Pillow fighting becomes a professional combat sport involving "strategic skills"

Strictly star, 38, has teamed up with Boots UK for the second series of the health and wellbeing podcast Taboo Talk, where he discusses the topic of chronic pain with host Vogue Williams. In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, the Question of Sport panellist addressed why pain is such a taboo subject in the sporting world, and suggested that mental health problems are a lot harder for athletes to talk about.In July of last year, American gymnast Simone Biles made the decision to pull out of her final events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The four-time Olympic champion, 24, decided to withdraw on the basis that she had to focus on her mental health, explaining that she felt it would be “dangerous” for her to go on.Speaking about the strained relationship between mental health and sport, Ugo said: “I was talking to Vogue about, you know, superhuman athletes like Simone Biles who everyone has put on a pedestal.“And rightly so, she's the greatest gymnast the world has ever seen. “But when she speaks about her mental struggles, all of a sudden, it just opens up a pathway which makes it easier for little old me to be able to do it. “If this superhuman athlete has struggles, then I think it's okay for me to have struggles.”At the time she decided to step down, Simone unpacked her reasoning behind withdrawing from her remaining Olympics events. “I have to focus on my mental health;  I just think mental health is more prevalent in sports right now,” she said.“We have to protect our minds and our bodies and not just go out and do what the world wants us to do.“I don't trust myself as much anymore.

Floyd Mayweather Jr has been told he can "fight whoever the hell he wants" after talks over his money-spinning Dubai exhibition match fell through. 'Money' was set to take on social media star Money Kicks – real name Rashed Belhasa – in an exclusive boxing bout on the helipad at the top of the Burj Al Arab hotel.

Conor McGregor were unsavoury, with the Russian icon going after the Irish fighter's team members after comfortably winning inside the cage, then it was nothing compared to this.Just as the victor was set to get his hand raised, hell broke loose, with the loser appearing to rip off his strapping and hurl it towards a coaching staff member at ringside.That prompted laughter and an exchange of words, but no-one was smiling seconds later as the fighter sprinted towards the ropes and exchanged blows with the individual, and then grappled with officials as they tried in vain to calm him down.As the ring announcer futilely pleaded for calm, things eventually seemed to momentarily simmer down before kicking off again, with the fighter throwing a second bit of strapping out of ring before a man in plain clothes dived through the ropes and the pair scrapped.In the meantime the winner, who initially had tried to drag his beaten opponent - and officials - away from the melee, had clearly had enough, and simply watched on from outside the ropes as the chaos continued.Anything wrong with a good old post-bout scrap? Let us know in the comments section.By the time things settled a second time, there were multiple officials, coaches, and seemingly random individuals on the mat, with a small crowd watching on in a mixture of disgust and disbelief.The clip was posted on Twitter by @Matysek88, who has been getting attention of late for similarly bizarre posts relation to pop-MMA, another Russian-based promotion whereby people take part in fights on the back of little, or in some cases zero, MMA experience.Inter-gender bouts are also encouraged, while no restrictions are placed on the weight difference between opponents.

The Wendy Williams Show will reportedly be making some very big changes this year.Sherri Shepherd will become a 'permanent guest host' and take over the show in September, which will likely change the name of the chat fest, according to a Tuesday report from TMZ.This comes four months after 57-year-old Wendy took time off from her popular talk show to deal with her health issues reportedly connected to her longtime struggle with the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease. New on the scene:The Wendy Williams Show will reportedly be making some very big changes.

The Wendy Williams Show will reportedly be making some very big changes this year.Sherri Shepherd will become a 'permanent guest host' and take over the show in September, which will likely change the name of the chat fest, according to a Tuesday report from TMZ.This comes four months after 57-year-old Wendy took time off from her popular talk show to deal with her health issues reportedly connected to her longtime struggle with the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease. New on the scene:The Wendy Williams Show will reportedly be making some very big changes.

Floyd Mayweather Jr's former boxing rivals has claimed a rematch between them would break pay-per-view records and be a bigger fight than Money's recent exhibition bouts.Since retiring from competitive boxing in 2015, Mayweather has taken on a host of famous faces in one-off fights for the purpose of making obscene amounts of cash. His 2017 fight against UFC star Conor McGregor reportedly earned him £220m and was a huge PPV hit. Since then he has fought the likes of kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa and YouTuber Logan Paul.

