Keira Knightley Says She Won't Shoot Nude Scenes With Male Directors

Aretha Franklin's granddaughter appeared on American Idol to show off her impressive vocal cords in front of the judges - but she didn't quite win them over.Grace Franklin, who is just 15-yeas-old, sang an incredible rendition of both Killing Me Softly and her grandmother's hit Ain't No Way.However, despite having an impressive voice and judge Katy Perry backing her every step of the way, she didn't quite win over Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.Lionel confessed he had been friendly with Grace's grandmother, and stated that he wanted Grace to go away and come back, because he wanted her to work on her confidence and performance.When Grace walked onto the stage in front of the judges, she sang beautifully, but confessed it was the first time she had done so in that kind of environment.Grace, who told the judges of her close relationship with her grandmother, who sadly died in 2018 aged 76, was praised by Katy Perry who urged Lionel to vote yes.Luke immediately said no, while Katy gave her the go-ahead, leaving just Lionel to have the final say.Lionel said: "Grace Franklin, I love you and I think the best thing for you in life is to take a shot at going backwards. Go back and get a running start and come at this again."Katy immediately stared him down which prompted Lionel to add: "Are you putting pressure on me?"A fuming Katy argued: "She's got startdust! Give her a shot.

Tess Daly isn't the most tech-savvy parent!MORE: Strictly's Tess Daly looks ageless in rare wedding photos with Vernon KayThe Strictly host took to Instagram this week to tease an exciting update – but she also had to make a funny confession to some eagle-eyed fans.WATCH: Tess Daly gives followers a tour of her super stylish kitchenTess, 52, had shared a post which included a screen shot from a Zoom meeting in which she could be seen laughing and talking to the group.SEE: Strictly host Tess Daly's family home is even more gorgeous than you'd imagineMORE: 12 photos of Tess Daly's family life with husband Vernon Kay and childrenHowever, it didn't escape notice that her Zoom name came up as 'Phoebe' – Tess's eldest daughter with husband Vernon Kay. Tess admitted she used her daughter's Zoom for her meeting"Phoebe?" one follower enquired, prompting Tess to confess: "It's my daughters zoom account because I can't figure any of it out!" along with a crying laughing emoji.READ: Vernon Kay in trouble after Tess Daly wedding vow renewal storyMORE: Vernon Kay's wedding with Tess Daly was basically a fairytale - photosTess and Vernon have been married since September 2003 and together they share daughters Phoebe, 17, and 12-year-old Amber.

— visible only by torchlight — engage in sexual activity as part of an online dogging series. But it is the alleged location of the night time activity which is given away by the clip's title, that has sparked fury.The offending doggers are believed to have been filmed at Devil's Dyke near Brighton in Sussex's beautiful South Downs.The particular spot is frequently visited by ramblers and dog walkers thanks to its 100m deep V-shaped dry valley, managed by the National Trust.Millions of people have now watched footage of three people performing a sex act at Devil's Dyke after the film was uploaded to the 2Beeg.Mobi website.The 17-minute-long clip titled "Devils dyke dogging" shows the group performing the romp in the woods under the cover of darkness two years ago.According to The Argus, Brighton & Hove City Councillor Mary Mears has caught wind of the video which has been viewed well over two million times.Cllr Mears has slammed the footage as "disgusting" and fears it will put people off visiting Devil's Dyke.She said: "It is such a shame that they use these beauty spots - it makes other residents nervous."It is disgusting but I actually find it quite sad.

Coronation Street's Kimberly Hart-Simpson has teased a permanent return for her character Nicky - and Daisy Midgeley could be in trouble as the pair look set to become love rivals.Fans of the ITV soap last saw sex worker Nicky Wheatley in September 2020, when she briefly romanced Daniel Osbourne after the tragic death of his wife Sinead Tinker.The pair spent time together in various hotel rooms as Daniel fought his grief, but looked set to become more than just a professional partnership as Nicky got closer to her former client.And now actress Kimberly is back - and she's had a huge career change.She will return to the cobbles as a teaching assistant at Weatherfield High, which of course puts her in close proximity with teacher Daniel, who is currently rekindling his romance with Daisy.Speaking to Daily Star and other press, Kimberly hinted she could be back for good - and would love to be made a regular Corrie character.She gushed: "This is not for everyone, but I like vision boards, things that I want in life I want to see in front of me on the daily - it gives me direction and purpose."On the day of getting the call about Corrie, I’d just done a vision board of the ten things that I want in my life in general, and Corrie went on there, and I pinned it up and I wrote the reason for it."I wrote what it would feel like if I got the call, what would happen next and who I'd tell first - this is all part of something I read online," she explained.The star continued: "I did that, and within two hours I got the call to see whether I wanted to go back! Whether that’s the power of my boards, I don’t know, but I think that solidified me, having that vision."I make no secret of the fact that this is where I want to be in life.

