Obamas to End Exclusive Deal With Spotify

CORONATION Street's Charlie Condou left the Top Gun premiere afterparty with A-list Hollywood star Jennifer Connolly. Jennifer's husband Paul met Charlie, 49, who played Marcus Dent on the ITV programme - on the set of Dead Babies, and they became best friends ever-since.

Love Island fans may struggle to recognise former contestant Harley Judge now after the star revealed a major physical transformation.The 27-year-old former groundworker from Norwich already sported a shredded six-pack when he appeared on series three of the hit ITV dating show, but has bulked up much more since his time in the villa.Harley now competes as a professional bodybuilder, and has kept his social media following updated on his physical transformation as he continues to pile on the muscle.The star revealed just how much his body had changed from May 2016 by sharing some throwback snaps on Instagram.Harley detailed his bodybuilding journey in the caption: “From a lad who just trained and learnt from YouTube and websites… to competing in my first show & placing/winning multiple shows.“To getting a coach & learning more and more about training + nutrition… to becoming a coach myself & investing more time into learning to pass on that knowledge to my clients,” he continued.Despite revealing in February that he had bulked up by 26kg in 26 months, Harley promised that he was “just getting started”, adding: “I believe this is my purpose”.The star also looked back on how much his life had changed in the past five years, sharing on Instagram that he decided to venture into bodybuilding after being in a job that “deep down I hated” and admitting that he “spent half my life hungover because everyone else was”.Harley said: “Physically I gained 30kg of muscle, mentally I’m happier with a much better mindset, I now have a successful business and career I love, I have travelled and competed in multiple countries.”Harley isn’t the only Love Island star that has become almost unrecognisable after going on a fitness

chimpanzee started 'eating' a woman's face as he stripped it of flesh in a drug-fuelled attack.Sandra Herold was left no choice but tostab her £40,000 pet in the back with a carving knife and batter him over the head with a shovel when he unleashed a savage assault on her friend. Teenage chimp Travis, 14, had become a local celebrity in Connecticut, US, where he was considered harmless until gouging out and eating the eyes of Charla Nash on February 16, 2009.Sandra who raised Travis and shared a bed with him desperately called the police for help, yelling: "He ripped her apart! Hurry up! Hurry up! Please!”“He—he ripped her face off! He's eating her face!"Travis shrugged off Sandra's best attempts to save her friend and even ran off with four bullets in his back before eventually crashing to his death.

Rishi Sunak, has also made the list of top earners this year. He's the first frontline politician in the UK to make the list in more than 30 years.Despite making money as a hedge fund manager before moving into politics, the 42-year-old's wealth derives largely from his wife, Akshata Murty, who owns a £690m stake in an IT business founded by her father.

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker over their love of punk band Sex Pistols.Maisie, 25, made an appearance on The Tonight Show on Wednesday (18 May) her new mini-series Pistol about the iconic British punk group.The Game of Thrones star told host Jimmy Fallon that she met the newlyweds at the Met Gala and the trio instantly clicked. Maisie said that the couple were sat next to her, and she tried to figure out how to break the ice with them."I was on a table with Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker," she revealed, as Fallon said, "They're fun."Maisie added: "I needed to, like, have an in to the conversation, have something to say, something interesting for them to know."She realised that the couple's outfits had been inspired by notorious Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his girlfriend Nancy Spungen, and knew that they had something in common.

Christian Horner was pictured with a green Red Bull can in Friday's first practice session in what appears to be a sly dig towards Aston Martin following copycat questions.A host of teams have introduced upgrade packages ahead of this weekend's Barcelona Grand Prix with Aston Martin among them - but it quickly led to an investigation due to the likeness to rivals Red Bull.The Milton Keynes-based team accused Aston Martin of copying their design and questioned whether any of their intellectual property was stolen, with Horner saying it was a 'grave concern'.That launched an investigation from the FIA and the conclusion was Aston Martin had completed 'legitimate independent work' and were therefore not liable for punishment or action.Aston Martin have poached a number of Red Bull employees in recent months and, ahead of the weekend, a new design was showcased featuring heavily undercut sidepods and stepped, ramp design on the top bodywork - something Red Bull have had since the second pre-season weekend.Formula One regulations make it clear that intellectual property cannot be copied, nor can any aspect of a car's design be reverse engineered - with both Aston Martin and Red Bull having to submit evidence of their progress before a verdict was passed clearing the former of any wrongdoing.Prior to the verdict of the investigation, Aston Martin had been dubbed the 'green Red Bull' by many spectators and members of the media - and it appears Christian Horner utilised this to make a sly dig in the direction of his rivals.HAVE YOUR SAY! Do you believe that Aston Martin's mirror image of Red Bull was a coincidence? Comment below.During the first free practice session on Friday in Barcelona, Horner could be seen on the pit wall

