Putin 'using body doubles after late-night health scare this weekend'

Will Smith shockingly slapped Chris Rock while he was presenting an award at the Oscars four months ago, fans have been itching to know what will come of the actor's career.MORE: Will Smith hailed a 'hero' as he shares video of terrifying encounter during family timeThe star's unexpected downfall came ironically right at the peak of his career, having won his very first Oscar for his role in King Richard the very same night.Though he remained largely silent about the altercation, he recently returned to social media with a video in which he discussed the now infamous Oscar night, and apologized to all of those involved.WATCH: A glimpse into Will and Jada's marriageMORE: Will Smith jokes about difficulty of returning to social media after Oscars slapDespite his apology, Variety reported on 18 August that according to their Intelligence Platform from Q Scores, which is "the longtime industry standard for quantifying celebrities' star power and appeal," his numbers and reputations tanked following the slap.Now Will finds himself in murky waters, having been headed towards a year full of even more career accomplishments, and having had plenty of projects in production, both as an actor and as a producer, thanks to his production company, Overbrook Entertainment.Currently, the Aladdin lead has nearly fifty projects in development, and their status ranges from pre-production to script or simply announced.A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)Will returned to social media with a five minute apology videoIn the coming year, he is also set to host a yet to be titled comedy special with Netflix, of which the plot reads: "Will Smith presents his first comedy variety special, which includes surprise celebrity guests, comedic

Al Roker turned 68 on Saturday and the beloved weatherman shared a glimpse of his joyous surprise birthday celebrations.MORE: Al Roker continues to prepare for life-changing moment involving son NickTaking to Instagram, the weather anchor posted a carousel of upbeat snaps documenting the 'wonderful' family event organised by his wife, Deborah Roberts.WATCH: Al Roker's rise to fameIn one photo, Al revealed the birthday dinner menu which featured an array of gourmet dishes including Spanish mackerel, pici pasta, apple upside-down cake and a bespoke elderflower cocktail.MORE: Al Roker shares unexpected video for daughter revealing unfortunate health diagnosisMORE: Al Roker and Deborah Roberts mourn heartbreaking loss of her sisterIn other snaps, a beaming Al could be seen enjoying his special meal surrounded by his nearest and dearest. The TV star enjoyed a surprise birthday mealHe captioned his photos: "#Aboutlastnight @debrobertsabc arranged a wonderful family #surprisebirthdaydinner at the fabulous @wmfarmerandsons in #hudsonny."Al's fans raced to the comment section to heap praise on the star, with one writing: "Happy Birthday, Al! I bet you had a lovely time!" whilst a second remarked: "Looks like a wonderful birthday celebration and I wish you a very blessed, healthy year ahead!" Gushing over the food, a third penned: "That menu looks AMAZING! If there were leftovers, pls ship them here please and thank you," and a fourth added: "Looks absolutely dreamy!! @debrobertsabc nailed it!! Glad you had a wonderful birthday - you deserve it!"Al's birthday celebrations come after he shared an impressive health milestone.

Ramona Singer appeared to be having the time of her life as she spent a day out in the sun in The Hamptons on Saturday. The Real Housewives Of New York City star, 65, donned a vibrant pink and blue ensemble for her eventful outing. The TV personality has starred in a total of 13 seasons of The Real Housewives, and is the only person to have done so in the entire franchise.   Fun in the sun! Ramona Singer, 65, flaunted her fit physique as she spent a day out in The Hamptons for a party earlier on SaturdayThe businesswoman showed off her fit summer body in a hot pink, strapless bodysuit with a large floral, fabric embellishment on the front. She wore a vibrant blue wrap skirt for an additional pop of color for her party look for the day. The reality TV star uploaded a post onto her Instagram, where she posed with entrepreneur and media influencer, Julie Macklowe. Ramona wrote a short caption to her snap, typing out that she attended a, 'Barbie & Ken Party!!' She added a pink bow emoji at the end.   Party time: The TV personality appeared to be in high spirits at she attended the 'Barbie & Ken' party in The Hamptons with friend, Julie Macklowe  Beautiful: The businesswoman and author was all smiles as she posed for a few photos at the summer event The author slipped into a pair of stylish wedge heels with white straps for a finishing touch to her ensemble. Ramona accessorized her look with pink, heart-shaped sunglasses to coincide with the color scheme of her outfit. In an interview with Us Weekly, the star discussed the importance of always carrying fashionable shades in the big apple.

