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Annabel Croft has been announced as the 13th celebrity contestant hoping to take home the glitterball trophy in the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing - which will be kicking off in just a few weeks' time. Discussing her newest venture, Annabel said: "I have always loved watching Strictly and can’t quite believe I’m going to be part of this magical show – swapping tennis balls for glitter balls and looking forward to finding some joyfulness in the process." Annabel is a former British Number One tennis player who at 15 years old was the youngest British player to compete at Wimbledon for 95 years, and is now turning her impressive sporting skills to the Strictly dancefloor.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The video industry in Indonesia is set for rapid growth over the next five years as online services overtake conventional TV’s market share, according to new study. Total video industry revenues (free TV, pay-TV and online video) are expected to grow at 8% compound average growth rate, according to a briefing by Singapore-based research firm Media Partners Asia. The researcher forecasts the market expanding from $2.5 billion in the current year to £3.7 billion in 2028.

Jeon Somi’s agency will remove an animated character from the music video of one of her latest songs after viewers accused it of plagiarism.The video in question comes from the visual accompaniment for the South Korean singer’s single ‘Fast Forward’ – the lead track of her new EP ‘Game Plan’. The track and music video both debuted on Monday (August 7).Following its release, some viewers have pointed out how the character in the original video resembles the artwork style of Japanese cartoonist, Rumiko Takahashi and her characters illustrated in the manga series Urusei Yatsura (1978-87).The artist is also most widely recognised for her fantasy romance series, InuYasha, which ran between 1996 and 2008.In the music video for ‘Fast Forward’, it appears as if the character is meant to resemble the 22-year-old singer, however, many highlighted how it was nearly identical to the artwork on the cover of the first volume for Urusei Yatsura – with the main changes only being to the direction the character is facing and the hairstyle (via Koreaboo).Now, Somi’s agency, THEBLACKLABEL, has issued a formal apology in light of the accusations of plagiarism, and insisted that they “deeply apologise” for the parallels between the characters.“We have reviewed the issue as soon as we were made aware of the criticisms that the animation within ‘Fast Forward’ reminds viewers of a character from another animation,” the agency said in a press release yesterday (August 9, via Korea JoongAng Daily).“We have decided to delete and change the scenes at issue.

Liam Gallagher played an intimate show in London last night (August 9) to celebrate the release of his upcoming live album ‘Knebworth 22′ – check out footage, pictures and the setlist below.Taking to the stage in a black anorak at the recently restored intimate KOKO venue in Camden, the frontman performed a host of Oasis classics alongside his former bandmate Bonehead, who made his return after being giving the all-clear from cancer last year.“Big round of applause for Bonehead,” Gallagher said before he kicked off the show with huge cheers to ‘Morning Glory’.A post shared by NME (@nmemagazine)Bonehead on stage with Liam Gallagher tonight pic.twitter.com/QTt88wQ8Yt— Oasis Mania (@OasisMania) August 9, 2023As the crowd sang every word he followed it up with ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ star before he went on to perform ‘Wall Of Glass’. Introducing the latter, he said: “This place is a mad little gaff innit?”Here’s Liam Gallagher performing ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll Star’ ⁦@KOKOLondon⁩ pic.twitter.com/BM6iAHi5rR— Damian Jones (@damianjones1) August 9, 2023Flanked by his band and three backing singers, the frontman continued wth ‘Stand By Me’, Oasis deep cut ‘Roll It Over’ and ‘Slide Away’.Gallagher then played a host of his solo tracks, which included a stripped-back version of ‘Paper Crown’ which saw him backed by a piano before he launched into Oasis classics ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’, ‘Wonderwall’, ‘Roll With It’ and ‘Live Forever’.He finally wrapped up the show with a cover of Jimi Hendrix‘s ‘Are You Experienced’ from the late legend’s 1967 debut album of the same name.Liam Gallagher covering Hendrix tonight.

The Duke of Sussex was spotted trying on sunglasses as he shopped for a souvenir gift to take home to his wife Meghan during his solo trip to Japan. While Meghan was believed to be enjoying a girls' night out with her friend Lucy Fraser to watch a Taylor Swift gig in LA, Prince Harry enjoyed a day out shopping with polo player friend Nacho Figueras.The sportsman posted on Instagram that they were 'shopping for our wives' in central Tokyo and posed for a photograph wearing sunglasses, said to retail at $175.The picture, where the two cross arms and are donning matching outfits of a polo shirt and casual jeans, made eager fans flock to the comments to share their love for Harry and his friend.

EastEnders legend Sharon Watts is going to get involved in her brother Zack Hudson's relationship, show spoilers have revealed. Since Zack and Whitney Dean got together, they have been up and down and had a tough time of it. Not long after they got together, Whitney found out that she was pregnant with Zack's baby.

Amy Dowden has updated fans on her one birthday wish today (Thursday) as she celebrates her 33rd birthday.

Holly Willoughby has been absent from our screens for a couple of weeks and now she has issued a new statement.

Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer, according to Cancer Research UK.

Hibernian manager Lee Johnson used Manchester United loanee Will Fish as a damning example to criticise his players following their Scottish Premiership opening day defeat by St Mirren last weekend.

A much-loved pensioner suffered a 'horrific' death from an operable brain tumour after doctors failed to properly monitor her scan results, her husband has said. "They just left the tumour to consume her," said Alan Ashford, now 73.

New recruit Rasmus Hojlund has achieved his childhood dream by earning the opportunity to play for Manchester United.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to introduce a new change in September which aims to improve the service it provides to millions of people claiming Universal Credit. The latest DWP figures show that at the end of May there were 5.9 million people claiming Universal Credit, which includes 3.7m out of work and 2.3m in employment.

The outgoing Chair of BAFTA has used his exit interview to urge writers, actors and studios to “come together to find a fair, equitable solution,” while pointing to gains required in “hidden areas” of diversity.

Carrie Bradshaw has met Aidan Shaw’s three sons — and she’s already thinking about next steps with her former fiancé.

Taylor Swift has announced the re-recording of her fifth studio album ‘1989’.The singer-songwriter played her sixth and final show at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California last night (August 9), wrapping up the 2023 North American leg of the ‘Eras Tour’.Towards the end of yesterday’s concert, Swift instructed the crowd to look at the big screens as the artwork for ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ appeared.The re-worked album is due to arrive on October 27, 2023, which is the ninth anniversary of the original LP.

SM Entertainment has responded to statements that EXO member Baekhyun made in a livestream about new music and the founding of his own company.On Monday (August 7), the K-pop idol went live on his personal Instagram account to address speculation on his finances by Korean netizens. In the livestream, Baekhyun revealed that he had personally founded a company, tentatively named One Signature, with a friend, and that he had taken out a ₩13billion (approximately £77,500) loan for it.“It’s a company I started with my friend Kasper at the thought of wanting to grow many good choreographers and dancers.

The microphone that made headlines has been sold for almost $100,000!

Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach was all smiles as she was spotted just hours before it was revealed she'd be joining the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing. The actress was announced as part of the 2023 line-up on Wednesday morning (August 9).

Blackpool Air Show is back this weekend and thousands of spectators are expected to line the promenade to watch the spectacular aerial displays. An impressive range of aircraft will take to the skies above Blackpool Tower on August 12 and 13 during the family-friendly event.

Rylan Clark appears to have delighted his fans as he shared some exciting career news - and it comes with a 12-month update. The BBC Radio 2 star appears to be going from strength to strength when it comes to his work having recently jetted back from filming two new shows.