News about Ben Barnes

After seeing his five-match stadium suspension suspended, Skelmersdale United manager Pascal Chimbonda has formally applied to play for the ninth-tier club. In mid-October, the former Tottenham and Wigan defender joined the North West Counties League's bottom club's bottom team, winning four out of 12 games played in the dugout so far. After being sent off, Chimbonda was given a five-match stadium suspension last month. Following an appeal, the Lancashire-based club learned that their manager's suspension had been reduced to a three-game touchline ban.

Chimbonda has actually excelled with Skelmersdale, as shown by the results. In four league outings in which he has been present, he has earned them five points, relative to the three in 16 games before he joined. His tenure has seen another three losses, but he was not at them due to visiting his elderly mother in Guadeloupe. When Skelmersdale's former Premier League manager screamed at them at home in an attempt to turn around their fortunes, they were 4-0 down.

Joseph Delaney (pictured left), the Spook's fantasy book series's author, died at the age of 77, according to his family. He died on August 16 'after an illness in which he maintained himself and his family so he could continue writing as much as he possibly could', according to a statement issued by publisher Penguin Random House on behalf of the family.' Spook's (pictured inset), a dark fantasy story that narrated Tom Ward's adventures, was written by Delaney. The series, which has been translated into 30 languages and has received accolades, including the Lancashire Book Award, has sold more than 4.5 million copies around the world. He first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was published in 2004 and was later developed into the 2014 film Seventh Son (pictured right), which starred Ben Barnes (left of right image), Jeff Bridges (right of right picture) and Julianne Moore.

Julianne Hough enjoyed a stroll with Ben Barnes in Washington Square Park in Manhattan's Washington Square Park, showing some serious leg in a black dress with a daring thigh split. The 34-year-old actress appeared relaxed as she chatted away with her longtime friend, 40, ahead of her final appearance on Broadway's award-winning play POTUS. After strolling the park, which is located in the heart of Greenwich Village, the two friends, who have been together for more than nine years, looked jolly.