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Superstore actor Jon Miyahara, who portrayed Brett across six series of the workplace comedy available on ITVX, has passed away aged 83, with his co-star Colton Dunn, who played Garrett, breaking the news. The cause of death remains undisclosed. Taking to Instagram, Dunn posted: “John was a really awesome guy and as a performer could […] More

Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock has died aged 48 after a cancer battle. The singer had told fans that she was having to postpone some gigs as Brandon, the father of her children, was unwell. Tragically, he has since died, with Kelly cancelling some shows in Las Vegas. A representative for the American Idol legend […] More

Gavin and Stacey star James Corden is heading back to Broadway for a new show, but admits he is nervous about the performance after his director is known for cast getting their kits off19:00, 07 Aug 2025James Corden is promising fans an eyeful on his return to Broadway – joking that audiences may get to see him nude.Corden revealed that his role in the play Art is being directed by Scott Ellis, who famously had his male cast strip naked for the theatre hit Take Me Out.The Gavin And Stacey star will appear alongside Bobby Cannavale and Neil Patrick Harris when it opens later this month.Corden said: “Puppetry of the penis is a big reference for us. An inspiration. That is what we are doing.”Harris said he hopes that Ellis will get his cast to repeat the Take Me Out move.Some theatre-goers may get to see a lot more of James Corden He admitted: “We keep pitching the same idea. He didn’t like it and said he is not a one trick pony.“And we said well, speaking of ponies – let me show you this.”During a promo for Art at the 92Y Talks event in New York, Corden admitted he is terrified about returning to Broadway – even though he won a Tony for his work on One Man Two Guvnors.He said: “I am terrified by this entire experience.James Corden returned to Gavin and Stacey last Christmas (Image: BABY COW)“I have woken up every single morning sweating thinking about this speech I have in the middle of the play. I go to sleep listening to a recording of it.Article continues below“You can ask my wife and son it is painful, my nerves for this entire experience. But I could not be more excited about doing it.“Pretty much every day I wish I was playing one of the other two parts. I can’t tell you how much. I dunno. It is killing me man.” More

Former MasterChef host Gregg Wallace presented the show for two decades and allegedly had some very unusual orders for anyone who popped by his dressing room18:05, 07 Aug 2025This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreGregg reportedly makes some very serious requests to his dressing room visitors(Image: Pixel8000)Gregg Wallace has a some odd demands for those visiting his dressing room.His former MasterChef co-host John previously revealed Gregg’s rules: “[As Gregg] ‘Don’t put anything on my table, don’t touch my stuff and stay on the left-hand side of the room until lunch’.”While on Desert Island Dishes back in 2023, John also admitted that the pair are not as close as many would assume: “He’s a friend, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t go to the pub with him, We’ve both not been to each other’s houses, we just don’t do it.”According to Gregg’s co-host, he was initially wary of working with Gregg and told the Independent: “In 2005 I was asked to go to an interview about some cooking show and Karen Ross, the boss at Shine, the production company involved, said: ‘I’d love you to do it, but I need to audition people to partner you with’. I had everyone from AA Gill to Oliver Peyton.”Former MasterChef hosts John and Gregg aren’t the best of friends(Image: BBC/Shine TV)”One day she asked: ‘Do you know a guy called Gregg Wallace? ‘ I had doubts, as Gregg was large, boisterous and loud. In fact, nothing has changed, except no one anticipated the success the show would achieve.”The duo have reportedly also faced tensions in the past: “We used to argue about things, as we’re both so opinionated. In the first series it was over Thomasina Miers who went on to win that series.””Gregg said: ‘There’s no way I want her.’ Then in the second round he said: ‘I want her,’ and I said: ‘You git! How can you despise someone one day then like them?”The 21st series of MasterChef is currently airing(Image: BBC)John and Gregg were recently let go from their roles on the BBC competition show, but the broadcaster has decided to air the 21st series of MasterChef despite the misconduct allegations.The show is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer and Gregg is shown excitedly saying: “Wipe the stoves, get yourselves a clean apron and let’s find ourselves some talent.”The contestants are then introduced as Gregg welcomes them into the MasterChef kitchen with open arms saying: “This is the start of a brand new competition.”Join 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 JOINArticle continues belowHave 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

