'That wasn't him' Jane McDonald shares 'tough' final months with late fiancé

Ukrainian band Antytila wants to share their music with Ed Sheeran’s Concert For Ukraine.

EXCLUSIVE: Objective Media Group America, the company behind series including HBO Max’s 12 Dates of Christmas and TBS’ The Cube, has made a number of promotions in its leadership team.

Pre-Oscar week always spells angst for Hollywood, but will voters feel better if a “feel good” movie is crowned Best Picture?

Paw Patrol‘s Rubble is getting his own show. It was revealed at Nickelodeon’s upfront Thursday that the subject of the first series spinoff is Rubble, the English Bulldog who’s a a bit gruff on the outside, but a softie on the inside. The news was announced along with Paw Patrol‘s Season 10 renewal. As previously announced, the spinoff, along with the movie sequel Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, will premiere in 2023, coinciding with the property’s 10th anniversary.

Kate Middleton and Prince William have arrived in The Bahamas marking the final stop on their tour to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who recently enjoyed a romantic scuba diving trip during their stay in Belize, stepped off the plane at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau on Thursday 24 March.

This year’s Dancing on Ice finalists, Brendan Cole, Kimberly Wyatt and Regan Gascoigne, have hit back at claims the ITV show is “fixed” as they all have previous dance experience.The trio, who will skate to impress the ice panel including Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in the grand final on Sunday 27 March, have all carved out careers as dancers. However, speaking to OK! and other press outlets on the countdown to their last performances, the finalists insisted that it doesn’t mean that they would be natural ice skaters.

As Dancing on Ice fans prepare to watch Kimberly Wyatt, Regan Gascoigne and Brendan Cole skate it out in the upcoming final this Sunday 27 March, it's only natural for us to wonder who might be part of the next star-studded line-up strapping on their skates. When we caught up with the finalists – who all seemed to be taking the pressure in their stride – they revealed who from their phonebooks they'd love to see take to the ice.

He was the original bad boy of the Strictly ballroom, gaining a reputation for talking back when he didn’t agree with the judges and occasionally strained relationships with celebrity dance partners. Now Brendan Cole - who won the first series of Strictly with newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky back in 2004 - could be about to taste victory again, 18 years later, as he takes part in Sunday’s Dancing On Ice final. And though many people assumed that Brendan has a competitive streak that would give him an edge, he says that is really not the case.

Radio Times, the actress revealed that she doesn’t support their actions.The 75-year-old had strong feelings about the debate around the toppling of UK statues.When asked about her thoughts, Joanna commented: “All our ancestors were linked with something, so you can’t suddenly go, ‘But I don’t do that’.”She added: “If you eat sugar, you’re probably eating sugar that came from sugar factories that were worked by slaves, and so it goes round and round.“Lots of things were obviously reprehensible, the slave trade being one; you can’t defend that.“But there are different things that were done in the past which we can’t change.“We don’t do them now because we wouldn’t.”Joanna, who is hosting a new three-part ITV documentary series Great Cities of the World, where she explores the magnificent cities of Berlin, Paris and Rome, said: “So, I don’t know how much of the past you can smash up without finding that the wrecking ball has come very close to your own house.”Joanna has recently also spoken about the “distressing” impact she feels the Netflix series The Crown has had on the Royal Family.She told Radio Times that she can’t watch the show, because she “knows quite a lot of the Royal Family”.She continued: “I know how distressing it must be to have your life made up and then played out as truth.”The Absolutely Fabulous star was made an OBE in 1995 and became a Dame earlier this year, when she was given the honour as part of the New Years Honours list.Joanna, who is also a campaigner, said: “It comes as a complete and unexpected surprise and is the kindest and most beautiful present imaginable.”She also received the BAFTA TV Fellowship in 2017.With a career spanning over five decades, Joanna has appeared in everything from Ab

Emmerdale fans have taken to social media to call out Jane McDonald for an embarrassing blunder on her Channel 5 travel show, My Yorkshire.During the series, Jane pays a nostalgic tour of the place she calls 'home' as she explores her home county. On the latest dose of the series, she met actor Frazer Hines, who played Joe Sugden in Emmerdale, in a village called Esholt.The Yorkshire village is where the outdoor scenes of Emmerdale were filmed for its first 20 years.Jane recounted her memories of watching Emmerdale Farm, Emmerdale's name until 1989, with her mother when she was younger.However, as Jane spoke about the village, some eagle-eyed viewers were quick to spot a blunder as she completely annihilated the name, which left some cringing.Taking to Twitter, one wrote: "@TheJaneMcDonald loving your Yorkshire series.

Jane McDonald has revealed how she achieved her recent weight loss which has seen the presenter slim down an impressive four stone.The 58 year old decided to transform her lifestyle and joined TV show Sugar Free Farm in the hopes she could get back on track to better health. It appears that taking part in the show worked as viewers of the TV star’s new Channel 5 series My Yorkshire have noticed Jane looking slimmer on the programme. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Jane McDonald revealed her impressive weight loss is all down to cutting out just one food group.

Loose Women star Jane McDonald is set to return to Channel 5 with My Yorkshire and has revealed how by cutting out one type of food, she has lost a very impressive four stone. The former cruise ship singer has spoken out about her weight loss journey and how she has managed to maintain her trim figure ahead of the new series.

Loose Women star Jane Moore has opened up about her nights out with her ITV co-stars, including how they are always “fun” but can sometimes become quite “messy”. Speaking exclusively to us, Jane, 59, said she loves socialising with her fellow panellists and recently organised a party on a boat for them to get together and enjoy some much-needed downtime.

