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Pop icon Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album Man’s Best Friend this week and the US singer has beaten several UK artists to the top of the charts

Sabrina Carpenter’s latest record Man’s Best Friend has seen the biggest opening week for an international artist on the UK albums chart this year, the Official Charts Company has confirmed.

The LP, which has prompted debate over its provocative cover, topped the chart on Friday shifting 85,500 units in its first seven days, beating the 2025 record held by Lady Gaga’s Mayhem, which managed 55,500 units in March.

Sam Fender holds the overall record for the biggest opening week of the year managing 107,000 units with People Watching.

Man’s Best Friend also topped the vinyl albums chart for the most sold physical record of the week, while the US singer’s previous albums Short ‘ N ‘ Sweet (2024) and Emails I Can’t Send (2023) reached number eight and number 21 in this week’s albums chart.

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The rest of the albums chart top five was made up of CMAT’s Euro-Country at number two, Bryan Adams’s Roll With The Punches at number three, Oasis’s Time Flies: 1994-2009 compilation at number four, and Swedish garage rockers The Hives in at number five with The Hives Forever Forever The Hives.

The Hives Forever Forever The Hives is the band’s fourth UK top 10 LP, after its predecessor The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons reached number two in 2023.

On the UK singles chart, Carpenter’s Tears reached number three, while Manchild reached number four, and My Man On Willpower also reached seven, giving her three tracks in the top 10.

Fictional K-pop band Huntr/x topped the chart with their song Golden, which features in the Netflix animated musical fantasy film KPop Demon Hunters, while Olivia Dean’s Man I Need reached number two, and another fictional K-pop group from the series Saja Boys completed the top five with Soda Pop.

Elsewhere in the singles chart, a run of four London gigs by Gorillaz, where they played their first three albums in full and debuted new music, saw the band’s 2005 single Feel Good Inc re-enter the Top 40 for the first time in 20 years at number 30.

Coldplay’s run of Wembley Stadium concerts has seen their song Sparks reach a new highest placing of 19. Euro-Country was named the week’s biggest album in UK independent record shops, topping the record store chart.

Sabrina is no stranger to backlash over her racy lyrics and performances drenched in innuendo – and now the popstar has leaned into this even more with her sexually-charged album.

The initial wave of backlash came when the 26-year-old singer shared the album cover, which portrays her as a submissive woman, crawling on hands and knees as a male figure grabs her infamous locks.

The artwork sparked a wave of backlash as many fans took to TikTok to vent about the “uncomfortable” nature of the former Disney star’s image, questioning why female popstars are pushing a hyper-sexualised narrative.

After five days of discourse, Sabrina clapped back at the fury online with couple of quick-witted posts. In response to a post on X that read “Does she have a personality outside of sex?”, the ex-Disney star wrote: “girl yes and it is goooooood.”.

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Actor Orlando Bloom has made a comment on his split from pop star Katy Perry for the first time since they confirmed in June they have separated after nine years

Orlando Bloom has made a rare comment about his love life following his split from pop star Katy Perry after nine years together. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor, 48, split from Katy, 40, in June.

They had started dating in 2016, got engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2019 and also welcomed daughter Daisy, five, together. However, the former couple are now navigating their lives as they adjust to co-parenting.

Earlier this summer, it was confirmed that their fairytale love story was over for good. Those representing both Katy and Orlando issued a joint statement. The statement at the time read: “Due to the abundance of recent interest and conversation surrounding Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry’s relationship, representatives have confirmed that Orlando and Katy have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on coparenting.”

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“They will continue to be seen together as a family, as their shared priority is – and always will be – raising their daughter with love, stability and mutual respect,” it concluded.

While Katy and Orlando have remained rather silent since their split, the actor has now directly responded to how he is coping. While on the Today show promoting his new film The Cut, he was asked how he has been handling “personal changes”.

He replied: “We’re great. We’re going to be great. Nothing but love. We have the most beautiful daughter. You know when you leave everything on the field like I did in this movie? I feel grateful for all of it.”

