Matty Simmons, 'National Lampoon' Co-Founder and 'Animal House' Producer, Dies at 93

A man blinded his partner's sister in one eye by throwing an ornament at her, with his victim speaking of his "Jekyll and Hyde" character. Paul Reid, 47, has now been jailed for 28 months.

Manchester United should forget Declan Rice and splash the cash on Jude Bellingham in the summer transfer window, according to Andy Cole. United are in the market for a central midfielder at the end of the season and have been linked with West Ham’s Rice. The England international is enjoying a standout season for the Hammers and is bound to attract a lot of transfer attention this summer.

BBC series Peaky Blinders have finally discovered Tommy Shelby's fate in the last ever episode of the popular drama.With Tommy diagnosed with a life threatening illness and his cousin Michael Gray determined to exact his revenge and kill Tommy once and for all, fans feared it was the end for the fearless Peaky Blinders leader.But as the show came to its poignant conclusion, what is next for Cillian? With news of a Peaky Blinders film on the horizon, and Cillian becoming one of the most critically acclaimed actors of a generation, it seems the door is wide open as he steps into the next phase of his career.With Bond rumours circulating, big Hollywood film news and a potential Peaky Blinders return, Daily Star takes a look at what Cillian Murphy could do next.Cillian Murphy is one of the many actors whose name has been hotly tipped to take over the role of James Bond from Daniel Craig.Bookmaker Coral has tipped the Tommy Shelby actor to become the new James Bond, with current odds of 3-1, making Cillian a strong contender to take over the role.He is only narrowly eclipsed by The Witcher actor Henry Cavill, who is the current favourite to become the next Bond with odds of 2-1.Speaking about Cillian becoming one of the favourites to become Bond, Coral's PR Manager John Hill said: "Cillian Murphy has reminded us all of what a great actor he is in the latest series of Peaky Blinders.

Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona are inextricably linked, as two of the greatest players to ever grace a football pitch – and remarkably they once did just that together.Maradona retired from professional football in 1997, when Messi was aged just 10 and was still learning to play the game with Newell’s Old Boys. The icon of Argentinian football had left an indelible mark on the game over a dazzling career – and it was to be a mantle taken up by Messi many years later.The two geniuses crossed paths when Maradona became manager of Argentina between 2008 and 2010, when Messi was at the height of his powers with Barcelona.

Good Morning Britain viewers have been left baffled today as Susanna Reid was missing from this morning's episode of the breakfast show.The host usually presents the ITV show each weekday except for Fridays.She was replaced by her friend Kate Garraway, who normally presents the show on a Friday alongside Ben Shephard, while Richard Madeley stayed in his spot.Viewers rushed to Twitter to ask why she is absent from the morning show. Susanna often takes a break from her presenting duties on the show during school holidays so she could be enjoying an Easter break with her family.

@baystayfit, Facebook and Twitter – but, most of her cash comes from X-rated adult subscription site OnlyFans.Speaking to Daily Star, Bailey said: “I did always intend on being an influencer but I think an eye opening moment for me was seeing other girls that were built like me, who looked like me, who were successful at it.“My mum said ‘I knew from the jump because you were so fascinated with taking photos of yourself and always talked about being famous.’“I don’t like labelling myself but if I had to I’d just say I’m an internet sensation.”And, on top of planning to get famous, Bailey also claims she’s always been super confident.The star explained: “I have been confident most of my life.“In the times where I didn’t feel confident I just reminded myself that I am one of many people out there, and anything that I don’t like about myself I can change.”The model’s curvy figure is all natural too, though she plans to have surgery on her stomach to “get rid of the FUPA”.She added: “I think my confidence stems from my mum. She always made me feel beautiful and talked positivity into me all of my life, especially in those moments where I felt worthless.”And, Bailey’s family support her through thick and thin and are proud of her career.She commented: “My family is the reason I go even harder with this career.“They do not really see what I post online but all in all they are very proud of me and how far I’ve made it.

