Joshua Jackson‘s return to network television is just what the doctor ordered.

According to Varietythe 45 year old has signed on for a new abc series of Ryan Murphy titled Dr. Odyssey. It marks the first time in more than a decade that Jackson has returned to primetime television after his role as Peter Bishop Zoom on Fox, which ended in 2013.

Details about Dr. OdysseyThe film’s plot is being kept under wraps, but Jackson will play the charming titular character in the show, which will reportedly be set on a cruise ship. No other cast members have been revealed.

Jackson is also executive producer of the project Jon Robin Baitz And Joe Baken. The latter have collaborated with Murphy, 58, on multiple projects over the years, including American horror stories And Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. They are also developing a new legal drama for Hulu starring Kim Kardashian.

Although Jackson has been away from network TV for a while, he already has experience with medical series. In 2021, he played neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Duntsch in season 1 of the Peacock limited docudrama Dr. Dead, based on the 2018 Wondery podcast about the doctors and lawyer who took down the real Duntsch. (The doctor was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2017 after being convicted of mutilating one of his patients.)

Come on Dr. Dead‘s debut, Jackson said exclusively We weekly how he prepared for the intense project. “I felt like I had the emotional bandwidth to handle something like this,” he said in July 2021. “It was more than I even expected, but it was clear to me from the beginning that this was going to happen . be quite a heavy burden.”

He added: ‘It wasn’t until we finished it and I put the whole thing down that I realized how hard it had actually been over time. I fooled myself that I was able to leave it at the office. It was incredibly dark. The material is dark.”

Jackson also hinted at a 2022 Variety interview he was looking forward to playing a different kind of medical professional in the future after the drama of Dr. Dead.

“I’m happy to not be playing someone as psychologically intense as Christopher Duntsch for a while, because the weight of that was quite intense during the filming of the show,” he told the outlet at the time.

Together with Zoom And Dr. DeadJackson is known for his roles in Little fires everywhere, The affair, Fatal attraction And Dawson’s Creek.

NICHOLAS JACKSON has as many bookings as goals in the Premier League and at first glance looks like a bust.

But SunSport can reveal there is a secret softer side to the 22-year-old Chelsea forward, one that is in stark contrast to his public image.

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Senegalese Jackson didn’t own a pair of football boots until he was 16, while growing up in the poor town of Ziguinchor.

It’s something he never forgot and was the inspiration behind a personal relief mission to help the children of his old hometown.

While playing for former clubs Villarreal and Mirandes in Spain, the kind-hearted Jackson saved his teammates’ spare kits throughout the season.

Old boots, shirts, socks, shin guards. You name it, he took it all home and packed it up.

At the end of the season, Jackson stacked the ticket into a dozen large boxes and brought it all back to Ziguinchor – to give away to local children.

Chelsea’s enigmatic striker paid the excess baggage charges out of his own pocket, which cost more than four times the price of his plane ticket.

Despite playing in LaLiga, Jackson did not earn relatively much money at Villarreal. Even less at second division team Mirandes.

But it didn’t stop him from digging deep to help the kids at home.

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The £30million star has had a turbulent debut season in the Premier League.

But after a difficult start, which saw him rack up five bookings and a suspension before the end of September, he is now settling down.

He has already scored nine top-flight goals – one fewer than the total scored by Didier Drogba in his debut season at Stamford Bridge before becoming a Chelsea legend.

And boss Mauricio Pochettino said: “You can all see now how he is improving. The hardest part was supporting him when things were tough.

“He has the quality and the capacity. Now he is doing much better, but he still has a lot to improve. The numbers are comparable to Drogba’s in his first season.

“That might give the fans more belief in him and make them a little more patient with him, but as always it depends on the circumstances.

“He was the only striker and we demanded too much in every match and in every action: ‘Score, score, score!’ It is not easy.

“Now I hope people start to understand that he has the condition to be very good.”

You all see now how he is improving. The hardest part was supporting him when things were tough.

Mauricio Pochettino

Jackson admits that adapting to English has been a challenge and could be indicative of the short temper he’s working on.

But being willing to fight for your team isn’t always a bad thing.

He also employs subtle changes in his routine to achieve marginal gains.

Sleeping at least eight hours every night, adjusting his diet with the help of Chelsea’s expert nutritionists, and eating precise portions of vegetables, carbs and protein to get the most out of his body.