Wendy Williams won’t be returning to her eponymous talk show anytime soon.

William Earl Wendy Williams will not be returning to her daytime talk show this season, but the future of her show remains in flux, Variety has learned.Meanwhile, Sherri Shepherd is in advanced discussions with Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury for her own daytime talk show, which could potentially replace Williams’ series, sources say.Currently in its 13th season, “The Wendy Williams Show” is one of the biggest hits in daytime TV history. Launching in national syndication from Debmar-Mercury in 2008, the show was built around Williams, who, at the time the show premiered, was a popular radio host known for her no-holds-barred take on celebrity gossip.Williams has been absent from her show all this season, as she has been battling ongoing health issues.

It sounds like Sherri Shepherd might be stepping in full-time.

With Wendy Williams dealing with health issues and unlikely to return to the talk show that bears her name, one of the guest hosts who’s been filling in is reportedly in talks to take over the show permanently.

Conor McGregor has left fans in awe at his ongoing body transformation after sharing a series of topless snaps taken during his chance meeting with Justin Bieber in the Bahamas.Back in December, McGregor told fans that he was weighing in at 190lbs, which was up 34lbs on the 156lbs he tipped the scales at for his most recent trip to the octagon.With his transformation raising eyebrows, his latest Instagram upload has offered further insight into his condition after saying he plans to be back in the ring for the summer.McGregor wrote: "I bumped into @justinbieber again today. In the Bahamas!"I always randomly see Justin out of nowhere and just chop it up, I love this kid! Two goats on a cliff sideways, just chopping it up, what’s happenin JB my brotha hahah."I put it up to the sky this keeps happening, it’s something from above that keeps doing this!"God bless you my brother, great to see you always.

Sherri Shepherd is finalizing a deal to become a permanent host on The Wendy Williams Show, sources tell Deadline. A rep for the syndicated daytime talk show’s producer, Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury, declined comment.

The Wendy Williams Show will reportedly be making some very big changes this year.Sherri Shepherd will become a 'permanent guest host' and take over the show in September, which will likely change the name of the chat fest, according to a Tuesday report from TMZ.This comes four months after 57-year-old Wendy took time off from her popular talk show to deal with her health issues reportedly connected to her longtime struggle with the autoimmune disorder Graves' disease. New on the scene:The Wendy Williams Show will reportedly be making some very big changes.

Prince William has reportedly given his seal of approval for Camilla to become Queen Consort when Prince Charles is crowned, it has been claimed. The Duke of Cambridge, who is second in line to the thrown, is said to be happy for his stepmother to take the role following Queen Elizabeth's statement on Sunday, where she said it would be her "sincere wish" for Camilla to be recognised as Queen Consort. A source has revealed Prince William, 39, has accepted 74 year old Camilla as part of the family after seeing the happiness she brings to his dad, 73.

Clayton Davis Along with being one of the favorites in the best picture category, “Belfast” shepherded producer, writer and director Kenneth Branagh into Oscars history books.With nominations for best picture (as one of the film’s producers) and original screenplay, Branagh is the first person to be nominated in seven individual Oscar categories, surpassing George Clooney, Alfonso Cuarón and Walt Disney, who were recognized in six.In addition, Branagh joins Clooney and Warren Beatty as the only people to have received noms in every eligible major category — picture, director, lead or supporting acting and both original and adapted screenplay.Prior to nominations, he received five noms over his respectable career, across different categories — director (“Henry V”), actor (“Henry V”), supporting actor (“My Week With Marilyn”), adapted screenplay (“Hamlet”) and live-action short (“Swan Song”). Branagh has been a respected actor and director for over three decades.

With his 8th Oscar nomination for directing today, Steven Spielberg joins a very select group of four filmmakers who have received 8-plus Best Director nominations. They include Billy Wilder, who also has 8, his contemporary Martin Scorsese, who has 9, and the great William Wyler, who earned 11 total directing nominations.

