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It has been a rollercoaster week for the BBC’s biggest entertainment show, Strictly Come Dancing.

Denmark was a world power in the Middle Ages, conquering parts of the British Isles and Normandy, and holding sway in Norway into the 19th century. Today, the Nordic country bordering the Baltic and North seas is prosperous if smaller, with a population of fewer than 6 million people. But it has become a world power in a new arena — documentary filmmaking. Denmark’s flourishing doc scene has become the envy of the nonfiction community.

Ant McPartlin has been showered with love and support after sharing his first update since the arrival of his new baby.

Amanda Holden is known for donning an outfit that will get everyone talking and this year's Britain's Got Talent is no different.

Scots comedian Richard Gadd is currently basking in the success of his Netflix series Baby Reindeer, which has become one of the streaming giant's most popular hits ever. The Fife-born comic, 35, portrays a fictionalised version of himself as he grapples with an unsettling stalker.

Britons are being warned to remain indoors if feeling under the weather, as norovirus cases increase dramatically across the country over the recent weeks.

AC/DC kicked off their huge European stadium tour in Germany last night (May 17), marking their return to touring for the first time in 8 years.The tour, in support of their 2020 comeback record ‘Power Up’, began at the 62,000-capacity Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen and was the first featuring new bassist Chris Chaney, who is best known for his tenure in Jane’s Addiction. He replaced Cliff Williams after he retired from touring.Their setlist was almost identical to the one in their comeback gig at Power Trip Festival in October, albeit with the order of some of the songs changed.

With Manchester City gunning for a fourth successive Premier League title, and a place in history, it's little wonder that the issue of their dominance - and those 115 charges - has reared its ugly head again. News headlines and pundits are full of it.

Anticipation is building up ahead of this tonight's undisputed heavyweight boxing fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

Steve McClaren has revealed he didn’t sleep a wink for six months during Manchester United’s Treble-winning season.

Michael Collings was just 19 when he appeared on Britain's Got Talent in 2011, where he made it to the final and secured fifth place in the competition. Remembered for his impressive version of Tracy Chapman’s iconic song Fast Car, the guitarist and singer was working as an IT engineer at the time of his audition, and was also an expectant dad, with his fiancee Sarah pregnant with their first child.The Plymouth resident revealed that he had only performed in pubs prior to the TV competition, but his talent saw him through to the very end of the series and onto the BGT tour that took place after the show ended.

Made in Chelsea’s JP Patterson has shared an emotional Instagram post with his followers in which he talks about valuing every moment with the important people in our lives, and making every second count. The post, written to commemorate a loss, received lots of comments from his followers.

Madonna has made a country choir’s dreams come true, sharing their video performing one of her hits with her 19.8million followers on Instagram.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic In the Canadian cities of Montreal and Winnipeg, a futile tension exists between French and English speakers — doubly silly, since the country is officially bilingual. In his gently satirical “Universal Language,” writer-director Matthew Rankin imagines a rather fanciful solution, where Farsi is now the region’s dominant tongue.

Paul McCartney has been one of the UK’s wealthiest musicians for the last 60 years due to his Beatles royalties. Now he has reportedly become the first UK musician to become a billionaire ($1.27bn).

The BBC‘s Motherland universe is living on with a spin-off following a post-divorce Amanda.

Ainsley Harriott, one of Britain's most popular TV chefs, announced his split from wife Clare after a 23-year marriage in 2012.The culinary personality and his spouse mutually decided to part ways, although things remain amicable between the pair. At the time, a representative for Ainsley, now 67, stated: "Following media speculation, Ainsley and Clare confirm that they are currently living apart." They added: "Their separation is completely amicable and, as yet, they have no definite plans for the future." Echoing the respectful nature of their split, the statement continued: "They remain close and, together with their family, they ask that their privacy be respected." The statement concluded with the words: "They will be making no further comment.", reports the Mirror.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are set to go head-to-head tonight in a match that will determine the first undisputed heavyweight world champion in 25 years. Watch the fight on DAZN on Saturday, 18 May at 11pm.

Jai McDowall first rocketed to fame in 2011 when he auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent. He impressed all four judges with his rendition of Anthem and went on to win the series.Thirteen years on and Jai has a successful singing career and looks completely unrecognisable. In 2022, Jai revealed he now feels more confident than ever after undergoing surgery to fix complications from a broken nose.The Scottish singer suffered a deviated septum after stepping in to break up a fight at the bar, and it was affecting his singing.

Britain's Got Talent was hit with a wave of complaints as it aired another round of auditions. During an edition of the show that aired at the end of April, viewers were offered a real mix of performances, from Batman belting out opera to Simon Cowell's dogs joining in a keyboard act. However, despite the entertaining line-up, viewers at home all shared the same gripe.They were shocked by the volume of the audience on the ITV programme.

Amanda Holden is known for her daring fashion choices on Britain's Got Talent.The 53 year old star has previously revealed that she takes style cues from celebs like Jennifer Lopez and Kylie Minogue. So she's not afraid to push the envelope with some rather risque ensembles. However, Amanda, a mum of two, believes BGT is the perfect platform to "take risks" and despises the notion of "dressing for your age".

