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Fans of the Pioneer Woman brand love seeing Ree Drummond explore the latest chapter of her life.

As of December 28, 2024, Ree is officially a grandmother. Her daughter Alex and son-in-law Mauricio welcomed a daughter, Sofia. Their lives all changed in the best possible way.

After welcoming Sofia, Ree Drummond joked that she was thinking about buying a second home to be closer. While the Pioneer Woman star probably won’t leave Oklahoma anytime soon, she’s happy to soak up all the time she can with her granddaughter.

Celebrity Chef Ree Drummond Witnesses A Special Moment

Now that Sofia Scott is a little over a month old, her parents are introducing her to more people. Recently, she met her great-grandmother for the first time.

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Ree Drummond witnessed the special moment firsthand, in awe over her own granddaughter meeting her mother.

“My daughter’s grandmother with my daughter’s daughter!

Celebrity chef Ree Drummond is having the time of her life as a grandmother.

On December 18, 2024, her daughter Alex Drummond Scott gave birth to a daughter several weeks early. Baby Sofia wasn’t expected to arrive until after the new year, but the little girl seemed to have other plans. Thankfully, it seems everyone is healthy and well now.

Now that Sofia is just over a month old, the family enjoys taking her out and showing her the world. Sofia may not remember her latest outing, but it’s one that Ree and the rest of the family will recall for a lifetime to come.

Ree Drummond’s Granddaughter Gets A Real Southern Experience

Since Alex gave birth before the winter holidays, Ree Drummond described her granddaughter’s unexpected arrival as the greatest Christmas gift of all. As 2025 continues, they’re going to have a blast creating “first” memories with the baby.

Christmas came early for Ree Drummond’s family.

The celebrity chef was expecting her first granddaughter shortly after the new year. However, the baby girl had other plans. Ree’s daughter Alex Scott gave birth to baby Sofia on December 18, 2024.

Already, the Pioneer Woman star is in love with her family’s latest addition. On her blog, she shared updates with fans and gushed over life as a grandmother.

Read on and see what Ree had to say.

Ree Drummond Shares New Baby Updates With Her Fans

The Pioneer Woman star Ree Drummond has quite a bit to be thankful for in her successful career. But at the end of the day, she’s immensely grateful for her family. And being a grandmother to her daughter Alex’s new baby is the greatest reward of all.

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“My sweet little pookie head granddaughter Sofia was born ten days ago,...

As The Pioneer Woman star Ree Drummond and her family prepare to welcome the holidays, there’s something else to be excited about.

Ree’s daughter Alex Drummond and her husband Mauricio Scott are expecting a baby girl soon — and they had professional maternity photos taken.

Read on to see the sweet photos and details about baby Scott.

Alex Drummond Scott Can’t Wait To Welcome Her Daughter

Ree Drummond loves balancing family life along with her Pioneer Woman empire. But now, she’s about to embark on a brand new adventure — being a grandmother.

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Mauricio and Alex Scott are expecting a baby girl just after the new year and feel quite thankful. They plan to call their daughter Sofia. As they wait to welcome her, they celebrated with a set of professional maternity photos.

“Mom & dad loading….. Final few weeks just the two of us ” Alex...

Stars of stage and screen joined more than 200 guests at the UK Committee for Unicef (Unicef UK) inaugural Once Upon Our Time Gala on Wednesday night, at Frameless London.

The celebration marked World Children’s Day, an annual day to champion the voices and rights of children around the world to shape their own stories, with the night itself raising £670,000 to support Unicef in continuing its life-changing work to ensure children’s futures and their childhoods are protected.

Guests were welcomed by Unicef UK President Olivia Colman, with an emotive opening speech, and throughout the evening, heard ‘story time’ readings from Unicef UK Ambassador Gemma Chan, and Unicef UK High Profile Supporter Cel Spellman, amplifying inspiring words from children and young people around the world and highlighting Unicef’s vital support. Cel told the story of Samar, age 11, one of five million children in Sudan forced to flee her home due to conflict,...

British TV presenter Alex Scott has revealed that online trolls threatened to throw acid in her face, leaving her scared to leave her home.

Scott is a former England footballer with 140 national caps to her name who hosts Football Focus and has been the occasional presenter for The One Show and Match of the Day. She told The Times newspaper that when she was mentioned in a list of possible replacements for another BBC sports show, her critics rushed to attack her online.

She said:

“I’ve had plenty of racism, abuse and even death threats. When I was reported incorrectly to be replacing national treasure Sue Barker as the host of A Question of Sport, people were saying, ‘She’s only on TV because she’s black, female and younger. She’s just ticking boxes.’”

Scott added:

I was scared to go out of the house because these trolls...

