Bake Off's Matt Lucas confirms he's now a German citizen after slamming 'pointless' Brexit

After the nation was forced into homeschooling their children during the pandemic, parents were given a taster of what the experience is like. However, some famous faces made the decision to educate their children at home long before any school closures took place. From Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha to Canadian popstar Alanis Morrisette, some celebrities have made the decision to teach their offspring themselves for a variety of different, personal reasons.

Cecilie Fjellhøy and Pernilla Sjöholm - two brave victims of the infamous Tinder Swindler - have had a whirlwind 10 days. On February 2, they appeared in a film which is now the only documentary to have topped Netflix’s global most-watched list.The Tinder Swindler, for those yet to jump on the hype, tells the story of Israeli con artist Simon Leviev who used the dating app Tinder to find women he then emotionally manipulated into ‘lending’ him hundreds of thousands of pounds to fuel his lavish lifestyle. His crimes were unimaginably sophisticated and had devastating consequences.

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Jimmy Carr a public apology after his ill joke about Nazi's genocide of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities on his show.The 8 Out of 10 Cats host sparked outrage after making light of the horror that "six million Jewish lives being lost" and suggesting the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Gypsies as a "positive thing" of the Holocaust during World War II.Carr, 49, described his Netflix show His Dark Material as a "career ender" when it was released on Christmas Day but his Holocaust comments recently came to light when it was shared to social media.Proud Romany traveller Danielle Jo Lee was left fuming after finding out about his Holocaust joke and called it "vile" and "disgusting".She told Daily Star: "My whole TikTok and my point I’m trying to get across is that Gypsies aren’t what people make out, I’m trying to make a change in the world and stop getting grief towards Gypsies and the Traveller community."I have contacted Netflix already about taking his show down and it is discrimination! What Jimmy Carr said I believe is absolutely vile and should not be allowed."The 23-year-old, who previously opened up about her discrimination for being a gypsy at work, took to TikTok and condemned Jimmy Carr for his disrespectful joke.Want to bring a little glamour to your life every day with all the most exciting real-life stories, fashion and even sex tips HOT off the press?Well, we've got you covered with our great new Hot Topics newsletter - it'll drop straight into your inbox around 7pm and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.And signing up now means you'll get a front row seat for our great new series inside the lives of the next generation of Daily Star Page 3 girls.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...She

Love Islander, 27, is no stranger to showing off her sensational figure with her online following but some couldn't contain themselves after she decided to strip off.Her post comes just days after she revealed she felt naive during her relationship with fellow Islander, Tyler Cruickshank.Embracing her natural beauty, Kaz told her 826,000 Instagram followers that "Gorgeous gorgeous girls love @isawitfirst lingerie," as she posed up a storm in what appeared to be a hotel bathroom.The reality star looked every inch the superstar as she posed wearing just neon pink lingerie, complete with suspenders as she gazed towards the floor.Her post which has since attracted more than 20,000 likes was shortly flooded with messages from fans and celebrity pals alike who couldn't help but gush over the star.One penned: "I literally was about to type gorgeous gorgeous girl... Then I saw your caption lol."While a second typed: "You woke up and decided to break the internet today.

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'Britain's most tattooed woman' says a present from a fan when she became a cam girl "blew her mind".Becky Holt, 33, has come a long way since launching her modelling career but remembers clearly how stunned she was that a stranger would dip deep into their pocket for her.The new mum who is covered in ink from head to toe told the Daily Star that she was once bought a pair of Kurt Geiger shoes by someone on the phone to her during a live webcam stream. Although it left the OnlyFans speechless at the time, Becky now laughs at the fact she would be able to afford them herself after just five minutes on camera.It was the start of an unbelievable perk that comes with stripping off on camera as Becky found blokes were only too keen to treat her despite never meeting.

Martin Offiah has opened up about his thoughts on the royals as the debate about the family’s role in 21st century Britain churns on.The rugby star spoke candidly on the red carpet for Nordoff Robbins Legends of Rugby Dinner.Martin, 56, was awarded his MBE in 1997 by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace, whom he described as “fantastic".When asked for his thoughts on the royals, Martin gave a considered response on the subject.“You know, I think your history is your history regardless of whether you think it’s good or bad,” he said.“Similar to our own history, you have to understand it, and the royal family is part of British history.He went on to discuss the potential economic benefits of having a royal family.“It does bring a lot of money, for want of a better term, into the economy and the purse,” Martin explained.“Yeah, I wouldn’t say I’m a royalist as such, but I’m in favour of the royal family.“I think they’re a good thing for this country.That’s something that should be kept.”Ahead of being honoured along with legendary England captain Jason Robinson last Wednesday night, Martin reflected on his proudest sporting achievement.“My proudest moment is probably going to be scoring for Wigan,” he said.“Jason and I are here being honoured tonight.The Wigan club are here tonight and it's their 150th anniversary.“And obviously me scoring in that game with Jason in 1994 at Wembley is what I’m going to be remembered for when I’m no longer here.”Martin was inducted into the Rugby League Hall of Fame in 2013 after an incredibly successful career in the sport.The athlete played for English league clubs Wigan, London Broncos, Widnes and Salford City Reds, while in Australia he also played for Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and St.

