MasterChef's John Torode and Gregg Wallace unusual off-screen friendship

Netflix has suspended its service in Russia entirely in protest of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.The streaming service joins a growing list of companies that have stopped serving Russia since the full-scale invasion began on February 24.Netflix had previously announced a hold on Russian projects and acquisitions and refused to carry 20 Russian propaganda channels that it was required to host under Russian law. Now, the service has been shut down entirely in the country.“Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia,” a spokesperson told Variety of the move.The platform’s previous sanctions on the country had seen four Russian original works put on pause.

Star of the X Factor star, Ray Quinn, has announced that his fiancee Emily Ashleigh is pregnant with the couple's first child together.The 33 year old star shared the news in a stunning video on Instagram where the couple were seen in a theatre. In the beautiful video, Ray's stunning fiancee walks down the theatre aisle dressed in a beautiful white dress.

The stars and sun seemed to have aligned on blue carpet at the 2022 edition of the Film Independent Spirit Awards.

Vladimir Putin doesn't trust anyone or anything - not even Conor McGregor and his own brand whiskey. Putin, the despotic leader who invaded Ukraine without reason last month, met McGregor during the 2018 World Cup held in Russia.During their brief liaison, the Notorious offered the Russian premier a bottle of his Proper Twelve whiskey as a gift.

Peta Murgatroyd is speaking out after having an emotional reunion with her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy following his return home from Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy boarded a Finnair flight to the United States after making it to Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. On Wednesday, