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retiring from tennis this year, spoke to Selena Gomez about how she takes care of her mental fitness.“Mental fitness for me is just really learning to shut down,” Williams, 40, said on the “Only Murders in the Building” star’s wellness platform, Wondermind.“I did this years ago before mental health was a topic among everyone’s mind. It was more just like, alright I’m shutting myself down today.

Megan Thee Stallion has been extremely active these past few months as anticipation for her new album built. On August 15, she appeared on Apple Music 1 for a candid conversation with Nadeska and Ebro Darden in the wake of dropping Traumazine last week.“I feel like my happiest interviews have been with both of y’all,” the Texas Southern graduate stated.

Variety reported that that Howard, 41, was making $2 million less than Pratt, 43, for “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” — making $8 million to Pratt’s $10 million.But the actress opened up about the gender pay gap in an interview with Insider, clarifying that the disparity was larger than reported.“The reports were so interesting because I was paid so much less than the reports even said, so much less,” Howard said.“When I started negotiating for ‘Jurassic,’ it was 2014, and it was a different world, and I was at a great disadvantage. And, unfortunately, you have to sign up for three movies, and so your deals are set,” she continued.While Howard did not disclose how much the pay gap was, she shared that she discussed the situation with Pratt, who helped pushed for equal pay on other franchise properties that did not have contracts set in stone, including video games and theme park rides. “What I will say is that Chris and I have discussed it, and whenever there was an opportunity to move the needle on stuff that hadn’t been already negotiated, like a game or a ride, he literally told me: ‘You guys don’t even have to do anything.

Netflix.Fans of the hit “Breaking Bad” spinoff were hit with the final episode, titled “Saul Gone,” on Monday.Odenkirk, 59, helmed the spinoff as Saul Goodman for a total of six seasons, which followed his initial four seasons on “Breaking Bad.” And to mark the end of an era for Goodman, initially known to fans as James Morgan “Jimmy” McGill, and later by the alias Gene Takavic, actor Odenkirk shared a two-minute clip on social media.“Everybody’s been asking me how I feel about saying goodbye to Saul Goodman and ‘Better Call Saul,’ and I’m not good at answering the question because it’s frankly hard for me to look at that experience, and even at that character, too closely,” the unabashedly emotional actor told fans in the video.Finale thank you from Bob Odenkirk pic.twitter.com/IFODl4bcLDOdenkirk thanked the show’s co-creators for letting him front the spinoff and for “giving me the chance.”“I did nothing to deserve this part but I hope I earned it after six seasons,” he said.He said the cast, consisting of Rhea Seehorn, Michael McKean, Jonathan Banks, Tony Dalton, Michael Mando, Patrick Fabian and Giancarlo Esposito, “made me a better actor than I am, just working with them.”“Watching them work has been an unbelievable experience,” added Odenkirk, who famously survived an on-set heart attack in July 2021 that nearly killed him.“Thanks for giving us a chance, because we came out of maybe a lot of people’s favorite show ever — and we could have been hated for simply trying to do a show,” Odenkirk went on.“But we weren’t; we were given a chance, and hopefully, we made the most of it.

Strictly Come Dancing after her ex-husband Richie Myler, 32, “went Instagram official” with his new girlfriend, Stephanie Thirkill.The rugby player shared a series of loved up snaps with his new partner last month as they enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon and a getaway in Cornwall.Helen is now set to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out that Helen has already followed professional dancer Neil Jones on Instagram.In turn, Neil has also started following the Countryfile presenter.Helen announced she was parting ways with Richie back in April, just four months after their third child was born.One source explained how participating in the dance contest could change Helen’s confidence following her separation.The insider said: “The breakdown of any marriage is tough to cope with, and Helen has understandably found it difficult.“Being on Strictly will ­undoubtedly restore her confidence,” they added to The Mirror.Helen shared the news of her and Richie’s split in an Instagram post back in April, in which she explained they would continue to co-parent.Posting text over a black background, Helen wrote: "Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple.”The presenter continued: “He has left the family home."We will be doing our best to co-parent our small children."She concluded the message with two broken heart emojis.Earlier this month, Helen was revealed as the 15th and final contestant on this year’s Strictly.The announcement sent fans into a frenzy, with some expressing their excitement as they discussed the news on social media.Speaking about joining the show, Helen said: “I’m really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure."My family and friends have always loved the show and can’t

Adele is giving us some insight into her personal life, revealing some details about her relationship with her son Angelo, explaining that he is a big fan of Billie Eilish, and is “obsessed” with the lyrics of some of her songs.During an interview with Elle, Adele said that after a recent trip to New York with boyfriend Rich Paul, she returned home to London to take her 9-year-old son, whose father is her ex-husband, Simon Konecki, to Billie’s concert at the O2.But apart from just liking her songs, Angelo seems to have an interest for songwriting, with Adele revealing that his son will “go up to [his room] after school and read all the lyrics and then he’ll want to discuss them” with her mom.Adele also talked about her romance with her new boyfriend, admitting that she has “never been in love like this,” adding that she is “obsessed with him.” The singer was asked about the cancellation of her Las Vegas residency, describing it as the “worst moment in my career, by far.”“I was so excited about those shows.

