Saffron Barker confesses ‘bane of her life’ with AJ Pritchard on Strictly Come Dancing

Heidi Klum, 48, recently turned heads when she was photographed in an eye-catching stylish fashion choice while on her way to the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The model was joined by her husband Tom Kaulitz, 32, as she walked out of the 50th Street subway station in the Big Apple while wearing a dark purple velvet jacket over a black top, patched flared out jeans, and leopard print ankle boots. She also added a long gray velvet scarf with a floral pattern to her outfit and carried a red purse across her shoulder.

supports HTML5 videoActors Tom Hanks and Connor Ratliff have a very…unique history.Over 20 years ago, at age 24, Connor auditioned for the miniseries Band Of Brothers, which was directed by Tom – who rejected him for the role on the basis that he had ‘dead eyes’.Two decades on, Connor, now 46, has told the story many times and even has his own podcast titled Dead Eyes – the most recent guest being none other than Tom.Yep, the pair finally hashed out the ‘dead eyes’ situation, with Tom saying he doesn’t remember it happening but nonetheless apologising.‘Let me take full responsibility for doing this to you,’ Tom, 65, said on the podcast. ‘This was without a doubt the act of the director, and that was me.‘There was something stuck in a craw or one of those very, very subtle sort of decisions that aims the story in the direction you want it to go.’‘In the inner sanctum of whatever this casting session was on Band of Brothers… I’m sure I said, “I don’t know man, that guy’s got dead eyes,”‘ he continued.‘I could’ve said, “He’s got too blond of hair; he’s too tall and I can’t have the aide be taller than Captain Winters.” I could’ve said, “He’s too short and slight … I could’ve said any of these things, and they would have been true and they would’ve been the opinion.’Tom also recalled being ‘aghast’ when he was told about the podcast’s origin, but it seems the pair have well and truly buried the hatchet.

Traci Braxton has sadly passed away at the age of 50.

Adria Arjona and Jared Leto look fire in the Morbius Mexican premiere red carpet. The actors were spotted at Cinepolis Plaza Carso in Mexico City, Mexico, rocking amazing outfits. Adria posed next to her co-star while wearing a Versace dress, Gianvito Rossi shoes, and Tiffany & Co.

Shiloh Jolie-Pitt was as cute as a button as she went on a shopping spree with her mom Angelina Jolie. The 15-year-old fledgling dancer and the Maleficent star, 46, were spotted enjoying some retail therapy at the Container Store on Friday (March 11) in West Hollywood. Forever the fashionista, Shiloh rocked a designer white sweatshirt and ripped jeans for the fun day out.

With Oscar season nearly over, plenty of filmmakers, craftspeople, and actors are working overtime in the final leg of their campaigns. One of those actors, who arguably hasn’t overly campaigned, but is still doing her due diligence, is Kristen Stewart, currently vying for a Best Actress nomination for her celebrated turn in the Pablo Larrain drama, “Spencer.” READ MORE: Kristen Stewart Says The Fact She’s In “Five Good Movies” Is “F*cking Cool” [Interview] Yesterday, Stewart visited the 92Y in New York City to host a special screening of “Spencer.” Afterward, Stewart sat down with film critic Thelma Adams to discuss the film — and when the conversation turned to the topic of the state of movies, Stewart took the opportunity to talk up her next project, a collaboration with “Saint Maud” director Rose Glass.

Victoria Beckham's niece Libby Adams has shared a glimpse inside her luxurious lifestyle as she also copies her aunt's famous poses.The 23 year old London-based influencer, who has 63,000 Instagram followers, was recently seen celebrating the birthday of her grandmother Jackie Adams as she dined with uncle David Beckham and aunt Victoria along with cousins Harper, Cruz and Romeo. Libby, real name Liberty, is the daughter of Victoria's sister Louise Adams and was born just weeks before her cousin Brooklyn Beckham.

The twists, turns and oddities of the legal saga surrounding Jussie Smollett’s claim in 2019 that he was the target of a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago culminated Thursday with his sentencing. It follows a trial in December that concluded with a jury convicting Smollett on five counts of disorderly conduct. Smollett was acquitted on a sixth count.

Is love blind or blurry? As Netflix’s Love Is Blind season 2 comes to a close, eager fans won’t have to wait too much longer for more pod-based dating and plenty of drama.

Benjamin Bratt dropped by the third hour of “Today” on Friday to promote his new HBO series “DMZ”, where he also shared some news about his wife, actress and model Talisa Soto.

