Inside Strictly's Oti Mabuse’s gruelling fitness holiday with husband Marius

initially shut in 2019 for a planned one-year refurbishment, though those plans were scuppered after a fire broke out at the venue in January 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic and “colossal water damage” then further held up progress.KOKO’s restoration and redevelopment has now been completed, and it intends to relaunch next month as a “50,000-square foot state-of-the-art live music venue and broadcasting house”.New additions to KOKO include its 200-capacity Fly Tower ‘venue within a venue’, a new shop/DJ space (which will feature “exclusive merch drops and artist collaborations”) and a morning to late-night pizzeria and tap bar, with Café KOKO also set to host intimate live performances.After Lianne La Havas recently announced a trio of shows at KOKO in May, the venue has this morning (March 1) confirmed a host of names who will perform as part of its relaunch.The likes of Pete Doherty, Jorja Smith, Kim Gordon, Tems, Portico Quartet, Omar Apollo, Remi Wolf and more have all confirmed gigs at KOKO in the coming months. You can find the venue’s calendar of events here.A new club night, KOKO Electronic, will also take place on Friday and Saturday nights until 6am, with the likes of Todd Terje, Jayda G and 2ManyDJs booked to perform so far.“It’s been a seven-year journey to bring this project to life and now, on the cusp of opening, I’m so happy to be paying homage to the cultural legacy of the building with a diverse mix of artists and contributing to arts and culture at a time when British live music needs it most,” Olly Bengough, CEO/Founder of KOKO, said in a statement.

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Russia-Ukraine war.The band, which consists of musicians Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, was set to perform on May 29 at Spartak Stadium.“With heavy hearts, in light of current events we feel it is necessary to cancel our upcoming show in Moscow at Spartak Stadium,” Green Day wrote on their Instagram Story.“We are aware that this moment is not about stadium rock shows, it’s much bigger than that. But we also know that rock and roll is forever and we feel confident there will be a time and a place for us to return in the future,” the band continued.

It was another big night for CODA for the second evening in a row!

Charles Spencer has taken to Twitter to share some uplifting news with his followers.MORE: Charles Spencer unveils romantic gift to wife Karen with rare insight into marriageThe 57-year-old – younger brother of the late Princess Diana – shared a short clip showing swans and their cygnets swimming peacefully together in the river.WATCH: Prince William and Princess Diana can't contain their giggles during half-term tripHe wrote: "Good to see swans returning to nest at @AlthorpHouse – another sign of spring being in the air.READ: Charles Spencer didn't walk daughter Kitty down the aisle - this is whyMORE: Earl Spencer's wife opens up about life at Princess Diana's family's stately home"The first ones that settled here arrived the day after my father died, in late March 1992. Since then, we've had three decades of healthy cygnets."Good to see swans returning to nest at ⁦@AlthorpHouse⁩ - another sign of spring being in the air.

Saira Khan has taken to Instagram to share new heartbreak with her fans.MORE: Loose Women's Saira Khan shares big family newsThe former Loose Women star posted a powerful statement in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which read: "I am totally heartbroken and saddened at seeing images and reading reports of black and Asian people living in the Ukraine being beaten up, bullied and denied access to transportation to get them out of the country."WATCH: Saira Khan has a treat in store for husband SteveShe accompanied her post with a lengthy caption. It read: "In war all refugees regardless of the colour of their skin should be treated with respect and humanity.READ: Loose Women's Saira Khan defends Coleen Nolan – 'She is not the problem'MORE: Loose Women's Saira Khan's house is the epitome of A-list chic"I hope and pray that the racism I am reading about and seeing footage of is 'fake news'.

