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Mark Ballas makes an electrifying return to Dancing with the Stars after a two-year hiatus. However, the three-time mirrorball winner will not be performing. He will sit alongside judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, and Bruno Tonioli to share his ballroom expertise as the remaining nine celebrities compete during “Dedication Night.”

Mark Ballas won three mirrorball trophies before stepping back as a pro

Mark Ballas debuted on Dancing with the Stars in 2007 during season 5, and was paired with actress Sabrina Bryan. He remained a fan-favorite pro throughout 20 seasons. Ballas won mirrorballs in season 6 with figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi, season 8 with gymnast Shawn Johnson, and season 31 with social media star Charli D’Amelio.

Ballas was the only pro to make the finals 11 times. He also holds the 4-time record for second-place finishes with celebrity partners Katherine Jenkins, Sadie Robertson, Paige VanZant, and Lindsey Stirling.

He retired from the ballroom after winning season 31. However,...

It’s been almost been 20 years since Doctor Who was revived for a new audience, and the show has brought us lots of Christmas and New Years specials since then. Although Christopher Eccleston rang in this new era with his Ningth Doctor in 2005, David Tennant's Tenth Doctor was the first to star in a holiday special.

We're going to rank every holiday special of the New Who era, including the New Years specials produced during Jodie Whittaker's run as the Thirteenth Doctor. Let's begin!

Bradley Walsh as Graham, Mandip Gill as Yaz, Tosin Cole as Ryan - Doctor Who Special 2020: Revolution Of The Daleks - Photo Credit: James Pardon/BBC Studios/Bbca 17. "Resolution" — 2019

The Doctor: Jodie Whitaker, the Thirteenth Doctor

Director: Chris Chibnall

While “Resolution” is certainly a visually impressive episode, it's dragged down by a lack of urgency and imagination. This is the first time we see Thirteen meet Daleks.

Celebrated singer Katherine Jenkins attends the prestigious Rhs Chelsea Flower Show, where she explores a unique garden exhibit presented by St. James’s Piccadilly. Notably, this is the first time a church has participated in this renowned event. Katherine meets with the Rev. Lucy Winkett, vicar of St. James’s, who shares the inspiring message behind their […]

Songs of Praise: All Things Bright and Beautiful...

The Royal Albert Hall will host an evening of music and remembrance, with performances from Katherine Jenkins OBE, Emeli Sandé, and Lulu. On 6 June 2024, the world will mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, and on 9 June ITV will broadcast a special event from the Royal Albert Hall to commemorate D-Day. […]

D-Day 80: ITV Commemorates the Normandy Landings with a Star-Studded Evening at the Royal Albert Hall...

Civil War is a fictional war drama film written and directed by Alex Garland. The A24 film is set in the near future in a dystopian future suffering from a civil war. We follow the story of a group of journalists racing against time to get to Washington D.C. so that they can interview the President before the rebel factions take over the White House and kill the President. Civil War stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Nick Offernman, Sonoya Mizuno, Jefferson White, Nelson Lee, Evan Lai, Jesse Plemmons, Karl Glusman, Jin Ha, and Juani Feliz starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the war drama and a story about journalists in Civil War here are some similar movies you could watch next.

Madras Cafe (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Viacom 18 Motion Pictures

Madras Cafe is a political action thriller film directed by Shoojit Sircar.

Anthony Hopkins, who has embodied a cast of real-life characters in his long career, ranging from Richard Nixon (in Nixon) and Sigmund Freund (Freud’s Last Session) to Alfred Hitchcock (Hitchcock), and Adolf Hitler (1981 TV movie The Bunker), is set to play composer George Frideric Handel in the upcoming feature The King of Covent Garden.

Minamata filmmaker Andrew Levitas is attached to direct the biopic focused on how the German-British Baroque composer created his 1741 masterpiece Messiah. Tim Slover wrote the screenplay. Dan Lupovitz and Kevan Van Thompson will produce.

Opera star Katherine Jenkins is attached as an executive producer on the project and will be involved as a musical advisor on the project as well as helping with future marketing efforts. Peter Touche (Military Wives, The Son) is also executive producing.

Embankment Films is handling global pre-sales on The King of Covent Garden and will be pitching it to buyers at...

Anthony Hopkins is taking on yet another iconic figure, this time from the world of music.

