UFC star Nate Diaz requests release from Dana White after nine-month wait for fight

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” into a critical and commercial smash, the filmmakers hyped up a crowd of movie theater owners by showing an exclusive look at the first 15 minutes of the follow-up “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” Lord and Miller also announced the next installment, previously denoted as “Part II,” will be titled “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.”Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman introduced Lord and Miller, touting their animated films as a “singularly innovative franchise.” Before unveiling the never-before-seen footage of “Across the Spider-Verse,” which continues the story of Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore), Lord and Miller teased some details about the sequel, which takes place in six universes. (The original only transpired in a measly one universe). They’re also upping the body count.

Katy Perry reacted quite hilariously to a Top 11 contestant on American Idol during a unique song challenge on Monday night's episode.Each of the remaining contestants were given a song to perform by each judge - Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan - with the singer selecting one and then tasked with guessing which judge picked that song for him or her.20-year-old singer Noah Thompson selected John Mayer's 2009 song Heartbreak Warfare, which was actually selected by Bryan, though Thompson guessed Perry... seemingly unware that Perry and Mayer dated off and on from 2012 to 2016. React:Katy Perry reacted quite hilariously to a Top 11 contestant on American Idol during a unique song challenge on Monday night's episode Noah:20-year-old singer Noah Thompson selected John Mayer's 2009 song Heartbreak Warfare, which was actually selected by Bryan, though Thompson guessed Perry...

Britney Spears announced she is going on a 'going on a social media hiatus for a little while' less than a month after revealing she expecting her third child.Less than 24 hours after telling fans she would not be posting for awhile, she uploaded a video of an old video of herself with herPeople's Choice Award, which she earned asthe recipient for the Social Star of 2021 back in December, with a brief farewell message.'Geez!!! I FORGOT to post this a while ago!!! Before I go on my Instagram hiatus I have to thank my rockin bad a** amazing fucking fans for voting me PEOPLE’S CHOICE!!!' the Toxic hitmaker captioned a video captioned a video of herself holding her award in her living room. Saying goodbye to Instagram: Britney Spears announced she is going on a 'going on a social media hiatus for a little while' less than a month after revealing she expecting her third childShe joked: 'I think we all know my Instagram is definitely not up to the highest quality content but I think it’s pretty rad you guys voted silly me.' In the clip, she can be seenthrusting the award between legswhile rocking a knee-length, red and white polka-dot dress and her hair in a sleek bun.Spears joked her ensemble was 'giving' Reese Witherspoon vibes, while herraunchy dance moves were more Miley Cyrus-inspired.

Jennifer Garner's efforts to keep her private life away from prying eyes haven't gone so well.The 50-year-old actress looked smitten as she was spotted chatting with boyfriend, John Miller, 44 as he sat in his SUV outside her house in Los Angeles.The Adam Project actress wore a long black sundress with thick straps and white sneakers as she laughed and smiled with her handsome beau through the driver's side car window. Smiling: Jennifer Garner, 50, looked smitten as she was spotted chatting with boyfriend, John Miller, 44 as he sat in his SUV outside her house in Los AngelesHer long chestnut tresses were pulled back into a loose ponytail.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick attendedA Conversation with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick at the Library of Congress on Monday.The spouses, 57 and 60, were in great spirits as they laughed and smiled for photos in Washington D.C.It comes after they made a full recovery after both testing positive for Covid-19 earlier this month. Special event: Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick attended A Conversation with Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick at the Library of Congress on MondayThe ...And Just Like That star wore her glossy blonde locks loose as they fell over her shoulders in a wavy texture.They were styled in a middle part as they framed her face.

President Donald Trump, said Prince Harry is an "embarrassment" Queen Elizabeth should have removed his and Meghan Markle's titles when they left the royal family in an interview with Piers Morgan. "I think she should have said, 'if that's your choice, fine, but you no longer have titles, and frankly, don't come around' -- He has been so disrespectful to the country, and I think he's an embarrassment," Trump told Morgan.  Donald J.Trump (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) Trump also said he believes Harry is "whipped" and is being "led around by the nose."  "I won't use the full expression, but Harry is whipped like no person I think I've ever seen," Trump said.

Alec Baldwin allegedly discharged a gun on the set of killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The video shows Baldwin holding the gun before the tragic incident as well as the aftermath of the shooting, with Hutchins on the ground surrounded by first responders. Photos of the gun and Baldwin's hands after the shooting were also released. Baldwin is seen telling two officers after the shooting that he didn't pull the trigger of the 45-caliber prop gun while rehearsing the scene, and that he didn't know who put a live round in the weapon.«I take the gun out and as the barrel clears, I turn and cock the gun and the gun goes off,» Baldwin said. The video also shows director Joel Souza lying on the ground, injured by the same bullet that killed Hutchins. A separate report about the working conditions on the set found that the film's management «knew that firearm safety procedures were not being followed on set and demonstrated plain indifference to employee safety by failing to review work practices and take corrective action.»Baldwin was also a producer on the film, but he doesn't blame himself for the accident. «I feel that someone is responsible for what happened and I can't say who that is, but I know it's not me,» he previously said. Investigators said they are still waiting for phone records and ballistic information in order to complete the criminal investigation. Baldwin has not been charged.

A post shared by Beyond Nine (@_beyond_nine)From classic Bretons to versatile jumpsuits, this British label has a small but perfectly formed collection of pieces designed for pregnancy and, as the name suggests, beyond. I’ve loved wearing the Coverall boiler suit which is one of those great designs which can be dressed up or down - the fit can be adapted with well placed poppers to work for your growing bump. It offers easy access if you’re breastfeeding postpartum, too. Elsewhere in the collection are wrap dresses and dungarees which are comfy while still looking cool. A post shared by Edwina Gieve (@claryandpeg)Founded by Johanna Kociejowski and Edwina Gieve, Clary and Peg creates vintage-inspired clothes which are designed with both maternity and non-maternity dressing in mind.