Greta Van Fleet began the North American leg of their 2022 ‘Dreams In Gold’ tour in Michigan this week – check out the full setlist and watch fan-shot footage below.For the first of five dates in their home state, the band took to the stage at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo on Thursday night (March 10) to deliver a 14-track headline performance (via Setlist.FM).The group kicked off with ‘Heat Above’, the opening track from their second album ‘The Battle at Garden’s Gate’. They also offered up live airings of the 2021 record’s cuts ‘Caravel’, ‘The Weight of Dreams’, ‘Built By Nations’, ‘Age Of Machine’ and more.Elsewhere, Greta Van Fleet dusted off ‘Watching Over’, ‘When The Curtain Falls’ and ‘Age Of Man’ from their 2018 debut, ‘Anthem Of The Peaceful Army’, as well as the following cuts from 2017’s ‘From The Fires’ double EP: ‘Safari Song’, ‘Black Smoke Rising’ and ‘Highway Tune’.You can see a selection of videos from the concert below.Greta Van Fleet played:‘Heat Above’‘Safari Song’‘Black Smoke Rising’‘Caravel’‘Age Of Machine’‘Light My Love’‘Trip The Light Fantastic’‘The Weight Of Dreams’‘Watching Over’‘Built By Nations’‘When The Curtain Falls’Encore:‘Age Of Man’‘Highway Tune’‘My Way, Soon’ Greta Van Fleet are due to resume their tour in Grand Rapids, Michigan this evening (March 12) before visiting Saginaw (13), Flint (16) and Ypsilanti (17).

Disney CEO Bob Chapek has apologised to employees for his silence over Florida’s controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill which was passed earlier this week.The Republican-led bill, formally known as Parental Rights in Education, bans discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity from kindergarten to third grade classes (aged 8-9). It argued that conversations around identity should be handled by parents, not schools.The White House has called the legislation “hateful” and something which targets “vulnerable students”.Disney has been criticised for not speaking out against the bill.

Nearly eight months after Bob Odenkirk collapsed on the set of Better Call Saul, he reflected on his “heart incident” and his recovery.

Kyle Richards is sharing what fans can expect from the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills!

Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard, 25, has opened up about his concerns for his girlfriend and fellow dancer Abbie Quinnen, 23, after the pair moved in together for the coronavirus lockdown.The couple have been living with AJ’s parents and his younger brother Curtis Pritchard, 24, for the past few months.AJ explained that although he has been enjoying spending more time with the blonde beauty, he has been quizzing her on whether she “needs to go home”.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the star gushed over being able to enjoy quality time with his girlfriend, as their busy work commitments prevented them from seeing each other as frequently before lockdown.AJ revealed: “It’s been so nice to be here with Abbie because

After AJ's departure from Strictly, he and Curtis announced they would be going into presenting together.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Buswell, 31, looked back on one intriguing wedding photo of herself and ex Strictly professional AJ Pritchard, 25, which dated back to one of their performances on the BBC show.The professional dancer also looked back on their special day as the bride and groom, by sharing the snap on his Instagram story.Dianne, who is currently in a relationship with YouTube star Joe Sugg, 28, decided to look back on the time she and AJ got "married" on the BBC competition on her Instagram story.The dancer shared a sweet snap of herself smiling while dressed in white and holding her bouquet next to AJ, looking pleased, in view of her 829,000 Instagram followers last night.Dianne captioned the picture with:

Strictly dancer Dianne Buswell shared an intriguing photo with fans this weekend. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the star posted a picture of herself standing next to her co-star AJ Pritchard – and it looked like they were bride and groom! The snapshot, which dates back to a joint performance earlier in the pair's career, showed Dianne in a white dress, tiara, and veil, while she AJ both smiled and clutched a large bouquet.The redhead captioned the picture: "That time @ajace and I got married," adding a crying laughing emoji.

Strictly Come Dancing star Saffron Barker, 19, has gone into detail about who she got "really close" to while competing on the BBC competition last year.The YouTuber partnered up with former professional dancer AJ Pritchard, 25, who has now left the programme, last year.While reflecting on her time on Strictly last year, Saffron discussed who she feels she became closest to with while on the programme.In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, the vlogger divulged: "I mean, I speak to AJ all the time, obviously."But, I think [I speak] to Cath [Tyldesley] and Alex [Scott]," she shared."We got really close on the tour, and Emma [Barton], we got really close."It comes after Saffron discussed how she didn't believe that all of the celebrity

Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard, 25, has admitted he “felt like he was in isolation” with his celebrity partners long before the coronavirus pandemic.The dancer, who announced his decision to leave the BBC show after four years back in March, explained he often had to “stay in hotels” near where his partners lived in order to get in as much rehearsal time with them as possible.AJ’s comments come after reports claimed professional dancers could be instructed to isolate with celebrity contestants in hotels to allow the 2020 series to go ahead in line with social distancing rules.In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, AJ said: “When it comes to isolation, whether it be with Saffron [Barker], I had to stay in a hotel in

Strictly Come Dancing star Saffron Barker, 19, has claimed she has been blocked by Tinder and is unable to use the dating app even if she wanted to.The reality star explained the issue as she discussed romance in a candid new interview.After the vlogger, who was partnered up with former Strictly professional dancer AJ Pritchard, 25, in the BBC competition last year, was asked if she had been using Tinder in lockdown in an exclusive chat with Express.co.uk, the star revealed: "I actually couldn't even use Tinder if I wanted to, because I'm actually blocked from the site."I used it for a video once, and they pretty much blocked me for it for impersonating myself," she explained."So, that never happened."Express.co.uk has contacted a Tinder