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The stars of BBC series The Repair Shop have been left disappointed after the show was overlooked in this year’s National Television Awards for the first time in five years19:17, 23 Aug 2025The stars of The Repair Shop(Image: BBC/Ricochet Ltd/Steve Peskett)The stars of The Repair Shop have been left devastated after the show was snubbed for this year’s National Television Awards.The BBC series failed to get enough votes from the public to secure any nominations. It’s the first time it hasn’t been shortlisted for any gongs for five years.The Repair Shop is usually up for the award for Daytime, and in 2023, it won the prize in a historic victory over ITV’s This Morning.But this year it hasn’t proved popular enough.Instead, the shows in the running are This Morning, Loose Women, James Martin’s Saturday Kitchen and Scam Interceptors.Jay Blades has been charged with rape(Image: BBC/Ricochet/Kieron Mckarron)The snub has upset the show’s stars and production crew.An insider told the Daily Star Sunday: “For years The Repair Shop has been the toast of the TV world. But now it’s losing popularity and being forgotten.”It comes after the show was plunged into crisis when its host Jay Blades was hit by a series of allegations. In recent weeks he was charged with two counts of rape.He appeared via video link at Telford Magistrates’ Court on August 13, speaking only to confirm his name, address and date of birth. He also thanked the judge at the end of the short six-minute hearingBlades was granted conditional bail to appear at Shrewsbury Crown Court on September 10.The insider added: “Everything that has happened has been very bad for the show.”Article continues belowThe awards will be held at The O2 in London on September 10.You can vote for your favourites at National Television Awards More

Katie Price is said to be ‘envious’ of Emily Andre’s close relationship with Princess Andre, as the former glamour model continues to be embroiled in a feud with her ex-husbands19:03, 23 Aug 2025Katie Price is reportedly ‘envious’ of Emily and Princess’ bond(Image: Getty Images for The Cambridge Union)Katie Price has found herself embroiled in a bitter row with her former husbands Peter Andre and Alex Reid, who this week released a bombshell video showing Katie branding Peter’s other kids “irrelevant”. Katie and Peter have remained estranged since their acrimonious split back in 2009.Just hours after Katie’s plea for peace negotiations, Peter furiously hit back with his version of events: “For 16 years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today.”The latest comments about my children’s welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018.”Emily and Princess have a close bond, as seen in The Princess Diaries(Image: GC Images)He continued: “In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.”, reports the Mirror.Shortly afterwards, Alex declared he was “spearheading a campaign to expose the truth” as he released video footage showing Katie flashing a bundle of notes despite being bankrupt.In one segment of the recording, Katie dismissed Peter’s second wife, Doctor Emily, along with their two youngsters as “irrelevant”.Katie and Emily have endured a turbulent relationship through the years, with the former glamour model previously labelling Emily a “disgusting person”. Back in 2022, she posted an NHS magazine cover showcasing Emily and declared in a swiftly removed message: “My mouth has been shut for so long but I’ve had enough of people selling stories on me and particularly this so called woman @dr_emily_official.Katie Price was reportedly snubbed from daughter Princess’ reality series(Image: Getty Images)”Always said I don’t want to be famous yet doesn’t do too bad to stay away from media and TV and now trying to make a career out of it. So cringe she has used my children to make money in photo shoots yet covers her own children’s faces up!”Katie, who was penning her thoughts one year after her drug-drive incident, then levelled accusations at the doctor of “being jealous” of her bond with her eldest daughter. “She claims to be a doctor who clearly doesn’t have a clue about mental health.”Oh and stopped my daughter from visiting me at The Priory when she wanted to see her mum. She is so jealous of my relationship I have with Princess and puts me down. Emily you are not and never will be my kids’ parent so mind your own business, your so two faced and definitely not the person you portray to the public. I think your a disgusting person so stop trying to interfere in my life.”Emily features in Princess Andre’s reality show along with Junior and Peter(Image: Karwai Tang/WireImage)More recently, Katie has alleged she was barred from participating in Princess’s new documentary series, whilst Emily features prominently throughout offering guidance to the teenager. Katie also revealed she wasn’t invited to Princess’ 18th birthday celebration – which was captured for her new reality programme.An insider has now suggested that Katie “must be so envious” of