Lizzo Details Her 'Little Mermaid' Ursula Audition, Reveals What Happened When She Ran Into Melissa McCarthy (Who Landed the Role)

Steven Bartlett probably wasn't expecting a shout-out on Coronation Street but he certainly got one anyway.

He's had his fair share of trials and tribulations over the years but Marlon Dingle is facing one of his biggest yet after he suffered a stroke in the latest Emmerdale scenes.

Campaigners say there needs to be improvement in safety for motorcyclists after four bikers died on roads in Greater Manchester in the space of just five days

Ranvir Singh was left slightly red-faced when she made a live blunder on Good Morning Britain.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC has renewed four of its top rated dramas – “The Tourist,” “The Responder,” “Vigil” and “Time.”Thriller “The Tourist,” starring Jamie Dornan and Shalom Brune-Franklin, is the highest-rating drama of 2022 so far, having launched with 12 million viewers and all six episodes were the most-watched episodes on BBC iPlayer in January. The second biggest new drama of 2022 so far is crime thriller “The Responder,” starring Martin Freeman, which launched with some 10 million viewers across 30 days.

Are you a skilled botanist or weed killer? This quiz will help you to find out which plants match your personality, and help you choose the perfect potted pal for your home.The series of questions were created to help those who struggle to keep a plant alive but want to be green-fingered.Developers worked with gardening guru, Kate Turner, to reveal the perfect plant pairing for Brits based on their unique qualities - taking into consideration personality traits such as whether they’re caring, busy, outgoing or love a challenge.It comes after a study of 2,000 adults found more than a fifth (22%) find it difficult to keep plants alive - despite 60% feeling more relaxed when they’re surrounded by them.As a result, over three-quarters (77%) would like to have more knowledge on what plants suit their persona and lifestyle the best.The research, commissioned by Miracle-Gro, found almost half (48%) feel productive when in the presence of plants, while 56% find being around foliage and flowers has a positive impact on their mental health.But when it comes to buying a new plant, most people base their choice on how easy they are to look after (56%), how colourful they are (47%) and how big they get (39%).Kate Turner, for Miracle Gro, said: “It’s clear that as a nation we love plants, both indoors and out, but we often struggle with keeping them alive.“It’s easy to assume all plants need the same care, but they can differ greatly, which often leads to mistakes and sad-looking leaves.“We’ve created a fun yet informative quiz for people to easily match their personality and lifestyle with suitable plants.“There’s something for everyone, whether they’re a night owl, a home worker, or a parent.”The study also revealed what the nation

Wilson Chapman editorJust For Laughs, the world’s largest annual comedy festival, has announced a new slate of performers for its upcoming 40th anniversary festival.“We are overjoyed to be able to bring the preeminent Just For Laughs Festival back to Montréal this summer, for a historic milestone festival” Just For Laughs president Bruce Hills said in a statement on Tuesday. “We share in the world’s heaviness right now, and as leaders in the comedy industry, we are hopeful that we can provide some much-needed levity and premium quality laughter for all audiences, industry and artists planning to gather in Montréal this July.”The festival has announced that John Mulaney, Hasan Minhaj, Tommy Tiernan, Vir Das, Celeste Barber and Neal Brennan will perform concert shows during the festival.

Mike Tyson claims he'll only step into the ring to fight Jake Paul if he's paid an astronomical $1billion to do it.The former world heavyweight champion has reportedly been in 'advanced talks' to face Paul since the turn of the year, with rumours of a mega-money bout in Las Vegas on the cards, but the 55-year-old poured cold water on the idea during a recent episode of his Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson podcast.When asked if he had an agreement in place with Paul, Iron Mike replied: "Nobody told me that. Hey, I ain't got no f***ing money.

tattoo artist revealed what inspired her to cover her entire body in ink – including her eyeballs.Lorraine Moriera, known as Ravena, used to lack confidence in her appearance.But after seeing a stranger walking around in public with bold body art, she fell in love with the alternative look.Shortly after, the model and digital creator got her first inking at the age of 18.The 26-year-old, from Goiânia Goiás in Brazil, said: “I got my first tattoo when I was 18 on my back – she is a tribal [figure] with roses.“I remember once I saw a boy he was heavily tattooed, I remember looking at him and imagining how confident he was with himself." Ravena, who regularly posts snaps of her ink onto Instagram page @raven_77, continued: “That was my first trigger. was a very insecure girl with my body, my appearance.

Russian president Vladimir Putin, according to experts. Measuring a staggering 459ft, we reported last week how it was being investigated after it was believed to have been owned by Putin, but has, until that point, never been confirmed.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley has been swapped out of the show for the second day in a row.The 65 year old journalist and on-screen veteran, who has often appeared as Susanna Reid's co-anchor since Piers Morgan quit the show last year, was absent from the early news show on Tuesday 22 March, just as he was the day before. Richard was replaced by financial expert and frequent stand-in host Martin Lewis, who also took over at the helm on Monday's show. Following Martin's first stint this week however, the money-saving pro told his online followers that he'd be back again on Tuesday, but would be bowing out for the rest of the week.

