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Metallica have announced that their annual ‘Metallica Night’ event with the San Francisco Giants baseball team will be returning for an eighth year.The event, which has previously seen Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield perform the national anthem and drummer Lars Ulrich throw out the ceremonial first pitch, has been cancelled for the past two seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic.This year’s ‘Metallica Night’ will take place on May 24 at Oracle Park – formerly AT&T Park – in San Francisco, as the Giants take on the New York Mets. Tickets are on sale here.“It’s a tradition that we’ve missed the last two seasons, so we’re really excited for the return of Metallica Night at Oracle Park with our hometown baseball team, the San Francisco Giants,” the band said in a statement.“This year marks the eighth time we’ll take the field for the National Anthem, first pitch, and a few other pre-game shenanigans, and it all takes place on Tuesday, May 24th against the New York Mets.”A post shared by Metallica (@metallica)Special packages for the event include a ticket to the game and a limited-edition Metallica/Giants T-shirt; a portion of the proceeds from every Metallica Night Special Event ticket sold will benefit the band’s All Within My Hands foundation.In 2020, Metallica‘s All Within My Hands Foundation donated $350,000 to a series of charities providing aid and care during the coronavirus crisis.“In the wake of the spread of the coronavirus, the most vulnerable people in our communities need help now more than ever,” Metallica said in a statement at the time.

Mrs Brown's Boys is reportedly returning for a new series for the first time in almost a decade.The Irish sitcom stars show creator Brendan O'Carroll as Agnes Brown with several close friends and family members making up the rest of the cast.It adopts an informal production style where production mistakes and tomfoolery, mostly instigated by O'Carroll, are edited into each episode.Despite being lambasted by critics, the show has become a ratings success in both Ireland, where it is set, and the United Kingdom, where it is recorded.It also receives high ratings in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The show has won numerous awards.The last full series run of Mrs Brown's Boys aired in 2013.

aliens from outer space says the extra-terrestrial creatures showed him visions of the future – including a terrifying preview of a grim global war with people’s skin melting off. Calvin Parker, who was just 19 when he was fishing in Mississippi and was allegedly grabbed into a UFO with lobster-like claws, says his alien encounter also predicted the Covid outbreak.

Conway The Machine has surprised fans with the release of a new mixtape, ‘Greetings Earthlings’ – you can listen to it below.The Griselda rapper is due to release his new album, ‘God Don’t Make Mistakes’, on February 25, marking his debut on Eminem‘s Shady Records.Today (February 20), just five days out from the album’s release, Conway has dropped off a new mixtape which features various freestyles/remixes over songs from Kanye West, J. Cole, Big Sean, and Nicki Minaj.‘Greetings Earthlings’ also includes the rapper’s ‘TRU Bethel’ collaboration with 2 Chainz, which fans have been patiently waiting to arrive on streaming services for almost two years.Up until now, the track – which was first previewed about 20 months ago during one of Conway’s Instagram Live sessions – was only available as part of Conway’s ‘Missing Bricks’ vinyl-only EP, which was released early last year.“I spent my birthday Cooking up a plate for y’all and it’s All star weekend too so I’m in a good mood,” Conway said of his new mixtape on Instagram.

Death in Paradise star Ralf Little has opened up about his future on the beloved BBC show.The star plays Neville Parker, who is the Detective in charge of the Saint Marie police station.There have been a lot of rumours about whether the actor will return again after the final episode of season 11 airs this week.Now Ralf has taken to social media to open up about rumours of his future on the series.This comes as he gave an interview to The Sunday Times earlier today where it was claimed he will film series 12 later this year.Posting on Twitter, Ralf clarified: “I’m happy with my @thesundaytimes interview with the lovely Julia Llewellyn Smith.“But sometimes what you actually said needs to be paraphrased to fit in, which can leave you accidentally misquoted/“So, some (very) minor corrections/contextualisations…”The actor went on to add: “At the end it says I am definitely going back to film series 12.“That is not true as that discussion is still ongoing.“I wouldn’t bring it up now, except I don’t want other papers to start saying I’ve made an official announcement when I haven’t.”This isn’t the first time that Ralf has addressed his future on the BBC series.He’s been open in many past interviews about if he’ll be returning to the show.Speaking on Saturday Kitchen earlier in February, he said he can’t confirm his future on the show.Ralf explained: "It’s just I have filmed the series that I was originally contracted to do.“But there's no indication that they don't want me to go back, it hasn't been agreed yet."Viewers will therefore just have to wait and see if he’ll be making his exit from the series.He would be following in the footsteps of previous detectives if he does, as the role is replaced every few seasons.So far,

