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HYBE boybands Tomorrow X Together (TXT) and ENHYPEN have opened up about collaborating with one another for their joint performance at last December’s 2021 KBS Song Festival.In the newly released ‘BACKSTAGE: TXT x EN-‘ documentary – which features never-before-seen backstage footage of the two boybands, alongside interviews with the individual members – the members of TXT and ENHYPEN talked about how the rehearsals leading up to the performance helped form a friendship between both groups.“I thought we would be competitive, but they came to us first. We were so comfortable with each other in the practice studio,” noted TXT member Beomgyu. His thoughts were echoed by ENHYPEN member Ni-ki, who said that the two groups “became much closer” through the process.

Beck and Lizzo are among the keynote speakers announced for this year’s edition of SXSW Festival next month.The two artists join author Neal Stephenson, director Celine Tricart, Planned Parenthood CEO Alexis McHill Johnson and Brentwood Growth Partners Founder Reggie Fils-Aimé in giving keynote addresses as part of the program.TX IM COMING BAAAACK—- it’s been a min, is @torchystacos vegan

New Zealand has voted to protect LGBTQ youth from so-called “conversion therapy.”In an almost unanimous vote, the New Zealand Parliament voted 112 to eight in favour of banning the controversial  practice. So-called “conversion therapy” is the discredited and dangerous practice that is intended to change, often by force, a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. The New Zealand Herald reported that it is now an offence to “perform conversion practices on a child or young person aged under 18, or on someone with impaired decision-making capacity. Such offences would be subject to up to three years’ imprisonment, and up to five years where it has caused serious harm, irrespective of age.”Leader of End Conversion Therapy NZ Shaneel Lal tweeted, “The ban on conversion therapy is a win for humanity, not just the queer community.

Jamie Redknapp and his wife Frida celebrated their very first Valentine's Day as a married couple this week – but it wasn't quite as romantic as you might think.The newlyweds only recently returned from their honeymoon in the Maldives, along with their baby son Rafael. But it was back to earth with a bump on Monday.WATCH: Jamie Redknapp's baby son is already taking after him!Jamie, 48, shared a snapshot showing the couple looking hot but happy as they posed with their trainer after a boxing session.

Jessica Kiang In a valley in the Swiss canton of Bern dominated by the local watchmaking industry, the first ever International Anarchist Congress was held in 1872. And inside a traditionally made clockwork watch, such as the factories of Bern would have been producing at the time, there is a tiny spiral wheel that balances the mechanism, called the unrueh — the unrest.This dainty coincidence of echoing terminology at most might raise a “huh” from those of us into wordplay and social history and Twitter accounts that exclusively post images of machinery at work.

Bruce Willis might have spent Valentine's Day with his wife Emma Heming Willis and their two daughters, Mabel, nine, and Evelyn, seven, but on Tuesday he planned a special date with two of his eldest daughters.MORE: Bruce Willis delights fans with rare family photo with two daughtersTaking to Instagram, Emma shared the sweetest photo of Bruce smiling widely towards the camera whilst sitting in the passenger seat of a car next to daughter Scout. Behind them, his and Demi Moore's eldest daughter, Rumer, could be seen, with her seatbelt on and smiling at Emma.WATCH: Bruce and Emma's daughter learns how to ride a bike with the help of Demi Moore"If this isn't the cutest daddy-daughter date," Emma wrote alongside the photo, before adding that Bruce was a "girl dad".READ: Demi Moore pays tribute to ex Bruce Willis in the most amazing wayRELATED: Rumer Willis proudly poses in provocative lingerie – fans praise her body and messageBruce has a great relationship with all his daughters and Rumer recently paid tribute to him and mom Demi, 58, for how they have co-parented throughout the years.

Anton Du Beke has taken to Instagram to share three snapshots of his twins for a very special reason.MORE: Anton Du Beke's country home with wife Hannah and twins is full of rustic charm – insideThe pictures show George and Henrietta inside the family home and trying on some new items of clothing ahead of a skiing holiday.WATCH: Anton du Beke's twins gatecrash his live workout"Start 'em young!" Strictly star Anton, 55, wrote. "My little ones ready to hit the slopes in their gorgeous Smalls Merino wool base layers.

