Madonna's Like A Prayer co-star speaks out on 'controversy' of 'kissing Black Jesus'

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson is in talks to host a motoring show.The soap star - who has played cabbie Steve McDonald in the ITV show since 1989 - and his pals, Wheelers Dealers host Mike Brewer and Salvage Hunters presenters Paul Cowland and Drew Pritchard, are in discussions about a new series focusing on his passion for cars.He said: “I’m very good friends with Mike Brewer and Paul Cowland and Drew Pritchard, who all do car shows, of course.“And we’re actually in talks at the moment about possibly getting something off the ground.“So fingers crossed.”As well as creating a new car show, Simon, 47, has set his sights on presenting Top Gear one day.He said: “I’d absolutely love to [host Top Gear]. Ever since I could push a little car around the carpet they have been a huge passion of mine.“And yeah, it’s just the best job in the world to present that show.”Simon had some time away from the Corrie cobbles when he starred in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity...

Manchester United at present is their inability to put together a run - but with Cristiano Ronaldo in their side, anything is possible.Speaking ahead of United’s Premier League encounter against Brighton, the former defender spoke about the problems currently plaguing the northwest club.Via BT Sport, the 43-year-old spoke about the side’s lack of consistency - but stated that Ronaldo still offers a threat going forward despite the attacker’s recent slump."That's the problem, the inconsistency,” he said.“Worrying about what Man Utd are going to turn up, what United team is going to come out in the first half compared to the second half, actually.“I keep saying the same thing, Jeckel and Hyde performances with each half. They've got to find some consistency.“This man here [Ronaldo]...

Oscars 2022 which is decided by a public vote.The Academy announced on Monday (February 14) that people can vote on Twitter for their favourite film of 2021 using the #OscarsFanFavorite hashtag or by casting a ballot on the Oscars Fan Favorite website. Voting closes on March 3.The winner from the public vote will be announced during the ceremony at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles on March 27.

Ferne McCann has given her followers a glimpse into her sun-soaked getaway to the Maldives. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Ferne, 31, recently jetted off to the stunning location alongside her daughter Sunday, four, and new beau Lorri Haines.

Kanye West is "taking accountability" for his actions and has deleted all his rants directed at estranged wife, Kim Kardashian.The 44 year old star has been embroiled in an ongoing feud with Kim over the last few weeks as they attempt to navigate access to their four children North, eight, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm two, amid relationships in the public eye. And after sharing a text that appeared to be from Kim, the rapper took to his Instagram platform on Tuesday morning, where he spoke of his remorse for "harassing" his ex. He wrote in his post: "I've learned that using all caps makes people feel like I'm screaming at them.

Greg Grippo appears to be off the market.The reality star appeared on with Nick Viall alongside Andrew Spencer, where he shared that he's «seeing someone» at the moment. Greg's relationship status came up after Nick asked if he was going to participate on .«I don’t see myself going to the beach right now, I’m actually seeing someone at the moment,» Greg reveals, before Nick asks if the lucky lady «lives in Paris,» to which he replies, «She does, yeah.»«When you say 'seeing someone,' are you in a committed relationship? What's going on?» Nick further asks. Andrew then shares that Greg bought her three dozen roses for Valentine’s Day.«You got to be kidding me,» Greg says looking at Andrew.

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Modest Mouse have announced a new North American tour with The Cribs, due to take place this spring.The two bands have long had a link, with the Wakefield trio recruiting the Portland band’s Joe Plummer to add some percussion to some tracks in 2007. Later, in 2008, Johnny Marr completed his touring duties with Modest Mouse and left the line-up to join The Cribs, with whom he played for three years.Now the groups are hitting the road together for a number of gigs across North America, which will begin in Baltimore in April.

Taylor Sheridan's universe is getting bigger.Paramount+ has formally greenlit , a new prequel series following the success of , it was announced Tuesday during ViacomCBS' Investor Day. Additionally, the streaming service has plans for «more» , but came short of announcing a formal season 2 pickup., according to the official synopsis, will follow «a new generation of Duttons during the time of Western expansion, Prohibition and the Great Depression.»“The incredible storytelling and stellar performances behind have fueled phenomenal new records for Paramount+,” said Tanya Giles, chief programming officer at ViacomCBS Streaming, in a statement. “Promoting the series through linear sampling on the Paramount Network during their latest record-breaking season of further enabled us to introduce Sheridan’s loyal audience to this fantastic new series.

Manchester City were in blistering form as they set a new Champions League record against Sporting Lisbon.

Manchester United fans have all been saying the same thing this evening about Brighton midfielder Yves Bissouma.

