RTE Crisis: Director-General Kevin Bakhurst Stands Down Executive Board Over Pay Scandal

A diner who took his family to McDonald's to cheer them up after the death of their cat has been refunded - after complaining about flies in the restaurant.

Ed Westwick and girlfriend Amy Jackson look so in love while sharing a kiss in the midst of their vacation.

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth played such a central role in the Hunger Games franchise that it is impossible to imagine the movies without them on the screen.

Austin Butler spent some time being a fantastic uncle to Ashley Tisdale‘s daughter Jupiter on Saturday (July 15).

Travis Barker is feeling grateful for his wife Kourtney Kardashian.

The Weeknd‘s recent gigs at the London Stadium broke an all-time attendance record for the Stratford venue.As part of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ stadium tour, Abel Tesfaye played two gigs at the stadium, built for the London 2012 Olympics, on July 7 and 8.Over the two nights, he played to a huge 160,000 people, breaking the attendance record for both a two-night stand and a single-night event at the stadium.A post shared by Abel Tesfaye (@theweeknd)Reviewing the tour’s stop in Manchester, NME wrote: “The Weeknd’s knack for dominating the charts with hit-after-hit-after-hit means that there might’ve been some debate over which track should end his main set tonight, but ‘Blinding Lights’, off 2020’s ‘After Hours’, is the obvious choice: a stadium-uniting force that prompts the kind of mass singalong you’d probably be able to hear over at Old Trafford on the other side of Manchester.”Elsewhere, The Weeknd has confirmed that he’s currently “finishing” up his new album. The singer, who recently announced his plan to retire the moniker and record under his birth name Abel Tesfaye, has long teased a trilogy of albums that has so far featured the LPs ‘After Hours’ and ‘Dawn FM’.“I’m finishing the third part of this saga, of this trilogy,” he revealed in a new interview.

Christopher Nolan has confirmed that he will “absolutely” not be working on more films until after the Hollywood strikes end.This week (July 13), the cast of Nolan’s new film Oppenheimer walked out of the UK premiere at the moment an actors’ strike began.The national board of SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) – Hollywood’s largest union, which represents 160,000 actors and performers – voted unanimously to strike, according to The Los Angeles Times.SAG-AFTRA was seeking better pay and working conditions in the age of streaming, while other negotiations related to safeguards against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence in the industry.Thousands of Hollywood productions are therefore currently paused, and Nolan discussed the meaning of the strike in an interview with BBC News, saying: “It’s not about me.”Asked whether he would be working on new films during the strike, he responded: “No, absolutely. It’s very important that everybody understands it is a very key moment in the relationship between working people and Hollywood.“This is not about me, this is not about the stars of my film.”The AMPTP said in a statement that “a strike is certainly not the outcome we hoped for as studios cannot operate without the performers that bring our TV shows and films to life”.“The Union has regrettably chosen a path that will lead to financial hardship for countless thousands of people who depend on the industry,” it added.The separate WGA (Writers Guild Of America) strike, which began on May 2, occurred following unsuccessful negotiations with AMPTP, who represent major Hollywood studios like Netflix, Disney, Apple, Amazon, Paramount, Warner Bros.

Noname has threatened to cancel the release of her new album after fans reacted critically to news of a feature from Jay Electronica.Earlier this year, the Chicago rapper announced new album ‘Sundial’, which is set to come out this month and follows ‘Room 25’.This week, she confirmed a release date of July 21, and that the song ‘Balloons’ would feature Electronica alongside Eryn Allen Kane.In response, fans have criticised the move, pointing towards Electronica’s continued support of Kanye West and a record of his in which he refers to himself as “Jaydolf Spitler, rap Hitler.”Noname then took to Twitter to share her anger at the criticism, and threaten to pull the album release at the last minute.“n***as legit rap about actual murder and sexual assault that they commit in real life and y’all can’t take a jay elect verse?,” she began (via The Fader), adding that she thinks the backlash came because she is considered “the mascot for the woke mob”.Then, in a further series of tweets, she added: “y’all want the album, fine,” adding in another tweet about her responses: “oh the song fa sho coming out lol. the album is another story.

A thug has been jailed for life after leaving his step-brother 'close to death' in a brutal attack after a row over their dad's ashes.

After an invaluable ten year insight into what her life as a member of the Royal Family would entail, the Princess of Wales joined the Firm when she married Prince William in 2011. Ever since then, she has gone from strength to strength and is constantly heralded as one of the most popular royals thanks to her keen interest in subjects such as early years development. Regardless of the ease with which she interacts with the crowds and conducts engagements, the Princess admitted earlier this year that she is "still learning" how to do her job.

