Ex-Strictly star Rachel Riley warns pals 'not to do the show' as it 'messes with your head'

Kevin Hart talks about the time his wife Eniko got bit by a shark as he chats to Ellen DeGeneres on her show Thursday.

The Academy Award nominations were announced early on Tuesday morning.And while there were many on the list that were expected to be there - Denzel Washington for Macbeth and Nicole Kidman for Being The Ricardos come to mind - several were left off that were surprises.Among those snubbed by the Oscars were Lady Gaga, Jared Leto and Al Pacino for House Of Gucci, Ben Affleck for his work in George Clooney's directorial effort The Tender Bar and Jennifer Hudson's role as Aretha Franklin in Respect.Scroll down for a list of nominations... No go:Lady Gaga was a force as Patrizia Reggiani in the Ridley Scott directed film House Of Gucci.

The Wendy Williams Show will reportedly be making some very big changes this year.Sherri Shepherd will become a 'permanent guest host' and take over the show in September, which will likely change the name of the chat fest, according to a Tuesday report from TMZ.This comes four months after 57-year-old Wendy took time off from her popular talk show to deal with her health issues reportedly connected to her longtime struggle with the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease. New on the scene:The Wendy Williams Show will reportedly be making some very big changes.

Kanye West had made a plea for his family to come back together just days after a war of words with estranged wife Kim Kardashian on social media.The 44-year-old rapper took to Instagram to share a gallery of snaps from Vogue magazine of his 41-year-old estranged wife with their children and the caption: 'GOD PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY BACK TOGETHER.'This comes just days after the former power couple squabbled on Instagram over their daughter North's TikTok and after the reason for the standstill in their divorce was revealed.Scroll down for video Taking a stand:Kanye West (seen in Malibu on Monday night) had made a plea for his family to come back together just days after a war of words with estranged wife Kim Kardashian on social media The 44-year-old rapper took to Instagram to share a gallery of snaps of his 41-year-old estranged wife with their children and the caption: 'GOD PLEASE BRING OUR FAMILY BACK TOGETHER'As the reality star has been trying to get her married status dissolved to single for months, the artist's refusal to sign off on it is the reason the process has hit a snag according to a source for E! News on Monday.

Serena Williams is 'prepared' for retirement from tennis.The 40-year-old star has admitted she's been getting herself ready to step away from the sport 'for over a decade' after following the advice of her father Richard Williams, who is played by Will Smith in biopic King Richard.'I am prepared for that day, I've been prepared for that day for over a decade,' she told Entertainment Tonight. Time out?Serena Williams is 'prepared' for retirement from tennis.

Manori Ravindran International EditorIn a year when a festival darling like Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” was able to garner four Oscar nominations, including best picture, questions for the Berlin Film Festival jury — which includes Hamaguchi — centered on the role of film festivals in connecting both arthouse and mainstream audiences.Declaring that he “felt like a kid” at the Berlinale, where his jury will be watching 18 films in all, M. Night Shyamalan sat beaming next to Hamaguchi, who is fresh off his Oscar nomination for best director earlier this week.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe impact of COVID-19 was ingrained throughout the annual financial results of CJ ENM, the most diversified entertainment company in South Korea. Music gained ground, while film was lossmaking. Similarly, the group’s streaming business rapidly grew its top line, but its heavy investment costs kept the unit in the red.For the year to end of December 2021, CJ ENM recorded a 5% increase in sales, to KRW3.55 trillion ($2.97 billion), and a 9% increase in operating profit, at KRW297 billion ($248 million), it sais in a regulatory filing on Thursday.

Emiliano De Pablos Media giant Mediaset has acquired Italian distribution rights to Spanish writer-director Benito Zambrano’s drama “Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake,” produced and sold by Barcelona-based studio Filmax.News of the deal comes just before Filmax screens “Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake” to buyers at this year’s online European Film Market.Described as high-quality cinema for adults and predominantly female audiences, “Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake” adapts the novel of the same title by screenwriter and casting specialist Cristina Campos. It has sold more than 250,000 copies worldwide.A member of  Spain’s generation of directors that broke out in the 1990s,  helping Spanish movies find far larger favor with audiences at home, Zambrano’s breakout debut, 1999’s “Alone,” won the Panorama Audience Award at Berlin.

