Christina Applegate is revealing a show she turned down that she was asked to be on!
28.03.2024 - 09:57 / deadline.com
Sara Poyzer, an actress who performed in the Mamma Mia! stage musical for years, has been told that her services are not required on a BBC show because she has been replaced by artificial intelligence.
On her social media accounts, Poyzer published a screenshot of an email in which the news was delivered. She captioned the post “sobering” and tagged the BBC.
Sent by a production company making the BBC show, the email said: “Sorry for the delay – we have had the approval from the BBC to use the AI generated voice so we won’t need Sara anymore.”
Sobering….
Christina Applegate is revealing a show she turned down that she was asked to be on!
Alison Hammond has reportedly found love again - this time with a "trusted companion".The This Morning star is said to be the "happiest she's ever been" as she enjoys the honeymoon phase with her mystery man. Alison, 49, tends to keep her love life under wraps, but it seems she's ready to show off her new man - whose name is yet be disclosed - as he's appeared in a string of cosy photos with her.The snaps, understood to have been shared to Alison's Instagram account, show the TV star enjoying outings with an unidentified man. In one snap, taken by Alison, the pair can be seen having dinner together in a swanky restaurant.
This Morning's Josie Gibson has opened up about why she didn't step into Holly Willoughby's shoes on the popular ITV show.The 39 year old joined the daytime programme in 2019 as a segment host and has since become a relief presenter. When Holly, now 43, announced her departure last year, there was speculation that Josie might take over. However, Cat Deeley, 47, and Ben Shephard, 49, were later revealed as the new faces of This Morning, replacing Holly and Phillip Schofield, 62, who also left the show last year.
Sophia Di Martino dresses perfectly for spring while attending a PaleyFest LA panel discussion and screening of Loki held at Dolby Theatre on Saturday (April 13) in Hollywood.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor CAA has signed Sarah Lugor, the multihyphenate content creator, model, host, fashion influencer and musician who posts on TikTok under the handle “@shreksdumpster,” for representation. Lugor, 23, is known for her comedic videos and fashion sense. She has built a following of more than 3 million followers across platforms — including 2.5 million on TikTok — helping her gain recognition as an LGBTQ TikTok trailblazer and landing her features in Vogue and the Huffington Post.
Holly Willoughby's upcoming Netflix survival show is set to be the perfect platform for Jesy Nelson's TV return.The former Little Mix star is reportedly in talks to join the adventure series after her hiatus from the spotlight. Having enjoyed some time travelling, Jesy might now be ready to channel her inner explorer on a professional level. She's said to be considering a spot on Bear Hunt, the new show by Holly and the legendary Bear Grylls.
Lee Mack, star of ITV's The 1% Club, has announced he will be stepping back from his popular BBC show, Not Going Out.
EXCLUSIVE: There’s a new student joining the ranks at Essex College.
Hollywood actor John Goodman looked unrecognisable after shedding an incredible 200lbs in weight as he was spotted in New York with a dramatically different physique on Wednesday.The Flintstones star, 71, was snapped looking svelte as he showcased his newly slimmed-down figure in a green hoodie, jeans and slip-on shoes. John and his wife Anna Beth Goodman, 55, were spotted after they flew into John F Kennedy International Airport, with the A-lister briefly stopping to sign some autographs for fans.The star's public appearance after he continues to share rare insights into his 17-year weight-loss journey; in 2007 he vowed to transform his life and went on to shed an astonishing 14 stone.
Bratavio were the boy band duo who first shot to fame on The X Factor back in 2016. Bradley Hunt infamously competed alongside his friend Ottavio Columbro and became part of Louis Walsh's groups during the show's 13th season.They admitted during their first audition that they'd fallen out over some uncooked chicken, with Ottavio auditioning on his own before being reconciled with Bradley and later being forced to change their group name.They went on to make it through bootcamp and then the nail-biting Judges Houses stage, before Louis, now 71, took them through to the live shows.The duo went on to sing Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom by the Vegaboys and Barbie Girl by Aqua. Now Bradley has revealed an amazing body transformation after clearly putting in some work at the gym – he sports rippling muscles and an impressive six-pack in topless shots.
Dragons' Den star Sara Davies has confessed that it's been a 'tough couple of years' as her £37million arts and crafts company grapples with the cost of living crisis and Brexit aftermath. The entrepreneur, who regularly offers financial aid and guidance to struggling businesses on the show, revealed that her online firm Crafter's Companion was £1million in debt last October and is expected to report further losses this month.
Hollyoaks star Stephanie Waring appeared in good spirits as she was seen for the first time since confirming she was being axed from the show. The Channel 4 soap is undergoing a 'cast cull' amid major changes.
Jodie Foster recalled telling Robert Downey Jr. she feared for his future amid his struggles with addiction in the 1990s. During an interview with Esquire, the 61-year-old actress reflected on directing the 59-year-old actor in the 1995 Thanksgiving comedy-drama "Home for the Holidays." At the time, Downey was battling substance abuse problems that later led to multiple arrests on drug-related charges.
There have been some really surprising TV series exits of 2024, so far.
Seann Walsh has shared that he is still suffering from trauma after his 2018 appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, where he was caught up in a scandal when pictured kissing his dance partner Katya Jones, despite both being in relationships.The comedian, 38, opened up this week about how he doesn't like to be reminded of the show and doesn't ever dance. He even struggles when seeing 'Strictly No Parking' signs on the road, as the word reminds him of the time, during which he was caught up in a media storm.
ABBA fans the world over yesterday celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Swedish supergroup’s Eurovision victory in 1974, and one crowd were treated to a surprise appearance by band member Bjorn Ulvaeus.
EXCLUSIVE: Judy Craymer would just love it if Barbie filmmaker Greta Gerwig could just make herself available to complete the Mamma Mia! movie trilogy.
Annika Pham Keshet International (KI) has picked up global rights to Finnish sci-fi thriller “Valhalla Project” (“Operaatio Valhalla”), produced by L.A. and Helsinki -based Snapper Films for Finnish streaming service Elisa Viihde.
Cher dazzled Monday night at the iHeart Radio Music Awards in outfits reminiscent of those the pair wore to the premiere of their film “Silkwood” in 1983. Photos obtained by The Post show Streep, 74, in a white Lanvin dress while the “The Shoop Shoop Song” hitmaker, 77, dons a chrome-encrusted black top with matching pants. The duo’s outfits greatly recall — if only by accident — the ones worn by the pair during the film’s Los Angeles premiere.
Former Big Brother star Kate Lawler has brutally hit back at her critics after she was accused of ‘abusing’ small businesses after sharing a simple home DIY project on social media.The 43 year old star, who has also appeared on This Morning, first got into hot water with fans earlier this week when she was attempted to create her own balloon arch for her mother-in-law's 70th birthday. After realising the cost of having one made professionally would run to £250, Kate decided to try her hand at making one herself and shared her efforts on Instagram as she charted the process and shared the finished result.