Former X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson issues ‘public complaint’ to Ofcom over contestants’ treatment on show

Madonna's health. ET has learned that the singer has been discharged from the hospital and is now back home feeling better.The news comes just one day after the «Material Girl» singer's manager, Guy Oseary, took to Instagram and shared she had been in the intensive care unit dealing with a serious bacterial infection.

EXCLUSIVE: Mental health is on the minds of medical professionals, policy makers, parents, and advocates these days. Yet a new study reveals that one area where little has changed for mental health is popular movies.

EXCLUSIVE: Djimon Hounsou, the two-time Academy Award-nominated actor known for roles in Ed Zwick’s Blood Diamond and Jim Sheridan‘s In America, has signed with Range Media Partners for management.

EXCLUSIVE: Shondrella Avery, who starred in Napoleon Dynamite, is developing a slew of unscripted projects after striking a first-look deal with Bling Empire producer Jeff Jenkins Productions.

Christie Brinkley is one of the most beautiful people in the world, but even she’s not safe from the «wrinkle brigade.»On Wednesday, the supermodel took to Instagram and posted a selfie with the caption, «Downtown Girl,» seemingly a nod to her ex-husband Billy Joel’s hit song, «Uptown Girl.»The 69-year-old then added an update to her caption after social media trolls commented on her face and image. «Update: Whoa Nelly! The Wrinkle Brigade is out in full force in the comment thread! They are the people that scan celebrities' pages, hoping to find some cellulite, wrinkles, or anything that they can point to to to critique. It must be some form of compensation for something they are lacking.

RuneScape is getting its first new stand-alone combat skill – Necromancy.The brand-new combat skill will launch on August 7 and it’s free to players up to level 20.“Necromancy will be one of RuneScape’s premiere updates for 2023,” said an official release. “The new combat style will challenge both experienced and new players alike as they embrace their inner darkness and learn this ancient combat art across a lore-filled and deep adventure.”Along with the announcement, RuneScape developer Jagex revealed a new trailer:The new powers players will wield with Necromancy are described as “arcane and dark” – much as you might expect.

Jaden Smith has revealed his mother Jada Pinkett Smith introduced their family to psychedelics.The son of Jada and Will Smith opened up about the drugs while speaking at the Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, Colorado, last week (via The Independent).“I think it was my mom, actually, that was really the first one to make that step for the family,” Jaden explained. “It was just her for a really, really long time and then eventually it just trickled and evolved, and everybody found it in their own ways.”He then explained that he thought psychedelics helped him deepen his emotional connections with his siblings.“Siblings can argue so much and fight so much, and lord knows me and my siblings have done so much of that in the past,” he explained.

Blur have shared ‘St. Charles Square’, the latest single to be taken from their upcoming album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’.

Christine Brown and her fiancé, David Woolley, are enjoying their blended family. The 51-year-old star announced her engagement to David back in April after the pair had been together for four months.

Melanie Lynskey is remembering her friend and former co-star, Julian Sands. On Wednesday, the actress took to social media to pay tribute to the actor, who was confirmed dead five months after disappearing during a hike.«Julian Sands. I met you on the set of Rose Red in 2000.

Mark Consuelos‘ official return to Riverdale featured a fun wink at his personal life.

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Joshua Hall learned how to become a stepparent after he wed Christina Hall (née Haack), and isn’t afraid to be the disciplinarian.

Yikes! ANOTHER musician has been injured while performing on stage!

Don’t come for Kourtney Kardashian!!!

Jordan Moreau Warner Bros. and Legendary have released a brand new trailer for “Dune: Part 2,” and it gives a better look at new characters played by Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and returning stars Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. In the Oscar-nominated “Dune,” directed by Denis Villeneuve, Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) traveled to Arrakis, the universe’s most dangerous and sandiest planet, to ensure his family and people’s future as the evil Harkonnen army attacked. In the sequel, Paul teams up with Chani (Zendaya) and the mysterious, blue-eyed Fremen natives to exact revenge on the Harkonnens, who destroyed his family. He must also juggle his love with Chani while the fate of the universe is at stake.

 adaptation was released on Thursday, giving fans a first look at the upcoming film, which is slated to debut in theaters on Nov. 3. continues the journey of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), a young duke who lives in the distant future in an intergalactic feudal society.

Tom Holland and Zendaya might just be the cutest members of the BeyHive to date! The A-list pair were captured in a fan video at Beyoncé's most recent concert in Warsaw, Poland, as part of her . In the adorable clip, the co-stars and real-life couple are seen passionately singing along with Queen Bey's hit song, «Love on Top.» Holland and Zendaya, who was featured in Beyoncé's «All Night» music video, sing the lyrics, «You're the one I love, you're the one I need» as the camera zooms in on them. TOM HOLLAND & ZENDAYA SINGING “LOVE ON TOP” AT BEYONCÉ’S SHOW IN WARSAW TONIGHT – that’s the cutest thing you’ll see today

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Wimbledon is officially underway — and it’s already proving to be a tournament you don’t want to miss. Reigning champion Novak Djokovic has the chance to capture his fifth Wimbledon title in a row, which would continue his winning streak as an all-time leader in the men’s Grand Slam titles. However, the next two weeks of play, which will conclude with the men’s singles final on July 16, could also see Djovkovic dethroned by top-seed players Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedevev or Casper Ruud. On the women’s side, eyes will be on Iga Swiatek, seeded No. 1 on the women’s bracket, who will be up against Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. The women’s singles final will take place on July 15.

William Earl Medium Rare, an entertainment and live events production firm that handles festivals for Shaquille O’Neal and Guy Fieri, is expanding into talent management. The new division will be overseen by Medium Rare co-founders Adam Richman and Joe Silberzweig. The move to create a formal management arm stemmed from the duo’s work with Gordo, a prominent DJ previously known as DJ Carnage, and with NBA great O’Neal in his forays into high-level DJ work as DJ Diesel. Richman and Silberzweig aim to work with established DJs and artists, celebrities and athletes.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have cut their final ties with the United Kingdom!The palace has confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have officially vacated their home at Frogmore Cottage. Per , Sir Michael Stevens, keeper of the Privy Purse, told reporters, «We can confirm that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have vacated Frogmore Cottage. »We will not be going into any detail on those arrangements here.«Stevens also noted Harry and Meghan's previous renovations to the home saying, „Safe to say that, as has previously been stated, the duke and duchess have paid for the expenditure incurred by the Sovereign Grant in relation to the renovation of Frogmore Cottage, thus leaving the Crown with a greatly enhanced asset.“When asked if Prince Andrew would be moving into the now-vacated home, which was gifted to the pair by Queen Elizabeth II following their 2018 wedding, Stevens said that they will not be discussing leasing matters. In March, ET confirmed thatKing Charles II evicted Harry and Meghan from the residence following the release of Harry's telling memoir, . In a statement to ET, a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan said, „We can confirm The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage.“At the time, it was reported that Charles was offering the residence to his brother, Prince Andrew.The move came after Charles took away Andrew's access to his former apartment and office inside Buckingham Palace.

Doja Cat is showing off some statement-making ink. In a topless photo shared to Instagram this week, the «Attention» rapper showcases a new addition to her massive back tattoo, adding a dangling spider beneath a larger-than-life bat skeleton.Doja also flashed some fresh ink on her hand, the center of which is an eyeball with a dagger through it. The tattoos appear to have been done by Bang Bang artist Mr.

K.J. Yossman “Sherlock” star Amanda Abbington has been tapped to appear in Ludovica Musumeci debut feature, “To The Girl I Once Knew.” The film, which Musumeci writes and directs, has also cast Amelia Eve (“The Haunting of Bly Manor”) and Stella Lelouch (“The Reunion”). They will join Frances de La Tour (“Harry Potter”), Calvin Demba (“The Rig”), Rhea Norwood (“Heartstopper”) and newcomer Oriane Pick. Amy Blair is casting director. Production is set to start this summer.

