Gail Porter has revealed that her finances have been in dire straights since 2014.
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These boots are made for partying! Michelle Keegan is stunning in thigh highs
The former Coronation Street actress sported a clinging cream mini-dress as she stepped out in Manchester for a friend's 30th birthday bash
The former Coronation Street actress sported a clinging cream mini-dress as she stepped out in Manchester for a friend's 30th birthday bash
'They are not realistic or even attractive': Jedward slam Nicola McLean's BOOBS after walking in on her changing in the CBB house
Relations only worsened between Jedward and Nicola McLean on Saturday night's episode of CBB.
- These boots are made for partying! Michelle Keegan cuts a stunning figure in clinging cream mini-dress and thigh-high boots for night on the town
- 'I'm lucky to have conceived naturally at 44': Geri Horner reveals delight in smooth delivery of son Montague later in life... and admits she won't be a 'fanatic' about losing baby weight
- PICTURE EXCLUSIVE! Chairlift for two? The Jump's Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams put on a VERY cosy display as they hit the ski slopes
- 'He's a hypocrite': Calum Best put up for eviction by Jedward in shock twist... as they battle against Kim Woodburn, Nicola McLean and Jamie O'Hara to stay in the CBB house
- 'I found a bench and made my bed': Gail Porter reveals she was forced to sleep outdoors and now lives off just £200 a month... after being declared bankrupt
- 'They are not realistic or even attractive': Jedward slam Nicola McLean's BOOBS after she scolded them for walking in on her changing in the CBB house
- Purple patch! Katie Piper shows off new LILAC hairstyle as she celebrates success of her latest book with husband Richard
- 'A few drinks in Scotland!': Pete Wicks enjoys solo weekend away from girlfriend Megan McKenna... following their blazing row at the NTAs
- Puppy love! Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Ant & Dec cuddle up to their pet pooches as they arrive at first audition for Britain's Got Talent 2017
- Sizzling snow bunnies! Vogue Williams, Lydia Bright and Josie Gibson dazzle in vibrant ski suits in the first official stills from The Jump
- Monochrome mayhem! Alesha Dixon flashes her taut tummy and cleavage in a sassy tonal coord at Britain's Got Talent auditions in London
THE BIG PICTURES
Purple patch! Katie Piper shows off new LILAC hairstyle as she celebrates success of her latest book with husband Richard
It wasn't long ago that she had her hair cut into a blonde bobbed hairstyle. But Katie Piper has rung the changes again, stepping out with a new purple hairdo.
The TOWIE star did not seem bothered by his romantic issues with the brunette, 24, as he shared a saucy shirtless selfie with fans on Instagram.
Leading the pack, the actress, 45, cuddled up to her sweet puppy Buddy as she arrived at the London Palladium to kick off the auditions for 2017.
Blonde beauties Vogue Williams, Lydia Bright and Josie Gibson dazzle in array of colourful ski suits as they gear up for the challenge ahead, alongside their co-stars.
Monochrome mayhem! Alesha Dixon flashes her taut tummy and cleavage in a sassy tonal coord at Britain's Got Talent auditions in London
It was no surprise to see Alesha Dixon rocking a seriously chic ensemble as the Britain's Got Talent auditions got underway in London, on Saturday.
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- CBB's Coleen Nolan breaks down in tears as she discovers son Shane Richie Jr. has taken her surname in show of support during marriage woes
- Scarlett Moffatt flaunts enviably slender figure in slinky top and skinny jeans on glamorous girls' night... after making presenting debut at the NTAs
- Sharon Osbourne 'negotiates £2million deal to return to X Factor this year... despite not finalising commitments for US show The Talk'
- 'F*** you! I'm not your buddy': CBB's Calum Best bites back as Jedward's John Grimes launches a scathing attack on him and Nicola McLean
- Monochrome mayhem! Alesha Dixon flashes her taut tummy and cleavage in a sassy tonal coord at Britain's Got Talent auditions in London
- Puppy love! Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Ant & Dec cuddle up to their pet pooches as they arrive at first audition for Britain's Got Talent 2017
- 'I want another baby!' Emily MacDonagh reveals plans to add to brood with husband Peter Andre... as he admits he 'doesn't mind practicing'
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- Wayne Rooney prostitute Jenny Thompson poses completely NAKED before slipping into studded bikini in raunchy X-rated shoot
- Retired jockey AP McCoy's wife Chanelle puts on a sizzling display in skimpy white bikini as couple continue sun-drenched Barbados getaway
- 'Another day in paradise': Bronzed beauty Lucy Mecklenburgh shows off her hard-earned abs in a bright orange bikini on holiday in Abu Dhabi
- 'I feel like we've all grown up': Rylan Clark Neal and Speidi FINALLY bury the hatchet following CBB eviction... and even declare each other 'friends'
- Make-up free Sam Faiers looks worlds away from her usual glamorous self as she goes low-key in workout gear after a gym session
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- Legs eleven...out of Ocean's Eight! Sandra Bullock, 52, stuns in thigh-skimming sheer mini-dress on set in NYC Sensational ensemble
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- Sheer delight! Ireland Baldwin takes the plunge in a see-through low-cut black gown at Harper's Bazaar bash The model stunned
- Oscar-nominated Emmanuelle Riva of the film Amour dies in Paris at the age of 89 after long illness Best known for drama Amour
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- A vision in velvet! Pregnant Ciara shows off her growing baby bump in an off-the-shoulder black gown for Harper's Bazaar event Looked incredible in velvet dress
- Bombshell in Balmain! Alessandra Ambrosio smoulders at Harper's Bazaar bash at Sunset Tower Hotel Celebrated with the stars
- Fabulous in her fifties! Salma Hayek stuns in intricate patterned number at Harper's Bazaar celebration in LA Gorgeous on arrival
- Hilary Duff goes effortlessly chic in double-breasted black pantsuit set at star-studded Harper's Bazaar gala
- Leggy blonde! Kate Upton flaunts her endless lean limbs in lace mini skirt at star-studded Harper's Bazaar gala The model was picture perfect
- Red alert! Victoria Justice and Elle Fanning stand out in scarlet at the Harper's Bazaar celebration
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- SPOILER ALERT! Corrie's troubled teen Bethany Platt is turned away from club for being drunk... before creepy Nathan Curtis is seen sweeping her away
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The Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston is to make his London stage debut in a theatre version of the film Network. He will take on the role of fictional newsman Howard Beale from the 1976 film.
