David Walliams Settles With ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Maker Fremantle Following Leaked Audio Claim

Simon Cowell's appearance during the latest Royal Variety Show left viewers baffled - and it appears for the same reason. The former X Factor judge and Britain's Got Talent boss appeared during the pre-recorded entertainment show on ITV on Sunday night (December 17).

Simon Cowell left viewers stunned on Sunday night [17 December] as he made his annual appearance at The Royal Variety Performance 2023.Taking to the stage the Britain's Got Talent judge, 64 was quickly compared to the late iconic pop star George Michael. Near the start of the star-studded show, which was attended by Prince William and Kate Middleton, Simon joined Bradley Walsh on stage to introduce this year’s winner of Britain’s Got Talent, Viggo Venn. For the occasion, the TV star donned a smart black suit and a pair of orange-tinted sunglasses.

Stranger Things is now a stage play in London and a star-studded crowd stepped out for the world premiere’s opening night performance.

Filming is underway for a brand new BBC comedy set in Stockport, starring Greater Manchester actress and Netflix star Aimee Lou Wood.

EXCLUSIVE: The principal at Andrew Lloyd Webber-supported drama school ArtsEd branded students “snakes” and appeared to threaten them with legal action after being accused of favoritism, according to a leaked recording.

British actor David Oyelowo is drawn to portraying impactful characters, especially Black historical figures throughout the diaspora. He first gained recognition for playing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 2014 film Selma. King Seretse Khama of Botswana in 2016 film, A United Kingdom, and now, with his recent Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Limited Series Made For Television in Paramount Plus’ Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Oyelowo takes on the role of the legendary figure believed to be the inspiration for the Lone Ranger. 

Netflix is serving up another live event. The streamer is launching The Netflix Slam, a tennis match headlined by Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz.

When singer Tom Ball signed up for Britain's Got Talent last year, he never could have imagined where his life would end up - especially now he's singing a hit song written by the one and only Gary Barlow.The 25 year old was previously a secondary school teacher before his performance of Sam Smith's Writings On The Wall catapulted him to fame in the ITV talent show, but now he's rubbing shoulders with the likes of Take That members and Grammy-winning producers like Elliot Kennedy. "I've looked up to Gary Barlow for years, so this is just insane and a dream come true," Tom exclusively revealed to OK! "It's a complete pinch-me-moment." Tom's brand new Christmas hit Winter's Song is out today (Friday 8 December) and now the star recalls the moment when he realised he'd landed the gig of a lifetime and was offered a song that Gary Barlow had created.

Tommy Fury is back on home turf after a tumultuous trip to Dubai and he enjoyed a Christmas party this week alongside a slew of reality stars - including MAFS UK's Laura Vaughan. The boxer, 24, raised eyebrows when in the UAE this month as he was spotted partying with Chris Brown and a mystery girl, while his fiancée Molly-Mae Hague, also 24, was at home in Manchester with their daughter Bambi, and was seen without her engagement ring.

Pete Tong has announced new details of his ‘Ibiza Classics’ UK arena tour for 2024.The BBC Radio 1 DJ released the ‘Ibiza Classics’ compilation album back in 2017, where iconic dance songs were covered by Jules Buckley and The Heritage Orchestra. The album features renditions of The Chemical Brothers, Massive Attack, and Armand Van Helden.

Jordan Banjo and his wife Naomi have unveiled their stunning Christmas home makeover, with a Grinch-themed sustainable door display that they hope will "spread festive joy". The couple might have gone for Grinch decorations for their three children, but they proved there is nothing Grinch-like about their Christmas spirit as they cheered up their fans with a view of their new festive door display.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy Award-winner Johan Renck has signed with WME.

America’s Got Talent is getting a new spin-off series!

Good Morning Britain returned to screens on Wednesday morning as hosts Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid discussed the latest headlines across the country with a central focus on the Royal Family following the latest bombshell revelations.

EXCLUSIVE: After working with Noah Hawley on the fifth season of his Emmy-winning drama Fargo, which just debuted last week, David Rysdahl has solidified his place in his FX family with a series regular role in his Alien prequel series, Deadline can exclusively reveal.

Former Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams has reached a settlement with the show's producers, Fremantle, following a legal dispute.The comedian, 52, who appeared on the ITV talent show between 2012 and 2022, was suing the company a for misuse of private information and for breaching UK General Data Protection Regulation (UKGDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. High Court documents released last month said the Little Britain star was accusing the company of causing him psychiatric harm and financial loss.The TV star, real name David Edward Williams, left Britain’s Got Talent last year after he apologised for making “disrespectful comments” about auditioning contestants during filming breaks in January 2020 at the London Palladium.

Production company Fremantle said it has agreed a settlement with David Walliams after the star stepped down from the show after his X-rated rant.

David Walliams has reportedly been offered a multi-million-pound payout from Britain's Got Talent after stepping down over his X-rated rant. Last November, the former Little Britain star stepped down from his role as a judge on the show after offensive comments he made about contestants were leaked to The Guardian newspaper.The 52 year old is now understood to be about to agree to a large settlement after alleging that the producers recorded his private conversations without his knowledge.

New Foreign Secretary David Cameron will meet with Palestinian leaders as part of his first overseas trip to the Middle East.

David Beckham and his youngest son Cruz are hitting the red carpet!