Mariska Hargitay’s Dad Once Guest Starred on ‘SVU’—Here’s Who He Played

Dancing On Ice fan favourite Bez has opened up about a brush with death after he was almost shot dead by gangsters in a drug row in New York City.Opening up on the terrifying incident in his book Freaky Dancing: Me and The Monday’s, the Happy Mondays rocker revealed he only escaped when a pal disturbed the gangster allowing the musician and his pals to leg it.Recalling the horrifying ordeal, which happened back in the 1980s, the 57-year-old musician said: "A Puerto Rican gang surrounded us and this kid pulled out a gun and shoved it in my throat."It dawned on me that I might have a problem on my hands. But God must have been looking down on me because a guy then appeared at the end of the alleyway and quickly diffused the situation and dragged me away while I was arguing the toss."Maybe I was a bit too excited and overly animated at the time but I can be like that when I am on drugs.”It’s the latest revelation from Bez who also said he once lived in a Moroccan cave to escape angry locals.After being booted out of his family home in Salford, Greater Manchester, and falling foul of the authorities, he upped sticks and headed to Morocco in North Africa.He told the Guardian magazine: "At the peak of my rebellion, I did time in detention centres and borstals."I was living on the street and getting into all sorts of trouble.

Susan Lucci has underwent an emergency heart procedure.

Whoopi Goldberg is back on The View after a two week suspension.

The Hunger Games back in 2012, and they were introduced by Kendall's sister  Check out photos of the couples at the Super Bowl together below:Although Kendall and Devin appear in public sometimes, like when she to support him or when she shared their cozy chic on Insta in January, they generally keep their relationship very private, especially compared to her sisters Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian. Kendall Jenner, who has been dating NBA player Devin Booker since 2020, has opened up in the past about why she keeps their partnership so private. “No offense to my older sisters at all, but I think that and I specifically have had the opportunity to watch my older sisters go through marriages and relationships and breakups and do them pretty publicly,” she Andy Cohen during the Keeping Up with the Kardashians reunion last year.

Kanye West and Julia Fox have officially broken up after several weeks of dating.

Recently, it was reported that Luca Guadagnino is putting together a cast for his latest film, titled “Challengers.” At the time, we learned the film was set to star Zendaya (of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Euphoria,” and Edgar Wright’s Super Bowl ad fame). But now, we also know a couple of the other folks who will be joining her in the production.

Manchester United side for a trip to Brentford when burglars entered their home last month. Maja took to Instagram to say: "During Victor's game this Wednesday night we had a break-in at our house in Manchester."We are OK under the circumstances but it was obviously a very traumatic and scary moment for both and my little kids."And Maja has now opened up more about the terrifying experience at the end of January.Speaking to Elle, Maja said: "I do not remember how, but I ran up and got all three of us into a room."Physically, I do not know how I managed to lift a heavy sleeping Ted Louie while I carried a fragile Francis in my arms but it worked."I got both the children and myself into a room, I locked the door and held up the handle."I remember the feeling of being hunted."The family returned to their native Sweden as Lindelof missed United's clash with West Ham, their first after the break-in.Maja added: "We are now in Sweden and are spending some time off with our families.

EastEnders star Louisa Lytton has stunned in a series of bikini snaps just six months after giving birth.The 33-year-old actress, who plays Ruby Allen in the BBC One soap, flaunted her toned figure on Instagram as she enjoyed a family holiday with her newborn baby.She sported a black bikini top with a pair of beige bottoms as she frolicked on the back in an idyllic setting.The new mum was all smiles as she gushed: “I’ll call this one the old me.”In another idyllic shot, Louisa beamed as she told fans: “I’ve realised why being on holiday with a baby actually feels a bit easier than being at home.“No housework, no chores, no cooking, no washing, no changing the beds. Meaning more precious time to just sit and play or chat, more cuddles.“Was very nervous before coming away but feel very fortunate that we could.

Liberty Poole became the latest star to leave Dancing on Ice - but it didn't come without a surprising message backstage.The former Love Island star was gutted to get the axe from the ITV skating show on Sunday night (February 13) - along with her pro skating partner Joe Johnson.Liberty had suffered a nightmare night as she stumbled on the ice rink during her rollercoaster routine to Flo Rider's hit song Right Round.Although she managed to get back up in her feet and bagged 28 points out of 40 from the judges, it wasn't enough to save her at the end of the night.After being booted from the show, heartbroken Liberty took to Instagram to tell her fans she had been crying over the result.However, she was baffled by a message in a tissue that harked back to her days as a Nando's waitress.Chatting to her fans in a series of clips, she said: "Despite what happened tonight, I'm so thankful for everything and to everyone..."She proceeded to tell them about how she was handed a Nando's tissue to wipe her tears away - which reminded her of her pre-fame days as a Nando's worker.Liberty worked for the chicken restaurant chain before she entered the Love Island villa in the summer of 2021.Telling the tissue tale, Liberty said: "Also, how weird is this? You're not gonna get this. So imagine I'm crying because it's been an emotional one.

