ANTON’S EYE ON THE MAIN PRIZE Viewers’ favourite has hopes of glory
Flier pulls a wheeze
A FLORIDA woman was arrested by airport police after complaining of a medical problem during a flight.
She forced the 5.40am flight from Pensacola to Miami to turn back because she was having trouble breathing. The pilot declared an emergency and they landed back 45 minutes later.
It was only on being questioned that she admitted faking the illness... to get a bigger seat.
ADIDAS launched its new Wars collaboration into fashion stratosphere.
With Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker out next month, US fans can get their hands on trainers inspired by Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Rey and the Jedi Master Yoda, left, for £100 a pop. May the footwear be with you.
A BURGLAR trying to rob a Rochester home in New York had the tables turned on him.
The man was beaten up with household items including a brush, a shampoo bottle and a table by Willie Murphy, an 82-year-old female bodybuilder. “He picked the wrong house to break into,” she said.
HEALTH officials north of the border in Canada have sent out an early festive warning to amorous revellers.
“This holiday season spread holiday cheer, not gonorrhoea,” reads an ad posted on Twitter by the New Brunswick Department of Health.
Clearly they think there could be a lot on the naughty list this year.
A TECH-savvy North Carolina man has made the ultimate dating app. Aaron Smith, of Greensboro, developed the app, Singularity, that gives girls only one choice – himself.
TALK about the typo from hell. A local newspaper in British Columbia accidentally published an ad for a Christmas fair that invited kids to take photos with “Satan” instead of Santa.
FOLLOWING the arrest of 27st Martin Skelly for drug possession, he was later hit with more charges while in custody.
On being searched, Skelly,
41, right, from St Petersburg, Florida, was found with a bag of meth wedged deep within his belly button cavity. He is now having to stomach a stretch inside.
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MY barman Richard is a typical New Yorker and doesn’t suffer fools gladly. One mouthy guy this week got put in his place when he was told: “You’re the reason why this country needs to put instructions on shampoo.” ★
THE Greatest Dancer stars Cheryl, Alesha Dixon and Oti Mabuse link up ahead of the second series.
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They met up at London’s Soho Hotel as the BBC announced the show will air early next year.
ANTON du Beke has his eye firmly on the Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball trophy after 15 years of missing out.
The popular professional dancer has never won the BBC One show after being partnered with the likes of Ann Widdecombe and Nancy Dell’Ollio in the past.
But he is a step closer to victory after making it into the semi-finals at the weekend with his latest celebrity partner – EastEnders’ Emma Barton. Their Charleston earned them an almost perfect score of 39 – Anton’s highest ever mark in the competition.
Fan-favourite Anton, 53, who has been on every series since the show started in 2004, tweeted: “SEMIFINALS here we come!!
“Huge congratulations to my incredible partner Emma Barton for such an amazing performance... and huge thanks to everyone who voted for us!
“That Glitterball’s another week closer, my loves – just phenomenal!!”
And Emma, 43, added that she was “beaming” to be joining Karim Zeroual, Chris Ramsey and Kelvin Fletcher as semi-finalists.
She tweeted: “Well OMG !!!! We are through to the Semi Finals. “
Emma added: “Thank you all for voting & for your lovely messages. @mrantondubeke are thrilled... In fact BEAMING!
Head judge Shirley Ballas has backed them to get through. She said: “I am willing to predict that Emma will be in the final.”