Micah Richards makes Premier League top-four prediction and sets Liverpool "challenge"

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorOscar-winning “Cruella” costume designer Jenny Beavan called for pay equity now in the 94th Academy Awards interview room.Beavan, who won her third Oscar Sunday, spoke backstage and showed off her white shirt, which had “I am woman, hear me roar” on one sleeve cuff and on the other, “Naked without you.”Her remarks come as Costume Designers Guild members amp up their call for pay parity. The topic is not new to the guild; for years, costume designers have been fighting for pay equity, and the sentiment of feeling undervalued has long existed.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterOscars viewership rose Sunday when 15.36 million sets of eyeballs tuned into the 94th Academy Awards on ABC. The Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes-hosted show was up 56% from last year’s historic low in audience size, per time-zone-adjusted fast-national numbers from Nielsen, and rose 68% in key demo ratings to a 3.2.Looking at last year in the same preliminary fast-national metric, the 2021 ceremony drew 9.85 million viewers and a 1.9 rating among adults 18-49.Final “Live + Same Day” Nielsen data for the 94th Academy Awards, which will show out-of-home viewing and live streaming, will be available Tuesday.

Ethan Shanfeld As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law on Monday, The Walt Disney Company issued a statement vowing to help repeal the controversial legislation.“Florida’s HB 1557, also known as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, should never have passed and should never have been signed into law,” the statement reads.

Whoopi Goldberg is addressing the infamous slap at the 2022 Academy Awards.

."Well, that statement that I said was without questions and conversation around it, and it became a sound bite really with no context," Kardashian . "And that sound bite, I came off the notion and the question right before, which was after 20 years of being in the business you're famous for being famous." Kardashian explained that her tone shifted due to an implication that her success came easily. “The advice that I would give is just that, having a social media presence and being on a reality show does not mean overnight success," she said.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has warned every household without a smart meter to make sure they've done one crucial thing before Friday.

Bros legend Matt Goss is preparing his big return to Manchester for a fan meet and greet for the first time in seven years - and he can't wait. The now-solo star will be back at music store HMV in the city, where adoring crowds of thousands famously greeted him back in Bros' 1980s heyday.

The UK government recently announced a new line of measures to help tackle the cost of living crisis plaguing the country. It comes as the cost of energy bills and National Insurance payments are set to rise from April.

Paris Jackson's legs were on display as she arrived at theVanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on Sunday.The model, who turns 24 this upcoming Sunday, wore a ruffled brown dress with a tall shoulder bow and long train to the formal affair.Her dress stopped at about her mid-thigh, showing off her seemingly endless legs.The daughter of Michael Jackson is enjoying a break from her tour; her next gig is on Wednesday in Seattle. Leggy outfit:Paris Jackson's legs were on full display as she arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on SundayWith the sleeves of her dress rolled up to her elbows, Jackson revealed tattoos that covered her armsThe Let Down singer added a pair of red high heels to the ensemble, and her blonde hair was tied up messily.

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Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler enjoyed a coffee date before heading over to Ashley Tisdale's house for her daughter's first birthday party on Saturday afternoon.The 20-year-old supermodel looked effortlessly cool wearing a chic floral dress with a pair of green velvet Mary Jane ballet flats while walking to their car in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles.Austin, 30, sported a casual white long-sleeved thermal with black pants, and carried what looked like a present for his friend's little girl as they made their way to the star-studded bash in the hills. Lovers in LA: Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler enjoyed a coffee date before heading over to Ashley Tisdale's house for her daughter's first birthday party on Saturday afternoon Model moment: The 20-year-old supermodel looked effortlessly cool wearing a chic floral dress with a pair of green velvet Mary Jane ballet flats while walking to their car in the San Fernando Valley area of Los AngelesKaia's dark brown hair was worn freshly blown out with tresses cascading down her back, and she wore a pair of dark sunglasses.