Gary Lineker’s departure from Match of the Day has been one of the worst kept secrets in British television, but confirmation of the news today brings the curtain down on a 25-year era for the iconic Premier League highlights show.

Match of the Day is a television institution in the UK and, having averaged 2M viewers for BBC1 on Saturday nights this season, it remains an important part of the soccer schedule at time when highlights and goal clips are readily available online.

Lineker has been central to show’s continued relevance. That rare combination of accomplished former pro and world-class broadcaster, he has a loyal fanbase and the ability to generate headlines with an arch flick of his eyebrow or a knowing gag at the expense of his co-hosts.

For the most part, this has been good for the BBC and for Lineker, even if the relationship has...

Update: The BBC has confirmed reports on Monday night that Gary Lineker is leaving Match of the Day at the end of the current Premier League season. He will continue to present for the BBC until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including hosting live Fa Cup coverage.

Lineker said: “I’m delighted to continue my long association with BBC Sport and would like to thank all those who made this happen.”

Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, added: “Gary is a world-class presenter, and we’re delighted that he’ll lead our coverage of the next World Cup and continue to lead our live coverage of the Fa Cup.

“After 25 seasons Gary is stepping down from Motd. We want to thank him for everything he has done for the show, which continues to attract millions of viewers each week. He’ll be hugely missed on the show but we’re so...

Few horror villains have had the impact of John Jigsaw Kramer. Portrayed by Tobin Bell, Kramers onscreen presence commands nothing less than absolute respect. He appears as a main character in only four of Saws ten movies, yet he constantly drives each films plot. Like every other cinema icon, Jigsaw is an amalgamation of many inspirations. His elaborate schemes recall the mythos that surround H. H. Holmes. When clad in his robes and mask, his terrifying presence harkens back to Texas Chainsaw Massacres Leatherface. Yet, by his creators own admission, he is designed to counter contemporary horrors marquee villains. His tragic personal life and warped sense of justice recall sympathetic anti-heroes like Candymans Daniel Robitaille.

However, one of Kramers most surprising inspirations comes from a film thats more comedy than horror. In 1971, Robert Fuest directed a campy delight by the name of The Abominable Doctor Phibes. The decidedly comedic take...

On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 8:00 Pm, ITV brings viewers an exciting new episode of “M&s: Dress the Nation,” titled “Sportswear Week.” In this episode, aspiring designers have a golden opportunity to showcase their creativity and flair as they compete to impress both guest judge Alex Scott and real customers from M&s.

The challenge is all about sportswear, where only the most innovative and stylish designs will have a shot at winning a career-changing prize. The stakes are high as contestants work hard to create outfits that not only meet the aesthetic standards of a professional but also resonate with everyday shoppers. Viewers can expect to see a variety of designs that blend functionality with style, reflecting the latest trends in sportswear.

As the pressure builds, the designers will have to navigate feedback from both the judges and the customers, making decisions that could make or break their chances.

The Pioneer Woman recently shocked fans with a huge announcement. Ree shared Saturday night that her daughter Paige Drummond, who is 24, is engaged to her boyfriend David Andersen. Ree says that David is ready to become a part of their family.

The Pioneer Woman – Revealed Paige Drummond’s Engagement

Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond announced on Saturday Night that her family was once again growing. Of course, some fans may have thought that Ree was about to gain another grandchild.

However, Ree is gaining a son in law after a year of dating. Paige obviously accepted and now the two are working on wedding plans.

Ree also posted that she and the rest of the family had known about the proposal for six weeks before it actually happened. Ree and the family had worked with David’s family for six weeks to help pull off this surprise.

Ree admits that it...

Soccer Aid for Unicef 2024, broadcast live from Stamford Bridge, London, last week has raised £15 million, for Unicef’s vital work helping give children around the world happy, healthy, and play-filled childhoods.

Thanks to the generous UK public, Unicef UK supporters, ITV1, Itvx and Stv viewers, this year’s amount sees the current total, raised since 2006 – when Unicef UK Ambassador Robbie Williams founded the concept – hit a record fundraising milestone of over £106 million for children worldwide. This year, with thanks to the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, every donation made up to £4 million was doubled.

The hotly anticipated match took place at the sold-out Stamford Bridge stadium in London – returning for the third time in Soccer Aid for Unicef history and welcoming back over 40,000 fans. The match ended 6-3 to England, with the Three Lions taking the win for the first time in six years. World XI keep the overall...

The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament Group E matches kicks off with games between Romania and Ukraine at Munich Football Arena, and Belgium and Slovakia at Frankfurt Arena. Meanwhile, in Group D, Austria takes on France at Dusseldorf Arena. Alex Scott presents all the action and post-match analysis from Germany. This highlights episode covers the first […]

Match of the Day: UEFA Euro 2024 Highlights...

