Ugo Monye avoided going to doctor for months over cancer 'fears' after dad's death

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThere will be gore. David Cronenberg returns to the body horror genre that served him so well with his new film “Crimes of the Future,” his first big screen release in eight years. The movie will have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it will inject some serious star power onto the Croisette.

This Morning took a racy turn when Josie Gibson asked her co-host Vernon Kay: "Do you trim your rose bushes?"Poor Vernon was left red-faced and speechless by her saucy-sounding question, which was broadcast to ITV's daytime TV audience. The presenting duo have been covering for regular hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, who have taken time off from the show during the school holidays.However, it seems their recent hosting stint hasn't come without some outrageously cheeky moments - including rose-bush-euphemisms.Thursday's show (April 14) saw Vernon and Josie wrapping up a family-friendly gardening segment on rose bushes with David Domoney.However, it quickly went wrong when Josie seemed to make a reference to Vernon's private parts - and he didn't know how to respond.Speaking about the floral feature, Vernon said: "That's the beauty of this show, when we get all the chefs in they make cooking look easy, and David's just done that with roses and he made that look easy."He added: "If you're someone like me, it's blimmin hard!"Josie asked him: "You don't trim your rose bushes?", and Vernon grimaced on camera before grinning.She then quipped: "You've got a gardener..." which prompted laughs from the studio.After a long silence, Vernon nodded and said: "Yeah.

Emmerdale star Paige Sandhu was so stunned by a giant twist for her character Meena Jutla that she dropped her script. The actress plays soap serial killer Meena Jutla on the hit ITV soap, who has finally been forced to stand trial for her horrific crimes.Murderous Meena has been facing muder charges in court in one of the biggest soap trials in history - in a special one-hour episode that airs on Thursday (April 14).The verdict, and Meena's fate, will be heard in tonight's episode - and it's sure to deliver a huge dose of drama for viewers.

Katie Price teased fans she was feeling "extra playful" after stripping down to her sheer pants following her split from Carl Woods.The former glamour model, 43, decided to flog her latest batch of racy OnlyFans snaps - and she seemed to be in her element as she posed in her underwear.The reality star offers fans a monthly subscription fee on the subscription site, which gets them access to premium content.She has continued to post frequently on the site despite reportedly splitting from her car salesman ex Carl.Taking to her OnlyFans page, Katie wrote: "Feeling extra playful tonight. So thought I would send you these" alongside cheeky eye emojis.She then shared photos of herself posing on a bed while clutching a bouquet of pink flowers and while wearing a preppy pink cardigan.However, from the waist down she wore next to nothing – sporting a pair of see-through lace knickers and bright pink thigh belts on each leg.Katie looked sensational as she displayed her marvellous modelling skills in the skimpy outfit.She teased: "Make sure you don’t miss out on the PPV I’ve been sending you from this set."Some of my best yet” – along with a coy face emoji and a red heart emoji.Katie joined OnlyFans at the start of the year, vowing to release content that would empower and inspire women.She said at her highly publicised launch: “I want to make a stand for all women and my OnlyFans channel will be about 100 percent body positivity."I see my OnlyFans channel as a place I can feel secure, confident, empowered and beautiful.

TV icon's life airs.Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted launches on streaming service Britbox on April 14, 2022 and sees Jamie explore the story of 'what made the man who for many made their childhoods.'Gerry Anderson, who died on December 26 2012, would have been 93 years old today (April 14), with the documentary exploring his life - from early childhood, to the death of his brother, marriages and diagnosis with Alzheimer's Disease - interwoven with clips from his classic TV series that many of the real life events inspired.Producer and director Ben Field and Jamie Anderson drew on over 30 hours of unheard archive footage from interviews by Gerry Anderson's biographers - all while digitally recreating the TV icon on screen to 'allow him [Gerry] to appear on screen in order to tell stories from his point of view for the first time.'Including interviews with former colleagues and family members, Jamie Anderson told Daily Star that the documentary reflects "The positivity it [his shows] gave to so many millions, against the great tragedy and sadness of one person's life."Talking about his father's work, he added: "It's not just sci-fi universes, with a load of puppet characters, these are family units, stories and tragedies, heroics, which has come completely from real life."Moments explored in the documentary include his relationship with his older brother Lionel who was a pilot in World War II - who was Gerry's hero - with the documentary suggesting that he was the inspiration for Thunderbirds, after featuring in a film of the same name while stationed at a US airbase.However, Lionel died while out on an operation during the war, and interview clips in the documentary reveal a story from the immediate aftermath of Lionel's

