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Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay has left Maisie Smith in tears with a sweet post marking the end of the programme's live tour.The 20-year-old TikTok star finished in fifth place in the most recent series of the BBC show, which saw EastEnders actress Rose-Ayling Ellis crowned as champion.Alongside her fellow Strictly stars as well as 2020 additions Maisie Smith, HRVY and Max George, Tilly recently featured in the live Strictly stage tour which came to an end this week.Tilly marked the occasion by posting a number of photos to Instagram which documented the group's tour fun.In a caption alongside the post, Tilly wrote: "No words can describe how incredible these past 5 weeks have been!!"So grateful for all the amazing, kind and talented people that I got to be with."I've made memories and friends for life and have had the best time ever."Replying to the images, former EastEnders actress Maisie grew emotional.The Tiffany Butcher star, also 20, finished in joint second place in her own Strictly year and grew close to Tilly over the course of the tour.Last month, the pair were pictured enjoying a girls night out with Tilly's older sister Holly Ramsay and responding to Tilly's tribute post, Maisie replied: "Tils, stop, I'm gunna cry again."Maisie wasn't the only Strictly tour alum to show Tilly love, as stars including John Whaite and Amy Dowden shared their own sweet messages.Last year's runner-up John Whaite wrote: "Love you Tilly."Meanwhile, Dragons' Den star Sara Davies remaked: "Bloody love you missus! Miss you already!"Strictly 2020 alum Max George replied: "Love you tills."Professional dancer Amy Dowden concluded: "Partner! Ding dong…… rrrrready! Oh how I miss shouting this out to you before waltzing away!!!

Busy streets around Riverside Primary could face being closed at peak times as part of a trial aiming to resolve long-standing parking issues.

Storage Hunters star Boudicca Scherazade looks worlds away from her on screen persona in her new raunchy lingerie snaps.The 53-year-old antiques dealer left her Instagram followers gobsmacked as she stripped down to her underwear as a saucy surprise for Valentine’s Day.But many of her fans were less than impressed with her daring snaps as they flooded to her comments section complaining that they found her risqué pics offensive.After repeated complaints filled up her feed, she decided to hit out at her 1,500 followers online for their “humourless” sense of comedy as she bravely posted her bedroom snaps.She captioned the post: “When they unblock you … just in time for Valentine’s Day … Because insta can be full of the most humourless interiors cushion scattering queens in the business … why not see the lighter side of life.“Just having a laugh. People on here are terribly serious.

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Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterFilm Independent has unveiled their keynotes, conversations and panelists for the 15th annual Film Independent Forum. The Forum, which is traditionally a weekend event, will now be a week-long virtual event that will reach all corners of the globe from July 31 to August 7.The event has set a roster of banner names in the industry, featuring a U.S.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe first season of David Makes Man from Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight) is making its way to streaming. HBO Max has acquired exclusive streaming rights to the Peabody Award-winning drama and will debut on the streamer on July 16.The series, which is loosely based on McCraney’s experiences, comes from OWN and Warner Horizon Scripted Television and centers on the titular David played by Akili McDowell, a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe ensemble for Freeform’s forthcoming COVID-19 drama Love in the Time of Corona has been set. Leslie Odom Jr.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs the week saw the U.S. setting records in cases of coronavirus with states like Texas and Flordia seeing the worst spikes, Mike Pence claimes the country has slowed the spread and flattened the curve to which John Oliver responded: “That is such an open and stupid lie.”With the surge of cases, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver addressed another crisis the country is about to face as a result of the pandemic: evictions.With one-third of households in the country being renters and renters tending to have lower incomes than homeowners, the pandemic is going to cause evictions for the foreseeable future.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe worlds of Fleabag and Normal People collided in a crossover event during the RTE Does Comic Relief event which raised funds for communities in and around Ireland impacted by COVID-19.In the crossover video of the two critically acclaimed comedies, we see Connell (Connell Mescal) from Normal People in a confessional booth with Andrew Scott’s “Hot Priest” from Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag. The two start talking about the dynamics of relationships and it isn’t long before Marianne (Daisy Edgar-Jones) joins in on the confession from the other side of the booth.Connell realizes its Marianne on the other side and Hot Priest is caught in the middle of this longer-than-it-needs -to-be conversation about

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterOn Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered that bars in seven California counties close bars and nightspots as cases surge in the state.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIn what has been one hell of an election year, Jon Stewart is cutting through all of it with his biting political comedy Irresistible starring Steve Carell, Rose Byrne and Chris Cooper. The Focus Features film was originally set to hit theaters on May 29, but like all films impacted by the pandemic, it pivoted to PVOD and drops today.Written by Stewart, Irresistible follows a Democrat political consultant (Carell) who helps a retired Marine colonel (Cooper) run for mayor against a Republican rival (Byrne) in a small Wisconsin town.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterShortsTV has partnered with over 60 indie theaters in the U.S. and Asia to launch an initiative that will support independent theaters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dave McNary Film ReporterApril Reign, creator of the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, is partnering with New York-based Overture Global to launch the Ensemble digital content studio to accelerate opportunities for people of color.Reign, an advocate and cultural marketing expert, has emerged during the past five years as a prominent voice on diversity and inclusion after bringing attention to the shocking lack of diversity among Academy Award nominees in 2015.“I’m excited to be partnering with Overture,” Reign said. “They have a reputation for creating professional content for a switched-on audience.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterGlobal Citizen and the European Commission have teamed for Global Goal: Unite for Our Future – The Concert and actor Dwayne Johnson is set to host the event which takes place on June 27. The Concert will be televised worldwide and digitally streamed special that will highlight the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has on marginalized communities.The Concert will feature performances from Jennifer Hudson, Shakira, Chloe x Halle, Christine and the Queens, Coldplay, J Balvin, Justin Bieber and Quavo, Miley Cyrus, Usher and Yemi Alade.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterOn June 19, 1865, slavery was abolished in Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It is a benchmark in Black history and is more timely now than ever as it is a day to celebrate and champion Black voices.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterOnce again, The Titan Games ruled Monday night ratings delivering a 0.7 in the adults 18-49 demographic and 3.80 million viewers. The extreme reality athletic competition of strength may have dipped a tenth from last week, but it was still enough to stay on top.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe new Hulu comedy Crossing Swords isn’t your typical family-friendly stop-motion animation series. In fact, it’s not family-friendly at all — but you would know that already if you have seen anything on Robot Chicken.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs we reach mid-June we are in the halfway point of Pride month and as the country continues to navigate the civic unrest in the cultural landscape, HBO’s Human by Orientation is elevating hope by launching its first-ever “Pride” site that will feature LGBTQIA+ programming and events featuring the likes of Janelle Monáe, Todrick Hall and Kim Petras. The free virtual events such as drag brunch, DJ sets and comedy nights will kick off June 18 and continue through June 28.HBO recognizes that Pride was and continues to be a protest that was originally led by Black and Brown trans women as they fought for the rights for all LGBTQIA+ people.