‘Friday Night Vibes’ Revival Returns to TBS With Nina Parker and Kevin Fredericks as New Hosts

Scots will have to batten down the hatches this week as Storm Henk is to hit the UK.

For the first time since Sally Carman-Duttine joined Coronation Street, her character Abi Webster finally has it all – a loving husband, a steady job and a place she can call home. However, that’s all set to change. Cassie Plummer (Claire Sweeney) is intent on sabotaging Abi’s life, but Sally knows who would come out on top if the ladies were to go head-to-head.

The familiar face of Toby Jones has returned to our screens for the new ITV drama Mr Bates vs Post Office, but what fans might not know is that he also has star-studded parents.Toby, 57, who holds an OBE, is best known for being the voice of Dobby in the Harry Potter films from 2002 to 2010. Other huge roles from the actor include Percy Alleline in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Claudius, the announcer for The Hunger Games.

Dennis Harvey Film Critic Awkwardly arriving the very same day as “The Bricklayer,” with Aaron Eckhart as an ex-CIA agent with the titular dayjob, “The Painter” has Charlie Weber as ex-CIA agent who has taken up … well, you can guess. This more humbly scaled actioner likewise finds its uber-tough erstwhile operative reluctantly forced back into activity amid a conspiratorial hail of bullets. From that shared starting point, Brian Buccellato’s script finds its own path.

William Earl Maybe it’s time for Dave Chappelle to try some new material. The comedian’s newest special, “The Dreamer,” debuted on Netflix on Dec. 31, and largely focuses on his early years in entertainment and how he manifested his success.

On the Wednesday episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the host and guest Kevin Bacon swapped some tales from their early careers.

Kevin Spacey has rekindled his tradition of appearing in a strange new video for Christmas, reviving his House of Cards role of Frank Underwood. The actor appeared in character with the US conservative host Tucker Carlson on the latter’s X show in a seven-minute ‘interview’ segment, in which they discussed the 2024 presidential election and the state of the media.

From David Hasselhoff’s daughter, Rob Lowe’s son, and Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson’s daughter, here are the children of some of the world’s most famous celebrities and what they do David Hasselhoff’s daughter: Hayley Hasselhoff Baywatch icon David Hasselhoff has a daughter named Hayley Hasselhoff who he shares with Pamela Bach. Many fans had no idea that the actor even had a daughter until she was featured in the reality show The Hasselhoffs which aired in 2010. Hayley now works as a plus-size fashion model and has worked with companies including Torrid.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's desperate attempts to reshape their narrative have been "blown out of the water", a royal expert claims.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Berlin Film Festival artistic director Carlo Chatrian is in an upbeat mood as he puts the finishing touches on assembling his fourth and final edition. It appears to be shaping up nicely with a rich mix comprising prestige star-driven titles, such as the world premiere of Netflix’s “Spaceman” in which Adam Sandler plays an imperiled astronaut, and films with “political elements” that are intrinsic to the fest’s DNA. The day before revealing his Berlin Special lineup that includes several star-studded galas – the main lineup will be announced on Jan.

A flat in Castle Douglas is finally set to be handed over to its new owners – four years after it went on the market.

The Hadid sisters are stepping out for the day.

Thania Garcia Sudanese-Canadian creator Mustafa has announced a New Jersey concert benefitting humanitarian efforts in Gaza and Sudan, with anticipated performances from Omar Apollo, Clairo, 070 Shake, Daniel Caesar, 6lack and Faye Webster, among others. All proceeds from the event, slated for Jan. 4 at Newark Symphony Hall, will support Human Concern International, an organization that is raising funds for humanitarian aid in Sudan and Gaza, among other initiatives.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Alexander Payne calls editor Kevin Tent his filmmaking partner. The two first met running in the same L.A. film school circles.

Naman Ramachandran Four BBC India staff members have quit and formed a new entity, Collective Newsroom, in order to comply with India’s strict foreign direct investment (FDI) in media rules. The Indian government’s cap on FDI investment in digital news outfits is 26%. BBC World Service India is 99% owned by the BBC.

LCD Soundsystem have paid tribute to the late Shane MacGowan with a cover of The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale Of New York’.The Pogues frontman passed away “peacefully” on November 30, having died from pneumonia aged 65. His funeral occurred on Friday, December 8 in Tipperary, close to where MacGowan spent his childhood.James Murphy and co.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Since hip-hop group the Roots launched its inaugural Roots Picnic in 2008, it’s mostly been confined to the collective’s hometown of Philadelphia. But next year, they plan on shifting it over to the West Coast.

Neighbours, the returning soap that has been playing elsewhere (Channel 5 and previously the BBC in the UK, has been released by its new home – streamer Freevee.The series will return to screens on 18 September, with new episodes releasing daily, Monday-Thursday, at 7 a.m. BST, on Amazon Freevee in the UK and the U.S.

Pharrell Williams has teamed up with Swae Lee and Rauw Alejandro on his new song "Airplane Tickets." Check it out below. In February of this year Pharrell was named Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director.

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