London Sphere developers claim plans were “hijacked” by Mayor Sadiq Khan in “bogus” and “last minute” refusal

Paris Fury says she's been feeling like The Grinch as she prepares for Christmas Day with husband Tyson and their seven children. The TV star, 33, took to Instagram to share that she had been left wrapping presents until the early hours of the morning, just hours after she had taken a "last minute" shopping spree with her daughter Venezuela.Taking to her Instagram Story, Paris had complained: "It's Christmas Eve Eve and I'm not finished." And hours later she revealed that she been wrapping presents, as she shared a snap of her Grinch themed wrapping paper, to which she added: "The Grinch. Is how I'm feeling about now [snoring emoji]." She then added a clock showing that it was 00:31 and she was still wrapping presents.

Jennifer Lopez is enjoying a day out with her mom Guadalupe Rodriguez!

The Christmas countdown is officially on and with just a couple of days to go, you’re probably deep in the last-minute tasks like present wrapping, buying food and cleaning your home. But don’t forget to give yourself a little last minute TLC before the big day, too, with these last two days being the perfect time to get yourself feeling pampered and relaxed ready to celebrate.

Tori Spelling is doing Christmas her way after her split from Dean McDermott!

They left a lasting impression on youngsters growing up in the late 90s and noughties, and now Furby is back for 2023. Albeit with a new, slightly less-sinister look than the original.

New York Post, James Dolan, the executive chairman of the Madison Square Garden Network, said that conversations were going “back and forth” with Abu Dhabi about the possible new venue.He also revealed that additional plans for further venues in Saudi Arabia and South Korea had “stalled”.The news comes after it was reported in November that Las Vegas’ Sphere, which is housing a residency by U2, had made a loss of $98.4million (£80.5million) since opening on September 29.Reviewing U2’s Vegas residency the Sphere, NME hailed the show for “taking the live concert experience ‘to the next level’” and delivering “a fine balancing act of doing just that while also ensuring their music remains very much at the forefront”.Earlier this month, U2 announced that they were extending their residency until March 2024.Earlier this month, the UK government called for plans for a Vegas-style Sphere venue to be created in London to be revived, after they had been scrapped by the city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan.The original plans, first announced in 2018, would have seen a 21,500-capacity venue built, becoming the largest concert arena in the UK.However, after five years of planning for the venue, hopes of it coming to fruition appeared to be quashed in November, when the London Mayor intervened in the decision, citing the “unacceptable negative impact” it would have on the local residents.The proposed venue had raised concerns from some of those living in the surrounding area, who highlighted the strains on local infrastructure and health risks.

People are being urged to plan ahead as some State Pensions and benefit payments delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland may arrive on Friday, December 22 instead of the scheduled day next week due to Christmas bank holidays.

opened up about her plastic surgery considerations during a recent recording of her family's podcast, announcing, “I think I’ve decided what I want for Christmas. Plastic surgery.” Her parents and brother were not supportive, with Ozzy Osbourne cautioning her, “Don't.

tickets are passes to unforgettable experiences.And, if you waited until the eleventh hour (let’s be honest, we did too), seats and general admission passes make great last-minute gifts for the Taylor Swift or Travis Kelce fans in your life.That’s where we come in.Our team compiled a list of games, shows and theatrical productions for the dedicated live events fans on your list. We hope these recommendations will make them laugh out loud, hold their breath through game-winning plays, or lose their voice singing along with their favorite artist.

Phish will be at New York City’s Madison Square Garden for four days of good times to ring in 2024.From Dec. 28-31, the legendary jam band continue their annual tradition of ending the year with back-to-back-to-back-to-back concerts in Manhattan.And this time, tickets are surprisingly affordable to see Trey Anastasio and his gang of merry improvisatory bad members.At the time of publication, our team found some tickets going for as low as $61 before fees on Vivid Seats.Four-day passes start at $361 before fees.As expected, these prices are much cheaper than what tickets are going for Phish’s Las Vegas residency in April where tickets begin at $404 before fees.Want to see Trey and co.

