Irish Broadcaster RTE’s New Director General Stands Down Executive Board After Talent Payment Scandal

Holly Willoughby is currently enjoying some time off from the This Morning sofa as she holidays in the Algarve.

A Manchester councillor is standing down after rumours spread about her living hundreds of miles away. Labour councillor Julia Baker Smith, who represents Brooklands ward, has now resigned with 'immediate effect'.

Whitney Friedlander We’re in a new age of comedy thanks to diversification by brick-and-mortar clubs and social media, which has leveled the playing field for talent. There is not, however, a direct correlation to a comedian’s viral success online and that person’s ability to land a spot on a comedy club’s mainstage. Erin von Schonfeldt, the exec VP of programming for Improv Comedy Club owners Levity Live, has booked shows for the network of clubs since 1997. “There are those, especially today given the viralness of digital media, who can find an audience from a single online clip and find initial success,” she notes. “But if you want to be a professional stand-up comedian, there’s really no substitute for working in front of live audiences, night after night, in multiple cities to build a real foundation.

It’s Britney Spears (and Will.i.am), bitch! The artists are back for another collaboration with “Mind Your Business.”

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Olly Murs' new wife Amelia has shared an exciting update on social media only a couple of days after their joyous wedding day. The blonde bombshell, who tied the knot in a special ceremony to the love of her life, 39 year old Olly, at the weekend, has officially changed her name on her Instagram page. Now listed as Amelia Murs in her bio, the star, 31, whose maiden name was Tank, has also opted to update her username handle too, as she's now searchable as amelia.murs.

The inquest into the death of a woman who ran into the street on fire has been adjourned to allow for the CPS to further review the case after they were handed body worn footage.

Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods be rekindling their friendship?In new photos shared by The Daily Mail, Kylie and Jordyn were seen leaving a sushi restaurant in Los Angeles Saturday after having dinner together. The pair, both 25, appeared to be in great spirits during their night out, with Jordyn flashing a smile for the cameras.Kylie opted for a black-and-white look for the night, pairing the two-toned one-shoulder top with a pair of black pants. The mother of two wore her black hair down, pairing the black sunglasses.Jordyn, meanwhile, went with a more colorful fit, wearing a long-sleeved orange and purple maxi dress.

The actors strike is being felt as far away as Australia, as the country’s production union issued guidance saying a “limited” number of SAG-affiliated productions will have to stop for now.

Khloe Kardashian is sharing an update on where she stands with Blac Chyna.

BBC Director General Tim Davie has admitted that complaints procedures could be improved amid questions over how the UK broadcaster responded to allegations that one of its top presenters paid a young person for sexual images.

SPOILER ALERT! This post contains details from Monday’s episode of ABC’s The Bachelorette.

T.J. Holmes‘ ex Marilee Fiebig offered a rare glimpse at their 10-year-old daughter, Sabine, amid his romance with Amy Robach.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor It’s game over for the New York Times’ sports department: The newspaper is shutting down its sports desk and instead will rely on daily sports coverage from the Athletic, the popular website the company acquired last year for $550 million. “We intend to utilize the Athletic — which has among the largest sports newsrooms in the world — to provide Times readers with a greater abundance of sports coverage than ever before,” New York Times Co. chairman A.G. Sulzberger and CEO Meredith Kopit Levien wrote in a memo Monday to employees about the change. “Under our plan, the digital homepage, newsletters, social feeds, the sports landing page and the print section will draw from even more of the approximately 150 stories the Athletic produces each day chronicling leagues, teams and players across the United States and around the globe.”

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor It’s game over for the New York Times’ sports department: The newspaper is shutting down its sports desk and instead will rely on daily sports coverage from the Athletic, the popular website the company acquired last year for $550 million. “We intend to utilize the Athletic — which has among the largest sports newsrooms in the world — to provide Times readers with a greater abundance of sports coverage than ever before,” New York Times Co. chairman A.G. Sulzberger and CEO Meredith Kopit Levien wrote in a memo Monday to employees about the change. “Under our plan, the digital homepage, newsletters, social feeds, the sports landing page and the print section will draw from even more of the approximately 150 stories the Athletic produces each day chronicling leagues, teams and players across the United States and around the globe.”

Kevin Bakhurst, the newly appointed director-general of Ireland’s national broadcaster RTE, has stood down the company’s entire executive board following a pay scandal involving the broadcaster’s lead presenter.

The SNP MP exodus continues as a seventh MP has announced that they are standing down at the general election.

Anne-Marie has released her latest single ‘TRAINWRECK’ – tackling her feelings after leaving a “toxic relationship”.‘TRAINWRECK’ is a follow-up to Anne-Marie’s Shania Twain collaboration ‘UNHEALTHY’ – the title track of her forthcoming third album.Produced by Billen Ted and written by Anne-Marie, Kamille and Plested, the singer shared: “The song is about being with someone who’s not good for you, but you stay with them because you’re scared of what will be afterwards.“You think that you’re going to be down and lost and lonely but then you dump them and realise how much happier you are without them in your life.”According to a press release, “Pulling from all parts of her life, Anne-Marie’s new album ‘UNHEALTHY’ offers us a sneak peek into her perfectly imperfect world. Penned over a period when she felt ready to revisit and try and make sense of a host of raw, past relationships whilst also learning to process positive new ones.”It continues: “The new album takes us on a journey from chaos to contentment; this is Anne-Marie standing tall, embracing an all-new version of herself that’s fiercer, bolder, more chaotic and blissfully happier than ever before.”‘UNHEALTHY’ is set for release on July 28 via Major Tom’s and Asylum Records.

GQ magazine has removed a profile of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav from its website after the company objected to the article.

Naman Ramachandran After a scandal that rocked Ireland in recent days over national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE) overpaying presenter Ryan Tubridy, the country’s government has ordered two separate reviews into the scandal. The matter led to the suspension and subsequent resignation of RTE director general Dee Forbes, a former high-level Discovery executive. On Tuesday, Ireland’s Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D., announced that she will be commissioning an independent, root and branch examination of RTE composed of two separate and parallel reviews: a review of governance and culture; and a review of contractor fees, human resources and other matters.

Christmas is kind of a big deal for Hallmark Channel.