Olympic gold medal-winning rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva is rumoured to be the woman behind Russian war monster Vladimir Putin.And she made a rare public statement back in 2021 after 'vanishing', following reports she had given birth to twins.Two and a half years after she was last seen in public, Kabaeva sent a message of support out to Russia's women gymnastics team in which she said they were "ready and set to win for your country".Kabaeva, now 38, won bronze in all-around at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, upgrading to gold in the same category at the 2004 Athens games.Having been engaged to policeman David Museliani until their split in 2005, reports in recent years suggest that she is rumoured to be the long-term partner of Putin - and that she has had three children in the last seven years.Of course such reports are impossible to verify with the Kremlin, but according to the Spectator one outlet was shut down in Moscow for describing her in 2008 as his mistress.Her 2021 statement came two years after she was last seen in public, with reports saying she gave birth to twin sons in Moscow's Kulakov maternity clinic in 2019 having had a daughter in 2015.A source close to the former gymnast said regarding the reports: "We do not comment on the rumours."Kabaeva won a total of 14 World Championship medals, and 21 European Championship medals during her glittering career, and was a torch bearer at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.Should all Russian athletes be banned from competing? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionPutin has previously said: "I have a private life in which I do not permit interference.

Ukraine on Twitter with a rare photo of himself. While he was showing his support for the country after its invasion by Russia, his fans were more interested in what was behind him and what was on his feet.A blue and yellow fist with the words "I stand with Ukraine" can be seen plastered onto King's plain black shirt, with the Green Mile writer sporting the t-shirt with his signature cap and glasses.The image was posted to Twitter and gathered more than 400,000 likes in less than a day, but eagle-eyed fans were keen to know what King is stood in front of as well as what he is standing for.King proudly stated his support for Ukraine and did so standing in front of a huge bookcase crammed with books and baseball memorabilia.The image was accompanied by a caption from King, saying: "I don't usually post pictures of myself, but today is an exception."One humorous reply said: "Honestly can't tell if Stephen King is in a bookstore or a personal home library."Some fans took the opportunity to rifle through the Salem's Lot author's bookshelf, where a handful of classic literary titles and authors were picked out.For the latest breaking news stories and incredible tales from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.George R.

Ligue 1.According to L'Equipe, Nimes approached Caen over an agreement to play out a mutually beneficial 1-1 draw 48 hours ahead of the match before sealing the deal at half-time.During the interval, Nimes delivered several cases of wine to the Caen changing room as payment for their involvement in the fix.Their match had originally been scheduled for earlier in the season before being postponed, allowing it to be played in between the final two matchdays of the season.As a result, both sides knew what result they needed to gain promotion and avoid relegation, respectively.What punishment should clubs receive for fixing matches? Let us know in the comments section below.The match ended 1-1 as planned, with Caen promoted in third place and Nimes' survival secured as they ultimately finished the season in 15th.After the scandal was uncovered, Nimes president Jean-Marc Conrad was taken into custody and stepped down from his role.Following an investigation into the incident, Conrad received a seven-year ban from football-related activities, having been found to have attempted to fix a total of four matches during the 2013/14 season.Nimes' main shareholder, Serge Kasparian, was handed a 10-year suspension, whilst four other suspects received bans ranging in length from two months to two years.As for Nimes, it was originally announced that they would be relegated to the Championnat National at the end of the 2014/15 season.However, this decision was later overturned and the club were allowed to remain in Ligue 2 after finishing 13th.