Poch added: “A player arrived here who needed support, needed help, had to perform, but over time had to adapt to the club.”

Chelsea welcome Ben Chilwell, 27, back to the squad for tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter-final against his former club Leicester.

The defender missed Monday’s 3-2 win over Newcastle with an injury.

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Britney Spears expresses her support for Janet Jackson.

“Thank you to this beautiful lady for keeping my dreams and heart alive,” Spears, 42, wrote via Instagram in a now-deleted post on Saturday, February 24. “She has always been the deepest and smartest woman at the same time. She has been through so much, but I think she is someone I will look up to for the rest of my life.”

The “Toxic” singer also shared a photo from Jackson’s 1993 Janet album cover, writing: “Thank you for your music and your divine way of untangling intelligence into a much clearer picture than anyone could ever imagine.”

The post, which comes amid spears’ rekindled feud with Justin Timberlakeapparently refers to the controversy surrounding Jackson and Timberlake’s Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show.

During the 2004 performance, Timberlake, 43, grabbed Jackson’s leather top, which led to her breast being revealed to viewers. (Timberlake later said in a statement that the “wardrobe malfunction” was “unintentional and regrettable.”)

In 2021, Timberlake issued another apology, addressed to both Jackson and Spears. He explained that he “failed” both Spears, with whom he dated from 1999 to 2002, and Jackson, who bore the brunt of the post-Super Bowl backlash. (His comments came after his relationship with Spears resurfaced as part of the Framing Britney Spears documentary.)

Timberlake’s relationship with Spears has since made headlines again, following the release of her 2023 memoir The woman in me, where she claimed Timberlake had cheated on her “a few times.” She also claimed that she had an abortion because he wasn’t ready to be a parent.

After the book’s release, a source said this exclusively We weekly in October 2023 that Timberlake didn’t think Spears would “air their very personal, dirty laundry,” but would rather talk about their ups and downs in “more general terms.”

Spears appeared to apologize last month, writing via Instagram, “If I offended any of the people I truly care about, I am deeply sorry.”

In response, Timberlake seemingly threw shade at his ex during an appearance later that month in New York City, saying, “I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely f–king Nobody,” before saying his 2002 break-up ballad, “Cry Me a River,” which is believed to have been inspired by his divorce from Spears.

Spears quickly retracted her apology in a post via Instagram earlier this month, writing:
“Someone told me someone was talking about me on the street!!! Do you want to take it to court or will you go to your mother crying like last time? I’m not sorry !!!”

Amid their ongoing feud, a source exclusively shared Us that Spears initially “tried to be the bigger person” by apologizing for her unflattering characterization of him in her memoir, but she was “quite stung” by him seemingly mocking her olive branch.

“She is embarrassed to have her goodwill and kind words thrown back in her face,” the insider said earlier this month. “Justin has no credit or sympathy for her anymore.”

NICHOLAS JACKSON goes to bed and watches videos of his Chelsea howlers.

The Senegalese striker has missed no fewer than fourteen ‘big chances’ in the Premier League in his stuttering debut season with the Blues.

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And Jacko, 22, relives them all before the lights go out in his quest to become a goalscoring legend, just like his hero Karim Benzema.

Ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool, the £30million star said: “Sometimes I go to sleep watching the same videos – always thinking I should have done better.

“When I was young, I saw Benzema play for Real Madrid. I supported them when I was young and he missed a lot of opportunities.

‘But later he won the Ballon d’Or. I’m not saying I’m at that level. I can’t be at that level right now.

‘Still, I’ve seen it before, so I’m not worried. I just try to get better every day and be where I want to be.”

Jackson, who joined from Villarreal in June, has scored nine goals so far this season, including a hat-trick at Tottenham.

He is now ready to lead Chelsea’s forward line at Wembley.

The Senegal international admits it has been a struggle to adapt to the Premier League following his move from LaLiga.

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But the colorful character also previously claimed Chelsea’s critics were talking ‘s**t’ about the club when results were poor.

Jackson believes boss Mauricio Pochettino can turn him into a top-class striker, as he did with Harry Kane at ex-club Spurs.

The striker revealed to talkSPORT: “He told Harry the same thing he tells me.

“’Just keep going, you will miss, but later it will be easy when you start to improve and gain experience’.

“He helps me and all the players in the team a lot. We fight for him and the team.

