MAFS UK’s Jess breaks silence after show exit and fights back tears as she reveals she’s been ‘true and honest’

A parents rights group is filing a complaint with the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights over a high school theater production which appears to limit participation only to students of color.  Newton North High School’s Theater Ink program is putting on a production in January 2023 titled "Lost and Found: Our Stories as People of Color." According to the show audition packet, "Lost and Found will be a reserved safe space for this exploration and for people of color to be vulnerable and support one another." Parents Defending Education filed complaint alleging that the action is "in violation of both Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 … and the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution." "The performance description does not assert that participation in this performance is open to all," the complaint continues.  Theater Ink, according to its website, is "Newton North High School's Teaching and Working Theatre, is a student-centered community that emphasizes the process of artistic collaboration and instills a disciplined work ethic." The site links directly to a Black Lives Matter website, and the audition for "Lost and Found" asks students how they "identify racially/ethnically." The audition pamphlet also specifies that weekly rehearsals for the production will include "organized discussions about race and identity in our lives."  "Regardless of intent, American public schools may not offer opportunities to students on the basis of skin color.

Energy supplier OVO will be paying customers to cut down energy usage during peak times in a new trial.

Hearts were taught an Italian lesson by Fiorentina at Tynecastle in the Europa Conference League.

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Police in Paisley have issued an appeal to trace a man last seen near the town's main hospital.

Justin Bieber has made it official: the remaining dates of his 2022 Justice World Tour are being postponed until next year.

Cobra Kai topped the Nielsen streaming chart for the week of September 5 to 11, as titles from four competing streaming services surpassed 1 billion minutes of viewing for the first time.

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star on Thursday, and she broke down when she met Romeo, the status of their relationship before they hit the beach, and what ultimately led to their downfall.«So Kira and I and a couple of the other girls from the season met Romeo when we were in New York,» Jill told ET. «At first, it was just friend vibes, and then it was flirty friend vibes.»Even when some flirting began and «there was definitely some interest» in Romeo from both women, the trio stayed «really good friends,» according to Jill.«We never really crossed that line.

JoJo Siwa is spilling the tea on the celebs that helped inspire her «gay awakening.» In a new video shared to TikTok on Wednesday as part of the «One Thing About Me» trend, Siwa shared a bit of her coming out story and the exact moment she knew she was gay.Siwa said it was Demi Lovato's 2015 hit, «Cool for the Summer» — a sultry track about having a summer fling with another woman -- that first piqued her interest.«I really, really liked it and listened to it all the time,» she said in the video. «I did not know what it meant back then but now that I'm much older and I understand, I know what it means.»The second moment came a few years later after the  alum saw Jenna Dewan perform a inspired number on .«Then a few years later, Jenna Dewan went on .

THEY never seemed to click on the new series of Married At First Sight UK – but away from the cameras, it appears their romance was even frostier. Guitarist Richie Dews, 51, seemed blindsided when his MAFS wife Lara Eyre, 50, said he was “a great guy” but wasn’t the one for her. It cam after the waitress admitting the former bachelor, who lived a “sex, drugs and rock n roll” lifestyle for years playing in bands, was “more of a project” than she anticipated.

MARRIED at First Sight UK star Jess Potter has revealed that only one couple survived the dating experiment. The brunette beauty rose to fame on the E4 dating show earlier this month - and she's since lifted the lid on what it's like to appear on the show. Hoping to find her dream match, the 31-year-old was matched with Dreamboys stripper Pjay Finch.

Married At First Sight’s Jonathan Wileman showed a different side to his personality during the show on Thursday 22 September. Jonathan and wife Sophie Brown were discussing attending the gym when he left viewers cringing at his choice of words about women’s bodies.The pair were joined at dinner by fellow married couple Thomas Hartley and Adrian Anderson when Jonathon discussed his views on women working out at the gym. He said: “I don't want someone who has got horse legs”.

They’ve been branded this year’s Adam Aveling and Tayah Victoria, last series’ Married At First Sight UK couple who instantly fell in love and are now engaged and expecting their first child together. But MAFS UK expert Paul C Brunson says that no two couples are the same, and Chanita Stephenson and Jordan Emmett-Connelly’s biggest challenge will be coping with the pressure of being one of the series’ strongest pair.

MARRIED At First Sight star Thomas Hartley has shown off his dramatic hair transformation. The 31-year-old reality star shared a look at his shaved head as he got rid of his dark locks for a new style. Taking to social media, the mental health care assistant showed off his new do on while recording a video.

Married At First Sight UK fans have called out Sophie’s dad over his remark about her new husband. New bride Sophie, 26, burst on the scene in Thursday night’s episode in the hope of finding her dream husband.The Manchester native who has a successful career in tech said: “Money doesn’t buy you happiness but it certainly helps” – and it appears her dad David feels that same.

MARRIED At First Sight UK fans will be left shocked tonight as a bride makes a VERY graphic sex confession after walking down the aisle. Two new couples are set to wed as part of the controversial E4 dating show tonight - after two of the original couples walked away during last night's explosive episode.

MARRIED At First Sight UK star Thomas has revealed the real reason behind his explosive rows and erratic behaviour on the show. The reality TV favourite - who rose to fame earlier this month on the E4 dating show - has found himself in a number of rows with his husband Adrian and his co-stars in recent episodes.

BAKE Off newcomer Rebecca Lightbody has joined the lucky dozen hoping to impress judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood in the famous tent. Rebs, as she's known to friends, spent her childhood in the countryside in Northern Ireland and loves everything to do with Irish culture – she can Irish dance and play the tin whistle.

Married At First Sight UK 's Thomas Hartley has bravely revealed that he has decided to go sober since filming the E4 dating show. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday night, the MAFS UK contestant and mental health care assistant, 31, said that the impact of mixing alcohol with his medication "f**ked him up".

MARRIED At First Sight UK star Jess has revealed her hidden tattoo tribute to Queen Elizabeth II - revealing she was left "sobbing" after the news of her death. The reality TV favourite - who rose to fame on the E4 dating show earlier this month - took to her Instagram stories to reveal the black and white tattoo of Her Majesty. Jess, 31, posted a selfie of her crying after revealing she had been left heartbroken after Her Majesty's tragic death yesterday.