Soccer Aid for Unicef 2024 will take place on June 9 at Stamford Bridge.
The live show on ITV1, Stv and Itvx will be hosted by Unicef UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary, who will be joined once again by Unicef UK High Profile Supporter, Alex Scott. Sam Matterface returns as Commentator, with Iain Stirling on Co-Comms duty. A half-time entertainment show will also be announced in due course. Previous performers include Rita Ora, Robbie Williams and Tom Grennan.
England have won five times since the game began in 2006 – but their last victory came in 2018. They trail the Soccer Aid World XI Fc who have won the fixture seven times – and are on a record five-year winning streak.
England will take to the pitch in a specially commissioned Euro ’96 kit. This is ahead of Euro 2024 – the first game of which is just five days after Soccer Aid. The Soccer Aid World XI Fc will...
The live show on ITV1, Stv and Itvx will be hosted by Unicef UK Ambassador Dermot O’Leary, who will be joined once again by Unicef UK High Profile Supporter, Alex Scott. Sam Matterface returns as Commentator, with Iain Stirling on Co-Comms duty. A half-time entertainment show will also be announced in due course. Previous performers include Rita Ora, Robbie Williams and Tom Grennan.
England have won five times since the game began in 2006 – but their last victory came in 2018. They trail the Soccer Aid World XI Fc who have won the fixture seven times – and are on a record five-year winning streak.
England will take to the pitch in a specially commissioned Euro ’96 kit. This is ahead of Euro 2024 – the first game of which is just five days after Soccer Aid. The Soccer Aid World XI Fc will...
- 5/27/2024
- Look to the Stars
Exclusive: Popular Channel 4 panel show 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown appears to be the latest to have been hit by the network’s slowdown.
Deadline is told that Channel 4 has been sitting on the current series since it was delivered last year and there are no plans to record a new series this year.
“We have already shot episodes which are ready to air,” said a spokeswoman. “To keep the show current we will shoot further episodes nearer transmission.”
Channel 4 wasn’t able to say when the new episodes will be shot.
Produced by Would I Like To You? maker Zeppotron, Cats Does Countdown is a Jimmy Carr-hosted mash-up of comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats and daytime quiz Countdown. It has been a ratings success, is one of Channel 4’s longest running unscripted shows and has aired more than 150 episodes over the past 12 years.
The series features...
Deadline is told that Channel 4 has been sitting on the current series since it was delivered last year and there are no plans to record a new series this year.
“We have already shot episodes which are ready to air,” said a spokeswoman. “To keep the show current we will shoot further episodes nearer transmission.”
Channel 4 wasn’t able to say when the new episodes will be shot.
Produced by Would I Like To You? maker Zeppotron, Cats Does Countdown is a Jimmy Carr-hosted mash-up of comedy panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats and daytime quiz Countdown. It has been a ratings success, is one of Channel 4’s longest running unscripted shows and has aired more than 150 episodes over the past 12 years.
The series features...
- 5/8/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Channel 4 has delivered the verdict on which of its biggest 2023 entertainment launches have landed a second season.
Tempting Fortune, the Paddy McGuinness-hosted adventure reality series, has been given the greenlight for a supersized second season, although U.S. co-pro partner Roku is no longer involved. Danny Dyer-hosted Scared of the Dark, in which celebrities are locked in a pitch-black space for a week, will no longer be seeing the light of day and has been axed.
The move ends a several-months-long period of speculation over which major 2023 launches would be given the nod for Season 2 during which Channel 4 also culled Studio Lambert’s Traitors-esque Rise and Fall and its version of U.S. History channel hit Alone, the latter revealed by Deadline last week.
Tempting Fortune from Scoop co-producer Voltage TV will shift from six to eight episodes for Season 2. The show sees contestants dropped...
Tempting Fortune, the Paddy McGuinness-hosted adventure reality series, has been given the greenlight for a supersized second season, although U.S. co-pro partner Roku is no longer involved. Danny Dyer-hosted Scared of the Dark, in which celebrities are locked in a pitch-black space for a week, will no longer be seeing the light of day and has been axed.
The move ends a several-months-long period of speculation over which major 2023 launches would be given the nod for Season 2 during which Channel 4 also culled Studio Lambert’s Traitors-esque Rise and Fall and its version of U.S. History channel hit Alone, the latter revealed by Deadline last week.
Tempting Fortune from Scoop co-producer Voltage TV will shift from six to eight episodes for Season 2. The show sees contestants dropped...
- 4/23/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Get ready for a night filled with laughter, music, and mayhem as Rosie Ramsey and Paddy McGuinness take the reins in “More Funny for Money,” the latest installment of Comic Relief, airing at 10:00 Pm on Friday, March 15, 2024, exclusively on BBC Two. As the clock ticks into late night, the dynamic duo is set to deliver an extra dose of fundraising fun with a lineup of hilarious sketches, live performances, and all-around comedic chaos.
“More Funny for Money” promises to be a comedic extravaganza, continuing the tradition of Comic Relief’s commitment to raising funds for important causes while keeping audiences entertained. Viewers can expect more celebrity antics, side-splitting moments, and, of course, the heartwarming spirit of giving that defines Comic Relief.
Join Rosie Ramsey and Paddy McGuinness for a night of feel-good comedy that not only tickles your funny bone but also makes a positive impact. Don’t miss...
“More Funny for Money” promises to be a comedic extravaganza, continuing the tradition of Comic Relief’s commitment to raising funds for important causes while keeping audiences entertained. Viewers can expect more celebrity antics, side-splitting moments, and, of course, the heartwarming spirit of giving that defines Comic Relief.
Join Rosie Ramsey and Paddy McGuinness for a night of feel-good comedy that not only tickles your funny bone but also makes a positive impact. Don’t miss...
- 3/9/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
The BBC has revealed more details about this year’s Comic Relief telethon, which will be broadcast on 15th March on BBC One.
Comic Relief launched in 1985 with a telethon that has since become embedded in British culture. Known as Red Nose Day, on account of the red noses sold as part of the appeal, over the years this has led to many classic comic moments, from The Young Ones singing Livin’ Doll with Cliff Richard, to Johnny Depp and Sting appearing in The Vicar Of Dibley, to Billy Connolly running naked through Trafalgar Square and Mr Bean infiltrating both Blind Date, and a Torvill and Dean dance routine.
Lenny Henry, who co-founded Comic Relief with Richard Curtis, recently revealed that he will be stepping down as host after this year’s telethon. Henry said of his decision that “when we first started Comic Relief back in 1985, I never dreamed...
Comic Relief launched in 1985 with a telethon that has since become embedded in British culture. Known as Red Nose Day, on account of the red noses sold as part of the appeal, over the years this has led to many classic comic moments, from The Young Ones singing Livin’ Doll with Cliff Richard, to Johnny Depp and Sting appearing in The Vicar Of Dibley, to Billy Connolly running naked through Trafalgar Square and Mr Bean infiltrating both Blind Date, and a Torvill and Dean dance routine.
Lenny Henry, who co-founded Comic Relief with Richard Curtis, recently revealed that he will be stepping down as host after this year’s telethon. Henry said of his decision that “when we first started Comic Relief back in 1985, I never dreamed...
- 2/29/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Fremantle has backed the new indie forged by Channel 4’s former entertainment boss Phil Harris.
Harris has unveiled Boldprint Studios and Fremantle, his former employer, has taken a minority stake.
Deadline revealed Harris’ departure several months ago and we understand he had for a long time planned to set up his own production outfit. He has also signed a Creative Director, Lou Hutchinson, who used to be the Head of Entertainment at I Kissed a Boy producer Twofour.
Harris said Boldprint will “be built on creating bold, scalable global formats; an ambition which aligns perfectly with Fremantle’s global distribution plans.”
Fremantle UK CEO Amelia Brown, who herself was set to exit the Britain’s Got Talent maker last year, said Harris and Hutchinson have “been behind some of the most talked about and cutting-edge shows of recent years and we are thrilled to welcome them back to the Fremantle...
