Arlene Phillips on 'awful' moment she found out she'd been axed from BBC Strictly Come Dancing

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are "not much of a story" without the Royal Family, according to a royal author who adds that "most Americans don't care" about the Stateside couple.Cele Otnes claims that Netflix only want to cash in on the couple's "inner connection" with the Firm for upcoming projects, but their own star appeal has dwindled.

Sergio Aguero has left football fans in stitches after struggling to name some of the most recognisable footballers on the planet - and using the wrong names for both Jack Grealish and Chelsea's Jorginho. The former Manchester City forward, who retired just two months after making his Barcelona debut due to cardiac arrhythmia, is now a social media sensation and has four million TikTok followers.

Vladimir Putin is gripped by paranoia and spends his days in an underground bunker where he tests his food for poison and frets about the chemical levels of water on his morning swim.The insecure former-KGB agent is so worried about being assassinated he has even retreated away from his formerly trusted inner circle. It’s a sign that Putin is taking threats about him being ousted by the Kremlin very seriously following reports top Russian officers were turning against their leader after his disastrous invasion of Ukraine.

Motorists can be slapped with a fine of as much as £1,000 if they don't let an oncoming ambulance past in the right way.The Highway Code is clear that motorists should give way to vehicles with flashing lights, including police cars, fire engines, ambulances and emergency doctors.Crucially, though, if you break the law to do so - for example by going into a bus lane or driving through a red light - you could be hit with a big fine. The same goes for entering a yellow box junction.

In 2021, the Cannes film festival programmed movies from an unprecedented number of women and people of color, more than in any other year. Director Julia Ducournau won the Palme d’Or for her film Titane, becoming only the second woman to do so. This win gave people hope that maybe change was coming from the white, male-dominated festival.

The UK Culture Secretary has waded into a fresh battle with British broadcaster Channel 4, accusing producers of a reality TV show of filming actors instead of real people.

Kitty, via emailIt seems to me that you have, with the best intentions, painted yourself into a corner. I feel very sorry for you. In trying to do the right thing, you’ve made your own life a growing misery.But courage! I think I can see a way out.

Fans of Britain's Got Talent were left stunned after a 'Rick Stein lookalike' impressed the judges with his guitar performance. Kenny Petrie, 64, showcased his "rockstar" talents during last night's episodes, with some viewers commenting on his resemblance to 75-year-old celebrity chef Rick.

Kendall Jenner and her boyfriend Devin Booker were spotted on a cosy lunch date on Saturday in Portofino, ahead of Kourtney Kardashian’s Italian wedding to Travis Barker.The couple, who joined the extended Kardashian-Jenner clan on Friday night for dinner in the Italian Riviera fishing village, opted to ditch the previous dark dress code for matching beige looks.Model Kendall, 26, opted for a matching floral-patterned form-fitting midi skirt and jacket, which she wore with one button done up.The reality star, whose recent struggle to cut cucumber on an episode of The Kardashians raised eyebrows, accessorised her outfit with small shades, a red lip and gold pendant necklace, while carrying a small tote bag by The Row.Professional basketball player Devin, 25, wore a neutral short-sleeved shirt over a white T-shirt, sharply pressed beige trousers and white sandals, as he walked next to his girlfriend of nearly two years.At one point the pair put their heads close together as the chatted while making their way across the cobblestones of the village, as they headed to lunch at the Abbey of San Fruttuoso.Their outing came a day ahead of the expected third wedding event between Kendall’s sister Kourtney and her Blink-182 beau Travis, after the couple formally tied the knot at a Santa Barbara courthouse last weekend.This followed on from their ‘practice’ Las Vegas ceremony in April after the Grammys, which was not legally binding as the pair did not have a marriage license at that time.Known for their matching gothic-inspired looks, the loved-up couple were snapped on Saturday in co-ordinating black, with Travis in a black floor-length robed outfit and chunky boots while his bride went for a black mini-dress emblazoned with an