The stage and screen legend — a two-time Academy Award winner — is attached to star as George Frideric Handel in “The King of Covent Garden,” set during the period the famed opera composer worked on his choral masterpiece “Messiah.” Embankment Films has launched global pre-sales on the project, which is scheduled for a late fall 2025 release.

Andrew Levitas (“Minimata”) will direct “The King of Covent Garden” from a script by Tim Slover, with the filmmakers pitching the feature as “a powerfully majestic celebration of genius breaking all the rules to create an anthem inspiring the popular imagination of global audiences.” Dan Lupovitz (“Death Defying Acts,” “Simpatico”) and Kevan Van Thompson (“Ballerina,” “Jojo Rabbit”) will produce.

Global operatic mezzo-soprano star Katherine Jenkins joins Peter Touche (“Military Wives,” “Blinded by the Light”) as executive producer, adding her musical performance,...

The UK’s Embankment Films has launched global pre-sales on The King Of Covent Garden starring Anthony Hopkins as composer George Frideric Handel.

The film is billed as a celebration of the genius of the Baroque composer, who was born in what is modern-day Germany before moving to London in 1712. While living in the UK he composed his masterpiece Messiah in 1741, taking inspiration from a singer named Susannah, who is yet to be cast.

US filmmaker Andrew Levitas directs from a script by Tim Slover. US-based Dan Lupovitz and Kevan Van Thompson produce.

“The storytelling is hinged upon an unlikely pair,...

Will Grammy-winner Jason Mraz win the Len Goodman Mirror Ball Trophy this season on “Dancing with the Stars”? He’s one of five finalists headed into the December 5 season finale, and he’s the latest in a long line of successful recording artists who have appeared on the show.

SEEJason Mraz was meme-worthy throughout ‘Monster Night’ on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ [Watch]

It’s hard to know how musicians will do on “DWTS.” Given their professional experience, they usually have a natural sense of rhythm and musicality, but they don’t always have prior dance experience, and they don’t always make it far in the competition. Sometimes they fall short like Spice Girls member Melanie C, “American Idol” champ Jordin Sparks and R&b star Tinashe, often because viewer voters let them down.

But multiple music stars have won the Mirror Ball Trophy in seasons past: 98 Degrees member Drew Lachey,...

"A musical and spiritual journey to rediscover what matters most in life." Goldwyn Films has revealed an official US trailer for a Italian adventure musical called The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli. Arriving on VOD this December after first premiering earlier this year. The doc follows the blind, religious Italian singer named Andrea Bocelli as he embarks on a journey following the Via Francigena, an ancient road traveled for centuries by pilgrims - they ride 200 miles on horseback throughout Italy. Merging world-class music with intimate conversations in the awe-inspiring Italian countryside, it is an exploration of the moments that define us, the songs that inspire us, and relationships that connect us to what matters most in life. Featuring Andrea Bocelli, Tori Kelly, Michael W. Smith, Katherine Jenkins, Tauren Wells, and Clara Barbier Serrano. "You'll be swept away by The Journey of beautiful music, creation, faith, and love." This...

On Sunday, 1 October 2023, at 9:30 Am on ITV, “Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh” presents Season 5, Episode 24. In this episode, the show offers an array of engaging content.

Hosted by Alan Titchmarsh, the show welcomes well-known guests like Katherine Jenkins, Peter Davison, and John Sergeant for lively conversations. Viewers can enjoy their chat and insights.

Additionally, the episode takes a trip to Russell Watson’s Cheshire farm, offering a glimpse into the world of the renowned singer. Horticulturalist Camilla Bassett-Smith also shares her insights by opening up her October diary.

“Love Your Weekend” is a delightful program that explores various topics and features interesting guests, making it an ideal way to start a Sunday morning.

Tune in to ITV at 9:30 Am on Sunday, 1 October 2023, to join Alan Titchmarsh and his guests for a relaxed and enjoyable episode of “Love Your Weekend.”

Release Date & Time: 9:30 Am Sunday 1 October 2023 on...

After performing on Dancing with the Stars for 20 seasons, an iconic pro said goodbye to the ballroom. During the last performance of the show’s winter tour, Mark Ballas announced that he was hanging up his dance shoes. This shocking statement came after a ballroom return and subsequent mirrorball win, five years in the making.

Dancing with the Stars logo | Disney+ Mark Ballas shocked viewers with the news of a ballroom return for season 31

During the cast reveal for the show’s 31st season, fans learned of Ballas’ return to the dance competition series. He previously competed as a pro in 2017 alongside celebrity partner Lindsey Stirling. The duo placed second in the season 25 finale.

