Popular UK anchor Eamonn Holmes will reportedly use his live TV show on Monday morning to address his marital split from wife and longtime co-presenter Ruth Langsford.
The Sun on Sunday newspaper reported yesterday that it had the exclusive statement from the popular pair, confirming they were to separate after 14 years’ marriage. The statement said:
“Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.”
The same paper said Sunday that Holmes, who presents the weekly breakfast show on Gb News, will address the split to viewers when he appears next on air.
The Sun quoted a source close to Holmes, saying: “Eamonn is always frank on camera and knows it will be odd for him to discuss the day’s news without mentioning his split so he’ll say a few words.”
Holmes and Langsford, who married in 2010, co-presented ITV...
The Sun on Sunday newspaper reported yesterday that it had the exclusive statement from the popular pair, confirming they were to separate after 14 years’ marriage. The statement said:
“Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.”
The same paper said Sunday that Holmes, who presents the weekly breakfast show on Gb News, will address the split to viewers when he appears next on air.
The Sun quoted a source close to Holmes, saying: “Eamonn is always frank on camera and knows it will be odd for him to discuss the day’s news without mentioning his split so he’ll say a few words.”
Holmes and Langsford, who married in 2010, co-presented ITV...
- 5/26/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Before Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton were married, the No Doubt rocker was connected with fellow rock star Gavin Rossdale. The Bush frontman married Stefani in 2002 and officially divorced her in 2016 following rumors that he cheated. Rossdale dated several women since the split and once explained how he “eased” his kids into meeting the new women. Here’s what he said.
Gavin Rossdale didn’t introduce his and Gwen Stefani’s kids to his girlfriends immediately
Gwen Stefani’s three kids are very familiar with her husband, Blake Shelton, as they spend much time on his Oklahoma ranch. But Gavin Rossdale didn’t remarry since his split from Stefani. While he had serious relationships since the divorce, the Bush rocker didn’t get down on one knee again.
In 2018, Rossdale spoke about life as a single father on the British talk show Loose Women. “They’re with me half the time,...
Gavin Rossdale didn’t introduce his and Gwen Stefani’s kids to his girlfriends immediately
Gwen Stefani’s three kids are very familiar with her husband, Blake Shelton, as they spend much time on his Oklahoma ranch. But Gavin Rossdale didn’t remarry since his split from Stefani. While he had serious relationships since the divorce, the Bush rocker didn’t get down on one knee again.
In 2018, Rossdale spoke about life as a single father on the British talk show Loose Women. “They’re with me half the time,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Matty Healy‘s mom Denise Welch was asked about Taylor Swift‘s The Tortured Poets Department.
If you don’t know, Taylor released her new album last week to rave reviews, and many fans believe there’s a number of songs written about The 1975 singer.
Now, his mom has become involved in the narrative.
Keep reading to find out what Matty Healy’s mom had to say…
While on the UK talk show Loose Women, host Nadia Sawalha asked Denise, “Taylor Swift has a new album out, have you heard it?”
Denise seemingly jokingly responded, “I wasn’t aware she had an album out at all. I haven’t heard anything about it. Anyway, I wish her all the best.”
Matty just broke his silence about the album, too.
If you don’t know, Taylor released her new album last week to rave reviews, and many fans believe there’s a number of songs written about The 1975 singer.
Now, his mom has become involved in the narrative.
Keep reading to find out what Matty Healy’s mom had to say…
While on the UK talk show Loose Women, host Nadia Sawalha asked Denise, “Taylor Swift has a new album out, have you heard it?”
Denise seemingly jokingly responded, “I wasn’t aware she had an album out at all. I haven’t heard anything about it. Anyway, I wish her all the best.”
Matty just broke his silence about the album, too.
- 4/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Exclusive: Comedian and writer Julian Clary (Julian Clary: Live – Lord of the Mince) will play the title role in this festive season’s London Palladium pantomime Robin Hood, with singer and travel show presenter Jane McDonald (Cruising with Jane McDonald) topping the bill as Maid Marion.
The annual Palladium show, now in its ninth consecutive season, has become an eagerly awaited staple in the West End’s calendar. It runs from December 7 through January 12, 2025. Priority booking opens 10 Am (GMT) April 25.
Last year’s production, Peter Pan, with comedy legend Jennifer Saunders making her pantomime debut as Captain Hook, and with Clary playing Seaman Smee, was a sold-out success, playing 56 performances -often two a day – to an audience of more than 123,000 at the 2,200 capacity variety house.
When tickets went on sale, there was a moment when 90,000 people were in the queue, waiting their turn to book seats.
The annual Palladium show, now in its ninth consecutive season, has become an eagerly awaited staple in the West End’s calendar. It runs from December 7 through January 12, 2025. Priority booking opens 10 Am (GMT) April 25.
Last year’s production, Peter Pan, with comedy legend Jennifer Saunders making her pantomime debut as Captain Hook, and with Clary playing Seaman Smee, was a sold-out success, playing 56 performances -often two a day – to an audience of more than 123,000 at the 2,200 capacity variety house.
When tickets went on sale, there was a moment when 90,000 people were in the queue, waiting their turn to book seats.
- 4/21/2024
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
A transgender journalist and reality TV personality in the U.K., India Willoughby, has reported Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling to police for misgendering her. “J.K. Rowling has definitely committed a crime,” she said in an interview with Byline TV. “I’m legally a woman. She knows I’m a woman, and she called me a man. It’s a protected characteristic, and that is a breach of both the Equalities Act and the Gender Recognition Act. She’s tweeted that out to 14 million followers.”
Willoughby, who said that...
Willoughby, who said that...
- 3/7/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Broadcaster India Willoughby has claimed that she reported “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling to the police over alleged transphobia.
In an interview with Byline TV on Wednesday night, Willoughby — a former “Celebrity Big Brother” contestant and “Loose Women” co-host — claimed that she reported Rowling to Northumbria Police for repeatedly misgendering her online as part of an ongoing feud.
“J.K. Rowling has definitely committed a crime. I’m legally a woman. She knows I’m a woman, and she called me a man,” Willoughby said in the interview. “It’s a protected characteristic, and that is a breach of both the Equalities Act and the Gender Recognition Act. She’s tweeted that out to 14 million followers.”
Willoughby continued, “I have reported J.K. Rowling to the police for what she said, which I don’t know if that’s going to be treated as a hate crime, malicious communications — but it’s a cut-and-dry offense,...
In an interview with Byline TV on Wednesday night, Willoughby — a former “Celebrity Big Brother” contestant and “Loose Women” co-host — claimed that she reported Rowling to Northumbria Police for repeatedly misgendering her online as part of an ongoing feud.
“J.K. Rowling has definitely committed a crime. I’m legally a woman. She knows I’m a woman, and she called me a man,” Willoughby said in the interview. “It’s a protected characteristic, and that is a breach of both the Equalities Act and the Gender Recognition Act. She’s tweeted that out to 14 million followers.”
Willoughby continued, “I have reported J.K. Rowling to the police for what she said, which I don’t know if that’s going to be treated as a hate crime, malicious communications — but it’s a cut-and-dry offense,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
A simmering, years-long row between J.K. Rowling and broadcaster India Willoughby has spilled over into a police complaint against the Harry Potter author over alleged transphobia.
Willoughby, who has appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK and co-hosted shows including Loose Women, said she had reported Rowling to Northumbria Police in recent days.
In an interview with Byline TV, Willoughby claimed she had a “cut and dry” complaint against Rowling, arguing that she had been repeatedly misgendered by the writer.
Willoughby underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2015 and was credited with being the first transgender TV news reporter in the UK, working for ITV Tyne Tees regional news.
In recent days, Rowling has repeatedly declined to use Willoughby’s preferred pronouns and has openly mocked the broadcaster in posts on Twitter, now X.
“The mask is off. People historically have given her the benefit of the doubt, hearing that all...
Willoughby, who has appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in the UK and co-hosted shows including Loose Women, said she had reported Rowling to Northumbria Police in recent days.
In an interview with Byline TV, Willoughby claimed she had a “cut and dry” complaint against Rowling, arguing that she had been repeatedly misgendered by the writer.
Willoughby underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2015 and was credited with being the first transgender TV news reporter in the UK, working for ITV Tyne Tees regional news.
