Sam Thompson has revealed whether he would follow Pete Wicks on the Strictly dancefloor and which dance he would want to do if he signed up for the BBC One program.
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Sam Thompson has revealed whether or not he’d do hit show Strictly Come Dancing and which “dicey” dance he’d want to try out. The former Made in Chelsea star is best mates with Pete Wicks, who got to the semi-final last year.
When asked if he’d ever do Strictly, Sam told the Mirror: “I don’t know. I’ve never been a talent guy. I don’t really have a talent. That was the reason I’m A Celebrity was so good for me, I didn’t have to do anything. I just had to go and make friends.”
He emphasized that it would be “funny” if he attempted to perform Strictly but that he fears his nerves would interfere with his performance. I don’t know how good I would be because I’m very anxious and overthink everything. But it would be amusing in itself.
Sam and Pete co-host a podcast called Staying Relevant, and he claims that doing Strictly would be a “luxury” if he so desired. If he said, “If I thought the time was right.” “Then yes”.
When asked what kind of dance he wanted to do, he initially said, “Where I’d be skipping and tapping my toes,” before revising and choosing something more “romantic” and “dicey.”
What’s the truly romantic one, exactly? The Viennese Waltz and The Waltz! That’s where everyone interacts with one another in a very conflictsome way. I’d love to do something similar because it gets very close.
Sam continued to claim that he believes he would be the first one out, but he does practice some dance moves. “Pete taught me to dance in any case.” Without even knowing what Strictly was, Pete entered the show as a complete novice. “Pete is amazing, he is actually amazing at dancing now.”
Though Sam isn’t competing this year, Pete is still heading to live shows to support a pal, as his friend Vicky Pattison is taking part. The Geordie Shore star has been partnered with Kai Widdrington. In the first week, they danced a Cha Cha Cha to Ella Eyre’s Best of My Love and followed that this week with a Foxtrot to Rein Me In by Sam Fender and Olivia Dean.
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Vicky attended the Staying Relevant live performance at the O2 in September. She praised Pete on Instagram and called his accomplishments “incredible.”
Sam claimed in a statement to the Mirror that Pete is his “one constant” throughout “massive highs and lows” and that recording a podcast with his best friend was a blessing.
In the 1990s, D: Ream were huge with their hit songs, including the no. 1 hit Things Can Only Get Better, and lead singer Peter Cunnah has a strikingly different look now.
Three decades after their chart-topping hit, D: Ream’s dance group’s front man Peter Cunnah is now almost unrecognizable. The band, which also had Al Mackenzie on the lead, won several top 40 awards, including Shoot Me with Your Love and U R the Best Thing. However, Things Can Only Get Better, their 1994 song, held the top spot.
Fast forward to the present day, and Peter has traded his youthful appearance for a head of grey hair and a decidedly more mature vibe. He frequently posts snaps on D:Ream’s official Instagram page of him and Al chilling before gigs and special events. Despite the years rolling by, Peter and Al are still hitting the stage. D:Ream’s original line-up fluctuated but always showcased Peter as the frontman. Their live band boasted keyboard player Brian Cox, who later transitioned into television presenting and is now Professor Brian Cox.
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In one recent snap, he can be seen posing with Harry Enfield and Kathy Burke, aka Kevin and Perry, as they celebrated their 25th anniversary at a festival. The image was captioned: “Kevin and Perry official celebrating their 25th Anniversary at the Hardwick festival … Havin it LARGE!!!! … raving and misbehaving with our fellow superstar…… lead singer Peter Cunnah from D:Ream. Sing it!! Things Can Only Get Better. Now I found you!!! All you wanna do is Do it. Euphoria!!!”
Fans wrote, “Wow blast fro,” in response to the post. the present ! I remember when I first saw Keven &, Perry, I was like, “Wrf haha.” Haha, that was good. Another is “Still Fellow DJs,” which.
In a second image, Peter is dressed to the brim with his band and is posing for a picture with the caption “Pre gig, Saturday night”
In 1994, D:Ream were in the running for Best Dance Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards and for Best Single at the 1995 BRIT Awards. Their biggest hit experienced a resurgence when Tony Blair adopted it for his New Labour campaign following 18 years of Conservative governance.
Peter wrote to the Belfast Telegraph about the hit, saying, “I’ve got a love-hate relationship with that song right now. It’s undoubtedly my meal ticket, but Tony Blair is essentially a walking war criminal, as you may well know. People have complained about my work being tarnished and that I’m somehow complicit, which I find very, very offensive.
He also described a bizarre incident where he believed he was Robbie Williams while enjoying his drink and drugs addiction.
