‘You Are the Foundation Upon Which I Stand’: 30 Black Women on Their Role Models

Kirstie Allsopp, 50, has defended tennis ace Novak Djokovic after he was accused of supporting the anti-vaccine movement.

Totally twinning! Lisa Rinna, 58, showed off a brand new Balenciaga gown in a series of Instagram posts on Monday February 14. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star looked glamorous in the bright blue one-piece that had a flowing dress over a tight bodysuit. Lisa looked stunning, but fans couldn’t help but feel like she looked just likeKim Kardashian, 41, in the same outfit that Kim wore back in December.

“Sending you all so much love for #ValentinesDay today!” Nicole Kidman said to all her Instagram followers on Monday (Feb. 14). It’s safe to say she was speaking for her husband, Keith Urban, because his lips were a bit preoccupied…with kissing his wife of almost two decades. Nicole, 54, paired her Valentine’s Day message with a photo of her smooching Keith, 54, while they were off on some sandy beach together. While the Being the Ricardos star kissed her hubby, she sported a white bucket hat to keep away the sun at bay. Keith had no problem going shirtless, showing off his many tribal-inspired tattoos.

Carrie Underwood rang in Valentine's Day with a little walk down memory lane and the photo she shared was so cute. The country music star, 38, took to Instagram with a cozy throwback alongside her husband, Mike Fisher, 41, and they look so young. MORE: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie is her most stylish yet In the image, the former ice hockey player had his arm around Carrie who was beaming for the camera.WATCH: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story "Throwing it waaaaaaay back for Valentine’s Day this year. Love you, babe! #HappyValentinesDay," she wrote. Her fans thought the snapshot was adorable and commented: "It’s the vest and purple eyeshadow for me, love the throw back," and another added: "Beautiful couple, then and now," while a third said: "Stunning Couple! A match made in heaven."MORE: Carrie Underwood makes exciting announcement - 'I've been waiting a long time'READ: Carrie Underwood shares rare insight into her life as a parentCarrie and Mike have come a long way since they first met more than a decade ago.

James Middleton gave fans an intimate glimpse inside his romantic Valentine's Day celebration with his wife Alizée Thevenet. Taking to Instagram on Monday night, the younger brother of the Duchess of Cambridge pulled out all the stops for a cosy night under the stars.MORE: James Middleton shares gorgeous new 'family' photoThe 34-year-old, who lives in the countryside with his beautiful French wife, shared a clip of himself sweetly feeding Alizée some cheese which was baked over a roaring fire.WATCH: James Middleton reveals cosy Valentine's Day plans"The way to a French girl's heart.

World Book Day is an international, annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading. World Book Day is celebrated in over 100 countries all over the world and involves activities and events organised by children's groups, nurseries and schools to encourage children's reading.

Welsh footballer Aaron Ramsey showed us all how to do Valentines Day right as he treated his wife to an extra special surprise lunch.

Alex Salmond should stop being Vladimir Putin’s “useful idiot” and abandon his show on the Moscow-funded RT television channel, the Scottish Lib Dems have declared.

Mia Khalifa last night (February 14) as she posted a series of loved-up snaps with her new boyfriend.The adult star, 29, is currently in a relationship with rap star Jhay Cortez and it seems the pair got along swimmingly last night. Posting to her 27 million Instagram followers, Mia showed everyone the enviable spread the pair had put on for the big day.

drug cartel is forcing its newest members to eat their enemies body parts while filming it as part of a method of intimidation, it has been reported. Recruits of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel have been pressured into cannibalism and have even been made to feast on their enemies hearts.

Inflation Time Machine to help people get to grips with how inflation could affect their individual monthly outgoings.

Loose Women is known for its fair share of arguments - and there have been plenty to choose from over the years.Presenter and actor Denise Welch is not short of having an opinion or two on the ITV show and has been involved a couple of heated discussions since joining the panel.This week Denise and Coleen Nolan clashed over banning Valentine's Day cards in schools.Denise said: "I doubt if we did a survey that not getting a Valentine's card would be a cause [of poor mental health], I think there's far more practical ways of looking after mental health than banning cards." In recent years she has caused a bit of controversy by claiming the media have been "fear-mongering" during the coronavirus pandemic."Everything that I do is trying to find a parity between how we deal with physical illness and how we deal with mental illness on the same level," she said.Not scared to voice her opinion, we have taken a look at some of the standout moments of Denise's time on Loose Women.Denise has previously shared her inspiring story of the time she decided to stop drinking, finding the booze in her life "destructive".Carol McGiffin then explained that she doesn't think she would be able to stop, prompting Denise to say she thinks her friend drinks "too much".Denise said: "It’s not just about hangovers, you have had breast cancer as well and I think that you should not drink as much because you’ve had that.

Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has told how it is unfair to compare his new BBC show to Jeremy Clarkson's farming series after he was accused of "ripping it off" .Viewers have taken to social media shared the stark similarities between Kelvin Fletcher's Big Farming Adventure and Clarkson's Farm.Kelvin appears on the show with his wife Liz and the pair discussed the comparison on the latest edition of Netmums podcast, Sweat, Snot & Tears.The Andy Sugden actor explained he was already several months into filming before the former Top Gear host's show first aired.Kelvin said: "It’s a bit unfair I think. There’s a whole host of that type of show, I can think of half a dozen straight the way, you know idyllic, country living, representing the industry and giving you an insight into what it’s like, something a little light-hearted.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winning production designer William A. Horning and Oscar-nominated production designer, costume designer and producer Polly Platt will be inducted into the Art Directors Guild’s Hall of Fame this year for their “extraordinary contributions to the art of visual storytelling.”

TikTok to hit back at trolls in a video, in which she described: “Things people on TikTok have said to me that I don’t agree with.”The blonde bombshell wore a purple crop top that accentuated her curves, along with black leather trousers to finish off the look.Jen shared the statements that she didn’t agree with, which included, “you show too much cleavage to be respected” and “mums shouldn’t dress like that".And someone else also claimed that the 30-year-old was “too old” to be on TikTok.But, that has not stopped Jen from telling her 217,000 followers that she wants to “normalise mums who dress hot and say the f word.”The beauty revealed that she is divorced and has got engaged to someone else - but does not need a man to be financially dependent on as she “works her a** off".And it is clear that her adoring fans see that, as many people fled to the comments to swoon over the ‘hot’ mum.One person commented: “I think you are a gorgeous lady.”Another user added: “Do whatever you want to do, who are these clowns to say different.”A third user voiced: “Damn that’s one hot momma!”Someone else praised: “I see nothing wrong with your outfit.”Meanwhile, a fifth person applauded: “Keep doing your thing mama.” Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Twitter by @Beyond_Kick, an account that describes itself as 'The Home of Kickboxing' and boasts over 11,300 followers.The clip promoted a big reaction, with many praising the speed with which Saunders reacted as official.Have you ever seen a cleaner knockout in combat fighting? Let us know in the comments section.@whizzbit21 wrote "Great kick but let's show some love to the ref. Got that spot on and was in there quick," while @Wolves_ay_we_18 added "Absolutely mesmerised by the ref in this video."@GeoJaneiro echoed similar sentiments, posting "Great KO, even greater reffing!"@lonesome_ahle meanwhile, was full of praise for Patterson, claiming he used to train with the victorious fighter."Eyyy little Callum.

Angelique Jackson With “Da 5 Bloods,” Spike Lee set out to tell a story about Black veterans’ experiences, crafting his tale around Marvin Gaye’s 1971 album “What’s Going On,” which encapsulated what soldiers faced during the Vietnam War abroad and after coming back home.“Marvin had an older brother that did three tours in Vietnam; he was a radio operator. So he was writing Marvin periodically and giving him a firsthand account of the horrors of the Vietnam War,” Lee explains.

One Night in Miami,” Shaka King’s “Judas and the Black Messiah” and Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” serve as a triptych of the Black experience, inviting viewers inside the great debates that accompanied an earlier generation’s fight for equality. Together, they chart the course of that turbulent decade.Lee has spent his career spotlighting Black stories that have gone unshared or were framed inauthentically in the history books, most famously with 1992’s “Malcolm X,” which gave audiences a new view of the man behind the fiery speeches, but the director “practically killed myself to get made.” “Black folks are part of American history, American her-story,” Lee says.

DeWanda Wise, starring lead in the Netflix adaptation of She's Gotta Have It, created by Spike Lee. She can next be seen starring alongside Kevin Hart in Fatherhood, out in AprilGrandmommy Mary, you were a supernatural woman who carried the giant spirit of a healer inside of a five-foot frame.

Spike Lee has said he’s not opposed to directing a Marvel movie, given the right opportunity.The Da 5 Bloods filmmaker recently opened up about a potential future in which he would direct a superhero film, saying “I will give it consideration.”In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, when asked about whether he would dismiss Marvel Cinematic Universe opportunities, Lee said: “I have nothing against Marvel. I grew up reading Spider-Man comic books.”He added, however, that “to me, DC Comics was always corny.

The cast of Lionsgate's highly-anticipated Borderlands video game adaptation has just gotten bigger, and funnier.Jack Black has signed on to join the cast, voicing the sarcastic robot dubbed Claptrap, according to Variety.The 51-year-old actor joins Kevin Hart as Roland, Cate Blanchett as Lilith and Jamie Lee Curtis as Tannis.