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CODA actors Troy Kotsur and Marlee Matlin will host the 2023 Media Access Awards next month, marking the first time that two Deaf performers will host an awards show together.

James Arthur has said that he smoked an “ungodly amount of weed” to deal with his anxiety while competing on The X Factor.The Middlesbrough singer won season nine of ITV’s reality singing contest in 2012 with the single ‘Impossible’.Arthur has spoken openly about his struggles with mental health in the past, which included experiencing a panic attack during his time on The X Factor.The artist has now revealed that he smoked marijuana regularly for 10 years, including throughout the show, to help manage his symptoms.“I smoked an ungodly amount of weed, I smoked weed every day for like 10 years,” he said in an interview with the Private Parts podcast (via Daily Star). “A lot of weed, a lot of weed, the paranoia made it worse, and yeah drinking and stuff like that.”The ‘Just Us’ singer also opened up about the experience of his “first major panic attack” where ambulances were called and Arthur thought he was “dying and all that kind of shit”.He added: “It was all a bit much, it was the contrast from bedsit to national TV, it was at the peak of its powers when I was on that show, like 12million people a week were watching.”The singer said his mental health hit a new low when he was dropped from Simon Cowell’s label Syco.

Eighties popstar Sinitta and music producer Simon Cowell spent three decades in and out of a passionate relationship before a twist of fate called time on their romance for good some years ago. Ever since, however, the pair have enjoyed a close-knit friendship, with 'So Macho' singer Sinitta often appearing alongside The X Factor boss Simon over the years at the 'judge's houses' stage of the competition. And catching up with OK! this week, the 59-year-old mother-of-two says she and Simon, 64, are now even closer than ever, dubbing the father-of-one, her "baby".

Alan Carr has broken his silence after being 'snubbed' to appear on the Britain's Got Talent judging panel.The 47 year old funnyman was widely rumoured to be stepping up to the panel following the departure of David Walliams, 52, in 2022. However, it was eventually announced that former Strictly judge Bruno Tonioli, 67, would in fact be taking on the role. Now, Alan has spoken out as he revealed he'd read in the papers that he'd got the job, to then later discover that he in fact didn't, and Bruno had it instead.

Britain’s Got Talent.The comedian left the ITV show last year after he was recorded in 2020 making “disrespectful” remarks towards contestants on the series, for which he later apologised.“These were private conversations and – like most conversations with friends – were never intended to be shared.

Britain's Got Talent magician and veteran Lance Corporal Richard Jones has revealed what the judges are really like backstage. Richard, 33, from Essex, got into magic while he was posted overseas, as it was a good way to help him stay focused while he was away from home and he was able to entertain his comrades.

SPOILER ALERT: The story includes details about the Season 18 finale of NBC’s America’s Got Talent.

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K.J. Yossman David Walliams has filed suit against “Britain’s Got Talent” producer Fremantle after he was axed last November for allegedly making sexually explicit comments about a contestant. The data protection suit was filed last week.

captioned the clip.“With the Fam,” Klum captioned another selfie with Vergara and Mandel aboard the yacht. Mandel seemingly coordinated the event, as the “Modern Family” star thanked him in her own post.“Thank u @howiemandel @experiencedriftwood for an amazing night with friends,” a recently-divorced Vergara captioned a carousel of photos, including a snap of her and Crews, along with his wife Rebecca King-Crews, sitting at a beautuifylly set dinner table.

he wasn’t good anymore because the 69-year-old is “woke.”“I hear that a lot that I’m not good anymore because I’m woke,” said Stern according to a report by the news site Mediaite.“By the way, I kind of take that as a compliment, that I’m woke,” he said. “I’ll tell you how I feel about it. To me the opposite of woke, is being asleep.”“And if woke means I can’t get behind Trump, which is what I think it means, or that I support people who want to be transgender or I’m for the vaccine, dude, call me woke as you f—— want,” Stern said in the rant.“I am woke, motherf—–, and I love it.

BreAnna Bell NBC has ordered a new spinoff of the popular talent competition series, “America’s Got Talent” titled “AGT: Fantasy League,” the network announced on Thursday. The show is scheduled for a 2024 arrival. Similar to a fantasy sports draft, the judges will each choose a roster of their favorite acts on “Fantasy League” picking from the winners, finalists, viral sensations and fan favorites from “America’s Got Talent” and “Got Talent” franchises around the world pre-selected by viewers.

NBC has unveiled its latest America’s Got Talent spinoff and its got a fantasy football-style format.

Britain's Got Talent legend Susan Boyle's Spotify page was targeted by anonymous hackers on Monday, who added an X-rated album to her playlist. Among the 62-year-old's normal big hitters including I Dreamed A Dream and Wild Horses, a single titled "A**l Queen" appeared on her list of releases, standing out from the rest with its bright pink cover.The artist's name on the single sleeve was Lina Mae and Serenity Mae, but Susan's fans - who took to their socials to call on Spotify to remove the song - weren't aware of any connection.

Amanda Holden has hit back over Ofcom complaints that have been made against her racy Britain's Got Talent outfits. The BGT judge, 52 is known for her dazzling and sometimes risqué outfits during the hit ITV talent show, particularly when it comes to the live shows. But for some, the outfits have proven to be a little too much for a primetime TV spot, as hundreds of Ofcom complaints have reportedly been made against Amanda's bold style.The most recent series was hit with controversy over the judge's garments, one of which included a striking bright yellow latex and corset-style dress which she donned one evening for the live shows.

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Sofia Vergara was not having it on a recent taping of America Got Talent. The judge was taking a lie detector test live on the show in the “Tot Seat,” a thrown made out of fake tater tots, when her fellow judges, Heidi Klum, Simon Cowell, and Howie Mandel, had the opportunity to ask her questions. One of Mandel’s questions seemingly rubbed her the wrong way, and she bailed on the segment.The Modern Family star answered several questions, failing a few of them.

poked fun at his co-star’s relationship status. Last month, the former “Deal or No Deal” host attempted to play cupid after ventriloquist Brynn Cummings’ puppet Lovebird flirted with both him and Klum, 50.“If you’re looking for eligible bachelors, you should’ve talked to Sofía because she’s in the market right now,” joked Mandel, referencing his co-star’s divorce from “True Blood” hunk Joe Manganiello. The comment prompted laugher from Vergara, but left host Terry Crews unimpressed.

Sofía Vergara didn’t exactly enjoy being in the hot seat… or the “tot seat” rather. On Wednesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent, the 51-year-old judge was asked to take a lie detector test by fellow judge Simon Cowell while sitting on a throne made of tater tots in honor of the competition show’s sponsor, Sonic. The actress was accused of lying during the test multiple times, especially when asked by fellow

Eamonn Holmes has taken a brutal swipe at Davina McCall’s new ITV show, My Mum, Your Dad.The show launched on ITV on Monday, 11 September, and it's got plenty of fans already, but outspoken ex-ITV employee Eamonn is apparently not one of them. Eamonn, who used to have a presenting slot on ITV's flagship daytime show This Morning, didn't hold back on his feelings about its newest offering, as he presented his GB News morning programme.

Eamonn Holmes has hit out at his former employers ITV claiming the network is 'out of ideas'.