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Emma Thompson is having some fun on the red carpet!

Strictly Come Dancing producers are reportedly keeping Anton Du Beke on the show's judging panel, meaning Bruno Tonioli might be axed.Due to the pandemic, the 66-year-old Italian native has not appeared on the BBC show in person for the last two years.In 2020 Bruno - who judges the US version of the dancing show Dancing With the Stars - appeared via video link from his home in LA.In 2021, Strictly saw dancer Anton hang up his dancing shoes and take his place at the judging panel alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse.It's been teased that Bruno, who has starred on the show for 16 years and is currently on the Strictly tour as a judge, would not be returning to the hit BBC show this year.In an exclusive chat with The Sun, a source said: "We have been told Anton's contract as a judge is going to be renewed. The bosses were really happy with his performance.""It also hasn't escaped their notice his salary is considerably lower than Bruno's."They revealed that there is a "huge amount of affection" for him on the BBC show and that the decision will "ruffle some feathers".However, because the judging panel format worked well last year, it is believed that bosses are reluctant to switch it up again.The announcement comes after the Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood showed his support for welcoming Bruno back to the show.

Kanye West has found himself in another online dispute, this time with rapper Kid Cudi.

Andy Cohen is spending the afternoon with Anderson Cooper‘s new baby boy!

The stars are kicking off Super Bowl Weekend!

NICOLA Roberts has revealed she knew exactly who Robobunny was after hearing him sing just four words. The Girls Aloud singer returned to the show as Queen Bee to perform the duet and said “all her teenage dreams have come true”.

THE Masked Singer fans think the final clues for Robobunny were too easy – as they guessed their identity. Viewers are convinced it is Westlife’s Mark Feehily behind the mask after the character racked up a score of 14 on a computer game – which is the amount of number ones the band has had.

MASKED Singer viewers all saying the same thing as Davina McCall wowed in minidress for the grand final. The 54-year-old panellist looked sensational in a sparkly embellished sequin dress.

GEMMA Collins has revealed that she hid her self harming secret because she feared she'd be "locked up forever". The 41-year-old will take an emotional look into her past to raise awareness in her upcoming Channel 4 documentary, Gemma Collins: Self-Harm & Me. Now in a new teaser for her upcoming one-off, viewers see the TV star admitting she never spoke about her self-harming battle because she was scared she would be sent to a "mental asylum" for the rest of her life.

SHERIDAN Smith fans think she is on every show on the telly at the moment – after she appeared as a judge on Starstruck. The 40-year-old joined Jason Manford, Adam Lambert and Beverly Knight on the panel for new the ITV singing contest, which sees four sets of superfans impersonating stars.

JESS Wright has jetted off to the Turks and Caicos with her new hubby William Lee-Kemp and brother Mark Wright. The reality star, who is pregnant with her first child, has been enjoying a sunkissed babymoon at a five-star resort. The TV beauty, 36, has given fans a glimpse of her luxury holiday which boasts glistening blue waters and golden sandy beaches that are only a few steps away from her hotel room.

KATE Garraway has revealed she’s found a “new way” to be in love with her husband Derek Draper. The 54-year-old’s relationship with the former political lobbyist changed forever when he fell ill with Covid and became the country’s worst affected victim of the virus.

STARSTRUCK viewers were left baffled by the new ITV singing show - claiming it was a "rip off" of 90s classic Stars In Their Eyes. The singing programme, hosted by popstar Olly Murs, sees ordinary members of the public transformed into some of the world’s biggest music icons.

Catherine Tyldesley admitted she was worried about looking after her son today because her pregnancy has made her so tired. The 38-year-old, who is expecting her second child with Tom Pitfield, opened up about her struggles as she spent time with six-year-old Alfie.

EX-Love Island star Georgia Steel gets in a romantic mood as she poses in her new lingerie.  The 23-year-old influencer was showing off her Valentine’s Day collection with Nikki Intimates.  She posted on Instagram: “Let’s spread love this Valentine’s.” Georgia has had a string of romances since her Love Island stint in 2018, right.  She dated co-star Sam Bird, 28, before a whirlwind engagement to Ex on the Beach’s Callum Izzard, 27. But last year a “toxic” relationship led her to take time out.  Recently Georgia set temperatures soaring in an already very hot Mexico.

BECKY Vardy secretly invited Coleen Rooney to stay with her after hubby Wayne was caught drink-driving with a girl. As a storm engulfed her marriage, Becky suggested Coleen pack her bags and bring their kids to take refuge at her house.

WAYNE and Coleen Rooney have come under fire this week for some of the things they said in their new “warts- and-all” documentary. Of course, we already know about some of the issues they have faced in their marriage, mostly those which concern Wayne’s behaviour when he has had a drink.

LOVE Island star Lucinda Strafford treated herself to a Cartier ring today. The 22-year-old cheered herself up after smashing her Rolex watch by purchasing the stunning piece of jewellery, which retails at £2000.

CAMILLA’S smile said it all. Greeted by flag-waving children in Bath just after the Queen announced that she would be crowned alongside Charles at his coronation, the Duchess of Cornwall spoke with new self-confidence. Wearing a tartan suit, the 74-year-old expressed to an excited crowd her pleasure at returning to her home city, before planting a tree and sitting in a classroom.

DOG-LOVING birthday girl Holly ­Willoughby slips into an elegant buff gown with plenty of ruffles. The This Morning Host, 41, got all dressed up at work to help ­celebrate her anniversary.

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