Orlando added: “I’m great, man. I’m so grateful.” It marked his first time directly speaking out on the split. When the news broke, Orlando jetted off to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s lavish star-studded wedding solo.

Katy, who had attended Lauren’s hen do, did not make an appearance on their big day. Just this week, Orlando’s ex wife Miranda Kerr was quizzed on the breakdown of his relationship with Katy.

Speaking on KIIS FM’s Kyle and Jackie O Show on Thursday, Miranda described the breakup as amicable as she opened up about her ex-husband’s split for the first time.

“Was it mutual?” host Kyle Sandilands asked. To which Miranda revealed: “Yes, and I actually just saw them both on the weekend. We were celebrating [their daughter] Daisy’s birthday. We’re one big, happy family. Katy is amazing, I love her. And Orlando obviously.

Miranda co-parents her 14-year-old son Flynn with Orlando and stressed the importance of maintaining a positive relationship after a separation. “If you do have animosity, it only hurts yourself,” she said.

Prior to publicly announcing their split, Orlando and Katy reportedly rented out their $30 million Montecito mansion to actor Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger. They are said to have been living apart since Katy’s Lifetimes Tour kicked off in April.

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Nadiya Bychkova, the Mirror’s strict star, talks about being taken to a hospital by ambulance and worries that her career may be over.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova feared she was paralysed after a horror fall in rehearsals for the new series.

The 36-year-old has spoken for the first time about the accident, which resulted in her being rushed to hospital by ambulance last month.

She remarked, “It was a very frightening moment. I was sitting up on a chair and a table in heels while preparing for a group dance, and soon after that, I was in pain on my back and unsure of what was happening. Your thoughts can be so many different things. I was incredibly concerned because I couldn’t move and couldn’t feel my left leg.

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Nadiya was captured in a photo of her immediately following the accident, with her head restrained, and another image showed her immobilized in a hospital corridor.

She claimed that while we waited for a scan, I was clung to a trolley for hours and told to stay put. I couldn’t look up because my head was strapped in. You become concerned when you realize how awful it is. I was considering whether my series or even my dancing career would be over. There were many tears and I had time to reflect on everything.

Ukrainian Nadiya endured agonizing waits while a scan revealed the extent of her spine damage. She recalled that the hospital’s staff was outstanding, and that it was her biggest source of comfort when I learned there was no permanent damage.

Incredibly, Nadiya was able to get back to work ahead of the new BBC series. This week, she attended the premiere of the new Downton Abbey film, where she dazzled in a stunning white gown.

Speaking to the Mirror at the event, she added: “I was a bit battered and bruised but nothing a few trips to the physio couldn’t solve… within a week I was back on the dancefloor.”

Looking back on the incident, Nadiya has nothing but praise for her colleagues on the BBC show. She said: “The Strictly crew were absolutely amazing. The medical team looked after me and kept me stable and warm while we waited for the ambulance.”

Fellow dancer Carlos Gu got a special mention for trying to keep her spirits up with an unusual song choice as they waited for the ambulance to arrive. “Carlos has a song for every occasion but I’m not sure his decision to sing me Killing Me Softly was helping…it was hilarious,” Nadiya laughed. “I couldn’t laugh because of the pain so I cried but it was beautiful.

He changed to “I Will Survive,” which delivered a much more encouraging message and kept me going. Nadiya responded, “I’m OK. I’m asked how she was doing right now. Feeling better than it has ever been. Fighting ready for a fantastic series.

Strictly’s return comes amid controversy, including allegations of bullying and drug use. When asked about the various scandals, Nadiya responded, “Strictly is always in the headlines, and this year is no different.

“We are all focused on performing the job that is possible,” he said. This is my ninth year, so I’m always so grateful to be a part of the biggest television program. She continued, “I would love to make it a decade next year, but my main focus will be making the 2025 edition of the show, which will feature a host of incredible celebrities and be the best one yet.”

The Mirror last month broke the news of Nadiya’s fall after she was pictured leaving the rehearsal studios in an ambulance. An insider said at the time: “It looked pretty nasty and no one was taking any chances. The crew rushed into action and she was stretchered out.”