“It was difficult because a lot of people don’t understand that we are the most important thing: the players.

“But now we understand and we play as a team. Everyone understands that we are the most important thing, playing for the manager, club and badge.

“It’s just a matter of understanding each other on the pitch and the goals will certainly come.”

The full talkSPORT interview with Nicolas Jackson will air on Sunday at 1.30pm.

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Ed Westwick and his fiancée Amy Jackson wore coordinated angel and devil looks as they attended the Genny show during Milan Fashion Week.

The newly engaged couple stepped out in power suits for the Womenswear Fall/Winter show on Thursday.

The Gossip Girl actor, 36, who recently popped the question to Amy, 32, during a ski trip, opted for an all-black ensemble of a black suit and a Genny T-shirt underneath, with a huge black jacket draped over his shoulders.

He completed the look with a cross necklace, while his jacket was adorned with a diamond-encrusted brooch.

Meanwhile, Amy's attire followed a similar theme, except hers followed a white and silver color scheme.

The actress, who is from the Isle of Man and known for starring in Indian films, wore an oversized white shirt covered in miniature versions of the diamond brooch found on Ed's jacket.

Over the shirt, Amy donned a loose-fitting silver satin suit. She completed the striking look with an oversized white coat and a pair of silver strappy heels.

She swept her dark locks into a neat bun and wore a cat-eye eyeliner look with a bright red lip to contrast the white.

It comes after they recently appeared at a London Fashion Week party as the biennial style event hit the English capital earlier this week, before flying to Milan for the Diesel show on Wednesday.

Ed wore a stylish worn trench coat with ripped jeans.

He wore the jacket over a white cardigan and accessorized with a necklace, while he completed his high fashion look with steel toe boots.

Meanwhile, Amy cut a cool figure in another distressed ensemble: a heavily ripped denim co-ord set, which she wore with stiletto boots.

The Bollywood actress wore her dark hair in a wet look style and accentuated her beautiful features with a soft makeup palette.

The couple looked head over heels in love as they attended the Perfect X AMI Issue Six launch party on Monday night.

They looked completely in love as they walked hand in hand to Dovetale restaurant at 1 Hotel Mayfair.

The future husband and wife showed off their compatibility by donning complementary outfits for the glitzy event.

Amy looked effortlessly chic in an oversized beige double-breasted blazer and matching trousers.

The mother-of-one also carried a small black handbag and enhanced her height with a pair of high-heeled boots.

While Ed wore a matching suit for his fiancée, but opted for a black pinstripe version paired with dress shoes and a silver cross necklace.

Ed got down on one knee to pop the question to Amy in G'staad, Switzerland, as the couple announced their exciting news last month.

The couple shared a slew of sweet snaps from the romantic proposal on Instagram, captioning it: 'Hell Yes [ring emoji].'

Adele Narcisi, gemologist and design expert at Queensmith previously revealed that Amy's engagement ring is made from a natural diamond and could be worth up to £100,000.

However, she noted that it is more likely that the diamond was grown in a laboratory, meaning it could actually be worth only a quarter of that.

She told MailOnline: 'Amy Jackson's engagement ring appears to be a beautiful and timeless 4-carat oval solitaire diamond, a shape that has gained popularity in recent years.

'Based on its size and if natural, this diamond is estimated to be worth around £90,000 to £100,000.

“There are typically only a handful of four-carat top-quality natural diamonds available at any given time. Natural diamonds of this size are a rarity.

'For a natural diamond, we recommend staying between color grades D to F for an icy, colorless diamond, VS2 and higher clarity, ensuring no inclusions are visible to the naked eye.

'There is no need to go higher than VVS2 as the diamond will cost much more but will look more or less the same.'

Ed met Amy, who has a four-year-old son, Andreas, with her ex-fiancé George Panayatiou, at the Silverstone circuit in 2021.

A source told The Sun at the time: 'Ed and Amy are a really good fit. We clicked immediately.

'Both like to have fun and are career-driven. For now they're enjoying getting to know each other.'

The couple became Instagram official just ahead of Valentine's Day 2022, with Amy writing a sweet note on her social media just in time for the occasion.

WITH a wardrobe consisting solely of animal print leggings and metallic puffer jackets, EastEnders' Bianca Jackson isn't the first person who comes to mind when you think of fashion icons.

