Where Rik Waller is after Pop Idol fame from £400k record deal to 'demoralising job centre visit'

BBC News).Russian military vehicles are reported to have breached the Ukrainian border in a number of locations, including from neighbouring Belarus, while air strikes on Ukrainian military positions and border posts have been reported.The actions of Putin, who has claimed that Russia does not intend to occupy Ukraine and that his country’s actions amount to a “special military operation”, have drawn widespread condemnation from across the globe.AP reports that while global powers are preparing strong new sanctions against Russia, a co-ordinated military intervention to defend Ukraine is not being considered presently.Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring, and the United States and its Allies and partners will respond in a united and decisive way. The world will hold Russia accountable.— President Biden (@POTUS) February 24, 2022US President Joe Biden has pledged “severe” sanctions on Russia, saying in a statement that Ukraine is “suffering an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces” and that “Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering”.This is a catastrophe for our continent.

Stacey Dooley has addressed the "intrusion" faced when her romance with Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton, with whom she won the series with back in 2018, came to light.MORE: Strictly's Stacey Dooley forced to address Kevin Clifton engagement speculationDuring a Q&A with the Telegraph, the 34-year-old was quizzed about the "worst thing" about her job. "I do love my job, but I suppose what I hadn't anticipated when I became a bit more public-facing was the intrusion into my personal life," she explained.WATCH: Kevin Clifton shares rare glimpse into date night with Stacey Dooley"I hadn't realised there would be such an appetite for it. That, I don’t love.

Roskilde has announced more additions to its 2022 line-up, including The Strokes, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion and The Smile.Also joining the bill are TLC, Kacey Musgraves, Little Simz, Ashnikko, Rae Sremmurd, Polo G, Jimmy Eat World, Turnstile, Zulu, Lorraine James and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss. All 92 new additions have been added to the festival poster – see that further below.The Danish festival returns from June 25-July 2 this year after both its 2020 and 2021 editions were cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.Dua Lipa and Tyler, the Creator were previously announced to headline this year’s edition.

After announcing her retirement from music in 2020 upon the release of her debut album, Muthaland, Brittany Moore had her most prolific year as bbymutha to date in 2021. Her banner year culminated in July's CHERRYTAPE, a four-track EP of razor-sharp bars and boundary-busting beats, the latter courtesy of Moore's long-time collaborator Rock Floyd.

Former Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is back in the dugout with his first managerial role in three and a half years.

Coronation Street has teased a dramatic spring in Weatherfield with a 'knife-edge showdown' and a life-changing decision for one fan favourite.

The Andy Warhol Diaries, which charts the late artist’s life, has landed.The six-part Netflix series from executive producer Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story) and director Andrew Rossi uses AI technology to recreate Warhol’s voice to read his own diaries.Warhol’s voice was created using a text-to-speech algorithm that incorporated his Pittsburgh accent. Actor Bill Irwin then recorded the lines, with his performance and the AI digital voice combined to create the voice that you hear in the documentary series.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Rossi said: “Andy Warhol was famously guarded about his personal thoughts and opinions.

Paul McCartney has shared a new Wordle-style teaser on his Twitter, prompting renewed speculation that he may soon be announcing his headline slot at Glastonbury 2022.The Beatle had been set to headline the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury in 2020 with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar, but that edition was cancelled due to the COVID pandemic.With Glastonbury set to return to action in June, speculation about who will join Billie Eilish at the top of the bill has sparked back into life this morning (February 24) after McCartney shared a Wordle-style teaser.The tweet appears to hint that McCartney will be headlining Glastonbury 2022 via the inclusion of the numbers ‘25/6′, which could mean June 25 (Saturday of this year’s event).Wordle 121 25/6

Premier League flop Renato Sanches has been told his "crazy" sized penis "should be exposed" for the world to see.Sanches, who now plays for Lille in Ligue 1, had a torrid year on loan in England for the 2017/18 season with Swansea City, now of the Championship.The former Bayern Munich midfielder made just 15 appearances across all competitions and contributed a solitary assist before heading back to Germany.Although he wasn't performing on the pitch, it seems he would have been having no problems in the bedroom.That's because his former team-mate Javi Martinez has revealed Sanches has quite the manhood.Martinez, who himself was a Bayern player from 2012 until last year, appeared on YouTube channel MostopapiTV to talk all things sex.During the interview, he said: "At Bayern, Renato Sanches was crazy. "I don't look at them in the dressing room either.

money on her extreme body modification obsession. Kierstyn Milligan, from Texas, US, doesn't care what the trolls say about her tattoos, including her jet-black eye ink and £2,200 fangs.The 22-year-old often gets judged for her appearance with people assuming she's "evil" and trolling her online.But the body modification fan is getting her own back as she's raking in a fortune on OnlyFans thanks to her appearance.

