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Britain’s Got Talent judges ‘speechless’ as legend makes comeback after 57 years

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The judges on Britain’s Got Talent are left in shock as the actress Shani Wallis who played Nancy from Oscar-winning movie Oliver auditions – and goes down a storm

The actress who played Nancy from Oscar-winning movie Oliver is making a comeback…at the age of 92. Shani Wallis went down a storm with Britain’s Got Talent judges after auditioning for the ITV show.

She sang As Long As He Needs Me from the 1968 film. After a standing ovation, Shana told the judges: “I was here on this stage 70 years ago but you probably know me as Nancy from the motion picture, Oliver. I wanted to be back on stage doing what I love. It would be wonderful to win”.

Judge Amanda Holden was left stunned. She said: “I feel really star struck, that is one of my all time favourite movies.” Alesha Dixon added: “Me too. Oh my god. I love you. What an honour to see you today. I’ve watched you so many times.” The scenes will be aired next year.

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Oliver won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. It starred Mark Lester in the title role, Ron Moody as Fagin, Oliver Reed as Bill Sikes, Harry Secombe as Mr Bumble, and Jack Wild as The Artful Dodger. Shani has said previously of her relationship with hard-drinking Reed: “Oliver Reed never actually hurt me but he was very frightening. The truth is, I had little to nothing to do with Oliver Reed off-set, his life, I believe was complicated.”

After the film, she appeared in TV series such as Charlie’s Angels and Murder She Wrote, was a regular in daytime soap The Young And The Restless, and appeared in films Terror In The Wax Museum and The Mojave Phone Booth. She has previously said that despite Oliver’s success, it didn’t provide the platform she would have liked.

“No, but that was my fault”, she said at the time. “When I came back to America, I had offers to do what became a very famous series on television, The Brady Bunch. I didn’t want to do that. I wanted to do movies. But then movie musicals like Doctor Dolittle flopped and they decided not to make any more, which was a big blow. I went back into theatre and nightclubs. If I’d stayed in the UK after Oliver!, I’d probably still be working hard. But I had an ultimatum from my husband”.

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Shani was married to American agent Bernie Rich from 1965 until his death in 2016. She said: “Bernie said: ‘ If you want to be with me, I won’t live anywhere but California. ‘”

Britain’s Got Talent judges ‘speechless’ as legend makes comeback after 57 years

By in Entertainment News, News

The judges on Britain’s Got Talent are left in shock as the actress Shani Wallis who played Nancy from Oscar-winning movie Oliver auditions – and goes down a storm

The actress who played Nancy from Oscar-winning movie Oliver is making a comeback…at the age of 92. Shani Wallis went down a storm with Britain’s Got Talent judges after auditioning for the ITV show.

She sang As Long As He Needs Me from the 1968 film. After a standing ovation, Shana told the judges: “I was here on this stage 70 years ago but you probably know me as Nancy from the motion picture, Oliver. I wanted to be back on stage doing what I love. It would be wonderful to win”.

Judge Amanda Holden was left stunned. She said: “I feel really star struck, that is one of my all time favourite movies.” Alesha Dixon added: “Me too. Oh my god. I love you. What an honour to see you today. I’ve watched you so many times.” The scenes will be aired next year.

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Oliver won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. It starred Mark Lester in the title role, Ron Moody as Fagin, Oliver Reed as Bill Sikes, Harry Secombe as Mr Bumble, and Jack Wild as The Artful Dodger. Shani has said previously of her relationship with hard-drinking Reed: “Oliver Reed never actually hurt me but he was very frightening. The truth is, I had little to nothing to do with Oliver Reed off-set, his life, I believe was complicated.”

After the film, she appeared in TV series such as Charlie’s Angels and Murder She Wrote, was a regular in daytime soap The Young And The Restless, and appeared in films Terror In The Wax Museum and The Mojave Phone Booth. She has previously said that despite Oliver’s success, it didn’t provide the platform she would have liked.

