Strictly's Katya breaks down in tears over DIY SOS guest's emotional tribute to late father

Studiocanal has named Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of its UK-based It’s a Sin and Years and Years producer Red Production Company.  An industry veteran, Schweitzer has worked across high-end television drama for 30 years. Prior to joining Red, he spent five years at Tall Story Pictures and executive produced such series as ITV’S Grace, Redemption, Bancroft season 2 and The Bay.  

Oscar-winning actress Sophia Loren has had emergency surgery following a fall in her Swiss home, her agent has confirmed.The 89 year old fell in her bathroom and sustained several “serious fractures” to different parts of her hip, including her femur, which needed “urgent surgery”, her agent Andrea Giusti said. Sophia’s representative also confirmed both her sons, Carlo and Edoardo Ponti, were at her bedside.The Academy-Award winning Italian actress was married to film producer Carlo Ponti Sr from 1966 until his death in 2007.

Peter Kay has expressed interest in bringing back Phoenix Nights for a feature film.The comedian co-created and starred in the Channel 4 sitcom about a working men’s club in Bolton, which ran for two seasons from 2001 to 2002. It later spawned the 2004 spin-off Max And Paddy’s Road To Nowhere for six episodes.In his new book TV: Big Adventures On The Small Screen, Kay said he still writes down ideas for Phoenix Nights and suggested he’s considering bringing it back for a film.“I had an idea only today of Brian getting Young Kenny to paint an enormous letter ‘H’ on the roof of the club so he can advertise they’ve got a helicopter pad,” Kay wrote (via The Daily Mail).

Yard Act have confirmed details of a huge UK and European tour to take place in 2024 – see the dates below and buy tickets here.The Leeds band returned this summer with new single ‘The Trench Coat Museum’ and promises of a follow-up to their Mercury Prize-nominated 2022 debut album ‘The Overload’.The new tour will begin in March next year with 11 UK and Irish dates ending at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith.Then, they will head to the continent for a series of gigs that begin in Nantes on April 4 and wrap up on April 28 in Brussels.Pre-sale tickets for the tour will go on sale here from 10am BST on Wednesday (September 27), with a general sale beginning at the same time on Friday (September 29).Buy your tickets here and see the full list of Yard Act tour dates below.MARCH 202413 – Norwich, UEA14 – Nottingham, Rock City15 – Glasgow, O2 Academy16 – Manchester, O2 Apollo17 – Newcastle, Northumbria University19 – Belfast, Mandela Hall20 – Dublin, Vicar Street22 – Liverpool, Invisible Wind Factory23 – Bristol, O2 Academy25 – Brighton, Dome27 – London, Eventim ApolloAPRIL 20244 – Nantes, Stereolux5 – Paris, Cabaret Sauvage6 – Bordeaux, Rock School Barbey8 – Lisbon, Lav9 – Madrid, Mon11 – Barcelona, La 212 – Lyon, Le Transbordeur13 – Bologna, Locomotiv Club14 – Milan, Santeria Toscana 3116 – Zurich, Mascotte17 – Munich, Muffathalle18 – Berlin, Festsaal Kreuzberg20 – Stockholm, Slaktkyrkan24 – Hamburg, Uebel & Gefährlich25 – Amsterdam, Paradiso26 – Nijmegen, Doornrosie27 – Cologne, Kantine28 – Brussels, Les Nuits BotaniqueYard Act spoke about their second album in an interview with NME earlier this year, with frontman James Smith saying it concerns “getting everything you ever wanted and realising that the misery and

Despite icy blonde coming back into fashion for autumn/winter 2023, Tasha Ghouri has decided to ditch the bright bleach for something a little darker and more beige in tone for the new season. Debuting the new look on her Instagram page over the weekend, the Love Island 2022 finalist looks incredible as she poses for sunshine selfies.Though Tasha is still clearly blonde, she's completely changed the tone of her colour by knocking down her previous platinum for a more golden 'bronde' shade. "Did someone say bronde?! Huge thanks to @hairbybillyevans @hairbyjackkenneally," Tasha captions the carousel of snaps.

SZA has teamed up with Jean Dawson on a new track called ‘No Szns’ – you can listen to it below.The song, co-written by SZA and Dawson, is a stripped-back, reflective collaboration featuring dreamy electric guitar and lyrics about the various feelings that come about throughout the year.“In the spring, you can’t hear a thing all the birds and bees/Nobody thinks/ In the summertime people off the brink/ In California, we ain’t got no seasons, it’s all the same to me,” the pair sing in the chorus.In SZA’s verse, the ‘SOS’ star looks back on “cryin’ in the summertime” and how her “anxious thoughts” can be triggered when she thinks of a certain person.‘No Szns’ arrives with an accompanying official video, which was directed by Dawson and Bradley J. Calder.