Russell Crowe's versatility shines in a wide range of genres, with standout performances that beg for multiple rewatches. From intense dramas like Romper Stomper to epic spectacles like Gladiator, Crowe surprises and captivates viewers with his range. Movies like A Beautiful Mind and L.A. Confidential showcase Crowe's talent for complex characters in rewatchable stories.

The career of Russell Crowe has been an impressively vast and varied journey through countless genres, with so many amazingly rewatchable movies. From grand historical epics to intimate romantic dramas, Crowe has really done it all as he forged an acclaimed acting career over almost 40 years. While certain movies provided a fantastic viewing experience the first time they were seen, they dont always have the same power upon subsequent rewatches in the way some of Crowes very best movies did.

One of the most impressive things about Crowe as an actor was that he...

Soccer Aid for Unicef 2024 will take place on June 9 at Stamford Bridge.

The live show on ITV1, Stv and Itvx will be hosted by Unicef UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary, who will be joined once again by Unicef UK High Profile Supporter, Alex Scott. Sam Matterface returns as Commentator, with Iain Stirling on Co-Comms duty. A half-time entertainment show will also be announced in due course. Previous performers include Rita Ora, Robbie Williams and Tom Grennan.

England have won five times since the game began in 2006 – but their last victory came in 2018. They trail the Soccer Aid World XI Fc who have won the fixture seven times – and are on a record five-year winning streak.

England will take to the pitch in a specially commissioned Euro ’96 kit. This is ahead of Euro 2024 – the first game of which is just five days after Soccer Aid. The Soccer Aid World XI Fc will...

The Football Focus team, led by Alex Scott, is live at Wembley Stadium, gearing up for the highly anticipated 143rd Fa Cup final. This episode, airing on BBC One on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 12:00 p.m., sets the stage for an exciting encounter between local rivals Manchester City and Manchester United. Alex Scott and […]

Football Focus: 143rd Fa Cup Final Preview...

BBC presenter Alex Scott received a glowing tribute from the U.S. Ambassador to the UK at a high-profile event in London last night.

Speaking to an audience at a Women in Sport reception, Jane D. Hartley said Scott had inspired “millions of girls to dream bigger, and inspired millions of boys to look at girls differently.”

The event, at the Ambassador’s residence in Regent’s Park, was held by WME and Img parent Endeavor 100 days out from the Paris Olympics. It brought together many major media and sports personalities, brands and agents, with Scott the special guest.

“The wonderful Alex Scott has been blazing a trail for other women to follow throughout her long career,” said Hartley. “She is someone who has inspired millions with her grace and grit on the pitch, her wit and wisdom as a commentator and especially her mentorship of young women who want...

The BBC has revealed more details about this year’s Comic Relief telethon, which will be broadcast on 15th March on BBC One.

Comic Relief launched in 1985 with a telethon that has since become embedded in British culture. Known as Red Nose Day, on account of the red noses sold as part of the appeal, over the years this has led to many classic comic moments, from The Young Ones singing Livin’ Doll with Cliff Richard, to Johnny Depp and Sting appearing in The Vicar Of Dibley, to Billy Connolly running naked through Trafalgar Square and Mr Bean infiltrating both Blind Date, and a Torvill and Dean dance routine.

Lenny Henry, who co-founded Comic Relief with Richard Curtis, recently revealed that he will be stepping down as host after this year’s telethon. Henry said of his decision that “when we first started Comic Relief back in 1985, I never dreamed...

Two of the UK’s leading presenters have engaged in a public spat over the fading fortunes of one of the country’s most established sports shows.

The BBC’s Football Focus – a studio show inviting football pundits to analyse the day’s games following the final whistle on Saturday afternoons – has been running for 49 years, but was revealed this week to have lost more than a third of its viewing audience in the space of four years.

That dip coincided with the departure of presenter Dan Walker, who left the show in 2021 after 11 years as host, whereupon he was replaced by former women’s England team player Alex Scott.

He wrote on social media platform X on Saturday:

“It’s hard to see Football Focus struggling. I loved it growing up and it was an honour to present it and I still miss it. We poured everything into that...

EA Sports Fc 24 has partnered with Marvel Entertainment to turn 19 footballers into Heroes with unique comic book-style artwork. This collaboration includes players from both the UEFA Men's and Women's Champions Leagues, with each player selected based on their career achievements. Players who preorder EA Sports Fc 24 will receive one of these Heroes in their Ultimate Team on November 27, 2023.

EA Sports Fc 24 has again teamed up with Marvel Entertainment to transform 19 champions of football (or soccer) into Heroes using beautiful comic book-worthy representations of the players by Marvel Comics artist J.L. Giles. This is the first time the collaboration has included players from the UEFA Women's Champions League as Ultimate Team Heroes in addition to the UEFA Men's Champions League. The Ultimate Team Heroes will also be featured in an upcoming Marvel Heroes online comic book, including Marvel-written bios on each player.

