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Kylie Jenner finds it ‘difficult’ when Travis Scott is on tour, but he’s doing everything to ‘regain her trust’

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner attend the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dan MacMedan/Getty Images)
Kylie Jenner is reportedly finding it difficult to trust Travis Scott while he’s on tour (Picture: Getty Images)

Kylie Jenner is reportedly finding it ‘difficult’ while boyfriend Travis Scott is away touring.

Travis has been on the road with his Astroworld tour and at the beginning of March, the rapper had postponed his show in Baltimore following rumours he and Kylie had come to blows over claims he ‘cheated’ on her.

TMZ claimed the couple fell out after Kylie accused him of being unfaithful and allegedly had evidence to prove so.

A rep for Travis said he ‘absolutely denies’ cheating at the time, but new reports claim him being away from Kylie and their daughter Stormi, one, is taking its toll.

Sources have told People that Kylie is finding it ‘difficult’ while Travis is in tour and he is now going out of his way to ‘regain her trust’.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Travis Scott (L) and Kylie Jenner pose during the Pre-GRAMMY Gala and GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Clarence Avant at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Kylie had accused Travis of cheating on her after allegedly finding evidence of him messaging other girls on Instagram (Picture: Getty Images)

They said: ‘Travis’ tour has been hard for Kylie, they spend very little time together. When he’s around, things are great with them, but when he tours Kylie finds it hard to trust him.’

‘Travis keeps telling Kylie that she can trust him. He has been doing everything he can right now to regain her trust,’ the source added.

Earlier reports claimed that the couple’s relationship has been ‘damaged’ by their fight over the cheating rumours, and neither have the time to repair their relationship right now – while Travis is touring, Kylie is busy with her own make-up line.

The Sickomode artist was reportedly confronted by Kylie after she allegedly found DMs between Travis and several women on his Instagram account. He deleted his account and insisted it had just been ‘innocent flirting’.

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Travis is now reportedly ‘begging’ for Kylie’s forgiveness and is making sure to fly home regularly while travelling around the States on his Astroworld tour.

Kylie, meanwhile, has set tongues wagging and fans are speculating whether she could be pregnant again. 

She was seen joking over daughter Stormi being too clingy with her lately, with fans then suggesting that it could mean she is expecting.

Apparently, it’s an old wives tale that children can detect pregnancy early on and get clingy with their parents.

Obviously there’s no medical proof of this, but Kylie has done little to quash the rumours and teased she wants baby number two with boyfriend Travis.

Maybe we’ll hear the pitter patter of baby feet once they’ve finally got all of this rumoured cheating business out of the way…

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Jameela Jamil accidentally broke the toilet while auditioning for The Good Place

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JANUARY 06: Jameela Jamil attends the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)
Jameela Jamil suffered an epic toilet fail while auditioning for The Good Place (Picture: WireImage)

Jameela Jamil has admitted she almost broke the toilet while auditioning for US sitcom The Good Place.

The TV presenter turned actress stars on the series as Tahani Al-Jamil, but she’s now revealed that she was so close to running out of her auditioning all because of an embarrassing toilet mishap.

Joining Phoebe Robinson on her podcast Sooo Many White Guys, Jameela spoke about the epic fail she suffered while going for a number two just before stepping out in front of the casting directors.

‘So we’re in the audition, it’s the second audition this time and I was like, “I need to do a nervous poo,” so I went to do it and there’s only one toilet and it’s shared by the casting director and all of the actresses,’ she explained.

‘I went to flush it, the flush came off in my hand and it was just me and this little poo staring at each other,’ Jameela confessed.

‘I’m like, “OK, I’m just going to climb out of the window, leave and go back to England,” which was genuinely my first instinct.

Jameela plays Tahani Al-Jamil on The Good Place  (Picture: Getty Images)

‘I climb on to the toilet and try to climb out of the window behind the toilet and realise it’s a 20ft drop, so, if I fall out there and break my leg, they’re going to find me and the poo – which is infinitely a worse story.’

Jameela explained how she then thought about scooping the poo out of the toilet to get rid of it, but luckily noticed a metal part sticking out of the toilet and after fiddling with that, she was able to flush the toilet successfully.

Nothing like a five-minute stress to really get you in the zone, huh.

Along with appearing in The Good Place, Jameela has been busy being an advocate for body positivity.

Not only calling out stars for promoting unhealthy weight loss products, but also given celebrities a platform to share their own experience on Instagram channel I Weigh.

Sam Smith recently joined Jameela and revealed he’d had liposuction when he was just 12 years old while battling with his weight.

Sam said: ‘I was so self conscious that it was affecting my mood and life everyday. I had liposuction when I was 12 years old. That’s a big thing.’

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Christopher Nolan wants BlacKkKlansman star John David Washington to play the lead in his mystery 2020 release

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Christopher Nolan wants John David Washington to play the lead in his mystery 2020 release (Picture: Getty Images)

Director Christopher Nolan is currently working on a mystery release for 2020 and he wants BlacKkKlansman star John David Washington to be at the helm.

So far, literally nothing is known about Nolan’s latest project. He’s keeping details on the movie firmly under wraps,leaving those in the industry and us pretty clueless about the entire thing.

Reports have claimed we can expect a ‘massive action blockbuster’ from Nolan and now Variety reports that he has already picked his leading man.

Nolan apparently wants Washington to play the lead. Washington rose to prominence on HBO series Ballers alongside Dwayne Johnson, before starring as Detective Ron Stallworth in Spike Lee’s 2018 movie BlacKkKlansman.

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Fans recently saw Washington in Spike Lee’s movie BlacKkKlansman (Picture: Rex Features)

BlacKkKlansman tackles the story of the Ku Klux Klan and black rights in the 70s and its final scenes merge real-life footage of the Charlottesville attack in August 2017.

A decision deliberately made by Spike, who exclusively told Metro.co.uk: ‘That’s the impact of the film.

‘What it does, it reiterates to the audience that what you’ve just seen is not a thing of the past, when you leave the theatre you walk out into the world we live in.’

The biopic was nominated for six Academy Awards and won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Spike had accepted the award from a very excited Samuel L Jackson on the night, with comedian Trevor Noah later revealing the director had actually written his acceptance speech backstage just hours before going up on stage. 

