Lord Of The Rings star Lenny Henry shares secrets behind three stone loss

 

Luke Bryan cuddled up to his leopard-clad wife Caroline at Wednesday's red carpet for the CMA Awards, which he was about to co-host.A cavalcade of industry luminaries flooded into the sprawling Bridgestone Arena in the country music capital Nashville, Tennessee.But leading them all was their compere Luke, 46, who walked the red carpet on the arm of his wife of more than a decade and a half. Date night: Luke Bryan cuddled up to his leopard-clad wife Caroline at Wednesday's red carpet for the CMA Awards, which he was about to co-hostCaroline, who shares two sons with Luke called Thomas, 14, and Tatum, 12, got in touch with her animal instinct in a leopard-print gown.Luke, who hosted the festivities last year, is returning to his post this time alongside football heartthrob Peyton Manning.

Jessie James Decker passionately kissed her smoldering husband Eric Decker on the red carpet of the CMA Awards on Wednesday.A cavalcade of industry luminaries flooded into the sprawling Bridgestone Arena in the country music capital Nashville, Tennessee.Among them was Jessie, 34, who channeled Jessica Rabbit in a skintight scarlet gown that played up her ample cleavage to full advantage.  The look of love: Jessie James Decker passionately kissed her smoldering husband Eric Decker on the red carpet of the CMA Awards on WednesdayPutting her generously endowed assets on display, the busty bombshell sharpened her screen siren features with makeup and wore her hair in luxurious curls.  Her heartthrob husband, an NFL alum she has been married to since 2013, drew her close in one of his powerful arms as the photographers snapped away at them. Country star Luke Bryan, who hosted the festivities last year, is returning to his post this time alongside football heartthrob Peyton Manning.  Use it or lose it: Jessie, 34, channeled Jessica Rabbit in a skintight scarlet gown that played up her ample cleavage to full advantage Hunk-tastic: Her heartthrob husband, an NFL alum she has been married to since 2013, drew her close in one of his powerful arms as the photographers snapped away at them Lainey Wilson has the most nominations of any artist with six, including Album Of The Year for her latest release Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'.She will also be facing off against Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde and Carly Pearce for Female Vocalist Of The Year.Despite having released her first album in 2014, she is also in the running for  New Artist Of The Year with Walker Hayes, Parker McCollum, Cody Johnson and HARDY.  What a

Miranda Lambert and her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, made a show-stopping appearance as they arrived at the star-studded 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville earlier Wednesday. The If I Was A Cowboy singer, 39, and the retired police officer, dressed to impress in stylish attire as they posed together on the glitzy red carpet. The talented performer received a total of three nominations for the evening, including Entertainer of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year.   Glammed up: Miranda Lambert, 39, and her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, made a stunning appearance together at the 2022 CMA Awards in Nashville earlier Wednesday The Somethin' Bad hitmaker opted for elegance in a pink and black lace, form-fitting gown that fell down towards the ground.  A short, black lace train could be seen resting behind her as she paused for a few photos on the red carpet at the Bridgestone Arena. The sleeveless gown showcased her fit physique and stunning curves, and Miranda added a black velvet clutch bag to complete the look. The entertainer accessorized her look for the evening by wearing a pair of dangly, rhinestone earrings that sparkled in the camera's flashes.   Stunning: The talented singer exuded elegance in a pink and black lace gown with a short train while her husband was dapper in a classic black suit The Grammy award-winning singer parted her blonde locks to the side, allowing her hair to flow down past her shoulders in wavy curls. Her makeup for the special ceremony was classically done, comprising of black eyeliner, mascara, bronzer to accentuate her cheekbones, and a nude-colored lipstick. Her husband, whom she tied the knot with in 2019 after only three months of dating, donned a classic suit for the awards

Over the next couple days, Tuesday’s midterm election results will be debated for hours on end. There have been plenty of wins on both sides, but one thing is clear: the night’s biggest loser was Donald Trump.

On the heels of several successful musical biopics in recent years, Universal Pictures is now developing a film about rap superstar Snoop Dogg.The production, which will be the first under Snoop's newly formed Death Row Pictures, will incorporate music from his storied career that dates back to his initial appearance on Dr. Dre's The Chronic (1992) and his own hit solo studio debut, Doggystyle (1993).The co-writer of Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director, Joe Robert Cole, will pen the screenplay, while Allen Hughes, who with his brother Albert as the Hughes Brothers directed movies such as Menace II Society, Dead Presidents and The Book of Eli, is on board to direct.

