Kelly Clarkson Says That The First Cast Thought 'American Idol' Was A Joke

BBC dragon Deborah is a fan favourite on the big money investment programme and has been a Dragon since 2003, after taking over from Rachel Elnaugh on the third series.The businesswoman is one of the wealthy investors on the BBC show and has amassed a mega fortune through years of savvy business decisions, but what else do we know about her?From her 10-bedroom Somerset mansion with a whole farmyard work of pets to a whopping net worth, let's take a closer look...Somerset-born Deborah married long-term boyfriend Paul in 1993 and they live in her home county.The couple met in 1985 when he was working at her former holiday company Weststar during his university break.However, things weren't always rosy as they split briefly due to Deborah not wanting a family with him.She then took a trip to Venezuela, but on her return to London came back and married him.In a 2011 interview with the Telegraph, Deborah revealed that she never does any housework because her husband is in charge of "domestic chores."The Dragon’s Den has a seriously impressive house - a 10-bedroom mansion in fact.After selling her Weststar Holidays company for £33m back in 2006, the couple bought the lavish property in Somerset to have a calm life in the countryside. Since the move, the couple have been constantly renovating their home, using period-accurate materials - which is a factor to environmentalist Deborah’s heart.At the time they bought the property, Deborah said: "We have done it up in an ethical way, restoring whatever we can using traditional materials."That has cost us at least twice as much as it needed to.

Netflix series Cheer, has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography and soliciting sex from minors.During a change of plea hearing in a Chicago federal court yesterday (February 10), Harris admitted to one count of travelling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a 15-year-old and one count of receiving child abuse images from a 17-year-old.Harris, 22, pleaded guilty to two of the seven felony counts against him. Prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining five counts under a plea agreement.Harris was arrested in September 2020 on a charge of production of child abuse imagery.

Caroline Flack's ex Lewis Burton and Lottie Tomlinson are expecting their first child.Lottie, the sister of One Direction star Louis, revealed the couple's major news on social media.

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pub landlord tragically collapsed dead during a family meal at Wetherspoons.Michael O’Sullivan, 74, was enjoying a drink and food surrounded by loved ones when after half an hour at the table, his heart suddenly stopped. The family had visited the Reginald Mitchell pub in Hanley, Stoke, on Friday, January 14, for the first time in a while, his devastated wife Pauline told Stoke-on-Trent Live.Despite the best efforts of paramedics who battled to save the veteran publican's life, Michael was confirmed dead inside the boozer.Now his heartbroken relatives have paid tribute to Michael, who previously ran The Bradeley in Tunstall, Staffordshire.

Microsoft president Brad Smith has said that staff at Activision Blizzard will be “under scrutiny” following its acquisition of the publisher.Last month, Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard in a deal worth around £50billion, with the US Federal Trade Commission currently conducting an antitrust investigation.The purchase comes after Activision was hit by a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and another by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission following multiple allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination, and workplace misconduct.In between that, its own staff also filed a complaint too, alleging that the company used intimidation and “coercive tactics” to stifle staff trying to improve working conditions.It’s also been alleged that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick was aware of sexual misconduct claims within the company since 2018 but did not inform Activision’s board of directors. A report by the Wall Street Journal also suggested that Kotick played a first-hand part in the culture that has embroiled Activision in sexual harassment lawsuits and investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission.Speaking CNBC (via VGC) about the accusations, Smith said: “We’re looking to the leadership team at Activision Blizzard today to make culture and workplace safety a top priority every single day, until the day when this deal hopefully closes.

Being honest. John Travolta opened up about losing his wife, Kelly Preston, one year ago and how he discussed her death with their young son on Kevin Hart’s Hart to Heart talk show.

Cameron Diaz stopped acting 7 years ago but last week she graced our screens again with Kevin Hart for an episode of his talk show, Hart to Heart. Diaz talked to the comedian about things like her decision to step away from acting, and how she and her husband Benji Madden tackle parenting.

Being honest. John Travolta opened up about losing his wife, Kelly Preston, one year ago and how he discussed her death with their young son on Kevin Hart’s Hart to Heart talk show.

John Travolta had a difficult discussion with his son after Kelly Preston's death. During an appearance on , Kevin Hart's Peacock talk show, the 67-year-old actor revealed what he told his son, Ben, after the 10-year-old expressed a fear of his dad dying following his mom's death."[Ben] said to me once, 'Because mom passed away, I'm afraid you're going to,'" John recalled.

John Travolta spoke about what he told his son Ben after his wife Kelly Preston passed away in 2020.The Pulp Fiction actor, 67, recently appeared on Kevin Hart's talk showHart to Heartand told the comedian about how he had to discuss mortality with his 10-year-old child following his spouse's death.The actress previously passed away in July of 2020 after undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

John Travolta admitted he missed out on a handful of large movie roles back in the day. The 67-year-old actor opened up about his acting career during Friday's episode of "Hart to Heart" with comedian Kevin Hart.

John Travolta is opening up about the emotional conversation that he had with his 10-year-old son Benjamin after his wife Kelly Preston died last year.

Cameron Diaz stopped acting 7 years ago but last week she graced our screens again with Kevin Hart for an episode of his talk show, Hart to Heart. Diaz talked to the comedian about things like her decision to step away from acting, and how she and her husband Benji Madden tackle parenting.

John Travolta, 67, guested on Kevin Hart’s new Peacock talk show, Hart to Heart, this week, and during his sit-down chat with the Ride Along actor, John revealed that following the tragic passing of his wife, Kelly Preston, in July 2020, he was forced to have an emotional conversation about death with his son, Ben, 10.

John Travolta is getting candid about a conversation with son Ben about the death of wife Kelly Preston, who lost her battle with breast cancer last year at age 57.

John Travolta has had a spectacular acting career that has included roles in the hit films Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Urban Cowboy and Pulp Fiction.But the 67-year-old star told Kevin Hart during his Hart To Heart show this week that there were several films he missed out on.One was the 1984 romantic comedy Splash, which was written for John but went to Tom Hanks. Looking back:John Travolta has had a spectacular acting career that has included roles in the hit films Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Urban Cowboy.

She won the first season of American Idol.But Kelly Clarkson candidly told Kevin Hart on Peacock that the cast of that original go-around regarded the competition show as 'a joke.'The 39-year-old singer said on Hart To Heartthat the contestants on season one had no idea of the juggernaut American Idol would become. She won the first season of American Idol: But Kelly Clarkson told Kevin Hart that the cast of that original go-around regarded the competition show as 'a joke.' Origin story:Kelly was just 20 years old when in 2002 she auditioned for American Idol, making her way onto the first season and eventually winning'We all though it was kind of a joke.

Kelly Clarkson says she once thought nothing would come of “American Idol”.

Cameron Diaz shocked fans in 2018 when she revealed she was «retired» from acting, and now she's explaining why she chose to step back from the film industry.During a recent interview with Kevin Hart on his Peacock talk show,, Diaz is asked what motivated her to retire. The A-lister tells Hart that «when you do something at a really high level for a long period of time,» there are parts of your life that end up being «handed off to other people.»Diaz said she only started realizing this around age 40 when there were a lot of parts of her life she «wasn't touching» and «wasn't managing.»«For me, I just really wanted to make my life manageable by me,» she shared of her decision.

Cameron Diaz valued a more balanced lifestyle, which is one of the reasons she stepped back from acting. During a one-on-one conversation with Kevin Hart on his new Peacock talk show, "Hart to Heart," the "retired" actress admitted she wanted to be able to manage her own time.