COVIDIOTS-19: Celebrities say the dumbest things!

Nadine Dorries’ views on the UK’s beleaguered national broadcasting corporation have been polarising since she was promoted to the role of Culture Secretary in September 2021, but in an interview with the Sunday Times, she emphasised her wish to protect the BBC into the future.

Louise Minchin as one of the main presenters on BBC Breakfast at the end of last year. However, the star has admitted she didn’t follow in the footsteps of her co-presenter Dan Walker over one key piece of advice.Sally and Dan helm the morning news show from Monday to Wednesday every week.Now, the usually private Sally has opened up on her routine for the job.The broadcaster shared what her day in her life generally looks like when presenting.One key aspect is how she arranges her day after waking up so early for the show.Writing in The Sunday Times today, she admitted her alarm goes off at 3.45am.Following filming, she then usually leaves the BBC studios at 10.30am.Sally explained: “The show finishes at 9.13am.

Loose Women star Andrea McLean and husband Nick Feeney showed off their matching inkings.The 52-year-old TV star explained that they'd had the tattoo session scheduled for quite some time to mark their four years of marraige.In the upload, Nick can been seen looking rather happy with his artwork which was covered in bandaid and plastic.He joked while being filmed: "So grown up," after getting his first tattoo.Showing off her results, Andrea had mirrored her husband's same design on her own arm.The TV star captioned the video: "So… yesterday this happened… It’s something Nick has toyed with for a few years, but he’s never known what to get as it had to mean something."Andrea and Nick had replicated each other's artwork which was heartbeats and a feather.Explaining the reasons for the arrangement, the ex ITV panellist added: "Why the heartbeat? To remind us that life is meant to have ups and downs."If there are no highs and lows then you are flatlining, which means you aren't living life to the full. It's about enjoying the journey, the experience, the climb."She continued: "Why three heartbeats? To remind us to Live, to Learn and to Thrive - the cornerstones of This Girl Is On Fire, how we live our life."Why the feather? Because he is my wingman and I am his.

Queen has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing symptoms, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.The 95-year-old monarch is said to be experiencing mild symptoms and continuing with her royal duties from isolation at Windsor Castle.Her Majesty was being closely monitored after news emerged of Charles' had caught the virus just days after the pair had been in close contact earlier this month.At the time, Buckingham Palace refused to confirm the monarch's test results, fuelling fears for her health, but palace sources insisted she was not displaying symptoms.Palace doctors had been testing the Queen frequently since her son tested positive and it has now emerged that she is mildly symptomatic.It is understood that the Queen was in contact with the Prince of Wales on several occasions before he was required to isolate on February 10.The Queen has been triple-vaccinated.

tattoo obsessive with colourful designs all across her head, face and body has opened up about her love of ink. Milana Pulliainen got her first tattoo when she was a teenager and thought she’d stick to one or two – but quickly developed a desire for more body art.The 30-year-old, from a small town in Finland called Pieksämäki, originally worried that too many tatts would affect her employment prospects.But she became inspired by local artists, and luckily, her creative look didn’t stop her from finding a job.Milana, who now works as a practical nurse, told the Daily Star: “At the age of 17 I got my first tattoo.

Police later learned that the member of staff responsible for signing all the children out had left the nursery and locked the doors at around 6.20pm.The case is being investigated by the local child protection agency, police say.

Erika Jayne is looking at new legal troubles as she faces a $2.1million lawsuit that claims she was aware of ex-husband Tom Girardi's alleged embezzlement activities.Filed on Thursday, the complaint accuses The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 50, along with her company EJ Global, LLC, of 'aiding and abetting' Tom, 82, and his law firmGirardi & Keese.It also states she was 'intimately involved in Girardi & Keese's business dealings' and was aware that victims were 'funding her notoriously lavish lifestyle.' Legal troubles: Erika Jayne, 50, is looking at new legal troubles as she faces a $2.1 million lawsuit that claims she was aware of ex-husband Tom Girardi's, 82, alleged embezzlement activities; Pictured September 2021 in Las VegasThe Atlanta-born star's attorney,Evan C. Borges, released a statement to PEOPLE saying: 'The complaint is another misguided effort to blame Erika for the conduct of others in which she had no part.'Borges went on to add, 'Erika has no law degree and never worked at or managed her former husband's law firm.' It was continued: 'Whatever Mr.

