Strictly Come Dancing's John Whaite 'heartbroken' as West End debut cancelled after Cinderella is axed

Bradley Cooper looks nothing like himself in his new Netflix film Maestro, and fans are freaking out on social media.Looking completely unrecognisable after transforming into his role of composer Leonard Bernstein, Bradley looks worlds away from how we all know and love the hunk when he's storming the red carpet.The Hangover star looks so different in one still snap released by the movie, where he has been transformed into a very old version of his character Leonard.With realistic prosthetics, 47-year-old Bradley doesn't look like himself at all – and looks decades older with a full head of silver hair and thin framed glasses.In fact he looks the spitting image of the Broadway icon who created shows like West Side Story. Taking to Twitter, fans of the Hollywood film star were completely taken aback by his epic transformation."Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein.......

NBA star Andrew Bogut that the 30-year-old said “much more” than the alleged racist comments.Cambage, who is half Nigerian, wrote on Monday: “I did not use the racial slur towards the Nigerian team that has been circulating.“After I unintentionally fouled a Nigeria player on court, I was then physically assaulted by this player on the sideline of my bench. I was hit in the face and pushed to the ground but I walked away.

Love Island bombshell Savanna Darnell has shed light on her experience as she hopes to give a stern warning to the singletons of 2022.The reality star who appeared in Casa Amor back in 2018 has said once your time to leave the famous Majorca villa is up, it's not all as glamourous as we think.Savanna, 26, claims since leaving the villa she has been left battling with her mental health after she was "young" and "naive" when she placed her trust in the bosses behind the ITV2 dating show.The star claims bosses slid into her Instagram DMs and told her she would enter the villa as an original cast member.Speaking about her experience, she told OK! Magazine: "I let Love Island take over my whole life that year – I gave up so much.

Netflix show's release on Friday (May 27).But as fans are re-discovering Kate's music, they are horrified by her tea-brewing skill in one trending video.In the bizarre re-surfaced clip, Kate is seen making cups of tea while she speaks about her music in an audio over the clip.She said: "I've been a big fan of Alan's music for quite a while and I thought how nice it would be to get him to come in and play some harp."The singer walks into her home and fills her tea pot with hot water.Giving it a few seconds of shake, Kate attempts to pour tea into two mugs and continues to pour even though the tea is at the very top of the rim.The video was captioned: "Any new Kate Bush fans must see this very important video of her pouring tea."Viewers were shocked and even dubbed Kate a "psychopath" One said: "Crumbs, I adore Kate Bush but pouring tea like that leaves me speechless and in a cold sweat. I need a lie down and a thorough review of my own tea pouring boundaries."Another wrote: "I am emphatically not a new fan but what the f*** did I just watch?"A third added: "Sorry butKate Bush is a literal psychopath.

London where its farm-grown gins will be "sonically seasoned".Sonic seasoning is a scientific method that pairs sound with drink which is about to bring a new dimension to the flavour.As the gin of the British Countryside, Warner's will be sonically seasoning its drinks with a rural soundtrack.It hopes to transport people to where the gin is distilled on Falls Farm Northamptonshire.Those visiting the experience will pair their drink with a set of headphones and transform their gin and tonic into gin and sonic.It will take place at The East Piazza, in Covent Garden, from 12pm-8pm Monday through to Thursday and 11am-9pm Friday-Sunday.The experience is kicking off from June 1 until July 1 so it'll run for a whole month.Walk-ins are accepted but you can book a slot for guided gin tastings by emailing ginandsonic@thisiscow.com.And it's entirely free.Drinkers will be able to enjoy the gin with the urban soundtrack of car horns, traffic and construction.Research says listening to soundscapes set in rural surroundings will help drinkers draw their attention to the origins of the product.Real botanicals from the family farm will also be on site to enhance the sense of smell, transporting event goers even further.Tom Warner, Co-CEO and co-founder, said: "When you've been in the city for a while, it can be hard to remember how invigorated the countryside can make you feel."The sounds, smells and the flavours.

