Cheryl's new R&B show slammed as 'tone deaf' as fans question BBC on host choice

Channel 4 presenter John Whaite revealed that he got his big call-up for Strictly Come Dancing whilst he was in the supermarket.The Great British Bake Off winner is set to appear on the new series of the hit BBC One dancing staple - its 19th series - which is expected to air in Autumn this year.The TV baker, who won the third series of Bake Off in 2012 and co-presents Channel 4 chat show Steph's Packed Lunch, will make history as part of the first ever same-sex male dancing couple on the show.However, it seems like the star was taken by surprise when he got the famous phone call telling him he would be starring on the show.Speaking on Packed Lunch to host Steph McGovern on Tuesday (7 September), John admitted he was strolling around the

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Kilmarnock right-back bagged his third goal of the season with a cool finish against Falkirk on Saturday – and he says he wasn’t shy in letting his pals know. Fraser Murray is the club’s top scorer on four – but Naismith is hot on his heels.He said: “I had a laugh with him [Murray] to say we were in competition now to see who can score the most goals.“I was winding all the other boys up.“Fraser was brilliant on Saturday.

Big Red Machine‘s Aaron Dessner has discussed ‘Hutch’, a new song he wrote about the late Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison.The track appears on ‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?’, the recent second album by Dessner and Justin Vernon‘s band, and was written by Dessner for Hutchison, who died by suicide in 2018.“I wrote the music not long after Scott passed away and I was, like everyone, so incredibly sad,” Dessner told NME in a new interview.“I’ve lost other friends in the same way and every time you just wonder what you could’ve done differently. Could you have been more present, or checked in more?”He added: “I spoke to him two weeks before that and he was actually encouraging me to sing.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records has promoted Alex Coslov to senior VP of marketing strategy, the label’s executive VP and general manager Jim Roppo announced on Monday. He is based at the Universal Music label’s New York headquarters.According to the announcement, Coslov will continue to devise, engage and enact marketing strategies and initiatives for a diverse roster, including Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder, Florence + The Machine, Lorde, James Blake, Clairo, John Mellencamp, Yung Gravy, Glass Animals, Lord Huron, James Bay, Bastille and others.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIQiyi International, the overseas arm of Chinese streaming service iQiyi, has set “Bad and Crazy” as its third Korean-language original series.The action-packed detective story is produced by Studio Dragon, one of Korea’s leading production houses, and part of the CJ ENM group.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterKatie Price and her son Harvey have announced they will be starring in a brand-new documentary which follows their family life as her eldest moves into his first apartment.This documentary follows on from the former glamour model, 43, and her 19-year-old son Harvey first documentary titled Katie Price: Harvey and Me which aired on BBC One back in January that highlighted the gruelling selection process she went through to find the best college for her son.The TV personality’s first born suffers from septo-optic dysplasia, Prader-Willi syndrome, autism and a learning disability which means he requires special care and support from the staff at his college.After the

Former Big Brother star Becki Seddiki has told fans that she is battling leukemia. Becki, who appeared on the fifth season of the popular reality show back in 2004, has been documenting her health battle on TikTok, where she explained the diagnosis was given last month.The singer said that she headed to the doctors for some routine blood tests when being clean for 40 days after fighting an addiction to recreational drugs didn't help her feel better.

Manchester United supporters will be given the chance to celebrate the return of Cristiano Ronaldo with the man himself before he makes his second debut for the club.The 36-year-old forward is set to have one day of training with his new team-mates after returning early from international duty before they take on Newcastle on Saturday.The Portugal skipper spent nine seasons with Real Madrid and three with Juventus before pushing for a return to the Premier League, having won four league titles and four Champions Leagues in that period.While all eyes will be on Ronaldo's first start under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he will be able to share an emotional moment at his former home before getting down to business.The five-time Ballon d'Or winner will

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt allows fans to play with a first-person camera that “takes into account” mistakes included in previous iterations of similar mods.Released on Sunday (September 5), the mod – titled ‘First Person Camera Reworked‘ – aims to let players experience The Witcher 3 in first-person.

