Two Lanarkshire firefighters who tragically died in explosion honoured with commemorative plaque

Jennifer Lopez just can’t get enough of Ben Affleck’s “happy face.”

UPDATE: Film producer Dillon Jordan was sentenced in New York City today to the maximum of five years in prison for running a high-end prostitution ring. He was sentenced in New York for providing women to clients and organizing sex parties in the US and abroad.

EX TOWIE star Demi Sims has confirmed she is dating her ex Megan Barton Hanson again two years after splitting up. It comes after The Sun revealed the hot couple are back together after they were spotted snogging last week. Demi, 25, spoke to Scott McGlynn on his Celebrity Skin Talk Show and confirmed Megan, 28, was her "main priority".

EMBATTLED Britney Spears has been struggling so much with her mental health that her friends and family have had to plan an intervention, reports say. The pop star has raised concerns among fans in her recent bizarre posts on Instagram - and now, those closest to Britney fear her volatile behavior is becoming dangerous.

MOLLY-MAE Hague has been spotted pushing her baby daughter Bambi in a £1,000 pram on a day out. The former Love Island star popped out in Manchester weeks after welcoming her first child with Tommy Fury. Molly-Mae, 23, who welcomed Bambi last month, wrapped up warm as she headed for a day out with her baby girl.

APPRENTICE star Joe Phillips has admitted that he would rather be confronted by a six tonne elephant than Lord Sugar.  The safari guide, 26, who proclaimed he was the “James Bond of the business world”, became the sixth candidate to be fired on the BBC show tonight after the candidates jetted to Dubai for a hospitality task.  However Joe, from Worcestershire, revealed that his time working as a tour guide in South Africa prepared him for the lion pit of the boardroom.  Asked if he would prefer to be in front of a lion or Lord Sugar, he said: “They are both terrifying in very different ways. “Would I rather face the charge of a six tonne elephant or the wrath of Lord Sugar in the boardroom? I probably would rather face the elephant!”  Meanwhile Joe, who studied zoology at the University of Exeter before becoming a safari guide in South Africa, admitted the boardroom is not the first time he has felt intimidated.  Read More on The ApprenticeFIRED UP I was on The Apprentice - producers kept me in rat-infested hotel before filmingIT'S KICKING OFF This Morning and The Apprentice stars front Celebrity Mastermind 2023 Joe said: “I have had very close encounters with a number of dangerous animals.

CORONATION Street's Helen Flanagan may need a small army of postmen to deliver her Valentine's Day cards this year. The newly-single star drove fans wild as she revealed what she is planning on wearing.

EMMERDALE fans are in shock after a fan favourite quit the village tonight. The ITV soap’s characters were left stunned when one of their own upped and left without even a goodbye in tonight’s episode. Paddy Kirk walked out of the village tonight after struggling with his mental health.

LOOSE Women star Denise Welch has broken her silence on rumours of a "backstage feud" with her co-stars. Denise, who has been on the ITV chat show since 2005, said she has never fallen out with any of her co-stars, despite getting into fiery debates live on-air.

JOHN Cleese has revealed that the new Fawlty Towers reboot will NOT air on the BBC as he opened up about the show. The actor, who is best known for portraying Basil Fawlty in the sitcom, said that it would not return to its broadcasting home. John, 83, who appeared on the BBC sitcom back in the 1970s, opened up about the rebooted series in a new chat.

DRAGONS' Den fans have been left cringing at a "painfully uncomfortable" pitch in the boardroom. A hopeful was seen ARGUING with Peter Jones after failing to come up with the correct numbers about his business.

Kim Kardashian and her daughter North shared an unboxing video for Poosh's Valentine's Day box to their shared TikTok account on Wednesday.In the clip, the 42-year-old media personality and her oldest child, aged nine, spent quality time with each other as they examined the contents of the special package from sister Kourtney's brandThe reality television powerhouse, who recently restyled her daughter's hair, also penned a short message that read: 'Five days until Valentine's Day. I hope we can use it all.'Kardashian rocked a nearly all-pink outfit that included a sports top, which showed off her toned tummy as she unboxed the package.The social media figure also wore a matching sweater and a pair of leggings that clung tightly to her sculpted legs.

Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher opened up about parenting while promoting their new movie Your Place or Mine in an interview with People. The 46-year-old Walk the Line actress and the 45-year-old The '70s Show stars said they both believe in a firm hand while parenting. 'Like when the kid doesn't want to go to school..."I know you wish that. But we're going to school,"' Witherspoon said. Kutcher added on by saying he is a big fan of clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy who founded global parenting community Good Inside. 'It's not your job to raise happy kids,' Kutcher explained.

Jessica Simpson showcased her incredibly toned physique in a skintight black midi dress while out with her husband Eric Johnson on Thursday afternoon.As she continued to display her impressive 100-pound weight loss to her 6.2 million Instagram followers, the 42-year-old singer stunned in a black figure-hugging frock, which she accessorized with a silver belt, layers of necklaces and aviator sunglasses.The best-selling author completed her laid-back ensemble with a pair of cowboy boots from fashion line, the Jessica Simpson Collection, which are on sale for $95. 'Last minute V-Day shopping for the kids with my man,' she captioned a sweet snap with her spouse, 43, who stood by her side in a light grey t-shirt, jeans and a Red Sox baseball cap.In the image, the bombshell smiled by her man's side as her waist-length blonde hair cascaded down her shoulders in loose waves.  Trimmer than ever: Jessica Simpson showcased her incredibly toned physique in a skintight black midi dress while out with her husband Eric Johnson on Thursday afternoonJohnson, who is six-foot-two, towered over his five-foot-two wife as they stood in their outside. In September, Simpson addressed her 100lb weight loss, which she lost in 2019 after having her three children; Maxwell, 10, Ace, nine, and Birdie, three. At the time, the performer revealed to Extra's Terri Seymour what really helped her slim down was changing her menu. 'I went to a nutritionist, and I needed to get my eating habits right,' she said. When asked if she feels 'healthy,' the siren said: 'I absolutely feel healthy.'She added, 'I don't know.

Halle Berry announced that she had become Pendulum Therapeutics' Chief Communications Officer with a video that was shared to her Instagram account on Thursday.In the clip, the 56-year-old actress spoke about her new role at the biotech company, which is focused on metabolic health, and discussed what she felt she could achieve in her new role.The performer - who celebrated Cuddle Up day with her boyfriend last month - also issued a press statement to further elaborate on her feelings regarding her partnership with the company. Berry began by speaking about how she became 'fast friends' with Pendulum's CEO and co-founder, Colleen Cutcliffe.She stated: 'We connected on so many levels, one, being mothers, two, caring about our health, and three, getting that information out to other people.' New role: Halle Berry announced that she had become Pendulum Therapeutics' Chief Communications Officer with a video that was shared to her Instagram account on Thursday The Die Another Day actress then spoke about the pride she felt after joining Pendulum's team. 'I am now a part of a team of world-class researchers and scientists that care about nothing more other than bringing the latest information to you guys about metabolic health,' she said.Berry went on to remark that she considered prioritizing gut health to be highly important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.'If you have a healthy gut, then everything else about your body operates smoothly,' she expressed.The performer concluded by briefly speaking about what she would be doing in her new role at Pendulum. 'I am so excited to be a part of this team and it's now my job to bring you guys all the information I can about it,' she said.Pendulum Therapeutics was initially

Nick Jonas' wife, Priyanka Chopra, took to Instagram on Thursday to share images of herself in the latest Bulgari handbag campaign.The 40-year-old actress captioned the post, 'Spoilt for choice.' #Serpenti @bulgari.In the first shot, the beauty - who recently celebrated her daughter Malti's first birthday - carried a green leather Serpenti Forever bag, which costs USD 3500 from the world-renowned Italian luxury fashion house known for its jewelry, watches, and leather goods.Bulgari shared the same image on their Instagram page with the caption, 'Gem-inspired and artfully designed. 'Iconic by nature, the Serpenti Forever bag boldly carries Bulgari's DNA. Its vibrant nuances reflect the Roman Jeweler's passion for spellbinding hues and precious emblems,' wrote Bulgari.

