Ted Cruz jokes about gay men French-kissing, trans women in CPAC speech

Everywhere you look these days, there’s someone advising you on how you can make it as a musician. Little Simz gave an inspiring acceptance speech at the BRITs last night, the thrust of which was “work hard”. But is there another way? Yes, there is.

MASKED Singer fans are convinced the celebrity identity behind Panda is none other than 80s pop legend Toyah Willcox. The ITV show's grand finale is set to air this Saturday with Panda, Robobunny and Mushroom all battling out to be crowned the winner of The Masked Singer 2022.

ANTIQUES Roadshow expert Fergus Gambon left a guest stunned after revealing the eye-watering valuation of her grandmother’s teapot.  During a classic episode of Antiques Roadshow, host Fiona Bruce took viewers to the Royal Marines Museum in Southsea, Portsmouth. Amongst the hundreds of visitors attending the show, one guest left expert Fergus intrigued with her mysterious canister, which she revealed she brought along as an "afterthought".

MAYA Jama put on a brave face this morning with an early start just hours after leaving the Brit Awards 2022 afterparty. The radio presenter took to social media at 8am on Wednesday to detail how she was back in hair and make-up getting ready for another busy day.

Gogglebox couple Dave and Shirley Griffiths have let slip the new series’ air date to fans of the Channel 4 show. And, luckily for us, there’s not long to wait. The Welsh couple, who have been part of the hit series since 2015, updated fans of the show as they posted a sweet snap to their Instagram page.

It's the must-have piece of garden furniture that is constantly clogging up our social media feeds - but whenever we actually go to buy a hanging egg chair, they seem to be sold out everywhere. Well, if you're looking to jump on this interiors trend as the weather gets warmer - which is also loved by Mrs Hinch and Stacey Solomon - then we have some very good news.

Lorraine Kelly has said she thinks Adele is “messing with us” from the engagement rumours. Adele shocked fans as she stepped out onto the red carpet at The Brit Awards with an enormous diamond ring on her engagement finger, leaving many fans to speculate that she is engaged to her boyfriend, Rich Paul. The 62 year old told Good Morning Britain presenters that she thinks Adele is “messing with us” and not actually engaged, but toying with the public.

Emily Atack and Graziano Di Prima were all smiles as they left the Brits afterparty last night, bundling into a taxi with some other celebs.  The pair had attended the star-studded event and stayed until the early hours of the morning, like many others who attended the renowned wild party. In snaps, Emily, 32, covered her mouth while giggling next to Graziano, 27, with the Strictly Come Dancing professional finding something equally as amusing.

Ensuring you get enough sleep is vital for maintaining a healthy lifestyle, but if you struggle to fall asleep it can prove difficult to keep a regular sleeping schedule. Not being able to sleep can understandably be detrimental to your overall well-being, but now a sleep expert has provided her top tips to ensure you maintain a healthy sleeping routine. Rosie Osmun, from Eachnight.com, has identified a series of lifestyle changes and simple tricks to help you drift off, and they're all easily applicable to your everyday routine.

RICHARD Madeley slammed West Ham's decision to play defender Kurt Zouma after a horrific video of him kicking his cat. He lashed out at the London club during an interview with London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Good Morning Britain today, saying: “Would you agree it was shameless for West Ham to play him last night?" Richard, 65, continued: “It’s the definition of shameless, and contempt of public opinion, including their own fans.” “(West Ham) fans booed him every time he got a touch of the ball.

DOGS Behaving Badly viewers all had the same complaint about families torn apart by nightmare pooches. The Channel 5 show's latest episode saw Graeme Hall - also known as The Dogfather - meet more troubled canines including a German Shepherd who barks at anyone and anything.

SEX Education star Asa Butterfield looks unrecognisable in a first look at the new film Flux Gourmet. The actor - who plays Otis Milburn in the popular Netflix series - has landed a new role in the upcoming feature film directed by Peter Strickland.

EMMERDALE fans are predicting that evil serial killer Meena Jutla is already back in village after Dawn Taylor made a surprising admission to husband-to-be Billy Fletcher. Viewers of the ITV soap have 'worked out' Meena Jutla is already back in the village and is responsible for messing with Dawn. Spoilers for next week's episodes have revealed that Dawn returns to tell Billy about her disastrous day at work, she finds that the computer on her desk has been left on, despite her being sure she had turned it off.