Ballas first appeared on the series in season 5, where he partnered with television personality Sabrina Bryan. His first win was in season 6, where he danced with Olympic ice skater Kristi Yamaguchi.

He scored a second mirrorball...

Things are looking more exciting for Doctor Who than they have in a very long time. Yes, we’ve got David Tennant and Catherine Tate back for the specials, but that’s already old news. What we’re excited about is what happens next. Russell T Davies at the helm of the show he brought back from the dead, not just celebrating anniversaries or reliving past glories, but taking the show in a bold new direction with the 15th, that’s right 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa holding the Tardis keys.

Davies is in a position to take the show to places it has never been before. To tell stories in exciting new ways. And as far as we are concerned, there is one way to use that opportunity that simply cannot be passed up.

Yes, it is time for Doctor Who: The Musical Episode.

The Tardis, by design, is...

The Masked Singer is back, with fans tuning in every Saturday night to try to guess which celebrity is behind each costume.

Comedian Joel Dommett has returned to host proceedings, with 13 mystery stars singing familiar songs on stage, while dressed up in an outfit obscuring their identity.

Guessing along with the in-studio audience and the viewers at home are the judges: Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross.

One way to help narrow things down is checking out who’s been on the series before – as it seems unlikely they’d return to the show (although not impossible).

So here’s a full list of who appeared on seasons one, two, three and four…

Season one

Winner: Nicola Roberts – Queen Bee

Jason Manford – Hedgehog

Katherine Jenkins – Octopus

CeeLo Green – Monster

Denise van Outen – Fox

Jake Shears – Unicorn

Skin – Duck

Kelis – Daisy

Teddy Sheringham – Tree

Justin Hawkins – Chameleon

Alan Johnson...

On Friday, August 19, 2022 Amy and Gary Green are hosting an evening fundraiser at their home in Bridgehampton, New York to support the philanthropic and conservation efforts of the African Community & Conservation Fund (Accf) and Tusk, a UK-based charity headed up by Royal Patron, Prince William.

The “Karibu Africa” soireé will raise money to help Accf’s and Tusk’s many community outreach programs, wildlife protection and anti-poaching efforts, including initiatives to improve livelihoods and combat rising food poverty in East & Southern Africa, particularly Tanzania, Rwanda, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

Covid-19 devastated jobs and livelihoods across the African continent, and with few economic recovery resources, decades of conservation and community upliftment success has been put at risk. Moreover, Russia’s war in Ukraine has collaterally created a global food crisis, as wheat and other grain shipments to Africa have been cut off or dangerously delayed.

“I’m proud to be coming back...

Today's Fanatic Feed covers another South Park movie, The Queen's Jubilee, and a few new trailers.

There is also new from E! about getting into the original movie business.

Check out that and more!

Paramount+ today announced that the service’s next South Park exclusive event, South Park: The Streaming Wars, will premiere Wednesday, June 1 in the U.S., and roll out internationally in all markets where the service is available.

Paramount+ will debut a fourth South Park exclusive event later this summer, date to be announced. The first two South Park exclusive events, South Park: Post Covid and South Park: Post Covid: Thee Return of Covid, debuted in 2021 and are available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.

In South Park: The Streaming Wars, Cartman locks horns with his mom in a battle of wills, while an epic conflict unfolds and threatens South Park’s very existence.

This year, South Park,...

Eyebrows have been raised with the announcement that the Tom Cruise will host part of the celebration – but can anything see off the Gardeners’ World heavyweight?

At this stage it’s honestly hard to know what the Queen thinks of her imminent platinum jubilee. On the one hand, the outpouring of patriotic pageantry will provide a perfect distraction from all the terrible things her family keeps doing. But on the other, she’s going to have to sit through an awful lot of faff.

This week, the centrepiece of this faff was announced. Set within the grounds of Windsor Castle, the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebration will take place in front of a live audience of 4,000, and reportedly cover 400 years of British history. Helen Mirren will play Queen Elizabeth I and deliver a speech from 1588. There will be a long section about the Gunpowder Plot. There will be a lot of horses; 500 of them,...

Tom Cruise, Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis and Omid Djalili will lead an A-list cast of talent celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee on U.K. broadcaster ITV.

The event will be broadcast live on ITV from the private grounds of Windsor Castle on May 15 and will be the first televised event to mark the occasion.

Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham will host the live ITV broadcast “The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration,” which will feature guests including Adjoa Andoh, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ant & Dec, Joan Collins, Mo Farah, Maureen Lipman, David Jason, Alan Titchmarsh, Kelly Holmes, Moira Stuart and Trevor McDonald, with special performances from Keala Settle, Gregory Porter, Katherine Jenkins as they pay tribute to the Queen’s 70 years of service.

A theatrical arena event will include 1300 performers and 500 horses and is made up of four acts, each overseen by a different event host – confirmed to be Tom Cruise,...

Nominations

Nominations have been revealed for the Virgin Media Must-See Moment, the only award that is voted for by the public at the BAFTA TV Awards. The nominees include ITV 1’s “An Audience With Adele” – Adele’s surprised by the teacher who changed her life; ITV 1’s “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! – Ant and Dec dig at Downing Street’s lockdown parties; Channel 4’s “It’s A Sin” – Colin’s devastating AIDS diagnosis; BBC Three’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. – ‘UK Hun?’ – Bimini’s verse; Netflix’s “Squid Game” – Red Light, Green Light game; and BBC One’s “Strictly Come Dancing” – Rose and Giovanni’s silent dance to ‘Symphony’.

Members of the public can vote for their Must-See Moment online here and will be entered into a prize draw to win tickets to attend the 2022 Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards. Nominations for the...

Minamata Trailer — Andrew Levitas‘ Minamata (2020) movie trailer has been released by Samuel Goldwyn Films. The Minamata trailer stars Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jun Kunimura, Ryo Kase, Minami, Tadanobu Asano, Katherine Jenkins, and Akiko Iwase. Crew David Kessler, Stephen Deuters, Andrew Levitas, and Jason Forman wrote the screenplay for Minamata. Ryuichi Sakamoto [...]

Continue reading: Minamata (2020) U.S. Movie Trailer: War Photographer Johnny Depp documents the Mercury Poisoning of a Japanese Town...

"We need global attention." "With you, we have a better chance." Goldwyn Films has released an official US trailer for the film Minamata, made by filmmaker / artist Andrew Levitas. This originally premiered at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival last year, and has taken all this time to get released. The film tells the story of the final days and final work of famed war photographer W. Eugene Smith, played by Johnny Depp. Smith travels to Japan in the 70s where he embeds himself in a small town and documents the devastating effects of mercury poisoning in communities due to a greedy corporation dumping toxic chemicals and denying it. A powerful story about the impact of photojournalism. Also with Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Katherine Jenkins, Jun Kunimura, Lily Robinson, Ryo Kase, Akiko Iwase, Minami, plus Bill Nighy. I watched this at Berlinale and loved it, writing in my review: "there's something wondrous and yet compellingly authentic.

Today we’re pleased to bring you interviews with Johnny Depp, director Andrew Levitas and Hiroyuki Sanada and living legend Bill Nighy for Minamata. The film stars Johnny Depp as celebrated war photographer W. Eugene Smith, alongside Minami, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ryo Kase, Jun Kunimura, Bill Nighy and Katherine Jenkins.

Plot: New York, 1971. Following his celebrated days as one of the most revered photojournalists of World War II, W. Eugene Smith (Johnny Depp) has become a recluse, disconnected from society and his career. But a secret commission from Life magazine editor Robert Hayes (Bill Nighy) sends him to the Japanese coastal city of Minamata, which has been ravaged by mercury poisoning; the result of decades of gross industrial negligence by the country’s Chisso Corporation.

There, Smith immerses himself in the community, documenting their efforts to live with Minamata Disease and their passionate campaign to achieve recognition from Chisso and the Japanese government.

Lionsgate’s Pilgrim Media Group is building up its portfolio of home and property shows with a first-look deal with Dantar Productions, founded by Dani Behr, former host of iconic British series The Word, and ex-wme agent Tara Joseph.

The deal will see Dantar develop and produce unscripted television series across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms. They have kicked off their partnership with multiple series in development in the home and property space.

Pilgrim, which is best known for making shows such as Nat Geo’s Wicked Tuna and ABC’s The Ultimate Surfer, has produced series in the home and property space including A&e’s Zombie House Flipping and TLC’s Making It Home: Greenburg, while owner Lionsgate, whose non-fiction TV business is now run by Pilgrim CEO and Chair Craig Piligian, makes series such as Netflix hit Selling Sunset.