The Irish Sun reported that Peter said: “Eventually, you can get to a stage in your usage where the drugs are not working, you’re taking more to try and feel normal. And that’s bizarre. That was around the 1996 period, when I just couldn’t tell you which way was up. So from the second half of ‘96, I was a full-blown addict. And I came out of that by just getting clean and going into rehab. But I was watching things going on around me. I was turning on the TV and I’m seeing Robbie (who toured with D:Ream while with Take That) with my haircut, my mic technique and the frock coat singing Let Me Entertain You. And for a moment there, I thought it was me.”
In 2008, Peter and Al unexpectedly reconnected, and the two of them reconnected. In Memory Of, an album they released in 2011, followed by a single in 2009 and an album in the same year.
The band continued producing music a decade later, releasing a studio album called Open Hearts Open Minds for fans.
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Unfortunately, none of their most recent songs charted. The only song to make the top 100 was Things Can Only Get Better, which was released in 2014.
Peter scored a few hits when he penned songs for pop groups Steps and A1. He even contributed his vocals to Chicane’s top 40 track Love on The Run.
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After playing Beth Tinker on Weatherfield for more than ten years, Coronation Street actress Lisa George discusses her terrifying health battle and transitioning into life.
Lisa George was adored for her shady dealings and protective parenting of her son Craig for 13 years as Coronation Street’s iconic and outspoken Beth Sutherland (née Tinker). After her final (tearful) farewell to the cobbles, she’s determined to demonstrate there is indeed life after soap when we catch up with her a year later.
Grimsby-born Lisa has also undergone a major health transformation over the last year, with the help of a surgical tweak, and is finally loving who she sees in the mirror. As well as getting stuck into two history diplomas, Lisa – who competed on Dancing On Ice in 2020 – has also been managing a medical condition which has left her partially blind in one eye and without peripheral vision in her other.
After years of searching for answers after first experiencing sight loss in 2016, she was diagnosed with NAION (non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy), which returned in 2022. She details how she’s coping and why she’s determined to keep it that way in our exclusive conversation…
How has life been since Coronation Street, Lisa?
busy ! I’ve been engaging in a variety of activities. I recently received an award at the National Diversity Awards, and I’ve met some incredible people. Additionally, I’ve joined the acting lingcs in Lincolnshire, which helps connect residents of the area with the sector. You can do it because we live in Lincolnshire, but that doesn’t mean you can’t.
Nowadays, it must be nice to have the opportunity to say “Yes” to things…
There are many things I want to do, and it is. I’d like to write a period drama, too. I used to talk about the Second World War with my grandad a lot, and I’ve always been fascinated by it. Something based on the 1950s and 1960s would be amazing, too, since I also adore those days. I’m primarily fascinated by historical topics. I earned two diplomas during lockdown, one on Henry VIII’s six wives, and the other on Tudor history. Oh, and there’s a second one about Native American studies!
After watching a soap for so long, is it difficult to get moving?
I suppose many people recognize me as Beth, but I’m not a one-trick pony. Before Beth, I spent a lot of time watching TV, and I’d like to continue doing so. I want to resume singing and perhaps re-enter the recording room. When Corrie began, I stopped singing, but I had previously been teaching and performing in a large band.
You’ve also been promoting your vision issues. What’s going on now?
My eyes seem to be settling right now, in my opinion. I can see writing perfectly fine, but I can’t see the distances. I need glasses for reading because all the writing and numbers are so blurred, and because I can see the SatNav, I also have varifocals for driving. I have blind spots, so I don’t like doing night driving at night, but I believe that’s also a matter of age! I’d ask to be on the inside of the pavement if Corrie scenes were being shot in the dark because I couldn’t see the kerb’s edge.
You just recently appeared in a charity campaign for Vista magazine. More information please…
I was so pleased to be asked. It was wonderful to participate in National Eye Health Week because it is National Eye Health Week. I’m excited about recording a section of literature for an audiobook for the Royal National Institute of Blind People, as well as being a part of their 90th anniversary celebrations.
Recently, you recently experienced another sight loss episode…
Yes, I went out for dinner in 2022 to celebrate Katie McGlynn’s birthday in a dark room. The menu was completely blurry when I looked at it.
That must have been incredibly terrifying…
It was . I recall remarking, “Something is really wrong. I called the opthamologist the following day, was taken to A&, E, and spent a week recovering in the hospital. They said I must have had diabetes because I hadn’t been fully diagnosed with it yet.
What do you think of the label “visually impaired”?