In recent days, Rowling has repeatedly declined to use Willoughby’s preferred pronouns and has openly mocked the broadcaster in posts on Twitter, now X.
“The mask is off. People historically have given her the benefit of the doubt, hearing that all...
- 3/7/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Sharon Osbourne insists she has no regrets about taking Ozempic. The reality television veteran, 71, lost 40lbs when she started injecting the weight loss drug that has become a hit with Hollywood stars looking to drop fat.
She said that she is glad she took it despite wanting to have a fuller figure again, reports Female First UK.
She told ITV’s ‘Loose Women’ show: “I don’t regret it. Everything with weight with me was, ‘I want it now’. The injections that I was on worked, but it just seems that now I can’t put anything on really.”
Sharon added she wishes she could add 10 pounds back to her frame but has been unable to do so.
As per Female First UK, the former ‘Osbournes’ star admitted in May she took Ozempic jabs for four months in an effort to drop 30lbs, but was hit with horrible side effects.
She said that she is glad she took it despite wanting to have a fuller figure again, reports Female First UK.
She told ITV’s ‘Loose Women’ show: “I don’t regret it. Everything with weight with me was, ‘I want it now’. The injections that I was on worked, but it just seems that now I can’t put anything on really.”
Sharon added she wishes she could add 10 pounds back to her frame but has been unable to do so.
As per Female First UK, the former ‘Osbournes’ star admitted in May she took Ozempic jabs for four months in an effort to drop 30lbs, but was hit with horrible side effects.
- 1/17/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
One of Elvis Presley’s closest friends was Jerry Schilling, whom he met when they were both young. Schilling was a key member of Elvis’ entourage and was present for some of the most significant moments in Elvis’ life. Despite the closeness of their relationship, though, Elvis could sometimes push Schilling away. After an argument about rental houses, Schilling decided he needed time apart from the musician. He admitted that this wasn’t easy.
Elvis Presley’s friend said it was difficult to separate himself from the musician’s world
In early 1976, Elvis took his friends on a ski trip in Colorado. At the end of their rental period, he told Schilling to find them a new place to stay so they could extend their vacation. After three days of tireless work, Schilling brought everyone to their new accommodations. As he tried to fall asleep, though, Elvis called him and...
Elvis Presley’s friend said it was difficult to separate himself from the musician’s world
In early 1976, Elvis took his friends on a ski trip in Colorado. At the end of their rental period, he told Schilling to find them a new place to stay so they could extend their vacation. After three days of tireless work, Schilling brought everyone to their new accommodations. As he tried to fall asleep, though, Elvis called him and...
- 12/30/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley spent most of his adult life surrounded by his Memphis Mafia, a group of friends and employees who did everything with him. They followed Elvis on tour, lived at Graceland, and took vacations with him. While these men were all dedicated to the musician, they could still find him frustrating. One of his close friends, Jerry Schilling, recalled leaving a trip early after Elvis pushed him too far.
Elvis Presley made nonsensical demands of a friend
After performing an exhausting series of concerts, Elvis took an 18-person group to Colorado for a ski trip. He celebrated his 41st birthday and rode around on a snowmobile while everyone skied. Though the group was tired and frustrated, Elvis announced he wanted to extend the trip at the end of the rental period.
Schilling got to work finding them new accommodations at the last minute. When he finally did and got everyone settled in,...
Elvis Presley made nonsensical demands of a friend
After performing an exhausting series of concerts, Elvis took an 18-person group to Colorado for a ski trip. He celebrated his 41st birthday and rode around on a snowmobile while everyone skied. Though the group was tired and frustrated, Elvis announced he wanted to extend the trip at the end of the rental period.
Schilling got to work finding them new accommodations at the last minute. When he finally did and got everyone settled in,...
- 12/11/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are living proof that you don’t need to be married to live happily ever after!
The 77-year-old actress and the 72-year-old actor have been together for almost 40 years and have been vocal about why they decided not to get married.
“If you have independence, if you have enough money and sense of independence and you like your independence, there’s something psychological about not being married because it gives you the freedom to make decisions one way or the other,” Goldie shared in an interview on the British talk show Loose Women in 2015.
“For me, I chose to stay,” she continued. “Kurt chose to stay, and we like the choice.”
Goldie and Kurt aren’t the only couple that decided not to get married. We’ve compiled a list of tons of other celebrity couples that never got married, but are still going strong!
The 77-year-old actress and the 72-year-old actor have been together for almost 40 years and have been vocal about why they decided not to get married.
“If you have independence, if you have enough money and sense of independence and you like your independence, there’s something psychological about not being married because it gives you the freedom to make decisions one way or the other,” Goldie shared in an interview on the British talk show Loose Women in 2015.
“For me, I chose to stay,” she continued. “Kurt chose to stay, and we like the choice.”
Goldie and Kurt aren’t the only couple that decided not to get married. We’ve compiled a list of tons of other celebrity couples that never got married, but are still going strong!
- 11/11/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Carol Vorderman has become the first presenter to leave a BBC role over its new social media guidelines.
The presenter, who is a frequent political poster on X/Twitter, revealed she is leaving her Saturday morning radio show on BBC Radio Wales after five years after — aptly with a social media post.
“The BBC recently introduced new social media guidelines which I respect. However despite my show being lighthearted with no political content, it was explained to me that as it is a weekly show in my name, the new guidelines apply to all and any content that I post all year round,” she wrote.
“since those non-negotiable changes to my radio contract were made, I’ve ultimately found that I’m not prepared to lose my voice on social medial, change who I am, or lose the ability to express the strong beliefs I hold about the political turmoil [the UK] finds itself in.
The presenter, who is a frequent political poster on X/Twitter, revealed she is leaving her Saturday morning radio show on BBC Radio Wales after five years after — aptly with a social media post.
“The BBC recently introduced new social media guidelines which I respect. However despite my show being lighthearted with no political content, it was explained to me that as it is a weekly show in my name, the new guidelines apply to all and any content that I post all year round,” she wrote.
“since those non-negotiable changes to my radio contract were made, I’ve ultimately found that I’m not prepared to lose my voice on social medial, change who I am, or lose the ability to express the strong beliefs I hold about the political turmoil [the UK] finds itself in.
- 11/8/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Elvis Presley began a relationship with the future Priscilla Presley when she was just 14 years old. While he said he saw her as wise beyond her years, he also liked her youthful malleability and dependence on him. In their years together, he shaped her into his ideal woman. Eventually, though, Priscilla began to build an identity outside of Elvis. She explained that this was something he had long feared.
Elvis Presley worried about the way others might influence Priscilla Presley
All throughout their relationship, Priscilla molded herself to fit Elvis’ desire. She dressed, wore makeup, and styled her hair to his liking, spent time around the people he liked, and gave up any thought of having a career. Priscilla said he wanted to be the sole influence on her life.
“My view of life had been fashioned by Elvis,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “I had entered...
Elvis Presley worried about the way others might influence Priscilla Presley
All throughout their relationship, Priscilla molded herself to fit Elvis’ desire. She dressed, wore makeup, and styled her hair to his liking, spent time around the people he liked, and gave up any thought of having a career. Priscilla said he wanted to be the sole influence on her life.
“My view of life had been fashioned by Elvis,” Priscilla wrote in her book Elvis and Me. “I had entered...
- 10/29/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 7:00 Pm, BBC Two will air the fifth episode of Season 12 of ‘Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.’ In this episode, you’ll see two friends, Brenda Edwards and Linda Robson, who have known each other for over a decade. They’re both part of the Loose Women show.
Brenda and Linda take a ride in their Bentley Turbo R and hit the roads of Hertfordshire. They’re on a journey to find antiques.
This show is all about celebrities teaming up and going on adventures to discover antiques.
If you enjoy antiques and want to see how Brenda and Linda do on their trip, make sure to tune in to BBC Two at 7:00 Pm for ‘Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.’
Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Tuesday 24 October 2023 on BBC Two
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Brenda Edwards v Linda Robson Cast – Season 12 Episode 5 Main Cast Charles Hanson
Izzie Balmer...
Brenda and Linda take a ride in their Bentley Turbo R and hit the roads of Hertfordshire. They’re on a journey to find antiques.
This show is all about celebrities teaming up and going on adventures to discover antiques.
