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Dermot O’Leary has shared what fans have dubbed a “disappointing” response to the backlash over This Morning‘s segment on singing along at musicals.

On Wednesday’s (5 April) episode of the ITV morning show (5 March), O’Leary participated in a discussion about the subject alongside co-host Alison Hammond and guest Vanessa Feltz, after it was announced that Palace Theatre had asked audiences not to sing along during a production of The Bodyguard.

In a clip that went viral on social media, O’Leary could be seen laughing as Hammond said she would no longer go to see the show due to the new rule.

All three were strongly criticised by the theatre community. Days later, a “riot” broke out among audience members at The Bodyguard, which ended the performance and saw police called.

Both Hammond and O’Leary shared statements about the matter on Sunday (9 April), with the former apologising...

Ahead of the theatrical and VOD release of Tell Me How I Die on September 16th, Daily Dead has an exclusive clip from the film. Also: details on YouTube Spaces and Blumhouse's horror Vr collaboration, Child Eater's world premiere at Brooklyn Horror Fest, Destination America's Mountain Monsters season five renewal, and Iris Prize Festival screening details for Kill Pill.

Watch an Exclusive Clip from Tell Me How I Die: "When a group of college students takes part in an experimental drug study, an unexpected side effect gives them terrifying visions of their own murders… which begin to come true. As they scramble to outsmart and outmaneuver their date with death, they realize that the killer is among them and shares their ability to see the future – only he seems to be one step ahead in their race to survive."

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George Sampson has joined 'Emmerdale.' The 'Britain's Got Talent' winner, who shot to fame with his impressive street dance routines in 2008, is set to make a guest appearance in the ITV soap at the end of next month. He said: ''I'm really excited to play a guest part in 'Emmerdale'. The cast and crew have been really friendly and the village is a spectacular place to be. It's such an iconic show and it's brilliant to be able to be a part of it.'' And the 22-year-old dancer, who will appear in four episodes, is no stranger to acting as he also...

George Sampson has joined 'Emmerdale.' The 'Britain's Got Talent' winner, who shot to fame with his impressive street dance routines in 2008, is set to make a guest appearance in the ITV soap at the end of next month. He said: ''I'm really excited to play a guest part in 'Emmerdale'. The cast and crew have been really friendly and the village is a spectacular place to be. It's such an iconic show and it's brilliant to be able to be a part of it.'' And the 22-year-old dancer, who will appear in four episodes, is no stranger to acting as he also...

Congratulations to Jules O'Dwyer and her loveable border collie Matisse who won Britain's Got Talent last night (May 31). We must admit we came over a tad teary-eyed when Matisse's three-legged collie companion Skippy made his debut in their final act.

Last night's final prompted us to look back at all eight winners from the ITV talent show to see how they faired after their victories.

From Collabro to Pudsey the dog - which acts have had the most success post-bgt? Here's our ranking below:

1. Paul Potts

Paul Potts stunned the judges, audience and viewers of Bgt alike with his breathtaking rendition of 'Nessun Dorma' on the ITV talent show's first run in 2007. His audition became a YouTube sensation and was later confirmed as the fourth most viewed YouTube video in the UK.

Following his transition from Carphone Warehouse salesman to Bgt winner, Potts released his debut album One Chance...

Britain's Got Talent returns to our small screen on Saturday (April 12), and we've already been treated to a sneak peek at some of the acts we can expect to see on stage during the show's premiere.

But whatever happened to some of the show's most memorable acts from years gone by? What have they gone on to do following their appearance on the ITV talent show, we hear you ponder? Wonder no more with some of Bgt's past performers - from stand-out stars to the plain strange:

Faryl Smith

Mezzo-soprano Faryl Smith - then aged just 12 - blew the judges away and probably made Amanda Holden break down and blub with her beautiful rendition of 'Ava Maria' on the show in 2008.

Following her accomplishment as a finalist on the show, the singer signed a contract with Universal Classics and Jazz and released her debut album Faryl in March 2009. It went...

Mount Pleasant is returning to Sky Living for a fourth series, it has been confirmed.

