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Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde for a hot minute, but the famous couple have proved they’re still going strong.The singer and actress met on set of their newly-released thriller movie Don’t Worry Darling, in which Harry plays Jack and Olivia directs, while also taking on the role of Bunny.However, when the couple failed to interact much on the red carpet at the film’s premiere in Venice, fans and tabloids alike started speculating whether they had called it a day.But, the Watermelon Sugar hitmaker and Booksmart director are clearly paying no mind to the gossip, enjoying a cosy dinner date in New York City recently.A photo obtained by TMZ shows the loved-up stars dining out on Friday at Truck, a Mexican restaurant in the small town of Bedford.Keeping things casual, Harry wore an Adidas tracksuit, plus some Adidas trainers, while Olivia also kept it plain in a white tee.Harry and Olivia took their seats in a quiet corner and appeared engrossed in conversation, maintaining eye contact.Folks who were there say the stars ate dinner alone as a couple, with the snap suggesting they washed their food down with a Coca-Cola.Ever the supportive girlfriend, Olivia, 38, has been cheering Harry, 28, on from the crowd during his Love On Tour shows over recent months, including at his 15-date residency at Madison Square Garden.Olivia has been front and centre, dancing and singing along to the Grammy winner’s tracks during his sold out shows, and became visibly tearful when he was honoured with a banner at MSG to commemorate his achievement.The pair seem to be living in their own bubble and letting all the drama surrounding their movie wash over them, after reports of on-set arguments between Olivia and lead Florence Pugh overshadowed

Alec Baldwin have welcomed their seventh baby together, a daughter they have called Ilaria. Sharing the announcement with fans, Hilaria posted a sweet montage of photos and videos of their new bundle of joy meeting her siblings.

Mel C has admitted she didn’t feel the need to warn fellow singer  Robbie Williams she was going to open up about their romance when penning her autobiography.The Spice Girl previously confirmed she dated the Angels hitmaker in the mid-90s and has opened up about their time together in her new tell-all memoir, Who I Am. However, she confessed that she didn’t feel the need to let him know he’s in the book, because of the way the former Take That star has apparently ‘behaved over the years’, she said.To give the Shine singer his due, he has admitted himself he was in no rush to settle down before he met wife Ayda. ‘[It’s] amazing for somebody built like me – to put it in vulgar terms – a sh**ger.

Paris Hilton, who strutted down the Versace runway head-to-toe in her signature colour in Milan. For years, pink has been more than a mere choice for the reality star, as it was a way of life for her in the early 1990s.The socialite has now brought her signature glam aesthetic to Donatella Versace’s spring 2023 showcase, which took place during Milan Fashion Week. The surprise catwalk was Paris being her best Paris, right down to the sparkling pink mini dress and fingerless gloves.Of course, we can’t overlook the pink stilettos, which looked like they came right out of her wardrobe from her TV series The Simple Life. Atop her mane of perfectly styled blonde hair was the outfit’s standout accessory – a matching pink veil, fitting in perfectly for one of the themes of the collection.It was a fitting choice for newlywed Paris, 41, after the media personality tied the knot with her entrepreneur spouse venture capitalist Carter Reum at the end of last year.Her three-day wedding extravaganza took place in November 2021, and included a neon carnival, a black-tie dinner and 10 dress changes over the course of the celebration.The ceremony itself took place on her late grandfather Barron Hilton’s multimillion-dollar estate in Bel Air. The original reality TV queen joined supermodels including Bella and Gigi Hadid, Irina Shayk, and EmRata on the Versace catwalk.Her appearance came just days after she offered a reward for help locating her beloved missing dog, Diamond Baby. Her beloved pet was last seen on September 14, when she is said to have run out of Paris’ home through an open door while she was moving house.In a post on Instagram, Paris said: ‘This is so incredibly hard for me to post because I’ve been at a loss of words.

Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, has died at the age of 88.The actress, who won an Oscar for her performance as the chillingly corrupt nurse, died on Friday September 23 at her home in Montdurausse, France from natural causes, her son Andrew Bick told The Hollywood Reporter.Born in July 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama as the second of four children to Deaf parents, her father, a reverend, founded more than 40 churches in the US state for people who are Deaf.Fletcher survived breast cancer twice in her life.Having begun her acting career in the late 1950s, appearing in TV series including Lawman and Maverick, the actress went on to star in the 1974 crime film Thieves Like Us, which helped bag her the role of Ratched in the 1975 adaptation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.The film, based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Ken Kesey, stars Jack Nicholson as mental institution patient Randle McMurphy.The patients at the institution team up against the tyrannical Nurse Mildred Ratched, exerting her power over them by means including her own version of psychotherapy and antipsychotic drugs.Nurse Ratched is widely regarded as one of the greatest fictional villains of all time, having been played by Joan Tetzel on stage and by Sarah Paulson in the 2020 TV series about the character.When Fletcher accepted her Oscar for the role, she famously used sign language to thank her parents in her speech, choking up as she expressed how much they meant to her.She also joked with the audience that ‘it looks like you all hated me so much that you’ve given me this award for it’, before adding: ‘I’ve loved being hated by you.’Following One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Fletched went on to play Dr Gene Tuskin in the sequel to The

