Gary Lineker details why he stopped watching Ricky Gervais' After Life before U-turn

Gary Lineker has said that he still follows fashion tips given by his ex-wife Danielle Lineker, seven years after the pair called it quits.The former professional footballer married Danielle back in 2009 before announcing their split in 2016. But even though they've gone their separate ways, Gary insists that he still shares close ties to the model, who has gone from being his partner to becoming his styling consultant and close pal."I still get fashion advice from my ex-wife," the 61-year-old wrote in a new piece for The Times today. "I've never been particularly flamboyant or edgy. "I've always been kind of safe, but luckily my second wife, Danielle Bux, is very stylish and even now she guides me."The Match of the Day star continued: "I definitely like another opinion and she'll do that for me. "I'm getting better, although maybe I'll look back in 20 years and think, 'No, I wasn't.'"Back in September 2019, Gary went into detail about the friendship he and Danielle have developed since ending their relationship.The ex-athlete said he's remained on such close terms with his former flame that they still spoke up to "three times a day". "Danielle and I are best mates; we still speak three times a day, we text all the time," he revealed.Shortly after their breakup, Danielle started a new life out in sunny Los Angeles while Gary stayed back in London. She fell in love with American lawyer Nate Greenwald, whom she went on to marry in 2018.The pair welcomed their baby girl Romy Wren Greenwald to the world in August 2017.Gary inserted that despite all, he and Danielle are still the best of friends, adding that whenever she's in London, he welcomes her to stay at his pad and vice versa."When she comes to London she stays with

The Masked Singer fans have predicted that the celebrity performing as Doughnuts is Sky Sports pundit Chris Kamara.ITV viewers have been frantically trying to guess the new contestants on the 2022 series of the show. One of the masked celebrities is Doughnuts, who was seen for the first time in episode one in his video introduction, where he spoke in Liverpudlian accent and described himself as “extra speedy”.In the clip some football sweets could be seen in a pick’n’mix, as Doughnuts said: “As well as being sweet, I’ve also been savoury.” Doughnuts went on to sing Eye of the Tiger by Survivor in his debut performance.

PRINCE Edward gallops around in a mustard-yellow tunic. Princess Anne cheers as Gary Lineker and Tom Jones, dressed as vegetables, go hurtling down an obstacle course. Meanwhile Meat Loaf and Prince Andrew almost come to blows off camera.

Piers Morgan cheekily takes a swipe at the BBC as he goes to dinner at Gary Lineker's incredibly home.The 56-year-old took to Instagram to reveal how the former footballer hosted him for a home-cooked meal as he hit out at the "BBC license fee."Piers shared his night at Gary's, 61, as he was seen wearing an apron cooking prawns and steak.The TV presenter was seen smiling next to his pal in the kitchen holding a glass of wine as he prepared the food.Piers shared several snaps of Gary preparing the food and it being plated up to each.The former Good Morning Britain presenter used the gathering as a chance to throw shade at the BBC due to his pal Gary being the long-standing host of Match of the Day.Piers said: "Decided to finally get my BBC licence fee money out of Gary Lineker at his home last night," the TalkTV host captioned the Instagram post."I have to say, Chef Gaz delivered a quite delicious feast including Gambas al Ajillo and Fillet steak au poivre. Did everything himself and it was all perfectly cooked."Then he proudly showed off his golden boots, before the shock late Leicester result came through to ruin his evening.

Ricky Gervais said he wouldn't watch the Golden Globes anyway when asked if he was surprised about the downfall of the awards show moving online on Thursday night's Late Night With Seth Meyers on NBC.The 60-year-old English comedian said the only time he ever watched an awards show was when he was there in person either winning or losing an award or presenting.Ricky noted that he hosted the Golden Globes five times over a 10-year period. He said the first time he did it he felt the Hollywood press questioning this 'fat annoying Brit, how dare he make fun of the most important people in the world.' Former host:Ricky Gervais said he wouldn't watch the Golden Globes anyway when asked if he was surprised about the downfall of the awards show moving online on Thursday night's Late Night With Seth Meyers on NBCHe kept doing the same things, but Ricky said the world changed.'By the last one, the public were going ''give it to them we are sick of celebrities, we hate them'',' said Ricky, who appeared virtually on the show sitting in his study in England in front of a bookcase lined with awards.

Ricky Gervais has offered to host the Oscars for free – if he can say what he wants. The ‘After Life’ creator admitted he doesn’t think he’d ever be asked to anchor the Academy Awards because his comedy is too controversial, but he’d jump at the chance if he was offered the job and organisers allowed him the same freedom as he was given when he fronted the Golden Globes on five occasions. Speaking on ‘The View’, he said: “Well, I might be allowed to host it if I did what I was told.

The Oscars are looking for a host, but Ricky Gervais doesn’t believe he’s in contention.

Piers Morgan has taken a cheeky swipe at the BBC while enjoying having dinner cooked for him by his ex-footballer pal Gary Lineker.Taking to Instagram, the ex-newspaper editor, 56, shared a series of snaps from the Match of the Day presenter's kitchen last night while aiming a thinly-veiled jibe at the BBC.In view of his 1.8 million followers, Piers shared a series of tongue-in-cheek snaps as Gary, 61, served him up prawns and a steak.Standing next to the Match of the Day star who donned an apron with "Chef Gaz" written on it, Piers grinned as he clutched a glass of wine.In the caption, the former Life Stories presenter told how he was getting his money's worth from his BBC licence fee.Piers penned: "Decided to finally get my BBC licence fee money out of Gary Lineker at his home last night.."Have to say, Chef Gaz delivered a quite delicious feast including Gambas al Ajillo and Fillet steak au poivre."The columnist went on to praise Gary's standard of cooking before hitting out at the broadcaster.He continued: "Did everything himself (for 5 of us) and it was all perfectly cooked."Then he proudly showed off his golden boots, before the shock late Leicester result came through to ruin his evening."All in all, a most enjoyable soirée - and definitely worth 43p!" he ended his post.Following the set of snaps, Piers' followers couldn't help but comment on his evening last night.One person in particular who was unhappy to have missed out on the event was his eldest son, Spencer.Tagging his friend and Gary's son George Lineker in the comments, Spencer revealed that they hadn't been "f***ing invited" to the soiree.However, George reassured him that he had organised a night out for all four of them soon.He replied: "Don’t worry I

Ricky Gervais has never shied away from controversy when hosting the Golden Globes, but he’s had his doubts that his unfiltered brand of comedy would fly at the Oscars. Even though he didn’t think he’d be a contender for hosting, Ricky did admit that he’d love the job, if he could take the same approach to when he hosts the Globes during a hilarious Thursday January 20 interview on The View. 

Piers Morgan and Gary Lineker recently enjoyed a dinner date at the pro footballer's home, and it looked like quite the feast.The TV personalities could b seen enjoying a glass of wine as they had a catch up over the cooker. "Decided to finally get my BBC licence fee money out of Gary Lineker at his home last night.." Piers began, before praising the star on his cooking skills. Bearing a cheesy grin, TV presenter Piers, 56, continued: "Have to say, Chef Gaz delivered a quite delicious feast including Gambas al Ajillo and Fillet steak au poivre.

Ricky Gervais has dismissed fan speculation that a character from Netflix series After Life is based on James Corden.In the show, Ethan Lawrence plays a character called James – with some fans noticing a resemblance to the chat show host.One viewer on Twitter wrote: “I’ve already laughed and cried more times I can remember over anything in a long long time. James ‘clearly Corden’ is stealing the show at this point.”Another wrote: “Will have to get on After Life season three this weekend.

PIERS Morgan has made a cheeky swipe at the BBC as he was spotted having dinner together at his incredible London home. The television presenter revealed how the former footballer Gary Lineker hosted him for a home-cooked dinner as he hit out at the "BBC licence fee". Piers, 56, took to Instagram with a series of snaps from his night in with Gary, 61 - who donned an apron as he cooked up prawns and a steak.

