Entertainment Gossip

27 May 2020

Bob Geldof: ‘Bizarre’ Boomtown Rats Publicity Stunt Ended Hopes of Us Success

Sir Bob Geldof has said that a publicity stunt by the Boomtown Rats which saw 1,000 rodents posted to radio hosts was "basically the end" of the band's chances of ...

27 May 2020

The Apprentice Contestant Company’S Adverts Banned for Covid-19 Cure Claims

Three adverts which implied rehydration sachets could boost immunity and help cure Covid-19 have been banned by the advertising watchdog. Revival Shots, founded by former The Apprentice contestant Daniel Elahi, ...

27 May 2020

Newsnight’S Cummings Coverage Broke Impartiality Rules, BBC Says

The BBC has said that an introduction to Newsnight, which discussed the Dominic Cummings lockdown row, "did not meet our standards of due impartiality". Presenter Emily Maitlis opened Tuesday's show ...

27 May 2020

Author And Anchor Emily Maitlis Has Become Newsnight’S Most Recognisable Face

The BBC has said a Newsnight introduction, delivered by Emily Maitlis, which discussed the Dominic Cummings lockdown row, broke its impartiality rules. Maitlis, 49, took over as lead anchor on ...

27 May 2020

Minions And Gru in Who Public Health Announcement for Children

The Minions have delivered a public health announcement aimed at children, with tips on social distancing and activities during lockdown. Steve Carell has reprised his role as former supervillain Gru ...

27 May 2020

Paul Rudd Admits He Still Fees Like An Imposter As He Gives Career Advice

Paul Rudd has admitted he still feels like an "imposter" and not as talented as his co-stars, despite almost 30 years in the acting industry. The 51-year-old Ant-Man star shared ...

27 May 2020

Martin Scorsese’S Self-Shot Film About Being Stuck in Isolation to Air on BBC

Martin Scorsese has made a short film for the BBC about being stuck in isolation. The filmmaker explores what lockdown has meant to him in the self-shot piece. It will ...

27 May 2020

Robbie Williams And Take That Reveal Setlist for Online Reunion Concert

Robbie Williams and Take That will perform hits including Pray, Shine and Back For Good during their online reunion concert. The boyband is reuniting on Friday for a performance in ...

27 May 2020

Nhs Breaks Prince’S Record for Longest Residency At London’S O2 Arena

Prince's record for the longest residency at the O2 Arena in London has been broken by the NHS. The 20,000-capacity live music venue has been stood down as an NHS ...

27 May 2020

Duchess of Cornwall Joins All-Star Reading of Roald Dahl Classic

The Duchess of Cornwall is joining Hollywood stars including Meryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ryan Reynolds in lending her voice to a retelling of James And The Giant Peach. Roald ...

27 May 2020

James Argent Says He ‘Hated’ Girlfriend Gemma Collins During Drug Addiction

James "Arg" Argent has said he "hated" his girlfriend Gemma Collins during the lowest point of his drug addiction because she refused to lie for him. The Only Way Is ...

27 May 2020

Ellie Goulding Reveals Details of New Album Brightest Blue

Ellie Goulding has explained the two parts of her upcoming album saying the first half symbolises "growing up and becoming a woman". She has announced details of her fourth studio ...

27 May 2020

Towie Star Danielle Armstrong Welcomes Baby Girl And Reveals Name

The Only Way Is Essex star Danielle Armstrong has given birth to a daughter named Orla Mae Edney, saying "my world is complete". The 32-year-old, who is engaged to childhood ...

27 May 2020

Not My Responsibility: Singer Billie Eilish Shares Short Film About Body Shaming

American singer Billie Eilish has posted a short film on social media addressing body shaming in which she says "Though you've never seen my body, you still judge it and ...

26 May 2020

Chris Packham Kicks Off Springwatch Series With Coronavirus Message

Chris Packham said nature offered a "message of hope" as he introduced the new series of Springwatch, which is being filmed around its presenters' homes during lockdown. The broadcaster, 59, ...

26 May 2020

The 1975 And Youtuber Ksi in Tight Race for Number One Album

The 1975 and social media star KSI are in a close race for this week's number one album. Synth-pop group The 1975 are currently in pole position with their fourth ...

26 May 2020

Gavin And Stacey Star Alison Steadman Admits Pam Would ‘Hate’ Lockdown

Gavin And Stacey star Alison Steadman has revealed that her character Pam Shipman would "hate" living in lockdown. The actress, 73, played the overbearing mother of title character Gavin in ...

26 May 2020

Andrea Bocelli Reveals He Contracted Coronavirus

Andrea Bocelli has revealed that he and "certain members" of his family contracted coronavirus, but fully recovered by the end of March. The Italian tenor, 61, said he had decided ...

26 May 2020

BBC Will Show Archive Highlights to Replace Glastonbury Coverage

The BBC will mark the cancelled Glastonbury Festival by airing classic performances, including by Adele, Beyonce and David Bowie, across the weekend it was due to take place. The Somerset ...

26 May 2020

Covid-19 Guidance Huge Relief for Music Industry, Says Trade Association

The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) has welcomed guidance that non-essential stores could reopen next month, calling it a "huge relief" for the music industry. The Government has outlined plans in ...

26 May 2020

Simon Cowell Joins Justice Group After ‘Tragic’ America’S Got Talent Audition

Simon Cowell has become an ambassador for the Innocence Project after hearing the "tragic" story of America's Got Talent contestant Archie Williams. Williams appeared on the US version of the ...

26 May 2020

Global Online Film Festival to Bring Together 21 International Events

A global online film festival will bring together 21 of the world's biggest celebrations of cinema, including Cannes, Venice, Sundance, Toronto and the BFI London Film Festival. We Are One ...

26 May 2020

Ofcom Rules Against China Global Television Network Over Hong Kong Coverage

Ofcom has ruled against China Global Television Network over its coverage of protests in Hong Kong. A spokesman for the media watchdog said in a statement that five news programmes ...

26 May 2020

Tony Hadley Thanked By Singaporean Man He Helped Win Quiz Cash Prize

Tony Hadley has been thanked by a Singaporean man who he helped to win a cash prize from a radio station after they claimed he had mispronounced the singer's name. ...