‘I’ve laid in bed and thought about it’ Sir Billy Connolly defends accepting knighthood

BRADLEY Walsh was left retching during a revolting eating challenge on the latest episode of Breaking Dad. Viewers followed Bradley and his son Barney on the Scandinavian leg of their tour as they headed to Sweden to embark on the latest series of hilarious activities.   But one activity, in particular, left The Chase presenter reaching for the sick bucket.

Foo Fighters performed a selection of rarities and deep cuts during a special VR show over the weekend.The band pre-recorded the gig at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It was then streamed online on Sunday evening (February 13) following the Super Bowl as an “immersive 180-degree VR concert”, which was broadcast on the band’s Facebook and Instagram pages (AKA the ‘Metaverse’) and the Horizon Venues app.While the livestream encountered technical issues on the night, the gig itself saw the Foos play a 10-song gig which included a small number of songs that don’t usually feature in the band’s set lists.This included ‘T-Shirt’, the opening track from 2017’s ‘Concrete and Gold’ which received its live debut on Sunday, and ‘Walking After You’, which was performed by the Foos live for the first time since 2006.A post shared by Foo Fighters (@foofighters)The gig concluded with a rendition of ‘Home’, which was played live by the band for the first time since 2007.

Saturday Night Live and, more recently, the Dan Harmon comedy Community, which he left after reported conflicts with Harmon and other cast members.When asked by CBS Sunday Morning about his negative experiences with his former collaborators who called him a “jerk”, Chase said: “I guess you’d have to ask them. I don’t give a crap.”He added: “I am who I am. And I like where… who I am.

LITTLE Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock has shown off her incredible post-baby body six months after welcoming her twins. The singer took to Instagram in a tight-fitting dress as she headed out on a date night with her fiance Andre Grey on Valentine's Day. Leigh-Anne, 30, sizzled in the stunning dress as she posed for a series of snaps with her footballing beau Andre, 30.

Brexit, is likely to impact this summer’s events season.The warning comes from the Association of Independent Festivals, ahead of the AIF Festival Congress 2022 taking place in Bristol today (February 15).AIF CEO Paul Reed made the comments during his opening remarks to indie festival promoters, arguing that while there is widespread optimism about the full return of the festival season, there will be trouble and challenges ahead for the live music industry as a whole.Reed said that while the UK “may be emerging from the shadow of the pandemic, this year will not be a case of ‘back to business as usual’ without critical support for festival organisers”.“We are facing a perfect storm in many ways,” he said. “I’ve spoken with many [festival organisers] in the last few weeks about supply chains, loss of skilled workforce, 20-30 per cent increase in costs across the board and a government-backed insurance scheme that isn’t simply isn’t fit for purpose despite our best efforts.”The AIF echoed fears that the government’s £750million Live Events Reinsurance scheme “simply isn’t fit for purpose”, with many festival organisers not taking it out due to “limited scope and excessive cost, so isn’t enabling organisers to plan with confidence”.Reed and the AIF are calling on the government for further support, with suggested measures including continued VAT relief on tickets beyond the end of March, a backed loan scheme for suppliers and to remove tax incentives to use certain biofuels to allow for use of greener fuels at festivals.Among the other main issues, Reed noted that suppliers lacked cash reserves to invest into inventory in a year when there will be near “unprecedented demand and event activity”.

ANTIQUES Roadshow viewers were all left saying the same thing after a guest learned the staggering value of a roll of wallpaper. On Sunday's instalment of the BBC show, a guest became flabbergasted after learning that one roll of wallpaper he'd had in his loft for 40 years was worth four figures.

KIM Kardashian's fans have been left "fearing for her life" after Kanye West's shocking threats towards Pete Davidson. In the last few weeks, the rapper has called her boyfriend Pete a "d**khead", threatened to "beat his a**" and declared "war" on him.

CHLOE Ferry has shocked fans with an X-rated Valentine's Day photo of her boyfriend as he stripped down to his underwear. The Geordie Shore star took to Instagram with the sultry snap as she joked that her beau would be "getting it good tonight". Chloe, 26, showed off her Valentine's Day celebrations to her social media fans, as she and boyfriend Johnny Wilbo headed to a hotel.

A charity which provides lifeline shopping and befriending services for older people is expanding in Perth.

Cliff Richard appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Friday when he was asked by news correspondent Ross King on what he made of all the success he's had over the past 60 years.To date, the 81-year-old has released a whopping 45 records, with his latest project, Music… The Air That I Breathe peaking at No.

Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers lack the quality in the final third to unlock resolute defences right now as was shown in the loss against Accrington Stanley but feels his central defenders dealt with the physicality shown against them.

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.

The stand-up icon, 79, revealed the abuse he suffered as a child in Glasgow left him with self-doubt to this day.He told The Mirror: ‘I’ve never really had an “I’ve made it” moment,” acknowledging that there have been many ‘moments’ over the years, but he’s never felt one defined his success. Sir Billy continued: ‘But I’ve never considered myself having made it. You’re never quite there.

Prince William made him feel at ease when he was worried about his "funny" legs on the big day.The veteran comedian was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2013, and retired from live performances five years later.The Scottish legend received the honour for services to entertainment and charity, admitting it had offered him the “full stop” he needed to make the decision to wave goodbye to his stand-up career.During a chat on one of his Facebook Q&A's, when asked who awarded him his knighthood, Billy struggled to remember at first."William gave me it," he exclaimed when it came back to him."He was wearing the Royal Airforce uniform!"He described the Duke of Cambridge as a "lovely guy", before recalling how he reassured him over his

The question read: “If you could go back and do one show again, which show would it be, and why?”The star replied saying there was one which sprung to mind immediately. “I went on stage and there was a girl sitting on the aisle. “If you stand by the microphone, looking straight forward, there’s a row, an aisle going up to the soundbox. “There was a girl, sitting on the stairs, taking pictures with a flash camera. I told her to stop it, I’d just walked on stage,” Billy said. He explained that he told her to move because he couldn’t think of anything else. “I attacked her 10 times more severely than I should have.

KATE Garraway enjoyed an evening out as she was joined by her son Billy at a carol service. The presenter, 54, wore matching festive red with her 12-year-old as they stepped out together on Wednesday evening.

Billy Connolly says he treats his Parkinson’s disease the way he used to deal with hecklers at stand-up shows – by staring at his arm until it stops shaking.

Radio Times."I loved writing letters, but now my writing is illegible."My collection of fountain pens and ink is redundant. It’s a pain in the bum!"Following the success of ITV's retrospective, Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...

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Prince William has fondly recalled his mother, Princess Diana, singing a Tina Turner song at the "top of her voice" while driving him and Prince Harry to school. Speaking during a new Apple Fitness+ podcast, Time to Walk, the 36 year old royal was heard breaking down into tears as he revealed that icon Tina's hit single The Best brought back treasured memories with his late mother.

Billy Connolly has opened up on how a joke about his father caused him to burst into tears.