The Mancunian Way: Another day, another closure

Two major city centre roads were shut off this evening following reports of concern for welfare over a woman on a bridge.

Believe it or not, Taylor Swift actually did have a hand in Argylle!

Chef and Sunday Brunch presenter Simon Rimmer, 60, has accidently let slip that he's a part of this year's ITV singing competition, The Masked Singer - or has he? Fans were shocked as the host spilled the beans on air that he is in fact Dippy Egg as he chatted to Absolutely Fabulous legend Julia Sawalha, 55, after she was recently unveiled as Bubble Tea on the hit show. As the pair reflected on her time on the show, the star seemed to forget himself in the moment. He said: "I always assumed that you picked your own costumes," Simon commented.

Lil Nas X opened up about his family, sexuality, public image and more in his new documentary Long Live Montero.

Courting have spoken to NME about the making of second album ‘New Last Name’, which features The Cribs’ Ryan and Gary Jarman on co-production duties. Check out our interview with the band and the Jarman brothers below, where they also open up about the current era of indie and comparisons with The 1975.The “raucously fun” Courting debut ‘Guitar Music’ was released in 2022 and saw the Liverpool four-piece push back against labels of ‘post-punk’ via auto-tuned vocals and rave-inspired breakdowns.

Five years ago the UK had eradicated measles. But now a national incident has been declared over a sharp spike in the highly infectious virus.

It's the series on everyone's lips at the moment - Traitors' second season has dominated our week nights once again. The hit BBC One show first aired in January 2023 and returned earlier this year for another instalment.

The cat is out of the bag! Okay, it’s been out, but now it’s meowin’!

When it comes to our manicure, we’re always on the lookout for a fresh new way to give some of our favourite go-to designs a little upgrade, and beauty fans have found just the thing. A quick search on TikTok reveals that one of the hottest new nail trends is the Priscilla nails, inspired by the wedding day mani of Priscilla Presley.The renewed interest in the ex-wife of Elvis comes thanks to the release of the biopic about her life that landed in cinemas at the start of the year, and its spawned a whole host of new fashion and beauty trends from fans who are loving the vintage, romantic style of Priscilla herself.

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Kim Kardashian went all out for Chicago West’s birthday!

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Strictly Come Dancing's Jowita Przystal was left a bit miffed after an awkward mix-up on Sunday Brunch. She appeared alongside former Strictly contestant, Krishnan Guru-Murthy on the weekend talk show ahead of Strictly's live tour, when hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer asked her about her birthplace in Poland - but incorrectly named her home city.The hosts claimed that she was from the Polish city of Katowice, however, this is not where she is from.

The prospect of working with Jessica Chastain under the direction of Michel Franco was enough to pique Peter Sarsgaard’s interest in Memory, but what really sealed the deal was how Franco had written his character, Saul. Since Franco rarely defines the character on the page, Sarsgaard was given the freedom to create a personal portrait of a man just beginning to struggle with a debilitating illness. Here, he explains how was influenced by a family member with early onset dementia, and why he chose to focus on the joy and humor in the character’s life, rather than the disease.

I’m trying to stay optimistic. It takes some effort, as just about everyone seems to think the film business is a mess–strike-thinned schedule, cultural chaos, streaming models in flux. But, hey, the Golden Globes audience was up by half, never mind critical reaction to the show. There are still signs of life out there.

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DDG is opening up about his experience becoming a parent with partner Halle Bailey.

January 11, 1999, 25 years ago to the day, was Jon Stewart’s first night hosting The Daily Show.

Carrie Coon has been confirmed to join the cast of The White Lotus season three!