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Good morning! It’s another crisp, beautiful day in Park City: Saturday, Jan. 24. It will be mostly cloudy today with a high (if you can call it that) of 28 degrees.

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Today’s newsletter brings you some scene reports (what exactly went down at Charli XCX’s world premiere of “The Moment”?) and recommendations for what to watch today, plus Samantha’s thoughts on crowdfunding and its potential in the indie sphere.

A listening party for the world’s most expensive album

From left, Raekwon, GZA, RZA, Ghostface Killah and Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan perform in 2025 in Los Angeles.

(Brian Feinzimer / For The Times)

On Thursday night I watched Cappadonna take viewers through the Wu-Tang Clan’s humble Staten Island origins in “The Disciple,” the documentary partially about the creation of the group’s “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin,” the most expensive album ever sold.

Friday afternoon I was in a swanky house a couple of miles away from downtown Park City listening to a portion of the only copy in the world as Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins wrote in a notebook a few feet away. All attendees obviously had phones locked away, while others sampled an incredibly fancy charcuterie spread.

Billed as an album listening party, we got to hear the 13-minute sampler that was originally played for potential buyers and two other tracks, including the title cut of the 31-song album, totaling about 20 minutes.

It matched what was described in Joanna Natasegara’s documentary: a return to the early Wu-Tang Clan sound. The rhymes were layered with strings, sirens, gunshots and a horn part reminiscent of Jr. Walker & the All Stars’ “Shotgun,” the latter of which got some of the biggest reaction from the pretty stoic crowd, except for the people who kept talking over the rare listen. — Vanessa Franko

Waiting on line for Charli XCX

Fans in brat wear wait at the Eccles Theatre for the world premiere of Charli XCX’s “The Moment.”

(David Viramontes)

Charli xcx’s “The Moment” was easily the buzziest film going into Sundance 2026 — at least to those of us still reliving the highs of “brat” summer. That 2024 album unleashed a pure, unadulterated strain of Charli’s particular brand of celebrity into the world and became a ubiquitous pop culture sensation.

When the movie “inspired by an original idea by Charli xcx” was announced, many were curious what her first major foray into film would look like. Well, the moment has come.

An hour before the premiere, moviegoers crowded in front of the Eccles, many of them in “brat green” beanies, some homemade and some that looked like official swag, waited for a chance to see Charli. A group of fans were seen walking down the line of attendees trying to buy tickets, with someone offering me $150 for mine. (I was never going to miss the opportunity to see the film at the premiere.)

Inside, some of Charli’s tracks played before the film. During their intro, director Aidan Zamiri said, “This movie is about the end of an era,” setting the tone for the film. What followed was part fever trip through the machine of the music industry and part satirical mockumentary that felt both real and exaggerated.

“She’s mocking herself,” The Times’ Suzy Exposito said immediately following the screening, “but she’s also at her commercial peak.”

Charli has three films playing at this year’s fest. That feels like both an exclamation point on her pop-music conquest and a signal of the next evolution of her career, which includes the soundtrack for the upcoming “Wuthering Heights” adaptation.

One audience member wanted to know, how does she find the time? Charli couldn’t have responded more perfectly, quoting her own lyrics: “365. Don’t eat, don’t sleep, just put it on repeat.” — David Viramontes

The movies worth standing in line for

“Extra Geography” (Megaplex Redstone, 1:10 p.m.)

Galaxie Clear and Marnie Duggan in the movie “Extra Geography.”

(Clementine Schneiderman / Sundance Institute)

I haven’t seen a good new teen movie in ages. My era had oodles, most of which still hold up. But Generation Alpha deserves their own potential classics.

Maybe one will be Molly Manners’ “Extra Geography” which combines the friendship psychodrama of “Heavenly Creatures” and the aspirational-chic of “Clueless” into a comedy about two competitive and codependent girls, Minna and Flic (fantastic first-time actors Galaxie Clear and Marnie Duggan), who act in lockstep from joining the school play or forcing themselves to both fall in love with their awkward geography teacher, Miss Delavigne (Alice Englert).

Minna is rich and pretty; Flic, her follower, is a scholarship student who mimics everything her idol does a millisecond later. Life is destined to divide them and maybe that’s fine. (It’s at least brutally hilarous.)

But what elevates the movie is Manners’ recognization that Minna also wishes they could stay best friends forever. Don’t hate her because she’s beautiful. — Amy Nicholson

“The Invite” (Eccles Theatre, 6 p.m.)

Olivia Wilde, left, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton in the movie “The Invite.”

(Sundance Institute)

Part of the excitement of festival premieres is when a movie arrives with a certain what-is-this? air of mystery about it. So it is with the first feature directed by Olivia Wilde since her ill-fated “Don’t Worry Darling” from 2022.

The new film feels like a purposeful reset, reportedly based on Spanish filmmaker Cesc Gay’s “The People Upstairs” with a screenplay adapted by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack. The movie features Wilde and Seth Rogen as a couple who invite their neighbors (played by Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz) over for dinner, setting in motion an emotional evening of revelations as long-simmering tensions come to a boil.

Said to be shot chronologically on 35mm film with a cast of four unpredictable performers, this could go off in any number of directions, which makes it feel like a must-see. — Mark Olsen

Will crowdfunding keep growing in the film business?

Indie filmmakers have had a tough last few years.

They’ve faced a softer market at festivals like Sundance, where all-night bidding wars or at least the hope of a distribution deal after a premiere have become few and far between.

That, in turn, has made it tough to get financing to make more films, as private equity has shied away.

As the industry shifts, that has left a gap for alternative sources of funding, including crowdfunding.

I spoke with Taylor K. Shaw-Omachonu, film lead at Kickstarter, to learn more about why some filmmakers are turning to crowdfunding and the company’s expansion into distribution.

Though crowdfunding campaigns are typically ways for filmmakers to raise money for their projects, it can also allow them to build an audience and prove there’s a market for their work — a key aspect, particularly for indie films.

“It’s an opportunity to say, ‘I know who my audience is, and I have a direct relationship with them,’” Shaw-Omachonu said. “And that is the future.”

Kickstarter itself has also branched out beyond funding. The company now has a partnership with streaming service Tubi, where users can watch dozens of films that got funding through Kickstarter. There’s no guarantee that all Kickstarter-backed films will get a distribution deal with Tubi, but it’s a potential option, Shaw-Omachonu said.

Crowdfunding isn’t the silver bullet to the financing woes of the film business. But it can make sense for some films, like 2024’s “The Apprentice,” which struggled to find a distributor after legal threats from then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. Producers turned to Kickstarter to raise money for the film’s marketing and release. (The film was distributed by Briarcliff Entertainment.)

“What I always say to filmmakers is work the traditional system, if you can get millions of dollars that way, amazing,” Shaw-Omachonu said. “Also leveraging, connecting with your audience, running a Kickstarter campaign — it is a tool that you can put in your toolbox of how you get your slate made.” — Samantha Masunaga

Dancer and TV star Anton Du Beke, who is best known as a long-serving judge on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed as Arctic Fox on The Masked Singer

Strictly Come Dancing legend Anton Du Beke has been revealed as Arctic Fox on The Masked Singer. The TV star, 59, who is best known for appearing as a judge on the BBC Saturday night favourite, had secretly switched over to ITV to take part in the nation’s favourite guessing game.

Judges Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Maya Jama and Jonathan Ross, along with Little Mix star Perrie Edwards serving as a guest panellist, all shared their educated guesses as to who it could be after a crowdpleasing perfomance of Barbra Streisand number Woman in Love.

Speaking to host Joel Dommett immediately after his elimination, he said: “I’ve loved every second of it, it’s been the most wonderful thing so thank you!”

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When asked about how he felt about being voted off the programme, he said: “Devastated naturally. Delighted to be able to perform but devastated to have been voted off!”

But Anton, who is married to Hannah Summers and has a set of eight-year-old twins with her, revealed he is just a huge fan of the show and decided to sign up to the programme so his appearance could be a big surprise for his children.

He added: “Well it’s such a lovely show. And it’s been going a while, I wondered why no-one ever asked me before! They have, I just haven’t had the time. It’s a lovely show, wonderfully done, it’s a great show. And the thought of doing this and people trying to guess who you are.

“I’m just a huge fan and I know my children are loving this. I haven’t told them, I’ve been very good. I’ve done very well, I haven’t mentioned it. They said where are you going daddy and I’ve just said I’ve got rehearsal. So I haven’t told them I’m on the show. So when they see the unveiling they are going to be overwhelmed. It’s going to be brilliant!

“I’ve had such fun. It’s been brilliant fun and that’s what I’m going to take away really. I’ve loved working with the vocal coaches. I’ve loved belting out a bit of Shirley Bassey, a bit of Barbra Streisand. Tony Hadley.”

His exit was part of a double elimination, and it came just moments after singer Kate Nash was revealed to have been performing as Monkey Business, and she had given a rendition of As Long As He Needs Me from Oliver! this week.

She said: “I was so nervous about it but then I got really nervous about the mask coming off and how it was going to feel singing without the mask. It’s like a little comfort zone, you’re not worrying about anything else when you’re in there. It was a unique experience , it’s going to be hard to give her up.”

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ELIZABETH Hurley has been soaking up the sun in the Maldives, and she’s shared another snap looking absolutely stunning.

