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Craig David believes he’s pop music’s answer to Willy Wonka, sweet-talking his peers with endless offers of chocolate and sweets. All he’s missing is a bejewelled cane.Sam Mayers18:00, 18 Aug 2025Updated 18:02, 18 Aug 2025(Image: Getty Images)Craig David reckons he’s the Willy Wonka of pop and dishes out as many choccies as he does hits.The R&B smoothie, back with new LP Commitment, says his incredible longevity is partly down to the sweet stuff which he loves to give away because it disarms people and raises a smile.He explained: “It goes all the way back to the title of Born To Do It, which came from the Willy Wonka movie. One time I had an accountant come over, very business-like, but when he saw a big bowl of Lindt chocolates, he turned into a kid for five, 10 seconds before shifting right back and adjusting his tie.”I see the same effect every time. I used to give people big bars of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, but now it’s the Marvellous Creations chocolate bars – we’re into popping candy, we’ve taken it up, man!”We can’t just give you some plain, old-school… Nah, we’ve got to jazz this! You throw a chocolate bar into the mix and you can really see the true person for a moment, I just love it.”7 Days of choccies yes plz.Article continues belowCraig David is pop music’s answer to Willy Wonka(Image: Getty Images)Besides the treats Craig believes he’s a bit of a music pioneer after 26 years of hits. Reflecting on his success he said: “The floodgates opened after the success of Born To Do It. The album was at the forefront of the garage scene, and me being from Southampton allowed kids in towns or villages with a computer and a microphone, to say, ‘Well, if this guy can have a breakout song’.”He also set the bar for UK acts in America back in the day when others struggled.Article continues belowCraig told Music Week: “Then it transcended and opened things up, showing that R&B from this country can really land in America. The song Walking Away really changed the game. I was doing acoustic performances on TV of songs that were straight-up garage or R&B. We were breaking the norm. I’m really proud and honoured that I could open doors.”However, Craig is still able to remain humble through it all: “I still look at myself as a student in the game.”It gets stale when you get stuck telling stories about how many records you’ve sold and having bare plaques on the wall. Nobody really cares. It’s a nice story, but what are you doing today?” More

Avengers Doomsday is currently filming in London and an alleged plot leak has blown the story out of the water as fans prepare for another instalment in the Marvel series17:43, 18 Aug 2025Updated 17:51, 18 Aug 2025Avengers Doomsday’s “plot leak” implies something very interesting.The highly anticipated Marvel project is currently being filmed just outside London with filmmaker siblings the Russo Brothers, who helmed Avengers Infinity War and Avengers Endgame, alongside Iron Man legend Robert Downey Jr.However, since Tony Stark perished in Endgame the Oscar-winning actor is instead taking on the role of the menacing Doctor Doom. This latest Marvel epic is expected to serve as the opening chapter of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga conclusion, leading into Avengers Secret Wars.Based on the most recent rumoured plot details, Doomsday will essentially function as Avengers Endgame 2 and will explore the ramifications of the superhero squad’s timeline tampering.Marvel insider Main Middle Man reveals: “From what I’ve heard all the time travel changes that the Avengers from the sacred timeline made in Endgame had consequences for the multiverse. This resulted in incursions, failed universes and chaos in the multiverse.”Iron Man actor Robert Downey Junior will be returning as Doctor Doom(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Article continues below”It was something that even the TVA could not control. In the Void there are characters who hate the Avengers for all the multiverse collapse they caused in order to save their universe. Not only that, but the actions of the main timeline characters in No Way Home, Multiverse of Madness, The Marvels, Loki and others also messed with other characters universes,” reports the Express.Main Middle Man continues: “This seems to motivate Doom to assemble his team and attempt to take over the sacred timeline by stopping the Avengers. This includes destroying the TVA, which he thinks that they’re complicit, and causing Kang’s death at Doom’s hands.”The film won’t hit cinemas until Christmas 2026(Image: MARVEL)”Doom would give a speech about the Avengers’ selfishness in messing up other people’s universes for their own benefit. He would talk about how this has resulted in tragedies across the multiverse and how the consequences of their interference have arrived.”Avengers Doomsday is set to arrive in cinemas in time for Christmas 2026.Article continues belowJoin the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Jeremy Clarkson’s partner Lisa Hogan has shared a long-awaited update on social media after the former Top Gear presenter’s farm was struck with a number of sudden issues17:08, 18 Aug 2025Jeremy Clarkson’s partner has teased an update on the next series of Clarkson’s Farm.Lisa Hogan appears to have dropped hints on social media about a potential fifth series filming with some positive news after an unfortunate few weeks at Diddly Squat Farm.The crew has had a rough time recently after the 65-year-old Top Gear presenter revealed that his Oxfordshire farm had been hit by bovine tuberculosis. He also suffered a heartbreaking loss as one of his dog’s puppies died.He wrote on X/Twitter: “Bad news from Diddly Squat. We’ve gone down with TB. Everyone here is absolutely devastated. We’re now locked down and it’s just dreadful, absolutely dreadful,” before confirming that they would be shut for a minimum of two months, although the farm shop will remain “unaffected” reports the Mirror.Meanwhile, Lisa has been updating followers about the surviving puppies and recently posted a farming development on Instagram. She posted a video showing a combine harvester alongside what appeared to be a film crew positioned near the tractors and wrote: “Good day, very good day in the office.”Jeremy and Lisa sadly lost one of their newborn pups(Image: Amazon Prime)Article continues belowWhen one follower asked whether Clarkson’s Farm favourite Gerald would be managing this year’s harvest, Lisa teased: “All will be revealed. “How is the harvest this year?” another fan wondered as Lisa responded: “Scorched.”Someone else praised: “Great work to all Cotswold farmers. I recently captured harvest for a nearby farm was amazing,” as another said: “I remember that feeling of satisfaction seeing the combine going up and down the field. A job well done!”Fans quizzed Lisa about the upcoming fifth season of Clarkson’s Farm(Image: Getty Images)One viewer remarked: “I’ve just watched episode 8 from last year so hopefully this harvest is better for you.”Last November, during a Bonfire night celebration with drones illuminating the sky, Clarkson announced the fifth season of his popular show.: “Over the years, bright lights in the sky have been used to make many important announcements – the birth of baby Jesus, for example.”Diddly Squat Farm was recently hit with TB and was forced into lockdown(Image: Amazon prime)As the drones formed the number five, he continued: “But tonight, they’re being used to make an announcement that’s even bigger than that. Season 5 of Clarkson’s Farm is coming,” but he later hinted at a potential break before the season.While speaking to The Times he confessed: “Whatever happens we’ll definitely take a short break as the crews are all worn out. We’ve been filming here two or three days a week, every week, for five years. Everybody could do with a rest.”Article continues belowJoin the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Comedian and TV star Michael Barrymore, who was the golden boy of television in the 90s, was seen lying in a hospital bed and told fans about his life-changing condition15:52, 18 Aug 2025Michael Barrymore has developed epilepsy after suffering a mini-stroke.(Image: Mike Marsland/WireImage)Michael Barrymore has developed epilepsy after suffering a mini-stroke.The 73-year-old comedian and former king of light entertainment told fans the mini stroke caused him to develop the potentially deadly condition, which has resulted in him having “uncontrollable seizures”. The TV star was seen lying in a hospital bed in a video posted on TikTok.He opened up about his health issues in a series of photos on the platform, where he has become a somewhat unlikely social media star. He wrote: “I developed epilepsy at 73… A mini stroke caused me to develop epilepsy where I have uncontrollable seizures.”I suffer from cluster seizures, which affects a quarter of people with epilepsy. It means I have more than one, usually three individual seizures in a short period of time.He updated fans from his hospital bed and revealed the condition was caused by a mini-stroke(Image: @themichaelbarrymore/tiktok)”It’s scary because there’s a 40% chance of going into epilepticus which causes brain damage and death without prompt medical attention.Article continues belowBarrymore added: “I’ve had several attacks this year and have emergency medication at home if I go into a seizure. It doesn’t really affect my life otherwise, but it would be nice to talk with other sufferers on here about it.”The star who used to host iconic game shows such as Strike It Lucky in the 80s and 90s has admitted he thinks the format of Strike It Lucky wasn’t any good. He told Daily Star: “The format of Strike It Lucky is s***. It’s crap. It’s a terrible game. It doesn’t work.”The former TV host, 73, has become an unlikely sensation on social media(Image: @themichaelbarrymore/tiktok)He added: “Strike It Lucky wasn’t about the game – that was just a vehicle for me to do all the nonsense. We sold the format to all these other countries based on my recordings. But they didn’t make it work because it wasn’t about the format.”Michael said it wouldn’t work if a new series was made now because of strict budgets. He said: “I’ve been told that if I did Strike It Lucky today, I’d have to make five in a day because of costs. But you can’t make those sorts of shows like that. They wouldn’t be the same.He reckons the quality of TV shows will decline if things keep going the way they are. Michael said: “You’re never going to have shows like Strike It Lucky again. They require investment, a bit of talent and being brave. If you’re going to tick boxes when making art like they do now, it’s never going to be great.”Barrymore’s TV career effectively ended after Stuart Lubbock was found dead in a swimming pool following a party at Barrymore’s house in Harlow, Essex. He has repeatedly denied any involvement with the partygoer’s death.Barrymore was set to appear on Dancing on Ice in 2019 but had to withdraw because of a broken hand. He’s since become a social media star who has millions of fans on TikTok and YouTube.Even Sabrina Car[enter reposted one of his videos. He said afterwards: “Gang I just woke up to find that Sabrina Carpenter knows I exist. I am fangirling so hard right now!!”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

