Slovak Director Juraj Jakubisko, ‘the Fellini of the East,’ Dies at the Age of 84

Kelly Clarkson has announced her new album ‘Chemistry’, promising that new music will also be coming “really soon”.The singer and daytime talk show host said that she’d been working on the new project for “close to three years now” and initially wasn’t sure if she was going to release it, but added that she was “very excited”.“It’s called ‘Chemistry’ because I was trying to find a word – also, it might be one of the songs on the album – that really described the whole thing,” Clarkson explained in a video shared to social media.“This album is definitely the arc of an entire relationship. A whole relationship shouldn’t be brought down to just one thing.

K-pop star Kang Daniel has shared that he chose to become an idol due to his family’s financial situation.Prior to his recent concert in New York City, the 26-year-old singer and KONNECT Entertainment CEO spoke to Cosmopolitan, where he shared that he decided to become a K-pop idol to support his family. “I’m going to be very honest with you: It was all because of money,” Kang said.The singer went on to explain that prior to becoming a K-pop trainee, he had attended an arts high school to study modern dance, but eventually dropped out because the the tuition fee was “really expensive”.“At that point, I didn’t really have a clear direction to go,” the singer shared.

Arlo Parks has shared how her forthcoming new album ‘My Soft Machine’ takes inspiration from the heavy sound of bands like Fontaines D.C. and My Bloody Valentine.Back in January, Parks shared news of her second album and unveiled its first single ‘Weightless’, followed up this month by ambient new track ‘Impurities’.The singer-songwriter has described the forthcoming new record as a “deeply personal body of work” which highlights the artist’s experience of navigating life in her 20s.Now the London artist has offered a sense of what to expect from the sound of her new album, sharing that it will be noisier than her gentle 2021 debut ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’.Speaking to BBC Radio 6 Music, Parks shared that it’s “always been the case” that she’s a fan of heavier genres, but said it’s “never really shown itself in my music”.“One of my favourite bands is My Bloody Valentine, and I bring a few more of those moments into My Soft Machine,” she continued.She praised the rock band for their “sense of absolute chaos, and you feel that your ears are falling off, but then there’s this real delicate quality to the lyrics”.“They’re really sensual and vulnerable, but alongside this wall of sound,” she added.The singer also shared that upcoming live shows will be “a lot more full-bodied”, with the aim of creating “a wall of sound, whereas maybe before there was more of that sense of minimalism”.“I think I’m bringing a lot more energy, to be honest.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Maisie Smith and Max George are taking their relationship to a new level, just four months after exclusively confirming their relationship to HELLO!.Maisie's mum, Julia Smith, who acts as her manager, shared the exciting news on her professional Instagram account, revealing her daughter was moving out of the family home and in with Max."Moving out day," she wrote on an emotional video, which you can see below, and which shows the 21-year-old packing and then carrying her belongings into her sports car.WATCH: Maisie Smith's mum shares emotional video of daughter moving out of family home"Enjoy your new life in Manchester with Albert & Max," she added, whilst showing Maisie sitting next to her dog, who was relaxing on the passer seat."Good luck in your new home @maisiesmithofficial," she captioned the video.The big move was no surprise for the actress' family as Max announced back in February that he was ready to ask his girlfriend to move in with him. The couple have been together since last summerThe singer, 34, pulled out all the stops for the big question and showed the big proposal on his TikTok, including him hiding his house keys inside a bag of sweets and later showing Maisie pulling them out, much to her surprise."I love you," Maisie simply said to Max whilst she beamed.Maisie and Max spoke about their dream to live together in Manchester last November, in an exclusive shoot and interview with HELLO!.

Six young girls tragically died in a horror smash on Sunday after being thrown from a crashing vehicle. According to emergency services, the Toyota Camry vehicle swerved off the road in Tennessee, US, and struck a barrier before flipping over and causing the kids to be ejected from the car.

Proposals have been tabled to build a new Gaelic-medium primary school to serve North Lanarkshire pupils.

Kelly Hoppen, who starred in BBC show Dragons’ Den, has shared her breast cancer diagnosis after eight years of avoiding mammograms.The 63-year-old interior designer, who only learned last month she was “out of the woods” after being given the all-clear, said she was compelled to share her story to urge other women to never miss a screening. Kelly said she could not believe her “own stupidity” after ignoring routine mammogram invitations for eight years. “It was a foolish thing to do, which is why I am writing this now," she wrote in a newspaper column.

