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Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Mark Hamill and Jamie Lee Curtis are among 700 Hollywood figures who have signed an open letter voicing their support for Israel amid the ongoing Hamas war.Stars including Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, and Mayim Bialik have also added their names to the “first of its kind” letter, condemning the actions of Hamas as acts of terrorism.The letter was released by Creative Community For Peace (CCFP), a non-profit entertainment industry organisation, on Thursday (12 October).The organisation “calls on our friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry to speak out forcefully against Hamas and do whatever is in their power to urge the terrorist organisation to return the innocent hostages to their families,” after Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel killing more than 1,200 people.Following retaliatory airstrikes on cities in the Gaza strip, more than 1,500 Palestinians have also been killed in the conflict, with thousands more injured.In its letter, the CCFP also asked its supporters to stop the spread of misinformation “as Israel takes the necessary steps to defend its citizens in the coming days”.In an accompanying statement, Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot, who is Israeli, said: “My heart is aching for the lives lost and families shattered.

Bring Me The Horizon have shared a taster of their upcoming album by dropping the new anthemic single, ‘DArkSide’. Check it out below.Released today (October 13), the track is taken from the band’s upcoming album ‘POST HUMAN: NeX Gen’, and arrives after Oli Sykes and co.

Emmerdale fans believe they've worked out the truth behind Rishi Sharma's death after becoming convinced his brother Amit Sharma was involved. Rishi was found dead at his home earlier this year in tragic scenes. It was initially thought that he'd suffered a heart attack, but results eventually confirmed he'd fallen.

Phillip Schofield has been seen for the first time since Holly Willoughby announced she had quit This Morning after 14 years of presenting the ITV show. Phillip, 61, was spotted in West London on Thursday 12 October looking downcast as he crossed a road to get into a car.The former TV presenter cut a casual figure in a grey jumper, jeans and a pair of dark red Converse trainers as he made his way down the street.

In a surprising turn of events during the latest episode of The Kardashians, Scott Disick made a rather audacious request to Khloe Kardashian.The reality TV star, best known for his role in the Kardashian family's adventures, asked Khloe for an unusual favour as they discussed his recovery journey following a serious accident. The episode featured a visit to a Sports Rehab Centre in London where Scott was seeking medical advice regarding his health.

Reality star Kerry Katona has opened up to her followers on Instagram in an emotional video and revealed her sister found a lump the "size of a brussel sprout" in her breast.The former Atomic Kitten star thanked medical staff and revealed that breast cancer runs in her family.Talking about her sister Lynsey Armstrong, Kerry said: "My sister found a terrible, huge lump in her breast. And I know she won’t mind me telling you this. She was so scared.

In case you missed it, Kylie Jenner recently launched a whole host of brand new flavours of her viral lip oil, with the Kylie Skin Coconut Lip Oil, £20.40 here (was £24), at Boots, and Passionfruit, Strawberry, Pomegranate and Watermelon all available at Selfridges. The trending lip oil has been a major hit on social media, and has even been called a dupe of the Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil, £32 here, with one review saying: “Solid lip oil, non-sticky good longevity and seals in hydration nicely.

Stacey Solomon has opened up on the ‘heartbreak’ she is suffering as a result of the war between Israel and Hamas. The 34 year old TV star, who described herself as a “proud Jewish woman”, said she ‘still could not comprehend’ what was happening in the region.The war began on Saturday 7 October when Hamas militants invaded Israel from the Gaza Strip in a surprise terror attack. Israel launched a counter-offensive in response - carrying out airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and imposing a blockade on the territory.

Taylor Swift fans are being encouraged to sing along during screenings of the singer’s new concert film, The Eras Tour.Released today (October 13) in the UK and Europe, the movie captures the North American leg of Swift’s ongoing career-spanning stadium tour. The film, which was directed by Sam Wrench, broke numerous box office records last week.Cinema chains Odeon and Cineworld have now told BBC News that ticketholders can largely forgo traditional cinema etiquette and enjoy Swift’s music as they would at one of her live shows.A spokesperson for Cineworld said attendees could “shake it off and dance along”, but told them to not take “confetti and glitter”.Odeon, meanwhile, encouraged fans to “absolutely celebrate by singing and dancing” throughout the concert film.The company said it hoped its customers would have a “memorable experience” watching The Eras Tour.

Easy Life have shared a new single called ‘Trust Exercises’ – their last release under their current band name. Check it out below.Shared this morning (October 13), the track is available now via Island Records and marks the final part of new music that the Leicester five-piece will release under the name Easy Life.It also arrives ahead of their sold-out farewell show at London’s Koko venue later this evening, following a goodbye date at the O2 Academy in their Leicester hometown last night (October 12).

Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart has launched a new creative collective called The Time Experience Project. Listen to their debut single ‘Brings Me Home’ first on NME below.The Grammy-winning musician enlisted a group of writers, actors, filmmakers, composers and performers to join him in the group.

Super Junior singer and actor Heechul has said in a new interview that he wants to “quit being an idol”.The star debuted with the SM Entertainment boyband in 2005 and has also released solo material, as well as with the sub-unit Super Junior-T and more.During an appearance on Thursday Night, the YouTube series hosted by URBAN ZAKAPA’s Cho Hyuna, Heechul discussed the future of his career in the music industry.“In my twenties, I used to want to kiss myself every time I looked in the mirror. I was proud of myself after performing as well,” he reflected (translated by SBS Star). “The older I got, the shyer and more embarrassed I’ve become to perform on stage.“All the members of my group are still so fine, aren’t they? They’re currently in their 40s.

Madonna has teased fans with what they can expect from the live shows by sharing some impressive statistics.The Queen Of Pop is due to begin the UK and European leg of her 40th-anniversary tour at The O2 in London this Saturday (October 14). She will play six concerts at the arena in total.The dates also come after the recent health scare the singer had earlier this year, which saw her admitted to intensive care with a serious bacterial infection and forced to postpone the North American leg of the Tour.Now, sharing insight into the tour with fans, the singer has revealed the numbers behind her shows.These reveal that the tour will mark the 13th culture shaping tour for Madge, and will include 78 shows across 15 countries (six of which include sold-out shows in London).

Nadine Shah has teased that “new music is imminent” and announced two intimate solo shows, as well as some support slots with Young Fathers.The Mercury Prize-nominated singer-songwriter released her fourth and most recent studio album, ‘Kitchen Sink’, back in 2020.Yesterday (October 12), she took to social media to share an update with her fans. “Hello friends.

Tom Hardy has teamed up with writer Scott Snyder to create a brand-new comic book series — Arcbound.The Venom actor has taken on the title of creative collaborator and will focus on character development for the broader Arcbound universe.As part of the comic’s release, Hardy and the creative team will appear for a signing on Saturday (October 14) at New York Comic Con from 4:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is set to pay out £300 to nearly a million households next month.

S Club kicked off their 25th anniversary reunion tour in Manchester with an emotional tribute to bandmate Paul Cattermole.

Emmerdale fans think they know who will end up helping Lydia Dingle bring Craig Reed down after he denied raping her during a confrontation at his office. Viewers have been left heartbroken for Lydia after she hid what had happened to her at the hands of her childhood acquaintance.

Carl Froch has called-out ‘clown’ KSI ahead of the YouTube star’s high-profile bout with Tommy Fury.

Rochelle Humes has suggested she can't get over some new pictures of Alison Hammond as the This Morning star was flooded with messages after sharing a look at her latest photoshoot.

A man in his 50s has been rushed to hospital after being 'hit by a bus' in Longsight. Greater Manchester Police says he has been left with serious injuries following the incident on Stockport Road yesterday (October 12).