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straight to your inboxManchester City midfielder Phil Foden says having a family network around him has helped him deal with the modern pressures of being a footballer for one of the biggest clubs in the world.Speaking with teammate Ilkay Gundogan about Mental Health for the Heads Up campaign, Foden said social media can be a difficult environment for a young player, as he discussed how fatherhood has shown him that there is more to life than football."I think for me growing up in such a great team it was quite difficult at times because social media nowadays they try and slate young kids, so I had to try and not pay too much attention and just try to concentrate," Foden said.Teammate Gundogan, who grew up in Germany before social media was

straight to your inboxManchester City have joined Arsenal in the race to sign Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos in the upcoming transfer window - according to reports.Ceballos joined the Gunners on a season-long loan deal last summer after falling out of favour under Zinedine Zidane in the Spanish capital.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Thursday, July 23.Rising star Phil Foden has set himself the target of bettering this season’s goal and assist contributions next term.The 20-year-old has been directly involved in 17 goals for City across all competitions throughout 2019/20 – his best haul yet.That is not enough for Foden, though, who insists he can perform better and continue to do so on a consistent basis.“Every year I try to get my stats higher in terms of goals and assists. I just wanted to improve from last season.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden has his sights on next season with Manchester City as he looks to continue his rise.Earmarked as a potential talent for years in the academy, the 20-year-old has had to be patient for opportunities under Pep Guardiola's guidance amid regular debate over whether he needs to leave his boyhood club - either temporarily or permanently - in order to fulfil his promise.However, Foden has trusted in Guardiola's path and is now making himself increasingly difficult to leave out of the team.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has stuck to his word and rotated his Manchester City side again to face Watford.Guardiola said a number of the players who started the FA Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal would keep their places, but that he also planned to make changes and allow all of his squad numbers get some playing time in the final two games of the season.So against Watford, in the final away game of the campaign, Guardiola made four changes, with Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden coming into the side.Ederson continues in goal, with only one change in defence as Cancelo comes in at left back to replace Benjamin Mendy.

Joe Bray for his thoughts on the clash which kicks-off at 6pm. Surely City will have something to prove after the Arsenal defeat? Pep Guardiola will make changes to ensure his team is fresh and couple that, with Watford's strange managerial change, and I think City will have too much for Watford and record a win.

straight to your inboxManchester City can quickly put the disappointment of their defeat against Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final behind them with a victory against relegation-threatened Watford.Pep Guardiola said he aims to give all of his players some playing time in the final two league games of the season, after he criticised his team for not being ready at the weekend in the cup defeat.That could mean recalls for the likes of Phil Foden, John Stones or Joao Cancelo, as Guardiola looks for two positive results going into the Champions League clash with Real Madrid two weeks after the league finishes.Standing in City's way is Watford, who know they could seal their Premier League safety with a positive result, depending on how Aston

straight to your inboxGabriel Jesus hailed Pep Guardiola as a “genius” for the tactical tweak which brought his goal against Bournemouth.The Brazil striker made it three goals from three games by netting the second goal in a 2-1 Manchester City win.Jesus was finding it tough against a massed Cherries defence, buoyed by their 4-1 win over Leicester at the weekend, and fighting for their Premier League survival.David Silva had fired City ahead with a brilliant free kick, but Bournemouth had responded strongly and were threatening to take control.The game was won when Guardiola shuffled his front three, moving Phil Foden from a wide left role into a central role, dropping deep to tempt the opposition centre backs out of position.Jesus was

straight to your inboxPhil Foden is looking to take advantage of the one-year postponement to Euro 2020 as he looks to break into the England national team next season.Foden has been a regular for Manchester City since the lockdown, giving England boss Gareth Southgate what he wanted when he challenged the midfielder to play more at club level before being considered for a call-up.Such has been Foden's form for City, he has drawn praise for his performances from all quarters, with former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand going as far as calling him the future of English football recently.Foden accepts that as a huge compliment - especially from a former United player - and responded to Ferdinand's description of him as a

straight to your inboxPhil Foden has expanded on how David Silva is helping improve his game at Manchester City, as he prepares to step up when the popular Spaniard departs the Etihad.Silva will leave City at the end of the season after an incredible ten year spell, with Foden widely considered his natural successor.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola has rotated his Manchester City side once again for the visit of struggling Bournemouth, as the FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal approaches. Guardiola has made no secret that Saturday's showdown against Arsenal at Wembley is City's priority, after the Blues secured Champions League qualification last week.

straight to your inbox Kyle Walker has described Manchester City teammate Phil Foden as "leaps ahead" of any other youngster he has seen in the game. Walker, a product of the impressive Sheffield United academy, was one of the many talented prospects tempted to Spurs as the North London side identified young, homegrown talent to bring through as a strategy.