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Ofcom fines BT £17.5million for 'catastrophic failure' to respond to 10-hour outage of its emergency system that hit 14,000 999 callers
22/07/24 08:29
The serious outage on June 28, 2023 lasted 10-and-a-half hours and hit 14,000 emergency calls from 12,392 callers around the UK. The watchdog said BT did not have 'sufficient warning systems' in place, and that it did not have 'adequate procedures' to assess the severity or impact of the outage, or to work out how to mitigate it. Ofcom said the disruption was found to be a configuration error in a file on BT's server, which caused call handling agents' systems to restart as soon as they received a call during the first hour of the crisis....read
Love Island couple 'have been DUMPED and already left the villa in shock eviction' after latest recoupling
20/07/24 17:12A Love Island pair have faced a shock elimination, just days before the series finale.
Sam Smith reveals they were 'unable to walk' as they open up about traumatic ski accident that left them with 'permanent damage' and anxiety
19/07/24 19:47Sam Smith recently opened up about a horrific skiing accident which left them traumatised and unable to walk.
Labour ministers admit there is 'more to do' to toughen up online safety laws after Ofcom accused of being too soft on tech firms
17/07/24 00:04Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle (left) said the Government was committed to 'building on' the flagship Online Safety Act passed by the Conservatives last year.
Bereaved parents will be given access to their children's social media accounts to help them understand why their child died
16/07/24 21:37A new data law, which works in conjunction with the Online Safety Act, gives coroners the power to force tech companies into unlock children's social media accounts.
ITV 'is inundated with Ofcom complaints as Love Island fans are left furious over Movie Night argument'
10/07/24 16:54Some viewers were so upset by the heated scenes that they lodged official complaints with the broadcasting watchdog.
Police Federation is blasted by ex-cops after saying name of new ITV comedy 'Piglets' is 'disgusting' and 'offensive' - as former officers tell service bosses to 'get a grip... it's a joke'
06/07/24 18:27The Police Federation has been blasted by ex-cops after saying the name of new ITV comedy 'Piglets' is 'disgusting' and 'offensive' - as former officers tell service bosses to 'get a grip... it's a joke'.
Ofcom says it won't investigate Channel 4 after Nigel Farage's Reform UK accused the broadcaster of 'electoral interference' and using an actor as a 'plant' during an undercover sting
04/07/24 00:31Ofcom will not investigate Channel 4 News after Nigel Farage and Reform UK claimed the broadcaster used an actor as a 'plant' in its undercover investigation into his campaign.
Boss of social enterprise running taxpayer-funded courses to protect schoolchildren from disinformation appears on Vladimir Putin's propaganda channel
29/06/24 01:19Matteo Bergamini's Shout Out UK organisation received a share of a £3million grant from London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Love Island is hit with more than 100 Ofcom complaints after viewers raged at Samantha's savage dumping when Joey Essex recoupled with ex Grace
26/06/24 15:48The Liverpudlian beautician, 26, was dumped from the show after TOWIE star Joey , 33, recoupled with his ex Grace Jackson days after she entered the Mallorca villa.
Ofcom reveals the most-complained about shows in its history… so how many made YOU see the red mist?
17/06/24 18:39The media watchdog released the details at it marked the 500th edition of its fortnightly broadcast bulletin, first started on January 27 2004. But which shows really enraged Brits the most?
Giving your child a smartphone is like gifting them a hand grenade, says BEL MOONEY. Here are the terrifying studies that show what it's really doing to their brains
13/06/24 15:56It's never been easy to be young. Feelings of rebellion are normal when young bodies change and minds develop. It can be a painful process of slammed doors, shouting and sullen silence.
Love Island fans threaten to call Ofcom as they brand Ronnie a 'gaslighter' after he lies to Jess and fails to choose between her and Harriet
12/06/24 22:54As Ronnie, 27, continues exploring his connections with Jess and Harriet Blackmore, he has been keeping his cards close to his chest.
Amanda Holden basks in the sun by a pool in stunning snaps of the daring silver plunging corset gown she wore for the Britain's Got Talent final
04/06/24 14:17The presenter, 53, has a history of picking racy ensembles for the family show and outraged viewers have even filed Ofcom complaints about some of her outfits.
Amanda Holden laughs off BGT backlash as she addresses #NippleGate with daring video after her appearance in final saw fans criticise her outfit and claim she helped magician act 'cheat'
03/06/24 12:37She's been at the centre of multiple rows over her risqué outfits during this years Britain's Got Talent.
Britain's Got Talent receives the worst ratings EVER despite Simon Cowell claiming it was 'the best final' in 17 years... as bookies' slash odds on show being axed
03/06/24 11:32This years' series is now the least watched series since 2009, which saw 16.3million viewers turn their TV's on.
Has Britain Got Talent? Series marred by drama as judges 'upstage' acts, the winner is caught in 'fix' row and hardly any of the acts are British... as bookies' slash odds on show being axed
03/06/24 10:02Despite head judge Simon Cowell claiming it was the best he's ever seen, fans of the show seemed to think differently, with bookies' claiming it could be axed.