The comedy drama, which stars Sally Lindsay and Daniel Ryan, will return later this year.

Sky Living's director Antonia Hurford-Jones said that the show had been "a big hit with viewers".

Nigel Harman, Bobby Ball, George Sampson and Samantha Womack will return for the fourth series, alongside Neil Fitzmaurice, Nicola Millbank and Ainsley Howard.

New cast members include Daniel Ings (Psychoville) and Naomi Bentley (Primeval).

Sky's head of comedy Lucy Lumsden said: "We're very pleased that the much-loved Mount Pleasant will be back for a fourth series later in the year on Sky Living.

"It's been a joy seeing the cast reunited and welcoming some new faces. Fans of the show have a treat in store."...

Les Dennis isn't exactly in our day-to-day thoughts, truth be told, but the news yesterday (January 23) that the light entertainment legend would be joining Coronation Street still managed to put a massive smile on our face. Les on the cobbles! Amazing!

To celebrate Les's biggest gig in quite some time, we look back at the celebrity good egg's life and career in order, and come up with eight reasons why we absolutely love him...

He's a talent show king!

Way back before Britain's Got Talent, The X Factor et al, there was New Faces, a notoriously tough competition where a panel of judges - including a youthful Noel Edmonds - marked variety acts on their "star quality", usually without chucking water over each other or trying to get into the papers with a particularly daring dress, as all that palaver is a modern talent show invention.

After doing the rounds...

The contrasting styles of ballet and hip-hop dancing are illustrated with a humorous touch in our exclusive scene from Street Dance, the U.K. box office hit that invades U.S. theaters July 26. Directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini, and starring Nichola Burley and Richard Winsor, this drama follows a street dance crew that joins forces with Royal ballet dancers to create an entirely new form of dance. Take a look at our exclusive scene, showing how the ballet performers first react to their rivals.

A street dance crew and a group of Royal ballet dancers strive to find common ground after they are forced to share the same rehearsal space. After battling it out on the dance floor, the two dance crews gradually learn to work together, forming an exciting new type of modern dance that no one ever saw coming.

Street Dance was released July 26th, 2013 and stars Nichola Burley,...

They've sung, they've danced and they've made us laugh.

And now, this is it! The 11 finalists in this year's Britain's Got Talent are going into battle for the very last time. Tonight, Francine Lewis, Luminites, Digital Spy readers' favourites Attraction and Jordan O'Keefe - amongst others - will be hoping to follow the likes of Ashleigh and Pudsey, Diversity and, ahem, Jai McDowall to be crowned victors.

So join Digital Spy as we pull up a chair and crack open the sparkling wine. Let's get this show on the road...

22:01Well, well, well, that's it! What did you make of it all? The series signs off with a haunting trail saying that Britain's Got Talent 2014 is open for applications. So, on that bombshell (eggshell?) we'll say tah-rah, thanks for joining Digital Spy this evening and see you all here again next year!

21:58After the legacy Diversity left behind...

The big talking point after last week's show was the brilliant Francine Lewis. I still think that she could make the top three after seeing the reaction that she's got from the public.

But the thing that viewers haven't seen yet is the exceptional talent still to come on Britain's Got Talent. I don't think anyone you've seen so far is safe. It's going to be really hard to call a winner.

Still to come on the show there is an amazing guitar-playing singer. And I mean amazing. There's an amazing ventriloquist. An amazing magician. So while I think Francine has a great chance of making the final I really couldn't call whether she's a winner. It's too close.

It's like a breath of fresh of air to have all this variety on the show. It's an absolute joy for me on More Talent as well. Over the years we've had loads of variety,...

It was a case of reality TV eating itself, spitting itself out and then eating itself again. Alice Fredenham has appeared on both Britain's Got Talent and The Voice over the past two weeks, increasing tensions further in the ongoing Simon Cowell/BBC talent show battle.