KOURTNEY Kardashian has been slammed for wearing a similar sheer lace bodysuit to Travis Barker's teenage daughter Alabama. The KUWTK alum, 42, and aspiring influencer, 16, twinned while attending the Amiri fashion show in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker stepped out on Tuesday night to cheer on Travis' 18-year-old son, Landon Barker, as he modeled in the AMIRI Autumn-Winter 2022 runway show. The couple sat front row at the event with Kourt, 42, wearing a black overcoat on top of a revealing lacy look and pairing it with a black cross choker necklace and, of course, her stunning engagement ring. Her 46-year-old fiancé wore a black and blue checkered sweater, and the couple didn't shy away from their signature PDA in front of the cameras. They were joined by Kourtney's 12-year-old son, Mason Disick, and Travis' daughter Alabama Barker and stepdaughter Atiana De La Hoya. The family all cheered on Landon as he walked in the show and celebrated the moment after with lots of sweet treats. Alabama posted a video from the post-event party, which featured ice cream and candles as the proud parents grinned for the camera. A post shared by Travis ❤️ Kourtney (@kravis_love)That same day, Kourtney posted pics in the car with her husband-to-be, captioning them, «Ride or die.»Travis commented on the post, «You are my ride or die forever.» A post shared by Kourtney ❤️ (@kourtneykardash)The couple got engaged in October, and plans to get married «sooner than later,» a source recently told ET. «Kourtney and Travis want to get married sooner than later.

EXCLUSIVE: Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment (FME) has bolstered its slate for the virtual European Film Market (EFM) with several fresh titles.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorBeta Cinema has picked up the eco-thriller “The Climb,” starring Cara Delevingne. Based on true events, the film tells the story of a Greenpeace-led protest action against Shell Oil’s plans to drill in the Arctic, when female activists scale the tallest building in Europe, London’s Shard.

Situated right the Bridgewater Canal, Castlefield is the ultimate spot where Manchester's past meets its present - providing some of the best views the city has to offer.

Every Saturday lunchtime, 24-year-old Ella Durant carries a clothes rail to Piccadilly Gardens.

A RAC Foundation study has found that, on average, people only use their car as little as 4% of the time. This means that it spends a huge 96% of the time parked, and not in use.

From buffets to bottomless brunches, there's a never-ending appetite for all-you-can-eat and drink deals in Manchester.

Gogglebox stars Dave and Shirley Griffiths have revealed they will return for the show's next series.

Daisy Ridley says she got support from J.J. Abrams, Josh Gad, and Lucasfilm’s head of marketing after she clapped back at Texas Senator Ted Cruz.

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"Cancun Cruz" or "Flyin' Ted."As criticism mounted, Ted blamed the trip on his daughters, claiming they wanted to go on an impromptu trip to Mexico, and he said he was merely chaperoning them on the flight down and planned to abruptly return to Texas. However, many of his constituents pointed to the fact that Ted's wife, Heidi, was there and could have easily chaperoned the girls.

Daisy Ridley delivered an epic burn directed at Ted Cruz, the Senator from Texas, amid his controversy over going on a last minute vacation to Mexico while his state was in the middle of a massive weather emergency.

Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley has responded to comments made by Senator Ted Cruz in reference to her character, Rey.Responding to the news that The Mandalorian star Gina Carano had been fired by the franchise following a series of social media posts, Cruz alluded to Ridley’s character as a “some emotionally tortured Jedi”.Asked about Cruz’s comments in a new interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Ridley called them “hilarious.”“I did not know [Cruz said that], and I am very happy to be an emotionally tortured Jedi,” the actress said, before adding “who doesn’t leave their state when it’s having a terrible time” in reference to the controversy surround his recent trip to Cancún.Cruz received criticism last week after flying his family to the

Daisy Ridley is playing Jedi mind tricks on Texas Senator Ted Cruz.

"Star Wars" actress Daisy Ridley responded to Texas Sen.Ted Cruz after he dissed her character, Rey.  On Feb. 11, Cruz tweeted in support of Gina Carano, the actress who was fired from "The Mandalorian" for several controversial posts.  In his tweet, Cruz insulted Ridley's character Rey in the sci-fi franchise by his reference to an "emotionally tortured Jedi." "Texan Gina Carano broke barriers in the Star Wars universe: not a princess, not a victim, not some emotionally tortured Jedi," he wrote.