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*Warning: Loki season 1 spoilers*New Marvel supervillain actor Jonathan Majors has revealed he ‘built’ his character of Kang the Conqueror from the ground up for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, even though he made his MCU debut back in 2021.The latest Marvel blockbuster release sees hero Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) stuck in the Quantum Realm alongside his family, including daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton), partner Hope Van Dyne/Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), and her parents, Dr Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer).Janet was rescued in the previous movie after being trapped there for 30 years, and Quantumania sheds light on what she was up to during that time – and who she met.In the role of Kang, Majors is being set up for a Phase Five story arc that will also include him in the next two Avengers movies as the latest big bad.However, with things as wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey as they already are thanks to the Marvel Multiverse, Majors previously appeared as Kang variant He Who Remains on the TV show Loki with Tom Hiddleston back in 2021.Asked if he took anything from his approach to his character to Loki over to Quantumania, the actor revealed it was all different.Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk at the UK gala screening, he said: ‘The thing is that for the missions of the Kangdom it’s important to build all the guys separately, build everything separately, and let them have their own life and their own understanding.

Julia Fox step out in New York with her hair dyed a totally new colour on Wednesday, but the star also debuted a totally new accessory: a life-sized, latex-clad doll that doubles up as a handbag.The Uncut Gems actress was spotted strutting around the Big Apple with her arm weaved through two straps connected to the doll, which also had a large zip running down its side.Julia, 33, and her handbag were twinning during their outing, with Julia also wearing plenty of latex and towering platforms that were almost identical to the ones worn by her bag.The mum-of-one hasn’t specified on social media where she bought the show-stopping item, but whoever’s in charge of American Horror Story’s props cupboard might want to check their inventory.Almost as eye-catching as her outfits were Julia’s new, flame-hued tresses and matching eyebrows. It’s unclear exactly when the star dyed her hair, but it was likely overnight, as she was still sporting brunette locks when out and about in New York on Tuesday.Living legend Julia, who was shot to stardom in early 2022 thanks to her brief six-week relationship with Kanye West, has certainly managed to keep up interest in her life since then.She recently shared an apartment tour video that went viral after people were surprised by its modest appearance.Shutting down sceptics’ claims that she’s worth $30million while explaining why she chose not to upsize, the mum explained that she didn’t want her toddler Valentino to ‘grow up and be a p***k’.S Club 7's Tina Barrett shatters illusion behind cult classic TV show Miami 7Amanda Holden suffers awkward wardrobe malfunction during Britain's Got Talent auditionsCreed stars Michael B.

Bruce Willis amid his worsened health.The actor, 67, has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family announced on Thursday.He was previously diagnosed with aphasia, a condition affecting his cognitive abilities, and announced his retirement.Then, in an update on social media, Willis’ family expressed their ‘deepest gratitude’ for the ‘outpouring of love’ they had received since the announcement.‘In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing,’ their statement said.‘Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD).‘Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces.

supports HTML5 videoPrepare to have your heart melted thanks to Stacey Solomon once again!The Loose Women star, 33, recently gave birth to her fifth child, whom she later announced was called Belle.Adorable baby girl Belle has already slotted in perfectly with the rest of her siblings, and it seems big sister Rose in particular has taken a shine to her.Stacey – who shares Belle with husband Joe Swash, 40 – uploaded the sweetest video, capturing the moment Belle and one-year-old Rose met for the first time.With Belle sleeping soundly, Stacey placed her down on the bed next to Rose, who was immediately in awe of her younger sister.Rose began peppering kisses over Belle’s face with a ‘mwah’ sound, then cuddling her and stroking her hair.The video could not have been cuter, with Rose giggling as she played with her tiny sister, the two certain to be thick as thieves in no time.Stacey also kitted them out in the prettiest matching outfits, as they both wore one pieces with floral embroidery.The former X Factor star captioned the video: ‘

Loose Women panellist Sophie Morgan has shared an update from hospital following an operation.The TV presenter, author and disability advocate might be unwell at the moment, but she’s made it clear she’s still working hard, even from a hospital bed.Sharing an update about her health on Wednesday Sophie, 37, said she had been kept there after ‘complications post minor op’.She also added that she had wanted to share the update, which included a selfie of her masked lying in bed, to highlight it took ‘a lot for disabled people to find the energy to fight when their bodies are a battleground as it is’.Her post referenced her latest project, a campaign sparked by an incident three weeks ago where British Airways broke her £8,000 wheelchair.Sophie was left paralyzed aged 18 after suffering a T6 spinal cord injury in 2003 when she was involved in a car accident.‘Progress Update: Letter to PM from MP about to be circulated for signatures,’ she also mentioned in her post.‘Aviation experts consulting. Campaign launching next week.

