Google has released its annual list of the year’s top trending searches, and if you’re thinking Taylor Swift tops yet another chart, think again.
21.11.2023 - 18:29 / variety.com
Vanderpump Rules.” We’ve seen women thriving as competitive beasts on “The Challenge,” and discovering their previously unknown strength on “Special Forces.” We’ve watched “Real Housewives” flourish, buy and cry, as contestants on “Love Is Blind” find relationships in the pods (some of them even last). It wasn’t easy, but, for the first time, we’ve gathered a list of the most powerful women on reality TV over the last year. These women have not only helped make unscripted television entertaining, but have also found a way to reach audiences in a fresh way — some of them even answered our nosy questions below.
Mel B is best known as Scary Spice thanks to her decades performing with the Spice Girls. But she’s also been on unscripted television for more than 15 years, appearing as a judge on “America’s Got Talent,” “The X Factor” in the U.K. and “The Masked Singer Australia.” This year, she competed on Fox’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test,” and judged Paramount+’s “Queen of the Universe.” And while she’s not on dating shows, she likes to watch them.
“I can’t get enough of ‘Married at First Sight,’” says Mel B. “I’ve watched every version there is. I find it totally fascinating!” For the last 13 years, Brown has starred on TLC’s smash hit “Sister Wives.” Despite being one of four wives of Kody Brown, she was able to break out and create a new life for herself — so much so that she’s stayed close with the other members of the family after choosing to split from Kody.
This year, she even married someone new. She also seemingly gave the other wives the strength to know that they, too, could leave the polygamous family — which both Janelle Brown and Meri Brown did. Now, Christine focuses on watching more relaxing shows
.Google has released its annual list of the year’s top trending searches, and if you’re thinking Taylor Swift tops yet another chart, think again.
The end of Bachelor in Paradise season nine is here, but if you can’t wait until the end, spoilers have already been revealed about what happens in the finale.
Janette Manrara, the host of Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, was abruptly cut off on Loose Women while defending her parenting choices this week. She and her husband Aljaž Škorjanec were guests on the show where they discussed their new baby girl, Lyra - who they welcomed in July. The couple, who have been together since 2010 and married in 2017, shared their journey to parenthood with panellists Kay Adams, Olivia Attwood, Linda Robson, and Nadia Sawalha.They revealed their fears about conceiving due to Janette being in her late 30s when they started trying for a baby.
Linda Robson has revealed she's ready to find love again, just weeks after her split from her husband of 33 years, Mark Dunford. The Loose Women panellist, 65, opened up about her hopes for a new romance during a chat with her fellow panellists on the ITV show.
Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Since 1998, Variety has honored rising stars on its 10 Actors to Watch report, heralding artists who are experiencing major breakthroughs. The alumni group includes more than 35 Oscar winners and nominees, including Mahershala Ali, Adam Driver, Viola Davis, Lupita Nyong’o and Brie Larson.
It’s that time of the year again – IMDb has revealed the 10 biggest stars of the year, according to their website data!
Loose Women star Denise Welch has opened up on her current health status, following rumours that she had passed away. It comes as the 65 year old fell victim to a death hoax earlier this week after her Wikipedia page was hacked, in which speculation of her death began to circulate rapidly on social media.The news spread like wildfire, especially on Twitter, where her name became the biggest trending topic.
The list of Forbes’ 10 Most Powerful Women in Media and Entertainment have been revealed.
William Earl This awards season’s premier contending filmmakers, talent and artisans will gather for exclusive panels at Variety FYC Fest on Dec. 6 in Los Angeles from 9 a.m.
Denise Welch has had to confirm that she's "alive and well" after a nasty social media hoax claimed she had passed away.The Loose Women panellist, 65, took to X, previously known as Twitter, to reassure her 557k followers that she was not dead after a rumour began spreading on social media. An anonymous internet user had updated Denise's Wikipedia page with flash information, claiming that she had been tragically killed by a mobility scooter driven by former Big Brother star Farida Kalifah.
Power Trip surprised fans on Friday night (December 1) for a surprise gig in Austin, Texas.It’s the first performance from the thrash metal band since the unexpected death of frontman Riley Gale in 2020. Aged 34, Gale was later confirmed to have died from fentanyl.
It’s hard to believe that the Great British Bake Off has been delighting audiences for over 13 years, but as the latest series came to its nail-biting conclusion and yet another talented baker was crowed the winner - we can’t help but recall some of the other much loved bakers to have delighted audiences in the tent over the years. From its early beginnings on BBC Two, under the watchful eye of Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, through to its revival on Channel 4 with Prue Leith at the helm, there has been no shortage of bold personalities and memorable characters in the show’s enduring history.
I’m A Celeb and Loose Women star Charlene White turned into a detective as she took to Instagram to share the drastic measures she took to catch her neighbour dumping rubbish outside her house.The presenter gave her followers an update as she expressed her frustration in not being able to find the “sneaky sod”. She said on Instagram: “The joys of grown up life is... "Spending hours trawling through our doorbell camera trying to figure out which neighbour keeps dumping stuff outside our house.
Starz family crime drama Power Book III: Raising Kanan has received an early renewal for Season 4, ahead of its December 1 Season 3 premiere. Production will begin this week in New York.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Apple has announced the most popular podcasts of 2023 — and true crime once again leads the pack. Audiochuck’s long-running “Crime Junkie,” hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat, was the No. 1 most-listened to podcast overall on Apple Podcasts in the U.S., according to the tech giant.
Coleen Nolan has shared that she was left "fuming" with fellow ITV daytime star Josie Gibson's comments on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as she discussed "real men" with campmate Nella Rose.
Linda Robson has confirmed her future on Loose Women and when she'll be returning following her split from husband Mark Dunford. The Loose Women presenter, 65, who recently announced that she had split from her husband after 33 years of marriage, was spotted out following the news. On Thursday, 23 November Linda attended the premiere of Elf The Musical at London's Dominion Theatre with her two grandchildren Lila and Betsy.
Todd Gilchrist editor In a year in which evaluating the contributions of writers became a major point of contention across the entertainment industry, Variety is especially pleased to announce its list of 10 Screenwriters to Watch. Some among them are scribes whose work has already made waves — cultural as much as commercial — with others on the precipice of transforming this year’s awards season and the broader landscape of film for years to come.
Coleen Nolan has been a firm favourite on the Loose Women panel since 2000, so when she was noticeably absent last week fans were left worrying about what was wrong. However, the 58-year-old broke her silence to issue an update on her wellbeing, revealing she was “stressed” and had decided to step back from the daytime show for her “mental health”. In a candid Instagram video, where Coleen went make-up free, the mum-of-three said: “Hi everyone.
We’re more than halfway through the current season of Bachelor in Paradise, but if you can’t wait until the end, spoilers have already been revealed about what happens in the finale.