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Peter Kay made his comeback to live stand-up comedy on Friday, December 2, much to the delight of his fans.

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Peter Kay, 49, was left overwhelmed when he received a standing ovation at Manchester's AO Arena on Friday night.The star was applauded by a sell-out crowd in Manchester, which is 16 miles from his hometown of Bolton.Peter’s fans chanted his name as he took to the stage, causing him to break down in tears during the first show of his 110-day tour.He could be seen wiping away tears with a tissue while the audience cheered him on.The British comedy legend told the crowd: "Aw you’ll have me in bits. “Lovely Manchester you made me cry. “I can’t believe I cried, where did it come from all that emotion?"It comes after Peter’s announcement that he would be returning to stand-up comedy sparked a frenzy last month.His tour, named Better Late Than Never after the comic took an extended break from touring for the past 12 years, was instantly in high demand, as tickets sold out in record time.Just before Peter arrived at his opening gig in Manchester last night, touts were re-selling the tickets for £155 per person to fans who were desperate to watch their favourite comedian’s comeback show.Peter had attempted to make sure the tickets were at the lowest price they could be due to the cost of living crisis in the UK.The TV star charged fans just £35 per ticket - the same cost as his last tour, which took place back in 2010.Peter’s tour kicked off this month, and is scheduled to run until August 2023.To the joy of his fans, Peter went on to announce a London residency at the O2 Arena.It’s clear that despite his long absence from the stage, Peter’s shows are as much in demand as ever.The comic’s last live stand-up tour in 2010 holds the Guinness World Record for the biggest-selling comedy tour of all time. 1.2 million people bought

Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, and Paris Hilton led the glam arrivals at KIIS FM's annual Jingle Ball, which was presented by Capital One and held at the The Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday night.Lipa - who recently wrapped her Future Nostalgia tour - sizzled as she hit the red carpet in splice black and red leather getup that showcased every inch of her fit figure.The Grammy Award-winner, 27, modeled a spaghetti strap crop top with side draping that hung down to her calves. Arrivals: Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, and Paris Hilton led the glam arrivals at KIIS FM's annual Jingle Ball, which was presented by Capital One and held at the The Kia Forum in Inglewood on Friday nightShe styled it with a matching midi skirt that concealed a portion of her sexy black lace-up boots. A glitzy diamond choker wrapped around her neck and matched the spiral bangle on her wrist.

Kim Kardashian put her ever-shrinking figure on full display as she arrived at an exclusive Miami party with her younger sister Khloe Kardashian and pal Jonathan Cheban on Friday night.The SKIMS founder, 42 - who recently settled her divorce with disgraced rapper Kanye West - strolled down the sidewalk in a skimpy black bra top styled with edgy black leather pants.They hung low on her lips, which gave a clear glimpse at the mother-of-four's very tiny waist. Party time! Kim Kardashian put her ever-shrinking figure on full display as she arrived at an exclusive Miami party with her younger sister Khloe Kardashian and pal Jonathan Cheban on Friday night. The SKIMS founder, 42 - who recently settled her divorce with disgraced rapper Kanye West - strolled down the sidewalk in a skimpy black bra top styled with edgy black leather pantsShe added some height to her petite frame with a pair of black pointed-toe boots.Instead of her bleach blonde tresses, Kim recently had her go-to hairstylist color her hair a 'honey' tone.

Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford walked the red carpet together on Friday night for the premiere of their new Yellowstone spin-off series 1923.The Oscar-winning Mirren, 77, and the legendary Ford, 80, have officially entered the sprawling universe of Yellowstone as they anchor the latest chapter in the Dutton family's origin story.The iconic actors play the central pair of Jacob and Cara Dutton, who struggle to keep their ranching empire during the titular year of 1923.

Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk were spotted as they exited Radio City Music Hall in New York City after taking their five-year-old daughter Lea De Seine to a show on Friday.The 47-year-old movie heartthrob is in the midst of a swirl of rumors that he has gotten back together with his little girl's supermodel mother Shayk.Cooper was dressed casually as he layered for warmth in a dark blue down jacket over a grey hooded sweatshirt. He added a blue beanie, dark jeans and sneakers.

