Alan Carr plans to 'take a break' to 'put me first' following marriage breakdown

Faze Clan’s Nicholas “Nickmercs” Kolcheff has directly responded to TwitchCon’s recent mask and COVID vaccine mandate by saying a Faze event will be doing the opposite.Kolcheff’s statement comes as both Faze Clan and Twitch are holding events in San Diego, California this month, with TwitchCon recently reversing its policy on no masks or vaccination documents after backlash.“Masks will be required indoors, as well as either proof of vaccination or a negative covid test,” said Twitch. “Let’s make the ultimate squad up safe and accessible for everyone.”Within 30 minutes of Twitch’s statement on the same day (August 12), Kolcheff quote tweeted Twitch saying Faze Clan’s event would have “no mask requirements, [and] no vaccine requirements,” (via Eurogamer).The MFAM and I will be doin’ our thing down in SD, it’ll be poppin’ all weekend.

50 Cent has responded to claims from The Game that he was in fact the writer behind 50’s 2003 hit ‘What Up Gangsta’.The song originally appeared on 50’s 2003 debut album ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin”. The following year, 50 Cent wrote a number of songs for The Game’s project ‘The Documentary’.In a conversation back in March, The Game’s associate Wack 100 revealed that The Game had claimed to have written ‘What Up Gangsta’.Asked about 50 Cent’s contributions to ‘The Documentary’, Wack said: “I’m going to speak on something you don’t never speak on,” while reciting the track’s chorus: “‘What up cuz, what up Blood, what up Gangsta.”He added: “Who you think wrote that? I’mma leave it alone … Bro just don’t be beating his chest.”Referencing the claim in a new interview on The Breakfast Club, 50 Cent said: “[The Game] said he wrote ‘What Up Gangsta’.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In FX’s buzzy series “The Bear,” Jermey Allen White stars as a culinary prodigy who chooses to take his expertise gleaned at the nation’s top restaurant in the country to a hole-in-the-wall deli to save it from bankruptcy.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCarrie Underwood doesn’t have to open NBC Sports’ “Sunday Night Football” all by herself.The show, one of TV’s most-watched programs each year, hopes to take on new relevancy this season by incorporating scenes from each week’s host city and activity from the stadium in the opening segment starring Carrie Underwood.Fans have seen the famous singer belting out “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” for years. NBC hopes dedicating a film crew to capturing the action around the game on the day it’s played will add a boost to the proceedings and get fans more engaged.“This season, with stadiums full again, we wanted to get that sense of reality and optimism and energy – and the more authentic connection that comes with that,” says Tripp Dixon, creative director for the show open for each of the past 10 years.

Addie Morfoot ContributorAntoine Fuqua wants people to know the truth about the Los Angeles Lakers franchise, which is one of the reasons he directed and executive produced the upcoming 10-part Hulu docuseries “Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers.”The series, which launches on Aug. 15, is the latest in a flurry of programming about the NBA dynasty.When HBO’s “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” an Adam McKay executive-produced scripted drama about the Magic Johnson-era of the Lakers, debuted in March, it drew criticism from some of those depicted for taking too many creative liberties.

Zack Sharf Reports surfaced in 2018 that Bryce Dallas Howard was making $8 million to Chris Pratt’s $10 million for their work on “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” but Howard revealed in a new interview with Insider that she was actually being paid “so much less” on the “Jurassic World” sequels compared to her male co-star. Howard did not reveal a dollar amount, but she did stress that Pratt worked to correct the situation by ensuring she had pay parity on other “Jurassic World” properties such as video games and theme park rides.“The reports were so interesting because I was paid so much less than the reports even said, so much less,” Howard said.

READ MORE: Westlife's wild career - brutal Simon Cowell dig, tense feud and bankruptcy woesThe Wembley spectacular will see the iconic boyband perform some of their greatest hits including 'Swear It Again', ‘Flying Without Wings’ and ‘You Raise Me Up’.As well as some of their new tunes such as 'Starlight' and ‘Hello My Love’ from their reunion album.Big name celebs are expected to come down for the occasion such as Rylan, Alan Carr and Jonathan Ross.Band member Mark Feehil spoke to the Daily Star and said: "This is the biggest show we've done in our lives. "Performing at Wembley Stadium is a real dream come true for all of us.

