Yard Act announce new UK and Ireland shows for 2023

The Watcher cruised to a win in Nielsen’s streaming rankings for the week of October 10 to 16, giving producer Ryan Murphy his second top show less than a month after the release of the blowout hit Dahmer.

EXCLUSIVE: For her followup to This Is Us, Chrissy Metz has chosen another drama with siblings at the center. The This Is Us alumna is set to star in and executive produce Help Me Rhonda, which has landed a script plus penalty commitment at NBCUniversal.

Kim Kardashian shared some insight on how much work it took for her to fit in the iconic Marilyn Monroe gown for the Met Gala in May during an episode of the Kardashians on Hulu.And on Thursday, the billionaire switched gears as she promoted her SKIMS brand with a snap of herself in a shimmery pajamas set.The icy blonde haired beauty, 42, donned the SKIMS Velour Wrap Sleep Set for the images shared on the label's Instagram page. Striking: Kim Kardashian shared some insight on how much work it took for her to fit in the iconic Marilyn Monroe gown for the Met Gala in May during an episode of the Kardashians on Hulu.

Matthew McConaughey's wife Camila Alves says she is doing fine after suffering a very scary fall down a flight of stairs.The 40-year-old Brazilian model shared a selfie where she donned a simple white shirt, a headband and a large neck brace.  Her dark brown hair fell down the sides of her face, and she accessorized with a pair of thin gold necklaces. 'Sh** Happens,' she began. 'I am ok but… Don’t fall people…don’t fall…Ladies hold your long dresses up or lose pants up when going by down the stairs!!'  Scary: Matthew McConaughey's wife Camila Alves says she's doing fine after suffering a very scary fallShe continued, 'Wind blew mine as I was midair, pant fabric wrapped around my shoe and down the floor I went…A silly fall, turned into not so silly neck situation, recovery time ahead…' She then added a long line of green and yellow heart emojis before writing the same information Portuguese. Several of Alves' famous friends and fans put their well wishes in the comments.  Speaking the wrong language: Camila and Matthew met at a Los Angeles bar back in 2006.

Halle Berry was taking a look back on Thursday.The Oscar-winning actress shared images where she was in nothing but lacy lingerie while doing costume fittings for her 1999 movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.The 56-year-old beauty - who is famous for her bikini look in the Bond film Die Another Day - had a very toned figure that looked fantastic.  The old days: Halle Berry was taking a look back on Thursday. The Oscar-winning actress shared images where she was in nothing but lacy lingerie while doing costume fittings for her 1999 movie Introducing Dorothy DandridgeShe was also seen in period costumes when Dorothy was at the height of her career.The singer from Ohio lived from 1922 until 1965.

Jennifer Lopez shared some sultry throwback snaps on Thursday. The pop sensation, 53, stunned in a plunging white gown that showed off her ample cleavage, and accessorized with a 'Jennifer & Ben' silver necklace as a sweet nod to her husband Ben Affleck, 50. The Love Don't Cost a Thing hitmaker later slipped into another cleavage-baring dress, which she paired with a black fur. Wow! Jennifer Lopez, 53, shared some sultry throwback snaps on Thursday, wearing a plunging white gown that showed off her ample cleavageShe further layered her jewelry with a hummingbird necklace and wore tear drop earrings.

Rihanna described her infant son, who she welcomed in May with her A$AP Rocky, as 'amazing', just days after hilariously comparing motherhood to 'tripping on acid.'While opening up about the 'cherished' the time she spends with her little boy, the 34-year-old Diamonds hitmaker gushed that her bundle of joy is 'a happy baby.'The first-time parent went on to gush that seeing her son's 'morning face' is her 'favorite part of the day' during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. Proud mama: Rihanna described her infant son, who she welcomed in May with her A$AP Rocky, as 'amazing', just days after hilariously comparing motherhood to ' tripping on acid''Seeing a baby with, like, little bags and waking up and they're just, like, startled.

Kris Jenner, 67, took to Instagram to wish her boyfriend a happy birthday. Corey Gamble turned 42 on Thursday.The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch posted a series of photos with a long caption sending him love.

Four-time Grammy winner Kelly Rowland put on quite a busty display in an Instagram slideshow she posted on Thursday.The Atlanta-born 41-year-old - who boasts 40.9M social media followers - showcased her ample assets in a black short-sleeved, scoop-neck fuzzy top held together by only a tiny gold clasp.Kelly (born Kelendria) posed against a wall wearing matching high-waisted PVC pants, patent-leather heels, a diamond necklace, and black sunglasses selected by stylist Elly Karamoh. Busting out! Four-time Grammy winner Kelly Rowland put on quite a busty display in an Instagram slideshow she posted on ThursdayHairstylist Michelle Richardson coiffed Rowland's tight curls and make-up artist Wendi Miyake applied her extra-long lashes and glossy pout.The Curse of Bridge Hollow actress received glowing comments from her Merry Liddle Christmas co-star Bresha Webb, her Fantasy Football co-star Marsai Martin, and her Think Like a Man co-star La La Anthony.Kelly has two sons - eight-year-old Titan Jewell and 21-month-old Noah Jon - from her eight-year marriage to manager-turned-husband Tim Weatherspoon.

