Bill Bailey: Strictly star addresses 'tough' week as he talks breakthrough with Oti Mabuse

Francia Raisa had a plan in place to make sure she met Kim Cattrall.ET spoke to the  star, who said she wasn't supposed to be on set when Cattrall came to film for her role as the adult version of Hilary Duff's character, Sophie, who narrates the show.«I went down to test the day that she was filming,» Raisa shared. «She was filming for one day.»«She was like, a late edition,» she continued. «What had happened was that originally Hilary was going to do it, but she looks so young and so then, the idea came about, and Kim hadn't been mentioned, but then the producer told us, 'You guys, we booked Kim Cattrall,' and I was like, 'My Samantha? Are you serious?'»For Raisa, who considered herself a Samantha, of 's four original leading ladies, it was a must to meet the 65-year-old actress.«My first character...my first show,, Adrian was inspired by Samantha, so I was very excited,» Raisa gushed. «I wasn't supposed to work the day that she was there, and I asked wardrobe, I was like, 'Can you call me in for a fitting?' and they were like, 'What?' and I was like, 'Just call me in for a fitting.»The other girls on set had the same idea, with Raisa telling ET that they all showed up to set that day too.«I guess we all did that, because we all showed up,» she revealed.

James Gunn and his longtime girlfriend, actress Jennifer Holland, are engaged!Gunn — the writer/creator/director of the HBO series — shared the news to Instagram on Tuesday, with a picture and a simple caption: "

His past and future wife? Sophie’s (Alexandra Breckenridge) presence was felt throughout the Tuesday, February 22, episode of This Is Us, hinting that she could reunite with her ex-husband, Kevin (Justin Hartley), during the final season.

Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato are expanding their family! The Canadian singer and the Argentinian actress have revealed they are expecting their fourth child, after the 34-year-old star was spotted with her new baby bump in a teaser for Michael’s new music video ‘I’ll Never Not Love You.’“This will be the first time that I actually say these words, but yes, my wife and I are grateful to be expecting,” the 46-year-old artist declared, during his latest interview with Ryan Seacrest.The happy couple already share three children, 3-year-old Vida, 6-year-old Elias and 8-year-old Noah.The Grammy winner was previously asked about their plans to have more babies, with Michael recalling a conversation he had with his wife, “She said, ‘Mike, maybe we have one more,’ And I said, ‘Lu, I don’t know how I feel about that.’ I said, ‘Three is good, you know?’ My wife giggled, and I said, ‘What’s funny?’ And she said, ‘I think it’s so cute that you think you have an option.’”The singer also says that his new song is “an extraordinary sequel” to the 2009 song ‘Haven’t Met You Yet,’ which he co-wrote for Luisana while they were dating.

Production workers at Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites have filed to join The Animation Guild (TAG) to collectively bargain for their first union contract. Rick and Morty, which airs on Adult Swim, and Solar Opposites, which airs on Hulu, are animated adult sitcoms.

The cast of Marvel's highly-anticipated Blade reboot is starting to come together, with The Underground Railroad star Aaron Pierre coming aboard.The 27-year-old South London native has signed on for an important role in the reboot, though no details about the character were given, via Deadline.While nothing about the role was revealed, it is said to be one of the more coveted roles in Hollywood, with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Blade reboot director Bassam Tariq seeing dozens of actors for the role. New role:The cast of Marvel's highly-anticipated Blade reboot is starting to come together, with The Underground Railroad star Aaron Pierre coming aboard Important:The 27-year-old South London native has signed on for an important role in the reboot, though no details about the character were given, via DeadlineBlade, born Eric Cross Brooks, was created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan, originally used as a supporting character in 1973's The Tomb of Dracula.The character's mother was bitten by a vampire while she was in labor, passing on 'vampire enzymes' to Eric when he was born, making him part vampire and immune from being turned by a vampire's bite.

Cirque du Soleil is planning a brand new, eye-popping show on the Las Vegas Strip this spring that appropriately flips its typical script.

BTS are set to return to the US with a four-night residency at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.Today (February 23), the boyband’s agency Big Hit Music announced that the group would bring their ‘Permission To Dance On Stage’ concert to the nearly 65,000-capacity stadium on April 8, 9, 15 and 16.All four dates will be broadcast live at the nearby MGM Grand Garden Arena, in what’s being dubbed a “live play” event. Moreover, the final day of their residency will also be streamed online worldwide, per Billboard.In addition, the entertainment company has also released a promotional TV spot and poster for the upcoming concerts.

Oti Mabuse made sure she paid a heartfelt tribute to her husband Marius Iepure in honour of their sixth wedding anniversary.Taking to her Instagram page to share a rare picture with her love, the Strictly Come Dancing star gushed: "Six years today and I love you more and more each time the sun rises, happy anniversary @mariusiepure you and you and only you make me."MORE: Oti Mabuse cosies up for a kiss with husband during idyllic day tripWATCH: Oti Mabuse and her husband Marius share exciting newsHowever Oti's sister, Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse, questioned the date as she thought it was their eight-year anniversary instead.