EASTENDERS has celebrated a number of iconic characters since it first hit our television screens back in the 1980s. None more so than the members of the Fowler family, who were part of the original cast line-up on the long-running BBC One soap. Holding the title of the longest serving family in EastEnders, the Fowler's were first seen in 1985 during the first episode of the show.

MRS Brown’s Boys is returning to the BBC as a series for the first time in almost a decade. The last run of the hit comedy, based around the family of Brendan O’Carroll’s foul-mouthed Irish “Mammy” Agnes Brown, aired in 2013.

Netflix has shared a first look at its Ryan Reynolds-starring sci-fi adventure film, The Adam Project – check it out below.Reynolds stars as a man travelling back in time to seek help from his 13-year-old self (played by newcomer Walker Scobell), and together the pair go out in search of their late father.Mark Ruffalo also appears in the cast of The Adam Project opposite Zoe Saldana, Jennifer Garner and Catherine Keener.Ruffalo will be playing Reynolds’ character’s father, who is a physicist, while Keener will play the film’s villain who steals technology from Ruffalo’s character.The Adam Project is set to be directed by Shawn Levy, who worked with Reynolds on Free Guy, which NME called “a riotous video game romp” in a four-star review.The Netflix film is also set to be produced via Skydance Media, who also released The Old Guard on Netflix in 2021.Check out the preview clip below:In a recent interview, Reynolds likened The Adam Project to classic sci-fi movies E.T. and Back To The Future.He told Variety: “It felt like one of those big wish fulfilment movies with huge stakes and high concept, but it was really about something very personal as well, which is sort of what I loved about movies in the ’80s – what I loved about E.T.

Stars of Gogglebox have endeared themselves to viewers for nearly 10 years with their comical reactions to the nation's biggest TV show. The Channel 4 hit has been making stars of families sat on sofas and armchairs and fans have grown to love the various characters who have now become household names. The potential next generation of Gogglebox stars will soon be getting a new addition too, as Georgia Bell announced she was pregnant last month.The 21 year old star usually appears alongside best pal Abbie Lynn on the hit show, and revealed the news on Instagram with a photo of her ultrasound scan, captioned "Baby Newby" and "Due July 2022".

Former Family Fortunes presenter Vernon Kay, 47, has shared whether he'd return to the hit ITV show and what he said to new host Gino D'Acampo. Vernon had a long stint on the show, after first starting his hosting duties in 2006. And despite his popularity as the host, the star told OK! he has no plans to return to the show.

Erika Jayne is looking at new legal troubles as she faces a $2.1million lawsuit that claims she was aware of ex-husband Tom Girardi's alleged embezzlement activities.Filed on Thursday, the complaint accuses The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 50, along with her company EJ Global, LLC, of 'aiding and abetting' Tom, 82, and his law firmGirardi & Keese.It also states she was 'intimately involved in Girardi & Keese's business dealings' and was aware that victims were 'funding her notoriously lavish lifestyle.' Legal troubles: Erika Jayne, 50, is looking at new legal troubles as she faces a $2.1 million lawsuit that claims she was aware of ex-husband Tom Girardi's, 82, alleged embezzlement activities; Pictured September 2021 in Las VegasThe Atlanta-born star's attorney,Evan C. Borges, released a statement to PEOPLE saying: 'The complaint is another misguided effort to blame Erika for the conduct of others in which she had no part.'Borges went on to add, 'Erika has no law degree and never worked at or managed her former husband's law firm.' It was continued: 'Whatever Mr.

Al Roker has shared his nerves with fans, after a severe snowstorm hit New York. In a series of videos posted on his Instagram account, Al first revealed he had a red snow plow inside his garage that he wanted to "put away" and yet the snow was still falling down around his home.MORE: Al Roker shares date night photo and fans are obsessed with this detailSharing that it was 26 degrees fahrenheit, the snow was visibly falling thick although fans could still see the trees at the edge of his land.