Coronation Street's Stephen Reid is reportedly set to "drown his next victim" in scenes that will "shock people". Viewers will recall that Stephen murdered Leo Thompkins last year and recently murdered the latter's father, Teddy Thompkins, after he grew suspicious of Stephen. And now, according to reports, Stephen's third victim will be drowned with the chilling scenes being a "big-budget effort" and "all the stops pulled out".

Naman Ramachandran The U.K.’s Channel 4 has commissioned Wonderhood Studios to produce a documentary film charting the life of Angel Lynn, a young woman who suffered severe life-changing injuries while trying to escape an abusive relationship. The life of Lynn, an 18-year-old college student from Loughborough with ambitions to become a forensic scientist, changed forever when she started a relationship with Chay Bowskill – it soon started to become increasingly coercive, controlling, as well as mentally abusive. Eventually, after she claimed that Bowskill had injured her by violently throwing her against a wall, Lynn took the decision to leave him. While what happened next is unclear, Lynn apparently fell out of a van driven by Bowskill.

Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev have revealed that the Ukrainian refugees they have taken into their home didn't know they were a famous couple when they arrived. The Countdown star, 37, and her Strictly star husband, 43, wanted to help Sasha Borysenko, her eight-year-old son Mykyta, mother Luba and her aunt Gayla amid the conflict with Russia.  Gayla arrived last June and recently the rest of her family joined her - and they all now use the nickname 'star' for Rachel after learning she is a celebrity.

I'm a Celebrity. . .

the opening of Bad Cinderella at New York’s Imperial Theatre due to his son being hospitalised. The Broadway show is a retooled version of London West End’s Cinderella, which takes its name from a key song in the show and has new songs, leading lady and title. Nicholas Lloyd Webber scored the BBC One drama Love, Lies and Records and a theatrical and symphonic version of the novel The Little Prince in 2009 in a collaboration with James D Reid.

Carol Vorderman has called out Jeremy Clarkson for having "a go at a woman again". The former Countdown star, 62, who has just been confirmed as starring in an all-star version of I'm A Celebrity. .

The Glory as one of its antagonists, says that some fans have unfollowed her on Instagram since the series’ release.The 25-year-old actress played the younger version of antagonist Park Yeon-jin (Lim Ji-yeon), who was a bully during her high school days. Following its release, Shin shared that she had lost Instagram followers due to her role in the series.The actress recently appeared on an episode of SBS talk show My Little Old Boy, where she discussed the success of The Glory as well as her leading role in new K-drama The Secret Romantic Guesthouse.“[The older Park Yeon-jin] is played by Lim Ji-yeon, and she’s getting a lot of messages about the hair curler,” said host Seo Jang-hoon, in reference to scenes where Yeon-jin burns series protagonist Moon Dong-eun with a hair curler during their school days.

The Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd is officially open!

Plans for a new estate of 112 homes have been delayed as the developer was offering no contribution to community services and infrastructure or building any affordable homes. Morris Homes North Ltd hope to build the homes on land north of 659 Radcliffe Road in the Darcy Lever area of Bolton.

A Primark shopper appears to have found the 'perfect' dupe for one of the biggest designer brand's must-have summer bags - and it's a whopping £1,490 cheaper. Ellie Butler took to TikTok to share some of the new bits she spotted in the high-street store ahead of what will hopefully be a long hot summer.

Alison Hammond spent some time with the girls after she hit the headlines over the weekend. The This Morning presenter is said to be distraught after a 'blackmailer', once thought to be a friend, demanded money or they'd 'end her career'.

Foster carers in Bury are to set to get a 50 per cent off their council tax bills and increases in payments of up to 34 per cent as the council looks to boost the numbers of carers. The halving of bills, which if councillors approve, will start next year, is part of measures to attract more foster carers and retain the existing skilled and experienced carers.

Anthony Elanga isn't the first player to be quizzed on a lack of minutes under Erik ten Hag and he certainly won't be the last.

Former 'Dragon' Kelly Hoppen has revealed her breast cancer diagnosis after eight years of avoiding mammograms. The 63-year-old, who starred in BBC show Dragons’ Den, has said she was compelled to share her story after only learning last month she was "out of the woods".