People Magazine.‘Her career spanned over 50 years starring in over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances.‘The Golden Globe winner, in more recent years, was involved in a very successful line of wigs.‘Raquel leaves behind her two children, son Damon Welch and her daughter Tahnee Welch.’Her cause of death is not yet known.Following the news, fans rushed to pay tribute to the Hollywood star on social media.‘Raquel Welch has died. To those of us who went through our adolescence in the 70s she was more than an Icon.

Love Island star Amber Gill has appeared to go public with her girlfriend Jen Beattie on Valentine’s Day as the couple celebrated the occasion with a spa day.The 2019 Love Island winner, 25, has been linked to the Arsenal star, 31, for a few months after the pair were spotted on a Winter Wonderland date in December.While Amber had previously confirmed she was dating someone, she had been quite coy about who her new love interest was.Then, on Tuesday, both Amber and Jen shared photos of a bunch of flowers, while Amber shared a photo inside ESPA Life at Corinthia in London, tagging the football player.She also later shared a selfie and captioned it: ‘National take your gf to spa day.’Last month Amber was seen leaving Borehamwood Football Club with Jen after a match.Kiss goodbye to your social life as Love Island is back for its Winter 2023 series.Get all the latest Love Island updates on Metro.co.uk's dedicated page.The reality star and beauty therapist strolled out of the club alongside Jen, who has just helped secure a win over Leeds United Women’s team, having beaten them by nine goals to zero.Speaking about her love life in a recent interview, Amber said she wanted to keep her relationship private for a little while longer.‘I’m not ready to tell just yet,’ she admitted.‘You know when you just want to keep things to yourself to see how it goes until like, it’s real life?’Blackadder officially set to make return for first time in over 20 yearsNYPD Blue child star Austin Majors found dead at homeless shelter aged 27Jennifer Lopez scolds Ben Affleck at secret job in Super Bowl Dunkin’ Donuts adShe added: ‘It’s like when you’re dating someone, you don’t tell your mum straight away, like that, just taking it slow.’Amber won

Emily Ratajkowski and her new boyfriend Eric Andre appeared to make their relationship Instagram official with an X-rated snap.The 31-year-old supermodel and 39-year-old funnyman were first spotted together in early Jan and have been pretty inseparable ever since, however, the duo were yet to confirm their relationship status.But Eric seemed to address his rumoured romance with the Gone Girl actress on social media.To celebrate the annual day of love, the comedian posted a picture of himself in the nude with a heart with arrow emoji carefully placed over his manhood.It was also evident that the pair enjoyed a bottle of wine, while clothes were scattered on the rug.In the corner, Emily is seen posing in the mirror selfie in the buff with the caption simply reading: ‘Happy Valentine’s Day.’Emily has been taking us along for the ride as she got back into dating following her split from husband Sebastian Bear-McClard in September last year.The model and author, who was recently linked to Pete Davidson, believes some guys ‘truly think they want’ an independent partner but ultimately don’t enjoy feeling ’emasculated’ and the relationship then goes downhill.Speaking to guest Olivia Ponton on her High Low with EmRata podcast this week, activist Emily said: ‘They’re like, “You’re special. You’ve done it.”‘They love it, then [they] slowly get emasculated, and they don’t know what to do with those feelings, and they resent you, and then they start to tear you down.

