James Arthur speaks out after Busted’s Charlie Simpson revealed as ‘Rhino’ on ‘The Masked Singer’

Georgia Harrison has said she 'nearly died' as she broke her silence in her first big interview since ex-boyfriend Stephen Bear was jailed for sharing a private sex video of them on his OnlyFans website. The former Love Island star gave evidence at the Celebrity Big Brother winner's trial before he was put behind bars for 21 months.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter has set a June 16 date for the official opening. Tickets go on sale beginning March 22. 

A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was found seriously injured at a house in Tameside has been bailed pending further investigation, police have confirmed.

Pedro Martín-Calero with “The Wailing,” starring Ester Expósito –  Malaga’s Mafiz-Spanish Screenings has launched a Short Film Corner.  Following, five standout shorts from a dizzying selection of 58 titles, which are accompanied by round tables and presentations at an immediately fully-fledged major new section at the Malaga Festival and Spanish Screenings. 

Lydia Bright's three-year-old daughter, Loretta, was rushed to hospital after falling and hitting her head.

Kirkcudbright Burns Club has voted to end its long standing policy of men only membership.

A Stewartry fire station is struggling with staffing levels.

Kirkcudbright Rotary were invited to tell the pupils of Auchencairn Primary about how the organisation is fighting poliomyelitis globally.

Ally McCoist was "absolutely not having" Manchester City's penalty against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night - slamming the handball decision as "disgraceful."

Taylor Swift, a new survey has found.According to the survey by market research company Morning Consult, 53 per cent of US adults say they’re fans of the pop star.The survey, conducted ahead of Swift’s ‘Eras’ tour – which kicks off this weekend (March 17) in Glendale Arizona – explores “one of music’s most passionate fandoms, looking into who they are, what makes them tick and their favorite albums”.The survey also found that, of those who are fans of the singer, 16 per cent identified as “avid”, while the Swift fandom is “largely made up of millennials, and leans white, suburban and Democratic”.Findings revealed that nearly 74 per cent of self-described “avid” Swift fans are white, with more than half living in suburban areas (53 per cent), and the majority also identifying as Democrats (55 per cent). About half of the avid Swift fandom (49 per cent) also reported a household income of under $50,000 (£41,200).The gender profile split, however, is more even, with women making up 52 per cent, and men comprising 48 per cent.The survey found that nearly half (45 per cent) of fans are millennials, but Gen Z adults made up just 11 per cent, below Gen Xers (21 per cent) and baby boomers (23 per cent).A separate survey question found that less than half (44 per cent) of the avid fans considered themselves to be part of the “Swiftes” community.As for Swift’s best albums, 2014’s ‘1989’, which includes songs like ‘Blank Space’, ‘Wildest Dreams’ and ‘Shake It Off’, ranked as the top album among both adults overall and avid fans.Her self-titled 2006 debut album, meanwhile, ranked second among avid fans and third among adults.

HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk has opened up about its battle against Kakao to acquire shares of K-pop agency SM Entertainment.Today (March 15), Bang delivered a keynote speech at the Gwanhun Forum, hosted by the Gwanhun Club, an association of senior journalists in Korea. Held at the Korean Press Center in Seoul, South Korea, the forum provided attendees the opportunity to gain insight into Bang and HYBE’s vision of the K-pop industry.During a Q&A session at the event, Bang opened up about HYBE’s recent attempt to acquire SM Entertainment, and its battle against South Korean internet giant Kakao over the K-pop agency.

As SXSW basks in the Oscars afterglow of Everything Everywhere All at Once, which premiered out of competition at the event last year, jury and special awards winners for the 30th edition of the film and TV festival have been announced.

EastEnders fans have speculated about the identity of Ravi Gulati’s mystery crime boss as he put his stay-out-of-prison plan into action. In recent episodes of the popular BBC soap, Diane Parish’s Denise Fox scrambled to save her marriage to Scott Maslen’s Jack Branning after following Ravi, played by Aaron Thiara, to a hotel room for an affair. While Denise saw the error of her ways and returned to Jack, the hairstylist was terrified that her detective boyfriend would work out her secret.

Controversial plans to build a 'new community' of 3,500 homes on largely green belt land around Elton Reservoir have been put forward by a developer. Housebuilder Peel claim they want to invest £500m in community facilities, new primary schools, transport links, and a new public park at land west of Elton Reservoir.

Love Island stars Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan have revealed how they'll spend their winnings after they were crowned winners on Monday night (March 13). The couple were clear favourites to take the title as the ITV2 dating show's second-ever winter series came to an end.

