Arlene Phillips 'caught in bidding war as BBC fight for her to return to Strictly'

A column chronicling events and conversations on the awards circuit.

Nick Cannon is explaining the meaning behind his new song ‘Alone,’ which was rumored to be about getting back with Mariah Carey.The singer opened up about his previous relationship with his ex-wife on the last episode of his TV show, revealing that his goal was not to get back together with the iconic artist. “I dropped a song on my upcoming mixtape.

Kelly Clarkson is ready to say goodbye to her surname. The singer has reportedly filed to legally change her name to Kelly Brianne, which is her middle name. US Weekly broke the news revealing that the 39 year old wrote in court documents filed on Valentine’s day that she has a “desire” to change it because “my new name more fully reflects who I am.” The hearing is on March 28th regarding the petition.Although Kelly did not directly mention her father, she has been very open about their strained relationship, so she may be ready to continue her legacy without his last name.

Tom Holland has had a tremendously busy couple of years. In an interview, he announced he’ll be taking a break from acting, temporarily hanging up the Spider-Man suit and putting a stop to his treasure hunting adventures.Tom Holland and Zendaya head to NYC ‘Uncharted’ premiere hand in handTom Holland reveals if he’s ever stolen something like his “Uncharted” character NathanA post shared by Tom Holland (@tomholland2013)In an interview with CinePOP, Holland was asked when he’d be returning to the Spider-Man franchise or whether or not he’d be taking a break, even though it wasn’t clear if the interviewer meant a break from acting or from Spider Man. “I am going back to shoot a TV show for Apple, which I’m really excited about.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is making all the militia characters he played proud. On Friday his son Patrick Scwharzennegger shared a video of his dad giving him a haircut using large shares that could definitely be used as a form of self-defense.

As the surge of Covid infections in December and January due to the Omicron variant continues to recede, media and entertainment companies are starting to update their return-to-office plans.

Vicky Pattison's Instagram has seen excited fans ask whether the ex-Geordie Shore star has got engaged.The 34-year-old appeared to drop a hint on Friday night when she uploaded a snap of herself kissing boyfriend Ercan Ramadan in front of a stunning sunset on a beach.A caption underneath the picture read "I love you @ercan_ram... Tonight was everything", leading many in the comments to believe that he had popped the question.In the photograph she can be seen wearing a crimson set holding Ercan's head as she leans in to kiss him.Her boyfriend meanwhile is holding her waist and is smiling as he kisses her.One curious fan wrote: "I'm getting engagement vibes ….

Bob Sagetis best remembered for his role as Danny Tanner on the popular TV sitcom "Full House." But what’s likely one of his final acting roles shows a different sort of full house. Saget appears in the Desiignermusic video for the song "Bakin" as a chef who tries to give a different meaning to the song title, working a party house in the Hollywood Hills where parental guidance is definitely suggested.

Kanye West has moved on from Pete Davidson — for now — to target Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble‘s relationship!

Walton Goggins is headed to Amazon Prime as the star for Fallout.

Paul Thomas Anderson, the director of the Oscar-nominated movie Licorice Pizza, is finally responding to the backlash the film received for scenes in which an actor uses a fake Asian accent.

Actress Lindsey Pearlman has been found dead. She was 43.

Family outing! Chris Pratt, 42, and wife Katherine Schwarzenegger, 32, took their adorable brood, Jack, 9, (whom Chris shares with ex-wife Anna Faris) and 1-year-old Lyla out for a sweet family walk to the park on Friday. Everyone wore some sporty, yet casual looks, with Katherine, showing off her baby bump, wearing black leggings and a gray t-shirt, keeping the bright rays at bay with a beige sun hat, sunglasses, and carrying a water bottle.

The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office is approaching the four-month mark of its investigation into the circumstances of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ death on Oct. 21, 2021, in New Mexico, in which authorities are trying to get answers as to how a live round found its way into a prop gun — killing the rising filmmaker and wounding the film’s director Joel Souza.

Jeremy Gilbertson Dean Wilson and Joel Zimmerman (better known as the artist deadmau5) are established innovators on the fringe of music and technology. Wilson is Zimmerman’s longtime manager and the pair have been pushing, in lock step, the envelope of music production, performance and the relationship between artist and fan. Zimmerman, a native of Canada, is a creative technologist long driven by his love of gaming to explore all facets of technology in search of groundbreaking new music and elevated fan experiences.

A.D. Amorosi Beloved for his dedication to country music traditionalism with a garage-rock twist, Dallas Good, the co-founding vocalist and guitarist for the Sadies, died Thursday.

RadarOnline.com, a bartender can be heard telling the customer: ‘You’ve got to leave,’ to which the man responds: ‘Kick me out right now… do it. Do it.’A woman is also heard requesting for security to be called after the customer takes a gulp of someone else’s cocktail in the Lobby Bar before screaming at a bartender: ‘You have a small penis!’After hotel security intervened, the man can be heard shouting: ‘Don’t touch me’ and ‘Who the f**k are you?’ before Jason bravely stepped in. Having had enough of the fracas, Jason could be seen picking the man up in a bear hug as he told him: ‘You really wanna fight? You really wanna do this?’, as he swiftly ejected him from the bar while other drinkers giggled at the scenes. The Game Of Thrones star is in Manhattan to film his new Discovery series On The Roam, where he speaks to extraordinary people across the USA from all different walks of life. It comes after Jason announced he had split from wife Lisa Bonet after 16 years together and five years of marriage. The couple said in a statement at the time: ‘We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times… A revolution is unfolding and our family is of no exception… feeling and growing from the seismic shifts occurring. ‘And so we share our family news, that we are parting ways in marriage.

Arlene Phillips is reportedly "in talks" to be a judge on Dancing On Ice, after John Barrowman's departure from the show.The former Strictly Come Dancing judge, 78, could be making a comeback to TV for the first time since 2009 after leaving the BBC show. And a source has now told OK! that Arlene will be a "good fit" for Dancing On Ice thanks to her "great character" and years of experience.The source said: "It’s a bit of a finger up to Strictly, ITV don’t want to look like they’re ageist." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

DAME Arlene Phillips is set to join the Dancing on Ice judging panel after shamed John Barrowman was shown the door. The dance legend, 78, is in advanced talks about returning to prime-time TV for the first time since the BBC axed her from Strictly in 2009.

Paralympian Stef Reid is the latest celebrity confirmed for Dancing On Ice, Good Morning Britain confirmed on Monday's show.There were also rumours that former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips will be joining the judging panel.Richard Arnold announced: "We can exclusively reveal though the latest contestant who will be hoping to impress the judges on the ice.""She's a track and field Paralympian. She's won medals at World level, not to mention a couple of gongs at the Paralympic Games.

Dame Arlene Phillips is reportedly set to join the Dancing on Ice judging panel for the 2022 series.The 78 year old choreographer is rumoured to be taking John Barrowman's place on the show, after it was revealed he had stepped down ahead of the next series. Arlene is said to be "in advanced talks" with ITV after she was axed from Strictly Come Dancing in 2009.