The Gilded Age's Louisa Jacobson Comes Out, Posts About Her 'Joyful New Era'

A 47-stone man who 'hadn't left his bed in six months' was forced to be rescued from his flat using a crane, as firefighters were unable to free him.

Warning: spoilers aheadWith the fourth season of Amazon Prime Video’s The Boys now over, were the team able to stop Homelander? Read on for all the details.The eighth and final episode of the fourth run, which has been named by NME as one of the best TV shows of 2024 so far, aired on the streaming platform last night (July 18).The superhero series, adapted from the comic books written by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson and developed for the screen by Eric Kripke, follows the titular team of vigilantes as they combat superpowered enemies who abuse their powers.Fans of the show have been speaking out after each episode, with the twists and disturbingly graphic scenes in the sixth instalment being labelled “fucking diabolical”, and the seventh being described as “uncomfortable” and “gruesome”.In a four-star review of the new season, NME wrote: “With season five already confirmed, the return of a few familiar faces and a lot of characters confronting their pasts, this season sometimes feels like the set up for an eventual endgame scenario. Fans will note that spin-off show Gen V recently introduced a potentially supe-killing biological weapon.

Sky News went off the air briefly on Friday morning amid a global IT outage, which also disrupted flights around the world and train services in the U.K. According to the BBC, the disruptions appear to be linked to a software update that went awry for cybersecurity company Crowdstrike’s anti-virus software, which has affected many of Microsoft’s Windows devices. In a statement to the BBC, Microsoft blamed “third-party software,” but did not name the platform.

Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass has deleted his apology post regarding comments he made following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump.Last Sunday (July 14), a day after the assassination attempt on the former president of the US, Tenacious D were playing a show in Sydney, Australia. As it was also Gass’ 64th birthday, his bandmate Jack Black sang him ‘Happy Birthday’ on stage before asking him to make a wish.

EXCLUSIVE: British producer OR Media, which has made shows for the Saudi state broadcaster and BBC, along with Tom Hollander-starring docu-feature Path of Blood, has laid off 14% of its workforce and failed to pay freelancers to the tune of what sources estimate could be hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Variety today (July 19), Cheng had long suffered from a degenerative brain disease and has donated her brain to medical research.Best known for her high-octane martial arts films, Cheng’s breakout role was in 1966’s Come Drink With Me by director King Hu. She spent the majority of the following decade or so starring in several significant Hong Kong action films — she then stepped out of the spotlight after 1974 when she moved to California to raise her family.After a handful of roles in the 1980s, she resumed her acting career, starting with 1993’s Flirting Scholar.

Naman Ramachandran The internet has been shut down and mobile services severely disrupted in Bangladesh amid student protests that began earlier this week. The disruptions do not appear to be connected to the global internet outage that is taking place on Friday. But, equally, it is not clear whether the government is attempting to silence critics and prevent organization of anti-regime protests or whether the outages are a consequence of ongoing violence and attacks on infrastructure.

A lot has changed for Prince Harry since stepping down from royal duties and moving to California with Meghan.They have forged a whole new life for themselves in Montecito, and welcomed son Archie, now 5, and daughter Lilibet, now 2, to the world. But it has also been a tumultuous time when it comes to Harry’s relationship with his famous family back home - and according to a source, he particularly misses the special relationship he had with his brother William’s wife, Kate.

Christopher Vourlias The 45th Durban Intl. Film Festival kicked off Thursday, as the world celebrated the birthday of freedom fighter and South Africa’s first Black president Nelson Mandela, with a rousing defense of hard-won personal liberties and an insistence that the art of cinema remains “as vital as ever.” “As we celebrate 30 years of democracy and with this 45th edition of Durban Intl.

GMB's Laura Tobin faced backlash after alerting viewers that the UK is set for its "hottest day of the year." ITV's Good Morning Britain came under fire this Friday (July 19) for what some viewers described as an "embarrassing" reaction to the impending heatwave. Weather guru, Laura Tobin, was back on screen with her daily forecast, but when she warned viewers about a steamy day ahead, not everyone was thrilled.

Blur documentary To The End is released into cinemas today (July 19), but what songs do the Britpop greats play in the film? Read on for all the details.The film will ““follow the unique relationship of four friends and bandmates of three decades – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree – as they came together in early 2023 to record new songs ahead of their sold-out, first-ever shows at London’s Wembley Stadium in July last summer.”Earlier this month, the band released a clip from the film that chronicles the moments before the quartet took to the stage at Wembley, as they huddle together sharing a laugh.Albarn narrates: “I don’t allow it to get to me ’cause I accept if my voice can’t sing all those songs then that’s just the way it is. If I was really neurotic about things like that, I’d be shitting myself.” The clip ends with Blur walking onstage to deafening applause.

EasyJet has issued a warning to all passengers amid the global IT outage today (July 19).

People with eyesight issues such as a visual impairment, sight loss or high myopia could be entitled to extra financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP). The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of April, some 59,085 people were receiving payments of up to £184.30 each week through PIP, including 2,995 living in Scotland.

A cancer patient from Carstairs who lost an eye will be taking part in an annual 10k walk to raise funds for the Beatson Cancer Charity.

We can always count on former Made In Chelsea star Louise Thompson to deliver an effortlessly classy, chic and stylish outfit - something she does on a regular basis. And the 34-year-old author is often spotted in a brand we are big fans of: Nobody's Child .The eco-conscious fashion retailer offers sustainable pieces crafted with materials that don't harm the earth, such as linen, cellulosic fibres, certified organic and recycled fibres.

Lady Gaga has confirmed she’s still in the studio working on new music.In an Instagram post yesterday (July 18), Lady Gaga shared a selfie taken in a studio vocal booth. “Just me in the studio—happy as ever making music

James Bay has announced his upcoming album ‘Changes All The Time’, and dropped the star-studded lead single ‘Up All Night’. Check it out below.Revealed today (July 19), the project will mark the fourth full-length LP in Bay’s catalogue, and follows on from the singer-songwriter’s ‘Leap’ album, which arrived back in summer 2022.

Sky News has been off the air this morning, with sports presenter Jacquie Beltrao posting on X/Twitter: “We’re obviously not on air – we’re trying.”We’re obviously not on air – we’re trying

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as an unlikely candidate to portray him in a biopic.The iconic comedian and actor, who passed away yesterday (July 18) at the age of 94, shared the joke casting suggestion during an interview on Conan in 2021.When host Conan O’Brien asked who Newhart would like to play him in a movie about his life and career, the Elf star quipped: “I think The Rock. I get mistaken for him a lot.

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford has said his cancer is still in remission and has opened up about his illness saying, “the important thing is to stay optimistic”.In an interview with LifeMinute (via Blabbermouth), Priest explained that his cancer was still in remission, four years after being diagnosed with the disease.Back in 2021, Halford shared the news during a chat with Heavy Consequence: “I had my little cancer battle a year ago, which I got through and that’s in remission now, thank God,” he said at the time. “That happened while we were all locked down, so things happen for a reason as far as time sequence of events. I have nothing but gratitude to be at this point in my life, still doing what I love the most.”Now, he’s spoken about still being in remission following his treatment.He explained: “I always take an opportunity to thank the Lord for me being here still, but also my great medical team.

Eminem appeared at a Gin & Juice event in London alongside Dr. Dre to perform ‘Houdini’ and ‘Forgot About Dre’.