The Mirror to promote the recently-released third series of his Netflix comedy, Ricky said that his "soulmate very much inspires the show". After Life is centred around a grieving widower named Tony, whose mental health takes a drastic toll following the death of his wife who died of cancer. Speaking to the publication about the similarities between the protagonist's life and that of his own, the comedian said: "I don't think I've ever been lonely.""I don't think I've ever suffered from depression or despair like Tony. I've seen it."You don't get to 60 without seeing most things.

Ricky Gervais revealed that people have been telling him about their losses while promoting After Life on Tuesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Jimmy, 47, noted that After Life was the number one show on Netflix and Ricky, 60, during his remote appearance credited its ability to establish an emotional connection with the audience.Ricky in the Netflix series portrays newspaper writer Tony Johnson who decides to punish the world by doing and saying whatever he wants after his wife's death from breast cancer. Netflix series:Ricky Gervais revealed that people have been telling him about their losses while promoting After Life on Tuesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'Likepeople would come up to me after the first season, people would come up to me on the street and say, "Oh, I lost my brother the week before.

The producers behind this year's Academy Awards are currently searching for a host for the 94th annual Oscars but it won't be Ricky Gervais.The 60-year-old comedian revealed that he would 'never' helm the esteemed film awards show because he wouldn't be allowed to do what he wanted, during an appearance Today with Hoda & Jenna on Tuesday.Ricky has hosted the Golden Globes five times now but explained that he knows the rules would be very different for the Oscars and he's just not interested. Being himself: Ricky Gervaisrevealed that he would 'never' host The Oscars because he wouldn't be allowed to do what he wanted, during an appearance Today with Hoda & Jenna on Tuesday NBCUniversal Privacy Policy 'I'd be canceled halfway through,' he joked while appearing virtually on the morning show.'They'd never let me do what I wanted. That's why the Globes got me,' he went on to explain.

Netflix has donated benches to local councils around the UK as part of a mental health scheme to mark the third season of After Life.The benches were commissioned with suicide prevention charity the Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) and feature QR codes leading to online resources and a message of support.They’re also inscribed with a quote from the third season: “Hope is everything”.The benches can be found in various locations, including Bath, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Falmouth, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Minehead, Newcastle, Nottingham, Surrey Heath and Taunton. You can check out the full list below.Created by Ricky Gervais and set in Tambury, After Life stars the comedian as local newspaper journalist Tony as he contends with intense grief following the death of his wife.

Now that the Oscars are officially moving forward with a host for the first time in years, Ricky Gervais revealed what it would take for him to agree to take on the role.  Last week, it was announced that the 2022 Academy Awards show will have a host for the first time since Jimmy Kimmel held the position in 2017 and 2018. Gervais, who previously helmed controversial appearances as the host of the Golden Globes, appeared on the "Today" show Tuesday where the hosts asked if he would be open to hosting the Oscars.  Before they could even get the question out, Gervais began shaking his head in the negative.  "They’d never let me do what I wanted," he said.

Ricky Gervais’s beloved dog Anti has been stealing the show as his owner has been doing press for the third and final season of “After Life”.

Comedian Ricky Gervais has donated two benches to Scots parks as a part of a mental health campaign to mark the launch of Netflix's After Life season three.

Lorraine fans were left in stitches as Ricky Gervais's dog from After Life, Anti, howled the presenter's name as they said goodbye. The 60 year old actor and writer appeared on the ITV morning show to talk to Lorraine Kelly about the third and final series of his hit Netflix series.

RICKY Gervais' interview on The One Show was thrown into chaos as his beloved canine co-star bolted off the set mid-interview. The After Life actor joined hosts Alex Jones and Alex Scott on Monday night to talk about the latest series of his hit Netflix show. Ricky, 60, opened up to viewers about the reasons behind him writing After Life and how he found inspiration from thinking about losing his own wife, Jane.