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Hannah Elizabeth is returning to the Love Island villa for its All Stars spin-off - nine years after she first appeared on the dating show. And the reality star has revealed that she's fully prepared on the cosmetic front as she makes her TV comeback. The 33-year-old said that ahead of walking into the South African villa, she has had "every treatment that you could imagine" in preparation.

EXCLUSIVE: Tubi has landed U.S. and Canadian rights to South African limited series Devil’s Peak about a Detective tracking down a vigilante killer in Cape Town.

Love Island's Chloe Burrows has been the envy of her fans with a sun-soaked holiday to Bali and Australia - but things took a nightmarish turn when she was bitten by a spider.The horrifying moment that many Brits abroad dread was captured on camera by her best pal Millie Court, who shared a Snapchat of Chloe, 28, realising she had been bitten. In the video, Millie, 27, looks shocked and covers her mouth as she captions it: "I dunno if u can hear me out but Chloe's been bit by a spider." The camera then turns on Chloe, who is climbing out of an outdoor swimming pool and looking down at her leg as she mimes clutching at her throat in horror.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music The UnitedMasters music platform will again kick off Grammy weekend with a trio of buzzing independent artists: Nigerian-American singer Davido, Dominican rapper Tokischa and South Africa-based DJ-artist Uncle Waffles. The show takes places at the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, Feb. 2.

Love Island's Maya Jama is all set to host the first ever All Star series, and she's already turning heads with her stunning white mini dress.The gorgeous presenter looked ready to outshine any new bombshell in a fabulous photoshoot ahead of welcoming the contestants into the South Africa villa.The new series, featuring fan favourites like Liberty Poole and Chris Taylor, will kick off on ITV2 for the first time next Monday. While everyone's excited about the first coupling, Maya hinted that her opening outfit might just steal the show. She told The Mirror: "I don't want to make any promises but we have some really good looks [in the bag].

Black Coffee has been injured in a “severe travel accident” on his way to perform at a nightclub in Argentina.Earlier today (January 11), the Instagram account of the South African producer released an official statement, conveying that he “was involved in a severe travel accident on a flight en route to his scheduled show in Mar Del Plata,” a coastal city in Argentina.According to Billboard, he was specifically on his way to deejay at the city’s Club De Mar Mute. “The incident resulted in unforeseen complications and left him with some injuries,” it continued.A post shared by Black Coffee (@realblackcoffee)While the statement assures fans that Black Coffee is currently receiving medical attention, it also calls for the press and public to respect the DJ’s privacy in recovery, stating: “We can confirm that he is receiving the best possible medical attention and is surrounded by a supportive family and team.

Georgia Harrison is heading back to the Love Island villa for ITV's All Stars series and she's strutting back in as a new woman, with the TV star revealing that she's had multiple procedures ahead of the premiere. Georgia rose to fame on the third series of Love Island in 2017, entering the show as a bombshell. However, the Essex-based star was dumped shortly before the final, leaving with then-boyfriend Sam Gowland, who she split up with just months later.The 29-year-old is flying out to the show's South African villa for another shot at love - and has opened up about the gruelling prep she's undergone, including a boob job.

Megan Barton-Hanson has teased that she could be going on Love Island All Stars, as she revealed she's "always had a crush" on fellow former Love Island star Georgia Harrison. Megan, 29, who now makes a lucrative living on Only Fans, appeared on the fourth series of Love Island in 2018, whilst Georgia appeared briefly on the third series in 2017. Georgia, 29, has been confirmed to appear in the new all-stars spin-off, launching on January 15, which is taking place in South Africa.

As Jake Cornish prepares to return to Love Island for a second time in the All Stars version in South Africa, which has seen bosses scrap the infamous Casa Amor in favour of some shocking new twists, a raunchy video of the star with someone he called his cousin has emerged. The clip, posted before he first appeared on Love Island, has understandably shocked some of the 26 year old's fans. The video in question shows Jake, who is on the lookout for love again on the All Stars show, appearing with the woman he called "cousin" dancing and twerking around the kitchen, wearing a thong.

Winter feels like it's dragged on forever, but get ready to welcome in some much-needed sunshine in the form of a new series of Love Island. Instead of the usual winter series with brand new contestants, we're being treated to blasts from Love Island past as some of our favourite Islanders from series gone make a return to the villa in South Africa. The full cast list was just revealed yesterday to plenty of social media excitement and includes big names and personalities including Georgia Harrison, Chris Taylor, Kaz Kwami, Georgia Steel, Anton Danyluk and Hannah Elizabeth.

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has told fans 'it's official' as she's seen in a new partnership after splitting from Johannes Radebe. The former tennis ace has been seperated from her dance partner, with whom she created a special friendship, for the show's live tour.

Anna Marie de la Fuente With the exception of Nigeria’s Nollywood, which produces an average of 2,500 films a year, Africa’s “potential as a film powerhouse remains largely untapped” despite great strides in production, according to a Unesco report. Brazil’s Spcine, the city of São Paulo’s film-TV body, is hoping to change the status quo.

Love Island is inviting back some of its most memorable contestants for its new All Stars spin-off, giving the seasoned singles another chance to turn heads, crack on and find romance around the show’s iconic firepit. Over the next few weeks, host Maya Jama will be welcoming the dating show’s biggest names into Love Island’s South African villa - with series three’s Georgia Harrison, series five’s Chris Taylor and 2021 star Kaz Kamwi among those hoping to couple up once again.