According to a source close to Strict, “Nadiya was taken to the hospital for checks and is receiving full support from medical and welfare teams as a precaution following a fall during rehearsals.” The Strictly team is in close communication with Nadiya as rehearsals continue. When the popular BBC show returns later this month, who will Nadiya be paired with this year?

Last year, she teamed up with swimmer Tom Dean, who was the first celebrity voted off the show. Her best place finish was with TV journalist Dan Walker, when they came fifth in 2021.

Celebrities taking part this year include YouTube star George Clarke, EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal, Love Island winner Dani Dyer, Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston and former Chelsea footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.

Two new professional dancers, US-born Alexis Warr and Australian Julian Caillon, are also joining the show. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman return as hosts with Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas on the judges’ panel.

The TV presenter has openly discussed their relationship several times over the years and has been married to screenwriter Jane Ross for 37 years.

Jonathan Ross left his daughter Honey absolutely gobsmacked with a “nightmare” decision he made before walking down the aisle with wife Jane Goldman. The chat show legend first crossed paths with screenwriter Jane back in 1986 at a promotional bash for his programme The Last Resort.

In the hope that she would have the chance to meet him again, Jane later invited him to another gathering. The couple wed in Las Vegas two years later after a successful romance.

The couple now share daughters Honey and Betty, plus son Harvey, reports the Daily Star. During his Reel Talk podcast with Honey, Jonathan spilled about a catastrophic moment from his stag do.

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When asked about the situation, Jonathan responded, “Mine was really misguided, the whole thing, I don’t even want to talk about it, to be honest.

“I had a childhood friend that wasn’t really my friend anymore, but I decided to invite him. Jane had a childhood friend who was no longer a real friend with her.

We had my mother and dad who had just split up, and Jane’s mother and father who were both on the verge of divorce because we had to move out of the country.

Honey gasped, “Oh my God, you invited them despite their recent divorce.” That guest list is horrifying. I went on to say, “That night I went out with Jane’s dad, who I didn’t know very well at the time, my dad, who was fine, and this friend of mine, who I haven’t seen for years.”

I didn’t attend a party, but I don’t think I wanted to anyway because it was like, “Why are we four people who never normally hang out together? ” I had no desire to marry because I was too.

Honey described her father’s stag-do as a “classy” affair, but Jonathan acknowledged it turned out to be an “uncomfortable evening.” When she first met Jonathan, her acting career included Kingsman: The Secret Service, X-Men: First Class, Kick Ass, and X-Men: The Secret Service.

Despite having a 10-year age difference, the duo’s shared interests were fueled by their shared passion for science fiction, horror movies, and American pop culture.

I met Jonathan at some sort of promotional event, Jane recalls during a conversation with the Times in 2012. He had only recently begun The Last Resort, his television program. I believe he only had been practicing it for two weeks.

“I can’t recall what we discussed,” she said. I’d like to. I believe I made an additional effort to see him again. I may have had fewer social awkward moments that day.

Jonathan tackled their considerable age gap during a 2015 stint on Loose Women, explaining: “When we first got together, she was very young… I wasn’t that old but I was considerably older and she came straight from home with her parents.

He acknowledged, “And I think the relationship continued because I was a sort of parent figure as well as a husband.

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As she appealed to Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg, Georgia Tennant sent a spooky message she received from a social media user that called for her to be murdered.

David Tennant’s wife Georgia has revealed she has been sent a terrifying death threat on social media. The actress and producer, 40, decided to share one of the alleged threats that has been uploaded to Facebook.

She has contacted Mark Zuckerberg, the social media platform’s owner, to see if any steps can be taken. Whoever kills Georgia Tennant will immediately receive a reward from me, according to Georgia’s message.

Georgia addressed this to her followers by answering this question alongside her post. What would constitute a breach of community standards, just out of curiosity? @zuck”.

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Soon after receiving the call to take action against the social media user, she received a lot of worried messages. Georgia’s Alice Evans, the actress, said, “Take it to the police.” They can demand that Meta provide the details and IP address.

