Rachel Riley: Countdown star left red-faced in major on-air blunder 'Absolutely perished'

Amy Schumer takes a whirl on an amusement ride in the first trailer for her new Hulu series, Life & Beth.

Kanye West has made the argument that Black History Month – an annual commemoration of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, celebrated every February in North America – is no longer relevant, instead declaring in a new video that February will henceforth be known as “Black Future Month”.The video shows West – who is legally known as Ye – standing in the centre of a hooded group and delivering a powerful speech on his upbringing and struggles as a Black man in modern America.“The system has been separating families in every way that they can, for years” he said, noting that he was separated from his mother (the first female head of the English department at Chicago State University) and his father (a Black Panther) at a young age, leading to a fractured relationship between West and the latter.He continued: “America is made to enslave us. What they ever gave us? We’d improve.

Anna Kendrick can just hardly believe she’s meeting THE Barbie in Rocket Homes and Rocket Mortgage’s 2022 Super Bowl commercial.

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Adele bagged three gongs at this year's BRIT Awards and dedicated her win to her ex-husband and son in a heartfelt speech.The 33-year-old chart-topper won three of the five awards she was up for during the ceremony and even performed her hit new song I Drink Wine, from her award-winning album 30.She was the star of the night and after winning her third and final gong for Album of the Year.She dedicated her win to her 9-year-old son Angelo Adkins and ex-husband Simon Konecki, 47, reports OK!.Trying to hold back the tears, Adele said: "I would like to dedicate this award to my son."And to Simon, his dad, this album was all of our journeys."The teary-eyed hit maker announced how proud she is of herself. She added: "And I'm very proud of myself for sticking to my guns."It was a night to remember for the Easy On Me singer as Adele took home the statues for Artist of the Year and Single of the Year with her catchy title track from her new album.Absolutely shocked by her win, the singer told the audience she couldn't believe a "little piano ballad" had managed to get the award over "all them bangers".

Liam Gallagher's children, Lennon and Molly Gallagher, made a rare public appearance at this year's BRIT Awards as they were snapped walking down the red carpet in style. .The eldest two children of the Oasis rockstar, Molly, 23, and Lennon, 22, posed up quite a storm ahead of their dad Liam's hotly anticipated performance.Snapped side-by-side, Molly and Lennon created quite a reaction as many noticed how uncanny their resemblance is to their rockstar dad, especially Lennon.Liam's son Lennon, who he shares with his ex-wife and former Emmerdale star Patsy Kensit, is his superstar dad's spitting image, reports OK!The 22-year-old straight-faced model rocked a messy brunette mop of hair and a contrasting dark brown belt for the evening, making him look like a much younger Liam.Sister Molly opted for a leather jacket and black maxi dress, which she paired with a pair of matching boots.The sibling duo ensured they were on hand to support their dad ahead of his iconic performance.

The WGA East, decrying the “negative impact” the Big Tech giants are having on ad revenue for news organizations, has submitted written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Competition, Antitrust and Consumer Rights for its hearings on “Breaking the News – Journalism, Competition, and the Effect of Market Power on a Free Press.”

Nelly issued an apology on Tuesday after a sex tape he was in was posted to his Instagram Stories.'I sincerely apologize to the young lady and her family, this is unwanted publicity for her/them,' the Grillz artist, 47, told TMZ. 'This was an old video that was private and never meant to go public.'The clip involving the rapper, whose real name is Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., was captured by a number of users before it was deleted.

Director Kenneth Branagh made Oscar history with three of his new film Belfast's seven nominations for his work as a writer, director and producer.Branagh, 61, became the first person ever to receive nominations in seven separate categories - Best Actor (Henry V), Best Supporting Actor (My Week With Marilyn), Best Adapted Screenplay (Hamlet) and Best Live-Action Short (Swan Song), adding another Best Director nomination for Belfast along with Best Original Screenplay and Best Picture.He also becomes just the third person ever - after George Clooney and Warren Beatty - to be nominated in all five major Oscar categories, with the multi-hyphenate opening up about the nominations to Entertainment Weekly. Historic:Director Kenneth Branagh made Oscar history with three of his new film Belfast's seven nominations for his work as a writer, director and producer History:Branagh, 61, became the first person ever to receive nominations in seven separate categories - Best Actor (Henry V), Best Supporting Actor (My Week With Marilyn), Best Adapted Screenplay (Hamlet) and Best Live-Action Short (Swan Song), adding another Best Director nomination for Belfast along with Best Original Screenplay and Best PictureBranagh earned his first directing Oscar for his 1989 feature directing debut, Henry V, revealing what still remains the same about the job after all those years.'I was 27 years old when I started directing that first picture that was nominated as Best Director.

