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    BGT legend recalls Amanda Holden’s hurtful ‘backhanded’ remark which divided ITV viewers

    EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s Got Talent star recalled the famous line ITV judge Amanda Holden said to him during his audition which didn’t land well with everyone at home09:53, 07 May 2025Updated 10:06, 07 May 2025Peter Crouch joins with Paul Potts to create Christmas albumA Britain’s Got Talent star recalled the “backhanded” one liner Amanda Holden delivered to him during his audition.Opera singer Paul Potts, 54, spoke exclusively to Daily Star in collaboration with Sky Vegas, as he reminisced about his time on the talent show which shot him to fame back in 2007.At the time, the judging panel was just three famous faces – Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden. After Paul wowed the crowds and the judges alike, Amanda described the singer as a “frog that would turn into a prince” to the camera.When asked how he felt about that line, Paul laughed: “Well, I didn’t go ‘Ribbit!'” before adding: “A lot of people still talk about Amanda [Holden’s] ‘lump of coal turning into a diamond’ comment – but I’ve always taken that as a compliment.Paul won the first series of the show(Image: More

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    How to do Rihanna’s Met Gala makeup look – you’ll need these Fenty products

    This Met Gala provided us with some amazing looks from some of the biggest celebs in the world right now – but Rihanna stole the show with her bump, outfit and makeup look. Here’s her beauty regime09:36, 07 May 2025This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreHere’s how to recreate Rihanna’s Met Gala look(Image: More

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    Katie Price ‘wants a man who’s been around the block’ in ‘gross’ confession

    Katie Price has been very open about her love life in the past and the former glamour model has now revealed what she looks for in a man and branded herself as “weird”08:16, 07 May 2025Katie Price has revealed what she looks for in a partner.The ex-glamour model, 46, who’s currently with Married at First Sight hunk JJ Slater, 31, has confessed she goes after a fella “who has been around the block”.Speaking on the Disruptors Podcast, Katie said: “I like to know they’ve been around the block. I’d rather a man know what they’re doing. If someone hadn’t had many, I wouldn’t really like that – isn’t that weird!”She then admitted she grills potential partners on their bodycount, insisting that a chap “who’s been there and done it knows what they want.”Katie admitted that she’d rather be with a man who has slept with a few women(Image: More

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    Linda Nolan’s stepson dies months after pair battled cancers ‘side by side’

    Linda Nolan’s son Lloyd has sadly died of cancer, just months after the Nolan sister died from the same disease as devastated loved ones reveal they would “joke” about their illnesses together08:03, 07 May 2025Updated 08:03, 07 May 2025Linda Nolan’s stepson has died.The Nolan sister died of cancer on 15 January after a 20-year fight and in an unfortunate turn of events, her stepson Lloyd has sadly died of the same disease.He reportedly passed on Tuesday 6 May, just under four months since their family said goodbye to Linda.Both of them were battling incurable cancers and Lloyd was diagnosed with throat cancer back in September 2023.Doctors decided not to go ahead with surgery because the tumour was so large and close to his vocal cords. He began radiotherapy at the same time as Linda underwent immunotherapy for secondary breast cancer that had spread to her brain.Linda died back in JanuaryArticle continues belowAfter just weeks of treatement, Lloyd was reportedly taken to A&E as ulcers had formed around the tumour and he was experiencing a bleed.A close family friend has spoken out about their unbearable loss.”They were fighting side by side, Linda would finish her treatment and text him to check in. They joked about their meds, shared their side effects, cried together too. Linda really thought he’d outlive her. She needed that belief.”Linda and Coleen were part of The Nolan Sisters(Image: More

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    Intruder who rammed into Jennifer Aniston’s mansion made creepy ‘stalker’ posts before crash

    The man who was held at gunpoint and arrested after ramming his car into Jennifer Aniston’s mansion gates is being investigated over a possible ‘stalking motive’, according to police sourcesNewsWilliam Morgan Reporter05:51, 07 May 2025Police sources are investigating bizarre and rambling posts shared by the man who drove his car through the border to Jennifer Aniston’s home(Image: More

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    Call the Midwife announces break before expanding universe with two massive spin-offs

    The BBC has announced that Call the Midwife will take a break from BBC1 after the next series while production switches to a prequel series, set during the war, plus a standalone movie, for cinema release05:43, 07 May 2025The main series is set to return “in due course” after the other projects Since 2012, Call the Midwife has been warming the hearts of Sunday night viewers. However, the BBC’s beloved drama is set to take a hiatus from BBC1 after its upcoming series.The production team is shifting gears to work on a prequel series set during World War II and a standalone movie destined for the big screen.The prequel will whisk us back to the Blitz, introducing younger incarnations of many cherished characters we’ve come to love, potentially including Sister Julienne (Jenny Agutter), Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt), Dr Turner (Stephen McGann), and Fred Buckle (Cliff Parisi). Fans might also see the return of Sister Evangelina, played by Pam Ferris until her character’s poignant exit in the fifth series.Oversea’s trips are expected for the upcoming movie(Image: More

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    Leighton Meester speaks out about co-star Michelle Trachtenberg’s death for the first time

    Michelle Trachtenberg’s was tragically found dead at her apartment in New York City on February 26, 2025, and her former Gossip Girl co-star Leighton Meester has spoken out about the tragedy02:50, 07 May 2025Updated 02:50, 07 May 2025The women of Gossip Girl were icons of the noughties Leighton Meester has spoken out for the first time about the shock death of her Gossip Girl co-star Michelle Trachtenberg, describing the loss as “devastating”.The actress, 39, who played Queen Bee Blair Waldorf on the hit series, opened up about the tragedy in a new interview with Flaunt, saying the news hit her particularly hard because they were the same age.“She was a wonderful, talented person, and everyone loved her,” Meester said. “It’s very, very sad for everyone who knew her.”Meester and Trachtenberg, who played fan-favourite bad girl Georgina Sparks, starred alongside each other in the iconic teen drama from 2007 to 2012.The pair attended multiple events together during their Gossip Girl yearsReflecting on the show’s enduring legacy, Meester added: “Now I can see that it continues, in some ways, even more so than back then, to live on, which is incredible.”Article continues belowLast month, Penn Badgley, who played Dan Humphries in the show, spoke out about her passing.Badgley said: “What I remember of her is she was incredibly quick to laugh,” he told the outlet. “She was really joyous. We all have our ups and downs, our lights and shadows, but she had this — I mean, she was mature, but she had this childlike, joyous laugh.”Trachtenberg’s death has left fans and castmates heartbroken, with tributes continuing to pour in.US actress Michell Trachtenberg was found “unconscious and unresponsive” in her New York Apartment in February.Penn Badgley has also spoken out about the tragedy Authorities in New York have confirmed the cause of death of the actress, two months after she was found deceased in her New York City apartment at the age of 39. According to reports from TMZ, the medical examiner has determined that Michelle died from complications related to diabetes, specifically “complications of diabetes mellitus”.The lab results did not specify whether Michelle had type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This update comes after it was reported that Michelle’s family had declined an autopsy and her death was “undetermined”.In February, Michelle was tragically found dead at a residential location in New York.Emergency services responded to a call at One Columbus Place in New York, where Michelle was pronounced dead at the scene. A source told People shortly after her passing that Michelle had confided in close friends about her struggles with her physical and emotional health in the year leading up to her death.Article continues belowThe source revealed: “She was really, really sick and was open with those close to her about her struggles,” also noting that she appeared “pale, gaunt, and very thin.”Michelle was an Orthodox Jew, and her family had refused an autopsy on religious grounds.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More