Declan Donnelly.Oliver Hart, 30, appeared at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court on Friday where he admitted conspiracy to steal in relation to an alleged car theft operation running between January and July last year.He also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to burgle in connection with 11 electric bikes from Velospeed, in Thatcham, Berkshire, between June 14 and June 17, 2021.Hart appeared at the south-west London court alongside several co-defendants, speaking only to confirm his name and enter guilty pleas.He is one of a number of defendants who have pleaded guilty to charges in relation to the alleged car theft operation.Other defendants, including Ryan Crafts, 29, from Wokingham, Berkshire, and Charlie Kavanagh, 27, from Ashford, Surrey, have pleaded not guilty.Judge Anne Brown listed their trial date for September 4, 2023.Those who have pleaded guilty, including Hart, are expected to be sentenced after the trial has concluded, the court heard.Police were called to Dec’s west London home in the early hours of April 6, 2021.The I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here! presenter, his wife and their three-year-old daughter were reportedly asleep at the time.No vehicles were taken.On Thursday, Ant and Dec revealed the ‘worst kept secret in telly’ as they confirmed a new all-star series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! is filming in South Africa.The iconic duo revealed the news on Twitter today, writing: ‘South Africaaaaaaa! That’s right, we’re filming a very special version of I’m A Celebrity in South Africa which is coming to your tellies in 2023.’In the clip, they both begin: ‘We’ve got news,’ with Dec adding: ‘It’s probably the worst kept secret in television, but we can confirm we’re doing a very special series of I’m

Harper’s Bazaar: ‘Having absolutely no control over what you’re wearing is a big one that really f**king annoyed me for years. ‘Having some guy make you have a fitting almost in front of them – stuff like that, it’s really belittling. Charlize added: ‘When I started, there was no conversation around it. It was like, “This is what you’re wearing.” ‘And I remember one movie in particular, this male director who just kept bringing me in, fitting after fitting after fitting after…  ‘And it was just so obvious that it was to do with my sexuality and how f**kable they could make me in the movie.

Riverdale actor Ryan Grantham has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to murdering his mother, Barbara Waite, in 2020.The actor, known for playing Jeffery Augustine in the US teen drama, was sentenced on Wednesday at in British Columbia, Canada Supreme Court, TMZ reported.He will not be eligible for parole for 14 years.Grantham pleaded guilty in to second-degree murder after initially being charged with first-degree murder.He shot Waite in the back of the head as she played the piano in their home on March 31, 2020, in Squamish, north of Vancouver.The court heard that Grantham had rehearsed the killing of his mother, approaching her secretly with a gun in the days prior, and also filmed a four-minute confession video afterwards, where he showed the body.Prosecutors also said that the 24-year-old former child star packed his car the following day with three guns, ammunition and 12 Molotov cocktails and set off east with camping supplies and directions to Justin Trudeau’s Ottawa residence, Rideau Cottage.Following the shooting, he left his mother’s body in a pool of blood and drove as far as Hope, BC, approximately 130 miles by road.Before setting off, he hung a rosary from the piano and arranged candles around Waite’s body, which was discovered that evening by his sister after she became concerned following numerous missed texts and calls.Having tested one of the Molotov cocktails in a remote area, Grantham did not make it any further to Mr Trudeau’s home, instead reportedly turning around with thoughts of committing mass violence and murder on Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge or at Simon Fraser University, where he was enrolled as a student.He instead later drove to Vancouver police headquarters to turn