BlacKkKlansman won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (Picture: Getty Images)

He took a photo of Spike sat in the corner with his paper and pen backstage at the Academy Awards and later posted it to Instagram to congratulate him on his win.

Noah wrote: ‘While walking around backstage, I noticed a small figure hunched in a corner writing something. I got closer and realized it was Spike Lee writing an acceptance speech for his Oscar nominations.

‘I asked him if I could take this picture to remember the moment and he said yes and “I hope I get to use this,” Well you got to use the speech @officialspikelee and it was a long time coming!

‘Ladies and gentlemen Oscar Award Winner – Spike Lee #Legend #Oscar #blackklansman.’

While it may have been last minute, you would never have guessed as Spike spoke beautifully of slavery and his ancestors and gave a sweet anecdote about his grandmother.

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YouTubers Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams engaged after dating for three years: ‘He said yes!’

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YouTubers Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams engaged (Picture: Shane Dawson Twitter)

Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams are engaged!

The pair, who have been dating for almost three years, have taken their relationship to the next step, and shared the happy moment with their followers.

Taking to Twitter, the YouTubers uploaded a string of pictures of the proposal as they announced the news to their fans.

Shane was the first to break the news as he dropped a picture of himself down on one knee.

Writing alongside the adorable snap, the 30-year-old said: ‘He said yes! This is the best night of my life!! Thank U guys for all the love my heart is literally gonna explode.’

Shane’s beau and now fiance also shared a string of pictures from the evening, and wrote: ‘We’re engaged!! I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you I’ve never been happier in my whole entire life!!’

The pair have been dating for three years (Picture: Ryland Adams Twitter)

Fans were quick to comment on the snap and flooded the pair with well wishes.

‘Congratulations you guys! Only one step further in your life together with many more to go. Also, that ring just screams your name Ryland,’ while another happy follower added: ‘y’all are so cute!!! congratulations!! here’s to a lifetime of happiness!’

Others couldn’t help but tease Shane over his cat after he was recently forced to issue a grovelling apology to the online community for a bestiality joke.

‘I didn’t f**k my cat. I didn’t c*m on my cat. I didn’t put my d**k anywhere near my cat. I’ve never done anything weird with my cats,’ he began in the bizarre series of messages earlier this week.

They shared the happy news with their followers (Picture: Shane Dawson / Twitter)

‘I promised myself I wasn’t going to make apology videos after last year’s thing so I’m just trying to be as short and honest with this as possible.’

Shane and Ryland first got together back in 2016, with Shane proudly announcing the news to his YouTube subscribers.

‘I feel like I’ve been hiding such a huge part of my life recently and I don’t want to do that anymore. So here it goes,’ he told his viewers, before adding: ‘This is Ryland.

‘He’s sweet, caring, and makes me so incredibly happy. He’s also my boyfriend. He’s been a really big part of my life and I’m so grateful that i met him.’

The star continued: ‘Don’t worry, I don’t want to exploit this or do “boyfriend tags” or any of that dumb s***.’

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Paris Jackson hits out in the wake of ‘rehab’ rumours: ‘They didn’t get the crazy reaction they wanted’

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 24: Paris Jackson attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson has hit out at ‘rehab’ rumours (Picture: Getty)

Paris Jackson has spoken out in the wake of rumours she is ‘refusing to go to rehab’.

The 20-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson said the recent claims have surfaced because she did not have a ‘crazy reaction’ to the documentary Leaving Neverland.

The controversial film sees two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, discuss alleged sexual abuse at the hands of Jackson in detail.

As fresh reports in TMZ claimed those around her are encouraging her to ‘get help’, Paris tweeted: ‘They didn’t get the crazy reaction they wanted from the doc, and a chill, mellow reaction doesn’t sell stories so why not lie and create a story that does sell ? pathetic’.

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She has previously branded the publication ‘liars’ over their story she had been taken to hospital following an attempt to take her own life.

Earlier this month Paris said it ‘isn’t her role’ to defend her late father against the backlash from Leaving Neverland, which has been broadcast on HBO and Channel 4. She also praised Taj Jackson, Michael’s nephew, for speaking out.

When it was suggested to her by a fan on Twitter that the documentary has raised interest in her, she replied: ‘There’s nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said in regards to defence.

‘Taj is doing a perfect job on his own and I support him but that’s not my role.

‘I’m just tryna get everyone to chill out and go with the flow, be mellow and think about the bigger picture. That’s me.’

(left to right) Michael Jackson's children Prince, Blanket and Paris at the Michael Forever Tribute Concert at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
Paris with her brothers Prince and Blanket (Picture: PA)

Another follower said Jackson’s ‘legacy’ has now been ‘ruined and his name smeared for ever’ because of the film.

Paris said: ‘Yeah they do that to everyone with a good heart and tries to make a difference, but do you really think that it’s possible to tear his name down? Like do you truly believe they stand a chance? Relax and have peace.’

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What changes are being made to Love Island in the wake of Mike Thalassitis’ tragic death?

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Mike Thalassitis and the Love Island contestants
Love Island has spoken out about changes to its aftercare after Mike Thalassitis’ tragic death (Picture: PA)

Love Island has come under the spotlight over the aftercare of its cast members in the wake of Mike Thalassitis’ tragic death.

The reality star, who was a contestant on the show in 2017, was found dead at the weekend aged just 26 – nine months after the death of another former islander, 32-year-old Sophie Gradon.

It’s prompted criticism of the show from other former contestants – among them Jonny Mitchell, who has launched a petition demanding better aftercare of the contestants from ITV bosses.

The show has now announced plans for changes when the series returns later this year – but what have they said?

Here’s what you need to know.

What changes are being made for contestants on the next series of Love Island?

ITV has announced the changes in a letter which says that all islanders will meet with a therapist whether they ask to meet with one or not.

The show has said it will also deliver financial advice and social media training to contestants, and that their ‘key focus will for us to no longer be reliant on the Islanders asking us for support but for us to proactively check in with them on a regular basis’.

The letter said that they began reviewing their support and care processes six months ago after engaging the services of physician and Chief Medical Officer Dr Paul Litchfield.