But celebrities have been rushing to emulate her looks lately – leaving many wondering if they're taking the mickaaaaaayyy out of Albert Square's most famous ginger, played by Patsy Palmer, 51.

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Jennifer Lopez, 54, was completely enamored with Bianca's snake print leggings, which she wore during a gym session, even keeping the acid green theme going.

Fortunately, Jenny from the Block knew better than to leave it to B from the Square to pull off the matching sequin jacket.

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Kendall Jenner , 28, had no problem putting on a pair of zebra print pants to hang out with a friend.

Luckily, she got some tips from big sister Kim Kardashian, 43, and decided to ditch the hoop earrings and clashing leopard-print sneakers and tone it down with a black puffer jacket that Bianca would be proud of.

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Having already opted for Bianca's must-have puffer jacket, Love Island beauty Megan Barton-Hanson, 29, even went for the extra length of a Croydon facelift.

While the Walford favorite wore tracksuit bottoms, Megan completed her look with cargo trousers.

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THINK PINK

Not only did Bianca beat out Kim Kardashian with the pink dress, but long before Kris Jenner came along, there was Bianca's bossy mom Carol Jackson, who many would say was the original mom.

We wonder if there are some deleted scenes from The Kardashians of the whole family hanging around, watching Dirty Den serve Angie with the divorce papers on Christmas Day?

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TIE-DYE FRONT

When world-class supermodel Gigi Hadid, 28, says Bianca's fluffy marble-print sweaters are in fashion, then they are in fashion.

Usually showing off her figure, the Victoria's Secret star covered up in her baggy sweatpants, hoop earrings, slicked back hair and sunglasses, but somehow managed to look super cool.

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Walking on the wild side in leopard print is something that Sienna Miller, 42, and Bianca clearly both enjoy doing.

Fashion queen Sienna toned down her leggings with a plain, gray baggy T-shirt.

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But the soapy red head was bling with lots of gold, and also a patterned top.

Jaafar Jackson was spotted on the set of his new Michael Jackson biopic, simply titled Michael, alongside his on-screen mother, Nia Long.

The 27-year-old actor – the real-life cousin of the late King of Pop (who passed away in 2009 at the age of 50) – was spotted on set in Los Angeles in what appeared to be a funeral scene.

Jaafar – whose “uncanny” resemblance to his uncle impressed director Antoine Fuqua enough to give him the role – was spotted in a white shirt and black tie.

He also wore black high-water pants with white socks and black shoes to complete his look.

Jackson's co-star Nia Long was dressed in a dark blue pantsuit with a matching dark blue bag and a light blue tie.

The scene was filmed in a house, with a black Cadillac on set, which could very well be a Cadillac hearse.

While it has not been confirmed if this is a funeral scene, it is worth noting that Jackson's grandfather, Samuel Jackson, passed away in Phoenix in 1993 at the age of 100.

Jafaar Jackson was featured in previously released photos from the King of Pop's Dangerous tour, which lasted from 1992 to 1993, so it's possible this could be Samuel Jackson's funeral scene.

Jaafar will play the adult Michael Jackson, while Juliano Valdi will play the younger MJ who rose to fame as a child in the Jackson 5.

The cast also includes Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo as Joe Jackson, the singer's father, and Miles Teller as John Branca, who served as Michael's manager after he fired his father.

Jaafar makes his acting debut in the film, although his resemblance to his cousin – along with his singing and dancing skills – enhanced the role.

“It's uncanny how much he looks like Michael,” the filmmaker said Entertainment weeklyand added: 'Sounds like him, dances like him, sings.'

'It's really creepy. Graham King, a fantastic producer, found him and introduced him to me, and I was blown away,” the director admitted.

Jaafar is no stranger to entertainment and has been singing and dancing since he was 12.

He is also the son of Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza and Jermaine Jackson – brother of Michael who was also a member of The Jackson 5.

The film, simply titled Michael, will follow the iconic artist's life and story “as we know it,” Antoine further told the outlet.

The premise will follow not only his lengthy musical career and iconic performances, but also other aspects of his life, such as confronting child abuse allegations in the 1990s and his tragic death in 2009 at the age of 50 from a drug overdose . .

Regarding his “approach” to the biopic, Fuqua said, “Just to tell the facts as we know them, about the artist, about the man, about the human being. You know, the good, the bad and the ugly.”

NICHOLAS JACKSON is facing a brutal criticism from Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino for his lack of discipline.