Hilaria Baldwin's daughter Carmen Gabriela was the spitting image of her mom while sporting a glamorous makeup look while celebrating, her upcoming ninth birthday.As the eldest child of Hilaria and actor Alec Baldwin prepared to turn another year older, her 38-year-old mother shared some sweet snaps of her little girl with both her parents during a family dinner. 'Starting the bday celebrations 2 days early!' the What's One More podcast host, who is  pregnant with her seventh child, captioned an image on her Instagram Story.  Adorable: Hilaria Baldwin's daughter Carmen Gabriela was the spitting image of her mom while sporting a glamorous makeup look while celebrating, her upcoming ninth birthdayIn the snap, Carmen can be seen sporting a bright red lipstick, a heavy sweeping of blush and bold metallic smokey grey eyeshadow.  Later, Hilaria revealed the budding fashionista 'raided' her shoe closet with a picture of the elementary school student rocking her high heels.The mom-of-six went on to praise her daughter's posing skills and flamenco dance moves before sharing additional images of Carmen experimenting with press-on nails. Just like mom! Later, Hilaria revealed the budding fashionista 'raided' her shoe closet with a picture of the elementary school student rocking her high heels  Having fun: The mom-of-six went on to praise her daughter's posing skills and flamenco dance moves before sharing additional images of Carmen experimenting with press-on nails 'She did a shoe change and lost one of the press on nails in my closet.

Virgil van Dijk was caught doing a Liam Gallagher impression as Jadon Sancho put Manchester United ahead during their 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday night.The Dutchman is undoubtedly one of the best defenders around, but fans were bewildered when he decided not to close Sancho down on the edge of the box, choosing instead to stay rooted to the spot with his arms behind his back, mimicking the iconic on-stage pose of former Oasis front man Gallagher."Why was Van Dijk just standing there like he's the singer in Oasis when he could've moved forward to block Sancho's shot?" one fan tweeted, while another said: "Van Dijk looking like he's about to sing Wonderwall there."READ MORE: James Milner 'roasts' Virgil van Dijk and fans can't get enough of Liverpool beef"VVD looked like a s*** Oasis tribute act for that goal," a third wrote.Fans on social media weren't the only ones perplexed by Van Dijk's antics. James Milner, who had thrown himself at Sancho's dummied shot moments earlier, was seen screaming at his team-mate as United celebrated, appearing to tell him he should've "got out" to the United forward to block the strike.Marcus Rashford doubled United's lead in the second half and although Mo Salah grabbed a late goal for the visitors, it wasn't enough to stop Erik ten Hag's side registering their first points of the season.If Van Dijk is Liam Gallagher then which Liverpool player is Noel? Let us know in the comments section below.Having failed to win any of their opening three matches, Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool find themselves in 16th place.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefKorean pop-culture fest KCON LA wrapped up an in-person edition on Sunday with a second multi-act concert that largely filled Los Angeles’ Crypto.com arena.The mania for Korean culture seemed barely diminished by the COVID hiatus, during which time the genre’s digital natives gathered virtually and KCON morphed into KCON:TACT.The seamless flow between fandom’s online and offline iterations was a dominant feature of the convention, held in person for the first time since 2019. And organizers Monday confirmed that the three-day convention at the Los Angeles Convention Center attracted more than 90,000 real world visitors, plus a further 7.17 million worldwide via video streaming. “The Asian American community, they existed 12 years ago [when KCON started].

Thania Garcia Florida rapper Rod Wave earns his second No. 1 album with the debut of his fourth studio effort, “Beautiful Mind,” which tops the Billboard 200 chart with 115,000 equivalent album units.Meanwhile, topping this week’s Billboard Hot 100 is Nicki Minaj’s Rick James-interpolating “Super Freaky Girl,” which earns the rapper her first No. 1 as a solo artist.