If you enjoy antiques and want to see how Brenda and Linda do on their trip, make sure to tune in to BBC Two at 7:00 Pm for ‘Celebrity Antiques Road Trip.’
Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Tuesday 24 October 2023 on BBC Two
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip Brenda Edwards v Linda Robson Cast – Season 12 Episode 5 Main Cast Charles Hanson
Izzie Balmer...
- 10/18/2023
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
Priscilla Presley met Elvis Presley when she was 14 years old. Even at this early stage in their relationship, the media had caught wind that they were together. When she saw the way the media covered her and Elvis, and cringed. Stories about her painted her as his young girlfriend at home, and stories about him tracked his alleged affairs with other women, meaning that the public didn’t know what to make of her. It wasn’t until multiple years into their romance that she felt people respected her and her relationship.
Priscilla Presley felt people saw her as Elvis’ legitimate partner after their wedding
In 1967, Priscilla and Elvis married after eight years together. She felt a shift in the way the public perceived her.
“Mrs. Elvis Presley. It had a different ring, a nicer sound than previous labels such as ‘constant companion,’ ‘teen heartthrob,’ ‘live-in Lolita,’ ‘lover,'” she...
Priscilla Presley felt people saw her as Elvis’ legitimate partner after their wedding
In 1967, Priscilla and Elvis married after eight years together. She felt a shift in the way the public perceived her.
“Mrs. Elvis Presley. It had a different ring, a nicer sound than previous labels such as ‘constant companion,’ ‘teen heartthrob,’ ‘live-in Lolita,’ ‘lover,'” she...
- 10/7/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Warning: contains spoilers for Ghosts series 4 (but none for series 5)
For Ghosts’ first four series – or for 400 years in the world of the show – Button House was home to Mary. Played by Katy Wix, Mary was a 16th century peasant woman who’d been killed in a witch trial and would give off a smell of burning to any “livings” who passed through her (“Tis a most noxious stinks”).
A devotee of watching both Loose Women and Button House resident Mike in the bathroom, Mary’s superstitions, nonsensical grammar, wobbly voice and basket-weaving expertise made her a fan-favourite. And then in the opening minutes of 2022 episode ‘Gone Gone’, Mary ascended up to the mysterious next phase of the afterlife – or to use the official Ghosts parlance, she was sucked off.
A touching episode followed in which Mary’s fellow ghosts dealt with their grief, and two instalments later, the series wrapped up.
For Ghosts’ first four series – or for 400 years in the world of the show – Button House was home to Mary. Played by Katy Wix, Mary was a 16th century peasant woman who’d been killed in a witch trial and would give off a smell of burning to any “livings” who passed through her (“Tis a most noxious stinks”).
A devotee of watching both Loose Women and Button House resident Mike in the bathroom, Mary’s superstitions, nonsensical grammar, wobbly voice and basket-weaving expertise made her a fan-favourite. And then in the opening minutes of 2022 episode ‘Gone Gone’, Mary ascended up to the mysterious next phase of the afterlife – or to use the official Ghosts parlance, she was sucked off.
A touching episode followed in which Mary’s fellow ghosts dealt with their grief, and two instalments later, the series wrapped up.
- 10/6/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley were together for years before their marriage. They wed in 1967 after eight years together. By 1973, though, they had divorced. They remained fixtures in each other’s lives until Elvis’ death in 1977. While Elvis entered into other relationships, he entertained the idea of getting back together with Priscilla. She spoke to him about making it work, and he shared his vision for their future.
Elvis and Priscilla Presley spoke about getting back together
Elvis cheated on Priscilla all throughout their relationship, to a point where she didn’t think he could ever be with only one woman at a time. After they divorced, though, he told her a different story.
In 1977, Elvis was engaged to Ginger Alden, but Priscilla remained in his life. When they were together, Elvis often complained about his relationship to his ex-wife.
“In discussing his dilemma, I asked, ‘Do you think you...
Elvis and Priscilla Presley spoke about getting back together
Elvis cheated on Priscilla all throughout their relationship, to a point where she didn’t think he could ever be with only one woman at a time. After they divorced, though, he told her a different story.
In 1977, Elvis was engaged to Ginger Alden, but Priscilla remained in his life. When they were together, Elvis often complained about his relationship to his ex-wife.
“In discussing his dilemma, I asked, ‘Do you think you...
- 9/6/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley met his future wife, Priscilla, when she was only 14 years old. The couple eventually married in 1967 and welcomed their first and only child, Lisa Marie Presley, in 1968. Elvis held control over the relationship, making demands over Priscilla’s actions, appearance, and relationships. He wouldn’t even let her see a doctor when she was pregnant.
Priscilla Presley said Elvis was controlling over her pregnancy
Not long after the couple married, Priscilla discovered she was pregnant. She immediately became concerned about the way pregnancy would affect her appearance, as her husband often complained about it.
“Elvis was always talking about women who let themselves go when they were expecting, who used it as an excuse to gain weight,” she told The Guardian in 2005. “So I actually lost eight pounds when I was carrying! I ate only eggs and apples, I never drank milk.”
Elvis and Priscilla Presley | Michael Ochs...
Priscilla Presley said Elvis was controlling over her pregnancy
Not long after the couple married, Priscilla discovered she was pregnant. She immediately became concerned about the way pregnancy would affect her appearance, as her husband often complained about it.
“Elvis was always talking about women who let themselves go when they were expecting, who used it as an excuse to gain weight,” she told The Guardian in 2005. “So I actually lost eight pounds when I was carrying! I ate only eggs and apples, I never drank milk.”
Elvis and Priscilla Presley | Michael Ochs...
- 8/13/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Life as Elvis Presley‘s wife was a double-edged sword for Priscilla Presley. Living with the king of rock and roll at his Graceland home was exciting but also quite isolating. Priscilla shared that while being with her love every day was right where she wanted to be, life was also “lonely.”
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley shortly after their marriage in May 1967 | Bettmann/Getty Images Priscilla Presley claims she was clueless as to how other girls her age lived
As the daughter of a United States Air Force Major, Priscilla Presley was used to changing locales every few years. When she met Elvis Presley, Priscilla lived in Germany with stepfather Paul Beaulieu, her mother Ann, and siblings Donald, Michelle, Jeffrey, Thomas, and Timothy.
Priscilla lived in various places, from Connecticut to New Mexico to Maine. Her family settled in Del Valle, Texas, but soon her stepfather was transferred to Wiesbaden,...
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley shortly after their marriage in May 1967 | Bettmann/Getty Images Priscilla Presley claims she was clueless as to how other girls her age lived
As the daughter of a United States Air Force Major, Priscilla Presley was used to changing locales every few years. When she met Elvis Presley, Priscilla lived in Germany with stepfather Paul Beaulieu, her mother Ann, and siblings Donald, Michelle, Jeffrey, Thomas, and Timothy.
Priscilla lived in various places, from Connecticut to New Mexico to Maine. Her family settled in Del Valle, Texas, but soon her stepfather was transferred to Wiesbaden,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Life with Elvis Presley included not only a lot of fun but sacrifice. The king of rock and roll historically required those closest to him to shift their lifestyle so they were always available for fun. Elvis’ only wife, Priscilla, once admitted to adapt, you “had to live” the way he did. She explained that under Elvis’s wing, “You didn’t have your own life.”
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley photographed after their marriage at the Aladdin Hotel in 1967 | Getty Images/Bettmann Elvis Presley expected those closest to him to adhere to his lifestyle
In an interview with the ITV series Loose Women, Priscilla Presley admitted those closest to Elvis Presley were expected to adhere to his lifestyle. This meant staying up all night in movie theaters or amusement parks, eating his favorite foods, and, most of all, being on call 24/7 in case he needed something.
Priscilla said of her love story with Elvis,...
Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley photographed after their marriage at the Aladdin Hotel in 1967 | Getty Images/Bettmann Elvis Presley expected those closest to him to adhere to his lifestyle
In an interview with the ITV series Loose Women, Priscilla Presley admitted those closest to Elvis Presley were expected to adhere to his lifestyle. This meant staying up all night in movie theaters or amusement parks, eating his favorite foods, and, most of all, being on call 24/7 in case he needed something.
Priscilla said of her love story with Elvis,...
