ITV Deal or No Deal viewers thrilled as Scots contestant wins biggest prize since show reboot

Amanda Holden has shared a sneak peek inside her new Surrey mansion over the festive period, after moving into the new property with her family just weeks prior to Christmas. The Britain's Got Talent judge, 52, has posted a series of photos and videos of her new sprawling mansion on social media, including her dining room and incredible new hallway. Amanda reportedly moved into the home with husband Chris Hughes and their two daughters, Alexa, 17, and Hollie, 12, after listing her five-bedroom family home for £5 million in 2022.

TV fans have been experiencing deja-vu after recent episodes of EastEnders saw six of the Square's female residents team up to dispose of a body after a shocking murder storyline. On Christmas Day, Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) stabbed Keanu Taylor (Danny Walters) as he strangled her best friend Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean), just moments after Denise Fox (Diane Parish) had hit Nish Panesar (Navin Chowdhry) with a wine bottle after he attacked his wife Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal).

Lorraine Kelly has landed a surprising new role on ITV's The Masked Singer as she will be joining the judging panel for the show's fifth series, alongside comedian Sir Lenny Henry, Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon, and pop sensation Ellie Goulding. They'll be joining regulars Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Rita Ora and Mo Gilligan, and for three episodes, Olly Murs, Charlie Simpson and Jennifer Saunders will fill in for Rita.

Meadow Walker and her husband Louis Thornton Allan are splitting up.

If you’re hoping that Jessica Chastain is going to star in the film adaptation of the book “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,” you’re not going to be happy.

Dolly Parton is doing something wonderful for the holiday season.

is top of mind. But that doesn’t mean that you have to join your local CrossFit gym or sign up to run a marathon.

Pierce Brosnan has reportedly been ordered to appear at the Yellowstone Justice Center after allegedly entering an off-limits area of the national park.

Holly Willoughby is ready to make her comeback on ITV‘s Dancing On Ice after enduring a difficult 2023.

As Hollywood can’t wait to close the book on one of the most disruptive years in history, marked by a industry-paralyzing double strike that shut down production for more than six months, there is a lot of hope riding on 2024. There is also a dose of anxiety about what exactly the new normal might be.

Kelly Clarkson stronger.The singer, 41, got candid about her early work struggles, including the time when she left her Fort Worth, Texas, hometown to audition for a little show called “American Idol.”On a recent episode of her eponymous talk show, “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” with guest Kevin Bacon, she revealed that she had to sleep in her car after her apartment burned down.“I actually moved out to L.A. with some random person I did not know,” the “Miss Independent” crooner said.“Really?” the “Footloose” star, 65, inquired.“Yeah, she just needed a roommate. I was like, ‘I’ll do it,’ and I moved from Texas to L.A.

said in one Instagram story. “But I’ll make believe I’m playing dress-up,” she said. “Maybe I’ll be a brunette.”In another Instagram story, she tries on a blond wig.

Cohen replaced Kathy Griffin as Cooper’s co-host.)After years — and countless juicy moments — of alcohol-enhanced airtime, former CNN CEO Chris Licht explained in 2022 that on-camera drinking corroded the network’s and their employees’ credibility in the eyes of the public.“New Year’s Eve Live” viewers, however, seemed to care about the lack of liquor: 2023’s programming averaged 2.1 million viewers compared to 3.7 million the year prior.Ahead of 2024, fellow late-night host Stephen Colbert tried to pry the news out of the co-hosts: Will they or won’t they be drinking this year? Cooper replied, “I think you’re going to have to tune in to see.” He later joked that sober Cohen wasn’t “any less embarrassing.”As folks at home await the results of Cohen’s plea to reverse the alcohol ban, take a look back at his and Anderson’s funniest moments on NYE so far. After it began raining on the co-hosts and Cohen properly protected himself, the Times Square Alliance — who provides security and is one of the coordinators of the event — told him to get rid of his umbrella.

seventh anniversary of Fisher’s death.Fisher and her mother, actress Debbie Reynolds, both died within a day of each other in late December 2016.Lourd posted, via social media, a throwback photo of herself and the “Star Wars” actress playing on the beach.“Every anniversary brings a different iteration of my grief. Some infuse me with rage, some make me cry all day long, some make me feel dissociated and empty,” she wrote on Wednesday.The “American Horror Story” alum adds that some anniversaries of her mother’s passing make her “feel nothing” and “some make me feel guilty for feeling nothing.”This year, Lourd noted, she woke up feeling “grateful — or griefull — if you will.“Grief has infused my life with a sense of appreciation I had never had before.