Read more: Popular UK waterpark shuts after 'mystery illness' left 20 violently sickProf Nolan said: “I’ve spoken to the people who are about to come out and whistle-blow on it.“There’s been an active cover-up.’’ He added that a “light has finally been shone” on the perpetrators. Proposed new laws currently before US Congress will pave the way for open hearings into UFO sightings where witnesses will get their chance to give evidence under oath.

Scots band The Ronains received a death threat from Russia after their new single artwork for Lunatics featured an image of Vladimir Putin.

Vladimir Putin wants chidlren as young as seven-years-old to "learn patriotic values at school" to “strengthen the spiritual and moral foundations of Russian society”, while casting himself as a romantic hero that oversaw Russia's rebirth. Sergei Novikov, who heads up the Kremlin's social projects division, said the curriculum would be focused on societal values in line with Russia's national security strategy.Some schools will roll out the discussions as early as this month, while others will target September 5 as a start date.READ MORE: Scotland base 'prime target' for 'suicidal' Russian nuclear attack The courses will focus on denying claims of Russian brutality against countries like Ukraine and Belarus.

Vladimir Putin green lighted the invasion in Ukraine has suddenly become ill with a rare neurological disorder, according to reports. Anatoly Chubais, Former Chief of the Presidential Administration of Russia and was an influential member of Boris Yeltsin's administration in the early 1990s, fled Russia in March after Putin's "special operation" kicked off in February.

Vladimir Putin has issued a new threat to the West by announcing that a new fleet of hypersonic missiles will be added to the Russian navy's nuclear arsenal. Speaking to commemorate Russia's Navy Day in St Petersburg, Putin boasted about Russia's military might and touted the new missiles, which can travel at speeds of 7,000mph and carry a devastating nuclear payload. The embattled leader also praised 17th-century Russian Tsar, Peter the Great, crediting him for Russia's formidable military power at sea.READ MORE: True story of Brit 'arrested and thrown in gulag' by Russians at Soviet space stationWhile he did not directly mention his ongoing war with Ukraine, Putin revealed that he had signed a new navy doctrine which included the introduction of the hypersonic 'Zicron' missiles onto Russian warships."The delivery of these (missiles) to the Russian armed forces will start in the coming months," Putin said."The Admiral Gorshkov frigate will be the first to go on combat duty with these formidable weapons on board."The key thing here is the capability of the Russian navy...

President Vladimir Putin has issued a chilling threat as he claimed the Russian navy is set to receive 7,000mph nuclear missiles. Speaking on Russia’s Navy Day in the former imperial capital of St Petersburg, Putin praised Tsar Peter the Great for making Russia a great sea power.

Vladimir Putin is said to have a backup evacuation plan for Russian pals just in case the despot is defeated in his Ukrainian invasion.Dictator Putin is attempting to make preparations to flee Russia should his war in Ukraine fail, reports from inside the Kremlin claim.Reports of the potential evacuation plan for the Russian president come as he is "aware of the possibility of a sharp change of mood in the country."READ MORE: Growing fears Putin will use nukes as Russia war effort falters, Brit expert claimsA change in mood for Russian nationals could come soon as Ukrainian forces begin to re-capture Kherson while the Russian economy receives a further blow and shifts closer to crumbling.The General SVR Telegram channel recently reported the 69-year-old had suffered "severe nausea" overnight and that doctors had been by his bedside for three hours.A follow-up report has claimed that "Putin himself and his entourage are preparing plans for evacuation from Russia."Alleged evacuation plans would mean dictator Putin and his family were carried out of Russia and into Syria, the nearest friendly state, but would mean flying through the airspace of NATO member Turkey. Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad had been bailed out by Putin back in 2015, when Russian military personnel intervened in the Syrian civil war.