The Idol has received backlash for months for its nudity, sex scenes and portrayal of toxic masculinity, with many critics questioning its value. Now, the show’s star, Lily-Rose Depp, is defending the decisions of the show. «We know that we’re making something provocative and we are not shying away from that. That’s something I knew I was setting out to do from the beginning,» she tells  in an interview for the July cover story.

Craig Doyle confessed that is it 'early days' as he tried to get in on Holly Willoughby's act as they joined forces once again on This Morning. The pair wrapped up their joint week-long hosting stint on the ITV daytime show on Thursday (June 29).

Bosses at People’s History Museum (PHM) have issued a statement after the venue hosted a meeting by a group deemed by some to be ‘trans exclusionary’ and 'gender critical'.

Destin Beach Safety has released more information about the tragic death of Ryan Mallett, a former NFL quarterback and college football star.

The new Dune: Part Two trailer is finally here!

are more popular, for example—but its benefits are real. Very real. This is how stylist explained it to me, after experimenting on my own hair with a bakuchiol and collagen treatment that he performs in his salon: “This active ingredient adds a lot of shine to the hair and makes it not brittle.

The X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has claimed that ITV allegedly "refused" her request to investigate allegations of mistreatment towards contestants on reality shows. In a series of tweets posted on her Twitter account this week, the singer (who was a runner-up on the ITV show back in 2010) alleged that she sent an email to the network in 2021 asking for a review into conduct and aftercare procedures for reality show contestants.

Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International British singer Rebecca Ferguson has revealed that ITV refused to conduct an internal investigation following her claims about a “traumatic experience” on “The X Factor” in 2010. Ferguson took to social media on Wednesday to share screenshots of purported correspondence from 2021 with media regulator Ofcom as well as a detailed letter to ITV. In the letter, Ferguson said she “had a traumatic experience away from the cameras and not only experienced but witnessed terrible foul play from a number of directions.”pic.twitter.com/6f4dZtxtl1 The singer said she was “required” to sign two contracts — a management and recording contract — and believed she’d be kicked off the program if she did not sign. “Not only did I not know the management team I was being made to sign to, I had not been given a copy of the terms and conditions of the contract — just purely the signature page.” Ferguson also claims she was not given access to independent legal advice or a lawyer.

X Factor runner up, Rebecca Ferguson, has launched a scathing account of initial exploitation, “abuse of power”, and subsequent legal challenges with ITV. Ferguson, who came second in 2010 and went on to release four top 10 albums, claims to have broken NDAs by taking to Twitter to recount the “terrible foul play” at the broadcaster. In an email to Ofcom, Ferguson claimed on Twitter that X Factor contestants were “forced into contracts without independent legal advice .

Carolyn McCall is embroiled in scandal following Phillip Schofield’s exit from This Morning as she faces further questions from public and MPsHolly Willoughby and the crew of This Morning are looking for a new chapter of ‘warmth and magic’ following Phillip Schofield’s scandal; something ITV boss Carolyn McCall can only dream of for herself after she has come under further scrutiny for the broadcaster’s handling of certain situations. In the wake of Phil Schofield leaving the ITV show after more than 20 years when reports came to light about his alleged affair with a younger male colleague, all eyes turned to Dame Carolyn McCall to not only see how much the CEO might have known but also her approach to complaint handling and safeguarding as a result.

Rebecca Ferguson, a former runner-up on The X Factor, has criticized ITV after the UK broadcaster failed to investigate her “traumatic” experience on the Simon Cowell entertainment show.

Former X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson has taken aim at ITV, as she claimed that its CEO 'refused to launch a probe' into the broadcaster's treatment of its reality stars. Rebecca, who appeared on The X Factor in 2010, has often been outspoken about her experience on the reality show, which she describes as "hellish".

Rebecca Ferguson is quickly turning into the reigning Queen of genre franchises.