Alan Carr has revealed that comedy has helped him avoid a breakdown.The Chatty Man presenter, 46, is ­divorcing husband Paul Drayton after ust four years together.He said: “It’s been one of those years; everything is wonderful professionally, but personally it’s been a bit rubbish.READ MORE: Rylan Clark admits 'always feeling on edge' filming Celebrity Gogglebox with mum Linda“You think when you get the divorce papers you’ll be doing cartwheels and going, ‘Yes!’“But it isn’t like that. When you get them you just feel sad, and quite empty.

Alan Carr has revealed it was his comedy that "probably stopped him having a breakdown" when his marriage was collapsing and his dog was "slowly fading" earlier this year. Alan, 46, has opened up about how he got through the difficult period of his marriage ending at the beginning of the year which was then followed by the loss of his beloved dog Bev who died in May. He told the Daily Mail Weekend magazine: “All this stuff at home was happening, and even writing about it was hard because things were changing.

Emmerdale actor Ash Palmisciano is best known for starring on the soap as his character Matty Barton and in a new chat, he has spoken about Matty's plan to have revenge on Suzy Merton - played by Martelle Edinborough, 35. "He’s raging! He can’t [believe] his mum is so accepting of it," the 32 year old actor shares.

ALAN Carr's Epic Gameshow fans have said the same thing as they slammed the latest episode. The ITV show features a different game show every week, and Saturday's was Strike it Lucky.

Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow saw a slew of celeb guests take on the classic game of Strike It Lucky, but fans were divided over the comedian's hosting skills of the iconic show.Joined by celebrities known for their TV work, Alan Carr welcomed Richard Arnold and Ranvir Singh; Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and wife Jackie; and Kelvin Fletcher and his wife Liz Marsland to their podiums.READ NEXT: Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow viewers all say same thing as they tune into ITV seriesMost fans enjoyed the exciting and classic gameshow, but some slammed it for being more suited to the host of the original show when it aired in the 80s and 90s.Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow sees the much-loved funny man take on the challenge of hosting a classic British gameshow - with previous weeks seeing him host a game of Bullseye.But this week saw him take on Strike It Lucky - a gameshow that aired between 1986 and 1999 - which was headed up by Michael Barrymore.Viewers were divided over Alan hosting the show, but one fan took to Twitter and even called for the gameshow to be commissioned into a permanent "full series" because they enjoyed Alan's work so much.They penned: "#StrikeItLucky by far the best of the #EpicGameshow formats - just suits Alan Carr more than any other. @ITV should commission a full series of this rather than persist with Epic Gameshow and too many episodes of Bullseye."But someone else slammed the comedian for a "rookie mistake" and said: "Someone tell Alan Carr you are supposed to say ‘what is a hot spot not’.

Amanda Holden has faced backlash from fans after sharing photos of herself boarding a private jet on Friday 22 July, leaving some of her followers concerned over her carbon footprint. Wearing a white t-shirt, dark shades, and a floral print skirt while posing on the staircase of the jet, Amanda penned: "Well! What a treat! ..@sandbanksjets to the rescue!! Finally On my way to @chattyman in Sicily".The radio host, 51, has been filming a new BBC show with Alan Carr, 46, which will see the pair front the upcoming series The Italian Job.

Amanda Holden has faced backlash from her social media followers after revealing that she flew to Sicily, Italy, on a private jet.The mother-of-two, 51, made the trip to be reunited with funnyman Alan Carr as she documented the journey on her Instagram.It comes as the comedic duo are filming a new BBC show together, The Italian Job, which sees them purchase a run-down house and renovate it together.Taking to her Instagram, Amanda shared a post in view of her 1.8 million followers letting them know she was jetting off.In her stories, she wrote: "Well! What a treat!"Finally On my way to @chattyman in Sicily..." she added.The Britain's Got Talent judge went on to share a series of snaps of herself posing on the jet.Donning a patterned blue skirt, Amanda stood in the doorway and smiled for the pics.She also shared a close-up selfie, displaying her flawless complexion.After arriving in the Mediterranean country, the Heart FM radio host confirmed that she had been reunited with her friend.Sharing a snap of her and Alan together, Amanda penned: "Back with this one for a few days @chattyman," alongside an Italian flag emoji.However, after documenting her travels, the star faced backlash from worried followers, expressing concern over global warming.One Instagram user wrote: "Disappointing all these celebs bleat on about saving the planet and then take a private jet."Another added: "That should add nicely to global warming pollutants."While a third penned: "Blimey, what's the carbon footprint for that?"However, others defended the star, writing: "Amanda getting on a private jet is absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things."Amanda has since deactivated comments on her post.Three weeks ago, the singer shared a

