It’s been five years since Neil Diamond was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and only now is he coming to terms with it.
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The X Factor is set to return for a very special one-off in honour of Red Nose Day.
The ITV competition show was the birthplace of a number of stars including Leona Lewis, One Direction, Little Mix, JLS, Alexandra Burke, and many more. The X Factor was a Saturday night staple from 2004-2018 before its axe, but some of the show's most iconic contestants will reunite for a charity special.
Dermot O'Leary is reportedly the frontman of the comedy sketch as he leads a group of the show's most iconic failed performers to record a one-off single. Dermot has reportedly filmed scenes already with Honey G, while other stars like Chico and Stevi Ritchie are set to return.
A source told The Sun: “The X Factor has been off air for five years so what better time to bring back some of their most controversial acts. Comic Relief has created a band out of some of the singers and have put X Factor host Dermot front and centre.
“They spent this week ringing some of the show’s past performers and are enlisting the most memorable from the cast."
They added: “Honey G the rapper from 2016 has filmed her part with Dermot, while Stevi Ritchie from 2014 has been approached — along with 2005 star Chico.
“It is the ultimate mega-mix of talent and they’ve got a real catchy hit in the works. Simon Cowell won’t be a fan of the end result but if it raises money for Comic Relief it’s definitely a winner.”
Brazilian star Wagner shot to fame on the 2010 series of the show, but was unable to fly back to the UK at the time of filming. This news comes after reports X Factor could return next year after TV bosses struck a deal with Channel 5 for a new series.
Simon Cowell previously claimed that "the time is right" to bring back the talent competition which ended
It’s been five years since Neil Diamond was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, and only now is he coming to terms with it.
Neil Diamond was first diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and only now is he coming to terms with it. Parkinson's is a «progressive disorder that affects the nervous system and the parts of the body controlled by the nerves,» according to the Mayo Clinic, and the 82-year-old singer admits he was in denial for several years about having the disease. «I'm still doing it. And I don't like it,» Diamond tells Anthony Mason on. «But … this is me; this is what I have to accept.
EastEnders has revealed that Linda Carter's mother Elaine Peacock is returning to the hit BBC One soap. Elaine first made a debut in Walford in 2014 and was last seen in 2017 with the character's return set to be early this summer.
alum Alexis Waters! The reality star rang in her 30th birthday over the weekend with a really memorable, sparkly surprise from her longtime boyfriend.Waters took to Instagram on Sunday to share a video of her boyfriend of four years, Tyler Fernandez, popping the question on a yacht in Miami, in front of a group of friends who came together to celebrate Waters' birthday.In the video, shared to Waters' Instagram Story, Fernandez dropped to one knee as Waters was overcome with emotion and gleefully said yes and the pair shared a sweet embrace and kiss while the guests cheered them on.After sharing a clip of the proposal, Waters also shared a snapshot of her wearing her sizable new engagement ring.The reality star snapped a pic of herself lying in bed wearing a yacht captain's hat and holding up her hand to display her dazzling new diamond hardware.«Thank you to everyone for all the love this weekend,» Waters wrote.Waters was a contestant on season 21 of, back in 2017, when she was vying for the heart of Nick Viall — to no avail. She briefly returned to the franchise later that year when she appeared on season 4 of .While she didn't find love on TV, Waters did reveal in 2018 that she'd found love after being introduced to Fernandez by fellow contestant Rachel Lindsay.
Congratulations are in order for “Bachelor” alum Alexis Waters! The reality star rang in her 30th birthday over the weekend with a really memorable, sparkly surprise from her longtime boyfriend.
Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin are rumored to be engaged!
Emmerdale villain Thomas King is reportedly set for an "explosive" return to the hit ITV soap after ten years.Thomas, whose dad is late killer Carl King, is apparently making a shocking comeback next month and will be played by newcomer James Chase. Viewers will recall that Thomas, who was previously played by Mark Flanagan, terrorised the village in 2013 by stalking Chas Dingle.
Gemma Atkinson has shared how it is a 'big day' in her household as she prepares for the arrival of her new bundle of joy. The Hits Radio host announced back in January that she was pregnant with her second child with fiance Gorka Marquez.
the long-running show.Jacques was one the many one-off characters who have tried to detour either Homer or Marge away from their marriage vows, but the couple always found their way back to one another, spurning the advances of an interloper.In the 1990 episode, Jacques was a bowling instructor who became besotted with Marge, who had taken up the sport to spite Homer after his selfish choice to gift her a bowling ball (with his name engraved on it) on her birthday.Resentful at her loutish husband, Marge is tempted by the attentions of someone new – but ultimately chooses Homer.In “Pin Gal”, which aired over the weekend Jacques returns to coach Marge for a bowling tournament. And actor Albert Brooks even comes back to voice the character.The most substantial part, if any, of "Another Simpsons Clip Show" was Marge and Homer sharing their moments of "almost-affairs" with each other.
Canadian WWE legend Trish Stratus spoke to ET Canada about why she chose now to come out of retirement for WrestleMania 39.
