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In her new book, Judgement, Tulisa revealed she’s wanted to probe aliens for years and describes herself as a ‘nerd’ when it comes to the extra-terrestrialDavid O’Dornan21:42, 06 Sep 2025Tulisa has admitted she is obsessed with aliens(Image: Instagram/tulisacontostavlos)Pop star Tulisa is obsessed with aliens and UFOs and wants to go on a telly mission to investigate them.The N-Dubz singer and former X Factor judge revealed that she has already had talks with film-makers. Tulisa, 37, said: “I’ve had conversations about documentary-style work, but it’s got to be something I’m excited about. Send me around the world looking at ancient alien sites! If it feels authentic, then I would do it – but not for the sake of it.”The Londoner – real name Tula Contostavlos – had her last major spell on TV as a campmate in last year’s I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!Tulisa wants to be sent around the world to look at ancient alien sites(Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF)In her new book Judgement, she admitted that she is a “nerd” who has been wanting to probe aliens for years.She said: “I’ve always been a little obsessed with the universe and life itself, spending countless hours reading books and watching documentaries about everything from space and time to modern and especially ancient theories about aliens.“I’ve always had a deep interest in the book The 12th Planet by Zecharia Sitchin and also Chariots of the Gods? by Erich von Däniken, both about ancient history or ‘theory’ as most would say.Tulisa said she’s a nerd when it comes to ancient alien theories(Image: Getty Images)“I now live in a quiet countrified area in the middle of nowhere, which is exactly how I like it.”My life journey has turned me into more of an introvert these days and I am pretty much a shadow of my old extrovert, sociable, party self.”In my spare time I embrace the quiet life now.Article continues below“Honestly, I’m a bit of nerd in my spare time. I’ve gone back to being an avid reader like I was in my teens. I’m obsessed with Ancient History and Ancient Alien theories.“I’m currently on my fifth read of The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean. I watch all things fantasy, play PlayStation and of course I still love to cook, especially in my new kitchen.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. More

BBC drama Peaky Blinders was a global hit on Netflix but Americans had to use subtitles to understand the thick regional accent of the main charactersDavid Jarvis20:09, 06 Sep 2025Americans have had to use subtitles to understand the Brummie accent of Peaky Blinders(Image: Grab)The Brummie gangster saga Peaky Blinders was a massive hit in America – but only after viewers turned on their TV subtitles to understand it, figures show.Classic Brummie phrases like “Bostin” meaning brilliant and “Tara-a-bit” meaning goodbye and “down the cut” for going down to the canal left US viewers utterly baffled. The BBC drama went global on Netflix but it was only when eight out of ten Americans used subtitles that they could understand what was being said in the gritty gangland epic starring Cillian Murphy and Paul Anderson.Researchers found 83 per cent of US viewers resorted to using subtitles to make sense of other Brummie phrases like “Bab” meaning baby, “Cob” for a bread roll, “Yampy” for someone losing the plot and “Blartin’” for crying.Peaky Blinders is a massive hit in the States(Image: BBC)The online language tutor Preply asked 1,200 US adults how they watched the classic UK show and other UK TV dramas featuring regional accents to come up with the findings.A spokesperson said: “The Brummie accent left American audiences scratching their heads – until they switched on the subtitles. Peaky Blinders and the thick Brummie accents in particular proved difficult.“British regional accents, for many Americans, are challenging.”Cillian Murphy played gangland mob boss, Tommy Shelby(Image: BBC/Caryn Mandabach/Robert Viglasky)Peaky Blinders is set in Birmingham between the 1880s to the 1920s and ran for six series first on BBC2 and then on BBC 1 from 2013 to 2022.Cillian Murphy played ruthless gangland boss Tommy Shelby and Paul Anderson his brother Arthur and Murphy became an international star when Netflix bought the rights to release the show in the United States and around the world.A feature length film titled The Immortal Man, which is set a few years after the series finale, began filming last year (2024) and will be distributed by Netflix.American audiences often struggle with British accents(Image: Grab)The poll also found American audiences struggle with other British accents including Geordie, Scouse and Cockney.They reach for their remote controls to switch on subtitles for Geordie phrases like “Alreet pet?” meaning are you okay? and Scouse “G’wed” meaning to go ahead.Article continues belowOverall 17 per cent of Americans said they could not understand any UK regional accents.But 50 per cent said they are left even more baffled by the Scottish accent with phrases like “Dae” for do, “Sair heid” for sore head and “Eejit” for idiot leaving them utterly stumped.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. More