Dantar Productions was founded in 2018 by Behr and Joseph.

Netflix’s Latest Turkish Series

At a press conference today in Istanbul, Netflix announced Original drama series Midnight At the Pera Palace, produced by Karga Seven Pictures Turkey, the Turkish production arm of LA-based production company Karga Seven Pictures, part of the Red Arrow Studios group. The eight-episode Turkish-language time-travel series has started production in multiple locations in Turkey. The show is focused on a young journalist called Esra and her encounter with the legendary Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul from where she travels back in time to 1919. The story is inspired by the non-fiction book of the same name written by Charles King, and was created for TV by Emre Sahin, Kelly McPherson and Sam Anzel, written by Elif Usman, and directed by Emre Sahin. The series is executive produced by Sarah Wetherbee, Kelly McPherson and Emre Sahin for Karga Seven Pictures.

Stars Align For BAFTA Cymru

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European Film Awards Head Online

The 33rd European Film Awards have pivoted to a virtual ceremony as the pandemic continues to disrupt international travel plans. Scheduled to take place on December 12 in Reykjavik, the event will now go fully digital for this year, before returning to the Icelandic capital in 2021. Organizers of the European Film Academy said they are working on a concept for a week of additional online-events to involve its partners and members. Nominations for the awards will be announced online on November 10. “The decision was not easy but it was made with responsibility and out of care for our guests. No one is more disappointed than our Icelandic friends and we, at Efa, that we will not be able to come together in Reykjavik this year,” said Efa Chairman Mike Downey.

Jude & Raff Law Short

Jude Law and son Raff Law are starring in short film The Hat.

Vertigo Releasing has acquired the UK and Irish distribution rights and launched a trailer for ‘Minamata’ featuring Johnny Depp.

New York, 1971. Following his celebrated days as one of the most revered photojournalists of World War II, W. Eugene Smith (Johnny Depp) has become a recluse, disconnected from society and his career. But a secret commission from Life magazine editor Robert Hayes (Bill Nighy) sends him to the Japanese coastal city of Minamata, which has been ravaged by mercury poisoning; the result of decades of gross industrial negligence by the country’s Chisso Corporation.

There, Smith immerses himself in the community, documenting their efforts to live with Minamata Disease and their passionate campaign to achieve recognition from Chisso and the Japanese government. Armed with only his trusted camera, Smith’s images from the toxic village give the disaster a heartbreaking human dimension, and his initial assignment turns into a life-changing experience.

Andrew Levitas’ historical drama premiered as a Special title at the 2020 Berlinale.

HanWay Films has secured multiple key deals on Andrew Levitas’ historical drama Minamata starring Johnny Depp.

Vertigo Releasing has acquired UK and Ireland rights on the title, and is planning a theatrical release for February 12, 2021.

HanWay has also confirmed sales for Italy (Eagle Pictures), France (Swift Distribution), Greece (Odeon S.A.), Portugal (Films4U), Turkey (Bg Filmcilik), Bulgaria (Beta Film), former Yugoslavia (Discovery Film), Poland (Film Forum), Cis (Exponenta Film), Middle East (FrontRow Filmed Ent), Australia-New Zealand (Rialto Distribution), Japan (Longride Inc), Hong Kong (Intercontinental Films), India (PVR), Singapore...

"You cannot let your emotions run the show." An official international trailer has debuted for the true story drama Minamata, made by American filmmaker / artist Andrew Levitas. This originally premiered at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, and still doesn't have a US release set yet. The film tells the story of the final days and final work of famed war photographer W. Eugene Smith, played by Johnny Depp. Smith travels back to Japan in the 70s where he embeds himself in a small town and documents the devastating effect of mercury poisoning in coastal communities due to a greedy corporation dumping toxic chemicals and denying it. A powerful story about the impact of photojournalism. Also starring Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Katherine Jenkins, Jun Kunimura, Lily Robinson, Ryo Kase, Akiko Iwase, Minami, plus Bill Nighy. I watched this at Berlinale and loved it, writing in my review: "there's something...

“Dancing with the Stars” has been airing on ABC for 28 seasons over the last 15 years. What started as a six-week summer series in 2005 became a TV institution, winning more than a dozen Emmys over the course of its run. But when it comes to the show’s Mirror Ball Trophy champions, they weren’t all created equal. Scroll down to see how we rank every single winner of the show from the very worst to the very best. Do you agree with our choice for the greatest of all time?