Love Island's Mike Thalassitis
Mike Thalassitis originally found fame when he was a contestant on the 2017 series (Picture: Wenn)

Having said all of this about Love Island we must not lose sight of the wider issue which is the importance of the conversation on mental health,’ the letter added.

‘Across ITV we have worked with a number of charities including CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) on Project 84 and with Samaritans and CALM on Coronation Street, tackling the issue of male suicide. Conversations about mental health have never been more important.’

What was the cause of Mike Thalassitis’ death?

Mike Thalassitis and Jess Shears on This Morning
Love Island stars including Jess Shears have spoken out in the wake of Mike’s death (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)

Mike was found dead in a North London park on Saturday, with police confirming he died by suicide.

Since his tragic death fellow Love Island stars have called out the lack of support given to contestants after they leave the show, with Jess Shears, Dom Lever and Jonny Mitchell among those making their views known.

‘Shows offer you “support” but realistically it’s only while you are in their care. Minute you get home & are no longer making them money it’s out of sight out of mind,’ Jess wrote. ‘There should be ongoing support & also financial advice. Life after these shows isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.’

Meanwhile Jonny told Sky News: ‘There is absolutely no support involved,’ adding he was unprepared for his return to reality after the show and found it to be a ‘real shock’ when he saw the backlash he had received online.

‘I received all sorts of abuse and even death threats,’ he recalled.

He has now launched a petition on change.org demanding better aftercare for contestants on reality shows, which so far has attracted over 71,000 signatures.

When is Love Island back on ITV2?

The series will return in the summer although further details have yet to be announced.

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Love Island's letter

Everyone at Love Island is so shocked and absolutely devastated with the tragic news of Mike Thalassitis.

The Mike we knew was a remarkable and charismatic young man who made a huge impression both on the Love Island team and on viewers of the show. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

When something so awful happens it is natural to enter a period of soul searching and ask whether anything could have been done to help avoid something so terrible happening. It is not for us to speculate on the reasons behind this tragedy and what is so heartbreaking is that we simply cannot know.

Our show put Mike in the spotlight with all the ups and downs that brings. Mike’s TV career took off with Love Island and he went on to take part in other reality shows as his career grew.

Since the terrible news there have been a lot of people questioning Love Island’s processes and aftercare. Many of the things that have been said about them bear no relation to the support we offer. We want to outline our care processes.

As the show has grown ever more popular and our Islanders get increased attention in an ever changing landscape, each series we evolve the support we give them.

Our duty of care is a continuous and ongoing process for each Islander. This follows three key stages; pre-filming, filming, and aftercare. We work with both an independent GP and a psychological consultant to provide an assessment of the physical and mental health of each of the shortlisted cast members and their suitability for inclusion on the programme.

The medical team also contacts each Islander’s GP to check they feel that person is able to take part. We ask for full disclosure from potential cast members to these health professionals so that so that we can support them appropriately. As TV producers, we rely on medical experts to assess both mental and physical health to ensure that each candidate is suitable for inclusion.

Care continues whilst the Islanders are in the villa. We have a medical team on location which includes a psychological consultant. They not only look after Islanders’ healthcare needs, but also monitor them to check that there are no emerging signs of any problems developing whilst they are in the villa. Additionally, several of our senior team, who monitor the cast around the clock, have been trained in mental health first aid.

When the time comes for each Islander to leave the show, our aftercare process kicks in. Every Islander has a series of debrief meetings on location with the executive team and the medical team, including the psychological consultant. After this, they are told how to access after care support as well as information on seeking professional representation. They also meet with the press team the day after leaving the villa and are briefed and advised on their press coverage whilst in the villa.

We have had requests for help from former Islanders, and have provided this.

We have always recognised that this should be an evolving process and six months ago we engaged Dr Paul Litchfield, an experienced physician and a Chief Medical Officer, to independently review our medical processes on Love Island. He has extensive experience of working with large companies and Government in the area of mental health.

This review has led us to extend our support processes to offer therapy to all Islanders and not only those that reach out to us. And we will be delivering bespoke training to all future Islanders to include social media and financial management.

The key focus will be for us to no longer be reliant on the islanders asking us for support but for us to proactively check in with them on a regular basis.

Having said all of this about Love Island we must not lose sight of the wider issue which is the importance of the conversation on mental health. Across ITV we have worked with a number of charities including CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) on Project 84 and with Samaritans and CALM on Coronation Street, tackling the issue of male suicide. Conversations about mental health have never been more important.

Need support? Contact the Samaritans

For emotional support you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.

Daniel Radcliffe looks more like Hagrid than Harry Potter as he films new series Miracle Workers

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Daniel Radcliffe looks more like Hagrid than Harry Potter (Picture: Backgrid)

Daniel Radcliffe sure has let himself go for his new role in Miracle Workers.

The 29-year-old could be seen with a huge beard and long, wispy brown hair as he got into character for the upcoming show.

A fan site for Daniel posted a picture of the actor in full costume, with the caption joking about his previous role in Harry Potter.

The caption read: ‘When Harry becomes Hagrid 😄 Behind the scenes: Craig’s past life scene. #MiracleWorkers.’

Fans were quick to comment on the snap and couldn’t help but laugh at the actor while bringing out all of the puns.

‘You’re a Hagrid Harry,’ one quipped in reference to the fantasy films, as another teased: ‘Harry, yer a half giant.’

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You’re a half giant, Harry (Picture: Backgrid)

Hagrid is played by Daniel’s fellow Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane in the J. K. Rowling adaptations.

Just recently the 68-year-old was pictured in a wheelchair after his osteoarthritis has left him in crippling pain and unable to walk.

However, this didn’t stop him from attending the launch of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Ride in Universal Orlando earlier this week.

The actor appeared to be in good spirits and addressed his health battle at the event, saying that he’s ‘due a new knee’.

Robbie Coltrane Hagrid Harry Potter Movies Credit: Warner Bros
Hagrid star Robbie Coltrane has been battling osteoarthritis (Picture: Warner Bros)

He added that once the surgery’s complete, he’ll be ‘leaping around like an elf’.

A source told The Sun of Robbie’s osteoarthritis ordeal: ‘Robbie has been in constant pain for years now, with his knee constantly deteriorating.

‘He was wheeled in and out of the Harry Potter event on Monday which came as a big shock to fans given they’re so used to seeing him standing strong and tall as Hagrid.’

