R&B legend Timmy Thomas, sampled in Drake's hit single Hotline Bling, dies aged 77

Sam Asghari has broken his silence after his other half Britney Spears appeared to announce she's expecting her first child with him.The 40 year old Oops! I Did It Again hitmaker took to her Instagram to share the news, explaining that Sam, 28, encouraged her to take a pregnancy test after she noticed a change in her weight. "I lost so much weight to go on my Maui trip only to gain it back.

A woman who was raped multiple times by an evil predator has bravely spoken out - and told of the 'absolute fear' she felt as she was attacked in her own bed while her children were lying 'just feet away'.

Gallery: We're living our happily ever after! These stars have been together FOREVER! (BANG Showbiz)The 52-year-old performer - who shares 14-year-old twins Max and Emme with her ex Marc Anthony - recently shared her belief that their second go at things will be better because they are “older” and “smarter” than they were in the 00s. Jennifer said: "We're older now, we're smarter, we have more experience, we're at different places in our lives, we have kids now, and we have to be very conscious of those things. " The ‘Marry Me’ star called the rekindled love she shares with Ben - who has daughters Violet, 16, Seraphina, 13, and son Sam, 10, with his ex Jennifer Garner - “a beautiful outcome”.

Champions League as speculation grows around his future at West Ham.Rice has impressed hugely for the Hammers over the past two seasons, helping them to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League. His performances have earned him admiring glances from several of West Ham's Premier League rivals and he is now regarded as one of the best midfielders in the top-flight. But boss David Moyes has consistently rejected the suggestion that West Ham would sanction an exit for his captain.

A mum has told how her three-year-old daughter was left looking 'dead behind the eyes' after she contracted Salmonella 'from eating a Kinder Surprise chocolate egg'.

JoJo Siwa has reacted to a fan’s TikTok video about Nickelodeon allegedly calling the cops over a tweet that she posted.

Board games, toys, and theme park rides have served as inspiration for movies lately and now a store is being turned into a feature film.

Dream Perfect Regime) have announced dates in the UK, European and North America for their upcoming 2022 Regime World Tour.Over the weekend, members of the collective – consisting DPR IAN, DPR Live, DPR Cream and DPR REM – broke the news though their various official social media accounts. A total of 29 shows in the UK, Europe and North America have been announced for September to November 2022, with Asia-Pacific dates to be confirmed at a later time.“I fucking fought for this… for months yall… YALL BETTER SHOW OUT!,” wrote DPR REM, DPR’s creative director and executive producer, on Twitter.

Two community groups have been hailed for their work with youngsters in and around Wishaw.

Emmerdale favourite Leyla Cavanagh (Roxy Shahidi) is set to be rocked to the core with the arrival of newcomer Suzy (Martelle Edinborough).They will come face-to-face in upcoming scenes and viewers will be made aware that the pair have crossed paths before.Fans of the ITV soap know that Suzy has been enjoying getting to know Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick).The two women got friendly after Vanessa accidentally bumped Suzy who was carrying a cake and the knock caused it to fall on the floor.They argued but have since put the past behind them and shared a few drinks.Next week, Vanessa accepts an invitation to dinner but her world is thrown into chaos when she spills wine over her phone.With her young son Jonny sick, she has no way of calling new love interest Suzy to cancel.The next day Vanessa wonders what she can do to make it up to Suzy and she soon dresses to impress for a wine tasting at David’s Shop.The date goes well and they soon move onto the Woolpack for another drink but Leyla’s rattled to see Suzy and Vanessa together.A confused Vanessa is curious how the pair know each other and Suzy explains its through work.However, Leyla’s clearly shaken and Suzy promises to keep her secrets.Teasing her upcoming storyline, Martelle told Daily Star and other press: "Viewers are going to be very shocked. It's going to be very good."There's more than work stuff that connects the characters.

Outgoing Sunrise executive producer, Michael Pell got engaged at his going away party, Saturday afternoon. Pell’s boyfriend, Daniel Burgess-Wise, in a room full of their friends, family, and colleagues asked Pell to marry him.Burgess-Wise, 29, voice shaking asked Pell, “Will you marry me?Pell, 36, holding back tears, replied, “’Yes!”The pair hugged each other as their guest cheered. The couple met in 2018 after Burgess-Wise started working on Sunrise. They started dating in 2020.Pell has been promoted to a new role and is moving to Los Angeles to be Senior Vice President, Entertainment Content, North America.There Pell will scout out new potential shows and formats for the Seven Network.  A post shared by Michael Pell (@michaeljpell)Pell has been the executive producer at Sunrise since 2010 when at the age of 26 was he was one of the youngest producers at the network. Prior to that, Pell  was a producer in the network’s news department.  A post shared by Michael Pell (@michaeljpell)In response to the news of the promotion, Sunrise’s David Koch wished Pell well saying, “Michael has been a major force behind Sunrise’s continued success over many years.

