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Premier League LIVE SCORES: Man City face Bournemouth, Liverpool host Brighton, Wolves take on Palace – updates
PREMIER LEAGUE action returns to the big screens with another set of mouthwatering fixtures for football fans to sink their teeth into.
Leaders Manchester City will be determined to maintain top spot with a win against battling Bournemouth.
Arne Slot’s Liverpool face Brighton for a second successive time in three days, while Wolves host Crystal Palace to round off what is expected to be a thrilling Saturday.
- Kick-off times: 12:30pm/3pm/5:30pm GMT
- TV channels: TNT Sports 1/Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League
- Live stream: discovery+/NOW TV
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Alesha Dixon reveals career plans away from Britain’s Got Talent saying ‘I’d like to do more’
ALESHA Dixon has revealed her career plans away from Britain’s Got Talent after 12 years on the panel.
Singer Alesha, 46, opened up about her career ambitions and future plans in television, with over a decade on the ITV show under belt, as well as three years as a Strictly judge.
When asked if there were any remaining ambitions on her bucket list, she told OK! in a new interview, “I actually think I’ve done them all.
“When I was young, I used to watch Strictly Come Dancing and say, ‘That’s the only one I want to do,’ and I did.”
However, Alesha hinted that she is not entirely done with exploring new opportunities, confessing: “But I’d like to do more shows in the US.”
She previously appeared as a judge on America’s Got Talent: The Champions after being drafted in by Simon Cowell.
The Breathe Slow songstress was joined by her old boss, alongside Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel for the spin-off’s second season.
But the format was axed shortly afterwards and she never made it to the main series, where Heidi sits alongside Modern Family‘s Sofia Vergara.
Speaking to The Mirror months later, in June 2020, Alesha revealed her hopes to take on the American market once again.
She said: “It was a dream of mine to work on American television. Everybody gets to a point where they get itchy feet, they want to try something new and be challenged.
“The UK is quite small. Once you’ve worked on Britain’s Got Talent and Strictly, the pool of shows is quite limited.
“When I look at America, it seems like there’s more.
“I like to step into an arena that makes me feel afraid – it’s good for me. By stepping out of my comfort zone, great things come.
“I was really scared in the most amazing way. I can’t wait for lockdown to be over so I can go back.”
Over in the UK, Alesha co-stars with Simon, Amanda Holden and KSI, who is standing in for Bruno Tonioli as he films Dancing With The Stars, the American version of Strictly.
Simon has since stepped down from his role to grieve the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne.
Filming for the upcoming series was halted in the wake of Liam’s tragic passing – but later resumed without the music mogul.
Alesha shot to fame in 2001 as a member of Mis-Teeq, with the Hertfordshire-native pursuing a career on her own after the band split in 2005.
She released two singles, but they didn’t match the band’s success and she was swiftly dropped by her record label.
However, her Strictly win in 2007 served to revitalise her career – with the star being snapped up as a judge and by a rival label.
Under Asylum Records, The Boy Does Nothing sold one million copies worldwide while her 2008 album The Alesha Show went platinum, and she toured the UK as a solo act.
There have long been talk of a Mis-Teeq reunion and Alesha, herself, has even said it would be a “disaster” if the band never came back together.
Inside the life of Ellis star Sharon D Clarke – from romantic on-stage wedding to award-winning theatre queen
SHARON D Clarke is a three time Olivier Award winner and is best known to television audiences for her role as Lola in Holby City and Grace in Dr Who.
She is currently on television opposite Lennie James in the BBC‘s Mr Loverman and stars in the new Channel 5 detective drama, Ellis.
Sharon has had an extensive career, appearing in an array of other TV shows including The Bill and EastEnders, as well as BBC drama The Shadow Line.
However, Sharon has also had a prolific stage career.
She won the 2014 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a supporting role for her role in The Amen Corner.
She won her second Olivier for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Caroline Thibodeaux in the 2018 West End production of Caroline of Change.
She reprised the role on Broadway in 2021, earning her both Tony and Grammy Award nominations.
In October 2020, she won her third Olivier for her role in the revival of Death of a Salesman at London‘s Young Vic.
It is no wonder therefore that Sharon chose a romantic stage setting to be married in when she tied the knot with wife Susie McKenna in 2008.
Sharon, who was born in Enfield, North London said: “I have loved Hackney Empire from the first time I saw her. My dad used to play bingo there.