The 22-year-old Senegal forward collected his ninth booking of the season on Monday as he left the BENCH to run across the pitch and celebrate Blues' final goal in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.

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Despite having come on fifteen minutes earlier, Jackson rushed to join his teammates as they celebrated an Enzo Fernandez strike in stoppage time.

Jackson now has as many yellow cards as goals this season and is one warning away from a two-match ban.

But only one of his nine bookings was for a foul, while the others were for dissent (4), arguing (2), not withdrawing and now taking the field.

Boss Poch warned Jackson and his young stars about their number of bookings back in September, after the frontman received five in his first six Prem outings and served a suspension.

Pochettino said at the time: “Players like Nico, who are so young and feel and learn the Premier League, need time.

“Players when they are young and have no experience make mistakes.

“This is why we feel disappointed because we see too many situations like this.

“We need to change as quickly as possible. We have to grow up as a team.”

But Chelsea clearly haven't learned as Pochettino's side have collected the most yellow cards (75) in the league this season, more than double Arsenal's 37.

Jackson's latest disciplinary matter comes in the wake of the idea of ​​introducing sin bins into professional football.

A blue card can lead to a period of ten minutes off the field.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has said it is 'destroying' football, while Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp dismissed the idea, saying: 'We have to keep it as simple as possible.'

The death of a young Melbourne man found in a mushroom field with an 18cm hunting knife lodged in his chest was initially treated as non-suspicious.

But now there's a terrifying theory behind how 26-year-old Jackson Stacker – whose severely decomposed body was found under a tree on August 25, 2021, with his scalp and dreadlocks found separately – died.

When Mr Stacker's body was found in Pottsville in the NSW Tweed Shire, police believed it was a suicide, but at an inquest in Lismore on Monday a police officer was asked if there was a more sinister explanation.

Byron Bay Detective Donna Tutt was questioned about whether she was aware of human sacrifices or cults in the northern NSW region, but she said she knew nothing about them.

Mr Stacker's mother, Sandey MacFarlane, insists her son did not commit suicide and says there was no history of suicide or poor mental health in their family.

Ms MacFarlane said Mr Stacker never told her he was depressed and there was no note or evidence to suggest it was suicide.

“I don't believe my son would have taken his own life, there was so much going on with him,” she told the inquest into his death. Byron News reported.

The last time she spoke to him was July 22, 2021, and he sounded worried and said he had lost his job.

A few days later, she deposited $300 into his bank account and wrote “call me” in the payment description.

When she didn't hear from him, she became concerned but didn't tell anyone else about her fears because she didn't want to cause panic.

Mrs MacFarlane couldn't get through once when she tried to call her son, saying it sounded like his phone was switched off.

Mr Stacker, who had been traveling in his Toyota Hiace van since 2020, was reported missing by his family on August 23, 2021, after they were contacted by a person wanting to buy his abandoned vehicle.

The inquest heard that when his skeletal remains were found two days later, he was lying face down, covered by his fur coat and with an 18cm knife protruding from his chest.

His scalp and dreadlocks were found separately, some of his teeth were missing and his boots were found meters away from his body.

But a fox or wild dog could be responsible for the condition of the body, which may have been in the field 25 miles north of Byron Bay for as long as a month, the inquest heard.

Detective Tutt said the type of knife found in the deceased's chest was a common type used by someone camping or living in a van.

State Coroner Magistrate Teresa O'Sullivan heard that valuables, including a phone, laptop and Nikon camera, were missing from Mr Stacker's van.

His friend John Winegarden said Mr Stacker visited his home in Nimbin in early August 2021 to collect tools.

“He was angry about the whole Covid lockdown, he wasn't happy that he couldn't do what he wanted to do,” he said. Byron News reported.

Mr Winegarden told his friend he could stay with him but he said no, he was going to Byron Bay beach.

He said he found Mr Stacker's behavior “strange”. “He seemed upset… he wasn't the happy Jackson… he was definitely quite depressed.”

He said he later saw the Hiace van on a Facebook page but couldn't remember when because he “brought too much weed, mate.”

Mia Kieis, 25, another friend of Mr Stacker, told the inquest about an incident where he appeared to be in a manic state and had worrying thoughts.

She also said her friend felt down at times and was deeply affected by a murder-suicide involving a person they both knew.

The investigation continues.