Strictly Come Dancing partner, Johannes Radebe, were expecting to receive abuse when they took part in the BBC dance show as the first all-male couple.Speaking recently on That Gaby Roslin Podcast, John said: “I guess, we knew it was going to happen. We fully anticipated a bit of hate.“Johannes, being a black man as well, he anticipated a bit of racial hate, which he got.

Ben Croll “I asked myself, why was it so difficult to name a Quebecois film from the past 25 years that treated sexuality as its central theme?” Côté told Variety. “Why could France foster directors who filmed the human body in direct and unselfconscious ways, and Quebec could not? Were Quebecois more prudish than others?”And so the Montreal-based filmmaker started on his 14th feature, which follows three so-called “hypersexual” women, plagued with troubled histories and fragile mental states, as they participate in a month-long therapy retreat. But as he developed the script with a local sexologist, the filmmaker saw potential traps in two very different directions.“The film could never be meant to judge,” Côté explained.

Brett Bull Each January, the Motion Picture Producers Assn. of Japan holds a press conference to reveal the previous year’s box office data and its list of top-grossing films.One year ago — at what was then thought to be the height of the coronavirus pandemic — the event was a somber gathering: Receipts for 2020 were down a whopping 38% over the year before.On Jan.

Prince Frederic von Anhalt, Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ninth and final husband, was desperate for an heir – so he adopted an adult son and chronicled it on TV. The widower is one of many subjects featured on A&E’s "Adults Adopting Adults," which chronicles his quest to find someone in Beverly Hills who could inherit his estate and care for him. "I tried very hard to find somebody," the 78-year-old told Fox News Digital.

Naman Ramachandran Producer Shrihari Sathe of New York-based production company Dialectic is enjoying the best time of his life, with no less than three of his projects, each completely different in style, genre and tone, being selected at A-list festivals.The latest career high for Sathe began with Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s continent-hopping, multilingual identity tale “No Land’s Man” being selected at Busan in October 2021, followed by Francisca Alegria’s Spanish-language magical realist drama “The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future” premiering at this year’s Sundance. Now, “Stay Awake,” an expansion of Jamie Sisley’s 2015 short film of the same name that premiered at the Berlinale and won the Jury Prize at Slamdance, makes its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival’s Generation 14plus strand on Feb. 12.

Hannibal Mejbri admitted he found it 'difficult' to understand his Manchester United team-mates' Mancunian accents in 2019.

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Matt Lucas has announced he has become a German citizen thanks to his grandmother’s heritage.The Great British Bake Off host took to Twitter to share the exciting news as he proudly showcased his welcome gift from none other than the German Embassy.The 47-year-old opened up about his family history with his 1.2million followers on the social media platform on Tuesday afternoon.He included a snap of a badge which displayed the British and German flags as he proudly announced his new citizen status online.Matt penned: “My grandma fled Berlin in 1938. Having been offered citizenship, I have just been to the German Embassy in London to collect my Certificate of Naturalisation.“I am officially Anglo-German.

GREAT British Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas used his killer sense of humour to put a Twitter troll in their place. Viewers of the Channel 4 show know not to touch the dial on a Tuesday night as some of the best amateur bakers compete to be this year's GBBO winner.

Matt Lucas has become a much-loved member of the Great British Bake Off family, delivering well-timed puns and distracting the bakers from their masterpieces alongside Noel Fielding.The actor and comedy legend, 47, has appeared on Bake Off since 2020, but rose to fame in the 1990s after appearing on Shooting Stars.He went on to write and co-star in sketch show Little Britain, alongside David Walliams.Off screen, Matt is a relatively private person who keeps the intimate details about his life away from the public.But something he has been very open about is the heart-breaking loss of his ex husband Kevin, and the time that followed.Matt’s current relationship status is not known, although it is believed he is single, according to Daily

GREAT British Bake Off is never shy about the odd sexual innuendo here and there - but Prue Leith may have reached a whole new level.  In fact, the star uttered the most X-rated double entendre to ever enter the tent, with even Paul Hollywood ending up crying with laughter as he tried to contain himself. During the first challenge, the remaining bakers were asked to make chouxnuts for their signature, making two different flavours and at least one with a filling.   Sampling the creations of shared lives co-ordinator George, the chef offered her words of wisdom - and promptly put her foot in it.  Judge Paul and host Matt Lucas were left grinning as she declared: “Quite often I need two holes, so that I can squirt.

Great British Bake Off fans have shared their relief after Noel Fielding made a swift return to the hit Channel 4 show following his sudden absence half way through last week’s show.

If you're a Bake Off fan then you may well have been left wondering where show host Noel Fielding was on October 19, after he didn't appear on the show show. Noel presents the baking must-watch alongside Matt Lucas, however after not being on a recent episode, viewers were left wondering where he'd gone.