Cutting out calls and endlessly buffering TikTok videos could be a thing of the past as more next generation phone masts are set to be bolted on to streetlights in Scotland as part of a scheme to boost connectivity.

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley, 34, has admitted she and her husband Pasha Kovalev, 40, were warned by their friends to “get a wriggle on” after they revealed they hadn’t thought about enrolling their baby daughter Maven at school yet.The couple welcomed their first child into the world in December and Rachel has now explained that time has been going “really quickly” ever since she was born.In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk about hosting Sky’s National General Knowledge Test with 100 quiz questions, the mathematics expert recalled: “We spoke to friends the other day and they said, ‘Have you enrolled her at schools?’ “And I said, ‘No’, and they said, ‘[Gasp] What is she, five months? You’d better get a wriggle on!’”Rachel went

Rachel Riley, 34, spoke candidly about life as a new mum on YouTube show Behind the Barn Door with Dr Dawn Harper.The Countdown presenter revealed that she has high hopes her five-month-old daughter Maven will speak two languages and not pick up her accent.Dr Harper queried: “Will Maven be bilingual?Essex-born Rachel responded: “We hope so, Pasha is only speaking Russian to her and I’m speaking poor Russian and English obviously.“We had Pasha’s mum visiting when lockdown happened from Siberia, so she’s still with us because she’s been stranded here for an extended period of time.“So Maven is getting an extra dose of Russian, hopefully, she just won’t pick up my accent because that would be awful,” she added.The mathematician is currently in

Rachel Riley has given us a brief glimpse of the London home she shares with her husband Pasha Kovalev thanks to her social media posts.The Countdown star, 34, who lives in London with the former Strictly Come Dancing professional, 40, posted a picture of her sat on her comfy purply sofa which has featured in a few other snaps from inside her house. New mum Rachel has been enjoying an 'enforced maternity leave' because of lockdown, and recently shared that she and Pasha, who welcomed daughter Maven Aria in December, also have his mum staying with them.The mathematician explained that she was visiting from Russia when the borders were closed, and so decided to remain in the UK with them.

Countdown presenter Rachel Riley, 34, has opened up on Twitter today to ask her fans for some "help" with her husband and former Strictly Come Dancing professional Pasha Kovalev, 40.The Channel 4 host announced how she will be interviewing her spouse for a "good cause".Rachel announced she and Pasha will be contributing in an open mic night tomorrow to raise money for charities supporting domestic abuse.In a short video, Rachel asked her 664,000 Twitter followers for some help: "Tomorrow from 7pm the wonderful Rachel Williams, survivor and champion is organising an open mic night."All the proceeds are going to two fabulous charities supporting victims of domestic abuse."The Maths whizz revealed: "I have found out I don't really have a

Countdown star Rachel Riley has discussed enjoying the experience of lockdown as it’s brought her closer to her husband.

COUNTDOWN'S Rachel Riley has told The Sun Online that she "feels guilty" because she is enjoying life in lockdown. The 34-year-old star has confessed that the time together has made her and Strictly Come Dancing husband Pasha Kovalev closer than ever.

Countdown star Rachel Riley, 34, has said she had just got into a routine of being a new mum with baby Maven, but has now developed "bad habits" due to being off work amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Channel 4 presenter welcomed her first child with her husband and former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Pasha Kovalev, 40, last December.Rachel, who has presented Countdown since 2009, had returned to work after her maternity leave but is now at home after production was halted due to the pandemic.Speaking to MailOnline, the maths whizz divulged: "We had just finished filming the second block."And I was just finding my feet being back at work and being a mum.""I was just getting my schedule sorted out," Rachel explained.The star

Countdown host Rachel Riley, 34, has opened up about her difficulties in trying to maintain her composure when “rude words” appear on the Channel 4 show’s board.The presenter admitted the programme’s producers and gallery are “just as filthy as you can imagine” and try to encourage a giggle from her during filming.While speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk about hosting Sky’s National General Knowledge Test with 100 quiz questions, Rachel revealed she often catches onto cheeky phrases, which sometimes go unnoticed by her co-stars Nick Hewer and Susie Dent.When quizzed on whether she finds it hard not to laugh when funny words are spelled out on the Countdown board, the star divulged: “All the time! “In my ear the producers and the gallery

As Sky launches three factual TV channels - Sky Nature, Sky Documentaries and Sky HISTORY - the presenter is hosting a "national general knowledge test" to get our grey matter in gear during the lockdown.

Rachel Riley has told of looking after her newborn daughter while the country remains locked down - as she worries for her parents.

Countdown host Rachel Riley, 34, has spoken out after a viewer spotted her looking “disgusted” after she spelled out “LFC”, which is commonly used as an abbreviation for Liverpool Football Club, on the Channel 4 show’s famous board.