Diane Warren Reflects on Being Nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars 13 Times: 'This Is Longevity'

Simon Cowell has a secret nickname that is out of this world — Darth Vader. Daily Star can reveal pals reckon the Britain's Got Talent mogul, 62, is just like the iconic Star Wars villain famed for being ruthless.

Gogglebox sofa critics were doing what they do best on Channel 4 this week - giving their opinions on the week's biggest TV shows.However, some fans were taken aback by comments which came during an episode featuring the return of Britain's Got Talent and Oti Mabuse's bizarre new dating show Romeo and Duet.Caerphilly couple Dave and Shirley Griffiths, who have been on the show since 2015, were watching an episode of Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over, a W Channel show where the documentary maker and Strictly star spends time living with a variety of eccentric British families.In the episode screened this week, Dooley met a 70-year-old dominatrix who gave her a crash course in BDSM practices, with Stacey watching one customer pay a visit. As Stacey listened to the dominatrix explain one particular technique, Shirley made a brutal joke about Dave's private parts.

Moving on — body and soul. One day after Jana Kramer confirmed her single status, she is ready to run a half marathon.

Simon Cowell has revealed he would be "petrified" if his son Eric were to perform on Britain's Got Talent, after the ITV show was halted due to a horror scooter crash.The inaugural episode of the new series saw four young boys aged between six and 10 take to the stage at the London Palladium to perform a series of scooter tricks involving towering ramps.Scooter Boys' routine, however, was drastically called to a halt after one member - Austin - fell from his scooter, forcing the intervention of medical staff.Thankfully, he was soon deemed to be okay to continue his routine and returned to the stage to rapturous applause.But that doesn't quell Simon's worries for his own son.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, Simon revealed: "I'm like, 'my god, what if that was Eric?' It would be like 'wow'... I would be petrified!'"Fellow judge David Walliams agreed that having kids changes things from a judging capacity, as he spilled: "I think having kids definitely changes you.

BBC. Execs have pulled the plug on the format after just two series in a shock move.Host Jay told the Daily Star Sunday: “We aren’t doing any more of it.”The decision is a blow for Jay and his co-host Dom Chinea.But Beeb chiefs this weekend said it wanted to make way for new shows.A spokesperson told us: “We loved working with Jay and Dom on Home Fix, and after two brilliant series we’re making space in the schedule for new commissions.”The show saw Jay and Dom give viewers handy DIY tips.It has been axed despite being a big hit with viewers.One viewer said: “There are lots of programmes I won’t watch because they are like a modern day version of the stocks.“Luckily Jay Blades’ Home Fix is the perfect antidote – 30 minutes of positive, inspiring, cringe-free viewing.”Another said: “Started to look at bits and pieces in my house in a whole new way – so many ideas!”Jay and Dom are now working on a new show together.They have become two of the BBC’s biggest stars in recent years thanks to the success of their show The Repair Shop.Jay said: “There is more stuff coming.

Manchester United slumped to yet another defeat away from home. The Red Devils were beaten 3-1 by Mikel Arteta's rampant Arsenal side in the early kick-off at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners got off to the best possible start when half-hearted clearances from Raphael Varane and Alex Telles saw the ball fall to winger Bukayo Saka, who curled an effort towards goal.

Manchester United's dressing room is a "disaster" after United fell to a 3-1 defeat against Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. Any faint hopes United may have had of clinching a top-four finish were extinguished at the Emirates Stadium as Ralf Rangnick's flops fell to another disappointing defeat.

The producer of Rob & Chyna dropped an inneresting revelation in court this week!

A proposed caravan site on the outskirts of Ayr for Travellers is being put to public opinion.

PETER Kay has made a rare public appearance to launch a new boat at a watersports centre in Chorley. The Phoenix Nights comedian, 48, looked on good form as he waved to the crowd on his arrival, wearing a blue baseball cap and matching jacket.