the GP’s “such a close relationship” with Princess.”Emily has always kept a dignified silence, and that is never going to change,” they revealed to MailOnline. “Her main priority is Pete and the children. She will always put them first. It’s awful what has happened over the last week or so. It should have been a time that the entire family celebrated Princess; the whole situation is devastating.”In footage posted by Alex this week, Katie questioned her daughter about whether Pete regularly enquires regarding her two bankruptcies, despite her possessing substantial amounts of money. The clip shows Katie positioned before a Christmas tree alongside Princess, and is thought to have been recorded in late 2020.Peter was reportedly left “shocked and disgusted” by her remarks.Article continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Music producer and David Bowie’s longtime collaborator Tony Visconti claims his 2002 album Heathen was ‘prophetic’ in its lyrical content as he’d recorded the tunes before September 1118:40, 23 Aug 2025Updated 18:43, 23 Aug 2025Bowie watched 9/11 unfold on the TV, like millions of people around the world (Image: Getty Images)David Bowie was a secret “clairvoyant” who foresaw the horrific 9/11 attacks that killed thousands of innocents.His longtime collaborator Tony Visconti claimed the Starman predicted the atrocity in lyrics he penned. The music producer said the pair were in the studio together watching the tragedy unfold on TV in September 2001.Bowie’s album Heathen came out the following year – but Tony said he had already recorded songs that predicted it. He revealed: “The only TV set was in David’s room. The one time we watched something together was that fateful day when he called me and said I needed to come to his room because something terrible had happened in New York.Almost 3,000 people in the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001(Image: Getty Images NA)”I went to his room where he was watching the news. Right at that moment, the second plane hit the Towers. We were both horrified.”The most important thing was to call his family, but all the phones were dead, so that took about 24 hours.”People often think the album was inspired by 9/11, but it was written and mainly recorded before.”I had an eerie feeling about it. The lyrics were about things falling, about confusion and about chaos.”I didn’t ever say it to his face, but it was prophetic. He saw it. He definitely saw it. He saw the future.Bowie released his album Heathen nine months after 9/11 (Image: Getty Images)”It was strange because I knew him well as a very talented and interesting and mysterious person, but I didn’t know he was clairvoyant. That was a new one for me.”The September 11 attacks by al-Qaeda against the United States killed 2,977 people, making it the deadliest terrorist assault in history.Bowie was 69 when he died 15 years later in 2016 in New York, where he had made his home.Tony told Uncut that by his pal’s last album Blackstar “he was obviously obsessed with death”.He added: “He wrote about being alone even though he was surrounded by people who loved him.”Some of them loved him because he was David Bowie, but he was David Jones underneath all of that.Al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attacks (Image: NY Daily News via Getty Images)”He didn’t take idolatry seriously, he wanted real friends. He had many of those.Article continues below”Towards the end, he became close friends with Hugh Jackman, as they lived in the same building and met each other in the lift.”I always knew he was really David Jones even though he was David Bowie from the moment I met him, at my publisher’s office on Oxford Street.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters. More

Former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison has come under fire from some fans who believe she’s gone “too far” in letting a black Lab lick the inside of her mouth16:52, 23 Aug 2025Updated 16:54, 23 Aug 2025Vicky Pattison let her dog lick the inside of her mouth, and it’s safe to say fans weren’t impressed(Image: butternutbox/vickypattison/instagram)Vicky Pattison has left fans feeling queasy after letting her dog lick the inside of her mouth.The Strictly star, who shot to fame on MTV’s Geordie Shore, posted a clip that showed her sitting on a park bench when her beloved black Labrador, Max, comes bounding over to her. The dog starts licking her face and, to the shock of many of fans, Vicky allowed the pup to lick her while her mouth was wide open.The reality star was featured in the Instagram reel, titled Walkies, as part of a collaboration with the fresh dog food brand Butternut Box. Vicky apologised to her friend for the sweet (and surprising) interaction with the canine.”You are gammy,” said Vicky’s friend as the TV star said: “I’m so sorry while covering her mouth with both hands. The friend admitted that she, too, lets her dog lick her face.The former MTV star was doing a collab with the dog food brand Butternut Box(Image: butternutbox/vickypattison/instagram)She