Claire Richards heartbreaking admission: 'I was forced to get skinny for Steps'

Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has revealed that he began releasing solo music as he felt he wasn’t getting the credit he deserved for writing with his two bands.Speaking to Paste Magazine to promote his recently released sophomore solo album ‘CMF2’, Taylor – who was a member of Stone Sour before Slipknot – spoke of the “misconception around who was writing what for what band”.“When Stone Sour first started, not only was I playing guitar constantly, but I was also the lead guitarist and main writer. Honestly, one of the reasons why I was very adamant about starting my solo thing is that there was a weird misconception around who was writing what for what band,” Taylor said.Taylor said on the Stone Sour front: “Maybe this is where my ego comes into play, but I felt like I wasn’t getting the credit for the things I was actually writing.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has admitted that there is a 'heartbreaking' part of show after it returned for its 21st series. The 63 year old ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance adjudicator often has some tough decisions to make on the show, which all comes with the role of being Head Judge. As the show dances its way back into our living rooms for the foreseeable months, with a host of new celebrities vying for the Glitterball Trophy, Shirley has opened up on her favourite bits, best memories, and why it can sometimes be heartbreaking.

How’s this for a big pick-up in an otherwise quiet sale season on the Fall film festival circuit? Variety reports that Netflix bought the rights to Richard Linklater‘s latest film “Hit Man” after it screened at the Venice Film Festival and TIFF to rave reviews. It’s Netflix’s second significant purchase out of TIFF, the other being Anna Kendrick‘s directorial debut “Woman Of The Hours.” READ MORE: ‘Hit Man’ New Look: Richard Linklater Says His New Genre-Bending Movie Is “All About Identity” Based on a true story (but taking liberties with the source material) “Hit Man” stars Glen Powell as Gary Johnson, a part-time teacher who moonlights as a fake hitman for the local Texas police department.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Netflix shelled out $20 million for global rights to “Hit Man,” a (sort of) true crime comedy from director Richard Linklater and star Glen Powell. The movie, which played to enthusiastic audiences at Telluride and Toronto film festivals, follows Powell as Gary Johnson, a mysterious gun man for hire.

Halle Berry is calling out Drake for using a 2012 photo of her without her permission to promote his new single, “Slime You Out”.

Sia is opening up about her new music.

Dan + Shay met at a party in 2012.Now, a little over a decade later, the country-pop duo are embarking on their sixth tour together in support of their upcoming album “Bigger Houses.”The 19-city ‘The Heartbreak On The Map Tour’ will take the Nashville-based group along with special guests Ben Rector and Hailley Whitters to venues all over North America from February through April 2024.That includes a stop at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Friday, April 12 for the newest judges on NBC’s “The Voice.”And if you need tickets to hear the three-time Grammy winners live next year, you can grab them as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Sept. 22, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets for ‘The Heartbreak On The Map Tour’ can be found below.On Sept.

Maddy Anholt outlined her plans for the future in a recent heartbreaking Instagram post.

Savannah Chrisley is back in the dating game!

When it comes to red carpets we expect to see celebrities strutting their stuff in expensive designer gowns, but it seems that for this year’s National Television Awards, plenty of TV stars opted for an altogether more affordable brand. High-street favourite Karen Millen was the designer of choice for several big TV personalities, with Kate Garraway, Molly Marsh, Helen Flanagan and Ruby Adler all donning outfits from the brand as they attended the awards ceremony.

The casting team for the live-action “One Piece” series really lucked out.

Talking Heads has said that the re-release of their film Stop Making Sense acted as somewhat of a “healing experience” for the band.The musician reflected on the 1983, Jonathan Demme-directed concert film in a new interview on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast, and explained how re-releasing the film has helped the members grow closer.The band are reissuing the film to celebrate 40 years since it was first released, and the moment also will see members Harrison, David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, and Chris Frantz come together for their first public reunion in over two decades.According to Harrison, although the band underwent a tumultuous break-up, revisiting the film – which has been restored to 4K and distributed by A24 – has helped the members settle their differences, and played a significant role in bringing them back together.“We own the film together, [so we had] to work together to make a decision,” he told the host. “‘Is A24 the right distributor for us, the right partner for us?’ We had to have conversations about that, and this is something we did together.

Who even has long hair anymore? Not Louise Redknapp, that's for sure.The presenter went for a big chop last year when she traded in her honey blonde long lengths for a blunt long bob – and now she's taking the transformation one step further. Debuting a new look on Instagram this week, the 48 year old looks incredible with a shaggy haircut that sees her add in a choppy curtain fringe. "A little hair change ready for a new season, it’s always good to mix it up @tomsmithhd @billicurrie," she captions the snaps.

Tom Allen has us howling with laughter on shows including Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice, but his memoir Too Much gives an insight into the other side of his character - sensitive and caring. As he reflects on his dad's death, which happened two years ago after a sudden heart attack at the age of 80, the 40-year-old takes a trip down memory lane and discusses his childhood, life growing up in Bromley, Kent and times at school.

The boyfriend of a young girl who died in a horror car crash that claimed four lives has spoken out after losing the “love of his life”. Luke McSweeney, 24, his sister Grace McSweeney, Nicole Murphy and Zoey Coffey - all aged 18 - were killed after the car they were travelling in hit a wall on Friday evening.

Formula One racing is back with the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend!

Tori Spelling has been having a super tough summer, and it even landed her in the hospital!

The woman who accused Jonah Hill of emotional abuse and being overly controlling during their ill-fated relationship has just revealed she was placed on an “involuntary mental hold” in a Hawaii hospital this week. We’ve been covering the sordid tale of Jonah an

Katy Perry‘s 2013 single ‘Walking On Air’. According to the California Department of Justice’s missing persons page, the 48-year-old Swedish native was last seen on Thursday, June 29.Her friends last heard from her the following day (June 30), and they fear she could have been kidnapped.

convicted financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has always been the subject of intrigue and mystery.A new A&E documentary titled “Secrets of Prince Andrew” has done a deep dive into their allyship, including allegations against the disgraced royal made by Epstein accusers, Lisa Phillips and Virginia Roberts Giuffre.The Duke of York, 63, met the now-dead felon in 1999, having been introduced by British heiress Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s girlfriend at the time.“[Andrew and Epstein] became extremely close,” royal biographer Andrew Lownie claimed in the documentary. “You know, real best buddies.