Tom Cruise desperately tries to hide girlfriend Ana de Armas as they leave Beckham bash

Tom Cruise left last night’s 50th birthday party in London with rumored new girlfriend Ana de Armas for what appeared to be a slightly worse-for-wear look.

Tom Cruise tried to hide the fact he had taken rumoured new girlfriend Ana de Armas to close pal David Beckham’s 50th birthday party in London last night – but the seemingly tipsy actor didn’t do a very good job.

The three-Michelin-star restaurant Core by Clare Smyth in Notting Hill gave the impression that the Mission Impossible star was on his own. However, it became clear that Ana was actually present at the special celebrations as he left as he arrived in a waiting car, protected by black umbrellas.

In a hilarious scene, No Time To Die star Ana, 37, is seen scurrying behind the car seat as a white tuxedoedoed Tom, 62, grinned and looked at the camera. She is wearing a black strapless dress.

It’s thought Ana joined Tom in London earlier in the week to celebrate her own birthday in the capital on April 30. The pair have been linked since Valentine’s Day when they were spotted having dinner. Just a month later, they were seen leaving the Heliport in Battersea together, with Tom helping Ana into a waiting helicopter.

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The hilarious moment Tom’s rumoured girlfriend Ana de Armas tries to hide behind a car seat (Image: SplashNews.com)

Tom has previously dated Katie Holmes, Nicole Kidman, and Mimi Rogers. Additionally, he has romantic ties to Penelope Cruz and Cher. He sparked romantic rumors with singer Victoria Canal last year. But now that he’s introduced Ana to close friends, it seems like their romance could be developing.

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Ana is also without her share of well-known ex-partners. The actress has previously wed and been engaged twice. She wed Spanish model and actor Marc Clotet in 2011, but their union ended in divorce in 2013.

Ana continued to date talent agent Franklin Latt after splitting with Marc. Even getting engaged did they do in 2015. However, the couple opted to end their union in 2016. After being spotted kissing at the Cannes Film Festival, Ana was later rumored to be dating Hands of Stone co-star Edgar Ramirez. They both argued that they were just friends despite the snog.

She then dated Cuban artist Alejandro Piñeiro before her most high profile relationship to date – with Ben Affleck. Ana and Ben fell madly in love on the set of their thriller movie Deep Water in 2019 and were often spotted walking their dogs together during lockdown. However their romance only lasted around a year before Ben got back with ex Jennifer Lopez, who he married but has since divorced.

Prior to dating Tom, Ana had a relationship with the late Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s son. Fans have expressed concern for Ana despite Tom’s dramatic, attention-grabbing past, which included multiple divorces and his connections to a contentious Scientologist cult.

Tom is alleged to have allegedly introduced the pseudo-religion by his first wife, Mimi Rogers, and subsequently enlisted in the Church of Scientology in 1986. L. Ron Hubbard, a writer of science fiction, created the organization in 1954, which has since been criticized as a cult.

Members of the secretive society reportedly receive bonuses to advance to various organizational levels. Many people who have fled the organization have alleged that other members have followed them and intimidated them.

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Reports have suggested that Scientology contributed to Tom’s marriages to Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes, but it hasn’t been confirmed. Surprising new reports suggested Katie was prohibited from making any noise while giving birth to her 19-year-old daughter Suri.

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Calderon sacked after Bristol Rovers’ relegation

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Bristol Rovers have sacked head coach Inigo Calderon following the team’s relegation from League One.

Burton’s draw with Wigan on Tuesday confirmed Rovers’ return to League Two following two seasons in the third tier.

His last game in charge was a 4-1 defeat by Blackpool on Saturday.

Calderon was appointed on Boxing Day but Rovers only won six of his 26 matches in charge.

The former Brighton & Hove Albion defender was appointed on a two-and-a-half-year deal in December, with the club 19th in the table and three points above the drop zone, but he failed to steer them to safety.

The Bristol Rovers job was Calderon’s first in a first-team managerial role, with the 43-year-old previously being manager of Brighton’s under-18s team.

Calderon took over from Matt Taylor, who was sacked in early December after a year in the job.

However, the issues that Taylor’s team struggled with at the start of the campaign persisted under Calderon, particularly scoring goals and away form.

Rovers’ tally of 44 goals scored is the fourth-lowest in the division – with 25 scored during Calderon’s tenure – and the manager’s plight was not helped by the loss of strikers Chris Martin and Promise Omochere to season-ending injuries in early March.

The club also sit bottom of the table for away results, having won only three times on the road. Under Calderon there was only one away win in 12 matches, with just four goals scored.

Calderon had consistently been honest in his assessment of the side and last month said the team were playing like “a League Two side”.