told Vicky: “The thing is, I do that too,” prompting an excited Vicky to shout “Yes!” in agreement. “And like, you know it makes them happy,” she added before leaning in for another kiss.However, it’s clear a lot of Vicky’s fans were shocked and – quite frankly – disapproving of all the licking. “We all love dogs but that’s creepy,” wrote one.Her friend branded Vicky “gammy” but admitted she too lets her pup lick the inside of her mouth(Image: butternutbox/vickypattison/instagram)Another complained: “This is so disgusting. Then you kiss your partner and kids after that, spreading bacteria.” A third said: “Too far,” and another wrote: “This is so funny, mouth open is crazy though.”A fifth commented: “I love my dogs more than anything but after seeing them licking their bits I couldn’t.” But others admitted they did the exact same thing, with one confessing: “Yes! I do this too.”Vicky will compete on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing(Image: BBC)Vicky has been unveiled as one of the contestants on the 2025 series of Strictly. She said in a statement: “I’m absolutely buzzing to be part of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up… but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t terrified. I am a not a natural dancer!”She added: “However, it’s such an amazing opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone and to challenge myself in a completely new way and I just really hope I don’t make too much of a fool of myself!”Last year, she admitted she was open to the idea of Strictly and supported her pal Pete Wicks, who did the BBC show last year. She said: “When I found out Pete was doing it, I called him straight away to check he was alright.”Because me and him are more ”stand in the corner, drink and have a laugh” than the ‘centre of the dance floor’ people.'”Article continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

This Morning host Alison Hammond has hit back at trolls who have been calling for her to be replaced on ITV’s For The Love Of Dogs, where she replaced the late Paul O’GradyMeghna Amin, Sam Huntley Senior Showbiz & TV Reporter and Jordan Coussins15:05, 23 Aug 2025Updated 15:05, 23 Aug 2025Alison Hammond has told her trolls to “deal with it”(Image: Channel 4)Alison Hammond has hits back at critics calling for her to be axed from an ITV programme.The 50-year-old This Morning host has responded to the online trolls who don’t like that she’s the new host of For The Love Of Dogs. She took over as host after the late Paul O’Grady’s death in 2023 she’s still receiving criticism two years on.But it would appear she’s not bothered about the backlash. Chatting to The Guardian, Alison declared: “People say Pete Wicks would be better than me at presenting For the Love of Dogs.”He might be, but I’m doing it. Deal with it! I know my worth. Besides, my mum would have been so proud. That’s why I do this. She’s my guiding light.”Alison took over hosting For The Love of Dog after Paul O’Grady’s death(Image: ITV)Alison, who shot to fame on Big Brother, also referenced a TikTok clip of a woman slamming her involvement in Celebrity Gogglebox”. The star said that her colleagues like Davina McCall don’t get the sort of abuse she gets.She went on: “It may seem like I’m on TV a lot, but I stand out partly because it’s still not common to see a Black woman doing this. I don’t want to bring race into it but nobody says that about Davina or Ant and Dec. I’ve worked hard for 22 years to get here.”Alison said she is merely “doing a job that I adore to the best of my ability, trying to be better than I was yesterday”. She also revealed she is “good at saying no” and will reject TV opportunities if it doesn’t work for her or she needs to take a break.Alison has hit back at those wanting her axed from the ITV show(Image: Getty Images)Earlier this year, Alison was shocked when a nasty troll branded her “repulsive”. She shared a fun video of herself driving a tractor in a cornfield on social media, with the caption: “Rolling into my holidays.”However, a 77-year-old man named Peter left her almost speechless with his insulting comment. It read: “Any time we see you are on TV we switch channels as you turn our stomachs being so fat and repulsive with a huge mouth.”Alison was shocked and retweeted his comment with a single word; “Wow”. One fan, rallying behind the presenter, commented: “Alison you know how special and fantastic you are.”When she accepted the presenting gig on For The Love Of Dogs, Alison said she’d never be able to replace the “iconic” Paul O’Grady. She said: “I am very aware that I can never replace the iconic Paul in this wonderful series, but if I can continue to shine a light on the brilliant work done at Battersea and help to tell the stories of these beautiful dogs, then it will be an absolute privilege to give it my all.She added: “I can’t wait to share the joy of their searches for new loving forever homes and hopefully make lots of furry friends of my own along the way!”Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Article continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Stunning songstress Rita Ora has been partying it up in Ibiza and celebrating her famous husband Taiki Waititi’s 50th birthday, and she looked incredible doing so12:36, 23 Aug 2025Updated 12:37, 23 Aug 2025Rita Ora looked incredible in a black bikini during her time in Ibiza(Image: INSTAGRAM)Rita Ora put on a scorching bikini display in Ibiza.The 34-year-old pop star and Masked Singer judge is living her best life in Ibiza and took to Instagram with a set of jaw-dropping bikini snaps. She’s been partying with pals and celebrated her famous director husband Taiki Waititi’s 50th birthday on the island.Rita showed off her sensational figure in a teeny black two-piece bikini and accessorised with a baseball cap and a set of shades. Another cheeky photo saw her turn away from the camera and show off her bikini from behind.Rita gave fans a look at her back tattoos and bikini bottoms which had “Surf 8” written on it in yellow text. She appeared to be out of a scenic walk on the island when she decided to stun fans with the impromptu bikini shoot.The Hot Right Now hitmaker showed off the bikini from behind(Image: YouTube)In a separate snap, taken at sunset, the Hot Right Now hitmaker opted for a gorgeous sheer maxi dress. She turned away from the camera and revealed another bikini underneath the garment.And in another, she was seen leaning back over a set of DJ decks at what appeared to be a packed out Ibiza club. The singer wore a black bra and a pair of retro shades.Rita snapped a selfie while on the decks in a nightclub(Image: YouTube)And it was clear Rita’s been hanging out with some rather famous friends. Marvel hunk Chris Hemsworth and Sasha Baron Cohen were seen on a boat trip with Rita’s gang – Kate Moss and Matt Damon have also been seen with the on the Spanish island.Rita and Taika tied the knot in 2022, and she’s discussed how they’re “basically just best friends”. She told Hunger magazine: “Taika and I are basically just best friends and we wanted to just live in that element for ever, I guess.”She’s been hanging out with Hollywood stars like Chris Hemsworth, Matt Damon and Sacha Baron Cohen(Image: YouTube)She said that it “felt right and safe” with Taika after years of not finding the right person in her “messy twenties”. She said: “My love life has been colourful, to say the least. But how wicked is it that we can make those choices for ourselves?”I was groggy all the time [during her twenties]. I wanted to feel awake and that my brain was switched on.”A moment for the maxi dress(Image: YouTube)Rita has been working hard on her new album. She told The Sun last year: “The album is going really well. I’m taking it just one song at a time to be honest.Article continues below”I’m not sure it will be ready for this year though. But the great thing about my label {BMG] is that I have the time and they are really chill like that.”Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Emmerdale’s Mackenzie Boyd was brutally attacked by John Sugden and seemingly met his grisly fate in the woods, but fans have been left wondering if he is really dead11:21, 23 Aug 2025Emmerdale fans believe John may not have been disposing of Mack’s body in the woods(Image: ITV)Emmerdale fans believe Mackenzie Boyd may still be alive.The Dales favourite, played by Lawrence Robb, appeared to meet a horrific fate in the woods this week at the hands of killer John Sugden. During Thursday’s hour-long episode, John hunted Mack with a bow and arrow after Mack found out the former army medic was responsible for Nate Robinson’s (Jurell Carter) death.Mack tried his best to get away, but John fired an arrow through his back, severely wounding him. Mackenzie begged for his life as he laid bleeding out, but John proceeded to bludgeon him with a rock – seemingly ending his life in grisly fashion.The episode ended with John looking at what appeared to be Mack’s dead and bloodied body in the back of his van. However, some fans believe Mack isn’t actually dead – and that John may be holding him hostage.Mack seemingly met a brutal fate when John shot him with a crossbow and bludgeoned him with a rock(Image: ITV)Friday’s episode showed John burying something in the woods, near to the house he is staying in with husband Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller). When Aaron noticed blood in John’s van, John appeared to lie and said he’d accidentally hit a deer when it jumped out in the road.He said he tried to help the bleeding deer before it got up and ran away. The episode got fans wondering if John truly killed Mack, or if something else was in the back of his van.Some fans think Mack could still be alive(Image: ITV)Some believe John wasn’t burying Mack but was actually disposing of the alleged murder weapon. One wrote “John didn’t have his bow and arrows at the beginning of tonight’s episode. I think he’s buried them. Mac was in the van and he’s got him hostage somewhere.”Sharing the same theory on Facebook, another asked: “What if Mack’s body is still in the