George Clarke, the star of Strictly Come Dancing, has revealed that his model girlfriend enjoys his spray tan so much that he is now trying to keep up his new appearance.
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Strictly’s George Clarke reveals how show has had an effect on his relationship(Image: George Clarke TikTok)
When George Clarke revealed that he was in a relationship with model girlfriend Yasmin Bennett, he shut down any speculation of a potential romance with his professional dance partner, Alexis Warr. But it looks as though he has a different struggle to overcome if his latest comment is anything to go by.
In a recent interview the TikTok sensation explained that his girlfriend is such a fans of his tanned appearance, he now feels under pressure to maintain his new look after Strictly Come Dancing.
Speaking about Yasmin’s support of his time on the show, he told The Sun: “She’s fully behind it. She has not yet got the ’ick! Well, I hope she hasn’t!” He added: “I’m loving the spray tans, I live for two or three days a week looking unbelievably tanned and people are complimenting me, saying I look so healthy.”
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The pressure is on to keep it up away from the dancefloor, he continued, adding that his girlfriend even favors him with a tan. Yasmin acknowledged that she more believed in him than she did prior to the Strictly journey and that she has been incredibly supportive of his development.
Since appearing on the BBC show, the demographic of his fanbase has completely taken a new turn. He has now attracted what is known as Facebook Mums, who are women who are in their 40’s and use the social media platform.
The one person George couldn’t wait to tell was his nan shortly after he signed the dotted line and was given his Strictly contract. He told BBC Bristol, “My Nan is over the moon. When I called her to say that he was doing the show, she said, “Oh, that’s really cool.”
He revealed that he recently injured himself during rehearsals despite going from strength to strength on the show. He explained the incident by explaining that he had a pinched nerve in his back for the entire week. I received acupuncture.
However, he made sure to perform on the Strictly dancefloor at his best without the impact of his injury. George’s commitment to the grueling training regimen is overwhelming, but there is no denying his choice to join this year’s lineup.
He stated to viewers in an interview with BBC Bristol, “I’ve always said that there are two or three TV shows that I just couldn’t choose,” and Strictly was one of them.
George added that he now understands the difficulty in learning the routines but is working hard to “embrace it” as a result. He eventually locks in a routine before finding the strength to keep going.
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Idris Elba, a lithography legend, has opened up to the Mirror about what the future holds for him and his family, and made it clear that he is considering a potential James Bond role.
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James Bond rumors have been confirmed by actor Idris Elba.
Idris Elba is the one name that keeps coming up in conversation when everyone is hoping to become James Bond. Fans of the franchise may be looking forward to the long-awaited call to name a replacement British Secret Service agent as Daniel Craig’s replacement is about to pass.
Since Craig’s departure in 2021, which he had previously performed in No Time To Die, has been in the air. And despite the fact that Bond 26 is scheduled to begin in 2027 and have a 2028 release in 2028, Elba has, regrettably, refrained from making any claims that he will be hired and fired for the role.
Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, the 53-year-old star shot down any hopes of him ever doing Bond, claiming age is against him. “I can’t believe I am still being asked this at 53!” he said.
“You commit to a decade of making movies, sometimes a little longer,” says Bond. Nobody wants to see Bond “circling” in his mid-thirties.
Elba’s decades-long, highly impressive career led to the establishment of the links. Perhaps his portrayal of Luther the brilliant-yet-troubled homicide detective was most notable.
While the series hit its heights on BBC at the start of its nine-year initial stint in 2010, it later moved over to streaming giants Netflix, where its popularity continued to surge.
Elba co-starred in Luther: The Fallen Sun, a sequel film from 2023, in addition to five gripping series. And while he avoided Bond, he has now made fun of the possibility that he might decide to purchase his long, elegant trench coat in the future.
He acknowledged that “Luther is the character I have played the longest.” He remarked, “I probably get the most out of each character.” “It takes such concentration to play Luther; he is so complex, and I enjoy playing him because he transports me to places I’ve never been before.”
“I don’t think I’m ready to say I have hung up his coat right now, but there is nothing to report.”
His success extends beyond Blighty and Luther, for which he also received a 2012 Golden Globe nomination. The well-known actor has also established himself as a big hit abroad, naming John Cena and Keanu Reeves as his close friends.
