Talented Dumbarton dancer already looking to 2023 after World Cup medals

After Warner Bros.’ shocking announcement of the DC Comics film "Batgirl" being canceled, actress Leslie Grace — who was slated to play Barbara Gordon/Batgirl — is speaking out for the first time.  The "In the Heights" star took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a series of movie images and footage from the set of the nearly $100 million superhero film, starting with the caption "Querida familia!" — meaning "Dear Family!" in Spanish.  "On the heels of the recent news about our movie ‘Batgirl,’ I am proud of the love, hard work and intention all of our incredible cast and tireless crew put into this film over 7 months in Scotland," Grace remarked. She continued to say how truly "blessed" she felt working with an incredible team on the project, and added a special note to all "Batgirl" fans: The DC Comics film "Batgirl" was set to feature "In the Heights" star Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl.

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Kerry Katona has shared her concerns over her weight after photos of her in a bikini were circulated online this week.The 41 year old gave her unhappy reaction to the pictures as she filmed herself on Instagram Live amid her return back to the UK following a family trip in Spain. Kerry said her body “looked swollen” as she was seen in the six-minute clip sat in a car with her fiancé Ryan Mahoney and her children on the way back home. She said: “So, I’m sure you’ve seen some pictures of me looking like a big, fat beach whale.

Palaye Royale have unveiled details of an extensive European and UK tour for 2023 – check out the dates below.The band will tour from January to March and in the UK, they will play a night at London’s Brixton Academy.You can get tickets for the shows here from August 12 onwards.Palaye Royale European and UK Tour 2023:JANUARY21 – Krakow, Poland22 – Warsaw, Poland24 – Berlin, Germany26 – Copenhagen, Denmark28 – Stockholm, Sweden29 – Oslo, NorwayFEBRUARY5 – Cologne, Germany7 – Manchester, UK8 – Glasgow, UK10 – London, UK12 – Wolverhampton, UK13 – Paris, France15 – Barcelona, Spain17 – Lisbon, Portugal19 – Stuttgart, Germany20 – Zurich, Switzerland25 – Munich, GermanyMARCH1 – Vilnius Lithuania2 – Riga, Latvia3 – Tallinn, Estonia4 – Helsinki, Finland7 – Sofia, Bulgaria8 – Bucharest, Romania10 – Istanbul, TurkeyIt comes after the band recently announced the release of their fourth studio album ‘Fever Dream’, their first since 2020’s ‘The Bastards’.The band have released four singles in support of the album so far, including, its title track, ‘No Love In LA’, ‘Punching Bag’, ‘Paranoid’ and ‘Broken’.The album is out on October 28 via Sumerian Records and was made in collaboration with producer Chris Greatti, who has worked with the likes of Yungblud and Willow.Speaking about the new album recently, the band said: “Making this record felt like getting back to when we first fell in love with music.“This record is very much about self-belief and self-empowerment, and overcoming all the obstacles that life throws at you. It’s the first time we’ve really taken a hopeful approach in our music.”The band are currently playing festivals in Europe before they head on their North American from September.

Happily ever after! Jorge Nava and Rhoda Blua are married four months after welcoming their son.

A young West Lothian dancer has scooped a medal haul from the Dance World Cup.

winning the competition in 2022.The European Broadcasting Union said the Russian invasion of Ukraine forced them to look at other potential host countries, the BBC reported. Several cities including London, Manchester and Sheffield have put their names in to host the competition due to their suitable arenas, accommodation and international transport links.“We are grateful to our BBC partners for showing solidarity with us,” said Mykola Chernotytskyi, head of Ukraine’s public broadcasting.

Brighton defender Marc Cucurella has already mapped out his dream transfer amid interest from Manchester City this summer. Cucurella has been earmarked as a target for Pep Guardiola and the Premier League champions have already seen one bid for his services knocked back.

Maximising annual leave is a serious endeavour indeed, and by using bank holidays to your advantage, workers can more than double their time off.

Gemma Atkinson has shown her sweaty reality as she joins the millions of us battling the heatwave this week. The Hits Radio host took to Instagram with two very different images showing it's not always glam being a celebrity.

The family of Love Island star Luca Bish have apologised on his behalf following his recent behaviour in the villa. The fishmonger has been trying to find love on the ITV2 dating show since arriving in Spain early last month. And he appeared to have found it as he said those famous three words to Gemma Owen in scenes aired last week.