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Dolly Parton is getting into the fiction game.

Fans of “So You Think You Can Dance” had plenty to celebrate earlier this week when news emerged that Fox is resurrecting the TV dance competition after a three-year hiatus.

Chelsea have evolved into one of the most decorated football clubs in Europe over the past two decades.The Blues have become almost synonymous with success since Abramovich snapped the Londoners up in a £140million deal back in 2003.The Russian oligarch changed the game in the Premier League by splashing the cash to make the Blues a global force.While that approach has led the Blues to 21 trophies during his 19-year reign, there have still been signings that have evaded the Chelsea chief.Despite having a blank chequebook, Abramovich was left frustrated by a host of blockbuster names over the years.Daily Star Sport recalls six failed transfer moves from the Abramovich era...Lionel Messi finally left Barcelona last summer - seven years after Abramovich tried to strike a deal with the Catalan giants to bring the Argentine superstar to London.Messi was at the peak of his powers when the Chelsea chief tried to entice him into ditching his beloved Barca.However, the £225million mega-move fell flat at the eleventh hour over a transfer dispute, despite Messi reportedly being keen on the switch.Abramovich has seen Chelsea conquer Europe twice during his 19-year tenure - but Messi is the one true European superstar who truly got away during his historic reign.Who do you think was the best signing of the Abramovich era? Let us know in the comments section.Brazilian superstar Roberto Carlos was another galactico who came close to joining Abramovich's Chelsea revolution.The iconic left-back revealed that he was on the brink of quitting Real Madrid to join the Blues back in 2007 - before the move was killed by a legal wrangle.He told Goal: "I had two proposals, Fenerbahce and Chelsea.

The Chase fans were left distracted after they saw one of their favourite TV heroes brought to life on the show.Viewers of the hit ITV quiz show were stunned on Friday (March 4) when they saw hopeful contestant Joel introduced by host Bradley Walsh.Joel had fans of the show taking to Twitter as they couldn't believe their eyes when they spotted that Joel was a dead ringer for The Simpsons character Ned Flanders.The eagle-eyed viewers shared their surprise as they saw Joel step up to answer questions before going head-to-head with Chaser Mark Labbett.And he did look uncannily like one Simpsons legend in particular as he introduced himself to viewers sitting at home.Joel successfully challenged The Beast and made his way back to the team ready to head to the final challenge.Taking to Twitter one viewer posted: "Loving Ned Flanders’s on #TheChase."Another added: "Ned Flanders is on #TheChase."A third quipped: "Joel looks like Ned Flanders and Groucho Marx's lovechild #TheChase."A fourth social media user continued as they tweeted: "Ned Flanders on 1st.

Emmerdale star Daisy Campbell plays Amelia Spencer in the long running soap, but the actress looks a far cry from her Dales persona in real life.Her character has been involved in some huge storylines since she moved to the village in 2011, from finding the real identity of her father to her journey with religion. Currently, Amelia seems to have found love for the first time after developing a crush on Noah Dingle - who just turned 18 and couldn't invite her to his birthday booze up.

Emmerdale fans are certain Jai Sharma is set to go full villain after Kim Tate's latest scheme.Jai signed over his shares in Hop to owner Kim in exchange for the chance to buy Laurel's house for her, for just a fraction of the price his shares were actually worth.But just as he was poised to buy Mulberry Cottage, Laurel decided she didn't want to be tied to her ex - who had taken out loans in her name - forever, and her step-daughter Gabby Thomas decided to buy the house instead.As Jai raged at Kim and Gabby for "setting him up", fans are frightened that he could go on another cocaine binge and relapse into prior habits - and could go full on villain.Jai has been a morally grey character for a few years since his affair with Rachel left him pleading with her to get an abortion.He's also known for his outbursts towards members of his family - which it was hinted could have caused dad Rishi's latest angina attack.He even kidnapped Charity and locked her inside a shipping container back in 2014.Taking to Twitter, eagle-eyed fans posted: "Jai’s going to be locking up people in shipping containers while charleyed off his t**s again very shortly!"Another added: "Jai finally getting a bit of comeuppance is waaaaaay overdue. Psychopathic kidnapper! Well done Kim!""If this results in an overdose for Jai & Laurel returns to drinking again..." someone else followed up.And a fourth said: "Wonder if Jai will go and lock Kim in a container now for revenge - seems to be his MO!"Later, a shameless Kim went as far as to offer Jai a manager's job at the Hop - which he furiously refused before storming out of Home Farm and leaving her behind.Fuming, he told her: "I thought I was buying Mulberry.

