Towie's Yazmin Oukhellou tells boyfriend James Lock she might be pregnant

BBC Radio 1 star Fearne Cotton has slammed cancel culture, branding it "toxic" while reflecting on her career at the broadcaster. In a new interview, the radio DJ, 40 examined the effect that cancel culture has had on the entertainment industry, branding the phenomenon a "toxic little b*****d".Reflecting on her time as one of the last presenters of hit BBC show Top of the Pops, Fearne told Big Issue's guest editor, musician Yungblud, that there has been a "shift" in how bands present themselves.Looking back on how the music scene has changed since she hosted the show, Fearne branded it a "great time," adding: "You could kind of do whatever you wanted back then."Lots of bands were quite wild and just completely themselves, essentially, without any media training, without anyone saying: ‘This is what is popular right now'."The star added that she recognised the change as she was leaving her role at the BBC, claiming there was a "shift" around this time.The Happy Place Podcast host went on: "There was certainly a shift, maybe just as I was leaving Radio 1."It felt like it was getting trickier for artists to cultivate a space that was their own.“I think culturally, it’s harder because cancel culture exists, which is a horrible, toxic little b*****d.

K.J. Yossman As BBC Studios gears up for its annual showcase, where it introduces its upcoming hot projects to international buyers, U.K.-based Jonathan Blyth, BBC Studios’ director of comedy, and Kelly Miller, BBC Studios’ Los Angeles-based senior VP of scripted strategy, sat down with Variety to discuss what’s on their comedy slate, working with streamers and the biggest challenges they’re currently facing.What do you look for in a comedy?Kelly Miller (KM): It’s all about authentic storytelling, that lived-in experience, a talent who has something to say. Those are the comedies and the shows that are most resonant with audiences around the world, but particularly here in the U.S.Jonathan Blyth (JB): Talent is very much at the heart — front and centre.

The Tinder Swindler subject Shimon Hayut has said the women in the Netflix documentary “weren’t conned”.Hayut, who also went by the alias Simon Leviev in the recent film, recently spoke to Inside Edition about the allegations levelled against him by several women who met him on Tinder.The first part of the interview aired yesterday (February 21) with a second part due to be released today (February 22), also featuring Hayut’s girlfriend Kate Konlin.“I’m not this monster,” Hayut said of the claims of The Tinder Swindler. “I was just a single guy that wanted to meet some girls on Tinder.”The Netflix documentary alleges that Hayut convinced women he was the son and heir of diamond mogul Lev Leviev, before reportedly conning them out of millions of dollars.“They weren’t conned and they weren’t threatened,” Hayut said of the women featured in the doc, and said of the claims he was the son of Leviev: “No I am not, and I never presented myself [as such].”He went on to say he didn’t “feel bad” for the women who accused him as the allegatiosn were false, and said he is “a legit businessman” in terms of justifying his current lavish lifestyle.Hayut added: “I want to clear my name, I want to say to the world, this is not true.”Victims Cecilie Fjellhøy, Ayleen Koeleman and Pernilla Sjoholm recently set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to repay their debts after being conned.“You’re probably here because you’ve heard about our story, and we appreciate you taking the time to search and find this page,” they wrote.“The past few days have been a whirlwind, and we three (Ayleen, Pernilla and Cecilie) have been completely shocked and floored by the flood of compassion and support from everyone.

Pale Waves have announced new dates for their shows in Dublin and Belfast.

Prominent Australian TV Executive and philanthropist Neil Balnaves has died aged 77 in a boating accident, his foundation has said.

America’s Got Talent judges have paid tribute to series star Jane Marczewski, who died on Sunday 19 February after being diagnosed with cancer. She was 31.

Amy Childs has made a showstopping return to The Only Way is Essex after nine years. After taking part in new magazine's retro beauty parlour-themed shoot, the queen of the vajazzle sat down to discuss her fellow castmates.

James Lock and Yazmin Oukhellou have been spotted putting on a steamy display for the cameras by sharing a passionate kiss.The pair, who were recently slammed by Pete Wicks for getting back together, were photographed first standing in front of James' slick black Bentley, which is being raffled off for Crisis Charity. James, 33, looked suave as he stood by the shiny car as he wore a crisp white T-shirt with a pair of black trousers.

