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Tributes have flooded in from fans and colleagues across film and television for Manchester-born actor Bernard Hill, who has died aged 79. He was best known for his roles in Oscar-winning films Titanic and Lord of the Rings, with fans describing his loss as like ‘losing a friend’.

Frank Warren believes Tyson Fury is in 'tremendous shape' both physically and mentally ahead of his heavyweight showdown with Oleksandr Usyk later this month.

Singer-songwriter Judee Sill packed a lot of living into her 35 years, much of it hard. Drugs, reform school, losing her father when she was just 8. Of her mother she said, “She was mean on top of being dumb.”

The latest episode of much-loved ITV show Britain's Got Talent returned to our screens this week - but fans all had the same complaint about the Golden Buzzer act.

Britain’s Got Talent fans were left confused after a message appeared at the end of Saturday night’s episode. The ITV show was once more on our screens as judges Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Bruno Tonioli and Simon Cowell looked for the UK’s next star.

Titanic and Lord of the Rings legend Bernard Hill has passed away at the age of 79, prompting a wave of emotional tributes from fans.The news of his passing was confirmed by his agent Lou Coulson on Sunday, May 5, who revealed he died peacefully in the early hours of the day. A full statement from his family is due to be released.The actor earned icon status for his standout roles as Captain Edward Smith in the Oscar-winning blockbuster Titanic and as King Theoden in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.Throughout a sparkling career that began with Boys from the Blackstuff, Bernard picked up an impressive 11 Academy Awards, reports the Daily Star.

Pop singer Mike Nolan, who soared to fame after winning Eurovision - which returns later this month - for the UK in the band Bucks Fizz, has announced that he is stepping down from the group after 43 years. The band have been continuing to perform under their new name, The Fizz, with original members Mike, Cheryl Baker and Jay Aston over recent years. However, appearing on Michael Ball’s Radio 2 show this week, they made the sad announcement.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “The Fall Guy,” an action-comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, kicked off the summer movie season without much sizzle. The film, backed by Universal and directed by David Leitch, fell just short of expectations with $28.5 million from 4,002 North American venues in its debut. Heading into the weekend, “The Fall Guy” was projected to earn at least $30 million to $40 million.

Manchester-born actor Bernard Hill has died aged 79. Best known for his roles in Oscar-winning epics Titanic and Lord of the Rings, he also starred in the seminal TV drama Boys from the Blackstuff.

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Sebastian Kehl has confirmed the German club will attempt to keep hold of Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho in this summer's transfer window.

Olly Murs finally landed in Glasgow on Saturday after he missed his first stint in supporting Take That at the OVO Hydro on Friday night.

Madonna wrapped up her ‘Celebration’ tour with the largest show of her career to 1.6million people at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.The show featured a career-spanning 26-song setlist with guest appearances from two Brazilian musicians – Anitta joined for ‘Vogue’, while Pabllo Vittar guested on the tour debut of ‘Music’.“Rio, here we are, in the most beautiful place in the world, with the ocean, the mountains, Jesus,” Madonna told the crowd, referring to the city’s famous Christ the Redeemer statue. “Magic.”According to Reuters, many attendees had waited for hours or even days to secure a good spot, while others watched from boats or beachfront apartments.The free concert – Madonna’s first show in Brazil since 2012 – took place at a venue that had previously played host to huge shows from the likes of The Rolling Stones in 2006, while Rod Stewart broke the world record for the most-attended concert of all time when he performed there in front of 4.2million people in 1994.Check out footage of the gig and the full setlist below:madonna performing ‘music’ with pabllo vittar in rio pic.twitter.com/Uy22XKgRDP— 2000s (@PopCulture2000s) May 5, 2024.@pabllovittar just won the #MadonnaInRio jackpot.

Dua Lipa made light of the situation where her dancing at the BRIT Awards in 2018 became a meme during the opening monologue as the host of Saturday Night Live.Lipa performed ‘New Rules’ at that year’s ceremony in a performance many deemed to be lacklustre. A video posted of the performance went on to spawn a comment, which is now a viral meme: “I love her lack of energy, go girl give us nothing!”Six years on, Lipa joked about the perceptions people have of her in the monologue.

Britain's Got Talent fans have confessed that they "feel old" after watching previous winner George Sampson.The then 14-year-old dancer George won the show with his famous Singing in the Rain routine back in 2008. After winning the second series of BGT, George then went on to land acting roles in the likes of Waterloo Road.

Strictly star Fleur East enjoyed a casual date night with her designer husband and looked every inch a glowing new mum.The radio presenter posted a video and photo to her social media, showing herself dressed in a stylish green shorts-and-shirt co-ord and seemingly relishing the quality time with husband Marcel Badiane-Robin. They welcomed their baby daughter, who they named Nova, on 22 March, and Fleur, 36, has been keeping her fans and followers updated as she adjusts to life with a little one.

Dua Lipa joked around about the “give us nothing” meme while delivering her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, but she gave her fans everything when it came time to perform as the musical guest.

