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Celebrity Big Brother stars Louis Walsh and Lauren Simon are facing a frosty punishment for breaking the show's rules just four days in.The X Factor judge Louis and Real Housewives of Cheshire's Lauren are caught out discussing nominations, a big no-no for any contestant on the ITV show as they are supposed to decide who to put up for eviction on their own, and will be sent out to the chilly garden for their bad behaviour. But Lauren, 51, who is up against Gary Goldsmith for the first eviction tonight, was unable to resist gossiping with Louis, 71, in Thursday night's episode where they talked about how surprised they were that Zeze Millz is not up for eviction too and Louis questioned "what exactly she's done in her life".The pair then started whispering about their views on some of the other housemates, but awkwardly, Big Brother will reveal to the group what they had said, with a clip of them being dropped in it previewed on last night's Late & Live ITV2 spin-off.

Reality star David Potts is currently thriving in the Celebrity Big Brother house, having declared in his entrance VT that he's "large, in charge, taking over, and ready for it." The 30 year old is best known for starring in a slew of reality shows, most notably Ibiza Weekender and its successor Kavos Weekender. Not to mention Celebs Go Dating, Celebs on the Farm, and Celebrity Karaoke Trip. In the months leading up to David's iconic entrance into the Big Brother house on Monday 4 March, the TV star has been sharing his fitness journey with his 319K followers on Instagram.

Love Island alum Hannah Elizabeth has set tongues wagging with speculation of a budding romance with none other than TOWIE heartthrob Pete Wicks, following a lively night out. The series one star, who recently returned to our screens for Love Island All Stars, hosted a lavish birthday bash at the Jin Bow Law rooftop bar in London, where she was spotted getting cosy with the 36-year-old reality star. As Hannah mingled with guests, Pete took the spotlight, cuddling up to the mum-of-one for a sweet snapshot.

Alison Hammond was missing from ITV's This Morning today (Friday), with her co-star Josie Gibson filling in for her alongside Dermot O'Leary. Josie, 39, has been at the helm of This Morning throughout the week, hosting alongside Craig Doyle. With Friday marking International Women's Day, Josie and Dermot gave a big shout-out to Alison during her absence from the show.

Emmerdale's Michelle Hardwick and wife Kate Brooks invited us into their stunning newly renovated home to give OK! an exclusive look behind closed doors back in 2022. Joined by their adorable son Teddy, the loved-up pair took us on a guided tour of their idyllic home, which boasts a home bar, wedding memorabilia and even a home cinema for the family-of-three. Speaking in the exclusive video, the couple took us into their playroom for their son, as Michelle explained: "It's another calming room isn't it?" She added, "We chose these nice colours, like nice and neutral and he plays in here quite a lot." When Michelle isn't acting on TV, she loves spending time with her wife Kate.The couple met at work, on the set of Emmerdale where Kate was working as a producer.

When Gary Goldsmith entered the Celebrity Big Brother house earlier this week, viewers waited with bated breath to see how much he would spill about his royal relative, the Princess of Wales.

Kate Garraway did not appear on Good Morning Britain for the second day and her absence has now been explained by hosts.

Coronation Street star Jennie McAlpine, who played Fiz Stape on the soap since 2001, has credited a few simple tricks to keeping fit. The actress has dropped three dress sizes in recent years.

Ellise Shafer Former “James Bond” star Pierce Brosnan has made his pick for who should play the iconic spy next: Cillian Murphy. At the Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night, Brosnan was asked by the BBC for his opinion on which actor should play Bond after Daniel Craig retired from the role in 2021.

Naman Ramachandran Indian filmmaker and composer Sanjay Leela Bhansali has launched music label Bhansali Music with the soundtrack of Netflix series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.” The first song from the album, traditional composition “Sakal Ban,” with lyrics by Amir Khusro and sung by Raja Hasan, will be released on Saturday. Via the label, the filmmaker will collaborate with musicians and artists to produce compositions for his films and shows and also independent albums.

Australian writer-director Michael Jenkins, known for provocative Australia teen drama Heartbreak High, has died aged 77.

Slow Horses star Rosalind Eleazar has been set to lead Netflix‘s Harlan Coben adaptation Missing You, which is currently filming in the UK.

Viewers of Celebrity Big Brother have told the housemates to 'chill' as they expressed their confusion over their behaviour. The first nominations took place during the latest visit to the iconic house on Thursday night (March 7).

Eamonn Holmes has been flooded with support by his fans as he gave an update on his health. The former This Morning presenter has been battling issues with chronic pain for the past few years.

A prisoner ran a drugs empire from behind bars - while he spent 23 hours a day in his cell during the Covid lockdown. Safeer Ali, 41, was locked up in HMP Berwyn when he began sourcing cocaine, before passing details of customers, other dealers and quantities of substances to associates on the outside.

A second company has announced that it will bid to buy Rochdale AFC.

A Manchester City fan group wants the club to consider more safe standing in the South Stand as work on the North Stand expansion continues.

An urgent appeal to help to find a missing boy has been issued by Greater Manchester Police.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has revealed how Tom and Giovanna Fletcher embarked on an eight-hour round trip to visit her after she told them about her cancer diagnosis. The dancer was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May last year.

Paul O'Grady's final TV appearance has been confirmed and will air to mark the first anniversary of his death. The TV star, fondly known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, passed away "unexpectedly but peacefully" at his Kent home in March 2023.

Three boys have been charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing in Gorton.