supports HTML5 videoThe Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey has addressed the backlash against her playing the new Ariel, after Disney dropped the trailer for the live-action remake.The 22-year-old, best known as one half of Chloe x Halle, stars as the iconic mermaid and fans have been gushing over her version of Part Of Your World, teased in the trailer, which was originally sung by Jodi Benson (who is a fan of Halle’s casting, by the way).Emotional videos of Black children, particularly young girls, watching the trailer for the first time have had us all in bits, but the upcoming film has also been the subject of a lot of racism.After trolls took aim at the fact that Halle isn’t Caucasian (but not apparently with the fact that she isn’t actually a mermaid either), YouTube actually disabled the dislike counter on the trailer.But now, Halle has addressed the backlash in a video on her YouTube channel.‘I dedicated so much time, blood, sweat and tears into this work for this film and in the process I learned so much about myself,’ Halle began.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video‘I remember at the very, very beginning of filming I was way more timid than I was coming out of it so I kind of felt like I grew with Ariel’s character in a way and that makes me really happy so yeah I think that was kind of the biggest takeaway for me is just to believe in myself and know that I’m worthy.’‘And even still today like with all of the commentary and people’s opinions going on, it just reminds me to be number one grounded and grateful that I have this opportunity and the fact that it’s sparking such a discussion for all of us,’ she continued.‘I mean, I know what it

Rylan Clark is optimistic about his romantic future despite going through a heartbreaking divorce, as he has every intention of finding love again. The BBC Radio 2 presenter is opening up about his personal trauma after the breakdown of his marriage with husband Dan Neal, leading to the star suffering with his mental health and even experiencing heart failure. Rylan, 33, was forced to take a break from work to recover from his ordeal, but he’s since returned to the spotlight and is releasing new memoir, Ten, later this month. During his book talk, An Evening With Rylan Clark, at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Wednesday, an audience member told the presenter: ‘You really deserve to be happy and I hope you’re not going to give up on [love].’ Rylan then reassured with a quip: ‘I’m not giving up on that – I’ve learned to get a prenup.’ He continued: ‘The one thing I was most frightened of was being on my own.

Mama June of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo fame has been hospitalised with a mystery illness.The reality star, 42, and her family became famous off the back of Toddlers and Tiaras, where her youngest daughter Alana, now 16, used to compete.The mum-of-four, real name June Thompson, recently made headlines as she married her boyfriend Justin, 34, after just a few months of dating.She also became a grandmother for the third time earlier this summer, after daughter Lauryn ‘Pumpkin’ Shannon, 22, gave birth to twins with her husband Joshua; they already share four-year-old Ella and baby Bentley, one.However these happy family moments have given way to worry for Mama June and her brood, as the matriarch of the family has been hospitalised with an illness doctors are reportedly struggling to diagnose.The Georgia native told TMZ that she went to the doctor for a check-up after suffering from severe headaches and dizzy spells, which led to her doctor to send her in for tests.Having been hospitalised since, with specialists still unable to diagnose her condition, June says she has no idea what’s wrong with her.The reality icon has struggled with addiction in the past and was previously arrested with her ex, Geno Doak, for drug possession, though she avoided jail.Now clean, June insisted she has not relapsed and is certain her current mystery medical condition has nothing to do with any substances.She added that her new husband Justin is sticking by her side as she undergoes tests in hospital.The Not To Hot star was seen trying to win her daughters’ trust back after her arrest in another reality series, Mama June: Road to Redemption, which saw her struggle with recovery after the height of her drug addiction.Speaking candidly about her

Love Island rubbed shoulders with some top Hollywood A-listers at the premiere for Margot Robbie’s new film in London.Luca Bish, as well as Andrew Le Page and Tasha Ghouri were invited along to the premiere of Amsterdam in the capital’s Leicester Square on Wednesday night.The mystery comedy boasts a massively star-studded ensemble cast, including Margot, Christian Bale, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Mike Myers, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro and even Taylor Swift.Set for release in October, a lucky few were able to catch a first look at the film at the UK premiere this week, with Luca, Tasha and Andrew looking on top of the world.Luca went stag to the premiere, with no sign of Gemma Owen despite the pair having made their relationship official with an OTT, choreographed ‘proposal’ last month.The fishmonger grinned for the camera as he posed in a smart-casual black shirt and trousers and white tee.Tasha and Andrew meanwhile looked as loved-up as ever, posing easily with each other as they smiled photos, clearly comfortable having spent the entire summer in front of the cameras.Andrew had on a grey-checked suit and white shirt and wore his hair slicked back for the premiere, while Tasha looked gorgeous in a white jumpsuit and green collar, her blonde hair in loose waves down her shoulders.The pair posed in front of a massive sign bearing the film’s name, before stalking down the green carpet amongst the crowds eager to catch a glimpse of the film’s cast.And those crowds were not disappointed, as some of the movie’s biggest names travelled to the UK for the special premiere, taking the time to hang out on the green carpet and pose for photos.In one picture, actors Andrea Riseborough, Rami, Margot and Christian posed together in

