Poisoned police officer's parents 'weren't happy' about Novichok BBC drama

Gilbert Gottfried‘s family sadly announced his death at the age of 67 on April 12 and although their statement only included that he had a “long illness,” the comedian’s publicist EXCLUSIVELY gave HollywoodLife the specifics of that illness. The cause of death was recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia brought on by Myotonic Dystrophy type II, the publicist said in a statement. We reached out to Pam Pearlman, who is a certified surgical technologist at a hospital in New Jersey for over 15 years, and although she never treated Gilbert, she provided information on what the illness is and how it can turn fatal for a person.

President Joe Biden, 79, is having a crappy day! While POTUS was delivering an important message about inflation and the US economy, he received more than a warm welcome from the crowd as a bird flew above and pooped right on the lapel of his dark blue suit. Although Biden didn’t seem to notice at the time, it was clearly visible for viewers who tuned in live to see the broadcast on April 12.

Paramount+. Sign Up to WatchThe 10-episode miniseries follows Ruddy as he is tasked with adapting the best-selling novel,  for the screen. Assembling a dream team, which famously includes director Francis Ford Coppola and movie star Marlon Brando, the filming process swiftly becomes shrouded in all the usual behind-the-scenes tension, which is then compounded by pressure from a prominent mob boss. In addition to the premiere of , the full trilogy of  is arriving on the platform. , and  will all be available to stream on Paramount+ on April 28. Sounds like an offer too good for any fan to refuse.

Britney Spears’ ex Kevin Federline is congratulating his former wife on her pregnancy with Sam Asghari.  Federline’s attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, told NBC News on Monday, "He wishes her the best for a happy, healthy pregnancy and congratulates her and Sam Asghari as they plan for the excitement of parenthood together." The former backup dancer, 44, and Spears, 40, share two sons together: Sean, 16, and Jayden, 15.The couple was married from 2004-2007.  Britney Spears' ex, Kevin Federline, congratulates the singer on her pregnancy. (Photo by Michael Caulfield/WireImage for Sony BMG Music Entertainment) This will be the "Toxic" singer and Asghari’s first child together. On Monday, Spears took to Instagram to announce that she is pregnant.

Tom Parker’s wife has invited fans to pay their respects to the late Wanted singer outside the family’s private service.The artist died last month at the age of 33 surrounded by his loved ones and bandmates.

Frankie Cocozza, best-known for rising to fame on The X Factor, has claimed he was once paid £1,100 to kiss Geordie Shore star Holly Hagan.During an appearance on The James Smith Podcast, Frankie – who appeared on the ITV series in 2011 before being ejected from the competition – recalled a photo that was once taken of him and Holly sharing a kiss during a night out in London over a decade ago.Describing Holly, 29, as ‘lovely’, Frankie, 29, said that he was encouraged to reach out to her after she tweeted about him while he was on The X Factor, despite being unaware who she was other than the fact that she was on TV.While at a party, the singer recalled the reality star saying to him: ‘Frank, I’ve just been talking to my manager, and basically he’s willing to give you 1500 quid in cash if we can have a photo outside getting off with each other.’Frankie, who is currently the lead singer of pop-rock band the Telescreen, explained that he thought the amount sounded ‘mind-blowing’ at the time and so he agreed, with their exchange occurring after week one on the show.He said that when he went outside, a man turned up and said he could give him £1,100, promising the remaining £400 on a cheque, which the musician claimed later bounced.‘He’s literally standing behind this car door taking photos of us, and I’m just necking off with her against a wall in the middle of London,’ the musician recollected.The following day, Frankie appeared on The Xtra Factor, while his kiss with Holly had appeared on the front pages of the newspapers.‘It’s all over the papers.

“Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?” is a new murder-mystery series that’s delivering some serious star-power.

After just 17 days on Netflix, Season 2 of Bridgerton cracked the streamer’s Top 10 of most watched English-language TV seasons in their first 28 days of release, jumping straight to #3 with 560.50M hours viewed. Of them, 115.75M hours were consumed this past week (4/4-4/10) for a third consecutive #1 weekly finish on the streamer.

Britney Spears is ready to be a mom again, and she’s showing off some fabulous fashions in the process! The 40-year-old took to Instagram Tuesday to “model” off some clothes before she would “really start showing” from her pregnancy. She began the video lookbook with a purple floral long sleeve crop top with grey flared pants.

Actor Frank Langella is at the center of a sexual harassment probe over his alleged behavior on the set of the Netflix limited series The Fall of the House of Usher.The Bayonne, New Jersey-born actor, 84, has been accused of multiple instances of inappropriate behavior on the British Columbia, Canada set of the show, production sources told TMZ Wednesday, but hasn't been fired or suspended.Among the alleged incidents, the source told the outlet, include a joke Langella told that had sexual overtones, and an instance in which he touched the leg of a female actress (during a scripted performance) and joked, 'Did you like that?' The latest:Actor Frank Langella, 84, is at the center of a sexual harassment probe over his alleged behavior on the set of the Netflix limited series The Fall of the House of Usher. The actor was snapped in 2012 at the Sundance Film Festival inPark City, UtahThe production of the Netflix limited series has not been impacted by the probe, sources told the outlet, as Langella did not have any scenes to film this week.Police told the outlet that no reports have been filed in connection with the veteran actor.