Paris Hilton, 41, put on a breathtaking display at the Grammys 2022 last night.The heiress stepped out on the red carpet in a jewel-encrusted sheer cape by Atelier Zuhra.The cape was adorned with silver jewels, over an almost transparent gown.The model’s hair was styled up into a Barbie-style ponytail, finishing the look.Paris could also be seen posing alongside husband Carter Reum, as the two shared some affectionate moments.The star has previously spoken to Delish, in August 2021, about the split in her private and public personas.Paris explained that she developed the “dumb rich blonde” persona as a result of traumatic experiences during her time at boarding schools.“(They were) almost a protective shell, or a mask, to live in this fantasy world and portray this perfect life,” Paris said.The star added that it was a “coping mechanism".On her husband Carter, she said he was unlike any of her ex-boyfriends, as he lifts her up and “makes (me) feel safe.” 

BAFTA-nominated St. Trinian’s, Johnny English Reborn and An Ideal Husband director Oliver Parker has launched a production shingle with former Red Arrow Studios CEO James Baker and Metro International Partner Sam Parker, and the outfit is taking a packed slate to Mip TV.

EXCLUSIVE: Dave Logan, creator of Acorn TV’s Harry Wild and writer on Roald Dahl film To Olivia, is developing a crime drama TV series set in Malta with his Harry Wild co-writer Jo Spain.

th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on April 3 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Hosted by Trevor Noah, the evening featured a star-studded red carpet and plenty of amazing moments to remember.Originally scheduled to take place in January at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the Grammys were postponed due to the COVID-19 surge – only adding to the event’s anticipation.This year’s show kicked off at 3:30pm EST with its “Premiere Ceremony,” hosted by Levar Burton.

“I always loved SZA, I listened to her when I was in…11th grade, 10th grade,” Doja Cat said of her adoration of her collaborator in an interview with Sirius XM. “I was just always playing her music.” She then talked about her decision to reach out, saying “I was like, ‘This song is just too perfect, like I can’t not have her on this.’ For her, it felt like a good pop track to have her on.”SZA is currently preparing for the release of her new album, the follow up to 2017’s ‘Ctrl.’ Neither the title or release date have been revealed.

Road works can be a pain for all those travelling both in and out of the city.

An escort pushed a vulnerable 16-year-old girl into prostitution because she owed her £100, a court heard. The victim fell into debt with Tyler-Jo Walker, who was selling sex in the Newcastle area, ChronicleLive reports.

The Grammys are receiving backlash after disgraced comedian Louis C.K. won the award for Best Comedy Album at tonight’s event (April 3).The comedian won the trophy for his 2020 special ‘Sincerely Louis C.K.’, in which he addressed allegations of sexual misconduct made against him in 2017.Multiple women claimed that C.K. had masturbated in front of them, which he admitted to in a statement, saying: “These stories are true.”He did not attend the ceremony in Las Vegas to collect the award, for which he was nominated alongside Lavell Crawford, Chelsea Handler, Lewis Black and Kevin Hart.

BTS recently opened up about the Grammy 2022 during a livestream after the ceremony to thank their fans and celebrate their dazzling performance.Earlier tonight (April 3 PST) at the Grammys 2022, the K-pop juggernauts took the stage with a stunning performance of their 2021 hit ‘Butter’, for which they were given a standing ovation. BTS were also nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for ‘Butter’, though the award was eventually won by Doja Cat and SZA for ‘Kiss Me More’.After the awards ceremony, the septet held a V Live livestream session where they spoke about the monumental night with their fans.

Lateral Flow Tests are the quickest and easier way to test yourself for Covid-19 in the UK but the majority of universal free Covid testing was scrapped at the beginning of April.

Disney has a history of firing or parting ways with stars over their cultural or political views. From Gina Carano, who was fired from "The Mandalorian," to Chris Harrison, who left "The Bachelor," Disney seems to be swayed by public opinion when it comes to making decisions about who is associated with the company.

pic.twitter.com/cBvfBMsGBeVan Halen attended the show with his girlfriend, Andraia Allsop, and his mom, beloved TV actress and Food Network star Valerie Bertinelli, who gushed to Entertainment Tonight about how proud she was of her son.“It is really emotional. I mean, the song that Wofie wrote is absolutely stunning, gorgeous and it’s really beautiful that he was honored for it, and for songwriting,” she said on the red carpet.

Matty Simmons, the producer of the popular Vacation series and Animal House, has died at 93 from natural causes.The legendary movie producer's daughterKate Simmons confirmed the news in a heartfelt Instagram tribute with a snap of him sitting on a chair with his name emblazoned on the back on set.'Yesterday I lost my hero,' Kate Simmons wrote on Instagram on Thursday.

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