Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington respond to being ‘undermarked’ by judges Support trulyindependent journalism Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Find out more Past Strictly Come Dancing controversies…
Eric Clapton fled the Yardbirds in the spring of 1965, dismayed by the prospect of their latest single, For Your Love, bringing commercial success and thereby compromising his musical integrity. The 20-year-old guitarist found comfort in the arms of John Mayall, who welcomed him into his band, the Bluesbreakers. Within weeks their relatively purist approach…
With hundreds of millions of records sold, careers that are still thriving in their fourth decade, and admiration from the likes of Taylor Swift, the boy bands the Backstreet Boys and ‘NSync are absolute pop royalty. They were also the creations of one of America’s biggest criminals. It’s this bizarre duality that Netflix’s new docuseries…
The coolest contemporary movie star, Keanu Reeves, added to his portfolio in 2021 by creating a comic book series called BRZRKR, co-written by Reeves with Matt Kindt and illustrated by Ron Garney. The title, a vowelless “berserker”, references those Viking warriors who fought with trance-like fury. In the comic, this is “B”, also known as…
Getty Images Outstanding orders will not be fulfilled at stores that have shut News that more than 200 Carpetright stores will close after the chain went bust has come as a huge shock to worried customers and staff across the UK. While rival retailer Tapi has rescued 54 stores, it says it won’t fulfil outstanding…
Jul 24, 2024, 12:22 PM ET A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos, with Argentina eventually beaten 2-1 following a VAR review after play was suspended with the score tied at 2-2. Argentina’s Cristian Medina scored deep in injury time to salvage…
Defending men’s champions Oval Invincibles thrashed Birmingham Phoenix by eight wickets in the opening match of The Hundred at the Kia Oval. Invincibles were set just 90 to win after the Phoenix collapsed to 89 all out from 81 balls. The home side chased down the low target with 31 balls remaining thanks to a…
Solaiman Fazel Janet Jackson can still remember the first song she wrote. She was nine years old and bored, one rainy afternoon in 1975. Her older brothers – already international megastars – had just returned from an exhausting 10-month world tour. While they recuperated, there was no-one to keep her entertained. Finding herself at a…
If I was a producer on Strictly and saw that video, I would have been worried. For Giovanni. Contestants on I’m A Celebrity, Big Brother and other reality shows are screened for temperament and mental resilience. BBC One’s most successful primetime show doesn’t bother. It exposes fragile egos, highly-strung actors and shiny-eyed amateurs to the…