He has appeared as Heimdall in movies like Thor: Ragnarok and Avengers: Infinity War for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hobbs &, Shaw, a spin-off of the Fast &, Furious franchise, was also starring him.
He also acted as Chief Bogo in the well-known kids’ movie Zootopia, as well as The Suicide Squad.
Despite his emphatic rise to fame and new glitzy lifestyle across the pond, Elba continues to fly the flag for Britain. The Hackney and East Ham native has stayed true to his roots and is even working with King Charles III.
He described his participation in a new King’s Trust documentary as “extraordinary.” Elba’s crucial efforts to combat knife crime are followed by this. He has since produced a documentary called Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis, which he adapted from his extensive campaign work to reveal some of the harrowing tales of those who have been a victim of the terrible crime.
He stated to us about his most recent collaboration with the Monarch: “We must be able to give them opportunities that they haven’t been getting.” We must form these partnerships to help kids off the streets because The King’s Trust does some incredible work.
He continued, “Knicker crime is not just a criminal issue; it affects all walks of life. There is a moral duty.” Grieving families, prison overcrowding, and issues with education. The only way to see real change is to go down the issue’s path.
Elba described how his passion for spreading awareness of the issue developed as a result of becoming a father. People talk so casually about a minimum prison sentence, but the point is to divert these kids away before they even consider picking up a knife.
It’s not just Charles who Elba has worked with from the Royal Family. The man of many talents was also the DJ at Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018.
He described it as one of his life’s highlights when he first took to the decks at their Frogmore House reception. In 2019, he even mention dropped some of Meghan’s song requests, including those from Whitney Houston, Still D. R. E., and Dr. Dre’s Still D. R. E.
After making the decision to leave their respective responsibilities, he only has praise and admiration for them.
He declared it “amazingly amazing” and said, “They have a voice and they are using it.” When we’ve met them, they’re just fun to be around, Elba continued. They are a great couple.
He claims that there is still much more in the pipeline, despite the fact that his future antics may not allow him to wear Bond’s suave tuxedo. He is optimistic that his wife Sabrina will be a part of many of his upcoming projects, though.
The actor’s third marriage comes after the pair, who have been married since 2019. Although the couple is not expecting children, Elba has two sons who were in previous relationships: Isan and Winston.
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He stated, “I would love to do more projects with my wife, both personally and professionally, about working closely with his family in the future.
We have a skincare line, and my wife, who luckily also happens to be my best friend, wants to do more with her. You also want your children to enjoy themselves. As long as it’s their path and they are engaged in a cause of passion, I’ve always said that I don’t care what they choose to do.
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Jake Thykier, the eldest son of Claudia Winkleman, may be relieved to learn that she is leaving the “embarrassing” show. She had previously begged her to leave.
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing hit the jackpot in recent days when Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced they would step down from the popular BBC dancing competition after ten years.
For many, this is the end of a time, but for one person, it might not be so sad. Jake Thykier, Claudia’s eldest son, appears to not like Strictly and has previously begged his famous mother to give up what he perceives as an “embarrassing” gig.
Jake, now 22, has a history of detesting the glittering Saturday night show, which he spent as a teenager desperately asking Claudia to reconsider her extremely successful career.
Claudia, now 53, revealed in a 2018 interview on The Dan Wootton Interview podcast that “my eldest son has a buzzcut.” He thinks his mother is a loser because he’s 15 years old. It breaks my heart. He specifically wants me to refrain from doing it.
Claudia continued, “Mum, if you really love me, you’d stop. ” He appears embarrassed.
Claudia remained calm and held her ground while not being insulted, saying, “But that’s the whole point. I just follow him around in an effort to make him laugh. The cutest thing ever, he is.
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Unfortunately, Jake’s humiliation over his mother’s top presenting role didn’t get worse over time. Mum of three Claudia shared a quote from her son, “Mum, you have to stop doing Strictly, it’s so embarrassing and my teacher has mentioned it,” while receiving an Outstanding Achievement Award at the Edinburgh TV Festival in 2023. I recently said, “See those trainers, Jake? ” He was like, ‘ OK, sorry’. ‘”
And Jake has apparently had a few suggestions as to where exactly Claudia should be sending her CV. In a 2024 episode of the Waitrose podcast, Claudia shared: “My son, about four years ago, went, ‘You have to stop doing that show… can you just work on Match Of The Day?’ I was like, ‘I can’t spell football!'”
