'Rings of Power' Producer Debunks Popular Theory About Possible Sauron Trailer Appearance

Helen Skelton says she signed for Strictly to cheer herself up and "smile" again.In April, the former Blue Peter host and her rugby player husband Richie Myler – who have three children – broke up after nine years together.And when asked why she agreed to do Strictly, Helen said: "I just wanted to do something fun. It was a good chance for my family to see me smiling and it’s a fun adventure."READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing has Geordie Shore star blanket ban on show despite huge successBut she admits it may be a struggle to get close to her hunky male dancer on the BBC show.Helen, 39, added: "I’m not that touchy-feely, so I think the physical closeness I’ll need to have with my partner will take a bit of getting used to!"It comes after the Countryfile star admitted that she would like to do Dancing on Ice.Speaking before her participation on Strictly was revealed, Helen said: “I like to do anything that challenges me."I’d love Dancing On Ice.

Coronation Street tonight (September 23) after her life is left hanging in the balance.Viewers of the ITV soap saw Kelly pay gangster Kieron to kill Gary Windass, after she discovered that he murdered her father Rick Neelan.Rick was a villainous loan shark who terrorised residents in Weatherfield, before Gary murdered him.READ NEXT: ITV Corrie fans fume as intense scenes between Kelly and Gary 'too dark' to seeIn a nail-biting episode earlier this week, viewers saw Kelly's hitman take Gary to the woods to murder him in cold blood.

Helen Skelton has spoken out on her upcoming time on the hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing, explaining how it'll be a "good chance" for her family to see her smiling.Th 39 year old TV presenter and actress was the final contestant to be announced to have joined the 2022 line-up of the programme, which kicks off on Friday 23 September after a year-long wait. Speaking out about what made her decide to take part in the show, Helen explained: "I just wanted to do something fun! It was a good chance for my family to see me smiling and it's a fun adventure." She went on to share her excitement as she added: "Anybody who's had anything to do with Strictly will say, the make-up people are the best, the costume people are the best, the set designers are the best, the dancers are the best.

Rob Schneider surprised his fans by working the drive through window at a Raising Cane’s in Arizona in an effort to promote his new movie "Daddy Daughter Trip." In addition to handing out chicken to costumers, Schneider also passed out free tickets to the world premiere of his movie, which is set to premiere in Arizona on September 27. One of those lucky fans who go see the movie on opening day will win free Raising Cane’s chicken for an entire year.

Actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry says his door’s always open for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The "Jazzman Blues" director revealed that he offered his Los Angeles home to the couple during their fallout with the royal family.

Charlize Theron is getting candid about her personal life. The actress, 47, spoke with Harper’s Bazaar for their October cover issue all about parenting, navigating the dating world and her experience after 25 years in Hollywood. "I feel like I’m at a place where it is what it is," Theron said of her career.

A woman who has accused celebrity chef Mario Batali of sexual misconduct anonymously has now gone on the record in a newly released Discovery+ documentary. "Batali: The Fall of a Superstar Chef" premiered on the streaming service on Thursday. In the documentary, a former hostess at one of Batali’s restaurants, Eva DeVirgilis, accuses the chef of sexually assaulting her in 2005.

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Joe Otterson TV Reporter Lukas Gage has joined the cast of the “Dead Boy Detectives” series at HBO Max, Variety has learned. The eight-episode series was ordered at HBO Max back in April. It is based on the DC comics of the same name as well as “The Sandman,” from characters created by Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner. The official series description states, “It’s a fresh take on a ghost story that explores loss, grief, and death through the lens of Edwin Payne (George Rexstrew) and Charles Rowland (Jayden Revri), two dead British teenagers, and their very alive friend, Crystal Palace (Kassius Nelson). So, it’s a lot like a vintage detective series — only darker and on acid.”

Thania Garcia Shawn Mendes, Stevie Wonder, Elton John and more are on the soundtrack to the upcoming animated movie “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile!” Mendes, as the voice of the titular character, also revealed that he will be sharing one of the original tracks he wrote for the set titled “Heartbeat,” next Friday (Sept. 30). He is credited on eight tracks on the list and is also joined by co-stars Constance Wu and Javier Bardem, as well as Anthony Ramos. The full soundtrack will be available for streaming on Oct. 7, the same day as the film’s official premiere. A post shared by Shawn Mendes (@shawnmendes) Based on Bernard Waber’s 1965 children’s book, the Will Speck and Josh Gordon film follows Lyle the crocodile as he navigates New York. After the Primm family moves into their house on 88th Street, Mrs. Primm, played by Wu, is shocked to find the singing crocodile in her bathtub. Eventually, the croc makes friends with her son Josh (Winslow Fegley) and his owner Héctor P. Valenti, played by Bardem.

