Men who brought dead body into post office to claim pension insisted corpse was 'very much alive'

After Tom Brady‘s “difficult” retirement announcement at the beginning of February, fans are now wondering if his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate, Rob Gronkowski, will follow suite. Rob is currently a free agent, meaning he can pick his next location should he decide to keep playing. “Gronk had a taste of retired life that involved the WWE, television and commercial opportunities but was swayed back by his friend Tom Brady,” a source EXCLUSIVELY revealed to HollywoodLife. And now that Tom is gone, and Rob is a free agent and still young, he is leaning towards retiring again and going back to TV and other analyst opportunities.”

Just under two weeks after Jeff Zucker resigned from CNN, the cable newser’s chief marketing exec Allison Gollust is out too.

Sony will release it’s first movie of 2022, and second Tom Holland title after Spider-Man: No Way Home over the 4-day Presidents Day weekend, Uncharted, in what is expected to be a $70M+ haul worldwide.

Heroism, obsession, sheet ice and huskies. It’s a winning combination, the stuff of stories that show men – because these were stories about men – reaching beyond themselves to survive the elements. Sometimes, even in stories, they didn’t survive because they sacrificed themselves for their comrades, finding their best selves in tough situations. Before imaginary superheroes took over, these tall tales and true of derring-do used to fill children’s annuals.

Two very different musicals are wrapped up into one bewildering package with the New Group’s “Black No More,” which opened Tuesday night off-Broadway.  Part of the show is an occasionally on-the-money satire about a fictitious device from the 1930s that can turn black people white. The poetic opening narration brings to mind “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Little Shop of Horrors.” But what follows is an unnecessarily bombastic melodrama that makes “Les Misérables” look like “Blue’s Clues.”2 hours, 30 minutes, with one intermission.

purrfect parody of “Titanic” has captured the hearts of cat lovers on Valentine’s Day. On Monday, viral video personality Owl Kitty released a pawsitively enchanting take on James Cameron’s romance epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.Except this version saw the DiCaprio’s lovestruck Jack Dawson fall for a long-haired black tabby.

Where is the rest of the wolf pack? The cast for the Teen Wolf revival movie has been announced, but it doesn’t seem like everyone from the core group will be back.

Miranda Lambert has donated $20,000 to 20 animal shelters across the US to celebrate Valentine's Day.MORE: Miranda Lambert wows fans during fun date with her husbandThe 38-year-old country music star gave $1000 to 20 locations, according to Fox 17. "Shelter pets — especially the ones that are hardest to get adopted — and the people who care for them, have always had my heart," she shared.WATCH: Miranda Lambert shares video with her dog Delta Dawn, a pug and chihuahua mix"Valentine's Day gives me one more chance to show just how special they all are to me."Miranda also took to social media on the big day to share with fans that her organization MuttNation was celebrating 14 February by "helping you find your own mutt match" for those looking to adopt a pet pooch.MORE: Miranda Lambert dotes over her adorable animals as she shares rare glimpse into home lifeAlongside the quiz Miranda also shared a video of herself with dog Delta Dawn, a pug and chihuahua mix, whom she rescued from outside a Sonic in Oklahoma."I went to get a cherry limeade and left with a chug and cherry limeade," she shared.

He's been a longtime admirer of the Muppets.And Brett Goldstein recently brought one of his dreams to fruition when he dropped by Sesame Street and jumped in a trash can next to Oscar the Grouch.The 41-year-old Ted Lasso star joked that the green trash dweller was a 'kindred spirit' to him in a tweet from Tuesday after the official Sesame Street account shared a short clip featuring him. Same vibes: Brett Goldstein, 41, had a dream come true when he filmed an appearance on Sesame Street next to his 'kindred spirit' Oscar the GrouchIn the short video, Big Bird walks past a trash can and a recycling bin filled with Brett and Oscar.He pauses the song he's singing to himself to say to the two, 'Isn't it a beautiful day?' But the comedian and the Muppet aren't interested in Big Bird's cheeriness.Brett lets out a growl familiar to Ted Lasso fans and Oscar returns it, before both duck down into the bins and the lids flip closed.

Lily Rose Depp was spotted while getting into character for her role in the upcoming drama series The Idol in Los Angeles.The 22-year-old actress wore pin curls in her hair and was ready to shoot in a face full of makeup, as she prepared to shoot scenes forThe Weeknd's HBO show.Depp was dressed in a long, navy blue dress with black trimming, as well as a long black coat. Working: Lily Rose Depp was spotted while getting into character for her role in the upcoming drama series The Idol in Los AngelesUnderneath the dress the performer, who's the daughter of Johnny Depp andVanessa Paradis, wore a pair of light grey sweatpants.

Sarah Jessica Parker made a shocking revelation on Monday's episode of her pal Andy Cohen'slate-night talk show Watch What Happens Live.After admitting she has chosen not read any criticism of the Sex and the City revival, which hit HBO Max in December, the56-year-old New Year's Eve star told viewers she had a 'confession' to make 'everybody.''I have not seen episodes three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten yet. It’s my problem,' the two-time Emmy winnerdivulged to the host, 53.

