Nielsen Turns Down Latest Acquisition Offer From Private Equity Group

Manchester United's calamitous Harry Maguire left Paul Pogba bleeding after booting his team-mate in the head in their win over Norwich City.A hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo helped the Red Devils earn a 3-2 home victory over the Premier League's bottom club on Saturday after they had been pegged back.

Doctor Who is back as Jodie Whittaker’s Time Lord takes on classic villains the Sea Devils!In an Easter special, the aquatic foes return for the first time since 1984 as they bid to take over Earth.But they aren’t the only madcap monsters that have featured in the show over the years.Forget the Daleks – here, James Moore recalls the sci-fi hit’s freakiest creations, including Peter Kay as Abzorbaloff.• The Kandyman: Looking like Liquorice Allsorts mascot Bertie Bassett, this murderous robot, left, used sweets to dispatch victims. It appeared in 1988 with the seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy.• The Voord: Basically blokes in diving suits and helmets described as making them look like “evil Teletubbies.” When they debuted in 1964, one actor tripped over his flipper – the footage was left in.What was your favourite Doctor Who villain? Have your say below• Scribble Creature: Tenth Doctor David Tennant and Rose Tyler, played by Billie Piper, encountered an aggressive drawing that came to life – the product of an alien-possessed child.• The Quarks: These crazy cuboid robots from 1968 were played by three schoolboys and made giggling noises before running out of power.• Alpha Centauri: This one-eyed oversized green bug has a puzzling gender and squeaky voice.

Russia may start moving forces back into Ukraine within the next couple of days, after retreating from Kyiv within the last two weeks. The new offensive could begin before Russian troops have had a chance to regroup, NBC News reports.

Gary Neville has apologised after revealing that he is set to be banned from driving for speeding. The former Manchester United defender has picked up over 12 points on his licence and will now be banned for at least six months. Neville, 47, said he had been caught driving at 35mph to 40mph in a 30mph zone.

Phill Whittaker are fighting dirty on Corrie. The pair are locked in a long-running feud over Fiz Stape (Jennie McAlpine) in Coronation Street.

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Holly Willoughby is usually tight lipped about her relationship with TV producer Dan Baldwin and their three beautiful children.But on Friday, the ITV This Morning star gave her loyal legion of fans an insight into her marriage and family life as she shared a candid confession about their love for her doting husband and their children.The mother-of-two boasts a hugely successful career both on and offscreen which she has developed over the last 40 years.But during a recent interview with MailOnline, the blonde bombshell revealed that her role within the household is the most important thing to her.She opened up to the publication about her relationship with Dan, saying: “If my career tanked tomorrow, I know I'd be fine.“But if something happened with my marriage or my family, that would be the end of my world.”The happy couple met back in 2004 during the start of their TV career and the dynamic duo stood by one another to support them throughout their endeavours.It comes after the power couple collaborated in their most recent ITV programme Freeze the Fear which she filmed alongside her partner who was an executive producer on the show.The TV show, which debuted on Tuesday (April 12) - saw 12 celebrities take on ice guru Wim Hof which was filmed in the heart of Nothern Italy.She went on to tell the outlet how the happy couple have enjoyed some much-needed time away from their gorgeous children Harry, 12, Belle, 11 and Chester, seven.Holly added: “We’d sit on the balcony of our hotel room drinking Aperol Spritz and eating pizza.”After the first episode of the bone-chilling series aired, viewers flooded to Twitter to share their love for the cold weather challenges on social media.In response to all to love for the show

Hollyoaks this summer.Daily Star can reveal Felix Woodward (Richard Blackwood) will start a bitter feud with his son DeMarcus Westwood (Tomi Ade) in upcoming scenes.Producer Kieron O’Sullivan said: “Felix and DeMarcus are going to be challenged.“It’s going to be a huge storyline that will tear them apart.“They’re going to go on a massive journey. We’re going to see conflict.”He went on: “It’s something we all experience in real life, and we want to portray experiences that people can relate to.“It’s going to run for a few months.”You can see the latest action from the village every weeknight at 6.30pm on Channel 4.

