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    Love Island fans spot ‘awkward’ encounter between Maya Jama and Stormzy’s pal

    As the Love Island finale wrapped up, crowning Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan as the ITV2 show’s champs, all eyes should’ve been on the lovebirds. Yet, it was Maya Jama’s encounter with Stormzy’s mate Omar Nyame that set tongues wagging online. Rocking a stunning black number, host Maya sashayed over to audience member Omar. Their […] More

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    Joey Essex ‘fuming’ after being ‘promised’ Love Island final due to ‘special treatment’

    Love Island’s Joey Essex was given special treatment in the villa, it has been confirmed. The TOWIE star, 34, was reportedly left fuming after he was ‘promised the final’ but instead was booted out from the villa in the final dumping alongside his ‘exclusive’ partner Jessy Potts. On Sunday night’s show, dumped Islanders chose the […] More

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    BBC Doctor Who villain looks unrecognisable in real life as he stars in new show with Danny Dyer

    Ryan Sampson is totally unrecognisable from his stint in Doctor Who, as he’s making fans chuckle in the brand-spanking-new Sky TV sitcom Mr Bigstuff. Alongside EastEnders legend Danny Dyer, Ryan will be hitting the small screen as one of two wildly mismatched brothers. Sky viewers have got a fresh comedy treat with Mr Bigstuff which […] More

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    Strictly pros ignore scandal as they rock up to rehearsals to surprise BBC co-star

    Strictly Come Dancing stars such as Dianne Buswell, Vito Coppola and Neil Jones were all smiles as they arrived at rehearsals with a cake for Nancy Xu’s birthdayStrictly stars were in high spirits despite the scandals surrounding the show.The BBC professionals were all smiles as they rocked up to week 2 rehearsals on Tuesday (July 30), armed with cakes and presents to celebrate show pro Nancy Xu’s birthday. Chinese star Nancy, who has been on the show since 2019, turned 33 today.It comes as Strictly has been surrounded by scandal following allegations of misconduct against the show’s professionals. An internal BBC probe has been investigating the complaints and the BBC’s director general has apologised to contestants who did not have a “wholly positive” time on the show.READ MORE: Strictly ‘signs up football legend’ in desperate bid to save show from abuse scandal READ MORE: Click for more brilliant Daily Star showbiz storiesSherlock star Amanda Abbington claimed her ex-dance partner Giovanni was “bullying and aggressive” towards her in rehearsals during last year’s series. She made the claims in her Channel 4 interview last week.Pernice, who has left the BBC show, has denied claims of “threatening and abusive behaviour”. Fellow pro Graziano Di Prima was axed from the line-up and has apologised for kicking his former dance partner Zara McDermott in rehearsals.Scroll to see the Strictly pros as they turned up to rehearse on Tuesday.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More