Pierce Brosnan has said that Cillian Murphy would be “magnificent” in the role of James Bond.Speaking at the annual Oscar Wilde awards in Los Angeles, Brosnan told the BBC that Murphy would “do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret Service.”The two Irish actors were in attendance at the event which took place at JJ Abram’s Bad Robot Productions in Santa Monica, and celebrates the accomplishments of Irish actors and filmmakers.The fictional secret agent, played by Brosnan between 1995 and 2002, has been portrayed by seven actors since the franchise’s first release in 1962, Dr. No, in which the role was played by Sean Connery.Following Daniel Craig’s exit from the series in No Time To Die in 2021, there has been heavy rumour around who would succeed the iconic role, with Murphy being just one of the actors to be suggested for the 007 part.

LOONA singer Chuu in a second trial against her former label Blockberry Creative.South Korean news outlet Xsports News reported earlier today (March 8) the result of a second trial in a lawsuit between Chuu and music label Blockberry Creative, ruling in favour of the former again. A representative of the court told Xsports in a brief statement: “We judged that the conclusion of the first trial was reasonable,” per Soompi. Chuu’s lawsuit against the company was first filed for a provisional injunction to suspend her contract with Blockberry Creative in January 2022, which the court had accepted.

Morgan Wallen has been announced as the final headliner for this year’s BST Hyde Park in London – find all the details below.The US country singer-songwriter is due to perform at the summer concert series on Thursday, July 4. He’ll be joined by a host of yet-to-be-confirmed special guest support acts.In a statement, Wallen said: “Last fall was my first time in the UK and man, I loved it.

If your straighteners are looking a bit worse for wear, shoppers are raving about an affordable pair from Amazon which have been dropped to £24.89 down from £59.99.The affordable Revlon Double Straight hair tool boasts a dual plate design, and advanced copper ceramic technology for even heat transfer and faster styling. On top of this, there’s 10 customisable heat settings to choose from which is ideal for those looking to use less heat on their hair when straightening.

Sainsbury’s new SS24 pyjamas are having a moment online.They’ve gone viral on TikTok with shoppers loving the bold, maximalist prints and designs. Ever since Covid, our stay-at-home outfits have really elevated and these vibrant pyjamas are perfect for upgrading our night-time looks. From abstract prints to Grecian ikat designs and croissant motifs, there are so many options to choose from.

massive contract with Netflix, which he originally signed in 2014 for $250 million and renewed in 2020.Last year, three of Sandler’s movies had enormous success: “Murder Mystery 2” with Jennifer Aniston; “You’re So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,” featuring his wife and two daughters; and the animated flick “Leo.”According to Forbes, Netflix users streamed over 500 million hours of Sandler content last year.When you’re the star and producer of the year’s most successful movie, you’re bound to see monetary success of your own. Margot Robbie not only landed herself at No.

Akira Toriyama, the influential manga artist who created the Dragon Ball anime franchise, has died aged 68.

EXCLUSIVE: UK Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said the 40% indie film tax relief will bring balance to a movie sector that has swung too far towards big-budget fare in recent years.

Lauren Mayberry has shared a new single called ‘Change Shapes’ – you can listen to it below.Arriving today (March 8), the song marks the third solo release from the Chvrches frontwoman following 2023’s ‘Are You Awake?’ and ‘Shame’.Explaining the idea behind the track, Mayberry said it delves into the idea of performance – whether in her band or presenting what her audience, peers and the music industry overall want her to be.“How do I keep people happy enough that they’ll let me do the creative work that I want to? I feel quite fake and hypocritical sometimes because so much of the narrative around the band is ‘feminist,’ but my experience inside of it hasn’t been a lot of the time,” she wrote.“I feel like I did all this work to make things function but when you DO adapt yourself in that way, it’s seen as manipulative, in order to get what you want.”Over a pulsating synth line and snappy drums, Mayberry sings: “It’s exhausting trying so hard all the time/ Performative hypocrisy took over my mind/ I’m a doll inside a box/ With a ball and a chain/ I bend over backwards, tiptoe along every wire/ Guess I’m quite the actress, no one knows I’m a liar/ I’m preaching to the choir/ I’m a body for hire.”‘Change’ is accompanied by an official lyric video – tune in here:Mayberry first shared details of her “fun, freaky, sad, weird [and] joyful” solo material last July before heading out on tour in North America, the UK and Europe in the autumn.

Celebrity Big Brother star Sharon Osbourne has made it abundantly clear she isn't afraid to speak her mind, and the latest victim of her sharp tongue was Adele.The fiery redhead, 71, seemed less than impressed with the global megastar, calling her "fake" on the Thursday, 7 March, episode of the ITV reality show. Speaking to her fellow housemates - which includes Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith and her X Factor colleague Louis Walsh - Sharon said: "I think that she plays the 'oh I'm so English and it's like cut the s**t, you don't talk like that anymore, just be true to who you are. But she does all this English...." Interestingly, this isn't the first time Sharon has had a go at British stars who've made their mark in America - much like her and her rockstar husband Ozzy Osbourne, who is originally from Marsten Green in the West Midlands.

Kate Garraway was missing from Good Morning Britain on Thursday (March 7) and her replacement Ranvir Singh sent her well wishes, which sparked concerns with her fans. Ranvir stepped in to host alongside Richard Madeley, who recently took over from Ben Shephard. Mum of two Kate also had to leave her Smooth radio show suddenly on Wednesday just 30 minutes into her slot and her co-host Tina stepped in to cover for her.

A man who claims hisAirTaggedcoat was swiped from a Manchester bar tracked down the suspected thief and recorded it all on TikTok.

Millie Bobby Brown returns to Netflix fronting the latest action film, Damsel. A twisted fairy tale, the 20-year-old plays strong-willed Elodie, a heroine who must become her own knight in shining armour - rather than a damsel in distress.

Nearly one in three drivers say they sometimes use the middle lane too much on motorways, a survey shows.

When a world famous cookie store opens its first shop in the north of England, there are likely to be queues. When that shop is inside the shopping mecca that is The Trafford Centre, well, you can guess the result.