On Britain's Got Talent, Fredenham was a star act. She brought Amanda Holden to tears. Standard. Simon Cowell described her voice as sounding like "liquid gold". I think that means he believes he can make money out of her. And David Walliams took a moment out of playing Carry On Camping with Cowell to get all serious and labelled Alice "a goddess".

All meek, nervous and teary, but with a sultry vocal performance of 'My Funny Valentine' up her sleeve, she was an obvious 'four yes' candidate from the first couple of notes (if the backstage sob story hadn't already given a few clanging...

Nigel Harman and Samantha Womack have joined the cast of 'Mount Pleasant'. The 'EastEnders' veterans will appear in the third series of the popular Sky Living comedy drama alongside Sally Lindsay, Daniel Ryan, Sian Reeves, James Dreyfus, George Sampson, Paula Wilcox, David Bradley and Bobby Ball. Glamorous couple Tanya (Samantha) and Bradley (Nigel) are set to shake things up when they move to The Close with teenage daughter Ella (Nicola Millbank). Their fun-loving spirit is a hit in the neighbourhood and they soon find themselves being the life and soul of the party, but their perfect façade masks a darker secret. Nigel said:...

Nigel Harman and Samantha Womack have joined the cast of 'Mount Pleasant'. The 'EastEnders' veterans will appear in the third series of the popular Sky Living comedy drama alongside Sally Lindsay, Daniel Ryan, Sian Reeves, James Dreyfus, George Sampson, Paula Wilcox, David Bradley and Bobby Ball. Glamorous couple Tanya (Samantha) and Bradley (Nigel) are set to shake things up when they move to The Close with teenage daughter Ella (Nicola Millbank). Their fun-loving spirit is a hit in the neighbourhood and they soon find themselves being the life and soul of the party, but their perfect façade masks a darker secret. Nigel said:...

Simon Cowell is planning "Pudsey: The Movie," a feature film about last year's "Britain's Got Talent" winner Pudsey the dog. The feature will star the trick-performing dog and his owner Ashleigh Butler.

This is hardly the first time "Britain's Got Talent" winners have hit the big screen - previous victors Diversity and George Sampson starred in box-office hit "Street Dance 3D," while James Corden is playing tenor Paul Potts in the currently in post-production film "One Chance."

Vertigo Films, who is producing "One Chance," will co-produce the Pudsey movie with Cowell's Syco company. Filming will begin in the spring in time for a Christmas release.

Source: BBC...

Waterloo Road bosses have confirmed that George Sampson is returning to the show for a guest appearance. The actor has been on set at the show's base in Greenock, Scotland this week, reprising his role as Kyle Stack for a single episode. Kyle was arrested at the end of series seven for a serious assault on Josh Stevenson with a crossbow. The bad boy's return storyline will see him make his way to Waterloo Road's new Scottish home after being released from prison. However, further plot details are being kept under wraps for now. Sampson commented: "It's great to be back, especially for such an exciting new adventure and an incredible storyline - but I'm not saying what happens! I'm (more)...

Last week saw the release of Mark Wahlberg-starrer Contraband to our shelves, and this week brings with it a rather different line-up, with the lovely Marilyn Monroe getting the HD treatment, alongside Robert Pattinson amongst highly impressive company in Bel Ami, and the anticipated Shanghai, with John Cusack leading a fantastic cast.

With that in mind,

My picks of the week:

Mikael Håfström’s Shanghai.

And the Blu-ray release of Marilyn Monroe’s Forever Marilyn.

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DVD and Blu-ray

Mikael Håfström’s Shanghai was released back in the summer of 2010 across parts of Asia, and has had various releases across the world since then, but the two markets it hasn’t yet been released in are the UK and the Us.

John Cusack, Gong Li, Chow Yun-Fat, Ken Watanabe, David Morse, Franka Potente, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan star in one of the most promising casts of recent years,...

The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists (U)

(Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt, 2012, UK/Us) Hugh Grant, Martin Freeman, David Tennant, Imelda Staunton. 88 mins

Aardman sets sail on seas of clay, in what feels more like an animated Blackadder than Pirates Of The Caribbean. Grant's inept rogue is good company, falling foul (or rather fowl) of Queen Victoria and Charles Darwin in a nonsensical, if inconsequential, romp that's lifted, as usual, by Aardman's eccentric details and fine craftsmanship.

