Taiwanese Director Hou Hsiao-hsien Retires From Filmmaking As He Battles Alzheimer’s Disease

Chloe Ferry is the latest famous face to begin dissolving her lip filler, following in the footsteps of Charlotte Crosby, Molly-Mae Hague and Shaughna Phillips. The ex-Geordie Shore star, 28, began her "lip dissolving journey" at aesthetics and beauty salon The Beauty Lounge in Newcastle - which Chloe owns - after spotting "migration" on her lips. Chloe, who has been open about the numerous cosmetic procedures she's undergone since finding fame on Geordie Shore in 2015, filmed the process for her salon's social media pages and showed off her lips before and after the dissolving session.

Molly-Mae Hague's snuggly winter coat is now available at a reduced price in PrettyLittleThing's Black Friday sale.The online retailer has been building up anticipation for its 'Pink Friday' sale with a countdown on their website, promising that this year's offers will be "more unmissable than ever," Starting from November 10 until November 12, PLT fans can enjoy a whopping 60% off thousands of trendy items including outerwear, accessories and celeb-approved pieces from stars like Molly-Mae Hague and Ella Thomas.This means you can update your winter wardrobe without breaking the bank. But the discounts don't end there.

A youth charity in Paisley has gone ‘gold’ after receiving a special status recognising its support for its workforce.

A new brainteaser has challenged people to use their brains to find the hidden snooker balls among a sea of colour.

Walkers has confirmed that it has changed the recipe for one of its beloved flavours - and the news has not gone down well.

Lorraine Kelly has said that the smell of aviation fuel triggers Lockerbie bombing memories, even after 35 years.

The cast of Two Doors Down have remembered co-creator Simon Carlyle for his “absolute power of observation” ahead of the new series airing on BBC One.

A repeat offender has a chance to make a fresh start after being freed from prison.

named GQ magazine’s “Tycoon of the Year” as part of its 2023 Men of the Year covers, whose other honorees are actor Jacob Elordi and rapper Travis Scott, on newsstands Nov. 28.The reason for the honor? Her Skims clothing company is starting a men’s line.In the cover shot, Kardashian wears an oversized suit jacket, pinstripe white button-down shirt and tie as she licks off orange Cheetos dust from her thumb, not unlike something a law school student would eat between studying — which is something she told the mag she spends two or three hours doing daily.Along with cramming for the California Bar Exam, Kardashian just launched Skims Men as a new offering in her successful $4 billion shapewear business, along with a partnership as the official underwear of the NBA.Kardashian believes that just like women who can sometimes feel insecure about their bodies and use shapewear to smooth their figures, men have just as many insecurities, “whether they talk about them or not.”Plus, she said she “wanted men to find out what all the hype is about.”“Kim is the Michael Jordan of the influencer generation,” Skims co-founder Jens Grede told the magazine.

the BBC.Charles will be spending his birthday busy with several work engagements, but at some point in the afternoon, Montecito will be calling his phone.Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are famously not attending the King’s birthday celebrations later today — and have said there’s been “no contact” “no contact” from the royals about the fête.Charles’s birthday will be marked by gun salutes across the capital, while the King himself will be busy launching the Coronation Food Project with his wife, Queen Camilla.The monarch and his wife will be visiting food banks in and around London, before hosting a Buckingham Palace reception for healthcare workers later in the day.On Monday, His Majesty kicked off his birthday festivities by joining other 75-year-olds in a tea dance organized by The Prince’s Trust at Highgrove House, one of the monarch’s official royal residences.Later on Tuesday evening, the King’s close family and friends – including Prince William, 41, Kate Middleton, 41, and Queen Camilla, 76 – will gather to mark his special day.The Sussexes reportedly didn’t make it on to the guest list for the King’s 75th birthday gathering at Clarence House.It comes after royal expert and commentator Richard Fitzwilliams claimed that Harry simply “doesn’t care” about not being invited to his dad’s birthday bash.And it seems as there’s no love lost between the two, as royal commentator Neal Sean said that Charles is “relieved” that the Sussexes are not in London to ring in his 75th birthday.“Let’s be very clear, most senior members of the British monarchy are more than relieved by the news that the two former royals known as Harry and Meghan are simply not going to be returning for the birthday celebrations of his Majesty,

December issue of Vogue, featuring the 53-year-old Sánchez, takes us mere mortals on a tour of their otherworldly perch — filled with climate hypocrisy and margaritas. The latter helps the former go down easy.There are helicopter rides, various luxury properties, and a giant pink diamond engagement ring (“When Jeff opened the box, I think I blacked out a bit”).At one point, Sánchez corrects the belief that the voluptuous figurehead at the front of Bezos’ $500 million superyacht — the largest of its kind in the world — is her likeness. “If it was me…” Sánchez says, sculpting the air to suggest bigger boobs.Once, Sánchez explains, she and Kim Kardashian got into a bidding war over a Balenciaga couture dress.

