John Cleese cancels appearance at university due to 'woke rules'

Everton manager Frank Lampard has hit out at VAR referee Chris Kavanagh in an epic rant after his side were denied a penalty against Manchester City on Saturday night.The Toffees were beaten 1-0 at Goodison Park, with Phil Foden’s 82nd-minute goal giving Pep Guardiola’s side all three points.But the victory was not without controversy, with City fortunate to get away with an apparent handball by midfielder Rodri in the closing stages.Everton hit back and could have won a penalty when Richarlison’s effort rebounded off goalkeeper Ederson and struck Rodri’s arm inside the box.Referee Paul Tierney decided not to give a spot-kick and VAR Kavanagh did not overturn his call after watching several replays.Defeat left Everton just one point above the relegation zone in 17th place and Lampard was absolutely furious with the decision in his post-match interview.“I was calm. I wasn’t ranting at him (Tierney).

Do you think Ford will win his bout with the Iranian Hulk? Let us know in the comments section“It was not something I planned to do - not that anyone plans to be anorexic or bulimic of course - I just don’t think I knew what I was doing.“I started missing out carbs and fats, I’d try to fill up on vegetables and water and it started from there really, plus I would train for four hours a day.“I started to see a change, I dropped a lot of body fat and became lean but I lost a lot of muscle too. I looked terrible, so haggard and old and ill.“I’d say I had a pretty strong eating disorder for about six months.

Scarlett Moffatt accidentally left a close pal with a tattoo reading: "Dear Stop Bellending."The former Gogglebox star and I’m A Celeb winner had suggested that she and friends get inked while drunk on holiday in the early hours.But it all went wrong due to a combination of Scarlett’s poor spelling and the language barrier.Scarlett urged her mate Jenny Fleming to have the title of the hit Journey song Don’t Stop Believin’ inked on her back. The pair loved the tune after it was covered by the cast of hit comedy drama Glee.Scarlett, 31, said: "We went on holiday to Turkey.

Manchester United defender has dropped way down the pecking order since Ralf Rangnick became interim manager, and is struggling to get any first-team action.And that situation has alerted Spanish outfit Barcelona as they continue to scour Europe for unsettled players.Since Xavi assumed the Nou Camp managerial reins, the cash-strapped Catalans, with debts of more than a billion pounds, have secured a number of high-profile names who had become outcasts at their clubs.Spain striker Ferran Torres arrived from Manchester City for £50million, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was a free from Arsenal while Wolves winger Adama Traore is on loan with a view to a permanent £30m switch.Now they are aiming to make it a quadruple of Premier League misfits on the books with a move for Bailly.The Ivory Coast international, 27, joined United from Spanish side Villarreal back in 2017 for a £30m fee.Barcelona may have to pay something similar in June to persuade United to do business with two years remaining on the player’s current contract.The Reds’ bargaining position is further strengthened by their option to extend his stay by a further year.Should Man Utd sell Eric Bailly this summer? Join the debate in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Tottenham are desperate to beat Newcastle to the signature of Lille defender Sven Botman - in order to satisfy Antonio Conte. The Italian coach is still to be convinced that the club’s hierarchy will back him, as promised, in the transfer market after a mixed January window.And that makes the North Londoners’ pursuit of a left-footed, left-sided centre-half - as Conte is demanding they get him - an absolute priority this summer.Dutchman Botman, 22, fits the criteria perfectly - and the Tottenham boss has already given his seal of approval to targeting him.Which is cranking up the pressure on his chairman Daniel Levy to strike a £30million deal with the French club before Newcastle do.Most assume the Magpies, who narrowly failed to bring Botman to St James' Park last month, are favourites to succeed next time round - as long as they stay in the Premier League.Spurs, though, are in no mood to step aside as they fight to persuade Conte they do mean business when it comes to being an authentic top-four contender.The ex-Chelsea manager’s constant conflicting messages about the state of the Spurs squad is causing huge concern within the boardroom that they may lose one of the game’s elite coaches.Will Conte still be at Spurs next summer? Tell us your prediction in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Lorraine Kelly wasn’t holding back during a guest appearance on The Last Leg, as she took a savage swipe at Russian president Vladimir Putin.The host compared the politician’s face to a "melted candle" while chatting to host Adam Hills, joined by comedians Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker on the programme on Friday (February 25). And the conversation soon turned to the current crisis in Ukraine, with the nation under heavy attack from Putin’s Russia - with troops pouring into the sovereign nation and explosions heard across several cities.

