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Michael Jackson sat down to chat with Oprah Winfrey in 1993, it would go down in history as the most-watched interview ever.The King of Pop opened up to Oprah on February 10 that year - and 62 million Americans tuned in to watch it at the time.In the historic chat, the music legend revealed a number of shocking admissions about his personal life.The singer didn't hold back as he spoke openly about topics including his traumatic childhood, skin colour and even rumoured romances.One of Michael's most painful claims was about his father, Joseph Jackson, beating him as a young child.Jackson was clearly emotional when he spoke about his relationship with his father, who could frighten him with "just a look", and so much so that he'd become physically sick.Michael said: "He saw me, he wanted me… I guess I don't know if I was his golden child or whatever it was, some may call it a strict disciplinarian or whatever, but he was very strict, very hard, very stern. Just a look would scare you, you know"He went on: "There's been times when he'd come to see me, and I would get sick.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Debbie Davies will be walking away from her glamorous pals, we can reveal.The TV psychic who joined the ITVBe programme in series 13 is said to have told bosses she plans on hanging up her ballgowns.It comes amid a new career move for the psychic who is believed to have a career in America lined up.Sources told me: "It's a show that takes up a lot of time to film and Debbie has so many other things going on at the moment."There are producers in the United States that want her to film a ghost and paranormal show."They added: "She's filming again for Unexplained Caught on Camera, launching a true-crime podcast with two ex-police officers."One of which was head of a murder squad and she's just created her own podcast studio in Wilmslow, Cheshire."Our source continued: "Debbie will still pop up on The Real Housewives of Cheshire for the occasional party."Debbie is preparing to launch her own podcast Serial Killers: Inside the Mind of a Murder, with her first episode delving into the story of the Manchester Ship Canal deaths.She claims that her series will be "very different to what's already been published".The news was confirmed to Daily Star by Debbie's former co-star, Tanya Bardsley at the Manchester premiere of pal Wayne Rooney's documentary, Rooney, on Amazon Prime.She told me: "I love our Debs, she only lives around the corner from me so I'll see her all the time anyway."During her time on the programme, Debbie has certainly seen her fair share of storylines, most recently clashing with co-star Rachel Lugo during a trip to Edinburgh.The pair came to blows after Debbie told Lugo she saw her as a maid in a previous life, causing the pair to come to blows.Last year, we told you how

American boy was saved after being savagely mauled by a dog after a brave neighbour came to his aid.Conner Landers, from Reno, Texas, was viciously attacked as he just got off the school bus by a brown and black brindle boxer/bullmastiff mixed-breed after it escaped a fenced yard on January 21.The “crying” boy was saved from the dog’s clutches by a neighbour but the canine’s persistence in his attack meant it was no easy task.Neighbour Lorena Parker was alerted by her own dogs barking at the incident as she quickly ran out to try to stop the attack.However, the dog turned its attention to her and backed her into her yard before returning to attack Conner and dragging him down the street.Now armed with a large stick, she hit the dog in order to save the schoolboy. Speaking to FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, Ms Parker said: “He had Connor, was taking him through the ditch to his yard."Every time I got the dog off, he would turn and go right back to Connor because he was crying.

John Mayer is prioritizing his fans' health. ET was there when the 44-year-old musician performed the John Mayer Small Stage Series Concert for SiriusXM in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, and he didn't hesitate to stop the show when he noticed one concertgoer who needed some medical attention. «Are they conscious? Give me thumbs up if they're alert,» Mayer asked. Though at first, it seemed like someone in the crowd was giving Mayer the go-ahead, he later asked, «You need an AED [automated external defibrillator]? Well, that's not somebody who's alert!»After a brief pause, Mayer announced, «I'm going to step off stage for a second,» as the crowd cheered the decision.

Overcoming the past. Queen Elizabeth II was not always so fond of her daughter-in-law Duchess Camilla, but time has strengthened their relationship.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has shared she's "very touched" by the Queen's wish for her to be known as Queen Consort when Prince Charles takes the thrown. During her visit to London on Thursday 10 February, the 74 year old royal was questioned on how she feels about her future as the Queen of England. The Duchess shared that she's "very touched" and "very, very honoured" after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II shared her wishes during her Platinum Jubilee speech on 5 February.

