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Piers Morgan has urged the nation to watch his new TalkTV show - as ratings for the programme plummeted after a week.The bold broadcaster took to Instagram on Wednesday (May 5) and insisted there was "no need to feel so guilty" about tuning into his divisive programme.The former Good Morning Britain host has just started hosting his explosive new chat show - Piers Morgan: Uncensored - on the TalkTV channel which launched on April 25.The first episode of the channel's flagship programme saw Piers clash with former US President Donald Trump in a heated chat which ended in the politician storming off from the interview.The first episode attracted a whopping 316,800 viewers, but the ratings slipped to an average of 61,700 a week later on Monday (May 2).However, Uncensored still beat Sky News and GB News during the one-hour slot despite the 80% fall in viewers.Piers caught up with his millions of Instagram followers on Wednesday - where he told everyone to forget feeling guilty about watching his new show.He shared a humorous snap which played on Piers' controversial reputation, a press pic for TalkTV which depicted their anchor as both an angel and a devil with horns.The cheeky poster branded Piers "The nation's guilty pleasure", with a sub-heading that read: "Tune in to Piers, tonight 8pm.

X Factor’s first winner Steve Brookstein has taken to Instagram to announce that he is planning on recording and releasing a podcast.He posted a picture to his 1,912 Instagram followers to inform them of the upcoming release.In the snap, Steve can be seen in a dark room in front of a computer monitor, backlit by a lamp as he posed in the foreground in a black t-shirt and black framed glasses.Over the picture in large white letters read "Steve Brookstein Uncensored" - copying Piers Morgan's latest TalkTV launch - as a strategically placed red banner covered his mouth.He wrote in the caption: "Banned from Twitter and a spell in Facebook jail. Time to start a podcast!"Fans rushed to the comments to share their thoughts.A dedicated follower wrote: “I wondered why I hadn’t seen you,” while others left clapping emojis of praise.The former X Factor contestant came under fire recently for anti-semitic remarks about the Ukrainian president.He called the politician “disgraceful” and accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of having “Jewish privilege”.Brookstein also claimed that Zelenskyy was bombing his own people and the 53-year-old received backlash for the comments.He wrote on Twitter: "Zelenskyy speaking in the House of Commons.

Piers Morgan's new news show Uncensored has suffered a dip in viewers since his explosive interview with former US President Donald Trump. Since Piers' show debuted on the new channel TalkTV, it has been reported that the average number of viewers tuning in for each episode has dropped by 200,000.

Piers' followers flocked to the comments to have their say on his defiant tweet.Twitter user @AndyInSalford wrote: "Because it's a news channel... folk watch other stuff, like the soaps  and stuff."It was the novelty effect for the first few days...

Piers Morgan, 57, claimed the attack on comedian Dave Chapelle was “political” on his TalkTV show tonight.

Piers left GMB last March in a row over Meghan Markle's claims about the Royal Family. The controversial news journalist said it was “good to see” Boris back on the ITV show. He joked that it “only took him five years”.The star also praised Susanna for how she handled the interview which saw Boris come under fire for his handling of the issue of a 77-year-old woman who rides the bus all day as she cannot afford to heat her home. He tweeted jokingly that he would be going “back into the fridge” after the interview. It refers to an infamous TV moment in which the PM hid in a fridge to avoid GMB questions in the run up to the 2019 election. Piers has hosted Piers Morgan Uncensored since it began airing on April 25. It airs weeknights at 8pm on TalkTV and on YouTube.

