Strictly's Shirley Ballas hits back as she defends critique over Jason and Luba's dance

Johnny Marr has opened up about his recent spat with Morrissey, saying that he felt he had to “defend [himself].”Back in January, the former Smiths frontman asked Marr to stop mentioning him when giving interviews, in reference to an interview that Marr did with Uncut magazine where he mentioned Morrissey.Morrissey posted a lengthy open letter in which he asked Marr: “Would you please, instead, discuss your own career, your own unstoppable solo achievements and your own music? If you can, would you please just leave me out of it?”Marr responded at the time with his own Instagram post, writing: “An ‘open letter’ hasn’t really been a thing since 1953, It’s all ‘social media’ now. Even Donald J Trump had that one down. Also, this fake news business… a bit 2021 yeah?”Now, in a new interview with The Times, Marr was asked about his response to Morrissey to which he replied: “When you’re attacked out of the blue, particularly in public, you have to defend yourself.“The letter was designed to be insulting, wasn’t it? That has to have been the idea.

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The wait is nearly over for fans of Steven Knight’s epic Birmingham gangster drama Peaky Blinders.  Sunday 27 February sees the return of the legendary Tommy Shelby, played by Cillian Murphy, and his mob for the sixth and final series of the smash hit saga. But what can we expect from Tommy and his friends – and enemies – when we catch up with them? Fans are also keen to know about the new arrivals joining the series for its finale, including acclaimed star of Time and Line of Duty, Stephen Graham. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox withOK!'s daily newsletter .

Strictly Come Dancing's HRVY has been brutally mocked by fans after he made a comment about a sweet gift his primary school teachers sent him.

Strictly Come Dancing on tonight's show.The former American football player left the BBC show tonight after losing a dance-off with boxer Nicola Adams.All three judges decided to send the 42-year-old home after his Star Ward-themed dance failed to impress.Craig Revel Horwood said both couples had improved by said Nicola and her partner Katya Jones were the stronger couple.Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas also agreed that Nicola had tipped it for them too.When the result was announced, Jason told host Tess Daly: "It was an opportunity of a lifetime.

Strictly Come Dancing after the judges’ scores were combined with the results of the viewers’ votes to decide the lowest scoring two couples facing the dance-off.

Strictly Come Dancing's Ranvir Singh was left speechless after she received the highest score of the series for her latest performance.

HELLO! video diary, Shirley Ballas takes us behind the scenes and gives us a glimpse inside the Strictly Come Dancing studios.MORE: Shirley Ballas reveals secrets to her trim figureThe head judge catches up with her co-star Motsi Mabuse just before they start filming the live shows from the glittering dance set. Wait until you see the giant cushions they sit on to prop themselves up at the judging table.

Strictly dance duo HRVY and Janette Manrara put on a cosy display outside their rehearsal studios this week, as they headed home after hours of hard work.

Shirley Ballas has revealed it is going to be murder on the dance floor when it comes to choosing this year’s winner – as the celebrities are all so talented.

They’ve made no secret of the fact that they want to become a presenting double act – and brothers AJ Pritchard and Curtis Pritchard are one step closer to making their dream a reality after launching their own podcast, AJ vs Curtis. Each week they’re joined by a celebrity guest – including Nicola Adams, Amy Hart and Shirley Ballas – as they chat (and bicker) about a whole range of topics before going head-to-head in a quiz.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Shirley Balls has spoken frankly about using therapy to help her cope with some of the darkest moments of her life. The TV starlet, who is the head judge on the hit BBC One programme, says she uses her sessions more than ever before.Speaking on Loose Women about her new book Behind the Sequins, Shirley said: "For me I need it every week with lockdown, the book and other things going on in my life."I defiantly need it more than ever."When [my brother] David died people said to me 'it will pass' you are strong, but no I am not strong and no it will not be fine."I think that's what I am learning.

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas spoke to Loose Women about the difficult process of writing her new book, , particularly as she had to relive her brother David's suicide in 2003.