“No, but that was my fault”, she said at the time. “When I came back to America, I had offers to do what became a very famous series on television, The Brady Bunch. I didn’t want to do that. I wanted to do movies. But then movie musicals like Doctor Dolittle flopped and they decided not to make any more, which was a big blow. I went back into theatre and nightclubs. If I’d stayed in the UK after Oliver!, I’d probably still be working hard. But I had an ultimatum from my husband”.

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Shani was married to American agent Bernie Rich from 1965 until his death in 2016. She said: “Bernie said: ‘ If you want to be with me, I won’t live anywhere but California. ‘”

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open

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According to the UN World Food Programme, supplies to Gaza have increased since the US-brokered ceasefire, but they are still far short of the 2, 000 tonnes needed daily due to only two crossings into Palestinian territory still open.

The WFP estimates that the Gaza Strip receives 750 metric tons of food each day, but this is still far below the necessary scale after two years of Israel’s devastating war, which has rendered much of Gaza inruins.

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We must use every border crossing point right now, according to WFP spokesman Abeer Etefa, who spoke to a news briefing in Geneva on Tuesday.

Only two of the Israeli-controlled crossings into Gaza, known as Kerem Shalom and Kissufim in Israel, were still operational, according to her.

According to Etefa, supporting the ceasefire that US President Donald Trump brokered is “vital, because it’s the only way we can save lives and stop the famine in the north of Gaza.”

In the US president’s 20-point strategy to end the war, “full aid” is planned for Gaza. Without naming any of them, an Israeli security official informed Reuters that humanitarian aid is still transferring through the Karem Abu Salem crossing and additional crossings in accordance with the plan.

The UN agency now has 26 food distribution points in Gaza, up from five on Friday, but still far below the 145 it hopes to have throughout the territory, according to the spokesperson. The Strip’s southern and central areas are where the majority are located.

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose decision to reopen depends on Hamas’ handover of the bodies of the dead.

On Tuesday, Hamas announced that it would hand over the remains of two more Israeli prisoners. At 9 p.m., according to the Qassam Brigades, “we will hand over the bodies of two Israeli prisoners who were exhumed today in the Gaza Strip (18:00 GMT).”

13 of the 28 captives’ bodies, which the group had pledged to return, have so far been returned by the organization.

According to Etefa, some nutrition supplies for young children and pregnant women have traveled through the south to northern Gaza, but they are not enough to meet the demand.

She continued, noting that the WFP had not been given permission to use the main north-south Salah al-Din Street, noting that “we haven’t had large convoys enter Gaza City or the north of Gaza.”

According to her, the food supplies that have been delivered so far will provide food for about 500,000 people for two weeks. Because they were concerned that supplies might again run out, many Palestinians in Gaza were storing the food they were receiving.

Ladbaby Mum flooded with compliments as she debuts weight loss transformation

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Roxanne Hoyle, a mother-of-two, stunned viewers by showcasing her slimmed-down figure in a dance video that showcased her newfound confidence.

Roxanne Hoyle, who is better known as LadBaby Mum, has left fans stunned after showing off her new figure and incredible weight loss transformation in a light-hearted Instagram video.

As she performed a cheeky dance for her husband, YouTuber Mark Hoyle, known to millions as LadBaby, the social media star, 41, who has been open about her health and fitness transformation, appeared confident.

Roxanne is seen sporting eye-catching trainer heels, cropped sports jacket, and black leggings in the video.

Roxanne begins dancing around the room, squatting her hips and waving her arms until she grabs Mark’s attention as he rests on the couch scrolling through his phone. Mark is clearly amused by his wife’s antics and quickly cracks up in laughter.

She captioned the post, adding a flamenco dancer and high-heeled emoji, and said, “Testing my Trainer Heels for the Red Carpet.”

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Her followers quickly flooded the comments section, praising both her toned appearance and sense of humor. “What the?!?! One person wrote, “They look so comfy,” while another person, “Love this! Consider purchasing a pair.