To be honest, I don’t mention it that often. When I was on Coronation Street, the only reason many people knew was because my script was in font size 16 so they could probably see it from the other side of the set! I’m classed as “visually impaired” now on my Spotlight CV, and that did make me wonder if people maybe wouldn’t want to cast me. But there is better access now for people with all sorts of disabilities so I don’t let it worry me.
When it comes to your future employment, do you worry?
You know, I really don’t want my eyes to deteriorate any more. When it first happened, one of my fears was, “How am I going to work in a theatre if the stage is dark?” But I did panto last year and the crew and cast were amazing and made things easy for me.
How exactly?
I was forced to leave the stage at one point because there was smoke all over the entire show, so two dancers helped me get off. Although it was insignificant, it allowed it. They were fantastic and extremely helpful.
Could more work be done to improve the inclusion of the entertainment sector?
Absolutely not. I want to highlight one aspect of acting that will appeal to viewers. When you are asked to create a self-tape, you are typically sent documents in PDF with a small font size, which prevents me from copying and pasting the letters and making them larger. Many people would be greatly affected by things like that if they were taken into account.
You appear to be incredible right now, which is a significant change from Beth of Weatherfield!
Thank you. I’m feeling fantastic right now. When I was on Coronation Street, I had stomach issues that lasted for ten or more years. My stomach would become extremely swollen, and I would appear pregnant. After visiting The IBS &, Gut Health Clinic in Wilmslow, I was put on a low-FODMAP diet, and the weight just disappeared. I’ve had only two meals a day for the past two years, so I’ve been very strict with my diet.
Do you also exercise?
I did really well last year, and I started training and running three times per week. Not so much now! However, I’ll soon resume it.
You had an eyelift in January of that year as well.
I did it. When I had my photo taken, I only looked at my saggy eyes. I was really getting older and it bothered me. I’ve been discussing it for a while, but I’m now so pleased with the outcomes.
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This December, Lisa (@lisageorgeactor) will be performing in Cinderella at York’s Grand Opera House.
Ruth Langsford, the actress who stars in Loose Women, has revealed her favorite recipe and how-to.
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Ruth Langsford shared her version of the recipe on social media(Image: Justin Goff Photos, Justin Goff Photos/Getty Images)
Ruth Langsford has shared one of her go-to recipes, inspired by a dish from Slimming World specialists. The Loose Women host, 65, stressed that it’s not only bursting with taste but also straightforward to prepare, making it ideal for entertaining friends and family.
“One of my go-to recipes: Chicken Dhansak, from an old Slimming World clipping I’ve had tucked away for years,” Ruth wrote on Instagram earlier this year. “It’s quick, easy to throw together, and full of flavour. Proper comfort food. I love cooking for friends, and this one always goes down a treat.
“I loosely adhere to the original recipe, but I never do that.” More of a guide than a rulebook, it. Depending on what’s in the fridge, I just use my heart to make adjustments.
There are many recipes online you can use as a starting point if you want to try it. The best part is “Make it your own,” that is!
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In order to begin her recipe, Ruth heated up a warmed pan with a little sunflower oil and lightly browned diced chicken breasts. The chicken was then moved to a fresh bowl and left to cool.
She then allowed the frozen chopped onions to cook for a while before adding them to the same pan so they could brown until golden. She also removed some frozen pineapple from the freezer and deseeded some green chillies.
“Right, so I’m going in with the garlic puree and a big splodge of ginger puree,” she continued, according to Gloucestershire Live. “Then you are cooking that off. So, we’re going in now with our spices – garam masala and curry powder. I don’t really measure things very often, I just cook.
“… and then just coat the chicken.” Add all the juice in that tin to the chopped tomatoes. The mixture also contained Knorr chicken stock, a whole tin of lentils, and the chillies.
She continued, “I’d say this will easily feed four people or two crouchy people, including me.” [Add] bay leaves with the lid on. Ruth brought the chopped pineapple in the pot to simmer the curry.
She continued while plating the curry with some rice as she continued, “Feeling is not just about looking fabulous.” I just love to cook for my friends, having great friends, and feeling good.
“But this is the Ruth version of Chicken Dhansak,” you may say. Fans of Ruth’s cooking demonstration were quick to share their thoughts, with many of them enticing to make their own dishes.
One viewer wrote at the time, “Thanks Ruth, I’m going to do this tomorrow for my wedding anniversary,” and another added, “Yummy.” attempting to. So reliant on cooking the same things.
Another remarked, “I would probably consume all of that myself.”
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Ingredients in Ruth’s Ruth-inspired chicken dhansak
As they continue their charitable work through the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Elton John and his wife David Furnish have released some “big news” in an emotional statement.
