Tessa Thompson defends French movie Cuties over controversial Netflix backlash: ‘It’s a beautiful film’

Katharine McPhee is getting candid about the body image issues she experienced while pregnant with her son, Rennie, now 11 months.

Morgan Stewart and husband Jordan McGraw have welcomed their second child into the world!

There’s less than a week left in the game on Celebrity Big Brother‘s third season and another contestant was evicted on the Friday night (February 18 episode). Let’s do a recap of everyone’s status this season!

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EastEnders for 36 years until he quit 13 months ago.Since then, he’s pocketed millions including a reported £250k for his appearance on I’m a Celebrity. He has also starred in the play Looking Good Dead as well as flogging personalised videos for fans on Memmo for a reported £40 a pop. But Adam has been raking in the big bucks with his company XL Management.The firm paid a total of £496,188 in Corporation Tax in 2020 and 2021 combined – based on a fifth of its taxable income of around £2.5m.Adam directs the company alongside Beverley, who he split from in 2019 after 22 years of marriage. But the actor is the majority shareholder with most of the control. Friends of Beverley’s recently told The Sun she was “short on money”. "She has really struggled financially and relied on food donations on occasion recently from family and friends,” they added.The publication reported Adam is making interim payments to Beverley until they settle the divorce.The Express has contacted a representative for Adam for comment. Earlier this year, Adam admitted he would consider returning to EastEnders if the producers asked him - which they might well do soon after the news broke that Danny Dyer is departing as Mick Carter. “They’ve got to come up with a storyline, they’ve got to ask me to go back,” he told The Mirror. “The timing has got to be right for me to go back because I don’t know what else I’m ­going to be doing.”Ian, the longest-serving character on the soap, was last seen fleeing in the night after his wife Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) tried to poison him. A source told The Mirror: “The bosses want Adam back and are prepared to pay – and he knows that. “The ratings are suffering at the moment and they need a big boost like Ian Beale

Beach House kicked off their US tour in Pittsburgh last night (February 18), and they gave live debuts to a number of tracks from new LP ‘Once Twice Melody’.The Baltimore duo – comprised of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally – released the follow-up to 2018’s ‘7’ in four separate parts, with the final instalment arriving yesterday.Beach House’s show at Pittsburgh’s Stage AE saw them give multiple songs from the album –  ‘Pink Funeral’, ‘Superstar’, ‘Masquerade’, ‘New Romance’ and the title track – their live debut.You can check out some clips from the show below:‘Once Twice Melody’ (Live debut)‘Silver Soul’‘Dark Spring’‘PPP’‘Pink Funeral’ (Live debut)‘Lazuli’‘Beyond Love’‘Superstar’ (Live debut)‘Bluebird’‘Masquerade’ (Live debut)‘Myth’‘Drunk In LA’‘Take Care’‘New Romance’ (Live debut)‘Somewhere Tonight’‘Girl Of The Year’‘Space Song’‘Lemon Glow’Beach House will kick off a UK and European tour in May; the stint includes a headline performance at the O2 Academy Brixton in London – remaining tickets can he found here.The full schedule is as follows:MAY 202121 – The National Stadium, Dublin23 – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow24 – Manchester Academy, Manchester26 – O2 Academy Brixton, London28 – De Roma, Antwerp30 – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels31 – L’Olympia, ParisJUNE 20212 – Paloma, Nimes4 – Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona7 – Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne8 – Columbiahalle, Berlin9 – Falkoner Centre, CopenhagenSpeaking in a recent interview with NME, Beach House singer Victoria Legrand described ‘Once Twice Melody’ as “the most all-consuming album that we’ve ever worked on”.“We became so fully submerged in this universe,” she explained.

Tori Amos has revealed that she was just three years old when she wrote her first song.Speaking in a new interview, the ‘Cornflake Girl’ hitmaker discussed her musical upbringing and how she began playing the piano when she was a toddler.“No one taught me how to play the piano. It’s just something I was able to do from a young age,” Amos told Reader’s Digest (via Contact Music).

Kanye West has praised rapper Jack Harlow, calling him one of the “Top Five [artists] out right now”.On Friday (February 18), Harlow released ‘Nail Tech’, his first new music in over a year. The track, which arrived alongside a video that stars City Girls rapper Yung Miami, has been received positively among fans, debuting at Number Two on the US Spotify chart.One particular fan of the track includes Kanye West – now legally known as Ye – who took to Instagram yesterday (February 18) to heap praise on the Kentucky rapper.“This n***a can raaaaaaap bro,” Ye captioned a screenshot of the ‘Nail Tech’ video. “And I’m saying n***a as a compliment Top 5 out right now.”Harlow caught wind of West’s endorsement, calling it “one of the greatest moments my life”, while sharing a screenshot of Ye’s post.A post shared by Jack Harlow (@jackharlow)Harlow released his debut album ‘That’s What They All Say’ at the end of 2020 and despite a series of high-profile collaborations with the likes of Lil Nas X, Eminem and Ty Dolla $ign, it’s been over a year since he last shared a solo track.He dropped his collaborative summer jam “SUVs (Black on Black)” with Pooh Shiesty back in August.Meanwhile, West is gearing up to release ‘DONDA 2’, the follow-up to his acclaimed 2021 album ‘DONDA’, which is due to arrive on Tuesday (February 22).

