Disgraced Japanese Talent Agency Johnny and Associates to Forgo Fees, Set Sexual Abuse Compensation Structure (EXCLUSIVE)

It's been 22 years since Frankie Bridge rose to fame, initially as part of S Club Juniors and then as 1/5 of girl band The Saturdays, and the star is ready to jump back into the music scene, sources have confirmed. From marrying footballer Wayne Bridge to appearing on I'm A Celebrity and joining the panel of Loose Women, the former singer, 34, hasn't been short of things to do since the band split in 2014. But explaining Frankie's 'restless nature, a source revealed: “She wants to do something big.

The Maldives may still be very much a go-to romantic destination, but the islands now have a whole new fan base. Celebrity mums from Billie Shepherd to Rochelle Humes and Abbey Clancy have put the archipelago on the map as the perfect place to create unforgettable memories with your family. We travelled to the idyllic island of Kandima with our two sons, aged seven and four.

My Mum, Your Dad star Mazey Edwards has opened up about what it was like to help her dad Paul find love on the ITV show and has joked that she’s now his “life coach” after providing him with relationship advice. While on the show, Mazey’s dad Paul found a connection with fellow contestant Natalie Russell, though the pair sadly split after discovering that their paths just “didn't align in the real world”. Although Paul may not have found lasting love, Mazey has spoken to OK! about how being on the show helped strengthen the relationship she has with her dad.

Callum McGregor is convinced Celtic CAN still get out of their Champions League group.

Motherwell boss Stuart Kettlewell warns that Livingston won’t give anything away cheaply as the sides clash in West Lothian this afternoon, but want his side to continue their recent form.

Hamilton Accies boss John Rankin says the club’s biggest win in eight years should give them confidence for their televised top-of-the-table clash at Falkirk on Saturday.

It's just 18 months since John Lundstram was feeling on top of the world, hailed by his adoring Rangers public as the best on earth.

Neil Jones has spoken out admitting he 'doesn't mind' whether or not he gets a celebrity partner on Strictly Come Dancing.

After making a name for himself in the world of reality TV on The Only Way Is Essex, Elliott Wright then jetted off to begin a new life in Marbella - choosing the path of business.The 43-year-old opened his restaurant, Olivia's La Cala, back in 2015 and has since built up a name for himself in the Costa Del Sol - and is now venturing into property with his new company Elliott Wright Real Estate. While it's been a few years since Elliott has ventured into TV, the star has revealed during an exclusive new chat that he hasn't ruled it out and could even be up for a Spanish-based version of Netflix smash hit Selling Sunset.

There are very few people who don’t enjoy a good boogie from time to time, and members of the Royal Family are no exception. From an early age, the late Queen Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret had ballet lessons provided by London’s renowned Vacani School of Dance, which also taught a young Prince Charles years later.

Coronation Street fans have been given a huge hint about Carla Connor's fate as serial killer Stephen Reid's reign of terror reaches its terrifying climax. Actress Alison King, who plays Underworld boss Carla, appeared to confirm what would happen to her character as she spoke about the upcoming departure of her screen husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne).

