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Nicole Scherzinger reveals career plans after Tony Awards Win

Nicole Scherzinger says her Tony Award win is part of a “healing process” after years of feeling disrespected and disregarded by the entertainment industry. Former X Factor judge Nicole broke down in tears when accepting the best actress honour for her role on Sunset Boulevard praising her family and fiance Thom Evans for his continued support

She had detailed her upset and frustration at being treated like a pop flop and “put in a box” for over a decade after the Pussycat Dolls success.

The American star now plans to build a movie career and continue stage shows, including creating her own, asserting: “I’d love to do it all.”

Nicole, 46, was told applying for stage and screen roles was a “a waste of time” for over a decade and branded nothing more than a past it girl band star.

The star feels vindicated to have financially banked and created her own solo show, performing show tunes, at small venues across London and the US. Nicole, who won an Olivier Award for her debut role portraying Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, celebrated her victory with a pizza.

Nicole admitted: “This has been a very healing process for me. I always felt like I wasn’t living in my full potential and full purpose. I was never happy with myself. It is because I knew I had so much more to give. And this role and this opportunity allowed me to give all of me. It’s changed my life.

“But it has been hard. It has not been an easy road. I am so grateful that I am able to connect to people on a spiritual and soulful level and I could make a difference in these people’s lives.

“That is exactly what we do it for. So I am thankful.”

She added: “I am living in my dream. This is my childhood dream come true. I feel like I win every night when people tell me the impact of how my performances impact them. This has been 30 years in the making and I’ve been working and fighting for this my whole life.

“I am completely out of my mind. I just want to go home and cry for a very long time. I won a Tony against an unbelievable category of (women) But I have come home (Broadway) and am back where I was born to be. I mean this – Love always wins.”

On stage collecting the gong at the NYC Radio City Music Hall event, she praised her rugby star partner Thom Evans for his ongoing support.

“For my fiance Thom who believes in me, when I forget to believe in myself.” She added “Andrew Lloyd Webber, it’s happened. It’s been such an honour to create with you.”

Her desire is to continue singing and making music, but in movie musicals or create her own stage show.

Nicole, who wore a blood red custom dress to resemble the final scene of the Broadway hit, added: “I want to do it all. I would like to do movies and movie musicals. I would like to build my own show. There are roles I would like to create.

“It’s validating and it’s fulfilling because I know that I’m on the right path. I know I’m back where I was born to be.

“When you see the show, you see the real depths of me as an actor and as a singer and your voice and the range as well. I want to encourage people to keep an open mind and an open heart. You never know where your unexpected dream opportunity is going to come from.”

Nicole reflected on her tough mental battle to bounce back from constant rejection after being written off as a failed pop artist

Nicole admitted: “Like so many people, I was put in a box. it is hard when you feel like your whole career, you’ve been fighting to be seen and fighting to show what you’re truly capable of.

“Ten years back after The Dolls, I really wanted to go back to doing musical theater stuff. It’s like where my heart whisper is. And there was no path to do that.

“People weren’t even allowing me to be seen for filmed musicals and some live stuff going on.

“They just wouldn’t even consider seeing me, (they were saying) ‘ that’s going to be a waste of our time. ‘ I was like, ‘they’re not taking me seriously.

“So I got to educate them. “So I put on a show exactly six years ago in 2019, I put my money up and did all the songs and the roles I always dreamed of playing that nobody would let me. I created my own show of an hour and 20 minutes.

“I brought it to New York, London, and la and I just put it out there in the universe.”

Nicole is grateful that respected producer Jamie Lloyd took a chance on her talent as “Nobody else would’ve have asked me.

“He came to me with the idea of playing Norma Desmond. He actually dreamed of me. Isn’t that crazy?”

Nicole and the team were huge Olivier Award winners with seven gongs. including best musical revival.It equalled the record for the most prizes for a musical at the ceremony.

Other winners included Succession star Sarah Snook taking best leading actress in a play, for performing all 26 roles in a one-woman stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. And Purpose, about an African-American family who reunite in Chicago, was named best play, a month after winning the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

One of the original Desmond Broadway performers, multiple Oscar nominee Glenn Close has publicly praised Nicole’s work.

She added to Sirius XM: “Glenn was intense, because she originated the role. She wrote to me in a card ‘to my soul mate’.

“It is validating. It is words of affirmation when what you put out, what you’re so passionate about and what you put out is being received with the intention that you put it out and received not from your peers, but even giants before you. It’s affirming,”

The 46-year-old recently spoke of how Thom has been a rock to her during her two year run and they plan to wed after her show run.

Asked directly “will you get married soon? ” , Nicole relied: “Yes, we will get married. We’re engaged – to be married when I’m not working.