“It’s been difficult. We knew it was my first chance in senior management and the fact I am not getting success has been frustrating for me,” Calderon said following their defeat by Reading.

‘An awful finish to the season sealed fate’ – analysis

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Inigo Calderon’s short tenure as Rovers’ head coach has been a difficult one for him. He was so excited to get the chance of his first senior job in football management he spent Christmas away from his family in Spain to prepare.

And while there were definitely some games where he – and the team – showed some real promise (back-to-back wins over Huddersfield and Bolton in a run of five home wins in eight games) their awful finish to the season sealed his fate.

He certainly made mistakes during that time, with some of his substitutions leaving fans scratching their heads. But potentially the biggest issues he’s faced weren’t of his making.

Rovers’ owner, Hussain AlSaeed, told us this season’s playing budget is the largest in the club’s history, and while plenty of the players recruited in the summer are undoubtedly talented, the blend of a lot of youngsters and a handful of very senior players wasn’t right.

Then in January, with all his senior strikers having had significant injury issues, they didn’t sign an experienced player as cover.

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Strictly’s Wynne Evans claims recording of grim sex slur was ‘manipulated’

Strictly Come Dancing’s Wynne Evans hits back at claims he made a sexual slur against his co-star Janette Manrara as he accuses the press of manipulating the video

Strictly’s Wynne Evans has claimed the video of him making a sexual slur was ‘manipulated’

Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has claimed that a video taken of him making a sexual slur against professional dancer Janette Manrara was “manipulated.” The opera singer, 53, best known for his Go Compare adverts, was caught on camera in January making a vile “spit roast” remark towards a co-star.

The footage shows Wynne standing in the middle of a line-up of the entire cast in Birmingham as Janette, who is the host of the BBC spin-off show It Takes Two, is asked to join them.

Wynne was recorded making an inappropriate sexual comment to Janette Manrara, who acts as host on the tour, when she walked over to the group. He sang out: “Go Compare,” before adding: “Not too close to Jamie [Borthwick].” He then used the hugely demeaning term “spit roast” in reference to a lewd sexual act.

Strictly's Wynne Evans has claimed the video of him making a sexual slur was 'manipulated'
Strictly’s Wynne Evans has claimed the video of him making a sexual slur was ‘manipulated’(Image: Getty Images)

At the time, Evans said in a statement to the Mirror: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.” He was seen with the tour cast as they turned up to Liverpool after having to pull out of the Glasgow shows due to an injury. However, he was later pulled from the tour entirely.

Yet Wynne appears to have made a U-turn by denying making the comments caught on camera.

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And fans were not quick to jump to his defence, instead one person took to Facebook and wrote: “You did say that awful comment about a woman just doing her job. “

They continued: “It was caught on camera. So how could the press have manipulated that?”

They added: “I’m sure you are sorry you’ve been caught and there’s footage to prove that disgusting thing you said. But how can you blame the press for something you did?”

Wynne replied: “The audio was manipulated. I didn’t say what they said.”

He then later followed up on his denial and wrote: “Thank you everyone for your support I promise you I have done nothing wrong, it’s been a manipulation and totally changing of the narrative of private conversations by the press.”

Following the video, Wynne pulled out of the nationwide tour and is also on a break from his BBC Wales show.

The broadcaster has launched an investigation into his behaviour and the conclusion is believed to be revealed in a couple of weeks.

A BBC spokesperson previously confirmed they had spoken to Wynne and stated they “do not tolerate such behaviour.”

Meanwhile, a spokesman for the live tour said: “We were not previously aware of the remark and did not receive any complaints. We have made it very clear to Wynne that we do not tolerate such behaviour on the tour.”

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Strictly’s Wynne Evans claims recording of grim sex slur was ‘manipulated’

Wynne Evans, the co-star of Strictly Come Dancing, refutes claims that he allegedly abused his co-star Janette Manrara in a sexual slur.

Wynne Evans of Strictly claims that the video of him slurring was “manipulated.”

Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has claimed that a video taken of him making a sexual slur against professional dancer Janette Manrara was “manipulated.” The opera singer, 53, best known for his Go Compare adverts, was caught on camera in January making a vile “spit roast” remark towards a co-star.

The footage shows Wynne standing in the middle of a line-up of the entire cast in Birmingham as Janette, who is the host of the BBC spin-off show It Takes Two, is asked to join them.

When Wynne approached the group, she was caught making an inappropriate sexual remark to Janette Manrara, the tour’s host. Before adding, “Not too close to Jamie [Borthwick],” he sang the song “Go Compare.” Then, in reference to a lewd sexual act, he made the incredibly offensive term “spit roast.”

