Raunchy shows like Bridgerton and Normal People get couples into the mood for sex

Kevin Bacon has shared a defiant message on social media following the tragic events that unfolded in Texas last month.MORE: Kevin Bacon supported by daughter Sosie following deaths of co-starsIn the aftermath of the Uvalde school shooting, which saw 19 school children and two teachers lose their lives, the Hollywood actor has urged everyone to be kind and look out for each other.The star posted a now-viral Twitter post from Erin Douglas about a Starbucks worker volunteering to work in Uvalde shortly after the shooting, to allow the local staff to take time off to grieve.VIDEO: Kevin Bacon shares devastating message following the Texas school shootingKevin shared the message alongside his own words: "I needed this right now. Let's check in on one another."MORE: Sosie Bacon 'so sad' in new post following dad Kevin Bacon's tragic newsMORE: Kevin Bacon faces heartache as co-star passes away from cancerShortly after the shooting, the Footloose actor took to Instagram to share an emotional video, telling viewers that he wanted to send a message "to our leaders in Washington this morning"."How many kids have to die before you do something? We all want to live in the land of the free and home of the brave but what about the freedom to drop kids off at school knowing you will pick them up at the end? And being brave enough to stand up to the gun lobby?" he said.

Michael Strahan caused a stir among his followers with his latest appearance – but none were as smitten as his co-star Lara Spencer.MORE: Michael Strahan shares 'incredible' update and his GMA co-hosts can't wait to commentThe GMA anchor finally returned to Instagram after a week of silence and shared an eye-catching new photo of himself rocking a fedora while posing for a selfie. Captioning the image, Michael joked: "Yo, do I look fedorable? LOLOL.

Liam Payne is opening up about his experiences with Zayn Malik. The 28-year-old singer appeared on the latest episode of the “Impaulsive with Logan Paul” podcast and spoke about his former One Direction bandmate, who exited the group in 2015, a year before the boy band’s indefinite hiatus.

Ranvir Singh was quick to call out Dermot O'Leary as he struggled through a live link on ITV. The presenter has swapped the Good Morning Britain studio for Lorraine Kelly's seat as she fills in for the host on her self-titled show.

Manchester United have confirmed the imminent departure of Paul Pogba.

A learning disability centre has been branded 'inadequate' by a watchdog after investigators found it 'did not provide safe care'. LANCuk, in Heywood, was 'not well led' and could not 'mitigate the possible misuse of prescriptions' - as well as having a 'two-month backlog of letters for GPs and patients which could delay people’s care and treatment and put them at risk'.

The Queen will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this bank holiday - marking 70 years since her coronation.

Manchester City coach Carlos Vicens will stay working as part of the first team backroom staff after a new job was cancelled by mutual consent before he officially started.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee is finally here and after 70 years on the throne, it is an occasion to be celebrated and that it is. From a platinum party at the place to a very special pageant, there's lots going on from Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5.

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee will be marked by a bumper four-day Bank Holiday weekend. Brits up and down the country will be celebrating with street parties, garden get-togethers and extended trips to the pub.

A teen dad shot in the back while at the park with friends has been told he will never walk again.

East Kilbride Fire Station has been busy raising thousands of pounds to help local charities and people fleeing war-torn Ukraine.

Nicola Sturgeon has wished the Scotland team well against Ukraine in their World Cup qualifying semi-final at Hampden tonight.

Platinum Jubilee year, has a peachy, pearly complexion – without a blemish in view.Maintaining a smooth, light-reflecting skin surface, free from pigmentation, takes diligence and dedication. Pigmentation affects women of all ages and ethnicities for a number of reasons, says aesthetic practitioner Dr Uma Jeyanathan from GetHarley.A main cause of pigmentation is the sun.

Legacy benefit claimants are still waiting to hear if a legal challenge over the £20 weekly uplift paid to millions of people on Universal Credit during coronavirus lockdowns has been successful in its application to appeal the ruling.

Ringo Starr has made "peace and love" his personal mantra – and he wouldn’t have it any other way. The beloved Beatle told Fox News Digital during a press launch ahead of his All-Starr Band’s first North American tour since 2019 that it’s never been more important to spread the message. "Well it’s always been important – and I do spread the message," said the 81-year-old.

Police are investigating a major incident in Johnstone town centre.

The National performed three new songs at their gig in Paris on Monday (May 30) – scroll down the page to watch fan-shot footage now.The tracks were previously given their live debuts at the tour-opening show in Pamplona, Spain on Saturday (May 28).During the first of two dates at Paris’ Salle Pleyel venue, The National once again aired ‘Tropic Morning News (Haversham)’, ‘Grease In Your Hair (Birdie)’, and ‘Bathwater (Mount Auburn)’. The first song elements of The Cure in its vocal melodies, with frontman Matt Berninger’s voice accompanied by a propulsive beat and bright guitar lines.“I was suffering more than I let on,” Berninger sings in the chorus.

NME have an exclusive new clip of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis‘ film This Much I Know To Be True, featuring Marianne Faithfull – check it out below.The film came to cinemas for one night only last month, and the new clip arrives alongside the announcement that This Much I Know To Be True will be available to watch on the MUBI streaming service from July 8.In the new clip, Faithfull reads the poem ‘Prayer Before Work’ by May Sarton before Cave and Ellis play through ‘Ghosteen’ track ‘Galleon Ship’.Watch the exclusive clip on NME below.Reviewing This Much I Know To Be True, NME wrote: “At the core of This Much I Know To Be True are sumptuously-shot performances of choice tracks from the Bad Seeds’ ethereal ‘Ghosteen’ and Cave & Ellis’ lockdown revelation record ‘Carnage’, all filmed in breathtaking arthouse style in an abandoned factory in Bristol.”The film is a documentary meets performance film that centres around the creative relationship between Cave and his Bad Seeds bandmate and longtime collaborator Warren Ellis, and looks at the creation of their most recent albums ‘Ghosteen’ and ‘CARNAGE’.Andrew Dominik, director of the new film, recently spoke to NME about how the movie depicts how far Nick Cave has come in his journey of processing grief, saying that it presents “what Nick has learned over the past six years that he has to pass on to us”.“Nick has survived and thrived,” said Dominik. “He’s been determined to take Arthur’s death in the most useful way that he can, and to be there for the other people.

A man was arrested at Buckingham Palace ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week.

TV bonkbusters such as Bridgerton and Normal People are the top turn-on for men and women, a survey shows. Some 85 per cent of women and 82 per cent of men have had sex during or straight after a steamy show or movie such as 50 Shades of Grey or Basic Instinct.