X Factor's Wagner, 66, debated OnlyFans after fears of leaving kids nothing when he dies

Selome Hailu Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to Jason Woliner for an untitled project in the style of his work on “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.”While plot details remain under wraps, the project is described as “mix[ing] fact and fiction to tell a bizarre and incredible tale.” Woliner, who directs and executive produces the project, has been shooting it for over a decade.Executive producers also include Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver and Loreli Alanis for Point Grey Pictures; Megan Ellison for Annapurna; and Michael Sagol and Bert Hamelinck for Caviar. Tyler Ben-Amotz also produces for Caviar.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorTennis champion Naomi Osaka has launched a new management company for athletes.Co-founded with her longtime agent Stuart Duguid, Osaka’s Evolve focuses on brand partnerships, investing, creating athlete-owned business and philanthropy.“Evolve represents the evolution of not just my business career, but also the way athletes can control their destiny,” Osaka said in an exclusive statement to Variety. “I’ve always thrived on pushing the boundaries and challenging the status quo.

Sasha Urban editorSci-fi comedy series “Upload” will return for Season 3, Amazon Studios announced Wednesday. From writer Greg Daniels (“The Office”), Season 2 of the series has remained in Amazon Prime Video’s Top 10 series list since it premiered on March 11.Set in a future where humans can choose to be “uploaded” into a cyber afterlife, “Upload” returned for Season 2 with its main character, Nathan, at a crossroads: his ex-girlfriend Ingrid has arrived in the afterworld of Lakeview, while Nathan yearns for his “customer service angel” Nora.“’Upload’ has become a bonafide hit that continues to be one of the most watched comedy originals on Prime Video,” said Vernon Sanders, head of global television at Amazon Studios.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticA public memorial service for Naomi Judd has been set for this Sunday evening at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, with CMT airing it live and commercial-free at 6 p.m. ET/3 PT.The lineup of participating artists who will perform or otherwise pay tribute will be announced in the days leading up to the event, with organizers for now promising “some of the biggest names in entertainment” will have a part in saying goodbye to the singer, who died April 30.Naomi’s daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, are participating in the program, which is being co-produced by CMT and Sandbox Live.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentDisney, Amazon, Netflix and Showtime all have TV series of different types either recently shot or set to shoot in Sicily.As one of its first Italian originals, Disney+ has commissioned a still-untitled TV series about Sicily’s Florio family, who, during the 19th century, built an economic empire on the island and became known as the merchant princes of Europe.Casting is now underway for this high-end period epic, to be directed by Italy’s Paolo Genovese (“Perfect Strangers”) and produced by Rome-based Lotus Prods., a unit of Leone Film Group. The Sicilian skein, which is expected to start shooting in July, is based on local bestseller “The Lions of Sicily,” by Stefania Auci, that has been translated in several languages.

Manori Ravindran International EditorRichard Linklater is set to tell the true story of an undercover hitman, played by “Top Gun: Maverick” star Glen Powell.The Oscar-nominated “Boyhood” helmer will direct and co-write action comedy “Hitman,” which is based on a Texas Monthly magazine article by journalist Skip Hollandsworth. AGC International, the distribution arm for Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios, will launch international sales for the pic at the Cannes market.

Gabourey Sidibe isn't interested in her upcoming wedding to fiancé Brandon Frankel being traditional whatsoever. The 39-year-old actress opened up about her wedding plans in an interview for ' Style Issue cover.Although many details for the celebration are currently up in the air, Sidibe knows what she  want. For a moment, she wasn't even sure she wanted a wedding.«The entire time we have been engaged, I've always been like, 'No, we shouldn't have a wedding.' Maybe we'll throw a barbecue, get married in the bathroom, and then we’ll come out and tell everyone we're married,» the  actress said. The apprehension stems from Sidibe's childhood of attending weddings regularly with her wedding singer mom.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSkydance Television, Concord Originals, and Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions are teaming to develop a limited series based on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”Rachel Shukert will write the adaptation in addition to serving as executive producer and showrunner. Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina will executive produce for Nuyorican.

