Octavia Spencer says her house is haunted by the ghost of a film star

Fair Day returned to Sydney’s Victoria Park on Sunday to kick off the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2022 season, after being cancelled last year due to COVID 19. The free all-day event featured performances, the popular Doggywood Pageant, specialty bars, and over 200 stalls from community, business, sports, political, government, religious and health groups.According to organisers, an estimated 35,000 people attended, making this one of the largest Fair Days on record. For the first time this year, the event featured a First Nations Circle, which included Aboriginal community and business tents. After missing out on connecting with family last year, the heat posed no barrier to all the hugging, strutting, and dancing.Image: Jeffrey Feng “After having a year off in 2021, you could really feel that the community had missed Fair Day,” Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Albert Kruger said.

Alex Scott has reacted to the sudden death of Jamal Edwards, son of Loose Women star Brenda Edwards.MORE: Loose Women's Denise Welch and Saira Khan heartbroken for Brenda Edwards after son's tragic deathTaking to Instagram, the presenter shared two photos of them together, showing them posing for the camera and smiling.WATCH: Loose Women makes history with all black panel"You had an energy and a light that only few have, the kindest of souls that are hard to find, you brought a smile to my face always," she began her emotional post.REAL: Inside Loose Women's Brenda Edwards' luxe home with daughter TanishaRELATED: Alex Scott heads out on a 'date night' with special person ahead of exciting announcement"We were literally just making plans…naaa..this is hard to take, I'm in complete shock. This ain't right!!" Alex and Jamal were good friendsThe 37-year-old continued: "Thinking of all your family right now and sending prayers.

"And, you are my Brenda’s son.There are no words to describe her heartbreak, our heartbreak, now that your light has gone."Charlene finished: "Sometimes life is terribly unfair."British entrepreneur and YouTube star Jamal Edwards' death was confirmed to the BBC.He was the founder of SBTV, an online urban music platform that helped launch the careers of artists like Dave, Ed Sheeran and Skepta.He attended the Brit Awards earlier this month and was understood to have performed as a DJ at a gig in north London on Saturday night.No details have been released about his death, other than it happened on Sunday morning.Jamal became a pioneering figure in British rap and grime music.He also became an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a youth charity run by the Prince of Wales which helps young people set up their own companies.

The British music industry is in mourning following the death of SBTV founder Jamal Edwards at the age of 31.

Staff at three more Scottish universities will strike from Monday as part of a dispute over pay and pensions, taking the total number of institutions affected to 11.

Manchester United have earned cross-county bragging rights after an enthralling showdown with their bitter rivals Leeds United on Sunday afternoon.

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David Debrandon Brown (Lucky Daye) has announced the release date for Candydrip, the follow-up to his 2019 debut LP, Painted. The album drops March 10 via Keep Cool and RCA Records, and today marks the release of "NWA" featuring Lil Durk, which follows September 2021's "Over" and the record's January title track as its third single.

Charli XCX appears to be teasing an upcoming collaboration with K-pop idol Vernon, from the boyband SEVENTEEN.Earlier this month, Vernon had responded to Charli’s request to collaborate on a remix of her recent single, ‘Beg For You’ featuring Rina Sawayama. At the time, the English singer asked fans how she could contact the K-pop idol after users suggested that the pair work together.Charli XCX has since shared a new TikTok suggesting that a collaboration between her and Vernon is actually in the works.

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, two figure skaters on the U.S. team, are being sued for copyright infringement and NBC is also named in the lawsuit.

BBC Breakfast presenter recently replaced Louise Minchin, 53, on the red sofa alongside Dan Walker, 44, and she knows how to carefully and quietly leave the house at 4am.In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Sally opened up on her morning routine, where she manages to leave the house very morning without stirring her husband and 14-year-old son."My alarm goes off at 3.45am. I don't have a loud, scary one that gives you a coronary," she giggled."I use a light box that gently wakes me.

Jeremy Clarkson, 61, admitted he still hasn't got round to dealing with the repercussions of the 2021 London flash floods, after his west London block was "deluged". After discussing the on-going cladding issues on some of the capital's high-rise flats, he went on to highlight this big issue; a conversation perhaps triggered by the severe weather that recently hit the UK this past week.On 12 July 2021, nearly 76mm of rain fell in 90 minutes in parts of London, which resulted in flash floods.Jeremy was among those affected by the water devastation, writing: "Like many others in west London our block was deluged with a Noah-sized tidal wave that swept into the groundfloor flats and the lift shaft, putting it out of action for weeks."And now the insurance companies are saying that even though we pay them £80,000 a year, we are not covered for flood damage anymore."I haven't worked out quite what to do about this yet.

Octavia Spencer not only believes in ghosts, she has a friendship with one. The actress, 51, appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Friday where she discussed her new movie "Encounter," her belief in UFOs, and made the revelation that she's joined by a spirit in her home from time-to-time.

opened up about the ghostly presence.“I grew up watching Westerns, and I bought this house, and it was owned by a guy who did Westerns, so I must have been a fan of his,” Spencer, 51, explained to DeGeneres, 63, who said the loves stories about haunted houses and believes in ghosts herself.Luckily, Spencer’s ghost is of the friendlier “Casper” variety than those in “Poltergeist” — at least to her.“My ghost can haunt me, but he doesn’t haunt me,” Spencer noted. “We have boundaries.”   “I love him because he kind of sorts out the bad people that shouldn’t be there.

Riz Ahmed and Octavia Spencer arrive at the premiere of their new film Encounter at the Directors Guild of America on Thursday Night (December 2) in Los Angeles.

Octavia Spencer loves the holidays.

Octavia Spencer is a hardcore superfan. The celebrated actress isn't shy about expressing her love for the outdoorsy drama.Spencer spoke with ET's Matt Cohen on Tuesday, at the Los Angeles premiere of her new sci-fi drama and was asked about her outspoken appreciation for the Kevin Costner-led series.«Oh my gosh! Who's not [a fan]?» Spencer marveled when asked about some of the comments she's made, including on social media, about the show.

Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and Oscar nominee Riz Ahmed reunited at the premiere of their film Encounter at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on Thursday.The Alabama-born 51-year-old portrays hostage negotiator Hattie in Michael Pearce's sci-fi thriller, which hits US theaters this Friday before streaming December 10 on Amazon Prime Video.Octavia let out her animal instincts in a leopard-print coat over a black V-neck top, matching pants, and $790 Gucci 'Leather Mid-Heel Sandals' selected by styling duo Wendi & Nicole Ferreira.

Riz Ahmed paid homage to his Pakistani culture with a stylish look at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film Encounter.The 39-year-old actor was spotted posing with co-stars such as Octavia Spencer and Janina Gavankar at the event, held at the Directors Guild of America on Thursday.The film, following two brothers traveling with their father on the brink of an alien attack, debuts on Amazon Prime Video December 10.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorPeacock has acquired “Right to Try,” the Octavia Spencer-produced documentary short about trying to find a cure for HIV.Directed by “The Late Late Show With James Corden” producer Zeberiah Newman, the film tells the story of veteran casting director Jeffrey Drew’s participation in an experimental treatment trial to cure him of his HIV. Variety was the first to report about the doc in June shortly after CAA’s Travis Tammero came on board to shop it around.Peacock will premiere “Right to Try” tomorrow, Dec.

Right To Try, a documentary short chronicling HIV survivor and activist Jeffrey Drew’s pursuit to find a cure for for the disease, is headed to Peacock.