DARK SECRETS: 10 | Vintage Vibes

Mickey Rourke’s appalling homophobia on Celebrity Big Brother is ITV’s shame to bear

COMMENT: The actor’s bigoted jokes were one of the most shocking reality TV moments in years. It’s unedifying car-crash television that should never have made its way to air, writes Louis Chilton

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Celebrity Big Brother: Mickey Rourke warned he could be ejected for ‘homophobia’

The actor and former boxer was summoned to the diary room after making comments to US singer JoJo Siwa.

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Mickey Rourke issued formal warning on Celebrity Big Brother after homophobic comments

Hollywood star’s inappropriate comments have led to calls for him to be removed from show

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Trisha Goddard and Chesney Hawkes among stars in Celebrity Big Brother house

Last year’s explosive series saw controversy with X Factor judges Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne making remarks about other celebrities.

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025

Celebrity Big Brother 2025: Full list of confirmed ITV housemates

Actor Mickey Rourke, singer JoJo Siwa, actress Donna Preston and former MP Sir Michael Fabricant are all in the house

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Mickey Rourke and Patsy Palmer ‘to enter Celebrity Big Brother house’

The series is set to return for a second season on ITV on Monday.

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2025

“Creepy”: JoJo Siwa’s Latest Red Carpet Look Ignites Conversation About Her Rebrand

"It's like if Elen Degeneres took The Substance." The post “Creepy”: JoJo Siwa’s Latest Red Carpet Look Ignites Conversation About Her Rebrand first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Mar 28, 2025

JoJo Siwa is selling a VIP concert experience for over $900 — but you have to help her set up

‘So you basically pay to work?’ one person questioned on X

The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025

JoJo Siwa insists she is 'not burnt out' and has plans for the future

JoJo Siwa has insisted that she is not suffering from "burnout" following her years of child stardom.

BANG Premier · Mar 18, 2025

Problematic Age Gap discourse is back – but we need more nuanced understandings of power dynamics

I may be a startled elderly lesbian out of touch with the youth but I don’t think we should apply the same arbitrary rule across all relationships

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2025