They added: ‘It’s hugely frustrating for him but he’s really hoping to be back on his feet after getting the operation.’

Back in 2016, Robbie revealed he was in ‘constant pain all day’ and an exploratory operation found he had no cartilage left in one of his knees.

He explained: ‘It’s completely disintegrated. And they told me it’s osteoarthritis. People are probably wondering why I’m hobbling about in the way I am and that is why.’

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Game Of Thrones star Joe Dempsie ‘trained like a psychopath’ so he could lift Gendry’s warhammer

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Joe Dempsie spoke about his return to the penultimate season of Game Of Thrones (Picture: HBO)

Game Of Thrones actor Joe Dempsie came to regret his joke about Gendry when the character was absent from the show.

Gendry, the son of King Robert, wasn’t on the show for a long time when in season three he hopped in a rowboat and made his way to King’s Landing.

His absence continued all the way to season seven, and after season four the actor joked that Robert’s bastard son was ‘Still rowin’.

It was a great, well-timed quip but it snowballed and became all-consuming for Joe.

He told Entertainment Weekly: ‘It became my daily life. There was no escaping it.’

Joe was welcomed back into the Westeros fold for season seven, but was nervous about returning as he had been away for so long.

‘It was like getting a call out of the blue, saying, “Hey, so do you fancy stepping into the biggest TV show on the planet?”‘

When fans saw Gendry again he was wielding a brand new weapon – a huge warhammer – which he took with him on his journey north of the Wall.

To prepare himself, Joe was told to practice with a real hammer to make it look like he knew his way around it.

Joe trained for three months ‘like a psychopath’ to be able to get to grips with Gendry’s warhammer (Picture: HBO)

However, when he came to set, he was shocked to be given a foam hammer instead.

The actor pushed himself physically, spending ‘three months like a psychopath in my garden, swinging a sledgehammer around’.

‘I was the strongest I’ve ever been, trying to make a foam hammer look heavy,’ he said.

Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss recently spoke about how they would struggle to get back to normal life after being immersed in Westeros for so many years.

‘It’s the best job I’ve ever had or ever likely will have’ Benioff told Entertainment Weekly.

He added: ‘You have all these characters you love and you can come up with ideas for them, and a few months later these incredible actors will be saying those things. That’s such a rare gift.’

Weiss weighed in: ‘If 10 years ago somebody had given me a chance to write a ticket, I wouldn’t have been crazy enough to write a ticket to something this great.’

The newly released season eight trailer, which contains a hint of Gendry but seemingly zero Greyjoys, teased the epic battles in store for all the surviving characters as the HBO show hurtles to its climax.

Game Of Thrones returns 14 April to Sky Atlantic and HBO

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Mike Thalassitis’ Ex On The Beach scenes won’t be aired following death as ‘entire series pulled’

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Mike, who died over the weekend, had filmed for the MTV series (Picture: Getty Images)

Scenes shot by Mike Thalassitis for MTV’s Ex On The Beach won’t be aired following his death, according to reports.

The reality star, 26, had filmed for the dating show back in January, with it unclear whether those moments would make it to air after his body was found in a North London park over the weekend.

Now it’s been reported show bosses have decided ‘there are more important things than pulling a series’ in the wake of recent tragic events and have decided to pull the show.

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Mike starred on Love Island in 2017 (Picture: Rex Features)

A source told the Sun: ‘Who knows if it will ever eventually see the light of day but for the foreseeable future they agreed it would be insensitive to Mike’s friends and family to air it.

‘It’s not a decision they have taken lightly as series like this do not come cheap.’

Following his spin on Love Island in 2017, Mike went on to star in Celebs Go Dating last year. After a seven-month romance with Megan McKenna, Mike then signed up for the MTV reality series.

Sources at the time told The Sun: ‘Mike is really keen to find himself a new woman following the end of his romance with Megan, he really wants to get his love life back on track.’

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It was suggested he’d be reunited with Megan on the show (Picture: Rex Features)

They added that MTV were keen to sign Megan back up for the series – she previously appeared on series three and four of the show – and reunite her with Mike on camera.

Earlier this week, it was confirmed that the reality star had died by suicide after his body was found in woodland.

Fans and fellow stars have taken to social media to pay tribute to Mike, who shot to fame on the third series of Love Island, while his ex Megan broke her silence on Instagram on Monday.

‘Sorry I haven’t been on social media but I’m in complete shock and trying to come to terms with this. I can’t believe I’m even writing this post,’ she shared.

‘My thoughts and prayers are with Mike’s family.

‘Rest in peace Mike.’

Metro.co.uk previously contacted MTV for comment.

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Sophie Turner chugging wine at hockey game pre-Game Of Thrones season 8 is a big mood

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As she takes in the sights and sounds of New York with her family alongside fiancé Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner has continued to live, expertly, her best life.

The Game Of Thrones star is gearing up for the finale of the HBO epic – and if the way she downed a glass of wine while at a Rangers hockey game overnight says anything about Sansa Stark’s fate, it’s that we all need to grab a bottle.

The 23-year-old was caught on the jumbotron on Tuesday, as she joined the crew of celebrities spotted in the crowd and singled out for us to scream and point at and celebrate their mere existence.

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She pouted before the show really began (Picture: @sophiet)

Sophie was one such star who was found by the cameramen, her face blast onto the screen in the middle of the rink.

From the get go, Soph was loving it, pouting and dabbing to the cheering crowd in her white puffa jacket.

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Down it goes (Picture: @sophiet)

Because that wasn’t enough, though, the actress then proceeded to grab her (quite full) glass of red wine and down it for the baying crowd.

Once she expertly took in the last drop she fist-pumped triumphantly…and then wiped her mouth. All with a laugh.

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She triumphantly raised her empty glass (Picture: @sophiet)

The moment Ned Stark would surely be proud of was first captured by former hockey player Cory Anderson who shared it to social media with the caption: ‘The starks know how to send it!!!!’

Sophie picked up what Cory was putting down, as she shared the clip on her own Instagram with the similar caption: ‘Send it for the starks!’

Punters took to social media to share the moment and it really didn’t disappoint. Daenerys may be coming for that Iron Throne, but as far as we’re concerned Sophie’s already won the title of queen in our books.

