From Mandy and Myrtle to Keith Lemon, Leigh Francis is the laugh excluder who cannot be stopped

Both of FX’s awards stalwarts on the comedy side, Atlanta and Better Things, are coming to an end. Better Things co-creator, writer, director, executive producer and star Pamela Adlon announced that the upcoming fifth season will be her show’s last back in October; FX Chairman John Landgraf revealed at TCA today that Atlanta will end with its two upcoming seasons, 3 and 4.

Rihanna is stepping out for the day!

Call The Midwife actress Pam Ferris has revealed that riding her clunky bike as Sister Evangelina left her needing a knee operation.She groaned: “Those bikes were really heavy and my shoes were so big on me that they didn’t allow me to turn the bike because my foot would hit the front wheel.“Add in darkness and cobbles and puddles with holes underneath that you didn’t know about and it was a risk to life and limb – in my case to my cruciate ligament."The star explained: “I ended up having to have an operation on my knee. But I loved it when I was going straight.”Co-star Jessica Raine, Jenny Lee in the BBC series, admitted that she struggled with her bike too.She said: “It was so much cycling! When we were in Chatham doing all the exterior scenes those cobbles had pretty deep grooves between them so if your front wheel got caught in one of them it was a nightmare.“You just had to battle through.

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke joyously displayed her baby bump as she poses with her footballer boyfriend West Ham player Darren Randolph.The 33-year-old singer who announced earlier this week that she's pregnant took to Instagram to give the first peek of her five-month baby bump.Alexandra cradled her tummy in a post to her 248,000 followers while wearing a fuchsia pink sleeveless mini dress, with her partner Darren's, 35, hands wrapped around her.Alexandra thanked her followers for their ongoing support in her Instagram caption since the couple went public about the news.Alexandra's caption read: "We have received so many beautiful messages and well wishes!"Just wanted to say a big thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We are truly overwhelmed.

Dawn French has released the dates for her upcoming solo UK show named after something quite graphic.The 64-year-old The Vicar of Dibley star has announced that her one-woman show is called Dawn French Is A Huge Tw*t.Leaving little to the imagination, the comedian has written the show herself and is looking forward to delighting fans with "buttock clenching embarrassing stories".Explaining the meaning behind the X-rated show's name, The French & Saunders star said: "This show is so named because, unfortunately, it's horribly accurate."There have been far too many times I have made stupid mistakes or misunderstood something vital or jumped the gun in a spectacular display of tw*ttery."The Vicar of Dibley star added: "I thought I might tell some of these buttock clenching embarrassing stories to give the audience a peek behind the scenes of my work life."This autumn, the award-winning actress will return to the stage following her most recent appearance in Kenneth Branagh's widely anticipated movie Death on the Nile alongside her celebrity pal Jennifer Saunders.Dawn will tour the UK from September 15 and perform a further 19 shows across the country until October 16.In an upcoming episode of The Graham Norton Show set to air on Friday, Dawn revealed that there are 'no plans' for her hit sketch show French and Saunders to return.Dawn and Jennifer, 63, first started working together when they met in their early 20s in 1978, with their hilarious sketch show French and Saunders first airing on BBC Two in 1987.Speaking on this week's dose of The Graham Norton show, she said: "There are no plans at the moment, but we are doing something for Comic Relief this year."I think the time for the sketch show is over, but Jen and I are

Benedict Cumberbatch is calling out Netflix and he’s looking for answers as to why his new movie was shown in theaters for such a limited amount of time.

Rockmond Dunbar, who played Michael on the Fox series 9-1-1 for four seasons, has filed a lawsuit against Disney over his abrupt exit from the show.

There’s going to be another Hilton grandchild!

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas have been spotted again this week!

Lily James seems to have made her relationship with Michael Shuman Instagram official.