Harris has unveiled Boldprint Studios and Fremantle, his former employer, has taken a minority stake.
Deadline revealed Harris’ departure several months ago and we understand he had for a long time planned to set up his own production outfit. He has also signed a Creative Director, Lou Hutchinson, who used to be the Head of Entertainment at I Kissed a Boy producer Twofour.
Harris said Boldprint will “be built on creating bold, scalable global formats; an ambition which aligns perfectly with Fremantle’s global distribution plans.”
Fremantle UK CEO Amelia Brown, who herself was set to exit the Britain’s Got Talent maker last year, said Harris and Hutchinson have “been behind some of the most talked about and cutting-edge shows of recent years and we are thrilled to welcome them back to the Fremantle...
- 1/23/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Long running BBC quiz show A Question Of Sport has been axed after more than five decades on the air.
The BBC have confirmed that A Question Of Sport has ceased production after fifty three years on the air.
It began in 1970, with David Vine as host, and although the show was not on screens for two years in the 1970s, it had remained in continuous production since 1978.
A Question Of Sport really took off under the stewardship of David Coleman in the 1980s – the 1989 episode featuring Princess Anne as one of the guests got a whopping nineteen million viewers.
Former tennis player Sue Barker then hosted the show for 24 years, before being replaced by Paddy McGuinness in 2021. This was also when the show underwent a significant revamp, with non-sporting celebrities being invited to appear as guests, transforming the show into more of a light entertainment programme.
The most recent...
The BBC have confirmed that A Question Of Sport has ceased production after fifty three years on the air.
It began in 1970, with David Vine as host, and although the show was not on screens for two years in the 1970s, it had remained in continuous production since 1978.
A Question Of Sport really took off under the stewardship of David Coleman in the 1980s – the 1989 episode featuring Princess Anne as one of the guests got a whopping nineteen million viewers.
Former tennis player Sue Barker then hosted the show for 24 years, before being replaced by Paddy McGuinness in 2021. This was also when the show underwent a significant revamp, with non-sporting celebrities being invited to appear as guests, transforming the show into more of a light entertainment programme.
The most recent...
- 12/18/2023
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
The BBC has confirmed that it has binned its sports quiz show A Question of Sport after a 53-year run made it one of the world’s longest-running TV programs.
Although a BBC spokesperson stressed that production had only been stopped for now – that it “was not the final whistle” and that the show could return in the future – it seems the towel has finally been thrown in, after falling ratings and budget cuts meant the show was no longer the primetime viewing juggernaut it used to be.
The show, a simple format which saw two teams of sporting stars compete to answer a series of sports questions, was first aired in 1970, presented by sports presenter David Vine. Later hosts included presenter David Coleman, former tennis star Sue Barker and comedian Paddy McGuinness.
At its height in the 1980s, the show drew huge audiences. One episode in 1987 when the guests...
Although a BBC spokesperson stressed that production had only been stopped for now – that it “was not the final whistle” and that the show could return in the future – it seems the towel has finally been thrown in, after falling ratings and budget cuts meant the show was no longer the primetime viewing juggernaut it used to be.
The show, a simple format which saw two teams of sporting stars compete to answer a series of sports questions, was first aired in 1970, presented by sports presenter David Vine. Later hosts included presenter David Coleman, former tennis star Sue Barker and comedian Paddy McGuinness.
At its height in the 1980s, the show drew huge audiences. One episode in 1987 when the guests...
- 12/16/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Amazon Prime Video’s automotive series “The Grand Tour” is not moving forward at the streamer — at least with its current hosts, former “Top Gear” trio Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond.
Sources tell Variety that Clarkson, May and Hammond have just returned from filming the show’s final special in Zimbabwe, which will launch at a later date next year and conclude the fifth season. A special set in Mauritania will launch before that, in February. Though options to continue the series with different hosts are being explored, it has not yet been greenlit. The “Grand Tour” news follows the announcement earlier this week that Clarkson’s other show on Amazon Prime Video, “Clarkson’s Farm,” is getting a fourth season.
Clarkson said in a statement to The Times on Thursday, “We’re done. I have reviewed cars on TV since 1989. That’s 34 years. And after next year, I...
Sources tell Variety that Clarkson, May and Hammond have just returned from filming the show’s final special in Zimbabwe, which will launch at a later date next year and conclude the fifth season. A special set in Mauritania will launch before that, in February. Though options to continue the series with different hosts are being explored, it has not yet been greenlit. The “Grand Tour” news follows the announcement earlier this week that Clarkson’s other show on Amazon Prime Video, “Clarkson’s Farm,” is getting a fourth season.
Clarkson said in a statement to The Times on Thursday, “We’re done. I have reviewed cars on TV since 1989. That’s 34 years. And after next year, I...
- 12/1/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
After the BBC revealed that “Top Gear” won’t be returning “for the foreseeable future,” former presenter James May has said that the series needs “a bit of a rethink.”
In an interview on the BBC’s “Today” podcast, May — who hosted “Top Gear” alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond for over a decade — said that the show must be revamped whenever it does return.
“My honest view is — I can say this now — it does need a bit of a rethink,” May told the BBC. “It’s time for a new format and a new approach to the subject because the subject has not been this interesting, I suspect, since the car has been invented.”
On Tuesday, the BBC announced that “Top Gear” had officially been put on pause following a halt in production after presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was injured in an on-set accident in December. Flintoff had...
In an interview on the BBC’s “Today” podcast, May — who hosted “Top Gear” alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond for over a decade — said that the show must be revamped whenever it does return.
“My honest view is — I can say this now — it does need a bit of a rethink,” May told the BBC. “It’s time for a new format and a new approach to the subject because the subject has not been this interesting, I suspect, since the car has been invented.”
On Tuesday, the BBC announced that “Top Gear” had officially been put on pause following a halt in production after presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was injured in an on-set accident in December. Flintoff had...
- 11/22/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
The BBC is pumping the brakes on Top Gear.
The British public broadcaster announced Tuesday that the veteran car show — which airs Stateside on BBC America and was most recently hosted by Freddie Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris — is being put on “rest” for the foreseeable future.
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“Given the exceptional circumstances, the BBC has decided to rest the U.
The British public broadcaster announced Tuesday that the veteran car show — which airs Stateside on BBC America and was most recently hosted by Freddie Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris — is being put on “rest” for the foreseeable future.
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“Given the exceptional circumstances, the BBC has decided to rest the U.
- 11/21/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Top Gear, which was once among the most profitable crown jewels in the BBC’s programming portfolio and a show that has run for some 46 years, is being put on an extended hiatus.
The British public broadcaster revealed Tuesday that the flagship motoring show would not be returning for the “foreseeable future” and that it had “decided to rest” the series.
The news comes following a high-speed car crash involving host Freddie Flintoff during filming of the show that led to production of the latest season being halted.
The accident — Flintoff’s third on the show — occurred in late 2022 and saw the former cricketer having to be airlifted to a hospital. In October, press reports confirmed that BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC which produces Top Gear, had reached a compensation settlement of 9 million pounds ($11.3 million) for the injuries that Flintoff sustained.
The decision to take the series...
The British public broadcaster revealed Tuesday that the flagship motoring show would not be returning for the “foreseeable future” and that it had “decided to rest” the series.
The news comes following a high-speed car crash involving host Freddie Flintoff during filming of the show that led to production of the latest season being halted.
The accident — Flintoff’s third on the show — occurred in late 2022 and saw the former cricketer having to be airlifted to a hospital. In October, press reports confirmed that BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC which produces Top Gear, had reached a compensation settlement of 9 million pounds ($11.3 million) for the injuries that Flintoff sustained.
The decision to take the series...
- 11/21/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hit automotive series “Top Gear” is being put in park “for the foreseeable future,” the BBC revealed on Tuesday.
The news comes after presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was injured in an on-set accident in December, resulting in a pause in production on the show’s 34th season. Flintoff had been a presenter on the series since 2019, alongside Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris.