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAfter going virtual for two consecutive years due to the pandemic, the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) festival is planning to reduce its core team by 15%. The new team, which will be announced in May during the Cannes Film Festival, will work across five divisions, content, communication and audience reach, funding and business growth, business affairs and operations.Once again be spearheaded by festival director Vanja Kaludjercic and managing director Marjan van der Haar, Rotterdam is also aiming to return as a physical event for its 52nd edition which will take place Jan.

police officer who gave her boss a lap dance has left fans hot under the collar on her birthday.Vera Mekuli's raunchy dancing was caught on camera at a New York Police Department Christmas party which landed her a job offer at a nearby gentleman's club.Her married boss Lt. Nick McGarry was pictured enjoying the intimate entertainment, from the comfort of a chair in the middle of New York's Yonkers bar surrounded by colleagues.NYPD chiefs ordered Lt McGarry's transfer from the 44th Precinct to the Transit Bureau after footage of the festival bash on December 16 went viral.

Streaming service Disney+ is about to have a huge dump of high-profile new shows and films added to its platform.Disney has been keen to remind its subscribers that it offers so much more than all the old classics.Never has this seemed truer than this April, with a host of exciting new original shows dropping in the coming days, with one big one already streaming today.Disney+ has impressed with lots of its original content so far, with the likes of The Mandalorian, The Beatles: Get Back and Loki.But despite these strong offerings, when compared to the massive number of options on Netflix and Amazon Prime, Disney+ has sometimes felt a little bit thin on new and exciting content.Now the platform is well on the way to sorting it out with the following new drops.

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The Kardashians and The Jenners are some of the world's most glamourous stars - and it is easy to see why.Fans heads have been turned as the family have showcased a number of seriously sexy looks throughout the years - from playful Halloween outfits, to bikini snaps, lingerie ads and breaking the internet by wearing practically nothing at all.With the launch of new TV series The Kardashians on Disney+, fans can expect to see more iconic looks from one of the world's most famous families - and we cannot wait.As the new series drops today, Daily Star takes a look at The Kardashian and The Jenner's sexiest looks ever.Kim Kardashian wowed fans when she shared a sexy snap of her costume for sister Kendall Jenner's Halloween party on social media.The star wore a custom made Thierry Mugler metallic 'cowbot' outfit, complete with cowgirl hat, matching bra and underwear and thigh high boots - seemingly channeling her inner Wonder Woman in her sizzling poses in the process.Fans went wild for the snaps, with one saying: "I was waiting all day yesterday to see what you dressed up as," while a second commented: "Epiccccc."Khloe Kardashian has sizzled in a number of snaps for fashion lines with her business Good American - and in 2021, she looked radiant as she advertised their new swimwear range.The star and entrepreneur wore a tiny pink bikini in a series of promotional videos for the range, showing off her peachy bum and toned abs, while her brunette locks flowed over her shoulders for a summery look.Sharing the snaps on her social media, fans could not get enough of the sizzling look, with one saying: "Khloeeeee u are so perfect," while a second added: "GORGEOUS!"Kourtney Kardashian looked the very essence of Hollywood glamour as

Danniella Westbrook has opened up exclusively to the Daily Star about her new man. The EastEnders icon shared the ins and outs of her current relationship which has kept everyone on their toes and wondering who he is.

Gwen Stefani was married to Gavin Rossdale for over a decade, before parting ways with the Bush frontman in 2016.MORE: Gwen Stefani reveals major plans with Blake Shelton in OklahomaAnd during this time, the No Doubt singer was a stepmom to Gavin's grown-up daughter Daisy Lowe, who is famous in her own right as a successful model.Daisy has a legion of fans on social media, and often shares glimpses of her life with her followers.VIDEO: Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton's love story Most recently, the star paid a heartfelt tribute to a special someone in her life – her beloved pet dog Monty.MORE: Gwen Stefani wows in sheer dress for long-awaited announcementMORE: Gwen Stefani fans can't believe their eyes with stunning childhood photosThe model shared a number of pictures of herself with Monty from over the years, alongside an emotional message.She wrote: "Happiest 14th birthday to the greatest sidekick a girl could ask for… Monty Carl Lowe."Since I was 19 you have been next to me through it all, from photo shoots & catwalk shows to moving from New York back home to London, through every heartbreak & grief helping me see the happiness in the smallest of things again & through the rain into sunny days. It took you 12 years but you chose @jordanjaysaul & as always you were right!A post shared by Daisy Lowe (@daisylowe)Daisy Lowe shared a heartfelt tribute to her beloved dog Monty"You are the strangest little creature & you make me laugh every single day.

Johnny Depp once sent a message saying he hoped his ex wife Amber Heard's "rotting corpse is decomposing in the trunk' of a car", a court heard. Depp's friend Isaac Baruch was quizzed about the text on the second day of the defamation trial between the A-list stars. During cross exemption by Heard's lawyer, Elaine Bredehoft, she asked the witness if he remembered an exchange with Depp in October 2016.

