'I can't host the BAFTAs without Dermot O'Leary singing to me beforehand!', says Alison Hammond

There was a serious dose of nostalgia for This Morning viewers on Friday’s edition of the popular ITV show, as hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary were joined by X-Factor icons Chico Slimani, Wagner and Stevie Richie. The trio, who were all household names while appearing on the show throughout the noughties, appeared to be a far cry from their former selves - with two of the three stars virtually unrecognisable! Among the stars were Steve Richie, who revealed he had undergone an impressive weight loss transformation, meanwhile Wagner was sporting a thick full head of hair after having undergone a hair transplant procedure.

Dermot O'Leary has once again got Alison Hammond chatting about her love life as he awkwardly approached rumours that she is engaged to her 'secret' boyfriend. The pair were back at the helm of This Morning on Friday (February 24) for the first time since it was reported that Alison was set to tie the knot to her beau, who she hasn't revealed publically.

Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly have shared how they were left 'panicking' when their prank on Ant & Dec's as part of the new series of Saturday Night Takeaway almost fell apart. The presenting duo will be back on screens on Saturday night (February 25) with their hit ITV show after nearly a year off-air.

Alison Hammond has addressed the reports that she is engaged to her boyfriend Ben Hawkins, who she was recently pictured with. Alison and Dermot O'Leary were reunited on This Morning today, where Dermot congratulated her on the news that she is engaged. As wedding bells rang out in the studio, Dermot was keen to know more about the reports that Alison is set to tie the knot with her beau.

British actor Phil Davis says he has resigned his membership from BAFTA in the wake of Sunday’s BAFTA Film Awards which he called “an embarrassing travesty.” 

Despite having a knack for romantic comedies, Emma Thompson is not a big believer in "romantic love." The "Love Actually" star discussed her stance on romance on the Radio Times Podcast Tuesday. "It’s incredibly philosophically calming and helpful and uplifting to remember that romantic love is a myth and actually quite dangerous.

Oscar made her “seriously ill”.Speaking to The Radio Times podcast, the Academy Award-winning actress described the process as “horrible”, adding that she she quickly developed an “allergy” to it.“Both times I had to do the Oscars I got ill, quite seriously ill, before and during it,” she said.“I just found the pressure of it and glare of it too much. It’s sort of astonishing – and then you think you want to lie down in a dark room.

Organisers behind this year’s BAFTAs have addressed criticism over the absence of late actor Bernard Cribbins in its ‘in memoriam’ tribute section.

Emma Thompson has some advice for anyone looking for love.

Emma Thompson has said that attending the Oscars has made her “seriously ill” in the past and she’s developed an “allergy to that part of the job”. The 63-year-old actress, known for films including Nanny McPhee and Sense And Sensibility, has won two Academy Awards. Speaking to the Radio Times about her experience of attending the coveted awards show, Dame Emma said: “Both times I had to do the Oscars I got seriously ill.

Alison Hammond is engaged, her future father-in-law has revealed.The 48 year old This Morning star, who hosted this weekend's EE BAFTAs alongside Richard E. Grant, is set to wed her landscaping beau Ben Hawkins. It's believed they met after Alison hired Ben for his gardening services at her Birmingham home.The pair have kept their romance out of the spotlight and are thought to have been dating for around two years.

Alison Hammond was beaming from ear to ear as she was spotted with her boyfriend for the first time. The TV presenter, who fans are calling to be a permanent host of the BAFTAs after her triumphant turn with actor Richard E Grant, was pictured leaving her gardener beau's house last week. The couple are thought to have been dating for the last 18 months, after This Morning presenter Alison, 48, hired him to spruce up her garden in the West Midlands.

Alison Hammond had a big night at the BAFTA Awards on Sunday (February 19) after making her co-hosting debut. The presenter, who is a regular face on This Morning, joined legendary actor Richard E. Grant at London's Royal Festival Hall to host this year's annual film awards.

Oscars slap in his opening speech at the BAFTAs 2023.During the ceremony on Tuesday (February 19) at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the actor, who hosted the ceremony alongside Alison Hammond, told the crowd: “Nobody on my watch gets slapped tonight – except on the back.”The joke refers to the moment Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, during last year’s Oscars.Following a number of apologies after the incident, Smith resigned from the Academy and was later banned from attending all Academy events for 10 years.In July last year, Smith posted an apology video to address questions surrounding the incident. “I’ve reached out to Chris [Rock] and the message that came back is he’s not ready to talk and when he is, he will reach out.”All Quiet On The Western Front led the winners at the BAFTAs, picking up seven awards including Best Film and Film Not In The English Language.The Banshees Of Inisherin, which was nominated for 10 awards, went onto win four trophies including Supporting Actress for Kerry Condon and Supporting Actor for Barry Keoghan.Other winners include Austin Butler, who won Leading Actor for Elvis, and Cate Blanchett who won Leading Actress for TÁR.

She's brings smiles to faces of fans while presenting on This Morning and on Sunday night Alison Hammond had a new gig. The TV favourite joined legendary actor Richard E. Grant at London's Royal Festival Hall to host the BAFTA Film Awards 2023.

Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett have added another award to each of their collections!

Paul Mescal and Colin Farrell fans have claimed the actors was “robbed” after losing out to Elvis star Austin Butler for the Leading Actor Award at the 2023 BAFTAs.The 76th BAFTAs took place earlier tonight (February 19) at London’s Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre in a ceremony hosted by Richard E. Grant and Alison Hammond.All Quiet On The Western Front was the big winner of the night, taking away seven of the 14 awards it had been nominated for while The Banshees Of Inisherin won four awards.However Aftersun only won in one of the four categories it was nominated in, with Charlotte Wells picking up the award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.Aftersun lost out in the Outstanding Film category to The Banshees Of Inisherin while both Paul Mescal and Colin Farrell were beaten in the Leading Actor category by Austin Butler – and fans aren’t happy.“I would have accepted losing to Colin Farrell but Paul Mescal losing to Elvis? No, just no” wrote one fan.

EE BAFTAs viewers have called for Alison Hammond to host the Oscars after her huge success at Sunday night's ceremony. Bubbly TV presenter Alison, 48, hosted the new BAFTA Studio, chatting to stars including Austin Butler and Emma Thompson in between the on-stage presentations.

Sex Education stars Emma Mackey and Aimee Lou Wood sent fans wild with their friendship goals at the 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday 19 February. During the star-studded ceremony, Emma, 27, won the EE Rising Star Award after being nominated alongside Sheila Atim, Daryl McCormack, Naomi Ackie and Aimee, 29.