Call The Midwife's Helen George has split from her long-term partner, Jack Ashton. In a statement released to the Mirror, Helen said: “Some months ago, we separated.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Kate Middleton looked as elegant as ever as she attended the Wimbledon Ladies' Final on Saturday and paid a sweet tribute to her youngest child, Prince Louis.The Princess of Wales took her seat in the Royal Box to watch Markéta Vondroušová take victory against Ons Jabeur where she donned a £420 pastel green dress by Self Portrait.The elegant dress had a button up top with belt detail alongside a matching pleated skirt, while her wavy brunette locks were in a neat half up do. She completed the look with heels, a cream coloured handbag, a simple gold bangle and a pair of clustered pearl earrings.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Meghan Markle went almost unnoticed as she pottered around a farmer's market, sampling the local honey and picking up some flowers. But while the Duchess of Sussex was living the California dream, her sunny day out saw her raise a few eyebrows.The Montecito farmer's market has signs up banning dogs, something the 41-year-old seemed to have overlooked, with her pet Beagle at her side.The only exception to the rule is 'registered service animals' - it is unknown if Meghan's dog is one of these.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Prince William has left King Charles “miffed” by deciding he should pay to stay in the Welsh holiday home he bought for £1.2 million. Charles purchased the property, Llwynywermod, on the outskirts of the Brecon Beacons National Park in 2007 and has since spent thousands more having the property resorted.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Amir Khan, whose ten-year marriage to Faryal Makhdoom has been plagued by cheating rumours, has admitted to sexting other women, and vowed to attend therapy to put an end to this habit. The I'm A Celebrity... South Africa star was caught messaging bridal model Sumaira, known as Sumzz.beauty online.

Earlier this month, Fiona Phillips bravely opened up about how she'd been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in her early sixties.The 62 year old TV personality spoke to The Mirror in an emotional interview in which she revealed that she'd been diagnosed with the same illness that had "ravaged" her family after her mother, father, uncle and grandfather had previously been diagnosed. For Sophia Husbands, the news struck a chord as her parents also lived with Alzheimer's disease. Sophia, who is a Training and Change Consultant, has praised Fiona for speaking about her diagnosis and told OK! that it's a "huge step" in raising awareness of the disease.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag The Prince and Princess of Wales will be in the royal box to watch Novak Djokovic try to win a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title on Sunday. Novak will play 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who said the final will be the “best moment of my life”. On Saturday, Kate sat next to tennis great Billie Jean King and watched Czech player Marketa Vondrousova defeat Tunisian Ons Jabeur in the ladies’ singles final.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Prince George will not be expected to serve in the military prior to becoming King, due to changes to royal tradition brought in by his parents Prince William and Kate Middleton. It has long been a royal tradition that male heirs to the throne undertake some form of work within the Armed Forces, as both Prince William and Prince Harry have done.

Earlier this month, Fiona Phillips surprised readers when she opened up about her heartbreaking Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and revealed that she'd been diagnosed with the illness a year ago.The 62 year old former GMTV presenter announced the news in an interview with The Mirror in which she spoke about how the disease had "ravaged" her family after her mother, father, uncle and grandfather had been diagnosed. During the interview, Fiona also spoke about the reality of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's in her early sixties given that the illness is most common in people over the age of 65. "It’s something I might have thought I’d get at 80.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Real Housewives of Orange County star Braunwyn Windham-Burke popped the question to her other half Jennifer Spinner during a romantic picnic on their one year anniversary.The 45-year-old got down on one knee and asked for her 39-year-old girlfriend's hand in marriage after recreating their first date in New York City. The proposal comes just a week after the mum of seven and Jennifer got matching tattoos and declared they would stay together for a "lifetime" on Instagram.

Naman Ramachandran Kevin Bakhurst took charge as the new director general of Ireland’s national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE) on Monday and his first act was to stand down the executive board and replace it with a temporary interim leadership team. RTE has been rocked with scandal in recent weeks for overpaying presenter Ryan Tubridy. The matter led to the suspension and subsequent resignation of RTE director general Dee Forbes, a former high-level Discovery executive and the Irish government ordering two separate reviews into the scandal. In an email to staff on Monday morning, Bakhurst, who had a previous stint as managing director of news and current affairs and deputy director general at RTE from 2012-2016 and was with U.K. media regulator Ofcom and the BBC earlier, laid out a no-nonsense approach.