The British actress and model, who recently teased fans with naked hot tub photos, posted a new pic to her Instagram grid in a red bikini.

Liz slinked her slender frame into a pool filled with crystal-clear water while wearing the figure-hugging two piece.

The bright red perfectly popped against her lightly tanned skin, as shades shielded her eyes from the day’s rays.

As she propped herself up with both arms on the side of the pool, Liz showcased her age-defying physique and super flat stomach.

Grinning miles wide, the star appeared to be having an amazing time, surrounded by palm trees, blue skies and an enviable ocean view.

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“It’s been a grim week – so back to last week!! best hol,” Liz captioned the photo.

Her fans adored the snap, rushing to the post’s comments section to compliment Liz and wish her well.

“Goddess,” said one user.

“The most beautiful and perfect woman in this world,” said another.

A third added: “It’s only going to get better here on out, make sure you believe it.”

Liz hasn’t been enjoying just anywhere in the Maldives. She’s had the pleasure of being one of the first guests to visit a brand new private island.

The island is only accessible via sea plane and boasts a villa as well as a jetty for transport.

Speaking about the trip on Instagram earlier in the week, Liz shared: “Oh my. I adore the #Maldives and was thrilled to be one of the first guests on the brand new, private island @_.herebaaatoll.

“We landed by sea plane straight to our villa’s own jetty – thank you @transmaldivian – and were spoilt rotten by the brilliant staff.

“What a perfect way to kick off 2026.”

She’s reportedly on holiday with son Damien at the picture perfect resort.

Liz has maintained a successful acting career since the 1990s.

She’s best known for her iconic roles as Vanessa Kensington in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) and the Devil in Bedazzled (2000).

She gained some later mainstream prominence in her TV series role in The Royals (2015-2018).

She’s currently dating Billy Ray Cyrus.

EX-CORRIE star Helen Flanagan was “desperate” for throuple-loving ex-boxer David Haye to dump his girlfriend for her, the Sun on Sunday can reveal.

Last night pals of David said Helen was “besotted” with him and wanted him to leave Sian Osborne, 33, whom he has dated since 2020, in order to have a monogamous relationship with her instead.

The 35-year-old actress embarked on a passionate fling which “consumed” her and led to a string of liaisons at a hotel with the 45-year-old sports­man, who practices poly­amory, or having multiple partners with his partner’s consent.

It began in the aftermath of her split from her fiance, the former Chelsea, Aston Villa and Manchester City footballer Scott Sinclair, with whom she has three children.

But while Helen believed she was in love with David, he confessed to her: “All I want from you is your body, that’s enough for me”.

She reveals she had a breakdown after their relationship — which she described as “toxic” — acrimoniously ended.

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‘Mad about him’

The pal told The Sun on Sunday: “Helen wanted David to leave Sian for her. She was mad about David and desperately wanted him to herself.

“But David cares deeply for Sian, and he was simply never going to leave her for Helen.

“That was out of the question.”

Helen, who played Rosie Webster on the ITV soap for 12 years until 2012, has lifted the lid on her relationship with David in her upcoming book Head & Heart: Break-ups, Breakdowns and Being Rosie.

He was the first person she dated after the end of her 13-year relationship with fiance Scott, with whom she has Matilda, 10, Delilah, seven and Charlie, four.

Having first met when they were both contestants on I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2012, Helen and David exchanged occasional messages over the years.

But in YEAR?? the spark between them was lit when David made contact after he saw a lingerie shoot Helen had done for underwear brand Ann Summers. He messaging her that she looked “hot” in the lace and stockings.

He then seduced her over a series of messages and calls telling her she was a “classy queen”.

Their first night together was at a luxury hotel — where Helen dressed up for him in a blue pyjama set — after he freely admitted he was in an open relationship.

Then, over a period of months they regularly met for a series of romantic encounters. He called her nearly every day for seven months.

She said: “He made me feel like I was the most beautiful girl in the world.

“I was in love with him.

“I believed for a while that he might leave Sian for me. He even started talking about wanting a baby together.”

David — who was previously said to have been in a throuple with Sian and ex-Saturdays singer Una Healy — asked Helen a number of times if she would meet Sian, but she refused.

She said: “I didn’t feel comfortable with that idea. I’m not a prude, but I’ve never been into that.”

I think David’s plan had possibly been to get me and Sian involved in a threesome.

Helen Flanagan

But when he invited her to join him at a boxing match at Wembley in 2023 she met Sian. However she feared that David wanted to embark on a threesome in what became a watershed mo­ment in their relationship.

She told The Daily Mail which is serialising her memoir, that David told her model Sian was excited to meet her. And when they met she was friendly.

Recalling the encounter, Helen added: “Then David joined us and said to Sian, ‘She’s hot, isn’t she?’, which was so cringe, and made me want the ground to swallow me whole.

“I think David’s plan had possibly been to get me and Sian involved in a threesome that night, but when I made it clear that wasn’t going to happen, he told her that he was ‘just going to take Helen home’.”

While she and David spent the night together, the events led her to a dawning realisation. On the one hand she felt guilt, but on the other envy that she was the other woman.

She said: “She was the one he was devoted to. I was just the bit on the side.

Distressing thoughts

She also said: “But I always felt like I could be the girl who was able to change him.”

Helen also courageously reveals in her memoir that since her childhood in Bolton she has struggled with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

The condition causes distressing and unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviours, along with anxiety and “spirals of emotion”.

It began before she joined the cast of the ITV soap.

She said that as a child attending church, sometimes “sexual thoughts would flare up”. During adulthood, when she was driving in her car at night, she would fear a knifeman was hiding in the back seat.

She was also wracked with fear that instead of sticking to the Coronation Street script, she would say something “absolutely horrific”.

The devoted mum also poignantly revealed that her OCD returned with a vengeance after the birth of her eldest daughter Matilda.

Helen stressed she was speaking out so others who have the condition realised they were not alone.

While she was “on cloud nine” at becoming a mother, she feared her daughter would die, and she had an irrational terror of exposing her to germs.

She admitted: “At my lowest points I thought about taking my own life.

“I want to emphasise here that I truly loved being a mum, but when the anxiety and the OCD barged their way in and took control of my head I was defenceless.”

NICOLA Peltz appeared to show her thanks to Beckham family friend DJ Fat Tony for publicly backing her in the fallout.

The 60-year-old – who performed at her wedding party to Brooklyn in April 2022 – spoke out this week to confirm explosive claims about Victoria Beckham’s “inappropriate” first dance.

Now Nicola has shown she’s still on good terms with the DJ after ‘liking’ his Instagram post about “unconditional love”.

Posting a photo of his dogs on a walk, DJ Tony wrote: “It’s good to be back home today. Thought of the day… the power of unconditional love.”

He spoke out after Brooklyn’s sensational claims about his parents David and Victoria in a bombshell six-page social media statement. 

DJ Tony laid blame on wedding singer Marc Anthony, who said he encouraged Brooklyn to place his hands on Victoria’s hips during a dance to one of his Latin pop tracks.

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The DJ revealed he believed the timing of the moment was “inappropriate” as opposed to the dance move.

He said: “There was no slut-dropping, there was no black PVC catsuit, there was no Spice Girl action.

“Marc Anthony was performing and he called Brooklyn onto the stage.

“Everyone then expected Nicola to go up and do the first dance.”

He further confirmed reports that Marc Anthony had asked the “most beautiful” woman in the world to head on up to the dancefloor and then said Victoria’s name instead of bride Nicola Peltz.

DJ Tony revealed this moment left Nicola running out in tears but Marc continued on with the performance anyway.

“Brooklyn was devastated as he thought he was about to get his first dance with his wife,” he added.

“Nicola had left the room crying her eyes out and Brooklyn is stuck there on stage.

“They then do this dance and Marc goes ‘put your hands on your mother’s hips’ and it was a Latin thing.

“The whole situation was very awkward for everyone in the room.”

Elsewhere in the interview, he revealed the day after the main ceremony was “awkward”.

The Masked Singer continues as the characters return to the stage in a bid to keep their identities under wraps

One of The Masked Singer characters, Sloth, has managed to keep their identity hidden for several weeks already.

As they prepare to the take to the ITV stage once more, viewers have been trying to work out who is under the mask.

So far Sloth has offered several clues regarding their identity including performing in workout gear, holding handcuffs, playing snooker and also hanging around in the jungle.

One viewer has taken these clues and believes Sam Thompson is hiding under the Sloth mask.

Posting on Reddit, they shared: “I’m sticking with Sam Thompson for now. Not sure if the politic clues are trying to throw us off (If it’s a politician I’m between Alistair Campbell or Andy Burnham).”

Listing the clues that have been given so far, they believe the “handcuffs” is a “specific reference to a viral stunt where Sam was handcuffed to his best friend and podcast co-host, Pete Wicks, for 24 hours”.

They added the jungle clue is a direct reference to when he won I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2023.

The fan went on to suggest the “Guide to Manchester” clue was symbolic of when Sam completed his Match Ball Mission for Soccer Aid, travelling 260 miles from London to Manchester(Old Trafford) on foot and by bike.

Finally, the alarm clock could be a reference to Sam’s early morning schedule as he presents the breakfast slot on Hits Radio.

Other The Masked Singer fans had mixed opinions with one suggesting there were more clues to a snooker star: “Spin Doctors (Putting spin on a cue ball), Century Reps (A century break in snooker), Pot of Wax (Cue wax). I think it’s Steve Davis. His distinctive accent really became noticeable in the sing off.”