Sharon Stone has paid emotional tribute to her late brother following his sudden death, opening up on the ‘tremendous amount of loss’ her family have suffered in the last couple of years.This week, it was announced that the actor’s brother, Patrick Joseph Stone, had died at the age of 57, two years after his 11-month-old son River’s death.It was reported that Patrick’s death had been ruled a sudden cardiac arrest due to heart disease, with his wife Tasha saying that it felt as though her heart had been ‘ripped out of her chest’.In posts shared on Instagram Sharon, 64, honoured her late brother’s memory, uploading a tearful video confirming the news of his death.‘Hello everybody. This message is to confirm that yes we did lose my brother, Patrick Joseph Stone to a heart attack yesterday,’ she said in the clip.‘Yes he is the man who was the father to River, who we lost last year at 11 months old.

Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are celebrating 10 years of marriage and have posted sweet tributes to one another.The couple tied the knot at the Borgo Egnazia resort in Fasano, Italy on October 19 2012 after dating since 2007.Justin took to Instagram to share a series of photos of the two of them together, writing: ‘10 years ain’t enough!‘You make me a better husband and father every day! I love you so much you beautiful human! Run it back!’He shared snaps of them relaxing at home as well as dolled up to the nines for red carpet events, as well as picking grapes and drinking wine.Justin, 41, also added a sweet clip of the pair of them sharing a strand of spaghetti which they inhaled from each end, mimicking the iconic scene in Lady and the Tramp and ending in a kiss as their mouths met in the middle.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoJessica, 40, also added a selection of snaps to her own account, writing: ‘Being married to you is the adventure of a lifetime! Run it back, baby. RUN IT BACK.

Simon Cowell’s label Syco.And to this day, Leona remains one of the most successful contestants of all time, even the late Whitney Houston offered to mentor the talented youngster while record executive Clive Davis signed Leona in the US for an astonishing £5million ($9.7million) deal.The songwriter has had a string of number ones under her belt over her stellar career, but Leona’s emotive ballad Bleeding Love made waves like no other.The hit became the first single by a British woman to top the US Billboard chart in over 20 years, and was also named the 17th most successful song in the US from 2000–2009.And it’s still a catchy masterpiece after all these years.Raising a glass to celebrate 15 years of the cinematic music video, which has over 200 million views online, she penned on Instagram: ’15 years today since ‘Bleeding Love’ was released ❤️.’‘I know this song has been the soundtrack to so many peoples highs and lows in love and I’m so grateful you let me into your hearts to share those special moments with you. ‘I’m so thankful to everyone who’s ever shown this record and me love, I’ll be forever grateful to you.

Helen Skelton has gone back to her roots and is living with her parents in Cumbria after her split from husband Richie Myler. The TV presenter, who is currently competing on Strictly Come Dancing, uprooted her life and moved back home following the breakdown of her eight-year marriage to the rugby star in April. Richie, 32, and Helen, 39, share three children; Ernie, seven, Louis, five, and Elsie, nine months, while it was recently revealed that her former husband is expecting another baby with girlfriend Stephanie Thirkill. Despite her personal turmoil, Helen appears to have found peace being back in the company of her family and her children have taken to farm life with ease. ‘I am literally in my childhood Cumbrian village with all my school friends, and so everyone just kind of mucks in together,’ Helen told The Telegraph. She continued: ‘I can get up in my pyjamas, pull my boots on, pull my dad’s coat on, walk across the fields with the dog and what a joyous way to start the day.’ The Countryfile presenter said that she and the children are ‘really happy, and that’s all that really matters’. Helen also has no interest in looking for love for the time being, stating that she has ‘loads to be thankful for’ while focusing on her children.It comes after Helen’s Strictly professional dance partner Gorka Marquez praised the star for her efforts on the dancefloor after going through a marriage breakdown. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoFollowing their performance this weekend and the judges’ comments, Gorka began: ‘Can I just say something? I know you [Helen] have been having a difficult time and I know you’ve been made to feel like you’re not

Kim Kardashian had asked to keep the parts of bone that were removed by the surgeons.She explained on a phone call to Kylie Jenner: ‘Kim asked the doctor to save her my bones so she could make jewellery out of it.’Kylie responded: ‘That’s weird,’ with Kris confirming: ‘It’s creepy.’Khloe Kardashian, who was by Kris’s side as she recovered in bed, added: ‘Remember when you wanted your ashes, you wanted to be cremated and made into necklaces for us?’Kris appeared to still be very much up for the idea, enthusiastically replying: ‘That’s a great idea!’Khloe appeared less keen on the idea of having a necklace made of momager as she told her mother: ‘That’s weird,’ to which Kris replied: ‘No, it’s not!’The pair’s conversation about their last wishes continued, with Khloe revealing: ‘I don’t even know why we need to be buried.‘In the Bible, it says we can’t get cremated but I just wanna be cremated.

