John Whaite shares 'unglamorous' side of Strictly training as he fears wardrobe mishap

Javier Bardem’s might be the most unexpected of them all.The Academy Award-winning actor stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday, March 9. While on the program, Bardem talked to host Ellen DeGeneres about Being The Ridcardos, finding out he was nominated for an Oscar alongside his wife Penélope Cruz, and how his daughter helped convince him to join the cast of the upcoming The Little Mermaid live-action remake.Elsewhere in his interview, the 53-year-old revealed what happened back when he was 20 and decided to surprise a friend by popping out of their birthday cake.

What a Girl Wants star Amanda Bynes is thanking fans for their support as she works to end the conservatorship she'd been under for nearly a decade.Conservatorships have come under increased scrutiny over the past few years given the attention around , which recently ended. Bynes' situation, however, has some key differences.Like Spears, Bynes grew up in the limelight and struggled with and mental health issues. In 2013, she was after reportedly starting a fire on a stranger's property, and her mother was granted a temporary conservatorship, which became a full conservatorship the following year.

An Ayrshire care home has launched a card appeal to help mark a special resident’s 100th birthday.

Best friends Billie Faiers and Ferne McCann looked in great spirits following a workout at the gym on Tuesday.The pals, who rang in the New Year together during a getaway to the Maldives, were seen chatting and giggling away as they emerged from Absolute Gym in Essex. Billie showed off her toned figure in a head to toe black outfit that consisted of leggings, a black top and a zip-up hoodie while opting for a pair of comfortable white trainers.The 32 year old, who had her locks styled into a casual ponytail, carried a large pink water bottle as she walked alongside her good pal Ferne.

A married couple used stolen Tesco stamps to splurge £48,000 on shopping sprees and gift cards.

Braehead shoppers are being asked to dig deep to help the people of Ukraine by donating to a Red Cross appeal.

Chloe Goodman has given an update on her newborn son's health after he was rushed to the hospital with suspected meningitis.The former Ex On The Beach star, who welcomed her second child with fiancé Grant Hall, has been "terrified" after seeking medical assistance for the youngster after noticing he had developed a rash overnight. And taking to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, the 28 year old revealed they still had to wait a few more days while doctors ran tests to see what her son, who's name she is yet to reveal, was suffering from. "It'll be another couple of days before we find out if it's viral or bacterial, and if it's bacterial, what bacterial infection he's got, " Chloe explained.

Red Star Belgrade boss Dejan Stankovic insists his side are ready to crack the Rangers Europa League code by outguessing Gio van Bronckhorst's tactical plan.

Molly-Mae Hague was seen relaxing by the pool in Mexico as she continued her work trip to Tulum.The 22 year old influencer has recently been in the country for a mix of chill time and photo shoots and has been sharing plenty of glamorous shots of her enjoying time on the beach.The star has now been pictured lounging at the pool as she took a break from work, wearing an oversized white shirt over her bikini. Molly-Mae had her hair tied up into a messy bun and wore dark sunglasses, while accessorising her look with a simple gold necklace and bracelets.

Kate Middleton made a rare political statement as she visited the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London alongside Prince William. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, who was photographed learning about the efforts being made to support Ukrainians in the UK and Europe amid the Russian invasion, made a subtle nod to Ukraine as she wore a blue knitted jumper on Wednesday 9 March. Meanwhile Kate also donned a badge of the Ukrainian flag with a white heart in the middle on her chest during the outing which hit home her political statement.

Dylan O’Brien says he is just as surprised as fans to hear that he was up for the role of Nightwing.

The ultimate woman crush! Dolly Parton’s career has spanned music, movies, multiple business ventures and more — and she’s shown no sign of slowing down.

EXCLUSIVE: George Robinson, the star of Netflix’s Sex Education, is attached to headline the movie Still Life based on the award-winning Texas Monthly 2009 article of the same name written by Skip Hollandsworth.

