'My Big Fat Fabulous Life's Whitney Way Thore Visits Mom's Burial Site

Courtney Howard Franchises rarely get better as they go along. Unfortunately, “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” is no exception to the rule, as the expanded saga of the Portokalos family becomes less compelling, introspective and funny the more time we spend with them. The first film, centered on a woman’s quest to find herself and establish her identity within her overbearing family unit, was a sleeper 2002 hit with uplifting sentiment at its core.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi is an odds-on favourite to pick up his eighth Ballon d'Or after nominations for the 2023 award were confirmed, with no place on the shortlist for long-standing rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

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EXCLUSIVE: The International Documentary Association announced the lineup for its prestigious FallDocs 2023 program, featuring a slew of Oscar contending nonfiction films as well as more than two dozen films that haven’t yet nailed down distribution.

Life in soapland isn't always easy - but one moment in tonight's (Wednesday) episode had people wishing the could swap their real-life situation with the cobbles. It all came about because Carla's been in a poorly state on the street.

Gemma Atkinson has been seen expertly clapping back at being told there's 'more to life' after sharing a glimpse at her post-pregnancy fitness regime. The Hits Radio host welcomed her second child into the world last month with her fiancee Gorka Marquez.

Easy Life‘s Murray Matravers has reflected on the band’s rapid rise so far and their definitions of success.Speaking to NME at Reading Festival 2023 this weekend, the frontman looked back on what the band have achieved in recent years – including performances on much bigger stages and a rapidly growing fan base – and said they’ve been asking themselves what success looks like.“If you had of asked me two or three years ago, I would have said, ‘Huge gigs and international critical acclaim and being famous’. But I think, now, it’s definitely not that, and I don’t want that.”He added that “if you’re happy in what you do, then you’ve smashed it”, and that “if you’re enjoying it, and you’re healthy, and you’re healthy in your mind as well, that for me is success.

The final preparations are underway at historic Wythenshawe Park ready for the arrival of some 25,000 music fans to roar the return of homecoming star Noel Gallagher this weekend. It's the first time this huge Greater Manchester parkland has ever hosted a live gig on this scale - and rather fittingly it will be from a rock star who grew up just down the road in Burnage.

yet.«It's the craziest season we've ever had. And, you know, the saddest obviously, because I've always thought that my mom was really the star of the show,» Whitney tells ET's Deidre Behar about the upcoming 11th season. Season 11 of the hit TLC series begins with her beloved mother, Barbara «Babs» Thore's, funeral, giving the viewers a chance to publicly grieve alongside Whitney, her father, Glenn, and brother, Hunter.While the family knows that's what Babs would have wanted, many users online have pushed back against their decision to broadcast the service.

Brian Austin Green is feeling like life begins at 50 now that he’s just crossed the mid-century mark.

Great Britain’s Josh Kerr is taking home gold in the 1500 metres at the Athletics World Championships and no doubt would have been cheered on by his fiancée from the sidelines.The Scottish middle-distance runner, 25 stunned Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who was the favourite to win, and took the 1500m title in style at the Athletics World Championships in Budapest today (Wednesday, 23 August). Josh clocked three minutes 29.38 seconds to win a massive battle with Jakob, who came second, over the final 300m.

Reading & Leeds festivals return this week, and speculation surrounding potential secret sets has begun.The 2023 edition of the twin-site event is due to take place at Richfield Avenue in Reading, and Bramham Park in Leeds between August 25-27. You can buy any remaining tickets here.Headlining this year’s R&L will be Billie Eilish, Sam Fender, The 1975, The Killers, Foals and Imagine Dragons.

The World War Two drama War Sailor — which debuted at last year’s Toronto Film Festival — swept Norway’s Amanda Awards last night, taking four main awards.

Todd Longwell This year’s batch of Emmy-nominated series is rich with visually arresting locations that subtly buttress dramatic themes and flesh out the lives of its leading men, from the Altadena Craftsman that serves as the home of grieving therapist Jimmy (Jason Segal) in Apple TV+’s “Shrinking” to the California prisons (the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi and the Stark Youth Training Facility in Chino) that house Bill Hader’s title character in HBO’s “Barry” to the downtown L.A. high rise where covert-agent-on-the-lam Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) lives when he’s posing as a wealthy investor in FX’s “The Old Man.” And, it turns out, choosing a location is not dissimilar to casting an actor, with looks, price, and personality all factoring into the decision.

Alison Hammond has decided to follow in the footsteps of her This Morning pal Josie Gibson. The presenter told her fans she had to 'get in on this' after her co-host announced she would be appearing on the upcoming Loose Women live tour.

Chantelle Houghton won Celebrity Big Brother way back in 2006 and fell in love with Ordinary Boys' Samuel Preston, but it didn't come without its challenges.The TV star, now 39 took part in the fourth series of Big Brother as the only non-celebrity and was tasked to convince her fellow housemates that she was famous and in a girl group called Kandy Floss.Through hilarious house challenges, including singing in front of her celebrity pals Chantelle took it in her stride and went on to win the show. While she was tasked with the biggest challenge of all, it didn't stop the 22 year old at the time from falling head over heels for singer Preston with the nation watching their relationship blossom over the weeks.

A Lamborghini Wayne Rooney lent to Carlos Tevez when the Argentine first joined Manchester United is up for auction. Rooney reportedly offered the supercar to his new strike partner after Tevez was mocked by team-mates for driving a club-supplied Audi.

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“Last week my beautiful papou passed away. I have no words to describe the sadness and heartache instead I want to share a story,” she began.

Married At First Sight's Martha Kalifatidis has shared with fans that her family have lost their beloved grandfather. Watch Below: Martha Kalifatidis and little Lucius knocked down with COVIDThe MAFS star and mother took to Instagram to pay tribute to her papou, sharing several sweet images alongside an emotional caption. "Last week my beautiful papou passed away," she wrote.