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Paramount cuts 800 staff two days after Super Bowl was biggest ever TV show The owner of CBS is laying off 800 employees, just two days after its broadcast of Super Bowl LVIII became the most-watched TV program in history. Paramount Global plans to reduce its global workforce by about 3%, according to sources, and informed staff on Tuesday of the job cuts. Bob Bakish, the media giant’s chief executive, announced the move hours after CBS revealed that its broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs’ overtime triumph over the San Francisco 49ers averaged 123.4 million viewers across television and streaming…

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‘Honest, critical, sane’: Jon Stewart’s welcome return to The Daily Show When Comedy Central announced that Jon Stewart would return once a week to the Daily Show desk, left hostless for more than a year since Trevor Noah stepped down and heir apparent Hasan Minhaj became embroiled in fabrication controversies, it seemed to symbolize all the wrong things. A show that was supposed to be charting a path forward had circled back to its own past, unable to offer an option more inspiring than another helping of whatever the public approved of during the Obama years. In the worst-case scenario,…

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tipped to become richest power couple in entertainment worth staggering £4bn TAYLOR Swift and Travis Kelce are on course to become the richest power couple in entertainment after his win at the Super Bowl. Experts believe they could become worth more than £4billion eclipsing the fortunes and influence of Jay-Z and Beyonce or David and Victoria Beckham. Entrepreneur and former NFL star Evan Oglesby, 42, said there is “no cap” on their earning power given the “connection to the fans in sports and showbusiness.” He said: “In modern times. I mean, Travis is not the…

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Brad Pitt claims he was ‘bullied & threatened’ by Russian tycoon in $350 million vineyard battle against Angelina Jolie BRAD Pitt has accused his Russian billionaire business rival of trying to “bully” and “threaten” him with smears in their battle over the movie star’s French vineyard. The Oscar-winner, 60, is currently fighting vodka tycoon Yuri Shefler, 56, in court for control of the Chateau Miraval winery he used to own with ex-wife Angelina Jolie. Pitt is trying to undo the $64 million sale by Jolie, 48, of her share in the vineyard to Shefler through her investment firm Nouvel in…

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Inside Kanye West’s ‘chaotic’ Vegas listening party including last-minute lowered ticket prices and fights between fans KANYE West hosted a chaotic listening party following the Super Bowl which saw him lower ticket prices last minute – despite dozens of fans shelling out $350 to see the controversial star. The performance at a new unnamed tent venue on the Las Vegas Strip resembled an underground rave and was organized just 24 hours before. Exclusive video footage obtained by The U.S. Sun also shows fights breaking out between fans as drinks were hurled, punches were thrown and partygoers were escorted out by…

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Zendaya shows off her flawless figure in white wrap dress as she promotes Dune: Part Two in Paris ZENDAYA is all wrapped up as she promotes the sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two. The US actress stunned in a white dress — which swirled around her — ­during a photocall for the movie in Paris. Zendaya, 27, was joined by co-star Timothée Chalamet, 28, ahead of the release of the follow-up on March 1. The film franchise is set in the far future, and focuses on Paul Atreides, who is played by Timothée. The first movie saw the Atreides family move…

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Taylor Swift declared an ‘icon’ after being filmed chugging a beer on Super Bowl big screen Taylor Swift has been celebrated after pulling off an epic Super Bowl performance of her own after chugging a beer in one go. Overnight the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to win their third Super Bowl in five years. Watching on in the stands were countless celebrities, including Taylor, 34, who was there to support her boyfriend, Chiefs player Travis Kelce, also 34. Clearly in a celebratory mood, Taylor downed her drink after realising she was being filmed for the…

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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are ‘in couples therapy’ as they ‘try to move past’ his drama with ex Britney Spears JUSTIN Timberlake has been struggling in his relationship with Jessica Biel since he was caught in the middle of Britney Spear’s drama. Justin, 43, and his wife Jessica, 41, have been married since 2012, but Britney, 42, recently came out with new information that put them on rocky ground. According to ET, a source said: “Things are going well between Justin and Jess. She is busy with her own projects and he has been there for her. “They have…

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Calvin Harris’ Beverly Hills mansion catches fire and is swarmed by first responders after 5-alarm blaze FLAMES have torn through DJ Calvin Harris’ huge mansion in Beverly Hills, California, leaving a path of destruction on the third floor. Firefighters raced to his home on Wednesday night and quickly called in extra crews to battle the big blaze. The flames were so intense that firefighters called a 5-alarm fire, a term used to describe dangerous fire situations that require extra personnel. Footage from the scene showed multiple fire engines at the world-famous DJ’s three-level mansion located in Beverly Hills. The fire…

