The Wombats announce new UK and Ireland tour dates

EX-TOWIE star Ricky Rayment looks worlds away from his time on the reality TV show. The 31-year-old has ditched his bushy beard and revealed his chiselled new look in videos on Instagram.

Russia despite sanctions on the country being imposed by FIFA. On Sunday, FIFA ruled that instead of an outright ban, Russia will not be able to play in their home nation and the team must compete under the name “Football Union of Russia, while there will be no flags or anthems allowed at their games.

Lionel Richie told Taylor Fagins on Sunday night's season premiere of American Idol that his original song 'We Need More' about Black Lives Matter was powerful.Taylor, 26, a songwriter from New York, was the last contestant during the two-hour season 20 premiere and told the judges that he would be singing his own work.'This is for you,' he whispered before he started performing on a white piano. Season premiere:Lionel Richie told Taylor Fagins on Sunday night's season premiere of American Idol that his original song 'We Need More' about Black Lives Matter was powerfulHe opened with lyrics about Ahmaud Arbery who was murdered in Georgia in 2020 withlyrics such as 'little black boys don't run outside or play with water guns at night. They run away from red and white and blue lights.''And little black boys don't go to stores or use their pockets anymore,' he sang.

Kirsten Dunst was a head-turner at thethe 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet, wearing a sparklyred off-shoulder gown.The Power of the Dog star, 39, was accompanied by her co-star and fiancé Jesse Plemons, 33, who looked dapper in a classic black tuxedo.Dunst was nominated for her portrayal of Rose Gordon in the movie, in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role category, but lost out toAriana DeBose from West Side Story. Head turner: Kirsten Dunst was a head-turner at the the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards red carpet, wearing a sparkly red off-shoulder gownThe actress wore her lovely blonde tresses in gentle curls and parted on the side, cascading across her bare shoulders.

Jessica Chastain showed she was still good friends with Succession star Jeremy Strong when she shared a hug with him on Sunday at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards.The 44-year-old Oscar nominee reiterated her support for Strong, 43, after she previously spoke out in his favor in the wake of a controversial New Yorkerprofile detailing his extreme methods and preparation for his projects.The longtime buddies were also in a good mood after she won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the ceremony in Santa Monica, while he joined the rest of the Succession cast in taking home the trophy for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Still pals: Jessica Chastain, 44, confirmed her support for her friend Jeremy Strong, 43, at the 2022 SAG Awards on Sunday in Santa Monica by giving him a hug in the wake of his controversial New Yorker profileDuring some downtime at the ceremony, Chastain and Strong stopped to chat and she hugged him behind while smiling for photos.The two also looked playful as they straightened up back-to-back and crossed the arms.

Marnie Simpson has revealed she is a little bit worried that her two year old son Rox may have jealousy towards her and Casey Johnson's new baby when he arrives in the summer.The soon-to-be mum of two, 30, told OK! her son "loves the attention" from her and Casey, which may prove to be difficult when her second child is here in May. When asked about whether she's worried Rox will be jealous, the Geordie Shore fave shared: "I am a little bit, because Rox loves the attention, but I feel like I’m just going to make sure he’s not left out. "We’re going to spend as much time with Rox as we can.

Yard Act and their support act Baba Ali covered LCD Soundsystem at a hometown show in Leeds this weekend (February 26) – see footage below.Yard Act are currently mid-way through huge run of UK tour dates on the back of debut album ‘The Overload’, which reached Number Two in the UK charts upon its release last week after a heated chart battle with Years & Years.On Saturday night, they played a hometown gig at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, and ended the show with a special cover.“We had to do something special for Leeds,” they told the crowd before tearing into a rendition of LCD Soundsystem’s early hit single ‘Daft Punk Is Playing At My House’.Check out footage of the performance below.Yard Act ending their set with a cover of LCD Soundsystem’s Daft Punk Is Playing At My House pic.twitter.com/b98iTNCS7m— tom skinner (@TomSkinner_) February 26, 2022Yard Act’s tour continues tomorrow (March 1) with a show at the Cluny in Newcastle, with dates running until the end of May. See the full list of dates below.MARCH 202201 – The Cluny, Newcastle02 – The Caves, Edinburgh03 – Mono, GlasgowAPRIL 202205 – Earth, LondonMAY 202211 – Trinity, Bristol18 – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham19 – Zanzibar, Liverpool20 – Irish Centre, Leeds21 – Band on the Wall, Manchester22 – The Foundry, Sheffield27 – Arts Centre, NorwichReviewing the band’s London gig earlier this month, NME wrote: “Yard Act should rightly be congratulated on all their successes, and tonight is another one to add to the list.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to end the state mask mandate in schools starting on March 2, in response to key Covid-19 trends and consultations with health and education experts.