Vladimir Putin’s strangely stiff walk may not be Parkinson's but could be linked to his years of being trained as a KGB operative, according to researchers.Many videos online have revealed Putin’s unusual walk that shows his right arm remain rigid by his side with his left free to swing normally.Some health specialists felt this could have been the signs of a stroke or Parkinson’s, but a group of researchers feel this is an effect of his strict training.Neurology professor Bastiaan Bloem of the Radboud University Medical Centre in the Netherlands has been analysing Putin’s walk on YouTube videos and only came to a conclusion over the strange walk after finding a KGB training manual.The KGB was the main security agency for the Soviet Union and was where Putin served for a reported 16 years.The manual shows how the KGB operatives were both trained and instructed to keep their right hand close to their chests.Researchers believe the instruction allowed the operative to be able to draw his gun quicker than a potential enemy in a move compared with gunslinger’s of the Wild West.Writing his theory in The BMJ, the British Medical Journal’s online publication, Mr Bloem and his fellow researchers said: “According to this manual, KGB operatives were instructed to keep their weapon in their right hand close to their chest and to move forward with one side, usually the left, presumably allowing subjects to draw the gun as quickly as possible when confronted with a foe.”They continued: “We propose that this new gait pattern, which we term ‘gunslinger’s gait,’ may result from a behavioural adaptation, possibly triggered by KGB or other forms of weapons training where trainees are taught to keep their right hand close to the chest

EXCLUSIVE: The Apple and Skydance film Ghosted is putting together quite the ensemble, as Deadline is hearing Once Upon a Time in Hollywood breakout Mike Moh, Amy Sedaris, Tim Blake Nelson and Tate Donovan have joined the cast. Chris Evans, Ana de Armas and Adrien Brody are set to star, with Dexter Fletcher directing.

Kat Foster and Felix Solis will star opposite Niecy Nash in the proposed spinoff from The Rookie. The duo will guest star in a two-episode arc in the current fourth season of The Rookie, which will serve as a backdoor pilot for the potential spinoff of the ABC series starring Nathan Fillion.

Arsenal fans after labelling his new club - Aarhus - as the 'best fans he's ever seen'.The former Gunner returned to football last month when he moved to 3F Superliga side AGF Aarhus after eight months out of the sport.And Wilshere made his debut for the Danish side during a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Vejle BK.But despite losing, Wilshere has gleamed over the atmosphere at Aarhus.When appearing on TalkSPORT, Wilshere revealed the Danish crowd was the 'best he's ever seen' but it was the 'worst pitch' he'd seen.Wilshere said: “Our fans, I will say they are the best I’ve ever seen. In the warm-up, they were there singing right from the warm-up.“They had 2,500 fans there.“We’ve got four more games left and then the league gets split in half and you play in the mini-league.“The top half for Europe and the bottom for relegation.

STRICTLY Come Dancing is at the centre of a fix row after NINE celebrity contestants have been revealed to have dance training. Almost two thirds of this year's line-up have had lessons in the past, with the new series of the BBC One competition kicking off next weekend.

Strictly stars have had professional training, we can reveal.That is almost two-thirds of the entire line-up.Between them they have decades of experience in a range of dance styles.Bake Off champion John Whaite, below, spent five years learning to dance but insists it won’t give him any advantage.He said: “Between the ages of 10 to 14, I did ballet, modern and tap. So I may have a few dancing bones in my body, but I’m not necessarily very good rhythmically.”Ex-EastEnders star Nina Wadia, right, had lessons for 12 years.She said: “I trained when I was a very little girl.

showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletter Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has undergone a complete glam transformation ahead of his debut. The Great British Bake Off winner is set to appear on the new series of the hit BBC One dancing staple - its 19th series - which returns to our screens next weekend.

Channel 4 presenter John Whaite revealed that he got his big call-up for Strictly Come Dancing whilst he was in the supermarket.The Great British Bake Off winner is set to appear on the new series of the hit BBC One dancing staple - its 19th series - which is expected to air in Autumn this year.The TV baker, who won the third series of Bake Off in 2012 and co-presents Channel 4 chat show Steph's Packed Lunch, will make history as part of the first ever same-sex male dancing couple on the show.However, it seems like the star was taken by surprise when he got the famous phone call telling him he would be starring on the show.Speaking on Packed Lunch to host Steph McGovern on Tuesday (7 September), John admitted he was strolling around the