Channel 5’s latest murder mystery drama is about to set sail - and Coronation Street fans can expect a mini soap reunion to take place on board. Shayne Ward, Catherine Tyldesley and Claire Sweeney are swapping the cobbles for the high seas in The Good Ship Murder, a new series from Ridley creator Paul Mayhew Thompson.The X Factor winner Shayne stars as Jack, an ex-copper-turned-cruise-singer who’s tasked with catching a killer on the luxury liner alongside its First Officer Kate, played by Catherine. “For me, I’m playing a detective for the first time - and the fact that I get to sing as well, it just felt like it was the right time for this to happen,” Shayne says.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Japan’s Dean Fujioka (“Fullmetal Alchemist,” “The Man From The Sea”) and the U.K.’s Callum Woodhouse (“All Creatures Great and Small,” “The Durrells”) are set to star in “Orang Ikan,” a WWII-set creature horror film. The picture is scripted by Singapore and Indonesia-based Mike Wiluan (“Buffalo Boys,” HBO series “Grisse”) who will also direct the picture from next month. International rights to “Orang Ikan” have been picked up by London-based SC Films International, which will give the project its sales launch at the Busan festival and accompanying market next month. Set in the Pacific, 1942, a Japanese ship transports prisoners of war to occupied territories as slave labor.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Netflix and SK Broadband, one of South Korea’s largest internet service providers, said that they were ending all their lawsuits and would instead create a strategic partnership to provide better entertainment experiences to Korean customers. The legal dispute began in 2020 over whether content providers that generate large amounts of traffic should pay “network usage fees” in addition to the bills paid by the household end users, or whether that would go against the principle of net neutrality and lead to higher costs for consumers. Netflix said that it could offer a technological solution to traffic volume that it had provided to ISPs in other countries and to rival ISPs in Korea. But SK Telecom and its subsidiary SK Broadband held out and appeared to gain support for their position in the Korean parliament. “This strategic partnership with Netflix originates from the philosophy of SK Telecom and SK Broadband, where customer value is prioritized, and comes as part of our efforts to provide customers with an enhanced media service environment,” said SK Telecom’s Choi Hwanseok, VP of corporate strategy. “The partnership with SK Telecom, a leader in Korea’s telecommunication and innovative technology industries, holds special significance as it enables Netflix to enhance entertainment experiences for a broader Korean audience,” said Tony Zameczkowski, Netflix VP of APAC partnerships. “By teaming up with Netflix, SK Telecom and SK Broadband aim to help customers enjoy Netflix shows and films on mobile devices and IPTV (B tv) with easier access and payment options.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Cobweb,” the Kim Jee-woon-directed satire that debuted at Cannes this year, has been cleared for theatrical release in its native Korea later this month. On Monday it saw off an injunction that sought to derail its hometown debut. The film is a tongue in cheek tribute to the Korean movies of the 1970s and plays partly as a film within a film, jumping from color to black and white as it does so. It stars Song Kang-ho (“Parasite,” “Broker”) as director Kim, who needs just two more days of reshoots to craft a new ending to his latest film (also called “Cobweb”) so that it will no longer be the trashy potboiler everyone thought he was making.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Korean crime-action webtoon “Knuckle Girl” is being adapted as an original film production for Amazon’s Prime Video. It is structured as a Korea-Japan co-venture. The narrative revolves around a promising woman boxer, Ran, who takes on school bullies and participates in illegal bouts.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Michael McGrath, a stage and film actor who earned a Tony Award for his role in 2012 musical “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” has died. He was 65. He died at home in Bloomfield, New Jersey on Thursday, according to his publicist.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Tabu-starring spy thriller, “Khufiya” has been set as the opening title of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Oct. 11-15).

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief That the Toronto world premiere of “The Movie Emperor” is sponsored by high-end home appliance manufacturer Dyson is deliciously and understatedly ironic. In the movie, innocuous-seeming domestic equipment — from the humble suitcase to floor sweeping robots — run quietly amok.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Oscar-winning Korean actor Youn Yuh-jung (“Minari,” “Pachinko”) will headline the Actors’ House section of the upcoming Busan International Film Festival, it was announced on Thursday. Introduced in 2021, Actors’ House is a special series that connects audiences and film enthusiasts with iconic actors from the current generation through its in-depth discussions. “There’s much anticipation to hear her words of wisdom, as she’s known for her insightful observations,” said the festival. Others this year include: Han Hyo-joo, Song Joong-ki and Korean-American actor and author John Cho.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Blue Ant Media, the Canadian-owned group with operations spanning TV production, distribution and channels management, is creating a new Asia-Pacific base in Sydney, Australia. It has hired Jon Penn as its Asia-Pacific MD and Jason Soh as VP of distribution, based in Singapore.Penn is a veteran with ten years in Asia with BBC Studios and 11 years of experience at Fremantle. Latterly, he has been a partner at ACT Media Ventures and advised Blue Ant on its expansion in Australia. “The appointments signal the expansion of Blue Ant Media’s channel and program distribution business in Asia Pacific, combining the company’s channel distribution and content sales in the region into one unit.