Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite showcases his peachy rear in sizzling naked snap

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorVeteran sportscaster Mike Tirico will join NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” next fall, pairing up with analyst Cris Collinsworth in the latest shake up among the announcers who call the plays of TV’s most-watched sport.Tirico fills a spot left vacant by the departure of Al Michaels, who is expected to join Amazon to call “Thursday Night Football.”“When Mike joined NBC Sports in 2016, it was our plan for him to become our primetime Olympics host and the play-by-play voice of Sunday Night Football,” said Pete Bevacqua, chairman of NBC Sports, in a statement. “We are excited to have Mike join Cris Collinsworth full-time in the booth this season.”NBC confirms speculation about the future of its “Sunday Night Football” booth with an NFL meeting slated to take place later this week.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorNorth American distributor Greenwich Entertainment has released the new trailer for Vincent Kelner’s documentary “A Taste of Whale,” which will screen at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen on March 29, and opens in North American theaters, and on Amazon and Apple TV on May 27.Every year, hundreds of pilot whales are hunted in the fjords of the Faroe Islands, an ancient tradition known as “The Grind.” International animal rights activists, including Sea Shepherd and Pamela Anderson, fight to eradicate this bloody massacre. while the Faroese denounce the hypocrisy of those who eat meat without criticizing what is happening in slaughterhouses.“I wanted to rely on the specific circumstances of the Faroe Islands to reflect on a significant, global issue of our time,” Kelner said.

All but six of the current 22 Broadway productions filled more than 90% of their available seats last week, and most of the ones that didn’t hit that mark came close, according to the first detailed box office figures released this season by the Broadway League.

Steven Weber will be back on Chicago Med for the upcoming eighth season of the NBC medical drama. Weber, who portrays Dr. Dean Archer, joined as a recurring in the sixth season and was upped to series regular for Season 7 in a one-year deal. He has closed a new deal and will return as a series regular in Season 8.

AT&T chief executive John Stankey’s compensation totaled $24.8 million last year, up from $21 million the year earlier. According to a proxy statement filed with the SEC, retired CEO Randall Stephenson made $16.3 million in 2021 (down from $29 million).

Actress and singer Krysta Rodriguez (Halston) has joined the cast of Out Of Order, a new comedy starring Brandon Routh, Sam Huntington and Brooke Shields.

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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Investing in a projector is usually the first step when one sets out to make any significant update to their home theater. But with so many options available online — from pocket-sized projectors to 4k projectors to outdoor projectors — it can be hard find the right piece of equipment without breaking the bank.Some of the most important features to look out for are high brightness, detailed images and lens shifting — all advanced tech that can be hard to come by without a heft price tag.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterAT&T CEO John Stankey’s pay for 2021 rose 18% over the previous year to $24.8 million, per the company’s SEC filing Tuesday.His base salary for the year was $2.4 million, with a non-equity incentive plan compensation of $6.88 million.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorMulti-platinum-selling rapper Trippie Redd, one of the first signings to 10K Projects, has re-upped with the company in a “long-term deal that will keep him at the label for years to come,” according to the announcement.In just five years, Trippie has released four studio albums, six mixtapes, eight EPs and almost three dozen singles — not to mention countless guest appearances — adding up to 15 Platinum and 8 Gold certifications.“We launched 10K Projects as a label where artists have complete creative freedom and the support to realize their vision,” said the label’s founder and CEO, Elliot Grainge. “Trippie Redd has thrived under these conditions, releasing a lifetime’s worth of music in just five short years and becoming a singular voice in contemporary music.” Trippie Redd commented: “Elliot signed me when I was 16.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentTicking multiple boxes, and a competition frontrunner,  “Paradys” walked off on Tuesday night with the Series Mania Forum Best Project Award, the biggest industry plaudit at one of Europe’s largest TV festivals.A novel crime drama “Paradys” is produced by South Africa’s Quizzical Pictures and Keshet International, which also handles international distribution.

Ed Meza @edmezavarIn his new documentary, “The Kaiser of Atlantis,” Argentine director Sebastián Alfie tells the story of composer Viktor Ullmann’s chamber opera, about a tyrant bent on waging endless war – written in 1943 in the Nazi concentration camp of Theresienstadt (Terezín) – and, more than 70 years later, a new production of the work in Madrid.Alfie plans to follow up “The Kaiser of Atlantis” — which premieres at the Malaga Festival — with a biopic about Ullmann and the two years he spent imprisoned in Terezín.The director first saw the opera by chance in 2006 at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. “When I read in the playbill that it had been written in a concentration camp, questions began to arise that are the germ of the documentary.

