MATT BARLOW: When football last ground to a halt back in 1939, Cyril Lawrence was a teenager on the verge of a breakthrough into the Blackpool first team.

The 27-year-old pop star's single, which debuted at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, beat the previous record held by Adele's Hello which snagged 27 million for its first day in October 2015.

Fifth Harmony cleared the air about their shady moment at the VMA's. On Good Morning America Tuesday, the ladies said it was more about themselves than former member Camila Cabella.

Josh Peck and Drake Bell have officially smoothed things over. The former Drake & Josh co-stars had a falling out back in June, when Josh failed to invite his 31-year-old friend to his wedding.

Karrueche and Victor have been linked since December 2017. The couple recently returned from a getaway to the Bahamas.

Sophie Kasaei, 28, stayed close to her roots as she attended the annual Video Music awards hosted by the television channel on Monday evening.

She reentered the showbiz world in a big way on Monday night, when she attended the MTV Video Music Awards five weeks after the birth of her daughter Kulture Kiari.

Olivia Munn enjoyed a fashion double-whammy as she hit Jennifer Lopez's MTV Video Music Awards afterparty at Beauty & Essex in New York on Monday night after the ceremony.

Bebe Rexha channeled her inner Moonman Award in a risque silver set at the 2018 MTV VMAs on Monday night.

Ariana Grande saved Nicki Minaj from a major wardrobe malfunction during the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards on Monday. The Chun-Li rapper then praised Ariana in her acceptance speech.

The 38-year-old comedienne showcased her curves in the semi-sheer garment as she strolled from her car into the celebrity hotspot.

She released her fourth studio album - Queen - on August 10. And 10 days later, Nicki Minaj commanded attention on the carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards while dressed in a thong look.

Olivia Munn has a knockout figure. And on Tuesday the 38-year-old Newsroom vet told E! News that she is very careful with her diet.

She announced her engagement to Joshua Kushner late last month. And Karlie Kloss put her dazzling engagement ring on display when she posed for a selfie with fans at the MTV VMAs.

Nicki Minaj was all leg when she stepped out in a daring red bodysuit and fishnets after the MTV VMAs on Monday night.

And Lauren Jauregui stood up for Fifth Harmony as she posted an uplifting message onto her Twitter account, a day after Tiffany made her remarks at the MTV VMAs in New York.

Maddie Ziegler and Lilia Buckingham served as Millie's dates for the award show that took place at Radio City Music Hall. Millie recently split from musician beau Jacob Sartorius, 15.

Whitney announced the big news by posting a throwback photo of herself at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Whitney entered The Hills mix after working with Lauren Conrad at Teen Vogue.

The 32-year-old, who is the sister of series villain Spencer Pratt, announced Tuesday on Instagram that she would be heading back to the show by posting an Instagram snap of herself at the VMAs.

She stole the spotlight at the MTV VMA's the week before. And Bebe Rexha continued the trend as she commanded attention on the red carpet for the iHeartRadio MMVAs in Toronto on Sunday.

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello's hit single Senorita has been one of the biggest hits of the summer, and fans will get to hear it at the Video Music Awards.

On Monday afternoon, Camila Cabello stepped out in New York without her new boyfriend. The 22-year-old singer was spotted wearing tan overalls as she carried a tiny white puppy.

She is set to be MTV Australia's correspondent for the the night at the VMAs on Monday.

The Nightmare artist and Mendes were romantically linked earlier this summer amid speculation after they tweeted kind words at one another.

Heidi Klum did not disappoint Monday night as she hit the VMAs red carpet in New Jersey, The 46-year-old showed off her model assets in a metallic black sequined mini dress ahead of the award show.

The 23-year-old singer took over the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday in a mermaid dress that showed her admirable abs.

Jenn 'JWoww' Farley, Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi and the Jersey Shore crew went for a generally classy collective look at Monday's VMA Awards in New Jersey, ratcheting up the glamour.

They are a husband and wife team, and they showed up in a big way on Monday night for MTV's VMAs. Ice T and Coco Austin were on hand for the awards show.

Camila Cabello stunned in a revealing white dress with train as her rumored-beau Shawn Mendes showed off his elegant style in forest green suit at MTV VMAs in Newark, New Jersey on Monday.

Normani electrified the audience when she performed onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, New Jersey on Monday.

The TOWIE star, 29, left many scratching their heads as he posed for photographs on the red carpet at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Monday

Sophie Turner is the dream audience member.

The 5ft5 entertainer, whose full name is Bleta Rexha, pushed back at the sexism and ageism she experienced with the music exec.

Megan Thee Stallion rocked two sexy looks while at the MTV Video Music Awards on Monday in Newark, New Jersey where she performed and also took home the prize for best power anthem.

The 25-year-old singer appeared to throw shade at Taylor Swift, 29, on Monday during the broadcast of the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.

Hailee Steinfeld, 22, partied the night away at the Republic Records VMAs afterparty at the Moxy Chelsea in New York on Monday night.

The American superstar, 31, sported blonde curly hair as she appeared on Made in Chelsea: NYC back in 2014, with Lucy Watson, Jamie Laing and pre-baby Binky Felstead in the audience

Sometimes a little hint goes a long way, and in the midst of all the showy fashion statements at Monday's MTV VMA event, model Adriana Lima made a subtle yet sexy statement.

Lizzo revealed the NSFW compliment Rihanna sent her after her showstopping performance at MTV's VMAs on Monday. She also opened up about her role in the upcoming Hustlers.

Lizzo, who performed to enormous praise at last week's MTV Video Music Awards, continued the fun onstage this weekend at the Made In America festival in Philadelphia.

Tana Mongeau made a bizarre attempt to bring back a bit of Britney Spears glamour by accessorizing with a live albino snake, which she draped over her forearms like a shawl.

Britney Spears flaunts her midriff in floral crop-top and jeans as she drops snake dance moves before dinner with beau Sam Asghari

Sharon Stone and Cindy Crawford are two pinups from the 1990s who continue to thrive. And over the weekend the 61-year-old star proved that they both still have their bombshell status.

Miley Cyrus has candidly revealed she refused to wear a bikini or shorts for two or three years after she was criticised by trolls following a performance.

There, the 39-year-old singer was giving his first performance away from *NSYNC, and the former Saturday Night Live cast member was the evening's host making them both feel jittery backstage.

With his new Hulu series Catch-22 currently available for streaming, star-executive producer George Clooney opened up on the show, and the motorcycle crash that almost ended his life.

Canalis was casually attired for her lunch outing. She paired a blue jean jacket with skintight black leggings and white trainers.

The 39-year-old former WWE star posed in a tiny string bikini, on the beach in Mykonos, Greece on Wednesday

George Clooney enjoyed some downtime with his friends as he headed out for dinner with Ben Weiss for the evening, in Lake Como on Wednesday.

For a man who has played all manner of villains, psychopaths and weirdos, Mark Strong comes across as exceedingly Zen