Brandon Silverstein, the founder and CEO of S10 Entertainment, is partnering with Simon Fuller for scripted and unscripted projects across film, television, documentary and audio mediums under the S10 Films banner.Fuller, the founder of XIX Entertainment and creator of the “American Idol” format, will offer a pipeline to S10 clients — which include Anitta and Normani as well as business and publishing ventures with Ryan Tedder, Harv and Max Matsura — and access to additional film and television opportunities.Said Silverstein: “I’m psyched to partner with Simon, he is someone I grew up idolizing (no pun intended) and has been an incredible resource to me. We already have so much in the works, including one concept we think has all the makings of a hit, that brings together some of today’s most exciting culturally important musicians with an incredibly compelling content creator who is a specialist in making music-based moments go viral… It’s just one great idea that has come out of our relationship but this partnership is already off to a great start.” “Brandon is one of the most exciting young managers I have come across in recent years,” added Fuller.

X Factor star Stevi Ritchie has revealed the hilarious truth behind his mankini TV appearance.During an exclusive Facebook Live chat with showbiz reporter Carly Hacon, he opened up about his love for his Borat-like ensemble.Over the years, the singer has frequently been spotted in the barely-there one-piece whether that's on his 2015 Celebrity Big Brother stint or in hilarious social media clips.Talking about the item, Stevi, 41, said: "I've got it hidden upstairs in my wardrobe so I'm not going to get it out anytime soon unless it's for a TV show."I thought I'd be sensible but I was going to dress up in one of my outfits today but I thought I'd keep it professional and real, that is a little bit of a joke side to me and I've got one of those aprons when all the body is out and the willy is it out but I thought best not to offend people."But you never know it might make another appearance one day."But how do his fans react when he whacks it out?He added: "Sometimes they DM me saying 'put it away' or 'blimey, you hiding two sausages under there?' or something."But it's been such a long time since I put it on and I always have to put a sock for the c*** anyway, Carly, so there's not much there. "I've gotta be careful, so I put a bit of padding down there to make it look bigger."Talking about his future TV dreams, Stevi also revealed that he would love to be cast on the next series of I'm A Celebrity...

X Factor star Sam Callahan is set to spill all during a Daily Star Facebook Live.On Monday, May 9, he will be chatting to showbiz reporter Carly Hacon about everything he's been doing since starring in the ITV show nine years on.Sam, who starred on the programme back in 2013, will be taking part in the Facebook Live event which will take place on Monday at 12:00pm - which readers can watch for free, here.The star will be sharing his show experience with Daily Star readers and discuss whether the programme needs to make a return to TV.Sam came seventh in the singing competition and rose to showbiz stardom after winning viewers around with his cheeky personality.The 27-year-old star will reveal whether he's stayed in touch with any of his co-stars and discuss what he's been up to since being booted off the programme.Since the show, Sam has taken up a different career and dived into another passion of his which is racing driving.Speaking to Daily Star in a previous interview about his X Factor experience, he said: "I have been in the entertainment industry all my life and it's very important for lots of entertainers to look the part and feel good about themselves."If I look at myself in particular, when I went on X Factor the producers and camera crew kept telling me to get my shirt off because I had abs. It was lovely to be recognised for that but you're more than that.

X Factor's Stevi Ritchie has discussed his "sex god" reputation and racy backstage rumours.During an exclusive Facebook Live chat with showbiz reporter Carly Hacon, he opened up about his TV persona and him allegedly bonking a dancer backstage.Stevi, 41, discussed TV mentors Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh branding him a "sex god".he said: "I was single in X Factor and 'sex god ' I mean, yeah women used to say 'sex? god...'"I don't know it was a name that got stuck with me because there were a lot of rumours that said I went off with dancers and honestly the truth is I had a wee and everyone thought I went off and went somewhere but I didn't."Two minutes before the doors opened and it went live, I went for a wee, but that was what the rumours were because they thought I went off with such and such but then it stuck and Simon said 'you're my guilty pleasure, you're the sex god, Stevi Ritchie.'"He added: "But yeah, the nerves got the better of me and there were 10 million viewers and you've got to remember so much so I buggered off and then I came back and that's how the rumours started about randy Ritchie and everything else."Talking about the attention he got post-show, he said: "Well, I got a lot of attention but I wouldn't say they were throwing themselves at me, more like throwing themselves away from me actually.

