Robbie Williams claims hitman was hired to kill him at height of his career

The Wendy Williams Show has announced guest hosts for the month of February amid Williams’ continued absence due to health issues.

Naman Ramachandran Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, who also serves as the president of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), has thrown his weight behind a range of new schemes to support up-and-coming talent.During the Duke’s visit to the recently redeveloped BAFTA headquarters at 195 Piccadilly in London on Thursday, the organization unveiled plans for the Prince William BAFTA Bursary fund, aimed at talented individuals who, due to financial reasons, would otherwise not be able to pursue careers in the screen industries.This year, Elevate, BAFTA’s year-long industry support and activity program, will open to scripted and non-scripted producers working in film and television who are disabled, from minority ethnic backgrounds and from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. In addition, BAFTA also revealed Connect, a new discounted tier of membership for emerging and mid-level professionals who will be able to access BAFTA’s membership benefits at an earlier career stage.The schemes are developed based on BAFTA’s ongoing research with industry practitioners from under-represented groups on the barriers to progression in the screen industries.During his visit, the Duke met with BAFTA career development grant recipients and played a game created by Young Game Designers competition finalist, Harry Petch.

Prince Andrew to demand a trial by jury against Virginia Giuffre last night has reportedly made princes William and Charles “especially hostile” towards the request, an expert has claimed.The Duke of York has decided to seek to defend the civil sex case brought by Ms Giuffre, according to a legal document filed in the US.The court documents filed in New York yesterday showed that Andrew has denied all of the allegations against him and "hereby demands a trial by jury on all causes of action asserted in the complaint".And royal expert Kinsey Schofield, founder of To Di For Daily, claimed to Nicki Swift that the two princes “will be especially hostile about Prince Andrew's request for a jury trial”.She said: “They are doing everything in their power to control the royal family brand which has had a turbulent couple of years.“Prince Andrew is likely arguing his innocence to the Queen, which would justify such a severe response by his legal team.“However, statistically, people that consume information over the internet remember accusations made much more often than they remember the outcome or the truth.“With that being the case, Prince Andrew's accuser could make numerous salacious statements which will result in negative headlines all over the world.“This could crush the new structure and stability that Prince Charles and Prince William have been working hard to establish.“This is a devastating outcome for the royal family.”In the court documents, Andrew says the lawsuit should be dismissed as he believes the New York court “lacks subject matter jurisdiction” due to his accuser Ms Giuffre being “a permanent resident of Australia and not a domiciliary of Colorado”.Ms Giuffre accuses the Duke of York, of sexual assault on

Nicole Williams English turned up the heat in January with her most recent Instagram post.The television personality, 34, shared a sultry bikini snap to her more than 2.2 million followers on the social media site Wednesday.English donned a small white bikini from her Nia Lynn Collection and an orange button-down shirt which she left open to show off her impressive abs. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nicole Williams English (@justtnic) Her dark brown hair was parted down the middle and worn in a loose ponytail with strands framing the sides of her face.

MSNBC plans to move Stephanie Ruhle to the 11 PM slot, replacing Brian Williams, whose hosted The 11th Hour until his departure in December, according to network sources.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has ordered the political drama series “The Diplomat” from Debora Cahn, with Cahn also signing a multi-year overall deal at the streamer.Under the deal, Cahn will write and produce series and other projects for Netflix. The streaming giant has ordered eight episodes of “The Diplomat” at 50 minutes each.In the series, in the midst of an international crisis, a career diplomat lands in a high-profile job she’s unsuited for, with tectonic implications for her marriage and her political future.

Netflix has given a series order to The Diplomat, a political thriller drama created by Debora Cahn (Homeland, The West Wing). Cahn will serve as executive producer and showrunner under a multi-year overall deal with the streamer for series and other projects.