- 6/30/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
ITV has provided a timeline of how it responded to rumors of This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield’s relationship with a younger runner three years before the story burst into the public domain.
The broadcaster gave evidence to UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Wednesday morning, with CEO Carolyn McCall saying she welcomed the opportunity to put right “misinformation” about a scandal that has dominated headlines in Britain.
Schofield, one of the UK’s best-known presenters, stepped down as the host of This Morning last month and later admitted to having a relationship with a younger runner, referred to as Person X in ITV’s evidence to lawmakers.
The relationship was the source of rampant speculation at ITV and there have been questions about how senior managers could not have known about Schofield’s potential abuse of power.
McCall — flanked by content chief Kevin Lygo and general...
The broadcaster gave evidence to UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee on Wednesday morning, with CEO Carolyn McCall saying she welcomed the opportunity to put right “misinformation” about a scandal that has dominated headlines in Britain.
Schofield, one of the UK’s best-known presenters, stepped down as the host of This Morning last month and later admitted to having a relationship with a younger runner, referred to as Person X in ITV’s evidence to lawmakers.
The relationship was the source of rampant speculation at ITV and there have been questions about how senior managers could not have known about Schofield’s potential abuse of power.
McCall — flanked by content chief Kevin Lygo and general...
- 6/14/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
ITV has instructed a lawyer to carry out a review of the facts surrounding Phillip Schofield’s relationship with a younger colleague following his exit from This Morning.
As ITV attempts to get a grip on a scandal that has dominated UK newspaper front pages for more than a week, employees were told about the review on Wednesday by Chief People Officer David Osborn.
In an email, seen by Deadline, Osborn said ITV wants to “establish the facts” and consider where it can improve its processes. He said the work would be carried out “as quickly as possible.”
Separately, ITV CEO Carolyn McCall wrote to ministers to say that barrister Jane Mulcahy Kc “will review our records and talk to people involved.”
ITV ordered the review after Schofield confessed to his relationship with a young member of the This Morning team following years of concealing and lying about their tryst.
As ITV attempts to get a grip on a scandal that has dominated UK newspaper front pages for more than a week, employees were told about the review on Wednesday by Chief People Officer David Osborn.
In an email, seen by Deadline, Osborn said ITV wants to “establish the facts” and consider where it can improve its processes. He said the work would be carried out “as quickly as possible.”
Separately, ITV CEO Carolyn McCall wrote to ministers to say that barrister Jane Mulcahy Kc “will review our records and talk to people involved.”
ITV ordered the review after Schofield confessed to his relationship with a young member of the This Morning team following years of concealing and lying about their tryst.
- 5/31/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
S Club 7 manager Simon Fuller has remembered Paul Cattermole as “a beacon of light for a generation of pop music fans”.
Cattermole was found dead in his home in Dorset on Thursday (6 April) and pronounced dead later that day, his family have said. He was 46 years old.
Fuller said that he was “deeply shocked and saddened” by the news and that Cattermole would be “greatly missed”.
It comes shortly after S Club 7 announced an upcoming 25th-anniversary tour, which would see the original band members reunited.
In a statement shared with the Pa news agency, Fuller said: “Paul was a beacon of light for a generation of pop music fans and he will be greatly missed.
“We’re all deeply shocked and saddened by this news”.
The seven-piece pop group was created by former Spice Girls manager Fuller in 1998, and were known for hit songs including Reach, Don’t Stop Movin...
Cattermole was found dead in his home in Dorset on Thursday (6 April) and pronounced dead later that day, his family have said. He was 46 years old.
Fuller said that he was “deeply shocked and saddened” by the news and that Cattermole would be “greatly missed”.
It comes shortly after S Club 7 announced an upcoming 25th-anniversary tour, which would see the original band members reunited.
In a statement shared with the Pa news agency, Fuller said: “Paul was a beacon of light for a generation of pop music fans and he will be greatly missed.
“We’re all deeply shocked and saddened by this news”.
The seven-piece pop group was created by former Spice Girls manager Fuller in 1998, and were known for hit songs including Reach, Don’t Stop Movin...
- 4/8/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Music
A number of actors, comedians and TV personalities have joined the voices condemning the Labour party’s controversial new campaign advert.
The ad bears a picture of prime minister Rishi Sunak, alongside the words: “Do you think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison? Rishi Sunak doesn’t.”
To justify the claim, the advert cites the fact that “under the Tories”, 4,500 adults convicted of sexually assaulting children under the age of 16 had served no prison time.
The statistic is based on data going back to 2010, when Sunak was yet to even become an MP and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was serving as Director of Public Prosecutions.
The advert was shared by Labour’s main account and retweeted by a number of several Labour figures, including Starmer’s Director of Strategy. It was met with outrage from many across the political spectrum.
Actor and director Samuel West wrote: “Please withdraw this.
The ad bears a picture of prime minister Rishi Sunak, alongside the words: “Do you think adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison? Rishi Sunak doesn’t.”
To justify the claim, the advert cites the fact that “under the Tories”, 4,500 adults convicted of sexually assaulting children under the age of 16 had served no prison time.
The statistic is based on data going back to 2010, when Sunak was yet to even become an MP and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer was serving as Director of Public Prosecutions.
The advert was shared by Labour’s main account and retweeted by a number of several Labour figures, including Starmer’s Director of Strategy. It was met with outrage from many across the political spectrum.
Actor and director Samuel West wrote: “Please withdraw this.
- 4/7/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
Andi Peters has praised ITV’s daytime programming for “championing diversity on screen in leading roles”.
On Tuesday (28 March), Peters was the recipient of a Rts Programme Award for Loose Men, a special all-male edition of daily chat show Loose Women.
The episode aired in October to mark Black History Month, with Peters hosting alongside panellists Jordan Banjo, Ore Oduba and Shaun Wallace.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (30 March), Peters showed off the award while praising ITV for their commitment to diversity on stage and joking that white presenters Susanna Reid and Richard Arnold were “outnumbered”.
“Can I just say one thing very quickly?” he asked. “I just think on ITV daytime, we have celebrated diversity. Look at the desk right now. You’re outnumbered. Doesn’t happen all the time.
“There are three people of colour sitting at this desk right now. That is important for every...
On Tuesday (28 March), Peters was the recipient of a Rts Programme Award for Loose Men, a special all-male edition of daily chat show Loose Women.
The episode aired in October to mark Black History Month, with Peters hosting alongside panellists Jordan Banjo, Ore Oduba and Shaun Wallace.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Thursday (30 March), Peters showed off the award while praising ITV for their commitment to diversity on stage and joking that white presenters Susanna Reid and Richard Arnold were “outnumbered”.
“Can I just say one thing very quickly?” he asked. “I just think on ITV daytime, we have celebrated diversity. Look at the desk right now. You’re outnumbered. Doesn’t happen all the time.
“There are three people of colour sitting at this desk right now. That is important for every...
- 3/30/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Hilary Duff has said that “everything that could go wrong went wrong” during Neil Patrick Harris’s cameo on How I Met Your Father.
Harris will return as Barney Stinson – the character he starred as during the nine-season run of How I Met Your Mother – on Tuesday (28 March) night’s episode of the spin-off series.
Discussing Harris’s cameo, series star Duff spoke to Entertainment Weekly about working with the Himym alum.
“He had so much to do that day, he had pages and pages of dialogue, and everything that could go wrong went wrong,” Duff recalled.
Listing some incidents that occurred, Duff explained: “Some crew guy got hurt and there was an ambulance, it was pouring down rain, of course on the only night that we had him, and we’re outside, and we’d already shot stuff leading up to this night where it wasn’t raining.
“Thankfully...
Harris will return as Barney Stinson – the character he starred as during the nine-season run of How I Met Your Mother – on Tuesday (28 March) night’s episode of the spin-off series.
Discussing Harris’s cameo, series star Duff spoke to Entertainment Weekly about working with the Himym alum.
“He had so much to do that day, he had pages and pages of dialogue, and everything that could go wrong went wrong,” Duff recalled.
Listing some incidents that occurred, Duff explained: “Some crew guy got hurt and there was an ambulance, it was pouring down rain, of course on the only night that we had him, and we’re outside, and we’d already shot stuff leading up to this night where it wasn’t raining.
“Thankfully...
