Irving Azoff Defends Ticketmaster Amid Congressional Scrutiny of Tour-Sale Fiascos

If there is one thing we’ve come to know about Bob Odenkirk, it is that there is no one out there who can play a sad man quite like he can. In AMC’s “Better Call Saul,” he brought us into the troubled psyche of Jimmy McGill and showed in painful detail how, despite the goodness deep inside him, he became the charismatic yet slimy lawyer Saul Goodman.

Controversial asylum proposals have cleared their first Commons hurdle amid pleas from Tory MPs for amendments to protect trafficked women, children and modern slavery victims.

Self Esteem showed her support for Gary Lineker last night (March 11) by wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the words “Free Gary” at her Eventim Apollo show in London.The singer-songwriter – real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor – shared on Twitter an image of herself sporting the tee at the show, writing “Solidarity” and tagging the BBC Sport presenter.She has followed in the footsteps of Fatboy Slim, who on Friday (March 10) displayed Lineker’s face on a video screen behind him. The move was met by huge cheers from fans who were watching the DJ perform in Manchester.It comes amid a row between the BBC and Lineker after the latter on Tuesday (March 7) called the government’s controversial plan to ban people arriving in the UK illegally from ever claiming asylum an “immeasurably cruel”.

Gary Lineker is stepping back from presenting Match of the Day over a row over the BBC's impartiality terms, the broadcaster confirmed on Friday.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Italian sales company True Colours has closed a raft of sales following Berlin’s European Film Market. Italy’s box office hit “La Stranezza” (“Strangeness”) got picked up for a dozen territories and queer romantic drama “Norwegian Dream” also sold widely, including to North America. Directed by Roberto Andò, “Strangeness” (pictured) toplines Toni Servillo (“The Great Beauty”) as Nobel-prize-winning playwright Luigi Pirandello. This tragicomic period piece about how Pirandello found inspiration to write his masterpiece “Six Characters in Search of an Author” has been a sleeper hit at the Italian box office, coming from nowhere to pull more than €5.5 million ($5.8 million) and becoming the local 2022 box office champ.

From Bachelorette to bride! Andi Dorfman and Blaine Hart are ready to exchange vows nearly a decade after she handed out roses.

WINNER, has been booked for drunk driving in Seoul.According to South Korean media outlet Korea JoongAng Daily, Nam had reportedly opened the door of his parked car as a taxi was passing by, hitting the vehicle and breaking its side mirror in the process.Thereafter, Nam then allegedly drove his car for around seven metres before being pulled over by the police for a breathalyzer test. The test reportedly showed that the singer’s blood alcohol level was around 0.114 per cent, which is a high enough level for his license to be revoked – typically 0.08 per cent or higher.Nam was later returned home by the police after his identity was confirmed as he was reportedly too intoxicated for an investigation to be done at the time.

Gary Lineker ‘controversy’ is rumbling on into a third day, and there’s more “bad news” for the presenter – now, his old Twitter foe Piers Morgan is defending him. The Match of the Day presenter criticised Home office policy and compared it to Nazi Germany this week, resulting in a BBC spokesperson stating that he will be “reminded of his responsibilities on social media” by the broadcaster. Lineker commented on a Twitter video put out by Home Secretary Suella Braverman tweet, which saw her discuss government plans to stop migrant boats crossing the Channel.

As 'feud' rumours circulate ITV's Britain's Got Talent (BGT), and auditions go into full swing following the shock exit of David Walliams, long-standing judge Amanda Holden has distracted fans by posing in nothing but a blazer.

Suella Braverman said it would “betray” British voters not to tackle the “waves of illegal migrants breaching our border” as she unveiled plans for new laws to crack down on Channel crossings.

Welcome back to the Hamptons! Andrea Denver was taken aback by how quickly his Summer House castmates turned on each other during the Monday, March 6, episode.

While Dame Sheila Hancock still has a zest for life and relishes being a working actress, she concedes that her body is beginning to fail her.The star has owned a home in Luberon, France, for the past 30 years, but says when she visited for the first time after the pandemic, something had changed. “The last time I went after lockdown, I realised I’ve aged,” she says. “Driving down to get there, I found it nerve-wracking for the first time in my life.

Loose Women panellist Nadia Sawalha had fans in stitches as she mimicked TV chef Nigella Lawson's sultry presenting style. Nadia, 58, slipped into lacy lingerie to film a jokey tutorial on how to make mashed potato with a flirty narration.

Amanda Holden and Alan Carr took on the huge task of renovating a derelict apartment in Sicily as part of their BBC One show, and now the completed property is on the market. The Britain's Got Talent judge and comedian, who have been good friends for years, bought a run-down flat in the Italian island for just €1 in a bid to transform it into a lovely holiday home.

K-pop girl group aespa performed several brand-new tracks at their first-ever ‘SYNK: Hyper Line’ concerts over the weekend.On February 25 and 26, the four-member act held their first standalone concerts at the Jamsil Arena in Seoul, with the second day also streaming on Beyond LIVE to overseas audiences.During the shows, aespa gave live debuts to several unreleased tracks including ‘Salty and Sweet’, which they previewed via their YouTube channel prior to the concert. “‘Cause I am salty and sweet / Irresistible, a different type of treat,” they sing in the chorus.In addition to ‘Salty and Sweet’, the quartet also debuted six other unreleased group tracks, namely ‘Thirsty’, ’YOLO’, ’Don’t Blame’, ‘Hot Air Balloon’, ‘I’m Unhappy’ and another untitled song.Each member of aespa also unveiled their first-ever solo tracks: ‘Menagerie’ by Karina, ‘Wake Up’ by NingNing, and ‘2HOT4U’ by Giselle, while vocalist Winter sang an untitled ballad.

"The Shining" star Shelley Duvall is taking a trip down memory lane. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Duvall, 73, recalled working alongside Jack Nicholson on one of the most iconic movies in film history. Referring to him as a "classic," Duvall said, "He's the greatest.

The home renovated by Amanda Holden & Alan Carr for their BBC One show Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job is now officially on the market. The formerly derelict two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment bought for two euros, is located in Salemi, Sicily and is listed with Sotheby’s International Realty in Italy for €145,000.

Shelley Duvall is ready to return to the spotlight.The actress was an icon of the late '70s and early '80s after classic turns in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining alongside Jack Nicholson, and playing Olive Oyl opposite the late Robin Williams in 1980's Popeye, but her last film role was in 2002's Manna From Heaven.For the last twenty years, she has lived in a small town in Texas Hill Country – she is originally from Fort Worth, Texas – and she has become a true local in her "one-stoplight town," a regular with go-to orders at most establishments in the area. But now she is gearing up to re-enter Hollywood.WATCH: Top five celebrity stories of 2022Shelley, 73, sat down with People amid her comeback – she stars in a new horror movie titled The Forest Hills – and opened up about what she has been up to during her two decades of seclusion.She was first discovered in Texas and asked to audition for hallowed director Robert Altman's 1970 comedy Brewster McCloud; acting onscreen came naturally, she said. While she says she never felt "beautiful" at the peak of her fame, Shelley was always aware of her gifts and instincts.

Shelley Duvall is opening up about her return to acting.

“The Shining” star who is back in the spotlight after 20 years away from acting, has not given up on the dream of winning an Academy Award. In an interview with People published Wednesday, the 73-year-old actress, who stars in the upcoming indie horror “The Forest Hills,” explained that she hopes to take part in many more projects — with one goal in mind.