“Thank God he is so patient. We’ll get married back home in Hawaii, where my family is from.”

Dolls founder Robin Antin installed Nicole as lead singer in 2003, leading them to huge hits, tours and endorsements until 2010.

BAFTA-nominated actor Harris Dickinson will take on the role of Mr. Darcy as part of Audible’s audio adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, as part of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday celebrations

Harris Dickinson, who reached heartthrob status after starring in Babygirl alongside Nicole Kidman, has officially been tapped to take on the iconic role of Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy. Fans of the rising star actor may be disappointed to learn, however, that the role is audio-only as part of Audible’s audio adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.

Still, the project promises to be packed with incredible vocal performances as Dickinson is set to be in the booth alongside BAFTA-winning actress and Industry star Marisa Abela, who will portray the incomparable Elizabeth Bennet.

The English-language cast also includes Glenn Close as Lady Catherine De Bourgh, Bill Nighy and Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Mr and Mrs Bennet, Jessie Buckley as Caroline Bingley, Toheeb Jimoh as Mr Bingley, and Sophie Wilde as Jane. Black Mirror alum Will Poulter is also cast as Mr Wickham.

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Dickinson shared that the project has been particularly rewarding. “Playing Mr. Darcy was an amazing experience. I’ve always known him as this iconic character, but getting to really dive into the novel through this process gave me a whole new appreciation for him and the world. Being part of such a talented cast made it even better. It’s a real privilege to be part of something so timeless.”

Audible’s English-language adaptation of Pride and Prejudice will be released in the U.S., U.K., Canada, India and Australia on September 9, 2025. The release leads up to the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birthday (December 16, 1775).

As stated in Audible’s press release announcing the project, the adaptation will remain “faithful to the original text” while also adding a “unique interior perspective” from Elizabeth Bennet. Audible’s Pride and Prejudice has been adapted from the original by award-winning writer Lulu Raczka and directed by Dionne Edwards, marking her audio drama directorial debut.

Additionally, the English-language version will be followed up by local versions in Castilian Spanish, French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese. The subsequent language versions will include “local casts and release dates” according to Audible.

News of this major production from Audible comes less than a month after the company announced it will offer publishers comprehensive AI production services to produce audiobooks. A shift that has been criticised by both voice actors and translators.

The company shared in mid-May that it will work with publishers to produce audiobooks using its new “fully integrated, end-to-end AI production technology”.

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Voice actor Jade Asha recently shared her thoughts on Audible AI narration plan with The Mirror, saying that since the rise of AI, many of her work opportunities have “almost disappeared”. But quality is at stake, according to Asha: “We know that AI is lower in cost than hiring a voiceover artist, but it lacks in quality.”

Still, Asha says AI-generated voices are improving quickly and that the Audible announcement doesn’t bode well for those in her industry. “I can only see AI leading to less work for voiceover artists, which is already an over-saturated industry since the pandemic.”

Newly single Helen Flanagan was all smiles as she partied with Dean Gaffney and Wayne Lineker in Ibiza following her split from boyfriend of one year, Robbie Talbot

Newly single Helen Flanagan gave fans a sneak peek into her boozy holiday with ex soap stars, following her recent split from boyfriend Robbie Talbot. The 34-year-old former Corrie star looked stunning as she posed in a black bikini in Ibiza with a huge smile on her face.

Taking to Instagram, Helen appeared to be having a smashing time as she snapped a few pics in O Beach Ibiza alongside Dean Gaffney and Wayne Lineker. Wayne can be seen planting a kiss on Helen’s head in one of the pictures she posted, along with the caption: “Best day @obeachibiza always the most fun day x”.

The Corrie star also shared a sweet snap grinning next to former EastEnders star Dean Gaffney. She added the caption “old jungle friends” after the duo appeared on the all-stars version of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here in 2023, and left the show together.

Helen, who is best known for playing the role of Rosie Webster in Coronation Street, looked stylish as she showed off her toned figure in a black bikini top paired with black and white patterned shorts. She styled her blonde hair in beach waves and wore minimal jewellery.

The mum of three’s partying in Ibiza follows after her split from her boyfriend of one year Robbie Talbot. The split was announced last month and comes just weeks after a source claimed Helen began worrying that her relationship could be “going backwards” after Robbie moved out.

A source said Helen was desperate to make the relationship work, but found it difficult to juggle her role as devoted mum to her three children while building something new. Helen is a proud mum to Matilda, nine, Delilah, six, and three-year-old Charlie.

The source claimed to The Sun last month: “They want different things in life. She has just landed a new acting job and is trying to juggle work projects with the kids.