- 3/27/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Coleen Nolan cried about the news that her sister Linda’s cancer has spread to her brain during an episode of Loose Women.
Singer Linda was first diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005 and went into remission the following year. She was then diagnosed with a secondary cancer in her hip in 2017, which spread to her liver in 2020.
On Monday (27 March), singer Linda appeared on Good Morning Britain to share the news that she is about to start chemotherapy again after being told last week that the cancer had spread to her brain.
Later that day, Linda’s sister Coleen made an appearance on the Loose Women panel, where she opened up about the “big shock” of the news.
“She’s just so strong all the time, so it makes the rest of us strong,” Coleen said. “She’s had incurable cancer for quite a while, but it’s always been treatable…...
Singer Linda was first diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005 and went into remission the following year. She was then diagnosed with a secondary cancer in her hip in 2017, which spread to her liver in 2020.
On Monday (27 March), singer Linda appeared on Good Morning Britain to share the news that she is about to start chemotherapy again after being told last week that the cancer had spread to her brain.
Later that day, Linda’s sister Coleen made an appearance on the Loose Women panel, where she opened up about the “big shock” of the news.
“She’s just so strong all the time, so it makes the rest of us strong,” Coleen said. “She’s had incurable cancer for quite a while, but it’s always been treatable…...
- 3/27/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Denise Welch has joked that Tom Cruise must attend “the most boring dinner parties” after a video of the Top Gun star laughing at her joke went viral.
Just days after he skipped the 2023 Oscars, Cruise was in attendance at Michael Caine’s 90th birthday in London last Tuesday (14 March).
Also at the event was Welch, who shared a clip to Instagram showing Cruise falling about with laughter as she told a “dirty joke” to the guests.
During Wednesday’s (22 March) episode of Loose Women, Welch recalled the incident to her fellow panellists.
Welch explained that she had been asked to speak at the event by Caine’s wife Shakira, saying: “[As] much as I was hugely flattered… there isn’t a story about Michael Caine that Michael Caine hasn’t told himself. So I was really stuck for it and I said, ‘Can I be a bit rude?’ and she said,...
Just days after he skipped the 2023 Oscars, Cruise was in attendance at Michael Caine’s 90th birthday in London last Tuesday (14 March).
Also at the event was Welch, who shared a clip to Instagram showing Cruise falling about with laughter as she told a “dirty joke” to the guests.
During Wednesday’s (22 March) episode of Loose Women, Welch recalled the incident to her fellow panellists.
Welch explained that she had been asked to speak at the event by Caine’s wife Shakira, saying: “[As] much as I was hugely flattered… there isn’t a story about Michael Caine that Michael Caine hasn’t told himself. So I was really stuck for it and I said, ‘Can I be a bit rude?’ and she said,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Film
Denise Welch has joked that Tom Cruise must attend “the most boring dinner parties” after a video of the Top Gun star laughing at her joke went viral.
Just days after he skipped the 2023 Oscars, Cruise was in attendance at Michael Caine’s 90th birthday in London last Tuesday (14 March).
Also at the event was Welch, who shared a clip to Instagram showing Cruise falling about with laughter as she told a “dirty joke” to the guests.
During Wednesday’s (22 March) episode of Loose Women, Welch recalled the incident to her fellow panellists.
Welch explained that she had been asked to speak at the event by Caine’s wife Shakira, saying: “[As] much as I was hugely flattered… there isn’t a story about Michael Caine that Michael Caine hasn’t told himself. So I was really stuck for it and I said, ‘Can I be a bit rude?’ and she said,...
Just days after he skipped the 2023 Oscars, Cruise was in attendance at Michael Caine’s 90th birthday in London last Tuesday (14 March).
Also at the event was Welch, who shared a clip to Instagram showing Cruise falling about with laughter as she told a “dirty joke” to the guests.
During Wednesday’s (22 March) episode of Loose Women, Welch recalled the incident to her fellow panellists.
Welch explained that she had been asked to speak at the event by Caine’s wife Shakira, saying: “[As] much as I was hugely flattered… there isn’t a story about Michael Caine that Michael Caine hasn’t told himself. So I was really stuck for it and I said, ‘Can I be a bit rude?’ and she said,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Singer Ed Sheeran was plagued with suicidal thoughts after the death of his friends Jamal Edwards and Shane Warne within weeks of each other.
He was heartbroken by the February 2022 passing of music producer Jamal, the son of ‘Loose Women’ star Brenda Edwards, who died after a cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine and alcohol, and has now said the death a month later of his late cricketer pal Shane Warne aged 52 left him feeling like he was “drowning” in his life-long fight with depression, reports aceshowbiz.com.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the dad-of-two – who has daughters Lyra, two, and 10 month old Jupiter with his 30-year-old wife Cherry Seaborn – also talked about how he developed an eating disorder as he compared himself to toned pop stars such as Justin Bieber.
He said, “My best friend died. And he shouldn’t have done. I’ve always had real lows in my life.
He was heartbroken by the February 2022 passing of music producer Jamal, the son of ‘Loose Women’ star Brenda Edwards, who died after a cardiac arrest brought on by cocaine and alcohol, and has now said the death a month later of his late cricketer pal Shane Warne aged 52 left him feeling like he was “drowning” in his life-long fight with depression, reports aceshowbiz.com.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the dad-of-two – who has daughters Lyra, two, and 10 month old Jupiter with his 30-year-old wife Cherry Seaborn – also talked about how he developed an eating disorder as he compared himself to toned pop stars such as Justin Bieber.
He said, “My best friend died. And he shouldn’t have done. I’ve always had real lows in my life.
- 3/22/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Tom Cruise was in the unlikely company of Denise Welch at Sir Michael Caine’s 90th birthday party in London on Tuesday (14 March).
The Loose Women star shared a number of photos and videos from the event on Instagram on Wednesday (15 March), including one showing a rather crude speech she gave.
“Such an honour to be asked by Shakira to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines’ 90th birthday!!! He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!! Great night and amazing company,” Welch captioned the clip.
The video shows the Tyneside actor saying: “Only the other morning, [Michael’s wife] Shakira [Caine] said she heard a scream from downstairs.
“It was Michael shouting, ‘Shakira look, there’s a parcel, my Olympic condoms have come.’
“He said, ‘I’m going to wear the gold ones tonight’, and she said, ‘Why not wear the silver and come f***ing second for...
The Loose Women star shared a number of photos and videos from the event on Instagram on Wednesday (15 March), including one showing a rather crude speech she gave.
“Such an honour to be asked by Shakira to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines’ 90th birthday!!! He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!! Great night and amazing company,” Welch captioned the clip.
The video shows the Tyneside actor saying: “Only the other morning, [Michael’s wife] Shakira [Caine] said she heard a scream from downstairs.
“It was Michael shouting, ‘Shakira look, there’s a parcel, my Olympic condoms have come.’
“He said, ‘I’m going to wear the gold ones tonight’, and she said, ‘Why not wear the silver and come f***ing second for...
- 3/16/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Film
Tom Cruise was in the unlikely company of Denise Welch at Sir Michael Caine’s 90th birthday party in London on Tuesday (14 March).
The Loose Women star shared a number of photos and videos from the event on Instagram on Wednesday (15 March), including one showing a rather crude speech she gave.
“Such an honour to be asked by Shakira to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines’ 90th birthday!!! He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!! Great night and amazing company,” Welch captioned the clip.
The video shows the Tyneside actor saying: “Only the other morning, [Michael’s wife] Shakira [Caine] said she heard a scream from downstairs.
“It was Michael shouting, ‘Shakira look, there’s a parcel, my Olympic condoms have come.’
“He said, ‘I’m going to wear the gold ones tonight’, and she said, ‘Why not wear the silver and come f***ing second for...
The Loose Women star shared a number of photos and videos from the event on Instagram on Wednesday (15 March), including one showing a rather crude speech she gave.
“Such an honour to be asked by Shakira to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines’ 90th birthday!!! He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!! Great night and amazing company,” Welch captioned the clip.
The video shows the Tyneside actor saying: “Only the other morning, [Michael’s wife] Shakira [Caine] said she heard a scream from downstairs.
“It was Michael shouting, ‘Shakira look, there’s a parcel, my Olympic condoms have come.’