Katie Piper with acid in 2008 fled the UK in August, police have said, as they warn people to stay away from him after he was recalled to prison.Stefan Sylvestre, who was an accomplice of Piper’s ex-boyfriend, attacked the TV presenter in 2008, throwing sulphuric acid in her face and leaving her with severe burns and blind in one eye. Piper, 38, almost lost her life and spent agonising months in intensive care, undergoing multiple surgeries for facial disfigurement, some of which are ongoing to this day. Sylvestre received a life sentence in 2009 for the attack and was told he must serve a minimum of six years before he would be eligible for parole. He was released in 2018 at the age of 30. However, he has now been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions and the police are working to locate him. Sharing an updated statement on Monday, the Met Police said: ‘Police were notified on Friday, 23 September, that Stefan Sylvestre, 34 (02.06.88), had been recalled to prison.

Justin Bieber has announced the rest of his world tour will be cancelled as the singer continues to face health battles. The Peaches hitmaker recently resumed his mammoth world tour with performances in Italy and the Rock In Rio festival in Brazil. This month, he was due to fly over to Dubai, Tel Aviv and Bahrain for a set of three performances until October 13. However, it has been confirmed that Justin will no longer fulfil the commitments in order to recover after suffering facial paralysis earlier this year. A statement shared on the singer’s social media and website read: ‘Justin Bieber today announced that the remaining dates of his WORLD TOUR are being postponed. ‘The tour, originally slated to begin in 2020 before being postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, kicked off in February of this year in San Diego, CA and made stops in ten countries across three continents. ‘On September 6, Justin first announced he was taking a break from touring to make his health a priority.’ It continued: ‘That news was followed on September 15 by his announcement of the cancellation of twelve dates running through October 18. With today’s announcement, these remaining dates are officially postponed.

Coleen Nolan’s pop star son, Jake Roche, has revealed he is living in his mum’s garage and is currently on universal credit.Jake broke into the entertainment industry when he starred in ITV soap Emmerdale for several months as Isaac Nuttal in 2010.But, his big rise to fame came as the lead vocalist of the band Rixton (now called Push Baby), with their single Me and My Broken Heart charting at number one in 2014.While pop and R&B group continues to release music under Scooter Braun’s record label, SB Projects, Jake has confessed that he feels like a ‘failure.’Jake – whose dad is EastEnders legend Shane Richie – has set up home in the Loose Women star’s garage amid the cost of living crisis, which has caused him to halt his career in performing. When asked by a follower on TikTok what he’s up to these days, the 30-year-old, who was once engaged to ex-Little Mix member Jesy Nelson, got candid.As reported by the Mirror, Jake replied: ‘I’m on Universal Credit, and I live with my mum in her garage.

Chelsea star has been open about her health struggles after she and Ryan Libbey welcomed their son Leo last year.Louise had shared a photo of a nasty rash on her face, saying she felt like her immune system was ‘attacking her’.Posting an update on Instagram, she said: ‘Thanks for all your kind messages yesterday. A lot of you messaged me mentioning lupus and the (private) doctor I saw yesterday took one look at me and said, ”yeah, lupus big time.”‘So I’m hoping to follow up with someone more specialist.

Britney Spears has become somewhat famous for her risqué snaps, and she’s back again with a series of nude pics.The Toxic hitmaker, 40, has been embracing her freedom this year since her 13-year conservatorship ended last November, now travelling the world and spending time with husband Sam Asghari, 28.Britney and Sam – who met during filming for her Slumber Party music video in 2016 – are soaking up the sun in topical climates once more, giving fans a glimpse inside their sunny getaway.Making everyone green with envy, the pop queen shared a selection of snaps from a gorgeous beach, although, we doubt anyone was really admiring the golden sand or clear waters.Britney posed confidently for a naked shoot on the beach, with just an oversized sun hat (and some SPF, hopefully) for protection.Don’t worry, this is no Tommy Lee situation, as the star made sure to protect her modesty by covering her private parts with heart emoji.Hey, at least she won’t get tan lines!One snap shows Britney with her hands covering her chest while she kneels down in the sand, while another shows her laying down, throwing her head back and eyes closed, basking in the sunshine.The photo series was without captions but we doubt any words were really needed.Brit did share some other snaps amongst the nude ones too, including a short clip of her strutting around on the sand in a printed shirt and shorts, as well as a pic of her hat and sunglasses alongside a bottle fizz.Of course, fans flocked to the comments section with plenty to say about the singer’s latest nude shots, especially as there looked to be people in the sea behind her in the background.‘The people in the background will have a story to share for generations to come,’ one person wrote,