Rachel Riley has confessed that she hasn't been able to bond with new Countdown host Anne Robinson as rumours of tension begin to mountNo nonsense Anne, 77, joined the Channel 4 programme earlier this year - replacing Nick Hewer on the daytime favourite.Nick had been in the hosting chair for over a decade with Rachel working at his side since 2009.Since the Weakest Link star had been appointed, much speculation had surfaced to suggest that there had been a rift between Rachel, Susie Dent and Anne.Speaking about her new co-star, the super-brain wasn't exactly gushing with praise as she opened up about their relationship.Speaking to the Press Association, she said: "We used to all be in the same room together but because of coronavirus

TENSIONS are reportedly brewing in the Countdown family as Rachel Riley and Susie Dent 'clash' with host Anne Robinson. Anne, 77, became the first female host of the show when earlier this year she replaced Nick Hewer after his 10 years at the helm.

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley has spoken out about the impact Strictly Come Dancing has on the mental health of those involved.

Countdown tension has been building as friends and co-stars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent reportedly "don't care for" new host Anne Robinson.It has been reported that sources on set feel an "awkward and uncomfortable atmosphere" between the former Weakest Link host and Countdown's two resident co-stars Rachel Riley and Susie Dent.Anne Robinson, 77, started presenting the Channel 4 daytime programme, Countdown, earlier on in the summer.Countdown is filmed at Media City studios in Salford, and staff who work on the production of the show have claimed that there is a lot of tension off-camera.Sources have claimed that the tensions are as a result of Robinson’s "rather grand ways".Lexicographer Susie Dent has allegedly sided with Rachel Riley,

Rachel Riley has opened up about the moment she was groped by an adoring fan backstage on the Channel 4 daytime show.The Countdown star claimed she was sexually assaulted by a male fan after his wife introduced the pair, with the couple later banned from the show for the disgusting interaction.She recalled the horrible moment in a recent interview with The Sun in which the 35-year-old confessed “you get the odd a**e grabber” when working on a show with a live studio audience.Alongside Countdown, the blonde bombshell also co-hosts the late-night comedy version of the show with the cast from 8 Out Of 10 Cats hosted by comedian Jimmy Carr.Expectant mother Rachel told the publication: “The married couple came up to me and the lady said, ‘Oh my

BBC show on Saturday night (October 23) trying to win prizes by getting celebrities to fill in the blanks with the same answers as her. But the pink-haired contestant, who viewers also immediately recognised when she came on the show, left viewers majorly puzzled.

Rachel Riley has revealed she warns her friends not to go on Strictly because it can "mess with your head". The Countdown beauty went on the BBC ballroom contest in 2013, where she was paired with her now husband Pasha Kovalev.

audience with celebrities taking to the dancefloor alongside their professional dance partners. The audience aren't the only ones falling in love, however, as we have seen love blossom between the BBC show's stars.

The Times.During a candid chat with MailOnline, the Countdown star also revealed she avoids watching the BBC show after undergoing cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to recover from her stint."It still terrifies me.

Countdown star Rachel Riley has discussed the horrifying moment she was groped by an audience member whilst working on the Channel 4 show.

Rachel Riley has claimed a Countdown fan was banned from the show's set after groping her.The presenter, 35, said in an interview that she was introduced to the male fan by his wife backstage at the Channel 4 show and that the couple were not allowed back into the audience after she reported him. She told The Sun: "This married couple came up to me and the lady said ‘oh my husband really likes watching you, do you mind if we just…’ and he squeezed my a**e.

Maths whizz Rachel Riley has opened up about her experience of being groped by an audience member whilst working on Countdown. Rachel, 35, detailed the experience and implied that it was not an isolated incident. The Countdown host recalled how she had once been introduced to a male fan by his wife, before he groped her backstage. The married couple were later banned from the audience after the presenter reported the fan. Rachel said: “This married couple came up to me and the lady said ‘oh my husband really likes watching you, do you mind if we just…’ and he squeezed my a**e.“I didn’t know what to do with myself.

COUNTDOWN star Rachel Riley claims she was groped backstage of the Channel 4 show by an audience member. The maths whiz, 35, told how she was introduced to the male fan by his own wife and the married couple were later banned from the audience after she reported him.