Eastenders star, Joe Swash was "free and easy" and living the high life. Now, however, he's assured the world that wife-to-be Stacey Solomon and their children are his future - and he's abandoned the party lifestyle altogether.The 40-year-old TV star has matured significantly since he started his Eastenders role as Mickey Miller aged just 21.He now has two children with Loose Women and X-Factor star Stacey - son Rex and baby daughter Rose.He also has another son, Harry, from a previous relationship, and he is stepdad to Stacey's two eldest sons, Leighton and Zachary - so it's safe to say much of his current lifestyle involves family.Looking back at the party-fuelled lifestyle of his younger years, Joe seemed to barely recognise himself."When I first got on EastEnders I was like the ginger kid who could suddenly get into nightclubs, and I was free and easy, and I really enjoyed that period of time," he told The Sun."And then you grow up, and I had Harry, met Stacey, we’ve got Rex and Rose, and Zach and Leighton."When I look back it feels like a different person.

Kate asked Fern about an important period in her life, with Fern recalling when she had her three children with Clive.She said: "Then when the boys were about three I discovered I was pregnant! Miracles happen!"This comes after Fern was unsure she would be able to get pregnant naturally, having her sons through IVF.She continued: "Had this beautiful little girl, Gracie."Then unfortunately my marriage broke up when she was 5 months old so that was a tricky one."So, I had a year of really digging deep."Kate replied, talking to Fern telling her how "hard" that period of her life must be.Fern replied: "But then a year later I met Phil and we were married after a year."Then at the last chance saloon, Winnie arrived."Fern has previously spoken of how she wishes she could have made it work with Clive for their children.In an interview with the Telegraph in 2016, Fern admitted: "That would have been better for the kids."You want it to last for the rest of your lives."However, she admitted that after their split Fern says she felt "liberated".The presenter continued: "I felt a sense of peace.That said, work is a salvation when you're in a bit of a mess."Fern got the This Morning gig in 1999, when her marriage to Clive was coming to an end, leaving her with other things to focus on.She also met her ex-husband Phil Vickery shortly after her first marriage broke down, with the couple marrying in 2000.They however, announced their split in 2020 after 20 years together.

According to Specsavers, it takes on average 10 years before people decide to get their hearing checked.Around 56 per cent of people admit feeling a stigma around hearing aids.John spoke to the Independent in September 2021 about the experience of having hearing aids and how he decided to work with Specsavers.He added that he had up to 15 years of experience with them.The star said: “It all started around 15 years ago, when I began to realise I was struggling to hear certain voices and sounds.“I thought people were mumbling when they weren’t.

If any team are well-placed to toast International Women’s Day on 5 March, it’s the women who present Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning and Loose Women. Ahead of IWD 2022, ITV has united 27 of its female stars for this stunning portrait.

Ruth Langsford has taken “solace in her work” after her sister took her own life back in 2019, her husband Eamonn Holmes has confirmed.The ex-This Morning presenter described how “proud” he was of his former on-screen partner in spite of her having a “tough few years”. Ruth, 61, has been a recognisable face on ITV for over two decades and has presented a number of programmes in her long career, including Loose Women, This Morning and Do the Right Thing.Her husband Eamonn, 62, has presented alongside Ruth on the latter two shows and has been beside her for most of her on-screen career.However, Eammon has admitted that it hasn’t always been easy for Ruth in spite of her success.“It's been a tough few years,” the journalist admitted in an interview with Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine.According to the publication, Ruth's sister, Julia, took her own life in 2019 after suffering long-term mental health problems.“She was her only sibling and they were very close,” Eamonn continued in the chat last Saturday.“I'm proud she's been able to take comfort and solace in work.”The star has apparently also been worrying about his own mortality, as his father died at the age of 64 - just two years older than Eamonn is currently.Confessing to a degree of “maudlin Irish fatalism”, the presenter expressed that he would happily wave goodbye to such uncomfortably early wake-up times now that he’s getting older.Ruth and Eamonn hosted This Morning on Fridays and during school holidays from 2006 until last December.It was announced that the pair, who have been married since 2010, would be leaving This Morning late last year.Eamonn has since moved on to rival broadcaster GB News, while Ruth remains on ITV as an anchor for Loose Women.Alison Hammond

Stacey Solomon's return to Loose Women has been confirmed.The 32 year old television personality went on maternity leave in August last year before she and fiancé Joe Swash welcomed their second child, a baby daughter named Rose, in October. And four months on, Kaye Adams delighted viewers as she unveiled when the former X Factor star, who recently spoke of her insecurities during her first swim with little Rose, would be returning to the popular daytime talk show. "We've got a real treat for you next week when Stacey comes back to the show after maternity leave," Kaye said on Friday's episode.

Gary Lineker, 60, admitted the first time his dad Barry, told him that he loved him was right before he passed away.The sports legend looked back at the loss of his father, who used to work as a fruit and veg trader at Leicester Market, and recalled having to run out the room at the time, before he burst into tears at the touching sentence.Gary appeared on Danny Wallace and Phil Hilton's Manatomy podcast, where the trio began a rather sombre discussion.Danny revealed that his dad had passed away in his sleep."He went to sleep and didn't wake up," he told Gary and Phil."But it's something I'm pleased about for him."Gary chimed: "It's a lovely way to go though."Might deny the chance perhaps to say goodbye, but that's the thing I'd dread more than anything else!"The Match of the Day host went on to explain that he's not "particularly scared" of dying, but there are certain elements that will pain him before he passes."The only thing about dying that worries me is I'd have to say goodbye to my boys," he sighed, "or my family and my best friends."He continued: "But you want to say goodbye, but at the same time how emotional would that be?"Gary then recalled his own dad's death, and the touching statement that left him tearing up."I remember when it happened with my dad, he died about three years ago," he remembered."He had lung cancer and it was getting worse and he said, 'Son, I've had enough of this.'"I said, 'I understand', and we had these conversations.