It comes as she continues a sports-tastic tour of the big apple with her parents and Joe, after the fam attended a basketball game between the New York Nicks and the Sacramento Kings in New York City on Saturday.

The pair were all grins as they took an adorable selfie before cheering for the team.

‘Knicks game with the Turner fam,’ Jonas said, while tagging Sophie’s mother Sally in the pic. Andrew evidently isn’t on the ‘gram.

Sophie and Joe are set to be married this year, with reports suggesting the big day will happen in France, after the pair got engaged 11 months into their relationship.

That’s all well and good, Sophie, but we’ve got a final series of Game Of Thrones to get into on 14 April so the wedding can wait.

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Miley Cyrus tells fans they can find her on ‘giant cock’ as she poses naked for Woodstock announcement

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Miley Cyrus confirms Woodstock appearance with naked announcement (Picture: @mileycyrus)

Miley Cyrus has confirmed she’ll be taking to the stage at the Woodstock 50 festival.

And while making the grand announcement, the star uploaded a string of pictures onto her Instagram, including one of her posing naked while basking in the sun.

We mean, what better way to grab your followers’ attention, right?

Uploading a short video advertising the upcoming event, the 26-year-old wrote: ‘It’s Woodstock’s 50th and I’ll be there! Come party !

‘I perform on Friday! which means I got the whole rest of the weekend to RAGE!’

The star then dropped another snap of herself sitting on a statue of a cockerel, and joked: ‘Woodstock here I come ! When I’m not riding a wrecking ball , you can find me on a giant cock.’

A fan teased the singer in the comments, by writing: ‘At least you’re wearing clothes whilst sitting on that big cock.’

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She told fans they can find her on ‘giant cock’ (Picture: @mileycyrus)

So, in true Miley fashion, the Nothing Breaks Like A Heart songstress went and proved her follower wrong by uploading a picture of herself, lounging in a deck chair, wearing nothing but a bucket hat.

Attaching a number of rainbow emojis to her caption, the popstar wrote: ‘Festival season is here , I’m queer , and ready to party! lets go summer 2019!’

The weekender will commemorate the 50 year anniversary of the iconic Woodstock festival, which saw the likes of Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin and The Who come together for legendary the event.

Taking place in the height of the summer, Miley will be joined by a number of fellow musicians including The Killers, Chance The Rapper and Halsey.

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Miley broke the news with a naked snap (Picture: @mileycyrus)
Halsey will also be joining the star at the festival (Picture: Getty Images)

Acts such as Santana, who were there back in 1969, will also be returning to the stage.

Woodstock’s co-founder and co-producer Michael Lang told The New York Times: ‘Coachella’s got its thing, as does Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. But I think they’re all missing an opportunity to make a difference in the world.

‘They’re all perfect places for social engagement and for fostering ideas, and I think that’s lost. We want this to be more than just coming to a concert.’

He added: ‘And hopefully a lot of the bands will become part of this effort to get people to stand up and make themselves heard, to get and out vote.

‘And if they don’t have a candidate that represents their feelings, to find one – or to run themselves.’

Woodstock 50 will take place in Watkins Glen, New York between 16 and 18 August this year. 

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Seungri’s military enlistment postponed as he’s investigated for Burning Sun scandal

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Seungri’s military enlistment has been postponed as he is investigated for links to a prostitution scandal.

The Big Bang star is accused of providing escorts for foreign investors in his Burning Sun nightclub, as well as being part of a KakaoTalk chatroom which has seen other stars accused of sharing illegally recorded footage.

The 28-year-old was due to begin his mandatory military service on 25 March; however, after submitting a request to have his enlistment delayed on 18 March, the Military Manpower Administration has postponed his enlistment for three months.

A statement read: ‘This is the official position of the Military Manpower Administration regarding singer Seungri’s active duty military enlistment postponement.

‘The Military Manpower Administration (Commissioner Ki Chan Soo) has decided to postpone singer Seungri’s (Lee Seung Hyun) active duty enlistment date for the following reasons.

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Seungri is accused of providing escorts for clients (Picture: VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

‘The applicant submitted his application for postponement due to the investigations he is facing. The investigation agencies requested a postponement of his enlistment date to the Military Manpower Administration in order to be able to thoroughly and consistently investigate the applicant.

‘Therefore, following Article 61 of the Military Service Act and Article 129 of the Enforcement Decree of the Military Service Act, the applicant’s military enlistment date has been postponed.

‘Once the time period of postponement expires, the applicant’s enlistment date will be rescheduled according to the Military Service Act.’

They added: ‘In the future, the Military Manpower Administration will push for a revision to the law, so that mandatory military enlistment can be postponed under the authority of the MMA if someone is trying to enlist in the military to escape the public eye after causing a social controversy, or if there is a request from the head of an investigation agency due to an important investigation.’

On 25 June, the MMA will determine whether Seungri’s enlistment further, or whether he will enter the military on this day.

Last week, the K-pop star was interviewed at Seoul Police Station in relation to the investigation.

And in a new interview through his lawyer with Sisa Journal, he denied allegations of providing escorts and gambling.

Seungri said: ‘These things have caused a public opinion [that I’m involved in] tax evasion and police collusion. Honestly, I’m in a situation where even if I tell the truth, no one will believe it. Even the investigators believe that the contents of the KakaoTalk [chatrooms] are all true and considered evidence.

‘I’m afraid I won’t be judged fairly to be right or wrong due to the fact that I’m famous and a celebrity. Because I feel sorry to the people of Korea, aren’t I in a position where I can’t complain of the injustice or make rebuttals? Finally, to add one more thing, there was no overseas gambling, nor were there prostitution services.’

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel star David Boreanaz teases reunion to mark 20th anniversary

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David Boreanaz has hinted at an Angel reunion and we’re here for it (Picture: Rex)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer spin-off Angel could be getting a reboot of some sort, throwing us right back to the 90s.

David Boreanaz, who played the title character, confessed on American chat show The Talk that a reunion is on the cards as the show prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

‘We’re coming up on our 20 years,’ he spilled. ‘That’s amazing to have been blessed with a show like that. That’s really where I started my gig in this acting world.

‘I love that character. So I will say there may be something coming up.’

