My school days were ruined by bullying and racism – even a teacher called me a racial slur, reveals Peter Andre

Steven Gaydos Executive VP of ContentNearly a half-century has passed since Elvis left the building, permanently. Australian auteur Baz Luhrmann has just unleashed “Elvis,” his big, bold, nearly three-hour biopic, at Cannes and that Warner Bros. bet appears to have paid off.

Matthew Morrison is exiting .The 43-year-old told  in a statement that he's leaving the show just as the dance competition show kicked off its 17th season on FOX. Morrison said he's leaving due to not following «competition production protocols,» though he did not elaborate.«Having the opportunity to be a judge on was an incredible honor for me,» the statement read.

Mark Sutherland “To be or not to be, that is no longer the question,” declared ABBA co-founder and musical mastermind Benny Andersson at the start of “ABBA Voyage,” the Swedish quartet’s first “concert” in over 40 years. And if that sounds like a curiously existential way to begin a pop concert, well, this is no ordinary live show.For a start, despite Andersson’s insistence that “This is really me, I just look very good for my age,” it’s actually his de-aged, computer-generated avatar — or “ABBA-tar,” if you must — that is speaking his pre-recorded words.

Some fans might be sad to see that Kelly McGillis, who played Charlie in the original Top Gun movie, is not in the sequel.

Just one week after season 17 of So You Think You Can Dance debuted, one of the three judges announced that they’re leaving the show!

Matt Tebbutt might be known for his culinary skills on the BBC's Saturday Kitchen, but there's far more to the cooking star than fancy plating and good conversation. From his 21 year marriage, published books and to visiting A&E not once but twice for cat bites, the 48 year old presenter has much more to offer than just his cooking prowess, reports My London. An interesting starter course, if you will, is that he also happened to be born on Christmas Eve - just like boyband superstar Louis Tomlinson, so there's a connection you never knew you needed.

Amber Heard has testified for the final time as the defamation trial between her and ex husband Johnny Depp edges towards its conclusion. It's been one of the biggest celebrity stories in years, partly due to it being streamed live on YouTube and also the involvement from a number of high-profile A-listers. Most recently, Kate Moss took to the stand and insisted that her former partner never "pushed, kicked or threw her down any stairs", which she was praised for by fellow supermodel Naomi Campbell.

John Lydon has made it crystal clear that he’s not thrilled that the story of his one-time band, Sex Pistols, is being brought to the screen in the new Hulu series “Pistol”, airing in Canada on Disney+.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed up-and-coming filmmaker Sam Hayes (Pools) for representation.

Shanna Moakler is putting one chapter of her life behind her.

the Australian first reported. Crenshaw, who was 18 at the time, had moved from Pennsylvania to Sydney to study at Hillsong College less than two years prior when Jason Mays — a married Hillsong staffer whose father, John Mays, has been a key member of church management for close to 15 years — assaulted her one night while at a gathering.“Jason grabbed me, putting his hand between my legs and his head on my stomach and began kissing my stomach. I felt his arms and hands wrapped around my legs making contact with my inner thigh, butt and crotch,” she wrote as part of a statement she submitted to Hillsong in 2018 informing them of the incident, the Christian Post previously reported. In response to her coming forward, the church defended Mays and shamed Crenshaw, making her feel at fault for bringing up the issue, according to the Australian report.

, which arrives on Disney+ today. Ewan McGregor reprises his beloved role as Obi-Wan and Hayden Christensen returns as Anakin-turned-Vader for the first time since the 2005 film,, in this new limited series. Christensen’s epic comeback to the world of comes amid rumors that he’ll be making an appearance in  — another forthcoming  spinoff series.

filing for divorce from Meagan Good. On Thursday, the film producer took to Instagram to speak to his followers about him joining the upcoming season of Lifetime's  as an expert. Per , Franklin will join the show's regular relationship advisors Dr.

Gwen Stefani and her ex-husband, Gavin Rossdale, are learning firsthand that life comes at them fast. And celebrating their son's 16th birthday is all the proof they need.The «Sweet Escape» singer and Bush frontman each took to their Instagram accounts and paid tribute to their son, Kingston, celebrating his birthday. Stefani posted a throwback photo of Kingston as a child wearing Christmas pajamas.