Former Strictly contestant Rachel Riley has shared the heartbreaking event which changed the way she saw her marriage to her professional dancer husband, Pasha Kovalev15:49, 18 Aug 2025Rachel said she was ‘lucky’ to have Pasha and a lovely home(Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Children with Cancer UK)TV host Rachel Riley has said she values her marriage to husband Pasha Kovalev now more than ever after witnessing a friend’s harrowing experience with domestic violence. The Strictly Come Dancing stars first met during their stint on the hit BBC show in 2013.Six years since they missed out on the Glitterball Trophy, they got married and are now parents to two daughters, Maven and Noa. However, in a recent interview, the Countdown star explained how seeing her friend endure such a terrifying ordeal highlighted the importance of her bond with her husband.Rachel told The i paper: “Watching a friend experience domestic violence made me realise how lucky I am. It made me appreciate that my home – and Pasha – is my sanctuary. My friend has managed to change her situation, but the process has been horrific and it’s opened my eyes.”I am so lucky to have a lovely home and to be able to set a good example for our kids of what a nice relationship is. We have a partnership and security and that’s my thing.”The pair first locked eyes on each other on 2013’s Strictly(Image: Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire)Rachel continued to share that the reason the pair get on so well is because they are different from each other. She added: “Pasha is really solid. I’m so lucky.Article continues below”We respect each other. We find each other interesting. We make each other laugh and we talk about all sorts of different things.”We come from completely different backgrounds, so we have a different outlook, and we bounce off each other. I have changed him and he has changed me, and we can say things openly that the other one might disagree with or might not understand, but we can always talk about things.”In addition to acknowledging her gratitude for having Pasha in her life, Rachel has also felt a strong urge to support domestic abuse charities whenever she can following her friend’s experience.She said: “I have become an ambassador for a couple of domestic abuse charities, because I was so shocked by what happened to her.”Rachel is now an ambassador of a few domestic abuse charities(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Meanwhile, in March, the couple revealed how they use have continued bonding over team sports to keep their relationship strong.Pasha divulged: “We try to do it every week, at least once a week, we’ve been successful so far.”[Rachel] loves playing, I [had] never played it until I started doing it with Rachel, but it’s great exercise, it keeps you active, it keeps your heart going. Plus, she gets lots of positivity from it because she always wins.”I think those things are so helpful in a relationship. Find what you like together and start doing it together, even if it’s once in a while. If you try and do so many of those things, then you enrich your personal life and your relationship.”Article continues belowFor emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website. More

Clarkson’s Farm star Kaleb Cooper has announced the birth of his third child with his partner Taya, and fans have been flooding him with kind messages14:33, 18 Aug 2025Kaleb Cooper works with Jeremy Clarkson on the farm(Image: PRIME )Kaleb Cooper, one of the stars of Clarkson’s Farm, has just welcomed a new baby with his fiancée Taya, and in true Kaleb style, he was out working in the fields when she went into labour. The couple are already parents to two young children, Oscar, born in 2021, and Willa, born in 2023, so fans were thrilled to hear about the latest addition to their family.When Kaleb, who works alongside Jeremy Clarkson on the Diddly Squat farm, confirmed the birth of his third child on Instagram, his followers were quick to send their congratulations. Fans expressed their well wishes in the comments section of his Instagram post, as well as on the r/ClarksonsFarm Reddit page.One user suggested that Kaleb would be a “great dad”, adding: “Honestly he seems like he’d be a great dad. And what kid wouldn’t like knowing they could go on tractor rides almost anytime? I’d look for any excuse to take my kid with me on a tractor ride.”Another fan agreed, musing: “I know Jeremy has kids (and grandkids?). I wonder what kind of father he was/is. I live on my childhood farm and my fiancé and I are expecting our first child (a boy) next month. I’m very excited to see him drive his first tractor.”Kaleb’s fans were thrilled to hear about the new arrival(Image: PRIME VIDEO)A third chimed in: “He was a good enough dad to get time with his grandkids. That’s all we know and honestly, what is a better compliment than your kids letting you spend time with their kids?”Article continues belowOthers have been left in stitches by numerous remarks about Kaleb single-handedly solving a major agricultural problem. They all made the same joke – that the Cooper clan are multiplying rapidly enough to sustain farms for generations to come!One quipped: “He’s going to single handedly fix the issue of young people not going into farming.”Another user felt ancient after discovering Kaleb is a dad-of-three at just 26 years old. They posted: “I’ve not felt as old as googling how old Kaleb is now and finding out he is younger than me and already has three kids.”Most of my old classmates in a small town have kids already now as well, some of them three too. Good on them, it just makes me feel so old being older and having 0 want to have any.”Nevertheless, others highlighted why agricultural workers typically start families earlier in life.Article continues belowOne explained: “It’s a lot of work with the farm work as well but he’s got many more hands to help out and take over in the future. Same as any farmer, they think far ahead for next crops outcome.” More

