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Gorka Marquez was left apologising to his fiancee Gemma Atkinson after he made a cheeky dig at her on Strictly Come Dancing's spin-off show It Takes Two.

One of Strictly Come Dancing's new couples has already been tipped for the final ahead of the first elimination of the series. The BBC One dance contest officially got underway last weekend with the first live performances of the new series.

Lucy Beaumont has described herself as a “small, feral woman”, and while that might be true, her trademark northern wit and no-holds-barred comedy style have made her an adored comic.The Hull comedian spent over a decade as one half of the Richardson comedy pairing, starring with her ex Jon Richardson in the hugely successful Dave series Meet The Richardsons (which she co-wrote), and presenting Jon & Lucy’s Odd Couples on Channel 4. But as of April this year, she’s no longer strictly part of that duo – professionally or personally – and is powering ahead on her own path, which now includes a podcast with a former Taskmaster co-competitor, and her solo Lucy Beaumont Live stand-up tour.

The Strictly Come Dancing judges and the show's professional dancers are set to battle in an epic ballroom twist. The BBC One dance contest will return this week for week two of the competition.

Another week in the training room has led all of Strictly Come Dancing's couples to week two of the competition following a spectacular opening live show last weekend.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The devil is making them do it… or maybe it’s actually an exercise in divine justice. “Randy Newman‘s Faust,” the only musical comedy ever written for the stage by the dean of barbed American singer-songwriters, has never been produced in its creator’s hometown before.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic “She always looks so extreme,” a fellow teacher observes of Maggie Smith’s trademark rigidity in “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” (1969), putting her finger on the straight-backed, nose-high hauteur audiences enjoyed for more than half a century. A shrill and tragically short-sighted instructor at a school full of impressionable-aged girls, Jean Brodie proved to be the defining credit of the English stage legend’s screen career, to the extent that her strict-but-caring Harry Potter character, deputy headmistress Minerva McGonagall, could be the selfsame martinet, curdled by several more decades of disappointment.

Musical theatre fans in Los Angeles were treated to an incredible sneak peek of the upcoming Off-Broadway show Mama I’m a Big Girl Now!

Strictly Come Dancing's Jamie Borthwick couldn't resist making a playful four-word quip to his dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas.

Meghan Trainor lined up the ultimate surprise for fans who attended The Timeless Tour on Wednesday night (September 25) at Madison Square Garden – Paris Hilton!

The Outrun is building Oscar buzz following rave first reviews.Directed by Nora Fingscheidt and adapted from Amy Liptrot’s 2016 memoir of the same name, The Outrun tells the story of a young woman named Rona who, after finishing rehab for alcoholism, returns home to the Orkney Islands in Scotland in an attempt to stay sober.Critics have heavily praised the film, with Ronan’s performance being described as “mesmerising” and “sensational”.In a four-star review, The Guardian‘s Peter Bradshaw wrote: “In every shot and every scene, mostly in closeup, Ronan carries the film with her unselfconsciously fierce and focused presence. Out-of-control-drunk acting in montage is a difficult thing to bring off – as is the representation of precarious sobriety – but she does it with intelligence and plausibility.”The Independent‘s Clarisse Loughrey also gave the film four stars, writing: “The Outrun’s true tether is Ronan, and here she works to all her greatest strengths.

Ethan Ross said he was under orders from Rangers pal Connor Barron not to leave Parkhead with a Celtic star’s jersey. But he admits a battle with Alfie Agyeman for a Falkirk one will only fuel him as he seeks to take a strip off his old Raith pals.

Andrew Scott won major theatre awards for his performance in the London production of Vanya and now he’ll bring the show to New York City for a limited run.

Billie Eilish has a new music video out!

Remarkably, Cooper Koch held back any emotion when Ryan Murphy first told him that he got the part as Erik Menéndezin Netflix’s Monsters.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Although the next generation of gaming consoles aren’t here yet, Sony just announced the new PlayStation 5 Pro — a new console that boasts improved and detailed graphics, silky smooth motion for gaming and deeper immersion for all PS5 games. Priced at $699.99, the Sony PS5 Pro is now available for pre-order with release on Friday, Nov.

Dame Maggie Smith, the iconic theatre and acting legend, had come to terms with her mortality before her peaceful passing.

King Charles and Queen Camilla have paid tribute to Dame Maggie Smith following her passing calling her a "national treasure".

pic.twitter.com/JB34yxXBHo— Letterboxd (@letterboxd) September 27, 2024Dame Maggie Smith made her stage debut in 1956 and went on to win Oscars for her roles in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) and California Suite (1978). She also starred in the likes of Hook, Death On The Nile and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.Smith starred as the formidable Professor McGonagall in all eight Harry Potter movies and won three Emmys for her portrayal of Violet Crawley in Downton Abbey.

Toyah Willcox has been served a dose of disappointment just a day before the next Strictly Come Dancing live showdown, now tipped as the most likely to take her final bow this Saturday.The artist and screen star is currently bookies' frontrunner at 6-4 for the dance floor exit, leaving competitors such as Paul Merson and Nick Knowles trailing with odds of 7-2 and 9-2 respectively. Yet, in terms of the ultimate prize, Tasha Ghouri takes the lead at 3-1, hot on her heels are JB Gill and Chris McCausland both standing strong at 7-2. "Toyah is under the most pressure for a big performance on Saturday night, as we make her the favourite to be the first contestant eliminated from this year's series," Coral spokesman John Hill says.

Chappell Roan has canceled more concert dates.