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Former Love Island star Georgia Harrison has opened up about her decision to return to the show for its All Stars spin-off.The 29 year old reality star, who first appeared on the ITV dating show in 2017, has since become known for her activism against image-based sexual abuse, and helped to put her ex-boyfriend Stephen Bear behind bars for illegally sharing explicit images of her. Georgia is now set to re-enter the Love Island villa as one of the original twelve contestants on the first ever season of Love Island: All Stars, which will be hosted by Maya Jama from South Africa.

Love Island’s Casa Amor has been axed from the upcoming All Stars series - with the promise of brand new twists to shake the series on its head.The secret second villa has been a staple of the ITV2 show since 2017. However, ITV bosses have pulled the plug to spring alternative surprises on this year’s stars who are returning for a second shot at finding love.

It's been five years since Scots reality TV star Anton Danyluk shot to fame after entering the iconic Love Island villa with the entrepreneur set to return to screens later this month for a second chance at finding love.

Love Island fans don't have long to wait for their next villa fix, with an All Stars version of the hit ITV show launching next week.

Love Island All Stars is set for a surprise as blonde bombshells Jess and Eve Gale, who are sisters, have reportedly signed up for the show. The gorgeous siblings first appeared in the Winter Love Island series in 2020 and are ready to bring more excitement to the star-studded villa in South Africa it’s alleged.The twins had a bit of a hard time finding their perfect match after becoming famous on the ITV2 reality show.

Megan Cusack, who plays the role of nurse Nancy Corrigan in Call The Midwife, comes from a family of famous actors. She's set to return to our screens this Sunday on BBC One. In the first episode of the new series, Nancy will be on hand to help Doreen Challis, a young woman with cerebral palsy give birth.

Maya Jama has touched down in Cape Town, South Africa ahead of the Love Island All Stars launch.The spin-off show will start on Monday, 15 January, and it will see some old Love Island stars from across all series enter a villa for a second chance at love. Maya, 29, is once again the host of the show and she's already in South Africa, as she gave her fans plenty of updates from her journey.

Former Love Island star Georgia Harrison has been spotted in South Africa ahead of the launch of Love Island All Stars.The spin-off show kicks off on Monday, 15 January, with a host of former Love Island stars entering a villa for a second chance at love. Georgia, 29, appeared on Love Island in 2017, and her now being in South Africa suggests that she's set to be on Love Island All Stars.

Helen Flanagan has admitted she's had a few disasters whilst on holiday with her three children in the luxury destination of Bali. The mum, 33, who is best known for playing Rosie Webster in Coronation Street, is currently enjoying quality time away in the exotic location with her family.

Joseph Lelyveld, who won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction for his book, Move Your Shadow: South Africa, Black and White, and was a former executive editor and foreign correspondent for The New York Times, died on Friday at his Manhattan home.

South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius, who went to jail for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013, has been released on parole.

Oscar Pistorius is no longer in prison.

Love Island fans can barely wait for the highly-anticipated All Stars series to air this month but it's now been reported that the show will begin with a huge format change. Fans of the popular ITV2 dating show will get their next winter fix when the All Stars spin-off launches on Monday 15 January but speculation is rife as fans speculate which Islanders will return. But according to The Sun, the series is set to begin with a rather big format change right from the beginning of the iconic launch show.The publication reported that the show will host it's "biggest launch show yet" with 12 Islanders instead of the usual 10 moving into the sun-soaked South African villa.

Former Olympian Oscar Pistorius has been freed from prison on parole more than a decade after he killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, it was revealed today.

Alex Ritman David Tennant is set to host the BAFTA Film Awards for the first time. The actor — best known for playing Doctor Who — will oversee proceedings during the U.K.’s biggest night for film on Feb. 18 at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

“Mary Poppins,” has died. She was 100. After a career spanning eight decades, Johns died Thursday of natural causes at an assisted living facility in Hollywood, her manager, Mitch Clem, told the Hollywood Reporter.Born in South Africa in 1923, Johns had a theatrical family – her father, Mervyn Johns, was a Welsh actor, and her mother, Alyce Steele-Wareham, was an Australian-born concert pianist.

Glynis Johns, the actress who played Mrs. Winifred Banks in the 1964 film Mary Poppins, has sadly died at the age of 100. The star's publicist confirmed on Thursday 4 January that she died of natural causes.

Love Islands: All Stars will officially land on the small screen in just over a week.

EastEnders star Max Bowden, who plays Ben Mitchell, will be leaving the soap after four years. The actor, 28, who has played the role of Ben on the hit BBC soap since 2019, is leaving EastEnders next year. His final scenes are thought to air in the coming weeks, a show insider revealed to the Daily Star.

Former EastEnders actress Shana Swash has announced that she welcomed her first child just days before Christmas. Announcing the new arrival, Shana, 33, shared a black-and-white photo of the newborn on her Instagram page, where she shared the tot's name, simply captioning the snap: "Kitty Frances Swash Jones [white heart emoji] 18.12.2023." Fans were quick to share messages of congratulations, with one writing: "Beautiful name for a perfect little girl congratulations." While another added: "She’s beautiful, huge congratulations to you all! Love her name xx" "ohh congrats! So delighted for you! Biggest hugs and love" penned a third, while a fourth said: "Massive Congrats @shana_swash She's divine! Sx" Over the summer, Shana who is the younger sister of Joe Swash announced she and fiancé Nick Jones were expecting their first child.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Mbongeni Ngema, a distinguished South African musician and creator of the musical “Sarafina!,” died on Wednesday in a car accident. He was 68. “Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while returning from a funeral he was attending in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape this evening,” his family said in a statement to the Associated Press.

Mbongeni Ngema, the South African creator of Whoopi Goldberg film Sarafina!, has died in a car accident. He was aged 68.