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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 …

DWTS Bosses on Ciara, Maura Season 35 Casting, Next Pro Spinoff, Emmys

DWTS Bosses on Ciara, Maura Season 35 Casting, Next Pro Spinoff, Emmys

Published by Daniella Wilson

Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars was a moment in itself, but as Emmy season picks up and the show finds itself vying for awards recognition, the road to season 35 is already being laid out.  “We’re deep into it,” executive producer and casting head Deena Katz tells The Hollywood Reporter of her plans for the forthcoming installment at an Emmys FYC event on Sunday in Hollywood. “We’re already deep into casting, we’re talking themes — we’re talking everything.” Sunday’s event, held at the Dolby Theatre, allowed attendees to learn more about the creative processes that mold Dancing With the Stars. The season 34 finale earned the show’s highest ratings in a decade, and they’re ready to continue that momentum with further acknowledgment from the Television Academy. The reality show historically earns craft nominations, though it’s been 10 years since Dancing With the Stars earned a coveted nod in the reality competition program category. Shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race and The Traitors (which Katz co-exec produces and casts for) have dominated the unscripted landscape …

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 …