Playstation 4. "At the moment, year on year, games are all increasing in price. There's things I bought four years ago that are now worth more already, and they're not even rare," Mark tells the Daily Star.

Dancing On Ice's Brendan Cole has shown is soft side in an adorable snap posted on his Instagram stories. The Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, who is currently competing on Dancing On Ice as a celebrity, took to Instagram to give fans a glimpse into his personal life away from showbiz.

BRITAIN’S Got Talent has earned a reputation for being one of the hottest tickets in town. But it seems bosses this year found it a little harder to fill up the audience for the ITV show’s recording sessions at the London Palladium.

Pop Idol final. Watched by 15 million viewers, Will Young triumphed over Gareth Gates with 53. 1% of a record 8.

Simon Cowell looked completely unrecognisable as he showed off his muscles and long hair in a throwback snap.The music mogul showcased his toned physique in the 1980s photo alongside his former flame Sinitta.The pair beamed at the camera as they posed at a gig in Soho, London at The Hippodrome.The now 62-year-old was seen sporting a tight vest and high-waisted jeans with black braces.Simon showed off his incredible long locks which were perfectly blow dried to fit the frame of his face.36 years later the Synco boss and Sinitta are still good friends and enjoy holidaying together.Simon who has launched the careers of several superstars including One Direction, Westlife and Little Mix set up his own music company Syco in 1986 and signed Sinitta first.Earlier this month, Simon has reportedly become engaged to his girlfriend Lauren Silverman after secretly proposing to her on holiday in Barbados.The couple first met in 2004 but Lauren was still married to property mogul Andrew Silverman.The couple later announced their relationship in 2013 and welcomed their seven-year-old son Eric together in 2014.A source told The Sun: "Simon and Lauren are ridiculously, nauseatingly in love - incredibly, lockdown brought them closer than ever."The famous TV judge has previously said he didn't believe in marriage.“Lauren was absolutely stunned and never in a million years expected Simon to pop the question. She burst into tears - happy tears - and obviously said ‘yes’ straight away," the source added.

SIMON Cowell looks unrecognisable in a throwback snap as he shows off his muscles and long hair. The music boss showcases his toned physique in the photo taken in 1980s London.

X Factor star Ella Henderson looks very different a decade after her dramatically losing the title to James Arthur. Now the singer is back and appearing alongside Penelope Cruz on tonight's Graham Norton Show, looking better than ever.

Amanda Holden, 50, was left mortified after Simon Cowell quipped that his co-star was a fan of S&M after watching an escapologist attempt to break out of a water tank during the show audition's on Monday.The contestant took things to the extreme as their act included a string of chains tied around their body.Following the contestant's performance, it was the TV mogul who left Amanda unimpressed as he compared the audition to the latter’s bedroom.“That looks like Amanda’s bedroom,” Simon cheekily quipped, according to The Sun.It prompted fellow judge David Walliams to cheekily chime in: “How do you know?”The mother-of-two was said to have been left red-faced by the conversation as sources say she didn’t even try and hide her anger towards Simon after the comment.Supposedly, the incident left Amanda so unhappy that she allegedly didn’t crack a smile for the rest of the auditions, indicating that she certainly wasn’t amused by the S&M remark.“Amanda was furious with Simon,” an audience member claimed.“She whacked him on the arm and you could see her telling him to ‘shut up’.“It was so awkward.She really wasn’t happy and seemed pretty grumpy for the rest of the session.”The source went on to say that things only appeared to worsen between Simon and Amanda when the 62-year-old dared to make another joke at the expense of his longtime pal.Simon is said to have brought up the conversation again when he said he had previously wanted to purchase Amanda’s house, particularly because of her bedroom.The radio personality, who just so happened to be wearing a latex dress during the BGT taping, when Simon reportedly made the quip.But the BGT judge is said to have not let it go.“He asked Amanda if she could lock his handcuffs and said

BRITAIN'S Got Talent star Amanda Holden lost her rag as a result of a saucy quip by Simon Cowell during the show's auditions. At the London Palladium on Monday night, the music mogul suggested his fellow judge was a fan of S&M.

READ MORE: BBC The Caribbean with Andi and Miquita: Miquita Oliver’s life from Casualty star godmother to being bankrupt by 27 Stacey Solomon appeared on series six of the show with Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole as judges. Taking first place was Joe McElderry and Olly Murs came second. Joe's winner's single was a cover of Miley Cyrus' The Climb, and he has since had five top 20 albums.

ITV show. Joel Dommett has returned to host the third series of the singing programme where viewers have once again been demanding that celebrities "take it off".