90 Day Fiance: The Other Way spouses Daniele Gates and Yohan Geronimo are not on the same page regarding finances. She wants an equal partner with the same dreams and goals. However, Yohan is content with spending his wife’s cash without contributing to their household.

1000-Lb Sisters returns for a fifth season on December 12. The hit TLC reality series finds life is even more chaotic for Tammy Slaton and her sister, Amy Slaton. The sisters are facing similar problems, and their marriages are falling apart.

In March 2023, Tom Sandoval and his girlfriend of nearly a decade, Ariana Madix, split. The couple called it quits after Sandoval was busted cheating on Madix with her close friend, Raquel Leviss. The scandal erupted, and fans went wild over the reality TV drama.When it came time to film Season 11 of the show, things were much different.

The BBC has provided an update on its investigation into the alleged conduct of Russell Brand, revealing that five complaints were made about the star, who presented radio shows for the UK broadcaster.

Sally Nugent was left visibly flustered while interviewing Vernon Kay on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday, with the This Morning star appearing to dismiss her 'basic' question. Sally, 52, was questioning Vernon, 49, ahead of his gruelling 115-mile Ultra Ultra marathon on 14 November.The four-day challenge will see BBC Radio 2 DJ Vernon run from Victoria Park in Leicester to Bolton Wanderers Stadium to raise money for Children In Need.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have sent a special birthday message to King Charles via social media as he celebrates his landmark 75th birthday today (November 14).The post was shared with the couple's 14.9 million followers and contains three images of the monarch over the years, with a caption reading: "Wishing His Majesty The King a very happy 75th birthday!" The first photo shows Charles posing for a photograph with Prince William during a skiing trip to Klosters in 2004 - the same trip where he was first introduced to his future daughter-in-law. Meanwhile, the second is a solo image of the monarch taking part in an oak tree planting during his state visit to France earlier this year and the third is from Trooping the Colour back in June as the family gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

Shane MacGowan's wife, Victoria Mary Clarke, has shared a touching photo of the couple sharing a kiss, along with an emotional update on The Pogues star's health. She wrote: "Love is the most beautiful and powerful thing that we can experience as humans but love can also feel painful, especially if you are afraid of losing a person or anything else that you love.The really really big challenge that we all face is to go beyond what our minds think are the limits of love and what love really is." Victoria continued her heartfelt message by saying: "A lot of the time that thing we call love can more accurately be described as attachment or desire or need or longing or closeness or connection.

This season we’re saying goodbye to pricey lip filler appointments and hello to a much more natural way of making your lips look fuller. Lip plumping products are having a renaissance, and even celebs have been sharing their tips and tricks for getting a fuller-looking pout using nothing but lipstick and lip liner.

Rylan Clark made a savage dig at Jamie Lynn Spears - the younger sister of pop star Britney Spears - ahead of her appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.The star-studded line-up for the show, which kicks off on Sunday, 19 November, was recently revealed, with Jamie-Lynn, 32, no doubt being a big coup for ITV.This Morning's Josie Gibson is also confirmed to be taking part, with the first part of Tuesday's This Morning being dedicated to I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Previous show stars, Vicky Pattison, Ferne McCann and Jake Quickenden spoke to Rylan and guest-presenter Cat Deeley about their appearances on previous series.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The immediate family of leading Taiwanese film director Hou Hsiao-hsien said on Wednesday that he had retired from filmmaking due to illness and is now living peacefully in retirement. They said that their family-run company remains active and in business. The statement (see below) was issued in response to news articles earlier this week that followed an introductory speech given in London by critic and curator Tony Rayns before a screening of 1985 title “A Time to Live and a Time to Die,” one of Hou’s best-known features. Rayns was reported to have said that Hou has dementia, will not direct again and that members of Hou’s company had lost their jobs. The family statement – signed by Cao Baofeng, Hou’s wife, son Isaac Hou and daughter Bess Hou – explained that Hou had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease before the COVID pandemic and that COVID had, to their surprise, worsened the problems. They continued by saying that Hou has recovered from the COVID-related complications and is now resting quietly at home with his family.