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan share the screen once again. The Aussie stars reunited for a spook-tacular special of the hit BBC sitcom Ghosts as part of this year's Comic Relief. The comedy sketch saw the singer, 54 arrive at Button House to see if it was suitable a concert venue, but when left alone with the ghosts, she tells them all to 'shut up' letting on that she can actually see and hear them.
Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day is back tonight, with a host of famous coming together to raise funds for some vital causes. The latest edition of the annual telethon will see Joel Dommett take on host duties as some of the biggest names in entertainment make viewers laugh while supporting those in need.
EXCLUSIVE: The Red Nose Day showrunner has urged crew on the iconic BBC charity telethon to “make a fuss” about misconduct as part of BBC Studios’ efforts to pre-empt inappropriate behavior on its shows.
A care home that was previously branded ‘inadequate’ and placed in special measures has been rated ‘good’ for the first time in five years. Stamford House, in Rochdale, has been praised for the turnaround in a new report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which finds it is now ‘good’ in all areas and no longer in breach of any regulations.The home - which provides care for up to 23 people, including those living with dementia - was first placed in special measures back in November 2021, after inspectors raised concerns over fire safety, legionella and 'unsafe recruitment'. Worse was to come when the watchdog published another damning report the following May, finding residents were at ‘risk of pain and neglect’.The Stamford Street home was facing potential closure but managed to make some progress by October last year, although officials still rated it as ‘requires improvement’. But the CQC is now satisfied that the home - run by provider Antonipillai Gnanabalan - has ‘learned lessons’ and is ‘consistently managed and well-led’.READ MORE: Fresh hope for Rochdale's iconic Seven Sisters as under-fire housing association confirms review
Netflix, New Girl will be leaving the streaming service next month.All seven seasons of the comedy series will be removed from Netflix on April 17, when it will be transferred to Hulu and Peacock.As reported by Variety, the move is part of an agreement between Disney and NBCUniversal to allow both platforms to share the streaming rights to the series.All 146 episodes will be available on Peacock and Hulu from April 17, 2023.New Girl began streaming on Netflix in summer 2013. The show, starring Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris and Hannah Simone, originally aired on Fox from 2011 to 2018.The series follows quirky teacher Jessica Day (Deschanel) after she moves into an apartment in Los Angeles with three men, Nick Miller (Johnson), Winston Schmidt (Greenfield) and Winston Bishop (Morris).During its run, the show was nominated five Primetime Emmy Awards and featured guest appearances from Prince, Taylor Swift, Jamie Lee Curtis, Megan Fox, Justin Long, Rob Reiner, Adam Brody and Linda Cardellini.Last year, Deschanel released her eighth studio album ‘Melt Away: A Tribute To Brian Wilson’ as part of musical duo She & Him, formed with M.
Match Of The Day after reaching an agreement with the BBC.The broadcaster announced that the presenter will return to host the show this Saturday (March 18), with the corporation set to conduct a review into its social media guidance for freelancers outside news and current affairs.It comes after Lineker was taken off air for criticising the government’s proposed immigration policy. Following Lineker’s removal, his fellow pundits Alan Shearer and Ian Wright boycotted the show last weekend in solidarity.Tim Davie, director-general of the BBC, said: “Everyone recognises this has been a difficult period for staff, contributors, presenters and, most importantly, our audiences.
Lucy Dacus has finally given ‘Night Shift’ the visual treatment, five years after it was released.The fan favourite track is lifted from her 2018 album ‘Historian’. Incidentally, its chorus contains a reference to an event happening in five years: “You got a 9 to 5, so I’ll take the night shift / And I’ll never see you again if I can help it / In five years I hope the songs feel like covers / Dedicated to new lovers.”Dacus had previously told NPR that the track song was “the only break-up song she’d even written”, adding: “For a long time I didn’t believe expressing this sort of negativity was productive, but it’s less productive to resist the truth of a situation.
Mrs Brown’s Boys will return to BBC One with a four-part series which had been planned for 2021 but was “thwarted twice” during the pandemic. Despite being a regular feature on Christmas schedules for more than a decade, the four new episodes will be the first mini-series run since 2013. Created, written and starring Brendan O’Carroll as mischievous matriarch Agnes Brown, filming will begin in spring with the series set to be broadcast later this year.
Simon Cowell looked unrecognisable as he headed home from the Together For Short Lives Ball in London after hosting the star-studded charity event on Friday night alongside Lauren Silverman. The controversial Britain's Got Talent judge, 63, attended The Together For Short Lives Ball in London with his wife Lauren Silverman, 56, on Friday night, 3 March.
Coronation Street have recast Jackson Hodge after six years as the character is set for a return, leaving Faye Windass in turmoil. Viewers will recall that Jackson is the father of Faye's daughter, Miley, who she gave birth to in 2015 when they were both teenagers. However, soon after Miley's Christening service, Faye struggled with being a young mum as the Hodge family offered to look after the youngster.