EXCLUSIVE: In her new memoir Behind The Scenes, Cheryl revealed she knew it was her mum’s way of contacting her in death and that her mum had always believed in the afterlife20:08, 06 Sep 2025Former Eastenders star Cheryl Fergison revealed her mum spoke to her from the grave(Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)Soap star Cheryl Fergison says her late mum sent her a message via an unplugged stereo.The actress, who was dippy Heather Trott in EastEnders, also claimed the ghostly presence paid her a visit in Albert Square. Cheryl, 60, said she felt “great sadness” her mum Avril was not at her wedding in 2000 to her first husband Jay (Jamshed Saddiqi), father of her son Alex.They fell out just before her mother passed away aged just 52 – but then she spoke to her through her home sound system to tell her “Goodbye”. Speaking about when she found out about her mum’s death, she said her half-siblings came to her house.Cheryl Fergison had fallen out with her mum shortly before her death(Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)She said: “The doorbell rang in the evening and I remember thinking, ‘Who on earth is that at this hour?’ It was my half-siblings Helen and Glen, standing there on the doorstep, their faces ghostly pale. My stomach flipped before they even spoke.“’We… we’ve got something to tell you about Mum,’ Glen stammered. I knew, instantly. I felt the blood drain from my face and time seemed to slow down. ‘She passed away this evening,’ Helen said gently. ‘We’ve come straight from the hospital.’“Their voices became a distant hum, like I was underwater. Everything around me blurred. My eyes drifted to the stereo across the room where the display was flashing the words: Goodbye. Goodbye.“It always did that when it was switched off, just part of the system rebooting, but this time, it felt different. It felt personal.“After Helen and Glen left, I walked over to the stereo, intending to turn it on. That’s when I noticed, it wasn’t even plugged in.”In her new memoir Behind The Scenes, Cheryl revealed she knew it was her mum’s way of contacting her in death.Cheryl said the stereo wrote out the word ‘Goodbye’ but it wasn’t even plugged in(Image: Andy Stenning/Daily Mirror)She said: “My eyes welled up, Mum had always believed in the afterlife and so did I.“We’d made a pact, if one of us passed first, we’d send a message, some kind of sign, and there it was, a final goodbye, right in front of me.“I was broken, wracked with guilt – she had never even met Alex. She died at just 52 from heart complications, right before her triple bypass surgery.“That evening, she’d been out with Helen who later told me that she had said, ‘I’m going to get in contact with Cheryl. I need to make things right.’“She was going to pick up the phone. She was going to reach out, but she never got the chance.“I should have got there first and that thought will haunt me for the rest of my life.”Cheryl said that wasn’t the only time her mum got in touch – seven years later she popped up on set after she made it on telly as Heather.She added: “I know she’s still with me, though, I can sense she is around.“She would have been beside herself when I got the call for EastEnders, because she loved that show.Article continues below“When I first joined the cast in 2007, I swear I could feel her on set with me.“I’d sit in Albert Square on Arthur’s bench and talk to her. ‘Mum, I’ve done it. I’m here. Pam St Clement is just like you, she even looks like you, she’s my adoptive mum now’.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. More