X Factor star Stevi Ritchie has revealed he has gone back to the place where he lost his virginity. During an exclusive Facebook Live chat with showbiz reporter Carly Hacon, he opened up about what he's been up to since the ITV show - which is mainly still performing.

X Factor star Stevi Ritchie has opened up about the slew of horrific online abuse he's received over the years.Eight years ago, Stevi auditioned for the 2014 series of the ITV singing competition and came in sixth place as the series' novelty act.Being the novelty act can be a fun experience but it does usually come with backlash from fans at home, which Stevi revealed he most certainly experience.During an exclusive Facebook Live chat with showbiz reporter Carly Hacon, he opened up about the horrible abuse he had hurled at him during his X Factor stint and over recent years.Stevi, 41, said: "I had a lot of trolls, don't get me wrong, a lot of people were saying you're s***, of course, it can break you or make you."For me, I tried to forget about all that and thought this is my only shot in life to do what I love, for me and my daughter to change our lives that's all I wanted."It was hard, I remember one tweet that always stuck in my mind, I'll never forget it."It was a tweet from someone called Lemonegg or something, it was quite funny, well it wasn't, it was bloody horrible."He said to me 'you've got a face like a melted welly and you can't sing and you're s***'."Looking back, I can laugh now, but at the time it was like 'ooh, ok that's really nasty'."And then he started picking on my daughter and that's when I went 'right, hold up, you can pick on me but not my daughter '."It was a few years ago now but they said I had a face like a melted welly and that really stuck right there."The lovable single also detailed the abuse he received while being on the show and said: "When I was on the show, I didn't know how to work social media, to be honest, I had to be shown how to do Twitter."Then I saw all these tweets come up

X Factor legend Stevi Ritchie has opened up his show experience and his thoughts toward his old TV mentor.The singer came sixth in the ITV competition back in 2014 and praises Simon Cowell for helping his career.Stevi chatted exclusively to showbiz reporter Carly Hacon during a Daily Star Facebook tell-all about the show and everything he's been up to since.Talking about his thoughts on Simon's lifestyle and transformation eight years on since he was mentored by him, Stevi said: "He's vegan now isn't he, or vegetarian, one of them. It's like bloody hell I think some vegans can't even put their hands up because they're too weak to do it.

X Factor's Stevi Ritchie branded Loose Women star Janet Street-Porter the rudest celeb he's ever met.The singer starred on X Factor in 2014 and came sixth in the ITV competition.During a Facebook Live chat with showbiz reporter Carly Hacon, the cheery star spoke about his awkward Loose Women moment.When asked who the worst celeb he's ever encountered, he revealed: "My worst... The one I thought was a little bit rude, Janet Street-Porter wasn't very nice to me on Loose Women."I know she's bloody brutal anyways and she's like 'bang' and if you don't take it, you are b*ggered."So, she was very rude to me, but hey look, and I took it, I got it, she said to me 'you do seem very flat, don't you?' And I said 'No, but thank you, Janet, appreciate that.Talking about his dream TV show being I'm A Celeb, he then added: "So, if I was in the jungle with Janet Street-Porter I would be like 'Na'."It would be one of those moments where I don't think I could cope.

