Louis Theroux says BBC programme makers should stop “playing it safe”

Lou Bega’s 1999 smash-hit “Mamba No. 5” was undoubtedly an inescapable earworm, but Stephen King’s wife wanted to escape it so badly she almost split from the author.

Rylan Clark has candidly discussed his estranged father, sharing that he currently has "no desire" to meet his half-siblings who formed his dad's "secret family." Celebrity Gogglebox viewers will be familiar with Rylan's mum Linda, with whom he appears on the show, however, the former Celebrity Big Brother winner rarely mentions his dad, who has remained rather absent throughout his life.The Radio 2 DJ has now opened up about the last time he saw his dad, and how he's never met his half-siblings. Speaking to The Telegraph, he explained: "I had a lot of curiosity about him growing up, it transpired that he had a family that my mum didn't know about at the time when she got pregnant." Rylan shared that throughout his childhood his dad would pop in and out of the picture, but that the last time he saw him was when he was 15.

An unspecific illness has caused legendary rock band Guns N’ Roses to postpone their September 9 show at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Guns N’ Roses have postponed their upcoming concert.

Rolling Stone, the novelist revealed that he’s a huge fan of the 1999 summer track, which was a cover of an instrumental song composed by Pérez Prado.Asked if he’s a fan of Lou Bega’s version, King said: “Oh, yeah. Big time. My wife threatened to divorce me.

Piers Morgan hit back after his night at the National Television Awards saw him lose in his category, mocked by host Joel Dommett and booed by the audience. The presenter was nominated for the TV Interviews NTA but lost out to Graham Norton.

Piers Morgan has slammed Joel Dommett after the comedian and presenter mocked him while hosting the National Television Awards. Introducing the famous faces at the event Joel, 38, announced: "Piers Morgan is here!" which the crowd reacted to with a mixture of cheers and loud boos.To which Joel continued: "Hey, everyone, say what you like about Piers Morgan..." before turning to introduce documentarian Louis Theroux.

Despite bad weather conditions, the crew of Warner Bros. series The Winchesters was instructed to keep filming. Shortly thereafter, lightning struck a crew member.

campaign of harassment against him and then-wife Jennifer Aniston after they started a $1 million renovation. “Theroux has established as a matter of law that various aspects of Norman Resnicow’s behavior toward him constitute a private nuisance — an intentional, unreasonable, interference with Theroux’s use and enjoyment of his apartment,” Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovitz ruled.Theroux, 52, claimed in his suit that Resnicow, 76, had trespassed on his property, peeped into his windows, harassed workers and killed the ivy that grew on their shared roof terrace.Lebovitz previously found Resnicow liable for trespassing on Theroux’s side of the roof deck space.The judge rejected Resnicow’s request for the case not to be decided by a jury — saying Theroux was entitled to have jurors hear the case and that there were open questions for the panel to decide, according to the Monday ruling.In particular, jurors will be tasked with determining the damages to be awarded to the “Mulholland Drive” actor — who the judge said could also seek punitive damages at trial.Theroux — who split from the “Friends” actress in 2018 — is seeking at least $4.58 million in damages at trial.The next court date and a trial date have not been set yet.“The judge left many issues of facts for a jury to resolve and, therefore, we will need a jury trial to resolve them,” Resnicow’s lawyer Peter Levine told The Post Thursday.Levine said he doesn’t know if the case will settle ahead of trial, but noted that prior negotiations had broken down.

It's not everyday you spot a man with a parrot on his shoulder driving on the motorway.

Maya Jama and Stormzy have been snapped enjoying a romantic stroll in Greece as they confirm that they are back together, after months of rumours. The loved-up duo were photographed hand-in-hand, after observant fans realised they were both enjoying a holiday at the same resort in the Aegean. For the occasion, Maya, 29, sported a black bikini top and white midi skirt, accessorising further with a wide-brimmed straw hat and a pair of glamourous Grecian sandals.

Life for Louisa Lytton feels quite intense right now.The former EastEnders star is about to embark on a 12-week theatre tour and she is excited about getting back to work after an extended maternity leave. It will mean spells away from her daughter Aura, who turns two this week, and Louisa is grappling with a conflict of feelings that most working mums will recognise. “I’m a mixed bag of emotions,” she tells us.

The 2023 edition of the Edinburgh TV Festival is drawing to a close after four days of intense industry talks, gossip and Louis Theroux lectures. The halls of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre were buzzing as UK execs, creatives and talent took the chance to get together and talk shop. Here, we outline

Eagle-eyed fans are speculating whether Maya Jama and her ex Stormzy are on holiday together after they shared similar photos to Instagram.The Love Island host, 29, has been documenting her getaway to Greece on her social media, with some fans noticing that her photos seem similar to ones shared by her ex Stormzy. The presenter recently posted a stunning bikini selfie from her getaway and has also been sharing some photos of the resort she’s staying in. Maya shared a clip of herself enjoying a cocktail as well as a shot of a picturesque pool surrounded by Grecian architecture.

The BBC complained to Claudia Winkleman's hairdresser about her fringe, the Strictly presenter has said. The co-host said a BBC executive called her hairdresser to complain about the length of her fringe after she was signed to co-host Strictly Come Dancing.

The morning after his MacTaggart, Louis Theroux has called out the “right-skewing press” and “vested interests” who want to defund the BBC.

Louis Theroux has warned in his Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart address that an “atmosphere of anxiety” is leading to “less confident, less morally complex filmmaking.”

World renowned documentary producer Louis Theroux has candidly opened up to his fans about his ongoing struggle with alopecia, as he issued an update on the condition online. The 53 year old journalist took to Instagram on Tuesday (August 22) where he went on to reveal a new set of bald patches had begun to appear on the top of his head. Alongside a selfie, Louis wrote: “Alopecia update (try to remain calm!): new bald patches are appearing in my “top hair” (the hair on top of my head).” However, rather than be dismayed by the development, the star did cheekily admit there was a silver lining, as he told his followers: “ BUT I can now grow a weird straggly and rather sparse white beard.

Louis Theroux has unveiled a Sky feature documentary exploring the controversial affair between a married female professor and a non-verbal black man with cerebral palsy, which led to one of the most divisive criminal trials of the 21st century.

Bradley Cooper has said that being sober made it “easier” to play the role of a recovering addict in A Star Is Born.The 2018 film stars Cooper as boozing country singer Jackson Maine who falls in love with Ally, a talented young waitress-cum-singer (Lady Gaga).In a new interview with Bear Grylls on the latter’s TV programme Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge, Cooper discussed his two-decade sobriety and how it helped him “really get in” to the role as Maine.Asked whether he had any “wild years” early in his acting days, Cooper said: “In terms of alcohol and drugs, yeah, but nothing to do with fame though.“But I was lucky. I got sober at 29 years old and I’ve been sober for 19 years.