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Selma Blair has apologised after being arrested on assault charges following an alleged incident on a flight from Los Angeles to New York, saying she was sorry to those she had “disappointed”, “hurt” or “frightened”. The 54-year-old actor addressed the case publicly for the first time in an Instagram video, despite saying her lawyers had advised her not to discuss it. She said she was taking the matter “very seriously”. “I know I’ve been quiet for a couple weeks since October 11th, and you deserve to hear from me directly. And I’m sorry that it’s taken this long,” Blair said.…

Claudia Winkleman has revealed why she picked Richard E Grant as a Traitor on Celebrity Traitors, despite the actor making one of the show’s most memorable mistakes. Speaking on the spin-off programme Uncloaked after Friday’s grand final, the host said Grant had been so determined to receive a Traitor’s cloak that the team “couldn’t not pick him”. Asked by Ed Gamble about the decision, Winkleman said: “It was what he wanted. I don’t know if you’ve ever faced a three-year-old who really wants an ice-cream?” She added: “The answer is: ‘yes, Richard. I can’t not give this to you.’ He…

Harry Styles dressed as Elvis Presley for the first of his two Harryween concerts at Madison Square Garden, with his fiancée Zoë Kravitz watching from the crowd alongside Elvis’s granddaughter, Riley Keough. The singer, 32, appeared on stage in New York on Friday night wearing a white, jewelled jumpsuit with colourful embellishments and blue cape detailing. Kravitz, 37, attended in a devil costume, wearing red and matching horns. She was joined by Keough, also 37, who watched the performance beside her. Videos from inside the venue showed the pair in the audience as Styles performed during his Halloween-themed show. Zoë…

A 38-year-old man has been arrested in Marietta, Georgia, after allegedly stabbing his older brother and barricading himself inside a house during a standoff with police. Officers were called to a property on North Saint Marys Lane shortly before 9.30am on Friday, October 30, after reports of a stabbing, according to the Marietta Police Department. They found a 40-year-old man outside the home with a stab wound to the back of his right shoulder. He was taken to hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The injured man told officers that his younger brother was responsible and remained inside…

Model Alex Pike made a dramatic statement at Derby Day in a black Jason Grech dress paired with an elaborate custom creation by milliner Richard Nylon. The look combined the clean lines of a pencil dress with a striking, forest-inspired structure that rose around her head and shoulders. Styled by Alicia Marshall, the piece was designed to blur the line between headwear and sculpture. “We started with a silhouette of the black dress, and Richard has built this around me. He really wanted to encapsulate me almost in a forest,” Pike said. The outfit’s sharp protrusions also created a practical…

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff to vote in a US general election after submitting a mail-in ballot in Chicago, the city of his birth. The Vatican confirmed that the Pope, formerly known as Robert Prevost, cast his ballot ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. It said he had exercised his rights as a US citizen “whenever he was eligible to do so”. The Vatican press office said Leo believed in “the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes”. It did not disclose which candidates he supported. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops…

G Flip has been seen smiling at Perth Airport days after the Australian musician and Chrishell Stause confirmed the end of their relationship. The 33-year-old was photographed arriving in Perth on Friday, 30 October, accompanied by a friend. They wore an oversized grey hoodie, jeans, a black baseball cap and sunglasses while travelling with luggage. The sighting comes after the former couple announced they had separated following more than four years together. Stause, 45, shared the news in an emotional video on Monday, saying: “G and I are no longer together.” The former Selling Sunset star added that they intended…

Key witness Mario Juarez has told a federal jury that former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao was selected as a candidate because she was expected to favour the business interests of a recycling company and a housing venture if elected. Giving evidence on Friday, October 30, in Thao’s corruption trial, the political operative described an alleged pay-to-play arrangement involving Thao, her longtime partner Andre Jones, and businessmen David Duong and his son Andy Duong. Juarez, who has pleaded guilty to taking part in the alleged bribery conspiracy, said he had built relationships with Thao and the Duong family over several years.…

Public transport to Western Sydney International Airport remains a work in progress, with reporters travelling from Parramatta, Penrith and Campbelltown to test the available routes before a Jetstar flight. The airport’s metro connection is not expected to be completed until December 2027 at the earliest. For now, passengers must rely on buses, trains or cars, with the journey varying significantly depending on the starting point and service used. Getting to Western Sydney International Airport from Parramatta The advertised $25 shuttle from Parramatta appeared to be the most straightforward option, offering a direct 50-minute journey. However, it runs only twice a…

Two people are feared to have died and three others have been taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash near Byron Bay in New South Wales. Emergency services were called to Broken Head Road in Suffolk Park at about 10.50am on Saturday following reports of the collision. Five people were involved, although NSW Police have not confirmed the circumstances of the crash. A woman in her 50s was treated for head, chest and leg injuries before being airlifted in a critical condition to Gold Coast University Hospital, according to NSW Ambulance. A woman in her 30s and a teenage boy…