Kendrick Lamar leaving the iconic west coast record label.Last August, the rapper announced he was in the process of putting together his final album for TDE, posting an image on social media of a desktop folder labelled “nu thoughts” with a link to a message on his website.“As I produce my final TDE album, I feel joy to have been a part of such a cultural imprint after 17 years. The Struggles. The Success.

regularly attracts '18-year-old suitors', has taken to her @lesleymaxwell.fitness Instagram page to promote the one-one-one workout sessions.The blonde, from Melbourne, Australia, was seen posing in some skimpy gym wear as she made the announcement.This included a teeny dotted sports bra teamed with tight leggings, which showed off her toned figure.The gran still looked glam though as she sported bold makeup and had her golden locks blowdried.Captioning the post, she wrote: "Do it for you! Create the youthful body you want."Would be great to a private Zoom session with you. Go to the link on my bio if you’d like a personalised training program."Many of her 81.1k followers seemed keen for a session, as one gushed: "You are looking so beautiful as always."While another exclaimed: "You blow my mind with your pics."Meanwhile a third told her that she was "looking fine".The size 8 grandmother is a full-time personal trainer and works out five times a week.Lesley also often hits the gym with her fitness fanatic granddaughter Tia, 20, with people having previously said the pair look more like "sisters".Talking about staying in shape, the gran previously revealed common diet pitfalls and what to avoid if you want to keep trim..These top tips included eating more protein, ditching wine and sugary drinks and making sure not to overeat.Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Storm Eunice battered her five-year-old son’s gravestone.The extreme weather destroyed the monument, leaving Sheila Morgan in bits and her granddaughter determined to help raise funds for repairs.In a statement on the GoFundMe page, Hannah explained the grave belonged to Sheila’s only son, Andrew, who sadly passed away in the 80s with cerebral palsy.She explained the family would be “eternally grateful” to anyone who could contribute to repairing the stone."Hey everyone, due to Storm Eunice my uncle’s gravestone has devastatingly been ruined,” she wrote."My nan holds my uncle very close to her heart as he was her only son and sadly passed when he was just five years old."Andrew suffered with cerebral palsy and due to being born in the 80s there wasn’t much anyone could do due to lack of research.”As it stands, £100 has been raised by 13 generous donors – but it is still £300 off the target set for fixes."My nan is extremely devastated that this has happened and this is only adding to her bereavement and depression,” Hannah added."We would all be eternally grateful if you can find the kindness in your hearts to donate to help my nan restore Andrew’s gravestone.Stay up to date with all the Daily Star's latest news by signing up to one of our free newsletters here."Love from us all - Hannah, Kirsty, James and our beautiful nan Sheila."Deadly Storm Eunice wreaked havoc throughout the area the gravestone stood in Plymouth.It left cars crushed and trees strewn across the streets, whilst homes were left without power throughout the whole country.

Disturbed frontman David Draiman has opened up about his controversial support for Israel, saying he’s no longer fazed over the public’s opinion of his political views.Draiman – who is of Jewish descent – has long been a staunch advocate of the Israeli state. In 2019, for example, he derided ex-Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters “and his Nazi comrades” for their demands to boycott Israel.

Amanda Owen left her followers excited as she shared a series of photos ahead of new arrivals to the farm.The Our Yorkshire Farm star explained how they were undergoing “ultrasound scanning” of the yows.Amanda took to Twitter last night as she shared the insight with her fans with a series of photos.These featured her children surrounded by sheep as they went about the task of scanning them.This is in preparation for lambing season in the springtime.In the snaps, the snowy landscape behind Ravenseat could also be seen after the impact of Storm Eunice.Alongside her snaps, Amanda wrote: “Many hands make light work.“*Ultrasound scanning the yows*.”The farmer then finished her caption with the hashtags: “#yorkshire #shepherdess #scan.”Following her update, several of her followers weighed in with their excitement.Jane Jones wrote: “I hope you have a load of lambs come spring Amanda loving the braids in Clemmys hair xx.” (sic)Margaret Thompson added: “The advantages of a family growing up - and willing to help!“You must be so proud of them.”Janet Evans added: “So lovely to see Raven x Rueben but I’m not sure if it’s him or miles they are so much alike.“Luv To The Owens Family xx.” (sic)While user Elenemma88 added: “Please stop clem growing up xx.”Amanda lives on her Ravenseat farm with her husband Clive Owen and their nine children.The family are the focus of the hugely popular Channel 5 documentary series Our Yorkshire Farm.The latest season aired at the end of last year, with fans hopeful more episodes are on their way.Amanda often shares daily updates from the farm across her social media pages to keep her followers in the loop.Over the past few days, she has been sharing the impact of Storm Eunice on Ravenseat.She shared