Matilda, 19, born in 2006, and son Arthur, 14, born in 2011, are both now happily expecting. Claudia is currently delighting viewers with her recognizable fashion choices on Celebrity Traitors. The popular TV actress weds her husband, Kris Thykier, in the summer of 2000, and they have three children.
Jake won’t have to deal with the humiliation of seeing his mother present Strictly, though it’s still uncertain whether or not she will continue to present Match of the Day.
On the morning of Thursday, October 23, Claudia and Tess took to Instagram, announcing: “We have loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream. We were always going to leave together, and now feels like the right time.” They went on to add: “We will have the greatest rest of this amazing series, and we just want to say an enormous thank you to the BBC and to every single person who works on the show.”
Since then, it has been revealed that Claudia is still in negotiations to form a partnership with The Graham Norton Show and has plans to start her own chat show. Jake will undoubtedly have his own opinion.
Jake, who keeps a low profile and keeps a low profile, seems to have inherited his parents’ strong work ethic. Not much is known about him. He enrolls in the Swiss EHL Hospitality Business School in 2021, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management.
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He previously worked as a bartender and membership representative at the Copenhagen Absalon Hotel, and he also interned at the prestigious Soho House in Oxford and Mexico in 2023 and 2024. Jake recently completed his studies for his crucial qualifications while working as a bar manager in Lausanne.
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Mariah Carey, 56, the Queen of Christmas, made it a tradition to release a new video to celebrate the beginning of the holiday season.
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Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas, has come back.
Mariah Carey has officially declared the start of the festive period in an iconic clip that saw her transform into Mrs Claus. The pop star is known as the Queen of Christmas due to the immense success of her holiday music.
She gained notoriety for her 1994 albums Merry Christmas and All I Want for Christmas Is You. In the clip, she yells, “It’s time! ” while wearing an all-white angel-like outfit with wings and feathers in her new post.
The singer, who was spotted by an unhappy elf who declares that Christmas is “cancelled” because he and his coworkers are unhappy, is captured in the video, which was produced in partnership with Sephora.
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He claims that Mariah Carey and the elves are striking this year. Elf retaliation for putting us through holiday abyss. The helper for Santa left. To make money off of elf therapy, I’m pawning all of this.
However, Mariah responds, “Elf boy, that’s my blush.” He replies, “Your lipstick, please? I’ll accept it. Christmas has been canceled. No cheer, glam, or bells. Bye, sweetheart”!
However, the angelic performer says to the elf, “You can’t cancel Christmas!” Billy Eichner plays the elf as he departs and asks Mariah if she has any last words, which she responds with “Yeah.” As Mariah sings, “It’s time, elf!” the elf then begins to become encased in ice.
As All I Want for Christmas Is You plays, she can be seen flying over a sleety New York City and delivering presents while driving the sleigh. The release of Mariah’s “It’s time” videos on November 1st, the day after Halloween, is a tradition.
In September, she announced she was working on the clip with director Joseph Kahn. After she shared the video on Instagram, comedian and actor Billy, 47, commented: “Always an honor to be your elf, @mariahcarey!”
Frank Grimsley, a creator of content, called it “quite iconic.” It’s timeeeeeeeeeeee, a fan said. The queen has officially stated that IT’s been a “long time coming” to this, according to one more comment.
“OMG! One person reportedly wrote, “Merry Christmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Others speculated that Mariah might be developing a new makeup line as a result of the partnership with Sephora.
Mariah acknowledged that she has never grown tired of Christmas in 2023. The singer remarked to The Mirror, “I really love Christmas and the holidays. The song is a part of the magic that I still believe to be still exists. Every time, I sing it from the heart.
The singer explained that the festive season was “a mess” during her childhood after growing up in a “dysfunctional family,” so she was so determined to change that. However, Christmas hasn’t always been a happy time for her. Mariah enjoys all the traditional customs, from decorating her numerous trees to eating festive food.
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And she has also started a new tradition with her own family, taking her twins Moroccan and Monroe to Aspen, Colorado, every year to experience a white Christmas. “To see snow at Christmas is the greatest joy,” she explained. “It costs money to get to places with snow if you don’t live in one, and we never take that for granted.”
In 2026, insiders claim the script is “brilliant,” and the film is being wildly popular.