Into The Abyss (12A)

(Werner Herzog, 2011, Us/UK/Ger) 107 mins

Herzog studies a Texas homicide from all angles, building less a polemic against the death penalty than a humane survey of death and loss.

This Is Not A Film (U)

(Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, Jafar Panahi, 2010, Ira) 75 mins

Panahi boldly defies his own house arrest by "not making" a film within his apartment, the confinement provoking a profound questioning of cinema itself.

Wrath Of The Titans (12A)

(Jonathan Liebesman,...

The veteran Scottish actor has always been a smoothie, and now he's showing off his moves in Streetdance 2. He talks to us about salsa, stardom – and being the oldest person on set

In the middle of Streetdance 2, a breakdance crew storms a Parisian bar to show off their moves. They flex and writhe as the music thumps. On the edge of the circle, away from the sweat and the fury, Tom Conti leads a partner through a gentle spot of salsa.

"It really wasn't about dancing," says the 71-year-old of his awkward turn on the boards. "It was about the connection between man and woman. The streetdancers don't connect with each other, they just do phenomenal acrobatics. There's no sex, really."

Conti doesn't like to dance. He has trouble with the tango, spurns the quickstep. He turned down Strictly Come Dancing ("I'd make a total arse of myself"), but he likes music,...

★★★☆☆ Generally speaking, dancing's depiction in films and the media has tended to be aimed towards the older generation. Then shows like Strictly Come Dancing and Britain's Got Talent came along and suddenly it was hip, no matter what your age, to strut your stuff. It's the audiences of those shows that StreetDance 2 (2012), starring Falk Hentschel, Tom Conti and George Sampson and directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini, is clearly hoping to attract - an aim it should have no problem in accomplishing.

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George Sampson has revealed to Digital Spy that he is going to start watching Britain's Got Talent again because of the launch of The Voice. The dancer, who won the second series of Got Talent, claimed that the BBC reality programme would improve the standard of the ITV1 show. George Sampson talks to Digital Spy:

"Last year I didn't watch much of it. Jai won it, and I met him and he was a really nice guy and I wished I'd watched it more," he told Digital Spy. (more)...

George Sampson has revealed that he had to be rushed to A&E after a dance move went wrong. The actor was filming a stunt for the upcoming StreetDance 2 when he accidentally hit the floor and cut his chin. "I did a flip, I was supposed to do a full spin, but I landed on my face and cut my chin," he told BBC Breakfast. "I had to go to A&E and have stitches." Sampson returns as Eddie in the movie sequel, in which he teams up with street dancer Ash (Falk Hentschel) to start up a new crew. He added of his character: "He's grown up a bit, in the first movie he was someone who wanted to be in charge, in this this one (more)...

Amanda Holden has claimed that she doesn't want to see any more street dance acts on Britain's Got Talent. The reality TV judge and West End star said that previous Got Talent champions such as Diversity and George Sampson and finalist Tobias Mead had set the bar too high for new street dance acts. "I think I have seen enough of street dancing," said Holden. "Diversity and Flawless had such a wow factor, which they still have now, and they make everything they do really inventive and exciting. "They set the bar really high and a lot of the dance troupes we have on since then just don't live up to the expectations we now have." She continued: "These street dance crews come on and say they're going to be amazing and (more)...

Mount Pleasant has been recommissioned by Sky1 for a second series airing this summer. Britain's Got Talent star George Sampson and Being Human's Robson Green are new to the cast of the relationship drama, which begins shooting today (March 2) in Manchester. Creator and writer Sarah Hooper said in a statement: "I love Robson, he is a fantastic actor and we're all delighted to have someone with his pedigree joining the cast, and with George's talent and rising star status it is going to bring an exciting new edge to our already brilliant ensemble. "I can't wait to see the new series come to life." Meanwhile, Sampson commented: "I'm thrilled to be joining Mount Pleasant... the cast (more)...