“DWTS” is an amateur dance competition series, so the quality of its performances is always a mixed bag. Some celebrities have the rhythm, musicality and stamina to keep up with the grueling pace week after week, while others simply don’t. But the show isn’t just about the dancing. While judges Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and...

The Queen is to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V.E.) Day next week with a televised address in the U.K.

The monarch’s pre-recorded address will be broadcast on the BBC on May 8 at 9 p.m. BST in what will be her second televised message during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Queen’s rare address last month was seen by 24 million viewers, and ended with the words “we will meet again” — a reference to Dame Vera Lynn’s bolstering war anthem “We’ll Meet Again.”

The speech on May 8 will form part of a program of commemorations to mark the end of the Second World War after the original outdoor plans — such as street parties and parades — were canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak. Celebrations will instead take place in gardens, on doorsteps and in living rooms.

The BBC will broadcast special programs to mark the milestone occasion.

The BBC has confirmed its Little Mix talent show, which the pop band’s management firm, Modest!, will produce through a new banner, ModestTV.

“Little Mix The Search” will be exec produced by Andrea Hamilton, who has partnered with the management outfit to launch the new operation. Her entertainment show credits include “The Voice” and “Strictly Come Dancing,” the format known as “Dancing With the Stars” in the U.S. and internationally.

The Modest! stable of talent includes Little Mix, Olly Murs, Niall Horan, 5 Seconds of Summer and Katherine Jenkins.

Stefan Iriarte is creative director of ModestTV. He has worked at Objective, Cpl and Talkback, and his previous credits include “Big Star’s Little Star” and “All Star Mr. & Mrs.”

“Modest! Management look after some of the most popular and successful music artists in the business – whilst television has always been about talent, it’s more prevalent than ever and...

Mark Harrison Dec 17, 2018

Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi starred in four Doctor Who Christmas specials each. We revisit Steven Moffat's festive scripts...

This article comes from Den of Geek UK.

Steven Moffat’s first Christmas-y contribution to Doctor Who comes near the end of his second episode, The Doctor Dances, when Rose Tyler compares a jolly Doctor to Santa Claus. “Who says I’m not, red bicycle when you were 12?” comes the cheeky reply.

Comparisons between the Doctor and Father Christmas go all the way back to Moffat’s Comic Relief sketch The Curse Of Fatal Death and continue all the way throughout his tenure as head writer and executive producer, particularly in his seasonal specials. Having inherited the tradition, he upheld it very well.

Like Russell T. Davies before him, Moffat didn’t treat the Christmas special as a trifle or a passing fancy, but as a proper episode of Doctor Who.

Tonya Harding would probably tell you herself she’s the underdog in the “Dancing with the Stars: Athletes” final three. No one, not even she, thought she’d get this far. Our odds have her finishing in third, behind Josh Norman and frontrunner Adam Rippon, which would be a very good and respectable placement for someone many thought would and wanted to get the boot in the first episode. But could she actually go even further and claim the Mirrorball trophy? “Dancing” history shows that, more often than not, the final two tends to be a his-and-her battle.

In the show’s previous 25 seasons, 17 final twos have come down to a female and a male celebrity. The longest streak was eight seasons, from Season 5 through 12. Of these 17, the woman prevailed 10 times. While each season is a very specific case, this data isn’t that shocking; female dancers — whether the pro...

While female Olympians have struck Mirrorball glory on “Dancing with the Stars,” it’s a different story for the dudes. The most successful male athletes on the show are football players. Shocking, right? (Not.) Of the 10 athletes that have won “Dancing” in its first 25 seasons, six were men and four of those men were pigskin players. So you can probably book a football player or two for the upcoming “Dancing with the Stars: Athletes.” But which of these six champs has your vote?

The first male athlete to win “Dancing” was Dallas Cowboys great Emmitt Smith, who won Season 3 in 2006 with Cheryl Burke over Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff, who outscored Smith and Burke during the season. Smith and Burke reteamed for the all-star season and finished fourth.

Smith was the beginning of four straight athlete champs, with Kristi Yamaguchi being the fourth. Short track speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno,...

David Beckham is refuting reports that he used his relationship with Unicef to campaign for knighthood.

On Friday, British outlet The Sun published supposed leaked emails between the soccer star and his publicist from 2013, where they discussed securing a knighthood.