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Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite says his relationship with his fiancé Paul Atkins is stronger after "growing apart" from each other.The 32-year-old Great British Bake Off winner appeared on the latest episode of Steph's Packed Lunch when he was asked his opinion about financial autonomy in relationships. In response, John revealed on the Channel 4 talk show that he and Paul had "grown apart" since the more intertwined beginning of their romance.He also shared his belief that their independence had "strengthened their relationship".John said: "I think independence - financial independence, social independence, independence in every way shape and form - in a relationship is key.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe said he considered giving up his "beautiful life" after a series of family tragedies.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has undergone his second dramatic makeover in a matter of days after instantly regretting perming his hair.John, 32, took to his Instagram page to share an update with his fans after they saw him despairing over his decision to opt for a super curly blonde highlighted do.The devastated star hated his new look so much he has now shaved his locks down to an extremely short crop to get rid of the look.The celebrity chef debuted his updated appearance on his stories as he admitted feeling "much better" having got the chop.John previously showed off his styling disaster when he opted for the curly look on Thursday (February 17).He lay on his bed as he chatted to his followers and asked their opinion on his change of style.In the clip on his story, he said: “OK, guys. You know that I said I was doing fine after Strictly, no problems?“That might not be strictly true because I’ve done something and I think I regret it.”The Great British Bake Off winner continued: “So, I wanted a perm and I got one today.“And the colour’s wrong because it was brown and then I had to… Brown with highlights to it’s obviously a bit ginger at the minute anyway… And now I’ve got a very tight, very ginger perm.“I mean, once I’ve styled and relaxed it a little bit it might be a bit better, but should I shave it?“Is it time to shave the hair off and just accept that I don’t have curly hair? What do you think? Let me know.”John then saw the funny side as he posted a follow-up video pretending to be emotional.

ANDREW Garfield has sparked rumours he could be set to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing. The actor, 38, has hinted that he could be up for doing the hit BBC show if he wins is an Oscar for his film Tick, Tick… Boom!.

Strictly star John Whaite has showed off his latest hair transformation in the wake of his six-month ballroom dancing journey, but it’s fair to say the finalist was less than impressed with the results.As the 32-year-old slowly adjusts to life after the BBC One competition, the TV chef took drastic action in order to add a little pizzazz back into his life with a brand new hairstyle.On Thursday (17 February) the Great British Bake Off winner decided to show the results of his ginger perm for the first time on Instagram as he shared his disappointment at the final results online.The TV star took to his Instagram Stories to share the hilarious moment online as he reached out to his loyal legion of fans for advice online.In the short clip he posted online, the star was seen lying in bed shirtless which his hair hidden from the frame as he explained what made him want to change up his look.He confessed: “OK, guys. You know that I said I was doing fine after Strictly, no problems? That might not be strictly true because I've done something and I think I regret it.”It was at this point that the star debuted his new do while he asked for advice on how to improve his look.John added: “So, I wanted a perm and I got one today.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has revealed his same-sex pairing on last year's show 'changed his relationship with his mother'.The 34-year-old professional dancer appeared on Friday's episode of This Morning where he was interviewed by presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.On the ITV programme's sofa, Johannes opened up about how being partnered with The Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite on the BBC series transformed his relationship with his mum, with the pair able to speak "openly" about his sexuality as a result.Johannes said: "What happened between John and I last year has really changed my relationship with my mother."I know for the first time, me and my mum can speak about my sexuality openly. "There was no problem or anything of that sort but we just never addressed, it's something that we never spoke about, and now [we can]."You know with African people, very conservative and I respect that still but it's nice where it is now."Johannes and John finished in second place on last year's Strictly behind EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice.During his interview, Johannes also said dancing with John had been a "special" and "healing" experience.He added: "Darling, every touch.

Strictly Come Dancing star logged onto Instagram to share his latest dilemma with his 311,000 followers.John took a video of himself laying down in bed as he spoke directly to the camera to confess his aesthetic concerns.In a clip shared to his Story, he said: “OK, guys. You know that I said I was doing fine after Strictly, no problems?“That might not be strictly true because I’ve done something and I think I regret it.”The former Great British Bake Off star continued: “So, I wanted a perm and I got one today.“And the colour’s wrong because it was brown and then I had to… Brown with highlights to it’s obviously a bit ginger at the minute anyway…”“And now I’ve got a very tight, very ginger perm.“I mean, once I’ve styled and relaxed it a little bit it might be a bit better, but should I shave it?“Is it time to shave the hair off and just accept that I don’t have curly hair?“What do you think? Let me know.”In a follow-up post, John took a video of himself pretending to be emotional and typed: “John Whaite’s hair thanks you for respecting his privacy at this difficult time.”John later shared a hilarious edited picture that had been sent to him, showing the TV star with long red locks of hair.John has recently spoken out on his Strictly Come Dancing experience last year.He explained how the series champion, Rose Ayling-Ellis, “had to win” because she has “done so much”.Speaking on the That Gaby Roslin Podcast, John discussed the EastEnders actress’ performance throughout the competition.Gaby pointed out the power of Rose and Giovanni Pernice’s silent Couple's Choice routine.Gaby said: “Rose and Giovanni were beautiful together.