Love Island's most controversial moments EVER from Faye Winter's VERY X-rated row to Dani Dyer's postcard meltdown and THAT explosive Kady McDermott fight
02/06/24 08:23Love Island is one of the most popular shows in Britain, with every season drawing in millions of viewers.
Amanda Holden looks worlds away from her usual glamorous self as she steps out in her dressing gown before changing into raciest BGT outfit yet
31/05/24 17:21The presenter, 53, cut a casual figure as she stepped out in a comfortable-looking night gown before she slipped into her raciest ensemble yet for last night's show.
Amanda Holden, 53, runs the risk of Ofcom complaints as she slips into her raciest BGT outfit of the season after dressing more conservatively in the wake of viewer uproar
31/05/24 07:57The presenter, 53, ensured all eyes would be on her as she took to the stage in a wet look gold gown that clung to her incredible figure.
Britain's Got Talent hit with wave of Ofcom complaints by viewers who fume Titanic act is 'disrespectful' and 'in poor taste' for making light of 'tragic event where people died'
29/05/24 16:12Drag performer Chantaaaal's audition aired on Saturday night's show and saw them dress up as the Titanic to sing a rendition of Celine Dion's My Heart Will Go On.
Royal Mail has been bought for £3.57 billion by Czech billionaire
29/05/24 10:02Businessman Mr Kretinsky already owned more than a quarter of International Distribution Services, which controls Royal Mail, Parcelforce and international mailing service GLS.
What went wrong for Royal Mail? How cuts to delivery days, second-class post and closed collection offices left Britain missing critical hospital appointments, without birthday cards and Christmas gifts - and what the £3.57bn Czech takeover means for YOU
29/05/24 08:17Royal Mail has been beset with issues in recent years after the controversial decision to privatise the national postal service in 2013.
Royal Mail announces it has been bought for £3.57 billion by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group
29/05/24 06:24Businessman Mr Kretinsky already owned more than a quarter of International Distribution Services, which controls Royal Mail, Parcelforce and international mailing service GLS.
AI-generated photos and videos pose threat to General Election as 'deep-fake' images could be used to attack politicians' characters, spread hate, and erode trust in democracy
28/05/24 23:00The warning came as a study found that bogus photographs and video footage generated by AI could influence the coming general election in a string of sinister ways.
Carol Vorderman, 63, slams the BBC for 'restricting what people do in their private lives' after she was forced to leave her radio show for 'breaching' corporation's impartiality rules
27/05/24 23:15The former Countdown star, 63, left her BBC Radio Wales show in 2023 saying she was 'not prepared to lose my voice' after the corporation introduced new social media guidelines.
Britain's Got Talent viewers spot Taryn Charles' 'new teeth' as she returns to stage with 'outstanding' performance for first semi-final show
27/05/24 22:21As viewers tuned into ITV to watch Taryn's 'outstanding' performance, fans couldn't help but notice her new set of gnashers.
The 1% Club leaves viewers fuming over 'outrageous and unacceptable' decision to change Big Brother star Yinrun Huang's name because it's 'hard to pronounce'
26/05/24 10:43The 1% Club viewers were left furious as the game show changed Big Brother star Yinrun Huang's name due to it being 'hard to pronounce'.
ITV hit Popstars - that launched the careers of Myleene Klass and Kym Marsh - goes viral two decades on as fans reflect on 'unhinged' moments that would NEVER make it to air now
23/05/24 10:04Fans have been rewatching the series in a different light, being left flabbergasted by the fat-shaming, misogyny and exploitation of contestants.
BBC 'isn't always' impartial and 'made an error' not referring to Hamas as terrorists, says Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer
22/05/24 23:52Lucy Frazer told the Culture, Media and Sport Committee that the Corporation had 'particular responsibilities' as a publicly funded broadcaster.
BT is fined £2.8m after EE and Plusnet failed to provide clear contract information to more than 1.3m customers as they signed them up
22/05/24 08:46Ofcom said that since June 2022, BT's EE and Plusnet businesses made more than 1.3 million sales without providing customers with a contract summary and information document.
Fears over the future of second-class Royal Mail deliveries are growing amid a proposed £3.5 billion takeover of the postal service
20/05/24 00:38Royal Mail last week said it is 'minded' to accept a bid from billionaire Daniel Kretinsky for the 508-year-old organisation.
Second-class post 'will be cut to just three days a week if billionaire Daniel Kretinsky completes £3.5bn takeover of Royal Mail'
19/05/24 18:14The businessman, who has been nicknamed the 'Czech Sphinx', is planning on taking the UK's 500-year-old postal service into full foreign ownership for the first time.
'Britain's kindest plumber' accused of faking stories about helping vulnerable people and pocketing £10,000 in donations complains to Ofcom over 'witch hunt' against him
18/05/24 12:24Burnley plumber James Anderson has complained to Ofcom after a BBC investigation accused him of using images of vulnerable people without their consent and faked stories of acts of kindness.
Ofcom's boss warns watchdog will look 'very closely' at any BBC plans to run adverts on its podcasts - after media companies voiced their 'deep concern' over the proposals
16/05/24 16:43Ofcom has warned it will look 'very closely' at plans by the BBC to run adverts on its podcasts as media companies expressed their 'deep concern' over the proposals to culture secretary Lucy Frazer.
Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker claims Eurovision has become 'too sexual and extreme' as she slams Olly Alexander's performance as 'suggestive'
14/05/24 15:01The Bucks Fizz star, 70, who won the song contest back in 1981, complained the contest has 'gone too far' in recent years, with 'body parts all over the place'.
ITV News' Charlene White shares health update on Rageh Omaar after he fell ill during live broadcast
13/05/24 11:29Mr Omaar was taken to hospital shortly after presenting the show, and is now at home recovering with his wife.
Children who use phones or watch television at mealtimes are significantly more likely to be overweight, study finds
12/05/24 22:43Children who use phones or watch television at mealtimes are much more likely to be overweight, a study has found.
I'm A Celebrity star is slammed by fans for comment about 'vulgarity' of Olly Alexander's 'overly sexualised' Eurovision performance
12/05/24 12:53Former Lib Dem MP Lembit Opik has been slammed after he raged about the 'vulgarity' of Olly Alexander's Eurovision performance.
Traditional terrestrial television could be switched off says Ofcom in report on the future of TV
09/05/24 19:11In a report, written for Government about the 'future of TV distribution', Ofcom suggested that one of its proposed models would be to 'move towards' switch-off in the 'longer term'.
Bereaved parents of children who took their own lives after viewing self-harm and suicide content call for Ofcom crackdown - as social media giants are warned they must 'tame aggressive algorithms'
08/05/24 10:16The parents of Molly Russell and Brianna Ghey have joined others in warning about the scourge of harmful content on websites such as Instagram and TikTok , after a spate of suicides.
Children will have to show ID to use social media: Under-13s will be kicked off sites under tough new guidelines as firms are told to use facial recognition technology to prevent children accessing harmful content
07/05/24 21:13Social media giants could use facial recognition to prevent children accessing violent content, new Ofcom guidance suggests.
Britain's Got Talent fans threaten to call Ofcom AGAIN as angry viewers claim the programme has 'morphed into an international show'
07/05/24 18:34Angry viewers are claiming the ITV programme has 'morphed into an international show' because there are 'few' acts from the UK.
Britain's Got Talent is involved in ANOTHER fix row as fans call out professional singer Taryn Charles: 'Not fair on all the amateurs'
05/05/24 11:52Despite being branded by many the shows' 'best ever' Golden Buzzer - some fans were left unimpressed after finding out Taryn Charles is already a professional singer.
Britain's Got Talent fans SLAM Danny Platinum's 'set up' audition as the rapper suddenly decides to exit and perform outside: 'All the cameras and microphones were all there ready!'
04/05/24 18:55The 29-year-old was first to perform and took to the London Palladium stage before suddenly deciding to exit and perform on the red carpet outside the iconic theatre.
Britain's Got Talent SPOILER: Ant and Dec scream in terror as one death defying act leaps over their heads during latest batch of auditions
04/05/24 17:08The Geordie duo, both 48, were invited on stage as student Duncan Murray showcased his skills on a pogo stick with a string of daring stunts.
Britain's Got Talent's Simon Cowell left furious by act who previously appeared on Italian version of the show - after claim 'over half this year's golden buzzer acts aren't from the UK'
04/05/24 15:28The duo, who are famous faces in their native country, took to the stage with a comedic skit based on Disney's Frozen - after performing the exact same thing on Italia's Got Talent in 2022.
Ofcom launches probe into OnlyFans over children's access to pornography - three years after investigation found girls as young as 13 are able to share explicit content watched by millions of adults
01/05/24 15:03The regulator says it has opened formal proceedings against the UK-based platform, which is predominantly used by sex workers, over its age verification measures.
ITV hit by wave of Ofcom complaints after Rageh Omaar struck by mystery illness while presenting News at Ten
01/05/24 13:25ITV have been hit by a wave of Ofcom complaints after Rageh Omaar was struck by a mystery illness while presenting the News at Ten.
I won't give my son a mobile phone in light of the sextortion scandal
30/04/24 15:36Ex-primary school teacher Kam Chauhan, 43, from Milton Keynes, said she has given her son, 10, a watch to track his whereabouts.
Exodus at GB News continues: Pip Tomson becomes third star to quit in just three months - as she leaves show less than a year after joining from GMB
29/04/24 13:21Pip Tomson is leaving the broadcaster to search for a 'new adventure' after less than a year working there as a presenter on its afternoon show.
Susanna Reid says she is still 'very connected' to former co-star Piers Morgan as she says he tells her what he thinks of GMB and credits him for making her a 'tougher' broadcaster
29/04/24 00:17Susanna Reid has opened up about her close bond with her former Good Morning Britain co-host Piers Morgan as she revealed he still watches the show.
Letter deliveries six days a week are on the verge of being axed, union bosses hint
28/04/24 21:32The Communication Workers Union leaders have suggested they will back reforms to the universal service obligation (USO), which legally guarantees deliveries six days a week.
Britain's Got Talent viewers issue fresh 'fix' accusations and threaten to call Ofcom after three acts from Japan audition: 'Why don't we just change the name to The World's Got Talent?'
27/04/24 23:46Disgruntled fans admitted that they believed the show should be for British people because of its name and wanted to take the issue to the UK TV regulator.