Jake Paul has advised Conor McGregor to add more calcium to his regime because his "bones are f*****g breaking."'The Problem Child' was among the first to pillory UFC star McGregor after his trilogy fight opposite Dustin Poirier last July ended when 'The Notorious' broke his tibia (shinbone) at the end of the opening round.Paul, 25, even had a $100,000 (£73,500) 'Sleepy McGregor' chain custom-made in an effort to rile up his would-be rival, having repeatedly teased the prospect of fighting the Irishman in recent years.Appearing at a press conference to promote Katie Taylor's upcoming lightweight title fight against his fighter, Amanda Serrano, Paul insisted McGregor would have to earn the chance to fight him in future."I don't give a s**t about Conor," the Most Valuable Promotions face told Mirror Fighting at Monday's press conference."I just want to fight him and smack him in the head - in that sense I hope that he can win some fights so that we can actually fight."But the guy is a grown-a*s man, he needs to figure out his life; it seems to be falling apart from what I can tell."It seems no coincidence that McGregor's fortunes in the Octagon have suffered just when his other enterprises and business ventures outside of it have flourished.The Irishman's Proper No. Twelve whiskey has proved a major hit, leading McGregor to more recently launch his Forged Irish stout, regularly uploading clips to social media of him enjoying his own wares.Do you think Jake Paul will ever fight Conor McGregor? Let us know in the comments section."Obviously, everything's through a lens, we don't know what he's going through actually," Paul added when asked about McGregor's drinking habits.“That’s clearly one of his many problems.

Seven-time Grammy winner Madonna spent Monday cheering on her toyboy Ahlamalik Williams and her 16-year-old son David Banda Mwale as they played on the full basketball court at her $19.3M seven-bedroom Hidden Hills mansion.The 63-year-old Queen of Pop wore large shades and was bundled up in a black hooded puffer vest over a black sweater, tweed pants, and black studded boots.Madonna - who boasts 46.1M social media followers - Instastoried several videos of the pair shooting hoops with four other young men as she exclaimed: 'Good one, wooo!' 'BallerZ!' Seven-time Grammy winner Madonna spent Monday cheering on her toyboy Ahlamalik Williams (R) and her 16-year-old son David Banda Mwale (M) as they played on the full basketball court at her $19.3M seven-bedroom Hidden Hills mansionAt one point, the twice-divorced mother-of-six cringingly asked if one of the young men was 21 before saying: 'Y'all are in shape, yo!'Michigan-born Madge (last name Ciccone) began dating the 27-year-old Sacramento native in 2018 - three years after she hired him (then 20) to dance in her 82-date, $169.8M-grossing Rebel Heart Tour. The self-made superstar's videos were set to her late ex-boyfriend Tupac Shakur's 1996 hit All Eyez On Me as well as Jay-Z's 2000 track I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me).Madonna was joined by her 16-year-old daughter Chifundo Mercy James, whom she adopted from Malawi in 2009.

Chris Eubank Jr has admitted he took a bite of Liam Williams' glove during their grudge match on Saturday night.Brit Eubank was dominant against Welshman Williams, who was knocked down four times, and won on a unanimous points decision with 116-109, 116-108 and 117-109 on the judges' scorecards.But the contest wasn't without its tests for the 32-year-old, as he was roughed up in the clinch on multiple occasions which led to repeated interventions from the referee.Not content with the response to the tactics from Williams, Eubank took action himself and responded with some "dirty fighting" of his own.He said post-fight: "We knew he was going to come dirty and try everything he could to take the fight to me, whether it was in or out of the rules of boxing."I'm upset the referee didn't take a point for the amount of headlocks, headbutts and everything was going on."I actually had to bite him at one point. I've never bitten anybody in the ring before. Should the ref have got more involved? Let us know in the comments section."He squeezed his arm around my neck, his glove was kind of close to my mouth so I gave it a bite as hard as I could."If he's going to fight dirty, I'm going to fight dirty.

A boxing fan who allegedly gambled his entire life savings on Chris Eubank Jr knocking out Liam Williams has been seemingly left penniless after the fight went the distance.

Queen Elizabeth used the occasion of the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne to say the Duchess of Cornwall will be known as Queen Camilla when her son, Charles, becomes King.