Katie Price was the first to wish herself a happy birthday not long after the clock struck midnight. The Mucky Mansion star is celebrating her 44th birthday this Sunday and was in good company, spending the first moments of her special day with fiance Carl Woods.It’s been a busy weekend for Katie, as she attended a friend’s nuptials on Saturday before doing some celebrating of her own. In her latest Instagram post, she’s seen cosying up to Carl, 33, at the wedding, with the car dealer looking smart in a grey blazer and white T-shirt, while Katie appeared to be wearing a black dress featuring a cut-out detail across the chest. She captioned the post: ‘This is a picture from a wedding we attended this evening and just got home so first picture of me now aged 44

Rebekah Vardy’s ex-husband has spoken out about the infamous interview in which she referred to Peter Andre’s ‘chipolata’, and denies having any involvement.  During her tense High Court libel battle with Coleen Rooney this month, Vardy was quizzed about a newspaper interview she once gave to the News of the World about her alleged sexual encounter with Andre. In the interview, Vardy, 40, made disparaging remarks about Andre’s penis and compared it to a ‘miniature chipolata’. While giving testimony in the witness box, the former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here star alleged: ‘I was forced into a situation by my ex-husband to do this. It is something that I deeply regret.’At the time, Vardy was in a relationship with her boss at a timeshare company, Steve Clarke, who later went on to become her second husband. However, Clarke has vehemently denied having any involvement in setting up the interview or pushing Vardy to do so. ‘Becky said to me, “Oh look, I should tell them about Peter Andre”,’ Clarke told the Mail On Sunday, recalling the moment Vardy saw a News of the World request looking for people with stories about contestants in an upcoming series of I’m A Celeb. He continued: ‘I asked her why she would want to do that and she replied that it would be a bit of money for her and it would be funny.

Denise Van Outen’s ex-fiance Eddie Boxshall claims he has been ‘slaughtered’ and turned to alcohol after it emerged he had been sexting other women. The Gogglebox stars split in January after Denise, 47, ended the relationship upon discovering Eddie, 49, had been sending messages of a sexual nature to other women on his iPad. Following the split, Denise has detailed her heartbreak at discovering her partner’s betrayal but Eddie remained silent until now. Speaking out for the first time, the former City trader admitted to sending 20 sex texts to other women but claimed it happened on one night after he had been drinking. He also insists it did not happen on another occasion and that other photos of women posing were innocent. Denise reportedly threw him out ‘in a rage’ and began ‘screaming obscenities’ before ‘physically’ removing him from the house. ‘I hurt ­Denise, I broke her trust and I’m deeply sorry.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentWoody Harrelson will reteam with “Triangle of Sadness” director Ruben Östlund for his next film “The Entertainment System is Down.” The Oscar-nominee broke the news during the press conference for “Triangle of Sadness” at Cannes on Monday, the morning after the movie world premiered in competition.In “Triangle of Sadness,” Harrelson plays a rabid Marxist who is the captain of a cruise for the super-rich. The yacht sinks, leaving survivors, including a fashion model celebrity couple, marooned on an island.

My Chemical Romance‘s Gerard Way paid tribute to late Power Trip frontman Riley Gale.Gale, a giant of the US hardcore scene, passed away in August of 2020. His family then asked fans to donate to Dallas Hope Charities, a local organisation Riley was passionate about.

Billie Eilish has opened up about her diagnosis of Tourette’s Syndrome in a new interview.Eilish spoke to David Letterman as part of his My Next Guest Needs No Introduction series on Netflix. Other guests on the new series, which is streaming now on Netflix, include interviews with Will Smith, Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Durant and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.In the in-depth interview, Eilish opened up about being diagnosed with Tourettes ahed 11, as well as fame and music.Speaking about her Tourette’s Syndrome, Eilish said: “What’s funny is so many people have it that you would never know,” she said, explaining that she knew several artists who also have Tourette’s Syndrome.When Letterman asked if talking about the condition made it worse, Eilish replied: “Not at all.”“I really love answering questions about it, because it’s very very interesting.

