The lead judge on the UK’s most popular entertainment show, Strictly Come Dancing , has hinted she may quit her role after receiving huge amounts of online abuse during the 2022 season. Shirley Ballas , who has been a judge on the show since 2017, has revealed she received unprecedented criticism during last year’s run, with trolls slamming her decisions and accusing her of ageism and sexism in her choices of which contestants to send home. Now Ballas, a former world Latin dancing champion whose son Mark used to appear on Dancing with the Stars , tells the UK’s Daily Mirror newspaper that the 2022 season could be her last, after the abuse “snowballed out of control” and that, for the first time in five decades of her professional dancing career, she was forced to seek medical help to manage her anxiety. The judge said that, of all the social media messages she received after announcing her decisions on the show, “one in five were hateful” – accusing her of … [Read more...] about Dancing Show Judge ‘May Quit Hit Show’ After Abuse By Online Trolls Forced Her To Seek Medical Help
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Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Miss Marple Classic Mysteries Rewritten For Modern Sensitivities
Agatha Christie is the latest bestselling novelist to get the rewriting treatment for 2023 readers, according to a British newspaper. The bestselling novelist in the world, Christie created enduring popular sleuths Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple , and the Daily Telegraph reports that new editions of both these series have had original passages amended or removed by publisher Harper Collins. The Telegraph states that digital versions of new editions of the books written between 1920 and 1976 (the year of Christie’s death) include text stripped of “descriptions, insults or references to ethnicity, particularly for characters Christie’s protagonists encounter outside the UK.” For example, in the book Death on the Nile – published in 1937 and recently remade for the big screen by Kenneth Branagh – references to “Nubian people” have been removed, as have several references to non-British characters’ physiques. The word “local” replaces “native” A line in Christie’s … [Read more...] about Agatha Christie’s Poirot, Miss Marple Classic Mysteries Rewritten For Modern Sensitivities
Harry Styles Passionately kisses Emily Ratajkowski in Tokyo
Harry Styles has moved on ... and Emily Ratajkowski is feelin' the love! Harry and Emily shared a passionate kiss with Emily Ratajkowski in Tokyo Saturday night, and they clearly didn't care people were watching. The 2 had just left a nightclub and the video, obtained by DailyMail , unravels the mystery of who Harry is currently dating. They were standing outside in the rain locking lips, after a night of dancing inside the club. They clearly want people to know at this point, they're a thing. Harry is in Tokyo for his Love on Tour concert ... we don't know if Emily was at the show, but it's a good bet she was. As you know, Harry and Olivia Wilde broke up last November, and over the last month, there's been a buzz he's dating someone new. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty Now we know! … [Read more...] about Harry Styles Passionately kisses Emily Ratajkowski in Tokyo
Andrew Getty — Burglars Steal Silverware after Death
Andrew Getty -- the grandson of billionaire titan J. Paul Getty -- was targeted in death by thieves who stole some very expensive flatware. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, within 2 weeks of his death at the end of March, burglars broke into his gated home near Mulholland Drive and stole his silverware. Cops tell us the thieves gained entry by forcing open a door. The 47-year-old heir, whose father was reportedly worth $2 billion, had all sorts of eccentric items, including mechanical devices for a horror film he was producing. We're told as far as cops know, the only thing the thieves took was silverware. Weird. … [Read more...] about Andrew Getty — Burglars Steal Silverware after Death
Jhené Aiko Car Stolen From Valet, Watched Thief Drive Off in Range Rover
Getty Jhené Aiko 's in the market for a new luxury SUV after the worst possible restaurant valet experience -- witnessing a thief make off with her vehicle. Law enforcement tells TMZ ... Jhené went out to dinner with family last weekend, grabbing a bite at L.A.'s Tasty Noodle House. She walked away from her white 2020 Range Rover around 8:30 PM Saturday. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty We're told when the singer arrived she gave the valet her keys, then went inside to eat. Typical night out up to that point. But, about 30 minutes later, Jhené saw someone drive away in her Range. We're told she figured the valet staff was just moving it, but it was never returned. It's unclear who made the clean getaway; it wasn't any of the valet drivers, but cops say there was an extra key inside the SUV --- which, obviously, made things a lot easier for the car thief. Police are investigating ... no arrests at this point, and no sign of Jhené's … [Read more...] about Jhené Aiko Car Stolen From Valet, Watched Thief Drive Off in Range Rover
Top NFL Draft Prospect Steve Avila Hoping To Stay In Dallas, Meeting W/ Cowboys
TMZSports.com Top NFL draft prospect Steve Avila sure wouldn't mind blocking for Dak Prescott and Tony Pollard next season ... telling TMZ Sports "it would be, honestly, like, the best" if the Cowboys pick him next month. The former TCU star offensive lineman -- an Arlington, Texas native -- has played all of his home football games for the entirety of his life in the Dallas area ... and he said if that could continue in the NFL, he'd be thrilled by it. And, it seems there's a decent chance it all goes down ... the Cowboys need a new left guard after losing Connor McGovern in free agency. They also have the No. 26 pick in the first round, right around the time in the draft when Avila is expected to be selected. Getty The 23-year-old will have a chance to let America's Team know his feelings on the matter soon ... he's actually got an interview set up with the Cowboys in just a couple days. Of course, Avila says while it would be a … [Read more...] about Top NFL Draft Prospect Steve Avila Hoping To Stay In Dallas, Meeting W/ Cowboys
Ray Liotta’s Facebook Hacked, Team Trying to Wrestle Back Control
TMZ.com Ray Liotta 's Facebook account is no longer posting celeb death hoaxes and sending out weird links to fake news ... at least that's what his team's hoping, but seems like the mystery hacker isn't giving up that easily. Here's the deal ... the late actor's Facebook account started posting a ton of strange things last week, like death hoaxes, news links and fake stories about Ellen DeGeneres, Bruce Willis , and Arnold Schwarzenegge r -- all of which confused and alarmed fans who followed the late "Goodfellas" star. Late this week, a rep for Ray's team told TMZ they'd finally resolved the issue by reaching out to Facebook and working with them to address the problem. Or, so they thought. Shortly after we were told the account was secured ... another bizarre post -- for Ray's page, at least -- went up promoting a porn scene. It has since been removed. We've reached out regarding the porn post, but no word back yet. … [Read more...] about Ray Liotta’s Facebook Hacked, Team Trying to Wrestle Back Control
Taylor Swift and Marcus Mumford Perform at Las Vegas Eras Concert
TMZ.com Taylor Swift continues to blow fans away with one of the most well-received concert tours in years ... and this time a Mumford gave her an assist! Taylor took her Eras Tour to Vegas Saturday night and the Allegiant Stadium was packed to the gills. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty During her long set, she brought up a surprise guest -- Marcus Mumford . The 2 performed "Cowboy Like Me,' with Taylor taking the lead and Marcus doing backup. The fans were rabid, waiting more than 3 hours in line to buy some Swift merch. As for ticket prices ... well, an obstructed view seat on the secondary market went for north of $2k. Some of the premium tickets were topping $20k!!! TikTok / @jjwatt The concert, in which Taylor performs for hours without a break, has drawn high praise from the likes of former NFL star J.J. Watt , who was blown away at her kickoff concert in Glendale (aka Swift City) concert in Arizona. … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift and Marcus Mumford Perform at Las Vegas Eras Concert