supports HTML5 videoJust in case you still had any doubts, Olivia Wilde has become the latest star to confirm that Harry Styles most definitely did not spit on Chris Pine.Earlier this month, Venice Film Festival was abuzz with all the controversy surrounding Olivia’s latest directorial picture Don’t Worry Darling, with rumours of a feud between her and lead actress Florence Pugh and the fallout of her possibly firing Shia LaBeouf from the film. As if that wasn’t enough drama for the industry to sink its teeth into, Harry, who stars in the romantic drama, was then accused of spitting on his co-star Chris in a clip that went viral from the Don’t Worry Darling premiere at the festival. Fans spent hours and days dissecting the footage to try and determine whether the former One Direction star really did drop a bomb in Chris’ lap and, for those still unconvinced of his innocence, Olivia – who happens to be Harry’s girlfriend – has set the record straight. During her appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert this week, Olivia referenced the ‘weird rumours’ going around concerning ‘spitgate’. Colbert jumped at the opportunity to ask: ‘Did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine? Why or why not? Support your answer.’ Olivia then stated: ‘He did not, but I think it’s a perfect example of people will look for drama anywhere they can. ‘Harry did not spit on Chris, in fact.’ When Colbert joked: ‘Only time will tell,’ Olivia insisted: ‘No, he really didn’t!’ Harry himself laughed off the bizarre claims at a recent show on his Love On Tour jaunt in the US, joking with the audience: ‘This is our 10th show at Madison Square Garden, it is wonderful, wonderful, wonderful to be back in New York. ‘I just popped very quickly to Venice to spit

It may be a year late but Pierce Brosnan’s review of No Time To Die is finally in – and while he has glowing praise for Daniel Craig’s performance, he’s not entirely sold on the movie as a whole. Craig, 54, made his final appearance as 007 in the epic blockbuster, which was released in September 2021, after 15 years of playing the iconic British spy. It quite literally put the bookend on Craig’s stint as Bond with – * SPOILER ALERT * his version of the agent meeting the unfortunate fate of death. Craig now joins the Bond hall of fame of actors who have taken on the coveted role, with the late Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore among them. Brosnan also famously played 007 in four movies; Die Another Day, GoldenEye, The World Is Not Enough and Tomorrow Never Dies. Sharing his thoughts on the most recent instalment, which featured Craig donning Bond’s tux for the last time, Brosnan told British GQ: ‘I saw the last one, and I saw Skyfall, I love Skyfall. I’m not too sure about the last one.

Olly Murs has unveiled his genuinely impressive body transformation as he worked to get fitter than ever after injuring his knee.The Dear Darling singer, 38, suffered the injury while performing on-stage in August 2021, when he jumped during his second song and dislodged a bone fragment from his leg which then got stuck in his knee.The injury is painful enough just to imagine, never mind experience – but trooper Olly not only finished the song but the show as a whole, limping through the remainder of his set list.While he pushed himself as much as possible, Olly was forced to cancel the remainder of his tour this year after being hospitalised with yet another knee operation.Over a year after the injury, the former X Factor star has now revealed how he’s been working on his fitness as he swears he won’t let his bad knee ‘stop me from [bouncing] around on stage.’Taking to Instagram, Olly shared a hugely impressive side-by-side comparison of him before starting his fitness kick and now – with a brand-new six pack and toned and muscular body.Sharing the photo with his four million followers, Olly wrote: ‘Put ya positive pants on and tackle the day

Rylan Clark has revealed he suffered two heart failures following the breakdown of his marriage.The TV presenter split from his husband Dan Neal last year after six years of marriage, and has been open about the toll it took on him.Rylan, 33, explained: ‘There were weeks that I couldn’t speak. That sounds ridiculous because I can talk for England.

Nicola Peltz has denied there was any drama between her and her mother-in-law Victoria Beckham over her wedding dress.The actress, who married Brooklyn Beckham in April, wore a Valentino gown for the big day, despite some being convinced she would wear a dress designed by Victoria.Nicola, 27, has now insisted that the Beckhams are ‘great in-laws,’ and shut down any suggestions of drama.She said she had initially planned for Victoria to design her dress, telling Grazia that, after she spoke to Victoria about the dress, she didn’t hear anything for a few days, until Victoria called her mum to tell her that the atelier couldn’t make the dress.She went on to opt for Valentino, who she’s a big fan of.Nicola added to Grazia: ‘When I read things that say [things like] I was never planning on wearing a [Victoria Beckham] dress or things like that, it does hurt my feelings. I try not to let it, but it’s just not the truth.

