Saturday Night Takeaway friends from Oldham reveal what it was like to be on the show

Wilson Chapman editorThe Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC) has released a statement condemning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ decision to not broadcast the best original score category live during this year’s Oscar ceremony.The Academy first confirmed its decision to present several Oscar categories outside of the live March 27 telecast on Tuesday, via a letter from president David Rubin that was sent to Academy membership. The letter explained that these awards will instead be given out an hour prior to the on-camera ceremony, with clips from the speeches being incorporated into the telecast.

shot in Houston.The artist, 36, whose real name is LePreston Porter, was found in a ditch near to an SUV on Friday having suffered gunshot wounds to the neck.He received CPR and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, and was "fighting for his life" according to a post from his official Instagram account.Sadly, a new post from that same Instagram account has now confirmed the news of his passing. Alongside a picture of the rap star, a caption reads: " Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever! #TeamYayo4Life."This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates.

Meghan Markle are said to be facing a hefty 'council tax' bill on their American mansion, according to reports.It's believed that the former military serviceman and retired actress faced bills of over £100k (in two £50k instalments) over the past tax year. Documents uncovered by the Sunday Mirror claim that the cost of £51,978 came in two separate instalments for the couple.

Khloe Kardashian is enjoying a night out with her friends!

Trayvon Martin was tragically killed on Feb 26, 2012 at the hands of former Neighborhood Watch captain George Zimmerman, who was allegedly racially profiling him at the time for being suspicious. The case sparked nationwide outrage, with protesters calling for justice for the 17-year-old boy. During a memorial held for her son a decade later, Trayvon’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, said, “If you don’t do anything else, don’t give up. That’s my message. Don’t ever give up. Ten years later and I’m still standing strong.” Here’s everything you need to know about the trial surrounding Trayvon’s shooting and death.

Sometimes, the sidelines are the most fun place to be…at least Prince George, 8, made them look that was as he hilariously stuck out his tongue and whispered with parents Prince William and Kate Middleton while attending a rugby match on Feb. 26. The trio were all smiles, class, and British spirit in new photos, where they chuckled amongst themselves, sang along to the national anthem, and cheered on their home team.

Rihanna is ‘proud’ to show off her bare baby bump as her boyfriend and father of her baby, A$AP Rocky, is making ‘sure she’s comfortable 100 percent of the time’ during her pregnancy.

Kanye West says he takes issue with Kim Kardashian's claim that the rapper's «been putting a lot of misinformation regarding our private matters and co-parenting on social media,» because he says she can't prove he wrote the social media posts.According to new legal documents, obtained by ET, the rapper claims Kim's allegations of «misinformation» is «double hearsay.» He claims that his estranged wife, for starters, never bothered to attached the said social media posts to her declaration and «Kim needed to offer the social media posts into evidence» as well as «show that the posts were written by Kanye.»The rapper claims that had that been done, «the posts would be admissible as statements» but since Kim didn't submit the social media posts in her declaration, it's therefore not in the record. And as such, West wants Kim's «misinformation» statement to be inadmissible at a hearing next week when a judge is set to decide whether to grant Kim's request that she be declared legally single.Kim filed legal docs earlier this week saying Kanye's «misinformation» campaign on social media «has created emotional distress.» Among some of those posts includes attacking her boyfriend, Pete Davidson.

STRICTLY star Maisie Smith is taking a quick step back to EastEnders — just three months after her character was written out of the soap. Maisie, 20, who has played Tiffany Butcher since she was six, was seen leaving Albert Square with a suitcase in December.

SHERIDAN Smith teared up as she shared an emotional moment with a contestant on Starstruck. The actress choked back tears after one of the performers returned to singing on the ITV show for the first time since her dad died.

VANESSA Feltz has given fans a look inside her incredible Gothic-style home. The 60-year-old lives in a £3.5m London home that was previously owned by millionaire businessman Charles Saatchi.

JAMES Argent is nearly back to his best and has “stunned” pals with his recovery, The Sun Online can reveal.  We exclusively reported earlier this month how the star was at the centre of a dramatic 999 dash after suffering a relapse in his fight with alcohol addiction.  He’s since been attending daily rehab sessions near his home and sources say that - along with the support of pals - has helped him get back on track.  “James is doing really, really well,” a pal said. “He’s nearly back to his best and considering how bad things were a week or so ago everyone is pretty stunned at how he’s turned things around.

SATURDAY Night Takeaway fans praised the new segment Ring My Bell, but many had to deal with some unexpected consequences. Hosts Ant and Dec, both 46, had a great time during the competition which sees people rush to their neighbour's house for the chance to win £500.

LOOSE Women fans were left confused when they spotted Stacey Solomon was missing from a group photo celebrating ITV's female presenters. Stacey, 32, has been a panellist on the ITV show since 2016 and followers demanded to know why she wasn't included in the shot with the rest of the Loose Women.

Declan Donnelly and his wife Ali were seen for the first time after their £5million home become the target of thieves.

ANT and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway fans objected to the "inappropriate" song in the show's big finale. The ITV show invited singer Raye and DJs Joel Corry and David Guetta to perform their new song Bed.

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Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway aired this evening.Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly ended the seventeenth season of the ITV entertinament show in style with a host of star-studded guests including Joel Corry, David Guetta, Fluer East, Mo Ginnegan and, of course, Stephen Mulhern.Vernon Kay's new show Game of Talents will air during ITV's primetime Saturday evening spot from next weekend.In each hour-long episode contestants will pair with a celebrity and they will try to guess the hidden talent of eight mystery performers based on "appearance" and "intriguing clues".The show bears a resemblance to ITV's smash hit The Masked Singer, which also sees judges attempt to decipher someone's identity through clues, and will aim to replicate

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Saturday Night Takeaway have been left swooning over hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly after they slipped into American football player outfits, complete with tight white trousers, for the final round of Ant vs Dec.For the final round, the Geordie duo took on a few different challenges inspired by boules, and while the competition was tense, viewers were fixated on the lads themselves.Fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts, flooding the show's hashtag with love for the ITV legends.One person wrote: "Why do I fancy Ant and Dec in those American football outfits."Another said: "Uh is it me or does Dec look quite attractive in this attire?"A third tweeted: "Dec looks good in this attire," adding heart-eye emojis."Can't lie, Dec is

Saturday Night Takeaway has been sweeping in record ratings this year, but it hasn't stopped a wave of complaints from viewers.Ofcom recorded 96 complaints last week, with many viewers taking issue with a joke Ant McPartlin made about Declan Donnelly's height.Some of the complaints also concerned the racy nature of an innuendo that had been slipped on the show.Even though Saturday Night Takeaway has been hit by complaints, Ant and Dec's friendship is as strong as ever, according to facial expressions' expert Adrianne Carter.Adrianne, also known as The Face Whisperer, spoke exclusively to Daily Star to discuss their interaction in the offending scene.Having watch Ant poke fun at Dec's height, Adrianne confirmed there was no "annoyance"