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Erika Jayne looked like a blonde bombshell as she filled up her gas tank in West Hollywood on Thursday.The 50-year-old Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills star was effortlessly chic as she wore a white button-up shirt and blue denim for the casual outing.The blonde beauty - who was recently dismissed from a multimillion-dollar fraud and embezzlement lawsuit against her estranged husband Tom Girardi, 82 - opted for comfort on the errand run, sporting bright pink fuzzy Prada slides on her feet. Stunner: Erika Jayne looked like a blonde bombshell as she filled up her gas tank in West Hollywood on ThursdayThe reality star looked glam in the daytime, wearing smokey brown eyeshadow and a touch of pink lipstick on her pout.

Ciara turned plenty of heads while stepping out with a leggy look to support her husband Russell Wilson at the NFL Honors.The 36-year-old singer was joined by her 33-year-old Seattle Seahawks quarterback husband on the red carpet at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California on Thursday afternoon.Also spotted on the red carpet were NFL Honors host Keegan Michael Key, actress Erika Christensen and TV personality Zuri Hall, to name a few, along with NFL stars such as Aaron Rodgers and Rob Gronkowski. Leggy look:Ciara turned plenty of heads while stepping out with a leggy look to support her husband Russell Wilson at the NFL Honors Russ and Ciara:The 36-year-old singer was joined by her 33-year-old Seattle Seahawks quarterback husband on the red carpet at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California on Thursday afternoonCiara stepped out with an elegant black dress with a plunging neckline with a unique pendant dangling from her black choker.The dress was held together with a gold lion fixture with the black flowing dress falling to her ankles with a large slit up the left leg.

Younger actor Peter Hermann gazed lovingly at his famous wife Mariska Hargitay at opening night of Broadway musical The Music Man at the Winter Garden Theatre in Manhattan on Thursday.And the 58-year-old Emmy winner gazed lovingly back at her 54-year-old silver fox, who towers over her at an impressive 6ft5in tall.Peter (born Karl) wore a long black coat over a matching suit while Mariska wore a long beige coat over a black top and slacks. The look of love:Younger actor Peter Hermann (L) gazed lovingly at his famous wife Mariska Hargitay (R) at opening night of Broadway musical The Music Man at the Winter Garden Theatre in Manhattan on ThursdayHargitay - whose late mother was Jayne Mansfield - added a pop of color to her red carpet ensemble with a bright teal purse.The married couple of 17 years originally met in 2001 on the New York set of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Laura Dern was all smiles on Thursday as she celebrated her 55th birthday.The five-time Golden Globe winning actress was seen in Los Angeles as she grabbed lunch with a friend before heading to the beach on her big day.Laura kept her outfit casual, as she was seen in red Adidas track pants, a pair of blue Louis Vuitton sneakers and a white shirt. Beachside picnic:Laura Dern was all smiles on Thursday as she celebrated her 55th birthdayShe had a gray sweater on top, which she later removed during her picnic.The Jurassic Park actress started her morning off with a personal shout-out from her close friend and former co-star, Reese Witherspoon.

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When people who dislike musicals talk about the musicals they dislike, there’s a decent chance they’re talking about musicals like The Music Man – whether they’ve ever actually ever seen The Music Man or not. Meredith Willson’s nostalgic slice of Americana was already proudly old-fashioned when it debuted in 1957, with “Seventy-Six Trombones” leading Broadway down a cornpone path that shows like the moody Carousel or the finger-snapping West Side Story were trying so hard to avoid. Not even The Beatles could make Music Man‘s lilting “Till There Was You” sound cool.

Dennis Harvey Film CriticWith both title and central buddy dynamic tipping hat to “Superbad,” among other raunchy teen comedies, “Supercool” is not the kind of movie that wins prizes for originality. Nor is Finnish director Teppo Airaksinen’s first U.S.-shot, English-language project as outrageous as it thinks it is. Nonetheless, this energetic spin through high school antics redolent of everything since “Ferris Bueller” is colorful and amusing enough to entertain viewers looking for a familiar mix of bad-taste gags in a squeaky-clean suburban setting.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSwitzerland, thanks to its prolific co-production activity, has a hand in a record-breaking 11 titles in the Berlinale’s official selection, including two films competing for the Golden Bear, and two more in Berlin’s cutting-edge Encounters section, as well as a Swiss talent selected for the fest’s Shooting Stars event, Souheila Yacoub.Ursula Meier’s “The Line” (competition) — Following “Home” and “Sister,” Meier continues to pursue “this idea of family that is as much necessary, as it is toxic,” says the film’s producer Pauline Gygax. After a violent argument with her mother, Margaret, 35 (Stephanie Blanchoud), who has a long history of inflicting and suffering from violence, is subjected to a restraining order.

