Monday, May 4, 2026

Shakira says Copacabana show is a tribute to ‘the women who rebuilt themselves’ in powerful open letter

Shakira has opened up about the real meaning behind her huge Copacabana concert, revealing in a moving open letter that the show...

Latest Posts

Taylor Swift supporter turns fan page into ‘full time job’

A Taylor Swift megafan has turned her love for the singer into a "full time" job. Olivia Levin, 26,...

Shakira performs to staggering two million people in Copacabana

Shakira performed a free concert for two million fans in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend. The Hips Don't...

Metallica bassist Jason Newsted reveals cancer battle for first time

Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has been declared "free and clear" after a battle with throat cancer. The 63-year-old musician,...

Sara Bareilles recalls ‘insecurity’ writing Waitress: The Musical

Sara Bareilles felt "so much insecurity" writing Waitress: The Musical. The Love Song hitmaker felt a unique kind of...

Denise Welch never wants to see Michael Madsen again

Denise Welch "hated every minute" of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ and never wants to see fellow contestant Michael Madsen ever again.
The ‘Loose Women’ panellist infamously clashed with the ‘Reservoir Dogs’ star during their 2012 stint on the reality TV show, and the former ‘Waterloo Road’ actress insists she would cross the road if she saw the 60-year-old actor approaching her because she has no desire to ever interact with him.
When asked if she ever patched up her differences with Michael, she replied: "No. I’d never want to see Michael Madsen again in my entire life and I’d cross the street if I saw him.
"I haven’t stayed in touch with anyone from ‘Big Brother’ but I’d be delighted if I saw Natalie [Cassidy], Kirk [Norcross] or Romeo again but it wasn’t a great time in my life.
"I hated every minute of it. I like watching the show, not being in it."
Denise was reduced to tears when Michael called her "emotionally disturbed" while the pair were inside the famous abode.
During face-to-face nominations, he said: "I can’t stand another minute in this house with Denise, I am not the source of this argument … she is.
"I feel she is emotionally disturbed and like she said it’s either me or her."
Before the comment, Michael and Denise, 60, had clashed on several occasions.
Denise has now admitted her career in showbusiness has taught her that it is "more important" to be nice to people than be seen as a person of great significance.
When asked what lessons she has learnt throughout her career, she replied: "It’s nice to be important but it’s more important to be nice."
Denise recently admitted she would consider reprising her role as Coronation Street’s Natalie Barnes – if the right storyline came about.
She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "When you leave the job you leave it. I would never say never about going back but they’ve never asked me back and I’ve never asked to go back.
"Because I’ve been very fortunate and I’ve worked since I left, and I left through my own choice.
"But if there was a great storyline or something, of course. But I quite like my life as it is, and I’m doing this show [‘Calendar Girls’] for nine months, I’m doing ‘Loose Women’, I’ve got a novel coming out.
"It’s not like there is any room for anything in the foreseeable future."

Latest Posts

Taylor Swift supporter turns fan page into ‘full time job’

A Taylor Swift megafan has turned her love for the singer into a "full time" job. Olivia Levin, 26,...

Shakira performs to staggering two million people in Copacabana

Shakira performed a free concert for two million fans in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend. The Hips Don't...

Metallica bassist Jason Newsted reveals cancer battle for first time

Metallica bassist Jason Newsted has been declared "free and clear" after a battle with throat cancer. The 63-year-old musician,...

Sara Bareilles recalls ‘insecurity’ writing Waitress: The Musical

Sara Bareilles felt "so much insecurity" writing Waitress: The Musical. The Love Song hitmaker felt a unique kind of...

Don't Miss

New Kneecap song Irish Goodbye ‘confronts reality’ of rapper’s mother’s suicide

Móglaí Bap wrote Kneecap's new song as he struggled to "confront the reality" of his mother's suicide. The Irish...

Lizzo explains controversial new album title

Lizzo has explained her decision to call her new album B****. The 38-year-old pop star is preparing to make...

Worker killed in tragic accident while building Shakira’s huge Copacabana beach show

A construction worker helping to build the stage for Shakira’s huge Copacabana beach concert has died after a serious accident during preparations,...

Noah Kahan admits his best song ideas come on the toilet

Noah Kahan says some of his most inspired musical moments happen on the toilet. The Stick Season singer has...

Ringo Starr plotting an EP to wrap-up country album Long Long Road

Ringo Starr is planning to drop an EP. The Beatles legend, 85, dropped his star-studded country album Long Long...

Stay in touch

To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements.