'Dancing with the Stars' Pros Reveal the Celeb Partners They Disliked: One Celeb Alleges She Was Slapped, Another Claims Scientology Drove a Wedge

Christopher Vourlias A riveting murder-mystery based on a prize-winning Japanese crime novel is at the heart of the upcoming six-part series “The Aosawa Murders,” a buzzy U.S.-Japan co-production that’s being pitched this week at Rome’s MIA Market. Adapted from the novel of the same name by Japanese writer Riku Onda, the show is produced by Jonathan Kier of Upgrade Productions, the L.A.-based company launched in 2021 by the ex-Sierra/Affinity president Kier and former Disney Plus and Netflix executive Matt Brodlie, and Takeo Kodera of Japanese publishing house and media giant Kadokawa.

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JB Gill has revealed that his wife thought he'd kissed his dance partner Amy Dowden during their latest Strictly Come Dancing performance as they both hit back at claims they didn't show a 'connection'.

Horror film enthusiasts are in for a treat as Sky and Now have added the chilling movie IT to their extensive film catalogues.

Charlotte Hawkins shared that inflation saw a slowdown to a rise of 1.7 percent in September, coming in under the Bank of England's goal of 2 percent for the first time in nearly three years. She then switched the focus to Jonathan Swain, who was reporting on location from Penge about this positive development.

A British influencer plunged to his death from a bridge after trying to take a daredevil picture from 630ft up.

Eamonn Holmes' past relationship with his estranged wife Ruth Langsford will influence his approach to his new relationship with Katie Alexander, a relationship expert has claimed. After separating from Ruth, 64, earlier this year, the GB News presenter started dating Katie, a mother of three and a BACP registered relationship counsellor.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left fuming as they shared fresh fears for Paul Merson's place in the competition. The former footballer has been giving the BBC One dance contest his all with professional dance partner Karen Hauer.

There were emotional scenes in Emmerdale as Cain Dingle took on the responsibility of telling his family the tragic news of patriarch Zak's death, following the real-life passing of beloved actor Steve Halliwell in December last year.

Five people, including two children, have been killed in a horrific crash on the M6 motorway.

BBC Breakfast weather presenter Carol Kirkwood issued a warning to viewers watching at home as she shared the latest forecast with fans.

EXCLUSIVE: Adam Barth has left his role as Director of Co-Productions, Development and Acquisitions at European distributor Eccho Rights and its parent Night Train Media.

Ozzy Osbourne has expressed his “shock” over the shooting of his former guitarist Jake E. Lee, calling it “another senseless act of gun violence”.Lee was shot multiple times in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday morning (Tuesday November 15), according to a statement from a representative for the musician (via Rolling Stone). The rep told the outlet that he is expected to make a “full recovery”.Local authorities are currently investigating the shooting and said they believe that is was “completely random”.Lee performed in Osbourne’s solo band between 1982 and 1987, contributing to his albums ‘Bark At The Moon’ (1983) and ‘The Ultimate Sin’ (1986).

Naman Ramachandran The masterminds behind Prime Video‘s “Citadel” series are offering new insights into their ambitious international spinoff strategy. The first season of “Citadel,” starring Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas alongside Stanley Tucci and Lesley Manville, became Prime Video’s second most-watched new original series outside the U.S., and fourth most-watched worldwide. Executive produced by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO, the series follows spy agency Citadel and its powerful enemy syndicate, Manticore.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor ZDF Studios and BlackBox Multimedia have partnered to develop romantic comedy drama “The Little Italian Hotel,” based on the book by best-selling author Phaedra Patrick and adapted for TV by writer Kay Stonham (“Millie Inbetween,” “Life of Riley,” “My Family”). The deal was brokered by ZDF Studios’ director drama Yi Qiao, and Blackbox Multimedia’s managing director Chiara Cardoso. The filming rights were negotiated by Sheila David at Catapult Rights Limited, acting in conjunction with Patrick’s literary agent Clare Wallace at Darley Anderson & Associates Limited.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Berlin-based sales agent Pluto Film has boarded the feature debut “The Jacket” by Mathijs Poppe ahead of its international premiere in IDFA’s Luminous selection. “The Jacket” is a portrait of Jamal Hindawi, a Palestinian man who lives in exile with his family in the Shatila Refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon. Together with his friends, he creates political theater about their connection to their homeland, Palestine, and their situation as refugees in their country of residence, Lebanon.