David Boreanaz could be back as Angel later this year (Picture: Getty)

David added: ‘I don’t want to give away a lot. It’s 20 years coming up this fall, and we may have something in the works.’

Although just how the cast will be making a comeback remains firmly under wraps, it’s likely they’ll be embarking on a photo shoot – just like the Buffy cast did back in 2017 to celebrate their 20-year milestone.

Entertainment Weekly rounded up David, Kristine Sutherland, Michelle Trachtenberg, Amber Benson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Seth Green, James Marsters and Emma Caulfield for the occasion, as well as the show’s creator Joss Whedon.

Speaking about their get together, Joss said in a clip at the time: ‘This is like a high school reunion but much worse because they all still look really great, and you were hoping that some of them would puff out a bit, so you’d be the cool one.’

Earlier this month, the Buffy cast marked their 22nd birthday, with Sarah blowing all our minds by revealing how she was actually meant to play Cordelia.

Angel is available to stream on Amazon Prime.

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Alex Beresford makes emotional return to live TV after cousin was stabbed to death and his uncle passed away

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Grieving Alex Beresford made an emotional return to live TV after his cousin was stabbed to death.

Alex’s cousin Nathaniel Armstrong, 29, was killed in the early hours on Saturday 16 March, becoming the 26th murder in London this year.

The weather presenter appeared drained as he appeared on Wednesday’s Good Morning Britain to discuss what can be done to tackle knife crime and update viewers on the investigation into Nathaniel’s death.

‘It’s been an emotional rollercoaster, we also buried our uncle yesterday,’ he said.

‘It’s been a lot of ups and downs. No one would have expected this especially after I spoke out. You couldn’t make it up.

‘It’s come as a big surprise it happened to Nathaniel, because he’s 29, he’s not in a gang, he went to a decent school and a decent university.

‘He was a big guy, six foot seven. Maybe on the outside some people would be intimidated by him, but for this to happen to him, everyone was shocked.

Alex Beresford returned to Good Morning Britain after his cousin was stabbed to death (Picture: ITV)

‘He wasn’t a fighter, he would be able to talk his way out of everything.’

Speaking to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on what can be done, he went on: ‘There are some that would be deterred by prison, but many of these boys – they’re prepared to give up their life.

‘Guns are not as easy to come by. You can walk into your kitchen and pick up a knife.

‘This person that has done this to my cousin, he’s also ruined his life. We need to fix this problem for both sides. Nobody wins, everybody loses.’

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‘He wasn’t a fighter’: Alex Beresford paid tribute to his cousin Nathaniel Armstrong

Speaking about what police have told him about the case, Alex revealed: ‘At the moment, we don’t know a great deal…the person, we can’t find him at the moment. Nathaniel is not here to tell his side of the story.

‘We have all seen the CCTV where they are talking, as I said, Nathaniel was more of a talker. Obviously they disappear off camera and what happened happened.

‘As I understand it, it was a single stab wound that took his life.’

The death of Alex’s cousin came after the presenter went viral for his passionate intervention in a knife crime debate on Good Morning Britain earlier this month.

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV

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Roseanne Barr launches scathing attack on ABC as she makes stand-up return: ‘I ain’t dead b****es’

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on January 08, 2018, actress Roseanne Barr attends the Disney ABC Television TCA Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, California. - Roseanne Barr's character was killed off on "The Conners," the spin-off TV show created after she was fired for a racist tweet -- and she is not pleased. "I AIN'T DEAD BITCHES!!!!" the actress, known for her frankness, wrote on Twitter after the premiere of the new sitcom on ABC. Barr sparked controversy in late May when she took aim at Valerie Jarrett, a black former advisor to ex-president Barack Obama, by calling her an "ape." The 65-year-old actress apologized but it was too late. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)VALERIE MACON/AFP/Getty Images
Roseanne Barr slammed ABC for axing her show after racist tweets (Picture: Getty)

Roseanne Barr has blasted ABC on her return to stand-up comedy.

The 66-year-old was fired by the network – and killed off from her TV show, Roseanne – after sending a racist tweet aimed at President Obama’s former senior advisor, Valerie Jett.

And she hit out at the company for their decision to axe her, claiming she ‘bailed them out’ with ratings in the past.

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Roseanne claims she ‘bailed out’ ABC with ratings (Picture: Rex)

Appearing at the Laugh Factory Las Vegas, she told the crowd: ‘When you get fired, you get real suicidal, but I’d never kill myself because that would make too many f***ing people happy.

‘And I’m not about to make people happy.’

Directing her barbs at her former bosses, Roseanne continued: ‘Dear ABC, when you asked me back to once again bail out your s***, f***ing low-rated network, I did so with the same vigour I’ve always rocked, and I delivered you the highest ratings you’ve had in ten f***ing years.

‘At the first sign of controversy, you killed me off with a drug overdose.

‘But you know what, I ain’t dead b****es.’

Roseanne’s onscreen family moved on without her to form The Conners (Picture: ABC)

The crowd seemed taken with her comeback, applauding wildly at her sketch.

Roseanne’s TV show was promptly pulled by ABC and Hulu after she posted a racist tweet about Valerie Jett, last May.

The tweet in question read: ‘Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby,’ alongside the initials ‘vj’.

She later followed the post up by apologising, explaining it was ‘in bad taste’.

‘I apologise to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans. I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks,’ the actress added.

‘I should have known better. Forgive me- my joke was in bad taste. I apologise. I am now leaving Twitter.’

While her series was cancelled, producers decided to bring the rest of her co-stars back together for a spin-off show, The Conners, killing her off in the first episode.

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Peter Dinklage shares photo with Game of Thrones cast and now everyone thinks Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen are dead

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Game of Thrones fans think Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen will die, thanks to Peter Dinklage’s Instagram (Picture: HBO)

Game of Thrones fans are quick to hop on any speculation as we enter season eight, even if they’re going on a photo from Peter Dinklage behind-the-scenes at a football match.

The Tyrion Lannister actor posed alongside some of the key players still standing in Westeros but naturally the 49-year-old’s 3.6 million followers’ immediate attention went to the heroes missing…

They could have taken a toilet break, they might have just wanted to do anything other than watch the footie, but if you’re a Game of Thrones fan, the absence of Kit Harington, Lena Headey and Emilia Clarke can only mean one thing: Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen and Cersei Lannister are brown bread.