Lorraine Kelly has taken a lengthy break from the show just days after her return from suffering from Covid. Fans tuning in to Friday's (July 22) instalment of the popular ITV Daytime offering found themselves disappointed as they learned that Lorraine wouldn't be fronting the show, and wouldn't be back anytime soon either.Stepping into her shoes Ranvir Singh confirmed the absence would span over a number of weeks as she opened the show. Read More: Lorraine Kelly, 62, shares secret trick for ageless looks which Joan Collins loves Viewers then took to Twitter to vent as they admitted feeling disappointed at Lorraine being off work again so soon - and that she hadn't said goodbye to them.One wrote: "So Lorraine is off for the next few weeks.

Lorraine, 62, had a more unusual way to remember her friend than just donating."I think yesterday there was a whole bunch of us that said we're going to get tattoos with Rebellious Hope on them," she told the world on her show.She added candidly: "I think I agreed to that!"Rebellious Hope was the slogan Deborah created as she neared the end of her life.She had it emblazoned on T-shirts, which were then donned by celebrities including Andy Murray's wife Kim, who wore one of the garments in the audience at Wimbledon.Lorraine seemed to be planning for a more permanent etching of the word, telling Dr Hilary Jones: "We're just deciding where they're going to be!"The TV doctor seemed a little nervous about the prospect, quizzing: "Why are you looking at me?"However he conceded: "The only person I would do it for is Deborah, so I'll have a think about that!"A heartbroken Lorraine assured the audience of her beloved friend that regardless of who gets a tattoo, "She'll never ever be forgotten."She had attended Wednesday's memorial service with fellow presenter Gaby Roslin and other mourners, alongside Deborah's family who were brandishing white flowers.The presenter had taken to Instagram later to share her feelings about what had taken place."My dear friend your funeral today was beautiful," she wrote."Your children and your husband gave the most heartfelt and lovely tributes."You would have been so proud," she assured her in the open letter.Adding that she missed her friend already, she fondly described her as a "fabulous, funny, passionate force of nature".Deborah had maintained a positive mindset ever since first being diagnosed with the deadly disease back in 2016.Her biggest fear had been the prospect of leaving behind her

Lorraine Kelly has revealed she and a ‘bunch’ of Dame Deborah James’ friends plan to get tattoos in her memory. The podcaster, who campaigned for bowel cancer awareness, died last month at the age of 40 after a five-year battle with the disease. She spent her final months and years raising awareness about bowel cancer symptoms, as well as fundraising for vital cancer research, raising millions of pounds.

Love Island hunk Jay Younger was admired by ITV star Lorraine Kelly as he made his debut on her talk show.The 62-year-old presenter returned to work on Monday (July 18) after testing positive for coronavirus last week.Andi Peters wanted to welcome his colleague back with a treat in the shape of a topless Jay.READ MORE: Christine Lampard and Ranvir Singh plan to 'grill' royals as they replace LorraineLorraine was clearly flustered as Jay appeared on camera with Andi live from Brighton Pier.Enjoying the heatwave, Jay showed off his muscles by wearing just a pair of black shorts.Before Andi gave details of the latest ITV competition, he teased Lorraine with her special treat.He said: "I wanted to give you something to make sure you're feeling better to get your blood pumping, so that’s especially for you."Lorraine before she spotted the topless hunk and broke into an enormous smile.Jay wasted no time in complimenting the ITV legend on how well she looked.The dumped Islander said: "Morning Lorraine, good to see you back, you're looking lovely."Lorraine giggled as she couldn’t stop herself from smiling and declared: “Oh, he's so cute!”Andi teased the young reality star:"“Don't flirt with Lorraine" before he pointed to Jay’s defined abs and added: "That's all you’re interested in Lorraine that six pack!"The Scottish presenter was left speechless, but managed to admit after a few moments: “It’s very nice."As Andi continued to disclose the details about the latest prize, Lorraine could be heard of screen declaring: "He was sweet wasn't he!"Later, Andi and Jay returned on the pier and Lorraine found her voice once again to have a giggle and tease that Andi should bring Jay back for her as a "souvenir."Andi asked Lorraine what