JK Rowling has challenged transgender charity Mermaids to sue her in another public spat.The author as been at the centre of several Twitter storms in recent years, angering many people in the LGBTQ+ community specifically. Most recently, she blasted celebrities for backing Mermaids – a charity that supports transgender young people and their families – with the likes of Harry Potter star Emma Watson previously showing their support for the organisation.The writer’s latest comments come after it became public knowledge that a trustee from Mermaids quit their role over revelations he spoke at an ‘academic’ conference hosted by B4U-ACT, an organisation that promotes support for paedophiles.It was revealed by the Times that Dr Jacob Breslow attended the conference in 2011 as a PhD student.

Julia Bradbury has spoken on her fears that having children later down the line increased her risk of breast cancer.The presenter, 52, announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer in September last year, before undergoing a mastectomy one month later to have a 6cm tumour removed.Julia has been incredibly open about her experiences and fronted an ITV documentary about her battle with breast cancer, entitled Julia Bradbury: Breast Cancer and Me.The TV star was over the age of 40 when she had her kids – Zephyr, 11, and twins Xanthe and Zena, seven – with her twin daughters being born following five rounds of IVF with her husband.Julia and husband Gerard Cunningham went down the IVF path after she sought treatment for endometriosis, which can affect fertility.Despite the pride she feels about being a slightly older mother, Julia has shared her concerns that this was a contributing factor to her breast cancer.She told The Sun: ‘I love motherhood and I think there are certain life skills you have more experience with when you’re older.‘But if you have your children later in life, that increases your risk of breast cancer, so does being a tall woman, as does being extensively on the Pill.’According to the NHS, having children or having children later in life may ‘slightly increase’ your risk of developing breast cancer because ‘your exposure to oestrogen is not interrupted by pregnancy.’BreastCancer.org also explain that breast cancer risk reduction from pregnancy doesn’t kick in until about 20 years after a woman’s last pregnancy.They detail a study which found that women younger than 55 who had a full-term pregnancy had a slightly higher risk of developing breast cancer during the study.Taking the combined contraceptive

Before we get into what is the latest mess surrounding Kanye West, I have to admit that I don’t have the answers. I can’t definitively tell you whether to take Kanye’s outlandish statements with a pinch of salt, or even whether to continue being a fan of him, his music, his ‘art’ – but what I do know is that it’s time to say enough is enough. Enough with him bringing down the Black community on worldwide platforms and enough of the wash, rinse, repeat cycle of being outraged, forgetting, moving on and then the same thing happening again in a few months’ time. I’m all here for a ridiculous celebrity stunt that ultimately harms no one – Sacha Baron Cohen infiltrating Milan Fashion Week in character as Bruno, maybe, but Kanye wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ top at a fashion show in Paris, absolutely not. Even an attention-seeking Kanye on a basic level, I can deal with, but when it comes to attacking social injustice movements, this is where the laughter stops and we as spectators of entertainment have to draw a line. As a Black British person, having a Black award-winning, globally-recognised and talented rapper essentially denounce the Black Lives Matter movement during the UK’s Black History Month, couldn’t have felt like more of a kick in the guts.For us in the UK, October is a time when many of us make efforts to highlight the positive impact Black figures have made and a time when we particularly amplify our voices. So it could not have come at a worse time to see not only one but two prominent Black figures – Kanye and conservative political commentator Candace Owens – have the audacity to stand on a live-streamed global platform wearing tops with the slogan ‘White Lives Matter’ printed clear as day. I am – or maybe