Barcelona's two teenage sensations Pedri and Gavi a "joke" after they combined to score a stunner in the Spanish side's 3-2 La Liga win over lowly Levante.The Blaugrana continued their remarkable resurgence under Xavi as Sunday's success saw Barca climb up to second in the La Liga standings. However, they left it late to claim all three points.Jose Luis Morales gave Levante the lead early in the second half before Roger squandered a spot-kick for the hosts moments later.

Carol Kirkwood could soon be set to replace her co-star Dan Walker on BBC Breakfast, as fans have predicted a major shake-up after he quit the show for Channel 5.Dan has most often been replaced by Jon Kay on the show, who sits alongside his usual co-host Sally Nugent when Dan is absent - but a major shake-up could be in store, and nothing is guaranteed.And some fans want to see a weather presenter take up a more permanent presenting role on the morning programme.Dan announced he was leaving Breakfast for good earlier this month, revealing: "Hello, Dan Walker here. I have a little bit of news for you.

EXCLUSIVE: A Nordic Noir-style thriller about one of The Netherlands’ most high-profile murder cases has been greenlit as the latest Viaplay original and third from Holland.

Ralf Rangnick. United suffered another blow to their Champions League hopes after losing 1-0 at Everton on Saturday while recent reports suggest Ronaldo could seek a move away from the club in the summer in order to help him win another Ballon d'Or before his career ends as well as adding more silverware to his trophy cabinet. That would leave United needing to replace club legend Ronaldo's goals and creativity in their starting XI.

Princess Diana’s wedding dress designer said she “felt faint” when she saw the gown on the big day. The dress, which cost around £9,000 to make, was designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel and featured more than 10,000 pearls. The couple spent months creating the royal wedding dress, going to extreme lengths to ensure the design remained secret.

Hilary Duff was spotted while spending time with her youngest daughter, Mae, in Studio City on Monday.The 34-year-old actress flashed a wide smile while carrying her child, aged one, during a trip to a local Erewhon market.The performer shares Banks, as well as another daughter named Banks, aged three, with her husband of two years, Matthew Koma. Proud mom:Hilary Duff was spotted while spending time with her youngest daughter, Mae, in Studio City on MondayDuff kept it casual in a multicolored and striped crewneck sweater while stepping out for the day.The Lizzie McGuire star also rocked a set of cutoff light blue jeans and a pair of beige shoes during her outing.

Kenedi Anderson shockingly dropped out of American Idol for 'personal reasons' on Monday's episode after becoming a frontrunner as a Platinum Ticket winner.The 17-year-old singer from Crozet, Virginia, performed from Hawaii during the two-hour pre-recorded episode followed by host Ryan Seacrest, 47, announcing her departure.'Since we taped these shows in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi has decided to withdraw from our show for personal reasons,' Ryan said. 'We send her well wishes.' Personal reasons:Kenedi Anderson shockingly dropped out of American Idol for 'personal reasons' on Monday's episode after becoming a frontrunner as a Platinum Ticket winner.Kenedi also posted on Instagram on Sunday about leaving the ABC singing competition show.'For personal reasons, I'm unable to continue on.

Fran Drescher hit the red carpet to support her friend Danny DeVito at the premiere for his new HBO film The Survivor.The 64-year-old actress and writer was all smiles while posing with the 77-year-old DeVito at the premiere, held atTemple Emanu-El in New York City.The Nanny star was all smiles while hitting the red carpet in a stylish ensemble on Monday evening. Fran and Danny:Fran Drescher hit the red carpet to support her friend Danny DeVito at the premiere for his new HBO film The SurvivorDrescher stepped out with a stunning maroon velvet pantsuit, with a small gold necklace around her neck.The actress' dark hair flowed down past her shoulders with a diamond bracelet peeking out from her maroon coat.

Timmy Thomas, the singer, songwriter and keyboardist whose minimalist yet urgent 1973 hit anti-war anthem “Why Can’t We Live Together” would eventually sell more than two million copies, died Friday, March 11, at a hospital in Miami. He was 77.

Timmy Thomas has died aged 77, his family have confirmed on social media.