Addison Rae was back in fitness-mode on Saturday afternoon as she attended a Pilates class in Los Angeles.The 21-year-old TikTok sensation flashed her toned tummy in a knotted red and white tie-dyed top and a pair of baggy black sweatpants.Addison recently touched back down on the West Coast after enjoying a whirlwind trip to the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week. Let's get physical:Addison Rae was back in fitness-mode on Saturday afternoon as she attended a Pilates class in Los AngelesFor her sweat session, the influencer wore her lightened strands up in a messy bun and she had a pair of silver headphones over her ears.She showcased her flawless complexion by going makeup free and shielded her eyes from the sun with a pair of stylish shades.

Rihanna is one of the hottest stars on the planet and she's about to expand her brood.The Diamonds singer stunned the world last month when she debuted her baby bump and confirmed she is expecting her first child with boyfriend, A$AP Rocky.The Ocean's 8 actress looked sensational as she rocked a pink puffer jacket while exposing her growing stomach to the frosty New York air.She teamed the look with a number of gold necklaces and a pair of overly-long blue jeans which were ripped at the knee.RiRi has been wowing fans with a slew of fabulous pregnancy looks ever since and ahead of her 34th birthday, Daily Star breaks down her hottest pics to date.Rihanna recently stirred thirsty Instagram followers with a sizzling underwear snap.In a post shared to the official Savage x Fenty Instagram account in December, the Work hitmaker looked smoking in a purple lace lingerie set from her famous label.In the snap, the stunning Barbados-native stared down the camera while putting her toned stomach and ample cleavage on display, with her braided hair running over her shoulder in a half up and down style.She captioned the post: "Steppin' into '22 w/ that new new."In 2015, Rihanna went all out when dressing for a carnival in her home island of Barbados.The Bajan beauty partied it up while stripping to a jewel-crusted bikini top and high rise bikini bottoms, with more gems attached to the rear and gold chain detailing.

Arsenal with open arms, one Gunners-mad pub in America have actually barred the club legend for life.The French forward is regarded as one of the North London outfit's greatest ever players, helping them to two Premier League titles and two FA Cups across eight sensational seasons.With 228 goals to his name, Henry remains Arsenal's all-time record scorer and will forever hold a special place in Gunners hearts for his exploits during the club's 'Invincibles' campaign.However, despite being adored by Arsenal fans far and wide, the club icon is forbidden from entering Maggie McGarry’s - a Gunners-obsessed boozer based in San Francisco.Despite his heroics with Arsenal, Henry is banned from the North Beach bar because of his past transgressions while on international duty with France back in 2009.A plaque proudly on display in the Irish-owned establishment lists the famed forward as one of three players - alongside Roy Keane and Stephen Ireland - 'not welcome' at McGarry's for their indiscretions involving Ireland's national team.Under a signed image of Henry, a note reads: 'Deliberately handled twice, then celebrated like nothing had happened, as William Gallas scored the winner from his handball pass. Ireland missed the World Cup.'Is Thierry Henry Arsenal's greatest ever player? Let us know in the comments section.The description is then followed by the words: 'Les Cheat'.Those at Maggie McGarry’s - a local haunt for the Bay Area Gooners which is crammed with Arsenal memorabilia - clearly remain aggrieved by Henry's infamous handball which denied the Boys in Green a spot at the 2010 World Cup.

Kanye West's social media posts are "fair game" and could "become evidence" against him in his divorce from Kim Kardashian, according to legal experts. Kardashian, 41, filed for divorce from West, 44, in February 2021 after seven years of marriage.The two share four children together: North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.