Yo La Tengo performed their Nashville show in drag on Monday night (March 13), in what appeared to be a protest of the state’s restrictive new drag law.Earlier this month, Tennessee became the first US state to sign a law banning “adult cabaret” on public property or anywhere it could be seen by children, including “male or female impersonators who provide entertainment that appeals to a prurient interest, or similar entertainers”.The statute – which means a ban on drag performances in public spaces, set to take effect on April 1 – and similar laws, are reportedly being pushed in other Republic-run states.yo la tengo protesting anti-drag laws tonight in tennessee, courtesy @JohnQBoxler.

Molly-Mae Hague has unveiled her daughter Bambi's incredible nursery on social media following her birth in January. The former Love Island star, 23, has shared several snippets of her baby daughter's nursery on Instagram over recent weeks, but she's now unveiled the entire space in a series of snaps.Taking to her second Instagram account, which is entirely dedicated to her and boyfriend Tommy Fury's £4 million Cheshire mansion, new mum Molly shared three new photographs of the room, branding it a "little slice of heaven". "The Nursery," the mum-of-one wrote.

Emmerdale fans think they have figured out drug dealer Callum's downfall on the ITV soap after Tuesday's episode saw him kidnap Leyla Harding in shocking scenes. Only recently, Leyla spotted Callum in a club as she recorded him mid drug deal, where he was later handcuffed and taken away as she confronted him.

Amber Gill is “happier than ever” with her footballer girlfriend Jen Beattie, after going public with their romance – but she wants to keep things as private as possible, pals have told us. Former Love Island star Amber, 25, was first linked to Arsenal player Jen, 31, in December, and the pair sealed it with a kiss last week as they celebrated her match win. Now, a source has revealed, “Things are still fairly new but Amber is really smitten with Jen.

The Only Way Is Essex favourite Lydia Bright, 32, has shared her recent stresses after her daughter Loretta, who recently turned three, was rushed to hospital after falling and hitting her head as their family home faced a series of issues.Taking to Instagram this morning, Wednesday 15 March, Lydia told her 1.2 million followers: "Monday was hard, the boiler stepped, the gate broke and as grateful as I am to have a beautiful home sometimes the neverending lists with a move can feel overwhelming. "Yesterday was worse, I ended up in A&E with Loretta she hit her head whilst climbing.

JK Rowling says she "absolutely knew" that her comments and views on transgender issues would make Harry Potter fans "deeply unhappy". The world famous author said despite an enormous backlash to a tweet made in 2019, there were "a tonne of Potter fans that were grateful that I said what I said".

As hip-hop has grown into the dominant musical force in the English-speaking world over the past half-century, its influence on luxury and style has been undeniable — and watches are no exception. From LL Cool J’s Gruen Gold Nugget in the “I’m Bad” video back in 1987 through to Rihanna’s six-figure Jacob & Co. piece at this year’s Super Bowl, watches have served as a reminder of their wearer’s ascents from harsh conditions to higher places.

Ed Meza @edmezavar Spanish SVOD platform Movistar+ wowed viewers at the Málaga Film Festival on Tuesday with the first episode of “La Unidad Kabul,” the third season of its special police unit thriller. The latest instalment is set in Afghanistan, where Spanish agents are on a new mission to meet an infiltrator with information about a possible attack in Europe. The elite unit is in the war-torn country as the U.S. ends its 20-year occupation, leaving Kabul to be taken by the Taliban. As Spanish authorities begin the evacuation of civilians and collaborators, the agents get caught up in clashes between the Taliban, Mujahideen and Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) forces.

Sarah Ferguson, the aunt of Prince Harry, has spoken out about his relationship with wife Meghan Markle.The Duchess of York, who was formerly married to Prince Andrew, discussed Harry’s marriage to Suits actress Meghan as she reflected on her divorce from Andrew in 1996. She told the PA news agency: "I divorced, went to America, wrote a book, went on Oprah and did 12 years as the longest-running spokesperson of Weight Watchers.

EXCLUSIVE: Fauda outfit Yes Studios is pushing into the premium docs space with a feature about a man who spent 44 hours suffering from locked-in syndrome. Scroll down for the trailer.

Harry Potter will open in Japan. Billed as the world’s largest indoor Harry Potter attraction, it is set to open its doors this summer, on Friday June 16. Ticket sales will begin on March 22. It is also set to be the first Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Asia. The attraction, which will feature exclusive sets and experiences, will be located on the site of the Toshimaen amusement park in Nerima, Tokyo, which shut down in Aug. 2020. Potter fans will be able to step into the world of Hogwarts and more, learning how the films were made, exploring costumes, props and sets and special effects.