Kristina Rihanoff has remained silent since apologising to her fans over comments she made about the Ukraine and Russia conflict, but on Monday she reacted to several supportive messages left by her followers.MORE: Strictly's Kristina Rihanoff's fans share disappointment after Russian dancer clarifies Ukraine commentsOver the weekend, the former Strictly Come Dancing pro posted several now-deleted tweets that many felt were "insensitive" and "Pro-Putin" and after receiving backlash, the mother-of-one released a statement in which she clarified her words.MORE: Kristina Rihanoff welcomes baby boy Ray to the familyThe mother-of-one told her fans that she was "not supporting Putin, war, invasion, lost lives and politics," adding: "I hate it as much as a human being possibly can."READ: Kristina Rihanoff opens up about raising partner Ben Cohen's daughtersRELATED: Ben Cohen's ex-wife regrets explicit rant about Strictly's Kristina RihanoffShe also went on to reveal she was "deeply sorry" for offending anyone with her remarks and said she was "powerless doing anything to help anyone in both countries". Kristina explained to her followers that Milena's name is UkrainianThe statement divided her fans, and although many felt her words were "too little, too late", she did receive some messages of support that she acknowledged by liking them."Whatever truth you tell you will upset someone.

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Comedian Bill Bailey has stunned the judges and Strictly Come Dancing fans with his fancy footwork as he takes to the ballroom with professional partner, Oti Mabuse.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton said ex co-star Oti Mabuse, who is the reigning champion, was worried about her debut appearance in this year’s show.The professional dancer, who quit the BBC programme at the start of the year, made his comments on his podcast - The Kevin Clifton Show.Kevin opened up about their conflab while speaking to his sister Joanne Clifton and Burn The Floor star Lauren Oakley following the first live show.The 38-year-old dancer also said he thought Oti, who is currently partnered with Bill Bailey, had been marked harshly following their debut.Kevin, who won the competition in 2018 with now girlfriend Stacey Dooley, said: “She [Oti] was texting me actually, the day before, as they were doing their rehearsals,

Gogglebox has been the subject of more Ofcom complaints after Giles Wood made certain comments about the most recent episode of Strictly Come Dancing. Whilst tuning into the 2020 series of the hit BBC show alongside his wife Mary Killen, Giles couldn't help but say something about contestant Bill Bailey.

GOGGLEBOX is in hot water over homophobic comments and for comparing Bill Bailey to a 'sex tourist'. A decent chunk of complaints to Ofcom this week about the Channel 4 show came over Giles' scathing review of Bill's attempts to Cha Cha with his Strictly partner Oti Mabuse.

Make no mistake about it, despite the fact he’s all smiles on the dance floor – and he’s positively grinning from ear to ear during our exclusive shoot – Strictly Come Dancing’s Jamie Laing has had one hell of a tough year. And that’s not even factoring in pandemic problems.The likeable Made In Chelsea star was left devastated last September when he was forced to quit Strictly before the live shows even began, after he injured his foot during practice with his professional partner Oti Mabuse.

Strictly 2020: Bill Bailey strapped THIS religious symbol to his back"It's quite cosy in there!" he stated."Our teenage son lives with us, but he's not allowed to be part of the bubble."To be honest, he's loving it!"Bill went on to speak to Graham and his co-stars about competing in this year's star-studded line-up."It feels like I'm on a different planet and I absolutely love it," he added."I am taking it seriously and have even researched the history of dance."The comedian continued: "I love the idea of it and the process of it."It's going very well and it's fantastic fun."DON'T MISS: Lorraine Kelly opens up on pal Kate Garraway’s heartbreaking struggle (TWITTER)Monty Don in tragic plea as Gardeners' World tenure ends (PICTURES)Dan Walker

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 star Oti Mabuse has shared a clip from last night’s show on social media today and addressed an error on her part.The 30-year-old professional dancer, who won last year’s competition with ex-Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher, was caught on camera celebrating, in what she believed was an off-screen moment.Oti and her partner Bill Bailey, 55, wowed the judges, as well as viewers at home, on Saturday evening with a Doctor Dolittle-inspired Quickstep routine.The couple scored an impressive 24 points on week two of the 2020 series, and even managed to get an eight from notoriously critical judge Craig Revel Horwood.After learning their score, Oti and Bill waved their arms in the air in celebration, not realising that they

STRICTLY pro Oti Mabuse's house has plenty of space to practice her impressive dance moves alongside husband Marius Lepure. The professional dancer lives in a luxury London home which became the perfect stage for her to host free dance classes with Marius - also a dancer - during lockdown.

Oti Mabuse first joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2015 and has since become a beloved member of the pro dancers.