BBC denies cutting band from Strictly spin-off show after they requested payment

Taraji P. Henson thinks celebrities have "a lot" of the same problems other people are dealing with.

Cameras are rolling on Netflix’s second season of Top Boy.

Tia Christofi often wow fans with snaps showing off their bodies. The gran, from Australia, has over 34,900 followers on Instagram where she shows off her incredible physique to adoring followers.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxRomain Grosjean is in high spirits as he recovers from his horror crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix.The French-Swiss Forumla 1 veteran credits the halo on his car with saving his life after the Haas-Ferrari vehicle split into two after penetrating a metal guardrail during the first lap of the race.Miraculously, the 34-year-old was able to jump clear of the wreckage with minor injuries, which were later revealed to be burns to both of his hands.Grosjean has now offered an update ahead of the final race of the 2020 season, and he has issued a tribute to his wife Marion for her birthday, having reclaimed his hacked Instagram account.He

Victoria Beckham opened up about her son Brooklyn's engagement on Wednesday's Lorraine. The 46-year-old former Spice Girls member spoke to presenter Mark Heyes on the show in a rare television interview.Speaking about her 21-year-old son's engagement to Nicola Peltz, Victoria gushed: "We love her".She said: "We could not have asked Brooklyn to meet a more adorable, lovely lady.

TikTok is a social media platform filled with all different types of videos; from skilled dance routines, to comedic mimicking to strange crazes we never knew the world needed. It is also a place where users upload useful, and often odd, life hacks.

direct to your inboxCouncil tax in Manchester could rise by almost five per cent next year as the council continues to grapple with the economic fallout from Covid-19.Town hall bosses say the move, which would be taken with ‘a heavy heart’, could raise £8.5m to prevent cuts to frontline services such as adult social care.The government is allowing local authorities to increase council tax by just under two per cent, plus an additional three per cent to meet social care demands.Manchester had been staring at a £105m funding black hole in its finances for 2021/22 having seen care costs rise and income fall during the pandemic.The blow on the council’s coffers has been softened by the announcement of one-off government funding, which has led

Premier League's newest WAG. The Juventus star is being linked with a swap deal with Manchester United's out-of-favour Paul Pogba, and Oriana Sabatini will be a welcome addition to the English top flight's legion of wives and girlfriends.

direct to your inboxNO PRINTA businesswoman who vowed to lose weight has shed three stone in four months by having a £3,700 balloon inflated in her stomach.In her early thirties, Caroline Eardley, now 40, was a slinky 11 stone size 12.But, after meeting her partner, recruitment company boss, Alex, also 40, in July 2012, she started matching his portions when they ate together – and the pounds soon piled on.Eventually, she hit 15st 2lb and a size 16-18 which, at 5ft 7in, put her body mass index (BMI) at 33.2.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe NHS recommended range is 18.5 to 24.9, classing Caroline as

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A man was left in hospital following a serious assault involving bladed weapons on Saturday, November 28.Police are hunting two men that carried out the attack in Welsh Drive, Blantyre, at around 1.30pm.The 28-year-old victim was taken to Hairmyres hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries and has since been released.The first suspect is described as between 18 and 20-years-old, of a slim build and was wearing a black hat, black zipper hoodie, black joggers and a facemask.The second suspect is described in his early 20s, around 6ft tall with a slim build and short brown hair.At the time of the incident he was wearing a full black matching

Ryu Ga Gotoku have just completed a playthrough of their seven original Yakuza games back-to-back over the past week.Ryosuke Horii, game director of the most recent game Yakuza: Like A Dragon, shared playthrough times and dates on Twitter. Playing one game a day, the developers started with the first release, Yakuza, and played through in chronological order.After starting Yakuza on December 2, the team beat Yakuza 0 on December 8.

When you've been in a relationship with someone for a few years, you might have some expectations about your future together.

Dawn French has admitted her "full diary" and 18 months of work "disappeared" overnight thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

She hasn’t had the easiest Strictly Come Dancing journey ever, so Maisie Smith is working twice as hard ahead of the semi-finals this weekend.

Trey Songz hosted a 500-person nightclub bash just two months after vowing to take his coronavirus diagnosis seriously.

This Morning viewers were left flabbergasted just minutes into the programme today as they tuned into Phillip Schofield's impromptu grinding.

Mariah Carey reportedly splurged a huge £4 million on her lavish Christmas telly special.

As drama rages over her fellow Sky star Kay Burnley, Jacquie Beltrao is enjoying a much deserved rest on the beach in Rio.

Little Mix's Perrie Edwards has given fans a sneak peek inside her lavishly decorated home.

Express.co.uk have reached out to Kelvin’s representatives for comment. Kelvin recently returned to Strictly Come Dancing, which he won last year alongside partner Oti Mabuse.The pair had been isolating in their own bubble, and producers enforced tough rules to ensure Oti did not catch the virus and spread it to her current partner Bill Bailey on the show.Ahead of the performance, a show source told the publication before the series began: “Kelvin and Oti can't get anywhere near as close as they are used to because of the danger of infection, which would throw a huge spanner in the works.“But viewers will be intrigued to see how it will work.The show's creative team have all sorts of tricks up their sleeve.“These include potentially using a

DEALSWise Music Group has acquired the publishing catalogue of legendary Italian film composer Riz Ortolani, who died in 2014. “The rich legacy of his work in the world of Italian film music and beyond into Hollywood is something that we feel honoured to protect and build on through our global network”, says Wise Music CEO David Holley.