Mum 'saw red', called man a 'f*****g horrible old b*****d'... then ended up in court

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic It’s not exactly breaking news in the world of show-biz satire that actors can be vain, or insecure; it’s been mined. But for as long as time and human consciousness still exist, there will be performers eager to wring laughter from skewering the vocation they hold dear, and audiences hungry for the piss-takes, as if they’re being let in on some trade secret.

Manchester United played a behind-closed-doors match this week as they prepare to resume their season in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are marking the end of filming on the upcoming Deadpool 3!

After resuming production post actors strike in November, Marvel Studios‘ Deadpool 3 has wrapped per its leading man Ryan Reynolds.

Powers to expand Greater Manchester Police powers to stop and search individuals in some parts of the city have been extended and expanded, following an altercation outside a shop yesterday (January 22). After the altercation, one teenager was arrested.

Ghostpoet has described the new German culture strike as “misdirected”, while also declaring his support for Gaza.In recent weeks figures from the arts and entertainment industry have voiced their support for the Strike Germany movement in response to the government’s “use of McCarthyist policies that suppress freedom of expression” related to showing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.An open letter from the movement claims that Palestine solidarity protests have been “mislabeled as anti-Semitic and banned” while activist spaces are “raided by police, and violent arrests are frequent”.It adds that Strike Germany is a “call for international cultural workers to strike from German cultural institutions”.However, British artist Ghostpoet – real name Obaro Ejimiwe – has expressed scepticism over the strike’s “wave of blanket cancellations”.In an Instagram post shared last week, the Mercury Prize-nominated singer-songwriter wrote that while he shares the anger over “Germany’s unforgivable support of Israel’s genocidal campaign against Palestinians”, it will not “achieve the desired results”.A post shared by Ghostpoet (@ghostpoet)He added that the strike is “misdirected”, because many of the affected institutions are “spaces for dissent against these genocidal policies” but are the ones “paying the price for the government’s position”.Other shortcomings he claimed to be hindering the strike included that there was “no mutual aid plan” that would help provide financial, political, legal and logistical support to strikers, while also noting that arts and culture workers in Germany were “not a cohesive category”.He said most were freelancers whose income depended on exhibitions, gigs and events.“Ultimately, instead of bearing

A mother-of-three broke another woman's nose when she headbutted her in a dispute over alleged vandalism. Cardiff Magistrates' Court heard how, Stacey Withey attacked the victim over 'tens of thousands of pounds worth' of damage to her business.

Manchester City are predicted to win the Premier League for a record fourth time in a row - despite being five points behind Liverpool in the title race.

Green Day have criticised the notion of finding new music “via algorithms”, such as on TikTok, as “lazy”.The legendary rock trio have said in a new interview that they think listeners can miss out on a broader spectrum of new music if they’re reliant on social media to discover emerging artists.“Social media is great for kids but if you’re finding your music via algorithms then that’s just lazy,” bassist Mike Dirnt told The Sun. “I like to organically find new things. All I can say is just clear your search history to find new [stuff].”“I was told that ‘Brain Stew’ was a sudden popular thing on TikTok with a lot of hip-hop kids dancing to it.

Diego Ramos Bechara editor “Yellowjackets” star Samantha Hanratty has wanted to be an actor since she was two years old: “I literally told my mom, I was like, I want to be on stage in TV. I knew I was going to be an actor really out of the womb.” “I don’t know if it was like I wanted attention from being the youngest of five girls or just the love of entertaining,” she says.

Succession star Sarah Snook has revealed that she was once called a “nobody” by casting directors and that she was told to “lose weight” among other things.Speaking to The Sunday Times, Snook – now an Emmy and Golden Globe winner – reflected on her past in the acting industry and how she was mistreated by casting directors and producers, though she did not name them.One incident she cited happened on the set of a film she landed. According to Snook, she was told by the film’s casting directors that they did not want her in the film because she was “a nobody” but that “the director and the writer think you’re good for the role”.The role came with a price though, as Snook went on to tell The Sunday Times that she was instructed to undergo an overhaul to make her “marketable”.

He's spent much of the last few weeks on social media taking aim at female football commentators and pundits. But former Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton has also been involved in plenty of other controversies over the years.

Lenny Kravitz usually waits for music to come to him, like the way he wrote his iconic 1991 song, “It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over”.

Celebrity Gogglebox favourite Woody Cook appears to have found love again after splitting from his girlfriend last year.The 23-year-old had suffered heartbreak over his long-term relationship with Nell Williams coming to an end, but now it seems he is moving on with a new romance. Woody, whose famous parents are Zoe Ball and DY Norman Cook - aka Fatboy Slim - has been quietly sharing photos of Ruby Prunstuke on social media, who Radio 2 DJ mum Zoe appears to have been following for a while.

Kate Beckinsale attended the Golden Globes as a presenter, then hit the Netflix party. But she ended her night in a hospital, where her stepfather, TV director Roy Battersby, is recovering from a stroke.

Having completed a deal to acquire 25% of Manchester United for a $1.3bn (£1.02bn) sum on Christmas Eve, oversight on football matters at Old Trafford now belongs to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS sports team.

Barry Keoghan is looking sharp!

A man has died and two women are in hospital following an early morning three-vehicle crash in a Clackmannanshire village.

Dimitar Berbatov believes Manchester United will sign a new striker this year but has warned Erik ten Hag to choose carefully.

A mum who suffered nine heartbreaking baby losses has told of her joy after welcoming her daughter into the world - just 36 minutes into the New Year.