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YouTube Katy Perry’s viability as a song-of-the-summer stalwart? You bet it’s “Never Really Over.” The pop veteran returned two weeks ago with a propulsive single that tells a sticky love story in the simplest terms: “Thought it was done, but I guess it’s never really over.” As Zedd’s production tick-tocks along, she belts an explosion…

Getty Images/Wireimage We hate to break it to you, but there’s hardly any time left to mentally prepare yourself for the MTV Movie & TV Awards. In just a few short days, we’ll finally have solid answers regarding which actors, TV shows, and movies will win their own highly coveted bucket of Golden Popcorn, and…

Getty Images Do you smell what The Rock is cooking? Because he’s got a very special — and very golden — treat to look forward to on Monday, June 17, and it’s better than any cheat day: Actor, producer, and all-around badass Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will be presented with the Generation Award at this…

Aston Villa have appointed West Brom’s Mark Harrison as their new academy manager. Harrison held a similar position with the Baggies for over a decade but has been brought in to help bring through young talent with the club returning to the Premier League. “Aston Villa is a football club steeped in a rich tradition…

The Scotland international enjoyed a superb season last time out, scoring seven goals and providing 14 assists in the Premier League. Arsenal have been keeping tabs on the forward in recent months, with Fraser about to enter the final 12 months of his Bournemouth contract. The Cherries value the former Aberdeen man at £30m, which…

The Reds came close to acquiring the Lyon forward in 2018, but complications with the player’s medical scuppered a £53m move. And Jurgen Klopp will not be returning with a second offer for the attacking midfielder, despite the fact he has only 12 months remaining on his Lyon deal. Fekir scored 12 goals in all competitions…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to bring the right-back to Old Trafford after his superb season at Selhurst Park. Palace are not prepared to sell their academpy product on the cheap, however, with the club hierarchy valuing Wan-Bissaka at £70m. United may not have to pay that much for the defender, but Palace will not accepting…

Former England defender Jonathan Woodgate has been handed the task of giving home-town club Middlesbrough a new identity after replacing Tony Pulis as head coach. The 39-year-old, who served as Pulis’ first-team coach, has signed a three-year contract following the Welshman’s departure at the end of last season. He will be assisted by former Leeds…

Sky Italia report that Paratici has travelled to London to enter discussions with the United hierarchy as the Serie A champions attempt to re-sign their former midfielder. Pogba swapped Manchester for Turin back in 2012 after growing frustrated at a lack of first-team opportunities at Old Trafford. The France international returned to United for a then-world record fee of £89m…

What the papers say The seemingly very near departure of Maurizio Sarri from Chelsea has left Derby County steeling themselves for an approach for manager Frank Lampard, The Sun reports. According to the paper, two-time Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has told friends he would like a third term at Stamford Bridge, while RB Leipzig coach…