Today we have for you a new trailer, a large number of posters and photos from StreetDance 2, the sequel to the 2010 movie Streetdance 3D. The sequel sees the return of favourite characters from the first film, including George Sampson, who won over audiences with his portrayal of Eddie, and dance troupe Flawless reprise [...]

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BBC One's Saturday night series Magicians concludes this weekend and rumour has it that the final dreaded forfeit is the toughest to date. Magicians Pete Firman, Latimer and Barry and Stuart will be joined by comic Ed Byrne, actor Joe Swash and dancer George Sampson as they attempt to prove that they are the king or kings of BBC magic. But who will pull the rabbit out of the hat on Saturday and prove triumphant? Digital Spy caught up with the magic men for a quick-fire Q&A. Latimer Which famous person would you like to play a trick on?

"To play a trick on? Hmmm I don't know...I am not the type to just seek out one person to fool... but if I had to guess I would love to fool a magician... or at least see how long it takes them to realize somebody is messing with them.

Why put up one poster when you can put up 11 right?! Vertigo Films have sent us a brand new quad poster and 10 other character posters for their new movie, Street Dance 2. The first movie turned out to be one of the most successful independent British movies of all time bringing in £6.6m at the UK Box office. This new offering brings more awesome dance moves but time will tell if the sequel can be as successful as it’s predecessor. Streetdance 3D was released at the height of all things dance as Britain’s Got Talent was sweeping the nation with new and exciting moves and the likes of Flawless and eventual winners of that season being Susan Boyle in the process, Diversity. That was a fair while ago now and I’m, not sure the movies ill have the longevity that it’s makers hope it does but I...

StreetDance 2 has released a new trailer, showing Britain's Got Talent star George Sampson teaming up with Falk Hentschel to assemble a dance crew.

Hentschel plays Ash, a street dancer who is embarrassed by the Invincible troupe and sets out to get even in a rematch. Sampson reprises his role as Eddie, taking on an expanded part from the 2010 predecessor. The globe-trotting drama takes place in London, Rome, Ibiza, Berlin, Amsterdam and Paris. > George Sampson, Flawless in StreetDance 2 (more)...

Check out the poster and new photo from the upcoming British dance film Streetdance 2, starring Falk Hentschel, Sofia Boutella, Tom Conti, Stephanie Nguyen and George Sampson. Here’s the official synopsis When top street dancer Ash (Falk Hentschel) is humiliated and laughed off stage by American crew Invincible, he sets off to gather the best dancers from [...]

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Sneak Peek the new poster and trailer supporting the Brit feature "Streetdance 2" 3D, directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini, starring Falk Hentschel as 'Ash', whose crew is defeated at a 'dance battle' against the Us crew 'Invincible'.

'Street dance', aka 'vernacular dance' is an umbrella term used to describe dance styles that evolved outside of dance studios in any available open space such as streets, dance parties, block parties, parks, school yards, raves and nightclubs.They are often improvisational and social in nature encouraging interaction and contact with spectators and the other dancers.

"Streetdance 2" also stars Sofia Boutella, George Sampson and Tom Conti, opening March 2012.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Streetdance 2"...

If Footloose this weekend left you gagging for more dancing, you're in luck. Blighty's own Streetdance 2 is on its way, offering yet more in the way of gyrating, getting down and general rug-cutting. And here we can present to you the teaser quad from the film, just to prove that it really will feature gorgeous people dancing, apparently in front of giant number twos (steady).The film stars Falk Hentschel as Ash, whose crew (that's his chums who dance with him, grandad) is soundly beaten in a "dance battle" with the aptly-named Us crew Invincible. Ash vows to do better next time, and recruits an international team to help him. Hence, we're guessing, the trailer's shots from Paris and Rome.Streetdance 2 is due out in March 2012, and also stars Sofia Boutella, George Sampson and Tom Conti. Like its perhaps-surprisingly successful predecessor, it's directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini.

Check out the official Teaser Trailer for StreetDance 2, which will be in cinemas in March 2012.