Cameron Diaz  and husband Benji Madden enjoyed a day of sightseeing while in London, England on Friday night.The couple enjoyed a romantic dinner at Sparrow Italia - Mayfair, which specializes in coastal Italian cuisine.The relaxing dinner date comes six months after it was revealed that fellow actor Jamie Foxx had convinced Diaz to end her retirement from acting and return to star with him in the action-comedy Back In Action, which began shooting at the end of September. Out and about: Cameron Diaz and husband Benji Madden enjoyed a day of sightseeing while in London, England on Friday night With the shoot for Back In Action having started in Atlanta, it appears as though it has now moved across the pond to London, as reported by The Atlanta Journal Constitution.Seemingly enjoying some down time, Diaz, 50, stepped out to their dinner date in black skinny jeans that were tucked into her black platform boots.

David Archuleta has been out on the road with his 'The More The Merrier Christmas Tour' just over two weeks ago.And while sounding humbled and grateful for the fans attending the holiday shows, the American Idol alum took to Instagram Wednesday to reveal that dozens of people walked out during a break in his concert in Delta, Utah after he spoke about his queer identity.It appears the singer decided to share a lengthy message to his fans on social media after receiving an email after that particular show — seemingly from a venue employee or manager — who praised Archuleta's performance before sharing their disappointment in his decision to talk about his sexuality on stage. David Archuleta, 31, revealed dozens of people left his Christmas show in Delta, Utah on November 29 after he talked about his queer identityThat person behind the email began by calling the show 'incredible' while crediting Archuleta for taking the 'crowd on a magical Christmas journey.''They got an incredible experience but they did not pay for David to take 15 minutes and ruin that Christmas experience they just had,' that person wrote of his decision  to talk about his sexuality.

Nick Cannon revealed his Lupus diagnosis ten years ago.On Friday, the star, who is set to welcome his 11th child with Alyssa Miller and his 12th child with baby mama Abby De La Rosa, revealed he is in the hospital with pneumonia.'Okay, so I guess I'm not Superman...' the 42-year-old said in the caption, as he laid in a hospital bed with a mask on. The latest: Nick Cannon revealed his Lupus diagnosis ten years ago.

Taylor Swift fans are now suing Ticketmaster over the November 15 presale ticket debacle for her Eras Tour.A couple dozen fans of the superstar, 32, are reportedly suing the company for 'fraud, price fixing and antitrust violations' as well as 'intentional deception' as they claim the ticketing giant allowed scalpers to snap up tickets according to TMZ.The lawsuit claims that because the company is in control of the primary ticket sale market as well as the secondary market, they were 'eager to allow' scalpers into the presale event as they would get 'additional fees' for every resold ticket.  Lawsuit! Taylor Swift fans are now suing Ticketmaster over the November 15 presale ticket debacle for her Eras Tour; Swift pictured Sep 2022The fans participating in the lawsuit added that even if Ticketmaster didn't intentionally create an environment that was scalper and bot friendly, they were still not properly prepared for the number of potential fans that would attempt to get tickets. The participants of the lawsuit are suing L.A.

Kendall Jenner looked every inch the cover girl in mint green as she and a pal stepped out to dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Friday evening.The 27-year-old supermodel, who was also spotted on Thursday in Beverly Hills at a hot yoga class with her gal pals, turned the street into her personal runway while wearing a lovely green outfit styled with a pair of black heels.Jenner's slim bootcut pants boasted fabric with a velvet look that showcased her long legs and lean frame as she added a touch of eye makeup and blush. Dressed to impress: Kendall Jenner looked every inch the cover girl as she stepped out for dinner with a friend on Friday nightThe Kardashians star wore her sleek black hair down over her dangling silver earrings, and added a comfortable, loosely-fitted green sweater over a cream top.Newly single following her quiet split from on-again, off-again boyfriend Devin Booker last month, The Kardashians star's outing comes amid chatter that Jenner may be rekindling her relationship with Harry Styles, who also recently became single in the wake of his split from Olivia Wilde.

EXCLUSIVE: Vertical Entertainment has picked up U.S. rights to Misanthrope, a psychological thriller marking the first English-feature from BAFTA-winning Argentinian director Damián Szifron (Wild Tales). The indie distributor has slated the film starring Emmy nominee Shailene Woodley (Big Little Lies), Emmy winner Ben Mendelsohn (The Outsider) and Emmy nominee Jovan Adepo (Babylon) for release exclusively in theaters nationwide in the first half of 2023.

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