Another guessed: “Sloth, I’m not certain of at all. Last week I thought it was Ed Gamble, this week I think it’s Greg James.”

Fans may not have long to wait to find out who is under the Sloth mask as two characters are set to be revealed tonight.

As panellists Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall, Maya Jama and Mo Gilligan are joined by special guest Perrie Edwards, there will be a double unmasking.

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VICTORIA and David Beckham have shared heartfelt words about “great memories” with Brooklyn in the mum’s first public comment since her son’s scathing rant.

The parents posted love hearts as they responded to a poignant post about a tender family moment with their eldest son when he was just seven years old.

It is far removed from the agonising split and heartache they are enduring today.

In a series of bombshell Instagram posts earlier this week, the fashion designer was slammed by her eldest child.

Victoria’s eldest son accused her of “humiliating” him at his wedding, after she allegedly danced on him “very inappropriately”.

The wedding proved to be the breaking point for Brooklyn, as he said it was where his family’s true nature was revealed to him.

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The former Spice Girl, 51, is said to be “devastated” after her estranged son accused her of “hijacking” his wedding, leaving him “humiliated”.

She is understood to be distraught after being teased by cruel fans – as memes mocking her alleged dancing go viral. 

Dad David broke his silence while appearing at the 56th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

The Premier League and England legend, 50, admitted his children had “made mistakes” on social media.

And in the latest twist in the Brooklyn saga, the pair wrote about “good memories” in response to a photography shoot in 2006.

A photographer recalled the shoot with Becks when his kids gate-crashed the session and he witnessed a “spontaneous moment of affection”.

Brooklyn, then seven, ran up to his famous Dad in front of a crowd of onlookers and adoringly hugged his leg.

It prompted an unscheduled family group hug.

In one picture, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star can also be seen with his eldest son’s name tattooed on his back.

Responding to the post, Victoria wrote: “Brings back great memories!”

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David also penned: “Good memories”.

The shoot in Spain came when the England skipper was one of the world’s biggest superstars.

Famous snapper Platon Antoniou recalled: “That day his family came to visit.

“Victoria arrived with Brooklyn, who was seven years old, Romeo, who was four and Cruz, who was just a baby.

“Brooklyn and Romeo charged into the studio wearing football kits, kicking balls, doing headers and other tricks.

“While Victoria was busy with the children, I started work with David.

“At one point, Brooklyn ran on set with his football under his arm and hugged his dad’s right leg. Then, Romeo joined his older brother.

“Then, Victoria also appeared with baby Cruz in her arms. The whole family turned away from us for a private heartfelt group hug.

“It was a poignant thing to see – this spontaneous moment of affection happening on a giant photography set in front of 60 people.

“Celebrity comes with a heavy price and often it is family members who also pay.”

It seems to be the first time Victoria has acknowledged her son’s scathing comments on Instagram.

The parents’ outpouring at a time of deep pain and family division prompted support from followers.

Cruz, his girlfriend Jackie Apostel and Romeo Beckham were spotted out and about in Paris for fashion week.

Fans were quick to pile praise on the “devastated” mum-of-four.

Lynne Ross told Victoria: “Best mum.” while Jane Murphy told her: “Keep smiling and hold your head up high.”

Another fan told the former Spice Girl: “You do an amazing job in all areas of your life Victoria.”

The 57-year-old portrait and documentary photographer has captured world leaders including Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

He added: “To see this tenderness was very moving.

“I knew it would make a beautiful picture, especially as this famous family were not facing my camera.

“But my portraits are always collaborative and I never feel comfortable stealing a moment.

“If I had taken a single frame, it would have betrayed trust and invaded privacy. So, I put down my camera and took a picture only with my eyes.”

David responded to the photographer’s post around midnight yesterday.

It came as we revealed how “brattish” Nicola Peltz blamed Victoria for ruining her 2022 wedding for dancing inappropriately with her son, despite having already had a ‘first dance’.

Brooklyn is the only person who holds video footage of what was meant to be a first dance with his bride – but was instead hijacked by his mum.

This means that Brooklyn, 26, and his American actress wife, 31, have the sole control over all photos and footage from the ceremony.

Sources claim the “uncomfortable” dance at his 2022 wedding was filmed by the videographer after the couple imposed a strict no-phones rule.

The entire wedding proved to be the breaking point for Brooklyn, as he said it was where his family’s true nature was revealed to him.

And we also exclusively told how Nicola gave husband Brooklyn Beckham an ultimatum.

After feeling upstaged by his mum Victoria at their wedding, the actress told him: “It’s me or her, you can’t have both.”

A butler at the 2022 bash says tearful Nicola stormed out in front of guests including new dad-in-law David.

She was devastated after singer Marc Anthony called Victoria to the stage as the “most beautiful woman in the room”.

Nicola saw it as the “final straw” after pre-wedding rows including the decision not to wear a ­Victoria-designed bridal gown.

The butler said: “To suggest the meltdown between Brooklyn and his parents was caused by Victoria twerking with him is misleading.

“Nicola was upset by the words from Marc Anthony that preceded the dance.

“After the dance row, she told Brooklyn in regard to David and Victoria: ‘I don’t want to be around them… you have a decision to make: Me or her’.

“She gave him an ultimatum and he was helpless in that scenario to do anything other than choose his wife.”

Wedding DJ Fat Tony also chipped in, adding: “There was no slut-dropping, there was no black PVC catsuit, there was no Spice Girl action.”

In a ruthless six-page statement on social media this week, Brooklyn aimed dozens of explosive accusations at his “blindsided” family.

He also berated those around him and made it clear he has no desire to reconcile.

Claiming to be standing up for himself for the first time, he called out his famous parents for their “inauthenticity”.

The aspiring chef went as far as accusing them of making bribes and scolded his family for their treatment of his wife, Nicola, 31.

Launching a furious tirade at his mum Victoria, 51, he accused her of ruining their wedding in April 2022.

He alleged the former Spice Girl cancelled making Nicola’s wedding dress “at the 11th hour” – throwing the whole event into disarray.

Brooklyn also claims his mum called him “evil” over table arrangements at the wedding and accused her of “hijacking” his first dance with his wife.

He wrote: “During the wedding planning, my mum went so far as to call me ‘evil’ because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra, and Nicola’s Naunni at our table, because they both didn’t have their husbands.

“Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.”

And recalling the “embarrassing” first dance, the former photographer blasted his mum for performing “inappropriate moves”.

Part of the statement detailed: “In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife, but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me.

“She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life.”

Friends of the Beckhams have told The Sun both David, 50, and Victoria have been left “floored” by their son’s accusations.

KATIE Price’s concerned family even “haven’t met” her new fiance yet, and fear she’s “moving too fast” after her split from JJ Slater just weeks ago.

Mum-of-five, Katie, 47, sent fans wild yesterday when she announced she was set to get married for a FOURTH time.

Katie‘s latest whirlwind romance is with Dubai-based businessman Lee Andrews.

The star announced the big news that she had got engaged again on her Instagram stories yesterday, leaving fans shocked.

The post included a picture of rose petals arranged to read “will you marry me?”.

Katie also showed off her huge new diamond engagement ring.

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KATE ESCAPE

The TRUTH about Katie Price’s split with JJ Slater as pals reveal ‘real reason’

But The Sun can reveal that fans aren’t the only ones to find out about the reality star’s surprise engagement on Instagram – according to sources, her family did too.

An insider exclusively told us: “The family found out about the engagement on Instagram – they were stunned.

“It came as a massive shock to them all.”

Our source added: “Katie’s family are so worried as it’s all happening so fast.

“They were upset when she split with JJ and now they haven’t even met this new man and she’s engaged.”

The Sun has contacted Katie’s representative for comment.

Katie’s family’s concern comes as this latest engagement is her NINTH – and will be her FOURTH marriage.

It comes as the star shocked fans further when she unveiled her latest tattoo today.

Posting on Instagram Stories, her new fiance Lee shared a sweet pic of the couple holding hands.

However, on Katie’s left hand you can clearly see his name inked on it.

SPLITTING FROM JJ – JUST WEEKS AGO

It was only a few weeks ago that Katie was in a relationship with JJ Slater.

But, after a lot of speculation, she very recently confirmed they had parted ways.

“I don’t wanna waste my time,” Katie bluntly said on her podcast.

“You know, if I’m not loved up and it’s not going, these are mistakes I’ve made in the past.

“You stay, just go along, and then it ends up getting nasty.

“Yeah. And I don’t want that. So I’d rather have nipped it in the bud sooner rather than later.

“But yeah, I was there at Christmas, because, you know, the family and stuff, because it was already arranged, but it was over ages ago, really.”

JJ’S REACTION TO ENGAGEMENT NEWS

As news that his ex had got engaged just weeks after their split, JJ fled the country for some time alone.

The Married At First Sight star shared a clip of himself going on a hike on a winter sun break.

He set the short video to Drake‘s song Do Not Disturb.

This could be his way of saying he needs some time to think after his ex’s shock news.

JJ wrote over the top of the clip: “Staying on track even when daily routine changes.

“Simple, achievable and enjoyable plans put together, all I have to do is do the work.”

Katie Price’s relationship history

We take a look back at the highs and lows of Katie Price’s relationship history.