StreetDance 2 sees the return of a few favourites from the first film, including George Sampson, who won over audiences with his portrayal of cheeky chappie Eddie, and dance troupe Flawless reprise their role as dance crew The Surge. Falk Hentschel and Sofia Boutella star in the lead roles of Ash and Eva.

When top street dancer Ash (Hentschel) is humiliated and laughed off stage by American crew Invincible, he sets off to gather the best dancers from around the world to take them on – with a dance style they weren’t expecting. With landmark locations, a spectacular fusion of dance styles and an unparalleled vibrancy, the sequel to StreetDance sees our hero fall in love with a beautiful salsa dancer as he discovers the magic, power and passion of dancing for the ultimate global dance off.

The first trailer for StreetDance 2 has been released. Britain's Got Talent stars George Sampson and Flawless feature in the 60-second video, which teases the sequel to 2010's "international phenomenon" dance movie. StreetDance 2 sees performer Ash (Falk Hentschel) assembling the best dancers from around the world to take on the Invincible crew. Watch the StreetDance 2 teaser trailer below: Max Giwa (more)...

The original Streetdance movie was a surprise UK box office hit so, of course, a sequel was swiftly ordered. Directed by Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini, Streetdance 2 3D sees a lot of the cast of the original movie returning for the sequel including the girls favourite George Sampson, and the folks at Heat got the scoop on the first trailer for the film, which looks a lot like a UK version of Step Up 3D…

When top street dancer Ash (Hentschel) is humiliated and laughed off stage by American crew Invincible, he sets off to gather the best dancers from around the world to take them on – with a dance style they weren’t expecting. With landmark locations, a spectacular fusion of dance styles and an unparalleled vibrancy, the sequel to StreetDance sees our hero fall in love with a beautiful salsa dancer as he discovers the magic, power...

The first StreetDance 3D movie surprised pretty much everyone when it shot to the top of the UK box office. The first movie was timed perfectly to coincide with hype that was Britain’s Got Talent giving winning acts like George Sampson and Diversity and runners up like Flawless to showcase some of their amazing dance moves. Vertigo Films obviously loving the success that the first brought, have now got a second movie out with the catch title StreetDance 2 3D which is scheduled for release March 2012.

StreetDance 2 3D is directed by Max Giwa & Dania Pasquini and features many of the acts that you got to see wow you in the first movie.

When top street dancer Ash (Hentschel) is humiliated and laughed off stage by American crew Invincible, he sets off to gather the best dancers from around the world to take them on – with a dance style they weren’t expecting.

An actor who is starring alongside George Sampson found himself being rushed to hospital, after one of his cast mates knowcked him out last week.

The Britain’s Got Talent winner – who shot to fame on the 2008 series of the ITV show – was filming a street scene for new film Ko in West London, when a cast member mistakenly elbowed another actor on the nose, breaking a bone and leaving him unconscious.

Staff rushed the young dancer to hospital, where he needed to have his nose reset and a source told The Sun:

“Blood was spouting from his nose.”

But the source added: “The movie is looking incredible.

“George and the team are working really well together.”

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The follow up to Universal’s film dance sensation, Honey 2 follows the spirited 17-year-old, street dancer Maria Bennett. After a brush with the law, Maria has returned to her gritty Bronx roots to rebuild her life with nothing but a talent for street dance and a burning ambition to prove herself.

To celebrate the release of Honey 2 in cinemas June 10th here are our Top 10 teen dance flicks:

10. Stomp The Yard

Depicting the conflict between two rival fraternities at a predominantly black American University and a promising dancer struggling to escape his troubled past, Stomp the Yard featured the debut big screen performances of some notable music stars, including Ne-Yo and Chris Brown. A day in the life at Kings College, Oxford, it isn’t.

9. Street Dance 3D

One of the only British teen dance films, Street Dance 3D was a commercial and critical success. Featuring some of...

With rehearsals now complete, filming is set to start on June 6th 2011 on Streetdance 2 3D, the highly anticipated follow-up to Streetdance 3D.

