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    Zara McDermott’s pal slams ‘pathetic’ Sam Thompson over dig at Louis Tomlinson romance

    Sam Thompson was blasted by a pal of the former Love Island star, who is now reportedly loved up with ex-One Direction heartthrob Louis Tomlinson after being papped together14:52, 25 Mar 2025Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott get competitiveZara McDermott’s friend has blasted ex Sam Thompson after he appeared to take a swipe at her new romance.I’m A Celebrity winner Sam, 32, made a sly dig at his former Love Island flame Zara, 28, after she was spotted in East Anglia on a date with One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, 33. Sam and Zara split recently, with Zara moving out of their shared home and heading to Paris amid the chaos.Article continues belowHowever, while Sam and Zara had hoped to keep their split amicable, Sam went on to stir the pot after Zara was papped with the former X Factor star at a Suffolk hotel earlier this month. After being seen by another guest at the hotel, speculation began to swirl of a blossoming relationship between the two – prompting Sam to take to his media channels to poke fun at the couple as he moved on with his various TV projects.Sam made a sly dig at Louis and Zara after they were spotted weeks after the pair ended things(Image: More

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    Sir Elton John slams X Factor as ‘worst thing that can happen’ in brutal swipe

    Music legend Sir Elton John ripped into The X Factor for its mistreatment of artists, and offered some stern but fair advice to artists hoping to break into the industry12:02, 25 Mar 2025Elton John makes ‘Glastonbury debut’Sir Elton John has brutally blasted The X Factor in a scathing interview on today’s music.British music legend Sir Elton, 78, has become more outspoken in the past few months – slamming Tesla boss Elon Musk as an “a******” in a recent interview. He also has opened up on his health struggles, with fans and pals close to the I’m Still Standing star believing he may be going blind.Article continues belowBut despite his health woes, Sir Elton has hit out at today’s music industry and described talent shows such as The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent as “the worst thing that can happen” to a musician. He also offered some stern advice to those hoping to crack the music industry – through some old-fashioned means.Speaking to Rolling Stone UK, the Step Into Christmas star admitted that many musicians have forgotten how to play live for crowds. He then went on to urge artists to head to their nearest pub to play a gig and get their name out into the public sphere.Sir Elton blasted modern-day talent shows as it propels artists into the spotlight when they are not ready(Image: More