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The Masked Singer UK fans believe they’ve worked out the identity of Gargoyle

The seventh season of The Masked Singer UK premiered on ITV on Saturday (January 3), with fans trying to work out the identities behind the first group of characters.

The debut episode saw performances from Sloth, Can of Worms, Gargoyle, Disc Jockey and Moth. At the end of the night, Disc Jockey and Gargoyle found themselves in the bottom two after receiving the least amount of votes from the audience.

The judges – Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross, Mo Gilligan and Maya Jama – chose to save Gargoyle, meaning that Disc Jockey became the first star to be eliminated, with The One Show host Alex Jones soon being unmasked.

Now, several viewers believe they know the famous face behind Gargoyle, with Sheakspears Sister singer Marcella Detroit being named.

“My guess for Gargoyle. Marcella Detroit from Shakespears Sister. The voice fits, as she’s known for her high-pitched vocals,” one person wrote on Reddit.

“She put a photo of Sally Webster face down on a table, and Marcella co-wrote the song Lay Down Sally with Eric Clapton. She also worked on his 1976 album No Reason To Cry (Sally and 1976 being clues).

“She talking about not being pigeon holed, which makes sense for Marcella because she was ‘pigeon holed’ as a backing singer for big stars before joining Siobhan Fahey in Shakespears Sister, with Siobhan even suggesting Marcella change her name to give herself a new lease of life and leave the backing singer life behind.”

The viewer continued: “She said things in the clue package that hinted that she really was American, or from another country, and just visiting the UK. Shakespears Sister’s biggest song Stay was released [on] January 13th 1992 – which is why January 13th was one of the major clues.”

Others seemed to agree with this logic, with someone responding: “Oooh, I think you might be onto something here,” with another adding: “This is a good guess ngl.”

On Saturday night, Gargoyle sang the Scissor Sisters’ 2004 hit Filthy/Gorgeous. The judges shared several guesses, including Chrissie Hynde, Helen Flanagan, Ruby Wax, Frankie Bridge and Mollie King.

The follow-up episode, which aired on Sunday (January 4), saw six new characters take to the stage, with performances from Arctic Fox, Conkers, Toastie, Tea Bag, Yak and Monkey Business.

Yak and Tea Bag received the fewest votes from the audience, with Tea Bag becoming the second character to be eliminated. Rapper Professor Green was soon revealed to be behind the mask.

“[The mask] didn’t make singing any easier, I’ll tell you that much… It was quite fun. It was nice being able to hide behind a mask and just be silly for once and just really, really go for it,” he told host Joel Dommett after his unmasking.

The Masked Singer is available to stream on ITVX

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Run Away on Netflix is based on author and executive producer Harlan Coben’s best-selling novel of the same name.

Netflix’s upcoming thriller Run Away is about to hit the screens and it features a star-studded cast that viewers will recognise.

For several years now, Netflix has been delivering Harlan Coben dramas, from The Stranger and Fool Me Once to this year’s 2025 Missing You and now, another one is on its way.

Run Away, based on Coben’s 2019 novel of the same name, tells the gripping tale of a desperate father searching for his drug-addicted daughter who has disappeared after severing ties with her family.

As with any Harlan Coben drama, Run Away is packed with familiar faces so here’s a rundown of the cast.

Run Away on Netflix cast

Simon Greene – James Nesbitt

Simon had an idyllic family life until his daughter Paige (portrayed by Ellie de Lange) ran away from home.

Six months later, he finally locates her, but this discovery triggers a series of other distressing events.

James Nesbitt, who plays Simon, first gained fame as Adam Williams in the comedy-drama Cold Feet. More recently, he’s known for his roles in The Hobbit franchise as Bofur and BBC drama Bloodlands as DCI Tom Brannick.

He has also appeared in other Harlan Coben dramas such as Stay Close and Missing You.

Elena Ravenscroft – Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones, famous for her role as the enigmatic yet endearing Nessa Jenkins in Gavin and Stacey, is another key member of the cast.

Her other notable roles include Stella, Hattie, Fat Friends, Little Britain, and Nighty Night.

Jones takes on the role of private investigator Elena Ravenscroft who becomes involved while investigating another case of a young person running away from home.

Isaac Fagbenle – Alfred Enoch

Detective Isaac Fagbenle, played by Alfred Enoch, is at the centre of a gripping investigation with Simon as the prime suspect.

Enoch is best known for his roles as Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter series and Wes Gibbins in the legal thriller How To Get Away With Murder.

Paige Greene – Ellie de Lange

Ellie de Lange, who has starred in acclaimed dramas such as Wolf Hall, The Serpent, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Arcadia, portrays Ellie, Simon’s daughter.

Her character takes a dark turn, running away and falling into homelessness and drug addiction.

Cornelius Faber – Lucian Msamati

While living in a dilapidated flat with her boyfriend, Ellie befriends Cornelius, their neighbour. He becomes instrumental in helping Simon locate his daughter, but can he truly be trusted?

Lucian Msamati, known for his roles as Salladhor Saan in HBO’s Game of Thrones, David Runihura in Black Earth Rising and Ed Dumani in Sky’s Gangs of London, brings Cornelius to life.