Fenerbahce banned from UEFA competition after a section of the club's supporters appeared to chant Russian war dog Vladimir Putin's name during a Champions League qualifier against Dynamo Kyiv.The disgraceful incident occurred during the second leg of the second qualifying round tie at the Ulker Stadium on Wednesday night. Large sections of Fenerbahce fans could be hearing chanting Putin's name after Ukrainian midfielder Vitaliy Buyalskyi put Dynamo 1-0 up on the night.Buyalskyi prodded home a cross at the near post before wheeling away and making an eagle gesture with hands, believed by some to be a nod to Fenerbahce's arch-rivals Besiktas.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumThat did not go down well with the home supporters, who proceeded to chant bloodthirsty scoundrel Putin's name as the two teams returned to line up for kick-off.

Vladimir Putin because they fear further health scares. Rumours have been circulating about the Russian tyrant's health since he launched his invasion of Ukraine in February. There have been suggestions of cancer, Parkinson's disease or both, and intelligence sources have claimed he has undergone major surgery in recent months.

restaurant is to charge super-rich customers eye-watering fees of up to £80,000 for diners to eat pasta meals.Luxury eatery Core, which will open inside the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco next year, will boast a strict members-only policy designed to attract the very wealthiest residents of the California city.Crudo and pasta menus are to be crafted by Michele Brogioni, who has cooked for Barack Obama, Giorgio Armani — and even Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin.As well the super-expensive bites to eat, members of the private club will also be granted access to an extensive wine library and an antiaging salon offering a treatment worth $1,000 (£829).READ NEXT:Vegetable thief caught stealing handfuls of greenery from disabled man's garden Initiation fees will start at $15,000 (£12,000) and go up to a whopping $100,000 (£82,000), with a special discount reserved for "promising young innovators" who will pay just $10,000 (£8,200).But these will only cover the cost of membership and the price of the food, which will still come out of the customer's pocket.Bosses at Core hope the luxury offerings will entice the well-off members of the public to pay regular visits, and have even tipped their new venture to spark a “new renaissance of San Francisco” after a difficult few years for The Golden City.It will form part of the newly redeveloped Transamerica Pyramid, a 48-story futurist skyscraper originally dating from the 1960s.It is hoped its twenty-first century refurbishment will tempt back rich people to San Francisco following a mass exodus during the Coronavirus pandemic.Data from the Internal Revenue Service, the US equivalent of the HMRC, showed that the number of people listed on tax returns in the city dropped by 4.5%

Vladimir Putin's younger replacement could be even more brutal than he is, according to experts.Discussion over who could succeed the two-time Russian President has intensified in recent months amid speculation over the 69-year-old's health.Clips from earlier this year showed him resting his arms on a table and shaking as he speaks, which led to suggestions that Putin himself is aware of his deteriorating health and that this is one of the reasons for his brutal invasion of Ukraine.READ MORE: Vladimir Putin admits Ukraine sanctions are causing 'colossal problems' in RussiaMany who argue the leader's days are numbered also believe he is currently in the process of preparing the country for his chosen successor to ensure his legacy is continued. Kremlin insider Dmitry Kovalev is rumoured to be one leading candidate, with theories about him growing in popularity after he was witnessed speaking to Putin during the May 9 victory parade.Kovalev, 36, is said to share Putin's love of ice hockey and is employed in an important position in the Kremlin.Telegram channel Baza reported: "He is in charge of one of the departments of the Presidential Administration."There are a lot of hockey photos on Kovalev's page.

When hundreds of Russian bombs whistle overhead, Martha Aitken said it is only when they get really close that she flinches.

Ukraine by siding with fellow dictator Vladimir Putin over his invasion. Kyiv cut ties with North Korea after it became one of the few countries in the world to recognise two Russian-backed breakaway states in occupied Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk.With North Korea dependent on Ukrainian parts and technical support for a number of its planes, the move it set to blow up in tubby tyrant Kim Jong-un's face.

Vladimir Putin may have used a body 'double' for his arrival at a summit in Iran this week.Intelligence supremo Major-General Kyrylo Budanov was suspicious in a live interview on 1+1 channel, saying a Putin lookalike could have flown to Tehran to meet with the presidents of Iran and Turkey.Budanov said: "I will only hint. Please look at the moment of Putin's exit from the plane.