This Morning viewers have praised Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott after the shocking acid attack storyline on the ITV soap.
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Plans for a ‘21st century library’ in Stockport look set to be scaled back after the flagship £14.5m project was hit by soaring inflation costs. The new ‘learning and discovery centre’ - provisionally dubbed ‘Stockroom’ - is to be based at Merseyway shopping centre, and also includes a sensory room, performance space and a cafe.Bankrolled by the government’s Future High Streets Fund, the scheme was dogged by controversy due to the transfer of services from the town’s historic Central Library on the A6. A final compromise solution - which involves thousands of books remaining at Central Library - was signed off last summer.But a council report says the construction industry been hit by ‘significant inflation’ since the cash was awarded- and Stockroom ‘has not been immune to these financial challenges’. The document, which will go to cabinet next week, recommends a ‘revision’ of the plans and also for the council to pump an extra £2m into the project to ensure it is delivered ‘in line with the original bid and vision for Stockroom’.READ MORE:Plan to permanently close leisure centre questioned following ‘pointless' consultation
It continues: “It has become clear that in order to bring the costs to a more manageable level, steps need to be taken to revise the overall scope of Stockroom. Since the original business case was submitted, several elements have been added to the Stockroom project. !In the main these are related to additional council services that were not in the original bid but in theory could be incorporated in the overall Stockroom offer.” It notes non-construction costs facing the council including furniture, audio visual items and professional fees.The cost of the project had swollen to £21.8m, but has been
This Morning viewers have praised Coronation Street star Ryan Prescott after the shocking acid attack storyline on the ITV soap.
Love Island star Teddy Soares said he's "taking time" to heal after his heartbreaking split from Faye Winter.Teddy, 28, has been open about his struggles after his breakup with Love Island girlfriend Faye, 27, was announced last month, and has recently revealed he's "taking time" to heal.Teddy met Faye during the seventh season of the hit ITV2 in 2021 dating show and kept viewers gripped with their fiery on-off romance. Since exiting the villa, they seemed to be adjusting well to the outside world. Unfortunately, the couple confirmed the break-up with a statement released in February after months of speculation that Teddy and Faye had parted ways.
Today show, recently opened up about her fertility journey and the challenges she faced, including a heartbreaking ectopic pregnancy which she described as "a really hard thing to go through". In a candid interview with Amanda Bartolomeo, founder of CorePlay workout, Jenna shared her experiences and how they have shaped her relationship with her body.Discussing the concept of finding one's core, Bush Hager, mother to son Hal (3), and daughters Poppy (7) and Mila (9), revealed that both she and Bartolomeo had experienced ectopic pregnancies. WATCH: Today celebrates four years of Read with JennaAn ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, posing significant risks to the mother's health if left to grow. The 41-year-old explained that she had an ectopic pregnancy years ago before Mila's birth, followed by six or seven stomach surgeries due to C-sections, appendicitis, and the ectopic pregnancy. As a result, she had "lost that part of [her]" and found it challenging to reconnect with her core, both literally and metaphorically.MORE: Jenna Bush Hager gives update on Hoda Kotb's return as she praises her replacement Willie Geist Jenna first opened up about her ectopic pregnancy in 2019The children's book author and book club founder first opened up about her ectopic pregnancy on the Today show in 2019. Describing it as her first pregnancy, Jenna recounted discovering she was pregnant while on vacation. Upon returning home and visiting the doctor, she learned the baby was in her fallopian tube, a revelation that led to emergency surgery.SEE: Jenna Bush Hager lists $5.4m New York home ahead of big family moveReflecting on the experience, Jenna acknowledged the isolation that can accompany such a
Gabby Prescod is learning a lot about herself by watching herself on TV.«Several things,» the newcomer makes clear, speaking with ET over video chat. «One, I absolutely hate the sound of my own voice.
