Mississippi assistant principal is fired for reading kids book with the word ‘butt’ in title to second-graders

MGM and producer Akiva Goldsman are working with “The Da Vinci Code” author Dan Brown to adapt his children’s picture book “Wild Symphony” as an animated feature. “Wild Symphony” will be envisioned as a “Fantasia”-esque musical experience and will have a script adapted by Brown, as well as music that he also wrote. No director has been set.

Wild Symphony, the children’s book by No. 1 New York Times best-selling author Dan Brown, is getting a big screen animated feature adaptation from Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman and MGM.

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward has been cleared of two counts of racially aggravated harassment, one count of assault and possession of cocaine after she was arrested in October 2019.The reality star, 48, who is married to former footballer Ashley Ward, broke down into tears as the verdict was announced on Friday 25 March. Describing the ordeal as "three years of hell", she told the jury: "Thank you.Thank you so much, thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Dawn had been accused of using "anti-Semitic" language during an exchange with Jewish brothers Jake and Sam Jacobs at Euston Station at the time.

Real Housewives star Dawn Ward sobbed in court as she told the room she “doesn’t see race”.The reality star, 48, told jurors that she had “no idea” the two men accusing her of anti-Semitism were Jewish as her trial continued yesterday.TV star Dawn, who is married to ex-Premier footballer Ashley Ward, also said she has been accused of "hiding her racism" by allowing her daughter Taylor Ward to marry and have a child with Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez. Giving evidence at her trial yesterday afternoon, she denied the accusation that she had called brothers Jake and Sam Jacobs “Jewish c***s” at Euston Station in October 2019.The star told the court: “I don't see anyone's race, religion or anything like that.

Cruz Beckham is going through a hard time as he is said to have separated from his sweetheart girlfriend Bliss Chapman. David and Victoria Beckham's son Cruz, 17, and 15 year old Bliss enjoyed a wonderful 18 months together in a relationship but this week, the young couple reportedly decided to end things.The reported break-up could result in being a messy time for the Beckham family, as Victoria and Bliss’s model mother Rosemary Ferguson are close pals and the reason their children crossed paths romantically. Here's a look inside who the Beckham boys' dating lives...

EXCLUSIVE: Aaron Magnani has optioned screen rights to Walker Percy’s New York Times bestseller The Second Coming, with plans to develop the novel for film.

Police believe they have found the man who stabbed a Daytona Beach couple to death earlier this month — all thanks to the help of a waitress who served the suspect hours before his alleged crimes.

Travis Barker, 46, and Kourtney Kardashian, 42, shared a romantic kiss while enjoying a day in Laguna Beach on Sunday March 13. The blink-182 rocker and his fiancée locked lips while overlooking the water. The pair both looked like they were dressed comfortably for the beach day, with Travis wearing a white tanktop and Kourt rocking a black crewneck. Both of them completed their looks with a pair of shades.

Jussie Smollett is in the psych ward at the Cook County Jail.

Keeping Up with the Kardashians favourite Kourtney Kardashian has shared some sizzling snaps on her pert bottom as she enjoys time at Laguna Beach, California, with her rocker beau Travis Barker. The reality favourite, 42, took to her Instagram to share the sexy picture and video of the couple's time on the beach with her 164 million followers.The cheeky snap shows Kourtney facing towards the sea and wearing a G-string swimsuit with a black sweatshirt over her top half.

Travis Barker, 46, is head over heels in love with Kourtney Kardashian, 42! The Blink 182 drummer and Poosh founder showed some serious PDA in Kourt’s latest Instagram post, which showed Travis gently grabbing her derriére while on a date in Laguna Beach. The mom-of-three showed off her body in a thong cut black one piece, happily showing her behind to the camera. Travis then moved his hands over the area as the two engaged in an ocean front kiss on Friday, March 11.

PDA alert! Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker continued to show their love for each other as the couple were spotted having a very steamy makeout session on the beach.

Mississippi has been fired after reading the children’s book I Need a New Butt to a group of second-graders. Assistant Principal Toby Price was fired after reading a book to children with the title ‘I Need A New Butt'Toby Price told local media that he was laid off from Gary Road Elementary School in Byram, south of Jackson, without warning after reading the Dawn McMillan book to students aged seven and eight, WJTV reported. In a Facebook post on 7 March, Mr Price confirmed that he had been let go “for reading an awesome book to kids”.

If this is how Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker behave when they’re just engaged, imagine how these two will act after they tie the knot. In photos obtained by TMZ, Kourtney, 42, and Travis, 45, got hot and heavy while out on the sands in Laguna Beach on Tuesday (Mar. 9). The Keeping Up with the Kardashians alum straddled Travis while kissing her husband-to-be, and the blink-182 drummer decided to free Kourt of her jeans by pulling them down. Thankfully, the Poosh founder was wearing a black one-piece swimsuit because there was a family near these two lovesick fools. ‘

Another baby for Britney Spears? The singer has been vocal about her desire to have children with fiancé Sam Asghari.