Wynne Evans of Strictly claims that the video of him slurring was
Wynne Evans of Strictly claims that the video of him slurring was “manipulated.”(Image: Getty Images)

At the time, Evans said in a statement to the Mirror: “My language was inappropriate and unacceptable, for which I sincerely apologise.” He was seen with the tour cast as they turned up to Liverpool after having to pull out of the Glasgow shows due to an injury. However, he was later pulled from the tour entirely.

Wynne, however, appears to have made a U-turn by refuting the comments that were made public.

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And fans were not quick to jump to his defence, instead one person took to Facebook and wrote: “You did say that awful comment about a woman just doing her job. “

It was recorded on camera, they continued. How then could that have been manipulated by the press?

They continued, “I’m sure you’re sorry you’ve been caught and there’s evidence to support your disgusting statement.” But how can you hold the press accountable for your actions?

Wynne responded, “The audio was manipulated. I abdicated what they said.

He later retorted his denial and said, “Thank you everyone for your support, I promise you I have done nothing wrong. It’s been a manipulation and completely altering the narrative of private conversations by the press.”

Wynne is taking a break from his BBC Wales show and has already pulled out of the national tour following the video.

The broadcaster has begun an investigation into his behavior, which is expected to be made public in a few weeks.

A BBC spokesperson previously confirmed that Wynne and a spokesperson for the BBC “do not tolerate such behavior.”

Meanwhile, a live tour spokesman said: “We did not previously receive any complaints about the remark.” We have made it very clear to Wynne that we will not tolerate such conduct on the tour.

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‘Why is it happening in my sport?’ – Skorts row a ‘career low’

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The Kilkenny and Dublin teams were forced to switch into skorts on Saturday, ending a longstanding conflict between camogie players over the right to wear shorts before their Leinster Championship semi-final could begin.

The rules for camogie, the women’s equivalent of hurling, require a skirt, skort, a pair of shorts with an overlapping fabric panel that resembles a front-to-back skirt, or a divided skirt.

This is in contrast to the prohibition of shorts in women’s gaelic football.

Aisling Maher, the captain of Dublin, posted on social media that “Career low for me today when 60 plus players who are ready to play a championship game in shorts are told their match will be abandoned.”

Following two motions that were defeated at the sport’s annual congress last year, the Camogie Association of Ireland is in close contact with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). A second challenge to the rule won’t be brought up until 2027.

Both teams had agreed to wear shorts to the Blanchardstown field as a form of protest against the rule, but the referee informed them that the game would be abandoned if the players did not change.

Why is this occurring in my sport?

After the game, which Kilkenny won 4-11 to 2-22, Maher said, “I love this game, but I’m sick of being forced to wear a skort that’s uncomfortable and unfit for purpose.”

How are female athletes still required to request that they don shorts while competing at the highest level possible?

Norway’s beach handball team was fined in 2021 for playing in a European championship match while wearing shorts rather than bikini bottoms. A rule was changed to allow women to wear short, tight pants.

Because I’m a girl, no one in my life has ever told me to wear something similar to a skirt. Why is this taking place in my sport? added Maher.

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Skorts row a ‘career low’ says Dublin camogie star

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An ongoing battle by camogie players over the right to wear shorts came to a head on Saturday when the Kilkenny and Dublin teams were forced to change into skorts before their Leinster Championship semi-final could go ahead.

The rules governing playing gear for camogie, the women’s equivalent of hurling, state that it must include skirt, skort – a pair of shorts with an overlapping fabric panel which resembles a skirt covering the front – or a divided skirt.

This is in contrast to women’s gaelic football where shorts are allowed.

“Career low for me today when 60 plus players ready to play a championship game in shorts are told their match will be abandoned if every player doesn’t change into skorts”, Dublin captain Aisling Maher posted on social media.

Camogie is governed by the Camogie Association of Ireland, closely linked to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and another challenge to the rule cannot be brought until 2027 after two motions were defeated at the sport’s annual congress last year.

Kilkenny and Dublin took to the field at Blanchardstown wearing shorts, a decision both teams had agreed on as a form of protest against the rule, but were told by the referee that the game would be abandoned if the players did not change.

‘ Why is this happening in my sport? ‘

“I love this game, but I am sick of being forced to wear a skort that is uncomfortable and unfit for purpose”, Maher added after the match, which Kilkenny won 4-11 to 2-22.

“How are female players still having to push for permission to wear shorts while they compete at the highest level of their sport”.

In 2021, Norway’s beach handball team was fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms at a European championship match. This brought a rule change where women can now wear short tight pants.

“In no other facet of my life does someone dictate that I have to wear something resembling a skirt because I am a girl. Why is it happening in my sport”? Maher added.

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