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Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson will forever have a “special” place in their hearts for one tropical hot spot. Why? Apparently, it was where they first fell in love with each other!

nominations list for the 2022 Oscars was announced, we've been glued to our televisions as we prep for Hollywood’s biggest night this weekend. While the scope of awards season has changed pretty dramatically over the last few years, the talent and unique storytelling represented in this year's pack of nominees is perhaps more impressive now than ever before.  recently won the Darryl F.

94th annual Academy Awards are Sunday, which means it's time for some of the swankiest A-list parties of the year!The fun only begins during the Oscars' star-studded telecast, hosted this year by Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes. Following the announcement of the 2022 Best Picture winner, this year's attendees will be headed to some of the biggest soirees in town — under COVID protocols, of course.From the Governors Ball to the after-party to the Elton John AIDS Foundation's annual bash, ET will be on the scene to see who's rubbing elbows and hear from the night's biggest stars. Here's a look at what to expect from some of the Oscars' biggest parties!Traditionally the first stop post-show for all of the night's biggest winners, the Governors Ball is where winners get their Oscar statuettes engraved while rubbing elbows with their fellow attendees and enjoying a bite to eat from some first-class chefs.Wolfgang Puck returns this year — following two pandemic-restricted ceremonies — for his 28th year as the head of the kitchen during the Governors Ball.

It's no secret that Instagram can help people earn thousands, and while it was previously models and influencers who earned the most, it's now mums who are coming out on top. 'Mummy bloggers' have became wildly popular over recent years, with stars such as Stacey Solomon, Mrs Hinch, and Binky Felstead all becoming online sensations thanks to their parenting content and tips. It's also seen their earnings soar, and new research by Cartwright & Butler has revealed just how much the top ten 'mumfluencers' could be earning, with mum-of-four Stacey, 32, coming out on top.

Coronation Street actress Kel Allen has quit her role as Laura Neelan in the popular ITV soap after two years and has already filmed her final scenes. On Friday's episode of Corrie, terminally ill Laura appeared to take the blame for the murder of her husband Rick and was escorted away by police for questioning.Ex-soldier Gary Windass who actually committed the crime, looked on in amazement while Laura was taken away by officers.Meanwhile, Laura's daughter Kelly pleaded her mother's innocence as she cried to the policemen to let her mother go.Speaking candidly to The Sun, actress Kel expressed that she felt emotional filming her last scenes for the legendary soap.She said: "Oh my god, it’s emotional.

Championship strugglers Derby County and come to the aid of Wayne Rooney.The Rams are currently bottom of the second tier and eight points from safety after being hit with 21 points worth of deductions this season due to their financial predicament.Derby have been in administration since September last year and are in desperate need of salvation if they are to continue operating in the foreseeable future.Clooney has now hinted he could come to the club's aid, having been introduced to the club by Derby native and fellow actor Jack O'Connell.Speaking to The Sun, Clooney said: “Derby has a great football club with a fantastic history and I am sure there is a great future too."I know that there have been problems in recent times but nothing cannot be fixed and under the circumstances the team has been working really hard and playing well."It's obvious to me, looking on, that as well as the players on the pitch, the fans have played their part on the pitch too.“My interest in soccer has certainly grown in recent years and a few years ago I was asked if I would like to be involved with a group of others looking to buy Malaga Football Club in Spain.Should George Clooney buy Derby County? Let us know in the comments section below."It was quite an exciting prospect but ultimately it fell through. Perhaps owning a football club is the next best thing to playing for one.

Paul Pogba has admitted that he needed a "break" from Manchester United as he looks forward to a short stint with the French national team.The midfielder's house was robbed shortly before the international break while United were knocked out of the Champions League to Atletico Madrid, and Pogba has opened up about his mental health in an eye-opening interview. Much of the attention on Pogba has been surrounding his immediate future, with the star expected to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season.Pogba re-signed for United from Juventus in 2016 after originally leaving the club for free in 2012, and the Frenchman looks set to repeat his previous stunt in the summer.

