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A wide ranging list of honorees were announced today for the Critics Choice Association‘s inaugural Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television which will take place during Pride Month on Friday June 7, 2024 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Following the event it will stream on HereTV, the first and largest LGBTQ+ TV and streaming service in the USA. Actress, writer, and comedian Sherry Cola (Joy Ride, Shortcomings, Good Trouble) will host.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has said it still plans to close its helplines despite a previously announced u-turn.

New, full-cast audio productions of all seven original Harry Potter books will be released on Audible beginning late next year, offering for the first time the full range of character voices, real-world sounds and musical scoring for the recorded stories.

Giovanni Pernice has delighted fans with his latest update after revealing he will be 'taking a break'. The Strictly Come Dancing star is nearing the end of touring the country in his own show while fans await news of if he'll return to the BBC show's ballroom later in the year.

Greater Manchester’s NHS is being plunged into ‘special measures’, according to a staff briefing, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.

Bradley Walsh did something new for the first time during Wednesday's episode of The Chase as he cheered on an impressive contestant.

Bayern Munich have approached former Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick to explore the possibility of appointing the German.

Lana Del Rey wrapped up her set at the 2024 Coachella Music Festival with one very large fine.

Michaela Zee Jennifer Aniston is ready to pour herself a cup of ambition. Aniston and her Echo Films partner Kristin Hahn are producing a “9 to 5” reimagining for 20th Century Studios, Variety has confirmed. The film is currently in development, with Diablo Cody (“Juno,” “Lisa Frankenstein”) working on the latest draft of the “9 to 5” reimagining.

Travis Kelce is a BIG fan of pranks, it seems! Even on his beloved!

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched Season 11, Episode 8 of “The Masked Singer,” “Girl Group Night,” which aired April 24 on Fox. Jenifer Lewis spent a year recovering from a devastating 10-foot fall while on safari in Tanzania. It was while she was still in bed, convalescing, that she got a call from “The Masked Singer.” “I still couldn’t walk,” she told Variety. “And my friends encouraged me to get out of bed and go do what I love to do.

Another star was unmasked tonight on FOX’s The Masked Singer.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Wednesday’s episode of The Masked Singer, including the identity of the eliminated contestant.

It's only been a week since Olly Murs welcomed baby girl Madison into the world with his wife Amelia Tank, and the new parents are clearly doting on the bundle of joy. However, the singer has been left 'heartbroken' after having to return to work immediately to tour with Take That, leaving his family behind. Olly is currently supporting the band on their This Life on Tour, and while he was present for the birth of his little girl, he had to quickly return to the stage.

Brenda Blethyn, known for her portrayal of the beloved detective Vera, recently took to social media to express her heartfelt sentiments as the iconic series approaches its end. With filming for the 14th season set to begin soon, Brenda thanked fans for their unwavering support and shared her bittersweet feelings about bidding farewell to the role. She posted: “Many thanks to everyone for your good wishes.

Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, is canceling his tour after he injured himself during a performance at Coachella Weekend 2.

Bruno Fernandes thought Manchester United demonstrated character in their victory against Sheffield United but warned the players are making winning hard for themselves.

Kim Petras has revealed that she is “going through some health issues” and has cancelled her summer 2024 festival shows.The pop singer took to her official X/Twitter account to share the news of her cancellation of all 2024 summer festival performances. “My buns, I’m devastated to be writing this but I’m going through some health issues and under medical advice I have had to make the hard decision to not perform at festivals this summer.

Ryan Gosling has blamed The Angry Birds Movie for killing The Nice Guys sequel with Russell Crowe.There were plans for a sequel to the Shane Black-directed 2016 comedy but according to Gosling, the release date of the film clashed with The Nice Guys and resultantly the film didn’t perform well enough at the box office to secure a sequel.“So much of a sequel, I think, is decided by the opening weekend of a movie, and we opened up against Angry Birds,” Gosling told Comic Book. “So Angry Birds just destroyed us. Angry Birds got a sequel.”On its opening weekend,The Angry Birds Movie earned $38million (£30million) at the box office compared to The Nice Guys’ earnings of $11.2million (£8.9million).

