Sally Wainwright, Claudia Winkleman, ‘Top Gear’ Hosts to Feature at Virtual BBC Studios Showcase 2022

Russian tanks marked with a mysterious ‘Z’ symbol that some have suggested should be feared.Images of tanks, supply vehicles and rocket launchers have since gone viral on social media since reports have emerged that Russia is invading Ukraine. The tanks were seen to have the letter ‘Z’ inside a large square marked on the outside - which has left experts and members of the public baffled.

Manchester United ace Shinji Kagawa once dated a porn star who has over seven million views on an adult video site.When Kagawa arrived from Borussia Dortmund for £14.4million in the summer of 2012, he was linked with Japanese adult actress Ameri Ichinose.She stars in a number of videos on the adult site PornHub, with videos featuring her having racked up a total of seven million views.Unfortunately for Kagawa, he was far less prolific than his rumoured partner and scored just six goals during his two injury affected seasons at Old Trafford before returning to the Bundesliga.Ichinose is understood to have begun starring in adult films back in 2006 when she was 18-years-old, having previously worked as a glamour model.She also once boasted about her love for sex and admitted she likes it "the nastier the better".The 34-year-old has also appeared under other stage names, which include Erika Kurisu and Ayaka Misora.Despite winning the Premier League during his first season in England, Kagawa struggled at United and was blighted by a knee injury during his time at the club.Will Manchester United finish in the top four this season? Let us know in the comments section below.Overall, he made a total of 57 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring six goals and providing 10 assists for his team-mates.He was sold back to Dortmund in 2014 for half of what United had paid for him two years earlier and has since embarked on a nomadic career.Kagawa had spells in Turkey, Spain and Greece before joining Belgian side Sint-Truiden on a free transfer in January.Perhaps surprisingly, though, he is not the only former United player to have dated a porn star, with Marouane Fellaini's ex-girlfriend also part of the business.The Belgian was

London.Whether you visit for a bottomless brunch or cheeky cocktail, or dine in a blossom filled ‘pagoda’ or igloo, the pop-up will certainly keep you satisfied and also give you a lot of Insta-worthy opportunities, thanks to its gorgeous surroundings.These include the stunning torii archway and the picturesque bonsai Japanese garden towards the Thames river.Customers can sip on the new exclusive cocktails inspired by Spring, including Yuzu and Lychee Martini, Midori Sour, Raspberry Blossom and Kyoto Mule.Meanwhile, when it comes to food, you can dine on soft bao buns filled with succulent pork belly, aromatic yakitori sticks, the finest sushi and crispy gyozas.As well as intimate affairs, the pop-up, based in Fulham, also caters for larger groups with its Ryokan cabins or Sakura lodges.For those who fancy a night out, resident DJ Harry will be on the decks spinning house tunes to keep the party going along with a line-up of talented live performers, creating a celebration of all things Japanese.Prices start at £10 for a single table to £120 for a lodge for thirty people.Little Kyoto is now open for bookings on their website here.So what are you waiting for? Get booking now to experience a bit of Japan on your doorstep!Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

BAFTA Awards 2022, ahead of Will Smith, Stephen Graham and Mahershala Ali.Benedict is nominated for his role in Western drama The Power Of The Dog, where he plays ranch owner Phil Burbank.Bookmaker William Hill has now listed him as the odds-on favourite to win Best Leading Actor at the EE BAFTA Awards 2022 with odds of 4-6, when the ceremony is held on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell has revealed that the channel is planning to launch a new soap, saying that it will reflect "modern Britain" in an area of the country in "all its glory".BBC Three, which went off air in 2016, is set to return on February 1 and will broadcast at 7pm every night. The channel has had a six-year hiatus and originally had a target audience of 16 to 34 years old, with 70% of their programmes originally made for the channel, ranging from comedy to drama and cartoons.The return was confirmed in September after television regulator Ofcom gave permission for its induction back onto our screens.

Naman Ramachandran BBC Three returns as a broadcast channel on Feb. 1 with a renewed focus on youth.“BBC Three was always focused on that under-35 demographic historically, and so that’s definitely a core part of our DNA,” says BBC Three controller Fiona Campbell. “The new iteration of where we’re at creatively – we’re focusing on 25s and under.

World Cup later that year with black sleeves while the federation’s spokesperson Keith Cooper candidly said: “They’re not shirts, they’re vests.”Yes, well done.If there are two clubs that patently hate each other, it is Barcelona and Real Madrid - so it would not be a stretch to assume that *maybe* copying the other side’s colours will not go down well.Alas, shirtmakers Nike ploughed ahead with their design for the 2020/21 season that incorporated the patron saint of the Catalan city St George with a kit that planted a red cross on a white background.But the blanco infuriated the Blaugrana, who were disgusted that any kit of theirs could resemble something that their arch-nemesis Real Madrid would wear.As a result, the shirt never left the factory floor and Nike’s plans were halted to prevent all-out war from Barca fans - who kicked off back in the 90s when a white strip was added to the sleeve.China have always been renowned for their red kits but in 2018, Nike decided to splash out an all black shirt that also adopted a ‘dragon’ theme.The mythical creatures are synonymous with the Asian country and the design was quite snazzy, with the dragons printed all over on the front, but it was never seen on the pitch.The Chinese government reportedly intervened and blocked it from reaching the shops at the last minute while failing to give a reason.However, it has been theorised that the dragons caused offence as they did not want to see their national symbol disgraced on a football shirt.During the 1992/93 campaign in Italy, Fiorentina were relegated to Serie B after a tough season while their kit caused a stir too, for all the wrong reasons.Shirt manufacturers Lotto unleashed a striking away shirt, exhibiting a white

Tyler Perry Studios has signed on with Vets2Sets, a nonprofit that aims to find entry level production positions for veterans.