Emmerdale has been hit by a fresh racism row after a security guard employed to work on the show was fired.The former military worker was axed by bosses after he was accused of insulting a group of Chinese tourists and allegedly ranting about the Qur’an.Ex-soldier Duane Gardner, 49, was reportedly sacked following a disciplinary panel hearing after the allegations.Two of Gardener's colleagues filed a grievance with management claiming they had heard the Afghanistan war veteran making “offensive and racist” statements in their security office.However, Duane, who has worked on the hit ITV soap for two years has hit back saying he feels “victimised” by the move from his employer.The allegations against him could not be fully proven, and his bosses instead cited that a car crash on set was a reason for his dismissal.The latest controversy comes just months after a race probe took place involving on-screen stars Matthew Wolfenden (TV’s David Metcalfe) and Isabel Hodgins (Victoria Sugden).The pair were both temporarily absent from filming for the Yorkshire based soap while an investigation was carried out after allegations were made of an inappropriate comment being directed towards a female mixed-race member of the cast.The actors both returned to the evening soap after their suspension.ITV chiefs subsequently accepted that the alleged comments had been “misheard” and no formal action was taken against the acting talent.Meanwhile, war veteran Duane, of Harrogate, North Yorks, was brought before the disciplinary panel that fired him from his role by Minimal Risk Consultancy - the security supply business who supplied his contract with the soap.Speaking in his own defence Duane said: “I find it astonishing I was fired when that

Russia – the Black Dolphin is where you’ll go and where you’ll die. Every single one of the prison’s 700 strong population has been sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole.And it’s not much of a life for those who are sent there, not much of a life at all.In order to prevent the possibility of escape, prisoners are blindfolded whenever they leave their cell and kept under constant 24 hours surveillance.Whilst in their triple-locked cells they are not permitted to rest or sit on their bunks with guards checking every 15 minutes.In terms of nourishment, the prisoners are fed just four meals of soup a day.They are confined to their cells for all but 90 minutes of the day when they are escorted to a cage for exercise.While they are transported, prisoners are handcuffed and blindfolded so guards can maximise control over them at all times to reduce the danger to themselves.And when you consider how violent the prisoners are, it's no surprise.According to Business Insider, the residents of Black Dolphin have killed about 3500 people between them which averages out at five bodies per inmate.The prisoners are watched by a team of guards who have stated on the record they have no sympathy for them, even describing them as inhuman.

Dancing on Ice has reunited for a much-needed pizza party ahead of the highly-anticipated live final this weekend.With the big night just days away, finalists Brendan Cole, Kimberly Wyatt and Regan Gascoigne have been putting in the hours to perfect their showstopping routines.But they’re not the only ones who have been practicing on this ice this week, as the entire celebrity line up has reunited with their professional partners for one last time.The group are set to take to the ice to show off the skating talents they have perfected throughout their time on the show for one last epic routine.And it’s clear to see that the team and more than thrilled to be back with their partners as Stef Reid shared the belated pizza party the group held in the kitchen after a long day of training.Throughout Friday night (March 25), former contestants including Connor Ball and Liberty Poole have been posting on their Instagram Stories about how it has felt to be back on the ice following their eliminations earlier on in the competition. The entire cast even posed for a group photo on the ice together as Coronation Street ’s Sally Dynevor shared the emotional picture to her Instagram Story after the finished practicing their final routine.

Halo was once supposed to put Xbox on the map as a place for original scripted programming. Instead, the adaptation of the popular video game is helping to establish another digital platform, Paramount+. According to the Paramount streamer, Halo has set a new record as the service’s most-watched series premiere globally in its first 24 hours of release, topping the previous high mark established by Yellowstone prequel 1883 in December.

EXCLUSIVE: The UCB Theatre is coming back as Mosaic founder Jimmy Miller and former CEO/Owner of The Onion Mike McAvoy have acquired the legendary comedy brand with the financial support from Elysian Park Ventures.