The Express.The clip showed homeowners how to clean and descale a dishwasher using a secret ingredient - white vinegar.The acid in white vinegar helps to break down calcium carbonate.The white vinegar will help to remove any noticeable limescale but also any limescale that’s built up in a dishwasher’s pipes.The white vinegar will also neutralise any unpleasant smells in the dishwasher.The first thing homeowners need to do is put two bowls in the dishwasher.One dishwasher-safe bowl needs to be placed on the top rack and another on the bottom.Ensure they are securely in place so they don’t slide around the dishwasher.The machine should smell and look clean as well as be limescale free.White vinegar can also be used as a natural rinse aid in a dishwasher.The “natural cleaning solution” has been used safely to clean for centuries.The video added: “The active ingredient is acetic acid which has cleaning, descaling and deodorising properties.”Dri Pak Pure White Vinegar costs £1.50. Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

cost of living crisis. Bills across the board continue to rise and millions of Brits are being hit hard as the cost of day to day items continues to increase.Inflation is at a 40-year high, rising to a staggering 9%, a massive jump from 7% in March.It’s a worrying time but there are options to help you as the government offers some support and discounts.

Morrissey has said that songs from his long-mooted fourteenth solo album ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’ will be given their debut at a Las Vegas residency.A post on his website said: “The Morrissey concerts in Las Vegas in July will showcase songs from the album ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’, which was recorded in January 2021.”A statement from the former Smiths frontman himself added: “The thrill of this album was the speed under which it was recorded. Considering the knots of grief I had experience [sic] at the time, it made ‘Bonfire’ an incredible achievement for me.”Morrissey will play a residency titled ‘Viva Moz Vegas’ at the The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on July 1, 2, 6, 7, and 9.

Mark Jenkin’s 2019 film Bait had the rare distinction of being a genuine out-of-the-blue discovery, featuring heavily on UK critics’ year-best lists after a modest arthouse release by the BFI. The black-and-white film’s experimental style was emphasized in all its press coverage, nodding to avant-garde auteurs like Stan Brakhage, Derek Jarman and Guy Maddin — all directors who are interested in the literal grain of film and video (indeed, Jenkin reportedly developed the negative with coffee and washing soda then distressed the image by hand). Throw in post-synch sound, and you have a film more likely to screen to two people and a dog at a smoky underground 1960s cine-club than win a BAFTA. 

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker were spotted on a boat in Portofino, Italy, ahead of their weekend wedding celebration. On Friday, the 43-year-old reality star was seen sporting a Blink-182 t-shirt in support of her husband that she paired with black leggings, oversized sunglasses and her gorgeous engagement ring. Meanwhile, 46-year-old Travis went shirtless, soaking up the Italian sun. Kardashian's three children — Mason, Penelope, and Reign — were also with them.The outing comes just days after Kourtney and Travis made their marriage official in a low-key courthouse ceremony in Santa Barbara, California, with only Kourtney's grandmother, MJ Campbell, and Travis' father, Randy Barker, in attendance. «Kourtney and Travis are now legally married, but plan to have a big wedding at another time,» a source told ET of the nuptials.

Michelle Obama will not be renewing their lucrative podcast partnership with Spotify after clashing with the streaming giant over exclusivity and how much they were expected to appear in episodes.  The former first couple are said to be looking instead for a new deal at Amazon with its Audible service, or at iHeartMedia, according to Bloomberg which first revealed that the arrangement was not being renewed.  The Obama's signed their deal with Spotify in 2019 for an undisclosed sum but it is likely to be in the realm of $30million, the amount scored by Harry and Meghan in 2019 for a multi-year deal.

Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are ending their exclusive podcast deal with Spotify.According to Bloomberg, Barack and Michelle’s media company Higher Ground could not come to an agreement with the popular streaming service, stating that they wanted their content to reach a larger audience. The former First couple’s production company signed a three-year agreement with Spotify in 2019, and due to the terms of the deal, their projects were unable to reach an audience wide enough for the Obamas’ satisfaction.After Higher Ground’s deal with Spotify ends in October, the company will not renew its contract, Bloomberg reported.

Tracee Ellis Ross were the Emmy-nominated stars of ABC’s “Black-ish” for eight culture-changing seasons, Jenifer Lewis and Deon Cole were the sitcom’s secret weapons.And as they say goodbye to their characters Ruby Johnson and Charlie Telphy — the mother and co-worker, respectively, of Andre Johnson (Anderson) — when the “Black-ish” series finale airs Tuesday (April 19) at 9 p.m., Lewis and Cole are more than proud-ish of the show’s legacy in representing the African-American experience.“We made history — and I’m extremely proud of it,” Lewis, 65, told The Post. “We did an excellent job entertaining people — and we did an excellent job educating people.

Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, Showtime's   examines American leadership from the eyes of three iconic First Ladies. Premiering on Sunday, April 17,  will dive into Obama's, Ford's and Roosevelt's political and personal lives, while examining the impact the White House's women had on the nation. The new drama series is streaming exclusively on Showtime. Watch on Showtime«She is all things.

Michelle Pfeiffer is in awe of Dakota Fanning. The 63-year-old actress met the budding actress when she was just 6 years old as co-stars on , and some two decades later they've come full circle on .While at the red carpet premiere for the Showtime scripted anthology series, Pfeiffer recalled to ET's Nischelle Turner about meeting Fanning as a little girl when they teamed up for the 2001 melodrama film, which also starred Sean Penn.«She turned seven on and I bought her a Barbie Winnebago,» Pfeiffer recalled.

Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, Showtime's   examines American leadership from the eyes of three iconic First Ladies. Premiering on Sunday, April 17,  will dive into Obama's, Ford's and Roosevelt's political and personal lives, while examining the impact the White House's women had on the nation. The new drama series is set to stream exclusively on Showtime. Sign Up for Showtime«She is all things.

Fans might think it's hard for a seasoned, award-winning and beloved actor like Viola Davis to be shaken by any role, but the  star isn't afraid to admit that her most recent project was a little nerve-wracking.In fact, the actress called portraying Michelle Obama for Showtime's scripted anthology series, , «absolutely terrifying.» Davis spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner ahead of the premiere of the non-fiction series alongside her co-stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, who star as Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt, respectively. The show’s first season, directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, follows the three former first ladies for «a revelatory reframing of American leadership, told through the lens of the women at the heart of the White House.»Set in the East Wing,  will show how «many of history’s most impactful and world-changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America's charismatic, complex and dynamic first ladies.» The show, set to premiere on April 17, will go into the personal and political lives of three such «unique, enigmatic women,» recounting their journeys from wife to Washington.Davis noted that the scariest aspect of portraying Obama was the idea that she was someone whom «everyone has ownership over.»«You’re terrified whenever you start a job because you are afraid you are going to be found out — that’s big imposter syndrome.

, which will go inside the lives of three influential first ladies of the United States. The show’s first season, which will be directed and executive produced by, will star as Michelle Obama, as Betty Ford, and as Eleanor Roosevelt.“It’s one of those jobs where you almost have to say yes before you think about it too much because if you think too much you might actually say no out of fear or being absolutely terrified,” Anderson told ET about joining the series and taking on the daunting task of portraying such an iconic figure, with Davis adding that it was “absolutely terrifying” taking on someone like Obama, whom “everyone has ownership over.”“Once I realized the scope of this character, it was terrifying,” Pfeiffer said of joining the series, noting that she didn’t “want to let anyone down” with her portrayal.That said, they all came to slay.

Spotify executive Courtney Holt is exiting the streaming giant after a four-and-a-half-year run.