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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed the payment schedule for the £26 billion 2023/24 cost of living support which is worth up to £1,350 for those on a low-income, people claiming disability benefits and pensioner households. The next round of support is expected to help millions of families across the country through the ongoing financial crisis.

Angelique Jackson The “Creed” movies are known for their authenticity and respect to the real world of boxing, with champions like Canelo Alvarez recruited to make a cameo in “Creed III.” Now things are becoming even more realistic as the film’s director, producer and star Michael B. Jordan and Hennessy have teamed up on a replica of Adonis Creed’s Delphi Boxing Academy, built in Los Angeles as a celebration of the MGM movie’s release in theaters and IMAX on Friday. The “Creed III” pop-up gym will be open to the public on March 4 and 5, at 900 Fairfax Ave in West Hollywood, CA, giving fans the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the world of Jordan’s film, as they test their skills with boxing props, pose for interactive photos and witness sparring matches.

Michael B. Jordan is looking fine in bold blue suit for his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony!

Love Island’s Casey O’Gorman and Claudia Fogarty called an end to their relationship on Monday night and fans are now begging the producers to stop airing their storyline. Sunday's episode of the show saw new bombshell Rosie Seabrook, 24, steal Casey, 26, from Claudia, 28, in a dramatic recoupling after the two went on a date together.

Courteney Cox finally has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The "Friends" actress spoke to Fox News Digital about the monumental moment, revealing that she never thought she would see this kind of success in her career.

R Kelly will serve an extra year in prison on charges relating to possessing child pornography and child enticement.The disgraced singer was found guilty of six of 13 counts of owning and producing child pornography and enticing a minor back in September. On Thursday (February 23), he was sentenced to 20 years in prison but he will serve almost all of his sentence simultaneously alongside the jail term he received last year for racketeering and trafficking.The additional sentence means that in total, Kelly will now serve 31 years in prison and he will not be eligible for release until he is 80 years old.The central question relating to the sentencing in Kelly’s hometown of Chicago was whether Kelly would be ordered to serve the additional sentence simultaneously alongside or after the completion of his previous 30-year sentence.

Things are heating up between Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes!

Arguably an early contender for the wildest movie of 2023, Elizabeth Banks‘ “Cocaine Bear” is based on the true story of a 175-pound Black Bear who overdosed on cocaine after ingesting the drug in 1985. While the bear did not kill anyone and died shortly after consuming cocaine, Banks and screenwriter Jimmy Warden fictionalize a story where the bear goes on a killing spree while massively high on cocaine.

Chase Stokes and Kelsea Ballerini‘s relationship is heating up!

R. Kelly has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of possession of child pornography and more.

R. Kelly has been sentenced to more prison time. On Thursday, the 56-year-old singer was sentenced to 20 years in prison, five months after he was convicted on six counts in a Chicago federal court.Prosecutors had requested a 25-year sentence for Kelly, while the disgraced singer's defense team asked for a 10-year sentence for their client.Thursday's sentencing follows Kelly's September conviction on three child pornography counts and three counts of enticing minors for sex.That conviction came one year after Kelly, who has long maintained his innocence, was found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking by a federal jury in Brooklyn, New York. In June 2022, Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison, as well as five years of supervised release and a $100,000 fine. The singer was ordered to serve one year of his most recent prison sentence after finishing his 30-year sentence.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer When Jimmy Warden was a kid growing up in Chicago, he wound up watching “a lot” of horror movies when he was, he says, “far too young.” “I became used to seeing people get their guts eaten or torn out of their bodies, stuff like that,” he says over Zoom with a wry chuckle. “So that’s where a lot of my taste is right now.” Warden’s sensibility is on robust display in his screenplay for “Cocaine Bear,” the R-rated action-comedy, directed by Elizabeth Banks, that is loosely based on the true story of a black bear who died after ingesting a mountain of cocaine in 1985 from a botched drug smuggling operation. Warden stumbled on the account in the mid-2010s while scrolling through Twitter, “not doing work that I should have been doing,” and instantly realized that “there was something there.”

Broadway in Hollywood has tuned up the slate of musicals for its 2023-24 season. Headed to the Pantages Theatre stage starting late this year are the touring productions of MJ The Musical, The Wiz, Chicago The Musical, Girl from the North Country, Mrs. Doubtfire, Peter Pan and Company.

Katie Reul editor “Company,” “MJ” and “The Wiz” are among seven shows coming to the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles for the 2023-2024 season, Broadway in Hollywood revealed Wednesday morning. The newly announced lineup consists of five L.A. premieres, one pre-Broadway L.A. premiere and the revival of a retired production. “MJ” will commence the season Dec. 20, marking the Tony Award-winning musical’s Los Angeles debut. Directed and choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon and Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, the show centers its narrative around the creative legacy and unique sound of Michael Jackson.

Jennifer Lopez's street style is refusing to quit. For years the international mega star has kept us sartorially satiated with her signature studio look – a super sleek mid-bun, oversized shades and minimalist athleisure separates – and yet, her latest outing was laced with a freshness that we couldn't help but admire.Far from an insult, JLo's 'creature of habit' approach proves her acute judgement in the wardrobe department.

Pentatonix is being honored!

Angelique Jackson Essence is celebrating its 16th annual Black Women in Hollywood awards luncheon with another all-star lineup of honorees. The five awardees are Freeform and Onyx Collective president Tara Duncan, director Gina Prince-Bythewood (“The Woman King”) and a trio of critically-acclaimed actors Danielle Deadwyler (SAG, BAFTA, Critics Choice and NAACP-nominee for “Till”), Dominique Thorne (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Emmy-winner for “Abbott Elementary”). Presented annually as a celebration of “Black women who are making their undeniable mark in film and television and forging forward their own definition of what it means to be a Black woman in Hollywood,” the Essence Black Women in Hollywood awards is not only an intimate gathering of about 400 guests, but also a key date on the awards season calendar.

Anderson Comas is living his truth. The minor league baseball player publicly came out as gay via Instagram on Sunday, February 19.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis sidestepped several attempts from “Fox & Friends” to get him to announce a run for president during an appearance on the conservative cable news network on Monday. Gov. DeSantis, who is widely predicted to become a presidential candidate in 2024, was visiting Staten Island, New York, as part of a pro-police tour.“Are you recruiting officers to go from these liberal cities like New York, Chicago and Philadelphia down to Florida or is this one of those things people who might be running for president would do to go ahead and start to get the ball rolling?” “Fox & Friends” co-host Steve Doocy asked.DeSantis replied that it is “definitely the former,” noting that Florida has put a lot of money into police recruitment.

Ice-T and Coco Austin's daughter, Chanel, is getting into the family business, and she's so excited she could scream!Coco and her 7-year-old daughter were on hand Thursday to watch Ice-T receive his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and it was at the ceremony where Coco and Chanel spoke to ET's Ash Crossan about their ambitions as a formidable mother-daughter team.For starters, Coco admits she's momentarily put her career on hold to manage Chanel, who recently signed with youth talent agency, Zuri. And so far, Coco says playing the role of momager has been a blast.«I like it, more than managing myself. Actually, I put my stuff aside for so long, because I love doing her more than me,» Coco tells ET.