Much needed' new retirement village to be built on site of derelict garden centre - and all the homes are 'affordable'

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer SPOILER ALERT: The final question in this interview includes a spoiler for the Season 3 finale of “The Boys.” “I love Boimler,” says “Star Trek: Lower Decks” star Jack Quaid of his adorably hapless character Brad Boimler. “I love him so much.” Quaid’s third season voicing the Starfleet ensign launched on Paramount+ on Thursday, but as Quaid and co-star Tawny Newsome (who voices Ens. Beckett Mariner) announced at San Diego Comic-Con in July, both actors will get to play the roles in live-action for the first time in a Season 2 episode of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” in 2023. The actor explained to Variety how the episode was possible, why he’s proud of Boimler in Season 3 of “Lower Decks,” how his character on “The Boys” will react to the big reveal in the Season 3 finale and what he did for the cast of “The Boys” spinoff series “Gen V.”

Noah Schnapp was asked to make his voice higher after going through puberty. The 17-year-old actor — who was just ten years old when he started filming his role as Will Byers in 'Stranger Things' - admitted the directors of the Netflix series "were not loving" the changes his body was going through so urged him to try and recapture his "innocence" in order to play down the increasing age gap between his real self and his character. He told Flaunt magazine: “It was the peak time of change, and puberty and growing up and just everything was changing with all of us, and the directors were just not loving it.

Thania Garcia At the core of Selenidad — the enduring tribute to Latina superstar Selena Quintanilla — is the shared relatability to her story and of course, the Queen of Tejano’s transcendent vocals. Now, 27 years after her death, subsequent generations get to experience “new music” from the singer with “Moonchild Mixes,” out today (Aug. 26) via Warner Music Latina. Containing 13 songs in total, 10 of which are new variations of tracks from Selena’s catalog, “Moonchild” was produced by Selena’s brother and original Selena y Los Dinos composer/bass player/producer, A.B. Quintanilla III. “Moonchild” pulls from the band’s 1998 “Preciosa” album, refashioning the songs “Carino Mio,” “Sabes” and the album’s lead single “Como Te Quiero,” which received three different remixes including a pop, cumbia and regional Mexican rendition.

The man who previously spoke up for the controversial FN Meka project – Anthony Martini – has announced that he is no longer involved with the ‘virtual’ rapper or the company behind it, Factory New.Following the accusations of racism that were made against the project – which resulted in the rapper being dropped by Universal Music’s Capitol label earlier this week – he says that he “should have done more diligence before joining” the venture, and also admits that there was much less AI involved in the creation of the virtual rapper and it’s musical output than previously claimed.Although previously named as a co-founder, Martini says that he joined Factory New in 2020, after the release of the first two FN Meka singles, ‘Moonwalkin’ and ‘Internet’.He also claims that he only learned this week that Kyle The Hooligan, the rapper who voiced those tracks and seemingly wrote their lyrics, had been cut out of the project, insisting that “while I was involved, artists on the project were always compensated fairly and participated in the revenue from their work”.Capitol announced that it had signed FN Meka earlier this month, releasing the single ‘Florida Water’, featuring Gunna.

Jonathan Cohen The prospect of a new version of Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” with vocals from Britney Spears has sent the music world into a tizzy for weeks, particularly since Spears has not released fresh music in six years amid the knockdown, drag-out battle over her conservatorship. Luckily, “Hold Me Closer,” produced by Andrew Watt and Cirkut and finally due out at midnight ET, is an unabashed dance-floor celebration of good vibes much in the vein of John’s surprise smash 2021 collaboration with Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart,” which was built on elements of his past hits such as “Rocket Man.” John first worked with former Grammy producer of the year Watt while making a guest appearance on the 2020 Watt-produced Ozzy Osbourne album “Ordinary Man,” which led to Watt producing John’s “Cold Heart”-featuring “The Lockdown Sessions” album last year. “The song is still in the 20s on the global top 50, and it has been over a year,” Watt (pictured above) tells Variety of “Cold Heart.” “It really resonated with people, because the world is so serious right now. It was a way to scream an Elton John song while you’re out at a nightclub and also feel Dua’s energy. Elton wanted to do a follow-up to that song. Why wouldn’t he? We thought we’d try something with ‘Tiny Dancer,’ so they sent me the original stems.”