“She sat him down two weeks ago and said, ‘This isn’t working.’ It was a grown-up chat. She just wants to be on her own for a while although she still has feelings for him.”

Discussing the recent decision for Robbie to move out just months after they started living together, Helen said in a recent interview with Fabulous: “I’d asked him to stay for a while, because I often get quite scared in the house on my own and feel safer with a man there.

“But Matilda is very sensitive and a proper daddy’s girl, and she struggles with not seeing Scott as often as she’d like. I always think about how she feels when she misses her dad, and having my boyfriend there maybe doesn’t help her. When you’re a mum, you do what you’ve got to do for your kids – I will always put mine first.”

Helen shares her three kids with her ex, Scott Sinclair, who she split with in 2022.

Freddy Brazier shared an emotional video on social media when he was ‘at his lowest’ as he urged his followers to ‘check on their friends’, following his recent rehab announcement

Freddy Brazier, Jeff Brazier and Jade Goody’s youngest son, shared an emotional video on social media where he was ‘at his lowest’ as he urged his followers to ‘check on their friends’. The 20-year-old, who recently revealed he is going to a rehab facility in Spain, admitted that it is ‘easy to wear a false smile’.

Just days prior, Freddie opened up on his addiction and said he has been addicted to ‘smoking’ from the age of 12 and will be seeking treatment to ‘get clean.’ Sharing his journey online, Freddie’s recent video shows a collection of small clips, from partying with friends, playing darts and boxing to getting a pedicure.

Although he appears happy in some of the small snippets of his life, he soon shared that is not the case. The caption read: “Check on ya friends cuh this is me at my lowest, it’s so easy to wear a false smile and just get on with you! Check on you mates”, followed by a read heart emoji.

Fans rushed to send their support as one commented: “One day at a time! You’ve got this! Keep fighting through! We’re all behind you!”, while another added: “Takes a strong man to talk about it and seek help! You’ve got this Freddy!”.

The young star’s emotional admission comes just days after he revealed he would be going to rehab. Freddy wrote on his Instagram page that he’s decided to take action in a bid to feel happy again and mend his relationships.

He said: “I’ve decided that I will be cutting down and I want to go to Rehab In Marbs as I feel if I’m in England I won’t take getting clean seriously. I’ve been smoking from the age of 12 and it’s time to stop. It was a bad coping mechanism that turned into an addiction, something I relied on and something that made me feel sane and some what OK.

“I’ve found a boxing club and a rehabilitation centre. Ive found someone I want to get to know and I’m happy. I got a good bunch of friends and I [want to] get out and enjoy myself. I want to be clean so I can live happily and have healthy relationships with people and be there for all of my family rather then feeling like I’m in the middle and have to choose a side.”

He continued: “I haven’t been able to feel loved properly as I have never loved myself and it starts now. I want to play football and take up boxing I want to be happy and be in a healthy relationship and have a healthy relationship with my Nana and my father

“Every day is a new story about me and my Nana and father. It’s getting boring now. Mind your business and have a good rest of the week x,” he finished.

Concern has recently grown for Freddy after it emerged he had left his dad’s family home, a move which is said to have devastated dad Jeff.

The youngest brazier brother has left to spend more time with his grandmother Jackiey and has been sharing snaps of the two spending time together. Jeff has been reported to be taking legal action to stop the two hanging out.

SecretGlasto has confirmed the mysterious Pyramid Stage act, ‘Patchwork’, to be Pulp in a new social media video. If true, this performance would mark thirty years since their first Glastonbury headline set, and their seminal album ‘Different Class’.

Glastonbury Festival’s mysterious Pyramid Stage act, ‘Patchwork,’ is Pulp, according to the expert social media account SecretGlasto, which has built up a reputation for confirming secret Worthy Farm acts for the past ten years.

The dedicated X account for Secret Glasto had been building up to a reveal at 10 AM on Monday, June 9. This resulted in a video compilation set to the soundtrack of the Britpop hero’s 1995 hit, ‘Common People’.

Posting the 35-second clip to X and Instagram, the video included the quote from keyboardist Candida Doyle, who spoke to BBC Radio 2 about her patchwork hobby, followed by lead singer Jarvis Cocker saying it’s the “best music festival I’ve ever been to, easy, Glastonbury.”

Further into the clip, former BBC Radio 1 host Scott Mills asks Jarvis, “Would you step up?” before replying, “If it was a life-or-death situation.”

Pulp first headlined Glastonbury in 1995 after stepping in to cover The Stone Roses and went on to headline again in 1998. This year marks thirty years since their breakthrough performance, as well as their album ‘Different Class’, which helped cement them as BritPop legends.