The iconic baking competition is back for a new series with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith judging and Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond presenting20:02, 06 Sep 2025Paul Hollywood is back for another series of The Great British Bake Off(Image: Channel 4 / Love Productions)Paul Hollywood says this year’s series of Bake Off has been his toughest yet – because the contestants are so talented that he struggled when it came to sending anyone home.The Bake Off judge – who has been with the show since it started in 2010 when it was broadcast on the BBC – reckons that the standard of contestants has improved massively since the show was launched.The silver fox, who moved to Channel 4 with the popular show, said: “This is an exceptional year. I think the standard of the baking has been phenomenal. I was really shocked. It was unbelievable – proper borderline-professional from the off.Bake Off judge Paul has said the standard of contestants this series is particularly high(Image: Channel 4)“I remember seeing the first signature and thinking, ‘Wow, this is going to be a nightmare to judge’ because obviously you’re going to lose a good baker every week. And because they’re all good, you don’t want that to happen.“This year in particular was the hardest judging for people to go.”And he admitted he had to make it more difficult to help him make decisions.Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith are back to judge on this year’s Bake Off series(Image: PA)Paul said: “The challenges are a little more tricky. But they have all risen to the challenge and created things that have been really incredible.”Paul judges the popular show, presented by Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond, alongside Prue Leith.Prue replaced British baking icon, Dame Mary Berry, when the show moved to Channel 4 in 2017 but has recently opened up about some health struggles at the age of 85.Article continues belowEarlier this year Prue made a heartfelt admission to the Loose Women panellists: “Age stinks. Come on, it takes me 10 minutes to get myself out of bed in the morning. If I don’t do my exercises I can’t move.”The series continues on Tuesday at 8pm on Channel 4.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. More

Belinda Stewart-Wilson, who played Will’s mum Polly Mckenzie in The Inbetweeners, is offering video services on Cameo including advice, pep talks and business advertisement20:00, 06 Sep 2025Belinda Stewart-Wilson is charging fans £22 to film a video(Image: Jam Press)The Inbetweeners star who played Will’s “fit mum” is charging fans £22 to film a video on Cameo.Belinda Stewart-Wilson is offering personalised birthday messages, giving advice, roasting fans and giving pep talks. Sending her a message will set you back £3.70 and anyone who wants to use Belinda to promote their business will be charged £874 minimum.Belinda, 54, is best known for playing Will’s mum, Polly Mckenzie, in The Inbetweeners from 2008 to 2010. She also appeared in Four Weddings and a Funeral, Agatha Christie’s Poirot and Primeval.Her average video is two minutes and five seconds long.Belinda Stewart-Wilson played Will’s ‘fit mum’ from 2008 – 2010She joined Cameo this month and has already received a five-star review.One fan said: “Amazing video. I know they’ll just love it. Thanks so much and for turning it around so quickly.”Belinda’s bio reads: “I’m an actress, best known for playing Will’s Mum – Polly Mackenzie – in The Inbetweeners.“Also in Toast of Tinseltown, IT Crowd, Miranda, look Around You-as Patricia, inventor of the pink Petticoat 5.”Belinda Stewart-Wilson was a fan favourite and a favourite of the teenage boys in the Inbetweeners(Image: E4 grab – free)Two of the main Inbetweeners stars recently sparked reboot rumours by teasing they are “working on it”.Joe Thomas, famed for his portrayal of Simon Cooper, and James Buckley, who played Jay Cartwright, have ignited hopes for a sitcom revival as they posted a series of jovial snaps on Instagram.In their joint post, the pair are seen posing together while a photographer sets them up for a professional shot. Alongside the array of photos, she penned: ‘Working on something …’.Belinda Stewart-Wilson is one of many celebrities who offer videos through Cameo(Image: Jam Press)One fan commented: “We need an Inbetweeners reunion. Set 10/15 years later. Jay gets married and chaos ensues. American pie reunion showed that it can be done well”.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. More

