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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Britain's Got Talent fans have same verdict on Amanda Holden's finale outfit
The grand finale of Britain's Got Talent is currently in progress, but it appears that the audience's attention isn't on the performances. The search for the UK's next star to grace the Royal Variety stage will conclude tonight. Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, and Bruno Tonioli will scrutinise the finalists in the 18th season's showpiece event, with Ant and Dec hosting the show. Ten acts will perform for the final time. The betting odds for the final have been disclosed, suggesting that Hear Me Out is likely to clinch the title in 2025. READ MORE: Britain's Got Talent fans all say the same thing minutes into the ITV finale READ MORE: British Soap Awards 2025 winners list in full However, it's Amanda's ensemble that has viewers at home diverted from the finalist's performance. The 54-year-old is wearing a low-plunged dress with matching hair accessories. However, not everyone is in favour of the add-ons. Leigh said: 'Someone needs to tell Amanda she's left her hair clips in.' Victoria added: 'I think someone forgot to take out Amanda's hair pins.' Niall wrote: 'Why's Amanda Holden looking like she's wearing an electric shock cap on her head tonight?' Natasha added: 'Amanda needs to fire her stylist... Whatever she's got on her head does not look good.' In a separate comment, Pearl commented: 'Looks like there are claws on the back of Amanda holders head.' However, there were plenty of others on the other end of the argument, loving her look tonight. Rose said: 'Amanda dressed so classy.' Another account added: 'I feel like Amanda keeps proving people wrong.' Teena added: 'Amanda looks stunning tonight.' Amanda Holden, a judge since 2007, recently hit back at the recent Ofcom outfit complaints she's received regarding her clothing options. She told Closer Magazine: "What you see on TV, I really love. I'm always asked about the Ofcom complaints, but every outfit on the show is checked before I leave my dressing room, so I'm never worried. "I think people should have fun with fashion."
New York Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Dozens of Festival Plays Worth Traveling to This Summer
In and Around New York Just off Manhattan, a full-to-bursting open-air season is already underway at Little Island (through Sept. 28), a park in the Hudson River that looks from afar as if it was built atop a giant's stash of stiletto heels. Highlights include Kate Tarker and Dan Schlosberg's 'The Counterfeit Opera: A Beggar's Opera for a Grifter's City' (through June 15); Sarah Gancher's bluegrass re-envisioning of 'Eugene Onegin,' directed by Rachel Chavkin (July 30-31); and 'The Tune Up,' a music-filled evening of new work by Suzan-Lori Parks (July 30-Aug. 3). And at the newly renovated Delacorte Theater in Central Park, Shakespeare in the Park makes a glittery return with Saheem Ali's production of 'Twelfth Night' (Aug. 7-Sept. 14), starring Lupita Nyong'o as Viola, Sandra Oh as Olivia, Peter Dinklage as Malvolio, Daphne Rubin-Vega as Maria and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Andrew Aguecheek. Amid the hive of theater development that is Poughkeepsie in summertime, New York Stage and Film's dozen public performances at Marist College (July 11-Aug. 3) include new works by Donja R. Love, Carly Mensch, Hansol Jung, Kirsten Greenidge and John Patrick Shanley, while a reading of Drew Gasparini and Alex Brightman's musical 'It's Kind of a Funny Story' is part of the Powerhouse Theater season (June 20-July 27) at nearby Vassar College. In Garrison, under the tent at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, 'The Comedy of Errors' (June 6-Aug. 2) plays in rep with Thornton Wilder's 'The Matchmaker' (June 8-Aug. 3), followed by Dave Malloy's chamber musical 'Octet' (Aug. 11-Sept. 7). The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, about an hour north of Philadelphia, takes an expansive approach to the Bard. You can see 'Hamlet' (July 9-Aug. 3) and its Tom Stoppard spinoff, 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead' (July 17-Aug. 2). Iambic pentameter not your jam? You can also catch the musical 'The Producers' (June 11-29) or the Lorraine Hansberry play 'A Raisin in the Sun' (June 25-July 13). Now that's range. Northeast Western Massachusetts is a travel destination for the Berkshires' hilly beauty and for the summer seasons of its established theaters, including Barrington Stage Company (June 3-Oct. 12), in downtown Pittsfield; Shakespeare & Company (June 19-Oct. 12), in bucolic Lenox; and Berkshire Theater Group (through Oct. 26), in both Pittsfield and Stockbridge. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Washington Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
The best dance shows to see this summer, in D.C. and around the country
Can dance compete with summer? The season has its own kinetic flair: You don't need a ticket to enjoy the rushing scent of mowed grass or a sunbeam jitterbugging on the surface of a pool. To steer attention away from this showboating time of year, or harmonize with it, some dance presenters stage performances alfresco, while others lure us inside with vibrant repertoire.
CNA
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Catch mermaid shows with aquatic artists at Cosford Container Park starting May 31
Looking for a magical experience this June school holidays? Cosford Container Park at Changi will be bringing live mermaid performances, featuring aquatic artists, every weekend starting Saturday (May 31) until the end of the year. The shows are presented in collaboration with The Dancing Mermaid, founded by belly dancer and certified mermaid dancing instructor, Aliyah. The hour-long multisensory performances will feature different themes each weekend, such as Arabian Nights, Mythical Creatures Night and Galactic Mermaid Night, with aquatic artists bringing these underwater shows to life through graceful flips and captivating spins. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cosford Container Park (@cosfordcontainerpark) Visitors can look forward to meet-and-greet sessions with the mermaids after each show with a chance to snap photographs with the performers. To add to the fun, guests will also have the chance to try on mermaid fins.
Washington Post
24-05-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Billy Joel cancels shows due to a brain disorder. Here's what to know.
Billy Joel has canceled all of his scheduled performances in the United States and Britain because of a brain disorder called normal pressure hydrocephalus, according to a statement posted Friday on the singer's social media accounts. Hydrocephalus refers to the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid, a watery liquid that cushions the brain and spinal cord. With normal pressure hydrocephalus, the fluid accumulates gradually with little to no increase in intracranial pressure. The excess cerebrospinal fluid presses on the brain and can disrupt neural pathways, causing cognitive impairments, difficulty walking and a loss of bladder control.