The new Harry Potter and Hagrid actors were seen side-by-side for the first time.Young Dominic McLaughlin plays boy wizard Harry Potter in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series, which has begun shooting. Actor Nick Frost is Hogwarts groundskeeper, Hagrid, in the reboot.The pair were totally transformed into their respective Potter characters as they filmed scenes in London’s Borough High Street in the early hours of the morning. As if by magic, the film crews turned the are into Diagon Alley, the secret wizarding high street featured in the books and films.Nick looked unrecognisable with Hagrid’s bushy hair and beard, sporting the Hogwarts teacher’s long brown coat over several layers. Walking next to Nick (or Hagrid) was Dominic, who looked adorable in a navy, green and yellow rain jacket and backpack.Fans of the Potter franchise will know that Harry goes shopping with Hagrid in Diagon Alley in order to get his wand and school books before starting at Hogwarts School. It’s clear these were the scenes being shot as Harry and Hagrid were spotted walking down the magical alley and ‘shopping’ for Harry’s wizarding essentials.HBO are helping Nick Frost transform into Hagrid using a very tall body double with a lifelike animatronic head – he was pictured on set wearing the same clothes as Frost. As a “half-giant”, Hagrid is 3.5 metres tall, and Frost is 1.7m tall, so this is a special trick to make Nick appear as tall as the character.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

West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady has left fans stunned at her incredible transformation after she shared a photo of herself in a figure-hugging white dress on social media12:52, 18 Aug 2025Updated 12:52, 18 Aug 2025West Ham vice chairman Karren Brady has undergone a major transformation(Image: Dave Benett, Dave Benett/Getty Images)West Ham United’s vice-chairman and BBC’s The Apprentice star, Karren Brady, has left her followers stunned with her incredible body transformation.Brady posted pictures on social media where she is seen in a snug white sleeveless dress, leaving many fans commenting that she looked unrecognisable. Brady revealed that she had undergone a skin-tightening treatment on her arms which has greatly boosted her self-esteem, in addition to losing a significant amount of weight.She shared: “I never thought I’d be able to wear short sleeves again, but after a course of Exion skin-tightening with radio frequency, I can!.”Exion uses radiofrequency and targeted ultrasound to naturally boost hyaluronic acid by up to 224%, while stimulating collagen and elastin for smoother, firmer, more youthful-looking skin – all with no needles, no pain, and no downtime. Bring on the sleeveless tops!”.The Baroness, who is currently 56 and soon to become a grandmother once more, was flooded with compliments about her appearance, with some even comparing her to a Hollywood actress.Karren Brady showed off her transformation Article continues below”You look incredible. Aka Jennifer Lopez. So very beautiful,” one fan remarked. “For a second I really thought it was a different person,” another chimed in.Another admirer commented: “You look amazing but like a completely different person. As long as you feel good, that’s all that matters. You were a beautiful woman before whatever treatment you have had and you’re beautiful now.”In a previous chat with the Daily Mail, Brady revealed the secrets behind her weight loss transformation, crediting pure determination and graft.She explained: “I have been on a health kick, I became a grandma, and I wanted to be a fit healthy grandma, so I started eating healthy and exercising.”Karren Brady was appointed West Ham vice-chairman in 2010(Image: Dave Benett, Dave Benett/Getty Images for ATG)Don’t miss a thing with football updates!Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news? Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star Football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to breaking stories, get it all in your email inbox.How do you sign up?It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply click on this link, then provide your email address and that’s it, job done. You’ll receive an email with all of the top football stories.You can also sign up for our sport email, Off the Ball, for all the latest darts, boxing, snooker, F1 stories and more, right hereBaroness Brady is preparing to welcome her second grandchild in the near future. Her daughter Sophia Peschisolido revealed in April that she was expecting her second baby with fiancé Frankie Makin.The pair already share a one-year-old son.On the pitch, things got off to a rocky start, with Brady’s West Ham side crashing to a 3-0 hammering against Premier League newcomers Sunderland on the opening weekend.Article continues belowThis outcome has heaped enormous pressure on boss Graham Potter following a lacklustre campaign last season after his arrival at the club. More