Janet, that premieres on January 28 on A&E and Lifetime. And in it, Jackson reportedly discusses her issues with body acceptance from an early age.Per Jackson says her struggles started when she was a cast member on the 1970s sitcom Good Times when she was just 11 years old. “I’m an emotional eater, so when I get stressed or something is really bothering me, it comforts me,” Jackson says in the doc, according to The Daily Mail.

British boxing was suspended in January amid the coronavirus pandemic following a decision made by the British Boxing Board of Control but what the first month of 2022 lacked is made up for in February.

Meghan Markle fans have attacked Prince William on Twitter over what they deem to be a hypocritical visit to BAFTA's headquarters.The British Academy of Film and Television Arts will be re-opening its headquarters and the Duke of Cambridge, who is the academy's President, is set to visit the new building on Thursday.According to a Kensington Palace announcement: "The newly refurbished building will help to significantly increase the support BAFTA provides to young people building careers in the film, games and television industries."The new BAFTA headquarters will support over 80,000 people to develop careers in the creative arts industry and provide opportunities to expand BAFTA's learning programmes throughout the UK and globally."Harper's Bazaar royal editor at large, Omid Scobie, took to Twitter to share the news of Prince William's engagement with his followers, but some weren't too pleased.One wrote: "What a joke. His sister-in-law is an actress and look at what he did to her," while another claimed: "Doesn't he hate 'The Actress'? SMH".A third added: "Young people? I’m sure they would prefer to meet someone else", while a fourth tweeted: "Hard days work then."To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up for one of our newsletters here.Other Twitter users were quick to support the Duke's visit, however, with one writing: "Fantastic! William’s leadership at BAFTA is so important for supporting young people pursuing careers in the arts."A second tweeted: "Wonderful, so Happy that a re-opening will increase the support, it's a wonderful program...

Eboni K. Williams loves a good face beat more than anyone — just take a look at her confessional looks. But her relationship with makeup has come pretty full circle over the years. 

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Clayton Davis The nominations for the Costume Designers Guild Awards will be released on Wednesday, recognizing the achievements of the artisans that created some of the most memorable outfits and clothing designs of the year. Following the 10-month eligibility window, the community of over 1,200 members separates the film categories into three groups — contemporary, period and sci-fi/fantasy.The distinctions between contemporary and period tend to get blurred, especially with modern subjects like Princess Diana in “Spencer” and Venus and Serena Williams in “King Richard” among the selections.

Adele ghosts her Las Vegas shows and we break down everything that happened. Perez addresses his past behavior towards Booker’s new bff, Avril Lavigne. Britney Spears is still at odds with most of her family. The passing of Meat Loaf and some thoughts about his anti-vax stance. Wendy Williams is still MIA. And MORE! Watch!

Janet Jackson’s relationship with her famous brother sounds… complicated.

As you know, the in person festival was canceled due to rising concerns of the omicron variant of Covid-19 and it has moved to an online screening format for press and attendees.

While Robbie Williams is definitely pop royalty, it turns out he also has unexpected links to the actual royal family. Robbie Williams, 47, struck up an unlikely friendship with Princess Beatrice, 33, after being introduced by her Mum, Sarah Ferguson.The Queen's granddaughter is believed to be ‘like a little sister’ to the pop star after the pair developed an especially close connection.The friends have even holidayed together in the Caribbean, after originally linking up there back in 2011. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

years of living in her brother Michael’s shadow.“Janet” chronicles the life of the 55-year-old pop star in the doc that airs this Friday, January 28 on A&E and Lifetime — and revealed a darker side to her relationship with her icon brother.“There were times when Mike used to tease me and call me names. Pig, horse, slut, or hog, cow,” Jackson said.“He would laugh about it, and I’d laugh too, but then there was some­where down inside that it would hurt,” she continued.

Margot Robbie looks simply chic while attending the Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2022 fashion show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday (January 25) in Paris, France.

Reports surrounding a rift between Prince Harry and older brother Prince William have swirled for the last couple of years, with Harry himself commenting on the state of their relationship during recent interviews. But according to royal artist Nicky Phillips, the pair were once "so close" and "sweet" together.

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