Fans wrote, “Wow you look great,” and “He’s so proud of you, your husband,” to name a few examples of her appearance.

Roxanne’s ability to dance in stiletto-style sneakers kept her attention even when she managed to pull off a partial split. Many people praised her energy and balance, calling her performance “hilarious” and “convincing goals.”

The mother-of-two has frequently shared images of her upbeat approach to staying active and frequented her Instagram posts about her commitment to exercise.

Despite her journey, there have been difficulties. Roxanne has previously discussed confronting online trolls who targeted her body.

Despite that, she credits her supporters with boosting her sense of self-worth. She once felt too self-conscious to do it, and she’s even thanked fans for helping her find the confidence to wear a cut-out swimsuit to the beach.

Roxanne and her husband rose to fame through their family-friendly YouTube channel, known for its pranks, light-hearted humor, and relatable parenting content. Their fun-loving chemistry and positive outlook have earned them millions of fans.

Opening up about her relationship, Rozanne recently told The Mirror: “We’re like two big kids together. We never want to grow up and not have fun. After what we’ve been through, we just say, ‘Why not?’ If you get the chance, grab it.

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Every day, we talk. “We always talk. Our boys can also come to us with anything because we are so close. We remained the same people when we first met fifteen years ago, in my opinion. Our world has changed, but we haven’t.

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Ladbaby Mum flooded with compliments as she debuts weight loss transformation

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Roxanne Hoyle, a mother-of-two, stunned viewers by showcasing her slimmed-down figure in a dance video that showcased her newfound confidence.

Roxanne Hoyle, who is better known as LadBaby Mum, has left fans stunned after showing off her new figure and incredible weight loss transformation in a light-hearted Instagram video.

As she performed a cheeky dance for her husband, YouTuber Mark Hoyle, known to millions as LadBaby, the social media star, 41, who has been open about her health and fitness transformation, appeared confident.

Roxanne is seen sporting eye-catching trainer heels, cropped sports jacket, and black leggings in the video.

Roxanne begins dancing around the room, squatting her hips and waving her arms until she grabs Mark’s attention as he rests on the couch scrolling through his phone. Mark is clearly amused by his wife’s antics and quickly cracks up in laughter.

She captioned the post, adding a flamenco dancer and high-heeled emoji, and said, “Testing my Trainer Heels for the Red Carpet.”

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Her followers quickly flooded the comments section, praising both her toned appearance and sense of humor. “What the?!?! One person wrote, “They look so comfy,” while another person, “Love this! Consider purchasing a pair.

Fans wrote, “Wow you look great,” and “He’s so proud of you, your husband,” to name a few examples of her appearance.

Roxanne’s ability to dance in stiletto-style sneakers kept her attention even when she managed to pull off a partial split. Many people praised her energy and balance, calling her performance “hilarious” and “convincing goals.”

The mother-of-two has frequently shared images of her upbeat approach to staying active and frequented her Instagram posts about her commitment to exercise.

Despite her journey, there have been difficulties. Roxanne has previously discussed confronting online trolls who targeted her body.

Despite that, she credits her supporters with boosting her sense of self-worth. She once felt too self-conscious to do it, and she’s even thanked fans for helping her find the confidence to wear a cut-out swimsuit to the beach.

Roxanne and her husband rose to fame through their family-friendly YouTube channel, known for its pranks, light-hearted humor, and relatable parenting content. Their fun-loving chemistry and positive outlook have earned them millions of fans.

Opening up about her relationship, Rozanne recently told The Mirror: “We’re like two big kids together. We never want to grow up and not have fun. After what we’ve been through, we just say, ‘Why not?’ If you get the chance, grab it.

Continue reading the article.

Every day, we talk. “We always talk. Our boys can also come to us with anything because we are so close. We remained the same people when we first met fifteen years ago, in my opinion. Our world has changed, but we haven’t.

Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads.

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Villa warn fans against political messaging

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Aston Villa have cautioned fans against “the displaying of political symbols, messages, or flags” during the Europa League game against Maccabi Tel Aviv from next month.

The Premier League team claimed that doing so would be “strictly prohibited and will result in immediate ejection and the issuing of a stadium ban” in ticketing guidance released on Tuesday.

Despite the UK government promising to have a controversial fan ban overturned, Villa announced that they would not sell any tickets to the Israeli club due to safety concerns.

The Israeli Embassy in the UK expressed concern over the hostility and incitement that caused Maccabi to revoke their away ticket allocation.

It continued, “It is unfortunate that extremists have systematically smuggled Jewish and Israeli fans out of UK stadiums.”

The government said it would fund any necessary policing operation that would allow Maccabi’s supporters to attend, and the decision was widely denounced.

The Israeli Embassy “condemns any attempts to exclude Israeli teams or Jewish fans and expects UK authorities to ensure their safety and full participation in public life.”

Villa have now made their ticketing policy clear for the game, stating that only supporters who have purchased tickets before this season will be able to get a ticket.

In what will be a vacant away end, the club also warned against supporters selling their tickets and said they would not be selling them.

Villa previously stated to their matchday stewards last week that they were aware that some “may have concerns” and that they did not need to work at the game.

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What’s the background like?

According to intelligence and previous incidents, including “violent clashes and hate crimes that occurred during the 2024 Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam,” West Midlands Police said on Thursday that the game had been “high risk.”

One of the many politicians who criticized the action and demanded that it be overturned was prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.

However, the Fare Network, which exposes discrimination against Uefa, told the Press Association it was “reluctant to question” the police risk assessment, while the UK Football Policing Unit said it was “important that we respect and support the structures in place for making these decisions.”

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy argued on Monday that the ban was “wrong” and had come “against the backdrop of rising antisemitism here and internationally,” and that the SAG would look into it if West Midlands Police changed its risk assessment.

However, Maccabi announced a few hours later that they would reject any ticket requests, claiming that “a toxic environment has been created that makes our fans’ safety very much in doubt.”

The club also argued that supporters were not to blame for the club’s decision to end the derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv on Sunday due to what the police described as “public disorder and violent riots.”

In addition, “We have been working tirelessly to eradicate racism within our fanbase’s more extreme elements,” said a Maccabi statement.

“Unfortunately, those issues are issues the sport has been dealing with all over the world, including in the UK,” the statement read.

It is obvious that various well-known organizations are using isolated incidents to advance their own social and political goals in order to demonize the Maccabi Tel Aviv fanbase.

A representative for the UK government said the match had been “devastated” and that it was “completely unacceptable” that those who want to divide us have used it as a weapon.

Ayoub Khan, an independent MP whose Birmingham Perry Barr constituency houses Villa Park, claimed Sir Keir owed an apology to West Midlands Police after saying that they should not be allowed to play football against Maccabi fans.

Analysis: “The stakes remain high”

The Aston Villa warning is evidence that even with Maccabi refusing any tickets, things are still at a high level before one of English football’s most highly politicized games has been witnessed.

In a year when protests have frequently occurred alongside sports events involving Israeli teams, there will still be much scrutiny over how the local authorities handled the club’s visit to Villa Park.

Local safety officials in Birmingham have recently been under increasing pressure to overturn their highly contentious decision to outlaw away fans.

With the surprise decision made by Maccabi, the government no longer needs to make a U-turn later this week, preventing the possibility of an internal conflict with the government.

However, it will be difficult to determine what kind of intelligence the fans’ ban on Maccabi was and whether the controversy could have been avoided.

This development may be a welcome relief for those who were reluctant to question West Midlands Police’s initial assessment that the fixture was “high risk”.

However, the fact that Maccabi does not feel the match safe enough for their fans to watch and that it sets a worrying precedent will be deeply regrettable and embarrassing to the UK.

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