Kelsea Ballerini and Mackenzie Porter hilariously wound up on the CMA Awards red carpet this Wednesday in the same outfit. A cavalcade of industry luminaries flooded into the sprawling Bridgestone Arena in the country music capital Nashville, Tennessee.And in an amusing twist of fate, both Kelsea, 29, and Mackenzie, 32, arrived in the same sky blue backless Balenciaga gown with a train. Whoopsie daisy; Kelsea Ballerini (left) and Mackenzie Porter (right) hilariously wound up on the CMA Awards red carpet this Wednesday in the same outfit The fact that they both have long blonde hair that they wore down and kept straight only amplified the comical coincidence.There were some barely perceptible differences in the outfits - Mackenzie for example accessorized the look with a matching clutch, which Kelsea did not.

Carrie Underwood lit up the 56th Annual Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday evening in Nashville, Tennessee, when she arrived in a stunning gray–blue dress.The 39-year-old country queen showed off her toned legs in the look, which featured a high slit, while accompanied by her husband Mike Fisher, 42.Carrie kept all eyes on her when she returned to the stage with two new ensembles, including a sparkling green-and-pink dress and an edgy black outfit decorated with dangling fringe. Blue mood: Carrie Underwood, 39, looked glamorous in a gray–blue dress as she arrived at the CMA Awards in Nashville with her husband Mike Fisher, 42Carrie's dress featured tightly ruched material, including darker satin fabric and a lighter sheer fabric, that was arranged in a plunging neckline highlighting her cleavage.The dress left one arm exposed while featuring a tiny frilled sleeve around her other arm.  The fabric was layered haphazardly around her midriff, but the dress included a high slit revealing the hitmaker's toned legs.The look included a modest train trailing behind her, and she arranged her blond locks in delicate waves that cascaded down her shoulders.

Ed Sheeran has said he’d already “started writing” the theme song for No Time To Die when he was replaced by Billie Eilish.Back in 2019, Sheeran’s manager revealed that the star had met James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli two years prior to discuss penning the official track for the most recent film in the hit spy franchise.Danny Boyle, who worked with Sheeran on Richard Curtis’ Yesterday (2019), was lined up to direct the 25th Bond movie at the time (he later quit due to “creative differences”, with Cary Joji Fukunaga taking over the role).“Obviously they changed directors but we’re still open to it,” Stuart Camp explained. “But they’re not even having those conversations yet.”He added: “It’s certainly something [Sheeran would] want to do though, it’s a box that’s still to be ticked, for sure.”But the No Time To Die theme ended up going to Billie Eilish, who went on to win her first Oscar for the song.During an appearance on That Peter Crouch Podcast this week, Sheeran explained: “I was within a fucking gnat’s pube of doing one [a Bond theme], but then they changed directors, changed scripts and that was it all done.“I had started writing it.

James Bond instead of Daniel Craig.Appearing on the Acting For Others podcast, the Doctor Who star said he had no idea he was being eyed for the role until recently.Asked if he’d ever been in the running, Tennant said: “I never believed I had, until I worked with a director recently who had worked with the Broccolis who said, ‘Yeah, you were on the list that time.’“I was like, ‘What time? What are you talking about?’ He went, ‘Yeah, the last time.’ I suppose it must have been Daniel Craig, before that I would have been a child.”He added: “I think it was quite a long list and I don’t think I was ever very near the top of it. But apparently so.”The role of 007 went to Daniel Craig in 2006. The actor went on to play the secret agent for 15 years before bowing out in No Time To Die.Earlier this month, producer Michael G.

David Tennant has revealed he missed out on being James Bond – and didn't even know it. The former Doctor Who recently discovered that he was a contender to play the suave spy before Daniel Craig landed the coveted part.

Love Island's Adam Collard says he's completely off women following his recent breakup with Paige Thorne.Talking exclusively to the Daily Star at the National Television Awards (NTAs), Adam shared how he was feeling about his relationship ending.The Islander said: "Love life wise, I'm actually going to turn gay because it's easier than going out with women right now.READ MORE: NTA audience including Holly and Phil listen as Lenny Henry makes Queue-Gate swipe "I'm stumped right now, but I'm fully single. I would go on Love Island every year if they put us in to be fair.