Not here for it. Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) set a major boundary for herself after receiving unkind comments — and some social media users are thinking it has to do with “fans” of Justin Bieber‘s ex Selena Gomez.

More family members are opening up about Britney Spears’ bun in the oven! And this one is particularly spicy…

Tish Cyrus and daughterMiley Cyruswere seen in Los Angeles separately on Tuesday, in the wake of news that Tish had filed for divorce from husband Billy Ray Cyrus.Tish, 54, did not wear her wedding ring as she was seen grabbing coffee on a daytime outing. Instead, it seems that all that was left was a tattoo on her wedding finger.Tish, who is mother to five children with the Achy Breaky Heart artist, 60 - daughters Brandi, 34, Miley, 29, and Noah, 22, and sons Trace, 33, and Braison, 27 - donned a long-sleeved grey sweater with off-white sweatpants and Adidas sandals.

Derry Girls viewers were left completely gobsmacked after one Hollywood icon made a cameo appearance during the premiere of the Channel 4 hit show.The beloved Irish comedy series returned to our screens with a bang on Tuesday (April 12) after the highly-anticipated final series aired their first episode.And it’s fair to say fans were overwhelmed to see their favourite characters return to the silver screen after three years off the air.Viewers welcomed back fan favourites Erin, Orla, Clare, Michelle and James on the popular comedy series but there was one familiar face fans were not expecting to see.With the final series already set up as one we will never forget; one thing fans could never have predicted was who the producers cast as the police constable.The whole country was left in utter shock when out of the darkness in “Londonderry RUC Station” appeared none other than Hollywood A-lister Liam Neeson who was tasked to question the group after they were caught breaking into the school.Luckily, the group called on their Uncle Colm as their “responsible adult” to pull them out of trouble as they sat waiting behind bars for their rescue.As they watched the show, fans flooded to Twitter to share their shock at the Taken star on social media.One user penned: “Watching #DerryGirls on +1. Loving Liam Neeson being in it!! So good! @saoirsejackson @siobhni.”Another added: “Well that was a great start to #DerryGirls season 3 [three cry laughing emojis].

Sister Wives stars Meri and Kody Brown revealed their relationship was fractured in January, and that he didn't feel safe with her in an intimate manner.And on Monday, Meri, 51, shared a selfie on Instagram and spoke out about what she feels is her purpose in life in the caption.'My calling, my job here on this earth, is to live a life of passion, of confidence, of authenticity, true to who I am, and true to who God made me to be. I am unapologetically me.' Speaking out:Sister Wives stars Meri and Kody Brown revealed their relationship was fractured in January, and that he didn't feel safe with her in an intimate manner. And on Monday, Meri, 51, shared a selfie on Instagram and spoke out about what she feels is her purpose in life in the captionShe started off the post with: 'I was called to love, not to hate.

Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, enjoyed some laughs backstage after the multi-talented artist performed a show from his Justice World Tour in Orlando.The Grammy winner appeared to go incognito, donning a neon green ski mask as he headed toward the exit in a set of photos shared on Instagram.The Peaches singer was seen wearing shorts and a muscle shirt and cooling down with a beverage after taking the stage in front of a packed house where he sang and danced for 90 minutes. Who was that masked man:Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey, enjoyed some laughs backstage after the multi-talented artist performed a show from his Justice World Tour in Orlando.

death of iconic comedian Gilbert Gottfried, who was just 67 when he passed on Tuesday.His family called him “the most iconic voice in comedy” as they confirmed the devastating news in a statement on Tuesday afternoon, saying, “We are heartbroken,” and sharing only that he’d died following a “long illness.”Gottfried’s representative, Glenn Schwartz, has since shared that the actor succumbed to a heart abnormality called recurrent ventricular tachycardia, an arrhythmia caused by myotonic dystrophy Type 2.Myotonic dystrophy (DM) is a genetic disorder marked by progressive muscle wasting and weakness which predominantly affects the limbs and face but can create increasingly dire complications for respiratory, skeletal and cardiac muscles.People with DM are at a higher risk of irregular heartbeat, including ventricular tachycardia, an arrhythmia in the lower chambers of the heart (ventricles) that causes the heart to beat faster. A sustained sped-up rhythm can cause a fatal drop in blood pressure.Gottfried’s heart condition has been publicly known for some time.

Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey was instrumental in helping to save thousands of lives from a devastating fate.

It was a spring March day when Salisbury was rocked by the chemical poisoning of a Russian former double agent and his daughter.

Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey, who had been sent to Sergei Skripal's house, had been admitted to hospital in a serious condition.On 22 March 2018, Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey was discharged while Sergei and Yulia remained seriously ill in hospital.Yulia was discharged from hospital on April 9 but Sergei, a former Russian military intelligence officer who acted as a double agent for the UK's intelligence services, wasn't able to leave hospital until May 18.Sadly, local resident Dawn Sturgess died in July 2018 after she came into contact with the Novichok after it had apparently been discarded.Her partner Charlie Rowley also fell ill at the couple's flat in Amesbury, near Salisbury, but survived.On June 6 2020, the New York Post reported

Actress Annabel Scholey has spoken of the pressure she felt while portraying the people involved in the 2018 Novichok poisonings.