-old talk show host virtually called into her self-titled show on Tuesday while quarantining with her two children, River, 7, and Remington, 5. Clarkson appeared in her bathrobe and no makeup, wearing a satin eye mask that read, «Shhhh.» «Sometimes women don't rise,» Clarkson quipped to guest host Taraji P. Henson. «Sometimes we fall.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorShares of Paramount, the new corporate name of ViacomCBS, took a dive after the media conglomerate told Wall Street that it was more aggressively equipping itself for battle in the streaming wars.The stock was down more than 15% in premarket trading Wednesday, coming a day after Paramount’s 2022 investor day presentation that detailed revised financial forecasts including a bigger capital outlay for its streaming strategy, led by Paramount Plus.Investors were apparently unnerved about the heavier investment Paramount plans to make in the streaming biz — it plans to boost spending on streaming content to $6 billion by 2024, versus $4 billion previously — and the resulting hit to profitability. Bank of America Securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich downgraded her rating on the stock, from “buy” to “neutral,” and cut her 12-month price target on the stock from $52 to $39 per share.SEE ALSO: As ViacomCBS Becomes Paramount, an Energized Company Solidifies Its Streaming Playbook“We commend management for taking a bold approach, but near-term headwinds will drive Y/Y declines in CY22 and CY23 OIBDA [operating income before depreciation and amortization] and pressure already depressed FCF [free cash flow] levels,” Reif Ehrlich wrote in a note to clients.In reporting Q4 2021 results, the company said Paramount Plus netted 7.3 million new subscribers to stand at 32.8 million at year end.

Barry has shared a release date for a third season and a number of first-look photos – check them out below.Bill Hader’s serial killer series is set to return to HBO in April, in which the actor reprises his role as the titular character.The third season has been highly anticipated following season two’s cliffhanger and the long delay between seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic.The series stars Hader alongside Stephen Root, Sarah Goldberg, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Carrigan and Happy Days star Henry Winkler.Take a look at the new images here:Getting out is messy. Cousineau, Sally, Fuches and Noho Hank return for Season 3.

Dead By Daylight’s newest killer Sadako has been terrifying streamers while they explore the main menu – check out footage below.While Sadako Rising, the next chapter of Dead By Daylight, isn’t officially released until March 8, a handful of streamers (AKA The Fog Whisperers) have been granted early access.Sharing footage online, Sadako can be seen in the Dead By Daylight lobby while players choose the killer and select their perks until she pulls off a jump scare.

The Ting Tings have shared their reaction to their 2008 single ‘That’s Not My Name’ going viral on TikTok.The indie-pop duo – Katie White and Jules De Martino – hit top spot in the UK charts with the track upon its release over a decade ago, beating Rihanna, Madonna and other stars to the top spot.‘That’s Not My Name’ has since sold over a million copies in total, and has received a newfound boost after it went viral on TikTok and became the soundtrack to videos by The Rock, Drew Barrymore and others.Speaking to Variety about the resurgence of the track, White said: “We’re [not good] at social media. I learned it was happening from my family.”“I didn’t think TikTok was really for us,” the singer and guitarist added, “but now we will probably use it for our next album.”“We’re thrilled,” De Martino added.

Frankie Essex has been spotted showing off her blossoming baby bump for the first time since announcing her pregnancy with twins on Valentine's Day, 14 February, with OK! Online and new magazine.The 34 year old, who recently recalled her brother Joey's shock reaction when she told him she's pregnant, was photographed on Wednesday 16 February in Essex to take in some fresh air on a dog walk. Appearing to be busy talking to someone on the phone, the TOWIE star donned a tight-fitting grey and white patterned sports jacket with a pair of navy leggings, highlighting her bump.Teaming the outfit with a pair of Nike trainers, Frankie styled her blonde mane back into a ponytail and as she basked in the winter sun while crossing the road.

Country music is having a racism reckoning.

Chris Willman Music WriterCountry stars Luke Combs and Maren Morris took on the elephant in the room in a joint interview for the annual Country Radio Seminar conference Wednesday, address perceptions of racism and a lack of diversity in the genre that have gone from behind-the-scenes Nashville discussions to the talk of the nation in the wake of the Morgan Wallen N-word scandal two weeks ago.Although Morris has been the most outspoken of the two on these issues prior to their Q&A, it may be because of her famous existing candor that more attention will be trained on what the previously shyer Combs had to say.

Morgan Wallen's music is still blocked from airwaves despite his lengthy apology for using a racial slur shared to Instagram earlier this week.Sources at Entercom told TMZ 'the company has no plans to reinstate Wallen's music to their playlists' with 20 country stations included in their 235 national stations.A representative forEmmis Communications told the site its country station in Indianapolis, Hank FM,is 'a Wallen-free zone for the time being' amid backlash for Wallen's drunken night out which was caught on camera and appeared to show the Chasing You star hurling the N-word.