Hoda Kotb has faith in her co-hosts and friends,Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie, when it comes to finding her a man. On Thursday's episode of, the trio were discussing a story where a mother set her daughter up for a date.The conversation quickly turned to the hosts as they asked each other if they would let their parents pre-screen dates before meeting them.
Fox Corp. is planning a major building overhaul and expansion of its Century City lot including nine new soundstages as well as a media campus, office space and focus on related transportation infrastructure.
Nicola Petlz Beckham has shared her hope of starting a family in the future, almost a year after marrying Brooklyn Beckham in a star-studded ceremony in Florida. The actress married Brooklyn, the eldest son of former England footballer David Beckham and Spice Girl and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, in a Palm Beach ceremony last April.
The franchise first launched in 1996 from screenwriter Kevin Williamson and the late director Wes Craven. Five sequels and nearly 30 years later, Ghostface is more popular now than ever -- thanks in part to the new creative team, Radio Silence, who took over ahead of last year’s successful reboot.Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet, most known for their witty 2019 slasher, were at the helm again for an Easter egg-filled sixth entry, and this time they held nothing back as they moved the action from Woodsboro to New York City.In, Ghostface targets the core four survivors — Samantha Carpenter (Melissa Barrera), her sister, Tara (Jenna Ortega), and twins Mindy and Chad Meeks-Martin (Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding, respectively) — who were first introduced in (2022). This time, they're joined by a new group of friends played by Devyn Nekoda, Jack Champion, Josh Segarra and Liana Liberato.For the first time in the 27-year franchise, Sidney Prescott does not appear in the film due to a salary dispute with actress Neve Campbell.
Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Scream VI” is slaying at the international box office, generating $22.6 million from 53 markets. According to Paramount, those ticket sales mark the biggest overseas opening weekend of the “Scream” franchise, ahead of prior installments by 60% for comparable markets. The latest “Scream” also set a new record in North America with its $44.5 million debut, bringing its global tally to $67 million. “Scream VI” established new high-watermarks for the long-running series in 29 international territories, including the United Kingdom ($3.6 million), France ($2.5 million), Australia ($2 million), Mexico ($2 million) and Brazil ($1.8 million).
“65” has arrived.The new sci-fi thriller stars Adam Driver as a space traveler who crash lands on a foreign planet after his ship is struck by asteroids. Except that this isn’t an alien planet, it’s earth 65 million years ago. And he’s not dealing with marauding alien creatures; he’s battling dinosaurs.
Steve Rosen Rock journalist Steve Rosen started interviewing Eddie Van Halen in 1977 and continued to speak with the guitar legend through 2003. Those conversations, and his observations and insights, are shared in the book “Tonechaser – Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen,” out now. Rosen had previously authored biographies on Jeff Beck, Free/Bad Company, Black Sabbath and Randy Rhoads.
Jenna Bush Hager partied hard in New York City with some of her Today Show cohosts on Thursday evening, but one star was missing.The Today with Hoda and Jenna star was joined by her friends and colleagues Savannah Guthrie, Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones as they celebrated the fourth anniversary of her book club, Read with Jenna. However, there was no sign of her close friend Hoda Kotb, presumably as she still prioritizes time with her family after a health scare involving her daughter.See how the Today Show marked the occasion of Jenna's book club's fourth birthday while Hoda was away last week in the video below.WATCH: Today celebrates Read with Jenna live on airReturning to the 41-year-old's celebration on Thursday evening, she and her friends were joined by numerous other authors, stars and friends at the party.
Eric Clapton has announced a pair of Jeff Beck tribute concerts at the Royal Albert Hall – find all the details below.The special shows are due to take place at the historic London venue on May 22 and 23, and will “honour the memory and artistry” of Beck, who died suddenly on January 10 aged 78.Clapton is set to be joined at the gigs by a host of “colleagues and friends”, including Johnny Depp, Rod Stewart, Imelda May, Gary Clark Jr and Joss Stone. Also scheduled to appear are Rhonda Smith, Anika Nilles and Robert Stevenson from Jeff Beck’s live band.Per a press release, surplus income from the two concerts will be donated to Folly Wildlife Rescue in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.The final list of artists will be finalised.
