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Meghan Markle released her podcast, titled Archetypes, on 23 August and despite many people claiming they listened to the first episode multiple times, one person who was not won over was her sister, Samantha Markle. The podcast, which is available on Spotify, saw the Duchess of Sussex, 41, chat with celebrity pal Serena Williams as the pair discussed the double standards women face. However, speaking on GB News, Samantha, 57, described the podcast as a "seductive commercial", labelling her sister's voice as "breathy and seductive".

Maisie Smith was certainly wishing she was away on holiday on Sunday 28 August, as she took to her Instagram stories to share a throwback video. In the clip the former EastEnders actress, whose mum recently made a surprise appearance on This Morning, could be seen sporting a brown bikini while on a balcony. Maisie looked absolutely stunning as she showed off her toned body and singing voice by humming a tune to the camera.The 21 year old also wore a matching skirt as well as golden hooped earrings, black sunglasses, a watch and bracelets.

The MTV Video Music Awards are a fan favourite and this year’s awards were full of plenty of surprises, drama and incredible performances from artists such as Fergie, Eminem and Snoop Dogg.The 2022 MTV VMAs, which took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, kicked off with a red carpet that was a homage to some of the dramatic looks A-listers could muster up.The 39th annual ceremony dedicated to the pop world opened with a red carpet and we round up the best – and most daring looks – including Lizzo’s “curtain dress” and Lil Nas’ Little Mermaid inspired ensemble… Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne kept her Versace look relatively low key – but her hair was unmissable.The singer, 37, rocked an all black number of a jumper and cargo pants with a quirky belt. She stuck to her punk look with her long hair alternating between the bright shades of orange and blonde and kept her trademarked kohl-ed up eyes on show.

Charlotte Crosby has opened up to OK! about suffering with a “scary” bout of prenatal depression.The former Geordie Shore star, who is 32 weeks pregnant with a baby daughter, said she felt so low she couldn’t get out of bed. Charlotte, 32, has praised her boyfriend Jake Ankers, 32, for supporting her through the depression, which hit nine weeks in, after struggling to find help about the condition. In an exclusive interview, Charlotte said: “I was really down and I’d never felt that way before.

evil acid house band corrupting the nation's youth' - 30 years after drug anthem Ebeneezer Goode was released.Richard West, who is widely known as Mr C, joined the band in 1991 following the success of hit tune Move Any Mountain.The pop star released 'Ebeneezer Goode' the following year on August 24 and it provoked widespread criticism from the media for promoting drug use.Read more: Tributes to Musical Youth's Frederick Waite Jr after death of Pass the Dutchie drummerThe number one hit’s chorus states “Es are good” with the letter E obviously referring to ecstasy - a class A drug which had sparked a national panic in early 90s. BritainAt the time, the band denied the song had any drug references apart from the mention of cigarettes when he says “has anyone got any salmon” towards the end of the song.The outcry saw Mr C and the band dubbed “evil” for “corrupting the nation’s youth”.But Mr C - who returns to the UK for his underground Summer Love Festival next month - was unfazed and revelled by the controversy, stating it was “perfect”.

Michael Jackson's sudden death shocked the world. The singer, who would have been 64 today (August 29), suffered a cardiac arrest in 2009 at his home in Los Angeles, California.

David Beckham has been filmed laughing at his wife Victoria Beckham as she faced her "greatest fear" in a hilarious TikTok clip.During a recent trip to Aspen, Colorado the couple's long-term relationship was severely put to the test as Victoria, 48, set herself a milestone challenge.Confirming to fans that she is "terrified" of rollercoasters, the Spice Girl accompanied her retired footballer husband, 47, on a high-octane ride around the scenic mountainside which didn't end well.READ MORE:Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria sizzle as they team up for lavish night outVictoria captioned her post: "Trying to overcome my greatest fear."I am literally terrified of anything that even resembles a rollercoaster!! Get the feeling @davidbeckham is really enjoying this ride!"The 45-second long clip begins with the fashion designer expressing her terror as the ride picks up speed.She can then be seen succumbing to tears as her husband laughs behind her.Wearing a black cap and tinted sunglasses, as well as a black vest top and smart watch, Victoria said: "I am so scared of rollercoasters. "I'm so, so scared right now."Addressing her famous husband, she added: "Don't go too fast."Sporting a pair of shades and a camel-coloured cap turned backwards, an amused David replied: "We have to go fast."The ride can next be seen picking up speed as Victoria descended into tears and said: "No, no, no.

