Meet Allison Ponthier, Pop Music's Next Great Singer-Songwriter

Paul McCartney on the legendary singer-songwriter’s 80th birthday.The highly influential musician, known as both a hugely successful solo artist and member of the legendary Beatles, as well as founder of the band Wings, was born James Paul McCartney on June 18, 1942, in Liverpool.His seismic impact on music and pop culture is hard to put into words.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentHBO Max’s animated prequel series “Gremlins: Spirit of the Mogwai,” which world premiered on June 16 at France’s Annecy Animation Festival, begins with a hint of “The Sound of Music.”A young Gizmo stands in his bucolic grassy homeland, hidden down a huge hole in snowbound high Himalayas, chanting from a circular stone dias, replete with mysterious engravings. As his fellow Mogwai chant back, positioned on grassy knolls around him, suddenly the hills are alive with the sound of Mogwai.Then a shadow falls out of the sky – a huge heinous eagle plummeting towards the Mogwai.

Marvel Cinematic Universe as his Fantastic Four character the Human Torch.Before he became globally recognised for his role as Captain America, the actor played Johnny Storm (aka the Human Torch) in the 2005’s Fantastic Four and 2007’s Fantastic 4: Rise Of The Silver Surfer.Although it’s been 15 years since he ‘flamed on’ for Tim Story’s comic book adaptations, some fans have been calling for him to reprise his role as the flaming hot superhero – and he’s not against the idea.In a new interview with MTV News, Evans was asked about returning to the MCU as Johnny Storm. “God, wouldn’t that be great?” he told host Josh Horowitz. “Wouldn’t that be great? No, no one’s ever come to me about that.”He continued: “I mean, I don’t exactly look the same anymore.

Square Enix has announced that it will be sharing new Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.2 details next month.The next Letter from the Producer will air on July 1 at 11 AM BST and will once again feature director and producer Naoki Yoshida. The broadcast will be showing fans a “first preview of patch 6.2 as well as some miscellaneous updates.”The next major update is set to feature the highly-anticipated Island Sanctuary – a new system that is designed as a casual experience for players to enjoy on the side.

This Morning has dismissed reports that popular presenters Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond, who currently host the Friday slot on the ITV show, are “bickering” behind the scenes. The duo replaced previous presenters Eamonn Holmes and his wife Ruth Langsford on the Friday slot earlier this year, with it reported that the new presenting pair are not getting on.

Kim Wilde has a crush on Harry Styles. The 'Kids In America' hitmaker, 61, has confessed she fancies the 28-year-old former One Direction star - who is dating another Wilde, actress-and-filmmaker Olivia Wilde, 38. Asked who her celebrity crush is, Kim told Best magazine: "Don't laugh .

Spanish media outlet AS are reporting that Real Madrid are already eyeing up a move for Erling Haaland, just days after his arrival at the Etihad Stadium was officially confirmed.

South Korean fashion designer – better known as Miss Sohee, after her namesake brand – has a fluffy white rabbit for company at her north London studio. ‘He’s my emotional support,’ she says, giggling as her beloved Moongchi suddenly flops to one side. ‘I look at him and I’m relaxed.’ Apparently, this is how bunnies power nap.

KERRY Katona has made an explosive return to her OnlyFans page with a host of sexy lingerie-clad pictures. The former Atomic Kitten singer, 41, who has seen the racy website make her a millionaire, filmed a new showreel which saw her posing in matching sky blue thonged lingerie.

House prices fluctuate all across Greater Manchester, with some areas known to be much less affordable than others. But despite the cost of a home being lower in some parts of the region, there are some striking homes on the market at the moment in every borough.

A young man who had his ‘debilitating’ chest pains misdiagnosed as anxiety for a DECADE was actually suffering from a heart condition.

Justin Bieber has postponed the rest of his North American tour due to his ongoing battle with Ramsay Hunt syndrome.Last Saturday (June 11), Bieber posted a video explaining that he was recently diagnosed with the rare condition, which, according to the Mayo Clinic, “occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of your ears”.Bieber, who could be seen struggling to blink, smile or move his right nostril, assured fans that his facial paralysis will subside over time. In a recent update, he said that “each day has gotten better”, noting that his Christian faith has helped him cope with the illness.On Thursday (June 16), concert promoter AEG announced the rest of the North American leg of the pop star’s ‘Justice’ world tour – including his appearance at Summerfest – has been postponed due to his diagnosis.“Justin continues to receive the best medical care possible, is upbeat about his recovery and is looking forward to getting back out on the road and performing for his fans overseas later this summer,” AEG said in a statement (via Summerfest).Details about rescheduled dates and refunds will be released shortly.(2/4) Justin continues to receive the best medical care possible, is upbeat about his recovery, and is looking forward to getting back out on the road and performing for his fans overseas later this summer."— Summerfest (@Summerfest) June 16, 2022(4/4) Fans who previously purchased tickets for the Justin Bieber concert at Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance on June 24 will receive a digital 2022 Summerfest General Admission ticket valid any day of the festival.— Summerfest (@Summerfest) June 16, 2022Bieber’s ‘Justice’ tour has already been postponed several times due to the