Naman Ramachandran Writer, producer and script editor Cassandra Johnson-Bekoe has joined U.K. independent production company DARE Pictures in the newly created position of head of scripted development. Johnson-Bekoe was previously senior development executive at Daniel Kaluuya’s production outfit 59%, overseeing the company’s slate and generating new IP across international and regional markets. Prior to this she worked in scripted development and her credits include “Ted Lasso” season 2 (WarnerBros/Apple+), “Riches” (Greenacre Films for ITV), “Secret Invasion” (Marvel Studios) and “The Chemistry of Death” (Cuba Pictures Ltd, for Paramount+). Reporting into DARE CEO Derren Lawford, Johnson-Bekoe will focus on developing the company’s scripted slate, as well bringing with her an original slate of IP and working on new drama and film projects with a view to taking them from pitch to commission with a particular emphasis on the U.S. and African markets. She will identify and develop relationships with emerging and established storytelling talent.

James Arthur looked very different in a recent video shared on social media, with the singer now sporting a full beard and curly hair. James, 34, is famed for winning The X Factor back in 2012 and he's gone on to enjoy huge success, having released four studio albums to date.The singer has amassed a huge fanbase over the years, who were quick to react to a recent TikTok video James shared of him covering hit track A Thousand Years by Christina Perri. "A little something for you this Valentine's #CoversForLovers," James, who recently welcomed his first child, captioned the clip.

Charlie Simpson has revealed he chose his rhino costume on The Masked Singer as a nod to his wife’s childhood and family.The 37-year-old Busted star won ITV’s secretive singing competition on Saturday evening after he performed three songs including Lewis Capaldi’s Before You Go. Following his win, Simpson explained the story behind his cowboy-inspired rhino costume choice saying: “My wife grew up in Kenya so I spend a lot of time in Kenya, and we spend a lot of time on safari. “I actually walked with rhinos, and some of the rhinos, there’s only a handful of them left.They’re really endangered and they have to be guarded by military personnel now, so the poachers don’t get them and I actually got to go and walk around with them, with these guards, it was incredible – with some of the last few remaining (rhinos) on Earth.

Following weeks of singing Jacket Potatoes and Otters, this weekend finally saw Rhino crowned winner of the fourth series of The Masked Singer. While judges Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross had been sure that the mystery voice belonged to James Arthur, fellow judges Rita Ora and Davina McCall, alongside a whole host of viewers at home, were correct in guessing that it was Busted singer Charlie Simpson all along. Speaking of his time on the show, the musician explained: “I was terrified the entire time.The thing I was scared most of was remembering lyrics.

Charlie Simpson has been announced as the winner of The Masked Singer 2023.The Busted star, 37, was unveiled to be the singer behind the Rhino costume on the hit ITV show after it was revealed he'd beaten Phoenix and Fawn in the grand final, which aired on Saturday 18 February. Judges Rita Ora and Davina McCall had both guessed it was Charlie behind the mask, while Mo Gilligan and Jonathan Ross had been sure it was X Factor star James Arthur performing on the show.

The Masked Singer fans have been battling it out on social media ahead of the grand finale of the 2023 series tonight, which will see the final three characters unmasked. With the last instalment of the ITV hit show just hours away, Phoenix, Rhino and Fawn will take to the stage to perform one last time Meanwhile the judging panel of Rita Ora, Jonathan Ross, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan will again try to guess their identities as the fourth series winds to an end, but fans are certain they have figured out who is hiding behind the rhino mask.

THE Masked Singer fans have been left convinced pop star Cheryl Tweedy has reached the final of the ITV guessing game as Fawn after spotting a "clue" on Saturday night. Rhino, Fawn and Phoenix are set to compete in the grand finale on Saturday after two masked singers were unveiled on Saturday night.

THE BOOKIES have revealed some of the stars that are favourite to be hiding behind a contestant's mask on The Masked Singer as two more are eliminated in tonight's semi-final. Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora is 10/11 to be Jacket Potato while All Saints star Natalie Appleton is favourite for Fawn at 2/1. Charlie Simpson has remained the favourite to be hiding behind Rhino amongst the bookies and fans while the same goes for Amber Riley who's rumoured to be Jellyfish.

THE Masked Singer panel say the show’s charm is in the guessing game, rather than the celebrities’ skill. But the voting audience doesn’t seem to agree because every winner in the ITV show’s history has been a seasoned performer with an amazing voice.