Lorraine viewers were left distracted by one guest's outfit choice during the latest instalment of the ITV talk show.Host Christine Lampard, who is filling in for Lorraine Kelly, chatted to Married At First Sight UK star April and Chanita ahead of the series debut on Monday (August 29) night. The brides, who were both sporting their wedding rings, opened up about their big days and shared why they signed up for the E4 social experience.READ MORE: MAFS UK stars clash over brutal sex jibe as fans 'can't wait' for explosive rowHowever, Chanita's glam pink silk blouse got fans at home talking online.Taking to Twitter, one fan penned: "Why's one of them turned up in her night gown?"Another added: "Is she wearing a dressing gown?"A third person posted: "Did she arrive at the studio late? Why was she in a satin robe."While a fourth social media said: "Why is that woman in her dressing gown?"Chanita, 29, is a social worker from Derby who has said she’s more than ready to meet her life partner.Before single life, Chanita was in a 10-year relationship but she’s now looking for love and says an essential quality in a partner is someone set on family life in a loving home.It's set to be a drama-filled series this year, and a huge new concept borrowed from the Australia version has been introduced that will see new "intruder" couples thrown in mid-way through the show which expert Mel Schilling says will "really throw a spanner in the works".She explained: "The new couples thrown in confronts the other couples and shakes up the social dynamic.

Britney Spears has claimed that large amounts of blood were taken from her every week during her time in a psychiatric ward.She has also said that she was not given any privacy while trying to wash herself in the shower and was made to sit on a chair for 10 hours a day.Spears posted a 22 minute-long video to YouTube, which has since been made private, and spoke openly about her time at what is believed to be the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Centre.READ MORE: Britney Spears strips off to red bikini as she tugs down at bottoms in sultry clipThe pop star recalled her experience and said that she “wanted to scream”, said that her “heart felt frozen” and she was made to sit in chairs for long periods of time.Spears recalled a distinct lack of privacy whilst on the ward and said that she couldn’t smoke cigarettes, which “people on death row” can do.Brit also claimed that during her time on the ward, which she said “made her stop believing in God”, she had "six galls" of blood taken every week.It is unclear exactly what Britney is talking about during that claim as there are roughly 1.2 to 1.5 gallons of blood in the human body.The video shared new information about her 15-year conservatorship which ended in November 2021.The singer alleged that her forced hospitalisation back in 2008 was premeditated in an attempt to take control of her fortune and said that she didn’t have drugs or alcohol in her system at the time.Britney said: “A woman introduced the idea to my dad and my mum helped him follow through and made it all happen. It was all set up.

Lisbon after his mates’ flights were cancelled.He is now understood to be enjoying a week-long jaunt in the Atlantic nation’s capital entirely on his own.The unfortunate man arrived in Portugal on Friday, August 26 expecting to be joined by a gang of 18 pals, but was to be sorely disappointed when their return flight got cancelled.READ MORE: Raging tent fires at Reading Festival spark horror scenes as campers flee in terrorGoing by the name Af, the Bristol bloke took to TikTok to share the news that his mates had decided to ditch the trip after their return flights to the UK at the end of the week were cancelled. He was already on the ground by the time he found out the rest of the party wouldn’t be coming, MyLondon reports.

Prince Harry's upcoming controversial memoir might not be as headline-grabbing as some expect, an expert has claimed.The book, which is due out later this year and published by Penguin Random House, was expected to contain his version of the truth behind the war with brother Prince William as well as many other untold stories. But it appears that the husband of podcast host Meghan Markle is having second thoughts about going "nuclear" on the Royal family.

Liam Payne turns 29 today (August 29), and it's safe to say that the One Direction heartthrob has had an interesting dating history. From dancers to models and even popstars - Liam has dated some of the most beautiful women in the world.Born in Wolverhampton in 1993, it was in 2008 when Liam made his X Factor debut - ultimately leading him to fame.READ NEXT: Liam Payne forced to 'hide in club toilet' after Roman Kemp's pal made DJ play 1D songRejected from the show at judge's houses the first time around, he was lucky in 2010 when he made it through and grouped with Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson.Forming the boyband One Direction, the five-piece went on to dominate the music scene between 2011 and 2015 with their hits like What Makes You Beautiful and One Thing.Garnering global success, Liam had his pick of the most beautiful women - as well as a gaggle of screaming girls - so, to celebrate his birthday Daily Star looks back at his famous love affairs, from Cheryl Tweedy to a childhood sweetheart and even a fan.Starting at the very beginning of Liam's dating history, Danielle Peazer was Liam's first ever public girlfriend after he was shot to ultimate stardom.