Players who preorder EA Sports Fc 24 will...

Soccer Aid for Unicef 2023, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV1, Stv and Itvx last week from Old Trafford, Manchester, has raised £14.6 million for Unicef’s vital work giving children around the world the happy, healthy, play-filled childhoods they are entitled to.

Thanks to the generous support of the UK public, Unicef UK supporters, ITV1, Stv and Itvx viewers, this year’s amount brings the current total raised to date, since Soccer Aid for Unicef was founded by Unicef UK Ambassador Robbie Williams in 2006, to over £90 million for children worldwide.

The hotly anticipated match took place at the sold-out Old Trafford stadium in Manchester – welcoming back over 63,000 fans to the same venue that hosted the very first Soccer Aid for Unicef match in 2006. The match ended 4-2 to Soccer Aid World XI, with the team keeping the overall lead with 7-5 wins since the inaugural 2006 match.

Unicef UK Ambassador, Tom Hiddleston,...

More than 74,000 fans will roar Soccer Aid for Unicef back to Manchester United’s Old Trafford on Sunday 11th June.

Lionesses’ Euro 2022 winner, and Queen of The Jungle, Jill Scott will captain England – the first time a female player has skippered England in the world’s biggest charity football game.

The Three Lions have not won a Soccer Aid for Unicef match since 2018. In an effort to win back the trophy, England have unveiled one of their strongest-ever line-ups. Today, 25 names were revealed – six of which are making their debuts. More names are set to be announced in the coming weeks.

Jill Scott will play alongside fellow debutants including chart-topping DJ Joel Corry, and Manchester-based rapper and actor Bugzy Malone. Paddy McGuinness returns to the game – and will play in goal for the first-time ever as England’s designated celebrity goalkeeper.

England’s ranks are boosted further by three more...

BBC director general Tim Davie has apologized over the ongoing fracas around star soccer player turned sports pundit Gary Lineker, but will not resign.

Last Tuesday, Lineker, commenting on the U.K. government’s controversial Illegal Migration Bill, tweeted, describing it as an “immeasurably cruel policy directed at the most vulnerable people in language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s.”

Lineker is a star presenter on the BBC’s “Match of the Day” soccer program.

Lineker’s tweet raised government hackles and on Friday, the BBC suspended him, saying: “The BBC has been in extensive discussions with Gary and his team in recent days. We have said that we consider his recent social media activity to be a breach of our guidelines. The BBC has decided that he will step back from presenting ‘Match of the Day’ until we’ve got an agreed and clear...

Updated: The BBC has apologized after its Premier League output went into freefall as mutinous presenters and pundits staged a protest over the suspension of Gary Lineker.

The British broadcaster took the unprecedented step of standing down Lineker on Friday afternoon over a politically-charged tweet, but the decision has backfired spectacularly with coverage falling off air.

The BBC said: “The BBC will only be able to bring limited sport programming this weekend and our schedules will be updated to reflect that. We are sorry for these changes which we recognise will be disappointing for BBC sport fans. We are working hard to resolve the situation and hope to do so soon.”

Barbara Slater, the BBC’s director of sport for nearly 14 years, apologized to staff in an email. “We understand how unsettling this is,” she said.

In a breathless few hours on Saturday, the BBC’s television and radio output...

More than 10 of the BBC’s highest-profile sports stars have staged an unprecedented walkout over the British broadcaster’s decision to suspend Gary Lineker. Below is a list of those who have walked out, with links to tweets explaining their reasons for joining the protest.

Alan Shearer, BBC’s top football pundit and former Newcastle United striker

Ian Wright, former Arsenal player is a Match of the Day regular

Jermaine Jenas, ex-Spurs player is a presenter and pundit

Alex Scott, Football Focus host and former Arsenal player

Mark Chapman, anchors live sports coverage on 5 Live and presents Match of the Day 2

Colin Murray, presents Fighting Talk on BBC Radio 5 Live

Dion Dublin, former Manchester United player and 5 Live regular

Jason Mohammad, presents Final Score for BBC1

Micah Richards, former Manchester City defender and one of the BBC’s top football pundits

Glenn Murray, ex-pro is a Football Focus pundit and 5 Live regular

Kelly Somers,...

Piers Morgan has shared messages of support for Gary Lineker after the BBC announced that the presenter would be “stepping back” from hosting Match of the Day.

The former England striker is at the centre of a public debate about impartiality at the BBC, after he compared a video unveiling the government’s asylum policy to rhetoric used in Germany in the 1930s.

