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Anton Du Beke was not prepared for one of Mark Labbett's famous insults as he appeared on The Chase Celebrity Special on Saturday (April 23).The 55-year-old was first up to face the chaser better known at The Beast on the popular quiz show.Up to his usual tricks, Mark was on fine form as he took to his seat on the gameshow while dishing out the insults to the professional dancer.The BBC ballroom expert explained that he'd met the might Beast before when he'd previously appeared on the programme and that it didn't end well.Digging his claws in while interjecting, Mark told the dancer: This is going to be just like Strictly, you haven't won that either."Looking red faced, Anton leaped to hug host Bradely Walsh declaring his feelings had been hurt.Getting back to the game, Anton wished his opponent well as they went head-to-head.The Glitzy TV personality managed to successfully answer four questions correctly in the cash builder.Putting a number of tempting offers on the table, The Beast encouraged the Anton to take a risk and play for the larger £20,000 amount.However, many of Anton's teammates urged him to take the lesser amount instead.Actor Ad Edmondson and impressionist Alistair McGown joked he wasn't good enough, while DJ Sarah-Jane Crawford backed her team mate.The Strictly star took his teams advice and played it safe - opting for the £4,000.It proved to be the right choice as Anton aced his round and made it back for the final round.In fact all stars of the celebrity special went on to have fluent and faultless games against The Beast who even admitted he "couldn't have caught any of them". With £113,000 to play for in the prize fund, it proved to be a tense match.

Arsenal that Bruno Fernandes subsequently missed. The Red Devils were beaten 3-1 by Mikel Arteta's rampant Arsenal side in the early kick-off at the Emirates Stadium.

Coronation Street. The besotted bride-to-be, played by Georgia Taylor, gets glammed up for her dream day.But as our exclusive snaps show, things take an unexpected turn when she gets into her wedding car as she realises Abi Webster (Sally Carman) is in the driving seat.It’s an intervention to stop Toyah marrying bad boy Imran Habeeb (Charlie De Melo).A show insider said: “Toyah’s friends and family aren’t happy about her marrying Imran.“They think she is making a mistake.“Abi is determined to do something about it, so she takes control of the situation and tries to stop Toyah going ahead with it.“This wedding day won’t be short of drama!”The scenes were shot close to Corrie’s set at MediaCityUK in Salford.They will air on the ITV soap this summer.Spoilers have revealed that, in coming episodes, Toyah decides to ban her sister Leanne from attending her wedding.It's not really surprising that Leanne would be having her doubts, considering the hurt that Imran has put Toyah through recently.He secretly fathered a child with Abi and then kept quiet about it for a long time.But when Leanne raises her concerns with Toyah, the bride-to-be gets defensive and tells Leanne if she doesn't support her, then she shouldn't come to the wedding.Will the Battersby girls manage to patch things up by the time it gets to the big day?By the looks of it, it doesn't seem as though Toyah takes much notice of Leanne's concerns as the pictures show her on her wedding day.But will it actually go ahead as planned?Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8.30pm on ITV For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here .

Oldham Athletic have delayed what could have been the worst day in the club's history as they are on the verge of becoming the first ex-Premier League club to fall into the depths of the English football pyramid.Oldham fans took to the pitch today to protest the owners of the football club while trailing 2-1 to Salford City as their EFL status was on the verge of being snatched from them in what has been a disappointing season for the Latics. The League Two side dropped out of the Premier League after just two seasons in the reformed top division in 1993/1994 season when they finished 21st in the table.

Britain’s Got Talent finally returns to TV screens across the nation, viewers tuned in to watch the latest string of hopefuls impress the judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams.But some angry Brits are crying foul, as show bosses defend accusations of a fix.From experience on the coveted West End, ties to Hollywood movie soundtracks and million-dollar deals on streaming giant Amazon Prime, let’s take a look at some of the show’s biggest fix accusations as the new series gets underway…Fans branded 89-year-old veteran Colin Thackery's win a fix after escapologist Jonathan Goodwin didn't place in the top three despite being buried alive. Jonathan left viewers horrified when he risked suffocation in a case full of gravel, yet Colin won the most votes after the finale in a huge controversy.The crooner sang We'll Meet Again during his semi-final performance, as images of him and his wife - who died from breast cancer in 2016 - were shown on the screen behind him.Viewers flocked to Twitter to voice their frustration, writing: "Can’t believe Colin won.