"My wife is, too. It's so unremarkable!"It's not a good copy."Cillian was vegetarian for around 15 years, telling The Independent in 2017 that it was because he was "worried about getting mad cow disease".He also had qualms about unhealthy agribusiness practices.Cillian did however begin eating meat again in order to bulk up for his role in Peaky Blinders.The actor also revealed how he gets in character for the show.He said: "I love getting up and being someone else."What I find hard is getting up and being hilarious or entertaining as myself."That was never in the job description and I'm not very good at it.

Arcade Fire‘s Richard Reed Parry has confirmed that he’s produced a final album by Canadian rockers The Sadies.The news comes after Dallas Good, founder of the band, died aged 48 “of natural causes while under doctor’s care for a coronary illness” this week.The band’s most recent single, ‘Message To Belial’, was released last month, and produced by Parry.The multi-instrumentalist has now confirmed that he has produced an entire new and final album by The Sadies, which is set to be released this spring.Taking to Instagram, Parry paid tribute to “one of my dearest friends in the entire universe” and confirmed that the album was on the way.“An utterly unique soul without parallel, timeless musical powerhouse, style icon, consummate gentleman, the perfect house guest and a brilliant musician who spread his talents and abilities as far and wide as his long arms could reach,” he added.“Myself and Pietro Amato spent a whole lot of joyful time with Dallas and the Sadies over the last year and a half, recording and producing their last record – which is coming out this spring.”See the full statement below:A post shared by Richard Reed Parry (@rrparry)The band’s label in the United States, Yep Roc, confirmed the news that Good died “of natural causes while under doctor’s care for a coronary illness discovered earlier this week”.The label’s full statement read: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of our dear friend, Dallas Good, of the Sadies. He died on Thursday, February 17 of natural causes while under doctor’s care for a coronary illness discovered earlier this week. He was 48 years old.“Dallas was such a special individual who is in one of my favourite bands of all time,” said Glenn Dicker, co-owner of Yep Roc

cat has been made to wear an electronic tag for the terror she subjected the couple to.Barbera Minns, from Falmouth, dished out the harassment to victims Adele Richards and Gary Authers over a several-year period.The 75-year-old “nightmare neighbour” left the pair feeling “extremely frustrated and anxious” and “constantly on edge”.Minns was originally sentenced in 2018 to a 36-week suspended prison sentence, and also faced a restraining order to stop her from interacting with her terrified neighbours.But this week she was called back before West Cornwall Magistrates' Court for a breach of the restraining order on May 22 last year.Prosecutor Chris Rendall said the victims were in their Cornwall home at around 2pm when they heard a commotion in their back garden.Minns was in the garden screaming: “They’re bullies, they're f**ing bullies, they know I am here on my own."After ringing an ambulance for their elderly neighbour, she seemed to calm down before confronting the pair again.Rendall explained: "They left their address at 5pm and as they left Minns was standing in the front porch talking to a maintenance man.

Kurt Cobain remains one of the most influential rock stars of all time - but he was just 27 years old when he took his own life.

BBC Breakfast star Sally Nugent has given fans an insight into her bedtime routine as she opens up about early mornings.The 50-year-old presenter began filling in as a co-presenter on the iconic red sofa 10 years ago.However, she has been a main presenter on the programme following the departure of Louise Minchin last October.Sally appears on the show alongside Dan Walker to bring the latest news headlines from across the world.The mother of one, who lives in Cheshire, has opened up about her morning ritual.Speaking to The Sunday Times, Sally said: "My alarm goes off at 3.45am. I don’t have a loud, scary one that gives you a coronary."I use a light box that gently wakes me.