THE Wanted star Max George has paid an emotional tribute to his late bandmate Tom Parker, saying it was "an honour" to carry his coffin. After serving as a pallbearer at the funeral on Wednesday morning, the singer bid goodnight to his pal in an emotional post.

EASTENDERS stalwart Adam Woodyatt has thrilled fans after reuniting with Nasty Nick and Punk Mary. Adam, who plays hapless Ian Beale in the BBC One soap, caught up with his former co-stars after they went to watch him in a theatre show.

JANE McDonald has been wowing fans with her incredible weight loss - and now she has revealed the secret to her success. The TV star, 59, has lost a whopping four stone over the last few years.

BRITNEY Spears fans have slammed Justin Timberlake as a 'dirtbag' after a video director said he dumped her over text. Over 20 years later, fans are still mad.

There may be plenty of reality dating shows with wild premises out there, but MTV’s Are You the One? is in a class by itself.

Katie McGlynn and Rob Mallard have sent Coronation Street fans into a frenzy as they enjoyed a fun-filled reunion.The pair played on-screen couple Sinead and Daniel Osbourne on the popular soap opera, but were sadly ripped apart when Katie's character passed away following a battle with cervical cancer back in 2019. Katie, who recently revealed she received death threats after her "extreme" Hollyoaks role, and Rob have now reunited as they enjoyed an Easter trip abroad in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, alongside their fellow soap star Lisa George, who plays Sinead's auntie Beth Sutherland.The trio each took to their Instagram feeds to share the photo evidence of their fun time together as one snap showed Katie, 28, posing in a black crop top with a leather jack and high-rise ripped jeans.

Harry Styles is a man full of amazing surprises, and for his latest act he brought out Lizzo!The «Watermelon Sugar» singer kicked off Weekend 2 at Coachella on Friday night in Indio, California and surprised the frenzied crowd when he brought out the «About Damn Time» singer. Harry and Lizzo strutted around in some feathery bright outfits and offered a show-stopping rendition of Gloria Gaynor's «I Will Survive.»The duo also performed One Direction's «What Makes You Beautiful.» Lizzo took to Instagram to commemorate the occasion and posted a selfie with Styles.

Jason Bateman visited “The Tonight Show” on Friday, April 22 to promote the final seven episodes of Netflix’s “Ozark”, which will be debuting later this month.

Arsenal fans have goaded Rio Ferdinand after the pundit ‘lost it’ on BT Sport. The former Manchester United defender, 43, witnessed his former side lose 3-1 to the Gunners. But after the game, Ferdinand said that he felt United should have been awarded a penalty for when the ball hit Cedric Soares’ hands inside the box as he was on all fours.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian TV host Alessandro Cattelan will be among the three MCs of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, along with Italy’s Grammy-wining singer Laura Pausini and Lebanese/British pop star Mika. In addition to preparing for the biggest night for music in Europe, he recently made his debut on Netflix with one-man show “One Simple Question.” In the show, Cattelan embarks on a road trip in pursuit of a seemingly simple answer to a question from his daughter, Nina: “Daddy, how do you find happiness?” The quirky six-episode series, which dropped in 190 countries on March 18, sees the showman display his trademark deadpan humor as he searches for happiness through interviews and set-pieces with celebrity guests ranging from retired Italian soccer star Roberto Baggio, who is a practicing Buddhist, and Oscar-nominated director Paolo Sorrentino (“The Hand of God”), to a couple who are amateur porn stars and former Google X exec Mo Gawdat, author of a book titled “Solve for Happy.” Cattelan, who cut his teeth working for MTV and subsequently hosted the talent show “The X Factor” on Sky in Italy, talked to Variety about making the leap into the global streaming arena ahead of his gig for Eurovision, for which his main aspiration is “to make people laugh.” A dozen years ago I had an idea for a show where I would go on a road trip around the U.S.

Eurovision is back and, potentially, bigger than ever.