15,000 tickets for the musical Hamilton were sold within hours when they went on sale last week. BAZ BAMINGBOYE reveals who will take the lead roles when it hits the West End.
Meryl Streep sings her way to the Academy Awards as she makes history with her 20th Oscar nomination
The 67 year old , who actually has a good voice , had to learn several arias for the Stephen Frears film, 'Then I had to learn how to sing them badly,' she told the Daily Mail.
The show, a huge coup for the NT, will be directed by John Tiffany, whose stage hits include Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, and will open in the National's Lyttelton auditorium in December.
After playing four of the biggest female leads in musical theatre, Alexia Khadime has been cast as Rita Marley - wife of reggae legend Bob - in One Love: The Bob Marley Musical.
REVIEWS
FILM
Mick Jackson's film tells the story accurately, without too many frills and flourishes, but struggles a little to generate tension from a narrative that unfolds rather predictably.
Director Danny Boyle had some proper challenges to overcome in making this long-awaited sequel to his original 1996 film, set in Edinburgh, which reunites him with writer John Hodge and all four stars.
Mel Gibson makes his return with the bloodiest film about a pacifist you'll ever see, writes BRIAN VINER. Hacksaw Ridge follows the story of Desmond Doss, a God-fearing boy from Virginia.
Pablo Larrain's film (the accomplished Chilean director's first in the English language) attempts to exploit our never-ending fascination with the events of JFK's assassination.
Split, a psychological thriller heavier on psychology than thrills, is middling Shyamalan, nothing like as gripping as The Sixth Sense, but a sight better than many of his more recent offerings.
You don't need to have adopted a child, or to have been adopted yourself (although I was, as it happens), to find Lion immensely moving. All you need is a heart, writes Brian Viner.
MUSIC REVIEWS AND FEATURES
Olivia's band of survivors: Newton-John, Beth Nielsen Chapman and Amy Sky pack an emotional punch on album Liv On
The three singers behind this new country-pop release have all overcome serious illness, turmoil or tragedy to keep their music careers afloat. The decision to share their stories is a bold one.
THEATRE
- Death's jolly nice, but his rhymes could kill you: Death Takes a Holiday is a poor man's Lloyd Webber, writes QUENTIN LETTS
- A fun, saucy charmer to win your heart: Dirty Great Love Story is a rhyming romance patter, says QUENTIN LETTS
- A ravishing new star shines in a superlative La Traviata at the Royal Opera House, writes TULLY POTTER
- Call the PC cops! There's a saucy show in town: Promises, Promises is Sixties chauvinism with a swing, says QUENTIN LETTS
- Classic tale of murder and madness is still a thrill: Gaslight puts a bump in the night, says PATRICK MARMION
Celebrity travel stories
- Making a big impression on Rory Bremner
- Lucy Verasamy on a girls break to Burma
- Ben Fogle falls for the Azores
- Rochelle and Marvin head for the Maldives
- Sian Lloyd on Kangaroo Island
- Stoke plans Robbie Williams tourist route
- From Corrie to Canada: A whirlwind Ontario tour
- Simon Reeve: 'Guidebooks aren't bibles'
- Checking In with Nadia Sawalha
- Piers Morgan takes his boys Down Under
- Sesame treat! Michelle Heaton goes to Jamaica
- Strictly Kos: James and Ola in Greece
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LATEST ALBUM RELEASES
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TOOTHLESS
The Pace Of The Passing (Island)
It would be hard to think of a more niche indie-pop record than this the first solo effort by Ed Nash, bassist with London quartet Bombay Bicycle Club. From his self-deprecating alter-ego to his whimsical lyrics, it is the archetypal side-project. Many of Nashs songs embrace the buoyant arrangements of his day-to-day band, and female guest vocalists, including Liz Lawrence and Watford siblings The Staves, add shimmering harmonies.
