Taylor Swift's surprise eighth album Folklore has sold 1.3 million copies in 24 hours

EASTENDERS' Madeline Duggan said she's been working in a doctor's surgery a decade on from playing Lauren Branning. The star, who appeared in last night's vintage episode of the soap, told her Twitter followers: "Being an out of work actress doesn’t pay." Madeline, now 26, was one of the stars of the explosive EastEnders Christmas special where Max Branning and Stacey Slater's affair was revealed.

Taylor Swift has pushed forward the CD version of her new album ‘Folklore’, scuppering Fontaines D.C.‘s hopes of bagging their first UK Number 1.The pop star announced her surprise eighth record less than 24 hours before its digital release last month, and it has since become the biggest selling record of 2020.Having sold 37,060 copies in its first week in the UK alongside 24,050 streams and 12,152 album downloads, Swift topped last Friday’s albums chart (August 31), becoming the first female artist to score five UK Number 1 studio albums in the 21st century.Swift’s UK record label, EMI, has now brought forward the ‘Folklore’ CD edition to August 4 in an apparent bid to secure the top spot for a second consecutive week.

Yesterday’s announcement by Disney that the highly-anticipated blockbuster “Mulan” would forgo North American theaters and debut straight on the studio’s own streaming service was shocking, to say the least. Unlike Universal, which has publicly talked about needing to change the way theaters do business (and striking a controversial deal with AMC Theatres in the process), Disney has consistently sided with cinemas and the theatrical window.

Will Thorne Staff WriterCBS aired a tribute to the late civil rights pioneer John Lewis on Tuesday night to just under 3 million total viewers, as the “America’s Got Talent” 15th anniversary special won the night overall.The hour-long “John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero,” which was co-hosted by the stellar lineup of Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Gayle King and Brad Pitt, scored a 0.3 rating among adults 18-49 and drew almost exactly 3 million total viewers. Right before that, replays of “NCIS” and “FBI” scored a 0.5 and a 0.4 rating respectively, as well as 4.9 and 4.1 million total viewers.NBC came top in the network race, as the “AGT” special delivered a 0.8 rating and 6.1 million pairs of eyeballs.

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William play arcade games during their visit to the Island Leisure Amusement Arcade during their visit to Barry Island, South Wales on Wednesday (August 5).

Gary Barlow paid tribute to his late baby daughter Poppy on the eighth anniversary of her death. The Take That singer’s fourth child, Poppy, was stillborn at full term in 2012 – just days before he was due to perform at the closing ceremony of the Olympics.The 49-year-old marked eight years since the tragedy by sharing a photo of him and his wife Dawn on Instagram, saying they are ‘soldiering on’.

Taylor Swift has spent over a decade giving us indelible singles across a variety of styles -- first in country music, next in a sugary brand of country-pop, then in radio-conquering pop, and most recently in an indie-rock mode that upended fan expectations. With the recent debut of Folklore yielding yet another No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on the biggest hits from all eight of her proper full-lengths, one of which included three No. 1 smashes.

Peter Andre has shared his surprise that the UK has its own share of gorgeous sandy beaches after assuming they would all be made of pebbles.The singer, 47, may have lived in the UK for the past couple of decades, but he revealed he only just found out about Britain’s staycation spots this summer while on a mini-break with his family. Peter, his wife Emily MacDonagh, 30, and their children headed to Newquay in Cornwall to enjoy the school holidays in style. He said in his New magazine column: ‘We’ve been to the seaside with the kids and I was shocked to find there are sandy beaches down here.‘I thought there were only pebble beaches in the UK, which is crazy as I’ve lived here half my life.’He added: ‘We’ve been on bike rides and doing lots

It’s not news to say that Disney+ is a huge hit for the Mouse House and the most successful launch of a new streaming service since…Netflix? But when you look at the actual numbers, the rate that Disney’s new platform is growing is unprecedented and shows the power of the world’s largest movie studio. Speaking to investors during a recent conference call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek updated everyone on the number of paid subscribers to Disney+.

Taylor Swift's Folklore has been released on CD three days earlier than planned in the UK. 

Premier League teams and their fans. New signings arrive, players move on, and supporters are optimistic that the coming season will be better than the one before.

Travis Scott has shared a love letter he wrote for his 2018 album ‘Astroworld’ – and it might have teased the title of his next album.Sharing the note on social media on Monday (August 3), Scott celebrated the two year anniversary of the platinum-selling album – which featured the hit single ‘Sicko Mode’ featuring Drake.“Happy Astroversary a 2 year ride that’s still one of my favorites!!!” Scott wrote.

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Tom Grater International Film ReporterUK cinema owners say they were shocked and frustrated by last night’s announcement that Disney is taking Mulan directly to Disney+ and avoiding a theatrical release entirely in any country where the service has launched.After Warner Bros’ Tenet, the Disney pic was seen as a potential saviour for cinemas as they try to get back to business in a meaningful way following the punishing lockdown. As venues have tentatively re-opened, with the UK now having close to 40% of cinemas open, a big-ticket release is seen as essential for giving the public the motivation to venture back through their doors.

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John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero, which told the life story of the Georgia lawmaker.

Malin Andersson flaunted her curves in a pastel blue bralette and brief set on Instagram and the gorgeous former Love Islander looked absolutely amazing in the coord. Posting an Instagram story to her feed, the gorgeous brunette posed in the lace blue bralette and full brief as she showed off both the lingerie and her gorgeous curves to fans.

Haunting footage shows Keeley Bunker laughing, smiling and dancing at a nightclub just hours before she was raped and murdered by a childhood friend.

police officer, calling him vile names before spitting directly in his face.Dina Carlsson appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court this week to face two charges dating back to April 1.The 26-year-old admitted racially aggravated common assault on PC Shahid Ahmed during a hearing on Monday.Following Carlsson's guilty plea, John Garside, prosecuting, dropped the charge of assaulting an emergency worker.Mr Garside explained police had been asked to attend Carlsson's home, on Birkhall Road, Thorntree, Middlesbrough.Carlsson then "spat directly in PC Ahmed's face" before branding him the racist and disgusting names, the court heard.Simon Walker, mitigating, told the magistrates there would be a "positive benefit" from a pre-sentence report being

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorShares of Disney were up more than 6% in premarket trading Wednesday, as investors rallied around the media conglomerate’s fast-growing streaming footprint and aggressive expansion strategy.Disney on Tuesday reported that its direct-to-consumer streaming services collectively surpassed 100 million paid subscribers worldwide. That includes 60.5 million for Disney Plus through July, nine months after the service first took flight, hitting a target the company had previously forecast reaching by 2024.

There’s no doubt about it — Jason Momoa is positively head over heels for his wife of three years Lisa Bonet. So much so, in fact, that he went the extra mile and restored her very first car: a 1965 Ford Mustang! In the video, directed by Damien Bray and shared to the Aquaman star’s, 41, personal YouTube account, Jason began the romantic clip by waxing poetic about Lisa and the many journeys she took in her beloved car.