woods in Emmerdale and what we saw today was John burying the bow and arrows instead of Mack.”One suggested John has taken Mack hostage(Image: ITV)A third agreed: “That’s what I think he has buried. What if Mack is behind that hole and John is treating him – back to hero syndrome.” A fourth added: “I think John buried his bow and arrows, then took Mack somewhere to keep him hostage.”Another wrote: “Is it Mack buried in the woods? We are all hoping he’s not dead and I’m convinced he isn’t, could John have been burying his bow and arrows as I don’t recall seeing them.”However, others reckoned John was actually telling the truth about hitting a deer, and that was what was bleeding in his van and what he ended up burying. It remains to be seen what he actually buried.Another twisted move from John came when heused Mack’s phone to text Charity told her that he no longer wanted to be married to her. He needed to do something to stop Charity getting suspicious and wondering why he hadn’t messaged her.Article continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Reality star Katie Price and her MAFS UK star boyfriend JJ Slater have sparked split rumours on several occasions, but it’s said she needs him now “more than ever”10:19, 23 Aug 2025Katie Price reportedly wants to make her relationship with JJ work(Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)Katie Price has reportedly been telling people she won’t let her boyfriend JJ Slater “betray” her.Katie and the MAFS UK star confirmed their romance last February, but she’s been forced to deny rumours that they’ve split on several occasions. However, it’s said she’s very much set on JJ and “needs him now more than ever” given all the controversy that she’s had in recent weeks.”It’s been a really difficult time for Katie, and she’s been telling people she won’t let JJ betray her too,” a source told the Mirror. “The last thing she needs is a break-up, with everything else that’s going on. JJ has always been dependable, and she’s realised that a good relationship doesn’t have all the arguing and drama, so she needs him now more than ever.”The source suggested that Katie is keen on making her relationship with JJ work out. The source added: “She feels like it’s her against the world at the moment, so she needs JJ on her side.It’s claimed she’s told people she doesn’t want the MAFS star to “betray” her”She can’t let him leave her too. Katie feels under siege with everything that’s happened recently, she’s really in the firing line. She feels bullied and ganged up on, so she needs JJ’s support now more than ever.”Katie’s been locked in a heated (and very public) feud with her ex-husband, Peter Andre. The pair split in 2009 after four years together and share son Junior, 20, and daughter Princess, 18.Katie has been feuding with ex-husband Peter, after sharing her “upset” over being excluded from Princess’ new ITV showPeter hit out at the ex-glamour model in a furious statement accusing her of telling “repeated lies”. He slammed her recent “comments” about his children’s “welfare and living arrangements” and declared he was going to “set the record straight” after “staying silent” 16 years.Katie then hit back at the singer with a statement of her own. While she did not name Peter it would appear that she was talking about ‘fake saints’ and people who “play the victim”.She claimed she was excluded from Princess’ new ITV2 show, The Princess Diaries. Katie also revealed she is “upset” that Princess signed with Peter’s management team – and alleged she was not invited to Princess’ 18th birthday party because of the doc.Princess issued her own statement on her parents’ feud during a social media Q&A. She told fans: “To be honest it doesn’t affect me. At the end of the day, they broke up when I was two years old so I don’t even have any memory of them being together. I love my mum and dad and that’s all that matters.”Katie has dubbed JJ “my absolutely everything”. She told Paul C Brunson on his We Need To Talk podcast in May that “JJ is the most kind, genuine, easygoing, chilled person”.The pair sparked speculation that they’d split earlier this summer, with claims that the former glamour model had grown “bored” of JJ. She also deleted all traces of him from her social media.The source had claimed: “Katie and JJ have decided to go their separate ways, with JJ having already packed his bags and moved out. Ultimately, Katie’s gotten bored. Friends and family had been warning JJ for a while that he’d lost his sparkle and that she treated him like a doormat.”However, last month she put the rumours to bed with a snap of JJ that proved they were still an item. On her Instagram stories, she posted a photo showing JJ at work on a laptop.Pricey has been married three times, and has said the men in her life as her biggest “downfall”. She was married to Peter, Kieran Hayler and Alex Reid – she was also engaged to Carl Woods before they called it off.Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Article continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More