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Alix Earle, Maura Higgins and Ellie Thumann steal the show as stars light up Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway

Alix Earle, Maura Higgins and Ellie Thumann steal the show as stars light up Sports Illustrated Swimsuit runway

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show returned to Miami Beach on Saturday, 30 May 2026, bringing together some of the biggest names in fashion, entertainment and social media. Held at the W South Beach, the star-studded runway featured a mix of Sports Illustrated veterans, rising models, reality stars and influencers. Leading the glamour was Alix Earle, who confidently strutted down the runway in a tiny white bikini adorned with navy anchor motifs. The evening also featured appearances from Love Island star Maura Higgins, Real Housewives alum Bethenny Frankel, model Brooks Nader, television personality Stassi Schroeder, and actress and model Molly Sims. © Getty Images Alix Earle Alix Earle commanded attention as she walked the runway in a tiny white bikini featuring navy anchor details. The influencer, who has amassed millions of followers across social platforms, has become one of the most recognizable personalities in the fashion and beauty space, making her appearance one of the night’s most anticipated moments. © Getty Images Maura Higgins Love Island favorite Maura Higgins brought her trademark confidence to the …

Dancing With the Stars season 35: Maura Higgins and Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson among first stars announced

Dancing With the Stars season 35: Maura Higgins and Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson among first stars announced

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Dancing With the Stars is already gathering a new batch of celebrity hopefuls preparing to hit the dance floor this fall. Scheduled to premiere mid-September, season 35 of the hit ABC dance competition series will welcome back Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli to the judging panel, alongside returning co-hosts Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough. The long-running show, considered the American equivalent of Britain’s Strictly Come Dancing, features celebrities paired with professional dancers who train them to compete in ballroom dancing. While the full lineup won’t be announced until September 2 on Good Morning America, a few early names have been revealed. From reality stars to a baseball breakout, here is the list of confirmed celebrities appearing on season 35 of Dancing With the Stars. This article will be updated in due time. Ciara Miller ‘Summer House’ star Ciara …

John Higgins’ secret weapon – that even snooker commentators don’t notice

John Higgins’ secret weapon – that even snooker commentators don’t notice

Published by Sam Flores

Almost 35 years after first turning professional, John Higgins is still making history. The latest milestone has seen him become the oldest man to reach a World Snooker Championship semi-final since 1985 and one fellow player has pinpointed the secret weapon that he believes keeps the Scot at the top of the snooker world into his 50s. Higgins, who turns 51 next month, has had a remarkable run at the Crucible, beating two-time world finalist Ali Carter, the greatest player of all-time Ronnie O’Sullivan and 2010 world champion Neil Robertson to reach the last four, despite trailing after the first session of each match. He at least ended that streak of early deficits in the first session of his semi-final against Shaun Murphy on Thursday afternoon, battling hard despite not having his A-game to salvage a 4-4 tie in the opening exchanges of the best-of-33 contest. John Higgins and Shaun Murphy are all square in their World Snooker Championship semi-final (PA) Murphy looked almost guaranteed to carry a lead into the second session on Friday …

Ronnie O’Sullivan shows touch of ‘evil’ to dominate John Higgins

Ronnie O’Sullivan shows touch of ‘evil’ to dominate John Higgins

Published by Sam Flores

Welcome to live coverage of the snooker World Championship from The Telegraph as Ronnie O’Sullivan takes on John Higgins in the second round. The pair meet in the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield as they meet for the first time in over two years. The match-up saw O’Sullivan a 4-0 winner against the Scottish former world No. 1 at the World Masters, but this best-of-25 is not so likely to be as one-sided. Both are now veterans of the sport, amongst a handful of players who have won each of the Triple Crown events. At 50, O’Sullivan is back in contention for his eighth world championship. With seven under his belt in his career so far, he currently shares the record of seven with former foe Stephen Hendry, though the pair now have a far warmer relationship. Higgins and O’Sullivan have a competitive rivalry going back to October 1994, when Higgins secured his own whitewash, a 5-0 win at the Grand Prix. O’Sullivan has been missing from several high profile fixtures over the last season, preferring …

Love Island’s Maura Higgins to make big-screen debut in “feel-good” film

Love Island’s Maura Higgins to make big-screen debut in “feel-good” film

Published by Daniella Wilson

Former Love Island favourite Maura Higgins is set to make her film debut in upcoming comedy movie The Spin – with Pussycat Dolls star Kimberly Wyatt also part of the ensemble cast. Described as a “sweet and uplifting Irish road movie”, the film is directed by Michael Head and will arrive in UK and Irish cinemas on Friday 27th February. It tells the story of two music lovers, Dermot (Brenock O’Connor) and Elvis (Owen Colgan) who run a struggling record shop in Omagh, Northern Ireland and find themselves embarking on a cross country trip after learning of a deal that could save their business. The synopsis reads: “Facing an unpaid rent bill and their vicious landlord Sadie (Derry Girls’ Tara Lynne O’Neill), who’s eager to get them out of her building, the pair stumble across a deal too good to be true: rare, vintage records of blues legend Robert Johnson for sale in Cork at a knock-down price. “If they can make it to the other end of Ireland in time, then maybe they could …

Love Island star Maura Higgins sets out ‘devious’ strategy for The Traitors US

Love Island star Maura Higgins sets out ‘devious’ strategy for The Traitors US

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Irish TV personality Maura Higgins has declared her intent to “kill everyone one by one” in a teaser for the US version of The Traitors. The 35-year-old former Love Island star is poised to compete in the fourth American series of the reality TV gameshow, which is due to air on Peacock on Thursday evening. Sporting a green leather bodysuit with a cape-like jacket in the 30-second clip, Higgins expressed her desire to be chosen as a traitor. Higgins said: “Well, I’m starting off wearing a cape so I hope that I’m a traitor, and I hope to kill everyone one by one. “Someone comes for me at the roundtable. God love them. Higgins said she hopes to “kill everyone one by one” on the show (AFP via Getty Images) “Sounds a bit traitor-y to me. “I speak my mind, not …