Gary Neville has revealed he knows who is behind the Manchester United leaks that are leaving his former club in disarray.

kissing advisor Coledangelo, who was also married, in his office. This appears to be a subject he’ll be discussing on the soon-to-be-released episode, with Bartlett revealing things get a little heated in the podcast studio, insisting we’ll ‘see it all’.We cannot wait.Bartlett tweeted today: ‘Matt Hancock stopped by with his new partner Gina to speak to me.

Kanye West may be insistent in his claims he’ll be reuniting with Kim Kardashian before the week is out, but sadly it seems she’s not got the memo as she cosied up to Pete Davidson.Just in time for Valentine’s Day, eh?It’s a funny ol’ time in showbiz (when is it not, we suppose?) with Kanye’s relationship with Julia Fox apparently hitting the skids faster than it came on, with rapper Ye continuing to ask Kim for a reunion, very pubicly.

Coleen Rooney has been denied permission to bring a High Court claim against Rebekah Vardy’s former agent as part of their ongoing libel case. In an October 2019 Twitter post, Rooney, 35, accused Vardy, 39, of leaking stories about her private life after embarking on a ‘sting operation’ for several months.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, aka mum and dad, stepped out together after the Super Bowl looking as iconic as ever. The pop megastar, 33, and her rapper partner, also 33, headed to the major sporting event at the SoFi stadium in California where they watched the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20.

Sara Pascoe has given birth to her first child.Sara, 40, took to Instagram to wish her followers a happy Valentine’s Day, as she announced the news.The TV star – who is known for her appearances on Mock the Week and Have I Got News For You – shared the most adorable snap of her bundle of joy.Her husband Steen Raskopoulos is seen cradling the tot and feeding them a bottle as they lay on the bed together.Next to them was their adorable dog, Mouse, completing their family.Sara captioned the pic: ‘Morning everyone from me and my valentines ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️’Her comments section was flooded with excited congratulatory wishes from friends and fans.Funny lady Sarah Millican wrote: ‘Ah wonderful news! Congrats xxxxxx’.Bursting with joy, Ellie Taylor commented: ‘Ekkkkkkkk! Huge congratulations- sending so much love xxxx’.Harry Styles’ older sister Gemma also dropped a heart eye emoji.Meanwhile fellow comic Josh Widdicombe joked to the new mum: ‘You free to do a podcast?’Referring to Josh’s Parenting Hell podcast with Rob Beckett, Sara replied with a crying-laughing emoji: ‘I listened to Tom Parry’s episode as my only parenting prep.’Other celebs including actress Sharon Horgan, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Jessie Cave and Daisy Haggard were also thrilled at the baby news, sharing heart emoji aplenty in the comments.Sara announced her pregnancy last year, telling a fan on Instagram that she was five months pregnant at the time of filming the Sewing Bee Christmas special.Back in November, the comic posted a series of pictures that showed off her big baby bump while doing a standup gig.She revealed that she was actually in the third trimester of her pregnancy, and her baby was conceived through IVF.Sara said that she shares ‘love and

Lorraine Kelly has said she went up ‘two dress sizes’ during the pandemic, and her confidence took a knock as a result.The 62-year-old TV presenter said she found herself eating ‘platters of chocolate every night at 8pm’ during lockdown.She admitted: ‘It went from a tiny square [of chocolate] to a whole bar.’Lorraine admits her weight gain has undermined her confidence.The veteran presenter told the Daily Mirror newspaper: ‘At the moment, even if I was invited to a red carpet event, I just wouldn’t have the confidence to go.‘Not even if George Clooney was waiting for me naked with a rose between his teeth.’Lorraine’s weight gain ultimately meant she wasn’t able to fit into her clothes, either, which she noticed over a period of time as she got dressed for work.And although Lorraine insists there’s ‘nothing wrong’ with being a size 14, she feels she’s been carrying too much weight.Reflecting on her weight gain, she explained: ‘There is nothing wrong with being a size 14, but my body is supposed to be a 10.’She added that on her daytime show, ‘we have models who are size 14, 16, 18, and they are perfectly proportioned, they’re perfectly healthy.’‘I’ve got friends that are teeny tiny, and that’s great, that’s where they’re supposed to be. But I’m supposed to be a 10.

Making it work. Peter Hermann just reacted to Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni‘s relationship as co-stars for years on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit—and honestly, we couldn’t have expected a better response.

SVU fans may be surprised to learn that Mariska Hargitay’s mother, Jayne Mansfield, is a Hollywood veteran just as famous as she is (if not more.) Mariska, who has starred as Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit since 1999, is the daughter of bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay and Playboy Playmate Jayne Mansfield.

Love triangle? Peter Hermann revealed what it’s like to share his wife, Mariska Hargitay, with her longtime TV partner Christopher Meloni.

Law & Order fans may be surprised to learn that Mariska Hargitay‘s siblings also work in Hollywood. Hargitay, who is best kown for her role as Detective Olivia Benson (now Commander) in NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, has two full siblings and three half-siblings.

With more than 30 years in Hollywood, Mariska Hargitay‘s plastic surgery opinions have changed over time. Though Hargitay, who is best known for her role as Detective Olivia Benson on NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, hasn’t confirmed any procedures she’s done, she’s made it known that she’s not opposed to plastic surgery by any means—though she does prefer the more “natural look.”