Orlando Bloom opens up on near-fatal fall that “crushed” his spine

Apprentice star Thomas Skinner couldn't resist sticking out his claws regarding the sales techniques of this years cast.Thomas, 28, had previously been hailed by British business magnate Alan Sugar for his gift of selling anything to anyone during his time on the programme.And he certainly proved to have the gift of the gab, with the star flourishing during the 2019 BBC series despite not winning the £250,000 business deal from Lord Sugar.Making a cheeky swipe at the lack of sales expertise on this year's show, the former contestant offered up his own assistance on Twitter.Poking fun of this years cast, he tweeted: "There should be a phone a friend option. "Where the candidates can ring me up, and I'll turn up for 45 minutes and sell the lot.

Birmingham Live reports. It appears a man on the floor is being kicked by attackers above him, although the mass of brawlers partly obscures him from view.During the bust-up, a woman desperately screams "get off, get off" as several men attack another man on the ground.At one stage, a man is dragged by his coat along the pavement and struck in the head."F***ing hell, my man is down," shouts a witness, then security staff appear to help the injured person to his feet as the group flees.West Midlands Police said officers were called to reports of a "large fight" at around 4.20 am but were unable to make any arrests because those involved had already dispersed when they arrived.Officers urged anyone with information to get in touch, even if they want to remain anonymous, because the probe into the brawl is still ongoing.A statement from West Midlands Police read: "We were called to reports of a large fight on Broad Street at 4.20 am this morning, February 10."The fight ended and people began to disperse before officers arrived."We're aware of the video circulating online and we're looking into it.

Kate Garraway welcomed the professional baker onto the show to discuss how her life has changed since she won the BBC One series in 2015.But fans were shocked to hear how the 37-year-old struggled growing up in the heart of Luton after she revealed how she was bullied by two fellow students at school.And the bullying didn't just include horrible names being screamed across the playground as she explained how she was regularly hit and beaten in the bathroom.One of the most painful memories included two boys repeatedly slamming her fingers in between a heavy fire door, and forcing her head into a toilet while they repeatedly flushed it.For emotional support you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

The Apprentice star Amy Anzel has been axed by Lord Sugar after her tourism task went wrong - but she claims his firing was "unfair" and "unjustified".The BBC One show returned for its sixth week on Thursday night (February 10), and it saw the teams go head to head in Wales in a tense bid to put on a fun-filled adventure experience for tourists.Amy's team chose to provide a package which included a zip-line ride, a fact-filled tour of a local underground mine, and a mature cheese-tasting experience.Sadly for Amy, though, her team lost and it was her time to leave the show - after landing in the boardroom with team leader Katherine Louise Burn and Aaron Willis.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star and other press, Amy admitted she was "gutted" to be fired by Lord Sugar, but she's now fired back his reasons for kicking her off the series.Speaking about her reaction to getting the chop, Amy said: "I was gutted. I was so sad and disappointed, but I've never seen someone fired by Week Six for not being PM and I thought 'I've been sub-team leader for four out of six tasks', I've been showing my skillset and my business acumen."I did put myself up as PM in Week Two and ultimately I've been contributing significantly to every single task.

Snoop Dogg has been accused of sexual assault and sexual battery by an alleged former employee, Us Weekly can confirm.

