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EXCLUSIVE: Alexandra Fraser, a UK indie veteran and former Joint-CEO of Embarrassing Bodies producer Maverick TV, has joined Channel 4-backed Spirit Studios in the newly-created role of Creative and Board Advisor.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be snubbed from joining Prince Charles and Camilla at the balcony on Buckingham Palace after his coronation, a royal insider has claimed.

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Kanye West made a cameo in a McDonalds advert that aired during last night’s (February 13) Super Bowl – check it out below.The 30-second advert, titled ‘Can I Get Uhhhhhhhhhhhh’, sees customers struggling to think of what to order at the fast food restaurant.At one point towards the end, Kanye then pulls up to the drive thru in a military-style tank, before opening up a gull wing door and, like everyone else, struggling to decide what to order.Check out the advert below.Aside from the new advert, it’s been a busy weekend for West. On Saturday (February 12), he broke the news that Kid Cudi would not be appearing on his forthcoming ‘DONDA 2’ album, citing his Kids See Ghosts collaborator’s friendship with Pete Davidson (who is currently dating West’s estranged wife, Kim Kardashian).

Matthew Stafford put together a brilliant 15-play drive when it mattered most, finding Cooper Kupp in the end zone for the match-winning touchdown with just over a minute left on the clock.Aaron Donald then came up with a crucial sack on Joe Burrow to close the game out and earn Sean McVay’s side the Vince Lombardi Trophy.Yet viewers watching from the UK had other concerns, with Cousins ruining the spectacle without even playing in the game.The Minnesota Vikings quarterback was part of Sky Sports’ coverage of the match, speaking to the studio via video link.But many people watching were not concentrating on the words that were coming out of Cousins’ mouth – all because of something in the background.Dressed in a white shirt, Cousins was sat in front of a very normal-looking background with two photo frames mounted on the wall.HAVE YOUR SAY! Does Kirk Cousins's background drive you mad? Comment below.The only problem was that one of them was not quite straight – a minor detail which prompted hundreds of complaints on Twitter.“Anyone else getting really annoyed by that wonky picture at Kirk Cousins’ house?” wrote one account.“Why is Kirk Cousins photo so wonky? @NFLUK pls fix,” tweeted one fan.“Kirk Cousins... cant even throw his pictures on the wall straight,” joked another.“@KirkCousins8 Fix your family photo please.

Arsenal supporters are furious after watching owner Stan Kroenke lift the Vince Lombardi trophy following the LA Rams' victory at Super Bowl LVI.The 74-year-old proudly took to the field to join the Rams' celebrations and dedicated the famous win to the "great fans of Los Angeles"."Amazing, and just really proud of this group," Kroenke said. "So happy for them, and then you talk about these players."They’re unbelievable, and this just hung in there.

Ranvir Singh led an emotional tribute to a "beloved" and key member of the Good Morning Britain team.The 44-year-old host, shared the sad news that programme organiser Paul Dorrian had tragically died over the weekend.She explained that the entire ITV crew had been left devastated after learning about the loss of a "close friend".In a heartfelt speech, Ranvir said: "As you know, the show just isn't what it is without the talented team who work behind-the-scenes here, who get everything on air for us every morning."It is with real sadness in our hearts we have to say we've lost one of our beloved colleagues this weekend."The newsreader continued: "Paul Dorrian, He literally worked day and night to make sure all our technical facilities worked and the show got on the air."Dorrian had devoted over three decades to the channel - including GMTV before it became GMB - and was a valued organiser for the breakfast programme for years.Paying tribute, the Strictly Come Dancing star went on to explain how Dorrain had been an integral member of team and had been loved by everyone at ITV.The TV star added: "He knew everybody here.

Valentine’s Day.But for some, sexy underwear isn’t very practical when you get down to business. This is what shoppers feared about a saucy set being sold on ASOS.

And director Jordan Blum echoed: “A rarely discussed director who made all of your favourite films.“If you work in comedy and were born while his movies were coming out then they directly influenced everything you’ve ever done.”Ivan won a host of awards and honours throughout his career, spanning more than five decades.He was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997 and inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2007.Ivan also won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Big Screen Achievement Awards in 2014.He also secured a Best Picture Academy Award nomination for Up in the Air, which he produced, as well as a Golden Reel Award for 1979 comedy Meatballs, and a Saturn Award for Ghostbusters.In 2009, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contributions as a director and producer, and for his promotion of the Canadian film and television industries.Ivan is survived by his wife of 46 years, Genevieve Robert, and their three children: Catherine, Caroline and Jason.Jason has followed in his father’s footsteps and is also a director, best known for Juno, Thank You for Smoking and Oscar nominated movie Up in the Air.

