The 'Strictly Come Dancing' pro dancers confirmed on Sunday they had gone their separate ways after six years of marriage, 10 months after Katya and 33-year-old comedian Seann - who were paired up on the Latin and ballroom series last year - were caught smooching in the street. Just hours after the pair's split announcement, Seann referenced their break up during a show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival's Pleasance Dome. According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, he told the crowd: "I am aware they announced they are splitting up. I have no reaction." He then joked: "I will see you in hell." The 'Bad Move' actor also made a joke about being in bed with Katya after the photos of their infamous kiss were released. He quipped: "On the Friday I am in the hotel so the paps can’t find me – secret location, very showbiz. "I get into bed and ask Katya to pass me the remote." He added: "The year I’ve had? I can make that joke." Katya took to Instagram on Sunday to share a … [Read more...] about ‘See you in hell’
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Steppe queen movie makes Kazakhs wonder if life will imitate art
By Olzhas Auyezov An ageing central Asian leader grooms his daughter to succeed him, and she then overcomes suspicion from her patriarchal society to unite her people. It could describe the future trajectory of Dariga Nazarbayeva, the 56-year-old daughter of Kazakhstan’s former leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, who many people believe will eventually become president of the oil-producing nation. In fact, it’s the plot of a film about Tomyris, an ancient central Asian warrior queen, which is being prepared for release in Kazakhstan and whose producer and co-writer is Dariga Nazarbayeva’s younger sister, Aliya. The film’s tagline, according to advance publicity material, is: ‘A queen born to make the steppe great.’ The filmmakers declined to answer questions from Reuters, but according to Kazakh political analyst Dosym Satpayev, the parallels between the hero of the movie and Dariga may be more than just a coincidence. “One cannot rule out the idea … [Read more...] about Steppe queen movie makes Kazakhs wonder if life will imitate art
‘We getting married’
The 30-year-old actress and model - who dated Britain's Prince Harry for two years from 2012 to 2014 - is set to tie the knot with Harry Wentworth-Stanley, who she first dated at university. She dated Harry before her relationship with the royal and soon rekindled the romance after her high profile split. Harry shared a picture of them together on his Instagram, with Cressida's unusual engagement ring clearly on display, and wrote: "We getting married (sic)." He geotagged the location as Nantucket, Massachusetts, and the picture shows the casually dressed pair in a field, with a beautiful blue sky in the background. Speaking previously about their relationship, Cressida revealed they had dated when they were younger, before rekindling their relationship after she split up with Prince Harry. She said: "We went out for four years at university and now we are back together. It's going very well. I don't want kids yet but definitely one day, yes." Cressida reportedly struggled with the … [Read more...] about ‘We getting married’
Ciara O’Connor: ‘The day I became an accidental activist’
When I got to the final installation, Your Spiral View, an eight- metre tunnel in which visitors find themselves within a kaleidoscope, it had two steps into it, so it was a no-go for me. My friend Alice was determined, though. She felt sure we were missing something, that surely the Tate had made provision for the likes of little ol' wheelchairy me. After all, as the director of exhibitions reminded me days later, they are one of the top-10 most accessible tourist attractions in the city. The attendant responded to her question about a ramp spitefully. He smartly suggested I go around the outside. Anyone who has ever looked at the outside of a kaleidoscope will know it somewhat misses the point. In the moment, I didn't really care. If I got upset every time someone was mean about me and my wheelchair, I wouldn't have time to eat. And, anyway, I'd already moved on to the next and final room, an 'Expanded Studio' showcasing some of Eliasson's other projects on an enormous pin-board - … [Read more...] about Ciara O’Connor: ‘The day I became an accidental activist’
British man sets new cycling speed record of more than 174mph
A British man has set a new cycling speed record of more than 174mph on a £15,000 bike released from the back of a Porsche as it hurtled down a runway. Architect Neil Campbell, 45, broke the previous record of 167mph (268.83km/h) using an elongated, custom-built bike based on the design of a tandem. He achieved the fastest bicycle speed in a slipstream (male) record at Elvington Airfield in North Yorkshire on Saturday, beating the previous mark set by a Dutch rider in 1995. Campbell, from Little Horkesley, Essex, was pulled along the two-mile track by the powerful Porsche Cayenne, then released so he went through the timing gate under his own power. He was timed at 174.33mph (280.55km/h) after going through the 200-metre speed trap on the cycle, which was built by Moss Bikes using 3D-printed components and parts from a motocross bike. The Porsche had a large attachment on the rear which affected its aerodynamics, punching a hole through the air for Campbell to cycle in. He said: … [Read more...] about British man sets new cycling speed record of more than 174mph