Ricky Tomlinson especially loves it when pensioners repeat his ‘my a***’ insult at him – a favourite saying of layabout Jim from comedy The Royle Family19:10, 06 Sep 2025Ricky Tomlinson played layabout dad Jim in legendary comedy, the Royle Family(Image: BBC)Comedy legend Ricky Tomlinson gets the biggest kick out of the public shouting his legendary catchphrase “My a***” in the strangest places.Royle Family icon Ricky adores people shocking him by coming up with the one liner out of the blue. His favourite episode came when he was aiding a pensioner on the bus only to be served his catchphrase back in a grumpy way. The 85-year-old adored uttering “My a***” many times during his 14 year run as layabout dad Jim who rarely left his chair.Ricky admitted: “It is funny, but sometimes when I’m out and you’re in conversation and people when you least expect it, when they say it to me – that to me is far funnier when I say it to them.Ricky Tomlinson played opposite Sue Johnston in the BBC comedy(Image: BBC/JELLYLEGS)“Especially pensioners sometimes when you’re helping them on the bus or something and say ‘is everything alright? ‘ and they say ‘my a***’.’.., that means mind your own bloody business.”The Mike Bassett actor also revealed that delivering the jokes often had his co-stars and especially co-creator and co-star Craig Cash in hysterics.Fellow creator Caroline Aherne ended up hiring carpenters to build Cash a booth to stop him corpsing and being distracted from dishing up his lines.He described the atmosphere on the set of The Royle Family as ‘fabulous'(Image: BBC)“There was loads of impromptu laughing. And in fact Craig, who played Dave, used to corpse all the time.“And we’d have to stop the shoot and he’d get sent off the set. It’s just the atmosphere, the way it builds up. And then, but also me and Lurky (co-star Ralph Little) and we used to wind him up.“He added to The Chris Toal Variety Show: “We used to get him into trouble deliberately. Many a time he was sent off the sets because he couldn’t control himself.“Poor Craig although he wrote it with Caroline, he’d need like 14 takes to say one word.“And we’d make him laugh. And in the end she sent him off the set and then she had a little cell made. All the chippies could do anything in 10 minutes.“They made a single cell and we used to lock him in. The atmosphere on the set was fabulous, honestly.“Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. More

The first drag queen to appear on Strictly believes she’ll become a target for online hate – but will ignore the haters and provide fun and entertainment19:06, 06 Sep 2025La Voix is the first drag queen to appear on Strictly(Image: INSTAGRAM)Strictly hopeful La Voix is ready to take on the trolls.The drag queen predicts she’ll become a target for online hate when the dance contest starts – but she’s determined to win the haters over by making them smile.Defiant La Voix told the Daily Star Sunday: “I am braced for some trolls online. I am always braced for that whenever I go on TV. When it was announced I was going to be on Strictly, there were some negative comments. Hopefully I can change the minds of a few people who don’t want to see a drag queen on TV.La Voix is braced for online trolls who may criticise her Strictly appearance – but she’s asking people to be kind(Image: Instagram/ @lavoixtheshow)“My main aim is to entertain. That’s what I’m going to do.”La Voix is urging viewers to be kind on social media.She added: “It’s about being nice and kind. My plan is to be fun and keep to my brand, and that’s entertainment.”La Voix has been on a number of TV shows – including RuPaul’s Drag Race(Image: Getty Images)It’s the first time a drag queen has been picked to compete on the regular series of Strictly.La Voix is thrilled show bosses finally decided to do it after more than 20 years on air.She said: “I think it’s amazing that Strictly is putting a drag queen on primetime TV. I’m so proud of the show for doing it. Representation is always important. It will be great for people all over the country to see it.”There are rumours La Voix will be partnered with professional dancer, Kai Widdrington(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)La Voix, from Stockton-on-Tees, has been on plenty of big shows down the years. Her glittering CV includes Britain’s Got Talent, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and Queen of the Universe.But Strictly will be her biggest telly gig yet. She said: “This is the one… of all of the shows I’ve done, this is the big one.”Despite having years of performing under her belt, and with all her telly experience, she’s not confident when it comes to dancing.Currently La Voix is on 25-1 odds of lifting the Glitterball trophy(Image: Evening Gazette)She added: “I’m nervous. I don’t know how I’ll be. I’m not a dancer. I can do a side-step at a wedding but I don’t know if I’ll be able to do well at choreography.“It’s so different to what I normally do… it’s not singing and it’s not comedy.“But hopefully my experience of performing on stage will give me some pizazz.”Bookies have given La Voix dismal odds of 25-1 to lift the Glitterball. But she will still give it everything.Article continues belowShe said: “I’m just going to hope for the best. I’ll just stand on my partner’s feet and get walked around if I have to!”The new series starts on September 20 on BBC One.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. More