Real Madrid from a Champions League exit on Tuesday.Madrid had their back against the wall when Los Blancos found themselves 3-0 at the hands of a rampant Chelsea. But a moment of magic - that Real declared should be the Louvre - from Modric swung the tie back in Madrid's favour.However, equally as incredible as Modric's outside of the boot cross to Rodrygo is his rise to the top of the sport.

Anyone hoping to see their favourite celebs battle for the Dancing on Ice trophy will have to wait a bit longer before they find out who will take home the amazing trophy. In a shake-up to its typical Sunday schedule, ITV has confirmed that the Dancing on Ice final will not air on Sunday 20 March, due to a scheduling conflict.The dancing show's finale has been pushed back by a week so the channel can cover the FA Cup quarter-final match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.The football match is due to kick off at 5.15pm and coverage will be on ITV for three hours, meaning that the programme would clash with Dancing on Ice’s usual prime-time 6.30pm slot on ITV1.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has taken to Instagram to break her silence on the death of her young niece, Tlhogi.The dance star, 40, reacted after her sister Oti Mabuse had told how she had been left "shattered" by the death in the family as she shared a heartbreaking message about her "beloved" niece earlier today.In view of her 523,000 Instagram fans, Motsi wrote in her stories: "I will not be responding to any questions about the unfortunate sad news in our family."It is a private matter for me."Please respect my decision," the star finished her post.Motsi's message comes hours after her sister Oti took to the platform to break the devastating news that her niece had passed away.The star shared a string of five pictures of the pair together, along with pictures with her family.The dancing pro captioned the heartbreaking post in view of her 644,000 followers: "How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms."I am so shattered inside I can’t even begin to describe the pain."This is not how this was supposed to go.

Oti Mabuse has been supported by her former Strictly co-stars after she revealed the heartbreaking news that her beloved niece, Tlhogi, has passed away at the age of 28.MORE: Oti Mabuse announces departure from Strictly Come DancingThe Dancing on Ice judge – who did not share the cause of death – took to Instagram on Saturday to share a carousel of photos of herself and her relative, who she called her "best friend" and "sister" alongside a touching tribute.WATCH: Oti Mabuse struggles to hold back tears on Dancing On Ice"How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms. I am so shattered inside I can't even begin to describe the pain.

Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse has shared her heartbreak as she announced her beloved niece Tlhogi has died at the age of 28.The former Strictly Come Dancing star, 31, took to her Instagram to share the emotional post about her niece and announce the news. She shared a selection of images including herself cuddling Tlhogi and giving her a kiss on her head with her 644k followers. Oti wrote in the caption: "How is this the last time I would hold you in my arms.

Oti Mabuse has jokingly removed Jamie Laing from her "friendship list" after the former Made In Chelsea star previously stood her up and took aim at her dance partner Ugo Monye today. It comes after the South-African born dancer announced she would be stepping down from her role on Strictly Come Dancing after seven years on the BBC programme.Taking to Instagram today, the 31-year-old reacted to a video shared online by former Strictly contestant Jamie, 33.The reality star competed in the BBC series in 2020 after he was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing in the previous year following a foot injury.He appeared in the pre-recorded launch episode but did not go any further in the competition back in 2019.Jamie cheekily took aim at Oti's dance partner and rugby star Ugo who took part in Strictly last year.The Made In Chelsea star wrote: "5.30am pick up to fly to Glasgow to do a show with @ugomonye - the guy who pushed @otimabuse into retirement."Catching wind of his cheeky post, Oti reacted as she hit back at Jamie's claims.Taking to her Instagram stories, the professional dancer jokingly scolded Jamie as she called out the TV personality and claimed he "faked" his foot injury.In view of her 644,000 followers, Oti shared Jamie's post but added her own message.She wrote: "Says the guy who stood me and Karen [Hauer] up for three years for some sushi and faked an injury to get out of Strictly because he needed more time.

ITV competition sees the celebrity lineup take to the ice each week with jaw-dropping performances, and tonight (Sunday, March 13) was no different. Among this year’s contestants are the likes of Love Island star Liberty Poole, Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens. After a lively group routine to Camila Cabello's 'Don't Go Yet' led by former pro Dan Whiston, Phillip Schofield – who was hosting alone after Holly Willoughby tested positive for Covid-19 earlier today – then welcomed the final five on to the ice for a solo skating challenge.

HOUSE of Games viewers have all had the same complaint after spotting a huge mistake in a movie question. Thursday's show saw four celebrities join host Richard Osman to play a variety of different games across the week.