1996-1998: Katie got engaged to Gladiators star Warren Furman – aka Ace – with a £3,000 ring. But their relationship didn’t make it as far as ‘I do’.

1998-2000: Katie described Dane Bowers as ‘the love of her life’ but she broke up with the singer after he allegedly cheated on her.

2001: Footballer Dwight Yorke is the father of Katie’s eldest child Harvey. He has had very little to do with his son throughout his life.

2002: Rebounding from Dwight, Katie famously had one night of passion with Pop Idol star Gareth Gates, allegedly taking his virginity.

2002-2004: Katie was dating Scott Sullivan when she entered the jungle for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!. He threatened to “punch Peter’s lights out” when chemistry blossomed between her and Peter Andre.

2004-2009: The jungle romance resulted in Katie marrying Aussie pop star Peter. They had two kids, Junior and Princess, before their bitter split in 2009.

2010-2011: Fresh from her break-up with Peter, Katie enjoyed a whirlwind relationship and marriage with cage fighter Alex Reid. They split 20 months after their Las Vegas wedding.

2011: Katie briefly dated model Danny Cipriani… but it ended as quickly as it begun.

2011-2012: They didn’t speak the same language, but Katie got engaged to Argentinian model Leandro Penna in 2011. He later fled home to South America.

2012-2018: Wedding bells rang once more after Katie met Kieran Hayler in 2013. They had two kids together, Jett and Bunny, before their break-up and divorce.

2018-2019: Katie moved on quickly with Kris Boyson. They had an on-off romance for one year and even got engaged. They split for good in 2019.

2019: Katie was linked to Charles Drury during her on-off relationship with Kris. Charles, who also dated Lauren Goodger, has always denied being in “official relationship” with her.

2020-2023: Car salesman Carl Woods took a shine to Katie in 2020. Their relationship was up and down for three years. They broke up for a final time last year.

2024-2026: After weeks of rumours, Katie confirmed her relationship with Married At First Sight star JJ Slater in February 2024. The pair split in January 2026 after two years together.

2026: Katie shocked fans when she revealed she is engaged to businessman Lee Andrews.

SCARY Spice has dropped a huge hint that the famed noughties girl group could reunite.

Mel B was spotted liking a clip about the Spice Girls getting back together after they officially split in 2001.

Speaking on the Shouldn’t Laugh But… podcast Laura Smyth suggested the only way Victoria Beckham, 51, could escape the PR “disaster” which ensued after her son Brooklyn’s explosive statement, is to get the group back together.

The Beckham’s estranged son accused his mum and dad of 12 blistering allegations on Monday – which seems to have put an end to any rumours of reconciliation.

But now Pop singer Mel B seems to agree with the podcast hosts as she dropped a cheeky like on the post.

Fans couldn’t help but see it as a sign – they went wild begging for a new album and a tour.

SCARY COINCIDENCE

Mel B used to babysit former England star and Match of the Day pundit

VIVA FOREVER

Mel B’s daughter Phoenix hints Spice Girls is set for 30th anniversary reunion

Speaking directly to Posh Spice Laura said: “There is only one way on this earth you will ever come back from this PR disaster.

“Three words. Spice Girls reunion. It will eclipse it all and I want you there. I don’t want four of them. I want all five.

“And that is the only way your going to get past this.”

Mel, 50, seemed to think the reunion was a stellar idea as she shared her seal of approval on Instagram.

One fan wrote: “Hahahaha she’s already number 1 – she don’t need no comeback!”

Another said: “We need 5 for the power of SPICE.”

A third viewer said: “Yeah, she needs to do it. Let’s bring them back I want a new album and a new tour. They could do a 30 year reunion.”

A fourth fan added: “And Mel B ‘liked’ this (shocked face emoji).”

This comes as Brooklyn, the Beckham’s eldest son, launched a scathing attack on his mum and dad earlier this week.

His furious tirade, which he posted to Instagram in a bid to defend himself and his wife Nicola Peltz accused Posh and England footie legend David, 50, of a dozen allegations.

The 26-year-old aspiring chef alleged Victoria cancelled making Nicola’s wedding dress “at the 11th hour” and that his mum then “hijacked” their first dance.

In the six-page explosive statement he also claimed both of his parents have been trying to “endlessly ruin my relationship” with Nicola.

Fans and celebrities were left gobsmacked by the revelations and even began to weigh in on what side they were choosing in bitter Brooklyn vs Beckham feud.

It seems many fans have chosen to back the Beckhams as they rallied around Victoria soaring her solo single Not Such An Innocent Girl to number one on the iTunes chart.

The single went viral after a post encouraging fans to “fix the national tragedy” that “Victoria is the only Spice Girl without a solo #1″ emerged online.

20-year-old Cruz Beckham even through his support behind the surprising campaign as he reposted the tune to his Instagram story.

Harry Styles has been a busy guy the last few years. Now there’s a new tour, album and single, “Aperture,” to show for it.

Important to his process? Widening his friend circle and going out dancing.

The writing process “came at a time when I was starting to, like, go out dancing a lot more,” Styles told BBC Radio 1 on Thursday. “Also, I was just hearing a lot of different types of music and I was … going to parties with friends and stuff.”

His music-related experiences started to influence his creative vibe at the same time that his producer “was working with a lot of modular synth stuff.” Where others might see simply a packed social life, for the former One Direction member it was a perfect, timed-up collision of influences that he found himself “really diving into.” He was going out, but also writing music at home, noodling on the piano.

“Especially if you’re a touring musician … your life slowly becomes more isolated. The corners just start coming in,” Styles told John Mayer on Friday on his SiriusXM show. “Whether it’s the people you trust or you know, your friendship circles get slightly smaller over time, just as people’s do when they grow up.

“I think for me the last couple years … was just about opening back up “

The resulting first single from “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” — named “Aperture” — was recorded last, he told various interviewers. It is a 5-minute, 11-second track that, like Bad Bunny’s “Baile Inolvidable,” defies current conventions that dictate that four minutes is plenty for a pop song, and three minutes is even better. But Styles seemed unconcerned.

“It was largely about having that reminder of this feeling of being in the audience,” Styles told Mayer of his time spent, um, researching. “What this means to people is so magical and that’s what I wanted. That’s the music that I wanted to make. I wanted it to feel like it was made from the dance floor.”

He described a shift in perception that allowed the new recording to emerge.

“I used to feel like I have to be in the studio for this set amount of time and cranking and doing these things,” the solo artist told Mayer. “And I think like a lot of things, it’s important to go, like, I’m not feeling something.

“I know people who write a song a day and do that thing. And I think I’ve kind of shifted a bit to OK, if I spend two weeks just living my life and then I write a song in a couple weeks and a song happens, I’m like, ‘Oh, this was the last couple weeks of my life.’”

The next year of his life, however, will include a tour that hits major cities around the world, with a 30-date residency at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this fall as his only stop in the United States. (His 15 sold-out shows last time around at MSG set a record and earned Styles a banner at the venue.)

Don’t complain too much, Americans: London got only six dates, albeit at the massive Wembley Stadium, while Amsterdam got six at Johan Cruyff Arena, which holds up to 71,000 people for concerts. Sao Paulo, Mexico City, and Sydney and Melbourne in Australia got two dates apiece.

NBC’s Steve Kornacki helped with the Together Together tour’s “breaking news” announcement Thursday about the New York dates, working the map kind of like an election night as he compared Style’s 30 MSG dates in 2026 to a mere 15 in 2022. The residency will run Aug. 28 through Halloween, with the Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 shows dubbed “Harryween,” Kornacki said. No mention of whether those shows will be any different than the others or if the khaki-pants-wearing data analyst was simply making a funny.

Commenters on Styles’ Instagram post announcing the tour definitely did not think there was anything funny about the tour announcement.

“this has got to be the silliest tour date lineup i’ve ever seen are you joking,” one commenter said.

“Okay I guess we won’t be seeing you then,” said another. “Love, All of Europe.”

A third riffed off the album title: “New York all the time. Other places, occasionally.”

And still another went off on the topic of the hour, affordability.

“with the way the world is going right now, especially in the USA, expecting fans to pay to travel far/to another country, pay hotels etc is unreal. not very ‘together together,’” the person wrote. “if there is a second leg, announce it before people drop mortgage payments for you.”

Oscar nominations are officially out, meaning for the next couple of months social media feeds will be saturated with debates over who and what is worthy of a statue. Leading that discussion is another Ryan Coogler masterpiece, this time “Sinners,” which is up for a record-breaking 16 awards, including best picture.

Set in the Mississippi Delta during the Jim Crow era, the film is often characterized as a horror movie, which is understandable given the villain is a vampire. However, what elevates “Sinners” beyond the gore — what makes it a delicious piece of historical fiction — are the details woven into the story’s fabric. From the presence of the Indigenous Choctaw people to the segregated sides of the same street, Coogler paints a picture of 1930s America with a documentarian’s brush. In traditional horror movies, fright is centered and dialogue is a backdrop. “Sinners” prioritizes the moment in time in which the fright occurs — both visually and sonically — making it as much a period piece as it is a movie with vampires in it.

