Mum leaves son, 5, in tears after 'cruel' Elf on the Shelf prank backfires

Steel Magnolias, has died aged 76.Her death was confirmed by New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who said the actor died on Friday (December 11) due to coronavirus complications.“Carol Sutton was practically the Queen of New Orleans theater, having graced the stages across the city for decades,” Cantrell tweeted.“We will always remember her commanding stage presence, her richly portrayed characters, and the warm heart she shared with her fellow cast and crew in productions such as ‘4000 Miles’ and ‘A Raisin in the Sun.’ May she rest in God’s perfect peace.”…but we will always remember her commanding stage presence, her richly portrayed characters, and the warm heart she shared with her fellow cast and crew in productions such as "4000 Miles"

direct to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola were united in their dismissal of the idea that the 183rd Manchester derby lacked intensity. The setting could not have been more different from the last meeting back in March despite taking place at the same venue; Old Trafford was close to silent on Saturday as neither team pushed too hard for a victory behind closed doors.

GIGI Hadid has shared a sweet message with Zayn Malik's sister after the young woman posted a series of snaps from her wedding day. Waliyha Azad, 22, revealed on Instagram that she was now married, and Gigi commented: "Wish I could be there so happy for u." She added a kiss and the words "big love." Gigi has been dating Waliyha's older brother Zayn for several years on and off, and the pair welcomed a baby girl together earlier in 2020.

Dundee United. Steven Gerrard's side have made a relentless start to the campaign both domestically and in Europe and will look to build on that form on Tayside today.

Dogs have been caught on video being bested by the cats who share their homes, with laughing humans filming the humiliating scenes and sharing them online. Daily Star Online has found some of the funniest examples of cats versus dogs, which have rightfully left viewers in stitches, and the results are below.Although pooches have a reputation for being fierce and loyal defenders of the home, it seems a sassy feline can prove more than a match for even a large Doberman or golden retriever.Even more bizarrely, a tiny kitten barely the size of a human hand ends up the top-dog in more than one hilarious scene.

Chrissy Teigen is said to be seeking some intense grief counselling as she continues to struggle with her tragic miscarriage in September.The 35-year-old and her singing sensation husband John Legend, 41, lost their baby boy Jack after Chrissy developed a bleed.The model and businesswoman is now trying help herself get back to her happiness, by "going through intense grief counselling".A source told US Weekly: "It is going to be a long and hard journey."They added: "Chrissy is doing her best to work on herself and stay positive."Back in August, the married couple announced that they were expecting their third baby together, after welcoming Luna in April 2016, and Miles in May 2018.However the pregnancy sadly did not come to term after

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxPorn star Kendra Sutherland has been banned from Instagram after she made a racy joke about performing a sex act on the social media giant's CEO.The picture-sharing app blocked her verified account, which boasted 2.2 million followers, after she made the X-rated quip.Kendra had live streamed herself topless before falsely claiming she was having an affair with Instagram’s Chief Executive Adam Mosseri.The 25-year-old’s posts were not taken lightly and her account has since been pulled down after complaints.Sutherland, who rose to fame having had a sex scene filmed in the library of Oregon State University, first joked about Mosseri

Join the Secret Elves to discover the best shopping deals and things to do this ChristmasA chancer has made a staggering £30,200 from selling more than 200 PlayStation 5s at jacked up prices.Sony’s newest console has been notoriously difficult to get as demand globally went through the roof.But one 22-year-old from the United States had no problems and has since been trying to ship consoles for profit.Named only as Mark F, the scalper revealed that he used bots to snag himself 221 models.He told Business Insider that he could flog the goods on for mammoth profits as gamers were so desperate.In fact, one person paid out over $1,000 for one of Mark’s PlayStations, more than double its RRP.He still has some way to go to make profit, having

There are some lucky souls who have developed an amazing relationship with their in-laws.

Dolly Parton has paid tribute to fellow country music star Charley Pride following his death aged 86 from coronavirus complications. Pride, from Sledge in Mississippi, was one the genre’s first Black stars and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall Of Fame.

Kem Cetinay has split from his girlfriend Lexi Hyzler after growing apart, it has been claimed.The former Love Island star, 24, went Instagram official with lawyer Lexi earlier this year, but their romance is said to have cooled after lockdown forced them apart. When England went into a four-week lockdown last month, Lexi opted to return to her native Malta and the long-distance romance has since fizzled out, it has been claimed.

Horrifying footage shows a man seemingly setting fire to a property in Bolton after he doused police officers with petrol when they tried to arrest him.

Bolton has been charged following an incident which saw police officers doused with an accelerant and a property set alight.Christian Smith, of Higher Market Street, Farnworth, has been charged with one count of arson with intent to endanger life, one count of affray, one count of actual bodily harm to a police officer and one count of harassment.The 51-year-old has been remanded into custody.He will appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday, December 14).

straight to your inbox every day for freeLuke Shaw revealed that Manchester United's players were intent on making a better start to a game before taking on Man City.United had the upper hand in Saturday evening's Manchester derby against City but missed a couple of decent chances, before the game lost tempo with both teams content with a 0-0 draw.It means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have now gone five games unbeaten in the Premier League and remain a point ahead of their Manchester rivals in the table.And Shaw told Sky Sports after the game that United spoke about their recent habit of starting games slowly, in the knowledge they could be punished by City if they did so again at Old Trafford."I'd be lying if I said we haven't started

arrested and charged in connection with the alleged theft of hot-tubs from an Edinburgh business.

Brendan O’Carroll has spoken about the reaction and backlash he faces when actors leave Mrs Brown’s Boys.

Manchester United need to get shot of unhappy Paul Pogba - and never work with super agent Mino Raiola again.That is the blunt message from ex-Old Trafford ace Gary Neville as the fall-out from the club’s midweek Champions League exit rages on.Just 24 hours before defeat at RB Leipzig ended the Reds' European ambitions, Riola caused a storm by stating Pogba was desperate to leave.Neville now reckons the club must sell the unsettled France midfielder - and sever ties with his powerful advisor in the process.Ex-England defender Neville rapped: “I can accept a player at United not playing well - even being a bit down.“But it is quite categoric, we have to be really clear, his agent, his best friend has tried to get him out of this football

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA convicted drug smuggler dubbed "Cocaine Cassie" has shown off a weight-loss transformation after being released from a Colombian jail.Cassandra Sainsbury, 25, was jailed after being caught smuggling 5.8kg of the powder hidden inside of a pair of headphones in April 2017.The drug-runner was handed a six-year sentence at one of Colombia’s most notorious prisons, El Buen Pastor, but was released early due to the pandemic.Overcrowding issues meant that some prisoners were given early parole and Cassie was set free in April.Sainsbury claimed her attempt to smuggle was done under duress, saying her family were being threatened.In the eight

Former Manchester United teammates Roy Keane and Gary Neville once again locked horns following the Red Devils' dire 0-0 draw with rivals Manchester City.

Simon Cowell is reportedly considering suing the manufacturers of the electric bike that he broke his back testing out in August.

Timothee Chalametperformed his first-ever Saturday Night Live hosting gig on this week's episode of thelong-running sketch series.And during his opening monologue,the actor, 24, revealed that 'before [he] was born' his mother Nicole occasionally worked on SNL as a 'background actor.'Chalamet signaled producers to play a clip of Nicole in the show's famous Massive Head Wound Harry bit from the early 90s, which featured Dana Carvey and the late Chris Farley.