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Strictly dancers Ola and James Jordan separate after 23 years of marriage
Former Strictly Come Dancing professionals James and Ola Jordan have confirmed they have separated after more than 20 years of marriage, ending one of the show’s best-known partnerships. The couple, who were regulars on the BBC dance programme for several series, described the split as an “incredibly painful and emotional journey” and asked for privacy…
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Monica Barbaro Teases Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Film ‘Artificial,’ Addresses Timothée Chalamet’s Ballet Comments
Monica Barbaro has described Luca Guadagnino’s forthcoming OpenAI film Artificial as a blend of “madcap comedy” and horror, saying its shifting tone reflects the real-life story rather than causing confusion. The film, inspired by events surrounding OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, matters because it tackles recent developments in artificial intelligence through a high-profile dramatisation featuring…
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What was the first song performed on ‘Saturday Night Live’?
The first song performed on Saturday Night Live was Billy Preston’s ‘Nothing from Nothing’, played during the programme’s debut broadcast in 1975. The performance began a long-running tradition of live musical guests that became a central part of the American sketch show’s format. SNL premiered on 11 October 1975, initially under the title NBC’s Saturday…
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4 No. 2 Songs From 1978 That We Think Deserved the Top Spot
The article argues that four singles which reached No. 2 on the US charts in 1978 were strong enough to have deserved the top position. It frames their near-misses against a chart year dominated by songs associated with Barry Gibb, while highlighting each record’s musical appeal and its artists’ wider careers. – “Short People” by…
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10 Best Book Antiheroes of All Time
Collider ranks literary antiheroes, arguing that flawed or morally ambiguous protagonists have long been central to books as well as television and film. – Holden Caulfield, *The Catcher in the Rye* (1951): a cynical, disconnected teenager whose divisive narration makes him an unconventional protagonist. – Edmond Dantès, *The Count of Monte Cristo* (1844–46): a man…
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‘Harry Potter’ actor says OnlyFans videos earned her more than her entire acting career
Jessie Cave, known for playing Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter films, says she has earned more from OnlyFans in a year than in her entire acting career. She said the subscription platform had “saved” her family after she initially expected it to provide only short-term financial support. The 39-year-old charges $6 a month for…
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Melissa Barrera Takes Weekend Off From Broadway’s ‘Titanique’ After She “Lost My Voice” On-Stage
Melissa Barrera will miss this weekend’s performances of Broadway musical parody Titanique after losing her voice during the week. The actress said the demanding eight-show weekly schedule had caught up with her, underscoring the physical strain placed on performers in long-running stage productions. Barrera, who plays Rose DeWitt Bukater, called out of Thursday’s show after…
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The 1985 mutiny that almost destroyed ‘Saturday Night Live’: “The show is an embarrassment”
In 1985, Saturday Night Live’s returning writer Michael O’Donoghue publicly criticised the programme, calling it “an embarrassment” and comparing it to watching old men die. His remarks followed a short, troubled return under creator Lorne Michaels and illustrated the creative turmoil that threatened to undermine the show’s relaunch. O’Donoghue had been rehired when Michaels returned…
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Aston Villa Reunion Made Sheffield Wednesday Settling In Easier Admits Star – Inside Futbol
Louie Barry said being reunited with former Aston Villa team-mate Sil Swinkels has helped him settle at Sheffield Wednesday. The forward’s comments underline the value of familiar relationships as the Owls build a new squad and prepare for their League One campaign. Barry joined Wednesday from Villa on a four-year contract after several loan spells,…
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‘They Fundamentally Don’t Understand Art’ — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft ‘Gutted’ id Software With Layoffs
Chris Hays, a lead services programmer at id Software who has worked at the studio since 2010, has publicly criticised Microsoft and Xbox following July’s layoffs, which cut 136 staff from the Doom developer. Speaking on the podcast Auf ein Bier, Hays said Microsoft “fundamentally don’t understand art” and rejected reassurances from studio management that…