@wandythemaker, he is becoming increasingly famous for his “thrift flip” clips, in which he repurposes used material into clothes. His most popular videos show him turning quilts, blankets and curtains into tops, trousers and jackets.

Howie Mandel gave back to his manager on Monday’s episode of “Celebrity IOU”.

Twitter users were left giggling when they spotted a picture of two revellers smooching passionately – luckily, no drinks were spilled but their snog certainly did get quite messy.In the snap that has racked up 20,000 likes, the raunchy pair can be seen kissing with tongues and all.However, as they had their heads in close proximity to one another, the woman’s makeup transferred onto the bloke's face as they necked.Hilariously, the unassuming man had light coloured makeup around his mouth, nose and forehead as he continued to kiss the glam woman.Left in stitches at the snap, many people fled to the comments to poke fun at the club photo.One person giggled: “Man looking like he ate a powdered donut.”Another user added: “She planned to make bread or something?”A third person mocked: “Was he baking just before this?”Someone else chuckled: “Report says she is a painter.”Meanwhile, a fifth person added: “This dude is living life as it's meant to be!”And, some people can even relate to the club snap.One lad admitted: “Lmao oh man I'm having flashbacks just looking at this I gotta log off.”A second user wrote: “Me last weekend : ‘you still look hot with my makeup all over your face lol’.”Another confessed: “It’s makeup this happens all the time to me.”This lad shared: “I can admit that this only happened to me once and I was p***ed.” Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about his co-star Kate Garraway whilst presenting at the Ideal Home Show, in partnership with NatWest.The star began by talking about the support Kate was getting from their ITV team in light of her husband Derek Draper’s life-threatening battle with Covid, before going on to discuss her brave antics while competing on hit show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2019.Richard, 52, recalled watching his GMB colleague Kate, 54, compete on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity just before the pandemic completely changed everything.Kate is currently providing round-the-clock care for her husband Derek Draper, 54, who returned home from hospital in April 2021 after a year-long battle with Covid that almost cost him his life.The popular presenter competed on the 2019 series of I’m A Celebrity alongside the likes of Andy Whyment, Ian Wright, Nadine Coyle and series winner Jacqueline Jossa.Richard remembered how, before she had even entered the Australian jungle, Kate had to face a terrifying 334ft plank walk.When asked about Kate’s brave stint in the jungle, he said: “I know, I don't know how to this day she walked that plank.“That day they have the challenge for you to step out on the plank on that skyscraper…“I mean, that's the one thing I couldn't do - anything to do with heights,” he confessed.“In all honesty, if they threw me out of the plane, I'd be more grateful.“There's something about being on a man-made structure that chills my water,” he continued.“But if they're going to throw me from a balloon or a plane, and I'm strapped to someone who knows what they're doing, then I'd happily take that over walking the plank.”During the interview, Richard also

A farm worker was fined £1000 for hurling sectarian abuse at cops after telling them he’d just been attacked on a night-out.

The wife of a Scots OAP who was left lying in a pool of blood after being attacked by his neighbour in a row over a parking space has hit out after the thug who assaulted him escaped jail.

A Scots mum-of-four has died suddenly in her sleep with 'no warning' and 'no explanation'.

THE colourful spectacle of Edinburgh’s annual festivals are now as synonymous with the city as the castle that dominates the skyline. This year marks the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh’s first festivals and, after two years without full-scale events, you can expect a joyous return. The celebration of music, culture, art, books, films, and storytelling will continue all year, culminating in the annual Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. The annual extravaganza is ready to welcome visitors with open arms. Here’s a guide to each festival and what you can expect.

Tax codes are a hot topic at the moment as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has now emailed or posted notifications of changes to tax codes for the 2022/23 tax year to an estimated 12 million people across the UK.

Conor McGregor may be living the lavish life now, but he earned less than Paddy Pimblett for his first UFC bout.McGregor's first bout in the promotion saw him take on Marcus Brimage - and the Irishman was able to secure the win via knockout just 67 seconds into the clash. However, for his troubles, McGregor was only guaranteed £6,000, a world away from his current millions.The £6,000 that McGregor earned against Brimage is smaller than Pimblett's purse against Rodrigo Vargas.

UFC London victory over Luana Carolina as the greatest moment of her life - having been written off and on the brink of being released by the promotion just six months earlier. Meatball, as she is affectionately known, demolished her latest opponent with a vicious spinning back elbow having ended a run of back-to-back defeats with a Fight of the Night victory over Ji Yeon Kim in September.McCann has now opened up on just how low she was feeling before bouncing back to winning ways - calling her triumph at The O2 not just the greatest moment of her career - but her life.McCann told Daily Star Sport this week: "Six months ago the world had written me off.

Conor McGregor has been told that he would be "demolished" by Kamaru Usman if he came up against the UFC welterweight champion. MMA star McGregor has been out of action since last summer, when he suffered a gruesome broken leg in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier. After several months of recovery, the Irishman is back in training and preparing for his next bout in the UFC.He may have lost several months of his career, but the Dubliner clearly still has the confidence which has helped him to become one of the biggest personalities in world sport.

Conor McGregor has been arrested for alleged dangerous driving with his £140,000 Bentley temporarily seized, according to reports in Ireland.The UFC fighter was apprehended by authorities in Dublin, Ireland, while behind the wheel of his Bentley Continental GT, according to the Irish Independent. The local Gardai took notice when he was driving between Lucan and Palmerstown in the western part of the city, the report adds.His car was taken away but later returned to him.