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Peter simply captioned the snap with a black flame – read into that what you will – but terrified fans have a lot of concerns.

‘Where is the king in the north?’ cried one Game of Thrones theorist, which was followed by: ‘So Cersei and Jon Snow both die in the first episode.’

A third leapt to a giant conclusion that is ‘everyone who dies next season’, which was echoed when someone else wrote: ‘Are these the only ones remaining alive at the end.’

‘Okay wtf is going on here? What does this mean?’ asked a particularly panicked Peter supporter.

Right now, we’re guessing it means not all of the cast were as bothered by the match, and honestly, same.

Thankfully, there is now less than one month until we’re reunited with the Game of Thrones gang – almost two years since we waved Jon and Daenerys goodbye to get stuck into their incestuous relationship.

We have a lot of thoughts about Jon and Dany’s unconventional romance, which you can read here.

Game of Thrones returns to HBO and Sky Atlantic on April 14 while you can currently stream seasons one to seven on NOW TV.

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Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson explores mental health and body image battles in new BBC documentary

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Jesy Nelson has landed a BBC Three documentary on mental health (Picture: BBC)

Little Mix’s Jesy Nelson will explore body image and mental health in a brand new BBC Three documentary.

The 27-year-old singer, who’s dating Love Island star Chris Hughes, is set to look at how growing up in a social media-fueled age of selfies, body shaming and trolling is having a profound effect on young people’s mental health and will also share her own very personal experiences.

The news comes just days after co-performer Leigh-Anne Pinnock broke down in tears over her online abuse she’s faced during her time in the band.

‘This is a project really close to my heart, and I’m delighted to be working with the BBC on a documentary that will both challenge me personally and also highlight a hugely important issue affecting young people today,’ Jesy announced.

Revealing the upcoming  documentary to her 5.1million Instagram followers, she added: ‘One if four men and women suffer with mental health and it’s a subject that I think we don’t speak about enough.

‘I’m making this film because I really, really want to make a change and a difference to other people’s lives.’

This isn’t the first time Jesy has been vocal about her struggles, having opened up about her lack of confidence in the early days of Little Mix.

‘When I first started out, I struggled,’ she told ASOS magazine in December. ‘I never thought I would get over thinking people thought certain things about me.

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Jesy Nelson has been public about her struggles before (Picture: Rex)

‘I still get upset when I talk about it. I’ll never get those years back.’

Speaking about Jesy’s documentary, BBC Three Controller Fiona Campbell says she is ‘pleased’ the channel ‘can provide a platform for Jesy to tell her story.

‘As a young female in a successful girl band where intense scrutiny from the public is the norm, Jesy offers a unique perspective on the impact social media can have on an individual and their mental health,’ she added.

‘It promises to be an eye-opening watch, full of universal themes which will no doubt resonate with our audience.’

‘We’re delighted to be working with Jesy on what promises to be a very personal film,’ added the BBC’s Head of Commissioning.

‘We hope her encounters whilst making the documentary will be helpful both to her and millions of others around the country who are going through similar experiences.’

The documentary will premiere exclusively on BBC Three before it airs on BBC One.

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The Walking Dead star Chandler Riggs is all for Henry replacing Carl: ‘It’s super cool’

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The Walking Dead star Chandler Riggs is all for Henry replacing Carl (Picture: AMC)

The Walking Dead star Chandler Riggs was killed off in the last season after his character was bitten by a zombie.

But while the 19-year-old moves on to his flourishing music career and other acting projects, the AMC hit is quickly finding a replacement to step into Carl’s shoes.

Because, you know, he did actually have a lot of storyline left if the comics were anything to go by.

Yes, Carl was supposed to fall in love with newbie Lydia after the Alexandrians rescued her from The Whisperers.

But despite Rick Grimes’ son having a whole life ahead of him, directors of the series decided to change things up and gave his plot to actor Matt Lintz, who plays Henry in the post-apocalyptic saga.

Chatting to TooFab, Chandler opened up about Henry finally coming into his own, and revealed there is no bad blood between him and Matt.

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He said Henry stepping into Carl’s role is ‘super cool’ (Picture: AMC)

He told the publication: ‘I know Matt personally, I’ve known him because his older sister played Sophia. I’m pretty sure his whole family was on the show at some point.’

Even Matt’s younger brother Macsen played the younger version of Henry.

The Carl star continued: ‘I’ve known all of them for a very long time. It’s super cool seeing someone I know step into the shoes that Carl, the path that Carl was supposed to take, it’s pretty cool.’

Henry has now been chosen as the character to fall in love with Lydia after he moved to the Hilltop as an apprentice blacksmith.

In the comics Carl fell in love with newbie Lydia (Picture: AMC)

Talking about the characters’ relationship, the 17-year-old told Trip Wire magazine: ‘I think meeting any kid is out of the ordinary for Henry.

‘His access to humanity has been so limited over the years, so he connects with Lydia. He’s out of his familiar surroundings and so is she.’

The star added: ‘Henry is definitely empathetic towards her. I can’t deny that there’s a sort of Romeo and Juliet thing between them. It’s young love.’

And while Lydia is settling into her new family, viewers are coming to terms with new group The Highway Men – who were welcomed into the Kingdom by Henry’s dad Ezekiel.

The Walking Dead boss Angela Kang told Entertainment Weekly: ‘They’ve got a giant obstacle that they’ve got to deal with, and they don’t know exactly what the script is like, or how much danger they pose.

‘There’s going to be some action and excitement that comes out of that.’

The Walking Dead continues on AMC Sundays and airs on Fox UK Mondays at 9pm. And is available to watch on NOW TV.

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Pete Davidson meets the parents as romance with Kate Beckinsale gets serious

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Pete has met the parents (Picture: NGRE / BACKGRID)

Things seem to be getting serious between Kate Beckinsale and Pete Davidson.

The couple confirmed their romance earlier this month when they were seen tangling tongues at a hockey game, while poor Antoni Porowksi acted as a very relatable third wheel.

And now, Pete has met the parents.

The 25-year-old was pictured driving the actress’s mother Judy Loe and her stepdad Roy Battersby to dinner at Nobu, because where else to have a meet the parents dinner than one of the A-list’s favourite hangouts?