Watch: Victoria Beckham Shares Adorable Pic of David Beckham With Their Four Kids: ‘I Think They Love Him!’

In the alleged emails, Beckham, who was awarded an Order of the British Empire in 2003, calls British singer Katherine Jenkins' OBE award "a f**king joke," and refers to the committee who decides who gets the honors a "bunch of c**ts." His publicist reportedly encouraged Beckham to focus on charitable efforts like Unicef, which he's has been an ambassador for since 2005.

On Saturday, a spokesperson for Beckham defended the father of four, saying that recent reports paint "a deliberately inaccurate picture."

"This story is based on outdated material taken out of context from hacked and doctored private...

David Beckham is responding to reports he allegedly used his Unicef charity work to campaign for a knighthood.

“This story is based on outdated material taken out of context from hacked and doctored private emails from a third party server and gives a deliberately inaccurate picture,” a spokesperson for Beckham tells People in a statement.

“David and Unicef have had a powerful partnership in support of children for over 15 years. The David Beckham 7 Fund specifically has raised millions of pounds and helped millions of vulnerable children around the world,” the statement continued.

Beckham has been a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador since 2005.

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Mark Ballas could get a pretty special 30th birthday present! The Dancing with the Stars pro and partner Paige VanZant are among the three couples who could take home season 22's coveted Mirrorball trophy when the results of Monday's performance finale are announced on Tuesday night. Whether tonight proves a third-time charm for Ballas (who took home the trophy in seasons 6 and 8) remains to be seen - but the pro's track record shows that he has plenty to celebrate regardless. Below, in honor of his 30th birthday, we run down the highlights of Ballas' "Perfect 30" performances.FreestyleBallas, and VanZant have...

Mark Ballas could get a pretty special 30th birthday present!

The Dancing with the Stars pro and partner Paige VanZant are among the three couples who could take home season 22's coveted Mirrorball trophy when the results of Monday's performance finale are announced on Tuesday night.

Whether tonight proves a third-time charm for Ballas (who took home the trophy in seasons 6 and 8) remains to be seen – but the pro's track record shows that he has plenty to celebrate regardless.

Below, in honor of his 30th birthday, we run down the highlights of Ballas' "Perfect 30" performances.

FreestyleBallas, and VanZant have wowed...

It's good to be the Queen! Queen Elizabeth II had her real 90th birthday in April, and is set to have a very public official celebration in June with the Trooping the Colour parade and a special tea party. But, on Sunday, she had her family around her as she enjoyed a unique birthday tribute based around some of her favorite animals - horses. Hosted by son Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and surrounded by grandchildren including Prince William and wife Princess Kate and Prince Harry, the Queen watched the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

Queen Elizabeth II's beaming face proves that there's nothing quite like a win at the races - even if it is just a gift card worth $50 from the budget U.K grocery store Tesco. Casually dressed at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, the Queen could be seen clutching the gift card prize in her hand, beaming with joy after her horse Barber's Shop won the Tattersalls & RoR Thoroughbred Ridden Show on Thursday. In addition to the $50 grocery gift card, her first prize also included $101 cash. "That’s the standard prize for first prize," a spokesperson for the event confirmed to People.

Sir Tom Jones is using singing to help him work through the loss of his late wife, Linda, describing it as "my best therapy." Jones, who canceled his tour of the Far East and United Arab Emirates to care for Linda during her short, but fierce battle with cancer, is set to return to the stage in the gardens of Hampton Court Palace, London - the historic home of King Henry VIII - on June 8. "Music is so important to me - it’s my life," the 75 year-old singer said in a statement posted on his personal website Monday. "Through...

Sir Tom Jones is using singing to help him work through the loss of his late wife, Linda, describing it as "my best therapy." Jones, who canceled his tour of the Far East and United Arab Emirates to care for Linda during her short, but fierce battle with cancer, is set to return to the stage in the gardens of Hampton Court Palace, London - the historic home of King Henry VIII - on June 8. "Music is so important to me - it’s my life," the 75 year-old singer said in a statement posted on his personal website Monday. "Through...

Prince Harry's Invictus Games just got a dose of ballroom glamour. On Thursday, Invictus Orlando revealed its two latest celebrity ambassadors exclusively to People: Dancing with the Stars pro Derek Hough and DWTS champion Shawn Johnson. "These athletes and warriors are shining examples of perseverance and strength," Hough said in a statement, "and it's an honor to be able to support them in any way that I can." Added Olympic gold medalist Johnson: "I am beyond excited!" • Want to keep up with the latest royals coverage? Click here to subscribe to the Royals Newsletter.Hough and Johnson join Welsh...