TikTok video.Yazmin, who is from the US, shows how one side of her lower lip has ballooned in size like she has been stung by a bee.Talking through her swollen lips, she says: "Never get your lips done [cheap] this is what you're going to end up like."She later reassured beauty fans it was an allergic reaction and didn't blame it on discount lip filler treatment – but added she had no idea to treat it."It’s just an allergic reaction it happens a lot, but I don't know what to do," she explains to worried viewers.Yazmin @yazminnnnd says she doesn't have medical insurance so she can't get it checked out at a clinic but thinks her periods are to blame, rather than lip filler.One person commented: "Do you know what the filler was? I got Kybella and my lips kept swelling for months! I think I’m allergic."A second wrote: "Omg this happened to me! I had a bad allergic reaction and my fiancés son was straight pointing and laughing at me."Someone else said: "This just happened to me! It was an allergic reaction too but I couldn't stop laughing at how I looked like I had bad filler."A fourth said: "Why do women do this anyway? Guys who are worth anything will accept you just how you are."Bizarrely, it turns out some women can suffer allergic reactions as a result of their periods but it is very rare, according to verywellhealth.com.Progesterone hypersensitivity and catamenial dermatosis can cause hives and swelling and even anaphylaxis in severe cases.Doctors normally treat it by prescribing antihistamines or steroids but some women may have surgery to remove their uterus and ovaries.

Shane Warne.The cricket world is in mourning following the shocking news of the spin bowler’s passing at the age of 52 on Friday.The Australian's management team confirmed he died after suffering a suspected heart attack.A statement from his team read: "It is with great sadness we advise that Shane Keith Warne passed away of a suspected heart attack in Koh Samui, Thailand today, Friday 4 March."Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived."The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course."What are your greatest memories of Shane Warne? Let us know in the comments section.Warne has received a myriad of tributes, one of which came from Pietersen.The former England captain, who played against Warne in the 2005 and 2006 Ashes series, was devastated and wrote in capital letters “F**K!!!! RIPKING”, along with multiple crying emojis.All-rounder Ben Stokes posted on Instagram: “Australian Legend @rajasthanroyals Legend. Was an honour to know you and work with you.

Ethan Shanfeld Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish are set to headline England’s Glastonbury Festival, taking place June 22-26 at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset.McCartney and Lamar join previously announced headliners Eilish and Ross. McCartney will headline the Pyramid Stage on Saturday night, while Lamar will close out the festival on Sunday.

NBC has partnered with Studio Lambert to bring “Million Dollar Island” to the U.S. In “Million Dollar Island,” based on Talpa’s international adventure reality format, 100 contestants compete and build alliances to stay on a remote desert island for up to 50 days — in hopes of winning their share of a $1 million prize. Each contestant is given a bracelet worth $10,000, which they gain and lose during the show’s challenges.

Elsa Pataky, apparently found herself without a way to contact friends and family, including her husband. According to The Daily Telegraph's Confidential, Elsa was essentially stuck at home with her children after the entrance to their mansion was "completely flooded." In addition, the weather knocked out cell reception."She was there on her own with her three young children because Chris is currently overseas filming (Extraction 2)," a source reportedly told the publication. "Elsa was stuck in her house for a number of days with no phone reception."After waters finally receded in front of her house, the actress began helping neighbors affected by the catastrophe. Elsa made no mention of her alleged situation while sharing heartbreaking Instagram images of drowning towns — images show water so high that cars and homes are being swallowed.

Lending a helping hand. Lori Loughlin is doing her part amid the Ukraine-Russia war conflict.

While reflecting on her role in Pete Davidson‘s movie The King of Staten Island, Marisa Tomei claimed that there was one important thing that she missed out on — her paycheck.

An unexpected side effect. Julia Fox gained a ton of new fans during her brief romance with Kanye West, but she lost something else: a lot of weight.

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Up to interpretation. It isn’t Willow Smith’s first time getting a tattoo, but her latest ink may be her largest yet. The 21-year-old singer took to Instagram on Thursday, March 3, to show her 9.9 million followers her latest design, which was completed by tattoo artist Raymond Jimenez. 

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThere she is … but not on TV.When the Miss America Pageant returns this year for its 100th anniversary after being scuttled by the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, it won’t air on a traditional television network — the latest indication how TV culture is radically changing in the face of broadband technology that gives entertainment seekers whatever they want at the push of a button.Organizers have planned a five-day event that starts on Dec. 12 and will follow 51 candidates representing all 50 U.S.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorChristina Spade was named chief operating officer of AMC Networks as the company continues to fine-tune its executive suite after longtime chief Josh Sapan stepped back from his role in August.Spade, formerly the chief financial officer of ViacomCBS, was named CFO for AMC Networks at the start of 2021, and she will retain her current CFO duties.  She held CFO roles for both Showtime and CBS Corp. before it was re-merged with Viacom.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAmazon has a new delivery for fans of “Thursday Night Football.”The tech behemoth, which currently enjoys rights to stream “Thursday Night Football” and will next year gain exclusive access to the NFL property, will test interest in interactive fan polling during this evening’s game between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons.Fans who watch the stream-cast via Amazon Prime on Android phones will be able to respond to polls once before kickoff and once before halftime by using the interactive “X-Ray” feature that can be found alongside the football action.  Questions will relate to the teams and players on the field and draw inspiration from current league storylines, social media, and fantasy