A serial killer, dubbed by the media as ‘The Mutilator’ for murdering and dismembering the bodies of two of his boyfriends in Sydney, is due to be released in September 2022 after his 21-year prison term expires. The NSW police, however, want 53-year-old Damien Anthony Peters’ detention to be continued over fears that he could reoffend. Trigger Warning: This story has details of  a gruesome double murder, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.Justice Julia Lonergan of the NSW Supreme Court heard an application for Peters’ interim continuing detention last week.

Alejandro Fernández is paying tribute to his «viejo,» late father Vicente Fernández.The legendary GRAMMY-winning Mexican singer known as «The King of Ranchera Music» died Dec. 12 at the age of 81. On Thursday, which would have marked Vicente's 82nd birthday, his son took to social media to honor him by sharing a story about him.«Here's a quick story,» Alejandro began in Spanish.

AMANDA Holden has revealed that she plans to "let herself go" at 70 - but vowed she'll never "lose her sexuality". The 50-year-old loves to keep in shape and is not afraid to show off her hard work in risque outfits.

Loose Women panellist Nadia Sawalha has recreated Kim Kardashian’s already iconic all-black outfit for the Met Gala and the results are hilarious.The 56 year old star did an incredible job at copying US business mogul Kim with an outfit that would have cost a fraction of the price of the one worn at the swanky New York event. Sharing a picture of herself side by side with one of Kim’s red carpet paparazzi shots, Nadia had draped herself in all sorts of black fabric to get the look just right.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterAmanda Holden has been using video platform TikTok to her advantage, as she once again flaunted her ageless figure in a sensational video clip.The Britain’s Got Talent star looked red-hot in a strapless lime green dress held up by sheer luck alone.The plunging ensemble showed off Amanda’s impressive assets to their full advantage, and clung to her hourglass curves as she strutted her stuff in what looked to be a backstage area.The blonde bombshell had her hair in a half-up, half-down ‘do, with a sleek ponytail affixed to the crown of her head for the impromptu catwalk.She paired the neon green gown with a pair of stunning heeled sandals while she made the walk,

Amanda Holden, 50, channelled her inner Marilyn Monroe inspired by the actress' hit film The Seven Year Itch, as she posted a video of her flashing her underwear while wearing a gorgeous white sundress on her Instagram Story. Despite the gloomy weather outside, the Heart FM radio presenter brought back the sunshine, as she looked sensational in the plunging floaty number, which also had a risqué split up the front.Amanda dazzled in the Heart FM offices as she performed a twirl in the Reiss gown, which ended up exposing her white underwear.She captioned the post: “It’s a Marilyn Monroe kind of day.”The star paired the look with her signature loose beach waves and a pair of delicate gold hoops.She kept her accessories minimal, but looked red

The Holden Years: Mandy And Myrtle on Tuesday night, I realised just how much I had underestimated her. That punning title should have been warning enough.

ANT and Dec are "terrified" they will lose out on their 20th gong at the National Television Awards tonight, according to Amanda Holden. Three of their shows are up for silverware too: Saturday Night Takeaway, I’m A Celebrity and Britain’s Got Talent, which they front alongside judge Alesha Dixon.

AMANDA Holden’s fans were left completely baffled this evening as they watched her new show The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle for the first time. The documentary series showcases the popular telly star’s 'unique relationship' with her 'nan', as well as other family members and friends - but there’s a catch.

Amanda Holden starred in the first episode of her new mockumentary show The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle on Tuesday night. The E4 spoof series stars Amanda, 50, aka Mandy, and her beloved but often outspoken northern "Nan" Myrtle — who is played by a yet to be confirmed famous face — as they move in together for the first time.

Amanda Holden has been a regular on our screens for more than twenty years - but now it’s time for viewers to see her in a brand new light as her mockumentary show, The Holden Girls: Mandy & Myrtle, debuts.The E4 spoof series stars Amanda, aka Mandy, and her beloved but often outspoken northern ‘Nan’ Myrtle - who is played by a yet to be confirmed famous face - as they move in together for the first time. However, while the Holden girls get off to a good start and we get an insight into their unique yet hilarious relationship, it’s not long before cracks begin to appear in their domestic set-up, as our exclusive, first-look clip shows.