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Mattel has been forced to apologise over an x-rated gaff on new Wicked dolls. The iconic toymaker has released a series of dolls to tie into the beloved musical’s upcoming blockbuster film adaptation, but eagle eyed customers noticed a rather unfortunate mistake on the packaging. Instead of directing people to the official Wicked movie website, there was actually a link to Wicked.com, which is actually a site for a porn studio’s new offering. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Mattel said: ‘Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold…

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tom Dean and Nadiya Bychkova are said to be comforting each other after their own break-ups. The pair became the first to be eliminated from this year’s competition, but still remain close, according to reports. Olympian Tom, 24, split from his girlfriend Charlotte Phillips, just two weeks into his Strictly experience, it’s claimed, while Nadiya, 35, suffered her own heartbreak after splitting from her boyfriend of two years and fellow pro Kai Widdrington. It’s now been claimed Tom has been a ‘rock’ for Nadiya and they’ve been enjoying lunch dates together, with a source saying: ‘Nadiya…

Let’s face it, girl groups have all but vanished from the pop scene despite icons like No Doubt, Spice Girls, and Destiny’s Child dominating the charts for decades. Female popstars have made a huge comeback this year so where are all the groups? If you’ve been waiting for someone to fill that Little Mix-shaped hole in your playlists, Flo are effortlessly ticking all the boxes even before they drop their seductive debut album, Access All Areas. First ever single, ‘Cardboard Box’, firmly placed them on our playlists with 2022’s EP The Lead securing festivals, TV appearances, and a Brit Award…

It was an eventful Saturday night for Katie Price, who surprised London fans by taking the stage to perform her 2017 track I Got U – and reignited a feud while she was at it. The former glamour model, 46, looked to be in good spirits as she took centre stage at Clapham Grand during a drag competition night, flaunting her impressive singing capabilities. However, it was her reported comments about Emily Atack that had fans talking. Wearing tight camo print leggings, a matching tank top and a cap, the star paired her look with black heeled boots and bounced…

Leonardo DiCaprio was surrounded by his long-time Hollywood pals as he celebrated turning 50 this weekend. The Titanic icon ditched the club on Saturday and hosted an intimate dinner at his Los Angeles home, reportedly catered by celebrity favourite Nobu. Guests included Katy Perry, Brad Pitt, Steven Spielberg, Robin Thicke, Mark Ruffalo, Edward Norton, Paris Hilton, and Brad Pitt. Spiderman’s Tobey Maguire, 49, was also said to be in attendance, hardly surprising given how close the duo are — they even spent a summer travelling around Europe together. This fancy dinner was followed by performances from Anderson .Paak and DJ…

Good Morning Britain star Narinder Kaur has apologised for offence caused after sparking backlash over a tweet she posted about Kate Middleton. On Sunday, the Princess of Wales joined other members of the royal family to attend the annual Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph war memorial in Westminster, to commemorate members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces who have died while fighting in wars. Following her appearance at the ceremony, Narinder wrote a tweet commenting on Kate’s ‘ageing’ and questioning if she’s a smoker. The TV personality was criticised for her remark, with people pointing out that the…

Olivia Rodrigo has just been announced as the headliner for BST Hyde Park 2025, a gig which helpfully falls right on Glastonbury weekend. The Brutal hitmaker is currently on a break from her Guts World Tour, having just finished a string of Australian shows. Her two widely popular albums have produced three Grammys, three number-one hits and 14 charting songs, with over 2.3million monthly listeners. After being forced to cancel her Manchester concerts earlier this year, Olivia will be returning to the UK in June for a headlining moment at BST as well as Co-op Live gigs. How to get…

Nintendo is being a big tease (Nintendo)As the world awaits news on the Switch 2, Nintendo continues to troll fans with another Direct presentation on something completely unrelated. Ever since Nintendo confirmed its next console will be shown at some point before April 2025, every new announcement from the company has come with added anticipation. Nintendo has resorted to putting disclaimers on subsequent Direct presentations to control expectations, but there’s been a string of surprises in recent months which has bordered on troll behaviour – including a museum, the Alarmo clock, a new music app, and a Switch port of…

Luke Humphries revealed that his below-par Grand Slam of Darts performance was due to his son being unwell and his mind being elsewhere. The world champion has fallen at the first hurdle in Wolverhampton after defeats to Rowby-John Rodriguez and James Wade, meaning he is eliminated before his final group game against Mickey Mansell. The 29-year-old was the defending champion at the Grand Slam so it is a very disappointing outcome and he admits he is gutted, but more important things areon his mind. Humphries posted on social media after a 5-3 defeat to Wade on Sunday: ‘What can I…

Tennis analyst and commentator Jon Wertheim has issued a grovelling apology after being taken off the air following comments he made about Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova’s appearance. Wertheim, a prominent American tennis journalist, made his ‘deeply regrettable comments’ on the Tennis Channel’s coverage of the WTA finals, unaware he was on the air. During coverage of the season-ending championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wertheim commented: ‘What do you think I am? Barbora Krejcikova? Look at the forehead when Krejcikova and Zheng take the court.’ The Tennis Channel have confirmed Wertheim has now been taken off the air ‘indefinitely’ with the…