Carole Horst Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson star in “57 Seconds,” a thriller based in the world of tech and big pharma. The film is directed by Rusty Cundieff (“Tales From the Hood,” “Chappelle’s Show”), and written by Macon Blair (Netflix’s “I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance), and is based on the acclaimed story by British author E.C.

Eamonn Holmes, 62, was spotted among Manchester United fans at Old Trafford on Saturday as he walked towards the pitch with the aid of a walking stick. Eamonn previously opened up about his health issues which have impacted his mobility.A video shared to social media showed the GB News presenter making his way to the ground as he clutched a black walking stick.Eamonn was delighted to be there and mingled with Manchester United fans as he walked.He proclaimed: “These are my people, this is what this is all about.“There are two places that I feel really at home, in Belfast, and the other one is Manchester.“I still have family connections in Manchester and it just feels like coming home...it’s my comfort blanket.”In the clip shared to his 755,000 Instagram followers, Eamonn told fans that he was watching the Liverpool and Manchester United Legends game in aid of the Manchester United Foundation.His fans were thrilled to see the journalist up and about and took to the comments to share their well-wishes.Sheila penned: “Looking fantastic it's really good to see you out in Manchester you’re a legend, marvelous entertainer.”Christine wrote: “Nice to see you out and about walking better.”Mary echoed: “Looking great Eamonn, enjoy the match!”And Edward added: “Fair play Eamonn, one of our own.”Earlier this year, Eamonn opened up about a chronic health problem that had left him in “agonising” pain.He has a trapped sciatic nerve which has become a recurring battle leaving him struggling to walk.He said in December: “I don’t walk, it’s more of a wobble.

Anton Du Beke has revealed he 'hasn't been told' whether he will return to the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel later this year. The 55-year-old stood in for Bruno Tonioli, 66, on the BBC show last year after COVID restrictions meant he couldn't travel back to the UK.Strictly's professional line-up was confirmed late last month and with Anton not amongst the dancing stars, it could only be assumed that his seat would be on the judging panel, however, the dad-of-two has revealed that this is yet to be confirmed.Anton told Sussex Life Magazine: "I'm hoping to get a call to say, 'look, here you go, come back judging please'.""But we'll wait and see.

Anton Du Beke has spoken about his hopes to return as a judge on Strictly Come Dancing - but is still waiting for news on whether he will be welcomed back to the BBC show this year.

Anton Du Beke has revealed he 'hasn't been told' whether he is returning to the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel, despite claims he's set to permanently replace Bruno Tonioli.  The 55-year-old, stood in for Bruno Tonioli, 66, on last year's series when the Italian star was unable to travel to the UK from the US last year due to pandemic travel restrictions. When Anton wasn't on the list of professionals when the line-up was announced last week, it was assumed he would be back on the judging panel, but the dancer has insisted this is yet to be confirmed.

Britain's Got Talent received short shrift from viewers at home.Andrew Basso, from Italy, had the live studio audience, Simon Cowell and the rest of the show's judging panel on the edge of their seats as he emulated one of Harry Houdini's most famous tricks.But those watching from home were much more critical of his take on the Hungarian-American escape artist's stunt, known as the Chinese Water Torture Cell. Andrew, who was handcuffed by Amanda Holden inside a large glass box filled with water, had said that his stunt would become very dangerous if he failed to escape in under two minutes.As the clock ticked well over the two-minute mark, the faces of those watching the stunt live turned to ones of concern, as one anxious audience member said: "He's panicking, he's panicking."Meanwhile, hosts Ant and Dec shifted nervously as they looked on from the side of the stage and Alesha Dixon and David Walliams wondered between themselves if Andrew was really in trouble or if it was all part of the act.The escape artist finally emerged from the water, gasping for breath, to scenes of jubilation from the live audience.The tension among many ITV viewers at home, however, was far less palpable and some took to Twitter to explain why they were less than impressed.One person wrote: "If that wasn’t staged, the crew would have rushed on to get him out… it’s embarrassing how fake this show is #bgt #BritainsGotTalent."A second commented: "How many times have these acts been done seriously?.