Bear Grylls has confirmed that he helped baptize Russell Brand, the British actor and comedian who has faced historical allegations of rape and sexual assault.
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Earlier this month, MasterChef embarked on its 20th season, with Gregg Wallace and John Torode returning to judge the next batch of culinary stars. As the competition returned, John and Gregg have started judging a plethora of amateur cooks as they battle it out through multiple gruelling heats. But Gregg, who ensures he watches every episode, couldn't help but snap at a contestant after they served him an under cooked dish during Thursday's show.
Viewers watched the brutal scene as six contestants battled it out for a place in the next round - with only five spots up for grabs. Amateur cook Patricia whipped up a spicy chilli butternut squash curry, that was inside roasted butternut squash but Gregg branded it "inedible". The contestant flavoured her masterpiece with butter, sage, brown sugar and cinnamon but when Gregg took a bite, he was left disappointed.
After sampling the dish, Gregg said: "That's not cooked. "There is a sweetness, a creamy sweetness to it and a little bit of chilli, I like your flavours but even the bits that are stewed here, there's still a thick skin on them.
That's virtually inedible. Oh Patricia!" John echoed Gregg's analysis, pointing out that it was a "shame" for the contestant.
He said: "I'm sad the outside of that butternut squash isn't cooked all the way through because it would have been really nice actually." He continued: "It hasn't been a complete success, it's a shame." Despite the presenter's brutal opinion on Patricia's dish, she made it through to the next round as fellow amateur cook David was sent packing. David cooked a squash puree for a third time in the final task, but it accompanied some raw lamb which ultimately saw him sent home from the competition. Meanwhile, the show
.Bear Grylls has confirmed that he helped baptize Russell Brand, the British actor and comedian who has faced historical allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Olly Murs has finally touched down in Glasgow, ready to makeup for lost time after missing out on his first gig supporting Take That at the OVO Hydro.The 'Troublemaker' singer had to pull out just before the doors opened on May 3 due to last-minute hitches, as reported by Glasgow Live.The 39 year old pop star, who recently became a dad for the first time, was left stranded when his flight from London was cancelled, leaving his Scottish fans gutted over his no-show.Taking to social media, Olly expressed his regret: "So sorry to everyone at the @takethat show tonight in Glasgow, unfortunately I won't be there, I have been at London Heathrow from 11am this morning for my flight but after several delays (check my Instagram) and then a cabin crew incident our @British_Airways flight got cancelled!". He continued, sharing his frustration: "Don't think I've ever missed a gig before, am so annoyed! But am now in a car heading up for our 6hr journey for the Saturday and Sundays show right now." True to his word, Olly rocked up in Glasgow and posted a snap with the Take That lads, captioning it: "Lads don't worry I'm back for good", signalling he's all set to hit the stage again on Sunday night, reports the Daily Record.
It was time.
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wrote on X, formerly Twitter, after watching the episode. “She thought the platypus was filled? with what exactly? #WheelOfFortune.” Another fan said, “Where did this lady think an F was going to go in this puzzle?,” with a thinking face emoji. “A Duck-Filled Platypus!?” one viewer tweeted, expressing their confusion over Wright’s incorrect guess.
Keane and Take That have become the latest artists to have their shows at Manchester’s troubled Co-Op Live Arena affected by ongoing “technical difficulties” at the venue.Keane were supposed to play the new 23,500-capacity arena on Sunday (May 5) as part of a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Hopes And Fears’, while Take That were supposed to be playing five gigs at Co-Op Live from May 7-12.In a disastrous week for the venue, Co-Op Live had to cancel A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie‘s gig last night (May 1) just 10 minutes after doors opened due to a “venue-related technical issue”, which was later revealed to be caused by part of an air conditioning unit falling from the gantry inside the venue during soundcheck. Later that evening, the venue confirmed Olivia Rodrigo’s shows on Friday and Saturday (May 3-4) would also be postponed, which the artist said she was “so disappointed” about.A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s show has been rescheduled for Saturday (May 4) at the nearby AO Arena.Now, Keane have confirmed that their show will not be going ahead as planned.
open with comedian Peter Kay on April 23 and 24, but after a test event featuring Rick Astley on April 22, his gigs were pushed back to the end of April, and now later this May. Then, the arena was supposed to see The Black Keys perform on April 27; their shows have now been moved to May 15.Yesterday (May 1), the venue failed to launch again after it was forced to pull A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie’s show just 10 minutes after doors opened due to a “venue-related technical issue”.