Lise Pedersen After watching Danish director Miki Mistrati’s “The War on Chocolate,” which is having its world premiere at CPH:DOX this week, chances are you will think twice before buying your next chocolate bar.That’s what happened to Mistrati back in the early 2000s when he went shopping in his local supermarket. Spoilt for choice, he looked at all the different bars of chocolate and only found one out of seven that bore the Fair Trade mark.

Alan Sugar’s aide Karren Brady has called out Prince Harry in a recent column for The Sun. The Apprentice star took the opportunity to slam the former royal as she scathingly accused him of “setting himself up as a moral crusader” after he “left this country” for America.In an unusual comment, Karren compared Harry to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy as she hit out at Harry over the promotion of his international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women,Karren wrote: “Harry is now a laughing stock.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are set to face another protest as their Caribbean tour takes them to Jamaica on Tuesday 22 March. According to The Independent, the protest will call for slavery reparations and will take place near the British High Commission in the capital of Kingston from 10:30am.The protest has been arranged by human rights coalition the Advocates Network, which also penned an open letter to Kate, 40, and 39 year old William, listing 60 reasons for an apology and compensation from the Firm in parallel with Jamaica's upcoming 60th anniversary of independence.

Robert Rinder continues his incredible humanitarian mission in Ukraine as he announced he is heading out to collect more than 50 orphans.

Lizzo dazzled on the cover of Variety's latest issue where she opened up about managing her fame, changing the conversation about body positivity and losing out on a big Disney role.The 33-year-old Grammy winner admitted she's no good at auditions and lost out on playing Ursula the sea witch in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.Melissa McCarthy ended up snagging the role and Lizzo - whose real name is also Melissa - revealed that the two connected after the fact at an Adele show and had a sweet interaction. Star power:Lizzo dazzled on the cover of Variety's latest issue where she opened up about managing her fame, changing the conversation about body positivity and losing out on a big Disney role'Everyone knows I auditioned for Ursula in [Disney's upcoming live-action] 'The Little Mermaid,' and I didn't get it.

Lizzo was ready to make Ursula “fine as hell” is she got the role in Disney’s live-action film ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and while the 33-year-old singer ultimately didn’t get the part, she tried to get the attention of casting directors, posting videos on social media, singing the iconic song ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ in full costume, as the sea witch from the 1989 animated version.The rapper also went on to audition for the part when director Rob Marshall started casting the roles for the highly anticipated project, and after getting the support of her fans and followers online, the role was given to 51-year-old actress Melissa McCarthy.Now Lizzo is revealing how she had planned to make her interpretation of Ursula if she had been chosen for the movie. I’M URSULA.

Lizzo dazzled on the cover of Variety's latest issue where she opened up about managing her fame, changing the conversation about body positivity and losing out on a big Disney role.The 33-year-old Grammy winner admitted she's no good at auditions and lost out on playing Ursula the sea witch in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.Melissa McCarthy ended up snagging the role and Lizzo - whose real name is also Melissa - revealed that the two connected after the fact at an Adele show and had a sweet interaction. Star power:Lizzo dazzled on the cover of Variety's latest issue where she opened up about managing her fame, changing the conversation about body positivity and losing out on a big Disney role'Everyone knows I auditioned for Ursula in [Disney's upcoming live-action] 'The Little Mermaid,' and I didn't get it.

Lizzo dazzled on the cover of Variety's latest issue where she opened up about managing her fame, changing the conversation about body positivity and losing out on a big Disney role.The 33-year-old Grammy winner admitted she's no good at auditions and lost out on playing Ursula the sea witch in the upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.Melissa McCarthy ended up snagging the role and Lizzo - whose real name is also Melissa - revealed that the two connected after the fact at an Adele show and had a sweet interaction. Star power:Lizzo dazzled on the cover of Variety's latest issue where she opened up about managing her fame, changing the conversation about body positivity and losing out on a big Disney role'Everyone knows I auditioned for Ursula in [Disney's upcoming live-action] 'The Little Mermaid,' and I didn't get it.

Lizzo is opening up about how Eddie Murphy's role as Professor Klump in  triggered a roller coaster of emotions for her — including sadness.In a wide-ranging interview for 's latest cover story, the 33-year-old singer addressed the challenges of superstardom, what it was like running into Melissa McCarthy after she beat her out for the Ursula role in Disney's live-action and her new Amazon series, .But the conversation also touched on body representation in Hollywood -- specifically, how a young Lizzo was affected by Murphy donning fat suits in films like 2007's. But a particular scene in Murphy's 1996 film, , centered around a morbidly obese but lovable university professor, really hit a nerve.«It's funny, because I’m the biggest Eddie Murphy fan of all time,» Lizzo tells.

Zack Sharf When Rob Marshall’s live-action “The Little Mermaid” debuts next year, it’ll do so with Melissa McCarthy vamping it up as the villainous sea witch Ursula. McCarthy nabbed the part over Lizzo, the Grammy Award winner who used social media to pitch herself for the “The Little Mermaid” role. One viral video of Lizzo, dressed as Ursula, belting the film’s classic song “Poor Unfortunate Souls” generated over 3 million views on Twitter.