“I’m so sorry, but this is outrageous.” I get it because I’m similar. This person needs a world tour. Jesus Christ, according to “Deborah Frances-White” Georgia . A law suit is necessary for this.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, a popular artist, once said, “Wow I’m so sorry, that’s horrendous. I would say that there is a problem with police. Sending love xx xx. “The couple, who both have two children, wed Doctor Who star David in 2011.”

Just this week, she gave a candid interview about their home life, stating the family only eat together once a year. Two of the couple’s five children have special needs, Georgia explained in a recent podcast.

I have no idea how people gather around and eat together. Many of the children in our family are neurodiverse, so some don’t enjoy eating with other children. They eat in separate dining establishments, Georgia said.

Ty, 23, Georgia’s son from a previous relationship, Olive, 14, Wilfred, 12, Doris, 10, and Birdie, 5, are their children. One fan said, “Sounds challenging, you’re doing well, Georgia,” and Georgia was applauded for the open admission.

You got this, Georgia, another user wrote. On Russell Howard’s Five Brilliant Things podcast, “Georgia, the daughter of former Doctor Who star Peter Davison,” spoke about her children.

We have to prepare a different meal for them because a few of them won’t eat the same food, she continued. I spend two and a half hours a day serving different people in different rooms around the house.

The star explained that Christmas is a significant exception to her family’s traditional home meal schedule. Never do we go out together. We do, in my opinion, Christmas.

“We occasionally go to a pub and we all sit down, and it’s just a f*cking nightmare.” I simply want to return home. One has headphones on, and they are crawling on the table. It’s exactly like “no”

Georgia continued, “I like how different they are, gushing about her husband and kids. It seemed strange that two people could continue to produce such a diverse smorgasbord of people. And that is incredibly fascinating.

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Queen legend Freddie Mercury passed away in 1991 at the age of 45, and now his friends have refuted claims that he had a secret child before passing away.

The music world has been captivated by a claim that Freddie Mercury may have had a secret daughter.

Lesley-Ann Jones, the journalist who was just 15 when the Queen legend’s legend passed away, follows her in the new documentary from Channel 5’s Freddie Mercury: Secret Daughter.

B claims to have spent years putting her relationship with Freddie together and that she is the result of a one-time relationship.

The 17 volumes of allegedly Freddie’s personal journals, which form the basis for her book Love, Freddie, are at the center of her story. Lesley-Ann visits Montreux, Switzerland, where Freddie frequently records, to meet B and examine the evidence that she presents in the documentary.

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Freddie’s friends and associates remain incredibly skeptical despite the claims having made headlines. Producer Mike Moran questions whether Freddie would have kept a child a secret, saying, “You’d think he would have dropped a hint.”

If he had a child, he would be proud of having a child, writes journalist David Wigg, who agrees with the question. He would share this with his friends. This person wants to come out, but she won’t even say who she is, in my opinion, 30 years later.

B’s emails to Lesley-Ann suggest that Mary Austin, Freddie’s long-time partner, was aware of her and all of his “undisclosed secrets.” However, Mary claimed to not be the one who would keep such a secret and that it would be “astonishing” if Freddie had a child without her knowledge.

Many of the questions that remain unanswered are raised by David’s claim that she “doesn’t want to be involved” in the pending allegations.

The diaries at the heart of B’s story have also raised eyebrows. Friends insist they never saw Freddie write in journals. “I never saw a diary. I never saw Freddie write in a diary, he never mentioned a diary to anybody. How weird is that?” asks Mike.

However, B insists that she is the only person who can view the journals because “he never wanted anyone to doubt him or forget who he really was.”

Some people remain unconvinced despite the shocking revelations. When David says that B’s claims are falsified, it would be a disgraceful thing to do to an extraordinary human being like Freddie, Mike warns of the potential consequences.

The potential truths of these startling assertions will be explored in Freddie Mercury’s Secret Daughter, along with the enduring legacy of the artist behind Queen.

The documentary asks viewers to consider whether there may be untold details to Freddie Mercury’s life, with the intimate testimony and the setting of Montreux’s legendary recording studios.

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