Helen Skelton shares honest and cheeky response to being back on TV after setback and 'spitting' horror

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Perhaps you saw the gossip-site reports coming out of the Lovers & Friends Festival in Las Vegas last weekend: Allegedly, Chris Brown and Usher had gotten into some kind of tiff backstage during Missy Elliott’s set. The two singers went on to… Wait a minute. There was a Missy Elliott show? Stop the presses … this seemed like a case of burying the lead, as they say in news circles. Hip-hop fans knew what the real headlines should have been on that story: A unicorn had been sighted during a full solar eclipse, as Halley’s comet made a rare pass over Brigadoon — or other metaphors to that effect — if Elliott was being sighted back on a stage. Something slightly rarer still occurred Tuesday night in southern California’s Inland Empire: a stand-alone headlining show by Elliott. As one tweeter put it: “Why Yaamava’ Theatre?” — wondering, reasonably, why Elliott was following her festival appearance not with a full tour or, say, a night or two at the Hollywood Bowl, but a one-off gig at a 2,500-seat theater at a casino-resort at least an hour outside of L.A. in off-the-beaten-track Highland? The Vegas festival and subsequent casino concert are it, as far as what’s on Elliott’s public itinerary following the news of her impending Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction. The last time she did anything like a standard tour was 13 years ago, and since then, Elliott might not have done much more than a dozen full sets, almost all of them at festivals, none in theaters. So no wonder the cheapest tickets on the day of the show for her SoCal appearance were going for $500-plus.

Swedish singer Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with her power ballad “Tattoo”, at a colourful, eclectic music competition clouded for a second year running by the war in Ukraine.

Allison Holker Boss made her first public appearance since the devastating passing of her husband, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, in December 2022.

GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) announced recipients for 18 of this year’s 33 categories for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Maren Morris received the Excellence in Media Award, introduced by Cynthia Lee Fontaine and Alyssa Edwards, and Jonathan Van Ness received the Vito Russo Award, presented by ALOK at the star-studded ceremony at the Hilton Midtown in New York.

Elon Musk named Linda Yaccarino as the new Twitter CEO and the former NBCUniversal advertising executive is finally breaking her silence on the social media platform.

Outstanding Film – Streaming/TV“Fire Island” (Hulu) and “Anything’s Possible” (Prime Video)Outstanding Reality Series“We’re Here” (HBO)Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode“The Problem With Jon Stewart” (Apple TV+)Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia“Logo’s Trans Youth Town Hall” (Logo)Outstanding Kids & Family Programming- Live Action“Heartstopper” (Netflix)Outstanding Kids & Family Programming- Animated“Dead End: Paranormal Park” (Netflix)Outstanding Breakthrough Music ArtistDove Cameron (Columbia Records)Outstanding Broadway Production“A Strange Loop”Outstanding Video Game“Apex Legends” (Respawn Entertainment/Electronic Arts)Outstanding TV Journalism Segment“HIV in the Deep South” In Real Life (Scripps News)Outstanding TV Journalism – Long-Form“PRIDE | To Be Seen” Soul of a Nation (ABC)Outstanding Live TV Journalism – Segment or Special“The Last Thing Before We Go: Stephanie Ruhle Talks Spirit Day” The 11th Hour (MSNBC)Outstanding Print Article“Pediatricians Who Serve Trans Youth Face Increasing Harassment. Lifesaving Care Could Be on the Line” by Madeleine Carlisle (Time)Outstanding Online Journalism Article“Alabama Is Trying to Raise the Legal Driving Age for Trans People to 19” by Nico Lang (TheDailyBeast.com)Outstanding BlogMombianOutstanding PodcastTransLash Podcast With Imara Jones (TransLash Media) and Sibling Rivalry (Studio71) (Tie)Outstanding Spanish-Language Online Journalism Article“Proyectos de ley anti LGBTQ+ en Florida son una ‘licencia para discriminar’ y reviven el dolor de Pulse, dicen grupos locales” por Jennifer A.

Miley Cyrus had to step back from her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Linda Yaccarino sent out her first tweets Saturday night since being named Twitter CEO, assuring the platform’s users that she is committed to the job and even sharing her aim of building “Twitter 2.0.”“I see I have some new followers,” Yaccarino tweeted to her more than 319, 000 followers along with a wave emoji. “I’m not as prolific as @elonmusk (yet!), but I’m just as committed to the future of this platform.

Eurovision alumni paid tribute to the legendary artists of Liverpool – where this year’s Song Contest was hosted – by performing a medley of classics from the likes of John Lennon, Dead Or Alive and Atomic Kitten.The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted last night (May 13) at Liverpool Arena; Sweden came in first place with 583 points, followed by Finland and Israel. The event opened with last year’s champions, Kalush Orchestra, performing their winning song ‘Stefania’.

Charna Flam This year’s GLAAD Media Awards in New York city honored shows and movies like “Fire Island,” “Anything’s Possible,” “Heartstopper” and “We’re Here.” The awards were handed out Saturday night at the New York Hilton Midtown and the ceremony was hosted by “What We Do in the Shadows” star Harvey Guillén. Maren Morris received the excellence in media award, which was introduced by Cynthia Lee Fontaine and Alyssa Edwards, and Jonathan Van Ness received the Vito Russo Award, which was presented by Alok. The annual GLAAD Media Awards continues to honor those who have provided accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community, celebrating individuals and their work in film, television, journalism, comic books and music.

The Jonas Brothers opened up in a revealing new interview.