Strictly Come Dancing underdog Bill Bailey is quickly pulling ahead as a fan favourite.The comedian and his professional partner Oti Mabuse blew viewers away at the weekend when they performed a street dance for the couple's choice to Rapper's Delight by The Sugarhill Gang.A survey held by Mirror Online revealed Bill and Oti as the clear winners of the night.When asked which couple impressed them the most this weekend, 50% of Strictly fans chose Bill and Oti.They were chosen as the most impressive couple by 740 people, who said their dance was "stunning", "brilliant" and packed with "clever choreography".Fans said they "loved" Bill and Oti's "amazing" routine and hailed Bill's "energy".Clara Amfo and her partner Aljaz Skorjanec came second

I'm a Celebrity viewers are only just learning they have known Jessica Plummer for a lot longer than they realised.Plummer has joined this year's series just a few months after she left EastEnders.But, while introducing herself on the ITV reality show, she told viewers that she was originally best known for being a part of the girl band Neon Jungle as opposed to being Chantelle Atkins in the BBC soap.Grimes gets 'cheeseboarded' on 'The Eric Andre Show'Jimmy Kimmel roasts Trump's refusal to concede the US electionAquaman - TrailerNigella Lawson confuses viewers with banana skin recipeSmall Axe trailerWhoopi Goldberg tells Trump supporters to 'suck it up like we sucked it up'Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse dance to The Good The Bad and The

I'm a Celebrity viewers are only just learning they have known Jessica Plummer for a lot longer than they realised.Plummer has joined this year's series just a few months after she left EastEnders.But, while introducing herself on the ITV reality show, she told viewers that she was originally best known for being a part of the girl band Neon Jungle as opposed to being Chantelle Atkins in the BBC soap.Small Axe trailerWhoopi Goldberg tells Trump supporters to 'suck it up like we sucked it up'Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse dance to The Good The Bad and The UglyNaya Rivera's final TV appearance on 'The Eric Andre Show'I'm a Celebrity 2020 contestants revealedJeopardy! contestant tearfully thanks Alex Tribek for his television presenceRudest

Kevin Clifton has revealed who he thinks will win this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, and he thinks Oti Mabuse could be on a winning streak!Yes, the former Strictly pro revealed in an Instagram Live chat with his fans at the weekend that Bill Bailey is his prediction for 2020 champion.MORE: Kevin Clifton reveals what he 'never wanted' on StrictlyIf the comedian does lift the glitterball, it will be the second win in a row for his dance partner Oti, who clinched the title last year with Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher.However, Kevin shared that he thinks Clara Amfo will give Bill a run for his money, having topped the leaderboard following her supercharged Charleston on Saturday night.WATCH: Stacey Dooley pulls out all the stops for

"At the same time, I'd rather lost track of the various Star Trek spin-offs and was completely unaware that Dax was also the name of a character in Deep Space Nine until someone told me."Bill has described himself as quite “relaxed as a parent”  and considered whether he should perhaps be stricter.He told The Mirror: “I’m quite relaxed as a parent. Maybe I should be more disciplinarian, but it’s not in my nature.

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Claudia Winkleman was left panicking after Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse fell over near her feet.

Strictly Come Dancing's Bill Bailey took to Twitter on Thursday to share the news that his pet dog Banjar had passed away, and the comedian received a heart-warming response from his followers.MORE: Strictly Come Dancing confirm Anton du Beke as judge for Saturday's live showSharing a photo of the sweet dog, the star wrote: "Today we said goodbye to our lovely rescue dog Banjar. Farewell old friend.

STRICTLY'S Bill Bailey has said an emotional goodbye to his beloved dog Banjar. The comedian, 55, announced the death of his pooch on Twitter tonight with a picture of the canine at his home.

Bill Bailey has revealed the sad news that his dog has died.

Oti Mabuse, 30, on Strictly Come Dancing last year.The BBC duo wowed audiences with their sultry routines and show-stopping performances, so much so, the pair were crowned the winners.Despite lifting the Glitterball Trophy, the former Emmerdale actor was initially not chosen to take part, before stepping in for injured contestant Jamie Laing.Kelvin has today shared his rejection message from Strictly bosses.It comes as the actor took part in a social media trend, "How It Started vs. How It's Going," where people share posts before and after they have succeeded.In view of his 366,000 followers, Kelvin shared the Strictly refusal post alongside a snap of his win with Oti.The message was marked under "How It Started", read: "Hi...

Comedian Bill Bailey is now the bookies favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing, according to Ladbrokes, having overtaken both Maisie Smith and HRVY.The 55-year-old star has also won the respect of notoriously frosty judge Craig Revel Horwood who recently appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show, saying: “I love Bill Bailey. He’s amazing.

STRICTLY's Kelvin Fletcher unveiled a dramatic new moustache but fans demanded he "get it off" his face. One fan said the ex Emmerdale actor resembled a "1970's porn star" whilst others begged him to go and have a shave.