Will Ferrell is a multi-talented entertainer who loves to sing but too rarely gets the expansive opportunity for it on-screen. (We’ve heard the show-stopping and sincere performance of “Time to Say Goodbye” in “Step Brothers” or the hammy songs in Netflix’s “Eurovision” movie.) Thankfully, we now have the giddy song and dance of Sean Anders’ Christmas musical “Spirited,” which gives Ferrell’s tender tenor plenty of heartfelt scenes that allow him to be cartoonish but also musically sentimental.

While fans of Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans may have been caught off guard by their split, the country singers had seen the writing on the wall.

Airplane! director David Zucker recently reiterated a joke he’s told frequently through the years.

Former Survivor contestant Roger Sexton has died after a lengthy battle with dementia. He was 76.

Roger Sexton, a contestant from the CBS reality show Survivor: The Amazon, died Oct. 26 at age 76 from Lewy Body Dementia, his family has confirmed. He passed at the home of his daughter and son-in-law in Walla Walla, Wash.

Katharine McPhee has revealed a glass of wine is the secret to keeping the spark in her marriage to David Foster alive.The actress, 38, who wed record producer Foster, 73, in 2019, said the pair will make time to 'reconnect' with one another on a regular basis, with the beauty indulging in a tipple as they talk.She told Fox News: 'I’ll have a glass of wine – he doesn’t drink – and we just talk. That’s our time together that we always make sure to have..

London rapper Little Simz won big at last night's Mercury Prize ceremony as she was awarded with both the Album of the Year and Best New Artist trophies.In her acceptance speech for Album of the Year, she told the ceremony she was "very overwhelmed and grateful" to win the Mercury Prize.The rapper was up against Yard Act, Wet Leg, Self Esteem, Sam Fender, Nova Twins, Kojey Radical, Joy Crookes, Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler, Harry Styles, Gwenno and Fergus McCreadie for the coveted award.She was crowned winner at Hammersmith Apollo in London on Tuesday night (October 18), after the ceremony was delayed by a month following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September.The judging panel said: "In a year that has, to put it mildly, presented rather a lot of challenges, British and Irish music has thrived more than ever."When it came down to it, the judges were so impressed by Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz that everyone could get behind it."But who is Little Simz and what did she do before she became a rapper? Here's everything you need to know:Little Simz, whose real name is Simbiatu "Simbi" Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, is an award-winning rapper from Islington in London.She was raised on a council estate by her mother and father alongside her siblings .Little Simz rose to fame with the independent release of her first three albums, A Curious Tale of Trials + Persons (2015), Stillness in Wonderland (2016) and Grey Area (2019).When Grey Area was released, it was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize and won the awards for Best Album at both the Ivor Novello Awards and the NME Awards.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic London-based rapper Little Simz has been awarded the 2022 Mercury Prize, topping a list of candidates that included Harry Styles, Wet Leg and Sam Fender. The 28-year-old performer won for “Sometimes I Feel Introvert,” her fourth album, and her second to be nominated for the prestigious honor, after “Grey Area” landed on the shortlist for the same award in 2019. Little Simz has been considered a major artist in the U.K. for years, although this album represented more of a breakthrough for her in the U.S. That may hold somewhat true in her native country, too — she recently won the best new artist award at the Brits, despite having released albums over the last seven years.

Little Simz has won the 2022 Mercury Prize for her album ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’.The London rapper was favourite to take the prize and beat off competition from fellow favourites Self Esteem and Wet Leg at a live ceremony at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith tonight (October 18).Accepting the trophy, she said: “Wow, I’m very, very overwhelmed. I’m very grateful, glory to God.

Self Esteem has expanded her I Tour This All The Time run of live dates, including a third show at London’s Eventim Apollo and an additional hometown performance.The UK and Ireland tour, which is in support of her Mercury Prize-nominated album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’ (2021), marks her biggest headline gigs yet.“Can’t quite believe I’m typing this but due to popular demand popping off we’ve added a third Hammersmith, a third Manchester and an extra Sheffield.“Limited early access tix available from tomorrow for anyone on my mailing list, general sale Friday 10am,” the artist wrote on social media, jokingly referring to the run of shows as the “I TOUR THIS TIL I’M DEAD TOUR 2023”.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (October 14) from here.A post shared by SELF ESTEEM (@selfesteemselfesteem)Last month (September 8) Taylor helped leftover food from the event be donated to the homeless in London, following the postponement of the 2022 Mercury Prize.Shortly before the ceremony was set to begin at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, it was revealed that the event would no longer take place following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.Taylor, who was nominated on the night for her second Self Esteem album ‘Prioritise Pleasure’, then urged organisers of the event to “DONATE THE FUCKING FOOD” from the event, which was about to be served at the moment the evening was postponed, so needed to be used quickly.A few hours later, Taylor then revealed that the food had been successfully transported to a restaurant in Covent Garden, who were then feeding homeless people on the streets of London with it.