The Masked Singer fans will discover who Mushroom, RoboBunny and Panda really are this weekend - with Saturday (February 12) playing host to the show's grand final.But to help you out, the clever team behind the smash ITV show have given us exclusive new clues as to the characters’ true identities.So here they are - along with other pointers and guesses from the TV judges and viewers.Can you beat Jonathan Ross, who has topped his rivals Davina McCall, Mo Gilligan and Rita Ora by guessing three celebrities correctly this series?Jonathan joked about his success: "I’ve been paying attention to the clues and then you’ve got to also never, ever, ever listen to Rita Ora."Also helping the panel out in the final is last year’s winner Joss Stone (who was Sausage).There is also a treat for the finalists as - in a series first - they will get to duet with some old faces from the past.Robobunny will be joined by Queen Bee (Nicola Roberts) to sing Aretha Franklin and George Michael’s I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me).Panda will team up with Hedgehog (Jason Manford) for Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston’s It Takes TwoAnd Mushroom gets to sing with Robin (Aston Merrygold) on Rihanna’s We Found Love.New clue: Will I win on Saturday? It wouldn’t be the first time funnily enough.Other series clues: She likes to start new things, took the panel "back to school" with one performance, has planted themselves in the woods "far from home", may have her own perfume, wants to "bring peace and love, man", showed us two pints of milk and had the letter W planted in bushes around her.Guesses so far: Charlotte Church, Sia, Rebel Wilson, Vicky McClure, Aisling Bea, Lily Allen and Willow SmithNew clue: The Masked Singer has been one helluva ride but I can’t wait

Bella Hadid looked chic as she was spotted leaving her New York City apartment on Thursday.The 25-year-old supermodel wore eyeglasses as she sported the laid back look, pairing baggy pants with a cropped top.The ex of The Weeknd showed off her toned midriff carried her multiple cellphones and an iced coffee through the streets of the Big Apple. Out and about:Bella Hadid looked chic as she was spotted leaving her New York City apartment on ThursdayGigi Hadid's little sister was on her way to a fashion show in the city.Bella has made a name for herself in the modeling world for the past several years.

Kim Kardashian took to her Instagram Story to share her enthusiasm over the finale of the Sex And The City revival series And Just Like That...On Thursday, the 41-year-old SKIMS mogul posted images from the last episode of the show's first season which aired on February 3.'I'm just finally catching up on last week's episode and this show makes so happy,' Kim wrote on an image of Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon). Excited:Kim Kardashian took to her Instagram Story to share her enthusiasm over the finale of the Sex and the City revival series And Just Like That...(seen in 2020) Fan:On Thursday, the 41-year-old SKIMS mogul posted images from the last episode of the show's first season which aired on February 3She continued, 'And I'm also really happy that Miranda is a redhead again.

Sterling K. Brown promises that “This Is Us” will stick the landing for its series ending.

Caitlyn Jenner is sharing details about stepdaughter Kim Kardashian’s romance with Pete Davidson.

Chloe Bailey was all smiles on Wednesday night as she stepped out for a shopping spree with her rumored love interest Gunna.The stylish pair were spotted looking very much like a couple as they held hands and enjoyed some retail therapy at H.Lorenzo Men on Sunset Plaza in Hollywood.The 23-year-old singer looked sensational in a goth black eyelet skirt and a graphic print bustier that showed off her ample cleavage. New couple? Chloe Bailey, 23, was all smiles on Wednesday night as she stepped out for a shopping spree with her rumored love interest Gunna, 28, in HollywoodChloe - who recently went solo after rising to fame as one half of the five-time Grammy nominated singing duo Chloe x Halle with her younger sister Halle Bailey - added even more sex appeal to the stylish outfit with her high-heel leather boots.

Coco Austin leads a life of luxury alongside husband Ice-T, a rapper turned actor on Law & Order: SVU.And on Thursday the 42-year-old blonde bombshell showed her fans what all that cash buys: a thousand pairs of designer shoes.The pinup panned her custom-built walk-in shoe closet that was stuffed with designer kicks from Gucci and YSL that go for around $1,000 a pop. Life is good for her: Coco Austin shared a video of her shoe closet for her Instagram followers on Thursday afternoon Shoe fan: Here Austin had on a pair of multicolored heels at the Think Like A Man Too premiere during the 2014 American Black Film Festival in 2014Coco has said in the past she owns about 1,000 pair of shoes.