Gregg Wallace has shut down one critic who took to the star’s Instagram to ask a question about his trousers, just hours after the first episode of MasterChef season 10 aired17:09, 07 Aug 2025Gregg publicly called out one of his followers(Image: BBC)Gregg Wallace has clapped back at a comment from a fan.An Instagram user appeared to be referencing the allegations of misconduct against him during his time at the BBC.In a recent Instagram post, Wallace shared a video of himself and wife Anna celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary. However, the comment section became a forum for discussing the scandal surrounding Wallace.One comment aimed at Wallace read: “Are your trousers up or down…asking for a friend,” to which Wallace responded clarifying: “No allegations of that type were upheld. What made you think they were, please?”Wallace recently stepped down from his role on MasterChef amid allegations of misconduct on the MasterChef set and issued an apology, stating that he was “deeply sorry for any distress caused” and that he “never set out to harm or humiliate”.Gregg fired back at the commenter on his Instagram page(Image: greggawallace/Instagram)The final series of amateur MasterChef featuring Wallace and John Torode was released on BBC iPlayer after both presenters were let go from the popular cooking show, reports the Mirror.The first three episodes of the 21st series were made available on iPlayer early on 6 August, before the first episode aired on BBC One at 8pm.Both presenters are featured in the introductory shots of the first episode, with Torode stating: “This is the sort of stuff that dreams are made of”, while Wallace can be seen complimenting a contestant saying: “That is a cracker of a job”.The latest season of MasterChef is available to stream on BBC iPlayer now(Image: BBC)The BBC confirmed last month that the series, filmed prior to the allegations against Wallace and Torode being upheld, would air in August. The corporation added that it was “not an easy decision in the circumstances.”They said: “After careful consideration and consultation with the contestants, we have decided to broadcast the amateur series of MasterChef on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 6 August.”Join 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 hereArticle continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More

Singer and actor Marvin Lee Aday was better known by his singular stage name, Meat Loaf. But where did the unique nickname come from and what does it actually mean16:45, 07 Aug 2025Fans are only just learning what Meat Loaf’s name comes from (file)(Image: Keystone, Getty Images)Despite his five-decade-long career as a renowned musician and actor, fans are still puzzled about the origin and meaning of Meat Loaf’s name.The American-born singer first made waves in the music scene with his band, Meat Loaf Soul, debuting in California in 1968. Concurrently, he also embarked on an acting career, primarily featuring in various musicals. Throughout his successful career, Meat Loaf released 12 studio albums, which included chart-topping hits like ‘I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)’, ‘Paradise by the Dashboard Light’. Having sold over 100 million records globally, he ranks among the best-selling music artists of all time.The singer passed away at the age of 74 in January 2022. Although no official cause of death was disclosed, reports suggest that he had contracted COVID-19 earlier that month.Born Marvin Lee Aday and later known as Michael Lee Aday, the performer is universally recognized by his unique stage name. But what’s the story behind this name, and what does it signify?A user on Reddit’s ‘Today I Learned’ forum was keen to share the alleged backstory of the singer’s name.”TIL according to the singer Meat Loaf (born Marvin Lee Aday), when he was born his father thought looked like ‘nine-and-a-half pounds of ground chuck’ and nicknamed him ‘Meat’,” the post read. “Years later, when he was a heavyset teenage football player, the players and coaches expanded the name to ‘Meat Loaf’.”Over the years, Meat Loaf has given various explanations for his unique name and even told The Guardian in 2003 that “names and ages piss me off. So I just continually lie.”Despite the ever-changing backstory of his name, it seems Meat Loaf started using the nickname long before his music and acting career took off.Meat Loaf claimed he got the first part of his name from his father shortly after birth. He said on Oprah Winfrey’s Where Are They Now series in 2016 that he was “born bright red,” explaining that his dad told the hospital to put a “Meat” tag on his crib because he “looked like nine-and-a-half pounds of ground chuck” as a newborn.He told Winfrey he got the “Loaf” part of his nickname in eighth grade when he “stepped on a coach’s foot and he screamed, ‘Get off my foot, you hunk of meatloaf!’ “.However, the singer gave a different version of the story to PEOPLE decades earlier in 1978. He said then that his name was inspired by his size while growing up in Dallas, stating he couldn’t remember ever weighing less than 185 pounds.Article continues belowHe also spun another yarn about how he got his name, according to The New York Times, which reports that the artist also claimed an incident with a Volkswagen was responsible for his nickname.”Meat Loaf … told numerous stories about how he got his stage name, including one about a high school stunt in which he let a Volkswagen run over his head,” the Times reports. “Afterward, a child shouted, ‘You’re as dumb as a hunk of meat loaf.'”. More