How Rageh Omaar refused ITV chiefs' request to hand his bulletin over to a stand-in anchor even as he was struck by mystery illness live on air
27/04/24 21:25ITV News at Ten viewers were left concerned for the presenter after he began to struggle with his words during an item on weekend leisure time near the end of the programme on Friday.
Sam Smith's most SHOCKING looks: As star is named BBC Proms act, why classical music fans are clutching pearls... with their controversial styles including thongs, latex and fishnets
25/04/24 10:57The news that controversial musician Sam Smith is set to headline a BBC Prom concert this summer has left classical music fans clutching their pearls.
'Disgraceful!': Fans slam BBC over Sam Smith headlining the Proms after complaints about the star's sexually explicit shows... but Auntie chiefs swear concert will be 'appropriate'
25/04/24 09:49Furious fans of the Proms have slammed the BBC after it was announced that Sam Smith (pictured) will be headlining this year, amid complaints about the star's sexually explicit shows.
Sam Smith to perform at the Proms as BBC insist set will be 'entirely appropriate for the festival' - after singer's controversial shows and risqué outfits
25/04/24 00:47Sam Smith has been announced to perform at the Proms this year - and the BBC have insisted that their show will be 'entirely appropriate for the festival'
Britain's Got Talent is hit by Ofcom complaints after furious viewers were left sickened by 'vile' act
24/04/24 14:34Britain's Got Talent's new series has been hit by its first round of complaints, after the ITV series returned to screens over the weekend.
Baroness Floella Benjamin to be awarded with the BAFTA Fellowship for her 'tireless support of children and young people' over 50-year TV career
24/04/24 09:29Baroness Benjamin will receive the award for her outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, games or television over more than half a century in the media.
Children, three, manipulated into sending predators sexual pictures, report claims
23/04/24 01:06The study from the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) found thousands of images and videos online of three to six-year-olds who had been groomed, coerced or tricked into sexually abusive acts.
Amanda Holden's wildest Britain's Got Talent outfits! All the times the judge, 53, has flashed the flesh in VERY racy ensembles - and even sparked Ofcom complaints!
20/04/24 07:23Britain's Got Talent has become an integral part of our Saturday night TV.
Fears for generation digital as a study finds a quarter of 5-7 year-olds own a smartphone and are allowed to go online by parents
18/04/24 23:05Five to seven-year-olds are 'increasingly present online', despite the danger of predators and harmful content, with around a quarter owning a smartphone, says Ofcom.
Amanda Holden wears conservative white dress following THOSE Ofcom fashion complaints while Alesha Dixon wears daring cut-out bodystocking to glam Britain's Got Talent photocall
16/04/24 16:30The talent show judges never fail to dress to impress and the event at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on Tuesday was no different.
EastEnders was nearly a 'geriatric caravan park in the Northeast' as x-BBC One controller Lord Michael Grade reveals explains why he commissioned the soap
14/04/24 12:48Ofcom Chairman Lord Michael Grade revealed to Boom Radio on Sunday that the best-loved soap Eastenders almost become a 'geriatric caravan park in the Northeast'.
The chilling WhatsApp group spreading malicious content to nine-year-olds: How group called 'everyone you know x' is being shared on children's phones without their consent with 500 members viewing messages on self-harm, sexual violence and racism
12/04/24 15:07A group called 'everyone you know x' is said to be one of several that hundreds of children in Years 5 and 6 - as young as nine years old - have been added to across the north-east of England.Children as young as nine are being added to WhatsApp groups promoting self-harm, sexual violence and racism after social media platform lowered minimum age limit to 13
12/04/24 09:24Parents have been alerted to the existence of the group - prompting concerns from the father of Molly Russell (pictured), who took her life after being exposed to harmful content.
Ekin Su Cülcüloğlu stuns in a pink co-ord as she attends her first event since Celebrity Big Brother backlash
11/04/24 23:15Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu made sure to dressed to impress in an eye catching pink co-ord as she attended her first even since suffering a post-eviction backlash in the wake of her Celebrity Big Brother stint.
Labour's David Lammy being investigated by Ofcom over claims he broke broadcasting rules on LBC radio - weeks after watchdog ruled against Tory MP presenters on GB News
08/04/24 11:37Ofcom today announced a March 29 episode of the shadow foreign secretary's show on the radio station was being examined.
CBB's Lauren Simon flaunts her ample cleavage in sparkling pink mini dress and lilac wig as she transforms into Katy Perry for a party in Manchester
07/04/24 23:39Lauren Simon turned heads as she dressed up as Katy Perry while attending Mr Whippys Candy Party at Sakku Samba in her hometown Manchester.
The brutal BBC bloodbath: Major dramas, an award-winning comedy and fan favourite quiz shows have all been axed - so which of your favourites have fallen victim to the cutthroat corporation?
07/04/24 09:29With the BBC setting a target to slash 100 hours of TV shows this year, the bloodbath's body count is comparable with a Line Of Duty-style murder spree.
Shocking TV moments that transformed the industry as Britain's original reality star Lauren Goodger reveals how TOWIE has changed for the better after years of gruelling 19-hour days and manipulating storylines
06/04/24 12:35Lauren revealed that things are very different on TOWIE now that she's returned after a 12-year absence and this certainly can be said of all reality shows.