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The production of a Tony Pike-inspired film is set to start the following year. The script, which is described as “captivating,” was written by Irvine Welsh, who is currently casting Tamer Hassan as Pike.
Last week, producers received the order to begin scouting locations. Welsh once claimed that the Spanish party island was his “second home” and was a regular visitor to Pike’s Hotel. His script is brilliant, according to a source, and it really illuminates the island’s extraordinary cultural legacy. . It will be epic in length. “
The infamous hotel was run by the late Pike – once dubbed Ibiza’s version of playboy Hugh Hefner – and who claimed to have slept with more than 3,000 men and women. He is also said to have taken drugs with Freddie Mercury at the hotel, which was famously the setting for Wham’s Club Tropicana video. Celebrity guests at the hotel over the years included Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, Grace Jones, Boy George, Nirvana singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain, and Kate Moss. Pike died of cancer aged 85.
Hassan stated earlier this year when he played Pike that he wanted me to play him in the movie of his life. Find your inner Pike, he said when I said I didn’t think I could. You are capable of doing this. In 2023, “Welsh” once praised Pike. Tony was a great raconteur, he said. He had a truly greater power than life.
After the devastating fire that swept through the area in January, Anthony Hopkins is selling the remains of his Pacific Palisades estate for half the amount he paid for it.
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Anthony is selling his house after the fire in January(Image: Getty Images)
Legendary actor Sir Anthony Hopkins is quietly putting what remains of his fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades estate on the market — and make no mistake, it’s a raw deal.
The Hannibal Lecter star is selling the two now-empty plots he once combined into one grand vision, asking a total of $6.4 million — about £5.1 million — while he paid nearly $12.6 million (roughly £10 million) for them in 2018 and 2019.
Hopkins splashed out $6.6 million (around £5.2 million) for the first parcel, which included a swimming pool, then bought the neighbouring plot — with what’s left of a chimney stack — for $6 million (about £4.8 million). Now, in what amounts to a bitter £6.2 million loss, he’s selling them separately: the pool lot goes for $2.55 million (£2m), while the smokestack plot is priced at $3.85 million (£3.1m).
The reason for the fire-ravaged shell? The devastating Pacific Palisades blaze, part of the broader Los Angeles wildfires tied to the deadly Woolsey Fire, which tore through the region in January this year. The fire was the largest raging within the LA area burning thousands of structures.
Thousands of firefighters attempted to contain the wind-driven fires in California which killed 10 people, ravaged communities, and sent thousands of people frantically fleeing their properties.
Hopkins, now in his late 80s, has spoken rarely about the loss, but when he did, he was characteristically reflective. “As we all struggle to heal from the devastation of these fires, it’s important we remember that the only thing we take with us is the love we give,” he said, according to reports.
His neighbor’s property was largely destroyed by the Woolsey fire in November 2018, which had nearly escaped his home. Hopkins lost his London home to a fire in 2000, but luckily he was safe in Los Angeles at the time.
He is not at ease with his heartache. Another A-lister, Billy Crystal, whose home was destroyed by the same fire, said: “Every inch of our house was filled with love. Beautiful memories that cannot be lost. We are obviously devastated, but friends and our children’s love will help us get through this.
Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, the Oscar-winning singer, Cary Elwes, Ricki Lake, Heidi Montag, and Spencer Pratt, the Hills’ Spencer, and other celebrities who lost their homes in the fires are just a few examples.
Actor Cary Elwes also shared his grief, writing on Instagram : “Sadly we did lose our home … but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire,” while Eugene Levy, known for Schitt’s Creek, described the terror of fleeing: “The smoke looked pretty black and intense … I couldn’t see any flames but the smoke was very dark.”
Back in January, Anthony made a surprise appearance at a Welsh fish and chip shop after losing his home to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. Hopkins returned to his hometown of Port Talbot and decided to treat himself to a chippy. The star stunned locals as he rocked up for a portion of fish and chips. Anthony could be seen wearing a black flatcap and black coat as he ordered from the counter.
Anthony has visited the chippy before, and the owner shared a photo and said, “He’s back again for his fish and chips, can’t ask for a better advertisement.”
A local said, “In his hometown of Port Talbot this week, at Steve’s Chippy, the street I was born in, for his fish and chips supper. We love him, he loves us, and he never gets upset when he comes home.
