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Ever since Jonny McPherson first made an appearance on Emmerdale back in 2014, the actor has had his fair share of traumatic scenes. Jonny plays the soap’s resident medic, Dr Liam Cavanagh, who, since 2018, has gone on to become a major character. From the murder of Liam’s daughter, Leanna, two years ago by psychopath Meena Jutla, to his subsequent depression and mental health battle trying to come to terms with Leanna’s death, Jonny, 41, admits it has been tough at times not to bring the hard-hitting storylines home with him.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic In response to public and political pressure, the Ford Motor Company has announced that it will keep installing AM radio in new vehicles after all. Previously, the manufacturer had been on record as saying there was no compelling need to maintain the AM band in any of its forthcoming models — a stance that other carmakers had taken with electric cars but not extended as a policy to all vehicles. That had made Ford particularly a target amid growing controversy over the increasing move to eliminate AM and new congressional legislation designed to make it mandatory in all new models. Jim Farley, Ford’s CEO, announced the reversal in a social media statement.

death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022.The band revealed in a livestream event that Josh Freese, 50, will be joining members Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee behind the drum set for their upcoming tour.In Sunday’s “Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts,” the Grammy-winning rock band showed a skit where they teased iconic drummers interrupting a session at Studio 606, including Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith, Motley Crue’s Tommy Lee and Tool’s Danny Carey.Smith came in complaining of a Mercedes blocking him, Lee arrived at the studio with takeout from P.F. Chang’s, and Carey came in to tell the band that he got their poodles groomed for them — but ultimately, the skit cuts to Freese.“Um, excuse me! Guys can we just, like, I don’t know, play a song or two, something?” an annoyed Freese says in the bit, revealing him as the drummer before rehearsing “All My Life.”It’s unclear if Freese will become a permanent member of Foo Fighters or is simply filling in as the band launches their tour.Foo Fighters officially have a new drummer !! Welcome Josh Freese !! pic.twitter.com/gcXGMGCV0HIf he were to become a permanent member, he would be the band’s third drummer — not including Grohl — succeeding Hawkins and William Goldsmith, who played on 1997’s “The Colour and Shape.”Hawkins died unexpectedly at age 50 on March 25, 2022, while on tour in Colombia.

Foo Fighters have enlisted the help of a new drummer, just over one year after the death of Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins died in March 2022 at his hotel in Bogotá, Colombia, while on tour with the band. He was 50.The announcement came during a livestreamed event on Sunday, in which the band revealed that Josh Freese, session drummer and longtime friend of Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl, was joining the band for their upcoming tour. Titled, «Foo Fighters: Preparing Music for Concerts,» the livestream saw the band, which till now was comprised of Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Chris Shiflett and Rami Jaffee, playfully announce their new drummer by teasing fans with a gameshow like reveal.In succession, three top-notch drummers knocked on the door of the band's rehearsal room --  Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee, and Tool's Danny Carey — saying things like, «There’s a white Mercedes blocking my car,» or «Hey I got the PF Changs!» and «I groomed your poodles for you,» while the band members responded by saying things like, «We’ll be right there!»It's then a voice is heard shouting, «Um… EXCUSE ME?!» When the band looks to see who it is, Freese is seen sat behind a drumkit that had been strategically placed off-camera.«Can we play a song or something?!» he asks before the band starts playing songs from their new album, .Freese is a natural choice for the group, as he's a friend of both Grohl and Hawkins and is a veteran session drummer who has performed with a stacked set of bands, including, Guns N' Roses, A Perfect Circle, Puddle of Mudd, Nine Inch Nails, Weezer, Paramore, the Replacements, Sting and the Vandals.

Nicky Milligan (Lewis Cope) is currently working as a nanny in Home Farm and reluctantly planning a wedding with Gabby Thomas (Rosie Bentham) in Emmerdale. We know this job and relationship are façades for the real Nicky, who is working with his dad, Caleb (William Ash) to bring down Home Farm, following the news they are Frank Tate’s relatives.

Did Ariana Madix’s hunky new boyfriend get the stamp of approval from two of her best friends?