Liverpool will have a target on their back this season but it's nothing new for the Premier League champions. Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak came out this week to state that they will do what it takes to catch the Reds.

straight to your inbox Manchester City will have to reassess their plans for the stadium once they work out how the global pandemic has reshaped football, according to their chairman. City expanded the south stand of the Etihad with an additional 6,000 seats in time for the 2015/16 season and have outlined planning permission to do the same in the north stand; other revamps in recent years have included the redesign of the home dressing room and the launch of the Tunnel Club hospitality.

straight to your inboxManchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak expects to enjoy watching Phil Foden at the club for many more years to come.Foden has long been touted as a potential star within the academy and was a player singled out when Al Mubarak asked about the club's best young prospects back in 2010. A decade on and while he has had to be patient for his opportunities under Guardiola the Stockport youngster has finally earned his way into the first team and his first England senior squad on merit rather than potential.That conversation about Foden has stuck in the City's boss's head over the years and he has followed his progress through the academy and then into the first team squad.

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has said that Sergio Aguero’s future is up to the man himself.City’s record goalscorer Aguero is out of contract at the Etihad next summer, as is manager Pep Guardiola.And Al Mubarak has admitted the pair could leave next summer, should they choose to do so.“Vincent Kompany left when he felt it was right for him to leave and the same thing with David [Silva],” said Al Mubarak.“Sergio is going to be the same and we will work it out together and it will be very natural, wherever that is, this year or the year after.‘It will play out in a comfortable way whatever Sergio decides. Pep is a similar answer.

straight to your inboxKhaldoon Al Mubarak is "very comfortable" with the managerial situation at Manchester City as Pep Guardiola approaches the final ten months of his contract.City were delighted to lure the Catalan coach from Bayern Munich in 2016, having previously tried to bring him to the Etihad after he left Barcelona.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Tuesday, August 25.Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak insists the club hold ‘no grudges’ with UEFA after having their two-year ban from European football overturned.He was speaking in an open letter to City fans in which he commented on the club’s success in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, who overturned the ban, earlier this year.“Life is too short to carry grudges,” Al Mubarak said. “It is an important competition.

Manchester United may have been boosted in their efforts to sign Kalidou Koulibaly with reports that rivals Manchester City are mainly targeting younger players.Napoli defender Koulibaly is wanted by a number of clubs this summer as many look to bolster their back lines.Recent reports suggested City had agreed a deal to sign the Senegal international and were ready to splash out £63million for the centre-back.But it seems that they may have been wide of the mark with Napoli asking for closer to £71m to sell him.City’ rivals United have also been linked with a move for Koulibaly as they continue to search for a long-term partner for Harry Maguire.While City were thought to be ahead of their rivals, Etihad chief Khaldoon Al Mubarak’s comments

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has called for peace in the club’s war with UEFA, claiming he holds no grudges against them.

straight to your inboxManchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has hinted they are still in the hunt for at least two more players this summer.But the Blues supremo says that the financial effects of the pandemic have forced a re-think of their strategy.City have already brought in defender Nathan Ake for £41million and winger Ferran Torres for £21million, balanced out by the sale of Leroy Sane in a £55million package.And they are still seeking a centre back, with the chase for Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly at a stalemate, with the Italian club’s £71million valuation above what City are prepared to pay.Left back remains a problem area, with injury-prone Ben Mendy the only real left back in the squad – Aleks Zinchenko has fallen out of

straight to your inboxManchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has admitted that the lack of recognition for Blues players has “worried” him.And he says that Kevin De Bruyne’s announcement as the Premier League’s Player of the Year came as a relief after ten years of Blues stars being ignored for the major individual honours.De Bruyne was named as the best player by the league last weekend, just hours after City crashed out of the Champions League.The football writers’ award has already gone to Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson, and the PFA Player of the Year – the most prized award – has yet to be announced.The constant snubbing of City players has become a source of irritation among fans, and within the club.A City player has

straight to your inboxManchester City have offered Uefa an olive branch after the clash over their overturned European ban.Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak, in his annual address to City fans, insisted there are “no grudges” after the conclusion of the damaging prosecution of the club for alleged financial fair play (FFP) breaches.The Blues took the governing body to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being hit with a two-year suspension and 30million euros fine.The club was cleared of wrongdoing but 10million euros of the fine was allowed to stand, with City being admonished for failing to fully cooperate with Uefa’s original investigation.That was a resounding victory for the Blues, and means they will be back in the Champions

straight to your inbox Yaya Toure has described Manchester City's announcement that David Silva will get a statue outside the Etihad Stadium as 'odd'. Silva departed City this week after a decorated ten-year spell, joining Real Sociedad in La Liga.

straight to your inboxDavid Silva is to be honoured with a statue outside the Etihad Stadium, to be unveiled next summer.The Spain international played his last game for Manchester City, in the 3-1 defeat by Lyon in the Champions League on Saturday night.But he was told by chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak that the club had decided his contribution to their success over the past decade – four Premier League titles, five League Cups and two FA Cups in his 436 appearances – merited a permanent tribute outside the ground.Khaldoon took Silva to one side after his final Premier League game, against Norwich last month, to tell him the special tribute the club has planned.And the City chairman said of the tribute: “David Silva is a transformational