West Lothian College celebrated success as they scooped five wins at the prestigious College Development Network Awards.

Tills were ringing on Boxing Day as shoppers descended on The Centre, Livingston to grab a bargain in the sales.

Footage circulating on social media appears to show two groups of Scots football hooligans brawling.

Scotland could be hit by a deluge of snow this weekend when a second storm could strike just days after Storm Gerrit.

A man who left multiple threatening and abusive voicemails on his ex-partner’s phone has been jailed.

Candy canes are a sweet treat found at Christmas, but it turns out not many people know how they're made.

Well, it looks like they really are DONE once and for all.

Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern are set to host the new series of Dancing on Ice together, and there's a significant 'reason' behind the duo deciding to front the hit ITV show. It's been revealed that Holly, 42, will make a return to TV screens in January 2024 after quitting This Morning in October and keeping a low profile ever since. She signed the Dancing on Ice deal over Christmas after months of deliberation, and is now set to team up with Deal or No Deal presenter Stephen, 46, in the new year.

XTC have spoken about the possibility of reuniting the band at some point in the future, with each member offering different perspectives about the prospect.The Swindon post-punk four-piece – frontman Andy Partridge, bassist Colin Moulding, drummer Terry Chambers and guitarist Dave Gregory – have reflected on their legacy and looked to the future in a rare new interview with hometown paper, the Swindon Advertiser.The band, known for songs like ‘Making Plans for Nigel’, ‘Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)’ and ‘Senses Working Overtime’, formed in 1972 and split in 2006.The four members have now shared their thoughts on whether the band would ever reunite or release new music amid their own musical pursuits.“I think we’ve all got our own things going as I do sessions at the moment and I’d want to do another EP probably next year as well of my own,” said Moulding.“As for reforming now, I can’t see it really because we’ve all got different agendas because Terry wants to tour and Andy doesn’t and nor do I so it’s hard to reconcile that really.”He added: “Never say never I suppose because with the internet you’re able to record remotely with one another and that could quite feasibly happen with the memories of XTC.Moulding continued that there could be a “possibility” they “each individually record our parts at home and then somebody could mix it”.Chambers, who still tours with his band EXTC, playing covers of the band’s original songs, shared: “It wouldn’t be a problem for me as I’m still playing live regularly but as for the others, ask them.He clarified: “My feeling is no, it will never happen.”Gregory also agreed that it would be dependant on a number of factors.

vinyl records in the UK have hit their highest level since 1990.The revived popularity of the physical format has resulted in the 16th consecutive year of rising sales, according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).The BPI added in a new report that the vinyl market has increased more than four times as fast with an 11.7 per cent rise to 5.9 million units in 2023.Taylor Swift‘s ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)‘ was the best-selling album of the year, followed by The Rolling Stones‘ ‘Hackney Diamonds‘.According to the BPI’s analysis, the “ever-rising demand for vinyl albums and other music releases on physical format” reflects a “thriving market for music on the high street”, citing the popularity of independent record stores and the success of shops like HMV, which reopened its flagship store on London’s Oxford Street this year.Additionally, seven of the 10 biggest vinyl LP sellers were records that came out in 2023, including Swift’s ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)‘, Blur‘s ‘The Ballad Of Darren‘, Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Did You Know There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd‘, Lewis Capaldi‘s ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent‘, and Kylie Minogue‘s ‘Tension‘.Analysis of @officialcharts data by the BPI reveals that vinyl LP purchases have risen for the 16th consecutive year in the UK in 2023 and are now growing at their fastest rate this decade.Read the full story: https://t.co/3115vH9NMo pic.twitter.com/PJFWGz5jGW— BPI (@bpi_music) December 28, 2023The report also found that British artists helped fuel vinyl growth, with more than 40 per cent of the 100 most-purchased vinyl LPs of 2023 released in the past two years including albums by UK artists.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has reacted to the scene in Saltburn which depicts Barry Keoghan dancing in the nude to her song ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’.Irish actor Keoghan stars in Emerald Fennell‘s dark comedy-thriller about Oxford student Oliver Quick who become immersed in the aristocratic family of Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi).Among various shocking moments in the film, the memorable final scene finds Oliver dancing throughout the Saltburn estate mansion in the nude to Ellis-Bextor’s 2001 hit.The singer has since shared her reaction to the full-frontal scene, telling People this month that while she knew what would occur, she still “wasn’t quite prepared for the visual”.“Seeing it written down as a premise is different,” she said. “I mean, Barry really went for it.