Dolly Parton has said "never say never" to selling the rights to her music back catalogue. The 76-year-old country music legend - who already owns her own publishing company - has considered following in the footsteps of a number of big-name stars, including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Diamond, who have recently cashed in by selling their back catalogues for mega-money. On what she would do with the cash, the 'Jolene' hitmaker told the BBC: "I would not be above doing that.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAnyone paying even casual attention to the music industry must have noticed the skyrocketing value of song catalogs, which have exploded at such a rate that we’re seeing an average of two or three nine-figure deals per month, with Sting, Neil Diamond and David Bowie’s estate making multi-hundred-million-dollar sales in just the past two months.Thus, it was just a matter of time before performing rights organizations — an often-overlooked multi-billion dollar business that collects royalties when songs are played everywhere from bars and restaurants to stadiums — got into the game, and BMI, which along with ASCAP is the biggest PRO in the U.S., has enlisted unnamed advisors to assist in exploring opportunities for its members and its business, according to an internal letter obtained by Variety. In the letter, BMI president-CEO Mike O’Neill sets the scene described above and writes, “It’s important that we evaluate what this could mean for BMI, both now and into the future.

Neil Diamond has sold his entire songwriting and recording catalogue to Universal Music Publishing Group for an undisclosed amount.In addition to his publishing and masters, the deal includes 110 unreleased tracks, an unreleased album, and archival video footage.According to Rolling Stone, UMG will also handle any future Neil Diamond music if the musician decides to record any new music.“After nearly a decade in business with UMG, I am thankful for the trust and respect that we have built together and I feel confident in the knowledge that Lucian, Jody, Bruce, Michelle, and the global team at UMG, will continue to represent my catalog and future releases with the same passion and integrity that have always fueled my career,” Diamond said in a statement about the sale.Lucian Grainge, UMG’s chairman and CEO, added: “Neil Diamond is by definition, a truly universal songwriter. His immense songbook and recordings encompass some of the most cherished and enduring songs in music history.

Neil Diamond has joined the list of musicians who have made to sell their music catalogs, signing multi-million dollar music contracts over the last year, including Bruce Springsteen, Shakira, Stevie Nicks, and more.And while this seems to be the first time that the financial terms of the deal are kept private, it was announced that Diamond’s recording rights and his entire song catalog were officially sold to Universal Music Group.The deal includes rights to all recordings from the singer’s career, which lists 110 unreleased tracks, archival videos and an entire unreleased album. This means that Universal has control over his music, and can even release future songs or albums if the 81-year-old artist works in more music.Diamond’s music has been used in different movies and films, including ‘Friends,’ The Simpsons’ and ‘Pulp Fiction’ and many of his most iconic tracks have become hits with the help of other artists, who have cover versions of his songs, such as ‘Sweet Caroline,’ ‘Red Red Wine’ and ‘I’m a Believer,’ among others.’The successful artist retired in 2018, announcing he had Parkinson’s disease.

U.S. singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, the voice behind classic tunes like 'Sweet Caroline' and 'Cracklin´ Rosie', has sold his entire song catalogue to the publishing arm of Universal Music Group (UMG), following other hitmakers to cash in on their work.In a statement on Monday, UMG said the deal also covered the rights to all recordings from Diamond's 60-year career, including 110 unreleased tracks, an unreleased album and archival long form videos.It said it would record and release Diamond's future music if he returned to the studio.

U.S. singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, the voice behind classic tunes like 'Sweet Caroline' and 'Cracklin´ Rosie', has sold his entire song catalogue to the publishing arm of Universal Music Group (UMG), following other hitmakers to cash in on their work.In a statement on Monday, UMG said the deal also covered the rights to all recordings from Diamond's 60-year career, including 110 unreleased tracks, an unreleased album and archival long form videos.It said it would record and release Diamond's future music if he returned to the studio.

Universal Music has acquired the full recordings and publishing catalogue of Neil Diamond, expanding on their existing relationship with the musician.“After nearly a decade in business with UMG, I am thankful for the trust and respect that we have built together and I feel confident in the knowledge that the global team at UMG will continue to represent my catalogue, and future releases, with the same passion and integrity that have always fuelled my career”, he says.Universal CEO Lucian Grainge adds: “Neil Diamond is, by definition, a truly universal songwriter. His immense songbook and recordings encompass some of the most cherished and enduring songs in music history.

Neil Diamond, whose decades-long career has spawned hits like “Sweet Caroline,” has sold his song catalog to Universal Music Publishing Group.

K.J. Yossman Universal Music Publishing Group  has acquired Neil Diamond’s entire song catalog, as well as the rights to all recordings from his career, the company announced Monday.The deal covers songs, masters and videos and includes 110 unreleased tracks and an unreleased album.