The Last of Us, a video game that practically held even non-gamers in a chokehold during quarantine after part two dropped in 2020, is getting the treatment. The original PlayStation game, which debuted in 2013, follows Joel—or well, I guess it's more accurate to say that users control Joel—a smuggler escorting a teenage girl named Ellie across a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic United States. Ellie has been infected with the disease that wiped out civilization but shows no symptoms and believes that her immunity may lead to a cure. Along the way, friends and allies help the pair, often losing their own lives in the process.

ViacomCBS is rebranding to become Paramount Global, effective Feb. 16, the latest giant pivot in a rapidly transforming media and entertainment landscape. It’s the name of the company’s storied studio and its centerpiece streaming network Paramount+, which launched in March of 2021.

Sex and the City, actor John Corbett is a gentleman…with a sense of humor. star Sarah Jessica Parker recently revealed that he reached out to her after, uh, lying about his role in the reboot.Back in April 2021, when basically everyone who'd ever appeared on HBO was being asked about their involvement in the buzzy new series, Corbett gave an exclusive: “I’m going to do the show,” he said, calling it ”very exciting" and predicting that he “might be in quite a few” episodes.Now, if you haven't watched AJLT, minor spoiler: There's no Aidan. Natasha comes back.

In one of the boldest efforts yet by a media company looking to enlarge its streaming subscriber base, ViacomCBS is combining Paramount+ and Showtime in a single, integrated offering.

P. J. O’Rourke, the political satirist, NPR panelist and bestselling author whose early work with National Lampoon included contributions to the influential Lemmings show, died today of lung cancer. He was 74.

Ethan Shanfeld Los Angeles County is expected to lift its outdoor mask mandate Wednesday following a decrease in the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19. The indoor mask requirement could be lifted by the end of March if case rates continue to decline.With guidelines imposed earlier this month, L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the county would lift its mask requirement if hospitalizations remained under 2,500 for seven consecutive days.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterParamount Plus will begin integrating Showtime content this summer, launching an in-app upgrade that includes access to the pay TV channel’s programming, ViacomCBS announced during its Tuesday investor event.“So let’s talk about how we’re helping subscribers access even more of our amazing streaming services, right there in the Paramount Plus app,” Tom Ryan, president and chief executive officer of streaming at ViacomCBS, said during the virtual presentation, which covered the company’s fourth-quarter 2021 results and forward-looking goals for this year. “Our existing bundle, of Paramount Plus and Showtime, has performed very well out of the gate.

Christine Brown was in good spirits on Monday for Valentine’s Day, when she posted a photo of herself on her Instagram. It was the 49-year-old Sister Wives star’s first V-day on her own, since she split from her husband of over 25 years Kody back in November. In the picture of herself, she looked like she was spending some time outdoors, and she had a huge smile across her face.

Rihanna surprised everyone when she first announced her pregnancy with A$AP Rocky, keeping it a secret from the public despite online rumors suggesting the singer was expecting a baby.And while Rihanna did a great job hiding the pregnancy from her fans and followers, she struggled to keep it a secret from her inner circle of friends.During her recent red carpet appearance, the billionaire revealed that it was hard to keep it under wraps because she is always around her “posse.”“It was harder for me to keep it from my posse, because they’re around me, they know my habits,” she explained, revealing that her friends kept asking “You don’t want something to drink? You’re not smoking?,” all while she was “eating all the things I’m not used to eating.”“They know I hate sweets and I’m all of a sudden asking for cookies and donuts. But finally, I just had to let it all out, and they were all shocked, of course, as the world was shocked as well,” Rihanna shared.The artist says she is excited to celebrate and share the joy with everyone now that the secret is out, and giving fans hope about a new album, as she says she is still working on new music.Rihanna says she was surprised when she first found out about her pregnancy, “I was like, ‘This is not for real, right?’” adding that she didn’t want to “get too excited too soon, because it’s great news, but you...

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterMadonna received a wave of backlash when she decided to include herself kissing a black saint beside a burning cross for her Like A Prayer music video.Since the 1989 release, the star has even claimed she was excommunicated by The Vatican - something which Cardinal Ersilio Tonini, speaking on behalf of Pope Benedict XVI, believes should take place.Pepsi even scrapped a $5million ad campaign featuring Madonna after the controversy.The 80s-style scandal of the kiss pales in comparison to Madonna’s initial wish to “f*** a Black guy on the altar”, which was eventually vetoed by director Mary Lambert in exchange for having a ‘Black Jesus’.But her video co-star doesn’t