Not learnt your lesson, Dragons' Den? Couple promotes 'libido-boosting' supplements that lack scientific-backing, could just create a 'placebo effect' and used personal preference as research - (but at least the BBC's added a health disclaimer this time!)
05/04/24 12:25Last night's episode of Dragons' Den featured a British couple looking for a £50,000 investment for their 'libido-boosting' supplement business.
Small businesses and greetings card firms blast 'drastic' Royal Mail plan to end daily second class deliveries and cut the 85p-a-letter service to five times a fortnight
04/04/24 10:06Royal Mail has been criticised by small businesses and greetings card firms over plans to slash daily second-class letter deliveries.
Royal Mail could cut 1,000 jobs if it is allowed to scrap second-class letters on Saturdays and only deliver them every other weekday
03/04/24 15:00The postal giant said the bombshell overhaul could save it up to £300million a year - but it could see 1,000 roles axed.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu reveals Celebrity Big Brother stint was the 'lightbulb moment' she needed to realise she had 'lost herself' as she returns to social media after fan backlash
01/04/24 13:47The Love Island star, 29, skipped the show final last month after her management felt she was too 'vulnerable' to return in light of her turbulent time on the ITV series.
Ant and Dec leave Saturday Night Takeaway viewers with 'nightmares' following 'creepy' transformation - a week after fans complained to Ofcom
31/03/24 01:47The Geordie duo, both 48, were painted and donned balled caps to join the Blue Man Group on stage for the finale, only for fans to brand their transformation 'creepy'.
Should you ban your family from smartphones? HARRY WALLOP did just that - with VERY surprising results
28/03/24 02:06What are the essentials of life? The U.S. academic Abraham Maslow famously said all humans had basic physiological needs: air, water, food, clothes, warmth and shelter.
Celebrity Big Brother hit by hundreds of Ofcom complaints after airing 'brutal and cruel' scene
27/03/24 14:50Viewers were left in shock at last Thursday's episode, that saw the Heartstopper star, 22, booted out of the show in a surprise eviction.
Celebrity Big Brother star Ekin-Su Culculoglu breaks cover as she is seen snapping selfies following a gym session after skipping the final due to backlash
26/03/24 11:41Ekin-Su Culculoglu has been seen for the first time since she pulled out of the Celebrity Big Brother final on Friday night.
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American Idol alums McKenna Breinholt and Jack Blocker continue their Nashville show after a POWER OUTAGE from a lightning strike
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The pictures Matt Smith didn't want the world to see: Actor is seen on set with Katie Price's ex Kieran Hayler
Unexpected co-star
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Chris Martin, Danny Boyle and Chris Packham demand meeting with the attorney general over the 'injustice' of JSO eco-zealots sentences
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Sarah Michelle Gellar shares rare photo of husband Freddie Prinze Jr. with a poignant message - after losing pal Shannen Doherty to cancer
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TV actor dies aged 39 after falling off his balcony after drinking with friends
Brazilian actor Thommy Schiavo has passed away
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Irina Shayk shows off her extremely toned physique in a black bikini while on vacation: 'I love Italy'
Took to Instagram on Monday
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A dermatologist debunks common out-of-date myths about summer skincare (but how many do YOU still believe?)
Ad Feature
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Kerry Katona shows off her 4st weight loss in a bikini as she packs on the PDA with fiancé Ryan Mahoney in Marbella after revealing plastic surgery plans
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EXCLUSIVEPete Davidson breaks his silence after reckless driving case dismissal as he details near-death experience - and reveals he's quit cocaine
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David Arquette reveals Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent 'wasn't the nicest to me' while promoting their 2020 film Spree... and she issues groveling public apology
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Love Island fans SLAM ' ultimate pot-stirrers' Joey and Sean as they claim the sweet salesman is 'desperate' and 'begging' for TOWIE star's approval
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Michelle Keegan stuns in leggy shorts and towering heels before changing into a chic cut-out dress in new photoshoot for Numero Magazine
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Alison Hammond is left stunned as This Morning airs a clip of her late mother watching presenter on Stars In Their Eyes
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Lady Gaga surprises fans by blowing kisses from the sunroof of her luxury car in Paris after they waited hours for a glimpse of pop icon leaving her hotel
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Madonna, 65, enjoys a night out in the West End as leather-clad pop veteran watches controversial (and very raunchy) Slave Play
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Love Island SPOILER: Joey Essex reunites with sister Frankie and nanny Linda as they say 'mum would be so proud'
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Robert Irwin's net worth revealed as he 'rakes in the cash' from his lucrative presenting gigs
Earning loads of money
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Lionel Messi and stunning wife Antonela relax with Luis Suarez and family on Miami boat trip after Copa America victory and ankle injury
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EXCLUSIVEActress, 84, cuts a radiant figure in London in first sighting since 2016 - after debate over sex scene with late Donald Sutherland is reignited
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Amanda Holden, 53, shows off her incredible figure in a blue strapless bikini while on holiday in Greece
Looked toned and trim
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Eva Longoria, 49, almost suffers ANOTHER wardrobe malfunction as she goes braless while jogging in Marbella
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Little Mix is hit with claim that Jesy Nelson's vocals on band's final track as a foursome were recorded by an 'impersonator'
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Ben Affleck looks dapper as he arrives at his LA office after skipping Jennifer Lopez's Bridgerton-themed birthday bash amid their marital woes
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Tiger Woods' son Charlie struggles during opening round of US Junior Amateur Open as 15-year-old shoots plus-12 under his father's watchful eye
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Brittany Cartwright is busty in blue swimsuit as she splashes around with son Cruz, three, and brushes off $35k tax troubles