Chris McCausland has revealed who he's really hoping to impress with his next routine as Dianne Buswell teased 'something special' will be happening this weekend on Strictly Come Dancing.

*Warning: Contains major spoilers for Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare*

Sue Johnston is delving into her family history on ITV's 'DNA Journey', where she uncovers a war hero ancestor who advocated for homes for returning soldiers and a baronet who trained horses for the king.

Welcome to Deadline’s The Hot Ones — Drama, our guide to some of the best scripted TV being sold at MIPCOM this year. Our editorial team has done extensive research in the run-up to the 2024 market and has handpicked a selection of the projects set to be big talking points at this year’s event in Cannes.

Brett Goldstein has shed the beard and prickly personality of one Roy Kent from Ted Lasso for a very different character in Season 2 of Apple TV+’s Shrinking, which he co-created with Bill Lawrence and star Jason Segel.

Shrinking Season 2 returns viewers to the world of the beloved Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center and the life of one Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel) and his colleagues Paul Rhoades (Harrison Ford) and Gaby Evans (Jessica Williams). All three characters employ music both in their practices and in their personal daily lives. Jimmy’s daughter Alice (Lukita Maxwell) also has a very specific taste in music.

It’s Wednesday, and one star sign should start planning for the future, while another can expect uncertainty with a colleague. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more.These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years. From Aries through to Pisces, here's what today could bring for your horoscope - and what you can do to be prepared.

The BBC has decided to take "no further action" after looking into an incident involving Wynne Evans and Katya Jones that occurred over the weekend. Strictly Come Dancing star Katya has spoken up about the recent controversy with her dance partner Wynne, saying she "can't bear" the way he's been "portrayed as someone he is not".This follows a moment from Saturday night's live show where she appeared to move his hand away from her waist.

Alexandra Burke has leaped to the defence of Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri after she faced a wave of backlash for doing the show with previous dance experience, competing against celebrities who have none. Former Love Island star Tasha has been wowing the Strictly judges in recent weeks with her breathtaking performances alongside professional Aljaz Skorjanec, and received one mark away from a perfect score during last week's live show.

It has been quite a year for singer and broadcaster Ronan Keating. His older brother Ciarán was killed in a car accident in July 2023 and he recently revealed he was leaving his roles on Magic FM and BBC’s The One Show. Plus, his wife Storm underwent surgery in the spring.

A TikTok star’s final post has been revealed after they tragically died at the age of 27. Rachel Yaffe, who had over 54,000 followers on TikTok, died on Friday, 11 October - seven years after she was diagnosed with liver cancer. Just last month Rachel posted for the final time on the app in which she gave her followers an update regarding her health.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's recent solo appearances have sent tongues wagging. In the past few weeks, Harry has been spotted in New York, London, and South Africa, away from Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Emmerdale fans reckon they've cracked the code on who's making a surprise return to the ITV soap this week.The show has been dropping hints that a former Dingle family member will be returning for Zak Dingle's funeral. Zak's (Steve Halliwell) death was announced on Monday (14 October), leaving the village and his loved ones preparing to bid an emotional farewell to the beloved character. But it seems a familiar face is set to reappear in the Dales very soon.

RIIZE merchandise amid growing unhappiness among fans due to the group’s line-up controversy.Numerous retailers specialising in K-pop merchandise have announced the temporary halt of RIIZE merchandise imports in light of the recent events surrounding the departure of former member Seunghan. They include numerous major and minor retailers across various continents, including North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.SubK Shop, a major K-pop retailer based in the US, announced today (October 16) that it would pause imports of RIIZE merchandise “out of respect for our customers, fans, and the artist”.It added that existing orders will continue to be fulfilled, while “future sales will be re-evaulated as the situation evolves”.