Madonna has shared yet another ageless photo, showing off her wrinkle-free face and pert derriere in the process.The 63-year-old excitedly announced an upcoming collaboration with Nigerian singer Fireboy DML, revealing that the music video would be dropping on March 3.And while the first three photos were very family friendly, the fourth and final was a little less PG as she squatted to the ground to expose her bottom in an ensemble that was completely cut open.In the photo, Madonna faced away from the camera, showing her hourglass figure from the back.The Hung Up singer was wearing a rather unique black outfit consisting of a barely-there top that was essentially just bits of string crossing over her body.A thick strip of fabric ran down the centre of her back and bum, leaving at least a little bit to the imagination.She could be seen wearing a corset to cinch in her waist and some fishnet tights to add some extra sex appeal.The mum-of-six let her peroxide blonde hair run straight down her back, with the longest strands touching her lower back.In the caption, Madonna revealed that she had been working on a remix to her song Frozen with Fireboy DML.They posed together in other photos shared at the same time, with Madonna wearing an equally as saucy outfit.She almost shrink-wrapped herself into a skintight PVC corset which ran up her chest, before a cut-out section teased a hint of cleavage.The songstress wore oversized black sunglasses and a collection of statement necklaces as her blonde locks framed her chest.Underneath, she appeared to be wearing a pair of tiny shorts and sheer black tights, while Fireboy DML wore a mesh vest and a beanie hat.Madonna's 17.7million were quick to share their love, with more than 143,000

Actress Keira Knightley recently spoke about her no-nudity clause and revealed that it is a result of having two kids, while the actress expressed that she is no longer interested in doing lovemaking scenes directed by men, the case may be different if a woman was behind the camera.

Keira Knightley is ready to flip the script.

 Keira Knightley  recently revealed she wouldn’t accept any more roles that include nude scenes if the film’s director is a man. According to the actress, she is not against posing nude, but she is unwilling to sacrifice her peace by feeling unease or awkward at a man’s stare.

Chanel Connects” this month.The 35-year-old “Pirates of the Caribbean” star’s reasoning is twofold: “It’s partly vanity and also it’s the male gaze,” she explained during the conversation with filmmaker Lulu Wang and writer Diane Solway. “I feel very uncomfortable now trying to portray the male gaze.

Keira Knightley is opening up about why she won't film nude scenes with male directors.The 35-year-old actress was recently a guest on the Chanel Connects podcast with filmmaker Lulu Wang and writer Diane Solway. Throughout the episode, titled «The New Heroines,» they discussed the film industry and its need for strong women on both sides of the camera.«If I was making a story that was about that journey of motherhood and body acceptance, I feel like, I'm sorry, but that would have to be with a female filmmaker,» Knightley explained from her home in London.

Though she’s only 35-years-old, Keira Knightley has been steadily acting in films and TV series since the mid-‘90s. Over the course of her decades-long career, she’s learned quite a bit about what she’s not willing to do anymore.

Chanel Connects podcast, Knightley spoke with filmmaker Lulu Wang and journalist Diane Solway about her change of mind, and why performing nude “in front of a group of men” makes her uncomfortable.“It’s partly vanity and also it’s the male gaze,” Knightley said.

Naman Ramachandran Oscar-nominated actor Keira Knightley (“The Imitation Game”) has revealed her discomfort in falling under the “male gaze” while filming intimate scenes.In conversation with “The Farewell” filmmaker Lulu Wang and writer-producer Diane Solway on the Chanel Connects podcast, Knightley said her decision to add a no nudity clause to her contract since becoming a mother was partly due to vanity.“It’s the male gaze. If I was making a story that was about that journey of motherhood and body acceptance, I feel like, I’m sorry, but that would have to be with a female filmmaker,” Knightley said.

Keira Knightley is addressing her stance on sex scenes.

Keira Knightley is a versatile actress who has been seen in everything from blockbusters to indies to period films. Throughout her career, she has been in films where she has been seen nude and in sex scenes. Now, since having children, she added a no-nudity clause to her contract. During an episode of the Chanel Connects podcast, the Oscar-nominated actress talked to filmmaker Lulu Wang and producer/journalist Diane Solway about how she is no longer willing to do nude or sex scenes — specifically with male directors.

Film fans can forget about any more saucy scenes involving Keira Knightley – unless a female director is calling the shots.

Keira Knightley has revealed she has a strict rule when it comes to filming sex scenes – she refuses to work with male directors.Having filmed numerous romantic scenes in the past, the acclaimed actress, 35, has decided she wants to avoid portraying the "male gaze" going forward.The Pirates of the Caribbean star explained that while she doesn't have an "absolute ban" on sex scenes, she is only willing to do one with a woman behind the camera.Speaking on the Chanel Connects podcast, Keira opened up on the decision, explaining motherhood had changed her perspective on acting.She said: "It's partly vanity and also it's the male gaze.

KEIRA Knightley says she will not film any more sex scenes with male directors because it makes her feel “very uncomfortable”. She revealed she would consider performing naked again, but only under female direction.