one day after she died at the age of 41.“To my older sister Bobbie. You had a great sense of humor and a lively spirit. Growing up, I was your baby, and you were my best friend,” Conrad, 36, wrote on Instagram alongside several childhood photos.
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Hairy Bikers chef Dave Myers has paid a poignant tribute to his co-stars and crew after the supportive time helped him through a gruelling regime of chemotherapy amid his ongoing cancer battle. The 66 year old star was first diagnosed with cancer in May 2022, and admitted he wanted his upcoming Christmas special alongside fellow Hairy Biker Si King, to be a “celebration that 18 months since my diagnosis I’m still here.” Reflecting on a whirlwind 18 months, Dave told the Radio Times, "I’ve done a series with my best mate, we’re back on the bikes, we’ve written a new book… We’ve had a bloody good time,” as he listed off his list of accomplishments despite undergoing a gruelling cancer battle away from the cameras.
During the interview, both Dave and Si looked back at their thirty year career, as the pair revealed they had first met on the set of a TV drama all the way back in 1992, when Si was the second assistant director and Dave was the head of make-up. It was this experience behind the scenes that helped them to keep a level head when they stepped into the spotlight as celebrity chefs.
Looking back in the experience, Dave said:”One thing that irritated me was when “talent” referred to people by their job titles. It’s easy to learn someone’s name if you’re on the road for three months, don’t just call them “Soundie”! “ Si then weighed in as he added: “And there’s several who do.
If you forget common decency, politeness and kindness because you’re egocentric and off your chump with success, it’s not on.” It was then that Dave touched on his own experience of working with such kind hearted people during his illness, as he affectionately gushed that he “couldn’t have done” chemo without their support. “I’ve been having
.one day after she died at the age of 41.“To my older sister Bobbie. You had a great sense of humor and a lively spirit. Growing up, I was your baby, and you were my best friend,” Conrad, 36, wrote on Instagram alongside several childhood photos.
Rylan Clark has shared an update on his mum Linda's condition after she suffered a painful fall while on holiday in the summer. The This Morning presenter and TV star had whisked his beloved mum away for a trip abroad just the two of them, but unfortunately it ended in disaster. After slipping over and hurting herself, the 71 year old needed emergency care in hospital, and subsequently went in for surgery.
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Andrew Haigh’s romantic fantasy All of Us Strangers. Haigh directs and wrote the film that’s loosely inspired by Taichi Yamada’s 1987 novel Strangers.
Married At First Sight star Mel Schilling has shared an update with fans after announcing she had been diagnosed with colon cancer. The Australian relationship expert was all smiles as she posted a selfie from her hospital bed after having her tumour removed, and was thrilled to announce that the cancer thankfully hadn't spread.
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers moved fans to tears as he opened up on his cancer diagnosis during a Christmas special. The 66 year old TV chef discussed his condition during Tuesday night’s Hairy Bikers: Coming Home For Christmas, 19 December, which also starred his friend and colleague, Si King.The show focussed on the pair’s love of food and cooking - but also saw Dave explain why he had not publicly divulged what cancer he had. Giving an update on his health following some difficult months, he said: "I didn't want to eat.
The Rolling Stones have shared the official video for their latest single ‘Mess It Up’ – you can watch it below.The song appears on the legendary band’s 24th and most recent studio album, ‘Hackney Diamonds’, which was released in October. In a four-star review of the record, NME described the track as a “disco-flavoured jam”.Arriving today (December 19), the new ‘Mess It Up’ visuals star British actor Nicholas Hoult who is known for his roles in Skins, Renfield, the X-Men films, The Favourite and more.The clip was filmed in the US and helmed by Grammy award-winning director Calmatic (Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak).The Stones had previewed the project in a post on social media last week.
Dave Myers and Si King are one of the most loved TV duos on the box. The TV chefs have enjoyed huge success for almost two decades as the Hairy Bikers, delighting fans with their culinary tips and their visible on-screen bond.
Celine Dion's sister Claudette has updated fans on her condition and confirmed that the that her famous singer no longer has "control over her muscles".
Hairy Bikers chef Dave Myers has shared a sweet tribute to his wife, and others who have helped him during his ongoing cancer battle. The 66 year old star was first diagnosed with cancer in May 2022, and has been undergoing chemotherapy in the 19 months since. With Dave reacting well to the treatment, he and Si King will be returning to our TV screens this festive season with their new series The Hairy Bikers: Coming Home for Christmas.
postpone her US shows earlier this year, following a “serious bacterial infection” that led her to being admitted to ICU.“There are some very important people in the room tonight that were with me at the hospital. There’s one very important woman who dragged me to the hospital,” she said (via Music News).
Matthew Perry on Monday while receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Efron, 36, and Perry, who unexpectedly died in October, starred together in 2009’s “17 Again.” It was one of Efron’s first films outside of Disney’s “High School Musical.” “I want to mention someone that’s not here today, and that’s Matthew Perry, who was so kind and generous with me when we worked on ’17 Again,'” Efron said during his star ceremony. “Collaborating with him — it was so much fun and it really did propel me and motivate me in so many ways.
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Michel Franco’s Memory, the thoughtful drama that won Peter Sarsgaard the Best Actor Volpi Cup in Venice earlier this year. Franco directs and wrote the movie that also stars Jessica Chastain.
Former Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson is one proud sister after her younger brother Sam Thompson stormed to victory on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! Sam, 31, was crowned King of the Jungle at the end of the 2023 series of the ITV show on Sunday 10 November, after winning over the public and his campmates with his energetic attitude and loving hugs.
The Darkness have paid tribute to the late Shane MacGowan at a recent show in Dublin by leading the crowd through a sing-along of The Pogues’ signature song, ‘Fairytale of New York’. At the band’s show at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre on December 3, they performed the cover towards the end of the set, with frontman Justin Hawkins singing minimally, frequently pointing the microphone towards the crowd as an invitation to lead the sing-along, against sporadic guitar accompaniment.The band posted a clip of the performance on X yesterday (December 7), writing: “Thanks for the sing-a-long Dublin.
EXCLUSIVE: There’s a hot pitch deal in the works that has Ryan Reynolds attached to star and produce with Simon Kinberg. There are seven big bids on the table right now, after a day’s worth of pitching to studios and streamers.
Dame Esther Rantzen has issued a heartbreaking update on her health as she announced she was stepping back as the President of Childline after 37 years at the helm.
Benjamin Zephaniah, a famed and celebrated poet and actor in works including Peaky Blinders, has tragically passed away at the age of 65.
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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large In a sad bit of coincidence, the Hollywood, Health & Society at the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center honored its 2023 Sentinel Awards winners on Wednesday night, just hours after the passing of its namesake and inspiration, the legendary Norman Lear. Emmy-winning comedian and writer Larry Wilmore hosted the event and introduced this year’s 11 winners, including writers behind the series “Mrs. Davis,” “Fleishman is in Trouble” and “Tiny Beautiful Things.” But before the awards were handed out, Wilmore took a moment to pay tribute to Lear.
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