Love Island's Tommy Fury was left injured at a water park after going on an inflatable assault course with girlfriend Molly-Mae Hague.The 22-year-old boxer smiled for a photo with his lady during the activity but could be seen with blood dripping down his thigh.Currently, the couple is on holiday in Dubai on a romantic getaway to celebrate Molly turning 23.The stars shared a clip of them holding hands going down a huge inflatable slide into the sea.In another clip, Molly shared a video of Tommy belly flopping from a platform onto an inflatable bed as she joked he was "graceful as ever".Although the couple were smiling as they had fun tackling the course, Molly warned it wasn't for children after showing a nasty cut on Tommy's leg.Before showing his leg injury, the pair posed on the platform in their life jackets smiling as they did the peace sign with their handsHowever, it wasn't hard to spot the gruesome cut as blood was trickling down his leg from his thigh.Despite the cut, the couple have been sharing some loved-up photos together on their holiday.The duo first met when they appeared on the ITV2 dating show Love Island back in 2019 and have been together since leaving the villa.In the week, the Love Island duo couldn't keep their hands off each other as they relaxed on a boat trip.Snuggling into her boyfriend, Molly sweetly kissed her shirtless boyfriend as she captioned the snap a "forever thing".It wasn't long before her loyal fans were swooning over the adorable photo as many rushed to say the couple should tie the knot.One fan said: "Just get married already."With another commenting: "This is the most romantic picture I’ve seen in a long time! True love."Someone else said the couple were "soulmates" with others

Hollywood star Michael Douglas has shared a heart-warming tribute to his son Dylan, after attending his graduation ceremony.The 77-year-old actor posted a sweet snap of the pair on Instagram as he stood by his son's side on his graduation day.Michael looked absolutely ageless as he wore a smart blue shirt and navy blazer, matching them with a pair of beige trousers.His long silver hair was swept back in a back-combed style.He captioned the post: "One proud Dad! Congratulations Dylan! Well done!"Dylan, who Michael shares with Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, graduated from the prestigious Ivy League school, Brown University, majoring in political science.52-year-old Catherine also posted about how proud she was of her son.Taking to Instagram, she shared a photo of her son dressed in traditional mortar and gown as she gave him a big hug.She chose a black and white Reiss halterneck dress for the occasion which featured chic chevron stripes.Catherine captioned the sweet snap: "Graduation congratulations to my boy, my pride, my joy, Dylan."I am inexplicably proud of you and I love you beyond words."Fans also offered their well wishes to Dylan.Commenting on Catherine's post, one wrote: "Congratulations to your son !!! He has a great future ahead of him. And a beautiful picture of you two."Another person said: "Aww, proud mommy!! Congratulations to Dylan."One fan commented: "Graduation congratulations.

Formula One are 'deeply dissatisfied' with the sport's governing body, the FIA, following a number of controversial decisions made at the Monaco Grand Prix. The start to the event in Monte Carlo was delayed due to rain but race director Eduardo Freitas was criticised for taking this stance, with seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton among those hitting out at the delay.“I don’t know the reason for them not sending us out.

Lucy Mecklenburgh has given birth to her second child with fiancé Ryan Thomas. The star announced the news on Instagram as she shared a sweet photo of her newborn baby girl. Former TOWIE star Lucy, 30, announced the incredible news with a gorgeous black and white image of her little daughter in a white baby gro, along with some pink love hearts in the caption.

There are some celebrities who change up their hair colour so regularly that it’s not that much of a surprise when they step out with a new hue. Others, however, have cemented their trademark shade during their time in the spotlight to the point that a new hair colour really makes an impact – like Love Island season 4 star Laura Anderson, who has pretty much always been a blonde during her time in the public eye.

James Bond wouldn't be the international super-spy that he is without a luxury sports car on the side to take him wherever he needs to go on.

Kevin de Bruyne is the only Manchester City player in the Champions League 2021/22 Team of the Season as Liverpool and Real Madrid dominate the line-up with four and five representatives respectively.

EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis will be the first celebrity to sign a CBeebies Bedtime Story in British Sign Language on Sunday. Rose will be signing the story of a young bear and his dad on their journey into the discovery and management of deafness to mark the end of deaf awareness week.The story that she will be signing will be ‘Can Bears Ski?’ written by Raymond Antrobus and illustrated by Polly Dunbar, a story which draws on the author's own experience to show how isolating it can be for a deaf child in a hearing world.