John Mayer stopped his show Wednesday night to check on a fan.

the Columbia Missourian reported. Daniel, of Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, was resuscitated and put on a ventilator but has allegedly suffered significant brain damage.The legal papers, submitted to Boone County Circuit Court, said he is still "unresponsive, unaware of his surroundings, unable to communicate and [with] a significant injury to his brain".The family's lawyer David Bianchi said it was the "worst" injury caused by a fraternity pledge he'd ever seen in his 30 years in the profession, according to reports.

Facebook and Instagram in the EU has been welcomed by European leaders, who say they would live "very well without Facebook".Earlier this week Meta quietly issued a warning saying that it could shut down the services if Europe doesn't let it perform "transatlantic data transfers".In an annual report to a US government agency, Meta said that the company will "probably" have to stop offering its "most significant products and services" if a new framework is not adopted.Now, German leaders have responded to the Facebook warning by essentially telling Zuckerberg to bring it on. Speaking at a meeting in Paris, Germany’s new economy minister Robert Habeck told reporters: “After I was hacked I have lived without Facebook and Twitter for four years and life has been fantastic."Speaking alongside his German colleague, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire added: “I can confirm that life would be very good without Facebook and that we would live very well without Facebook.”French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire also said: “Digital giants must understand that the European continent will resist and affirm its sovereignty.” The responses followed a statement from Meta in its annual report that transatlantic data transfers are a key challenge for its social networks.

British influencers had to be rescued by special forces after getting lost in a tropical jungle.Niomi Smart and her partner Bradley Simmons set off on a tour in the East African island of Mauritius only to lose their way and find themselves alone in a jungle.Rather than stay put and wait to be found, attempt to return to the group, or even call the guide straight away, the couple embarked on a mission of their own.Niomi took to Instagram on Thursday morning to tell her 1.4million followers how she and Bradley went missing in the jungle for around eight hours until they were wandering in complete darkness.The social media star opened her story by revealing that she and Bradley are now safe and sound but they have quite a "mad story to tell" after the "most crazy 24 hours".Describing it as the most terrifying thing she had ever gone through, Niomi said: "Yesterday we got lost in the jungle out here in Mauritius, we somehow lost our tour guide and like I literally don't know how any of this happened, it didn't feel real at the time even."We were then lost in the jungle and at first thought we would quite easily find our way back to the main point where we started."Niomi said they were on a high after being taken to a "surreal" waterfall which marked the point at which the tour turned back on itself."It was on our way back that we lost our tour guide and I think Brad and I's mentality is just so like we can do this, we've got this," Niomi said. She continued: "'Car park must just be like you know a few hundred yards up there like it's fine, we'll find our way.' So stupid, so naive.

Love Island stunner Molly Smith has thrilled her fans with yet another of her sensational lingerie snaps on Instagram.The blonde beauty took to the social media platform to show off the results of her boob job last year after recently confessing she feels far more confident.Molly, 25, posed for a snap in Manchester as she kneeled on her bed and donned a teeny white lingerie set with completely sheer inserts.The triangle based two-piece is from Molly's own underwear brand, Loire Label, and saw the sensational starlet flaunt her figure and new assets in the white lace set.With a purple flower in her hand and her long bouncy blonde curls falling in waves beside her chest, Molly looked nothing short of incredibly as she posed for the photo.She donned a powerful makeup look with a bronze smokey eye look and a bold lash, before adding a swipe of matte nude lippy on her plump pout.Molly accessorised with subtle jewellery as she opted for a silver band, a bracelet and a subtle necklace to match.Sharing the snap to her profile, Molly wrote: "Treat yourself this valentines," as she reminded her fans that it was her own brand she was showing off.The beauty was immediately showered with love as she hit over 4,000 likes and was inundated with loving comments from her pals.One pal wrote: "Insane," while another added: "Wow, wow, wow," a third chirped: "The best!" Molly's stunning snap comes shortly after she opened up on her decision to enhance her breasts after previously stating she had no intention to go under the knife. She wrote last year: "I feel so much more confident in my personal life and in my modelling work now.

MMA or mixed martial arts can be a strange sport seemingly free of rules and safety measures.In reality though, it's a highly organised sport with clear structures, safety protocols and exceptionally professional fighters trained to operate to the same standards and expectations of other pro athletes.But for Epic Fight Challenge, Russia's off-the-beaten-track fight promotion, much of the above does not apply.While more conventional fight sports are bound by restrictive and boring things like weight classes and gender-based matchups, Epic Fight Championship does away with all that. A woman fighting a man four times her weight? Sure.