The film will shoot on location throughout Europe, including London, Paris, Rome and Berlin over the next 3 months.

Streetdance 2 sees the return of favourites from the first film, including George Sampson, who won over audiences with his portrayal of cheeky chappie Eddie, and dance troupe Flawless reprise their role as dance crew The Surge.

George comments “I’m very excited about working on StreetDance 2 3D, the film is going to be totally amazing. I’m looking forward to playing Eddie again especially as I have more of a central role – I’ll be showcasing some spectacular moves. I also can’t wait to be filming all over Europe in some incredible locations.”

The filmmakers have also announced the casting of Falk Hentschel and Sofia Boutella...

Ant & Dec have claimed that there are far less dance troupes on this year's Britain's Got Talent. Streetdance acts have dominated the competition in recent years, with George Sampson and Diversity winning the talent show and acts such as Twist & Pulse and Flawless reaching the live final. However, speaking about the upcoming new series, the duo revealed that Glee-inspired acts were the new craze on the ITV1 show. "There hasn't been so many dance troupes this year, as we think Diversity set the bar so high before," said Ant. "There were a lot of Glee-inspired (more)...

George Sampson has admitted that he finds being in a relationship "complicated" because of his fame. The Britain's Got Talent winner claimed that he has trouble trusting female admirers who make advances on him. "It's the most difficult thing to find a girlfriend because you want someone who is legit," he told the Liverpool Echo. "You can either date a celebrity or date someone who isn't in it for that." (more)...

Waterloo Road newcomer George Sampson has admitted that his character Kyle Stack causes trouble from the moment he joins the school. The Britain's Got Talent winner makes his first appearance in the BBC drama later this week as his alter ego Kyle is introduced as a new pupil. Speaking to Inside Soap, Sampson explained: "Kyle is a streetwise, short-tempered idiot. He's been expelled from all his other schools and he's really not bothered about sticking around at Waterloo Road either." Kyle's wayward behaviour becomes apparent on his first day as he ends up clashing with fellow student Finn Sharkey (Jack McMullen). Sampson continued: "Finn's (more)...

17 year old Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson makes his TV acting debut as a new regular in the second block of the sixth series of the BBC school drama Waterloo Road, which returns to BBC One at 20:00 on Wednesday 2nd February 2011.

George plays New Year 10 pupil Kyle Stack who is accused of sexual assault, and causes chaos when he brings his pet Rottweiler into the school.

George Sampson has admitted that he is nervous about watching himself on Waterloo Road. It was revealed last year that the Britain's Got Talent winner was joining the cast of the BBC drama as new student Kyle Stack. Sampson will make his on-screen debut when the show returns from a break next week. "I'd done bits here and there. I'd trained as an actor, but not done anything on screen," he told What's On TV. "StreetDance was the biggest thing I'd been a part of before Waterloo Road." Asked if he had watched (more)...

George Sampson has admitted that he is nervous about watching himself on Waterloo Road. It was revealed last year that the Britain's Got Talent winner was joining the cast of the BBC drama as new student Kyle Stack. Sampson will make his on-screen debut when the show returns from a break next week. "I'd done bits here and there. I'd trained as an actor, but not done anything on screen," he told What's On TV. "StreetDance was the biggest thing I'd been a part of before Waterloo Road." Asked if he had watched (more)...

17 year old Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson makes his TV acting debut as a troubled sixth form student called Kyle Stack, a new regular in the second block of the sixth series of the BBC school drama Waterloo Road, which returns to BBC One on the 2nd February 2011.

George (represented by Cam) has previously hinted that he sees his long-term future in acting rather than dancing. Whilst  promoting his role in feature film Streetdance 3D, he commented:

"Because I'm so used to dancing, I've kind of done everything I want to do in dance. There's more I can do, but acting is new and I'm learning stuff, kind of like a newbie, so I'm enjoying it more."

George will also return to the big screen in Streetdance 2, which is currently casting for new roles, and is due to shoot in March in the UK.