Piers Morgan has been branded a “time traveller” after an eagle eyed fan thought they spotted him in a throwback picture.The 57-year-old’s doppelgänger was in an old black and white picture which was part of a miner’s memorabilia poster.The close up showed his distinctive nose and facial features, which amazed Twitter users and Piers himself.A fan tweeted the picture to the controversial presenter: “Didn’t realise Piers Morgan worked down the mines in Cannock,” and signed off with two eye emojis.Piers then quote tweeted the pictures with two laughing face emojis.One follower replied and said that the lookalike could be “him or Rick Astley” while another cheekily asked if he could “be returned there”.An observant fan said that it could also be “Oliver Hardy” while another called the reference “brilliant” and that they could “definitely be relatives”.Piers Morgan has been very outspoken about the current abortion crisis in America and has tweeted out about the situation.The brazen journalist is no stranger to sharing his thoughts on a wide range of topics and isn’t afraid to say what he thinks.He recently shared a video of Anne Robinson posted by BBC’s Woman’s Hour, in which she spoke to presenter Emma Barnett about abortion.The Countdown host told Emma that she’d had “an abortion in her twenties”Anne told the presenter that if she’d “had her time again” then she wouldn’t have done it, and when questioned further she said that “she’d still want the right to do it” but “thinks that life is too precious”.She emphasised that it was “her opinion” and that is “what she would do” but “certainly wouldn’t deny anyone else the opportunity”.Emma went on to say that during Anne’s twenties was when abortion had been legalised and

GOOD Morning Britain has bagged its highest ratings since Piers Morgan's explosive walkout as more than a million tuned in to see Susanna Reid grilling Boris Johnson. The presenter hit the Prime Minister with a series of challenging questions on Tuesday morning during the hugely anticipated interview.

PIERS Morgan praised his ex TV wife Susanna Reid for her clash with PM Boris Johnson, saying she "skewered him beautifully". The TalkTV host delivered his verdict on Boris's interview yesterday - after he asked "who is Lorraine?".

Piers Morgan, 57, has once again blasted Meghan Markle following claims she “hated every second” of touring Australia when she first joined the Royal Family.The Duchess of Sussex joined Prince Harry back in 2018 during his tour of Australia - which saw them visit Sydney, Melbourne, Dubbo and Queensland's Fraser Island.However, former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown has now claimed that Meghan did not understand the “purpose” of the trip in her new royal biography, The Palace Papers.According to the Daily Mail, Tina wrote: “So, Meghan must have been thrilled with it all … right?“No.She apparently hated every second of it.”The author went on: “She didn't understand why things were set up in that way.“Instead of being excited when thousands of people showed up at the Opera House, it was very much like, 'What's the purpose? I don't understand this.’”Reacting to the reports, Piers took to his Twitter account earlier today to blast the Duchess’ purported stance on the royal duty.In view of his 7.9 million followers, Piers wrote: “Of course..

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorSharon Osbourne will take part in a new four-part documentary series for the streaming-video outlet Fox Nation that will examine her personal and professional lives as well as her much-scrutinized exit from the CBS daytime series “The Talk.”Osbourne intends to document her experience at CBS and discuss the events that led to her departure in March of 2021. Osbourne, a colorful personality and one-time music manager, first came to broader renown in the MTV reality series “The Osbournes,” which depicted her life with rock singer Ozzy Osbourne.

Britain’s Got Talent has brought forward so many eye-popping acts, including the likes of dance crew Diversity, the adorable dog act Ashleigh and Pudsey – and the iconic singer Susan Boyle.However, the most memorable of all is the incredible Paul Potts, who was the first winner all the way back in 2007. The Welsh opera singer took to the stage and captivated not only the judges, but the entire nation with his soaring vocals.He performed in front of Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan with a beautiful rendition of Puccini’s Nessa Dorma.

Alan Sugar has continued his feud with Piers Morgan as he told him to "stop blowing smoke up [Donald Trump's] a**".Despite sensationally falling out last year, it seemed like the two fiery personalities had buried the hatchet until last month when Piers, 57, claimed that "nobody knows" the Apprentice star. Now in their latest Twitter war, the 75-year-old entrepreneur has had his say on the former Good Morning Britain star's current feud with Donald Trump, 75.

Roy Keane has named a controversial line-up for his greatest Manchester United Premier League XI with Piers Morgan taking to Twitter to disagree with his selections. The former Red Devils captain, 50, revealed his ultimate Man Utd starting eleven on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football programme, with some notable absentees. Both Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic were snubbed for a starting berth and Keane was unwilling to place himself in the centre of the park.However, the biggest cause of controversy was undoubtedly the lack of appearance from Paul Scholes.