Just hours before the film is about to premiere on Netflix, the reviews are in for the romantic comedy Your Place Or Mine... and they're mixed, at best.The film stars Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher as Debbie and Peter, two long-distance best friends whose dynamic changes when Peter volunteers to look after her teenage son (Wesley Kimmel, nephew of Jimmy Kimmel).The movie came under fire from fans who criticized their lack of chemistry on the red carpet - with Kutcher's own wife Mila Kunis even agreeing - and it seems that same lack of chemistry is present in the film itself.While the film doesn't have a Rotten Tomatoes score yet - with the first review embargo just lifting on Thursday afternoon - many of the early reviews took issue with Witherspoon and Kutcher's chemistry, or lack thereof.The New York Times critic Amy Nicholson began her review by stating that all of the main players involved - Witherspoon, Kutcher and writer-director Aline Brosh McKenna (writer of The Devil Wears Prada, making her directing debut) - all have made successful rom-coms in their career.

HBO enjoyed stellar numbers for the debut of its new series The Last of Us on the night of its premiere last month.According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter Thursday, the show - which stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as survivors following a catastrophic viral outbreak in 2003 - piled up 223 million viewing minutes hours after its debut episode January 15.The viewing totals, which end at the conclusion of the evening Sundays (when new episodes of the show first air), worked out to about 2.79 million HBO Max accounts tuning into the show's 80-minute premiere. According to HBO, more than 4.7 million viewers watched the show on its first night, meaning that a minimum of 59 percent came from HBO Max streams.Another highly-anticipated HBO series - the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon - debuted last August to around 327 million minutes of streaming, according to the outlet.The top five streaming shows for the period of January 9-15 were all via Netflix, as Ginny & Georgia led the way with 2.73 billion minutes viewed, The Walking Dead had 1.43 billion and Vikings: Valhalla had 1.03 billion. Cocomelon was in fourth with 918 million while Wednesday had 810 million.The Last of Us was also in the headlines for different reasons Thursday, days after the debut of a new character named Kathleen in the show's fourth episode that aired Sunday night, played by Melanie Lynskey - as the character had one famous detractor: model Adrianne Curry.Lynskey, 45, plays the leader of a group of revolutionaries in Kansas City in the fourth episode, entitled Please Hold to My Hand, where Joel (Pascal) and Ellie ( Ramsey) come across this vindictive leader.

Chrissy Teigen looked ready to stock-up on everyday essentials with husband John Legend as the couple stepped out in Los Angeles for a trip to Costco on Thursday.The Cravings founder, 37 strolled the parking lot in high-waisted gray leggings and a busty white sports bra.Chrissy's stomach looked incredibly flat despite giving birth to her and Legend's third child less than a month ago via C-section.She layered up with a cozy longline cardigan and tucked her hair up into an olive green baseball cap.Chrissy held hands with their eldest daughter Luna, six, while making their way to the membership-only warehouse store.Meanwhile, John cut a stylish figure in a Gucci hoodie and distressed denim jeans. Buying in bulk: Chrissy Teigen looked ready to stock-up on everyday essentials with husband John Legend as the couple stepped out in Los Angeles for a trip to Costco on ThursdayThe hitmaker, 44, wore aviator shades over his eyes and slipped on bright white sneakers to complete the look. Chrissy, John and Luna were accompanied on the shopping trip by a masked woman, who may have been one of the couple's nannies or a close friend.Missing from the action was Chrissy and John's son Miles, four, as well as their newborn daughter Esti.Costco, which has 46 stores across the U.S.