X Factor star Andy Brown ditches fame for new career move

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Trace Lysette is in a hotel room on 8th Street in New York City when she jumps on a Zoom video call with Variety to talk about her new movie, “Monica.” In just a couple of hours, she’s set to walk the red carpet at the indie drama’s premiere at the IFC Center. “I used to turn tricks a few blocks from there,” Lysette says. Like so many trans women, Lysette once turned to sex work as a means of survival. “I was a young person alone in New York doing God knows what to survive,” says Lysette, who was raised in Ohio. “Last night we had a screening at The [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community] Center here. That was so heavy for me because I got my gender identity therapy there 20 years ago.”

Kelly Clarkson’s eponymous talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, is under fire for its alleged toxic work environment behind the scenes.

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Christine Brown spent a day with her family at the happiest place on Earth. The star shared a series of photos from a recent trip to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. In one of the images, Christine is embraced in a big hug by her daughters — Ysabel, 20, and Truely, 13 — and her new fiance, David Woolley. «Had a BLAST in California Adventure and Disneyland!» Christine captioned the photo carousel, noting that the group even scored a reservation at the ultra private Club 33 lounge.The outing comes just one month after Christine announced her engagement to David following a whirlwind four months of dating. The couple went public with their relationship on Valentine's Day this year and, according to David's Facebook page, they have been dating since December.A post shared by Christine Brown (@christine_brownsw)Christine gushed over her second chance at love in a post-engagement message on Instagram last month. «We don’t always get second chances in life, I’m blessed to have found mine,» she wrote next to a series of pictures of her flashing her ring.«To have found my happily ever after.

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It was good news-bad news day for CBS drama viewers yesterday. Fans of S.W.A.T. rejoiced when the network reversed its cancellation decision and renewed the veteran procedural for a 13-episode seventh and final season. But that tipped the scale for another CBS cop drama, freshman East New York, which was canceled shortly after. And in a case of bad timing, by being axed during a writers strike, East New York is far less likely to get a reprieve.

Putting in the miles. When Andrew McCarthy set out to travel across Spain by foot, he was “shocked” that his son, Sam McCarthy, was interested in tagging along.

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Nearly one week ahead of their coronation, the royal family has released a new portrait of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort.

Middleton’s old town hall could be demolished to make way for new houses and an 80-bed care home. Parkfield House, on Manchester Old Road, was the former municipal borough’s HQ before the local government shake up of 1974 put the town under Rochdale council’s administration.Later bought by the North West Water Authority, the now vacant building was most recently used as offices for security firm Chubb. It dates to the mid-1960s. Having stood empty for three years, Muller Property Group has submitted plans to demolish the ‘brutalist’ structure and replace it with 20 two and four-bed town houses, as well as an 80-bed care home.

Meghan Markle has signed with a new talent agency in a bid to help “build out her business.”

Linda Robson is set to make her triumphant return to the world of acting in an upcoming movie with none other than former EastEnders actor Maisie Smith. Linda, who earlier this month enjoyed a solo vacation, is arguably most well known for her work as a Loose Women panellist alongside the likes of Stacey Solomon, Christine Lampard, Charlene White and Ruth Langsford.

Gwendlyn Brown doesn't have high hopes of seeing her extended family reuniting anytime soon. The 21-year-old star and daughter of Kody and his ex, Christine Brown, filmed her final recap of this past season, covering the second part of the special.During the segment, she talked about Robyn Brown, the only remaining wife still in an active marriage to Kody.Reflecting on Robyn's tearful claims that she's always dreamed of having the extended polygamist family together, Gwendlyn called the idea «so lovely and so cute,» but added, «I'm not sure that Robyn can be reunited with it… With Robyn, she's made it very clear that she no longer sees herself as part of the family.

Linda Robson is reportedly set to star in a new gangster film, titled Bermondsey Tales: Fall of The Roman Empire, after landing her first movie role in 10 years. The Loose Women panellist, 65, is said to be "excited" to be starring in the new movie, which will begin shooting in London later on this year. Linda, who is best known for starring in classic sitcom Birds of a Feather, will apparently play a character named Kath in the film, who is a relative of a mob boss.

Star Wars.Speaking recently to Variety, the Oscar-winning actor said he was offered “so much money” to play the iconic smuggler, but passed up the opportunity after failing to understand the script.“Well, I turned down Star Wars. When I first came up, I was the new kid on the block, you know what happens when you first become famous. It’s like, ‘Give it to Al.’ They’d give me Queen Elizabeth to play,” said Pacino.“They gave me a script called Star Wars.

Variety reports that legendary actor Al Pacino had all sorts of stories to share at a talk he did at the 92nd Street Y in NYC this week. Among them: Pacino turned down the role of Han Solo in “Star Wars,” despite “so much money” being offered him.

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Michael Appler Al Pacino passed on taking a trip to a galaxy far far away. During a talk Wednesday at The 92nd Street Y, New York, the Oscar winner recalled being offered the role of Han Solo in “Star Wars.” “Well, I turned down ‘Star Wars.’ When I first came up, I was the new kid on the block, you know what happens when you first become famous. It’s like, ‘Give it to Al.’ They’d give me Queen Elizabeth to play,” Pacino said. “They gave me a script called ‘Star Wars.’ … They offered me so much money. I don’t understand it. I read it. … So I said I couldn’t do it. I gave Harrison Ford a career.”

The Saturdays singer Mollie King was spotted pushing her baby daughter in a pram whilst walking with a friend in London.The new mum, 35, who is also well known for her presenting work on BBC Radio 1, announced the birth of her first daughter in November with some seriously cute snaps of her, partner Stuart Broad and their baby, posted on Instagram.They captioned the post: “Welcome to the world Annabella Broad. We have never been so in love” which she followed with a heart emoji.This week, the new mum was seen out on her walk with her daughter and a friend as they enjoyed the sunshine and a coffee in the capital.