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has taken aim at Wayne Rooney almost eight years on from a dive that earned Manchester United a penalty against Arsenal during a heated clash at Old Trafford that brought an end to the Gunners' unbeaten record that remains the longest in the Premier League history.Speaking to Sky Sports, the former Arsenal forward who enjoyed two stints at the North London club has reminisced over one game where the current Derby County manager dived to win a decisive penalty in a match at Old Trafford. Speaking openly, the 44-year-old admitted the Red Devils played better than the Gooners but felt hard done by when Rooney went over with being touched. The game finished 2-0 on the day, with Ruud van Nistelrooy opening up the scoring from the spot 73 minutes before Wanye Rooney twisted the dagger in the third minute of injury time.

food in 27 years, scientists have warned. They have launched a doomsday countdown and say we have exactly 27 years and 251 days left as of Sunday ( April 24).Sociobiologist Edward Wilson explained we would need two planet Earths to feed the current need, adding: “There are limits to Earth’s capacity to feed humanity.“Even if everyone on the planet agreed to become vegetarian, the world’s farmland could not support the need.

Glamour. “Glosses are not permanent, there is no damage to the hair, and they add shine and depth.

This story originally appeared on  They say the grass is always greener… and that’s definitely true for 2022’s spring  haircut trends. Where winter was about , full, and , this season is a little heavier on the grooming.Lots of us are looking for a that feels light, airy and ready for the sunshine, which is why some of our favorite classics have had a breezy twist.

Thandiwe Newton has sparked concern among her fans after sharing a photo inside a hospital.The 49 year old, who recently looked stunning at the BAFTAs, took to her Instagram stories to post a snap of a mother and son, which she wrote over: "Witnessing tender moment between mother and son". She then explained why she was there in the first place as she added: "In ER 'cause I got some stupid bit of glass in my foot [rolling eyes emoji] Ouch though".Thandiwe's trip to the hospital comes just days after it was reported she split from her husband of 24 years Ol Parker following her dramatic exit from the Magic Mike franchise recently.

Good Will Hunting star told Diane Sawyer that he was “,” specifically dating apps. “I know people who are on them and they have a fun time, but not me," he said at the time.

Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox make their way to their car at Catch LA on Friday night (April 22) in West Hollywood, Calif.

Ireland Baldwin is clearly not a fan of Amber Heard and she’s making her feelings known amid the actress’ trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp.

Simon Cowell, 62, is understood to now have taken more of a backseat in some of his ventures.The record executive wants to spend more time with his young son Eric Cowell, eight, and avoid becoming ill.Over the course of his career, he's launched numerous shows and founded media empire Syco - though he's said to be winding down his empire, including with The X Factor not returning.It's believed to be part of a strategy by the Britain's Got Talent judge to counteract his "unhealthy addiction to work," with him having been concerned about this.The music mogul opened up about his anxiety recently, revealing that whilst he remains on shows like BGT, he's taking a backseat when it comes to running them.He explained during an interview: "I made the decision that my main job would be being on TV, not running a production company.

This Morning presenter Fern Britton has told how she's "not taking s**t from anybody" as she reflects on her split from her ITV husband Phil Vickery. One of TV's golden couple's, Phil and Fern caused shockwaves when they announced they were going their separate ways in January 2020.

Shark Tank had to make some significant adjustments to shoot during the pandemic, which included moving production to Las Vegas where they created their own bubble in the Venetian hotel. But then the producers had to wonder: Would entrepreneurs want to make the trek to Sin City to secure funding for their fledging businesses?

It’s the Kardashians, like you’ve never seen them before.

Ben Affleck wants to make it crystal clear to everyone that he has NOT been on any dating apps for a while now – despite what a certain Selling Sunset star has recently said!

A woman has told of how she is refusing to name her daughter after her partner's late grandmother as it is a "rude" word in her language.

Prince Charles toilet demands, Kate's secret life and a royal bedroom row are all exposed in a new book about life inside the palace.

Robert Strauss Audiences and exhibitors may have been cheering the Spider-Man movie for months, but 2022’s most emotional theatrical experience so far is watching Greg Laemmle struggle with the fate of his family’s eponymous arthouse business in the documentary “Only in Theaters.”Premiered at the Santa Barbara Intl. Film Festival in March, “Only” inevitably focuses on the 84-year-old Southern California theater chain’s struggle to survive — first during the 2019 downturn in specialty film attendance and then through a yearlong, COVID pandemic shutdown.