On Friday (10 March), the BBC said that Lineker would not continue presenting Motd until an “agreed and clear position” on his social media use had been reached.

This led to his co-hosts Alan Shearer and Ian Wright pulling out of presenting the show on Saturday (11 March) in “solidarity”. Micah Richards, Jermaine Jenas and Alex Scott also ruled themselves out of appearing on the show, meaning it will go ahead without any presenters.

You can follow The Independent’s live blog for updates.

On Saturday (11 March), Morgan spoke...

Gary Lineker is currently at the centre of a BBC impartiality row that’s led to his Match of the Day co-hosts standing down from Saturday (11 March) night’s show.

The former England footballer – who is the highest paid presenter at the BBC – tweeted a comparison of the language used to launch the Conservative government’s new asylum policy with Germany in the 1930s

Shortly after, on Friday (10 March), the BBC announced that Lineker would take a break from presenting the football highlights programme until an “agreed and clear position” on his social media use had been reached.

Lineker’s Motd co-hosts Alan Shearer and Ian Wright then pulled out of presenting the show on Saturday in “solidarity”, while Micah Richards, Jermaine Jenas and Alex Scott also ruled themselves out of appearing on the show. Scott also said that she would not present Football Focus on Saturday.

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Joe Lycett has joked that he is “very much available” to step in for Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker amid his “impartiality” row at the BBC.

The Match of the Day host became emroiled in controversy after comparing the language used to launch a new government asylum policy with 1930s Germany.

On Friday (10 March), the BBC announced it had decided Lineker would take a break from presenting the sports highlights programme. Later that day, his co-hosts Ian Wright and Alan Shearer pulled out of football show in “solidarity” with Lineker.

You can follow The Independent’s live blog for updates here.

Reacting to the news on Friday night, Lycett shared a tweet reading: “I have informed the BBC that I am very much available for tomorrow’s #Motd.”

He attached a screenshot from his viral BBC politics interview on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, in which he claimed to...

Fatboy Slim has showed his support for Match of the Day host Gary Lineker during a live performance.

The presenter has become embroiled in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new government asylum policy to 1930s Germany on Twitter.

On Friday (10 March), the BBC announced that Lineker would take a break from presenting the highlights programme until an “agreed and clear position” on his use of social media had been reached.

You can follow The Independent’s live blog here.

DJ Fatboy Slim – real name Norman Cook – was performing at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse later on Friday when he made his support for Lineker known.

During his set, the face of the BBC football pundit appeared on screen, with Cook turning to applaud Lineker, prompting cheers from the crowd.

Other faces including Prince and Greta Thunberg were included as part of the show.

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The BBC’s popular Premier League highlights show Match of the Day will air without a studio presenter or its regular roster of pundits after lead presenter Gary Lineker was asked to step back from coverage following his breach of the broadcaster’s impartiality rules on Twitter.

The BBC announced the decision to pull Lineker back from the popular highlights show on Friday afternoon after “extensive discussions” with Lineker, in which the sports presenter was told that his tweet comparing the language around UK government policy to Nazi Germany was unacceptable.

In response, a series of the show’s regular contributors, including former soccer players Ian Wright, Alan Shearer, and Alex Scott, announced that they would not appear on the show this weekend. With an effective presenters strike in motion, the BBC released a statement that said this week’s episode of Match of the Day would air without its regular studio segment.

Comedian Joe Lycett has said he is “very much available” to step in for Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker.

On Friday (10 March), the BBC announced it had “decided” Lineker would take a break from presenting the sports highlights programme.

The move comes after the presenter became embroiled in a row over impartiality after comparing the language used to launch a new government asylum policy with 1930s Germany.

That same day, Lineker’s co-hosts Ian Wright and Alan Shearer pulled out of the weekend show in “solidarity” with the former English striker.

Alex Scott, Micah Richards and Jermaine Jenas have also joined the list of pundits who have ruled out an appearance.

Follow along here for real-time updates about the Match of the Day controversy.

The BBC has since confirmed there will be no presenter or pundits for this weekend’s show, prompting Lycett to respond to the news on Twitter,...

Match of the Day presenters Ian Wright and Alan Shearer have said they will not appear on tomorrow’s edition of the BBC’s Premier League highlights show after lead presenter Gary Lineker was asked to step back from coverage after breaking the broadcaster’s impartiality rules on Twitter.

“Everybody knows what Match of the Day means to me,” wrote in a Tweet Friday evening, “but I’ve told the BBC I won’t be doing it tomorrow. Solidarity.”

Everybody knows what Match of the Day means to me, but I’ve told the BBC I won’t be doing it tomorrow. Solidarity.

— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) March 10, 2023

Shortly after, Shearer followed suit tweeting: “I have informed the BBC that I won’t be appearing on Motd tomorrow night.”