How many Oscars “Sinners” will win is good fodder for all that social media debate. However, what is not debatable — in fact, what is painfully clear — is that Coogler made the best picture for our times. That’s because at its core “Sinners” is a story about belonging — both who does and who does not. There are no grand speeches about diversity undergirded by uplifting music. Instead, Coogler methodically reminds the audience that this country has always been a multiracial kaleidoscope by meticulously portraying life in America just a century ago.

The vampire Remmick is more than just an antagonist with fangs.

He is the immigrant son of an Irish man whose homeland was stolen and faith stripped away during the centuries of English rule. We don’t know how old the vampire is. But we do know that by 1690 roughly 80% of Ireland’s best farmland had been confiscated and turned into large estates for wealthy colonizers, displacing millions of people in the process. We know in 1845, potato fields — the primary source of food for the poor — became infested with a devastating fungus that destroyed 40% of the crop. The following year, nearly all of the potato fields had been infected, leading to years of famine.

Between 1846 and 1851, more than a million Irish people died from starvation or disease. And we know the vast majority of them did not have to die.

For while the Irish people fell from hunger, the healthy crops that were grown on their land were shipped to England, to feed their oppressors. Mass evictions — punctuated by women and children being dragged out of their homes in the dead of winter by British soldiers — compounded the devastation they endured. Countless fled to America and elsewhere in the hope of a better life.

By today’s standards, some immigrated to this country legally.

Most did not.

Almost all were greeted with racist hostility, sometimes by Irish Americans who thought distancing themselves from their desperate countrymen would grant them favor from the very people who despised them. Some pseudoscience in the late 1800s portrayed Irish Americans as members of a different race from other Northern European immigrants; they were not viewed socially as fully white until World War I. That was made clear from the “Irish need not apply” signs displayed in windows. It was evident by the anti-immigrant platform the Know Nothing Party adopted.

Who are they, you ask?

Well, you remember the way then-candidate Donald Trump claimed he didn’t know anything about Project 2025 or the way MAGA Republicans such as House Speaker Mike Johnson greet awkward questions with claims of “don’t know” or “don’t recall”? That is a strategy ripped from the pages from some of the ugliest moments in American history, some spearheaded by the Know Nothing Party. Ours is a history in which New York robber barons used the promise of belonging to splinter the poor into factions and manipulate them into fighting among themselves during the Gilded Age.

Perhaps this is why Jake O’Kane, a comedian and columnist based in Northern Ireland, recently said this about Irish American immigration agents: “You have betrayed your great-grandfathers and mothers who traveled on ships as immigrants to the country where you now hunt down immigrants. There is no Irish in you. You are house slaves.… Field slaves, they don’t want to take care of the massa. They don’t want to take care of the house. They want to burn the house down. And that is where you originated from. That’s the people you came from and now you are nothing but … house slaves.”

The history of the Irish in America is also why the “Sinners” vampire Remmick — in an attempt to convince Black people living under Jim Crow to join him — said: “I am your way out. This world already left you for dead. Won’t let you build. Won’t let you fellowship. We will do just that. Together. Forever.”

His argument was based in a truth that is apparent today, which is why “Sinners” touched those of us who know what it’s like to be othered in society. For those of us watching some of the worst moments in this country’s history be repeated at the behest of modern-day robber barons making billions, while children are snatched out of schools and the poor fight among themselves.

It will be weeks before we find out whether “Sinners” is named 2025’s best picture. But we already know that it offers the clearest picture of the evil we see around us.

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KATIE PRICE’s ex-boyfriend JJ Slater has said “do not disturb”, after his ex revealed her shock engagement to another man – just weeks after their split.

The former glamour model, 47, shocked her followers when she announced she was set to get married for a FOURTH time, after she broke things off with MAFS star JJ.

The Sun revealed how Katie ‘s mysterious fiance is Dubai-based businessman Lee Andrews.

Yesterday, the mum-of-five sent her fans into a frenzy after sharing a series of engagement snaps on her Instagram stories.

The reality star posted a picture of rose petals arranged to read ‘will you marry me’, before showing off a huge diamond engagement ring.

But Katie and Lee’s whirlwind romance comes just weeks after she split from JJ.

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The pair had been together almost two years, before Katie called time on their relationship as she “wasn’t loved-up”.

The news that his ex-girlfriend has already moved on with another man is quite a tough pill to swallow, let alone that she is engaged already.

So, in a bid to get away from it all, JJ has taken himself away to get some winter sun.

The Married At First Sight star shared a clip of himself going on a hike.

He set the short video to Drake‘s song Do Not Disturb, as a way of him saying he needs to be alone, following Katie’s news.

JJ wrote over the top of the clip: “Staying on track even when daily routine changes.

“Simple, achievable and enjoyable plans put together, all I have to do is do the work.”

THE SPLIT

After weeks of speculation JJ and Katie had split, she finally spilled the beans on her podcast earlier this month.

Speaking on the The Katie Price Show, she said: “I don’t wanna waste my time.

“You know, if I’m not loved up and it’s not going, these are mistakes I’ve made in the past.

“You stay, just go along, and then it ends up getting nasty.

“Yeah. And I don’t want that. So I’d rather have nipped it in the bud sooner rather than later.

“But yeah, I was there at Christmas, because, you know, the family and stuff, because it was already arranged, but it was over ages ago, really.”

SURPRISE ENGAGEMENT

In true Pricey style, she has wasted no time in moving onto the next man – and this time she wants to make new guy Lee her husband number four.

Katie sent fans into meltdown when she shared photos sporting a HUGE engagement ring.

She posted a picture from Dubai, with the caption “My Richard Gear [sic] swept off my feet. Manifesting does work”.

One of the pictures shows her holding hands with Lee, which boasted a tattoo of her name.

Lee also shared the same snaps on his own stories as well as the first picture of them both together.

He tagged her in the post as well adding a engagement ring emoticon.

This is the ninth time Katie has been engaged, and it will be the fourth time she ties the knot if the couple make it down the aisle.

Katie Price’s relationship history

We take a look back at the highs and lows of Katie Price’s relationship history.

1996-1998: Katie got engaged to Gladiators star Warren Furman – aka Ace – with a £3,000 ring. But their relationship didn’t make it as far as ‘I do’.

1998-2000: Katie described Dane Bowers as ‘the love of her life’ but she broke up with the singer after he allegedly cheated on her.

2001: Footballer Dwight Yorke is the father of Katie’s eldest child Harvey. He has had very little to do with his son throughout his life.

2002: Rebounding from Dwight, Katie famously had one night of passion with Pop Idol star Gareth Gates, allegedly taking his virginity.

2002-2004: Katie was dating Scott Sullivan when she entered the jungle for I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!. He threatened to “punch Peter’s lights out” when chemistry blossomed between her and Peter Andre.

2004-2009: The jungle romance resulted in Katie marrying Aussie pop star Peter. They had two kids, Junior and Princess, before their bitter split in 2009.

2010-2011: Fresh from her break-up with Peter, Katie enjoyed a whirlwind relationship and marriage with cage fighter Alex Reid. They split 20 months after their Las Vegas wedding.

2011: Katie briefly dated model Danny Cipriani… but it ended as quickly as it begun.

2011-2012: They didn’t speak the same language, but Katie got engaged to Argentinian model Leandro Penna in 2011. He later fled home to South America.

2012-2018: Wedding bells rang once more after Katie met Kieran Hayler in 2013. They had two kids together, Jett and Bunny, before their break-up and divorce.

2018-2019: Katie moved on quickly with Kris Boyson. They had an on-off romance for one year and even got engaged. They split for good in 2019.

2019: Katie was linked to Charles Drury during her on-off relationship with Kris. Charles, who also dated Lauren Goodger, has always denied being in “official relationship” with her.

2020-2023: Car salesman Carl Woods took a shine to Katie in 2020. Their relationship was up and down for three years. They broke up for a final time last year.

2024-2026: After weeks of rumours, Katie confirmed her relationship with Married At First Sight star JJ Slater in February 2024. The pair split in January 2026 after two years together.

2026: Katie shocked fans when she revealed she is engaged to businessman Lee Andrews.

Diane Dernie, the mother of former paratrooper Ben Parkinson, appeared on BBC Breakfast to address Donald Trump’s recent comments on the actions of Nato troops

A mum whose son sustained “catastrophic injuries” while serving in Afghanistan spoke out on BBC Breakfast following Donald Trump’s controversial remarks about Nato forces.

The US president faced widespread criticism after suggesting that Nato troops had “stayed a little back, a little off the front lines”.

Diane Dernie, mother of ex-paratrooper Ben Parkinson, appeared on the BBC programme on Saturday (January 24) to address the claims, describing her reaction as one of “shock” and “disbelief”.

Host Charlie Stayt introduced Diane by noting that Ben is “regarded as the most severely injured British soldier to survive in Afghanistan”, reports the Express.

Diane explained: “Ben was in Helmand Province in 2006, so 19 and a half years ago, when his Land Rover was caught in a landmine explosion. Catastrophic injuries, 37 separate injuries, the loss of both his legs, severe brain injury, spinal injuries, and given a zero chance of survival.

“Ben overcame everything, and now Ben has a marvellous life. He raises awareness, he raises money for military charities and supports his local schools. He has a good and he has a worthwhile life.

“But he didn’t pick up those injuries way behind the front line.”

When questioned about her reaction to Trump’s statements, she responded: “Well, when we first read what he’s written, it was shock. Disbelief that someone could say something so utterly wrong.