And Just Like That… it’s all over. The Sex and the City follow-up is no more, after three years of critical pastings. But was it as bad as the all-time worst spin-offs?Tom Stichbury16:41, 07 Aug 2025Updated 17:07, 07 Aug 2025And Just Like That has been cancelled after three seasons(Image: HBO)After three seasons, Sex and the City’s shocking sister show And Just Like That has been cancelled. But the question remains: how on earth did it last that long?Putting the ‘no’ in Manolo Blahnik, the cheek-gnawingly cringey escapades of Carrie and co became an addictive hate-watch that risked damaging the legacy of the show’s ground-breaking predecessor. Or at least, that’s what I think.I couldn’t help but wonder about other spin-offs that were declared dead, or dud, on arrival…JOEY (2004-6)Matt LeBlanc reprised his role as Joey for a Friends spin-off(Image: Justin Lubin/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)How you doin’? Erm, not great, actually. Friends fave Matt Le Blanc bagged his own solo show after the seminal sitcom wrapped.Shenanigans switch to LA as loveable Joey tries to become a movie star – but it was shelved after two seasons when viewers decided they wouldn’t be there. You could say he really did need his other friends. That said, I’m still pining for a spin-off where Phoebe opens a shelter for smelly cats!AFTERMASH (1983-5)The M*A*S*H sequel failed to capture the masterclass magic of the original(Image: 20th Century-Fox TV/Getty Images)It is sod’s – or spud’s – law that this M*A*S*H sequel failed to capture the masterclass magic of the original. The chips were down from the get-go as we followed the post-Korean War exploits of Col. Sherman Potter (Harry Morgan), Sgt. Maxwell Klinger (Jamie Farr) and Father John Malcahy (William Christopher) at a Missouri hospital.Canned after 31 episodes, co-creator Larry Gelbart pointed to the absence of Alan Alda’s Hawkeye and Wayne Rogers’ Trapper, conceding: “The series needed a top banana, and we didn’t have one.”BAYWATCH NIGHTS (1995-7)Baywatch Nights didn’t last too long(Image: All American TV Inc)Baywatch sure did jump the shark with its after-dark exploits, which made a splash for all the wrong reasons. Inexplicably, lifeguard Mitch Buchananan, played by the legendary David Hasselhoff, starts moonlighting as a detective, alongside a forensics expert – Angie ‘Law & Order’ Harmon in her debut telly role – and a psychic called, yes, Destiny Desimone.In the swansong second season the action dives into the supernatural, with Mitch and co wrestling with sea monsters and demonic possession. The makers should’ve stuck to slo-mo bouncing boobies…THE GIRL FROM U.N.C.L.E. (1966-7)Critics took aim at “ill-suited” Powers, describing her acting abilities as a “trifle limited”(Image: Getty Images)This carry-on from classic spy caper The Man from U.N.C.L.E. wildly missed the mark. American Stefanie Powers was caught in the crosshairs for her turn as Agent April Dancer making all the wrong moves in her fight against THRUSH – the villainous organisation, not the common yeast infection.Critics took aim at “ill-suited” Powers, describing her acting abilities as a “trifle limited,” and barking plots, including one episode involving a dog whose fleas could cure a deadly drug. The Man… starring Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, was axed the following year.JOANIE LOVES CHACHI (1982-3)Joanie and Chachi were played by Erin Moran and Scott Baio, respectively(Image: Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)Ironically, un-Happy Days were ahead for this treacly, tone-deaf offshoot of the cockles-warming comedy. Creator Garry Marshall struck a rare bum note when he decided to chart the excruciating efforts of Joanie and Chachi – played by Erin Moran and Scott Baio, respectively – to become rock’n’roll stars, with each episode featuring an eardrum-insulting music performance.Even the occasional pitch-perfect guest appearance from the Fonz, aka Henry Winkler, couldn’t prevent the series from getting the chop.THE GOLDEN PALACE (1992-3)The Golden Girls spin-off wasn’t as gold(Image: CBS via Getty Images)All that glitters isn’t gold – as the Golden Girls follow-up sadly proved. After the original series retired in ‘92, beloved biddies Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur (well, kinda) staged a brief reunion. When Dorothy (Arthur) remarries and moves away, pals Rose (White) and Blanche (McClanahan) open a hotel with Dot’s tart-tongued mum Sophia, played by Estelle Gerry.Diehard devotees had their reservations, unable to overlook the void left by veteran Arthur, who only popped up in two episodes.THE TORTELLIS (1987)The Cheers spin-off got cancelled after a handful of episodes(Image: NBCUniversal via Getty Images)Don’t bother raising your glass to this half-baked side order from crowd-pleaser Cheers. Thirsts were far from quenched as we tagged along with Nick Tortelli, played by Dan Hedaya, ex-hubby of witty waitress Carla (Rhea Perlman). The series regular moves to Las Vegas in a bid to win back blonde bimbo Loretta (Jean Kasem) and, less thrillingly, open a TV repair business.Last orders were called after a measly 13 episodes. Of course, the bar was considerably raised with Kelsey Grammar’s scene-stealer shrink Frasier, whose show ran from 1997 to 2004, before a revival in ’23.THE BRADY BRIDES (1981)The Brady Bunch’s spin-off was originally intended to be a film(Image: Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)Long-running sitcom The Brady Bunch spread a borderline criminal amount of cheddar-y cheer from 1969 to ’74. However, no amount of goodwill was able to save this mighty misfire that you really had to (rictus) grin and bear.Producer Sherwood Schwartz and his son Lloyd unveil their plan to marry off grown sisters Marcia (Maureen McCormick) and Jan (Eve Plumb) – to a slobbish salesman and neat-freak professor, respectively – and stick them in the same house together.Article continues belowIt was initially intended as a film before being expanded. Viewers weren’t wed-dy, and the sorry saga lasted just six episodes. More