Former TOWIE star Pete Wicks has been left frustrated after he was pictured with his arms around married co-star pal Olivia Attwood during a recent trip to Ibiza16:57, 06 Sep 2025Pete has shared how much he enjoyed the Ibiza trip(Image: ITV)Pete Wicks has found himself embroiled in controversy after photographs emerged of him appearing cosy with married mate Olivia Attwood during a recent jaunt to Ibiza.Now, an insider reveals to Mirror that the ex-TOWIE personality, 36, is exasperated as he battles to dispel his lothario reputation. “Pete is sick of being unable to have close friends without it being misconstrued. He always has this problem of people thinking the worst,” reveals the source, who insists the duo are merely platonic pals.Olivia, 34, and Pete were on the Spanish party island combining business with leisure. They soaked up the sun with mates and partied at nightspots whilst filming their joint Kiss radio programme, The Sunday Roast.However, during a maritime excursion, Pete was captured with his arms wrapped around the ex-Love Islander as she reclined against him. The snap triggered gossip amongst followers about the genuine nature of their bond – and allegedly left Olivia’s spouse, Bradley Dack, seething at home.The pair were snapped having fun in Ibiza(Image: Instagram/olivia_attwood)Sources suggest Olivia’s footballer other half was “livid” when his team-mates circulated the images in Gillingham FC’s WhatsApp chat. One reportedly commented, “Bradley’s tried to laugh it off, but inside he’s fuming. He trusts Liv, but Pete having his hands over his wife while she’s wearing a bikini isn’t a great look. He’s livid with her for putting him in this position,” reports the Mirror.Olivia’s fans have been quick to pile on her across social media, with one expressing they are “worried” for her marriage.The reality star hit back sharply, responding: “Don’t be. Worry about your own.”Bradley and Olivia tied the knot two years ago and have been an item on and off since first crossing paths in 2015. She’s maintained a close friendship with Pete for several years now, ever since they met on TOWIE back in 2019.Olivia co-hosts a KISS radio show with Pete (Image: Kiss FM)Pete was linked to fellow Love Island star Maura Higgins earlier this year, though he’s believed to be flying solo at present. His romantic life frequently comes under intense scrutiny – not least his rollercoaster relationships with Megan McKenna, Chloe Sims and Ella Rae Wise.Throughout his Strictly stint last year, Pete was also dogged by speculation about a romance with professional partner Jowita Przystał, claims both firmly rejected. While supporters obsess over his love life, the Essex lad has openly admitted he simply clicks “better with women” as mates.Pete explained earlier this year: “I grew up with two really strong women, my mum and my nan, so I’ve always felt comfortable around women. A friend is a friend and the idea that men and women can’t be friends is a load of b*******.”Speaking about Olivia specifically, he revealed: “I count Vicky Pattison and Olivia Attwood as two of my really, really close friends. I adore the bones of those girls. Female friendships are important, but friendship in general is important.”Olivia is married to Brad Dack(Image: Instagram)The pair kicked off their joint radio show this year and even made an appearance together at the BRIT Awards in March. Regardless of any controversy stirred by their summer jaunt, Pete and Olivia glossed over the drama, effusively recounting the fun they had.Speaking on their podcast, Pete shared, “Obviously, we were out there working for a couple of days and then we had a couple of days off. It was… the people we were with made it such an amazing trip, but also we don’t get a lot of time off, and it was nice to go off radar a little bit.”Joining in with a laugh, Olivia added, “I’m not going to lie, it was very feral. There’s a lot that happened that we can’t even discuss on this podcast.”Article continues belowHowever, despite their attempts to downplay the situation, our insider suggests that the uproar has left Pete concerned about jeopardising his friendship with Olivia.”Pete isn’t the playboy people are making him out to be, he loves Olivia as a friend and is there for her, but there’s nothing romantic going on,” our source reveals. “He doesn’t want to lose their friendship over this because they get along so well and that means so much to him.”Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More