“In 1999, I played Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, written and directed by a lady called Susie McKenna, who I eventually married on the Empire stage in 2008.”
She added: “This beautiful theatre has given me the love of my life and a family who are my true peeps to this day.”
In a new interview with The Guardian Sharon reflected on her illustrious career and said: “I’ve never really known what’s coming around the corner.
“I started at dance school when I was six, so I knew that I wanted to be a part of this industry, but I never asked for fame.”
She added that her 15-year-old self watched Dr Who from behind the sofa and would say: “Wow, this is madness, you’ve gone to Broadway and been on Doctor Who.”
Sharon concluded by saying: “I feel very lucky. The universe has been wonderful to me in my chosen career, so I will continue to leave things in the universe’s hands.”
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Channel 5 has become a hub for gripping drama, these are some of the best My5 has to offer.
- All Creatures Great and Small – Based on the best-selling novels by real-life vet Alf Wright, the show revolves around a trio of vets working in the Yorkshire Dales in the late 1930s. Eccentric Siegfried Farnon (Samuel West) hires James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) for his veterinary practice at Skeldale House alongside himself and his younger brother Tristan (Callum Woodhouse). There James settles into his new life and even finds love with local farmer’s daughter Helen (Rachel Shenton).
- The Ex-Wife – New parents Tasha (Céline Buckens) and Jack (Tom Misson) seem to have the perfect life, but the constant presence of Jack’s overly friendly but suspicious ex-wife Jen (Janet Montgomery) puts pressure on the couple. But as the series progresses it becomes less clear who the bad guy really is and how far everyone will go to get the life they think they deserve.
- Heat – EastEnders alum Danny Dyer leads this four-part action thriller, set in Australia, which sees two families holidaying together during bushfire season. But instead of rest and relaxation, secrets and lies start to unravel — and not everyone will make it out alive…
- Lie With Me – Another soap legend jets off to Australia, this time its EastEnders alum Charlie Brooks who takes as a married woman trying to saving her marriage by moving halfway around the world after her husband had an affair. However it’s far from plain sailing, as a young and attractive live-in nanny comes to work with the Fallmont family, and tensions soon build and eventually, someone ends up dead.
- The Drowning – Jill Halfpenny plays Jodie, a woman whose life is shattered following the disappearance of her beloved four-year-old son, Daniel. However, ten years later, the grieving mother thinks she’s finally found her missing child, and embarks on a journey to discover the truth about him. But has she really just found the son she has been missing for so long?
Sharon stars in Channel 5’s Ellis where she plays DCI Ellis, a determined black female police officer who is known for cracking unsolved crimes.
It started on Thursday and it is set to rival the beloved ITV drama Vera, which is coming to an end.
Ellis is available to watch on Channel 5.
Tyson Fury to draft in unbeaten Brit heavyweight likened to Mike Tyson for sparring ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch
TYSON FURY is to bring Moses Itauma back into his training camp for sparring ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Itauma was part of Fury’s initial camp earlier in the year in Saudi Arabia before the Gypsy King suffered a horror cut.
It delayed the undisputed title decider to May, which Usyk would go onto win by decision to become the first four-belt heavyweight champion.
Now the pair rematch on December 21 in Riyadh with Itauma on the undercard against 21-1 Aussie Demsey McKean.
But he is set to be part of Fury’s training camp as a southpaw sparring partner trying to replicate Usyk.
Itauma told Sky Sports: “We’re kind of similar styles, the likes of me and Usyk, we’ve kind of got a similar style so I feel like I’ll be very beneficial.
“It just compliments me. It compliments me but listen, I’m not going to go there just to help him.
“I want to gauge my ability off his ability. Obviously I’m looking forward to [that].”
Itauma, 19, has been likened to a prime Mike Tyson who became the youngest heavyweight champ of all time aged 20.
He is now 10-0 with eight knockouts and considered one of the top prospects in the world – having shared the ring with Fury.
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Itauma said: “Whether it was inside the ring or outside the ring, I learned a lot definitely from being in camp with Tyson.
“Outside the ring, [it is about] maybe getting a balance in life. Inside the ring being a bit more patient, a bit calmer, not trying to kill everyone.
“People have pulled out of fights with me and I don’t blame them. If I was in their shoes, I would pull out as well.