“Given the exceptional circumstances, the BBC has decided to rest the U.K. show for the foreseeable future,” the statement reads. “The BBC remains committed to Freddie, Chris and Paddy who have been at the heart of the show’s renaissance since 2019, and we’re excited about new projects being developed with each of them. We will have more to say in the near future on this. We know resting the show will be disappointing news for fans, but it is the right thing to do. All other...
The news comes after presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was injured in an on-set accident in December, resulting in a pause in production on the show’s 34th season. Flintoff had been a presenter on the series since 2019, alongside Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris.
“Given the exceptional circumstances, the BBC has decided to rest the U.K. show for the foreseeable future,” the statement reads. “The BBC remains committed to Freddie, Chris and Paddy who have been at the heart of the show’s renaissance since 2019, and we’re excited about new projects being developed with each of them. We will have more to say in the near future on this. We know resting the show will be disappointing news for fans, but it is the right thing to do. All other...
- 11/21/2023
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Top Gear will not be seen for the “foreseeable future” on TV, the BBC has said.
The show has been off air since host Andrew Flintoff picked up “life-alteringly significant” injuries following a crash, which led to a £9M ($11.2M) payout for the cricketing legend and a health and safety review.
In the past few minutes, the BBC has put out a statement saying it has “decided to rest the UK show for the foreseeable future,” citing “exceptional circumstances.”
The corporation said it remains committed to Flintoff and his co-hosts Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, “and we’re excited about new projects being developed with each of them,” with “more to say in the near future on this.”
“We know resting the show will be disappointing news for fans, but it is the right thing to do,” said the statement. “All other Top Gear activity remains unaffected by this hiatus including international formats,...
The show has been off air since host Andrew Flintoff picked up “life-alteringly significant” injuries following a crash, which led to a £9M ($11.2M) payout for the cricketing legend and a health and safety review.
In the past few minutes, the BBC has put out a statement saying it has “decided to rest the UK show for the foreseeable future,” citing “exceptional circumstances.”
The corporation said it remains committed to Flintoff and his co-hosts Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris, “and we’re excited about new projects being developed with each of them,” with “more to say in the near future on this.”
“We know resting the show will be disappointing news for fans, but it is the right thing to do,” said the statement. “All other Top Gear activity remains unaffected by this hiatus including international formats,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Channel 4 entertainment boss Phil Harris is exiting the broadcaster after four years in post.
Harris is leaving at the end of this year to launch his own production company. His place will be taken temporarily by I Literally Just Told You and Don’t Look Down commissioning editor Steve Handley, who will report to progams boss Ian Katz and has been with Channel 4 for five years.
Harris joined Channel 4 in 2019 from Britain’s Got Talent indie Thames, where he was Creative Director. He has commissioned the likes of Late Night Lycett, Paddy McGuinness format Tempting Fortune and Prince Andrew: The Musical during his tenure.
Katz said he has “presided over a purple patch for C4 entertainment, delivering a host of hugely original new shows, helping to launch the careers of some of the most exciting new talents in the industry, and racking up so many awards we’ve...
Harris is leaving at the end of this year to launch his own production company. His place will be taken temporarily by I Literally Just Told You and Don’t Look Down commissioning editor Steve Handley, who will report to progams boss Ian Katz and has been with Channel 4 for five years.
Harris joined Channel 4 in 2019 from Britain’s Got Talent indie Thames, where he was Creative Director. He has commissioned the likes of Late Night Lycett, Paddy McGuinness format Tempting Fortune and Prince Andrew: The Musical during his tenure.
Katz said he has “presided over a purple patch for C4 entertainment, delivering a host of hugely original new shows, helping to launch the careers of some of the most exciting new talents in the industry, and racking up so many awards we’ve...
- 10/10/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
On Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 8:35 Pm, BBC One will air Season 4, Episode 2 of “Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel.” In this episode, three contestants aim to win life-changing cash by answering questions with the guidance of seven celebrity experts.
The unique twist in this game show is a big spinning wheel. The wheel determines which celebrity expert will assist the contestants with their questions. The celebrities for this episode include Alex Jones (CBeebies), Ellie Simmonds (swimming), Paddy McGuinness (karate), Ranvir Singh (politics), Rosie Ramsey (musicals), Seann Walsh (Batman), and Sue Perkins (cake).
The contestants’ fortunes depend on both their knowledge and the luck of the wheel’s spin. It’s a thrilling and unpredictable game that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
If you enjoy quiz shows with a twist and the chance to win life-changing cash, don’t miss “Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel” on BBC One on September 30th at 8:35 Pm.
The unique twist in this game show is a big spinning wheel. The wheel determines which celebrity expert will assist the contestants with their questions. The celebrities for this episode include Alex Jones (CBeebies), Ellie Simmonds (swimming), Paddy McGuinness (karate), Ranvir Singh (politics), Rosie Ramsey (musicals), Seann Walsh (Batman), and Sue Perkins (cake).
The contestants’ fortunes depend on both their knowledge and the luck of the wheel’s spin. It’s a thrilling and unpredictable game that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
If you enjoy quiz shows with a twist and the chance to win life-changing cash, don’t miss “Michael McIntyre’s The Wheel” on BBC One on September 30th at 8:35 Pm.
- 9/25/2023
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
Top Gear may not be returning to BBC for its 34th season after all. The long-running auto series has likely been cancelled after one of the hosts, Freddie Flintoff, was involved in a crash while filming in December 2022. The accident was the result of a stunt that had gone wrong. Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness also serve as hosts for the series.
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- 9/18/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Former England cricket captain Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has been pictured for the first time since he was injured in a car accident during filming of the BBC series Top Gear.
The all-rounder and star of the England Ashes series in 2005 and 2009 was seen on Friday taking part in practice drills with the England cricket team at Cardiff, Wales. It is understood he was not there in an official capacity but invited to spend time with the team during its one-day international match against New Zealand.
Flintoff, who has been a presenter with the Top Gear team since 2019, was injured in December last year during the filming of a segment for the series at the Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey, southern England. His injuries remain visible on his face, and he is also understood to have broken ribs in the accident.
The hit show was mid-production for its 34th series, but...
The all-rounder and star of the England Ashes series in 2005 and 2009 was seen on Friday taking part in practice drills with the England cricket team at Cardiff, Wales. It is understood he was not there in an official capacity but invited to spend time with the team during its one-day international match against New Zealand.
Flintoff, who has been a presenter with the Top Gear team since 2019, was injured in December last year during the filming of a segment for the series at the Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey, southern England. His injuries remain visible on his face, and he is also understood to have broken ribs in the accident.
The hit show was mid-production for its 34th series, but...
- 9/9/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Award-winning writer and producer Chris Heath has announced a brand-new audio sitcom Cat/Person; a series of overheard conversations between a broken man Matthew (Chris Heath) and Hobson (Sue Vincent), his sarcastic, selfish, sociopathic rescue cat. Cat/Person accurately and hilariously encapsulates the kind of relentless emotional hazing that cats love to lavish on their eager-to-please ‘owners’.
Matthew is doing his best to keep himself from falling into a black hole following an unhappy divorce. To get him through the dark days, his friends recommend that he gets himself an emotional support animal.
Unfortunately, after a trip to the local Animal Shelter, he chose Hobson, a rescue cat played by Sue Vincent. Matthew is sentimental, messy and lonely. Hobson is hungry and is insisting on a treat. Immediately.
In each episode, we’ll overhear a selection of conversations between human and cat, as Matthew tries his best to navigate his...
Matthew is doing his best to keep himself from falling into a black hole following an unhappy divorce. To get him through the dark days, his friends recommend that he gets himself an emotional support animal.
Unfortunately, after a trip to the local Animal Shelter, he chose Hobson, a rescue cat played by Sue Vincent. Matthew is sentimental, messy and lonely. Hobson is hungry and is insisting on a treat. Immediately.
In each episode, we’ll overhear a selection of conversations between human and cat, as Matthew tries his best to navigate his...
