SAG-AFTRA, IATSE the WGA, and even the DGA have united behind a legislative move to put up some new and slightly punitive guardrails around Artificial Intelligence.
22.03.2024 - 12:17 / ok.co.uk
Matt Terry, the winner of The X Factor 's 13th series, has come out as gay. In an interview with the Gay Times, Matt shared the inner turmoil he faced while concealing his sexuality, admitting: "I'm very proud [of my sexuality], and I'm no longer afraid." Hailing from Bromley, the 30 year old singer triumphed over Saara Aalto to claim the coveted crown on the ITV talent show back in 2016. However, during his X Factor stint, Matt concealed his romantic involvement with another man, choosing to keep his personal life out of the public eye.
The singer now hopes to convey his journey through his music, particularly in his new song His Car, in which he apologises for his past secrecy.
He explained how it was "the only song I've struggle to record" due to the power ballad's poignant meaning. He added: "That’s my story.
That’s my truth. And it’s one of the most important stories I’m going to tell.
I’ve been hiding who I was, and I haven’t really opened up. I’ve never let anybody in.
This song is an apology to the first man I fell in love with because I asked a lot of him. "I said to him, ‘You’re not allowed to tell anyone about this’ and he loved me enough to do so.
Six, seven, years later, I realise that’s not something we should be doing, and it’s not something you should ask somebody." Reflecting on his post-X Factor experiences, Matt revealed the challenges he encountered within the music industry, including pressure to conform and a lack of support from his team. He candidly shared: "There was no duty of care from anyone.” He told The Sun last year: "I did win, which was incredible and it changed my life, and I truly live by everything happening because it’s supposed to. But I feel like it was a dark time afterwards.
SAG-AFTRA, IATSE the WGA, and even the DGA have united behind a legislative move to put up some new and slightly punitive guardrails around Artificial Intelligence.
Dennis Harvey Film Critic “Some secrets are meant to stay buried” says the ad line for “Strictly Confidential.” But you’d need a sizable underground bunker to contain all the effortfully shocking revelations sprung in this very silly sudser, which starts out looking like an erotic thriller-mystery, then descends into a series of flashback-laden explication monologues more apt for “Dynasty” than Agatha Christie. Damian Hurley’s directorial feature, with famous mum Elizabeth top-billed and producing, provides several hardbodied younger performers opportunity to model clothes and approximate recognizable human emotions on the coastline of tax haven island nation Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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X Factor star Lucy Spraggan has shared the exciting news that she's getting married - and says Simon Cowell will be walking her down the aisle. The 32-year-old singer, who appeared on the ITV singing contest in 2012, told her Instagram followers that she'll be tying the knot to her girlfriend Emilia Smith in June this year.
Dame Kelly Holmes, Olympian turned motivational speaker and author, couldn’t have been in better spirits when she caught up with OK ! after hosting an Athena Effect women’s networking event at the Corinthia London hotel. Despite spending the whole day engaging in deep conversations about empowering women, Kelly brought just as much passion and enthusiasm when she chatted to us about her “transformation” and life now.The 53-year-old former middle distance runner, who this year marks two decades since winning double gold medals at the Olympics in Athens, has found a sense of peace and serenity in recent years, telling us she’s “got to a point in life where I’ve found my own voice” and that she “really doesn’t care” what anyone thinks of her.
Selena Kuznikov Co-composers Rachel Portman and Jon Ehrlich have only met in person once, and collaborated across the globe while scoring Hulu’s “We Were the Lucky Ones.” Despite this, both Portman and Ehrlich said that working across continents was one of the best parts of the process. Erhlich said: “She would work on something, and then I would wake up in the morning and go to the studio and unwrap a gift. Then by the end of my day, I was handing it off to her, and she could kind of pick up where I left off.
Tales of queer love play a central role in fictionalized stories about royal families, such as Red, White & Royal Blue and more recently Young Royals and Mary & George. However, we rarely hear about real-life royals who are out members of the LGBTQ+ community.
A rapist who faked his own death to avoid justice should never be released, one of his victims insisted.
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Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent AMC’s streaming service Acorn TV has bought “The Truth,” a crime thriller series co-written by Daphna Levin (“Euphoria”) and Aurit Zamir (“Babysitter”). Sold by About Premium Content, the series was picked up by Acorn TV for the U.S., the U.K. and Australia/New Zealand.
X Factor winner Matt Terry says he's "no longer afraid" to speak publicly about his sexuality as he comes out as a gay man. The singer, who won the ITV show in its 13th season, admitted he'd felt the need to keep his romance with a man secret when he rose to fame almost a decade ago, despite speculation.
Kate Forbes has said that Humza Yousaf lacks a "big vision" for Scotland, according to reports.
Love Island All Stars' Sophie Piper has described Josh Ritchie as the "cutest" as she excitedly shared on Instagram that they are now officially a couple. Sophie, 25, the younger sister of This Morning's Rochelle Humes, 35, shared a snap to her Instagram stories of a fancy four poster bed that was covered in red rose petals, spelling out the words: "Will you be my GF?" Yet more rose petals could be seen on the floor, surrounding the bed. Writing over the top of the post, Sophie gushed: "He's the cutest," with a red love heart emoji.
Countryfile star Matt Baker has announced some big career news, revealing that he's heading to Channel 4 with a brand new series.The TV presenter, who previously hosted The One Show, is fronting Baker's Britain - a travel show that celebrates the extraordinary people in the UK.The show will take viewers around England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland as Matt, 46, meets lots of interesting people who love what they do and help make Britain special. Matt Baker said in a statement: "This new series encompasses everything we love as a production company celebrating the people who make Britain great.
Tom Sandoval sure has a way with words, doesn’t he?
The eagerly anticipated musical Come From Away is coming to The Lowry Theatre.
The War On Drugs have added more shows to their upcoming UK and European tour. Find ticket details below.News of the live shows broke last month, when the Grammy Award-winning Philadelphia band confirmed that they would be heading across the pond for some 2024 tour dates.Now, due to high demand, frontman Adam Granduciel and co.
EXCLUSIVE: Acorn TV, the streaming service aimed at Anglophiles, is getting a new look.
With around 35 per cent of Manchester's population believed to have some form of Irish roots, it's no wonder St Patrick's Day has become fully embedded into the city's culture.
Bong Joon-Ho‘s next big movie post his Parasite Oscar winner, Mickey 17, will open in his native South Korea homeland on Jan. 28, 2025, three days before the pic’s global launch on Jan. 31.