Conor McGregor admitted he felt very “horny” after realising he had topped Forbes’ list as the highest-paid athlete for 2021.The UFC legend reportedly received a mammoth total earning of $180million (£133million) last year, comfortably beating the likes of Lionel Messi (£96million) and Cristiano Ronaldo (£88million) in second and third, respectively.The 32-year-old also edged NFL’s Dak Prescott and NBA superstar LeBron James, who completed the top five, while tennis star Naomi Osaka was the highest-paid female athlete in 12th.And while being that wealthy could trigger a number of different emotions, a prideful McGregor took to Twitter to bizarrely announce the news evoked other feelings.McGregor initially posted a cryptic tweet without any context which left fans understandably baffled.He simply wrote: “Guys, I’m horny”.The Irishman then elaborated, tweeting: “I’m the number 1 highest paid Forbes athlete this year. I horn.”McGregor is known for being a shrewd business mogul, capitalising on his popularity as a UFC fighter through trash-talking and launching various enterprises.Do you think Conor McGregor is a better businessman than he is a fighter? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

TOWIE star Frankie Essex has announced she is pregnant with twins with her partner of three years, Luke Love. The reality star only came off the pill last year and was shocked when she found out she was expecting so soon after.But the surprises didn't end there as she was told she was pregnant with twins.The 34-year-old said she was "just so shocked" when the lady scanning her made the discovery."The lady scanning me was focusing on one baby and was then like, ‘What else do we have here then?’ and I was so shocked and asked, ‘Are we having twins?’ I burst out crying, tears of happiness.

BBC Breakfast presenter Nina Warhurst wasn't afraid to dress to impress this Valentine's Day - but a massive wardrobe blunder left her red-faced while sitting on the sofa.Nina was presenting alongside Jon Kay on Monday (February 14) and chose to wear a stunning white top emblazoned with a red love-heart design fit for a day to celebrate love.While chatting to weather presenter Carol Kirkwood, who had also matched her outfit to the day - opting for a grey dress dotted with black hearts - Nina revealed that her co-star had actually been forced to change after they turned up in the same top.Nina told Carol: "We've just noticed the beautiful hearts on your dress - I've gone for a similar theme this morning!"Carol replied: "Oh, you have to on Valentine's Day, don't you Nina? Yours is very nice - nice red top!""As is yours!" Nina returned the compliment before saying: "And actually, Holly came in in the exact same top as me this morning, and she's had to quickly change so that we weren't matching!"And Jon Kay said, 'Oh, what a coincidence that you're both in the same top!' not realising the theme at all!"A blushing Jon chipped in: "I had no idea!"The conversation soon turned to a dog who had a natural black heart-shape on his fur - as Jon showed Carol a newspaper clipping featuring the pooch."There's plenty in the papers, and we showed this earlier, but look - this is like matching Carol's dress! This is Splodge, the Pointer, with a heart coat.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson are celebrating Valentine’s Day a little early!

Dancing On Ice fans' hearts went out to Liberty Poole as she took a tumble on the ice during tonight's show.

He's been known for years on the Manchester social scene for his outlandish and eye-catching array of outfits, so fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race did a double take when they thought one of the contestants was channelling our very own Jsky.

Ivan Reitman, the influential filmmaker and producer behind beloved comedies from Animal House to Ghostbusters, has died aged 75.

Police in Airdrie are asking for help after a man was left fighting for his life in hospital.

Chancellor has opened up about his experience working with Yuju on her debut mini-album ‘REC.’.In an interview with Clash Magazine, Chancellor praised the K-pop idol for her passion while recording her first solo project. The singer and producer had helped write and produce several tracks from the record, including its lead single ‘Play’, which was released last month.“I remember her wanting the best [while working together],” he said of the former GFRIEND member.

HBO series The Sopranos, which ran for six seasons between the late 1990s and mid-’00s.In the new advert for the Chevy Silverado, Sigler drives the car from New York to New Jersey – just as the late James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano) does in the show’s opening credits. The iconic Sopranos theme song, Alabama 3’s ‘Woke Up This Morning’, also plays during the ad.The advert then ends with Sigler driving through famous spots from the set of The Sopranos before parking up at an electric car charging point, then meeting Iler on the street and embracing.Watch the advert below.Other adverts to air during the Super Bowl last night (February 13) include the epic first trailer for The Lord Of The Rings: Rings Of Power, the record-breaking new TV show from Amazon Prime Video.Elsewhere, new footage from Marvel’s Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness was also shared in an ad.

Katie Price is reportedly set to attend High Court on Monday 14 February after failing to "fully engage" with creditors to repay her debt of £3.2million. According to The Sun, the 43 year old, who recently halted her OnlyFans account after just one month, will face a probe into how she's paying the debt that was accrued by her company Jordan Trading Ltd, which was first set up in 2003 and oversaw her perfume and make-up lines. Earlier this year, a source told The Mirror that trustees are "casting the net far and wide to assess how much money is coming into Katie’s coffers".They added that her bankruptcy trustees were drawing up a dossier of all her recent deals ahead of the hearing this month.

Peter Andre has opened up about finally reuniting with his family his family in Australia after it was announced the countries' borders will open up to double vaccinated travellers later this month. Writing in his weekly new! magazine column, singer Pete admits the news "didn't feel real" after having to go over two years without seeing his elderly parents and sister Debbie. Here, he also discusses a terrifying incident from his past and the announcement that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Camilla when her husband Prince Charles is crowned king.