★★★
The Pace Of The Passing (Island)
It would be hard to think of a more niche indie-pop record than this the first solo effort by Ed Nash, bassist with London quartet Bombay Bicycle Club. From his self-deprecating alter-ego to his whimsical lyrics, it is the archetypal side-project. Many of Nashs songs embrace the buoyant arrangements of his day-to-day band, and female guest vocalists, including Liz Lawrence and Watford siblings The Staves, add shimmering harmonies.
★★★
ROSE ELINOR DOUGALL
Stellular (Vermilion)
Rose Dougall was once the polka dot queen of retro Sixties kitsch in pop band The Pipettes. The Brighton singer has come of age since fronting Mark Ronsons touring band, though, and this hazy, but confident, solo debut reiterates her growth. Chiming guitars and swirling electronics dominate, with power ballad Answer Me written with Miike Snows Andrew Wyatt. The folky pop of Take Yourself With You evokes Dido. The disco sheen of All At Once recalls Blondie.
★★★
Stellular (Vermilion)
Rose Dougall was once the polka dot queen of retro Sixties kitsch in pop band The Pipettes. The Brighton singer has come of age since fronting Mark Ronsons touring band, though, and this hazy, but confident, solo debut reiterates her growth. Chiming guitars and swirling electronics dominate, with power ballad Answer Me written with Miike Snows Andrew Wyatt. The folky pop of Take Yourself With You evokes Dido. The disco sheen of All At Once recalls Blondie.
★★★
THE FLAMING LIPS
Oczy Mlody (Bella Union)
The Flaming Lips rein in recent excesses with their most mainstream move since frontman Wayne Coyne got Justin Timberlake to don a dolphin suit and guest on Top Of The Pops. Bizarre titles and experimental arrangements remain, but Oczy Mlody is tuneful and accessible, with Galaxy I Sink driven by cinematic guitars.
★★★★
Oczy Mlody (Bella Union)
The Flaming Lips rein in recent excesses with their most mainstream move since frontman Wayne Coyne got Justin Timberlake to don a dolphin suit and guest on Top Of The Pops. Bizarre titles and experimental arrangements remain, but Oczy Mlody is tuneful and accessible, with Galaxy I Sink driven by cinematic guitars.
★★★★
FLO MORRISSEY & MATTHEW E. WHITE
Gentlewoman, Ruby Man (Glassnote)
London folk singer Flo Morrissey met American producer White at a tribute concert for the late country singer Lee Hazelwood, but this duets album confounds any preconceptions that might suggest. Warm and expansive where most similar efforts are cool and stripped-back, it finds the duo tackling The Bee Gees, Leonard Cohen, Roy Ayers and Frank Ocean with soulful guile. Gentlewoman is a rare thing a covers set that is refreshing and imaginative.
★★★★
Gentlewoman, Ruby Man (Glassnote)
London folk singer Flo Morrissey met American producer White at a tribute concert for the late country singer Lee Hazelwood, but this duets album confounds any preconceptions that might suggest. Warm and expansive where most similar efforts are cool and stripped-back, it finds the duo tackling The Bee Gees, Leonard Cohen, Roy Ayers and Frank Ocean with soulful guile. Gentlewoman is a rare thing a covers set that is refreshing and imaginative.
★★★★
THE XX
I See You (Young Turks)
The xxs third album sees the London trio move from shimmering introspection towards celebratory, groove-driven pop. The results are informed partly by DJ and producer Jamie Smiths dance-orientated solo effort In Colour, but the revelation here is Romy Madley Croft. Her sultry purr dominates I Dare You.
★★★★
I See You (Young Turks)
The xxs third album sees the London trio move from shimmering introspection towards celebratory, groove-driven pop. The results are informed partly by DJ and producer Jamie Smiths dance-orientated solo effort In Colour, but the revelation here is Romy Madley Croft. Her sultry purr dominates I Dare You.
★★★★
SHAWN MENDES
Live At Madison Square Garden (Virgin EMI)
Following in the footsteps of Drake, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes is the latest Canadian set for stardom. This digital-only live release offers a succinct career resume against a backdrop of screaming fans. Like Justin, the Toronto teenager began by posting cover versions online, but his soft-rock songs avoid Biebers fondness for dance music, looking instead to Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars for inspiration. He tours in the spring.
★★★
Live At Madison Square Garden (Virgin EMI)
Following in the footsteps of Drake, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes is the latest Canadian set for stardom. This digital-only live release offers a succinct career resume against a backdrop of screaming fans. Like Justin, the Toronto teenager began by posting cover versions online, but his soft-rock songs avoid Biebers fondness for dance music, looking instead to Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars for inspiration. He tours in the spring.
★★★
