SXSW Film Festival’s Janet Pierson to Step Down as Director

SUSANNA Reid shocked Good Morning Britain viewers today with a playful swipe at Ant and Dec. The Covid-stricken Geordie duo have had a monopoly on the Best Presenter award at the National Television Awards for the past 20 years, and Susanna suggested it was time for a new winner.

A Lanarkshire care home really got things moving with the launch of their trishaw initiative.

Former Celtic and Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths is back training with Livingston as he bids to find a new club.

GEMMA Collins looked slimmer than ever as she flashed her tanned legs in a gold mini dress. The former Towie star showed off her shrinking frame in a shimmery wrap dress in an Instagram advert for one of her new collections.

Marc Anthony and his fiancée, Nadia Ferreira, have a big reason to celebrate after introducing a new member of their family - and fans are in love!The couple have been engaged since earlier this year and now they're the proud owners of an adorable puppy. SEE: Jennifer Lopez's five eye-watering engagement rings revealed – photosMarc 53, took to Instagram with a photo alongside his 23-year-old future wife and the fluffy bundle of joy. WATCH: Marc Anthony shares glimpse inside stunning ranch "Introducing the newest member of the family.

ALISON Hammond has been spotted looking slimmer than ever after a glamorous make-over ahead of the National Television Awards. The This Morning presenter - who is up for a Best Presenter gong at the star-studded ceremony tonight - took to her Instagram stories in a sparkling new outfit. Alison, 47, could be seen dancing and shaking her chest around in the clip as she revealed her glam new look to her fans.

GREAT British Bake Off star Steven Carter-Bailey has revealed the extreme measures of how he kept his identity a secret during filming. The 39-year-old shot to fame on the eighth series of the show in 2017. The marketer, from Watford, got all the way to the final five years ago, but narrowly missed out on the top spot after Sophie Faldo was crowned winner.

An aggressive form of breast cancer has unusual symptoms most women fail to notice, researchers have suggested.

ANDY Whyment has shared photos of his rarely-seen children to mark his eldest Tom's birthday. The actor, who plays Kirk Sutherland in Coronation Street, posted a series of family snaps taken over the years, also featuring his wife Nichola, 37, and their daughter Hollie, 11.

AN EMMERDALE star has fallen sick with coronavirus just days after filming with The Chase, Love Island and Loose Women stars. The soap actress took to her social media to update fans that she had caught Covid-19, admitting to fans that she felt "rotten". Lisa, 46, who is best known for playing Mandy Dingle on the ITV soap, shared the health update to her Instagram fans on Thursday.

FANS have had enough of watching villagers walking around the Dales aimlessly. Many Emmerdale viewers have taken to Reddit, asking writers to push their characters to "go to work." Residents of the eponymous ITV village have been dedicating most of their time to their respective storylines.

MASTERCHEF'S Gregg Wallace has shared a look at his ripped back while working out ahead of his 58th birthday. The star, 57, took to social media to share a peek inside his exercise routine with fans as he lifted himself up and down on gym equipment. In the clip, Gregg displays his very toned back muscles and strength as he pulls himself up.

Dianne Buswell revealed the secret way her boyfriend Joe Sugg helps her during  Strictly Come Dancing  in a brand new video on Wednesday.MORE: Dianne Buswell shares the most romantic gesture from boyfriend Joe SuggTaking to her Instagram, the professional dancer, 33, shared a video of herself in the kitchen with Joe replacing her parter on the show Tyler West as they rehearsed the choreography for her and Tyler's movie week routine to Flash Bang Wallop, which they performed last week.WATCH: Strictly's Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg blown away by cutest gift in video you need to seeCaptioning the video, the star penned: "When you ask him to rehearse with you when you get home from rehearsal @joe_sugg."READ: Dianne Buswell's behind-the-scenes wedding photo with Amy Dowden will confuse youSEE: Bridesmaid Dianne Buswell sparks reaction in low-cut dress in new wedding clipIt's clear Joe hasn't forgotten how to move after his stint on the show in 2018, as he looked fabulous going through the motions with his girlfriend of three years.A post shared by Dianne Buswell (@diannebuswell)Joe helped Dianne rehearse Tyler was quick to reply to the impressive clip and hilariously penned: "@joe_sugg can you just wear a disguise and do it for me next time."Strictly contestant Ellie Taylor also chimed in, adding: "Aww dude! This is ace!" alongside three love heart emojis.Friends and fans were also delighted with the clip and loved seeing the happy couple dancing away. One follower replied: "I love this so much.

The 2022 American Music Awards nominations are in!

Sydney Sweeney is one of eight women featured in ELLE’s 2022 Women in Hollywood November issue.

Khloe Kardashian isn't exactly hip to the internet lingo these days. The 38-year-old reality star likes to live tweet each week's episode of her family's Hulu show, and on Wednesday night she took to Twitter to engage with fans about the latest episode when she kept encountering the same word — «moots.» When one fan asked KoKo if they could be «moots,» she replied, «WTH is that.»Despite not knowing what the word meant, Khloe quickly took a liking to it, tweeting, «Moots moots moots,» and «Who wants to moots me,» and «Mootsy baby.

found guilty of grand larceny for stealing over $200,000 in a scheme in which she defrauded some of New York City’s social elites and financial institutions by convincing them she was an heiress worth millions of dollars. While Sorokin didn't seem to have much remorse for the financial institutions she took advantage of, she insisted that she's learned from her mistakes. «I definitely did [take advantage of people],» the 31-year-old told Tapper.