TOWIE starlet Yazmin Oukellou has opened up about a recent pregnancy scare with on/off boyfriend James Lock.In scenes aired on ITVBe on Sunday, Yaz sat down with Amber to reveal how she though may have been expecting.Keeping calm, the Essex beauty said: "I thought I could have been pregnant."I took a test but luckily it was a false alert."Explaining how the scare has made her rethink her life plan, Yaz continued: "It was a weird feeling as I am maternal and I do want kids but I am not ready yet."James and I have only just got back to seeing each other."Agreeing, Amber replied: "Yeah, we are still young and have got our lives to live."Despite playing down the baby drama down, Yaz went on to admit she had now been thinking about what to call

TOWIE star James Lock has revealed how he has given up booze and partying to save his romance with "pregnant" girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou.

James Lock has revealed he has ditched booze and partying to focus on his relationship wth Yazmin Oukhellou.The Only Way Is Essex star James, 33, said he’s a “changed man” after reigning his romance with Yaz, 26, following their split last year. Lockie said: “I'm a changed man; I've realised I need to grow up and be a man not a boy.

TOWIE'S JAMES Lock has revealed that he has ditched partying and booze in a bid to rescue his rocky relationship with "pregnant" girlfriend Yazmin Oukhellou. The 33-year-old lothario, also known as Lockie, has swapped wild nights out for morning meditation in a last ditch effort to save his romance.

TOWIE'S Yazmin Oukhellou left boyfriend James Lock in shock as she dropped a pregnancy bombshell on last night's episode. The ITVBe star, 26, hinted that she could potentially be expecting the pitter-patter of tiny feet when viewers saw her speaking to James, 33, in the teaser for the next installment.

Star of The Only Way Is Essex James Lock has shown his caring side by helping to raise money for charity.The 34 year old has decided to raffle off one of his cars, his Bentley Continental Convertible, with a percentage of each ticket sold going to Crisis. Speaking exclusively to OK! online James revealed how the current economic climate had prompted him to help out.

Yazmin Oukhellou has left fans gobsmacked after admitting she thinks she may be pregnant. In a teaser clip for the next episode of The Only Way Is Essex, which played at the end of Wednesday 23 September’s episode, Yaz confided in on-off boyfriend James Lock, and revealed that she thinks she may be pregnant.

TOWIE has been hit with 176 complaints to Ofcom following Sunday night's episode, The Sun Online can exclusively reveal. Viewers were left feeling "uncomfortable" after Olivia Attwood, 29, clashed with Chloe Brockett over name-calling claims.

The Only Way Is Essex star Yazmin Oukhellou has thrown shade at Pete Wicks, after he said she had a 50/50 chance of her relationship with James Lock lasting. Yazmin, 26, who recently reignited her romance with 33 year old James Lock after they split last year, read out a romantic poem she had penned for her man on the latest episode of TOWIE, where she made the dig.The stunning brunette sat with friends Amber Turner, Dan Edger, Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet and James as she revealed she had written him a poem after he painted a picture of her.

TOWIE's Yaz Oukhellou has revealed she would marry on-off boyfriend James Lock if he proposed tomorrow.  The once 'toxic' couple are supposedly taking things slow after rekindling their romance in July. But the reality TV stunner admitted she wouldn't be able to say 'no' if Lockie got down on one knee despite still not trusting him.  "We are trying to take things really slow but I know what I am like," she said.

TOWIE star Yazmin Oukhellou has given OK! an exclusive look inside her stunning Essex home, showing off her favourite parts of the gorgeous property.The reality TV star, 26, is happier than ever since rekindling her relationship with James, 33, with the pair discussing marriage and children in their future. Revealing that they have no plans to move in together just yet, Yaz explained: “I only got my flat in May, so we're not planning on moving in together just yet.

TOWIE’s Pete Wicks is not so pleased that his best pal James Lock has reunited with Yazmin Oukhellou. Lockie and Yaz have confirmed that they are back together and moving on from their messy split last year after Lockie cheated on her in Turkey.

REUNITED couple James Lock and Yazmin Oukhellou can be seen having a scrap in the latest episode of Towie. The reality stars come to blows after ladies' man James, 33, forgets to contact his estranged girlfriend after a night out.