Jane Fonda has no plans to hang up her bullhorn anytime soon. "I don’t know how you could not," she said earlier this week regarding protests for climate advocacy. "I have grandchildren.

the Coronation Concert, a snappy, slickly produced video appeared on the Prince and Princess of Wales’s social media channels. The 34-second montage neatly encapsulated the event, offering prized glimpses of the family from behind the scenes and live slo-mo action – all expertly packaged and accompanied by suitably catchy music. Kensington Palace has been churning out such videos with increasing frequency and eight have emerged on its social media channels in the last 10 days alone.

CBS viewers by storm after the Max Theriot-led drama premiered in October 2022. The series follows convict Bode Donovan (played by Theriot) as he joined the prison's firefighting programme in hopes of a shortened sentence. As a youngster, a brief drug addiction landed him in rehab and although he was determined to have a fresh start, his sister's death sparked a long life of crime.

Britney Spears has had "ups and downs" since her conservatorship ended. The 41-year-old star was freed from the conservatorship 18 months ago and "remains a survivor" despite going through highs and lows as she adjusts to life as a "free" woman. Reports earlier this year suggested Britney's life had spiralled out of control after she regained her freedom and friends were so concerned about her behaviour that they were planning to stage an intervention but an insider has played down the concerns.

Jonas Brothers have come a long way since their last tour three years ago. For instance, they've all gotten married and had children and this has made them approach their upcoming Five Albums. One Night.

Dwayne Johnson will appear in a post-credits sequence in the new “Fast and Furious” film, as per The Wrap. 

Hailey Bieber is trying out a hot new fashion trend – wearing a blazer as a minidress.

Making music together. Matty Healy once again took the stage as part of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

Britney Spears is calling out “bullying” amid continued interest in her wellbeing.

A list of actors rumored to be in the running to star in James Gunn and Peter Safran‘s Superman: Legacy is beginning to emerge.

Lena Headey has conflicted thoughts about the end of Game of Thrones.

https://t.co/tHkx1Wa06rIt’s true. Wikipedia was banned for more than two years in Turkey due to article entries that accused the country of being linked to terrorist organizations.

Sweden’s Loreen won the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on Saturday with her song “Tattoo.”The contest was hosted in Liverpool, England, with “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham, British TV host Graham Norton, Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina of The Hardkiss, and singer Alesha Dixon, formerly of Mis-Teeq, hosting the event.More to come…

the spirit of war-battered Ukraine.The sights and sounds of Ukraine ran through the show, starting with an opening film that showed 2022 Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra singing and dancing in the Kyiv subway, with the tune picked up by musicians in the U.K. — including Kate, Princess of Wales, shown playing the piano.The folk-rap band itself then emerged onstage in the Liverpool Arena on a giant pair of outstretched hands, accompanied by massed drummers.Contestants from the 26 finalist nations entered the arena in an Olympics-style flag parade, accompanied by live performances from Ukrainian acts including Go A, Jamala, Tina Karol and Verka Serduchka — all past Eurovision competitors.Now in its 67th year, Eurovision bills itself as the world’s biggest music contest — an Olympiad of party-friendly pop.

Kate Middleton made a surprise appearance at 2023’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Taylor Swift was visibly enchanted when she looked out into the crowd and saw Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds‘ two children, so much so she gave them a sweet shout out!

Made In Chelsea 's JP has run his 76th marathon in the space of 76 days, finishing the epic feat outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday, 13 May. Joshua Patterson, sometimes known as JP to his fans, looked elated as he marked his world first accomplishment by touching the Palace gates, with hundreds of supporters coming out to see him. JP, 33, has been running in an attempt to raise £1 million for the mental health charity Samaritans.

Eurovision Song Contest, after earning 583 points. Sweden was favourite to win ahead of tonight’s final in Liverpool, with Loreen’s song ‘Tattoo’ having odds of 4/9 on bet365 to win.Loreen becomes the first ever woman to win Eurovision twice, following her victory in 2012 with the track ‘Euphoria’.After the jury votes, Sweden stood in first place at 340 points.

Time to party! ASAP Rocky celebrated his and Rihanna‘s son RZA’s 1st birthday — and confirmed the origin of the little one’s name.

Weeks after Samuel L Jackson was spotted in Bathgate, his co-star John Hannah was pictured in a West Lothian bar.

Helen Skelton has been unveiled as the new favourite to replace Rylan Clark on Strictly: It Takes Two. Strictly Come Dancing finalist Helen, 39, who starred on the BBC One show in 2022, is reportedly 'in talks' to takeover from Rylan, 34, who announced he has quit hosting the spin-off show after four years. It Takes Two was first presented by Claudia Winkleman from its launch in 2004 until 2010.

Helen Skelton is reportedly in talks to replace Rylan Clark as the presenter of Strictly Come Dancing's spin-off show It Takes Two.The BBC Two programme offers fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the hit dance competition series, with interviews with the professional dancers, celebrities and judges, as well as some of the key figures from the production side, such as the costume designers. The programme was first presented by Claudia Winkleman from its launch in 2004 until 2010.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Gorka Márquez is all-set to return to the ballroom, despite rumours he had decided to quit the beloved BBC show. Showrunners are facing challenge after challenge in the run-up to the next series of the dance competition, having reportedly just recently given head judge Shirley Ballas a "take-it-or-leave-it" deal after she threatened to leave the show.

Helen Skelton was due back on our TV screens on Tuesday night (April 11) but her return faced a sudden setback after she was seen on Instagram being 'spat on'. The presenter was due to front Springtime on the Farm on Channel 5 as the programme made a comeback months after its winter run.

Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson were among the first to respond as Helen Skelton shared her 'long weekend' on Instagram. The Countryfile host shared a video to the social media platform full of clips and images which were taken over the Easter Bank Holiday which also saw her celebrate her son's birthday.