Molly-Mae Hague has shown her support for her man as he announced his latest career move. Tommy Fury was dealt a blow earlier this year when he was banned from entering the US meaning his highly-anticipated fight against Jake Paul had to be cancelled.

Alison Hammond shared her true feelings for her co-host Dermot O'Leary as she appeared on This Morning. The presenter, who usually hosts the ITV daytime show on a Friday with the former X Factor host, made an early return to the programme on Thursday (October 13).

K.J. Yossman First look images have been revealed of the third and purportedly final season of crime drama “Happy Valley.” The six-part final season, made by Lookout Point for BBC One and BBC iPlayer in co-production with AMC Networks, will see Sarah Lancashire return as Sergeant Catherine Cawood and James Norton as Tommy Lee Royce. The first images show Lancashire sporting a bloody nose following a police raid while Royce, with a new look, is locked in his prison cell. Siobhan Finneran stars as Catherine’s sister Clare and Rhys Connah as her teenage grandson Ryan.

Victoria and David Beckham looked in sync this week as they stepped out in New York City in outfits reminiscent of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears’ infamous 2000s double denim look. Victoria stunned in a baby blue silk dress with an asymmetrical hemline and ruched detailing, pairing the outfit with chunky black sunglasses and open-toed boots that looked like chain mail.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Roku launched the Roku Channel in Mexico — the free streaming service’s first expansion beyond the U.S., Canada and U.K. In Mexico, the Roku Channel is available starting Thursday (Oct. 13), offering access to thousands of free, ad-supported movies and TV episodes. The lineup includes exclusive access to more than 30 Roku original series, including thriller “Operación Marea Negra,” crime drama “Natural Born Narco” and nature docu-series “Mamas,” narrated in Spanish by Zoë Saldaña. Titles available at launch include “Los Pitufos en la aldea perdida,” “Blade Runner 2049,” “El Sorprendente Hombre Araña 2,” “Psicópata Americano,” “Draft Day,” “El Patriota” “El lado luminoso de la vida,” “Lluvia de hamburguesas 2,” “Hombres de negro II,” and “Whip It.”

Royal fans have noticed something familiar about King Charles III’s upcoming coronation date.

Christine McGuinness has revealed that she feels nervous as she prepares to attend the National Television Awards on Thursday.The former Real Housewives of Chesire star took to Instagram where she told fans, “it’s not the best situation.” Christine, 34, separated from Paddy McGuinness earlier this year after 11 years together. Christine told her 680k followers: "I'm going to the NTAs tomorrow - I'm a nominee for the documentary me and Patrick made with our children.

George Alagiah is stepping back from his presenting work on BBC News after scans showed his cancer has spread. The 66-year-old was first diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2014 and took a break from his TV work in October last year as he struggled with the disease. He returned to his presenting duties on BBC News at Six in April - but now his agent has confirmed he will once again have to take a step back.

Kim Kardashian made quite a bizarre sex confession on Thursday’s episode of “The Kardashians”. The 41-year-old reality star and SKIMS founder opened this week’s episode by meeting up with her grandma, MJ, sister, Khloe Kardashian, and momager, Kris Jenner. Almost immediately, Kim launches into a NSFW story about her romantic tryst with then-boyfriend, Pete Davidson.

Lili Reinhart is all about healing.

It seems that Scott Disick hasn’t been kicked of “The Kardashians” just yet! In Thursday’s episode of the family’s Hulu series, the father of three and Kourtney Kardashian‘s ex made his first appearance of the season.

Todd Longwell Horse-drawn carriages were back on the streets of Troy, N.Y., in August, alongside equipment trucks, honey wagons and camera cranes. HBO’s “The Gilded Age” had returned to shoot scenes for the second season of the series, which explores the lives of monied families and the people who serve them in 1880s New York. The previous year, the production had covered the streets of Troy’s Monument Square with truckloads of dirt to turn it into a period-correct downtown Manhattan shopping district, and also utilized other well-preserved 19th century structures in the town (population: 51,400), 152 miles north of Manhattan, including the Rensselaer County Court House, the Savings Bank Music Hall and the Troy Public Library, along with its Washington Park neighborhood and the Oakwood Cemetery. 

Royal Mike Tindall - tipped to appear on this year’s I’m a Celebrity - reportedly blew £12,000 on booze as he celebrated his stag do.The former England rugby ace was spotted downing cans of beers and gulping wine from a carafe during the alcohol-fuelled celebrations in Florida. He was joined by ten friends on the wild holiday - which culminated with the heavy drinking session at LIV nightclub at the fashionable Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach. The five hour booze marathon came before Mike, 43, married Zara Phillips - the late Queen’s granddaughter.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Longtime SXSW Film & TV Festival Director Janet Pierson will transition to be Director Emeritus, the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals announced Wednesday. Her deputy Claudette Godfrey will take over leadership of the festival. Pierson served as head of the film and TV branch of SXSW for 15 years, part of her 45 years in the independent film business as producer’s rep, exhibitor and many other roles. During her time at SXSW, the festival launched a dedicated section for episodic programs, years before other festivals. In her new role, she will serve as a programmer for the next edition of the fest in 2023, where she will be feted for her contributions to SXSW and entertainment.

Janet Pierson, the longtime VP and director of the SXSW Film & TV Festival, is stepping down from her role running the annual Austin festival, the organization said Wednesday. Her longtime deputy Claudette Godfrey, the Film Festival Programming Director, will take over beginning with the 2023 edition.