Take a look inside AJ and Curtis Pritchard’s stylish pad as they join Hollyoaks

K.J. Yossman As BBC Studios gears up for its annual showcase, where it introduces its upcoming hot projects to international buyers, U.K.-based Jonathan Blyth, BBC Studios’ director of comedy, and Kelly Miller, BBC Studios’ Los Angeles-based senior VP of scripted strategy, sat down with Variety to discuss what’s on their comedy slate, working with streamers and the biggest challenges they’re currently facing.What do you look for in a comedy?Kelly Miller (KM): It’s all about authentic storytelling, that lived-in experience, a talent who has something to say. Those are the comedies and the shows that are most resonant with audiences around the world, but particularly here in the U.S.Jonathan Blyth (JB): Talent is very much at the heart — front and centre.

The Tinder Swindler subject Shimon Hayut has said the women in the Netflix documentary “weren’t conned”.Hayut, who also went by the alias Simon Leviev in the recent film, recently spoke to Inside Edition about the allegations levelled against him by several women who met him on Tinder.The first part of the interview aired yesterday (February 21) with a second part due to be released today (February 22), also featuring Hayut’s girlfriend Kate Konlin.“I’m not this monster,” Hayut said of the claims of The Tinder Swindler. “I was just a single guy that wanted to meet some girls on Tinder.”The Netflix documentary alleges that Hayut convinced women he was the son and heir of diamond mogul Lev Leviev, before reportedly conning them out of millions of dollars.“They weren’t conned and they weren’t threatened,” Hayut said of the women featured in the doc, and said of the claims he was the son of Leviev: “No I am not, and I never presented myself [as such].”He went on to say he didn’t “feel bad” for the women who accused him as the allegatiosn were false, and said he is “a legit businessman” in terms of justifying his current lavish lifestyle.Hayut added: “I want to clear my name, I want to say to the world, this is not true.”Victims Cecilie Fjellhøy, Ayleen Koeleman and Pernilla Sjoholm recently set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to repay their debts after being conned.“You’re probably here because you’ve heard about our story, and we appreciate you taking the time to search and find this page,” they wrote.“The past few days have been a whirlwind, and we three (Ayleen, Pernilla and Cecilie) have been completely shocked and floored by the flood of compassion and support from everyone.

Pale Waves have announced new dates for their shows in Dublin and Belfast.

Prominent Australian TV Executive and philanthropist Neil Balnaves has died aged 77 in a boating accident, his foundation has said.

America’s Got Talent judges have paid tribute to series star Jane Marczewski, who died on Sunday 19 February after being diagnosed with cancer. She was 31.

The Mysterious Girl singer celebrated Valentine's with wife Emily last week. Writing in his New magazine column Peter said : "Valentine’s for us is all about time together, we got each other a few little bits but the most special for me was the card Emily got me. " Peter added: "As part of this beautiful card, was hidden 12 things you love about your partner and she hid each one in different locations, and I had to find them.

Coronation Street star Kimberly Hart-Simpson has recently revealed she is returning to the soap.

A lad pointed a BB gun at a college student who had a ‘silly’ argument with his girlfriend before firing at him.

Rio Ferdinand has praised Manchester United starlet Anthony Elanga for seizing the initiative during his early days with the first-team squad.

Chris Sutton believes Manchester City could regret signing Jack Grealish rather than Harry Kane last summer by the end of the season.

The much awaited all-British heavyweight championship fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte has now been confirmed with Whyte signing his contract.

Oti Mabuse has announced she is leaving Strictly Come Dancing after seven years.

Ex-England and Man United footballer David Beckham has splashed out on a lavish £5m super yacht, which he helped design! The multi-millionaire, 46, has enjoyed many sea-bound adventures with music legend Sir Elton John - so it’s no surprise he’s coughed up the cash to treat Victoria and the kids. It’s a whopping 100ft vessel which sources told the Sun: “It’s pretty plush by anyone’s standards.

Voluminous, extravagant hairstyles are always on the cards for RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants, but Michelle Keegan is giving our Drag Race UK Versus The World queens a run for their money with her guest judge look – well, if running were possible in 8-inch heels. The actress transformed her lengths with the help of hairspray and secrets (likely in the form of backcombing and extensions) to get ready for her one-off panel appearance.The full episode is yet to air, but we have been treated to an advance teaser where Michelle is shown looking nothing short of fierce with a voluminous updo.

TOWIE couple Yazmin Oukhellou and James Locke have called time on their turbulent relationship after four years together.Their relationship was rarely smooth sailing, and the couple were rocked with break-ups, cheating rumours and talk of huge arguments. Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

He recently called it quits from his first date Kesia as he admitted 'there was something missing'. And Curtis Pritchard sets his sights on a new love interest as he flirts up a storm with Sophie L during Monday's Celebs Go Dating.

AJ and Curtis Pritchard have landed their first acting roles in hit Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks where they will play twin brothers.The real life brothers, best known for taking part in popular shows Strictly Come Dancing and Love Island, will arrive in the village this Spring. While exact details about their top secret characters are being kept tightly under wraps for now, the soap has teased how the pair will make their entrance in Chester.

AJ and Curtis Pritchard made a name for themselves by dancing up a storm on telly, AJ on Strictly Come Dancing and Curtis on Dancing With The Stars.

The Sun: 'It's an unlikely move by the brothers but they're up for trying new things.   'AJ and Curtis are thick as thieves, and look identical, so playing a pair of twin brothers will be no issue at all.

SIBLING telly duo AJ Pritchard and brother Curtis are joining soap Hollyoaks, The Sun can reveal. The former Strictly Come Dancing star and Love Island hunk have agreed to appear in the long-running Channel 4 show and will appear on screen in the coming weeks.

Sam Smith slid into Curtis Pritchard’s DMs. The ‘Writing’s On the Wall’ hitmaker sent a private social media message to the ‘Love Island’ hunk but the 24-year-old star refused to reveal what his famous admirer said.

who shot to fame on the 2019 series of the show, finished in the final - alongside then-partner Maura Higgins. This year, he is on Channel 4's Celebs Go Dating alongside the likes of Wayne Lineker.

Tom Read Wilson is one of the best things about Celebs Go Dating, serving as the show's receptionist. He lives in London where he has been spending lockdown alone, sharing snippets of his days with his Instagram following.