Jessica Kinberg – Tracy-Ann Oberman

Tracy-Ann Oberman, famous for her roles as the fiery Chrissie Watts in EastEnders and Auntie Val in the popular comedy Friday Night Dinner, plays Jessica Kinberg, Simon’s no-nonsense lawyer who goes to great lengths to keep him out of trouble.

Ingrid Greene – Minnie Driver

Ingrid, Simon’s wife, is desperate to bring her daughter back home safely. She is terrified for her daughter’s wellbeing and will stop at nothing to ensure her safe return.

The character is portrayed by actress Minnie Driver, who is widely recognised for her role as Skylar in Good Will Hunting alongside Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Robin Williams.

Driver’s other notable performances include The Riches, Speechless, The Serpent Queen, The Borderline and, most recently, she graced the fifth season of Netflix’s Emily in Paris as Princess Jane.

The ensemble cast also features:

Lou – Annette Badland

Ash – Jon Pointing

Dee Dee – Maeve Courtier-Lilley

Yvonne – Ingrid Oliver

Wiley Corval – Joe McGann

Run Away is set to premiere on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, on Netflix.

The French star reshaped post-war cinema before retreating from global fame into animal rights activism and, later, far-right politics.

Brigitte Bardot, the French actor and singer who became a global sensation before reinventing herself as an animal protection campaigner and outspoken supporter of the far right, has died aged 91.

The Brigitte Bardot Foundation announced her death on Sunday, saying “with immense sadness” that its founder and president had died.

In a statement sent to the AFP news agency, the foundation described Bardot as “a world-renowned actress and singer, who chose to abandon her prestigious career to dedicate her life and energy to animal welfare and her foundation”. It did not give details about when or where she died.

Bardot rose to international fame in 1956 with her role in And God Created Woman, a film that sought to project female sexuality on screen. She went on to appear in about 50 films, becoming one of the most recognisable faces of post-war French cinema.

In the early 1970s, Bardot quit acting at the height of her fame, turning her attention to animal protection. While her campaigning earned admiration from supporters, her public life grew increasingly controversial as she embraced far-right politics and made repeated racist and inflammatory remarks.

Her activism hardened into open support for France’s far-right National Front, now known as National Rally, and the party’s longtime leader Marine Le Pen. Over the years, French courts convicted Bardot multiple times for inciting racial hatred.

In 2022, a court fined her 40,000 euros ($47,000) after she described people from Reunion, a French overseas territory, as “degenerates” who had “kept their savage genes”. It marked the sixth time authorities had sanctioned her for racist and hate speech. Muslims and immigrants were among her frequent targets.

Born in Paris in 1934, Bardot grew up in a conservative Catholic household and trained as a ballet dancer at the Conservatoire de Paris. She began modelling as a teenager, appearing on the cover of Elle at 15, which led to early film roles and her marriage to director Roger Vadim.

Despite later being hailed by some as a trailblazer for women in cinema, Bardot dismissed complaints about sexual harassment in the film industry.

“Many actresses flirt with producers to get a role. Then when they tell the story afterwards, they say they have been harassed. … In actual fact, rather than benefit them, it only harms them,” she said.

“I thought it was nice to be told that I was beautiful or that I had a pretty little a**. This kind of compliment is nice.”

Coronation Street icon Carla Connor (Alison King) was revealed to have become a victim of evil Becky Swain on the Christmas Eve episode of world’s longest-running TV soap

The fate of Coronation Street icon Carla Connor was revealed in harrowing scenes that aired on Christmas Eve. The factory boss, who has been played by Alison King since 2006, struck up a relationship with DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) and their union has enthralled viewers, leading them to become a social media sensation known as Swarla.

But things turned sour just after they got engaged, when Lisa’s wife Becky arrived back from the dead. It was initially thought that Becky, also a police officer, had been killed in the line of duty more than four years ago and Lisa and their daughter Betsy settled into life with Carla at number six. But, in actual fact, Becky’s supposed death had been part of a corrupt police cover-up and she has been hellbent on winning Lisa back ever since returning from her hideout in Spain.

Having managed to move her way into number six after claiming that a gang was after her, Becky was thrilled when Carla announced last week she was off to the Canary Islands. But in the latest episode if the world’s longest-running TV soap, things took a shocking turn when it was revealed that was not where she had ended up at all.

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Before the twist involving Carla came to light, Becky set about taking full advantage of Lisa when they were in the house alone. What started as a massage ended up with the pair heading upstairs. When all was said and done, Becky told Lisa: “I never stopped loving you, you know. We do need to think about…where do we go from here? “

Lisa insisted: “I’ve lost so much trust. I still love Carla too,” and Becky shot back: “Of course. Complicated Carla. I’m not being horrible, but which one of us is here? Carla was just a tourist, and it looks like she heard the bell ring and finally it was time to jump off the bus.”