Jenna Bush Hager couldn't help but get emotional when discussing her friend and co-anchor, Hoda Kotb's return to .ET spoke with Hager at her book club party to commemorate the four-year anniversary of her book club series, , where she shared how much Kotb's absence was felt on the show.«Hoda, makes my life full,» Hager gushed. «And it's so interesting, but you don't really know until somebody's kind of gone, unexpectedly, how much you depend on them.»«I mean, I knew I adored her, but I wrote her when she came back and I said, 'I don't even know if you know, how much you impact my life,'» she added, before getting emotional. Kotb has been on quite the emotional journey herself the last few weeks as her 3-year-old daughter, Hope, was hospitalized after spending several days in the ICU.With Hager having three children herself, the TV personality said it puts things in perspective.«I think she said it best.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Hernan Lopez, former head of Fox International Channels and founder of podcast startup Wondery, was convicted on charges that he participated in a scheme to bribe South American soccer officials in order to secure exclusive broadcasting rights for 21st Century Fox. In April 2020, federal prosecutors indicted Lopez along with another former 21st Century Fox executive, Carlos Martinez, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to pay millions of dollars annually to FIFA officials in South America between 2000-15 in exchange for broadcasting rights to the Copa Libertadores club tournament as well as confidential bidding information for U.S. broadcast rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments.
Zara McDermott was knocked over on a busy road on Wednesday after a cyclist on an electric bike rode on the wrong side of the road. The former Love Island star shared an image of her red marked cheek to her Instagram Stories as she attempted to speak directly to the person who knocked into her.The 26 year old, who also starred on Made In Chelsea, was angry as she vented her frustrations over the incident. What's more, Zara told her followers that despite ending up on the ground, people walking past didn't bother to stop and check if she was okay.
Teddy Soares candidly shared that he "teared up" on Wednesday while packing up his belongings at the house he used to share with ex-girlfriend Faye Winter.The pair met on Love Island in 2021, and remained together until recently. Faye, 27, confirmed the sad news that they had decided to go their separate ways last month. "I wanted to let you know that after lots of time and consideration, Teddy and I have decided to go our separate ways,” she penned at the time via social media.
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Paramount Global is unveiling today a corporate image campaign that builds on the sentiment of a popular self-help affirmation: You are loved, and you are enough. Just in time for media upfront season, the company’s “Popular is Paramount” marketing push is designed to burnish its image within Hollywood and on Wall Street. Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish wants the town and the Street to know that the company is fielding a new generation of hits – from “Top Gun: Maverick” to “Yellowstone” to “Paw Patrol” — and is not intimidated by having to compete against larger rivals such as Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast. The campaign will include with outdoor advertising in highly trafficked corridors of New York and Los Angeles, as well as on digital and TV platforms, both on and off Paramount’s own air.
Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford has shared his thoughts on Ozzy Osbourne‘s recent retirement from touring.Speaking to Metal Hammer, Halford said he had not spoken to Osbourne in person since the latter announced his retirement from touring in early February. However, Halford texted Osbourne to congratulate him on his recent two-Grammy win for best rock album and best metal performance.Digging deeper into the topic of retirement, Halford said: “I can only reinforce what all of Ozzy’s fans, including us in Judas Priest, have said to him though, which is that he has done so much for all of us in rock and metal.
Faye Winter stunned in a sheer dress as she embraced single life following her recent split from Teddy Soares.The former Love Island contestant, who competed on the show in 2021 with Liam Reardon, Millie Court and Liberty Poole, stepped out in style to attend The Gossies 2023 in Ireland on Sunday. Faye channelled her best Morticia Addams as she wowed on the red carpet at Dublin’s Convention Centre in a couture dress from Renek, styled by Jeff Mehmet.