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The cast of new Prime Video series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” can count on knowing that Sam and Frodo have their backs.

Two guns were found in a stolen car after police were called to a 30-person brawl in Wigan.

Stressed-out hedgehogs and badgers around a paintball centre in Greater Manchester's largest area of green belt woodland are getting a "right to roam". A backdated planning application for the fun-seekers facility - launched in 2014 - has been approved by councillors on Salford's planning and transportation regulatory panel.

A serial pervert who performed a vile sex act in front of a girl at a bus stop was one of the criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week.

A new state-of-the-art dental facility has launched in Perth.

When former MasterChef winner Simon Wood announced his new venture last year as the "UK's first" fine dining restaurant dedicated entirely to CHEESE it certainly got people talking. For the cheese and wine bores among us, Homage was possibly the most exciting new launch of the year.

Schitt’s Creek alum Dan Levy has joined the Season 4 cast of Netflix dramedy Sex Education.

EXCLUSIVE: Playwright Theresa Rebeck, who created the stage musical-themed NBC series Smash, has joined the real-life Broadway-bound musical adaptation of the 1988 film comedy Working Girl, producers announced today.

Kelsey Parker hosted an incredible charity event on Sunday 7 August in memory of her late husband Tom Parker, who tragically passed away in March as a result of a brain tumour. Mum-of-two Kelsey, 33, held a 'family fun day' in order to raise vital funds for the Ahead of the Game Foundation and celebrate The Wanted star Tom's legacy and memory.

Franz Ferdinand‘s Alex Kapranos has shared details of a new six-part radio series.In August, Kapranos will join Absolute Radio to host a new series that will run every Sunday night at 10pm from August 7. The show will also see the singer being joined by special guests including Johnny Marr.A statement about the show said: “Alex will be bringing his encyclopedic knowledge of and eclectic taste in music to his own show, as well as anecdotes from over 20 years at the top of the UK indie music scene and insight from across the music world.“Alongside this you can expect the musician to be joined by a range of guests including Johnny Marr, The Cribs and Los Bitchos.”Speaking about the new show, Kapranos said: “I’m happy to say that Absolute Radio have invited me in to take over on Sunday nights, play songs I love, and have a bit of a chat with musicians I like.

The “Weird Al” Yankovic biopic is bringing in big star power to play some big stars.

As Britain battles the rising cost of living and soaring house prices, it is a rarity to find a bargain these days. But luckily for house hunters on a budget, a super cheap home has come onto the market in Greater Manchester - and it is has more room than you might expect.

EXCLUSIVE: Another star-studded package looks to have hit the market right before the holiday weekend. Sources tell Deadline that Rebel Wilson and Charles Melton are attached to star in K-Pop: Lost in America for producers Lynda Obst and CJ Entertainment’s Miky Lee. South Korean filmmaker JK Youn is directing and was written by Jeff Kaplan & Ian Springer, with a current draft by Karen McCullah & Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith.

end of season 2, James Marsden finally makes his anticipated return to in the season 4 premiere. The actor and Evan Rachel Wood, who previously played Teddy’s love interest, Dolores, talk to ET about the character’s revival -- but stop short of calling him Teddy. Although Marsden’s return to the HBO series was first revealed during his surprise visit to the ATX TV Festival at the beginning of June, how he appears on the show has remained a mystery -- until now. [: Spoilers for season 4, episode 1 written by co-creator Lisa Joy and William Bromell.]Picking up after the events of season 3, when Dolores (Wood) and other hosts escaped Delos Park and infiltrated the real world, season 4 is a dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on Earth, exploring what has happened since the lives of humans and hosts have seemingly blended together.In the premiere, Wood is back.

UTA has acquired the Curtis Brown Group, the UK literary and talent agency that reps Robert Pattinson, Florence Pugh and Orlando Bloom.

Jamie Lee Curtis has shared a tribute to her late father Tony Curtis on what would have been his 97th birthday. The ‘Halloween’ actress, 63, posted in his memory on her Instagram feed by sharing a photo of the ‘Some Like It Hot’ icon with her ‘Psycho’ actress mother Janet Leigh, who died aged 77 in 2004, along with Jamie and her actress sister Kelly Curtis, 65. Jamie said: “Born this day.

Vanessa Hudgens will always be synonymous with. It's been nearly 15 years since the sequel hit theaters and fans can't stop singing some of the film's best hits, and the 33-year-old's reminded it of that every day.Hudgens spoke to ET's Lauren Zima ahead of her hosting gig at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards and she revealed being blown away how time has flown by since premiered in August 2007. Hudgens, who played the lovable Gabriella Montez, said that part of her life feels like a lifetime ago but there's a new generation keeping that part of her life vividly alive.«The fact is kids are still watching it,» Hudgens tells ET.

Emmerdale's Marlon Dingle star Mark Charnock bid an emotional farewell to his ITV co-star on Thursday. Taking to Twitter, Mark, 53, who has appeared on the ITV soap since 1996, reached out to Duncan Wood after it was announced that he was leaving ITV News Calendar following 19 years as the show's presenter. Soap watchers will recall that ITV News Calendar star Duncan has made several cameos on Emmerdale over the years, starring as a reporter delivering news to the village on TV.

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EXCLUSIVE: The single-camera teen comedy Wild Life from Imagine Kids+Family has received a pilot order at HBO Max with rising star Izabella Alvarez (Euphoria, The Casagrandes) set as the show’s lead.

Three people have appeared in court after being accused of verbally abusing former Conservatives leader Iain Duncan Smith at a party conference in Manchester last year.

ITV The Games star Max George has shared a fresh touching tribute to The Wanted bandmate Tom Parker with an unseen photo. He wrote: "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart.

The Prince of Wales has called for the UK’s ancient woodlands and natural habitats to be renewed as he unveiled a collection of historic trees curated for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

A huge wall mural of Victoria Wood is being plagued by people ‘urinating, vomiting and exposing themselves'. Speaking at a Bury council meeting, a woman who lives near the massive piece of art has revealed the shocking behaviour of passersby.

Zack Sharf The opening of “Scary Movie 2” memorably features Natasha Lyonne in a parody of “The Exorcist.” The comedian appears in a came role as a demon-possessed woman who gets a visit from two priests, played by James Wood and Andy Richter. Lyonne reminded fans in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly that none other than Marlon Brando was originally cast in Wood’s cameo and shot some scenes before dropping out of “Scary Movie 2” due to health reasons.

EXCLUSIVE: ICM has just signed The Northman actor Gustav Lindh.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure in Trafford.

Police are investigating an indecent exposure after a man walked up to a teenager waiting for a bus in Trafford and started to perform a sexual act in front of her.

James Argent was supported by his ex-girlfriend Lydia Bright at the funeral of his late friend, Tom Parker. Following The Wanted star's tragic passing at age 33 following his brain cancer battle, TOWIE star James was left devastated as he thanked the late star for all the "memories and quality time they spent together" in an emotional tribute. And on Wednesday, 34 year old James joined his ex Lydia, who he has credited as his "best friend", at Tom's funeral in Petts Wood in Queensway, South East London, where fans created a tree-lined procession.