Arsenal fans have called out Manchester United supporters for ‘stealing’ their chant for Bruno Fernandes and new signing Casemiro.United confirmed the transfer of Casemiro from Real Madrid last week in a deal worth £60million and potentially rising to £70m. The Brazilian midfielder was unveiled ahead of the 2-1 win over Liverpool and was brought on off the bench against Southampton on Saturday.And it appears the Red Devils faithful have already made a chant for their new no.18, with footage emerging of their away fans singing ‘Bruno and Casemiro’ to the tune of Status Quo’s 1970s hit ‘Rockin All Over the World’.READ MORE: Man Utd 'fail' to hijack Chelsea's Aubameyang transfer despite late bid for Barcelona starYet the song is primarily known in Premier League circles as being used by Arsenal to show their adoration for Hale End academy stars Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe.

body positive influencer who used to ‘hide’ her hips now ‘purposefully’ flaunts her curves for all to see.Emily Bispo, 23, never thought that she would fully love herself as she once strived to be ‘skinny’.Since learning self-love, the content creator has amassed 1.3 million TikTok followers after documenting her journey of being happy in her own skin – no matter her size.READ MORE:Woman with one arm called 'disgusting' – but tells trolls 'hate comments pay my bills'In a recent clip that has racked up thousands of views, Emily admitted that she never used to like to her hips and felt as if they were ‘ugly’.But that has all changed now.The dark-haired beauty explained that as a teen she had a different view of her body.She said: “Me as a teenager: ‘my wide hips are ugly and so are my hip dips.”However, now at the age of 23, the influencer is confident enough to embrace her body – curves and all.She continued: “Me at 23 purposefully wearing clothes that show them off.”Emily rocked a floral halter neck swimsuit with cut-out sections on her cleavage and her waist.With an extreme high leg look, the one-piece exposed most of the influencer’s hips and thighs.“Easily one of my favourite parts of my body, crazy how self love changes your view of yourself,” she explained.Inspired by Emily’s hip-loving clip, many people fled to the comments to thank her for showing off her body.One person commented: “Used to hate mine! But now I love them! Especially in a one piece!”Another user added: “I’ve always loved my hip dips and never understood how so many people hate theirs, they’re so cute”While a third shared: “You’re literally the reason why I’m getting comfortable wearing outfits I don’t usually wear.”Someone else swooned: “Every part

TV ad showed how it was done. First, you wore a fluffy white towelling robe (no skincare ever worked unless you were in a fluffy white robe). Then, with her hair up in a bridal ’do, sporting full make-up, she washed her cheeks with the scrub, rinsing and patting her face dry.

A British man has died while swimming in the sea at the Costa Blanca in Spain. The 74-year-old is said to have lost consciousness while he was in the water at a beach next to Moraira Castle called La Ampolla Beach, the Mirror reports.

Amber Turner and Ella Rae Wise got into an explosive argument over claims Dan Edgar touched Ella Rae "inappropriately" on a night out in dramatic scenes in TOWIE. A preview of the show last week saw an intense showdown happen between Ella and Amber Turner in the Dominican Republic, with new scenes from the series showing Amber insisting that Ella Rae is just “obsessed” with her, while Ella Rae slams Amber for thinking she’s “Beyoncé”. As the group stand outside enjoying a drink in a beach bar, talk quickly turns to Ella Rae’s claims of inappropriate touching from Dan, with things heating up quickly.

It’s that time of year – schools aren’t open, people are on vacation, the weather is kind of humid and downright terrible in some locations. It’s almost the end of the so-called “dog days of summer,” a sleepy moment on the calendar, which is why Bill Maher can be forgiven for a somewhat meandering Real Time last night.

statement on his website. “Extending this program will help ensure California’s world-renowned entertainment industry continues to drive economic growth with good jobs and a diverse, inclusive workforce.”If the bill, dubbed “SB 485,” is passed, it would extend the credit past 2025, which is when the current tax credit is expected to expire.Newsom also tweeted out an ad on Wednesday slated to run in newspapers that condemns anti-abortion states like Georgia and Oklahoma, which it claims have “waged a cruel assault on essential rights.”Today, Hollywood will wake up to this ad.Time to choose.You can protect your workers, or continue to support anti-abortion states that rule with hatred.We’re here for you.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise to sign a bill that would extend the state’s $330 million-a-year film and television production tax credit program until 2030 is receiving high praise from the Entertainment Union Coalition, whose members include SAG-AFTRA, the DGA, the California IATSE Council, Teamsters Local 399 and Laborers International Union of North America Local 724.

Next week, a California assembly bill that could change one of the cornerstones of the TV business faces a crucial vote.