I have informed the BBC that I won’t be appearing on Motd tomorrow night.

— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) March 10, 2023

Former Arsenal footballer...

Last weekend, a dance-off decision landed Strictly in hot water… again. Singer Fleur East faced radio presenter Richie Anderson in the bottom two, despite the fact both had placed respectably in the middle of the leaderboard. East and her partner Vito Coppola had performed an elegant American smooth to “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid. Anderson and Giovanni Pernice, meanwhile, had spent a good portion of their samba to “Hakuna Matata” faffing around (as Len Goodman would have grumpily put it) dressed as a meerkat (Anderson) and a surprisingly curvaceous warthog (Pernice).

Now, you don’t need multiple Latin championship wins under your belt – as head judge Shirley Ballas has – to see that there was a clear winner to this “Battle of the Disneys” dance-off, and it wasn’t Anderson. The other judges unanimously voted to save East, meaning she stayed in the competition, but Ballas admitted her...

Earlier this month, a dance-off decision landed Strictly in hot water… again. Singer Fleur East faced radio presenter Richie Anderson in the bottom two, despite the fact both had placed respectably in the middle of the leaderboard. East and her partner Vito Coppola had performed an elegant American smooth to “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid. Anderson and Giovanni Pernice, meanwhile, had spent a good portion of their samba to “Hakuna Matata” faffing around (as Len Goodman would have grumpily put it) dressed as a meerkat (Anderson) and a surprisingly curvaceous warthog (Pernice).

Now, you don’t need multiple Latin championship wins under your belt – as head judge Shirley Ballas has – to see that there was a clear winner to this “Battle of the Disneys” dance-off, and it wasn’t Anderson. The other judges unanimously voted to save East, meaning she stayed in the competition, but Ballas admitted...

Every year, Strictly Come Dancing brings its yearly spook-fest back to the dance floor.

By now, we’ve seen hundreds of dancers take part in the themed competition week, hoping to impress the judges with routines that are less trick, more treat.

For fans, Halloween is one of the biggest nights in the Strictly calendar. Design-wise, it doesn’t get more extra than this, with the perfect performance featuring a spooky costume and song choice that are well linked together. However, it’s not always easy and we often see a slightly spooky song title pushed together with a random costume that doesn’t exactly make sense or scream Halloween. After all, there are only so many times the show can do the “Monster Mash”.

The best Halloween dances bring all these elements together, from design, to music, to (naturally) the actual dancing. Among this top 10 we have a lot of tangos,...

Every year, Strictly Come Dancing brings its yearly spook-fest back to the dance floor.

By now, we’ve seen hundreds of dancers take part in the themed competition week, hoping to impress the judges with routines that are less trick, more treat.

For fans, Halloween is one of the biggest nights in the Strictly calendar. Design-wise, it doesn’t get more extra than this, with the perfect performance featuring a spooky costume and song choice that are well linked together. However, it’s not always easy and we often see a slightly spooky song title pushed together with a random costume that doesn’t exactly make sense or scream Halloween. After all, there are only so many times the show can do the “Monster Mash”.

The best Halloween dances bring all these elements together, from design, to music, to (naturally) the actual dancing. Among this top 10 we have a lot of tangos,...

The “coolest” Ken just got another burst of Ken-ergy.

“Barbie” star Ryan Gosling couldn’t help but continue to gush over co-star Ncuti Gatwa after the “Sex Education” breakout was cast in beloved BBC series “Doctor Who.” Gatwa is set to make history as the first Black Doctor to lead the long-running show.

“I am such a big fan of Ncuti’s, he’s the coolest,” Gosling said during “The One” show with hosts Alex Scott and Roman Kemp (via The Independent). “Him playing Doctor Who is the most exciting thing that’s happening right now. I’m here for it.”

Gosling previously made headlines by donning a fan-made t-shirt featuring Gatwa as the Time Lord. “Doctor Who” showrunner Russell T. Davies reposted a photo of Gosling in fan gear, captioning, “This is, genuinely, Ryan Gosling wearing a t-shirt of Ncuti Gatwa as Doctor Who” with a shocked emoji.

Davies joked,...

Soccer Aid for Unicef 2022, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV and Stv last week from the London Stadium, has raised a record-breaking £15,673,728 so far for Unicef’s vital work giving children around the world the care-free, play filled childhoods they are entitled to.

This record-breaking amount was raised thanks to the generous support of the UK public, ITV and Stv viewers, and The Power of Nutrition who have matched donations up to £4 million, meaning double the difference for children. This figure has smashed last year’s record total for money raised on the night.

