Metallica’s James Hetfield says 2024 will be about “continuing to try and improve myself”

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A former masseuse filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging that she was coerced into having sex with James Dolan and was also sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein. The woman, Kellye Croft, alleges that Dolan pressured her to have sex after a massage appointment while she was working on an Eagles tour in 2013. She alleges that Dolan ignored her resistance and then summoned her to his room several more times on the tour, pressuring her to have sex.

Forecasters have revealed whether it will snow again in Greater Manchester on Wednesday (January 17)- and just how cold it will get over the coming days.

Brian Cox says Succession creator Jesse Armstrong was a “gentleman” to salute him during his acceptance speech at Sunday night’s Emmy Awards.

75th Primetime Emmy Awards, television’s biggest night, is finally here, and all of Hollywood’s hottest small-screen celebrities are ready for their close-up.The show, which airs Monday at 8 p.m. ET live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, will be hosted by “Blackish” alum Anthony Anderson, who guarantees that the night will feel like an intimate dinner party among his famous friends.Anderson is an 11-time Emmy nominee, but despite never bringing home the golden statuette, the “We Are Family” star is ready to host and doesn’t seem at all deterred by Jo Koy’s epic fail hosting at last week’s 2024 Golden Globes.

Mark Ruffalo tells me he has, until now, kinda shied away from playing the villain of the piece. He licks his lips as he declares that it’s “so much fun to finally get to play the bad guy.”

Giovanni Pernice previously admitted to being "addicted" to the experience winning and gave a glimpse into his dedication to dancing, saying he has a "focused mindset". The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, has been at the centre of a media storm after the latest series of the BBC One show, in which he was paired with actress Amanda Abbington, 49. Amanda pulled out of the competition in week five, citing "personal reasons", but it's since been claimed that she and Giovanni didn't get along behind the seasons.The actress has allegedly asked the BBC for footage of the training sessions with Giovanni, who is said to be "incredibly full-on".

Labour leader Keir Starmer will work 'hand in glove' with Andy Burnham and give him more power if he becomes Prime Minister. Sir Keir told the Manchester Evening News that more power will be put in the hands of local leaders in Greater Manchester under a Labour government.

28 Days Later, and 16 years after the last film, 28 Weeks Later, a third film, 28 Years Later is in the works with Danny Boyle directing and Alex Garland scripting. The 28 Years Later film is said to being packaged and then shopped to potential steamers and studios for distribution.

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has an interesting proposition for inventors: create a microphone with built-in straws.Speaking on a recent edition of the band’s podcast The Metallica Report, Hetfield spoke about tools that might help improve the band’s live shows moving forward: “Being able to maybe sip some water while I’m playing, you know, some kind of straw on the microphone… That could be cool.”However, hydration doesn’t seem to be the only thing the band can improve on while performing, according to the frontman. As he explains it, his hands are always full while riffing, so he can’t move around with a microphone, limiting his movement and interaction with the audience.“I’m not holding the mic, I’m not able to go anywhere.

James Morrison's wife Gill Catchpole spoke of experiencing "ups and downs" after undergoing a kidney transplant in the months before her death last week. The 45 year old star, who shared children Elsie, 15, and Ada, five, with her singer beau of 20 years, was also suffering from "heartache," as a number of posts on her social media exposed how tough things had been in the aftermath of her recovery. Cafe owner and caterer Gill had her operation in 2022, and she told her fans at the time that the procedure had caused unimaginable issues.

Marvin Humes has told fans he's 'so grateful' as he shared a message after returning to the UK for the first time in months. The JLS star jetted off to Australia in mid-November to take part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here just days after finishing his latest tour with his bandmates.

Cillian Murphy and Oppenheimer have lead the big wins at this year's star-studded Golden Globes as the Irish star was named best actor in a drama for his role in the 2023 thriller. Collecting his gong at the Golden Globes ceremony, the 47 year old said: “I knew the first time I walked on a Chris Nolan set it was different.

Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” the two movies that dominated the box office last year, are top dogs at Sunday night’s Golden Globe Awards on CBS. Greta Gerwig’s Mattel doll flick starring Margot Robbie leads the film pack with nine nominations, including best motion picture – comedy or musical, while Christopher Nolan’s biopic of the father of the atomic bomb follows closely behind with eight, including best motion picture – drama.Both are expected to snag Best Picture Oscar nominations.On the TV side, HBO’s “Succession,” which aired its final season last year, is No.

James Lock revealed his 'new face' after undergoing extensive surgery in Turkey and shared his shocking before and after pictures after he sustained serious facial injuries. The TOWIE icon, 37, underwent surgery to fix his nose and eyes after he was involved in a brutal accident on a TV show last year. The reality star was left looking completely unrecognisable after suffering severe face injuries while filming the first season of the UK's The Challenge alongside the likes of Curtis Pritchard, Kaz Crossley and Callum Izzard.

th year, Variety’s annual 10 Directors to Watch highlights some of the most promising and creative young filmmakers in the entertainment industry. Presented this year (as we have for the last several) at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, our list is as full of promising up-and-comers as ever, with at least three directors whose work has already staked a claim during the 2023-2024 awards season, and several with films that are set to premiere at Sundance, Berlin and other spring festivals.

Britney Spears, 42, debunked recent rumors that fellow pop writers Charli XCX and Julia Michaels are helping her work on what would be her first album since 2016. “Just so we’re clear most of the news is trash !!!” the “Toxic” singer wrote Wednesday on Instagram.

James Corden the talk show host, comedian and actor, shot to fame when he played the iconic role of Neil 'Smithy' Smith in Gavin & Stacey. He went on to become a TV legend in the UK before moving to Los Angeles to host the Late Late Show, which he fronted for seven years. James returned to the UK once his stint on The Late Late Show wrapped up in spring 2023.The TV star, who first hosted the late-night chat show in 2015, announced his decision to leave in April 2022, after admitting that it was a "terrifying" career move.The star added that he was motivated by his family ties in the UK and explained that he's conscious of there being "people at home who are getting older." He shared in a statement: "This will be my last year hosting the show.

Victoria Monét has revealed that she owns two of Ariana Grande‘s famous seven rings.The singer-songwriter – who was one of the writers on Grande’s 2019 single of the same name – said in a new interview, the pop star gifted her a second matching ring after she lost the first one. She was one of six women who Grande gifted rings to that same year.Monét told PEOPLE: “I have two of them, because at one point I had lost one, and I was so devastated because I’m sometimes a bit irresponsible.

Home Secretary James Cleverly joked about spiking his wife’s drink with a date rape drug in comments made at a Downing Street reception.

Sure, there’s still a little under two weeks left in 2023, but we really are starting to look ahead at 2024, particularly when it comes to the first few film festivals of the year. That includes the Berlin International Film Festival, which is still about a month away from a full announcement of the competition films.