Tributes paid to former council leader and BBC news producer John McManus

Battle of the exes. Brad Pitt filed a lawsuit against his ex-wife Angelina Jolie in February 2022, claiming that she illegally sold her shares of Miraval, a French company including a chateau and vineyard that the former couple purchased together in the south of France.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal battle is far from over, now that the actor has accused his ex of seeking to intentionally harm the wine business they co-owned together since 2008 in the South of France, as she is selling her part of the business and he is not happy about it.The Hollywood actor is suing Angelina for selling her stake in Château Miraval, which was previously bought for 25 million euros, detailing that they previously agreed they would not sell their half without permission of the other, making it a “violation of the parties’ agreement.”Pitt described Jolie’s buyer, who is Russian billionaire Yuri Shefler, as “a stranger with poisonous associations and intentions,” stating that he does not approve of her actions.He also explains that the actress has “contributed nothing” to the business he “carefully built,” growing it into a “multimillion-dollar international success story,” and he claims that the sale has launched a “hostile” takeover.The legal documents also state that “Through the purported sale, Jolie sought to inflict harm on Pitt,” adding that “Jolie knew and intended that Shefler and his affiliates would try to control the business Pitt had built and to undermine Pitt’s investment in Miraval.”The lawsuit states that the new buyer “has gained notoriety through cut-throat business tactics and dubious professional associations” and making the sale would jeopardize “the reputation of the brand Pitt so carefully built.”And while Angeline has yet to respond, Pitt described the success of the business in the lawsuit, declaring that “though she benefited from Miraval’s success, Jolie had no involvement in these efforts.”

Brad Pitt is accusing Angelina Jolie of shady dealings with an apparent “Russian oligarch” regarding the sale of her stake in Pitt’s beloved French vineyard Chateau Miraval!

Brad Pitt is accusing Angelina Jolie of trying to damage him by secretly selling her stake in his French vineyard to a “Russian oligarch” with “poisonous intentions”. The ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ actor, 58, also alleges in a new court filing there is a plan to seize total control of his multi-million dollar wine passion project. Angelina, 47, sold half of the booming Château Miraval winery to a company run by Yuri Shefler, 54, who owns the firm that produces flagship Russian vodka Stolichnaya, rebranded Stoli.

It’s not all sunshine and rosé. The latest filing in Brad Pitt‘s ongoing lawsuit against Angelina Jolie regarding their winery has Pitt’s lawyers accusing the Oscar winner of contributing “nothing” to the brand and intentionally seeking to harm the business.

Strictly Come Dancing head judge sampled the official Jubilee pudding, a lemon and amaretti trifle created by Jemma Melvin. Read More: Queen thanks the nation after long weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations Appearing alongside MasterChef’s John Torode he gave his stamp of approval to the pudding. And former Desert Island Discs presenter Kirsty asked pro ballroom dancer Len, 78, if he is a keen cook.

Alexisonfire have announced details of a UK and European headline tour for later this year – get tickets here.The Canadian post-hardcore band are set to release their first new album in 13 years next month after headline appearances at Slam Dunk Festival this weekend (June 3 and 4).Today though (May 30) the band have announced a string of headline shows for later in the year. Kicking off in Cardiff on October 14, the run will see the band visit the likes of Manchester, Leeds and Brighton before taking to London’s Brixton Academy.

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during their concert in Paris.A group of musicians originally assembled under the Rockin’1000 banner in July 2015, specifically to encourage the Foo Fighters to visit the Italian town of Cesena, by staging a viral performance of ‘Learn To Fly’.They’ve since continued to stage live performances, performing thousand-strong covers of classic rock songs. They did just that at their latest concert – their first in nearly three years – playing a 21-song set to the 50,000-strong audience at the Stade de France in Paris.

It’s hard not to sound like a cynical, world-weary film critic when complaining about seemingly small things such as the way many independent French dramas these days open with a sequence showing people fighting and shouting at each other. But the technique of stunning the audience and capturing their attention with a loud, conflictual scene is becoming a tired trope that, if filmmakers aren’t careful, can seem more like a superficial shortcut to gritty realism than anything truly rooted in the characters’ reality.

EXCLUSIVE: UK management firm YMU is launching a U.S. entertainment division under the leadership of former UTA agent April Tombs.

The devastated family of a three-year-old boy killed by a dangerous dog have paid heartfelt tribute to their 'happy and caring' son.

The family of a three-year-old boy tragically killed in a dog attack in Rochdale have paid an emotional tribute to him.

A furious dad asked ‘pretty much anyone’ for a fight before attacking a passer-by and leaving him with a broken nose. Paul Gresty, 45, could be heard screaming and shouting by his next-door neighbour whilst smashing up items within his flat.

Jean Paul Gaultier doesn’t miss designing clothes. The legendary couturier prefers to “do things about fashion” - such as curating exhibitions and television shows - but loves that he left making clothes behind him when he retired in January 2020. After being asked if he missed making haute couture, the 70-year-old fashion designer told the Observer: “Oh, not at all, no! I like to do things about fashion but I don’t want to do fittings any more.

Pete Doherty has discussed his recovery from drug issues, saying he has “managed to get out of the addictive cycle”.The Libertines frontman has been clean for over two years, and recently revealed in an interview that he “nearly lost my feet” while he was battling drug addiction.In a new interview with The Guardian, Doherty said he is “surprised I’m not dead” due to his drug abuse, adding: “I’ve hedged my bets with all the scrapes, skirmishes and disasters, but I do believe in corny, happy Hollywood endings. I’m not a good guy, but I’m not evil.”Doherty added: “I’ve managed to get out of the addictive cycle – which I maintained all along I was quite happy in – but I was pretty fucked, and I’ve never really admitted to that.

Princess Diana’s family has shared a moving tribute to her brother John, who tragically died shortly after birth. Charles Spencer, Diana’s younger brother and the ninth Earl Spencer, shared a touching post on Instagram of a gravestone restoration commemorating John’s short life.The first of the two images in the post shows the grave of John, who was born and died on 12 January 1960, in disrepair. An engraving of the Spencer coat of arms can be seen on the worn-out grave where the writing is barely legible.