Strictly Come Dancing. But arguably as well-known as her lengthy career is Dame Darcey Bussell’s signature brunette locks which she regularly shows off with her intricate hairstyles.However, the 53-year-old actress left viewers gobsmacked when she appeared on Lorraine on Monday (July 18) as the TV star showcased her hair transformation for the first time on live TV.READ MORE:Carol Vorderman confirms Lorraine Kelly's ITV return after host was forced off showWhile she discussed her latest project following the Queen’s favourite hobbies to do when taking a break from ruling the monarchy, the dancer debuted her new look as she embraced her grey hair.The starlet appeared to rock a soft summery ombre in her hair as her long grey roots blended seamlessly into her chocolate locks which had been curled into beachy waves for her TV appearance.

Christine and Paddy McGuinness' marriage has been hit with claims he cheated on her with a TV star.The Real Housewives of Cheshire star, 34, reportedly found out about her husband's kiss while filming ITV's The Games in May.Paddy, 48, is said to have snogged another television personality last year.READ NEXT: Christine McGuinness says her and Paddy are having 'difficult time' amid split claimsA source has told The Sun: "The crew all knew about the Paddy rumours, and there they were, now working really closely with Christine."Paddy wasn’t around at all during The Games and the more people got to know Christine, the more they felt she deserved to know what he’d been up to."Daily Star has reached out to reps for both Paddy for a comment.A representative for Christine told Daily Star that Christine was dealing with her marriage in private.The model appeared on ITV daytime show Lorraine earlier this week and revealed her and Paddy were going on a family holiday with their three children.Chatting candidly to Carol Vorderman, who was standing in for Lorraine Kelly after a positive Covid-19 test, Christine lifted the lid on how she and Paddy are getting on at the moment."I think marriages go up and down," she explained to Carol, before highlighting that she and Paddy have been married for 15 years and it won't always be "plain sailing".She then opened up about how they just both want to be there for their children, with the couple focusing on "giving them an amazing summer"."We're going away on a family holiday next week," she revealed.Adding: "And we're really excited about it, and they're [the couple's children] always going to be our focus."Concluding on the topic with: "That's the most important thing to us."This comes days

Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow were left disappointed on Saturday night (July 16) after they noticed that Bullseye aired for a second time.The popular ITV programme, which sees presenter Alan host a reboot of a popular British game show from the past, usually has viewers glued to their seats.But some were clearly upset that Bullseye happened to appear on their screens once again.READ MORE: Alan Carr opens up on tragic split from husbandJumping on Twitter, disgruntled viewers shared their thoughts.One person wrote: "Why have we got a 2nd episode of Bullseye when we haven’t been through all the games yet this series?"Another penned: "Not Bullseye again. Not my favourite." While a third chimed: "Was Bullseye this bad back in the day?"However some seemed to enjoy the show, with one person tweeting: "Watching #Epicgameshow," followed by love heart emojis.Since the new series began, Alan has hosted a reboot of Strike It Lucky, Play Your Cards Right and Child's Play.However last week, fans were left fairly confused with the game Child's Play and questioned whether it was a classic gameshow compared to the likes of Bullseye.Jumping onto Twitter, one person said: "EpicGameShow Childs Play was not a classic." A second agreed and penned: "Never even heard of Child’s Play #epicgameshow #childsplay."While a third said: "So Child's Play is sort of like Small Talk but not quite."But other fans disagreed and loved the action that was taking place on screen.Offering an opposing view, one person said: "Excellent show.