“He said, ‘I’m going to wear the gold ones tonight’, and she said, ‘Why not wear the silver and come f***ing second for...
- 3/15/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Film
Tom Cruise celebrated Sir Michael Caine’s 90th birthday in London days after skipping the 95th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Cruise was a surprise absentee from the 2023 Oscars even though Top Gun: Maverick was nominated for Best Picture.
The A-lister, who co-starred with Caine in 2002’s Austin Power comedy Goldmember, was pictured at the River Café event in the unlikely company of Denise Welch and David Walliams.
Welch shared a video on her Instagram on Wednesday (15 March) of her telling a dirty joke about Caine to the party’s guests.
The camera pans around to show Caine drinking a glass of red wine while Cruise is in hysterics.
“Such an honour to be asked by Shakira to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines’ 90th birthday!!! He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!! Great night and amazing company,” the Loose Women star captioned her post.
Cruise was a surprise absentee from the 2023 Oscars even though Top Gun: Maverick was nominated for Best Picture.
The A-lister, who co-starred with Caine in 2002’s Austin Power comedy Goldmember, was pictured at the River Café event in the unlikely company of Denise Welch and David Walliams.
Welch shared a video on her Instagram on Wednesday (15 March) of her telling a dirty joke about Caine to the party’s guests.
The camera pans around to show Caine drinking a glass of red wine while Cruise is in hysterics.
“Such an honour to be asked by Shakira to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines’ 90th birthday!!! He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!! Great night and amazing company,” the Loose Women star captioned her post.
- 3/15/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Film
Tom Cruise always has time for Michael Caine.
On Tuesday night, the “Top Gun” star partied it up with Caine, celebrating his 90th birthday at a dinner in the U.K.
Read More: Why Tom Cruise Is Not At The 2023 Oscars
“Britain’s Got Talent” judge David Walliams shared photos of the two acting icons celebrating together.
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“Loose Women” star Dolores Welch also shared video of her remarks at the celebration.
“Such an honour to be asked by Shakira to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines’ 90th birthday!!!” she wrote in the caption. “He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!! Great night and amazing company,” she added.
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Read More: Tom Cruise Beams As He Poses For Selfies With Crew...
On Tuesday night, the “Top Gun” star partied it up with Caine, celebrating his 90th birthday at a dinner in the U.K.
Read More: Why Tom Cruise Is Not At The 2023 Oscars
“Britain’s Got Talent” judge David Walliams shared photos of the two acting icons celebrating together.
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“Loose Women” star Dolores Welch also shared video of her remarks at the celebration.
“Such an honour to be asked by Shakira to say a few words at Sir Michael Caines’ 90th birthday!!!” she wrote in the caption. “He loves a dirty joke and so does @tomcruise it appears!!!! Great night and amazing company,” she added.
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Read More: Tom Cruise Beams As He Poses For Selfies With Crew...
- 3/15/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Ringo Starr has a reputation for being the approachable, “Funny Beatle,” but some of his fans would describe him as rude. While many people have had pleasant interactions with the former Beatle, others haven’t been so lucky. Here are three times that Starr upset people with his behavior.
Ringo Starr | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Ringo Starr left ‘Live With Regis and Kelly’ in the lurch
While promoting his 2008 album Liverpool 8, Starr was set to appear on Live With Regis and Kelly to perform the titular song and discuss the album. When he heard that he would have to shorten the song by two-and-a-half minutes to fit the show’s time constraints, he walked off less than an hour before his scheduled appearance.
“We offered to cut back our chat time and asked them to fade or go to commercial,” his publicist said, per the book Ringo: With a Little Help by Michael Seth Starr.
Ringo Starr | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Ringo Starr left ‘Live With Regis and Kelly’ in the lurch
While promoting his 2008 album Liverpool 8, Starr was set to appear on Live With Regis and Kelly to perform the titular song and discuss the album. When he heard that he would have to shorten the song by two-and-a-half minutes to fit the show’s time constraints, he walked off less than an hour before his scheduled appearance.
“We offered to cut back our chat time and asked them to fade or go to commercial,” his publicist said, per the book Ringo: With a Little Help by Michael Seth Starr.
- 3/8/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Rylan has taken aim at scalpers after tickets for Eurovision 2023 sold out in just over half an hour.
This year, Eurovision is being held in Liverpool. Ukraine, the winners of the 2022 contest, were unable to host due to the ongoing war with Russia.
On Tuesday (7 March), tickets for the event went on sale online, but left many fans empty-handed.
Ticketmaster’s website crashed following the rush to purchase tickets, and tickets have subsequently emerged on resale sites for thousands of pounds.
You can follow the latest updates here.
Writing on Twitter, Rylan – who co-hosted the handover and allocation draw earlier this year, and who has been a commentator for the Eurovision semi-finals since 2018 – condemned those who are reselling tickets at vastly inflated prices.
“To the people selling Eurovision tickets at Ridiculous resale prices that arnt [sic] proper fans – p****s,” he wrote, alongside a Gif of a man extending his middle finger.
This year, Eurovision is being held in Liverpool. Ukraine, the winners of the 2022 contest, were unable to host due to the ongoing war with Russia.
On Tuesday (7 March), tickets for the event went on sale online, but left many fans empty-handed.
Ticketmaster’s website crashed following the rush to purchase tickets, and tickets have subsequently emerged on resale sites for thousands of pounds.
You can follow the latest updates here.
Writing on Twitter, Rylan – who co-hosted the handover and allocation draw earlier this year, and who has been a commentator for the Eurovision semi-finals since 2018 – condemned those who are reselling tickets at vastly inflated prices.
“To the people selling Eurovision tickets at Ridiculous resale prices that arnt [sic] proper fans – p****s,” he wrote, alongside a Gif of a man extending his middle finger.
- 3/7/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Music
A number of celebrities have joined everyday people in venting their disappointment at missing out on Eurovision 2023 tickets.
The popular music competition will be held in Liverpool, England this year, after last year’s winners, Ukraine, were unable to host due to the ongoing war with Russia.
Tickets for the contest went on sale on Tuesday (7 March), but had completely sold out after just over half an hour.
The rush to buy tickets caused Ticketmaster’s website to crash, prompting further frustration among hopeful would-be attendees.
You can follow the latest updates here.
Among the celebrities to miss out on tickets was former Pointless presenter and best-selling author Richard Osman, who joked on Twitter: “Didn’t get Eurovision tickets. My only hope now is to sing the UK entry.”
Loose Women star India Willoughby wrote: “I didn’t get Eurovision tickets! Gutted [“sad face” emoji]”
“If anyone has two and decides in...
The popular music competition will be held in Liverpool, England this year, after last year’s winners, Ukraine, were unable to host due to the ongoing war with Russia.
Tickets for the contest went on sale on Tuesday (7 March), but had completely sold out after just over half an hour.
The rush to buy tickets caused Ticketmaster’s website to crash, prompting further frustration among hopeful would-be attendees.
You can follow the latest updates here.
Among the celebrities to miss out on tickets was former Pointless presenter and best-selling author Richard Osman, who joked on Twitter: “Didn’t get Eurovision tickets. My only hope now is to sing the UK entry.”
Loose Women star India Willoughby wrote: “I didn’t get Eurovision tickets! Gutted [“sad face” emoji]”
“If anyone has two and decides in...
- 3/7/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story will premiere on Netflix May 4, and will have a Shondaland alum at the helm. Actor, producer, and director Tom Verica directed every episode of the Bridgerton spin-off and he recently revealed his approach to directing the romance period drama.
Tom Verica directs all six episodes of ‘Queen Charlotte’ Tom Verica attends the 75th Directors Guild of America Awards I Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Verica has had a long career on television, working as an actor, director, and producer. Queen Charlotte is his latest project — a prequel series in the Bridgerton universe that tells the love story of the king and queen that reign in the show.
Showrunner Shonda Rhimes wrote every episode of the six-part series, with Verica serving as director. It’s not the first time Rhimes and Verica have collaborated, and the latter recently revealed what working on their latest project has been like.
Tom Verica directs all six episodes of ‘Queen Charlotte’ Tom Verica attends the 75th Directors Guild of America Awards I Monica Schipper/Getty Images
Verica has had a long career on television, working as an actor, director, and producer. Queen Charlotte is his latest project — a prequel series in the Bridgerton universe that tells the love story of the king and queen that reign in the show.