“But then, when you actually see the interview, when you see his affect, and you listen to his tone of voice, this man just shows utter disrespect, disparaging the effort and the sacrifice that our troops made. And you just wonder how a man in his position can be so wrong.”

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has responded to Trump’s remarks, branding them “insulting and frankly appalling”.

Speaking to Charlie and co-presenter Rachel Burden, Diane said: “We very much appreciate and agree with everything that Sir Keir Starmer said yesterday, but we want him to address that directly to Donald Trump.”

Charlie asked: “He (Starmer) said that if he had said words like that, he would be apologising. What’s the step you want him to take, Sir Keir Starmer?”

Diane replied: “That’s what he should be telling Donald Trump directly. That he should retract and apologise for his comments.”

BBC Breakfast airs from 6am on the BBC.

PARK CITY, Utah — We’re back at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, now unspooling its final edition in a distinctly unsnowy Park City before it relocates to Boulder, Colo. in 2027. What hasn’t changed? Our capacity to get excited for some of the year’s strongest independent cinema: documentaries, dramas, midnight films, even a Charli XCX sighting or two.

How to make the best use of the festival? We’ve got daily recommendations for what to watch, critical diaries, videos and a steady stream of screening notes, interviews and events. Also, we’ll be updating this gallery through Monday with all the best portraits from the L.A. Times Studio @ Sundance Film Festival presented by Chase Sapphire Reserve. Plus, check out all of our video interviews and live panels on our Sundance home page. Happy festing!

Dave Franco of “The Shitheads”.

Kiernan Shipka, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Dave Franco, Macon Blair, seated, and Nicholas Braun, on the floor, of “The Shitheads.”

Domhnall Gleason of “The Incomer.”

Left to right, Gayle Rankin, Domhnall Gleason, Grant O’Rourke, Louis Paxton of “The Incomer.”

Chris Pine of “Carousel.”

Left to right, Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel Lambert, Chris Pine and Jenny Slate of “Carousel.”

Jenny Slate of”Carousel.”

Left to right, Joe Bird, Mia Wasikowska, Adrian Chiarella, Stacy Clausen of “Leviticus.”

Joe Bird, left, and Stacy Clausen of “Leviticus.”

Left to right, back row, Moon Choi and Jefferson White. Front row, Stephanie Ahn, and Son Sukku of “Bedford Park.”

Left to right, Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, Natalie Erika James and Madeleine Madden of “Saccharine.”

Keegan-Michael Key of “Buddy.”

Left to right, back row, Topher Grace, Casper Kelly, center, and Delaney Quinn. Front row, Cristin Milioti and Keegan-Michael Key of “Buddy.”

Cristin Miliot of “Buddy.”

Left to right, back row, Adriana Paz, Eme Malafe and Guillermo Alonso. Front row, Suzanne Andrews Correa and Jennifer Trejo of “The Huntress.”

Directors Hossein Keshavarz, Maryam Ataei of “The Friends House is Here.”

Left to right, back row, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding, center row, Gregg Araki, Olivia Wilde, seated, and Chase Sui Wonders of “I Want Your Sex.”

Left to right, Catalina Ruiz-Navarro, Brittany Higgins, Selina Miles, Jennifer Robinson, and Blayke Hoffman of “Silenced.”

John Wilson of “The History of Concrete.”

Left to right, back row, Hannah Lynch, Yvette Parsons, Arlo Green, Jackie van Beek and Jonny Brugh. Front row, THUNDERLIPS of “Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant.”

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1. Hannah Lynch and Arlo Green. 2. THUNDERLIPS of “Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant.”

Left to right, back row, Alejandro Edda, Alberto Guerra and Mao Nagakura. Front row, Kimberly Parker Zox, and Josef Kubota Wladyka of “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty.”

Left to right, Judd Apatow, Maria Bamford and Neil Berkeley of “Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story.”

Barbara Kopple of “American Dream.”

Left to right, back row, B.K. Cannon, Jim Cummings, PJ McCabe, Nicolette Doke. Front row, Jon Rudnitsky, Shereen Lani Younes, Shaun J. Brown of “The Screener.”

Left to right, back row, Angga Yunanda, Chicco Kurniawan and Anggun. Middle row, Maudy Ayunda and Wregas Bhanuteja. Bryan Domani, center front, of “Levitating.”

The schlocky dystopian action thriller “Mercy” touts itself as having been “filmed for Imax,” but that’s not such a selling point when almost the entire film is a dim close-up of Chris Pratt strapped to a chair. This real-time AI mystery is a mashup of “Judge Dredd” and “Searching,” in which a Los Angeles detective (Pratt) has to prove himself innocent of murder during a 90-minute trial conducted by an artificially intelligent system called Mercy, presided over by an entity known as Judge Maddox (Rebecca Ferguson).

Written by Marco van Belle and directed by Russian action auteur Timur Bekmambetov, “Mercy” is a remarkably — though perhaps not surprisingly — conservative film, one that manages to be both pro-cop and pro-AI. It uncritically presents a city that has been rapidly transformed into a militarized surveillance state, with a judicial system run by robots serving as judge, jury and executioner. But hey, crime is down, or at least cordoned off in the Hollywood “Red Zone.”

Detective Chris Raven (Pratt), one of the first cops to utilize Mercy to try a murder case, finds himself on the wrong side of the law when his wife (Annabelle Wallis) is found stabbed to death at home; he is located blackout drunk at a bar at 11 a.m. Raven wakes up already inside the Mercy system with 90 minutes to prove his innocence or at least get his probability of guilt under 92% and avoid instant death. He has the entire AI surveillance apparatus at his fingertips, including police bodycam footage, video doorbells and social media accounts connected to the “municipal cloud,” and he gets the option to phone a friend, like his partner, Jaq (Kali Reis), distraught daughter Britt (Kylie Rogers) and sponsor Rob (Chris Sullivan), to try and pull the pieces together.

Of course all of this material is to make the film more cinematic, because watching Pratt and Ferguson talk to each other when they aren’t even in the same room isn’t all that compelling, filmed for Imax or not. But Bekmambetov and cinematographer Khalid Mohtaseb, as well as a team of six editors, have stitched together the shaky camera footage and the hands-free interface into a visual “surfing the web” aesthetic that can only be described as stomach-churning. Don’t sit too close to this one — the quick swiping through bodycam and cellphone footage on a huge screen is migraine-inducing. (Fine, I guess there are two ways to describe it.)

Since the film is a little over 90 minutes, our street-smart detective, who has relied on his gut and the terrifyingly invasive AI tools throughout the trial, is finally liberated from the chair in the third act, as the twisty-turny tale morphs into an attack on Mercy itself. There is some excellent location shooting in downtown Los Angeles during the climax, seen through the lens of a bodycam or quadcopter or drone camera. It’s not enough to save the aesthetic of the entire film, though, which is somehow both gray and nauseating.

“Mercy” essentially argues that it’s the people behind the prompts who make artificial intelligence work (or not). Every person and system is fallible, but there’s no substitute for instinct — can a robot achieve that kind of intelligence? The film presents a fable in which a cop and a machine find their way through the maze of this mystery, essentially arguing that law enforcement should have access to this kind of surveillance, which is a concept more sickening than the jiggly found footage.

One would hate to see the carbon footprint of these AI trials. It’s laughable to suggest that the biggest problems of a near-future Los Angeles using an AI-powered judicial system would be a few scruffy Hollywood meth dealers — how would the city even have enough drinking water if it’s serving all those data centers? Perhaps those are the more pertinent questions, but “Mercy” doesn’t choose to engage with them.

A HOTEL cleaner charged with selling Liam Payne cocaine has praised the tribute song penned by his One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson.

On track Dark To Light, from his new album, Louis asks if he could have done more to help someone in need.

Ezequiel David Pereyra, who worked at the Buenos Aires hotel where Liam, 31, fell to his death in October 2024, said: “He’s right. We all could have done more.”

The 22-year-old Argentine added: “If the hotel had acted differently, Liam could have been saved.

“What happened was very sad. Liam’s death was truly tragic and could have been prevented.”

Pereyra was charged with supplying drugs in January 2025 and sent to Marcos Paz jail to await trial.

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On December 30 he was released under house arrest after the court of appeals agreed he had family support, a fixed address and no criminal record.

He is now being represented by a new lawyer.

He told The Sun: “I am very grateful to have been given the opportunity to be with my family and I am trying to handle all this as best as I can.”

Waiter Braian Nahuel Paiz, 25, is also accused of supplying cocaine.

It doesn’t look like there’s going to be a trial any time soon. This could take years.

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He was released under house arrest two weeks before Pereyra and mum Sandra said: “I still can’t believe he’s with me.”

Both men face 15 years in jail if convicted.

A trial date has yet to be set and sources said it is unlikely there will be one this year — causing fresh heartache for Liam’s family.

The evidence is being re-examined by judges who will decide whether the case can proceed.

A source said: “They still haven’t been able to agree which is why they had to release Pereyra and Paiz.

“They can’t keep them behind bars awaiting a trial forever.

“It doesn’t look like there’s going to be a trial any time soon. This could take years.”

‘Biggest mistake’

In October, on the anniversary of Liam’s death, Pereyra exclusively spoke to The Sun from jail for the first time offering his ­condolences to the star’s family.

He claimed bosses at the CasaSur Palermo hotel turned a blind eye to Liam’s drug use in the month he died.