Carol Vorderman blew away fans with her age-defying curves in a skintight ensemble.The 61-year-old TV star modelled a figure-hugging pair of trousers while showing off her slender waistline and toned rear in two mirror-selfie images.With her tousled honey blonde locks styled into glam beach waves, the Countdown star held up her smart phone as she struck up a number of scorching poses.In one snap, Carol turned side-on to unveil her gym-honed body and pert bum from a different view point.Looking breathtaking in camouflage bottoms that were pulled up high onto her hips and wearing a snug-fit long-sleeve black t-shirt, Carol appeared to be in great shape to take on all weather conditions.With Storm Eunice ripping through the UK over the past few days, Carol's eye-popping photoshoot proved to be quite the needed heat booster for many of her adoring fans.Plugging her popular radio show and sensational form, the mathematician captioned: "Where's Carol? Camo Kween."Join me for some great music and a good laugh right now on BBC RADIO WALES @bbcsounds."Famous pals and fans took to the comments section beneath to gush pleasantries about Carol.Ian Watkins who is better known as H from the pop band Steps, wrote: "Love you," followed by eye-popping emojis.BBC2 radio host Vanessa Feltz remarked: "It takes more than camouflage for you to fade into the background."While many other followers chimed that Carol "looked stunning again" and gushed: "My goodness what a woman."When it comes to parading her body in anything scantily-clad, timeless Carol has proved time again that she isn't about to start covering up any time soon - much to fans delight.Last year, the television personality revealed that she had faced tough criticism over her

body positive post.The stunner, who calls herself a 'plus size Latina' took to her Instagram page to show off her figure.And her fans were loving it as she flaunted her curves in skintight jeans and a tiny crop top.But as well as just showing off her figure, the brunette beauty inspired fans with a caption of self-love.The first photo saw Gracie show off her shapely rear as she posed with her back to the camera.She was seen looking over her shoulder as she smouldered down the lens.While in a second shot, she turned around to put her busty cleavage and toned waist on show.The model also showed off her stomach tattoo as she posed up a storm.Gracie teamed her stylish display with immaculate makeup, which included dark, lined eyes and soft pink lips.Meanwhile, her brunette locks were styled straight as they flowed down her back.Captioning the post, Gracie wrote: "It's difficult not to fall in love with myself."The post went down a storm with her 1.5million followers, as it racked up more than 70,000 likes.One exclaimed: "That body is all that."While another told her: "You look good in those jeans."A third chimed in with the compliments as they gushed: "It's difficult for me not to fall in love with you as well, you are amazing."The post comes after another plus size beauty hit headlines this week for her self-love post.Curvy beauty Isabel Nicholls Nall looked amazing as she stripped down to a skimpy black underwear set from Kim Kardashian's brand Skims.

Premier League referee Jonathan Moss runs a record shop in Leeds aptly called 'The Vinyl Whistle'. The former PE teacher, who counts James Milner amongst his former students, runs the record shop and cafe when he is not busy working as a top flight referee.Moss has officiated in the Premier League since 2011 and has taken charge of FA Cup and League Cup finals in the past.'The Vinyl Whistle' is open seven days a week, with reduced hours on Sundays, and is located in the Headingley district of Leeds, the city where Moss went to university before becoming a teacher.The shop's logo features vinyl and record player on a whistle, paying homage to Moss' profession when he is not at his store.He explained his love for vinyl and record shops during an interview with Goal.com back in 2019, stating that: “If I want to hear about a song straight away, I might listen to it on streaming, but I’ll always want to own it on vinyl.“There’s nothing quite like walking into a record shop, having a look through the racks, and finding something you didn’t know you were looking for.

Eamonn Holmes was reportedly axed from This Morning because his popularity on the ITV daytime show took a tumble. The GB News presenter, 62, has claimed the broadcaster had not wanted to announce his exit from the programme due its effects on viewing figures so made it look like it was his decision to leave.

Miranda Lambert, who revealed Scotty Wray, her longtime guitarist and brother of 90s country hitmaker Collin Raye sadly passed away on 18 February 2022.MORE: Miranda Lambert's heartfelt revelation about relationship with ex-husband Blake SheltonThe country singer, 38, had been performing alongside Scotty since she was just 17-years-old. The guitarist had been battling heart issues for several years, which eventually forced him to retire from touring on the road.

Evangeline Lilly is apologizing to fans after she made some controversial comments on social distancing earlier this month.

Too many hot takes? While the world hunkers down into self-quarantine during the widespread coronavirus outbreak, some celebrities have used their extra free time to share controversial opinions about the global pandemic.

Surely, it was meant to be a kind gesture.

Hoo, boy. This coronavirus pandemic has some celebrities acting all kinds of reckless! First claimed people dying from the virus was "inevitable," then and now Evangeline Lilly is out here .