Norman Lear celebrated his 100th birthday over the summer and ABC is continuing the celebration with the special, Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter.

Shakira has explained that the "private details" of her break-up are too "raw" to share at the moment.However, she has been more open about the therapy she has been administering to herself ever since."I think [music is] the best medicine, and along with the love of my family and my kids that sustains me, music and writing music is definitely one of those tools."It's one of the few tools I have for survival in extreme conditions," she added to Elle magazine.Shakira revealed that she'd sacrificed time that could have been spent on her career to devote herself to the relationship with Gerard.She told of how she'd given up her "nomadic" lifestyle, which had included constant touring and charity trips helping to build schools in impoverished parts of her native Colombia.When she fell for him back in 2010, she opted to take a step back from her career and move to Barcelona to support his sporting career.She describes this choice as a "sacrifice of love", telling of how she vowed to be present in the lives of the couple's two children.She and Gerard had first hit it off after he appeared in her music video, 'Waka Waka', which was released for the football World Cup in 2010.During their relationship, Shakira gave birth to two boys - nine-year-old Milan and seven-year-old Sasha.She has been vocal about her adoration of them, saying that they too, like music, have been her "medicine".However, Gerard is now in a new relationship with a PR girl he met when they worked together on events for his sports investment company Kosmos.The pair were recently seen attending his best friend's wedding together on the Costa Brava.Shakira feels she has been left bereft after their split in June, which took place after 12 years together.However,

Ellen DeGeneres is «manipulative,» «blatantly opportunistic» and «way too controlling» hours after a report surfaced detailing his once close relationship with DeGeneres and their fallout.The 25-year-old singer posted a video on TikTok Thursday and said he stands behind all of what he said in an explosive profile in which the singer also referred to DeGeneres as «domineering» in the months and years that followed after his 2010 appearance on as a 12-year-old who went viral when he performed Lady Gaga's «Paparazzi» at his Oklahoma middle school. «And I stand behind all of it,» Greyson said. «You know, I've been wanting to tell this story now for multiple years and was repeatedly told not to but the truth is, what you saw on TV and what was pitched out to the mainstream just wasn't what was happening behind the scenes.»Chance also said that getting older has helped him find perspective after all of these years.«Now that I'm 25 and I'm older, I can recognize that what happened to me as a kid was not cool,» he added.

The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power has become the biggest opening premiere in Amazon Prime Video’s history.Following the release of the first two episodes on Friday (September 2), Amazon shared that the show had earned 25million viewers in the first 24 hours after debuting “in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide”.Speaking about the milestone, Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said: “It is somehow fitting that Tolkien’s stories – among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre – have led us to this proud moment.“I am so grateful to the Tolkien Estate – and to our showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producer Lindsey Weber, cast and crew – for their tireless collaborative efforts and boundless creative energy.

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has become one of the most successful shows in Amazon Prime Video's history.  The epic fantasy series boasted an audience of over 25 million viewers during its first day of release, according to Deadline.The media outlet also reported that the show's debut has since become the biggest premiere ever for any Amazon Prime Video program. Doing well: Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has become one of the most successful shows in Amazon Prime Video's historyAmazon Studios' head, Jennifer Salke, gave a statement to express her enthusiasm about the show's success. She stated: 'It is somehow fitting that Tolkien's stories – among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre – have led us to this proud moment.' The entertainment industry figure then showed her gratitude for several figures associated with the program's production. 'I am so grateful to the Tolkien Estate – and to our showrunners J.D.

"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" has become Amazon Prime Video's most-watched premiere ever. The fantasy television series' debut drew a global audience of more than 25 million viewers, the largest in the streaming platform's 15-year history, according to a report by Deadline on Saturday. "Rings of Power", which is based on J.R.R.Tolkien's classic "The Lord of the Rings" novels, premiered Thursday in 250 countries and territories.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is the biggest thing Amazon Prime Video has ever done, and it looks like the TV series based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s writing has delivered big time.

SPOILER ALERT: This podcast contains details of the first two episodes of Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, which debuted Thursday night. For more on the epic series, watch Deadline’s Inside The Ring: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power after-show that launches Saturday. 

finally debuted on Prime Video with the first two episodes of season 1. The prequel series -- adapted from the many stories of J.R.R.