Skylar Astin To Star Opposite Geena Davis In CBS’ Mother-Son Legal Drama Pilot

US school teacher who taped the mouths of five different students shut for talking too much has defended his actions after police received a complaint of potentially abusive behaviour.Pastor John Raymond, founder of Lakeside Christian Academy in Louisiana, claims he did so because the youngsters were bullying their teacher.Raymond, a former participant on the popular reality TV show Survivor, released a lengthy statement in response to his arrest last week on three counts of cruelty to juveniles.The pastor claimed the children had shown "complete disregard" in disrupting their seventh-grade class with constant talking, but none were harmed by the unorthodox and unconventional means of discipline he dished out.Raymond says the teacher in question had entered the office sobbing and threatened to quit over their alleged classroom disruptions, so Raymond took matters into his own hands.He is said to have taken the disruptive students into the hallway and given them the choice between a suspension or having their mouths taped with Scotch tape.Pastor Raymond said: "The students all chose tape and I pulled off one piece at a time and carefully placed it over their mouths making sure I did not touch their nose or interfere with their breathing. At no time was tape wrapped around any student's head."For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The children collectively said their breathing was not constricted, Raymond alleges, but the school's principal says she wasn't "very comfortable" with the strange punishment Raymond administered.He forcefully defended his actions, saying: "We have a zero-tolerance bully policy at Lakeside.

London, was handed the charge following a trip to a BP petrol station on March 19.He claimed he waited 45 minutes to clean his vehicle at his local garage before he was given a fine a week later.It was reported he received a £100 fine to pay Euro Car Parks for outstaying the 25 minute limit.The dad-of-three allegedly appealed the fine, but is still waiting to hear back from the company.Now he insists he will not be paying the parking fine, saying the situation was "unacceptable". He said: "We never parked – we were in the queue the whole time."There were six or seven cars in the queue with us who would have also been issued a fine.

Coronation Street’s Tina O’Brien has been enjoying a break away from the UK as she heads on a ski holiday with husband Adam Crofts and her daughter Scarlett.The actress, 38, jetted to the Swiss Alps for a well deserved getaway with her family and shared a variety of photos and clips documenting their time away in the snow.Tina shares her 13 year old daughter with Ryan Thomas and also has a seven year old son called Beau with husband Adam, who she’s been married to since 2018. Heading off on their skiing holiday, Tina began her tip by posting a selfie of herself wearing a hat and ski goggles, as she captioned the photo: “All de gear no ideeeeaaar”.

Britney Spears announced on Monday that she is pregnant after being publicly open about wishing for another child. In the last few months of her conservatorship the 40 year old shockingly revealed that she was prevented from having a baby with fiancé Sam Asghari whilst she was locked in her conservatorship after not being allowed off of birth control. Before and after her release from the court appointed guardianship in November last year, Britney, 40, had discussed how she wished for another child — and her dream came true as she announced her pregnancy news on Instagram this week.

Instagram – and has had five Brazilian Butt Lifts to achieve her goal.The dangerous surgery – which has a high mortality rate – takes fat from the thighs or stomach and injects it into the buttocks.The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons has warned practitioners not to perform BBLs until “more data is collected”. However, Natasha, a Serbian-Swedish Instagram model with 2million followers, @natasha_crown_official1, believes that “the bigger, the better”.

Emmerdale from 1994 until 2015, after which her character decided to emigrate to Australia along with Sandy, whose death was announced on the show in 2020. Though Betty lives on in Soapland, actress Paula sadly died in December 2019, at the age of 89.

Liverpool Echo reports.When police attended to remove the gang, bricks and bottles were thrown at officers - damaging two police vehicles and leaving an officer with minor injuries.As a result of the disturbance, a 15-year-old girl from Runcorn was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, criminal damage to a police vehicle and a public order offence. A 21-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage to a police vehicle.Both were taken into custody and have been questioned by police.

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Meghan Markle's first podcast for Spotify will soon launch after the Duchess and her husband Prince Harry reportedly signed a lucrative deal with the audio streaming giant to host and produce podcasts in 2020 after they stepped down as members of the royal family. Loose Women panellist Jane Moore, 59, has called her move into question, as she urged Meghan to not play any "re-runs" from her sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spoke openly with the billionaire broadcaster about their time as working royals in March 2021.Jane has advised Meghan to not replay her grievances which aired during her candid discussion with Oprah.It comes after claims of inconsistencies were addressed by royal experts following the interview.Writing in her recent column, Jane said: "Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, stop the dog from barking with a juicy bone ... the Duchess of Sussex is finally poised to launch her Spotify podcast this summer."The discussion points have yet to be made public, but she and Prince Harry have said they want to be 'responsible stewards of an audio landscape that is well resourced with quality, fact-based information'."Jane added to The Sun: "Better not broadcast a re-run of that Oprah interview, then."During the interview, the Sussexes spoke freely about their personal struggles and their lives as senior royals.The interview yielded many questions from the public with some praising the couple for "sharing their truth" while others have questioned how many of the claims are based on facts.At one point during the interview, Meghan told Oprah: “[But] you know, three days before our wedding, we got married.

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Geena Davis is dropping out.

EXCLUSIVE: There is a major casting change on CBS’ untitled Mother & Son Legal Drama Pilot. Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden is in negotiations to play the female lead opposite Skylar Astin. She will replace fellow Oscar winner Geena Davis, who was originally cast in the pilot but is no longer part of the project.

Congratulations are in order for Chris Carmack and Erin Slaver as they prepare to welcome baby no. 2! The 41-year-old Grey’s Anatomy star and his wife of three years, who are already parents to daughter Kai, 5, took to Instagram on March 20 and revealed that they have another girl on the way, due in May.

CAROL Vorderman looks unrecognisable in a throwback snap dressed up as Hollywood star with pal Carol Smillie. The 61-year-old shared a picture of the old magazine cover with her followers on Instagram.

Friendly exes! Mandy Moore has returned to her musical roots — and enlisted a number of her famous friends and former flings for a new music video.

Mandy Moore is giving fans a look at her “real life.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Madeline Wise (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and newcomer Inga Schlingmann are set as series regulars opposite Geena Davis and Skylar Astin in CBS’ mother-and-son legal drama pilot from writer/executive producer Scott Prendergast and executive producer Phil McGraw. Additionally, Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro (Charmed) have joined as showrunners and executive producers.

Skylar Astin is taking on a new role!