Halle Bailey is the newest member of the Disney Princess club.The actress celebrated her 22nd birthday on stage at the 94th Academy Awards, flanked by Lily James, 32, and Naomi Scott, 28.In introducing the gorgeous trio, Lily explained,'The three of us have all had the privilege of bringing a beloved animated character to the live screen.' Welcome to the club: Halle Bailey celebrated her 22nd birthday onstage at the Oscars, flanked by Lily James and Naomi Scott. The Cinderella and Aladdin stars introduced the birthday girl as the latest to take a turn as a Disney princess in a live action film Little Mermaid: The Grammy nominated Halle will star as Ariel in The Little Mermaid, which is set for release in 2023.

Mila Kunis just bumped into a fellow A-lister! On Friday, the 38-year-old actress was spotted greeting Leonardo DiCaprio at a private jet terminal in Van Nuys, California, after randomly running into the 47-year-old actor.

OnlyFans star Lana Wolf has weighed in on Will Smith's jaw-dropping Oscars slap with a hilarious meme.The Rangers supporter who encourages Twitter users to follow for "tits and football" poked fun at Sunday night's incident, likening it to waking up to a new week.Unsurprisingly it did not take long for Oscars host Chris Rock and Oscars best actor winner to be turned into a new meme for the internet to enjoy.Lana took to social media on Monday morning to share the action shot in which Chris is captioned "Me trying to enjoy the weekend" and Will "Monday".Her tweet was replied to with an alternative meme of the incident referring to Rock's old comedy 'Everybody Hates Chris'.Another fan of Lana's responded with kind words of comfort saying: "It will take time to re adjust but you will get there 1 day at a time. Xxx."Celebrity psychic and body language expert Inbaal Honigman, told the Daily Star that the brutal smack was a "choreographed Hollywood display" in response to a joke at Will's wife Jada Pinkett Smith's expense.

Chernobyl monitoring lab.The Russian-occupied nuclear power plant and disaster zone was occupied by Russian forces at the start of March and since then a flurry of issues have hit the site. A barrage of problems have hit the site since its Russian takeover, with Daily Star reporting of vital repairs needed on the site and Russian soldiers overworking staff.The most recent development indicates that insecure and radioactive materials that could make a "dirty bomb" have been reported missing from a monitoring lab.Initial worries over missing material was reported by Ukraine's Director of Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants (ISPNPP), Anatolii Nosovskyi who reported several raids on surrounding Chernobyl labs.Nosovskyi claimed looters had made off with radioactive isotopes used to calibrate instruments and pieces of radioactive waste that, when mixed with explosives, could make a "dirty bomb".He added that the ISPNPP has a separate area for testing more dangerous materials including "powerful sources of gamma and neutron radiation" used to test devices and store radioactive parts from the Chernobyl meltdown.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.After the ISPNPP lost contact with Chernobyl and the lab, Nosovskyi has said that "the fate of these sources is unknown to us," sparking worries that the dirty bomb ingredients could be missing.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City morning headlines for Sunday, 13 September.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City defender Micah Richards has admitted he has one concern about the signing of Nathan Ake from Bournemouth.Pep Guardiola's side struggled defensively last term, which ultimately resulted in them conceding the Premier League title to Liverpool. However, City have been active in the transfer market to erase those woes by luring Netherlands international Ake to the Etihad Stadium.

Micah Richards has revealed how football ­punditry “saved” him from depression after the ­painful end to his playing career.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City defender Micah Richards believes Pep Guardiola will be desperate to reclaim the Premier League title this season.City endured a rough season last year as they missed out on the Premier League title to Liverpool, who finished 18-points clear of them. But with the signings of Nathan Ake and Ferran Torres already this summer, it is clear the Etihad club mean business.

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City to win the 2020/21 Premier League title. The blue side of Manchester lifted the trophy in back-to-back seasons before Liverpool dominated last time out to claim their first top-flight triumph in 30 years.

straight to your inbox Micah Richards accepts his biggest regret in football was leaving Manchester City, having failed to appreciate the position he was in at the time. Richards emerged through the club's academy and made his first-team debut in 2005 under Stuart Pearce and was part of the side that won their first Premier League title in 2012 under Roberto Mancini.