Good Morning Britain 's Ben Shephard may be rumoured to be taking over This Morning alongside Cat Deeley next year, but he's got a much bigger job to take care of first - Christmas drinks! The presenter spoke to OK! in an exclusive interview about his upcoming Christmas plans, with the 49-year-old spending his the festive season at home in South-West London for the first time in five years. "My son Sam worked it out - it's the first time we're at home since about 2018 because we've gone to [wife] Annie's family or my family or Cornwall," he said. "My brother lives in Dubai, so we've been out to Dubai for a Christmas as well.

Travis Scott, midway through his ‘Utopia Presents Circus Maximus Tour,’ is swinging into New York City and New Jersey for four big shows this month.First up, the Houston native will headline at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center for two huge concerts on Monday, Dec. 18 and Tuesday, Dec.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. If you have a tendency to leave shopping to the very last second, you’re certainly not alone. While there’s still ample time to procure the perfect gift, if you do procrastinate this year, you’ve still got plenty of options that you can order and send instantly online — but will actually look like you didn’t wait until the day before the special day to think about.

Welcome to the enchanting world of Disney as we celebrate the magical year of 2023, marking the centennial anniversary of the beloved House of Mouse. As the holiday season approaches, what better way to share the joy and nostalgia of Disney than by exploring our specially curated Disney-themed gift guide?

heavily criticized cold-open sketch, sources confirm to The Post.Strong, 39, appeared as a guest in the dress rehearsal ahead of the live show, then changed her mind “last minute” about playing Stefanik in the sketch, which mocked last week’s congressional hearings on antisemitism on college campuses. Newcomer Chloe Troast replaced Strong on air.The opening sketch is always the last one to be written and Saturday’s was slightly rushed, according to sources.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The “Barbenheimer” craze continues with Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” being named among AFI Awards 2023 top 10 best films of the year. Netflix led studios with two movies making the list — Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” and Todd Haynes’ black comedy “May December.” With an eclectic mix of critically acclaimed and consumer friendly titles, the list of top movies also includes films by newcomers (Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” and Celine Song’s “Past Lives”), veterans (Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” and Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers”) and stylish visionaries (Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” and Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K.

After tying the knot with Tommy Mallet in a surprise secret wedding, Georgia Kousoulou has revealed more details of their special day - and confirmed that another wedding is in store.The couple, who are parents to two-year-old son Brody, shared an Instagram post on Sunday to reveal that they were husband and wife, explaining that they were keen to marry before the end of the year. And now, Georgia has taken to her Stories to share more details, saying: "Guys I'm married! Sorry for the shock. Honestly I didn't tell a lot of people and that wasn't on purpose, I didn't tell a lot of people, there was just a lot going on.

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King Charles and Kate Middleton getting outed as the royals who allegedly questioned what baby Archie’s “skin color” would be – but, not to be outdone, now the Spanish royal family is having their own drama. Queen Letizia’s ex-brother-in-law has claimed that he had a relationship with the 51-year-old royal before he married her sister, Telma Ortiz, 50. Jaime Del Burgo, 53, who is currently based in the UK, recently contributed to a tell-all book about Queen Letizia, “Letizia & I,” by journalist Jaime Peñafiel.Del Burgo, who is an entrepreneur and the son of former politician Jaime Ignacio del Burgo, was married to Letizia’s sister Telma from 2012 to 2014.

It’s easy to forget that the sparkle we see on stage every Saturday night on Strictly Come Dancing is the result of meticulous planning, grafting and the odd last-minute transformation behind the scenes. Every routine, from Angela Scanlon's moody Argentine tango to Bobby Brazier’s 80s jive, is brought to life with creative sets that appear to magically change between each performance.The hard-working duo making it happen? Performance designer Catherine Land and scenic supervisor Mark Osborne. “I design the set for every routine,” says Catherine when we catch up ahead of the show's famous Musicals Week.