- 6/26/2023
- Podnews.net
Sir Elton John, ‘Star Trek’ legend George Takei and Magic Johnson have led tributes to Tina Turner after the icon’s death was announced on Thursday. The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, real name Anna Mae Bullock, died peacefully after a long illness, she was aged 83, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Music legend Tina was in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, at the time of her passing. The ‘River Deep – Mountain High’ singer had suffered ill health in recent years.
Sir Elton John, who once dueted with Tina, called her a “total legend on record and on stage”.
“We have lost one of the world’s most exciting and electric performers. A total legend on record and on stage. She was untouchable,” Sir Elton wrote, sharing a picture of the pair together.
“Condolences to Erwin and her family. The saddest news.”
Naomi Campbell commented on the announcement on Tina...
Music legend Tina was in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, at the time of her passing. The ‘River Deep – Mountain High’ singer had suffered ill health in recent years.
Sir Elton John, who once dueted with Tina, called her a “total legend on record and on stage”.
“We have lost one of the world’s most exciting and electric performers. A total legend on record and on stage. She was untouchable,” Sir Elton wrote, sharing a picture of the pair together.
“Condolences to Erwin and her family. The saddest news.”
Naomi Campbell commented on the announcement on Tina...
- 5/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Freddie Flintoff has been spotted in public for the first time since his Top Gear crash.
The former cricketer was photographed with his wife four months after he was involved in an accident while filming an episode ofthe BBC show in December.
Flintoff was spotted wearing sunglasses and a bucket hat sitting in the passenger seat of his car. His wife, Rachel Wools Flintoff, was driving.
The photographs were obtained and published by The Sun.
An onlooker told the publication that the athlete was “reading something on his phone and stayed in the car while Rachael popped into a shop”.
They added: “It was good to see him out and about in public, and apparently doing well after what he has been through.”
Flintoff was airlifted to hospital on 13 December last year after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track.
The former cricketer was photographed with his wife four months after he was involved in an accident while filming an episode ofthe BBC show in December.
Flintoff was spotted wearing sunglasses and a bucket hat sitting in the passenger seat of his car. His wife, Rachel Wools Flintoff, was driving.
The photographs were obtained and published by The Sun.
An onlooker told the publication that the athlete was “reading something on his phone and stayed in the car while Rachael popped into a shop”.
They added: “It was good to see him out and about in public, and apparently doing well after what he has been through.”
Flintoff was airlifted to hospital on 13 December last year after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track.
- 4/23/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Wizards of Waverly Place showrunner confirms long-standing fan theory about Selena Gomez’s character
Wizards of Waverly Place showrunner Peter Murrieta, has commented on a long-standing fan rumour regarding the sexuality of Selena Gomez’s character.
Gomez rose to fame on the Disney Channel sitcom about a magical family, which aired from 2007 to 2012.
In 2010, Hayley Kiyoko made a guest appearance as Stevie Nichols, an evil wizard. Throughout the four episodes she was in, fans theorised that there was romantic chemistry between Stevie and Gomez’s character Alex Russo.
Appearing on the Wizards of Waverly Pod recap podcast on Monday (27 March), writer Murrieta confirmed the rumours when asked â.â.if there were any storylines on the show he wished he’d been able to explore further.
“Easy, easy, easy,” Murrietta replied. “I wished we could have played more with what was quite obvious to a lot of us, which was the relationship between Stevie and Alex.”
“We weren’t able to in that time,...
Gomez rose to fame on the Disney Channel sitcom about a magical family, which aired from 2007 to 2012.
In 2010, Hayley Kiyoko made a guest appearance as Stevie Nichols, an evil wizard. Throughout the four episodes she was in, fans theorised that there was romantic chemistry between Stevie and Gomez’s character Alex Russo.
Appearing on the Wizards of Waverly Pod recap podcast on Monday (27 March), writer Murrieta confirmed the rumours when asked â.â.if there were any storylines on the show he wished he’d been able to explore further.
“Easy, easy, easy,” Murrietta replied. “I wished we could have played more with what was quite obvious to a lot of us, which was the relationship between Stevie and Alex.”
“We weren’t able to in that time,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Claudia Winkleman has named two moments from The Traitors that made her realise the show was going to be “special”.
The reality competition series began in December 2022 and, despite a slow start, became a ratings hit for the BBC thanks to feverish praise on social media.
Speaking at the 2023 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards in London, host Winkleman said that she knew the show had the potential to catch on thanks to some big moments during filming in Scotland.
“We did not see any of this coming,” she said. “We went to Inverness and made a little show where people couldn’t trust anyone. We were like, ‘Never mind – we had fun.’ And then somethig sort of magic happened and Twitter took over.”
When she was asked when she knew “we were onto something special”, Winkleman replied: “I think probably the first roundtable. So we were up there and the surroundings were beautiful,...
The reality competition series began in December 2022 and, despite a slow start, became a ratings hit for the BBC thanks to feverish praise on social media.
Speaking at the 2023 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards in London, host Winkleman said that she knew the show had the potential to catch on thanks to some big moments during filming in Scotland.
“We did not see any of this coming,” she said. “We went to Inverness and made a little show where people couldn’t trust anyone. We were like, ‘Never mind – we had fun.’ And then somethig sort of magic happened and Twitter took over.”
When she was asked when she knew “we were onto something special”, Winkleman replied: “I think probably the first roundtable. So we were up there and the surroundings were beautiful,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The chief of Cannes Film Festival has questioned Parasite’s Best Picture Oscar win.
Thierry Frémaux is weeks away from unveiling the line-up for the 2023 festival, which is expected to debut Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and new Indiana Jones film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
During an interview discussing the forthcoming edition, Fremaux was asked about the recent Oscars ceremony, which saw Everything Everywhere All at Once win seven awards, including Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh and Best Director for duo Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan.
“I thought the ceremony was very good and I was happy to see Michelle Yeoh rewarded and disappointed that Steven Spielberg wasn’t, because his film is a love letter to cinema,” Frémaux told Variety, referring to the director’s The Fabelmans.
He said he did not “understand” why Triangle of Sadness, Ruben Östlund’s internationally produced Best Picture nominee,...
Thierry Frémaux is weeks away from unveiling the line-up for the 2023 festival, which is expected to debut Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and new Indiana Jones film, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
During an interview discussing the forthcoming edition, Fremaux was asked about the recent Oscars ceremony, which saw Everything Everywhere All at Once win seven awards, including Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh and Best Director for duo Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan.
“I thought the ceremony was very good and I was happy to see Michelle Yeoh rewarded and disappointed that Steven Spielberg wasn’t, because his film is a love letter to cinema,” Frémaux told Variety, referring to the director’s The Fabelmans.
He said he did not “understand” why Triangle of Sadness, Ruben Östlund’s internationally produced Best Picture nominee,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Netflix has apparently been served a legal notice over a “derogatory” remark allegedly made about Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit in The Big Bang Theory.
Indian political analyst Mithun Vijay Kumar claimed he has issued a notice to the streaming giant asking it to remove the first episode of season two, in which Kunal Nayyar’s character Raj Koothrapalli and Jim Parsons’s character Sheldon Cooper compare actors Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit.
While having a conversation, Sheldon calls Aishwarya Rai a “poor man’s Madhuri Dixit”.
In response, Raj says: “Aishwarya Rai is a goddess, by comparison, Madhuri Dixit is a leprous prostitute”.
Kumar says that the comments made against Dixit are “offensive and derogatory”.
“As a fan of Madhuri Dixit since childhood, I was deeply disturbed by the dialogue,” he wrote on Twitter. “I found it highly derogatory and offensive towards Indian culture and women.
“So I asked my...
Indian political analyst Mithun Vijay Kumar claimed he has issued a notice to the streaming giant asking it to remove the first episode of season two, in which Kunal Nayyar’s character Raj Koothrapalli and Jim Parsons’s character Sheldon Cooper compare actors Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit.