Speaking to the BBC about the numerous TBC acts still to be revealed at Glastonbury, Ad, who helps to run the SecretGlasto social media accounts, explained: “Of the four main slots, I think we’ve got three of them, maybe four, nailed down.

“I think it’s definitely people who have got relationships with the festival who will be doing the big slots. An emotional return for one or two, I think. Some unfinished business.”

This led many fans to think Lewis Capaldi, who had to end his 2023 set early after suffering an emotional breakdown, or even Lana Del Rey, who had to delay the start of her set in 2024, could be likely candidates to fill the empty slots.

Ad from SecretGlasto continued: “We’ve got loads of contacts at different stages and record labels and whatever else. And people trust us to be sensible with the information. And the bands themselves don’t want empty secret sets do they? So we have had occasions where they have come to us.” Interestingly, the six people behind the popular social media account with 87.5K followers on X don’t work in the music industry at all. Another account manager, JB, told the BBC: “Now that we’ve been around for 10 years and have a decent bit of clout, we will contact some of the artists via their inboxes, and quite often, they’re happy to confirm.

“Sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they block us. But generally we’re able to piece all that together fairly quickly.”

Reacting to the news, fans of SecretGlasto – and Pulp – took to social media to share their excitement. User TravelMeerkat added: “Good to have it (almost confirmed). Very excited”, while Katherine Parker added: “So the people who guessed Pulp as Patchwork got it right then.”

Last week, Glastonbury Festival revealed its full line-up with over 2,000 acts appearing across over 100 stages. Fans can also download the official Vodafone Glastonbury line-up app to plan their weekend, share their schedule with friends, and even count their steps across the eight-mile site.

The sale includes single and dual air fryers that can also roast, bake, grill, reheat and more

Air fryers are one of the most useful kitchen appliances, offering households a quicker and cheaper way to cook meals. Shoppers looking to purchase an air fryer for the first time or are wanting to replace their current one will want to check out Amazon’s latest sale.

The online retailer is now offering big discounts on a variety of Cosori air fryers, including single and dual appliances. The COSORI Dual Air Fryer TwinFry currently has £50 off, bringing the price down from £249.99 to £199.99.

This 10L capacity gadget can cook enough food for up to eight people and boasts a single and double zone, perfect for cooking entire meals in. The 8-in-1 appliance can air fry, roast, bake, reheat, grill and more, and uses four heating elements to ‘evenly cook both sides’.

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The COSORI Dual Air Fryer TwinFry comes with two complimentary baking racks that ensure ‘crispy, delicious results every time’. It is labelled an Amazon’s Choice product; a highly rated, well-priced item that’s available to ship immediately.

Over 27,000 Amazon customers have reviewed it to date, awarding it an impressive overall rating of 4.7 out of five. A thrilled buyer wrote: “I was between Ninja and this air fryer; size and counter space made me choose the Cosori. So far, I am delighted with this air fryer. It is definitely the best and most versatile air fryer I ever owned. We are still getting to know all its cooking possibilities and using the booklet as a guide, so far everything has been working out very well.”

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Ninja is currently offering several of its air fryers on sale, including the Double Stack 2-Drawer Air Fryer. Originally priced at £229.99, this appliance can now be purchased for £199.99, however it offers a smaller capacity of 7.6L when compared to the above Cosori air fryer that’s the same price.

For shoppers on a budget, Dunelm is now offering a 20% discount on its Digital 6.8L Black Air Fryer. This gadget costs £45, down from £65, and offers eight pre-set programmes.

Back to Amazon’s sale; the COSORI Air Fryer TurboBlaze has received a £60 discount, reduced from £159.99 to £99.99. This appliance is ideal for smaller households, with its 6L capacity providing enough food for three to six people.

It offers nine cooking functions, including air fry, roast, grill, frozen, reheat and bake. The air fryer boasts a five-speed fan that’s tailored to each cooking function, while the Advanced Turbo Blaze Technology offers precise heat control.

The COSORI Air Fryer TurboBlaze is also an Amazon’s Choice product, with over 10,000 shoppers rating it an impressive 4.8 out of five. A delighted customer commented: “Loving the COSORI TurboBlaze. It heats up fast, cooks super evenly, and the taste is amazing – crispy on the outside, juicy and tender on the inside.

“I’ve made fries, chicken wings, salmon, and even roasted veggies, and everything comes out full of flavour without needing much oil. It’s a healthier way to enjoy that fried taste. The basket is spacious and easy to clean, and the whole thing runs pretty quietly, too. A great upgrade from my old air fryer.”

Sadly one buyer was left disappointed, as they explained: “Was impressed before I switched it on. Looks lovely with a clear and simple control panel, but it’s way too hot. Just dries out and burns everything. I sent it back.”