The Salford-grown mental health charity making waves across the world

Yara Shahidi (Black-ish, Grown-ish) has signed on to exec produce and star in Amazon Studios’ rom-com Sitting in Bars with Cake, Deadline has confirmed. The feature, based on the blog and book of the same name by Audrey Shulman, will be directed by Pitch Perfect 3‘s Trish Sie.

California Governor Gavin Newsom gave a significant preview of the state’s plan to loosen Covid-19 restrictions next week. Calling it an “endemic plan,” indicated it will take the state into the era when it simply lives with the disease, instead of the pandemic strategy that’s been deployed to date.

EXCLUSIVE: Following a busy fall in both the film and TV worlds, Adrien Brody is looking to stay busy as he set to join Apple Original Films’ Ghosted, starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. Dexter Fletcher is directing. 

Today. “Because it really shaped me into the individual that I am.

TikTok user Cam's Auto Tips shows the inside of a sleek new automatic which can be programmed in helpful ways. Firstly, he recommends setting up the doors to lock automatically whenever the car is moving over 12mph – stopping intruders from getting in or passengers getting out.He says: "First, power on the car and then find the lock button on the right side."Long press for ten seconds.

#BettyDavis, who departed this realm today. My wife @saucequeen_pgh was very close w/ her and got to say goodbye along w/ Betty’s close friends & family this week.

Cristiano Ronaldo has become such a popular figure on Instagram that he can triple his current Manchester United wages on the app.Fresh data, supplied by betting experts OLBG, shows that the recently turned 37-year-old has had his follower count grow by 163 million over the past five months.His potential earnings for sponsored Instagram posts are £1,720,000 per post - and that’s a figure which is over triple his weekly wage of £480,000 with United.The superstar is now the most popular figure on the social media app - with some 400million accounts following the attacker.This means the former Real Madrid player has more followers than all 92 football clubs in the English Football League pyramid.Celebrity Kylie Jenner is just behind with 309million followers.Following United’s 1-1 draw with relegation strugglers Burnley, Scott McTominay has backed up Ronaldo’s statement that for it to be a good season the side must finish in the Premier League’s top three and win a trophy.It’s a tall order as United are currently fifth in the Premier League after their at Turf Moor on Tuesday night. Paul Pogba scored the opening goal for Ralf Rangnick’s side but then Wout Weghorst’s ingenious pass paved the way for Jay Rodriguez to draw the home side level.

BRITs 2022 performance.The singer, 30, had just began her vocal with KSI when she misjudged her footing and fell down the stairs.In spite of the awkward and painful fall, Anne-Marie managed to pull it back together again - after being pulled to her feet by an aid - and barely missed a beat.Even though she'd carried on as if nothing had happened, fans of the chart topper became worried.They flooded social media with their concern, hoping that Anne-Marie wasn't in too much pain after the nasty stumble.Providing followers with an update, a parody account for the hitmaker tweeted: "Wow. bit shaken up but ok."Bit bruised but with a bit of ice should be fine."The Our Song star later returned to Instagram making light of the situation and sharing a number of hilarious memes and shared the tweet herself.She wrote: "RIP my left ankle.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson set pulses racing as she rocked her charity shop steal during a recent night out on the town.The 35-year-old – who is set to return to the ITV soap as Nicky Wheatley later this spring – donned an eye-popping bronze halter neck crop top which struggled to contain her ample assets.Her gorgeous garment featured a daring criss-cross detailing down the chest which originated from the fashion giants PrettyLittleThing.She paired the stunning top with a ripped pair of stonewash jeans which flashed her golden skin through the fashionable tears as she stretched out on the luxury orange sofa.The glamorous actress accessorised the killer ensemble with a pair of large gold hoop earrings and showed off her perfectly manicured nails as she sipped on a glass of champagne.Kimberly styled her bleach blonde hair in soft beachy waves which tumbled down to her waist which she completed with a fresh face of makeup including wispy false lashes and a gorgeous glossy pink lipstick.As she shared the beautiful snap online, the Welsh sweetheart revealed how she purchased the eye-catching garment at her local British Heart Foundation charity shop.She captioned the sultry snap: “Cheers to £2 tops” before she was inundated with messages from her adoring fans online.One fan penned: “I literally buy all my clothes from the charity shop now,” as another chimed in with: “Wow love it.”A third asked: “Fit [fire emoji] … is that from BHF?” while one user chimed in with: “Looking great Kimberly.

Meghan Markle’s half-brother has warned Prince Harry that he is “on the chopping board next”. Thomas Markle Jr, 55, starred on Australia’s Celebrity Big Brother and claimed to his housemates that his sister the Duchess of Sussex was “cold to her ex-husband”. He said that he and his half-sister were once close but claimed “money changed her” after she moved to Canada to continue her acting career.

Piers Morgan has defended Adele after she faced backlash in regards to her statement about 'female artistry' at the Brit Awards 2022.The 33-year-old songstress swept the awards show which took place at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday night.Adele took home the gongs for artist, album and song of the year for Easy on Me, with the ceremony broadcast live on ITV. She wrapped up her acceptance speech for the artist of the year award with what has proven to be a divisive statement about 'being a woman' - which some fans interpreted as a swipe at the inaugural gender neutral awards show.Concluding her speech, Adele said: "I understand why the name of this award has changed but I really love being a woman and being a female artist, I do, I'm really proud of us.