Piers Morgan has shared his reaction to an advert of his face being vandalised with the words "p*ss goblin".Posting to Twitter on Monday, the Talk TV presenter shared his thoughts on the graffiti of an ad for his new show Piers Morgan Uncensored.Revealed to have been committed at a bus stop in Glasgow, a photo of the graffiti was shared by a Twitter user, and Piers was swift to respond.Along with the nasty comment, half of the show's slogan "Love him or hate him" had been scribbled out, so only the words "hate him" remained, while "p*ss goblin" was scrawled across his forehead.Rendering his verdict, Piers, 57, replied: "You think I'm immortal?! "Wow, chuffed - thanks." Quick to comment on the bold snap were followers from within the former Good Morning Britain host's 5.7 million Instagram followers, who were equally amused by the snap.One follower commented: "Nationwide competition for most original defacing of a Piers Morgan poster."Another replied: "While most people would just walk past this, now people will be taking pictures and sharing it online #marketing."Meanwhile, a third said: "What on earth does P!ss Goblin mean?"Another fan queried: "After Liverpool called him a t**t on their billboard is Britain now having a competition on which city can come up with the best Piers insult?"The post follows similar instances of Piers' posters being vandalised.

Donald Trump has issued another statement about Piers Morgan a week after their interview aired on the former Good Morning Britain host's new channel.The former President issued a statement after Piers released the teaser clip ahead of their interview which saw Trump storm out of the conversation - but he defiantly said that the clip was "deceptive". Ratings for Piers' interview with Trump hit new heights and smashed targets, but following the initial launch they began to drop off from the first night success.

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan took to social media yesterday to share that a poster for his new programme Uncensored had been defaced with the word “a**e”. In view of his 7.9 million followers, the TalkTV host, 57, hailed the act of vandalism as “free speech”, while laughing it off.Piers reshared a post from a Twitter user named Backpainandwine that read: “Someone had written A**E with a big arrow pointing to Piers Morgan’s face on a bus stop advert for his new show, and that’s why I love East London.”He added: “That’s why I love East London too. Free speech at its finest!”The broadcaster did not seem to take offence over the expletive used as he added a laughing emoji to his tweet.Other Twitter users joined in on the joke as they replied to Piers’ remarks.Sholpin said: “They actually ran out of paint and it was meant to say ‘ARSENAL FAN’ lol.” (sic)Judoviolinpat quipped: “Free advertisement is always great!”MikeDaviesNow wrote: “I write it on the tv screen every time you’re on.

Piers Morgan has revealed he has a painting of himself in his living room of his swanky London home.The TalkTV presenter took to Instagram to give his fans a rare peek inside his five-bedroom Grade II listed home Kensington townhouse which contains an extensive art collection.

Strictly Come Dancing runner-up John Whaite has revealed he's been left "heartbroken" after the theatre production he was set to star in was axed before he made his West End debut.The Great British Bake Off winner, 32, was set to take to the stage in his debut theatre role as Prince Charming in Andrew Lloyd-Webber's production of Cinderella, but news of the show's axe yesterday left him disappointed.In view of his 308,000 followers, the Strictly star revealed that he had been left "heartbroken" following the announcement.John wrote: "This is heartbreaking news."For me because I was due to take the role of Prince Charming in July, but more so for the current cast, band and production team who have battled through Covid to bring a brilliant new show to the stage.My heart goes out to each and every one of them," he added.Piers Morgan slams Angelina Jolie as she's spotted visiting UkraineThe star went on to add that he is still hopeful to land a 'dream' theatre role in the future.John continued: "I was lucky enough to watch Cinderella in December 2021 and it was one of the most wonderful musicals I've seen in a long time."I was so excited to join the cast, it was a lifelong dream come true, but sadly it isn't to be right now."Who knows what the future will hold - I won't lose hope," John ended the the post.He went on to share a screenshot announcing the closure of the West End play that had debuted last summer.On Sunday it was announced that the show at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in Covent Garden is set to stop production.Carrie Hope, who has been starring as Cinderella, addressed the news on social media.She wrote: "I don't think I have the words."And if I did I would probably be advised not to say them."Sending love to all

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PIERS Morgan has revealed he has a painting of himself in his living room as he shared a rare glimpse inside his London home. The Sun columnist and TalkTV presenter has an extensive art collection at his house - with his own face a prominent part of it.