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The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour has cancelled its Friday performance at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro due to severe weather warnings for Storm Eowyn.The show has been rescheduled following the Met Office’s rare red alert for Friday, with forecasts predicting wind speeds of up to 100mph in some parts of Scotland.The performance was set to be one of thr…

The musical film “Wicked” has secured 10 Academy Award nominations, including recognition for both of its leading stars.Cynthia Erivo received a Best Actress nomination for her portrayal of Elphaba, while Ariana Grande earned her first Oscar nod in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role as Glinda.Erivo shared an emotional response on …

Lexicographer Susie Dent caused amusement in the Countdown studio after finding cheeky a seven-letter word during Tuesday’s episode.The discovery came during a letters round where contestants struggled to form longer words from the available letters.Contestants Joe Davies and Suzanne Anisfeld faced the challenge of forming words from the letters…

Ariana Grande has received her first Oscar nomination for her supporting role in “Wicked,” prompting an emotional response from the star on social media.The 31-year-old actress and singer earned the Best Supporting Actress nod as part of the film’s impressive total of 10 Academy Award nominations for the upcoming 97th Oscars ceremony.”I cannot s…

Britons will swerve a price hike coming to Netflix subscribers in the United States, Canada, and several other countries …at least for now. Netflix confirmed the incoming price rise during its latest earnings call. It told shareholders that it had added a staggering 18.9 million subscribers in the last three months of 2024, bringing its total …

Game of Thrones star Carice van Houten has revealed she and actor Guy Pearce split “years” ago, despite the public only just learning of their separation. The Dutch actress, 48, made the announcement on Instagram, addressing speculation about their relationship status that had emerged in recent weeks.The couple, who had been widely believed to b…

Molly-Mae Hague, 25, became emotional and reflected on the early challenges of her life as a mother to her daughter Bambi on Thursday – as she celebrated her child’s second birthday. Hague and her ex-boyfriend Tommy Fury welcomed Bambi back in 2023 after being together for four years. Today, the couple, who are rumoured to be getting back on tr…

Belfast rap trio Kneecap have responded defiantly to their Oscar nominations snub with a stark Instagram post declaring “F*** the Oscars. Free Palestine.”The Irish-language film had been shortlisted in two categories for the 97th Academy Awards – Best International Feature Film and Best Original Song for Sick in the Head.Dozens of fans, cast and…

The Academy Award nominations for 2025 were announced today at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles, following delays caused by devastating wildfires in Southern California.Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang and actor Rachel Sennott revealed the nominees for the 97th annual ceremony.The announcement came after the Academy extended its voti…

Karla Sofía Gascón has made history by becoming the first openly transgender actress to receive an Academy Award nomination.The Spanish performer earned the groundbreaking nomination for her titular role in the Netflix musical crime film Emilia Pérez, directed by Jacques Audiard.The nomination was announced today at the Academy of Motion Picture…