Laverne Cox was the picture of elegance and grace as she stepped onto the Emmy Awards red carpet on Sunday afternoon.

She advocated for LGBTQ+ rights on the red carpet at the Emmys last week. And Laverne Cox came out to support another cause - ending extreme poverty - at the Global Citizen Festival

She's perhaps best known for playing Dayanara 'Daya' Diaz on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. 

MATT LAWTON: Katarina Johnson-Thompson seems slightly offended by the suggestion that she does not look as physically strong as other leading heptathletes... and then pulls a Popeye-like pose.

It's HOT OR NOT time once again, as IAN LADYMAN runs the rule over the good and bad from the world of sport this week, including Glenn Hoddle, Gary Neville and Mark Cavendish.

HOT OR NOT: Patrick Bamford rediscovers form at Middlesbrough

Nicki Minaj went on a very special dinner date to Red Lobster with Jimmy Fallon during a pre-taped segment of a live edition of The Tonight Show.

Nicki Minaj put on a sizzling display to celebrate the release of her Hot Girl Summer music video, on Tuesday. The Barbie Dreams hitmaker shared videos to Instagram in a plunging white dress.

The Anaconda singer also paid tribute to her late friend and tour mate Juice WRLD, days after his death at 21 amid a seizure while at Midway Airport in Chicago.

Wendy Williams added fuel to her feud with rapper Nicki Minaj during a taping of her talk show on Tuesday by taunting her about the rapper's 'sex offender' husband.

Appearing on Thursday's episode of Loose Women, the EastEnders star, 31, reflected on her journey to motherhood after welcoming daughter Dusty in July with husband Matt Kay.

EastEnders SPOILER: Whitney Dean screams out and is covered in blood as she languishes in prison amid Leo King's murder as the BBC soap drops an explosive new trailer.

She's known for being an incredible actress. Yet Jacqueline Jossa revealed she has a hidden second skill as she showcased her vocal abilities on Monday.

The actor, 61, who played Derek Branning in EastEnders between 2011 and 2012, revealed he suffered a heart attack, just like his character in the BBC soap.

Michelle Keegan 's romp in the cubicle left fans flustered on Thursday night's episode of Brassic, but viewers still enjoyed the series so much they begged for the second season to be released.

She's proved to a multi-talented threat, excelling in both acting and designing.  And Michelle sent her fans wild as she teased a look at her Christmas range on Sunday.

Kurt Geiger has revealed that its new Shoreditch style is its best-selling bag to date, after more than 1,000 eager fans joined the waiting list before it went on sale - and it's a big hit with the fashion set.

Mark shared an Instagram snap of the couple in their fancy dress on Sunday, capping off their family weekend. 

The former Coronation Street star, 32, was showcasing her incredible figure and stunning good looks in the pretty picture

The former Coronation Street star looked stunning in a plunging silver gown with a daring thigh-high hemline as she made her way across the red carpet at London's O2 Arena.

The Our Girl actress, 32, enjoyed trying on items from her new range on Tuesday, documenting all in a video posted to Instagram

ESPN's 'College GameDay' host Chris Fowler asked the swimmer who he thought would win today's game between the LSU and Texas A&M. And Lochte chose Auburn, who weren't even playing.

He hasn't only won multiple gold medals, but also the hearts of several female fans across the country.

The father of Olympic swimming champion Ryan Lochte insisted last week he would never have asked his $3million son for financial aid - despite losing his home to foreclosure in October.

Brazilians Laura Gazzinelli - who has studied in Worthing, England - and Maria Belisario posed with Lochte inside Club France. Police say the girls may have been the reason for the swimmers to lie.

Ryan Lochte is opening up about the depths of his despair in the days and weeks after he found himself at the center of an international scandal during the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Although she married Ryan Lochte in January, she's still celebrating the nuptials seven months later. And on Thursday afternoon, Kayla Rae Lochte was spotted flaunting her bikini body.

Ryan Lochte and Kayla Rae Reid are husband and wife again and there are new photos from the lavish outdoor ceremony in Palm Springs, California.

The protester entered restricted airspace above the Scottish resort on Saturday trailing a banner reading 'Trump: Well Below Par #Resist', and circled three times before flying away.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT:The animal was found yesterday by a gamekeeper in Scotland. The images were posted on Facebook by the Grampian Moorland Group.

A soldier cleared of rape has been ordered to pay his alleged victim £100,000 in damages following a landmark civil case. Sean Diamond failed to defend the claim in June at Edinburgh High Court.

Cheryl Halliburton, 27, from Elgin in Scotland suffered from extreme eczema after falling pregnant with her daughter four years ago, and turned to CBD oil after doctors could not help her.

Gail Dickinson, of Glenrothes, Fife, was allegedly seen by the victim's grandmother having sex on the balcony of an apartment in San Antonio in Ibiza. But today she was cleared.

Photographer Craig Doogan, of Dundee, spent three weeks patiently waiting for the right shot after dropping his children off at school each morning.

Anna Pursglove who moved from London to Northern Scotland revealed how embracing coorie has helped her to experience a deep sense of proportion and contentment.

Peston, the BBC's Economics Editor in 2014 when Scotland held its referendum, claimed his report on the vote's economic implications was ditched minutes before it was due to be broadcast.

The 65-year-old former first minister of Scotland is on trial at the High Court in Edinburgh over accusations of sexual assault, including one of attempted rape.

The treatment of the Fred Olsen employees is being managed on board the 28,600-tonne vessel Black Watch in the Firth of Forth and there are no plans for anyone to disembark.

The show is a 'surveillance thriller' where everything - even CCTV footage - can apparently be faked, with the police and intelligence services having astonishing reach.

Friends say it's just that Simon 'can't bear' the idea of matrimony, monogamy or losing his freedom. This is no secret. But why is the X Factor judge so scared to become Lauren Silverman's husband?

The 28-year-old actress inevitably got slimed while presenting on stage alongside Pharrell Williams.

5 Seconds Of Summer's closing performance at the 28th annual Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards finished with a slime-filled bang.

They only been living in Los Angeles for just under three weeks. So it was only a matter of time before footballer Steven Gerrard and his family made their red carpet debut.

He's an Olympic gold medalist, loved the world over. But that didn't save Mo Farah from a thorough sliming as he received an honorary Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award.

The 39-year-old musician and 52-year-old actor were slimed during the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards held at the fabulous Forum in Inglewood, California on Saturday.

The event was chockablock with celebrities of all ages as the show was held at the University of Southern California's Galen Center in Los Angeles. The host is John Cena.

It's an evening celebrating the best in television, movie, and music as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks. 

The USA may have slumped to a thumping loss in the Ryder Cup this weekend, but it did not stop Phil Mickelson letting off some steam at the after party.

From Ryder Cup glory in Paris one Sunday to an extraordinary collapse at St Andrews, Tyrrell Hatton knows all about the contrasting emotions this fickle game can generate.

AMITAI WINEHOUSE: Ahead of the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox clash this weekend, Sportsmail looks and put together a top 10 for the biggest rivalries on the planet.