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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is finally resurrecting its outdoor concert stage, starting on Wednesday, April 17, with musical guest Chris Stapleton. The singer-songwriter will appear on the show to relaunch the space and perform his song ““It Takes A Woman.” Up until the pandemic, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” outdoor stage, located in the parking lot behind the show’s Hollywood studio, was a staple for the late-night talker. But it hasn’t been in use since February 2020, right before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Officers have released CCTV images of five men they wish to speak to after £1,285-worth of items were stolen from a city centre shop. Greater Manchester Police says the goods were stolen from The Perfume Shop, at Manchester's Arndale Centre.

Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to speak to after a phone was stolen at a city centre venue. Officers have been investigating a mobile phone theft which took place in Tenpin, at the Printworks.

A Dutch man has died after battling a very powerful and relentless strain of COVID-19 — for 613 days.

The Vice President is no longer heading to late-night.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Crime drama “The Goldfinger” was the numerical winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards, where it won six prizes on Sunday. But it missed out on the best film prize, which went to box office record breaker “A Guilty Conscience.” “The Goldfinger,” a retro financial thriller starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Andy Lau Tak-wah, earned a slew of technical award (cinematography, art direction, costume and make up, sound design and visual effects) as well as the lead actor prize for Leung. Two films took three prizes each: “In Broad Daylight,” an investigation into abuse at a care home, and “Mad Fate,” Soi Cheang’s grungy examination of superstition in the city.

NHS Scotland has failed to find a doctor to lead its controversial child gender services clinic despite a five month search.

A man subjected a young girl to a series of sexual abuse more than 20 years ago and has now been brought to justice for his horrific crimes.

EXCLUSIVE: Vice President Kamala Harris is heading back to late-night.  

Malaysia-Singapore-Taiwan co-production Snow in Midsummer and Swedish title Sons took top prizes in the Young Cinema Competition at the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF).

This is the moment that a brave Ayrshire tot battling got to meet her music heroes behind a powerful charity song dedicated to her.

Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten are ready for the world to see their new Prime Video series Fallout!

A new 18-story tower block will be built in Salford after plans were given planning permission by the council.

A major new road scheme being considered for Heywood town centre to make it more accessible would have the opposite effect and cause gridlock, transport bosses have been warned.

Humza Yousaf has denied his government is not taking enough action on school violence after figures revealed a 53.6 per cent increase from pre-pandemic incidents.

Fans of ITV's Saturday Night Takeaway were shocked when Ant and Dec announced some sad news on the show on Saturday night (March 30). The famous duo told viewers that their popular series wouldn't be back for a while after confirming Saturday Night Takeaway was going to take a break.

ITV's Saturday Night Takeaway viewers all had the same reaction just minutes into the episode. Fans were tuning in to watch the latest antics of Ant and Dec, who not only brought back the popular segment, Ring My Bell, but also introduced this week's guest announcers, Emma and Matt Willis. Fans quickly took to social media to express their joy at seeing the couple on the show.

A beloved great-granny has marked her 100th birthday surrounded by her family.

IDLES have announced their support acts for their upcoming 2024 UK/Ireland tour – check out all details below.The Bristol band have just released their fifth album ‘Tangk‘ and are set to tour the album across the country from July this year. Now, the band have taken to social media to reveal a swathe of support acts who’ll join their tour with them.First, Australian genre-bending master Genesis Owusu, along with Brighton punk rockers Lambrini Girls have been announced to perform with IDLES.

Greater Manchester councils have announced their plans for rubbish collections and recycling centre opening times over the Easter bank holiday weekend. With Good Friday and Easter Monday upon us, changes to waste and recycling pick up schedules are sometimes made.

The future of six new youth centres in Manchester is in doubt after the town hall was told that government funding has been pulled. Manchester council was told last week that there is no more money available this year with no guarantees of any funding after that.

Ilia Malinin is making history with his incredible figure skating routine!

A scenic cycle trail through Manchester and Salford has been launched, although it has a rather unusual feature. The 32.8-mile route takes you through eight cemeteries lining the two cities.

A number of Greater Manchester hospitals have issued alerts regarding their A+E departments this evening. Tameside General Hospital, The Royal Bolton Hospital and the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan are all warning that high demand is leading to long waits for many patients.

Tabby Duff was just 26 years old when she was given the shocking news that she had breast cancer.

Prince William has celebrated his wife's work with young children as he joined a conference to help end homelessness - just hours after a video emerged of the Princess of Wales out in Windsor amid her recovery from abdominal surgery.The Prince of Wales has visited Sheffield on Tuesday, 19 March as part of his ambitious project to help end homelessness, which has been given a boost worth £1million from a DIY retailer.The outing comes just hours after footage emerged showing him and Kate visiting a farm shop near their home, Adelaide Cottage, that shows the princess appearing to be well on the road to recovery following her surgery in January. In the video, Kate can be seen with her hair down, wearing a black jacket and leggings, chatting with William and carrying a large white bag.

A 20mph zone will be introduced on a “lethal” road in Oldham following the tragic deaths of two cyclists. Stamford Road in Lees is due to receive a new speed limit and a number of traffic calming measures to reduce the risk of further accidents.

Blade Runner Live has announced a number of new tour dates across the UK.The classic Ridley Scott sci-fi film’s Final Cut version is set to play in venues across the country in September accompanied by The Avex Ensemble, which will showcase the film’s classic Vangelis score.Starting at Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo on September 18, the tour will include stops including Manchester’s O2 Apollo and London’s Eventim Apollo, before concluding at Bournemouth’s International Centre on September 28.Tickets will go on sale this Friday (March 22) at 10am – and can be found here.“AEG Artistic is thrilled to be presenting Blade Runner Live across the UK next September,” said AEG Presents artistic director Lucy Noble.“It’s amazing after 42 years the film and soundtrack still stand the test of time. This will be a truly amazing and unique way for audiences to revisit this iconic piece of cinema with Vangelis’ iconic score as they’ve never experienced it before.”The film previously screened with an orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall in 2019.SEPTEMBER:18 – SEC Armadillo, Glasgow 19 – O2 Apollo, Manchester20 – Eventim Apollo, London21 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham23 – Brighton Centre, Brighton28 – Bournemouth International Centre, BournemouthBlade Runner stars Harrison Ford as cop Rick Deckard, who is tasked with hunting down replicants – bioengineered humanoids that are indistinguishable from humans.The film spawned a 2017 sequel called Blade Runner 2049 from director Denis Villeneuve, which saw Ford return as Deckard alongside new lead Ryan Gosling as Blade Runner K.

With around 35 per cent of Manchester's population believed to have some form of Irish roots, it's no wonder St Patrick's Day has become fully embedded into the city's culture.

Council chiefs are set to splash almost half a million on Ayr as part of a new vision for the town centre.