Spice Girls met up at a recent Oasis concert as the ultimate tribute to the nineties and posted an adorable picture online to show fans what they’d been up to16:01, 07 Aug 2025Two of the the Spice Girls met up at a recent Oasis gig(Image: Getty Images)Spice Girls had an unexpected reunion at a recent Oasis concert.Mel C and Geri Horner met up at an Oasis concert at Wembley Stadium nearly three decades after reported tensions between both bands. The pair were among the many fans enjoying the rock band’s show as part of their Oasis Live ’25 tour.Mel, 51, and Geri, 53, were spotted in the stands and Sporty Spice paid tribute to Geri on Instagram writing: “Happy Birthday darling @gerihalliwellhorner, our Ginger Spice. Have an amazing day, love you to pieces.”The post included photos of them over the years, including one of Mel and Geri standing together at Wembley Stadium with Mel sporting an Oasis lanyard.Mel and Geri posed for a picture at the Oasis concert(Image: melaniecmusic/Instagram)Mel wore a blue top and trousers while Geri wore a white jumpsuit, which appears to be the same outfit she wore in a photo with England footballers Alex Greenwood, 31, Hannah Hampton, 24, and Alessia Russo, 26, at the Oasis concert.Although there have long been reports of a “feud” between the Spice Girls and Oasis dating back to the 90s, Mel has previously stated that there is “no beef” between them, reports the Mirror.The Gallaghers are currently on their 2025 reunion tour(Image: Lewis Evans/Big Brother Recordings)The speculation stemmed from the BRIT Awards in 1997 when both bands were going head to head. Hinting at a problem with the Spice Girls, Liam reportedly said he wouldn’t attend as he would “smack them” if he encountered them.During the Spice Girls’ acceptance speech for British Single of the Year, awarded to their debut single Wannabe over Oasis’ song Don’t Look Back in Anger, Mel had a message for Liam. She declared on stage: “I just wanna say, Liam, come and have a go if you think you’re hard enough!”.Join 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 JOINArticle continues belowHave 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