Tom T. Hall Dies: County Music Hall Of Fame Artist Was 85

In his last HBO Real Time before a short hiatus, Bill Maher has the unenviable task of trying to find laughs in the situation in Ukraine. Amazingly, he was able to pull it off within the boundaries of good taste, all while allowing his guests to run with the notion that more must be done in defense of the embattled country.

A heartbroken Scots daughter is to collect her dad's share of the £7.9m Postcode Lottery jackpot today after he tragically died before finding out about his win.

A couple who asked for a full refund to a gig have been branded entitled after claiming they couldn’t travel because of the invasion of Ukraine - but it was in Blackpool.

Ben Stiller is opening up about his family life amid his revelation that he and his estranged wife have reconciled after living apart for more than four years.And while his reunion withhis wife, actress Christine Taylor, during the initial COVID-19 lockdown has the stuff of Hollywood film, not all of his family confessionals during an interview with Esquire are feel good stories, for him at least.It turns out his now 19-year-old daughter Ella has called him out for not being present enough in her life during her more formative younger years. Open book: Ben Stiller, 56, opened up about his family life in new interview with Esquire'She’s pretty articulate about it, and sometimes it’s stuff that I don't want to hear.

Eva Longoria was seen promoting Casa Del Sol tequila at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami on Friday.The 46-year-old actress appeared to be enjoying her time at the event as she posed for several photos with different bottles of the spirit.Longoria donned a lovely short-sleeved bright orange ruched dress while appearing at the festival. Having fun:Eva Longoria was seen promoting Casa Del Sol tequila at the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival in Miami on FridayThe performer initially launched the company, which she co-founded, at last year's Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, and she has since been heavily involved in promoting her line.The Desperate Housewives actress added several elements of shine to her outfit with numerous articles of jewelry.

She was first linked to her new beau when they walked the red carpet together in November of last year.And Miley Cyrus kicked her relationship with musician Maxx Morando up a notch on Friday when they were spotted getting affectionate on their trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.The 23-year-old drummer couldn't keep his hands off Miley, 29, who highlighted her impeccable physique in a skimpy black bikini. Passionate display: Miley Cyrus, 29, and her musician boyfriend Maxx Morando kicked their relationship up a notch on Friday when they were seen showing off some PDA while vacationing together in Mexico's Cabo San LucasMiley flashed her toned midriff and taut physique in a black halter string bikini top with ruched cups.She paired the item, which left little to the imagination, with a matching high-cut string bikini bottom.

A young Scots girl battling cancer said her 'dreams came true' when Cobra Kai star Xolo Maridueña agreed to 'marry her' in an adorable video call.

Melanie Griffith showed off her incredibly fit figure while out and about in Los Angeles on Friday.The Lolita actress, 64, sported a black pair of workout leggings that showcased her toned legs, and paired them with a black T-shirt and a matching warm jacket.The stylish New York native added a bit of glam to her casual look with large black cat-eye sunglasses and diamond studs. Fit: Melanie Griffith, 64, showed off her incredibly fit figure while out and about in Los Angeles on FridayKeeping up with the all-black theme, Melanie - who is the daughter of actress Tippi Hedren and advertising executive Peter Griffith - wore a pair of black sneakers and a chic black purse.

Pancake day is just around the corner, meaning it is almost that time of year to tuck into golden, fluffy pancakes that are slathered in your favourite toppings.

Star of 90 Day Fiancé Yara Zaya took to Instagram on Friday with an emotional video where she urged her followers to support Ukraine, after it was recently invaded by Russia.The Ukraine born beauty, 26, revealed that though her family are in a safe place, there is a lot of 'crazy stuff going on there right now' and that people of Ukraine 'need support.''I just want for everybody to understand that if you're not there it doesn't mean it's not about you. It's about all of us because we all live in the same world,' she said. Support: Star of 90 Day Fiancé Yara Zaya, 26, took to Instagram on Friday with an emotional video where she urged people to support Ukraine, after it was recently invaded by RussiaThe reality TV star started out her video by apologizing for her appearance, admitting that she hasn't gotten much sleep lately because of the tense situation going on in Eastern Europe.