Ninja's professional chopper that's been dubbed "indispensable" by foodies and is the proud recipient of 7.5k five-star reviews is now available for under £25 on Amazon according to Wales Online. Go grab the Ninja Professional Chopper for just £24.69 here, bagging yourself an impressive 18% discount on its original £29.99 price tag.This handy little gadget boasts Ninja's ace pulse action and high-quality blades that'll give you finely chopped, minced or pureed ingredients in no time. It also has a powerful 200W motor that ensures swift and efficient chopping, making this gadget a real kitchen hero that can cut down on both the time and energy you spend meal prepping.

Dua Lipa is pulling double duty on the May 4 episode of Saturday Night Live!

Madonna made history and put on another incredible show when she took the stage on the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.

Ryan Gosling opened up about sharing the stage with Slash during his performance of “I’m Just Ken” at the 2024 Oscars earlier this year.

Deadmau5 is celebrating his impressive legacy!

J. Kim Murphy “I’d direct an Agent Smith origin story,” Jane Schoenbrun tossed out on X, formerly known as Twitter, on the morning of April 3. The shout-out to the AI antagonist of “The Matrix” was posted in the hours after Warner Bros.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes is a fan of Kobbie Mainoo's temperament, according to his former teammate Juan Mata.

Britain’s Got Talent fans were impressed with one act in particular on Saturday Night’s Show. Student Duncan Murray took to the stage to with a routine of pogo stick tricks which left the audience mesmerised with viewers at home saying he was ‘one of the best’.

Erling Haaland was annoyed at the lack of fouls he had been awarded in Manchester City's win over Wolves when replaced, according to Pep Guardiola.

Olly Murs was replaced by an up-and-coming Scottish singer discovered in a hotel bar after he had to cancel his performance at the last minute - and Gary Barlow thanked him for 'saving the day'. Fans were full of praise for the young talent who stepped in for Olly when he couldn't make it to open for Take That at their Glasgow gig in OVO Hydro. Olly was all set to warm up the crowd for the legendary 90s group over a three-night stint but was left stranded due to a series of flight delays.

A Scottish singer who was drafted in to support Take That 40 minutes before the show has told of his 'amazing' night, saying it's 'hard to take in'.

Dua Lipa has opened up about the aftermath of her performance of ‘New Rules’ at the BRITs, which was made into a meme.In 2018, Lipa sang the song at the BRITs awards show in a performance many deemed to be lacklustre. A video posted of the performance went on to spawn a comment, which is now a viral meme: “I love her lack of energy, go girl give us nothing!”This was worsened by a clip of her infamous dance move in her Calvin Harris collaboration ‘One Kiss’, which was called the “pencil sharpener” dance.Speaking to The Guardian, Lipa called the moment “hurtful” and “humiliating”: “When people took that snippet of me dancing online and just turned it into a meme, and then when I won the best new artist Grammy and people were like, ‘She’s not deserving of it, she’s got no stage presence, she’s not going to stick around.’ Those things were hurtful.

January sales may be a distant memory, but the chance to nab a beauty bargain is far from behind us as we approach not one but two May Bank holidays which are accompanied by some huge spring savings- presenting the perfect opportunity to get yourself some last minute products for those upcoming summer holidays and save some spending money in the process. Amongst the thousands of items reduced in these spring sales, beauty fans are raving about one haircare hero in particular- an 'easy to use' hot brush that is set to be the travel companion of the year as shoppers say it's perfect for holidays. The BayBliss 9000 Cordless Hot Brush has been a hit with customers, and the tool that would usually set you back £180 is now available for just £50 saving you a whopping £130 this bank holiday! so if you are yet to discover the iconic brush, now is the time to take advantage of Look Fantastics ongoing beauty sale because we doubt you'll find a saving like this again.

Frank Warren believes Tyson Fury will 'do Oleksandr Usyk at his own game' and warned fans about reading too much into the British fighter's performance against Francis Ngannou last year.

Man walks into a bar… It’s the stuff dreams are made of. An unknown musician was plucked from obscurity Friday night to perform in front of a huge crowd and ended up stealing the show.

Gary Neville believes Erik ten Hag should be given another season in charge at Manchester United.

The 2024 Lovers & Friends Festival has sadly been cancelled mere hours before it was supposed to commence.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Less than 15 hours before it was scheduled to begin, Lovers & Friends Festival 2024 has been canceled due to “dangerous weather,” said event organizers in a post to their website. The one-day festival, which was supposed to begin at noon on Saturday (May 4) in Las Vegas, was shaping up to be a millennial mixtape dream come true with headlining sets from Usher, Backstreet Boys, Janet Jackson and Alicia Keys.

Nicky Butt didn't even make the substitutes' bench for the 1999 FA Cup final.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Matteo Garrone’s Oscar-nominated drama “Io Capitano,” about the odyssey of two young African men who decide to leave Dakar to reach Europe, and Paola Cortellesi’s feminist dramedy “There’s Still Tomorrow” were both the big winners at Italy’s 69th David di Donatello Awards. “Io Capitano” won Davids for best picture, director, producers, editor, and cinematographer, among other prizes, while “Still Tomorrow,” which is about the plight of an abused housewife in post-war Rome and had 19 nominations scored six statuettes, including best directorial debut, actress, non supporting actress, screenplay, and audience award.