Loose Women host Brenda Edward’s was left stunned on the latest episode of the chat show as former X Factor star Ray Quinn showed off his new look.The 34-year-old star was seen sported a man bun and snappy suit to promote his latest tour as the four ladies gushed over his unrecognisable appearance.But it was Brenda who was unable to contain herself as she began to stroke the star’s bushy beard.READ MORE: Loose Women fans sure of 'feud' between Coleen Nolan and Denise Welch after awkward snub“Can I say how soft your beard is Ray?” said Brenda.“You can, it’s moisturised, it’s conditioned,” replied Ray, seemingly thrilled with the attention.Co-host Kayre stepped in the put the reigns on a doting Brenda, telling her: “No you can’t Brenda, it’s inappropriate.”Fans may remember Ray finishing in second place behind Leona Lewis on the third series of The X Factor in 2006.He later joined Hollyoaks as part of a far right extremist storyline where he played racist thug Jonny Baxter.Ray quit the soap in 2019 after fans were left stunned when his character groomed Ste into hating muslims.

Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Andi Mack‘s Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Amandla Stenberg, Jemaine Clement, Maya Erskine, Tantoo Cardinal, Tom Waits and Richard E. Grant make up the voice cast for Wildwood, the latest movie from Laika Studios.

TikTok to share her opinion on curvy passengers aboard planes, which has caused some controversy. It all was sparked from when plus size travel influencer Jaelynn called for airlines to make their seats bigger so larger people feel more comfortable when travelling by air.

AI star FN Meka and in turn has accused Capitol Records of ghosting him after he was promised equity in the label.Kyle The Hooligan has posted notes and videos in which he claims that the Universal-owned label have left him “high and dry” and shared information that purports to prove that he is the formerly unknown voice behind the viral robot rapper.FN Meka, made in collaboration with Factory New, was dropped by Capitol less than a fortnight after launching after its critics highlighted the way the project trivialised elements of Black culture and used them for shock value. The label alluded to this in a formal apology shared online earlier this week by The New York Times’ Joe Coscarelli.Meka was marketed as the “world’s first” AI rapper to sign to a major label, with Ryan Ruden, Capitol Music Group’s executive vice president of experiential marketing and business development, saying that the project “meets at the intersection of music, technology and gaming culture” and “is just a preview of what’s to come”.Capitol released its first FN Meka single, ‘Florida Water’, on August 12, which featured guest vocals from real life rapper Gunna and ancillary involvement from gaming streamer Clix.But controversy followed when Meka, who’d garnered more than 10million TikTok followers, was seen to use the N word and appeared to make light of police brutality.

The artist who voiced controversial ‘virtual’ rapper FN Meka has denied claims that he has been leading the project, adding that he has been cut out of the financial gains the company behind the venture, Factory Now, has made.Previously anonymous, rapper Kyle The Hooligan came forward as the voice of FN Meka yesterday, after Universal’s Capitol label severed ties with the project following accusations of racism.“They came to me with this AI shit and was like would I want to be the voice of it, and I thought it was going to be some collaboration”, he said in a video on Instagram. “They promised me equity in the company, percentages, all this stuff, so I’m thinking, ‘OK, this about to be some collab, something different for me, so I can do my music and do some AI stuff with this FN Meka character”.Capitol announced that it had signed FN Meka earlier this month, releasing a single, ‘Florida Water’, featuring Gunna.

K.J. Yossman Ewan McGregor is set to star in “A Gentleman in Moscow,” the adaptation of Amor Towles’ novel, for Paramount+ and Showtime. McGregor, who has previously starred in the Star Wars franchise and “Halston,” will play Count Alexander Rostov who finds himself going from riches to rags following the Russian revolution. A Soviet tribunal banishes him to the attic room of an opulent hotel, where, oblivious to the world outside, he “discovers the true value of friendship, family and love.” “It’s an amazing, wonderful story and I am very excited to get to play such a fabulous role,” said McGregor, who will also produce the series,

Annika Pham New Europe Film Sales has added U.K. distributor Signature Entertainment to the slew of global buyers won over by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s “Beautiful Beings,” which has racked up awards from Poland, Bulgaria, Italy and Taiwan, since its first bow at the last Berlinale Panorama. Earlier deals were closed with the U.S. (Altered Innocence), Hungary (Vertigo), Benelux (Arti Film), Germany/Austria (Salzgeber), Spain (Filmin), and CEE (HBO).Billed by Variety reviewer Jessica Kiang as an “Icelandic coming-of age, radiant with violence and tenderness,” Guðmundsson’s drama revolves around a young boy raised by a clairvoyant mother who decides to adopt a bullied misfit into his gang of outsiders. 

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Presented in its worst possible light, the FN Meka controversy — in which Capitol signed, and then quickly dropped, a virtual rapper that used the N-word in its songs and was depicted in racially stereotypical scenarios in videos — seems like an inconceivable blunder. But a closer look at the details, along with conversations with sources close to the situation, suggests that, while inexcusable and loaded with oversights, Capitol’s role in the FN Meka fiasco may not have been as insensitive as it might seem. However, above all, it is yet another glaring result of the lack of diversity throughout the music industry — not just at Capitol, not just at major companies, but everywhere.