Kanye West took to Instagram on Thursday to demand that Billie Eilish apologize for her recent comments regarding Travis Scott and the Astroworld tragedy.The Donda rapper started out by saying 'come on Billie we love you' and adding that no one intended for the tragedy to happen and that 'Trav didn’t have any idea of what was happening when he was on stage.'The 44-year-old musician then issued an ultimatum, saying, 'I need Billie to apologize before I perform.' Kanye West took to Instagram on Thursday to demand that Billie Eilish apologize for her recent comments regarding Travis Scott and the Astroworld tragedy Ultimatum: The rapper demanded 'I need Billie to apologize before I perform''Come on Billie we love you please apologize to Trav and to the families of the people who lost their lives,' he started out his statement.'No one intended this to happen Trav didn't have any idea of what was happening when he was on stage and was very hurt by what happened,' he continued.'And yes Trav will be with me at Coachella but now I need Billie to apologize before I perform,' he concluded.

She faced the wrath of Twitter users who were calling her out for repeatedly parking in handicap spots during trips to Pilates class last week.But Kendall Jenner refrained from using the reserved spaces during her latest trip to Pilates on Thursday.The model, 26, was spotted stepping out of her car which had been parked about a foot away from the red curb as she arrived to the West Hollywood studio. Stepping it up: Kendall Jenner refrained from using a handicap spot during her latest trip to Pilates in West Hollywood on Thursday Sharing the road! Jenner did not park her car in a handicap space when she headed to a juice bar after her class as well Her security guard was spotted opening the door for her, his eyes remaining on her as she walked away from the car on her phone.

Three contestants made history on Wheel of Fortune this week when they took home back to back to back $100K jackpots in the bonus round.Longtime host Pat Sajak was more shocked than anyone when he revealed the third big winner in a row and jokingly walked off the stage on Wednesday.The 75-year-old later chatted with his daughter Maggie Sajak, 27, the social correspondent for Wheel, and predicted it would be 'virtually impossible' to see a fourth jackpot winner on Thursday. Historic!Three contestants made history on Wheel of Fortune this week when they took home back to back $100K jackpots in the bonus round and no one was more shocked than Pat Sajak For the first time in Wheel of Fortune's 40 year history, the show saw three different contestants win $100K in the bonus round on consecutive days.On Monday, Lisa Kramer walked away with$116,700 after pulling the jackpot bonus card and the following day, Mark Baer had a repeat performance, leaving with $126,550.

Trinity Rodman, who has been making headlines lately for her historic NWSL deal, is the daughter of basketball legend Dennis Rodman and his ex-wife, Michelle Moyer.Before his marriage to Moyer, Rodman was married to model Annie Bakes and Carmen Electra. After they tied the knot in 2003, Michelle filed for divorce from the NBA legend less than a year after their wedding.

Orlando Bloom is opening up about suffering a life-threatening accident back in 1998, after falling three stories when a drainpipe collapsed, as he attempted to climb a rooftop terrace with friends.The Hollywood star, who was recently spotted partying in Italy with Katy Perry, took to social media to share how grateful he feels after surviving the terrifying situation, sharing a photo of himself riding a bike while wearing a brace.“That’s me in my back brace circa 1998 about 3 months after I fell 3 floors and crushed my spine, narrowly escaping death and paralysis,” the actor shared.Orlando posted a second photo of himself today riding a bike and admitted he is “grateful everyday” after having fully recovered, adding that he is grateful for

Orlando Bloom has opened up about a horrifying near-death experience he suffered back in 1998.The actor posted a throwback photo of his younger self wearing a back brace on a bike ride in the sunshine. He captioned the post: "That’s me in my back brace circa 1998 about 3months after I fell 3floors and crushed my spine, narrowly escaping death and paralysis…grateful everyday for my limbs that allow me to push my limits and live life on my edge." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Hollywood star Orlando Bloom, 44, has taken to social media to recall how he "escaped death" and "paralysis" after crushing his spine following a three-storey fall in his twenties.

Orlando Bloom has shared a throwback photo of himself in recovery after crushing his spine in a terrifying accident.

Orlando Bloom is feeling grateful for his health and body.The 44-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday to reflect on «narrowly escaping death» after suffering a fall and breaking his vertebrae in 1998.«That’s me in my back brace circa 1998 about 3 months after I fell 3 floors and crushed my spine, narrowly escaping death and paralysis,» he wrote alongside an old photo of himself riding a bike and wearing a brace.