PJ Harvey has announced a run of headline shows in Australia and Japan for 2025 – find all the details below.The singer-songwriter is due to head Down Under next March in support of her 10th and latest album ‘I Inside The Old Year Dying’, which was released last summer.She’ll take to the stage in Perth, Adelaide, Meredith, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in the first half of the month before heading to Japan for gigs in Tokyo and Osaka.Australian artist Mick Turner will serve as a special guest support act in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.Tickets for the Australian dates go on general sale at 10am AEDT this Friday (October 18) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. The general sale for Japan begins here on Saturday November 2.Alternatively, fans can gain access to a pre-sale for Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane from 10am AEDT tomorrow (October 17) by signing up to Harvey’s mailing list community.Check out the announcement post and see the full list of shows below.A post shared by PJ Harvey (@pjharveyofficial)MARCH04 – Perth Festival, Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth07 – WOMADelaide, Adelaide 09 – Golden Plains, Meredith11 – Plenary, MCEC, Melbourne13 – Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Sydney15 – Great Hall, BCEC, Brisbane18 – Zepp Haneda, Tokyo19 – Gorilla Hall, Osaka Earlier this week, Harvey wrapped up her 2024 North American tour in Los Angeles, California.

@DCTAbuDhabi announced that we will work together to bring the world’s second Sphere to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates! @SphereAbuDhabi is expected to be a landmark addition to this premier international capital city, elevating the entertainment… pic.twitter.com/CchNS5g2bE— Sphere (@SphereVegas) October 15, 2024In a statement to Variety, H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi said: “This partnership aligns with our Tourism Strategy 2030, further establishing Abu Dhabi as a vibrant hub for culture and innovation.

HBO‘s hit fantasy series Game Of Thrones has fetched a whopping US$1.49million at an auction – find out more below.On October 12, a plastic replica of the coveted Iron Throne was sold at a Game Of Thrones auction hosted by Heritage Auctions. According to reports from CBS News, it sold for a jaw-dropping US$1.4million, equating to around £1,070,930.On the official Heritage Auctions site, the replica is dubbed a “touring” Iron Throne, and “was crafted exclusively for promotional events and tours, such as Comic-Con, Hollywood premieres, and the Game of Thrones Touring Exhibition, which visited major cities worldwide, including New York, London, Paris, Madrid, Berlin and Sydney.”According to CBS News, the Iron Throne replica was sold after a six-minute bidding war.

Lizzo has retracted her previous comments that she was taking a “gap year” – see what the singer-songwriter had to say.While attending the Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit on Monday (October 14), the ‘Truth Hurts’ singer was asked about her extended break – which she first announced on social media in August.Rolling Stone reports that in response to the question, Lizzo chuckled: “‘Gap year’? Girl, who said ‘gap year’? I launched my company Yitty in 2022 at the same time as my album, ‘Special’… As soon as I stepped down home from tour — I may not be as public-facing — but I went straight to Yitty headquarters, and I’ve just been working, working, working. You may not see me, but I’ve been working.

KISS OF LIFE have released a music video for ‘Get Loud’, a single from their latest mini-album ‘Lose Yourself’.The clip for ‘Get Loud’ finds KISS OF LIFE performing the high-energy songs across a variety of locations, including a gourmet restaurant and a large soundstage where they hold a dance battle against themselves. “Get loud / The bass getting louder, I’m down / Baby come and give it to me,” they sing on the chorus.During a press showcase for the mini-album’s release, Belle said that ‘Lose Yourself’ is a project that “captures the journey of artists pursuing their dreams”, per The Korea Times.

FIFTY FIFTY have announced their upcoming 2024 ‘Love Sprinkle’ US tour, featuring concerts in Los Angeles, Dallas, New York and more.FIFTY FIFTY’s new 2024 ‘Love Sprinkle’ US tour was announced yesterday (October 15) by event organiser MyMusicTaste, featuring eight concerts in November and December 2024. It will be the girl group’s first-ever overseas tour since they re-debuted with a new line-up in September.FIFTY FIFTY are set to kick off their 2024 ‘Love Sprinkle’ US tour with a concert on November 27 at the Palace of the Fine Arts in San Francisco, California.