Stormzy is set to perform at the 2024 Formula One British Grand Prix.The grime artist will take to the stage at Silverstone on Friday, July 5 as part of an “unprecedented four-day festival line-up” at the legendary motor racing circuit.On Saturday (July 5), Pete Tong is due to present his Ibiza Classics set alongside Jules Buckley and The Essential Orchestra before Rudimental closes the weekend on Sunday (July 6).The headline and support acts for Thursday night’s Opening Concert will be announced in the coming weeks.Per a press release, the festival “will see Silverstone take its new-look music and arts offering to the next level – cementing the British Grand Prix as a summer highlight on both the British sporting and music calendar”.Nick Read, Silverstone’s Commercial Director, said: “Our long-term ambition has always been to establish Silverstone as a venue that attracts the biggest and best artists in the world to put on a spectacular show for the British fans.“It’s an honour to announce Stormzy, Pete Tong and Rudimental as the first names on our line-up for the 2024 British Grand Prix.”He continued: “We knew we had a massive job on our hands following the great success of this year’s music offering, so we are thrilled to be able to take things up another notch – with more huge global acts still to be announced!”Tickets for the 2024 British Grand Prix are available now – you can buy yours here.This year’s event saw performances from the likes of Calvin Harris, Tom Grennan, Cat Burns and Black Eyed Peas.Stormzy played his only UK show of 2023 last month as part of this year’s All Points East gig series in Victoria Park, London.His third and most recent studio album, ‘This Is What I Mean’, was released last November.

(G)I-DLE singer Yuqi has released a cover of American singer-songwriter JVKE’s ‘ghost town’.On September 23, the K-pop singer celebrated her 24th birthday with a cover of JVKE’s ‘ghost town’ and an accompanying visual as a gift to fans. Directed by Yuqi, the music video features her smiling for a camera on a set, though this is revealed to be a mask, and those around her do not notice her unhappiness.“I gotta get out of this ghost town / I gotta move on, gotta get going with my life / ‘Cause everything’s haunted by your ghost now / I gotta move on, I’m sick of this ghost town,” she sings in the chorus.Yuqi’s ‘ghost town’ clip comes half a year after the singer last shared a cover of Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’, which was also accompanied by its own visual.

Usher has recalled the moment Jay-Z told him he would be headlining next year’s Super Bowl Half Time Show, saying that the performance was “destined to happen”.The singer is due to take to the stage at the Super Bowl LVIII at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on February 11, 2024.During an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, Usher talked about the phone call he received from his “big homie” and Roc Nation founder Jay-Z after landing the coveted halftime gig.“[Jay] said, ‘It’s time, it’s magic time. You know, it’s time for you to have that moment’,” Usher remembered.

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has revealed that he has tested positive for COVID ahead of the band’s European tour dates that begin this week.The band will play Lisbon’s Altice Arena on Sunday (October 2) as the first in a new run of dates on the continent as part of their ongoing reunion tour.Ahead of the dates beginning, Barker took to Instagram on Friday (September 22) to share a photo of a positive COVID test.The band and venue have yet to share any official information regarding the Lisbon show or any future gigs.It comes after Barker returned to the tour this month following after his wife Kourtney Kardashian underwent “life-threatening emergency surgery” for their unborn baby.

Transport bosses have apologised for some delays on buses on the first working day of the Bee Network caused by 'operational issues'.

Helen Skelton has shown her support for Catherine Tyldesley after she was seen continuing her 40th birthday celebrations. Last week, former Coronation Street star Cath shared how she celebrated the milestone occasion weeks after being caught up a 'cakegate' row.

Lucy Letby will face a retrial on an outstanding offence of attempted murder that jurors were unable to reach a verdict on.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Canadian investment group Letko Brousseau & Associates and Imax Corporation have clashed over July’s proposed move to take private Imax China, which currently has a separate share listing in Hong Kong. Letko, which owns some 1.7% of Imax China shares, on Friday announced that it will vote against the proposal. It argues that the offer “significantly undervalues Imax China” and “unjustifiably benefits Imax Corporation at the expense of minority investors.” Imax currently owns nearly 72% of Imax China stock and is offering HK$10 per outstanding share valuing the unit at $124 million. “The timing of the offer is opportunistic and comes as [Imax China] is beginning to emerge from the global COVID-19 pandemic that has kept a significant portion of its theatres closed over extended periods of time from 2020 to 2022, said Letko.

Rylan Clark has given fans an update on his mum as he accompanied her on a hospital trip - and couldn't resist some 'banter'. The BBC Radio 2 host concerned fans earlier this month when he informed them that his beloved mum was not "in the best of health" following a "bad fall".

