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Strictly Come Dancing could see some interesting differences in this year's show as Layton Williams has told bosses he wants to dance as his most authentic self. Layton, 28, has had starring roles in the West End such as playing the lead in Billy Elliot and Everyone's Talking About Jamie. Now Layton, who has had previous dance training, has told his new Strictly Come Dancing bosses that he wants to be his authentic self in the ballroom, making it clear he wants to be able to wear dresses if he feels it necessary.

After leaving her The Only Way is Essex life behind her, Megan McKenna has fully embraced the country music lifestyle during her latest performance. The former reality star took to the stage in Cheshire for the first performance in her UK tour, wearing an embellished white jumpsuit that was giving us some serious Elvis Presley vibes.

Selena Gomez and popular English DJ-record producer Fred Again grabbed dinner alone this week, leading some fans to speculate it may have been a date. But an eyewitness who saw them break bread tells ET it didn't seem like a date.ET has learned that Gomez and Fred hit up Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood on Thursday night.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have access to four homes across the UK - but just like everyone else they can't resist a tropical getaway from time to time. Some of their favourite destinations over the years have included relaxing in the sun, seeing ancient sights in Jordan or hitting the slopes in The Alps.

premieres on August 11. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel of the same name by Casey McQuinston, the romantic comedy follows a complicated and unexpected journey from distain to friendship to love.You won't want to miss this entertaining rom-com that's perfect for movie night when it comes to Prime Video on August 11. To watch, you'll just need an Amazon Prime membership or a membership to Prime Video.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent “What’s the Deal With Independent Cinema?” was the theme of the Locarno Film Festival’s StepIn think tank where a select group of European and international industry players exchanged views and took part in working sessions to discuss the state of the indie film industry. The unique event, now at it 11th edition, kicked off Thursday with an “out-of-the-box” introduction by feisty U.S.

As news of Donald Trump’s latest indictment dominated cable news headlines, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were watching one of this summer’s box office hits, Oppenheimer.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Michael Barrymore was one of the best-known TV presenters in the UK when the body of Stuart Lubbock was found in his swimming pool on 31 March, 2001. Six years later, he was arrested in connection with the death of Stuart at his then-home in Roydon, Essex following a party, and later released without charge. But by then, ITV had terminated Michael's lucrative contract, and the presenter, now 71, had lost the TV career he loved.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Michael Barrymore has declared that he is "back to my best after 20 years of misery", following a lifestyle overhaul, as he eyes a comeback to his TV career.The former TV star, actor and comedian was once one of the biggest names and faces of British television from the 80s to noughties, when he fronted popular shows such as My Kind of People, Kids Say the Funniest Things and Strike It Lucky. He even had his own self-titled show, Barrymore, and he also headlined the Royal Variety Performance in 1993, as well as appearing on Celebrity Big Brother, This Morning, The Graham Norton Show and more. But then a partygoer, Stuart Lubbock, died in the pool at his home, and his career was over.

Coldplay have added more shows to their upcoming European tour, set to kick off in summer 2024.The British indie-rock veterans announced details of their new tour last week (July 20) — set to kick off in June, and feature their first-ever live dates in Greece, Romania and Finland.Featuring stops across Europe – including dates in Italy, France, Germany, Austria and more – Chris Martin and co. have now added seven additional dates to the 2024 ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour.Extra dates in Bucharest, Lyon, Rome and Helsinki have been added as of today (July 25), as well as an additional show in Dublin’s Croke Park Stadium at the beginning of September, making for three back-to-back shows in the Ireland capital.The 2024 tour – which shares its name with the group’s latest album, 2021’s ‘Music Of The Spheres’ – arrives on the heels of their ongoing 2023 stadium shows, which kicked off in May.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Gareth Gates showed off his muscular new physique during an appearance at the Jacaranda Lounge beach club in Ibiza, and the star was barely recognisable after years away from the spotlight.The 39 year old, who shot to fame when he came runner-up to Will Young in Pop Idol back in 2002, looked worlds away as he got up on stage and performed for guests. Rocking a toned torso and bronzed tan, Gareth enjoyed screams and cheers from the crowd as he got everyone on their feet for an evening of fun and music.

R.E.M have put together a playlist of their top 40 songs in their discography to celebrate their “resurgence” in FX series The Bear. Check it out exclusively on NME below.The reflection on their 15-album legacy comes following the release of the second season of the award-winning drama The Bear, which features a number of the band’s tracks – including multiple iterations of ‘Monster’ album classic ‘Strange Currencies’.Now, in an NME exclusive, frontman Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry have hand-selected their top 40 songs from their past for a playlist of their personal favourites.Of the 40-track playlist, each member of R.E.M chose their top 10 tracks, with Stipe choosing the first quarter of the playlist – which kicks off with ‘World Leader Pretend’, a track from their 1988 album ‘Green’.From there, tracks 11-20 are hand-picked by Buck, and include songs ‘All The Way To Reno’ and deep-cut ‘You’re In The Air’, while tracks 21-30 are chosen by Mills and feature fan-favourites ‘It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’ , ‘Orange Crush’ and ‘What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?’.The final 10 songs on the playlist are the favourites of drummer Bill Berry and includes the lesser-known song ‘Rotary Ten’ – from their 1986 album ‘Lifes Rich Pageant’ – as well as hit 1992 track ‘Find The River’.

Last week, it was discovered that Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater, who are co-starring together as Glinda and Boq in Wicked, are also apparently dating.

It was a culture shock for a 16-year-old Jovan Kirovski when he swapped the sunshine and the beaches of California for a bedroom in Swinton, but as one of America's brightest talents at the time, he knew Manchester was too good to turn down if he was to make it.

A British man who killed his terminally ill wife at their home in Cyprus has been cleared of murder but was instead found guilty of manslaughter.

EXCLUSIVE: “We are not going to have the UK used as a backdoor to undermine SAG-AFTRA’s dispute,” the leader of UK actors union Equity has declared.

So many stars showed up to celebrate the summer season at British Vogue and self-portrait’s Summer Party last week!

Jane Birkin graced the front pages of most French newspapers on Monday as France mourned the death of the late British actress and singer who enjoyed icon status in the country that she had called home since the late 1960s.

Money from the men's FA Cup prize pool could be redirected to support women's football, according to an independent review of the future of women's football in the UK. The review, conducted by former England international Karen Carney, recommends wide-ranging reforms to capitalise on the success of the Lionesses' Euro2022 triumph.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham’s respective legal battles captivated our attention, so Discovery ordered a pair of investigative documentaries.