Cops are on red alert for the most feared football hooligans in Europe when Rangers host Red Star Belgrade next month.

Tomasz Schafernaker from BBC Weather said on Friday night that most of the UK would experience "good, bright weather" for the weekend, with ground frost expected in the south of England on Saturday morning.Scotland and the far north of England would meanwhile start the day with milder temperatures.He did advise viewers however to "make the most of the weekend" as Monday is "looking pretty wet", with a large band of rain approaching from the Atlantic for the start of the week.A total of 16 flood warnings remain in place on Saturday, with these applying to various areas on the River Ouse in North Yorkshire and the River Severn in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.

Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about how wedding planning with Megan Fox is going.

Ralf Rangnick says Dean Henderson's Manchester United future will not be decided until the summer.

Dancing On Ice star Brendan Cole accidentally dropped Vanessa Bauer during rehearsals for Props week. In a clip shared on Vanessa's Instagram, Brendan, 45 and Vanessa, 25, went tumbling to the ground with their prop umbrellas.The dancing duo broke out into laughter after colliding with the ice.Vanessa's caption for the clip reads: "Props week on @dancingonice - song reveal sums it up."Nah I'm super excited to perform with @brendancoleinsta again this Sunday and couldn't be happier with the song we got given!"Lots more training to put in, but hopefully, you will like what B and I have created."The pair were ironically dancing to Harry Styles' song Falling as they practiced for Sunday's show.In the video, the duo are holding two big colourful umbrella props with Brendan nestling Vanessa as he spun on the ice before he slipped, causing them both to go down.It comes after the pair recently reunited after Vanessa was forced to pull out of the show after testing positive for Covid.Brendan was gliding across the ice with his chosen stand-in male skate partner Brendyn Hatfield in her absence.Brendan confessed how he "took the chance" to perform with a man, adding that he didn't want to "disrespect" Vanessa by skating with another woman.In a chat with the Loose Women ladies he said: "Vanessa had a positive test and has to isolate this week."It would have been disrespectful to Vanessa to dance with another girl.

Tom T. Hall was a Country Music Hall of Fame singer-songwriter called “The Storyteller” who wrote “Harper Valley PTA.”Tom T.

has died. He was 85.The «I Love» singer died at his Franklin, Tennessee, home on Friday, his son Dean Hall confirmed the news on social media.«With great sadness, my father, Tom T.

Tom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who composed Harper Valley PTA and sang about life's simple joys as country music's consummate blue collar bard, has died.

Tom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who composed "Harper Valley P.T.A." and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue collar bard, has died.

Chris Willman Music WriterTom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who brought new levels of pungent wit and narrative sensitivity to country music as one of the genre’s leading figures in the 1970s, died Friday at age 85.The long-retired Hall died at his home in Franklin, Tenn., his son Dean Hall told the Tennessean.Hall had decades ago been bestowed with the nickname of “The Storyteller” — which, as a singular honorific in a genre as historically rich with story-songs as country, was saying something.As a songwriter, Hall was known for hits for others, like “Harper Valley PTA,” recorded by Jeannie C.

Chris Willman Music WriterThere’s no kidding around about the “ole” in Grand Ole Opry: The most venerable of all American broadcast institutions will celebrate its 5,000th Saturday night show in October, to be preceded by a month-long countdown to the historic milestone.Plans for the commemorative events were discussed at a press conference at Nashville’s Opry House Tuesday featuring WSM and “Opry” host Bill Cody talking with Carly Pearce, the newest member of the Opry, and musician and historian Marty Stuart (pictured above).Although it’s a landmark occasion, the lineup for the Oct. 30 show looks a lot like it might on any other Saturday night, as far as its intergenerational lineup goes.