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Athletes competing at the highest levels are known for sporting colourful strips of tape on their bodies, and it's not simply about making a fashion statement - there's actually a clever reason behind it.

Nicky Doll is suing actor and political activist Laurence Fox!

Carlos Edriel Yulo is a winner!

Vanessa and Nick Lachey have a major Swiftie on their hands!

Shaheem Reid Of all the singers in the world to pick a fight with, you’d think anyone would know better than to try it with Jelly Roll. The guy has the voice of an angel, but let’s face it, with his size and tattoos, he does look like he can handle himself in any type of brawl. On Saturday night at the Cleveland Browns Stadium, the fast-rising country artist not only sang for the crowd at WWE’s SummerSlam, he got in the ring with WWE superstars and got some retribution after being called out.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Eminem took the stage for a rare performance at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium last night, running through a medley of hits at the start of the WB junior middleweight boxing match between Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov. The rapper, who most recently released his chart-topping 12th album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce),” performed in support of Crawford, who he previously walked out at a match in Las Vegas last year.

, Zendaya is doing the same for . And what better way to declare a new it-shoe than with the PDA seal of approval?While Zendaya recently made Paris during the , she made it back to London in time for final performance in the West End production of Romeo & Juliet.

Girls Aloud and Sophie Ellis-Bextor are putting on a show for the LGTBQ+ community!

In a rare weekend release, the Vatican responded Saturday to the controversial drag performance that depicted Leonardo da Vinci’s “Last Supper” painting during the 2024 Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony last week.

Taking part in the Olympic Games is no walk in the park, with athletes training and competing intensively in order to secure a spot on the team. Not to mention the immense pressure they're under with all eyes on their Olympic performance, it's certainly not for the faint-hearted. But the reward that comes with competing can be one of the greatest honours of all, from representing your country to taking your place on the podium.

Jowita Przystal was left speechless on Saturday night when she headed to watch pal Layton Williams' cabaret performance at the Kit Kat Club.The Strictly Come Dancing professional shared that she was kicking off her birthday month this weekend with the trip to the theatre, ahead of turning 30 on 22 August. Sharing a snap to her Stories, Jowita could be seen hugging Layton - who made it to the final of Strictly last year with Nikita Kuzmin - after the show.

Yan Dhanda reckons Hearts can “go past” the Old Firm in the title race.

Bimini Bon Boulash has said they “cannot in good conscience” perform at this year’s Manchester Pride Festival.Bimini joins BollyWitch, Felix Mufti and Dan Chan in refusing to perform for reasons relative to the event’s headline sponsor, Booking.com, who has been accused of profiteering from the occupation of Palestine.The current line-up for Manchester Pride 2024 now includes the Sugababes, Jessie J, Loreen, Rita Ora, Katy B, Keala Settle, and more. Bimini, who had a headline slot last year, wrote on Instagram that it was a “tough decision” not to be involved.A post shared by Gay Star News (@gaystarnews)The drag artist cited Booking.com profiting from the occupation of Palestine in their decision after it was reported that the platform had listings in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.“After careful consideration, I’ve made the tough decision to withdraw from headlining the Friday night at Manchester Pride this year,” the ‘God Save This Queen‘ artist wrote.“This choice is not taken lightly; I deeply value the Manchester community and the celebration of love and diversity that Pride represents.

A proposed licence fee for private housing landlords in part of Salford will be passed on to tenants if approved, a councillor has warned. Salford council is planning to roll out a selective licensing scheme in the Kersal and Broughton Park wards of the borough, and launched a public consultation to gather feedback on the proposal.

In this instalment of John Murdoch's Drive Time, John spends some time behind the wheel of the BYD Seal and reveals how Skoda is making it cheaper to buy its all-electric Enyaq SUV.

Adele is just like us: By that, we mean that she also took a break in the middle of a shift to watch an Olympic event!

After 25 years, every generation of Reefer Madness: The Musical gathered this week in Hollywood to celebrate the show’s milestone anniversary and a new age of cannabis.

Manchester City beat Chelsea in their final pre-season friendly of their tour, thanks to a clinical Erling Haaland hat-trick.

A man was arrested at Morgan Wallen‘s concert on Friday night (August 2) in Kansas City, Missouri.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic There’s something that unites the recent documentaries “Faye” and “Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes.” It isn’t just that both played on HBO — “Faye” launched in July, while “Elizabeth Taylor” is to premiere August 3 — or that both center the stories of legendary, Oscar-winning performers. Faye is, of course, Faye Dunaway, of “Network” and “Chinatown,” while Elizabeth Taylor, one of the most decadently media-hounded figures of the 20th Century, practically needs no introduction at all.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The stars are bright in Hollywood! The undisputed welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (40-0-0) faces off against WBA super welterweight champion Israil “The Dream” Madrimov (10-0-1) for the WBO interim super welterweight title and Madrimov’s title on Saturday, Aug. 3.