Richard Madeley has denied that he is becoming the “new Piers Morgan” after taking up more regular appearances on Good Morning Britain.Richard, 65, has filled controversial mouthpiece Piers shoes nicely on the popular ITV show since his departure, regularly making comments that spark conversation among viewers.His most recent debate causing moment came when he questioned if death threats received by politicians are a “big deal” causing viewers to compare him to Piers Morgan “wrapped in woolly, comical jibes.”Richard has now spoken out about the comments in a chat with Express.co.uk as he vehemently denied the comparisons.He said: “I am part of a team, I am not, I repeat NOT the new or next Piers Morgan. I am me.

Saturday Night Takeaway returned tonight to mark the occasion Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly got into drag with the three winners from RuPaul's Drag Race UK – The Vivienne, Lawrence Chaney and Krystal Versace. Looking completely fierce for the End Of The Show Show on the popular ITV programme, Ant and Dec donned high heels, wigs and stunning sparkly dresses as they frolicked on the stage with the professional drag queens.The Vivienne stepped out of a car and was then met by Lawrence and Krystal as they entered the studio together – moments before a huge surprise left fans in disbelief.

Teesside Live reports.In 2017, Mr Clinton made a claim for loss of earnings on the grounds of his inability to work as well as ongoing pain.Insurer AXA UK reserved up to £50,000 for the claim and an additional £40,000 for legal fees, but first decided to launch an investigation into Mr Clinton’s claims.They found videos and posts on social media showing the claimant rock climbing, skiing and swimming in the wake of his supposedly crippling accident.He was also filmed surfing down a staircase on a construction site after the accident had taken place.According to Teeside Live, Damian Rourke, from law firm Clyde & Co, said: "Mr Clinton’s posts showed a very active individual, carrying out extreme and demanding physical activities shortly after the accident."These included activities like rock climbing and skiing that simply couldn’t be carried out or even contemplated by someone with the reported ongoing physical problems."Keep up to date with all the latest news stories. by signing up for one of Daily Star's free newsletters here.When Mr Clinton was confronted with the evidence from his social media, he discontinued his claim in October 2021.Deputy District Judge Crammond, sitting at Middlesbrough County Court on January 21, ruled that Mr Clinton had been "fundamentally dishonest" and ordered him to pay £4,439 in costs.Mr Rourke added: "Insurance companies and the courts will not tolerate any attempts to exaggerate injuries in order to get money."Mr Clinton certainly didn’t help himself by filling his social media with videos of sports and activities, none of which could have been done if his claims were true."Also, at a time when the pandemic has created a log jam throughout the legal system, his action was a complete

Real Madrid pedigree during Arsenal's win over Brentford in the Premier League by bamboozling a rival with an inspired piece of skill.The Norway international joined the club on a permanent deal in the summer following an initial loan deal from La Liga, playing an important role under Mikel Arteta.With the Gunners securing an important win over Brentford on Saturday (February 19) thanks to goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka, Odegaard earned praise of his own for his efforts before Christian Norgaard's consolation.As well as for his overall performance, the 23-year-old has been hailed for one piece of brilliance that set his side on a promising counter-attack out of nothing.During what was a cagey first-half, Odegaard received a ball to feet from Cedric and turned his body as if he was going to play the ball into the middle of the park.However, he deliberately swung his boot at the ball and missed, turning to see it reach its intended target of Saka, who played the ball back to Odegaard.The former Real Madrid man then slid the England international another pass down the wing, in a chance that should've led to more for the hosts.Will Arsenal play in the Champions League next season? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionOne fan wrote in response: "Unbelievable. What a signing.

Dave Itzkoff profiles actress/director Sarah Polley in the New York Times, in advance of the publication of her new essay collection Run Towards the Danger.

Simon Leviev is doubling down that he’s not the so-called “Tinder Swindler”.

Alice Evans is seeking full child custody of her and Ioan Gruffudd‘s children!

Dave Grohl's pitch for was succinct but effective, because the rest of the Foo Fighters immediately jumped at the «wild» idea.ET's Matt Cohen caught up with Grohl and the rest of his bandmates at TCL Theater in Los Angeles for the premiere of their horror comedy, which hits theaters Feb. 25. When asked what his pitch to the guys was for this film, Grohl didn't skip a beat and laid out exactly what he envisioned.«Food Fighters need to make a record,» Grohl's pitch begins.

Millie Bobby Brown just turned 18 and she had her boyfriend Jake Bongiovi by her side for the celebrations!

The conclusion to Hallmark’s popular The Wedding Veil trilogy – The Wedding Veil Legacy – is airing tonight!

Lindsey Pearlman, an actress who appeared on shows like General Hospital and Chicago Justice, has passed away at the age of 43.

Ex-Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, who is suing the National Football League for discrimination in its hiring practices, has landed another NFL job.

Cuties. The coming-of-age film, which earned the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award at the Sundance Film Festival, also goes by the French title Mignonnes. The streaming service posted a film poster featuring the children through what some considered a hyper-sexualized lens: the girls in slim fit, revealing outfits and dancing in suggestive positions. It has been removed and replaced with another option.