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Mountain rescue teams saved two climbers in a dramatic mission after the pair became stuck on a 4,000ft cliff yesterday.

Anthony Joshua has a three-fight plan in mind after Tyson Fury's undisputed bout against Oleksandr Usyk was postponed.

Despite growing up on a humble farm in Mississippi, Oprah Winfrey said she “always knew she was destined for greatness”. Describing her hugely successful career as a talk-show host, actress, philanthropist and author as something of a “calling”, the star had a feeling that her life would end up being miles away from where she grew up, both literally and metaphorically.This self-belief from such a young age is all the more remarkable when you consider that Oprah, who is set to celebrate her 70th birthday on 29 January, had something of a traumatic childhood and start in life.

A Mississippi woman was arrested over the weekend after cops found her son’s dead body hidden in her house — and we mean in her house.

Plans for a large ‘destination’ sports bar on the outskirts of Bolton have been unveiled. A planning application lodged this week reveals ambitious plans to create Smashley’s Sports Bar in three units at Dunscar Business Park on the northern outskirts of the town, near Egerton.

Naman Ramachandran Warner Bros. Discovery, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Pitch International have signed a package of rights that will see them broadcast live international cricket hosted in India on its linear and digital platforms, TNT Sports and Discovery+, for the next five years.

Eva Longoria is giving fans a glimpse of one of her most important friendships during her successful professional career. The Hollywood star took to TikTok to make a very special video, posting a side-by-side photo from 2004 and 2024, posing next to ‘Desperate Housewives’ creator Marc Cherry.EVA LONGORIA AND JESSE METCALFE REUNITE YEARS AFTER STARRING IN ‘DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES’EVA LONGORIA DAZZLED IN NUDE ILLUSION GOWN AHEAD OF AWARD SEASONEva was all smiles in the most recent photo, sharing a sweet moment with the television writer and producer, best known for the popular ABC dramedy series, as well as writer and producer for ‘The Golden Girls’ and ‘Devious Maids.’“My mentor and of my favorite people in the world,” Eva wrote in the caption, posing in a stylish off-white ensemble.

Alex Ritman The nominees for the 2024 EE BAFTA Film Awards are set to be revealed on Thursday, with Naomi Ackie and Kingsley Ben-Adir — both former BAFTA Rising Star nominees — making the announcement at 12 p.m. U.K. time (4 a.m.

Ellise Shafer When Martin Scorsese is lauded with Berlin Film Festival‘s Honorary Golden Bear next month, the awards ceremony will be accompanied by a screening of his 2006 film “The Departed.” The crime thriller, which won four Oscars including best picture and director, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg. The film tells the story of an Irish mob boss who plants a spy within the Massachusetts State Police just as the police assign an undercover cop to infiltrate the gang.

Mumford & Sons have returned to music after five years with their new track ‘Good People’ featuring Pharrell.Produced by Pharrell, the song features a thumping beat with chanting and choir-like backing vocals. Frontman Marcus Mumford sings: “Good people / been down / for so long / and now / it’s like / the sun is rising” describing the joy, hope and energy within room.Pharrell also provides backing vocals on the track alongside the Native Vocalists, a 6-piece dynamic vocal choir from the USA and Canada, hailing from their respective Native American Tribes within the Northern Great Plains.Mumford & Sons and Pharrell’s friendship spans over a decade and have always discussed the possibility of teaming up to work on music.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has set a March 29, 2024, global launch for Homeless World Cup movie The Beautiful Game, which stars Oscar nominee Bill Nighy (Living) and BAFTA nominee Micheal Ward (Top Boy).

Alex Ritman Paris-based sales house Charades has acquired international sales rights to “In a Violent Nature,” the debut feature film from writer and director Chris Nash that is set to premiere in Sundance‘s Midnight Section on Jan. 22.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Former president Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses on Monday, according to projections from the Associated Press and other outlets. Trump was the heavy favorite heading into Monday’s vote, as he seeks to reclaim the White House. Florida Gov.

X users say they have reported Katie Hopkins to the social media platform after her ‘sickening’ video. Katie left people shocked after mocking Kate Garraway following the death of her husband, Derek Draper. Good Morning Britain presenter Kate, 56, was devastated this month when Derek lost his life after nearly a four-year fight against Covid.

Katie Hopkins has been criticised for making fun of Kate Garraway following the death of her husband, Derek Draper. Good Morning Britain presenter Kate, 56, was left heartbroken this month when Derek lost his life after a nearly four-year fight against Covid. Derek, a former political lobbyist, was one of the worst affected Covid patients globally after catching the virus just as the UK went into its first lockdown in March 2020.

Oscar documentary branch voters can’t be accused of parochialism. They ventured far and wide to select their shortlist of feature documentaries for 2023, tapping films from countries as varied as a U.N. roll call: Ukraine, Uganda, Poland, Denmark, Tunisia, Canada and the United States.

Oscar-nominated movie directed by Ava DuVernay follows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) during the 1965 Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches.

Emmys were originally slated for Sept. 18 but were postponed to Jan. 15 due to the historic WGA and SAG-Aftra strikes.

One of Jeffrey Epstein‘s victims, Virginia Giuffre, is saying he paid her a large sum to have sex with Prince Andrew.

EXCLUSIVE: Sanaa Lathan, who was recently Emmy nominated for her role on Succession, is to star as the infamous “psychic” Miss Cleo, in a new drama series.