While NBC delivered the most-watched Super Bowl in five years, that also didn't stop HBO's Euphoria from delivering a series high as well.HBO aired the sixth episode of Euphoira's second season during the big game on Sunday night, entitled A Thousand Little Trees of Blood, which drew in a series high 5.1 million viewers, via Deadline.The show rose an impressive 20% from the previous week - an episode where Rue Bennett (Emmy winner Zendaya) hit rock bottom - with the tally also surpassing the season average by 45%. Super Bowl:While NBC delivered the most-watched Super Bowl in five years, that also didn't stop HBO's Euphoria from delivering a series high as well Series high:HBO aired the sixth episode of Euphoira's second season during the big game on Sunday night, entitled A Thousand Little Trees of Blood, which drew in a series high 5.1 million viewers, via DeadlineThe new episode followed Rue as she continued her struggle with both sobriety and her suicidal tendencies as her mother (Nika King) tries to get her into a rehab facility.The ratings uptick isn't terribly surprising given the outpouring of praise for Zendaya's performance in last week's episode, Stand Still Like the Hummingbird.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAllison Gollust, the chief marketing officer at CNN, has resigned from the network following a WarnerMedia investigation into “issues associated with Chris Cuomo and former Governor Andrew Cuomo,” according to a memo from Jason Kilar, the company’s CEO.“Performed by a third-party law firm and led by a former federal judge, the investigation was comprehensive and definitive.  It was commissioned in September and concluded this weekend, which now allows me to share additional information with you,” Kilar said.

Andrew Whitworth drops by an upcoming edition of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, where the Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle opens up about the team’s win at this year’s Super Bowl.

Editors Note: In Hollie McKay’s latest special report for Deadline, the veteran foreign affairs correspondent and Only Cry for the Living: Memos from Inside the ISIS Battlefield author is in eastern Ukraine, where Vladimir Putin’s forces loom just over the border as Russia threatens a possible invasion.

Paramount‘s big ViacomCBS Investors Event held this afternoon dropped a barrage of Paramount+ television offerings news about the Taylor Sheridan-verse, yet another “Yellowstone” spin-off, more “South Park,” “Halo” news, and more. However, that’s not all the offered in their battalion of announcements meant to dazzle investors and Wall Street.

Radio Times: "I said, 'Look, I’m not Jewish – and really, really think about it because if you want to withdraw the offer to me, I have absolutely no hard feelings."'I would absolutely understand if you want to go another route.'"He did think about it and he said, 'Yes, I want you to do it,’ and so that gave me, in a way, the confidence to go forward.'The movie star added that casting has "sort of exploded from the inside out", but she does agree that "it’s all about opportunity"."Without opportunity, you can do nothing," she smiled."And if the discussion has to be had around my performance then – oh my God – I hope that I’m all right as Golda, because if I’m not..."While Mirren may feel a little apprehensive about her debut, we are without doubt that her portrayal will be nothing short of fantastic.She is undeniably one of Britain's most iconic actresses, having starred in countess movies and TV series, won an Oscar and 126 other awards alongside 134 nominations for her portrayals on-screen.While working on Golda, the 76-year-old has also got another film out this year; one that she hopes will help her "break free" from a character she's been associated with for a decade.The Duke, which is set in 1961, follows 60-year-old taxi driver Kempton Bunton, who steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London.He sends ransom notes saying that he will return the painting if the government invests more in care for the elderly.Mirren spoke about her character in the comedy-drama, the final film from director Roger Michell, who died last September.She plays Dorothy Bunton, a charlady who's married to real-life character Kempton Bunton, played by Jim Broadbent, and Dorothy's drab, worn-down

Police have charged a man after a pensioner who was already dead was taken to a post office in an alleged attempt to collect his pension.

Post Office has shared the first picture of the pensioner.Declan Haughney and his pal Gareth Coakley took his uncle Peadar Doyle, 66, to the Post Office on Friday but only realised he was dead when he "dropped to the floor" after they arrived.As we reported, he said after looking back he thought that his uncle might have died during the five-minute walk to the place in Carlow.The 40-year-old claimed that people think he was committing fraud because of his past legal battles – including stealing his aunt's credit card and pin number – but was adamant he was not doing anything wrong.The Gardai has told the Daily Star that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.Earlier this week, Declan carried his uncle's coffin during the funeral service. And now, Mr Haughney has shared a photo of his beloved late uncle.He says he wants to get his life back after receiving threats and jibes since the story came out in recent days.He told the Irish Mirror: “I’m still trying to get the house back clean.Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...“There were five dogs in the house and I’m taking two of them back.“It is [weird being back in the house without Peadar] I won’t lie, it is.“All the dogs now are gone, Peadar is gone - there’s just me.“I’ve been getting threats - getting shouted at and people saying ‘Deccy give me your

The man who brought his dead uncle into a Post Office branch to collect his pension states that he should "win an Oscar" if he is lying about his version of events.

A man who took his uncle's corpse to the Post Office to collect his pension claims that he "didn't know he was dead" at the time.