Masked Dancer fan theories after making a cryptic comment - with the Scottish actor hinting that he could be a dancer behind one of the elaborate masks.Viewers of the popular ITV dancing-come-guessing show reckon the legendary Doctor Who star might be behind the mask of Onomatopoeia - as well as the panel on the programme.Many fans have been inundating David with questions and grilling him about the dancing show.READ NEXT: Masked Dancer UK's Odd Socks unmasked as popular girlband star in tense eliminationSome even took it upon themselves to queue outside the theatre where he is currently doing a stint for his new West End stage show Good.The Sun has reported that a fan who queued for the actor asked him: "Was that you on the Masked Dancer last week?"To which he replied: "I don't think I'd be allowed to tell you if it was."Adding: "If you saw my dancing tonight I think you'd know the answer to that question."If it was the former Doctor, he has performed on-stage to Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran, Pump It/Boom Boom Pow by the Black Eyed Peas, Flashdance (What A Feeling) by Irene Cara and Canned Heat by Jamiroquai.The character of Onomatopoeia is all about words that are associated with sounds like boom, pow, crash and bang.Although the panel have guessed David Tennant and a slew of fans online agree, a lot of the guesses for this mask point towards Hollywood star Adam Garcia.

Lenny Henry has undergone a huge lifestyle overhaul, leaving him looking totally different at the NTAs last week and in recent years.The Lord of The Rings star began his transformation in 2014, when the Sadoc actor was put on a strict diet due to being a "little bit diabetic".He needed to cut back on certain foods and alcohol in order to stay healthy.READ NEXT: Bake Off's Matt Lucas shares heartbreaking health reason he had to lose weightShedding a whopping three stone, Lenny has revealed that he "tries" to go to the gym and eat healthily when he can - when he's not "consumed by work" that is.Speaking to The Sun he revealed: "I try to work and go to the gym and eat healthy and do what everyone else does but when I’m working and writing I get so consumed by it so I do try."In 2018 he gave a glimpse into his healthy eating habit when he revealed the one food that he ate a lot of.Speaking to The Mirror he said: "Well, it’s eating broccoli and not much else. I’ve also been running a lot.

RITA Simons has landed her first acting job in five years after leaving EastEnders. The 45-year-old, best known for playing Roxy Mitchell, stars in tonight’s episode of hit ITV drama Professor T. Rita has taken on the role of Debbie Sanderson, staring opposite John Thomson and Juliet Stevenson.

It was a night of self-congratulation as the celebs gathered for the glittering National Television Awards on Thursday night. Emmerdale, Strictly and This Morning all won gongs, with Sir Lenny Henry scooping the Special Recognition Award for his long career in the industry and his many fundraising efforts.

SIR Lenny Henry took a subtle swipe at Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield during his acceptance speech at the National Television Awards last night. The comedy legend received the Special Recognition gong for his services to TV and charity.

National Television Awards in shock as he took a swipe at the 'Queue-Gate' controversy – with Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield in the audience.The comedian was giving an emotional speech for his decades-long career in the industry as a black man, in which he pioneered various fundraising efforts and made strides in increasing on-screen diversity.But he couldn't help taking a cheeky swipe at the rows last month about the 12-hour long queue to see Queen Elizabeth II lying in state after her death in September.READ MORE: Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly pull out of NTAs after catching Covid-19Lenny was knighted by the late monarch in 2015.Taking to the stage, the star said: "The last time I was here, it was to see Earth Wind and Fire. Nowadays all of those things are trying to kill us!"Thank you for standing up," he continued.

Sir Lenny Henry has cemented himself as a national treasure, and this was shown even more when he picked up a special recognition award at Thursday night's National Television Awards.The iconic comedian has had a 50-year long career and has been in shows from Broadchurch, Doctor Who and as a face of Comic Relief.We thought we'd take a closer look at the star, in particular, his love life. Many people will remember his high-profile marriage to fellow comedian Dawn French, but who else has Lenny dated?WATCH: Lenny opens up about amazing time in West End in throwback videoLenny married Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French in 1984 in London.