BBC Unveils Temporary Replacement For Richard Sharp

partygate? Footage of Tory staff drinking, dancing and mocking Covid laws at the height of the lockdown. The explosive, 35-second clip — the first ever video of that now-infamous Christmas party at the Conservative Party HQ— was exposed by The Mirror over the weekend and shows officials (including two named on Boris Johnson’s controversial resignation honours list last week) dressed up in Christmas jumpers, dancing and appearing to joke about pandemic restrictions at a time when indoor socialising was banned in December 2020 — and the same day then health-secretary Matt Hancock announced that London would enter tier 3 restrictions.

Strictly Come Dancing has announced that singer Fleur East will be taking over on spin-off It Takes Two after Rylan Clark stepped down as host.

The Sundance Institute revealed on Wednesday that it has received the largest endowment gift in its history, a $4M endowment in support of the the Institute’s Indigenous Program from the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which will provide new support for artists from California-based tribes, both federally and non-federally recognized.

Velma will be back. Max has renewed Mindy Kaling’s adult animated series for a second season. Suzanna Makkos, EVP, Original Comedy and Adult Animation, Max and Adult Swim, revealed the renewal during a panel at Annecy International Animated Film Festival Thursday, where she also talked about upcoming projects and previewed Max’s upcoming adult animation slate.

None of us were privy to the casting process for Alice Troughton’s “The Lesson,” but I sincerely hope, with my entire heart, that they opened a bottle of champagne after locking in Richard E. Grant.

Get ready to ROFL this fall, as comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan will embark on a four-arena tour.

Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu has debuted a blonde hair transformation for summer on Good Morning Britain.The ITV2 dating show champion was a guest on the morning news show to talk about her visit to Turkey to help people affected by the devastating earthquake in February. Ekin-Su, who won Love Island with Davide Sanclimenti, had blonde hair when she first found fame on the dating show but more recently has had glossy dark tresses.

An official premiere date for the series “Ahsoka” has been announced, giving fans of the “Star Wars” universe another reason to celebrate.

Alison Hammond, Josie Gibson and Dermot O'Leary have all been named as potential replacements for Phillip Schofiled but has Craig Doyle overtaken all of them?Holly Willoughby will host This Morning alongside Craig Doyle today after spending two days with Josie Gibson by her side. The ITV presenter returned to the show this week and publicly addressed the Phillip Schofiled scandal in a statement whilst holding back tears.  Josie Gibson has shared a gushing Instagram post over her co-presenter Holly she said “Thank you to this legend and her infectious energy!!! @hollywilloughby you are such a fabulous broadcaster.

Coronation Street's Mollie Gallagher showed off her new fringe hair transformation as she stunned on the red carpet at the 2023 British Soap Awards on Saturday. The 25 year old star, who is best-known for playing Nina Lucas in the ITV soap, looked gorgeous as she showed off her new look, with her blonde hair backcombed behind the fringe. She opted for bold red lipstick and fluttering black lashes, which went perfectly with her statement jewellery.

Richard Sharp’s resignation in late April.Stephens will lead the BBC board starting June 27 for 12 months, or until a new permanent chair is named. She’s been a member of the public service broadcaster’s governing body since 2010, and served as the member for Wales when it was the BBC Trust, the BBC said in a statement.

K.J. Yossman The BBC has appointed an acting chair following the ousting of Richard Sharp in April. Elan Closs Stephens has been appointed in the role by the U.K.’s culture secretary Lucy Frazer She will take over from Sharp once he steps down on June 27. Closs Stephens has been a non-executive director of the board since 2017. Before that she was the BBC Trust’s trustee for Wales and has also been chair of the commercial holdings board for BBC Studios, chair of Welsh broadcaster SC4 and is currently Aberystwyth University’s Pro-Chancellor and Professor Emerita in Communications and Creative Industries.

Dalbeattie Star have unveiled their coaching staff for next season.

Harrison Ford has more than just acting skills.

UPDATED: “You’re the American dream. Rags to riches. Trailers to mansions. You are f***ing Jocelyn. Just be you.” HBO released the final trailer Tuesday for music drama The Idol, starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp, ahead of its June 4 premiere. Watch it above.

Mel B has been dropping hints that the Spice Girls could reunite soon - with all five members involved. Speaking to Sky News, the singer, 48, teased that an announcement was coming “pretty soon. ”Last year, Victoria Beckham appeared to dismiss her former bandmate’s comments, telling chat show host Andy Cohen that she “couldn’t commit” to a reunion with “everything else” going on in her life, though she had “so much fun” being in the group.

Royal nicknames have always been a topic of interest throughout history, ranging from affectionate to wickedly entertaining.

Geordie Shore’s Holly Hagan has been pretty active on social media throughout her pregnancy so far. On New Year’s Day this year, the 30 year old announced she was expecting with her husband, professional footballer, Jacob Blyth, who she wed in 2022. Since then, she has been sharing plenty of baby related content with her 4.2 million followers.

Laughing it off. Brittany Cartwright responded after social media users questioned whether she’s been taking Ozempic for weight loss.

Wow! Could we be seeing the light at the end of this tunnel!?