Dan Walker took a savage swipe at ITV Chaser Paul Sinha's outfit on a celebrity edition of The Chase.The BBC Breakfast presenter starred in a star-studded episode of The Chase last May alongside reality star Ferne McCann, Scottish former MP Ruth Davison and Level 42 musician Mark King.However, it wasn't long before Dan decided to have a pop at TV quizzer Paul Sinha - after spotting the Chaser's bold white blazer in the studio.Former Strictly star proceeded to mock Paul's glam white tuxedo at the end of Mark King's cash-builder round, where he racked up £4,000.Paul offered the musician a high offer of £60,000 and a low of £1,000 before host Bradley Walsh turned to Dan and asked him what he thought Mark should do.Bradley asked him: "Dan, what do you say?", to which Dan cheekily said: "Don't get sucked in by the man in the white tuxedo."Paul saw the funny side of the dig, because he could be seen smirking at the quip when the camera turned to him.Dan then took another shot at Paul when he told Mark: "Your jacket's much better, go four grand."When it came to Dan's round, he got off to a flying start and banked a whopping £8,000 in his cash-builder, demonstrating a wealth of general knowledge.Things heated up when he decided to take a major risk after Chaser Paul Sinha put a high offer of £104,000 on the table.Dan bravely decided to accept the offer, but he was beaten by a question about the 2019 Oscars, which saw him accidentally click the wrong answer.The huge button-error proved to be his un-doing, because it meant he was Chased down and defeated.Dan turned to his teammates and said: "Sorry, gang."The rest of his team had already made it back to the panel for the Final Chase.The question read: "In 2019, which Marvel film

British-born former champ of the Food Network’s “Chopped” and “Iron Chef” contests owes 28 months in back rent to the tune of $73,700 on a one-bedroom Boerum Hill apartment he and his family have occupied since October 2019, his landlord Gus Sheha claims.Sheha told The Post Cowan – whose website notes he’s catered posh events for former President Bill Clinton, actress Scarlett Johansson and other A-listers — hasn’t paid a cent of his rent since January 2020. The monthly rent ranged from $2,700 to $2,750 over the length of his now-expired two-year lease.Cowan took advantage of a pandemic-driven, state moratorium on evictions that stretched from March 2020 through Jan.

hand out the Best Picture award — and her frail appearance and confused demeanor was a shock to many.Now in a wheelchair after battling years of ill health, an emotional Minnelli was given a standing ovation by the A-list audience.“Oh! It’s so exciting,” Minnelli exclaimed as Gaga — who had stepped away to allow her a moment in the sun  — told her: “You see that? The public, they love you.”It was Minnelli’s former publicist Scott Gorenstein who helped make the moment happen, after he was approached by Academy officers who said that Gaga personally asked that the actress present with her in honor of the anniversary of “Cabaret.”“Liza is living her best life, not having to be in front of the cameras,” Gorenstein told The Post. “She’s been under tremendous pressure her entire life to perform for audiences.

Music fans attending the first day of Coachella 2022 received a big surprise during Daniel Caesar’s performance when Justin Bieber joined his fellow Canadian onstage.

Wil Wheaton was moved by his former Stand By Me co-star Jerry O’Connell’s apology for being unaware of the abuse and trauma Wheaton had experienced as a child.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky gave a whole new meaning to staying above water amid cheating rumors. The singer and rapper hopped on a plane bound for Barbados.Riri and Rocky visited the singer's home country on Friday.

Growing apart. After nearly eight years together, Natasha Lyonne and Fred Armisen have officially split.

A police officer who fought in the Gulf War is building a café for former servicemen and women in Salford. Eccles local police officer Carl Blower has secured a unit at the Eccles Shopping Centre and plans to turn it into The Salford Veterans Community Centre.

Harry Styles, Anitta, The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion, and more to go down on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Coachella releases set times for this weekend’s festival: Here’s how you can watch from homeFrom Anitta to Banda MS: The Latin artists fans can’t wait to see at Coachella 20228 things you might not know about the Coachella Valley Music and Arts festivalAccording to reports from TMZ, the artists on the lineup aren’t the only ones fans will be excited to see, with a surprise performance from Justin Bieber supposedly in the mix.

Alzheimer Scotland are calling on the people of Lanarkshire to pop the kettle on and get talking about dementia.

Something to sing about! Miley Cyrus and Maxx Morando’s relationship is heating up.

TV ratings giant Nielsen is to be acquired by private equity consortium Evergreen Coast Capital Corporation and Brookfield Business Partners in a deal valued at around $16BN.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNielsen Holdings PLC has turned down a bid by a private-equity consortium to buy the media-measurement giant, noting that the company feels the proposal “does not adequately compensate shareholders for Nielsen’s growth prospects.”Shares in the company, which has been under scrutiny for months as TV networks that represent some of its biggest clients have sought new measurement work from rivals, soared more than 40% on Monday on a report that a group that included Nielsen investor Elliott Management Corp. sought to buy the company for what could be around $15 billion, including debt.Nielsen said its choice was bolstered by conversations with one of its largest shareholders, The WindAcre Partnership, an investor since 2013.