EASTENDERS bosses have broken their silence over ITV’s decision to move Emmerdale and Coronation Street into direct clashes.  The changes mean the ailing soap will face its rivals multiple times per week in a move fans say could kill it off.  However BBC chief Tim Davie has insisted the soap will survive.  Addressing the House of Commons’ Accounts Select Committee he said: “We’re not immune from competitive pressure, let’s be honest about it.  “And you may have a marginal impact or an impact during that hour, but we’re confident that the overall case for the EastEnders development remains strong.” He also defended the soap’s over-budget £87m new set insisting the soap needed investment.  The director general added: “That whole set wasn’t going to work anyway so it needed investment.  “We’re also confident about EastEnders as a strand; we’ve just put a new showrunner in there.” Earlier this week ITV announced a raft of changes that could kill off EastEnders in the ratings battle.  ITV has all but declared war on the BBC soap by announcing Corrie and Emmerdale will now air later in the evenings - clashing directly with the ailing rival. In a huge shake-up of its early evening output, ITV will now air a full hour of news from 6.30pm, pushing the soaps further into prime time.

BBC bosses have spoken out in defence of the new EastEnders set project - after it ran over budget by over £20 million.It comes as the broadcasting corporation faced scrutiny over the future of the licence fee.BBC Director-General Tim Davie said that he remains confident about the BBC's iconic soap, but he confessed that the corporation is "not immune from competitive pressure".It also follows ITV's announcement of new timings for its soaps Emmerdale and Coronation Street - which will allow them to rival EastEnders in the schedules.Mr Davie addressed a House of Common's Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday (January 26) - alongside the BBC's chief operating officer Leigh Tavasia.He said: "We're not immune from competitive pressure, let's be honest about it. And you may have a marginal impact or an impact during that hour, but we're confident that the overall case for the EastEnders development remains strong."That whole set wasn't going to work anyway so it needed investment.

It’s the first look at RuPaul‘s brand new show!

EXCLUSIVE: “Bringing BBC Three back to linear TV” would have been far down former BBC Director General Tony Hall’s list of predictions for his successor’s first major piece of business.

Sally Wainwright, Daisy May Cooper and the hosts of Top Gear, along with senior BBC execs, will address next month’s BBC Studios Showcase, as the commercial outfit unveils a packed lineup for the online-only event.

Maane Khatchatourian News Editor, Variety.com“Actors on Actors” is back with another star-studded season.Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Jamie Dornan and Ariana DeBose are among the awards-season heavyweights featured on the 15th season of “Actors on Actors,” premiering Feb. 18 on PBS SoCal.Gaga will be paired with a mystery actor, who will be revealed when Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” issue hits newsstands on Wednesday, for the three-time Emmy-winning series.

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Naman Ramachandran Sony Pictures Television-owned independent production outfit Stellify Media has created a new spin-off format from “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?” titled “Fastest Finger First.”The show will expand on the first round of “Millionaire,” where contestants have to put their answers to a multiple-choice question in a specific order. Five contestants play against each other to take it in turn to work their way up the question ladder.

BBC director general Tim Davie has said that the freezing of TV licence fees will cost the broadcaster £285million.Davie said the new settlement, set to stop the cost of licence fees increasing for the next two years, “will affect our frontline output” and prompt cuts across services and content.Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries said of the decision yesterday (January 17): “The BBC must support people at a time when their finances are strained, make savings and efficiencies, and use the billions in public funding it receives to deliver for viewers, listeners and users.”“Inevitably, if you don’t have £285million, you will get less services and less programmes,” Davie subsequently told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Tuesday (January 18).“Now, I still think the BBC can offer extraordinary value for £13 a month.”Regarding potential cuts to accommodate for a stagnating licence fee until 2024, Davie continued: “We go first to those cuts where we don’t affect our output…We are not at the place where you can never make cuts, but this will affect our frontline output. There’s no doubt about that.”He went on to acknowledge the BBC “[needs] to reshape ourselves for a digital age”.“The media market is moving extremely rapidly,” he added.

SARAH Lancashire has been spotted filming the third and final series of Happy Valley after six years off screen.  Filming has just begun in West Yorkshire on the final instalment of the critically-acclaimed BBC drama - and Sarah's no-nonsense cop character certainly looks like she's ready for business. Happy Valley, which last aired in 2016, is adored by viewers and critics alike, with the second series attracting an average audience of 9.3million people.

BBC Director General Tim Davie has said yesterday’s licence fee settlement will leave the public broadcaster with a shortfall of £285M ($390M) in 2027/2028 and needing to save around $1.5BN (£2.1BN) across the next five years.

The BBC licence fee will be frozen for the next two years by the UK government before returning to an inflationary rise, which will likely cripple the corporation’s programming budgets.

High-profile figures were rallying behind the beleaguered BBC yesterday after reports emerged that the UK government plans to freeze the licence fee for two years and scrap it entirely in 2027.