Fans of BBC's Casualty were left rather squeamish on Saturday night as a large proportion of blood was shown on screen.During the long-running medical drama, horror struck when a prison van had a major accident injuring the driver and two passengers.But although the scene was intense and in parts entertaining, some fans were clearly horrified by the amount of blood that was to follow.Taking to Twitter, Casualty viewers shared their thoughts.One person wrote: "Eww hate the sight of blood."Another said: "Sorry but that is disgusting."A third joked: "#casualty is on a double and I'm already annoyed by the Doctor who keeps zoning out - he's operating in what looks like a sardine can in tomato sauce."While someone else was more concerned with another aspect of hygiene, writing: "Touching a dirty glove from the floor during #covid!"During the first double episode of Casualty registrar Matthew Afolami appeared to be having quite a tough time.Although he managed to save the casualties from the crashed police vehicle, Matthew consistently zoned out while he was on shift, leaving viewers at home concerned for his welfare.Jumping back onto Twitter, one fan penned: "Matthew you need a break."This is a live TV story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone hit the big screen and fans all over the world are feeling incredibly old.On November 16, 2001, JK Rowling’s first Harry Potter novel was adapted into the iconic film we know and love, and the rest is history.It instantly made stars of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Tom Felton, and featured British acting royalty by the bucketful.

JOHN Cleese made a rare TV return on The Pet Show last weekend - but was left squirming as he dodged awkward questions from a classroom of inquisitive schoolchildren. Dermot O'Leary and Joanna Page hosted the ITV fan favourite show on Sunday evening and celebrated the UK's animal obsession with more stories and advice.  They welcomed legendary comedian John onto the programme to chat about his love of cats.  However, John was left in hysterics when he tried his best to dodge a slightly awkward question about his pets from a group of fearless children.

On Saturday, the star took to Twitter to deliver a “woke joke” to his 5.6 million followers. Mr Cleese sarcastically wrote: “A man walks into a bar.The bartender says ‘are you racist?’ “The man says ‘absolutely not.

John Cleese decided to cancel himself and call off a planned appearance at Cambridge University after a fellow attendee was "blacklisted" for doing an impersonation of Adolf Hitler.  Taking to Twitter ahead of his planned appearance, Cleese, who is a Cambridge alumnus, noted that he was getting ahead of being "blacklisted" by calling off his appearance after art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon was blacklisted by Cambridge Union President Keir Bradwell for doing a mocking rant as Hitler to make a point in a debate about whether or not "good taste" exists.  "I was looking forward to talking to students at the Cambridge Union this Friday, but I hear that someone there has been blacklisted for doing an impersonation of Hitler," the 82-year-old

John Cleese, 82, has been responding to “woke” backlash he received following his decision to “blacklist” himself from speaking at Cambridge University. The Monty Python star was due to attend an upcoming performance at the prestigious institution later this week.Following his withdrawal, John apologised to “anyone at Cambridge who was hoping to talk with me,” adding that “some of you can find a venue where woke rules do not apply".He later took to his Twitter, where he has garnered 5.6 million followers, to address his critics.Charrlygirl said: “Thanks for announcing it, so I can avoid the venue where you end up landing.“Especially if by ‘Woke’ you mean tolerant, intelligent people.”John responded: “Exactly what I advocate.“If you are a

Piers Morgan, 57, was more than impressed when he read that actor John Cleese, 82, had "blacklisted" himself from Cambridge Union ahead of a talk he was doing on Friday.

John Cleese. Cleese took to Twitter to write a Dear John letter to… well… himself.

took to Twitter, saying: “I was looking forward to talking to students at the Cambridge Union this Friday, but I hear that someone there has been blacklisted for doing an impersonation of Hitler.“I regret that I did the same on a Monty Python show, so I am blacklisting myself before someone else does.”The funnyman followed up with a second tweet, telling his 5.6 million followers: “I apologize to anyone at Cambridge who was hoping to talk with me, but perhaps some of you can find a venue where woke rules do not apply.”Cleese has impersonated Hitler on both “Fawlty Towers” and “Monty Python.”The BAFTA winner’s announcement comes after art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon was banned from speaking at the Cambridge Union event.Graham-Dixon last

John Cleese cancelled a scheduled talk at Cambridge University, claiming the school’s “woke rules” were to blame.

British actor John Cleese says he has pulled out of a scheduled talk at Cambridge University over “woke rules” that saw another speaker blacklisted by the organization for doing an impersonation of Hitler.

Naman Ramachandran Celebrated “Monty Python” and “A Fish Called Wanda” actor and writer John Cleese has pulled out of an upcoming talk at the Cambridge Union on Friday, citing concerns over “woke rules” and an Adolf Hitler impersonation he had famously done on the “Fawlty Towers” series decades ago.Cleese, who is a Cambridge alumnus, was responding to a decision by the Union to blacklist art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon. The historian had performed a mock impression of Hitler ranting, during a debate last week on art and good taste at the Union.

Twitter to reveal that he has "blacklisted himself" from an upcoming talk at Cambridge Union on Friday.The comedic star, 82, announced the decision after art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon mimicked the leader of the Nazi Partty at a recent event, leading to him being banned from speaking at the prestigious university.In view of his 5.6 million followers, the comedian issued his statement on his decision.John wrote: "I was looking forward to talking to students at the Cambridge Union this Friday, but I hear that someone there has been blacklisted for doing an impersonation of Hitler"I regret that I did the same on a Monty Python show, so I am blacklisting myself before someone else does," he added.The star went on to apologise for his absence

Twitter to air his views on Brexit following the recent goings-on in Parliament today.