Strictly fans are in for a treat this June as the show’s newest judge and reigning champion are bringing back their five-star rated show to Manchester. Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice’s Him & Me tour will take place at The Lowry in Salford Quays on Sunday, June 26.

Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke may have let slip that he will be back as a judge for the upcoming series.The dancing pro – who has starred on the show since its inception – appeared on ITV’s London News for an interview about his upcoming show on the stage.Anton is gearing up for his new tour, An Audience With Anton Du Beke, which runs from May 5 to 22.He is also hitting the stage once again with co-star Giovanni Pernice for Him & Me, which will tour fromJune 11 to July 22.The busy dancer, 55, discussed working alongside Giovanni, and how he felt about his friend calling him a “grandad” as he participated in a radio chat recently.Anton said in response: “That is the last time I give him a good mark. It’s a four from me in the future.”This could mean that viewers might see Anton as a permanent judge on their favourite dancing competition, as he stood in for Bruno Tonioli last year.

Strictly Come Dancing dancer Giovanni Pernice has revealed that his co-star and close friend Anton Du Beke "doesn't like it", when he refers to him as the "past" of Strictly.

Giovanni Pernice took Instagram by storm on Monday as he shared a picture of himself in just a pair of white swim trunks.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis' new dress for night out with Giovanni Pernice is fit for the Strictly ballroomFans understandably went wild for the revealing snap, praising him and inundating his comments section with fire emojis.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice share hilarious moment together on an evening out"I like Monday a lot more when it's as chill as Saturday and Sunday @calvinklein," he captioned the post.SEE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils must-see hair transformationRELATED: Rose Ayling-Ellis shares heartmelting post to Giovanni Pernice as his future on Strictly is confirmed"Christ on a plate," one wrote in reaction to the picture, whilst a second added: "Holy god."A post shared by

Naman Ramachandran Several actors were in shock after the abrupt termination of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s stage musical “Cinderella” at London’s West End and performing arts workers’ union Equity is seeking compensation.Cast and crew members were informed on Sunday, May 1, the middle of a long bank holiday weekend in the U.K., after the matinee performance, that the show’s last performance would be on June 12. However, several cast members complained that they had not been informed, including some who were due to join imminently.

JOHN Whaite has been left "heartbroken" after his West End debut was suddenly axed. The Strictly Come Dancing star had been set to appear in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella before the show's shock closure was announced at the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing runner-up John Whaite has revealed he's been left "heartbroken" after the theatre production he was set to star in was axed before he made his West End debut.The Great British Bake Off winner, 32, was set to take to the stage in his debut theatre role as Prince Charming in Andrew Lloyd-Webber's production of Cinderella, but news of the show's axe yesterday left him disappointed.In view of his 308,000 followers, the Strictly star revealed that he had been left "heartbroken" following the announcement.John wrote: "This is heartbreaking news."For me because I was due to take the role of Prince Charming in July, but more so for the current cast, band and production team who have battled through Covid to bring a brilliant new show to the stage.My heart goes out to each and every one of them," he added.Piers Morgan slams Angelina Jolie as she's spotted visiting UkraineThe star went on to add that he is still hopeful to land a 'dream' theatre role in the future.John continued: "I was lucky enough to watch Cinderella in December 2021 and it was one of the most wonderful musicals I've seen in a long time."I was so excited to join the cast, it was a lifelong dream come true, but sadly it isn't to be right now."Who knows what the future will hold - I won't lose hope," John ended the the post.He went on to share a screenshot announcing the closure of the West End play that had debuted last summer.On Sunday it was announced that the show at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in Covent Garden is set to stop production.Carrie Hope, who has been starring as Cinderella, addressed the news on social media.She wrote: "I don't think I have the words."And if I did I would probably be advised not to say them."Sending love to all

Idris Elba says starring in Cats was an 'incredible experience' despite backlash to filmThe show is still set for Broadway next year, however, it’s been reported that ‘every aspect of production’ will be ‘revamped before it heads there’.Cinderella opened in July 2021 and suffered substantial losses following delays and a temporary halt in performances due to Covid.Got a story?If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.