Showrunner Shonda Rhimes wrote every episode of the six-part series, with Verica serving as director. It’s not the first time Rhimes and Verica have collaborated, and the latter recently revealed what working on their latest project has been like.
- 2/26/2023
- by India McCarty
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bette Midler has shared the “off the wall” reason she turned down the part of Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act.
The 1992 comedy, about a singer who is forced into a witness protection programme in a convent, was originally written by screenwriter Paul Rudnick with Midler in mind for the role.
However, the actor turned down the part, which went on to become one of Whoopi Goldberg’s most notable roles ever.
In a new interview, Midler, 77, was asked if there were any parts she considered to be the “role that got away”.
“They got away or I turned them down!” she told Variety. “They came to me with Sister Act and I said, ‘My fans don’t want to see me in a wimple.’ Can you believe that? How off the wall is that? How crazy is that?
“[Walt Disney Studios boss] Jeffrey Katzenberg called me every day, ‘Please,...
The 1992 comedy, about a singer who is forced into a witness protection programme in a convent, was originally written by screenwriter Paul Rudnick with Midler in mind for the role.
However, the actor turned down the part, which went on to become one of Whoopi Goldberg’s most notable roles ever.
In a new interview, Midler, 77, was asked if there were any parts she considered to be the “role that got away”.
“They got away or I turned them down!” she told Variety. “They came to me with Sister Act and I said, ‘My fans don’t want to see me in a wimple.’ Can you believe that? How off the wall is that? How crazy is that?
“[Walt Disney Studios boss] Jeffrey Katzenberg called me every day, ‘Please,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Film
Chris Evans has appeared to make a surprise announcement regarding his career.
The former Big Breakfast and Top Gear host reportedly said he will “limit” himself to radio during a chat with a fan.
His alleged answer is said to have come in response to a fan who asked if he would be on TV in the future.
According to The Mirror, Evans said of future TV stints: “No can do. Family time is everything to me.”
He reportedly added: “Radio in the Am is my limit.”
The broadcaster is married to Natasha Shishmanian, and the couple have four children together.
The Independent has contacted Evans for comment.
Evans has been a fixture on television since the early 1990s, when he co-presented The Big Breakfast.
After departing the series in 1994, the same year he hosted Channel 4’s Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush,, Evans started presenting Tfi Friday for four years,...
The former Big Breakfast and Top Gear host reportedly said he will “limit” himself to radio during a chat with a fan.
His alleged answer is said to have come in response to a fan who asked if he would be on TV in the future.
According to The Mirror, Evans said of future TV stints: “No can do. Family time is everything to me.”
He reportedly added: “Radio in the Am is my limit.”
The broadcaster is married to Natasha Shishmanian, and the couple have four children together.
The Independent has contacted Evans for comment.
Evans has been a fixture on television since the early 1990s, when he co-presented The Big Breakfast.
After departing the series in 1994, the same year he hosted Channel 4’s Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush,, Evans started presenting Tfi Friday for four years,...
- 2/12/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Chris Evans has appeared to make a surprise announcement regarding his career.
The former Big Breakfast and Top Gear host reportedly said he will “limit” himself to radio during a chat with a fan.
His alleged answer is said to have come in response to a fan who asked if he would be on TV in the future.
According to The Mirror, Evans said of future TV stints: “No can do. Family time is everything to me.”
He reportedly added: “Radio in the Am is my limit.”
The broadcaster is married to Natasha Shishmanian, and the couple have four children together.
The Independent has contacted Evans for comment.
Evans has been a fixture on television since the early 1990s, when he co-presented The Big Breakfast.
After departing the series in 1994, the same year he hosted Channel 4’s Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush,, Evans started presenting Tfi Friday for four years,...
The former Big Breakfast and Top Gear host reportedly said he will “limit” himself to radio during a chat with a fan.
His alleged answer is said to have come in response to a fan who asked if he would be on TV in the future.
According to The Mirror, Evans said of future TV stints: “No can do. Family time is everything to me.”
He reportedly added: “Radio in the Am is my limit.”
The broadcaster is married to Natasha Shishmanian, and the couple have four children together.
The Independent has contacted Evans for comment.
Evans has been a fixture on television since the early 1990s, when he co-presented The Big Breakfast.
After departing the series in 1994, the same year he hosted Channel 4’s Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush,, Evans started presenting Tfi Friday for four years,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Chris Evans has appeared to make a surprise announcement regarding his career.
The former Big Breakfast and Top Gear host reportedly said he will “limit” himself to radio during a chat with a fan.
His alleged answer is said to have come in response to a fan who asked if he would be on TV in the future.
According to The Mirror, Evans said of future TV stints: “No can do. Family time is everything to me.”
He reportedly added: “Radio in the Am is my limit.”
The broadcaster is married to Natasha Shishmanian, and the couple have four children together.
The Independent has contacted Evans for comment.
Evans has been a fixture on television since the early 1990s, when he co-presented The Big Breakfast.
After departing the series in 1994, the same year he hosted Channel 4’s Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush,, Evans started presenting Tfi Friday for four years,...
The former Big Breakfast and Top Gear host reportedly said he will “limit” himself to radio during a chat with a fan.
His alleged answer is said to have come in response to a fan who asked if he would be on TV in the future.
According to The Mirror, Evans said of future TV stints: “No can do. Family time is everything to me.”
He reportedly added: “Radio in the Am is my limit.”
The broadcaster is married to Natasha Shishmanian, and the couple have four children together.
The Independent has contacted Evans for comment.
Evans has been a fixture on television since the early 1990s, when he co-presented The Big Breakfast.
After departing the series in 1994, the same year he hosted Channel 4’s Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush,, Evans started presenting Tfi Friday for four years,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Though Ringo Starr has the reputation as “the Funny Beatle” and is frequently photographed flashing a peace sign, he has admitted that he gets angry just like everyone else. He said that he was furious for years after The Beatles broke up. He also admitted that he didn’t like answering questions about The Beatles in interviews. Sometimes, he could get prickly even anticipating that line of questioning. A talk show host said Starr was her least favorite guest because of how angry he was.
Ringo Starr | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Ringo Starr admitted he dealt with anger after The Beatles broke up
After The Beatles broke up, John Lennon and George Harrison spoke openly about how relieved they were to be done with the group. Starr and Paul McCartney were left reeling, though. Starr admitted that it took him decades to process the split.
“I was mad,” he said,...
Ringo Starr | Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Ringo Starr admitted he dealt with anger after The Beatles broke up
After The Beatles broke up, John Lennon and George Harrison spoke openly about how relieved they were to be done with the group. Starr and Paul McCartney were left reeling, though. Starr admitted that it took him decades to process the split.
“I was mad,” he said,...
- 2/8/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
After Len Goodman‘s retirement on “Dancing with the Stars” in November, every fan has been wondering who will replace him at the judges’ table in Season 32. Shirley Ballas, who succeeded Goodman as head judge on Britain’s “Strictly Come Dancing” in 2017, has been speculated as one of his replacements, but the ballroom dancer says it’s looking like it’ll no one will take his seat.
“I spoke to [executive producer and showrunner] Conrad Green. I think at the moment they’re gonna keep it to three judges,” Ballas recently said on the British talk show “Loose Women.” (watch below).
This jibes with “Entertainment Tonight’s” report after the Season 31 finale in November that cited a source claiming that the show will “likely to go back to a three-judge format.” “Dancing” started out with three judges in 2005 — head judge Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli — and grew to four with Julianne Hough in Seasons 19, 20, 23 and 24. When Goodman,...
“I spoke to [executive producer and showrunner] Conrad Green. I think at the moment they’re gonna keep it to three judges,” Ballas recently said on the British talk show “Loose Women.” (watch below).
This jibes with “Entertainment Tonight’s” report after the Season 31 finale in November that cited a source claiming that the show will “likely to go back to a three-judge format.” “Dancing” started out with three judges in 2005 — head judge Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli — and grew to four with Julianne Hough in Seasons 19, 20, 23 and 24. When Goodman,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Shania Twain discussed the surgery she had after her Lyme disease diagnosis. The country singer had to have an operation to help restore her voice. Here’s what Twain revealed about the surgery and how she had to be awake during the procedure.