“I wouldn’t want to fight me either. [But] I have to show it. It’s all good everyone talking about it but I’ve actually got to back it up.”
Brazil legend Adriano seen partying in the street with no shoes on weeks before returning to play one last match at 42
ADRIANO partied on the streets with his friends despite being weeks away from a return to football.
The Brazil legend has lived a flamboyant lifestyle since hanging up his boots, including partying on a yacht and being crowned an emperor during carnival.
He enjoyed some down time with pals this week, taking to the streets of Brazil for some festivities.
Adriano, 42, stumbled around barefooted and laughed and joked with his friends, beer in hand.
He also poked his tongue out at someone and jokingly barged one friend.
Adriano is just weeks away from making a return to football, with the former striker to play in one final game.
The 48-cap former Brazil star retired in 2016 but bowed out of the game without saying goodbye to fans.
So he will play in one final farewell match between two of his former teams, Flamengo and Inter Milan, on December 15.
Adriano will play for both sides, swapping at half-time.
He said of his upcoming return: “Many people asked me to say goodbye.
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“Although I stopped playing a few years ago, I needed this match to end my cycle.
“I owed it to everyone who supported me and still supports me.”
Major pub chain slashing price of beer at more than 900 pubs next week – how to get the discount and a free drink
A MAJOR pub chain is slashing the price of beer at more than 900 pubs next week – here’s how to get the discount and a free drink.
It’s good news for sport fans, as they can enjoy up to 20% off drinks at their local pub next week.
During the next round of Champions League matches – plus this week’s Premier League matches – fans can enjoy a special 20% off drinks.
To claim, simply download the Greene King Sport app, register your details, and visit your nearest sport pub.
You can find the offer in the Offer section of the app.
What’s more, new customers who download the app will receive a free drink on sign up and continue to enjoy 10% off selected drinks during every sports event listed in the fixtures section of the app.
But be warned, the 20% off offer is only available one hour before, during and one hour after every live televised fixture in the Offers section of the Greene King Sport app when purchasing a drink from the Greene King Sport app drinks range.
This includes mid-week Champions League game Liverpool v Bayer Leverkusen, plus England’s rugby international clash against Australia on Saturday and London derby Chelsea v Arsenal on Sunday.
With hundreds of Greene King Sport pubs nationwide screening the action this week, fans can find their nearest participating site using the pub finder here.
What’s more, new customers who download the app will receive a free drink on sign up and continue to enjoy 10% off selected drinks during every sports event listed in the fixtures section of the app.
Plus, if you play the Score King game on the app you could be in with a shot at free drinks, a 20% off bonus or even a hefty cash prize.
The offer is only available from November 4 – 10.
And remember, drinks are subject to availability depending on pub.
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Pints: Carling, Greene King IPA, Ice breaker pale ale, San Miguel, John Smiths, Coors Light, Guinness, Heineken, Carlsberg, Strongbow, Strongbow Dark Fruits, Camden Hells, Stella Artois, and Fosters. Thatchers Gold, Aspall’s Cyder, Birra Moretti, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Estrella Damm , Orchard Thieves, Inch’s, Madri, Carling, Fosters, Guinness, Coors, Old Speckled Hen, Camden Hells.
Bottles: Budweiser, Corona, Ice breaker pale ale, Sol, Heineken 5%, Peroni Nastro Azzurro.
Wine: (125ml or 175ml): EL Mazo/Hawk Ridge/ Sam’s Island.
Soft Cans: Redbull.
Softs (16oz): Coca-Cola draft, Diet Coke draft, Coke Zero Sugar draft, Lemonade draft.
Spirits (25ml serve): Captain Morgan’s Spiced, Gordon’s (All), Jack Daniel’s, J.J. Whitley Vodka, Absolut Vodka, Bacardi.
England vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE: Borthwick’s side host All Blacks in Autumn Internationals opener – updates
ENGLAND get their 2024 Autumn Internationals campaign with a mouthwatering clash against New Zealand today.
Steve Borthwick’s side will be looking to avenge their two-test summer series defeat at the hands of the All Blacks in July.
And they’ll be doing it with a reshaped backroom team following the departures of defence guru Felix Jones, conditioning coach Aled Waters and long-serving employee Tom Tombleson.
- Kick-off time: 3:10pm GMT
- TV channel: TNT Sports 1
- Live stream: discovery+
- Explainer: Autumn Internationals FULL results
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