The hotly anticipated match took place at the sold-out London Stadium with 54,410 fans in attendance, 10 years on from the London 2012 Summer Olympics. The match ended 4-1 on penalties to Soccer Aid World XI, taking them into the overall lead with 6-5 wins since the inaugural 2006 match. Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, David Beckham OBE presented the Soccer Aid...

Unicef UK Ambassador Robbie Williams will sing his iconic ballad ‘Angels’ in front of 60,000 fans at Soccer Aid for Unicef this summer – and tickets are already selling fast.

In what promises to be one of this summer’s not-to-be-missed events, the pop superstar will take to the London Stadium pitch at half-time of the world’s biggest celebrity football match to deliver the performance.

It will also be a coming home party for London 2012 sprint king Usain Bolt. The world’s fastest man returns to the London Stadium exactly 10 years on from his gold medal heroics.

A family of four can attend the game for just £60, which takes place on Sunday 12th June at the London Stadium, Stratford – the first time Soccer Aid for Unicef has ever been played there.

A number of Soccer Aid for Unicef debutants were announced today. Former One Direction signer Liam Payne will captain the England team.

Stars of stage and screen joined more than 200 special guests at the UK Committee for Unicef (Unicef UK) inaugural Blue Moon Gala on Wednesday night, which took place at Outernet London.

The celebration marked 75 years of Unicef helping millions of children around the world to live, learn and grow with the night itself raising an astonishing £770,000 to support Unicef in continuing its life-changing work for children around the world for the next 75 years and beyond.

Hosted by Unicef UK Ambassador, James Nesbitt, guests heard from Unicef UK President, Olivia Colman, who gave an emotive opening speech, and Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, David Beckham, who spoke about the life changing work of 7: The David Beckham Unicef Fund. Unicef UK Ambassador, Tom Hiddleston, galvanised the crowd for the main pledge moment with a speech about the transformative power of education for children, and Unicef UK Ambassadors, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman took...

Celebrities from TV, fashion, comedy and sport have joined forces to support Save the Children's 10th annual Christmas jumper day on Friday 10th December.

Now in its tenth year, Christmas Jumper Day has raised over £27 million for Save the Children since its launch in 2012.

In a bid to help give children a more magical Christmas, this year a whole host of celebrities have donned vintage festive jumpers in support of Christmas Jumper Day, including Holly Willoughby, Alex Scott, Emma Bunton, Kate Garraway, Wes Nelson, Seema Jaswal, Dr Ranj Singh, Andi Oliver, Adil Ray, Suzi Ruffell, Alex Brooker, Nina Wadia, Georgia Toffolo, Nicola Adams, Joel Dommett, Lee Ridley and Adam Pearson.

For its tenth anniversary, Save the Children is encouraging the nation to dig out vintage jumpers, upcycle or shop second hand, to make this the most sustainable Christmas Jumper Day yet. After another year spent mostly in leisurewear, more is more this December 10th.

To European filmmakers few awards are as important in the genre community as the Méliès d’Or Awards. Tonight, Sitges hosted the Méliès d'Or awards ceremony and rewarded Prano Bailey-Bond's Censor the Best European Feature Film award, the Méliès d'Or . The Méliès International Festivals Federation also rewards a short film with the Méliès d'Argent prize. The honor went to Last Dance, from directors Danny Gibbons and Alex Scott. Earwig director Lucile Hadzihalilovic received the Méliès Career Award in recognition of her contributions to French and European genre cinema. Earwig played in an Official Fantàstic special screening after the awards ceremony. The jury members have presented awards to the following films: Sitges 2021 hosts the Méliès d’Or Awards gala celebration The...

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Compensation

Visual effects and animation studio Dneg, whose credits include “Dune” and “No Time to Die,” will pay enhanced overtime to its U.K. employees.

From October, Dneg will pay overtime at 1.5x rate to all U.K. staff in non-management positions for all incremental time that they are asked to work beyond the standard 40-hour week. The move will bring Dneg’s U.K. overtime policy in line with its studios in North America and applies across its film and episodic visual effects, Dneg Animation and ReDefine operations, including its artist, production, technology and support teams.

The decision is a departure from the existing U.K. industry norm, where employees are compensated for overtime with paid time off after a project is completed.

Dneg has won multiple awards over the years. In 2021 alone, the company won the visual effects BAFTA and Oscar for Christopher Nolan‘s “Tenet.”

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Soccer Aid for Unicef 2021, broadcast live and exclusively on ITV, Stv and the ITV hub this evening from the Etihad Stadium, has raised a record-breaking £13,014,769 so far for Unicef’s vital work keeping children around the world, happy, healthy and able to play.

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This record-breaking amount was raised thanks to the generous support of the UK public, ITV and Stv viewers, and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (Ciff) who matched all public donations up to £6.3 million, meaning double the difference for children. This figure has smashed all previous records for money raised on the night.