Ukraine amidst the on-going battle with Russia. Among those sharing their support was veteran actor Michael Douglas. The 77-year-old turned up to the event hoping to add to his illustrious award-winning resume by bagging awards for his performance in The Kominsky Method.

HBO's Succession made grand entrances comparable to their fictional Roy counterparts at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards taking place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Brian Cox, 75, looked dapper in a black velvet coat over a black top with a maroon tie and grey pants as he posed on the red carpet alongside his wife Nicole Ansari, 53. The venerated actor, who plays Logan Roy on the series, wore glasses and sported a goatee at the luxe event in Southern California.

Doctor Strange actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and No Time to Die's Naomie Harris have joined forces in the first trailer for Showtime's TV adaptation of The Man Who Fell to Earth, which has just dropped. Based on the 1963 book by Walter Tevis, The Man Who Fell to Earth series follows Faraday (Ejiofor), an alien who is left attempting to understand his purpose after landing on Earth at a pivotal moment in human evolution.

Some of the best moments that happen at awards shows are ones that you don’t actually see on TV and thankfully there were photographers capturing all of the great moments during commercial breaks!

Prince George had a cheeky response after Kate Middleton revealed the royal's new interest.The eight-year-old sat between Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge as they supported opposing sides at the Six Nations.On Saturday, England played against Wales at Twickenham and won 23-19, which was the first after Kate became patron of England's Rugby Football Union (RFU).William has fronted the opposing side, Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) since 2016.Now the mum-of-three revealed her eldest son is learning how to play rugby, she explained: "He has all the kit."After sharing that he's been learning how to tackle, he turned to his mum and cheekily said: "But I haven't tackled you yet!"Kate replied, laughing: "Yes you have!"George sat between his parents at the game as the pair sported their own team scarves and pointed things out to the eight-year-old.William wore a navy suit and clutched a red Wales scarf while Kate sported a black and white checked coat over trousers, and held an England scarf with her bag.George stayed mutual with his red and blue jacket free from any England or Wales symbols.The royal family spoke to Jeff Blackett, president of the RFU, and Gerald Davies, president of the WRU."It's a big game," William said, keeping a protective arm on George's shoulders as he encouraged the young prince to "shake hands".William said: "We're excited.

Date night! Many celebrity couples showed off their stunning style on the red carpet ahead of the 2022 SAG Awards on Sunday, February 27.

Inspired for life. Andrew Garfield paid tribute to the late Jonathan Larson, the mind behind Tick, Tick … Boom!, at the 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The cast of HBO's Succession made grand entrances comparable to their fictional Roy counterparts at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards taking place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.Brian Cox, 75, looked dapper in a black velvet coat over a black top with a maroon tie and grey pants as he posed on the red carpet alongside his wife Nicole Ansari, 53.The venerated actor, who plays Logan Roy on the series, wore glasses and sported a goatee at the luxe event in Southern California. The latest: Succession patriarch Brian Cox, 75, looked dapper as he posed on the red carpet alongside his wife Nicole Ansari, 53,at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards taking place at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CaliforniaJeremy Strong, 43, posed in a pink velvet suit with a white button-up top, white bow tie and dark brown shoes as he made his entrance to the proceedings.The actor, whose intense preparation methods were chronicled in a viral New Yorker article in December, sported stubble and had his shorn locks combed to the side.

Squid Game is having a great night at the .Just minutes after Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae took home the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series, his co-star also the award for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. Both Korean actors responded emotionally to the honor, but it was Jung Ho-yeon who fought through tears while giving an incredibly touching acceptance speech.“First and foremost, thank you so much,” Jung Ho-yeon said in Korean, which was then translated to English through an interpreter.

Blast from the past! Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow hearkened back to their Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion outfits at the 2022 SAG Awards.

The room where it happens! Lin-Manuel Miranda reunited with original Hamilton cast members Leslie Odom Jr. and Daveed Diggs at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Look at her now! Selena Gomez offered a glimpse at how she prepared for the 2022 SAG Awards — and the singer brought her A-game!

White hot! Lady Gaga shined bright at the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, February 27.