Prince Harry's brainchild, the Invictus Games, grew out of his own experience serving in the military - and his commitment to helping his fellow veterans was clear to those who competed in the inaugural Games in London in 2014. "I would say every athlete, all 400 plus, had at least one personal interaction with him," Retired Army Captain Will Reynolds, who won four medals in track at the 2014 Games, tells People. "He was just that present and that accessible," adds Reynolds. "He was not only a champion for the Games, but he was really rolling up his sleeves and involved in...

Prince Harry's Invictus Games - in Orlando! - are just three months away, and this week the organization announced its first celebrity ambassador. Welsh singer and Dancing with the Stars alum Katherine Jenkins has been named as an official ambassador of the Games, during which international teams of wounded warriors will compete in a series of events at the Espn Wide World of Sports Complex May 8-12. "Supporting the men, women and families who serve our country has always been important in my life," Jenkins said in a statement. "I look forward to celebrating and honoring the sacrifices of...

Katherine Jenkins is officially a mom! The Welsh singer gave birth to a baby girl named Aaliyah Reign Levitas, she announced in an Instagram post Wednesday. This is the first child for Katherine, 35, and husband Andrew Levitas, 38. The proud parents both posted pictures of their new addition to social media, noting that little Aalyiah "came loudly into the world weighing almost 7lbs and surrounded by love." "We are absolutely besotted with her & grateful for the beautiful blessing of this happy, healthy, little miracle," the couple added. "Mummy is recovering well," Andrew noted, "and Daddy couldn't be prouder of his two gorgeous...

It's finally here, dance fans! It's the big blowout 10th anniversary celebration of "Dancing with the Stars," as they remind us of some of the wild, crazy, awkward, painful, and stellar moments of the past 20 seasons. There's a lot jam packed into this special, as past contestants and winners return to share in the fun.

During resident-opening-number-choreographer Mandy Moore's exciting first group routine, lots of stars return, hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews fly in on a giant "10," and the four judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman, and Julianne Hough, make their grand entrance. Lots of cutaways to the audience show many other past stars who have returned but are apparently not dancing tonight, like Sabrina Bryan, who we're reminded of also by last night's shocking elimination. Like Willow last night, Sabrina was a frontrunner in both of her seasons (5 and All-Star season 15), but she was eliminated in week 6 both times.

It's finally here, dance fans! It's the big blowout 10th anniversary celebration of "Dancing with the Stars," as they remind us of some of the wild, crazy, awkward, painful, and stellar moments of the past 20 seasons. There's a lot jam packed into this special, as past contestants and winners return to share in the fun.

During resident-opening-number-choreographer Mandy Moore's exciting first group routine, lots of stars return, hosts Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews fly in on a giant "10," and the four judges, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman, and Julianne Hough, make their grand entrance. Lots of cutaways to the audience show many other past stars who have returned but are apparently not dancing tonight, like Sabrina Bryan, who we're reminded of also by last night's shocking elimination. Like Willow last night, Sabrina was a frontrunner in both of her seasons (5 and All-Star season 15), but she was eliminated in week 6 both times.

Ten years and 20 seasons of Dancing with the Stars culminated in Tuesday's special, an anniversary spectacular filled with as many sequins and skin-baring outfits as a fan would expect.

Stars and pros past and present were on hand to mark the occasion on the dance floor. Aside from its hardcore nostalgia factor, the special featured an insane opening number (including almost 50 stars, judges, hosts and pros … and pregnant Welsh chanteuse Katherine Jenkins!) and some visits from former fan favorites.

Kicking off our top moments of the night ...

Kelly Monaco & Val Chmerkovskiy Reunite, Get Naked

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Oh yes, there are hard feelings for Jeffrey Ross when it comes to his time on Dancing with the Stars.

The Comedy Central roaster told People at Tuesday's 10th anniversary celebration that he wanted to stay on the seventh season of DWTS, despite how his partner Edyta Sliwinska accidentally scratched his cornea during rehearsals. Alas, the judges and the viewers decided to boot him instead.

"I thought I was going to win," the 49-year-old comedian said.

Ross was particularly pouty because he lost out to Cloris Leachman.

"She wasn't even dancing," Ross said. "Her partner dragged her around the dance floor.