Ethan Shanfeld When “Stranger Things” first aired on Netflix in 2016, its main cast ranged from around 12 to 14 years old, matching the age of their seventh grade characters. But as it progressed, the series’ timeline moved slower than real life, and soon enough, the young actors were hitting puberty before their characters, creating a challenge for the show’s directors and producers. According to Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers on the hit sci-fi show, a producer approached him during an earlier season and asked if he could raise the pitch of his voice and change his posture to better emulate Will’s age. While Will is either 14 or 15 in Season 4 of “Stranger Things,” Schnapp is nearing 18.

Less than two weeks after signing ‘virtual’ rapper FN Meka, Universal’s Capitol Records has announced that it is ending its partnership with the project due to accusations of racism.“[Capitol] has severed ties with the FN Meka project, effective immediately”, the company said in a statement. “We offer our deepest apologies to the black community for our insensitivity in signing this project without asking enough questions about equity and the creative process behind it.

Kelly Clarkson has taken a backseat over the last few months to enjoy a summer off after a "rough couple of years".MORE: Kelly Clarkson's departure from The Voice - all we knowThe former The Voice coach moved her children, River, eight, and Remington, six, to her Montana Ranch where she reunited with her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock so their kids could easily spend time with both of their parents.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson collapses after being upstaged by Anne HathawaySpeaking to Today co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Carson Daly on Tuesday, Kelly admitted that the temporary reunion with her ex – who she left in June 2020 – was for the sake of their children as it helped them feel more "centered"."The kids were with me and with their dad," she said when asked about her summer activities. "It was nice because they usually have to travel a lot because of our separation so we were both in Montana," she added.

Michael Jackson's nephew Taj fumed this week about Harry Styles being called the 'new King of Pop' on the cover of Rolling Stone UK.The Estate Of Michael Jackson has trademarked the phrase 'King Of Pop,' which was used extensively about Michael both during his life and since his death.'There is no new King of Pop,' tweeted Taj, 49, whose father is Michael's brother Tito Jackson. 'You don’t own the title @RollingStone, and you didn't earn it, my uncle did.

On Monday night's episode of "The Bachelorette," a familiar face was spotted during Rachel Recchia's hometown date with Zach Shallcross.  Shallcross took Recchia to meet his family in his hometown of Anaheim Hills,California, where she was met with actor Patrick Warburton, who turns out to be Shallcross' real life uncle.  Warburton is best known for portraying one of Elaine's (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) boyfriends, David Puddy on "Seinfeld."   Patrick Warburton played David Puddy on "Seinfeld."  (Joey Delvalle/NBCU Photo Bank) The actor was briefly shown in the promo for the week's episode, where he says"I just feel sorry for those other fellas."  Warburton took to Twitter after the promo was released to tease his appearance on the show.  "I'm being asked ‘why are you on ’The Bachelorette?' It's my favorite show? I'm addicted..? I have a crush on that Zach Shallcross fellow? Or…all of the above? Or…Zach is my nephew? Or…all of the above?" the actor tweeted on August 16. The "Seinfeld" actor is the brother of Shallcross' mother Megan.

The woman who voiced Pocahontas in the eponymous animated film classic was arrested late last week in Ohio on disorderly conduct charges.

The actress who voiced the title character in Disney's animated Pocahontas from 1995 was arrested for disorderly conduct in Ohio nearly two years after being arrested twice in three days.Irene Bedard, 55, was taken into custody by law enforcement in Green County, Ohio on Friday for disorderly conduct.According to a police report obtained by TMZ on Tuesday, officers were doing a welfare check after receiving a report that a woman had passed out in the bushes on a residential street.Police stated that when they had arrived they found the actress in a parking lot nearby as she displayed a range of emotions including talking calmly to being upset and crying. Tough times: Irene Bedard - seen in March 2016 - was taken into custody by law enforcement in Green County, Ohio on Friday for disorderly conduct according to a police report obtained by TMZ on Tuesday Iconic: She voiced the title character in Disney's animated Pocahontas from 1995The law enforcement officials say that Irene was with another woman named Sheila who told them the name of someone they could contact for the actress which caused Irene to scream about not wanting said person to be involved.Police say that Irene went on to try to run away from them and even almost knocked over a table on the sidewalk.

Ismael Cruz Córdova is starring as ‘Arondir’ in the Prime Video series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, making history as the first person of color to play an elf onscreen in a J.R. R. Tolkien project.