Shania Twain thought she would never sing again Shania Twain | Rich Polk/E! Entertainment/NBC via Getty Images
As a result of Lyme disease, Twain was left with nerve damage to her vocal cords. During an interview on the British talk show Loose Women, the singer says she never thought she would sing again.
“There was a long time when I thought I would never sing again,” says Twain during her TV interview. “It took years to get to the bottom of what was affecting my voice, and I would say probably a good seven years before a doctor was able to find out that it was...
Shania Twain thought she would never sing again Shania Twain | Rich Polk/E! Entertainment/NBC via Getty Images
As a result of Lyme disease, Twain was left with nerve damage to her vocal cords. During an interview on the British talk show Loose Women, the singer says she never thought she would sing again.
“There was a long time when I thought I would never sing again,” says Twain during her TV interview. “It took years to get to the bottom of what was affecting my voice, and I would say probably a good seven years before a doctor was able to find out that it was...
- 2/5/2023
- by Sheiresa Ngo
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ed Sheeran has officially returned to Instagram after being largely absent from social media for “the last couple of years”
The “Shape of You” singer has shared few personal posts on Instagram in recent years, but ended his break on Tuesday (31 January) with a selfie video.
In the video, which Sheeran captioned: “Back in the bitz,” he addressed fans directly and promised to be making more personal posts on the platform going forward.
“Hi guys, so I realise I haven’t been that engaged in my social media or my fan base online over the last couple of years,” he said, before whispering into the camera: “And the things that have been posted on this account might have got a bit boring. I’m sorry, it’s my fault.”
Sheeran then went on to explain why he had been absent from the platform for so long.
“The reason I’m...
The “Shape of You” singer has shared few personal posts on Instagram in recent years, but ended his break on Tuesday (31 January) with a selfie video.
In the video, which Sheeran captioned: “Back in the bitz,” he addressed fans directly and promised to be making more personal posts on the platform going forward.
“Hi guys, so I realise I haven’t been that engaged in my social media or my fan base online over the last couple of years,” he said, before whispering into the camera: “And the things that have been posted on this account might have got a bit boring. I’m sorry, it’s my fault.”
Sheeran then went on to explain why he had been absent from the platform for so long.
“The reason I’m...
- 2/1/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy appeared to do a Nazi salute on stage during a recent performance.
The band – behind hits such as “Robbers” and “It’s Not Living” – are currently on tour.
During one performance, video of which has circulated online, Healy, 33, appeared to perform a Nazi salute while marching on the spot.
He made the action during a performance of The 1975’s song “Love it If We Made It”, as he sang the lyrics: “Thank you, Kanye, very cool.”
Kanye West has found himself recently embroiled in controversy over a number of antisemitic remarks. He has consequently been dropped by French fashion house Balenciaga.
The Independent has contacted a representative of Healy’s for comment.
His actions have sparked controversy online, with fans of the band condemning the singer. Others, however, have claimed that he was being “satirical” and “mocking” West over the rapper’s antisemetic statements.
“Why is...
The band – behind hits such as “Robbers” and “It’s Not Living” – are currently on tour.
During one performance, video of which has circulated online, Healy, 33, appeared to perform a Nazi salute while marching on the spot.
He made the action during a performance of The 1975’s song “Love it If We Made It”, as he sang the lyrics: “Thank you, Kanye, very cool.”
Kanye West has found himself recently embroiled in controversy over a number of antisemitic remarks. He has consequently been dropped by French fashion house Balenciaga.
The Independent has contacted a representative of Healy’s for comment.
His actions have sparked controversy online, with fans of the band condemning the singer. Others, however, have claimed that he was being “satirical” and “mocking” West over the rapper’s antisemetic statements.
“Why is...
- 1/31/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Music
Mark Hamill has defended himself after he became the centre of fan ire for liking a tweet from Jk Rowling that many users deemed “transphobic”.
The prominent Star Wars actor was recently called out by a number of people who discovered he had “liked” the Harry Potter author’s reply to an earlier post made by ITV’s first trans broadcaster, India Willoughby.
“I’m more of a woman than Jk Rowling will ever be,” the Loose Women host wrote, to which Rowling responded: “Citation needed.”
The Independent has contacted Rowling’s representative for comment.
“Why are you hitting the ‘like’ button for [Rowling’s] transphobic hate crusade?” one user commented, tagging Hamill, 71.
Another added: “Hey, @MarkHamill – I dunno if you realised it, but that tweet you liked from Jk Rowling is extremely transphobic. Endorsing that kind of bigoted rhetoric seems extremely out of pocket for you so – before my heart breaks...
The prominent Star Wars actor was recently called out by a number of people who discovered he had “liked” the Harry Potter author’s reply to an earlier post made by ITV’s first trans broadcaster, India Willoughby.
“I’m more of a woman than Jk Rowling will ever be,” the Loose Women host wrote, to which Rowling responded: “Citation needed.”
The Independent has contacted Rowling’s representative for comment.
“Why are you hitting the ‘like’ button for [Rowling’s] transphobic hate crusade?” one user commented, tagging Hamill, 71.
Another added: “Hey, @MarkHamill – I dunno if you realised it, but that tweet you liked from Jk Rowling is extremely transphobic. Endorsing that kind of bigoted rhetoric seems extremely out of pocket for you so – before my heart breaks...
- 1/26/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Mark Hamill has defended himself after he became the centre of fan ire for liking a tweet from Jk Rowling that many users deemed “transphobic”.
The prominent Star Wars actor was recently called out by a number of people who discovered he had “liked” the Harry Potter author’s reply to an earlier post made by ITV’s first trans broadcaster India Willoughby.
“I’m more of a woman than Jk Rowling will ever be,” the Loose Women host wrote, to which Rowling responded: “Citation needed.”
The Independent has contacted Rowling’s representative for comment.
“Why are you hitting the ‘like’ button for [Rowling’s] transphobic hate crusade?” one user commented, tagging Hamill, 71.
Another added: “Hey, @MarkHamill – I dunno if you realised it, but that tweet you liked from Jk Rowling is extremely transphobic. Endorsing that kind of bigoted rhetoric seems extremely out of pocket for you so – before my heart breaks...
The prominent Star Wars actor was recently called out by a number of people who discovered he had “liked” the Harry Potter author’s reply to an earlier post made by ITV’s first trans broadcaster India Willoughby.
“I’m more of a woman than Jk Rowling will ever be,” the Loose Women host wrote, to which Rowling responded: “Citation needed.”
The Independent has contacted Rowling’s representative for comment.
“Why are you hitting the ‘like’ button for [Rowling’s] transphobic hate crusade?” one user commented, tagging Hamill, 71.
Another added: “Hey, @MarkHamill – I dunno if you realised it, but that tweet you liked from Jk Rowling is extremely transphobic. Endorsing that kind of bigoted rhetoric seems extremely out of pocket for you so – before my heart breaks...
- 1/25/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Channel 5 has been praised for being the only UK public service broadcaster not to show any Queen-related coverage on Monday 19 September, the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
While BBC One, BBC Two and ITV all aired the funeral live and Channel 4 showed a documentary on the Queen, Channel 5 chose to air animated children’s film The Emoji Movie.
The choice went down well with some viewers. One tweeted that they “don’t understand the criticism of Channel 5 for showing The Emoji Movie during the queen’s funeral”, adding: “What are kids of families who don’t have paid TV/streaming supposed to do otherwise, sit and watch people in suits look overly sad for six hours?”
“Channel 5 deserve a lot of respect for this,” another posted. “Airing an entire day’s worth of kid and family-friendly content to give us a break from wall-to-wall bleakness is a great move.
While BBC One, BBC Two and ITV all aired the funeral live and Channel 4 showed a documentary on the Queen, Channel 5 chose to air animated children’s film The Emoji Movie.
The choice went down well with some viewers. One tweeted that they “don’t understand the criticism of Channel 5 for showing The Emoji Movie during the queen’s funeral”, adding: “What are kids of families who don’t have paid TV/streaming supposed to do otherwise, sit and watch people in suits look overly sad for six hours?”
“Channel 5 deserve a lot of respect for this,” another posted. “Airing an entire day’s worth of kid and family-friendly content to give us a break from wall-to-wall bleakness is a great move.
- 9/19/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
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