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The couple are hoping to raise $200m for their charity(Image: Getty)
Sir Elton John, who recently caused concern amongst fans, and his husband David Furnish have shared some “big news” in a touching announcement.
The 78 year old music icon and his 62 year old partner used Instagram to give an update on their continuing charitable work. The pair run the Elton John AIDS Foundation and disclosed they have successfully helped over two million people with “lifesaving care” – though the Rocketman star stressed: “That’s not enough”.
The Rocket Fund’s goal is now reaching $200 million, according to a message posted on the foundation’s social media account along with a video. We’ve provided lifesaving care to 2.2 million people since 2020. However, rising stigma and limited funding at the global level are putting lives at risk. It’s important to take precautions right away to prevent anyone from leaving. Imagine how far we can travel together.
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The announcement comes as another project is helping ‘keep him alive.’ The clip showed Elton saying: “We have achieved a lot, and I’m so proud of that, but that’s not enough. We have far more people to help.”, reports the Express US.
According to the Express, the charity is now aiming for a $200 million fundraising goal to improve access to healthcare while also providing people with hope and dignity.
Elton once said, “If you have heart, heart, and ambition, you don’t stop.”
The Rocket Fund initiative is described on the foundation’s website as “our momentum is accelerating because the need is urgent.” 9.2 million HIV-positive people were not receiving treatment even before the funding cuts, and 1.3 million new cases were reported in 2024.
The Rocket Fund is responding to these problems by expanding access to testing, prevention, and treatment, and eradicating the stigma that prevents people from getting care.
“But we can’t do it alone. With your support, we can reach our $200 million goal and bring the world closer to ending AIDS for good.”
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Elton responded, “I established the Foundation when it seemed impossible for many people to understand the meaning of AIDS.” Although there were few resources, many brave, sincere individuals took notice of the situation.
We are on the verge of putting an end to this epidemic, and we won’t waste the chance to do so. To ensure that we continue to fuel the momentum that will end AIDS for good, we are doubling down and increasing the goal of our Rocket Fund to $200 million.
After the pair matched up on dating app Raya, it is said that Laura Goodman and England’s No. 1 tennis player, Jack Draper, met on a date.
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Lauryn Goodman is said to have been on a date with a tennis star(Image: Instagram)
Lauryn Goodman appeared to have hit an ace in the dating world. The reality TV star, 34, has reportedly been on a date with tennis sensation Jack Draper after meeting on a celebrity dating app.
The pair allegedly matched up with Raya and have been communicating since April. A witness claims to have witnessed the pair appear flirtatious, calling the 23-year-old British tennis player the “perfect gentleman.”
Lauryn, who shares two kids with footballer Kyle Walker, had previously appeared on TV show Celebs Go Dating to find her perfect partner. But it appears the world of Raya could have provided her with her game, set and match.
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Speaking to The Sun, the witness claimed the sports star is a regular at a coffee shop in South West London. They revealed they spotted Jack with Lauryn and said he “towered above her”.
They continued, “They were flirting as he brought her a cup of coffee.” They left together, I witnessed. In each other’s company, they appeared at ease and at ease. Her arms were encircling him, ” “he said.
The pair first met in person in September, according to the outlet. And a source claimed that Lauryn’s pals told her she would be “crazy to turn him down,” despite the publication’s claims that Lauryn was initially worried about the pair’s age difference.
She continued, “She finally agreed to meet him because she had already been through the mill, but we have no longer plans to see each other.” Although Laurien’s life revolves around her children, friends believe she needs to start enjoying herself once more as they age.
While appearing on the hit E4 dating series Celebs Go Dating, Lauryn broke down in front of the experts. She appeared on last year’s series and admitted she needed “personal work” when speaking to the relationship gurus.
Experts had inquired about her readiness to date prior to her journey. She responded, “I’d be prepared for that if I found someone to connect with, I believe, but there will be some personal work before I can travel there.” I’m not interested in sharing anything with them.
Anna Williamson then warned her that if she continued to hold onto her worries, she would struggle and become too stressed. Lauryn told the expert in another session that going there with a “positive open mindset” kind of made me feel like the old me once more.
Lauryn also retaliated against claims that she “sleeps around” on the program. She said, “I think people think that I just sleep around,”” before the show. I’m not sure there’s anything wrong with that; each has his or her own, but for me, it wasn’t my way of growing up.
Speaking to OK! She remarked at the time, “When I was younger, my dad was very strict. There was no room for boys upstairs.
I’ve had four partners, I say. I had a long-term relationship with one of the men, and we shared two names, both of which were well-known. That was very emotional when it came out in my deep dive with the agents.
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