James Martin has spilled the beans on how he stays trim – and it's not how you might think.The 51 year old culinary whizz attributes his impressive three-stone weight loss to a significant diet revamp. And it turns out he's munching on fish twice a day.

Tyson Fury says 'nothing compares' to his upcoming fight against Oleksandr Usyk, available to watch on DAZN for £24.99 here.The boxing legend, reporting to be earning more than $100 million for the event, said: “This is the fight of the ages, nothing can compare with this. Not a show fight, not a crossover fight, not YouTube boxing, nothing." But Tyson is not just a knockout in the ring – he also boasts a wild claim that having sex with 500 women has boosted his fitness and muscle tone. Known for his larger-than-life personality and showmanship, Tyson has been as entertaining outside the ring as he is within it.

Kate Winslet‘s Lee finally has a debut teaser trailer.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The boxing world has a heavyweight title bouts in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, May 18 with the headliner match between English boxers Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury (34-0-1) vs. Ukrainian fighter Oleksandr “The Cat” Usyk (21-0) for the undisputed heavyweight title of the world.

Naman Ramachandran Production is underway on horror-thriller film “Borderline,” shot in the U.K. and Malta. Lucien Laviscount (“Emily in Paris”), Laura Marano (“The Royal Treatment”) and Middle Eastern star Cynthia Khalifeh (“8 Days”) lead a cast that also includes Jason Flemyng (“A Violent Man”).

Ed Meza @edmezavar Writer, director and actress Toni Kalem (“The Sopranos“) is adapting Lore Segal’s internationally acclaimed 1964 semi-autobiographical novel “Other People’s Houses,” about a Jewish child refugee who finds asylum in Britain via the Kindertransport rescue effort. The story follows a 10-year-old Jewish girl from Vienna who is sent to England as part of the 1938 children’s transport that followed Nazi Germany’s annexation of Austria. She spends the next several years living in wildly disparate households, from wealthy families to modest working-class folks, an experience that presents her with stark impressions of England’s class system.

Wendi Peters, famed for her role as the outspoken Cilla Battersby-Brown on Coronation Street, appears to have found love again after her marriage split – and has made it Instagram official with her new beau. The soap favourite is now said to be dating carpet fitter Gareth Wale for a few months, with Wendi seemingly introducing Gareth to her family.The 56-year-old actress, who bid farewell to the Weatherfield cobbles a decade ago and currently appears in the soon-to-be-cancelled Doctors, has been enjoying some swoon-worthy dates with Gareth.

Loose Women star Sophie Morgan has announced she’s ‘parting ways’ with the ITV programme, as she shared a huge life update with her fans, along with some exciting career news. The 39 year old disability rights advocate revealed that she is moving to the US – something she called a ‘dream’ – and she will be working between LA and the UK.

King Charles is officially wealthier than his late mother Queen Elizabeth II! Wow, didn’t see that coming!

Charli XCX is opening up about feeling “super jealous” of another artist.

Thania Garcia When Zayn Malik introduced himself as a member of One Direction — one of the most popular boy bands in history — he did so under the guise of being the broody and mysterious one. The Bradford-born singer very rarely spoke at length in interviews, and was the first to announce his departure from the group in 2015 to pursue his own solo career. His debut single, the sex-fueled “Pillowtalk” debuted at No.

It’s been five years since that viral Starbucks coffee cup on Game of Thrones.

Patton Oswalt confesses he’s relieved there hasn’t been a “Ratatouille” sequel.“The film buff [side of me] loves that there hasn’t been a sequel,” the comic actor told the NY Post exclusively at the Amazon Upfront on Tuesday.“I love that [co-director] Brad Bird is the kind of guy that’s like, ‘I’ll do a sequel when I come up with a great idea but I’m not just going to run and scramble and try to do something just to do it.'”The “King of Queens” alum, 55, voiced Remy, a culinary-gifted rodent who helps a hapless French chef in the beloved 2007 Pixar toon.That’s not to say that a teensy part of Oswalt wishes they’d make a sequel, if only for the hefty paycheck.“Listen, I’m going to quote a musician friend of mine who says, ‘Whenever I hear my song in this commercial, that’s the sound of my kids teeth being straightened,'” he joked, “so yeah, there is that aspect.”The standup comedian will soon be seen as the host of a new quiz show called “The 1% Club” based on a British game show.Oswalt says it’s not like other shows.“It’s kind of based on how your brain works rather than how much information have you stored up in it,” he explained. “It’s about logic.

Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth are hitting the red carpet at the UK premiere of their new movie!

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer It’s something out of a movie, the way a young Donna Langley first discovered the magic of film. The chairman of NBCU studio group and chief content officer was in her late teens, broadening her horizons in Paris away from her upbringing on the tiny Isle of Wight off the English Channel. It was there she saw films like Jean-Jacques Beineix’s “Diva,” Luc Besson’s “Le Grand Bleu” and retrospectives on the works of auteurs like Jean-Luc Godard.