Thousands of parents sign petition for kids to be allowed two weeks off school without being fined

A Scots disabled grandad who was plunged into poverty after spending his £80,000 lotto win in two weeks says he is desperate for benefits after the Government cut off his supply.

Love Island's Chris Taylor is reportedly set to try his luck at love once again, this time on Channel 4's Celebs Go Dating. The charming TV personality, who was an Islander on series five of Love Island and returned for the All Stars spin-off, is said to be in talks with E4 bosses about joining the dating series.

If “The Bear” became FX’s biggest hit for 2022 and 2023, then 2024 has undoubtedly been owned thus far, but the TV network’s hit series “Shōgun” (read our review). Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, “Shōgun” has exploded as FX’s biggest streaming hit on Hulu/Disney+ and is heading toward becoming a serious Emmy contender—actress Anna Sawai’s performance is already expected to end up landing an acting nomination, and there could be much more.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer After a security guard was shot at Drake’s Toronto residence earlier this week and an intruder was arrested the next day, police returned to the rapper’s home on Thursday afternoon (May 9) after a trespasser got into an “altercation” with security guards. This marks the third incident involving police at Drake’s home this week.

Nicholas Galitzine, who has played several gay or queer characters both on TV and in films, says he has felt “somewhat guilty” over the possibility that he, as a straight man, is “taking up someone’s space.”

ABBA’s Waterloo has been voted the greatest song in Eurovision history, and with the Song Contest in Sweden this year, the organizers have a surprise ABBA tribute up their sleeves. Changes are also being introduced to both the voting system and the format of the live shows. There will be full live performances in the semi-finals from the artists representing the ‘big five’ countries for the first time, and the public vote will now open at the start of the live final.

Two weeks from today, finally, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will open its new permanent exhibition, Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital. For many, it amounts to an act of completion. A Hollywood film museum without a special tribute to Jewish roots has felt for the last two-and-a-half years like a church without a tabernacle, a history made up of footnotes without the text.

BBC legal drama The Split is returning to our screens for a two-part special after the show came to an end in 2022 - and its welcoming a new cast member.The series stars Nicola Walker as family lawyer Hannah Defoe, navigating her high-intensity career with her complicated love life. While the drama came to a close with series three, the BBC has revealed that the Defoe family will be back for a two-part special.

When looking for a pretty duvet set, normally, Dunelm is always my first choice. But trying to find something different, while just as budget friendly, I took to Amazon for a browse, and found the dreamiest spring and summer bedding set.

TikTok star Kyle Marisa Roth worried both of her parents on the day she was found dead, and it’s all because of something they saw in one video she posted online earlier this month.

Celebs Go Dating are set to make history with the upcoming series after the show signed up a Channel 4 reality star on the hunt for love.The iconic dating show which offers up a second chance at love for stars hoping to find romance, has signed up Ella Morgan, the first transgender star to take part. Ella first shot to fame on last year’s series of Married at First Sight, when she infamously turned the head of JJ Slater, despite them both being married to other people.

Leanne Crichton claims Celtic boss Elena Sadiku was "naive" with her critical post match comments after her side lost in their Scottish Cup semi-final.

Billie Eilish, Lorde and Green Day are among the signees of an open letter calling for a bill to be passed to protect gig goers from ticket scams.Over 280 musicians have signed the letter, which encourages lawmakers to implement the Fans First Act to prevent ticketing scams and people reselling tickets at massively inflated prices.Other big-name signees include Fall Out Boy, Duran Duran, Finneas, Graham Nash, Nile Rodgers, Chappell Roan, Cyndi Lauper and Sia.“We are joining together to say that the current system is broken: predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive ticketing practices to inflate ticket prices and deprive fans of the chance to see their favorite artists at a fair price,” the letter reads.“As artists and members of the music community, we rely on touring for our livelihood, and we value music fans above all else.“We are joining together to say that the current system is broken; predatory resellers and secondary platforms engage in deceptive ticketing practices to inflate ticket prices and deprive fans of the chance to see their favourite artists at a fair price.They conclude: “Predatory resellers should not be more profitable than the people dedicating their lives to their art.”The Fans First Act was was introduced by a bipartisan group of senators last December. It was referred to and remains before the committee, which would need to approve it so it can be voted on.

O.J. Simpson died two weeks ago and now his cause of death has been revealed.

Skydance and Paramount are deep into hashing out a complicated deal that would see the David Ellison’s studio and its backers take control of the storied film and television company owned by Shari Redstone. The exclusive month-long negotiating period through May 3 is likely to be extended perhaps by a few weeks, Deadline hears, given the complexity of the transaction.

Mary Jane, the Amy Herzog play starring Rachel McAdams in her Broadway debut, has been given a two-week extension by producer Manhattan Theatre Club.

Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has opened up about the moment Taylor Swift performed in her office.In a special interview with People magazine, Rhymes recalled meeting the global superstar before she became famous, when she performed her 2008 hit ‘Love Story’.The Bridgerton executive producer shared about the moment: “I remember she was an interesting artist. It’s so funny because back then, she showed up in my office with bare feet.

Kid Rock at two of the artist’s recent live shows – watch the footage below.The singer-songwriter played two nights at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, Louisiana on April 5 and 6 as part of his current ‘Rock The Country’ tour with Jason Aldean.Ahead of the headline sets, former Fox News presenter Carlson delivered a speech during an unexpected support slot at the venue (via Loudwire).“You may be asking, what am I doing here?” said Carlson, who was standing behind a podium that displayed the message ‘United States Of ‘Merica – Kid Rock’. “And y’know? I don’t really know.”He went on to tell the crowd that he ended up participating in the show after inviting Rock to his house for dinner a few months prior. “And he said, ‘You should come and open for me on my summer tour’,” Carlson recalled of the pair’s conversation.“And I said, ‘I’m honoured, of course.

EXCLUSIVE: Conrad Ricamora, the actor, singer and writer known for turns in Searchlight/Hulu’s Fire Island and ABC’s How to Get Away with Murder, has signed with Paradigm for representation.

English Teacher‘s Lily Fontaine has given credits to her mother for the band’s debut album artwork on ‘This Could Be Texas’.The frontwoman took to social media to give the backstory on English Teacher’s debut album art, which was just released last Friday (April 12). The band are currently on track to land in the Top Ten on the Official Charts this week.Writing on X/Twitter, Fontaine shared: “To feel understood potentially takes the number one spot in the chart of experiences.