The Mancunian Way: Pride in defeat

Ali Krieger will never forget the day she found out her estranged wife, Ashlyn Harris, was divorcing her.

Josh Radnor didn’t meet the love of his life the way most people do.

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

It's hard to believe that Amanda Holden has an 18 year old child but this weekend she was spotted dancing the night away at her daughter's birthday party.The blonde radio presenter, 52, showed off her best dance moves at her eldest child, Lexi's, milestone bash, complete with sparkles galore. Wearing a simmering pair of trousers, which were covered in sequins, and a matching backless top, Amanda looked tanned, toned and half her age as she pulled out all the stops to ensure her daughter and guests had the best time.

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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Andy Cohen‘s son is just like his dad — SO funny!

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.

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You might not be one of those people who naturally thrives on early mornings, but making the most of your first waking hour is one of the most important things you can do to prepare for the day ahead. What’s more, rising an hour earlier than usual can have positive ripple effects on your health and wellbeing.

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Phill Niblock was notoriously resistant to analyses of his art. The composer and filmmaker, who passed away this week at 90, made the purest form of minimalism.

Well, Big Santa has come down, and Christmas in Manchester is officially over. Until next time.

Lifestyle influencer, stylist and author Zeena Shah is no stranger to wearing colour and is on a mission this January to spread her love for all things bright and beautiful. Forget 50 shades of grey, Zeena explains that wearing colour "can lift your spirits and give you an instant mood boost" -which is what we all need after the festive season lull. Zeena is all about bringing joy through her playful dress sense and an avid love for design.

Even those with an obsession of winning the FA Cup can slip up every once in a while.

Barbie director Greta Gerwig emerged from the elevator at the Château Marmont with producer David Heyman and her agent Jeremy Barber in tow.

Sandra Bullock is honoring her late partner Bryan Randall on his birthday.

As December comes to a close, it’s no secret we’re more than a little disappointed that the new season of Emily in Paris hasn’t dropped onto our Netflix after leaving us on such a cliffhanger last year. However, in a bid to satisfy our need for escapism TV, we’ve obviously been revisiting our fave binge-able series over the festive season, and with January being all about forming new positive habits, it seemed only right that we investigated one of the most unusual items she used during the show – her LED face mask.

If you're doing full glam at any point this Christmas season or for New Year's Eve, adding a pair of false eyelashes can really elevate your make-up look. But they're not particularly easy to apply, especially if you're new to wearing them – it can be fiddly to find the right size, get the glue on and position them in the exact right place above your lash line without them looking wonky or falling off throughout the night.