Steve Coogan will meet Jimmy Savile's victims in costume after backlash over BBC series

Roman Abramovich, the Russian owner of England’s Chelsea FC, one of soccer’s biggest clubs, said Wednesday that he is selling the franchise, with the proceeds to go to a foundation that will benefit war victims in Ukraine.

Stephanie Ito is returning to Paramount as President, Post-Production & Innovation, a little less than one year after departing the studio. Lee Rosenthal, who serves as President Of Worldwide Physical Production for both Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Studios, made the announcement today in a memo you can read in full below.

Farrah Forke, probably best known for her co-starring role on NBC’s long-running sitcom Wings, died of cancer February 25 at her home in Texas, according to a family friend. She was 54.

Veronica Carlson, the British actress and Hammer Horror Films star of such 1960s favorites as Dracula Has Risen from the Grave and Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed, died Feb. 27 of natural causes at her home in Bluffton, South Carolina. She was 77.

China has cleared Warner Bros’ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore for release in the market, though a date is still to be set. The WB Weibo account posted today that “magic is coming” and said, “stay tuned.” This is the third film from the studio this year to be granted access, following The Matrix Resurrections which opened in January and The Batman which is due on March 18. After a reduced number of Hollywood movies getting into the market across 2021, whether this is a trend that will continue remains a question mark.

So You Think You Can Dance is officially returning to Fox – three years after its last season aired.

Strictly Come Dancing and Coronation Street, had been left horrified after her beau Matt Janes unexpectedly died following a heart attack at the age of just 43.When her own 42nd birthday came around six months later, Jill was still reeling from her tragic loss."Utterly bereft, floundering under the weight of his loss – I didn’t feel like celebrating," she told The Telegraph.Unable to face relatives and friends back home, she booked a solo flight for the first time in her life."I couldn’t bear the idea of going on holiday with someone who might constantly be asking if I was alright," she admitted."I needed to be away in my own company – doing what I wanted, when I wanted, with the sun on my face."She booked into the Ekies All Senses Resort in Halkidiki, Greece, relishing the prospect that she could transfer in just 30 seconds from her room to the luxury hotel's private beach.Referencing her love of swinging in a hammock, she told the same publication of her experience, saying: "I didn’t want hustle and bustle – just somewhere low-key and chilled."Praising the anonymity of the resort, she added thankfully: "No one knew me as 'that girl who’s on telly sometimes'.""It was about...nobody knowing who I was or what had happened.

Gary Lineker's ex-wife Danielle Bux has opened up about how the Match of The Day presenter helped her through a tough time at the start of their relationship.

the Mirror.British people have seen their holiday options open up recently as a further 12 countries have eased restrictions for UK travellers. Portugal, Greece, France and Cyprus have all axed pre-departure Covid tests, while Iceland took things one step further and scrapped Covid travel rules entirely.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeTwo years after production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “So You Think You Can Dance” is making a comeback. Fox announced on Wednesday that the long-delayed 17th season of the dance competition series will premiere this summer.Auditions for the new season will take place in March, as the show looks for “highly skilled dancers between the ages of 18 and 30, showcasing their talents in various dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation, breaking and more.” Aspiring contestants can sign up at danceshow2022.castingcrane.com or fox.com/dance.

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Kim Kardashian is officially moving on to the next chapter of her life as a single woman.After more than a year of divorce proceedings, a judge has granted the reality star’s request to end her marriage to Kanye West. Now, Kim will be known just as Kim Kardashian--the West is no more.A post shared by Kim Kardashian West (@kimkardashian)According to reports from TMZ, the 41-year-old mother of four was on a video call for Wednesday’s court hearing, while her estranged husband was absent.

Kanye West and Tristan Thompson have a few things in common, so it’s only right they get together every once in a while.The rapper and the NBA player were spotted having dinner on Tuesday night at the Setai Hotel in Miami. In photos of the evening obtained by TMZ, the pair met up around 11pm to break bread, sitting at a table with one another and two unidentified women. A post shared by TMZ (@tmz_tv)Both Kardashian exes seemed to be in great spirits for the evening, seen smiling and laughing as they dined at one of the hotel’s many restaurants.