While having a conversation, Sheldon calls Aishwarya Rai a “poor man’s Madhuri Dixit”.
In response, Raj says: “Aishwarya Rai is a goddess, by comparison, Madhuri Dixit is a leprous prostitute”.
Kumar says that the comments made against Dixit are “offensive and derogatory”.
“As a fan of Madhuri Dixit since childhood, I was deeply disturbed by the dialogue,” he wrote on Twitter. “I found it highly derogatory and offensive towards Indian culture and women.
“So I asked my...
- 3/28/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
Jeremy Clarkson has called on the BBC to “save” Top Gear.
Last week, it was announced that filming will not resume on the current series of Top Gear after presenter Freddie Flintoff was involved in an accident during filming in December.
The former cricketer was airlifted to hospital after crashing while shooting a car review at the show’s test track in Surrey’s Dunsfold Park Aerodrome. You can read more about the accident here.
Writing in his column in The Sun, former host Clarkson said that “Top Gear has to be saved”.
“There will, of course, be an inquiry into the appalling accident that has ended Freddie Flintoff’s spell as a host of Top Gear,” he said, addressing reports that the former England cricketer will now leave the motoring programme for good.
“From what I can gather, it was absolutely horrific and it will take a very long...
Last week, it was announced that filming will not resume on the current series of Top Gear after presenter Freddie Flintoff was involved in an accident during filming in December.
The former cricketer was airlifted to hospital after crashing while shooting a car review at the show’s test track in Surrey’s Dunsfold Park Aerodrome. You can read more about the accident here.
Writing in his column in The Sun, former host Clarkson said that “Top Gear has to be saved”.
“There will, of course, be an inquiry into the appalling accident that has ended Freddie Flintoff’s spell as a host of Top Gear,” he said, addressing reports that the former England cricketer will now leave the motoring programme for good.
“From what I can gather, it was absolutely horrific and it will take a very long...
- 3/28/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Mark Ruffalo has called Jeremy Renner an “inspiration to all” after the actor shared that he is able to walk on a treadmill months after his New Year’s Day accident.
On Sunday (26 March), Renner posted a clip to Twitter in which he can be seen walking.
“I now have to find Other things to occupy my time so my body can recover from my will,” the Hawkeye star wrote, accompanying the post with the hashtags: “#Mindful #Intended #Recovery.”
The following day, Ruffalo retweeted the post, adding: “Amazing. An inspiration to all. #Inspired.”
Ruffalo stars as the Hulk (Aka Bruce Banner) opposite Renner’s Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In the 15-second video, Renner can be seen on a high-end treadmill. It was shared nearly three months after he broke more than 30 bones and suffered serious injuries following a snowplough accident on New Year’s Day.
During the video,...
On Sunday (26 March), Renner posted a clip to Twitter in which he can be seen walking.
“I now have to find Other things to occupy my time so my body can recover from my will,” the Hawkeye star wrote, accompanying the post with the hashtags: “#Mindful #Intended #Recovery.”
The following day, Ruffalo retweeted the post, adding: “Amazing. An inspiration to all. #Inspired.”
Ruffalo stars as the Hulk (Aka Bruce Banner) opposite Renner’s Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
In the 15-second video, Renner can be seen on a high-end treadmill. It was shared nearly three months after he broke more than 30 bones and suffered serious injuries following a snowplough accident on New Year’s Day.
During the video,...
- 3/28/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Film
Paddy McGuinness has opened up about the advice shared with him by his Top Gear co-host Freddie Flintoff before taking on his role presenting A Question of Sport.
In 2021, the comedian took over as the host of the BBC quiz show following the controversial departure of long-standing presenter Sue Barker.
Appearing on the Monday Mile podcast with snowboarder Amy Fuller, McGuinness spoke about the “pressure” of the job, which he said he “felt more” than with Top Gear.
“I remember Freddie, when I got the job, he rang me up and he said, ‘Oh God, be careful,’” he recalled, during a hike with Fuller.
“We were talking about how it can be talked about online and stuff. He said he stood in on a sports breakfast show... for a month and he said the abuse he got. He said, ‘I’m an ex-sports person, Ashes and all that, and even I got abuse!
In 2021, the comedian took over as the host of the BBC quiz show following the controversial departure of long-standing presenter Sue Barker.
Appearing on the Monday Mile podcast with snowboarder Amy Fuller, McGuinness spoke about the “pressure” of the job, which he said he “felt more” than with Top Gear.
“I remember Freddie, when I got the job, he rang me up and he said, ‘Oh God, be careful,’” he recalled, during a hike with Fuller.
“We were talking about how it can be talked about online and stuff. He said he stood in on a sports breakfast show... for a month and he said the abuse he got. He said, ‘I’m an ex-sports person, Ashes and all that, and even I got abuse!
- 3/28/2023
- 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
Chloe Bailey has responded to critics of her Swarm sex scene, arguing that the entire situation was “blown out of proportion” due to the fact that she’s a woman.
Donald Glover’s new Amazon Prime Video series features a star-studded cast of Bailey, Billie Eilish, Rory Culkin and Dominique Fishback, who plays Dre, an obsessed, Houston-based fan who goes on a murderous rampage over her favourite musician.
Minutes into its debut episode – released on 17 March – Dre’s sister Marissa (Bailey) is shown having sex, which was condemned by some viewers for its explicit nature.
Speaking to radio host Big Boy on a recent episode of his Big Boy’s Neighborhood show, the 27-year-old singer and actor brushed off the backlash, saying: “I’m an actress and I feel like it’s about art.”
“It’s not about seeing me in the mirror of that scene,” Bailey argued. “But I think...
Donald Glover’s new Amazon Prime Video series features a star-studded cast of Bailey, Billie Eilish, Rory Culkin and Dominique Fishback, who plays Dre, an obsessed, Houston-based fan who goes on a murderous rampage over her favourite musician.
Minutes into its debut episode – released on 17 March – Dre’s sister Marissa (Bailey) is shown having sex, which was condemned by some viewers for its explicit nature.
Speaking to radio host Big Boy on a recent episode of his Big Boy’s Neighborhood show, the 27-year-old singer and actor brushed off the backlash, saying: “I’m an actress and I feel like it’s about art.”
“It’s not about seeing me in the mirror of that scene,” Bailey argued. “But I think...
- 3/27/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - TV
Paddy McGuinness has opened up about the advice shared with him by his Top Gear co-host Freddie Flintoff before taking on his role presenting A Question of Sport.
In 2021, the comedian took over as the host of the BBC quiz show following the controversial departure of long-standing presenter Sue Barker.
Appearing on the Monday Mile podcast with snowboarder Amy Fuller, McGuinness spoke about the “pressure” of the job, which he said he “felt more” than with Top Gear.
“I remember Freddie, when I got the job, he rang me up and he said, ‘Oh God, be careful’... We were talking about how it can be talked about online and stuff,’” he recalled, during a hike with Fuller.
“He said he stood in on a sports breakfast show... for a month and he said the abuse he got. He said, ‘I’m an ex-sports person, Ashes and all that, and even I got abuse!
In 2021, the comedian took over as the host of the BBC quiz show following the controversial departure of long-standing presenter Sue Barker.
Appearing on the Monday Mile podcast with snowboarder Amy Fuller, McGuinness spoke about the “pressure” of the job, which he said he “felt more” than with Top Gear.
“I remember Freddie, when I got the job, he rang me up and he said, ‘Oh God, be careful’... We were talking about how it can be talked about online and stuff,’” he recalled, during a hike with Fuller.
“He said he stood in on a sports breakfast show... for a month and he said the abuse he got. He said, ‘I’m an ex-sports person, Ashes and all that, and even I got abuse!
- 3/27/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Paul Hollywood branded Gemma Collins’ attempt at a showstopper on The Great Celebrity Bake Off“appalling”.
The Only Way is Essex star was one of the contestants on the Stand Up To Cancer charity edition of Bake Off on Sunday (26 March), where she appeared alongside Jessica Hynes, Tim Key and Aj Odudu.