He said: “They had him in an isolated bunker and let him do anything he wanted including drugs in the room, and public areas.

“Bosses said he was making them too much money, triple the money.

“The biggest mistake was not calling an ambulance when Payne passed out in the lobby.”

Liam had flown out with girlfriend Kate Cassidy for a five-day holiday, to see his ex-1D bandmate Niall Horan in concert.

Liam extended the trip but Kate returned to the US.

An autopsy confirmed he died from multiple trauma and internal and external bleeding.

Toxicology reports revealed alcohol, cocaine and an antidepressant.

THE Brooklyn Beckham wedding fallout was caused by bride Nicola Peltz being a “brat” and not Posh Spice’s dancing, according to what the butler saw. 

The butler has also told The Sun that before Victoria’s infamous dance with her son, the newlyweds did have a first dance and Nicola boogied with her billionaire dad. 

Brooklyn, 26, claimed this week that his first dance at the 2022 wedding was “hijacked” by his mum and he was left “humiliated” by her “inappropriate dancing”. 

But the butler remembers the bride and groom having a romantic first dance to a version of Elvis Presley classic Can’t Help Falling in Love which was applauded by all the guests. 

Nicola, 31, then danced with her father Nelson — before Victoria was invited to dance with Brooklyn. 

The butler said this was Posh’s “two minutes” at the three-day event but it went horribly wrong when US singer Marc Anthony introduced the former Spice Girl as the “most beautiful woman in the room” and decided to put on a “dancey track”. 

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The butler said: “That comment was it for Nicola. She just flounced out.

“Put simply, she just didn’t want to share the limelight with Victoria or anyone. She’s extremely self-centered.

“It was Victoria’s two minutes centre stage amid a three-day wedding. But even that was too much for Nicola.”  

The butler said Nicola blinked back tears as Brooklyn and Victoria took to the dancefloor. 

After a couple of slow dances involving the bride, Marc Anthony unwisely chose to belt out a “lively, upbeat dance track” to kick start the evening’s entertainment. 

Victoria, 51, threw herself into the song, “throwing shapes” and “twirling her son” around the dancefloor, whooping and pecking Brooklyn on the cheek. 

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At one point Brooklyn’s hands were on his mum’s waist while her arms were placed around his neck. 

Guests looked on open-mouthed as Nicola ran from the room, followed by her mum Claudia, 70, and two of her brothers. 

Victoria has been unfairly cast as a villain of the piece. The truth is that Nicola behaved like a brat.

The Butler

The drama at the centre of the extravaganza at Nelson Peltz’s £79million oceanfront estate in Palm Beach, Florida, led directly to the fallout between Brooklyn and his family. 

Our source says: “The wedding had been beautifully choreographed and had run perfectly. It was a gorgeous occasion. But in a flash everything changed. 

“To suggest the relationship breakdown between Brooklyn and his parents was caused by Victoria twerking with him is misleading. 

“Nicola was upset by the words from Marc Anthony that preceded the dance. Victoria has been unfairly cast as a villain of the piece.

“The truth is that Nicola behaved like a brat.

She completely overreacted to the notion that she’d been upstaged at her own wedding.

“She fled the room in tears. 

“Nicola had already had a dance with Brooklyn, and her dad. 

“Victoria was only on the dancefloor because she was invited. 

‘Mood of wedding changed immediately’

“And it was a planned part of the reception. Victoria did not intend, and was not responsible for, upstaging the bride. 

“Victoria’s dancing was theatrical, not inappropriate.

“Was Victoria on her hands and knees and twerking Brooklyn? No. It was improvised fun.

“It was Marc Anthony who unwittingly devastated Nicola by upstaging her on her wedding day.  

“Nicola should have sucked up her mother-in-law getting praised. 

“It was terribly awkward when Nicola ran out.

“Everybody in the room saw it and the whole mood of the wedding changed immediately.” 

Brooklyn’s public statement over the wedding “humiliation” with his mum has flummoxed the butler. 

Our source said: “In the moment, Brooklyn did not find it awkward.  

“His mum was having fun. He didn’t grimace or ask her to stop. 

The party continued but the division was sewn and the tension between the families escalated from there.

The Butler

“He seemed totally fine with the dance, and went along with it. No one watching was in shock or gasping. It was just normal. 

“Nicola returned to the wedding after a few minutes. 

“The only chat among the guests was how she had overreacted to something so minuscule. 

“Victoria looked a little sad about what had happened. 

“The party continued but the division was sown and the tension between the families escalated from there.

“Brooklyn was put in an immediate, impossible situation over which side he was on — and nothing has changed since.”

The butler also told of simmering ­tension before the nuptials between Nicola and fashion designer Posh over the wedding dress. 

The two women had planned for Nicola to tie the knot in a Victoria-designed gown. 

But the bride-to-be dramatically changed her mind and instead chose a Valentino Haute Couture white dress for her big day. 

Yesterday Victoria was seen in public for the first time since US-based Brooklyn’s incendiary post dropped on his Instagram on Monday evening.

She wore a dark cap and shades as she was driven from the ­Beckhams’ London home in an Audi. 

Earlier yesterday DJ Fat Tony — a regular at Beckham family parties — recalled what he had witnessed at the Florida wedding. 

Speaking on ITV, he insisted of Victoria’s dance row: “There was no slut-dropping, no black PVC catsuit, no Spice Girl action.” 

The DJ, 60, said Marc Anthony had encouraged Brooklyn to place his hands on Victoria’s hips during a dance to one of his Latin pop tracks. 

And he confirmed Anthony had asked the “most beautiful” woman in the world to head on up to the dancefloor — saying Victoria’s name instead of Nicola. 

Fat Tony, real name Tony Marnoch, added: “Nicola had left the room crying her eyes out and Brooklyn is stuck there on stage.

“They then do this dance and Marc goes ‘put your hands on your mother’s hips’ and it was a Latin thing. 

“The whole situation was very awkward for everyone in the room.” 

Brooklyn Beckham’s statement in full

“I have been silent for years and made every effort to keep these matters private.

“Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.

“I do not want to reconcile with my family. I’m not being controlled, I’m standing up for myself for the first time in my life.

“For my entire life, my parents have controlled narratives in the press about our family.

“The performative social media posts, family events and inauthentic relationships have been a fixture of the life I was born into.

“Recently, I have seen with my own eyes the lengths that they’ll go through to place countless lies in the media, mostly at the expense of innocent people, to preserve their own facade.

“But I believe the truth always comes out.

“My parents have been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship since before my wedding, and it hasn’t stopped.

“My mum cancelled making Nicola’s dress in the eleventh hour despite how excited she was to wear her design, forcing her to urgently find a new dress.

“Weeks before our big day, my parents repeatedly pressured and attempted to bribe me into signing away the rights to my name, which would have affected me, my wife, and our future children.

“They were adamant on me signing before my wedding date because then the terms of the deal would be initiated. My holdout affected the payday, and they have never treated me the same since.

“During the wedding planning, my mum went so far as to call me ‘evil’ because Nicola and I chose to include my Nanny Sandra, and Nicola’s Naunni at our table, because they both didn’t have their husbands.

“Both of our parents had their own tables equally adjacent to ours.

“The night before our wedding, members of my family told me that Nicola was ‘not blood’ and ‘not family’.

“Since the moment I started standing up for myself with my family, I’ve received endless attacks from my parents, both privately and publicly, that were sent to the press on their orders.

“Even my brothers were sent to attack me on social media, before they ultimately blocked me out of nowhere this last Summer.

“My mum hijacked my first dance with my wife, which had been planned weeks in advance to a romantic love song.

“In front of our 500 wedding guests, Marc Anthony called me to the stage, where in the schedule was planned to be my romantic dance with my wife but instead my mum was waiting to dance with me instead.

“She danced very inappropriately on me in front of everyone. I’ve never felt more uncomfortable or humiliated in my entire life.

“We wanted to renew our vows so we could create new memories of our wedding day that bring us joy and happiness, not anxiety and embarrassment.

“My wife has been consistently disrespected by my family, no matter how hard we’ve tried to come together as one.

“My mum has repeatedly invited women from my past into our lives in ways that were clearly intended to make us both uncomfortable.

“Despite this, we still travelled to London for my dad’s birthday and were rejected for a week as we waited in our hotel room trying to plan quality time with him.

“He refused all of our attempts, unless it was at his big birthday party with a hundred guests and cameras at every corner.

“When he finally agreed to see me, it was under the condition that Nicola wasn’t invited. It was a slap in the face.

“Later, when my family travelled to LA, they refused to see me at all.

“My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first.

“Family ‘love’ is decided by how much you post on social media, or how quickly you drop everything to show up and pose for a family photo opp, even if it’s at the expense of our professional obligations.

“We’ve gone out of our way for years to show up and support at every fashion show, every party, and every press activity to show “our perfect family.”

“But the one time my wife asked for my mum’s support to save displaced dogs during the LA fires, my mum refused.

“The narrative that my wife controls me is completely backwards. I have been controlled by my parents for most of my life. I grew up with overwhelming anxiety.

“For the first time in my life, since stepping away from my family, that anxiety has disappeared. I wake up every morning grateful for the life I chose, and have found peace and relief.

“My wife and I do not want a life shaped by image, press, or manipulation.

“All we want peace, privacy and happiness for us and our future family.”

