Michael Sheen gave back OBE so he could criticise England’s ‘humiliation’ of Wales without being called a hypocrite

Dancing On Ice star Bez apologised to his celebrity hopefuls for remaining in the ITV ice skating competition.DOI viewers can't get enough of the 57-year-old Happy Mondays singer for his infectious personality and stumbling his way through performances on the hit show.Week-by-week, his entertaining performances have seen him saved by the public and over the show's better skaters, including S Club 7 Singer Rachel Stevens and ex-England rugby player Ben Foden.Bez has now shared how he feels riddled with guilt for making it through another week and outlasting his competitors.He told The Sun: "I feel so awful for everyone, like Ben. He skated brilliantly and he was really strong, doing massive lifts on his first skate.

EXCLUSIVE: Three-time ER Emmy nominated actor Eriq La Salle has landed a three-book, world rights deal with Ebony Magazine Publishing imprint Sourcebooks for his dark and gritty crime thriller Martyr Maker series.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is kicking it old school with Seth Green to celebrate her co-star's birthday.The 44-year-old actress took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate Green's 48th birthday. She posted a picture of them as kids and captioned the post, «Happy birthday @sethgreen I've loved you a long time!!!» The adorable throwback photo shows Seth dressed in what can only be described as a valiant attempt at looking like Inspector Gadget.

Disney’s Gaitán, who voices the character Pepa Madrigal in the animated film, is also shattering records after her song, «We Don't Talk About Bruno,» reached the top spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Global 200 charts. Plus, it’s also become a viral hit on TikTok.«It's crazy! It's absolutely unbelievable. It's surreal, it's magical realism.

Kelly Rizzo is remembering her husband Bob Saget on the one month anniversary of his shocking death. The doting wife posted a video full of clips of her and the actor from different moments together and added a bittersweet caption that focused on how much he loved life and lived it “to the fullest.” She also opened up about “how much” she will “miss” the sweet times they shared.

Kourtney Kardashian, 42, and her fiancé Travis Barker, 46, are clearly in it for the long haul! On Feb. 8, Kourtney shared photos on her Instagram of a romantic late-night car ride in Travis’ Ford Bronco, which is equipped with stars on the interior roof! Kourtney captioned the series of sweet snaps, “Ride or Die.” Moments after she shared the pics, Travis agreed — commenting back, “you are my ride or die forever.”

Back in 2007, Alec Baldwin was in the midst of a messy divorce from Kim Basinger, and during their legal battle a voicemail he left their daughter, Ireland, was somehow leaked.

Back in 2007, Alec Baldwin was in the midst of a messy divorce from Kim Basinger, and during their legal battle a voicemail he left their daughter, Ireland, was somehow leaked.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank are celebrating their son’s birthday.

Joe Rogan is speaking out about all the controversies he’s recently been making headlines for…

Chris Willman Music WriterHow will Neil Young fare as a streaming presence now that he’s taken his music off Spotify, the service that accounted for close to half of his streaming revenue prior to his initiating a break amid the ongoing Joe Rogan?The long-term effect on consumption for Young’s songs remains to be seen or felt, and the veteran rocker may yet see his numbers sink without consumers being able to access his material via music’s most popular digital destination. But in the two weeks since he made his stand, two trends became evident: first, a big surge in streaming attention as fans followed him to other services… followed by a return to the kind of numbers he had in normal times, when he was still on Spotify — but, of course, without Spotify.

J. Kim Murphy This year’s Oscars ceremony will not require in-person attendees to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, Variety has confirmed.After a 2021 ceremony that saw the Academy Awards downsize to a smaller gathering at Los Angeles’ Union Station, the Oscars will return to its traditional setting in the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard for its upcoming ceremony on March 27.

J. Kim Murphy Angelina Jolie returned to Washington, D.C.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorExceptional Minds, a not-for-profit professional training academy and studio designed to prepare individuals on the autism spectrum for careers in the digital arts, has made two strategic hires, Scotty Peterson and Meridith Stokes, to lead its in-house studio.The Exceptional Minds Studio comprises three areas of focus: 2D animation and art, 3D assets and gaming. The expansion will allow the studios to hire more artists on the autism spectrum from the Exceptional Minds Academy and produce more inclusive work for clients across movies, TV, streaming and gaming.Peterson is a veteran creative and industry leader with more than 20 years of experience in entertainment, gaming and software.

stole a Yoda from a Star Wars display. The opportunist criminal wearing hi-vis gear can be seen in shocking CCTV footage making off with the 2-foot replica version of the film character from the Movie Starr cinema in Canvey Island, Essex.Security guards reportedly chased after the man after movie-goers spotted him pinching the model of the elderly Jedi master, but were unable to catch him.Saddened bosses at the picture house have now made a public appeal to 'use the force' and report any sightings of their Yoda to the local police station.The figure had proven to be a big hit with children in recent years after the uptick in releases for the popular sci-fi film franchise.Bradley Marsh, manager at Movie Starr, told The Sun: “We got the Star Wars figures when the new film was released.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ashley Roberts left fans star-struck after she posted a glam TikTok of her dancing in her spectacular BRITs gown while attending the event's stellar red carpet. Ashley, who appeared on BBC's Strictly back in 2018 with pro dancer Pasha Kovalev, shared an eye-catching video of her dancing behind-the-scenes at the event.

offered a peerage by Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown in 1999 - he declined because he felt staying in England during the winter months to fulfil his role as a working peer was "too much of a price to pay". The former Beatle turned an OBE down in 2000 - after Paul McCartnery was awarded a knighthood.

Many famous faces wish for the day they receive a royal honour - but there have been a number of celebrities who have declined the opportunity when presented with it.

Michael Sheen, the Golden Globe-nominated star of The Queen and Masters Of Sex, has returned an honor from Queen Elizabeth II so he could disclose his views on the British monarchy without being branded a hypocrite.

Naman Ramachandran British actor Michael Sheen, BAFTA nominee for “The Queen,” has finally revealed why he returned the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) honor presented to him by the Queen in 2009.The decision to return the OBE stemmed from a deeper understanding of the relationship between Wales, where Sheen is from, and the British state, prior to delivering a lecture in 2017, the actor told journalist Owen Jones in a video interview published Tuesday.In 2017, Sheen delivered the Raymond Williams Lecture, named after the late Welsh theorist, addressing themes of Welsh culture and identity.

Welsh actor Michael Sheen has shared that he handed back his OBE.