Later that evening, Lisa voice noted Carla. She said: “It’s Christmas Eve, babe. I can’ stop thinking about you. I want you back in my life and I’m gonna do whatever it takes to get you back. It’s you. And it will only ever be you. I love you. Merry Christmas.” To Lisa’s relief, a message from Carla popped back up almost straight away.

In the very next scene, it turned out that Becky had gone back to her flat, and was texting Lisa herself, from Carla’s phone. This would mean that all of Carla’s social media pictures of herself on a beach were in fact, fake.

Becky threw down the mobile phone, got out of her chair and a terrified Carla appeared on screen, having been bound and gagged. She kicked Carla and coldly said: “Get back in the closet, Carla,” before slamming the door. Fans of the Manchester-based soap will remember that this is not the first time the businesswoman has found herself in this sort of sticky situation.

In 2010, Carla’s now-late husband Tony Gordon returned to Underworld from prison and, seeking revenge, he held Carla hostage along with fellow Street legend Hayley Cropper in the factory as he set it on fire. They both made it out alive, just before the building exploded, but earlier this year, Carla was held hostage by her brother Rob Donovan at number one, who had escaped from prison after almost a decade behind bars for the murder of Tina McIntyre.

Reacting to the latest kidnap twist, fans predicted that even if Carla does manage to make it out of her latest scrape, there will never be a reconciliation between herself and Lisa, and that the policewoman will likely be leaving Weatherfield for good.

One fan wrote on Reddit: “I don’t see a way back for Carla and Lisa at present and more importantly I can’t see a way back for Lisa as a character in 2026 in general and I am someone that actually likes her character.”

Another said: “I said about a month ago Lisa wants her cake and to eat it too and that’s what’s transpired. She’s quite happy to have Becky around and enjoys her being there regardless of Betsy or fake gangs. She was lying to herself saying otherwise at the start. She expected Carla to be fine with that which is just ridiculous.”

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Tennis legend Venus Williams wed Danish model and actor Andrea Preti over the weekend in Florida, the new bride announced in a shared post.

An Instagram post from Vogue Magazine’s Weddings section announced the nuptials, with the message garnering more than 30,000 likes as of Tuesday afternoon.

“We all love each other so much,” Williams, 45, said in the Vogue post. “It was just the happiest, most beautiful, sweetest day.”

The post was scant on details other than the event took place over five days in and around the couple’s home in Palm Beach Gardens.

An email for comment to representatives for Williams and Preti, 37, was not immediately returned.

The couple met at 2024 Milan Fashion Week and began texting shortly after, according to Vogue.

The couple eventually became engaged on Jan. 31 in Tuscany, according to Vogue. That detail was confirmed in July during what was a historic month for Williams.

The Compton native defeated 23-year-old Peyton Sterns 6-3, 6-4 in the first round action of the D.C. Open after a 16-month hiatus from singles matches.

In victory, Williams became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, trailing only fellow legend Martina Navratilova, who was 47 when she won in 2004.

“Yes, my fiance is here, and he really encouraged me to keep playing,” Williams told the Tennis Channel’s Rennae Stubbs in a post-match interview. “There were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill. … He encouraged me to get through this, and it’s wonderful [for him] to be here. He’s never seen me play.”

Preti has written, acted and directed in a handful of films, primarily in Italy.

The wedding was the second for the couple, who also held a ceremony in Italy in September.

A NOTABLE actress from the 1970s has shown off her ageless appearance, looking younger than her son in a new family photo.

Jaclyn Smith, who played Kelly Garrett on the hit series Charlie’s Angels in the late ’70s and early ’80s, stunned in pics with her son, Gaston Richmond.

The TV star shared the snap on Tuesday on Instagram alongside a throwback of the mother-son duo.

The first pic showed the cover of a Good Housekeeping issue from November 1984, which featured the pair.

Jaclyn, then 41, cuddled her young son, showing their striking resemblance.

The actress looked like she hadn’t aged a day in a second photo she shared of the pair from the present day.

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Jaclyn, 80, in a striped sweater and with her brunette hair flowing down her shoulders, gathered close to her grown son, 43.

She looked exactly the same as she did in the previous over 40-year-old photo, while Gaston towered over her, sporting a green t-shirt, a matching Los Angeles Dodgers hat, and a white and gray beard.

“Then and now Some things never change, he’s still my Sonshine!” The Bourne Identity alum wrote in her caption.

Jaclyn shares Gaston and a daughter, Spencer Margaret, with her ex-husband, filmmaker Tony Richmond, with whom she was married from 1981 to 1989.

The TV star was also married to Roger Davis and Dennis Cole before tying the knot with her current husband, cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Brad Allen, in 1977.

Jaclyn starred in the Charlie’s Angels series from 1976 to 1981 alongside Farrah Fawcett, Cheryl Ladd, and Kate Jackson. 

She was the only actress to remain on the show throughout its five-year run, appearing in 110 episodes.

Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts joined her later in the series, and until its end after five seasons.

She later reprised her Charlie’s Angels character in the 2003 remake, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, starring Lucy Liu, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Demi Moore.

The legendary actress is also well-known for her roles in Florence Nightingale (1995) and Windmills of the Gods (1988), as well as many TV credits.