Tom Grennan and Usain Bolt are set to collaborate on new music, it’s been reported.The ‘Evering Road’ singer-songwriter is said to have struck up a friendship with the former Olympic sprinter-turned-musician after they both participated in Soccer Aid 2022 earlier this month (Grennan played for the England team while Bolt captained the Rest Of The World side).Bolt – who released his debut album ‘Country Yutes’ last September via his own label, 9.58 Records – told The Sun‘s ‘Bizarre’ column: “We are still working on our rhyme right now. Next year we will do an album.“We are still trying to get my name out there for music as people still don’t take it that seriously.

Katie Price.The soul singer struck up a bond with Katie while starring on Celebrity Big Brother in 2015.In an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, Alexander explained why many people may get the wrong idea about her.Talking about the reality TV icon, Alexander said: "We got on real good as a matter of fact I sang at her last wedding."We were actually going to do a duet together but it never happened. I would have loved to have done something with Katie Price, it would have been a nice experience."He continued: "I admire her for overcoming the odds she's come, she had all those children and an autistic child and she is so dedicated to all of those kids.

The operators of an award winning Irish pub in Glasgow have claimed they are being discriminated against after being hit with repeated noise complaints.

This Morning slot last year.It has been claimed that the two have been hiding their real relationship from viewers, after it was reported by MailOnline that they struggled to “hit it off” and have been “bickering” behind the scenes.Tensions between the two have reportedly been concealed from more than 1.2 million viewers but Alison did allude to having a difficult time with Dermot, when speaking to fellow presenter Lorraine Kelly.They discussed how sometimes it doesn’t always work out when producers throw people together for shows, expecting them to just get along.She told Lorraine: “Absolutely, it was literally that though. That’s what happened to us.”A source has claimed to MailOnline: “They came from very different backgrounds.

Mick Shipman from Gavin and Stacey is the ultimate British “dad” role model, a study has found.The Essex father figure – played by actor Larry Lamb – is a favourite among dads because of his down-to-earth attitude, calm head, and good humour.He came second in a poll to find the world's top 30 dad role models – beaten only by “Uncle” Phil Banks from US comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.However, the poll of 1,000 dads revealed how almost half (48%) believe screen role models are unrealistic, and set an “impossible” example to follow.One in five think they have far too much time on their hands, and 28% reckon they have it easy as they have no financial constraints.Other top small-screen dads include Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor from US sitcom Home Improvement, and even Bandit from kids’ show Bluey.The survey was commissioned by insight experts OnePoll, whose head of research Mark Hodson said: “Most of what we see on TV has a bit of a sheen on it – and the roles of parents are no different.“This research aimed to find the fathers on the silver screen who were most inspiring to the dads of the UK.“But TV isn’t real life – as long as you and your family are happy, most of the time, then the fathers of this country are doing a good job.”The study also found patience was the top thing dads have to master in order to be a good father figure, according to 47% of respondents.Another 46% believe perfecting the “dad jokes” and having a sense of humour is most important, and the same number think it’s key to spend as much time with kids as possible.More than a third believe a “good dad” is someone who is dependable, and is happy to spend time with kids without the other parent being there.However, one in five admit they aren’t sure

OH, poor old Michael Owen. The former England player can’t go anywhere nowadays without being asked about Gemma, his daughter who has headed off to ITV2’s Love Island in search of fame.

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Related: Chris Rock once defined a generation – but his shtick has aged poorly | Andrew Lawrence All that was missing was, well, the actual host. Of course that’s why the Wendy Williams Show is signing off, after 1,500-plus episodes. Altogether, the program endured for 14 years and probably could have gone on for more had Williams’s health crises and personal and financial tumult seemingly quashed her enthusiasm for boldly trafficking in celebrity gossip without worrying whether what she was saying was true or not, or whether that offended anyone.

Paul Walker went from child model to commercial actor, then teenaged television star tointernational famein the Fast & Furious film franchise.Jenni Rivera is a singer best known for leaving her mark on the Regional Mexican music genre, selling more than 20 million records worldwide in the process.And on Friday it was announced that both will be posthumously honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2023. Honorees: Actor Paul Walker and singer Jenni Rivera are both being honored posthumously with stars on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2023In all, there were 24 new celebrities that were honored in the class of 2023, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce revealed, as reported by Deadline.The selection panel, made up of fellow Walk Of Famers, hand-picks a group of honorees each year that represent various genres of the entertainment world.