Tom Hanks has suggested he could appear in new films long after his death as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance. The double Oscar winning actor said Hollywood stars and their lawyers are now scrambling to try to deal with the rise of the technology where performers could be digitally recreated "until kingdom come". Mr Hanks says actors and their representatives are trying to figure out the legal ramifications of digitally recreating actors and that under current laws he could star in films forever.

78-year-old Londoner must’ve been made up with Liam and Nicole’s choice of name, as the sweet baby is called Louie Mark Roderick Stewart after the rock icon. Not only is little Louie taking after his grandfather as his namesake, but the tot is already dressing head-to-toe in a Celtic strip.

Elliot Page is loving himself like never before.

As Take That return to the stage as part of King Charles’ Coronation concert, fans of the iconic boyband will no doubt be delighted to see their favourite stars back together again. For the special performance, band members Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen will once again be belting out their classic tracks to audiences around the country as they join in the historic celebration.

Jeremy Renner gave fans an update on his health as he recovers from a near-fatal snowplow accident. Renner, 52, joked he was taking his "new" body for a "test drive" as he posted a video of himself performing exercises – despite a broken tibia. "I've decided to push through the pain of progress (this damn shattered tibia) and take the new parts for a tiny test drive," he captioned the Instagram post.

pic.twitter.com/RAjy0zPNHaIn a previous tweet, Stanley expressed criticism of adults who “mistakenly confuse teaching acceptance with normalizing and encouraging a situation that has been a struggle for those truly affected and have turned it into a sad and dangerous fad.”That led to blowback from others who felt he had mischaracterized and undermined the importance of gender-affirming care for youth. Political commentator Keith Olbermann was among Stanley’s critics: “It’s not a ‘game,’ you a–hole.

Craig Revel Horwood spoke of the moment he found Paul O'Grady's had died. The Strictly Come Dancing judge was sharing the role of Miss Hannigan in the musical stage show Annie with O'Grady in the weeks before his tragic passing.

Emily Atack wowed fans as she channelled the late screen goddess Marilyn Monroe for Leigh Francis' 50th birthday celebrations at the weekend. The 33-year-old comedian, who was team captain on Leigh's ITV panel show Celebrity Juice, transformed into the Some Like It Hot legend as she joined a host of fellow celebs in dressing up as movie icons.

This is horrible. A teenager from North Carolina has been hospitalized with severe burns on his body after attempting a TikTok challenge that went wrong.

Taking your mates to the pub might be a common thing to do at the weekend, but former glamour model, Jodie Marsh, mixed things up by taking an animal from her £1 million farm. The 44-year-old, who keeps 250 rescued animals on her farm property, Fripps Farm Animal Rescue, claims she has been investigated by animal agencies after announcing on her Instagram to fans that she took Mabel, the meerkat, because the animal "cried if I left her." She has hit out at the officers and investigators from the RSPCA and Trading Standards, who Jodie filmed at the entrance of her farm, saying her animals are well cared for.

Teen Mom star Mackenzie Edwards is wasting no time moving on with her life now that her ex Ryan Edwards has been sentenced to one year behind bars.

Daniel Radcliffe and his long-term partner Erin Darke, who have welcomed their first child together after confirming her pregnancy last month.  The Harry Potter star was photographed pushing a stroller during a family walk in New York City on Monday, with his girlfriend walking closely behind. The private couple have yet to make any public announcements on the birth of their child.

wave of backlash to partnering with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Anheuser-Busch has released a new ad for Budweiser, relying on its signature Clydesdales and even invoking memories of 9/11. So on Sunday night, John Oliver scorched the company for being “so afraid of offending anyone” that they produce a commercial that seems as if an artificial intelligence program made it.In response to a trend of videos showing conservatives destroying Bud Light they paid for and Anheuser-Busch already profited from, the company released a statement, not apologizing for the campaign, but not denouncing the backlash either.

Amy Childs has given fans a glimpse inside her family’s heartwarming day out after giving birth to her twins Billy River and Amelia Mae earlier this month. The 32 year old, who was recently labelled “unreal” by fellow The Only Way Is Essex star Frankie Essex, took to Instagram to document the milestone occasion. Posting a snap for her 822,000 followers to see, TV personality Amy looked sensational as she posed for a picture outside of her house as she pushed the twins’ double buggy, admitting that it took “nearly five hours” for her and her little ones to get ready for the occasion.