The WWE is no stranger to playing host to A-list Hollywood celebs who are brave enough to enter the squared circle. While they have their own homegrown stars- the likes of Dwayne Johnson, John Cena and Batista– celebs like Mr T, Snoop Dogg and Bad Bunny have left an indelible impression on the fans’ minds. Now, there’s talk about recent billionaire artiste Taylor Swift joining the club. As speculations are going strong, a former WWE champion has weighed in on the issue.

Getty Don't count out Larry Merchant ... the legendary boxing announcer tells TMZ Sports he's on the mend after a bout with vertigo that put him in the hospital! We broke the story ... 92-year-old Merchant was rushed to the emergency room just days before Christmas, and things appeared bleak for the former HBO Boxing commentator. But, Larry himself tells us he's on the mend! Getty Merchant says he was diagnosed with vertigo, but after receiving treatment, he was sprung from the hospital after just a few days.

Billy Joel will perform at American Express presents BST Hyde Park. Picture: AEG Presents The music legend will headline the 10th anniversary of 'American Express presents BST Hyde Park' on Friday 7 July 2023. Tickets are available on general sale 10am, Thursday 6 October 2022. Billy Joel to perform in the UK in 2023 This announcement comes shortly before the release of one of the most recognised concert films of all time, Live At Yankee Stadium, coming to cinemas for a special two-night global fan event via Trafalgar Releasing on Wednesday 5 & Sunday 9 October.

Book of the dayBooksReviewThe Golden Hill author turns his hand to the detective genre in a multilayered reimagining of 1920s America Francis Spufford’s fabulous third novel is a piece of pulp fiction disguised as speculative history, or possibly vice versa: the tale plays both sides and switches lanes in a blur. It is set in an alternative 1920s America that is recognisable at the edges and unfamiliar at its core, centred on a First Nations people who have avoided the worst effects of manifest destiny to maintain a toehold of power in the febrile midwest.

CountryObituaryKenny Rogers obituaryOne of the great American country singers who had hits with The Gambler, Lucille and Islands in the StreamKenny Rogers, who has died aged 81, was a prolific hit-maker from the late 1960s into the 80s, and with songs such as Lucille, The Gambler and Coward of the County helped to create a bestselling crossover of pop and country material. “I did songs that were not country but were more pop,” he said in 2016.