Coronation Street star Lisa George has addressed her future on the cobbles as she teased wanting to take on other roles. The actress is best known to fans for playing Beth Sutherland - nee Tinker - in the ITV soap.

Political leaders have told the Prime Minister scrapping HS2 rail to Manchester would have 'massive ramifications' on the city region and the north west as a whole.

MediaInvest, a new E.U. equity tool managed by the European Investment Fund, which targets the audiovisual industry with €400 million ($424 million) over 2022-27, has made its first deals: An equity agreement with France’s Logical Content Ventures, part of Logical Pictures, and three debt financing agreements, with Spain’s Cersa and Crea and Luxembourg-based The Archers. Announced Sunday at the San Sebastian Film Festival following on a Spain-hosted E.U.

Meghan Markle is said to be very concerned for her husband Prince Harry as he's been "tied up in knots" over his ongoing bitter rift with the royal family.

Top brass at South Ayrshire Council and NHS Ayrshire & Arran have issued a joint statement on the future of the A&E department at Ayr Hospital.

Alex Rae insists Rangers fans will demand more of Michael Beale and his players on home soil after their grind over the finishing line against Motherwell.

A knife attacker who murdered a father-of-three in a brutal street attack after stabbing him in the neck was jailed for life today.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have earned themselves a brand new celebrity status meaning they no longer need to rely on their royal names to get them by, an expert has claimed.

This Morning dental expert Dr Uchenna Okoye's cause of death has been revealed as her grieving family paid tribute to the "beautiful" TV personality.

The Livingston branch of Wilko is set to close its doors for good next month.

Grammy award winning pop icon Taylor Swift was spotted attending a Kansas Chiefs American football game yesterday, adding fire to the rumours that she is dating player, Travis Kelce.The 33 year old was pictured sitting next to Travis' mother, Donna, and was caught in a video, shared by Fox Sports, passionately cheering on the team. The Cruel Summer singer was dressed for the occasion, too, donning a red and white outfit - the colours of the Kansas Chiefs - complete with her signature red lipstick. "I think the secret’s out.

Richard Madeley has been a regular on our TV screens for decades, having fronted shows including This Morning and now being one of the presenters of Good Morning Britain. The 67 year old, who has opened up about an unpleasant encounter he had with an angry GMB viewer, rose to fame alongside his wife, Judy Finnigan, 75, with the duo fronting their own chat show, Richard & Judy, alongside other TV projects. Judy has since stepped away from television work.

UK industry bodies Bectu and the Writers Guild of Great Britain are saluting the tentative agreement reached on Sunday by the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to end the writers strike after nearly five months. They also called for a speedy resolution to the SAG-AFTRA strike. The UK industry has been hard hit by the labor unrest on the other side of the Atlantic.

Prince George is someone in a unique set of circumstances for more reasons than one. Not only is he a member of an unbroken chain of monarchy that stretches back over 1000 years, but his entire life has already been mapped out for him.

The Princess of Wales always looks chic, even when her royal engagements involve chilly walks in the countryside, and she has been spotted wearing Barbour jackets on a number of these occasions – including during the royal couple’s tour of Wales in April this year. And now the iconic British clothing brand has just released a limited edition version of its classic wax jacket – and we bet this gets the royal seal of approval too.

The European Commission and European Investment Fund (EIF) have announced the first investments of its fledgeling MediaInvest equity investment instrument aimed at the audiovisual sector.

The star-studded Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up has been unveiled in a gripping first-look trailer. While fans of the BBC show had already been privy to the celebrities they can expect to see compete this year, it's the first time the professionals joining have been confirmed.

As excitement mounts for the return of Strictly Come Dancing later this month, BBC bosses have taken things up a notch with the release of the show's incredible preview trailer.The trailer, to be seen on TV for the first time tonight, Saturday, 2 September, sees the show's professional dancers performing an amazing routine, filmed at Tate Britain in London. OK! can also reveal the video here, ahead of its first TV screening. The dazzling professional dancers already revealed for the upcoming series are: Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu.

With Strictly Come Dancing set to return to our screens in a matter of weeks, fans will be able to get their first look at this year’s jaw dropping professionals when The Launch trailer drops ahead of the new series. The highly anticipated trailer will be aired on BBC One this Saturday night (2 September) and will see our favourite professional dancers perform a stunning routine which will open the launch show with a glitter filled bang later this month.

Strictly Come Dancing is due to return to BBC One this month. And while the launch show date has yet to be announced, the channel has kicked off September with a stunning launch trailer.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has opened up about 'making the most of the good days' amid cancer battle.