A tiny drop of blood, instead of a needle and a lab, and a radical idea to revolutionize medicine, disrupt the entire health care system, and maybe even change the world. This was the infamous Elizabeth Holmes/ Theranos story: a young, ambitious entrepreneur with a bold idea, inspiring a great suspension of disbelief in a lot of people dying to believe in her.

If you ever ask yourself, where are all the good movies these days? Where are all the good stories for adults? Well, as you’ve heard, they’ve all migrated to TV. But moreover, to be hyper-specific, the best ones have migrated over to the TV mini-series.

Pretty Little Liars alum Shay Mitchell showcased her bourgeoning baby bump in a glittery silver mini-dress to pre-tape the ironically titled Watch What Happens Live in Manhattan on Tuesday.The Canadian 34-year-old - who announced she was expecting her second child on February 7 - paired her plunging frock with a gold jacket and silver strappy stilettos selected by stylist Monica Rose.Hairstylist Danielle Priano coiffed Shay's (born Shannon) wet waves and make-up artist Ash K. Holm fully contoured her complexion.

Sarah Hyland said she 'felt suicidal' after her first kidney transplant failed.The Modern Family actress, 31, has kidney dysplasia, which affects the structure of the organ, and she recalled how low she felt having to undergo dialysis three times a week after her body rejected the first donated organ she had received.'That's where I felt suicidal. I would avoid going into [organ] rejection and being on dialysis at all costs,' she said during Monday's episode of the Quitters Podcast.

Frustrated Wheel Of Fortune viewers sounded off on Twitter after contestants struggled to answer an extremely common phrase on the board that had just four lettersmissing.The answer, 'Another Feather In Your Cap', was all but complete but eluded contestants who failed to immediately recognize the expression.It took multiple attempts for contestants to finally arrive at the correct answer after a number of inaccurate and maddening guesses were made. 'I am in tears': Wheel Of Fortune viewers vented on Twitter after contestants struggled to answer an extremely common expressionContestants guessed the phrase had the letters 'G' and 'D', and one contestant failed to land at the correct answer despite having multiple chances.She guessed the phrase had the words 'hat' and 'lap' before finally correctly guessing the expression had the letter 'P.' However, even after her answer, she inaccurately guessed the final word was 'map.'The expression was at last solved when one of the contestants guessed the letter 'C' and correctly said the phrase.

Casey Affleck and his girlfriend Caylee Cowan looked happier than ever on Tuesday night as she flashed what looked like a massive diamond engagement ring while watching the Los Angeles Lakers play.The lovebirds had marked a year since they first met just over a month before they sat down to watch the Lakers play the Dallas Mavericks at the Crypto.com Arena.The 46-year-old Oscar winner sweetly held hands with the Bad Detectives actress, 23, as they enjoyed the game from their courtside seats. Big news?Casey Affleck and girlfriend Caylee Cowan put on an affectionate display as she flashed what looked like a diamond engagement ring while they watched the Dallas Mavericks and the LA Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena on TuesdayCaylee held her hand aloft as she played with her lustrous raven tresses, revealing the diamond sparkler on her ring finger.

JIMMY Savile victims will watch actor Steve Coogan dressed as the sex fiend during filming of a controversial BBC drama. The bizarre decision comes after the Beeb was blasted for making the series.

Piers’ feud with the Monty Python star dates back to 2015, when the journalist claimed John had ignored him in a New York restaurant.Writing in his Daily Mail column, the former GMB presenter said at the time: “Cleese has sadly morphed in recent years into the worst type of whining pub bore.“Not quite at Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan levels of hideously sanctimonious tedium, but challenging hard.“If he’s not trashing his ex-wives, he’s moaning incessantly about tabloid journalists – most of whom long since stopped caring about what he does.”John tweeted his response at the time, saying: “Piers Morgan writes that I didn't recognise him in a restaurant in New York.