Aston Merrygold married his long-term partner, Sarah Lou Richards. The JLS singer has been with the professional dancer for over a decade and they have two children together, Grayson Jax, four, and Macaulay Shay, two. Now, the happy couple have announced that they tied the knot, by posting a black and white picture of their hands, showcasing their new wedding rings. The newlyweds captioned the joint Instagram post ‘Husband and Wife’, before singing it off with ‘#MrandMrsMerrygold.’Aston, 34, and Sarah Lou, 36, got engaged on Christmas Eve in 2017, and were originally set to get married in 2020. Yet, like many others, their special day was postponed due to the Covid pandemic. Aston’s bandmates, friends and family rushed to congratulate him and Sarah on their happy news. His bandmate, JB Gill wrote: ‘Beautiful! Love this news and HERE for the floating! Welcome to the club Team Merrygold!’ with a string of heart eye emoji. This Morning presenter Rochelle Humes – and wife of fellow bandmate, Marvin – simply put: ‘Dream team.’ The Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberley Wyatt said ‘it’s about damn time’ with a laughing face emoji, before adding ‘all the love,’ and It Takes Two’s Janette Manrara said: ‘Wow!!! Congratulations!’  They were joined by Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh, Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden and musician Izzy Judd who all offered their congratulations too. Earlier in the year, Aston – who met Sarah Lou in 2012 when she worked as a backing dancer on the JLS tour – had teased that he was in full ‘wedding planning mode’, but did not confirm the date of their nuptials. ‘Our date’s in there.

Kate Ferdinand has opened up about the impact of the heartbreaking miscarriage she had in July. The former Towie star was pregnant with her second child with husband Rio Ferdinand, after welcoming their son, Cree, by C-section in 2020. Kate, 31, and Rio, 43, were elated by the news and told Rio’s older children Lorenz, 16, Tate, 14 and Tia, 11, who he shares with his late wife, Rebecca. However, Kate began to suffer bleeding and tragically lost her baby on the day of her 12-week scan. The reality star opened up about the devasting event and said she was left overwhelmed by her newfound grief.  Kate explained on the Blended podcast: ‘I found out I was pregnant the day before my birthday. We were due to get on a boat and go drinking the next day and I was so sea sick, it was a crazy birthday. Everyone else was crazy and dancing, I hadn’t told anyone and I was so sick on the boat.‘I was so excited.

Emeli Sandé has announced she is engaged to her girlfriend Yoana Karemova after coming out earlier this year.The Next To Me singer shared the joyous news that Yoana had popped the question in a post on social media, just months after they went public with their relationship.Looking elated, Emeli flashed the biggest grin while also showing off her dazzling engagement ring.‘I said Yes! ❤️❤️’ she captioned the photo.Emeli’s loved ones were quick to celebrate the news, with Amel Rachadi writing: ‘Awww I am so happy for you both yay.’DJ and presenter Zoe Ball said: ‘Congrats gorgeous girl.’Emeli revealed to Metro in March that she is in love with a woman, teasing that she fell in love with classical pianist  Yoana when she was learning about classical music.‘We met through music,’ she said at the time. ‘And I definitely feel happier than ever.

supports HTML5 videoA woman who says she is Adam Levine’s former yoga teacher has posted on social media about how recent events have brought up ‘old emotions’ as she accuses the Maroon 5 frontman of sending her an explicit text which upended her life.The singer has been hit with multiple accusations of sending flirty texts or social media messages to a number of women, despite being married to Victoria’s Secret model Behati Prinsloo, who is currently pregnant with their third child.Levine was first hit with allegations that he had a year-long affair with Instagram model Sumner Stroh, with Stroh claiming he asked her if he could name his unborn child after her.The She Will Be Loved singer said he had ‘crossed a line’ by sending flirty texts but denies ever having had an affair.Since then more women have come forward claiming to have been sent risqué messages from the This Love singer, including a comedian known as Maryka and a woman reportedly named Alyson Rosef.Now a yoga instructor who says she worked with Levine over several years claims she once received an explicit message from him, and says everything happening is bringing up ‘old emotions.’However she added that she hopes he has changed as a person and can set a good example for his young daughters, Dusty Rose, six, and Gio Grace, four.On Tuesday, Alanna Zabel posted to her @aziamyoga Instagram account and said Levine had sent her a flirtatious text which was seen by her ex, who flew into a rage and broke her wrist.Zabel said: ‘I was his yoga instructor for a few years from 2007 – 2010.