Ray Liotta looked happy and healthy in a selfie just days before dying in his sleepat a hotel in the Dominican Republic at the age of 67 where he had been filming a new movie.The Goodfellas actor seemed in good condition as he graciously posed for a photo with a female fan on Sunday just four days before he suddenly passed away.The woman - named Alba - who snapped the image told TMZ on Friday that she was strolling through BlueMall in Santo Domingo when she spotted the actor walking alongside handlers while heading into a pharmacy.Alba told the publication that she walked up to his team to ask if she could approach Liotta and they gave her the green light. Ray Liotta looked happy and healthy in a selfie taken by a fan named Alba just days before dying in his sleep at a hotel in the Dominican Republic at the age of 67 where he had been filming a new movieShe explained that Ray embraced her and was super gracious as he even praised the Dominican Republic native on how well she spoke English.Alba told TMZ that she went on to ask him for a selfie and that the actor did not hesitate to say yes before they went their separate ways.The legendary gangster actor passed away in bed at Casas del XVIinZona Colonialon Thursday just weeks after filming started on Dangerous Waters.An emergency service team had rushed to the building but he could not be saved, with his body transferred to the forensic institute of Santo Domingo.

Shanna Moakler is set to auction off the engagement ring that was given to her by her ex-husband, Travis Barker.The news about the 47-year-old reality television personality's decision to sell the ring was reported by Us Weekly, and she sat down for an interview with the media outlet to explain why she chose to let go of the piece of jewelry.The model and the drummer, 46, were married from 2004 until 2008, and they shared a son and daughter named Landon and Alabama, aged 18 and 16, and the musician served as a stepfather to his former wife's daughter Atiana,aged 23. Sending it off:Shanna Moakler is set to auction off the engagement ring that was previously given to her by her ex-husband, Travis Barker; she is seen in 2019Moakler began the interview by stating that Barker spared no expense and greatly impressed her with the piece of jewelry.The media personality stated: 'I think it is a beautiful piece and truly was my dream ring.' The model then expressed that she wanted the ring, which starts at $51,000, to be given to someone who would appreciate it as she did.'However, that chapter of my life is over and even though wearing it at one time brought me great joy, I hope it will find a new home and continue to bring someone as much happiness as it once did to me,' she said.

Kevin Costner has paid a touching tribute to hisField of Dreams costar Ray Liotta, who died on Thursday at the age of 67.The Oscar winner, who is also 67, expressed his his sadness on Twitter writing, 'Devastated to hear the news of Ray Liotta's passing.''While he leaves an incredible legacy, he'll always be 'Shoeless Joe Jackson' in my heart.' Tribute:Kevin Costner has paid a touching tribute to his Field of Dreams costar Ray Liotta, who died on Thursday at the age of 67The Emmy winner included a clip of the heartwarming 1989 baseball classic. In the scene, Ray's Shoeless Joe Jackson takes two hits.

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Ellise Shafer Harry Styles has issued a statement following the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, demanding an end to gun violence.The Tuesday shooting resulted in the deaths of 19 children and two teachers, leading to calls to action on social media from politicians, civic leaders and Hollywood figures alike. Styles joined the chorus on Friday, announcing that he would be partnering with the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety during his upcoming North American tour.“Along with all of you, I have been absolutely devastated by the recent string of mass shootings in America, culminating at the latest in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas,” Styles’ post reads.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s lawyers went at the celebs HARD in the closing arguments of the highly-publicized defamation trial as the jury is set to start deliberating on the case!

Snoop Dogg has revealed that he turned down a $2million offer to DJ a party for Michael Jordan.Speaking in a new interview, Snoop, who is known for his astute business dealings and multiple endorsements, discussed some of the deals he’s been involved in and some he’s declined.“One of the craziest deals I turned down was $2million to DJ for a Michael Jordan event, and I turned it down,” the rapper told Impaulsive podcast hosts Mike Majlak and YouTubers Logan Paul and George Janko.Explaining why he turned the offer down, Snoop said: “I was doing some other shit, I had shit to do and I had way more customers before I get to you.”Snoop added that he’s never met the legendary NBA basketball player but that he wants to. “I wanna meet him as a fan, as a boss,” he said. “It’s like, ‘Mike, I’ve loved you since North Carolina, I’m a big fan of yours, I love what you do, you one of the greatest to ever do it.“Give me a couple of secrets on how you did this.