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Britney Spears claims she ‘made out’ with Ben Affleck Britney Spears has alleged she ‘made out’ with Ben Affleck years ago. Her Instagram account is the gift that keeps giving, and in her latest post, she made the shock claim. Alongside a photo of herself, Ben and songwriter Diane Warren Brtiney shared her account of what she believes happened. ‘Cool pic of me and Ben Affleck and Diane Warren years ago!!! He’s such an amazing actor. Did I fail to mention I made out with Ben that night … I honestly forgot … damn that’s crazy !!!,’ she typed. ‘Wish…

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Lana Del Rey sparks concern after posing with gun in photo Lana Del Rey sparked confusion from her fans after she posed with a gun in her hand in a new Instagram picture. The Summertime Sadness singer has had a rollercoaster week after losing out on a Grammy to pal Taylor Swift – who then invited her on stage for her speech. Following the ceremony, the 38-year-old raised eyebrows when she shared a photo on Instagram, showing her stood in front of a mirror in a white dress. As she took the selfie with one hand, her other hand appeared…

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Robert De Niro regrets not doing things he ‘should have done’ with grandson Leandro before his death at 19 Robert De Niro has opened up about his grandson’s tragic death, revealing his ‘disbelief’ at the loss. Leandro De Niro Rodriguez died last July at the age of 19, with his mom, Drena De Niro, confirming the news on social media. His cause of death was later ruled to be an accidental overdose. Speaking about his grief in a new interview with People Magazine, the Killers of the Flower Moon star reflected on the shocking moment he learned of the news.…

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Skins star splits from husband after eight-year marriage A Skins actress has split from her actor husband after an eight-year marriage. Kaya Scodelario, 31, who shot to fame after playing wild teen Effy on the Channel 4 teen drama, has separated from The Rings of Power actor Benjamin Walker, 41. Their break-up was announced in a joint statement in which the former couple said they will ‘continue to co-parent lovingly’ their two children: a daughter, aged two, and a son, seven. It has been claimed that the Maze Runner actress and Benjamin secretly split last year but have remained ‘the…

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Drake responds to ‘leaked’ X-rated video after Twitter goes wild If you’ve been on X over the past 24 hours, you may have seen a very explicit video of Drake doing the rounds. The One Dance rapper, 37, quickly became a trending topic on Tuesday after footage was leaked of a man, who looked a whole lot like Drake, filming himself engaging in a sex act. Fans wasted no time in sharing memes about the X-rated video but Drake, real name Aubrey Graham, did not address the big thing everyone was talking about on the internet. However, Kick streamer Adin…

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Liam Payne fans concerned after he breaks down in tears while making new music After taking some time away from the spotlight, Liam Payne is back and preparing to release a whole new album for the first time since 2019. The former One Direction star has been teasing new music with lead single, Teardrops, but it seems actual tears went into the making of it. In a new behind-the-scenes video shared by Liam, the heavily tattooed 30-year-old gets emotional and even cries as he records the song. ‘There were definitely a lot of teardrops shed in making these records and…

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Kanye West sinks to new low with worrying new picture of wife Bianca Censori Kanye West’s wife Bianca Censori has been pictured modelling what might be the world’s tiniest knickers – if you can call them that. The Gold Digger rapper, 46, made the drastic move of scrubbing his entire Instagram feed on Wednesday, leaving just one explicit photo of Bianca, who he married in December 2022, in his stories. In the image, Bianca, 29, is seen posing in a green-tiled bathroom and resting one hand on the sink while wearing an over-sized leopard print hat, a white Yeezy T-shirt…

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Jenna Ortega, 21, leaves film fans seriously disturbed over bizarre bedroom scene with Martin Freeman, 52 Jenna Ortega has raised eyebrows with her latest film role, leaving many film fans seriously disturbed. The 21-year-old became a household name in recent years, thanks to stints in Wednesday, You and the new Scream reboot. However, she switched things up dramatically for her new project, starring as Cairo Sweet in erotic thriller Miller’s Girl, opposite Martin Freeman, 52 – who was cast as her teacher, Jonathan Miller. The film, which was released in the US last month, saw the characters ‘blur the lines’…

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Emily Maitlis reveals ‘hormonally complicated’ reaction to Gillian Anderson playing her in Prince Andrew drama Emily Maitlis has revealed the news that Gillian Anderson would be playing her in the upcoming Prince Andrew Netflix film sparked a ‘hormonally complicated’ reaction. The movie Scoop will be adapted from former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister’s memoir Scoops: The BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews From Prince Andrew To Steven Seagal. Netflix said it will look at ‘navigating Palace vetoes, to breaking through to Prince Andrew’s inner circle, the high-stakes negotiations and intensity of rehearsal – to the jaw-dropping interview itself’. The streaming giant added the…

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