The Academy Foundation earlier this month laid off all five staffers with its Oral History Projects team, effectively dissolving the department responsible for conducting and preserving interviews with notable members of the film industry.

Two of those laid off were transitioned into different union roles within the Academy Foundation, the organization confirmed, Friday.

The layoffs were part of a consolidation of the collections department at the Academy Foundation, which along with the Academy Museum is operated under the umbrella of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Four of the five staffers who previously comprised the Oral History Projects department were in union roles.

In a statement posted on social media, the Academy Foundation Workers Union, AFSCME Local 126, called the cuts “a sad and reckless choice.” It also expressed frustration with what it called the Foundation’s “lack of transparency” and “disregard for the skills and expertise of our colleagues” during the restructuring.

“The Academy’s decision to abandon this dedicated project devalues the labor required to produce intellectually stimulating and rigorous long-form interviews, as well as underestimating the historical worth of each individual story,” the union wrote in an email to The Times.

The academy said that existing oral histories will remain accessible through its archive, and that it will continue to preserve film history through its museum, collection and digital initiatives.

The Academy Foundation established its Oral History Program in 1989 with the goal of documenting the careers of industry professionals using audio recordings. These conversations were archived in the Margaret Herrick Library.

The now-dissolved Oral History Projects department was founded in 2012 to streamline the collections process, and to date has recorded more than 185 interviews — each between four or five hours long. These provide invaluable details about filmmaker’s lives and careers, and the Academy Museum regularly draws on the Academy Foundation’s library and film archive materials for its exhibitions and film screenings.

“Through the work of OHP, the Academy has also become the primary preservation repository for filmmaker interviews from the guilds and other sources,” notes the organization’s website.

“The Academy’s Oral History Project (OHP) recorded and collected audio and video interviews with the individuals who form the rich fabric of filmmaking history — production and costume designers, documentarians, executives, actors, animators, technicians, composers, and more,” the union wrote in an email. “Without the department, these meticulously researched and skillfully crafted oral histories are no longer being produced.”

This is not the first time the academy has laid off staffers since it opened the Academy Museum in 2021. A 2022 restructuring effort, which created a new Academy Collection and Preservation Department, resulted in the layoffs of 16 members from the organization’s archive and library.

In an internal email to staff obtained by The Times, academy CEO Bill Kramer, said that the restructuring was necessary as the organization navigated “two worlds that are rapidly evolving — the film industry and the non-profit arts community.”

“We are working hard to stay focused on our mission while addressing this pivotal moment. And while we know how difficult these moments can be, we are confident in our steps to shape a sustainable organization that is well-suited to meet our goals now and in the future,” Kramer said.

Times staff writer Josh Rottenberg contributed to this report.

ZION Foster has shared a candid post about “traumatic moments” and “stress” following his split from Jesy Nelson.

The couple parted ways following the birth of their twin daughters, who have been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, but remain close as co-parents.

Now, with the release of the first trailer for Jesy’s new Amazon Prime docu-series; Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, Zion has shared an insight into what went on behind the cameras.

Sharing the trailer, Zion wrote: “It’s finally here, coming to your screens via @primevideouk & @navybee.tv.

“The past year and a half has been a rollercoaster. When @jesynelson and I started this project we couldn’t see the road ahead, but to see how it all played out and having it filmed simply feels like God’s plan. The show is raw, authentic and honest.”

Continuing to reference their daughters Ocean Jade and Story Munroe’s diagnosis, Zion admitted it has been a “traumatic” time.

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He said: “As a new family we were under immense pressure and stress. Alot of traumatic moments but nonetheless we made it here today. I believe this is only the beginning of our journey.

“Praying for clarity, peace and growth so we can continue to navigate the challenges we face; and give Ocean and Story the best support system possible. God’s in control”.

The new docu-series, titled Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix follows the 34-year-old’s life after going solo and becoming a mum.

Earlier this month, it was revealed that Jesy and Zion had parted ways, despite getting engaged four months ago.

A source said of the singer: “She and Zion remain friends and are fully focused on their daughters.”

With the source adding that the former couple are “united in co-parenting”, Zion and Jesy have been focusing on the wellbeing of their twins.

Ocean and Story have Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 — the most severe form of a rare disease affecting muscle strength and movement.

Jesy and Zion have been told it is unlikely the girls will ever walk, and may face serious breathing and swallowing difficulties.

Jesy is working tirelessly to raise awareness of SMA and campaigning for the condition to be added to the NHS newborn heel-prick test, which currently screens for ten other conditions.

Symptoms of SMA depend on which type of condition, but the most common include floppy or weak arms and legs, as well as swallowing and breathing problems.

If untreated, the life expectancy of a baby with SMA Type 1 is two years.

Early intervention is ­considered critical in limiting long-term impacts.

If the twins had been tested and treated in time, there is a chance they would have avoided disability.

It is now unlikely they will regain their neck strength after the disease caused nerve cells to die, leading to progressive muscle weakness.

Ocean and Story are under the care of Great Ormond Street Hospital in ­central London and have received treatment, including a one-off gene-therapy infusion approved by the NHS.

Finally.

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn shared a new teaser for “Supergirl” on Friday featuring the first proper look at Jason Momoa as the villain Lobo — and it appears the actor is as thrilled as fans are at the long anticipated unveiling.

In a clip shared on Gunn’s Instagram, Momoa is seen exiting his trailer smoking a cigar when he is asked whether he has any comments about playing the character. The actor responds with a grin that shows off his fangs. The video then cuts to footage from “Supergirl” that shows Momoa’s Lobo laughing astride a motorcycle. (Momoa shared the same clip.)

“It’s called making an entrance,” Gunn wrote in his post sharing an extended version of the teaser on social media platform X. The 30-second clip includes footage featured in the first “Supergirl” teaser with “House of the Dragon” alum Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El facing various space thugs before Lobo makes his grand entrance. Like the previous trailer, the new one is set to Blondie’s “Call Me.”

Directed by Craig Gillespie, “Supergirl” will follow the eponymous Kryptonian celebrating her 23rd birthday before meeting Ruthye Marye Knoll (Eve Ridley). The reluctant superhero then sets off on a quest to face “an unexpected and ruthless adversary,” according to the movie’s logline. The film will also feature Matthias Schoenaerts, David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham. The movie, written by by Ana Nogueira, is based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s acclaimed comic book miniseries “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.”

Momoa, of course, is no stranger to the world of DC superheroes. The actor previously portrayed Arthur Curry — a.k.a. Aquaman, the reluctant, half-Atlantean ruler of Atlantis — in films including “Aquaman” (2018) and “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” (2023).

Lobo is a dream role for Momoa, who previously described the intergalactic bounty hunter as his “favorite.”

“I always wanted to play Lobo,” the actor told Fandango in 2023. “If they call and ask me to play him, it’s a [definite yes]. … [I]f they ever call me and ask me to play, or ask me to audition, I’m there.” His casting was announced in 2024.

“Supergirl” will hit theaters June 26.

AHEAD of taking to the small screen in search of love, Professor Green has shown off his impressive body transformation.

The singer, real name Stephen Manderson, 42, was announced as part of the 2026 line-up for Celebs Go Dating earlier this week.

And it appears he’s been getting both mentally and physically ready for the reality appearance.

Sharing shirtless before and after shots of his three week transformation, Stephen looks visibly more toned and revealed that his fat percentage has dropped to 11%, as well as his weight falling down.

In the snaps, Stephen’s tattoo tribute to his ex-fiancée Karima McAdams could be seen – with ‘Karima’ simply inked on his chest.

The pair are thought to have split in 2024 and share son Slimane.

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While they kept their split fairly private, the singer – who was also previously married to Made In Chelsea’s Millie Mackintosh – is now seemingly open to find love again.

As well as a physical transformation, Stephen – who has discussed his journey with sobriety in the past – says his health kick has been game-changing mentally, too.

Writing a lengthy caption alongside the post, the musician explained that he was suffering from burnout before locking into the programme.

He wrote: “A flu at the end of summer wiped me, tastebuds changed and i lost some good weight, it took about 8 weeks before i started to feel human again. even longer before i felt i could train.

“This is where things began motoring towards what i now recognise to be periodic but cyclical burnout and shutdown.

“It all begins to get a bit much, i can’t stop my brain being hijacked and obligation and urgency are applied everywhere without any ability to prioritise. i become forgetful. quick.

“i’ve been managing to parent and work and not much else. within the not much else has been therapy, sleep and training.”

Continuing that this cycle left him “overwhelmed”, “stuck with anxiety” and “very sad”, Stephen made a candid admission about his personal life.

He continued: “I’ve been letting emails mount, allowed lapses in communication and withdrawn somewhat. I’ve been honest with a few nearest and dearest – and periodically on here too.

“I necessary part of me moving forwards is building safety into my life and relationships, and finding that inside myself to.

“Its not something I’ve ever truly felt bar via the safety i now provide for my son.”

Assuring that things are looking up, with this transformation the beginning, he wrote: “I’ve looked rough, but as you’ll see in these photos on the right, I’ve got a different look on my face today.”

He concluded that following therapy sessions and focusing on “showing up”, the star has now “turned a corner”.

Stephen will likely be seen getting into another form of therapy during his appearance on Celebs Go Dating – with experts Paul Brunson, Anna Williamson and Dr. Tara known for diving deep with their celeb clients.