TOWIE star Ella Rae Wise has slammed Amber Turner's boyfriend Dan Edgar for alleged "inappropriate" behaviour.The 22-year-old claimed co-star Dan, 32, touched her inappropriately at a nightclub and that Amber shouldn't trust him. Her comments came after reports in June that Amber and Dan's relationship was reportedly "on the rocks" after claims he was "all over" Ella during a night out in Essex, despite being in a long-term relationship with Amber. Following the night in question, Ella reportedly sent a voice note, which spread throughout Essex, giving her version of events and claiming that Dan "always wanted a piece" of her.

The past 12 months have been a whirlwind for former TOWIE star Jess Wright. Not only did she finally get to walk down the aisle to marry businessman William Lee-Kemp last September, she also welcomed her first child, Presley, in May. But it hasn’t all been smooth sailing for Jess, 36.The couple’s wedding was delayed several times due to Covid before they finally got their dream day in Mallorca, surrounded by friends and family.

Lisa Armstrong has shared glimpse of her recent sunny getaway with her boyfriend James Green. The Strictly Come Dancing make-up artist, 45, looked happier than ever as she soaked up the sun with her beau James, who she's been dating since 2020, at an undisclosed location. The loved-up couple, who were also joined by of of James' daughters Macy, could be seen enjoying a lavish evening meal while abroad, and Lisa also shared a few snaps of the stunning views.

Madonna is living it up in Italy! The pop icon and her son Rocco Ritchie’s birthday is days apart, and it looks like they jetted to Sicily for a double birthday celebration. On Monday, Madonna shared a gallery of photos from their beautiful dinner, and they were all smiles.

Jennifer Aniston is reminiscing on her vacation in the Bahamas. In July, the actress jetted to the islands with friends that included Jimmy Kimmel, Sean Hayes, and Jason Bateman.

Royal biographer Angela Levin has labelled Prince Harry and Meghan Markle "extremists" during a furious rant about the couple.The royal writer slammed the pair for their behaviour and conduct towards the Royal Family during an interview on GB News.The expert expressed her fury Live on TV and said: "Anybody who actually admires the way that Harry and Megan are behaving are extremely wrong and should be ashamed of themselves." Levin continued: "I think psychologically, they've cracked open something, that other people think ‘well, I wouldn't want to do what they're doing because they're extremists and they behave very badly, but there must be some way of earning more money out of that’." The stern faced critic went on to accuse Harry and Meghan of trying to make money out of their ties to the Royal Family, but have no respect for it. Angela's criticism of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex raged on: "That's another reason why they should be so ashamed of themselves because it's just not right.

Phillip Schofield has pointed out his rather strange choice of pose as he attended the premiere for the Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon, in London on Monday 15 August.The 60 year old, who recently underwent eye surgery, arrived at the event in Leicester Square with his daughter Molly, 29, and the pair took pictures on the red carpet before making their way inside to enjoy the show. Looking back at the images taken, Phillip noticed his thumb in an awkward position and highlighted it as he reposted one of the photos on his Instagram Stories.

, you're probably wondering the cost of an abortion and whether or not it's covered by your insurance—especially now since has been overturned by the Supreme Court. Of all the complex factors that now prevent people from accessing their , it seems like the price of the procedure should be one of the easiest things to understand.

had broken up “earlier this year” via in-depth profile in Pugh told the magazine that she had found all of the media attention surrounding her relationship invasive, and so they didn't want the whole world to be watching when it ended, too.“We’ve been trying to do this separation without the world knowing, because it’s been a relationship that everybody has an opinion on,” she said. “We just felt something like this would really do us the benefit of not having millions of people telling us how happy they are that we’re not together.

Jesse Jo Stark has released a new single called ‘Tornado’ – you can listen to it below.The song will feature on the Los Angeles singer-songwriter’s debut album ‘Doomed’, which is due to arrive on September 21 (pre-order/pre-save here).“It’s a story of letting a feeling take you to heaven then bury you six feet in the ground… somewhere in the desert,” Stark explained in a statement about her personal latest offering.‘Tornado’ follows on from the artist’s previous singles ‘Modern Love’ and ‘So Bad’ (feat. Jesse Rutherford).

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are set to continue the wedding festivities this weekend. ET has learned that the couple’s wedding celebration, which is being put together by event planner to the stars, Colin Cowie, will be at Affleck’s estate in Riceboro, Georgia. Page Six was first to report the couple’s weekend plans.

Anne Heche’s ex, Canadian actor James Tupper, has come to the late actress’ defence on Instagram.

Interest in Anne Heche’s life story is growing.

Nothing ever changes, it seems. Zayn Malik is delighting fans with a soulful and sentimental video he posted to Instagram.

Carson Burton Some of the top names on America’s sports landscape are ready to share their insights at the Variety Sports and Entertainment Breakfast presented by City National Bank, set for July 21 at the Maybourne in Beverly Hills. From groundbreaking athletes to top industry heads, the morning looks to paint a vivid picture of today’s sports and entertainment scene.Opening remarks from Variety chief marketing officer Dea Lawrence and Richard A. Raffetto, president of City National Bank, will kick off the morning of conversations.