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Kim Kardashian on Elizabeth Taylor: 'She Was Everything' - New Documentary Explores The Icon's Life

Entertainment

27 Sep, 2024

Kim Kardashian on Elizabeth Taylor: 'She Was Everything' - New Documentary Explores The Icon's Life


“I was always drawn to Elizabeth Taylor,” says Kim Kardashian. The media personality was the last person to have a...

Snooker Legend Clive Everton, 'Voice of the Sport,' Dies at 87

Sports

27 Sep, 2024

Snooker Legend Clive Everton, 'Voice of the Sport,' Dies at 87


Clive Everton, a much-loved snooker commentator for many years at the height of the sport’s popularity, has died at the...

Ludwig Ending Explained: Did David Mitchell's Detective Solve the Mystery of His Twin Brother's Disappearance?

Entertainment

26 Sep, 2024

Ludwig Ending Explained: Did David Mitchell's Detective Solve the Mystery of His Twin Brother's Disappearance?


David Mitchell's detective drama Ludwig may only have just started airing on BBC One, but already some fans have made...

David Mitchell's New Comedy-Drama 'Ludwig' is the Perfect Fall TV Escape

Entertainment

25 Sep, 2024

David Mitchell's New Comedy-Drama 'Ludwig' is the Perfect Fall TV Escape


If we were fan casting the next big detective to crack a gritty whodunnit mystery on our screens, David Mitchell...

Beloved BBC Presenter Chris Serle Dead at 81: Remembering the "Funny, Clever and Charming" That's Life! Star

World

24 Sep, 2024

Beloved BBC Presenter Chris Serle Dead at 81: Remembering the "Funny, Clever and Charming" That's Life! Star


Tributes have been paid to the "funny, clever and charming" former BBC presenter Chris Serle, who has died aged 81....

Kim Kardashian Rewrites Elizabeth Taylor's Legacy: A Rebel Superstar, Not Just a Soap Opera

Entertainment

23 Sep, 2024

Kim Kardashian Rewrites Elizabeth Taylor's Legacy: A Rebel Superstar, Not Just a Soap Opera


Elizabeth Taylor’s life has traditionally been portrayed as a torrid soap opera. A tale of sex and scandal: eight marriages...

Richard Osman Breaks Huge Rule On The Wheel - And It Could Cost The BBC Millions

Entertainment

21 Sep, 2024

Richard Osman Breaks Huge Rule On The Wheel - And It Could Cost The BBC Millions


Richard Osman caused controversy when he broke a huge rule on the BBC One show The Wheel. The 53-year-old presenter...

The Scotts Cancelled: Beloved BBC Sitcom Axed After Three Series

Entertainment

19 Sep, 2024

The Scotts Cancelled: Beloved BBC Sitcom Axed After Three Series


A POPULAR BBC comedy-drama has been cancelled after three series.  A fourth series was in the works, but all production...

Jay Blades: Repair Shop Star Facing Domestic Abuse Charges, Dropped Phone While Driving Charge

World

18 Sep, 2024

Jay Blades: Repair Shop Star Facing Domestic Abuse Charges, Dropped Phone While Driving Charge


The BBC is urgently pulling all episodes of its hit show The Repair Shop featuring Jay Blades, after the presenter...

Huw Edwards Avoids Jail for Child Abuse Images: A BBC Scandal That Demands a Cultural Shift

World

17 Sep, 2024

Huw Edwards Avoids Jail for Child Abuse Images: A BBC Scandal That Demands a Cultural Shift


Huw Edwards’s downfall was of his own making, the chief magistrate, Paul Goldspring, concluded in his sentencing remarks, but that...

Nightsleeper: The BBC Thriller That Will Have You Thinking Twice About Train Travel

Entertainment

15 Sep, 2024

Nightsleeper: The BBC Thriller That Will Have You Thinking Twice About Train Travel


A high-stakes drama set on a train in the UK invites no shortage of jokes regarding the dire state of...

Strictly Come Dancing 2024: Claudia Winkleman Admits She's 'Terrified' Ahead of First Dance

Entertainment

14 Sep, 2024

Strictly Come Dancing 2024: Claudia Winkleman Admits She's 'Terrified' Ahead of First Dance


It's that time of year again! Strictly Come Dancing is back and we cannot contain ourselves for it all -...

The Repair Shop Star Jay Blades Charged with Controlling and Coercive Behavior

World

13 Sep, 2024

The Repair Shop Star Jay Blades Charged with Controlling and Coercive Behavior


Jay Blades, the UK television star best known for his work fronting hit BBC series The Repair Shop, has been...

Repair Shop Presenter Jay Blades Charged with Controlling and Coercive Behavior: What We Know

World

13 Sep, 2024

Repair Shop Presenter Jay Blades Charged with Controlling and Coercive Behavior: What We Know


Jay Blades, the presenter of the BBC series The Repair Shop, has been charged with engaging in controlling and coercive...

Industry Season 3 Release Date Finally Confirmed: When Can UK Fans Watch the New Episodes?

Entertainment

11 Sep, 2024

Industry Season 3 Release Date Finally Confirmed: When Can UK Fans Watch the New Episodes?


The BBC has finally confirmed when Industry season 3 will premiere in the UK. After dodging spoilers, indulging in teaser...