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Giovanni Pernice shops in Manchester while ex Molly Brown appears downcast as she emerges for the first time since split
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EXCLUSIVEKevin Costner's ex-wife Christine Baumgartner, 50, moves again to $22,000-a-month rental just two miles from lover's home
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Robert Irwin wins major award after being slammed for his Gold Logie nomination
He has won a major award at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
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Paul Mescal fuels romance rumours with pop star Gracie Abrams as they are both spotted shopping in Mayfair
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Sarah Jessica Parker and John Corbett are suited up for a MAJOR event in And Just Like That... as they film scene in all black
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Steve Backshall complained to the BBC about his Strictly pro Ola Jordan back in 2014 claiming she 'bullied' him - amid fears show is 'fatally tarnished'
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EXCLUSIVEOwning Manhattan's Jade Shenker lifts the lid on plans for a second season amid wild behind-the-scenes tension
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Kaya Scodelario and ex-husband Benjamin Walker are 'back on': Exes enjoy a cosy reconciliation at Maldives art gallery five months after split
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Rita Ora reveals she has 'stopped trying to impress people' as she opens up about married life with director and actor Taika Waititi
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Emily In Paris season four trailer: Lily Collins' character embraces newly-single life as she tries to steer clear of THAT love triangle... but will she find her way back to Alfie or Gabriel?
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Susan Sarandon vows to keep speaking out against injustice after being dropped by her agent for saying Jewish people 'are getting a taste of what it feels like to be Muslim'
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Blake Lively is seen kissing her husband Ryan Reynolds while he is dressed up as Deadpool as fans speculate she plays Lady Deadpool
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The House Of Guinness FIRST LOOK: James Norton looks every inch the villain as he is seen in character for the first time
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Zara McDermott admits she would've preferred a different Strictly dance partner than Graziano Di Prima in unearthed interview following emergence of abuse allegations
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Former Strictly pro Kristina Rihanoff defends show as she claims 'every second' of rehearsals was filmed during her stint
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Ruth Langsford wears wedding ring despite split from Eamonn Holmes as she triumphantly returns to Loose Women
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Madonna's son David Banda, 18, insists his mother is 'supportive' of him and he is not 'starving'... after comment he was 'scavenging for food'
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Strictly professionals return to work for 2024 series as Kai Widdrington joins Nikita Kuzmin and Neil Jones amid chaos
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TWO more Duggars and counting! Former TLC star Jed and Katey are expecting TWINS as they share gender reveal
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Michael Jordan puffs on a cigar while he and wife Yvette Prieto enjoy a romantic stroll around Portofino as their getaway continues
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Katie Piper's ex-boyfriend who arranged for her to be attacked with acid will appear at two-day parole hearing this week
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Clint Eastwood's daughter Morgan calls Christina Sandera's death a 'devastating loss' as she breaks silence after star's partner's passing
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The Bachelorette star Bryan Abasolo cuts a sad figure as he's pictured moving out of home he shared with estranged wife Rachel Lindsay
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Love Island SPOILER: Jessy Potts has argument with Joey Essex before Grace Jackson's dad enters the villa and pulls the TOWIE star for a chat
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Turning into a future King! Prince George looks incredibly grown up in a suit for new portrait taken by Kate to mark 11th birthday
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Alyssa Milano claps back at those who criticized her fundraising efforts for son's baseball trip as she reveals his team came THIRD out of 70
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Madonna poses in a denim mini dress and fishnet tights for a racy photoshoot in a vintage Jaguar
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Ruth Langsford 'thrilled' to be back on Loose Women as she returns to panel for the first time since split from Eamonn Holmes
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16 and Pregnant star Sean Garinger's cause of death revealed five months after father-of-two, 20, was killed in ATV accident
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Sex and the City fans left baffled by fake And Just Like That filming notices posted around New York
Confusing
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Iconic UK award show announces major changes to its format in shake up for the first time ever in its 32-year history
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Toby Maguire's ex Jennifer Meyer credits Gwyneth Paltrow's 'conscious uncoupling' from Chris Martin for amicable divorce from actor 'best friend'
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Eye-watering price of Dani Dyer's engagement ring is 'revealed' after footballer Jarrod Bowen popped the question during romantic boat trip
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EXCLUSIVESophie Morgan reveals she's been branded a 'troublemaker' by airline bosses after campaigning to improve air travel for disabled people
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Christina Hall parties with a gal pal in Las Vegas rocking a racy red dress - after ex Josh Hall set to be CUT from spinoff show The Flip Off
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Diddums! Jeremy Clarkson buzzes back at local ramblers who complained about being stung by bees near his Diddly Squat farm
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Bethenny Frankel, 53, shows off her toned and trim figure in swimsuit during luxurious Saint Tropez vacation
Caught the eye
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Shannen Doherty's Charmed co-star Holly Marie Combs reveals her friend 'promised to haunt me' as she shares another touching tribute to the late actress
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BBC Antiques Roadshow expert is shocked by guest's historical artefact before telling them they 'won't be pleased' by what he has to say