Countryfile host would find himself having to get closer to people to understand what they were saying and “invading their personal space”.He shared: “For years my wife joked that she felt she’d been married to me for twice as long as I had to her – because she always had to repeat everything. Maybe I just wasn’t paying enough attention to what she was saying, which, I gather, can be a common fault with partners!“But slowly it dawned on me that I simply couldn’t hear her clearly enough.

Glasgow caused controversy among its Scottish viewers after praising former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. On yesterday's show, a woman called Mary phoned in as the panel discussed tax and elderly care.She spoke to Jeremy Vine and Owen Jones and said she was very thankful for Margaret Thatcher as, because of her, she was able to buy her flat.

Ayr's busiest road was brought to a standstill after a car burst into flames.Emergency services raced to reports of a vehicle ablaze at Whitletts roundabout on the A77 late last night.Footage published online shows the night sky lit up by the ferocious flames engulfing the motor and the flashing blue lights of an ambulance.A line of waiting cars watch as the fireball takes grip of the vehicle.Two fire appliances attended the incident at about 9.56pm, and helped to extinguish the blaze.Emergency services have confirmed today that no one was injured in the incident. A Scottish Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "We received a call at 9.56pm to reports of a car on fire near the Whitletts roundabout.

Skyrim Special Edition mod optimizes the game’s exterior FPS and performance.The eFPS – Exterior FPS Boost mod was created by modder ‘nicola89b’ and aims to “make Skyrim great again with miracle FPS improvement”. The designer states in the description that the mod is a work in progress, is still operational but warns players to install it at their own risk.“eFPS – Exterior FPS boost makes extensive use of a native engine feature called Occlusion Culling,” the description reads.

Their young performers, The Musical Theatre Group, performed Annie Jr at the weekend and there are more performances of the show to come this weekend.The Guild of Players themselves are busy in rehearsals as they are soon bringing back the much loved comedy, The Steamie.

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BBC daytime show Garden Rescue where she has been sprinkling her gardening magic on a range of properties since 2016.And the auburn beauty has been open about her relationship status ever since the early '90s, but as of 2014 the bubbly gardener has remained happily single. In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, the TV presenter revealed she has no hopes of getting married in her future and instead wants to focus on her successful TV career.

Michael Appler Transgender actors and advocates for greater trans inclusion on Broadway gathered in the heart of Manhattan’s theater district on Monday. Called the Trans March on Broadway, the event was organized in response to producer Cameron Mackintosh’s recent statements that transgender casting in classic musicals is a “gimmick.” Participants seized upon the opportunity for transgender members of the industry to reclaim an ongoing debate about casting, inclusion and access.

Big Thief have shared their latest new single ‘Certainty’ – you can listen to the track below.The song follows on from last month’s release of ‘Little Things’ and ‘Sparrow’, which were the band’s first new tracks since 2019.Written and recorded directly to 4-track during a three-day power outage while recording at Sam Evian’s Flying Cloud Studios, ‘Certainty’ also features harmonies from Hannah Cohen.“On the third day of the outage, I found Adrianne [Lenker] on the porch writing a new song, so I sat with her and we finished it together, with the rain falling from the gutters splashing over our guitars,” Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek explained about ‘Certainty’, which you can hear below.“James [Krivchenia] and Sam saw us writing, and quickly

Manchester United midfielder Donny Van de Beek has been backed to be given a chance and succeed at Old Trafford by fans after his interview with Rio Ferdinand.

Married at First Sight UK's Morag Crichton is the life and soul of every party, following an unconventional upbringing between Essex and Ibiza.The blonde beauty, 31, is unapologetically confident and loud, who in her mid-twenties chased her dream of being a veterinary nurse in Australia.In 2019, Morag returned to the UK when her dad fell ill and recently died.