Antiques Roadshow Colchester Episode:  Discover Hidden Treasures and the History of Firstsite

Entertainment

8 Sep, 2024

Antiques Roadshow Colchester Episode: Discover Hidden Treasures and the History of Firstsite


THE episode of Antiques Roadshow filmed in Colchester is finally set to be screened this weekend. The hit BBC show...

The Split Spin-Off: BBC's 'The Split Up' Halted Indefinitely Just Weeks Before Filming

Entertainment

8 Sep, 2024

The Split Spin-Off: BBC's 'The Split Up' Halted Indefinitely Just Weeks Before Filming


A BBC spin-off legal drama has been halted in a shock U-turn just weeks before filming was due to take...

Amanda Abbington Slams BBC Over 'Whitewash' Fears in Giovanni Pernice Bullying Probe

World

8 Sep, 2024

Amanda Abbington Slams BBC Over 'Whitewash' Fears in Giovanni Pernice Bullying Probe


Amanda Abbington, the Sherlock actress who accused Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Giovanni Pernice of bullying, is 'deeply disappointed' with...

Former BBC Newsreader Kate Silverton Is Returning to TV With a New Parenting Show

Entertainment

7 Sep, 2024

Former BBC Newsreader Kate Silverton Is Returning to TV With a New Parenting Show


For years, she was reading out the headlines on the BBC news, now Kate Silverton has a breaking story about...

Billy Connolly Opens Up About Facing Death and Living with Parkinson's

Entertainment

7 Sep, 2024

Billy Connolly Opens Up About Facing Death and Living with Parkinson's


Legendary comic Sir Billy Connolly has opened up about facing death and living with Parkinson's. The Scottish star revealed that...

EastEnders: Chrissie Watts' Shock Return Has Fans Spotting A Major Clue About Dean Wicks

Entertainment

5 Sep, 2024

EastEnders: Chrissie Watts' Shock Return Has Fans Spotting A Major Clue About Dean Wicks


The notorious Chrissie Watts is back, and one thing is for certain, there are sure to be fireworks… After more...

Matt Baker Hints at Potential Return to The One Show Following Jermaine Jenas' Sacking: Is He Coming Back?

World

4 Sep, 2024

Matt Baker Hints at Potential Return to The One Show Following Jermaine Jenas' Sacking: Is He Coming Back?


Matt Baker has dropped a major hint that he could be returning to The One Show following Jermaine Jenas' sacking....

Death in Paradise Fans Rejoice as Beloved Detective Returns in Repeat Episode

Entertainment

1 Sep, 2024

Death in Paradise Fans Rejoice as Beloved Detective Returns in Repeat Episode


BBC fans were over the moon to see Death in Paradise’s “best detective” DI Neville Parker back on screens after...

Dr Ranj Singh's 'Escape to the Country' Castle Home: The Shocking Price Tag Revealed

Entertainment

30 Aug, 2024

Dr Ranj Singh's 'Escape to the Country' Castle Home: The Shocking Price Tag Revealed


TV's Dr Ranj Singh was left gobsmacked on a celebrity special of Escape to the Country when host Denise Nurse...

The Repair Shop Expert Richard Talman Says Goodbye to Series 10: 'It's a Wrap!'

Entertainment

29 Aug, 2024

The Repair Shop Expert Richard Talman Says Goodbye to Series 10: 'It's a Wrap!'


Richard Talman, the cherished expert from The Repair Shop, has shared a heartfelt goodbye to his colleagues as he announced...

Strictly's Amy Dowden's Cancer Battle: From Diagnosis to Documentary, A Heartbreaking and Inspiring Journey

Entertainment

27 Aug, 2024

Strictly's Amy Dowden's Cancer Battle: From Diagnosis to Documentary, A Heartbreaking and Inspiring Journey


The professional dancer was diagnosed with the deadly disease after discovering a lump the day before her honeymoon. The NHS...

Countryfile Welcomes Radio 1 Presenter Vick Hope: A Look at Her Impressive Career

Entertainment

25 Aug, 2024

Countryfile Welcomes Radio 1 Presenter Vick Hope: A Look at Her Impressive Career


Tonight, Countryfile journeys to Wakehurst in West Sussex where the BBC One programme's annual photographic competition will be judged. And...

Brian May's Shocking New Documentary: Could Badgers Be Innocent in the Bovine TB Crisis?

World

24 Aug, 2024

Brian May's Shocking New Documentary: Could Badgers Be Innocent in the Bovine TB Crisis?


You know how Brian May is now an animal activist – specialising in badgers and the necessity or otherwise of...

Paddy McGuinness: From Boer War Hero to US President Connection - Who Do You Think You Are? Shocks Comedian

Entertainment

23 Aug, 2024

Paddy McGuinness: From Boer War Hero to US President Connection - Who Do You Think You Are? Shocks Comedian


What do Paddy McGuinness, William Churchill, Mahatma Gandhi and Joe Biden all have in common? The man himself would not...

Jermaine Jenas Sacked by BBC: Former Footballer Speaks Out Amid Workplace Conduct Allegations

World

23 Aug, 2024

Jermaine Jenas Sacked by BBC: Former Footballer Speaks Out Amid Workplace Conduct Allegations


Jermaine Jenas, a presenter on The One Show and who appears on Match of the Day, has been sacked by...

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