The Robin Wright (House of Cards)-led The Girlfriend has been ordered to series at Prime Video with Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon), Laurie Davidson (Mary and George), and Waleed Zuaiter (Gangs of London) also set to star. The series, to be directed by Wright, is based on Michelle Frances’ novel of the same name.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Amazon Prime Video has ordered a series adaptation of the Michelle Frances novel “The Girlfriend” with Robin Wright set to star and direct, Variety has learned. In addition, Olivia Cooke (“House of the Dragon,” “Sound of Metal”), Laurie Davidson (“Mary and George”), and Waleed Zuaiter (“Gangs of London”) will star alongside Wright. The official description of the series states: “Laura (Wright) wants for nothing.
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several sexual assault allegations.“Yesterday I got baptized and it was an incredible, profound experience,” Brand said in an Instagram video shared Monday.“Many of you will have had your own experiences of baptism and will therefore know what I’m talking about. Many aspects of it were very intimate and personal.”“The truth is this, as a person that has in the past taken many, many substances and always been disappointed with their inability to deliver the kind of tranquility and peace and even transcendence I always felt I’ve been looking for, something occurred in the process of baptism that was incredible, overwhelming — literally overwhelming because I was obviously underwater, and it was the River Thames — at some points.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Ethan Hawke was nominated at the 2002 Oscars for best supporting actor for his performance in Antoine Fuqua’s crime thriller “Training Day.” He lost the prize to Jim Broadbent (“Iris”), but he immediately got some much-needed perspective from his “Training Day” co-star Denzel Washington, who happened to win the Oscar that same night for best actor. During a recent interview on Max’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?” series, the host asked Hawke about a story he heard in which Washington leaned over to Hawke after the latter’s Oscar loss and whispered in his ear: “It’s better that you didn’t win. Losing was better.” “You don’t want an award to improve your status.
Russell Brand has revealed he is getting baptised to “leave the past behind”.The comedian was accused of multiple counts of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013 in a joint investigation between Channel 4, The Times and Sunday Times last year. The star has strongly denied all the accusations.In a post shared on Instagram last week, Brand confirmed that he was “taking the plunge” and “getting baptised”.“What’s been explained to me is, it’s an opportunity to die and be reborn,” he said.
Russell Brand is ready for a rebrand.
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MasterChef star Gregg Wallace has shared the adorable gift he bought for his son's birthday.The 59 year old shares five year old Sid with his wife, Anne-Marie Sterpini, 37, who he wed in 2016.The TV judge has previously spoken about how Sid has been diagnosed as autistic, and revealed some of the challenges the family faces dealing with the non-verbal little boy. But now, as the Wallace family mark a huge milestone by welcoming a new member to care for - a guinea pig - Gregg took to Instagram to share that he had gifted his son the adorable Peruvian rodent for his birthday. He posted a picture of Anne-Marie crouched next to a spacious two-level indoor hutch with an attached run for their furry friend to exercise in.
Proud dad Olly Murs has opened up about juggling father duties as well as performing with Take That during the live show on Friday night at London's O2 Arena. But the pop star, 39, made a sad confession about feeling 'guilty' as he discussed what life has been like since he welcomed his baby daughter Madison last week. It's been a whirlwind as 48 hours after his wife Amelia Tank gave birth, he was back fulfilling his day job of performing with Take That on tour.
John Torode and Lisa Faulkner, the culinary power couple who've been married for five years, have just dropped some news that's got fans excited. The lovebirds took to Instagram with a heartwarming video, where they teased their fans with "very exciting news" while enjoying a romantic woodland walk. Lisa's Instagram story was abuzz with anticipation as the pair promised to reveal their surprise within the next hour.True to their word, not long after, they unveiled the cover of their very first cookbook together, aptly named 'John and Lisa's Kitchen'.The cover is a snapshot of domestic bliss, showing John and Lisa sharing a joyful moment in their kitchen.
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