Hugh Grant Says His Kids Saved Him From Being A ‘Scary Old Golf-Addicted Bachelor’

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ITV's This Morning had threatened her with the sack if she didn't return to work shortly after giving birth. At the time, Fern was the Friday host of the ITV show alongside John Leslie, but following Judy Finnigan's and Richard Madeley's departure, she had been promoted to the main presenter role, shortly after negotiating her return to work.The 64-year-old spoke candidly on the White Wine Question Time podcast hosted by Kate Thornton today.Fern said that an unnamed male producer told her to return to her presenting role two weeks after giving birth "or there's no job for you".She said that as a mother-of-four the presenter told managers at ITV that at the age of 44 she couldn't just "turn up" so soon after having a baby.The small-screen star claimed that she was told by one male producer "my wife was driving after two weeks" and warned that if she didn't show up she would not have a job anymore.Fern's then-husband Phil Vickery, and father to their daughter Winnie, was also working at ITV as a chef.Speaking on the podcast, Fern said: "It was when Richard and Judy had left, I was pregnant, she [Winnie] was due in September and the show went off air as it used to for the summer and then my boss said 'well you've got to come back.'"I said 'well she's going to be born in September and you go on air in September.

President Joe Biden on Friday will nominate federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, according to a person familiar with the matter, making her the first Black woman selected to serve on a court that once declared her race unworthy of citizenship and endorsed segregation.

Benedict Cumberbatch’s newfound ranch skills came in handy recently.

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

Oliver Hudson is opening up about his mental health.

Jordan Moreau President Joe Biden will nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, according to the Associated Press. She will be the first Black woman in U.S. history selected for the court and a landmark moment for representation.In January, Biden promised he’d nominate the first Black woman after Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement.

right now and we shouldn’t expect it. But I won’t pretend I’m not glad that I can get hold of specific ingredients by filling a virtual shopping basket. I try not to use Amazon because they can pack two small packs of coffee capsules in a box that would hold a football, instead I have a list of dependable companies who sell unusual ingredients and spices from all over the world. The excellent Souschef and Spice Mountain stock stuff I haven’t even heard of. I grew up in the sticks in the 1970s and ‘80s.

Moving forward. Shanna Moakler is reportedly “doing okay” after her boyfriend, Matthew Rondeau, was arrested following a domestic dispute.

Machine Gun Kelly is finding wedding planning to be harder than expected. The 31-year-old «Bloody Valentine» singer popped the question to his fiancée, Megan Fox, in January, but when it comes to walking down the aisle, he's not quite ready.During a Thursday appearance on, MGK opened up about some road blocks in the couple's big day. When host Corden asked Kelly when the wedding would be, he replied, «When they can build me, like, a red river with gothic...» before cutting off and quipping, «The location is hard, trying to find a spot that's matching my artistic [vision].» Despite MGK's desire to make their big day perfect, a source recently told ET that couple is eager to tie the knot. «They have talked about wedding plans and want something very dark yet romantic, that shows off their luxe and sexy sides, with black and red colors, lace,» said the source.

NAACP Image Awards has officially been kicked off! As usual, this year's ceremony honoring people of color across television, music, literature and film is preceded by a week-long celebration, with five nights of virtual awards leading up to Saturday's live telecast.Hosted by returning emcee and seven-time NAACP Image Awards winner Anthony Anderson, the ceremony will include Issa Rae, Kerry Washington, LL Cool J, Morgan Freeman, Questlove, Tiffany Haddish, Zendaya and more presenting awards, while Samuel L. Jackson accepts the NAACP Chairman's Award and Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project, receives the Social Justice Impact Award.The preceding non-televised nights will be hosted by actor and comedian Affion Crockett, with awards presented by Cory Hardrict, Demetrius Shipp Jr., Khleo Thomas, Lori Harvey, Wendy Raquel Robinson and more.

amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war.The actor-turned-wrestler, 44, seemingly used the Russian invasion of Ukraine to promote his HBO Max show “Peacemaker” on Twitter and sparked a major backlash.“If I could somehow summon the powers of a real life #Peacemaker I think this would be a great time to do so,” he blatantly tweeted about the titular DC superhero amid the conflict.

she had been in her brother Francis Ford Coppola‘s shoes, she wouldn’t have hired herself for the role of Connie Corleone in “The Godfather.”Alluding to the fact that Paramount Pictures execs were mulling whether to fire director Coppola from the production she revealed, “it was really tough for Francis.”Shire, 75, added, “And I think the last thing he needed was his sister at that time … It added one more tension for him … I wouldn’t have had me on the set.”But the actress also noted that she “had to audition” for the role — and she and her big bro, now 82, eventually “enjoyed a collaborative professional relationship on that movie.”Shire, who played the challenging role of the only daughter of Don Corleone — married to ne’er do well Carlo Rizzi (Gianni Russo) — said that the harrowing scene where a clearly pregnant Connie is throwing dishes while dodging blows from her onscreen husband was difficult to shoot.“It’s a rough thing to see a pregnant woman being knocked around,” she acknowledged before explaining that legendary cinematographer Gordon Willis was “in the center of the action.”“And I had to move from place to place and I was honestly terrified because you didn’t want to do another take. Another take meant everything had to be reset and I just wanted to keep going and sometimes things wouldn’t break.

President Joe Biden plans to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia, to fill the Supreme Court seat following the retirement of Stephen Breyer, according to the Associated Press and other news outlets.

RespectAbility, a nonprofit focused on fighting stigmas of people with disabilities in media and advocating for more authentic representation, is opening applications for the fourth annual Entertainment Lab for disabled entertainment professionals. Applications will be accepted through Friday, March 11.

The critically lauded hit Off Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo will transfer to Broadway in the fall, producers announced today.

A collective of filmmakers in India have banded together to protest the cancellation of this year’s Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI), addressing their concerns to chairperson Priyanka Chopra.

It’s a story about grifters, self-belief, delusion, a global brand that almost collapsed, and a love story: It’s “WeCrashed,” a new Apple TV+ with a stellar cast and amazing creators. The highly-anticipated limited series stars Academy Award and SAG Award winners Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway and is based on the hit Wondery podcast “WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork.” From creators Lee Eisenberg (“Good Boys”) and Drew Crevello, “WeCrashed” premieres globally on Apple TV+ with the first three episodes on March 18, followed by new weekly installments each Friday during its eight-episode season through April 22.

The Bingeworthy boys, Mike DeAngelo, and Playlist Editor-in-Chief Rodrigo Perez, are back to talk about all of the TV news and shows that are worth your time. This week finds our hosts digging into one of the best shows of the year – Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy.” After the discussion, writer/director/actor Lake Bell stops by to talk about directing her episodes of “Pam & Tommy,” Episode 4, “The Master Beta,” and Episode 7, “Destroyer of Worlds.” LISTEN: John Lurie Talks ‘Painting with John’ Season 2 [Bingeworthy Podcast] “Craig Gillespie and I worked together…I was an actor for him on ‘Million Dollar Arm,’ and so we had a rapport,” said Bell.

Recently, it was announced that Oscar-winning filmmaker, Alfonso Cuaron, was set to direct a TV series for Apple TV+ titled “Disclaimer.” As if that wasn’t exciting enough, he has already cast actors Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline in the series. But you didn’t think Cuaron was done casting amazing actors, right? READ MORE: ‘Disclaimer’: Alfonso Cuaron To Write & Direct A New Apple Series Starring Cate Blanchett & Kevin Kline According to Deadline, Sacha Baron Cohen is the latest actor to join the growing cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming series, “Disclaimer.” The series is written, directed, and produced by Cuaron and marks the first time the filmmaker has directed all the episodes of a TV series.

Hugh Grant believes we're getting him all wrong, saying his isn't exactly the 'Mr Nice Guy' people make him out to be.