Jennifer Lopez is currently loved-up with Ben Affleck, but she has recently spoken out about her mistakes in her former relationships.SEE: Jennifer Lopez's five eye-watering engagement rings revealed – photosAppearing on the podcast 6 Degrees with Jamie Laing and Spencer Matthews, the actress was promoting her new romantic comedy Marry Me, in which she stars alongside Owen Wilson, when the trio got onto the subject of soulmates.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez discusses rekindled romance with Ben AffleckJamie began: "I always had this dream as a kid that when you turn 18 years old, your parents would give you a present and it would be the map of the world, and on the world, there would be a little bleeping light and that would be your soulmate. You could choose to go and find them if you wanted to."While Spencer was quick to jokingly apologise for Jamie's anecdote, JLo responded: "I love it, we're kindred spirits.

Catherine Tyldesley has been left feeling 'worried' over her latest pregnancy, even telling friends that this will be her last baby, a source exclusively tells OK! The former Coronation Street star is expecting her second child – a baby girl - with her husband, personal trainer Tom Pitfield, in late Spring. But the pregnancy has not been easy on the actress. The source told us: “Catherine is having quite a tough time with this pregnancy.

Amanda Holden has caused a stir on social media as she took to her Instagram account to share a rather saucy snap of herself posing in red lingerie.The fabulous 50-year-old shared the daring picture of herself to her 1.8million followers on Thursday and soon racked up over 7,000 likes in 20 minutes of posting.The mum-of-two showed off her incredible figure in a stunning red lace set from online retailer JD Williams whilst holding a rose with the caption: "All ready for #valentines? @jdwilliamsuk (rose models own)." In true Amanda fashion, this caused quite the commotion between her fans as people quickly flooded the comments section with compliments. For all the latest celebrity news – including their style secrets! – sign up to the OK! Daily Newsletter.

Norwegian researchers have claimed that they've finally found the answer to adding years onto your life expectancy, and it's all down to the diet you follow. The new study found that by giving up a traditionally 'Western diet', in favour of an 'optimal diet', you could add nearly 10 years onto your life expectancy.

The Queen has started using Prince Philip's "favourite" walking stick on engagements in a subtle nod to her late husband, his biographer has revealed. Gyles Brandreth, 73, has written a number of books about the Duke of Edinburgh over the years, publishing a biography of his life just weeks after his death last year. And now the This Morning regular has noticed how his widow, who has been spotted seemingly less mobile in the wake of her husband's death, has been using his favourite aid.

Prince William and Kate Middleton aren’t shy of celebrating Valentine’s Day, but they haven’t always spent it together. Back in 2012, the newlyweds (who married in April the previous year) had to endure the occasion 7,500 miles apart! William was in the Falklands on duty, while Kate took on a royal engagement in Liverpool.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterFollowing news reports detailing issues of alleged misconduct at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and TMZ’s newsroom, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar and WarnerMedia Studios and Networks Group head Ann Sarnoff each sent out a memo to staff addressing the issues and vowing to hold themselves accountable. BuzzFeed first reported details of the internal memos.Kilar wrote that he is “both concerned and disappointed by public reports regarding patterns of unacceptable behavior that have been raised in recent weeks,” according to the note obtained by Variety.

Elaine Low Senior TV Writer“For Life,” a co-production between Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios, suspended filming Friday due to conflicting coronavirus test results on set.Multiple people involved with the production first tested positive for COVID-19, then received negative results upon subsequent testing, sources tell Variety. It is unclear just how many people received such test results, and whether the affected individuals were cast or crew.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterCelebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, through his multimedia production company Studio Ramsay, has inked a deal with the BBC to produce and host the studio’s first ever primetime game show.While Ramsay has hosted and judged plenty of cooking shows over the years, from “MasterChef” to “Hell’s Kitchen,” this will mark his first outing as a game show host.“Bank Balance” is described as a “high-stakes, high-pressure, game show where contestants need both knowledge and nerves to succeed, where they can literally build themselves a fortune or see it come crashing down in an instant!”Studio Ramsay is in discussions to bring the series to U.S. viewers.