Marvin Humes is not often short of declarations of love thanks to being in a boyband for the best part of 15 years. But this time, the declaration once again came from someone very familiar to fans as it was his I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here co-star.

Holly Gleason There used to be a joke in old-school country music: How many girl singers does it take to sing Patsy Cline’s “Crazy”? The punchline was always an eye-rolling “All of them.” It spoke to the ubiquity of Cline’s influence, as well as the tired renditions of Willie Nelson’s torch lament every “chick singer” clung to. Back in those pre-internet days, Cline’s ubiquity was word-of-mouth, but deeply felt.

EXCLUSIVE: The Daniel Hoff Agency has hired former KMR agent, Kate Lackey, in the firm’s Atlanta office.

Oh, Mary! is heading to Broadway this summer after a sold-out run at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in downtown New York City.

Kim Petras is unfortunately canceling her summer plans.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Actors Access, the leading online platform for film and TV casting, was hit with a class action lawsuit on Wednesday, alleging that it illegally charges performers for access to auditions. The lawsuit, filed in L.A. Superior Court, accuses the platform of predatory conduct, and of charging working actors hundreds of dollars a year for upgrades that they hope will get them noticed.

The Swifts and the Kelces are headed across the pond! Together!

recent gig postponements, and instead “focusing on ensuring a consistent total power supply”.The new venue, which is the UK’s largest indoor arena, is located opposite Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, and features a “unique bowl design” that will bring fans “closer to the artist than at other arenas of equivalent size”, according to a spokesperson.It was set to launch this week, with Bolton comedian Peter Kay scheduled to perform yesterday (April 23) and today (April 24). However, following a test gig featuring Rick Astley over the weekend, it was later decided that the dates would be moved to next Monday (April 29) and Tuesday (30) due to the venue’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.“Following our first test event on Saturday, regretfully we have made the difficult decision to reschedule our two opening performances by Peter Kay,” the venue said in a statement.

Britain's Got Talent has already been hit with Ofcom complaints following its latest series debut over the weekend. the ITV talent show, headlined by Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly, returned over the weekend with a double showing on Saturday and Sunday to kick off the 17th series

Charlotte Church had to say goodbye to all of her millions!

Kellie Pickler is making an emotional return to the stage.

Jack Dunn The National Association of Broadcasters and Curtis LeGeyt have agreed to a contract extension that will keep him as CEO of the organization through 2029, NAB joint board chair Perry Sook announced Tuesday. LeGeyt has been with NAB for more than a decade.

Aramide Tinubu Parenting inspires varying schools of thought. While some relish the tasks of caretaking, others speak candidly about the hardships of child-rearing, sharing the true realities of motherhood that have been glamorized over time. In “Mary Jane,” the 2017 play written by Amy Herzog and making its Broadway debut under Anne Kauffman’s direction, viewers witness both a young mother’s joy and her anguish as she works around the clock to keep her disabled toddler alive.

Shawn Mendes and his longtime friend Dr. Jocelyne Miranda are hanging out together again!

It's because she had those incredible boobs to fill it out!The multicolored minidress worn by Jenna () during a pivotal scene in 13 Going on 30 (the magazine party where she performs to liven things up) is apparently lost forever.Thank gosh for dupes.The dress, an early-aughts Versace that was produced only in a limited batch, ended up in a warehouse after filming wrapped and was eventually tossed. At least, that's what costume designer Susie DeSanto assumes.“I sadly think it's in a landfill somewhere,” she told to commemorate the movie's 20th anniversary.

Battlestar Galactica star Terry Carter has died at the age of 95.The news was confirmed by the actor's son, Miguel Carter DeCoste, to the New York Times on Tuesday, 23 April.Terry died peacefully at his home in New York City. Hailing from Brooklyn, Terry made history as one of the first Black actors to have a regular role on a TV sitcom, portraying Private Sugarman on The Phil Silvers Show. His portrayal spanned 92 episodes from 1955 to 1959.

Emmerdale stars proved they're a talented bunch - showing off their singing and musical skills to support co-star Danny Miller's big charity ball in Manchester. Emmerdale favourite Danny, along with pal Daniel Jillings, run the Once Upon A Smile charity supporting families through bereavement.