In the showstopper round, the competitors were asked to recreate the earliest childhood experience they can remember in a choux pastry form, with Collins opting to encapsulate her memory of her mum buying a pair of fluffy mules for her from Woolworths.
Beginning the challenge, the reality star said that she was “putting a lot of effort” into her sculpture, adding: “I’m getting that apron if it kills me.”
After piping “that fluffy mule that changed my life and got me into showbiz”, however, the pastry emerged from the oven flat, while the pistachio and rose ganache was overly wet.
The Only Way is Essex star was one of the contestants on the Stand Up To Cancer charity edition of Bake Off on Sunday (26 March), where she appeared alongside Jessica Hynes, Tim Key and Aj Odudu.
In the showstopper round, the competitors were asked to recreate the earliest childhood experience they can remember in a choux pastry form, with Collins opting to encapsulate her memory of her mum buying a pair of fluffy mules for her from Woolworths.
Beginning the challenge, the reality star said that she was “putting a lot of effort” into her sculpture, adding: “I’m getting that apron if it kills me.”
After piping “that fluffy mule that changed my life and got me into showbiz”, however, the pastry emerged from the oven flat, while the pistachio and rose ganache was overly wet.
- 3/27/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
The BBC has decided not to resume filming Top Gear after presenter Freddie Flintoff was injured in a horrific accident during production.
The former cricketer was airlifted to hospital last December after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track.
In a statement, the BBC said: “Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34.
“We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery.
“We understand this [halting the show] will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year.”
The broadcaster added that it would be conducting a health and safety review of the show.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Flintoff was putting his TV career “on hold” at the behest of his family...
The former cricketer was airlifted to hospital last December after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track.
In a statement, the BBC said: “Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34.
“We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery.
“We understand this [halting the show] will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year.”
The broadcaster added that it would be conducting a health and safety review of the show.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Flintoff was putting his TV career “on hold” at the behest of his family...
- 3/24/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
The BBC has decided not to resume filming the latest series of Top Gear after presenter Freddie Flintoff was injured in an accident during production – but what details do we know of what happened?
The cricketer-turned-presenter was airlifted to hospital on 13 December 2022 after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track.
While insiders said at the time that his injuries were non-life threatening, his 16-year-old son Corey said that the 45-year-old was “lucky to be alive”.
“It was a pretty nasty crash,” he said. “It is shocking. We are all shocked but just hope he’s going to be Ok.”
In the accident, Flintoff’s open-topped three-wheel Morgan Super 3 car reportedly flipped and slid along the track when he was driving at high speed.
He and a crew member in the passenger seat were wearing helmets, but Flintoff suffered facial injuries and several broken ribs.
The cricketer-turned-presenter was airlifted to hospital on 13 December 2022 after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track.
While insiders said at the time that his injuries were non-life threatening, his 16-year-old son Corey said that the 45-year-old was “lucky to be alive”.
“It was a pretty nasty crash,” he said. “It is shocking. We are all shocked but just hope he’s going to be Ok.”
In the accident, Flintoff’s open-topped three-wheel Morgan Super 3 car reportedly flipped and slid along the track when he was driving at high speed.
He and a crew member in the passenger seat were wearing helmets, but Flintoff suffered facial injuries and several broken ribs.
- 3/24/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
The BBC has halted filming on season 34 of “Top Gear” after presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was involved in an accident on the show’s test track in December 2022.
“BBC Studios has concluded its investigation into the accident at the ‘Top Gear’ test track in Surrey last December, which regrettably injured presenter Freddie Flintoff. We have sincerely apologized to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery,” the BBC said in a statement provided to Variety.
“Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of ‘Top Gear’ at this time. We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year. This has also impacted the production team, who we continue to support. Finally, there will be a health and safety review of the show,...
“BBC Studios has concluded its investigation into the accident at the ‘Top Gear’ test track in Surrey last December, which regrettably injured presenter Freddie Flintoff. We have sincerely apologized to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery,” the BBC said in a statement provided to Variety.
“Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34 of ‘Top Gear’ at this time. We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year. This has also impacted the production team, who we continue to support. Finally, there will be a health and safety review of the show,...
- 3/24/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The BBC has decided not to resume filming Top Gear after presenter Freddie Flintoff was injured in a horrific accident during production.
The cricketer-turned-presenter was airlifted to hospital last December after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track.
In a statement, the BBC said: “Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34.
“We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery.
“We understand this [halting the show] will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year.”
The broadcaster added that it would be conducting a health and safety review of the show.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Flintoff was putting his TV career “on hold” at the behest of his family in...
The cricketer-turned-presenter was airlifted to hospital last December after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track.
In a statement, the BBC said: “Under the circumstances, we feel it would be inappropriate to resume making series 34.
“We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery.
“We understand this [halting the show] will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year.”
The broadcaster added that it would be conducting a health and safety review of the show.
Earlier this year, it was reported that Flintoff was putting his TV career “on hold” at the behest of his family in...
- 3/24/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
The BBC has confirmed that Top Gear has been put on hold following last year’s Andrew Flintoff crash, with a decision on the show’s future set to be made “later this year.”
The BBC said it would be “inappropriate” to continue filming on the latest season of one of its most popular shows after the crash in December in which the former England cricketer had to be airlifted to hospital.
“We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery,” said a BBC statement about Flintoff. “We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year.”
The Times has reported that Flintoff is quitting the show he has presented with Paddy McGuinness since 2019.
Producer BBC Studios also said it had concluded an investigation...
The BBC said it would be “inappropriate” to continue filming on the latest season of one of its most popular shows after the crash in December in which the former England cricketer had to be airlifted to hospital.
“We have sincerely apologised to Freddie and will continue to support him with his recovery,” said a BBC statement about Flintoff. “We understand this will be disappointing for fans, but it is the right thing to do, and we’ll make a judgement about how best to continue later this year.”
The Times has reported that Flintoff is quitting the show he has presented with Paddy McGuinness since 2019.
Producer BBC Studios also said it had concluded an investigation...
- 3/23/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
More than 74,000 fans will roar Soccer Aid for Unicef back to Manchester United’s Old Trafford on Sunday 11th June.
Lionesses’ Euro 2022 winner, and Queen of The Jungle, Jill Scott will captain England – the first time a female player has skippered England in the world’s biggest charity football game.
The Three Lions have not won a Soccer Aid for Unicef match since 2018. In an effort to win back the trophy, England have unveiled one of their strongest-ever line-ups. Today, 25 names were revealed – six of which are making their debuts. More names are set to be announced in the coming weeks.
Jill Scott will play alongside fellow debutants including chart-topping DJ Joel Corry, and Manchester-based rapper and actor Bugzy Malone. Paddy McGuinness returns to the game – and will play in goal for the first-time ever as England’s designated celebrity goalkeeper.
England’s ranks are boosted further by three more...
Lionesses’ Euro 2022 winner, and Queen of The Jungle, Jill Scott will captain England – the first time a female player has skippered England in the world’s biggest charity football game.
The Three Lions have not won a Soccer Aid for Unicef match since 2018. In an effort to win back the trophy, England have unveiled one of their strongest-ever line-ups. Today, 25 names were revealed – six of which are making their debuts. More names are set to be announced in the coming weeks.
Jill Scott will play alongside fellow debutants including chart-topping DJ Joel Corry, and Manchester-based rapper and actor Bugzy Malone. Paddy McGuinness returns to the game – and will play in goal for the first-time ever as England’s designated celebrity goalkeeper.
England’s ranks are boosted further by three more...
- 3/17/2023
- Look to the Stars
Danny Dyer and Dame Mary Berry will appear in a parody of the BBC’s hit show The Traitors during Friday night’s (17 March) Comic Relief show.
The Traitors sketch will see Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Merchant, Rosie Jones and contestants Maddy and Wilf from series one gather for a roundtable.
In a twist, the show’s host Claudia Winkleman will be played by Dawn French before the true traitor is revealed to viewers.