The eagerly anticipated match took place once again in Manchester, and this time players took centre stage at the sold out Etihad Stadium with 51,674 fans in attendance, in line with current Covid safety regulations, following last year’s match behind closed doors. The match ended 3-0 to Soccer...

James Arthur, Tom Grennan, Fara Williams, Micah Richards, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes were today announced as taking part in Soccer Aid for Unicef 2021 – the first time they have been part of the world’s biggest celebrity-charity football match.

They will be joined by Wayne Rooney who is coming out of retirement to play for England again. The Three Lions’ all-time record goal scorer managed the England side in 2020 but is once again taking to the pitch as a player.

Dermot O'Leary returns to host the live show on ITV, with England legend Alex Scott charged with getting all the gossip from the touch-line, as she makes her Soccer Aid for Unicef presenting debut alongside him.

The England vs. Soccer Aid World XI Fc clash is the tenth-ever. A family of four can attend the anniversary game for £60. This year, for the very first time, the match takes place on...

Christmas Jumper Day is back! And whilst it may look a little different after a challenging year, Save the Children is hoping that flashing, festive knits will still be sweeping the nation on Friday 11th December, creating much-needed Christmas cheer and a chance to raise money for the world’s most vulnerable children in the UK and around the world.

Jaime Winstone supports Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day

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Expect virtual calls to be taken over by jumpers festooned with jingle bells, twinkling lights and sparkles galore; children ditching their school uniforms in favour of their daftest winter woollies and dogs rocking last year’s tinsel as the nation prepares for the annual fundraiser.

This year, a whole host of celebrities have signed up to support Christmas Jumper Day, including Jaime Winstone, Alex Scott, Thanyia Moore, Nicola Adams, Holly Willoughby, Ed Balls, Peter Andre, Kem Cetinay,...

Soccer Aid for Unicef 2020 has, thanks to the generosity of ITV viewers, raised a record £11,552,577 – the most the match has ever raised in the history of the show, which was broadcast exclusively live on ITV and Stv.

For the first time in the match’s history, donations were matched by both the UK government and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, meaning every £1 donated becomes £3 – up to £3 million – until Tuesday 6th October 2020.

This year’s teams of celebrities and former professional footballers played for ‘Generation Covid’, and the money raised will help Unicef stop the spread of coronavirus and limit the impact on children’s lives around the world.

The match, which was played behind-closed-doors at Manchester United Fc’s Old Trafford, ended 1-1 and so went to penalties. The game marked a return to the North West following last year’s game at Chelsea Fc’s Stamford Bridge.

It was another enthralling contest between England,...

Amazon has announced that more than 40 presenters and former professionals will be part of its English Premier League lineup, with its coverage of the soccer competition kicking-off in December.

Amazon secured rights to show the Premier League in the UK last year, and will air 20 matches a season. Coverage will launch on December 3 with mid-week fixtures, before it shows 10 matches on December 26-27.

BBC presenter Gabby Logan will anchor the Sunset+Vine-produced action, alongside Eilidh Barbour — a BBC and Sky broadcaster — and Jim Rosenthal, a veteran who has covered the world’s biggest sporting events for major UK broadcasters.

Logan is already hosting weekly Amazon soccer show Back of the Net, but her presence on live coverage is still a coup for the Jeff Bezos-owned streamer. Logan is one of the BBC’s highest-profile presenters, taking home a salary of more than £290,000 and hosting shows including Sports Personality of the Year.

Starring Jacki Kerin, John Jarratt, Alex Scott Directed by Tony Williams Distributed by Severin Films Ozploitation – horror/exploitation/cult films from Australia – is a genre unto itself, this despite the fact most of the pictures that fall under that rubric have no essential similarities. But movies from the Land Down Under, specifically those produced during […] The post Next Of Kin Blu-ray Review – Severin Shows Off Newly Unearthed Aussie Goods appeared first on Dread Central.

It’s not that Australian horror hasn’t been worthy of talking about; it’s that availability has been wanting due to limited distribution and the ravages of time that crumble many a worthy release. But this is a new age, and I’m thankful that companies like Severin Films are around to revive top-notch efforts like Next of Kin (1982), a surreal and haunting Italian-flavored genre piece that more than earns a revival.

The story goes like this: Linda (Jacki Kerin – The River Kings) returns to Monteclare Retirement Home upon the death of her mother, who has left the entire property to Linda. Overwhelmed at the prospect of running such a huge operation, she leans on head nurse Connie (Gerda Nicolson – Gallipoli) and Dr. Barton (Alex Scott – Romper Stomper). Familiar faces from her childhood, they offer a guiding hand in Linda’s transition as she reacquaints herself with her old home,...