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Witty, straight-talking TV presenter Anna Richardson has never been one to hold back – and she’s certainly not about to change the rules now. “Just because I’m a certain age, doesn’t mean I suddenly want to wear a twin-set and pearls,” the 54-year-old laughs when we catch up over a video call.

As another anniversary of her dramatic break-up looms, Vanessa Feltz is readying herself for a new romance – but she won’t be settling for anything less than a prince.The much-loved broadcaster had her life turned upside down over Christmas 2022 when she discovered that her fiancé of 16 years, Phats & Small singer Ben Ofoedu, had been unfaithful. Now, speaking to us about what this year’s festive period might bring, Vanessa, 62, reveals there’s just one gift she’s hoping for at Christmas.

Anna Richardson is arguably best known for hosting Channel 4's quirky dating show Naked Attraction, which broke boundaries during it's 2016 launch as it's format of singles choosing a partner based on their naked body was revealed. And while presenter Anna is already in a relationship herself, she says that's not the only reason she wouldn't take part in the show as she spills the beans during an exclusive interview with OK!. Sharing some secrets from the show when probed if she would ever take part, Anna said: "No, I wouldn’t [laughs]! It’s a cop-out for me to say I’m in a very happy relationship but, truthfully, I know too much about what goes on.

Maura Higgins appears to have finally broken her silence on her rumoured relationship with Pete Wicks, after the pair were spotted together multiple times before she entered I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! - including in a cosy clinch at the Pride of Britain Awards in London in October.. With the Love Island star in the jungle and TOWIE hunk competing on Strictly Come Dancing, where he is also rumoured to have had a romance with dance partner Jowita Przystal, fans have been left confused.

A Brit who has lived in Benidorm for over 20 years says there is one popular area tourists should be wary of in the Spanish hotspot.

Things heated up in the FA Cup this weekend as clubs from Leagues One and Two, as well as non-league, secured their places in the draw for the third round of the competition.

Johannes Radebe has been flooded with support from fans following his Strictly Come Dancing exit. The professional dancer was the latest to leave the competition over the weekend alongside celebrity dance partner Montell Douglas.

Neighbours star Ian Smith, who has appeared on the Australian soap since 1987, has announced he has an aggressive cancer and is leaving the show.The 86 year old told Australia's Channel 10 he had been diagnosed with a form of lung cancer called pulmonary pleomorphic carcinoma.The actor first stepped onto the Neighbours set in 1987 as a love interest for Madge Mitchell, played by Anne Charleston, and recently returned to Ramsay Street after a 15-year absence. “It isn’t just my last day on Neighbours, it’s my last day of work. I’ve had the most privileged life...

Peter Andre has offered Prince Louis some career advice after Prince William revealed that the six-year-old is learning to play the drums. Sharing his son's surprising new hobby, the Prince of Wales joked last week: "My youngest is learning the drums that’s why I spend my entire life with my fingers in my ears." And now, singer Pete, 51, has shared his thoughts, giving some words of wisdom to the young royal.

Manchester City's faltering Premier League title hopes suffered a potential knockout blow on Sunday when Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners in an eagerly awaited Anfield clash.

The upcoming Netflix film Carry-On is already generating buzz, with fans touting it as the new 'Die Hard'. In 2021, Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners struck a deal with the streaming giant to produce several movies.

The I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! camp has bid farewell to Dean McCullough. On Sunday night's show, presenters Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly revealed that the Radio 1 DJ was the second celeb to be voted off, leaving the Aussie wilderness behind.

Thomas Benski, former CEO and co-founder of Gangs of London producer Pulse Films, has announced new London, New York, Paris and Los Angeles-based venture Lumina.

EXCLUSIVE: Australia‘s Goalpost Pictures had laid out a new formation in its management ranks.

EXCLUSIVE: A bombshell investigation into how fossil fuel companies blocked action to prevent climate change is being turned into a TV series.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Leading LGBTQ+ distributor TLA Releasing has pounced on U.K. and North American rights to Mexican gay romance drama “Dying Briefly” (“Seré breve al momento de morir”) by Juan Briseño. “We are so excited to bring this vibrant, exciting film to our audience in the New Year,” said Adam Silver, acquisitions and operating Manager – U.K.

RuPaul’s Drag Race has been a trailblazing show in the LGBTQ+ community!

Vanessa Williams glams up for the after party following the official opening night of the new musical The Devil Wears Prada held at The British Museum on Sunday night (December 1) in London.

Judy Greer could’ve possibly starred on Modern Family!

WARNING: This post contains spoilers from the latest episode of Yellowstone!

December is here and it’s official Christmastime!

It’s the end of an era!

Chris McCausland has admitted to being 'overwhelmed' as he's been told to 'win' Strictly Come Dancing after he reacted to making it through to the penultimate week of the competition.

Sean Wilson has revealed the words of comfort he received from his Coronation Street co-star after an unfounded historical sex claim rocked his career. The actor, who starred as Martin Platt, was due to return to the series and began filming with ITV in July.