X Factor star Stevi Ritchie is set to spill all during a Daily Star Facebook Live.On Thursday, April 28, he will be chatting to showbiz reporter Carly Hacon about everything he's been doing since starring in the ITV show eight years on.Stevi, who starred on the programme back in 2014, will be taking part in the Facebook Live event which will take place on Thursday at 4:30pm - which readers can watch for free, here.The singer will be sharing his show experience with Daily Star readers and discuss whether the programme needs to make a TV return.Stevi came sixth in the singing show competition and rose to showbiz stardom after winning viewers around with his cheery personality.The 41-year-old star will reveal whether he's stayed in touch with any of his co-stars and discuss what he's been up to since being booted off the programme.Since the show, Stevi has continued to perform up and down the country and is currently on one of his many tours.He also became a familiar face on TV after making frequent appearances on-screen on the likes of Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning and Celebrity Big Brother followed, and he also signed a deal with Sony Music Japan.The former wrestler has also dabbled in music theatre, starring in shows alongside Beverly Knight and Bobby Davro.Talking about his panto shows, he recently told the Daily Gazette: “I love pantomimes because you have such great story lines and I love entertaining the public with laughs and giving the children something to remember.“Without the public’s support for these shows, they would be a sad loss, as it is the audience and the children who make performing exciting and rewarding for me.”There will be a chance for readers to ask Stevi questions of their own

X Factor legend Wagner revealed just how he managed to maintain a great sex life in his sixties.During an exclusive chat with the Daily Star for a Facebook Live tell-all with showbiz reporter Carly Hacon, he chatted about his life post-show and his relationship with the mother of his two young kids. While looking at a snap of him ad his love, Wagner exclusively said: "Lydia, there she is, she is lovely.

X Factor legend Wagner, 66, has turned down an appearance on Naked Attraction.The reality TV star explained that he was recently approached by producers to go on the programme but immediately turned down the offer, despite him having a partner.Wagner has been with Lydia, 30, since 2010 - shortly after his X Factor gig when they met after a gig when she was 19.The couple now share two young children together and have been together since.Talking to showbiz reporter Carly Hacon on a Daily Star tell-all, he said: "They invited me the other day to go on Naked Attraction. I would never go there.

The X Factor star Wagner Fiuza-Carillho joined Daily Star reporter Carly Hacon for an exclusive interview and revealed his secret connection to the royal family.Wagner first appeared on the show 12 years ago and opened up about his run-in with two very famous British princesses.He revealed the story about the high profile royal family members which had "never been documented anywhere".Wagner recalled that he was invited to sing at an event and whilst he was backstage in a changing room, "two very elegant girls" came to see him.The singer said that the women came with "big guys wearing black suits" and asked him for a photograph together. Wagner obliged and "hugged and kissed them".Eventually the women left and Wagner admitted he had "no idea" who they were, until he was told that he had just been in the presence of Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice."I said: ‘Why didn’t you take a picture for me?’ I never knew that it was them," said Wagner.He called them "lovely ladies" who were "very elegant and very well dressed".The 65-year-old then exclaimed: "Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, please can I have the picture? I would love to have the picture!"It appears that the former X Factor contestant has had many run-ins with famous faces as he also mentioned an experience with a famous supermodel.

X Factor star Wagner Fiuza Carrilho is set to spill all during a Daily Star Facebook Live.On Tuesday, April 19, he will be chatting to showbiz reporter Carly Hacon about everything he's been up to since starring in the ITV show 12 years on.Wagner, who starred on the programme back in 2010, will be taking part in the Facebook Live event which will take place on Tuesday at 12:30pm - which readers can watch for free, here.The singer will be sharing his show experience with Daily Star readers and discuss whether the programme needs to make a TV return.Wagner came sixth in the singing show competition and rose to showbiz stardom after winning viewers around with his wild personality.The 66-year-old star will reveal whether he's stayed in touch with any of his co-stars and discuss what he's been up to since being booted off the programme.Since the show, Wagner has had two young daughters who he shares with his partner Lydia, who is 36 years younger than him, and spends his time creating some hilarious video messages for paying fans.At the time of his first daughter's birth, Wagner told love it! magazine that he was already a father to a five-year-old from a previous relationship, but that they'd unfortunately become estranged.He added: "Chances are, I have 20 or 30 years left, but there’s nothing I can do about it. If I didn’t do karate, I may as well step into a coffin now, though."Wagner and Lydia met back in 2010 when one of his former students brought her to one of his live gigs.Lydia once revealed in a 2012 interview: "He was better-looking in person, and had lovely eyes."Let’s just say his experience has paid off.