Malibu, CA - Are things getting more serious with Kate and Pete? A day after attending 'The Dirt' premiere together, Kate Beckinsale and Pete Davidson have dinner at Nobu. The new couple are joined by Beckinsale's mom Judy Loe and stepdad Roy Battersby. The party could be seen leaving together in a black Range Rover SUV, with Pete driving. Pictured: Kate Beckinsale, Pete Davidson BACKGRID USA 19 MARCH 2019 BYLINE MUST READ: NGRE / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Judy and Roy accompanied Kate and Pete to Nobu for dinner (Picture: NGRE / BACKGRID)
Malibu, CA - Are things getting more serious with Kate and Pete? A day after attending 'The Dirt' premiere together, Kate Beckinsale and Pete Davidson have dinner at Nobu. The new couple are joined by Beckinsale's mom Judy Loe and stepdad Roy Battersby. The party could be seen leaving together in a black Range Rover SUV, with Pete driving. Pictured: Kate Beckinsale, Pete Davidson BACKGRID USA 19 MARCH 2019 BYLINE MUST READ: NGRE / BACKGRID USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Kate and Pete are getting serious (Picture: NGRE / BACKGRID)

Casualty actress Judy was seen sitting in the backseat wearing a yellow top and a navy coat, with her director husband sitting beside her.

Meanwhile, Kate, 45, sat in the passenger seat with her hand blocking her face, while her comedian beau – dressed in a colourful printed jumper – took the wheel.

The family outing was all the more poignant considering it took place on the 40th anniversary of Kate’s father’s death.

Richard Beckinsale, best known for his roles as Lennie Godber in Porridge and Alan Moore in Rising Damp, died aged just 31 on 19 March 1979.

The actor had been complaining about feeling unwell in the days leading up to his passing, and died during the night from a massive heart attack.

A post mortem also diagnosed him with a congenital heart defect.

Underworld star Kate paid tribute to her father, who died when she was just five, by sharing a string of pictures of him on set and with his family.

The mum-of-one wrote: ’40 years is a lot of missing. Thank you so much to everyone who has been kind. Lots of love.’

Kate was in a relationship with Michael Sheen, with whom she shares daughter Lily, from 1995 until 2003, and was married to Len Wiseman from 2004 until 2016.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by JD Images/REX (10129783bd) Kate Beckinsale and Pete Davidson kiss Celebrities attend New York Rangers game, New York, USA - 03 Mar 2019
Kate is 20 years older than Pete, and what of it? (Picture: JD Images/REX)

And now, she is dating Pete – who last year broke off an engagement with Ariana Grande – and their romance has been the target of many double standards due to their 20 year age gap.

However, Pete is not standing for it.

On a recent edition of Saturday Night Live, his Weekend Update colleague Colin Jost joked with Pete about whether he wanted to provide an update on a new girlfriend – and although he didn’t mention Kate by name, he made sure to point out the double standard people were applying to their romance.

Pete said: ‘Apparently people have a crazy fascination with our age difference.

‘It doesn’t really bother us, but then again I’m new to this.

‘So if you have questions about a relationship with a big age difference, just ask Leonardo DiCaprio, Jason Statham, Michael Douglas, Richard Gere, Jeff Goldblum, Scott Disick, Dane Cook, Derek Jeter, Bruce Willis, Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee, Alec Baldwin, Sean Penn and whoever the president of France is, Mel Gibson, Billy Joel, Mick Jagger, Sylvester Stallone, Eddie Murphy, Kelsey Grammer, Larry King, Larry King, Larry King, Rod Stewart and Donald Trump.’

Mic drop.

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YouTube star KSI gloats to Piers Morgan about cashing in on Logan Paul boxing match: ‘I’m rich as hell’

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KSI admitted that he had a massive payday thanks to his boxing match with fellow YouTube star Logan Paul.

Their match, which took place at Manchester Arena last year, was declared a draw.

Fans had to pay £7.50 to watch it on YouTube with the average ticket to sit in the 21,000-strong arena said to cost around £100.

He was asked straight up by Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain about his earnings for the bout.

After playing it coy, the YouTube star said: ‘[I made] enough. Why do you keep asking me?

‘I’ve made a good amount. That’s all I’m going to say.’

Challenged on charging fans to tune in, he added: ‘Yeah, normal boxers do that as well.

‘I’m extremely rich, is that what you want Piers? I’m rich as hell.’

Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock (9764632bu) KSI 'Good Morning Britain' TV show, London, UK - 18 Jul 2018 KSI is Britain's biggest male internet star with millions of fans and millions in the bank
KSI has declared he had a huge payday thanks to his boxing match with Logan Paul (Picture: ITV/REX)

Speaking about their draw, he said: ‘I’d say he had the first two rounds but the rest I had completely, all over him.

‘He was just grabbing hold of me the whole time.’

KSI also teased that there would be a rematch at a future date in the US.

The internet star’s manager previously told Metro.co.uk about the rumoured earnings: ‘Accounting for the event cost and revenue won’t be known for a while.’

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Kit Oates/REX/Shutterstock (9808144q) Youtube personalities Logan Paul and KSI Logan Paul v KSI, Manchester arena, Manchester, UK - 25 Aug 2018 Youtube personality Logan Paul fights fellow Youtuber KSI in front of thousands at the Manchester arena. The two internet celebrities have been feuding for months online. The fight is seen as a victory for youtube, the fight livestreamed to millions online.
Logan and KSI went toe to toe in the boxing ring in August last year (Picture: REX)

KSI, real name Olajide ‘JJ’ Olatunji, and Logan have already started stoking interest in a second match by reigniting their feud online.

KSI fired off a scathing tweet earlier this month aimed at his rival, which said: ‘The people don’t care about you anymore.

‘You’re washed up. A has been. You’re the suicide forest boy, and that’s all you’ll ever be. Step aside.’

The American vlogger hit back: ‘Aren’t you on your fifth abortion g? crazy theory but: life is about more than views… sometimes it’s about… ya know… life ?’

The spat ended with KSI tweeting Logan’s brother Jake to say: ‘Anyway, @jakepaul you want the main event? You got it. Lets see how “trash” I really am…’

Let round two commence.

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