Not sure you can stomach a 3D mash-up of ballet and street dance, Charlotte Rampling and George Sampson, out on DVD this week? Try Paul MacInnes's condensed screenplay instead

StreetDance 3DBy Paul MacInnes, with apologies to Jane English

Scene 1

Ext – London. Dawn over the sprawling Metropolis, or at least the picturesque bit. Cut to a grand building. It may look like St Paul's Cathedral but for the purposes of this movie it is Fred's Cafe. Inside are Nichola Burley, George Sampson and the rest of the J20 street dance crew. George is serving customers while Carly is reading the latest Street Dance Times. The rest of the crew are at a table, eating fried chicken.

Nichola Burley: I love street dance.

George Sampson [turning his baseball cap to a sympathetic angle]: Me too.

Burley: I love it because it's real and it's street and not fake like boring old ballet.

Sampson: Yeah! Now watch me do the electric boogaloo!

With the release of StreetDance 3D on DVD, the HMVforum in Camden saw some bright young talent take to the stage to promote the film. With fans screaming, music pumping and lighting glaring us in the face, the night was about to begin… We started off with some hype building from the host, who first introduced the directors of the film Max Giwa and Dania Pasquini and producer Jim Spencer. After declaring that this British film beat Step Up 2 in the charts, they seemed really humble for the appreciation and love the movie got.

What are you most proud of to do with the film?

Dania: The thing we’re most proud about is being able to showcase UK’s finest talent.

*Crowd cheers*

I’m now going to ask Jim, did you envision the success of the film?

Jim: You can never imagine the film being so huge, but...

I think the best way to describe this week’s releases is “A week of cheese”. The films, bar a couple, are pretty tongue in cheek, lets have a bit of fun on a film set, not take the storyline too seriously kind of viewings. But this isn’t a bad thing – Everyone needs those guilty pleasures in their collection.

Starting this week’s dairy delights off is:

Street Dance 3D (dir. Max Giwa & Dania Pasquini, 2010) – Not your typical stage school addict kids performing what can only be described as incredible body movement performances, this film shows dancing in the highest quality with top acts such as Diversity, Flawless and George Sampson – All from our very own Britain’s Got Talent. Plus, having this feature in 3D makes the choreography even more eye-popping and unbelievable.

The next to carry on the not so serious tale telling is:

Death At A Funeral (dir.

To celebrate the release of StreetDance 3D on DVD and Blu-ray 27th September, we’ve got three copies of the DVD to give away!

StreetDance, featuring appearances from Britain’s Got Talent stars George Sampson, Flawless and Diversity, is the feel-good film of the year and it gives you a front row seat to all of the most jaw-dropping and groundbreaking street dance performances from an all-star British cast.

Featuring tracks from UK music sensations N’dubz, Tinie Tempah, Pixie Lott, Wiley and Fatboy Slim, you won’t be able to stop yourself from jumping up and dancing whilst watching StreetDance 3D.

Sparks fly as the worlds of street-dance and ballet collide in Streetdance the vibrant, uplifting feature film from Vertigo Films.

While training for the UK Streetdance Championships, a streetdance crew are forced to work with Royal ballet dancers in return for rehearsal space. With no common ground and with passions riding high,...

To celebrate the release of StreetDance on DVD and Blu-ray, we’ve got a pair of tickets to the exciting launch party to give away. The party will take place at the hmvForum in London’s Kentish Town on Monday 27th September and as well as being in the presence of the stars from the UK number 1 hit movie, there will also live music performances and dance performances from:

Flawless, George Sampson (Tbc), Akai, The Lightbulb Thieves, Ms Bratt and special guests. Also featuring Radio 1Xtra DJ Cj Beatz and Mc Hakeem Onibudo plus Q&A’s with director, producers and key cast members.

Streetdance features the cream of UK dance talent, including show-stopping performances from Britain’s Got Talent dance sensations Flawless, Diversity and George Sampson, as well as from Matthew Bourne protégé Richard Winsor and breakthrough Brit actress Nichola Burley (Donkey Punch, Love & Hate).

Sparks fly as the...