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The View host Ana Navarro slams George Clooney for 'dragging' his 'friend' Joe Biden after he drops out of presidential race
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Giovanni Pernice appears to take a swipe at Amanda Abbington after she claimed he was 'cruel and mean' on Strictly Come Dancing
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Kyle Richards arrives back in LA after supporting Morgan Wade in Minnesota - as ex Mauricio Umansky moves on with Russian-born actress
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Charlotte Hawkins is forced to correct Springwatch host Chris Packham during toe-curling GMB interview
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BBC breaks silence after Paralympian Will Bayley claimed Strictly pro Janette Manrara made him redo a jump that caused a lifelong injury
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Britney Spears puts on a daring display as she strips to her underwear for a racy snap of her bottom - with a VERY cheeky caption
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Taking after his father! Royal fans say Prince George, 11, looks just like Prince William in monochrome birthday snap taken by Kate
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Jorgie Porter playfully poses for pictures during her baby scan while wearing a full face of Hollyoaks makeup - and admits to suffering from anxiety
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Sam Thompson fights back tears as he gives young girl with ADHD advice on This Morning after admitting he wants to make it his 'legacy'
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'It just broke me': Hollyoaks' Lucy-Jo Hudson shares tearful snap as she struggles to cope with son Carter's health woes after his hospital dash
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Millie Mackintosh shows off her incredible figure as she models £300 white bikini while packing for her 35th birthday getaway
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RHONJ's Melissa Gorga says franchise is 'due for a change' amid talks of a cast shake-up: 'I'm excited for what's to come'
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Jenna Bush Hager's surprising admission about Joe Biden - as she recalls how her grandfather George H.W. was 'crushed' after his 1992 election defeat
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Rapper Blxst posts shock video of thieves breaking into his home with his two young children inside - as star reveals terrified son's call
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Lily Allen looks radiant in a blue and green bikini as she shares a series of holiday snaps taken on film from her luxury trip to Tuscany
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Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark share rare photo of blended family at Château de Cayx in France for Count Felix's 22nd birthday
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Devastating moment Paralympian Will Bayley suffers injury on Strictly as he says he will be in pain 'forever' after partner Janette Manrara made him redo jump
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Kate Ferdinand shows off her amazing figure in a black bikini as she soaks up the sun at a beach club in Mykonos with husband Rio
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All the signs Laura Woods was pregnant from brief social media hiatus to Love Island boyfriend Adam Collard's hint as they expect first child
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Lydia Bright shows off her incredible figure in a cut-out swimsuit as she packs on the PDA with boyfriend Ben Davies on a yacht in Ibiza
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Kerry Katona reveals she is planning a FOURTH boob job and facelift ahead of wedding to fiancé Ryan Mahoney
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Eva Longoria gets the party started as she dances on the table in a glamorous red dress at the Global Gift gala dinner in Marbella
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A present from Princess Charlotte? Prince George wears a friendship bracelet in 11th birthday portrait - days after his sister was seen with trinket
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'Kate is truly the best photographer': Royal fans praise Princess of Wales for her 'amazing' birthday portrait of Prince George
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Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky are every inch the doting parents as they play in a ball pit with their kids in Barcelona
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Amanda Abbington claims BBC knew about Giovanni Pernice's behaviour on Strictly for years as insiders fear the family show is 'fatally tarnished'
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Paralympian Will Bayley says he'll have to live with Strictly Come Dancing injury 'forever' after partner Janette Manrara made him redo 'rubbish' jump
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Romeo Beckham shows off yet more tattoos as he continues to follow in his famous father's footsteps
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Julia Bradbury, 53, shows off her incredibly toned figure in a red bikini as she enjoys an infrared sauna
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Radiant Sarah Beeny looks fighting fit after her breast cancer battle - as she calls for the government to ban smart devices from schools saying they are 'a distraction'
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Building work continues at Jeremy Clarkson's £1m Cotswolds pub after star opens his 'unfinished' boozer for England's Euros final
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Shirtless Cristiano Ronaldo looks loved-up with bikini-clad Georgina Rodriguez as they share sizzling snaps from luxury holiday to Saudi Arabia
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Charlotte Dawson reveals she had to rush son Jude to hospital after he suffered nasty injury from fall at nursery
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Stop using 'they' as a catch-all term for Jewish people, warns TV star Rob Rinder as he slams 'deeply disturbing' language use
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Demi Moore, 61, stuns in tiny white bikini while on grandma duty with little Louetta on family getaway to celebrate daughter Scout's 33rd birthday
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Guns N' Roses legend Slash shares devastation as he announces death of stepdaughter Lucy-Bleu Knight, 25, after cancelling tour dates
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Rita Ora shows off her incredible figure as she poses in a tiny bikini for sizzling holiday snaps from Italy
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'This is what sisters do': Kim Kardashian struggles to close her bodysuit and enlists sister Khloe's help in hilarious bathroom video
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BBC Director General Tim Davie 'to be dragged into Strictly Come Dancing crisis' amid abuse probes and misconduct scandal