Pop singers Tom Grennan and Zara Larsson will perform their new singles during the broadcast from Salford, with Aj Odudu joined by David Tennant, Joel Dommett, Paddy McGuinness and Zoe Ball serving as presenters for the BBC One broadcast.
Grennan will sing his single “You Are Not Alone”, while Swedish singer Larsson will be performing her new track “Can’t Tame Her”.
The cast of Mrs Doubtfire The Musical will also deliver their first UK performance of...
The Traitors sketch will see Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Merchant, Rosie Jones and contestants Maddy and Wilf from series one gather for a roundtable.
In a twist, the show’s host Claudia Winkleman will be played by Dawn French before the true traitor is revealed to viewers.
Pop singers Tom Grennan and Zara Larsson will perform their new singles during the broadcast from Salford, with Aj Odudu joined by David Tennant, Joel Dommett, Paddy McGuinness and Zoe Ball serving as presenters for the BBC One broadcast.
Grennan will sing his single “You Are Not Alone”, while Swedish singer Larsson will be performing her new track “Can’t Tame Her”.
The cast of Mrs Doubtfire The Musical will also deliver their first UK performance of...
- 3/17/2023
- by Roisin O'Connor
- The Independent - TV
The Great British Bake Off has inspired countless aspiring bakers around the world to create inventive dishes for friends and family. Since 2018, the Bake Off has also brought attention to cancer, one of the leading causes of death in the world, through its annual The Great Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off. This year, Friends actor David Schwimmer is among the stars participating in the Stand Up to Cancer Bake Off, and he has a personal reason for doing so.
David Schwimmer | Mike Marsland/WireImage David Schwimmer has appeared in countless TV shows over the years
David Schwimmer was introduced into households everywhere in 1994 with his role as the goofy Ross Geller on the hit sitcom Friends. In the years since then, he’s remained in the public eye with various movie and TV roles.
In 2016, he portrayed high-powered lawyer Robert Kardashian in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
David Schwimmer | Mike Marsland/WireImage David Schwimmer has appeared in countless TV shows over the years
David Schwimmer was introduced into households everywhere in 1994 with his role as the goofy Ross Geller on the hit sitcom Friends. In the years since then, he’s remained in the public eye with various movie and TV roles.
In 2016, he portrayed high-powered lawyer Robert Kardashian in The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
- 3/16/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The 2023 edition of Red Nose Day is here.
After weeks of fundraising efforts for Richard Curtis and Lenny Henry’s charity, Comic Relief, the annual telethon will be aired on BBC One.
Millions of viewers tune in each year to see celebrities introduce skits filmed especially for the event by stars of the screen.
Below is everything you need to know about Red Nose Day 2023.
Here’s what you need to know.
When is Red Nose Day?
This year’s Red Nose Day wil air on BBC One and BBC Two on Friday (17 March).
The event is celebrating it 38th year, hacing been launched in 1985. Speaking about the event, Henry said: “The spirit of Red Nose Day is for everyone to get involved and to get the vibe of helping someone else that they don’t know, it’s always been that and what could be better?”
“I’ve been...
After weeks of fundraising efforts for Richard Curtis and Lenny Henry’s charity, Comic Relief, the annual telethon will be aired on BBC One.
Millions of viewers tune in each year to see celebrities introduce skits filmed especially for the event by stars of the screen.
Below is everything you need to know about Red Nose Day 2023.
Here’s what you need to know.
When is Red Nose Day?
This year’s Red Nose Day wil air on BBC One and BBC Two on Friday (17 March).
The event is celebrating it 38th year, hacing been launched in 1985. Speaking about the event, Henry said: “The spirit of Red Nose Day is for everyone to get involved and to get the vibe of helping someone else that they don’t know, it’s always been that and what could be better?”
“I’ve been...
- 3/15/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Model and TV personality Christine McGuinness has discussed the sexual abuse she suffered as a child in her new documentary, Unmasking My Autism.
For the show, which airs on BBC One on Wednesday 15 March, McGuinness spoke to specialists, who told her that many women with autism have experienced domestic or sexual violence in relationships.
“I experienced that and I didn’t speak up, and I wonder if I never said it because I was autistic,” McGuinness, who was diagnosed with the condition in 2021, said. “Was it me? Would a neurotypical woman have said something? Is it my fault? How did I find myself there? All of those questions.
“It’s something I experienced when I was a teenager, and then when I met my husband [Take Me Out presenter Paddy McGuinness], that was a time where I felt very safe and I wonder that’s why I stayed in that relationship for 15 years.
For the show, which airs on BBC One on Wednesday 15 March, McGuinness spoke to specialists, who told her that many women with autism have experienced domestic or sexual violence in relationships.
“I experienced that and I didn’t speak up, and I wonder if I never said it because I was autistic,” McGuinness, who was diagnosed with the condition in 2021, said. “Was it me? Would a neurotypical woman have said something? Is it my fault? How did I find myself there? All of those questions.
“It’s something I experienced when I was a teenager, and then when I met my husband [Take Me Out presenter Paddy McGuinness], that was a time where I felt very safe and I wonder that’s why I stayed in that relationship for 15 years.
- 3/13/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
David Schwimmer will don his apron and compete for the coveted Star Baker prize as he joins the cast of The Great Celebrity Bake Off.
The Friends actor will enter the Bake Off tent for a special episode, which will broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK and raise money and awareness for Stand Up To Cancer.
The Great British Bake Off streams as The Great British Baking Show on Netflix in the U.S., but the celebrity version has not previously featured on the service.
Other stars booked to appear include David Morrissey, star of The Walking Dead; Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson; and Joe Thomas, The Inbetweeners actor. Full line-up below.
Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas host the show, which is produced by Love Productions.
Adele Roberts
Broadcaster and radio presenter
Aj Odudu
TV presenter
Coleen Nolan
Author, singer and TV personality
David Morrissey
Actor and filmmaker
David Schwimmer
Actor,...
The Friends actor will enter the Bake Off tent for a special episode, which will broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK and raise money and awareness for Stand Up To Cancer.
The Great British Bake Off streams as The Great British Baking Show on Netflix in the U.S., but the celebrity version has not previously featured on the service.
Other stars booked to appear include David Morrissey, star of The Walking Dead; Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson; and Joe Thomas, The Inbetweeners actor. Full line-up below.
Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas host the show, which is produced by Love Productions.
Adele Roberts
Broadcaster and radio presenter
Aj Odudu
TV presenter
Coleen Nolan
Author, singer and TV personality
David Morrissey
Actor and filmmaker
David Schwimmer
Actor,...
- 2/7/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Freddie Flintoff is reportedly putting his TV career “on hold” following his horrific car crash in December on the set of Top Gear.
Last month, the cricketer-turned-presenter was airlifted to hospital after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track.
Now, new reports have claimed that Flintoff – real name Andrew – is lying low professionally after his family “begged” him to stop work while he recovered from the accident.
The Sun reports that the former England player, who shares four children with wife Rachael, has come to terms with the fact that he “could have been killed” in the accident and needs months off to recover.
“The full extent of his injuries will surprise many people, as the details of what happened have yet to fully emerge,” a source told the publication.
“He is putting his career on hold until he is...
Last month, the cricketer-turned-presenter was airlifted to hospital after crashing while filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track.
Now, new reports have claimed that Flintoff – real name Andrew – is lying low professionally after his family “begged” him to stop work while he recovered from the accident.
The Sun reports that the former England player, who shares four children with wife Rachael, has come to terms with the fact that he “could have been killed” in the accident and needs months off to recover.
“The full extent of his injuries will surprise many people, as the details of what happened have yet to fully emerge,” a source told the publication.
“He is putting his career on hold until he is...
- 1/27/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Kanye West could be refused a visa over his antisemitic comments if he attempts to visit Australia.
While responding to reports that the 45-year-old rapper intends to visit the family of his reported new partner Bianca Censori in Melbourne next week, Australian education minister Jason Clare said that West could be denied a visa.
