Ex-SNP minister calls for new independence approach as he brands government proposals 'crap'

It’s been a productive and exciting time for Rita Wilson — the esteemed actress, producer and singer-songwriter who has returned this awards season with her third Oscar-qualifying original song. 

The SNP has announced new plans to introduce a bill to allow Scotland to decide on independence. The party is pushing for the Scottish Parliament to hold its own referendum to “unlock Westminster’s denial of democracy”.

A Libyan suspected of playing a key role in the Lockerbie bombing is set to face trial after being handed over to US authorities. The development was welcomed by victims’ families and a policeman at the scene called for “justice to be served” 34 years on from the tragedy. Abu Agila Masud was detained by US officials charged with preparing the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 on December 21, 1988, as it flew from Heathrow Airport to New York.

After decades in the bridal business, Randy Fenoli has a wedding to plan — his own.The wedding gown designer got down on one knee on Saturday night to ask his boyfriend Mete Kobal to marry him after a year of dating.The Say Yes To The Dress star chose to share the well orchestrated proposal that included pink roses and sparklers in front of family and friends at the Marmara Park Avenue hotel in New York City. Say yes: After decades in the bridal business, Randy Fenoli, 58, has his own wedding to plan after asking boyfriend Mete Kobal to say yes to his proposal Saturday in New York The couple met there in January where Mete was working as a bar and restaurant manager.  Both men were dressed handsomely in evening wear with white shirts, black pants and bow ties, but the reality star was sweating it out in a sapphire blue dinner jacket, while his beau seemed relaxed in an amethyst toned coat. The bride whisperer explained the fancy clothes by telling Mete they were getting dressed up for a dinner at the Museum of Modern Art.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marcy Blum (@marcyblum) Well orchestrated: The Say Yes to the Dress star chose to share the well orchestrated proposal in front of family and friends at the Marmara Park Avenue hotel Rings: Randy and Mete exchanged diamond engagement rings during the proposal which was shared on Zoom with Mete's family in Turkey View this post on Instagram A post shared by Randy Fenoli (@randyfenoli) The reality star told People taking the next step made sense. 'I'm so in love,' he confessed.

Alex Salmond’s Alba Party have said the next Holyrood election should be used as a “vehicle” for the Scottish people to express their view on independence.

Los Angeles’ most famous mountain lion, P-22, has been featured in National Geographic, earned a segment on 60 Minutes and even got a 6,000-some word profile in The New Yorker.

Olivia Wilde flaunted her abs in two different outfits while out and about in Los Angeles on Wednesday, after making a fashion splash at the 2022 People's Choice Awards the night before. The House star, 38 - who split from pop star beau Harry Styles, 28, last month - rocked a quirky cropped green cat sweater, while grabbing lunch with her brother.  Earlier in the day, the Don't Worry Darling director showed off her ripped midsection in a cropped grey tee and black bra, as she left a gym in Studio City in the morning. Abs! Olivia Wilde flaunted her abs in two different crop tops while out and about in Los Angeles on WednesdayThe actress - born Olivia Jane Cockburn - paired the unusual short-sleeve pullover with light denim and sandals.

Yul Vázquez is teaming up with Forest Whitaker in the upcoming third season of Godfather of Harlem as a new series regular.

UPDATE: Sony is changing-up its platform of the Tom Hanks movie A Man Called Otto. The pic will now go exclusive in LA and NY on Dec. 30 followed by limited break on Jan. 6, and a further wide on Jan. 13, the latter point always part of the plan. The studio is pivoting their release plan given the great word of mouth they received on the title. The Marc Forster directed movie made its premiere to LA audiences last night at the Academy Museum.

Scary Spice is not holding back her opinions on James Corden!

EXCLUSIVE: David Peter Bloom was a Wall Street whiz kid convicted of securities fraud for defrauding investors of almost $15M and earlier this summer was arrested on suspicion of 12 counts of grand theft in LA for a scheme run out of Hollywood hipster dive bar Frolic Room that entangled The Hills star Caroline D’Amore.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have a new studio named Artists Equity, and Affleck has high aspirations for it. How high? Deadline reports that at the New York Times‘ DeadlBook Summit in NYC yesterday, Affleck says he and Damon aim to produce commercial but quality films for streaming that “people remember 20 years later.” So, basically, not the “assembly line process” of Netflix and other streamers.

Keep calm and carry on? Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice claims to be all about the “namaste” — but radio host Billy Costa disagrees. 

Radio host Billy Costa described Teresa Giudice as 'the rudest person' he has 'ever interviewed' after claiming she verbally 'attacked' him on his show earlier this week.Following their disastrous chat on Monday, which aired to a live audience, the 69-year-old Emmy Award winner described her as an 'idiot' and 'monster' on his Billy & Lisa in the Morning. 'She was easily, hands down, the rudest person I’ve ever interviewed,' he told his listeners after getting into a spat with the Real Housewives of New Jersey. Yikes: Radio host Billy Costa described Teresa Giudice as 'the rudest person' he has 'ever interviewed' after claiming she verbally 'attacked' him on his show earlier this week; seen in 2022Despite initially getting along as he asked her tackling Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in her DirecTV commercial, their conversation took an award turn when he mentioned 11-month stint in prison in 2015.

The Kyrie Irving-boosted book and film Hebrews to Negroes: Wake up Black America will remain for sale on Amazon, CEO Andy Jassy confirmed, despite a celebrity-backed petition calling for their removal.

Ben Affleck says his newly minted studio Artists Equity, in partnership with Matt Damon, is going for films that are commercial but smart, that acknowledge popular tastes, but that “people remember 20 years later.”

The Scottish Government should ban the use of zero hour contracts in health and social care jobs if it wants to solve a recruitment crisis, campaigners have claimed.

Coming full circle. Jennifer Lopez opened up about the “painful” end of her initial relationship with Ben Affleck before their 2021 reunion.

The UK Government is "scared" of allowing a second Scottish independence referendum because it knows it will lose, the SNP's depute leader has claimed.

 Alex Scott, 38, has blasted one critic on Twitter today in view of her 400,100 followers after a journalist insinuated she was a hypocrite for choosing to wear a One Love armband live on the BBC.The star wore the One Love token in support of the LGBTQ+ community, even after the England team decided to do a U-turn on wearing the armbands for the World Cup.FIFA’s decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar has caused massive controversy this year due to the country’s alleged treatment of women, migrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Alex made her stance clear when she wore her One Love armband live while fronting the BBC's coverage of England's opening match in the World Cup on Monday, following the announcement that the Three Lions wouldn’t be making a statement during Qatar’s tournament. Journalist Kelvin MacKenzie took to Twitter today to accuse Alex of double standards over her defiant move. He wrote: “BBC commentator @AlexScott wanted to appear defiant by wearing the One Love armband in Qatar. READ MORE: “But on @GBNEWS @danwootton produced a photo showing her enjoying herself a few years ago in Dubai where being gay is illegal. “What no armband! Well, there weren't any BBC cameras,” he added in the thinly-veiled dig.“Is that the strongest thing you have to try and take me down?” Alex fired back with a laughing emoji. “If you go through my Instagram and Twitter I’ve not removed or trying to hide anything… “I’ve also travelled to Iraq, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda the list is all there for you to see,” she added with a GIF of Kamala Harris looking unimpressed.A number of Alex’s fans and followers also took to the comments section to defend her, with Shane writing: “Bizarre that you are getting abuse for doing what the