Luke Bryan enjoys a close and often hilarious relationship with his American Idol co-judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry.MORE: Luke Bryan's five children and their mothers – and the heartfelt story behind his family unitIn a new interview with Good Morning America, the country superstar opened up about his relationship with Katy in the run-up to her Las Vegas residency and how that extended to her fiancé Orlando Bloom.WATCH: Chayce Beckham wins American Idol 2021"Anything Katy does, she sends stuff to create more anxiety," he said to the amusement of GMA hosts Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, who could be heard laughing in the background."She's like 'Wow. Big stage, be ready','Wow, get ready for the dry air of Las Vegas', I'm like 'Katy!'" he joked.MORE: Katy Perry reveals wedding news after claims she secretly wed Orlando BloomHowever, he revealed that there was nothing but love between the two, perhaps veering on being closer than you'd expect when Orlando comes into the mix."Me and her, even as years have gone, we have an even more fun friendship and a great working relationship," he gushed about the Firework singer.A post shared by Good Morning America (@goodmorningamerica)Luke joked about Katy being "jealous" of his relationship with Orlando BloomHe then added: "She's really a little jealous because she believes Orlando kind of…might have a little man crush on me. "Because Orlando came to Nashville and I had all these outdoor activities planned for him.

“Thankful for Betty Davis, though.“The reach of her influence & sonic lineage is immense.“You've heard her, even if you think you've never heard her. I'm glad we got her at all.”CAPJR100 added: “Very sad news about Homestead's own Betty Davis.

Denise responded to the Tweet saying that her “apologies are heartfelt.”Denise also took to Twitter on Monday to discuss Queen Elizabeth’s decision to make Camilla queen consort when Prince Charles becomes king.The star said she wished she was on Loose Women to discuss the issue while the panel were talking about it on the same day.It was formerly believed that the Duchess of Cornwall would be referred to officially as princess consort.However, the Queen announced it was her wish for Camilla to be called Queen.Denise expressed frustration when Jane Moore implied on the show that Meghan Markle had neglected her royal duties, unlike Camilla.She said on Monday: "#LooseWomen Omg I hate it when I read the comments on todays show and I wasn't on it!!! (sic)"I love the chance to stand up for Meghan!!!!"

Nadya Suleman, a.k.a. “Octomom,” celebrated her octuplets’ 13th birthday this week. The proud mom took her eight youngest children — Nariyah, Isaiah, Maliyah, Jeremiah, Noah, Josiah, Jonah, and Makai — to a bowling alley, and then to a park, in Laguna Niguel, California to celebrate them reaching the milestone birthday. Photos, which can be seen HERE, show Nadya and the octuplets gathered together and smiling while holding bowling balls at the first celebratory event. The eight kids are truly so grown up — it’s crazy that they are now teenagers!

Better Things,” its original comedy series created by, executive produced by and starring Pamela Adlon.Adlon stars as Sam, a working actress raising three daughters in Los Angeles attempting to navigate her life and find fulfillment. Mikey Madison, Hannah Alligood and Olivia Edward portray Sam’s daughter, who are each struggling to come of age, while Celia Imrie portrays Sam’s mother, who deals with increasingly difficult mental and physical health issues. Adlon heavily based the series on her own experiences as an actor raising three daughters.The trailer for the new season sees Sam working on a new movie, giving a presentation to an elementary school class and arguing with her daughters.

Miles Davis for a year in 1968, died today (February 9) of natural causes, close friend Danielle Maggio confirmed to Rolling Stone.Davis’ self-titled debut album arrived in 1973, which she then followed up the following year with ‘They Say I’m Different’. Her third and final studio album, ‘Nasty Gal’, was released in 1975.Though not commercially successful at their time of release, Davis’ music has gone on to be hugely influential in funk circles in the decades to follow.Born Betty Mabry, she appeared on the cover of Miles Davis’ 1968 album ‘Filles de Kilimanjaro’, and was the inspiration behind his song ‘Mademoiselle Mabry’.“RIP Betty Davis, the original (and only) nasty gal, famed for being one of music’s greatest muses, but more importantly, one of the funkiest to ever do it,” journalist and author Jeff Weiss wrote in tribute to Davis.“Her first 3 solo records are sleazy, soulful and raw.

Spotify streams of Little Simz‘ music have soared over 350 per cent following her appearance at this year’s BRIT Awards.The rapper, who released her last album, ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’, back in September, won the award for Best New Artist at last night’s (February 8) ceremony at London’s The O2. She also performed a medley of her tracks ‘Introvert’ and ‘Woman’.Her massive night has since prompted a huge spike in Spotify streams in comparison to other BRITs winners including Adele, Silk Sonic, Ed Sheeran, Dave and Sam Fender.There was a 812 per cent increase in streams of ‘Introvert’ and a 594 per cent spike for ‘Woman’, equating to a 365 per cent jump overall.Elsewhere, Adele, who took home three BRITs last night (Artist Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year), saw a 137 per cent increase in Spotify streams following the awards, while Dave’s streams went up by 217 per cent. Fender’s music saw a 79 per cent jump.“As ever, the BRITs showed the incredible breadth of talent being fostered here in the UK, across every genre of music,” Tom Connaughton, managing director of Spotify UK and Ireland, said in a statement (via Rolling Stone UK).

Families of the 22 who died in the Manchester Arena bombing have reacted with anger and dismay after a second act of vandalism at a memorial for their lost loved ones.

Former Manchester City and England striker Trevor Sinclair has compared Manchester United youngster James Garner with club icon David Beckham.

A taxi driver was taken to hospital with a head injury after he was attacked in a back street in Cheetham Hill on Tuesday evening.