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Prince George's godmother reveals her birthday tradition with the young royal inspired by Princess Diana - but admits it's hassle for William
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Married At First Sight's relationship expert Mel Schilling absolutely glowing as she celebrates last round of chemo amid cancer battle
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'I'm not leaving!': Julia Louis-Dreyfus' Veep character draws comparisons to Kamala Harris in viral clip... after Joe Biden drops out of presidential race
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Katy Perry shows off her figure in a purple bikini as she enjoys holiday with Orlando Bloom and their daughter after crisis talks to save her album
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Jennifer Lopez bares her legs in floral romper at a pre-birthday lunch in NY... a day after Ben Affleck missed early celebratory bash amid split rumours
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Bella Hadid hires lawyers after her Adidas SL72 campaign was pulled - as Adidas apologizes to model and others involved over 'mistake' in marketing
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter Shiloh, 18, chose to drop her dad's last name following 'painful events'
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Prince George and his hardest year: Future king turns 11 as his mother Kate and grandfather Charles continue cancer treatment
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Lindsay Lohan enjoys family day at Disneyland with husband Bader Shammas as she takes a break from filming Freaky Friday sequel
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Kesha steps out for dinner with businessman Michael Gilvary after recently sharing single status
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Sophie Turner puts on a leggy display as she cosies up to her boyfriend Peregrine Pearson at his family's polo club in Sussex
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Jessie James Decker talks downsizing breast implants after welcoming fourth child: 'I enjoyed the Playboy melons while it lasted!'
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EXCLUSIVENow Claudia Winkleman is dragged into Strictly scandal as Giovanni 'is on verge of being cleared': Read the exclusive inside story
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Laura Woods is pregnant! ITV Sports presenter, 37, is expecting her first child with Love Island star Adam Collard, 28
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Dani Dyer is engaged! TV personality flashes diamond ring as England footballer Jarrod Bowen proposes during romantic holiday
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EXCLUSIVEAmanda Abbington 'encouraging' other Strictly competitors with allegations of a 'toxic environment' to come forward
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Jennifer Garner goes casual on Farmshop visit in Santa Monica with her child Fin... as ex Ben Affleck's marital woes with Jennifer Lopez continue
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Love Island is rocked by explosive Graftie Awards as the villa turns on Joey Essex leaving his relationship with Jessy Potts in jeopardy
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She's an Oscar-winning actress who had a sassy role in iconic comedy aged 14 - and there's a Ben Affleck connection! Can you guess who it is?
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Christine McGuinness embraces close friend Roxxxan after arriving at Ibiza airport in a plunging bodysuit as they prepare to jet home following joint holiday
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House Of The Dragon: Rhaenyra makes a bold move to claim a dragon... with surprising results as the 'small folk' begin to rise up in King's Landing
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Adele enjoys Team USA basketball game with husband Rich Paul in London amid talks she 'is moving back to the UK'
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader reveals her top tricks for flawless makeup, including the best way to conceal spots
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Julia Morris lashes out at Home and Away star Lynne McGranger over soap star's dig at Robert Irwin: 'Not appropriate'
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The Simpsons predict it again! Fans go wild over viral meme comparing Kamala Harris' purple suit to Lisa's presidential look in THAT 2000 episode
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Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo return to Mexico to celebrate 10 years of marriage with 150 close friends and family
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Love Island USA season six winners REVEALED! Slow burn couple takes home the $100,000 cash prize
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90 Day Fiance's Angela hires P.I. after daughter Skyla fears her husband Michael was 'scamming' her
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Eva Longoria appears to suffer a wardrobe malfunction in her racy cut-out dress as she hits the red carpet for the Global Gift gala in Marbella
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Eamonn Holmes, 64, is still wearing his wedding ring as he shares photo from work amid his crippling health battle and Ruth Langsford split
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Naomi Campbell, 54, shows off her impressive yoga skills as she has 'out of body' experience during lavish Ibiza getaway
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Kim Cattrall shuts down rumour she'll return for season three of And Just Like That... after 'scoring $1M paycheck' for 70-second cameo
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AMANDA PLATELL: Why did the Strictly celeb 'victims' take such an age to speak out?
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Louise Thompson shares 'depressing' photo from her son Leo's birth as she reflects on 'challenging' week with her health in candid update
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Kim Kardashian displays cleavage in sheer red dress as she gets glammed up in the makeup chair in behind-the-scenes photos
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'West Wing' creator Aaron Sorkin pens passionate op-ed endorsing shock candidate to replace Biden... before issuing bizarre backflip
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Katy Perry cuddles up to Orlando Bloom as she continues to promote her flop single Woman's World
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Real Housewives Of New Jersey: Dolores Catania calls Teresa Giudice a 'mess' due to stress from legal issues involving her husband Luis Ruelas
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Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp after European adventures to see girlfriend Taylor Swift's concerts
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Zara McDermott shares bikini photos as it's revealed she and Sam Thompson are giving their relationship 'one last shot' after Strictly allegations
