Fears over the ‘Strictly curse’ force TV bosses to scrap plans for isolating together

Series 1: Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole Did they/didn’t they? Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky partner Brendan Cole sparked affair rumours Strictly hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons during season one. Viewers were transfixed by the apparent close bond between newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky partner Brendan Cole.  Although the pair went on to … Read more

Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood insists the show’s isolation rules won’t ignite the infamous ‘curse’

Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood insists the show’s isolation rules won’t ignite the ‘curse’… amid claims pros will be in lockdown for SIX WEEKS By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 08:55 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 09:17 BST, 29 July 2020 Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has laughed off claims the show’s new isolation … Read more

TALK OF THE TOWN: Has another fashion firm fallen victim to the Kate curse?

In 2018 her beloved chintzy designer Orla Kiely went to the wall. The Duchess is pictured above wearing an Orla Kelly dress Royal customers are usually a guarantee of success – but I’m beginning to fear that, as another of her favourite brands goes bust, the Duchess of Cambridge’s patronage is more of a curse than … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing’s Amy Dowden says the stars shouldn’t fear the show’s ‘curse’

Series 1: Natasha Kaplinsky and Brendan Cole Did they/didn’t they? Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky partner Brendan Cole sparked affair rumours Strictly hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons during season one. Viewers were transfixed by the apparent close bond between newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky and her hunky partner Brendan Cole.  Although the pair went on to … Read more

The COVID curse: How self-isolation drove celebrity couples apart

Couples around the world are having their relationships put to the test during the COVID-19 pandemic – and celebrities are no exception. While some have come out of lockdown stronger, there are those that weren’t quite so lucky. Several high-profile pairings have called it quits lately, the most recent being The Bachelorette’s Angie Kent and … Read more

Strictly champ Kelvin Fletcher reveals how he and wife Liz defied show’s ‘curse’

‘We’re so happy!’ Strictly champ Kelvin Fletcher reveals he and wife Liz defied the show’s ‘curse’ as they spent his entire run in ‘their own little bubble’ By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 00:20 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 00:20 BST, 8 June 2020 Strictly Come Dancing’s current reigning champ Kelvin Fletcher has opened … Read more

The curse of Big Brother: How the show’s former stars have fallen victim to tragedy

With the latest season of Big Brother set to air on Monday, excitement for the newly revived reality show is at an all-time high. But after gaining popularity on the hit series, many of the show’s beloved former contestants have been met by tragedy. From suspicious deaths to violent assaults and devastating health problems, it … Read more

What on earth have Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus got to do with the Curse of the Kennedys?

The Kennedy Curse James Patterson and Cynthia Fagen Century £16.99 Rating: In America, this book was given the stately title The House Of Kennedy. Its UK publishers have gone for something more Hammer Horror, adding the words ‘Six Generations Of Adultery, Addiction And Tragedy’ on to the cover for good measure, to ensure no bookseller … Read more

Harry Redknapp jokes son Jamie couldn’t be affected by the ‘Strictly Curse’

‘At least you won’t be getting divorced if you go on there!’ Harry Redknapp jokes son Jamie couldn’t be affected by the ‘Strictly Curse’ By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 12:48 BST, 22 May 2020 | Updated: 12:55 BST, 22 May 2020 Harry Redknapp has joked son Jamie should go on Strictly Come Dancing because … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Tories count the cost of the coronavirus curse

Ever since Chancellor Rishi Sunak turned on the spending taps to save Britain’s businesses amid the lockdown, there have been grumblings in the Tory Party about the gigantic bill that will need paying after the crisis.  One can therefore only imagine how they’ll react on discovering that the party’s own coffers could also soon run … Read more