John Oates has reflected on his musical partnership with Daryl Hall amid their ongoing legal battle.Back in November, Hall said he was suing Oates after claiming that he was left “blindsided” by his plan to sell a business stake – while the latter described the claims as “inaccurate”.In a court statement about Oates’ alleged breach of their business partnership agreement, Hall accused his bandmate of making a “completely clandestine and bad faith move” by trying to sell a share of their business without consent.In November it was revealed that Hall was granted a restraining order against his longtime former musical partner, though details of their legal dispute were unknown at the time.Now, Oates has reflected on their working relationship in a new podcast, sharing that their music “will stand the test of time”, but he has also “moved on”.Speaking on David Yontef’s Behind the Velvet Rope, Oates said (via Variety): “You can’t ignore the fact that the Hall & Oates catalogue of hits and the 50-year career will always trump almost anything that Daryl does on his own or I do on my own, which is okay because I’m very proud of that music.He added: “I’m really proud of what Daryl and I created together.”Oates said that he doesn’t like to “live in the past”, adding: “I make the analogy of what it’s like when you go to a great museum and you’re really excited to go and see all the beautiful paintings or the exhibits or whatever it might be, and then near the end, your feet start to hurt and you say, ‘You know what? I can’t wait to get out of here.’ That’s kind of how I feel about it.”He continued: “It’s just a matter of living in my present.”The pair met in a lift at the Adelphi Ballroom back in 1967, before forming Hall & Oates

Ryan Seacrest is spilling some details!

Former Love Island star Bianca Gascoigne shared the exciting news on her Instagram that she is now engaged to her partner Aaron Wright, who she shares her 10 month old daughter with. Showing off her stunning engagement ring to the camera, Bianca wrote: "Forever has got a nice ring to it", as she posed with her family in a pool. Bianca looked stunning as she posed in a green bikini while holding their daughter Blake Sunshine, while Aaron looked cool and casual in a white shirt and black shorts.

Jane McDonald has opened up about "keeping grief at bay" after the death of her fiance Ed Rothe in 2021, revealing that she moved in with her Celebrity Gogglebox co-star after his death. The TV presenter and cruise queen spoke to OK! about her upcoming series The Canary Islands with Jane McDonald - and touched on her plans to stay in the UK next year. Speaking about her home in Wakefield, Jane said that she lives with longtime friend and Celebrity Gogglebox star Sue Ravey, who she invited to move in with her last year.

Danny Masterson has been pictured for the first time since his conviction for sexual assault. His mugshot was released as he begins his 30-year prison sentence.The former star of That 70s Show was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women about two decades ago. He was sentenced in September after being convicted last May.

Influencer Molly-Mae Hague has expressed to her followers that she is "so proud" of herself and her boxer fiancé Tommy Fury after they jetted off to the Maldives with their 11-month-old daughter Bambi. Social media sensation Molly has been keeping her followers updated on her luxury trip and was even seen posing up a storm in a bikini in her latest update. She captioned the snap on her Instagram: "Flew across the world with my girl." The Love Island stars had initially planned a romantic getaway for just the two of them, but changed their minds at the last minute.

Amazon Prime Video is set to start showing adverts to all subscribers in the UK next month.

There's nothing more frustrating than coming across a problem with your plumbing and knowing that it could be a costly experience to fix.

Households all across the UK are set to see another rise in their energy bills in the new year.

Stargazers in England could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights tonight.

The transfer window is just around the corner as clubs across the Premier League prepare to do their mid-season business. And with the title race wide open, January could see a flurry of business as rivals aim to make the move that could be the difference between success and failure.