Montell Douglas has broken her silence on her Strictly Come Dancing as she shared the reality of what led her to signing up to the hit dance show.

Pete Wicks has admitted he has 'no idea' how he's going to handle being in the semi-final of Strictly Come Dancing as he broke his silence on sailing through to the penultimate week of the hit dance show.

Elton John has expanded on the current status of his health, following a “severe eye infection”, at a public appearance, admitting: “I have lost my eyesight”.In September, the legendary singer-songwriter revealed that he had been dealing with the infection over the summer that left him with “only limited vision in one eye”.“I am healing, but it’s an extremely slow process and it will take some time before sight returns to the impacted eye,” he continued.Last week (November 26), John gave an update on his condition, revealing that it has been “four months now” since he’s been unable to see properly. “And my left eye is not the greatest,” he stated, adding that it has resulted in him feeling “stuck” while working on a new album.Now, at a gala performance for The Devil Wears Prada, a musical adaptation of the novel and 2005 film of the same name, John revealed to the audience that he has now lost his eyesight.

fromis_9 have announced their upcoming departure from Pledis Entertainment after their contracts expire later this month.On November 29, Pledis Entertainment released a statement on fan community platform Weverse, where it announced that fromis_9 will leave the label after the girl group’s contracts expire later this month. The band were initially formed through reality survival series Idol School and made their debut in January 2018, later signing with Pledis in 2021.“The exclusive contract with fromis_9 will expire this coming December 31,” the agency wrote.

aespa emerging as the night’s biggest winners – view the full list of winners below.The 2024 Melon Music Awards (MMA) was held on November 30 at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea. The winners for most major categories were decided through a mix of digital sales, online voting and panelist evaluations.The MMAs’ four most prestigous awards are considered “Grand Prizes”, and include Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

Tracey Thorn has shared her own review of a recent concert by Charli XCX, whom she declares as an “artist of the moment”.In a review published by The New Statesman, the Everything But The Girl singer wrote at length about attending a Charli XCX concert, namely her star-studded London show at The O2, an event she described as having a mood that was “chaotic, euphoric, a bit messy, a bit frantic and drunkenly tearful.”“A recent London show proved ‘Brat’ is the album of the year, and she is the artist of the moment,” Thorn wrote in its subhead. “Am I too old to join in?”She continued, pondering: “Am I too old to like Charli XCX? It’s a bit naff isn’t it, people my age going on about a “brat summer”, thinking it makes them down with the kids.”A post shared by Tracey Thorn (@traceythorn)She reflected on the idea of music-loving parents attending shows by artists with primarily younger fans, like Mitski and The Last Dinner Party – the latter whose cancelled Lincoln gig attracted minor controversy for the behaviour of its security staff towards a handful of adult male ticketholders.“I suppose the worry is that there’s something predatory about a person of my age liking younger artists,” Thorn wrote, adding that she has talked at length before about “wanting more music that reflects the stage of life I’m at now”.In a 2023 interview with NME, to promote Everything But The Girl’s latest album ‘Fuse’, Thorn said: “We live in the same world.

Brian Eno has said politicians are doing little to address the growing issue of climate change, despite the fact it’s happening “quite fast”.The legendary musician, composer and producer made the comments in a new interview with the BBC’s World Service’s In The Studio programme.Eno has long championed environmental causes and set up the charity organisation EarthPercent in 2021, which aims to reduce the environmental impact of the music industry. Artists to have collaborated with Eno on the project previously include R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, Coldplay, CHVRCHES, Nile Rogers and Anna Calvi.Speaking about climate change in the interview, Eno said: “I notice that hardly any of our politicians are talking about the most important problem.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Production-distribution powerhouse Constantin Film has unveiled the cast for its crime-drama series “Smilla’s Sense of Snow,” and the first-look images from the show. The series stars Filippa Coster-Waldau, Elyas M’Barek and Henry Lloyd-Hughes. Other cast members include Morten Suurballe, Amanda Collin, Set Sjöstrand and Alexandre Willaume.

Naman Ramachandran Maxtime Pictures’ “Her Story,” a comedy-drama film told from a largely female perspective, topped the mainland China box office for the second consecutive weekend. Disney’s “Moana 2” debuted in second place. Data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway showed “Her Story” improving its previous weekend’s showing by earning RMB140.9 million ($19.8 million) between Friday and Sunday.

Bus passengers can now get help accessing discounted travel on the Bee Network. A new partnership between Transport for Greater Manchester and ten Credit Unions across the region means bus users can pay for an annual ticket in instalments - resulting in a discount of up to £250 a year compared to other fares.

Tributes have been paid to a 24-year-old woman who died at a nightclub. Chloe Ferris tragically died on Sunday (December 1) following an incident which also led to a second woman being rushed to hospital.

Air fryers have evolved past the point of kitchen fad to bona fide mainstay, saving countless people time, money and cooking oil across the country. They’ll handle most of your classic frying and oven jobs quickly and with minimal mess, while using considerably less energy than conventional means.