Clare said he did not know if West had applied for a visa, but added that Australia has previously refused them to people with antisemitic views.
“I expect that if he does apply, he would have to go through the same process and answer the same questions as others who’ve aired such views”, the minister told Nine Network television on Wednesday (25 January).
The Independent has contacted Ye’s representatives for comment.
Clare’s comments follow a string of recent controversies involving West.
Last year, the rapper – who in 2021 legally changed his name to Ye – made shocking antisemitic comments,...
While responding to reports that the 45-year-old rapper intends to visit the family of his reported new partner Bianca Censori in Melbourne next week, Australian education minister Jason Clare said that West could be denied a visa.
Clare said he did not know if West had applied for a visa, but added that Australia has previously refused them to people with antisemitic views.
“I expect that if he does apply, he would have to go through the same process and answer the same questions as others who’ve aired such views”, the minister told Nine Network television on Wednesday (25 January).
The Independent has contacted Ye’s representatives for comment.
Clare’s comments follow a string of recent controversies involving West.
Last year, the rapper – who in 2021 legally changed his name to Ye – made shocking antisemitic comments,...
- 1/25/2023
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Music
The Masked Singer has revealed its latest mystery as snooker star Stephen Hendry was unveiled as Rubbish.
In Saturday’s (21 January) festival-themed episode, Rubbish performed alongside Fawn, Jacket Potato, Rhino and Pigeon.
After his performance of “Ruby” by Kaiser Chiefs, Rubbish landed in the bottom two and was ultimately sent home by the judging panel.
Guesses ranged from athletes Max Whitlock and Sir Chris Hoy to presenters Paddy McGuinness and Jay Blades.
However, no-one managed to detect that it was Stephen Hendry in the colourful costume.
One of the clues hinted at him being celebrated for his youth – fitting, as Hendry became a professional snooker player at age 16 in 1985.
In 1994, Hendry was awarded an MBE, while he and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles, with seven.
On taking part in the competition, Hendry explained that his primary goal was to try something out of his comfort zone.
In Saturday’s (21 January) festival-themed episode, Rubbish performed alongside Fawn, Jacket Potato, Rhino and Pigeon.
After his performance of “Ruby” by Kaiser Chiefs, Rubbish landed in the bottom two and was ultimately sent home by the judging panel.
Guesses ranged from athletes Max Whitlock and Sir Chris Hoy to presenters Paddy McGuinness and Jay Blades.
However, no-one managed to detect that it was Stephen Hendry in the colourful costume.
One of the clues hinted at him being celebrated for his youth – fitting, as Hendry became a professional snooker player at age 16 in 1985.
In 1994, Hendry was awarded an MBE, while he and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record for the most World Snooker Championship titles, with seven.
On taking part in the competition, Hendry explained that his primary goal was to try something out of his comfort zone.
- 1/22/2023
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Freddie Flintoff is “lucky to be alive” following a crash while filmingTop Gear.
The presenter and former professional cricketer’s son Corey has shared an update on his father after the BBC confirmed he had been “injured in an accident” while filming the motoring series.
Corey, 16, said that his dad was “Ok”, adding: “I’m not too sure what happened but he is lucky to be alive.”
He added to Mail Online: “It was a pretty nasty crash. It is shocking. We are all shocked but just hope he’s going to be Ok.”
Flintoff, whose real name is Andrew, was reportedly filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track, when the incident happened.
A BBC spokesperson promised “more details in due course”, stating: “Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning – with crew medics attending the scene immediately.
The presenter and former professional cricketer’s son Corey has shared an update on his father after the BBC confirmed he had been “injured in an accident” while filming the motoring series.
Corey, 16, said that his dad was “Ok”, adding: “I’m not too sure what happened but he is lucky to be alive.”
He added to Mail Online: “It was a pretty nasty crash. It is shocking. We are all shocked but just hope he’s going to be Ok.”
Flintoff, whose real name is Andrew, was reportedly filming a car review at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, home of the Top Gear test track, when the incident happened.
A BBC spokesperson promised “more details in due course”, stating: “Freddie was injured in an accident at the Top Gear test track this morning – with crew medics attending the scene immediately.
- 12/14/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Top Gear host and former cricketer Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was injured in an accident this week while filming the BBC show on its test track at Dunsfold Park Aerodrome in Surrey, England. Flintoff received medical care at the scene and was airlifted to a hospital for further treatment.
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, the BBC reported. More details are expected “in due course,” a spokeperson said while a source told The Sun Flintoff was not driving at high speed.
Flintoff is a former England cricket captain turned entertainer who joined Top Gear in 2018, after Matt LeBlanc announced his exit, and shares hosting duties with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris.
This is not the first accident Flintoff has had while making the show, nor is it the series’ first. In 2019, he crashed into a market stall in Nottinghamshire and also had a potentially serious accident during a drag...
His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening, the BBC reported. More details are expected “in due course,” a spokeperson said while a source told The Sun Flintoff was not driving at high speed.
Flintoff is a former England cricket captain turned entertainer who joined Top Gear in 2018, after Matt LeBlanc announced his exit, and shares hosting duties with Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris.
This is not the first accident Flintoff has had while making the show, nor is it the series’ first. In 2019, he crashed into a market stall in Nottinghamshire and also had a potentially serious accident during a drag...
- 12/14/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
I suppose if Top Gear were a car it would be powered by a frenetic three-cylinder engine. It would be supercharged and turbocharged, still with plenty of go, though misfiring at times. It would have a slightly weary superstructure, suffering from a little metal fatigue and the odd spot of corrosion. Nothing serious, you understand, but in need of attention.
So the first of the latest series (its 33rd) is very much the typical formula, with all its strengths and weaknesses. The lucky trio of presenters – Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness – get to explore the car culture of Thailand, which is just as fascinating as you’d expect. Funnily enough, I reviewed the new Isuzu D-Max pick-up myself recently – a tidy enough drive for a diesel commercial vehicle – but never dreamt it could be raced and rallied with quite the aplomb it clearly is in the beautiful jungles of Indochina.
So the first of the latest series (its 33rd) is very much the typical formula, with all its strengths and weaknesses. The lucky trio of presenters – Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness – get to explore the car culture of Thailand, which is just as fascinating as you’d expect. Funnily enough, I reviewed the new Isuzu D-Max pick-up myself recently – a tidy enough drive for a diesel commercial vehicle – but never dreamt it could be raced and rallied with quite the aplomb it clearly is in the beautiful jungles of Indochina.
- 10/30/2022
- by Sean O'Grady
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing kicked off its celebrations for the BBC’s centenary with the show’s “most ambitious group number”.
Saturday (22 October) night’s episode of the show was a BBC-themed special, with the remaining dancers performing to songs and theme tunes inspired by the BBC’s biggest shows over the years.
Things began with a routine by the professional dancer which started with BBC News presenter Huw Edwards explaining how Strictly was “taking over the BBC”.
“But some of us are too busy to dance,” Edwards explained. “We have some very serious work to do. Do you know what this is? This was named after me. It’s a Huw-kulele.”
The presenter was then joined by dancers Jowita PryzstaÅ. and Giovanni Pernice, while the hosts at BBC Breakfast watched on in confusion.
The professional dancers popped up in a number of BBC shows, including EastEnders, Masterchef and Antiques Roadshow.
Saturday (22 October) night’s episode of the show was a BBC-themed special, with the remaining dancers performing to songs and theme tunes inspired by the BBC’s biggest shows over the years.
Things began with a routine by the professional dancer which started with BBC News presenter Huw Edwards explaining how Strictly was “taking over the BBC”.
“But some of us are too busy to dance,” Edwards explained. “We have some very serious work to do. Do you know what this is? This was named after me. It’s a Huw-kulele.”
The presenter was then joined by dancers Jowita PryzstaÅ. and Giovanni Pernice, while the hosts at BBC Breakfast watched on in confusion.
The professional dancers popped up in a number of BBC shows, including EastEnders, Masterchef and Antiques Roadshow.
- 10/22/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
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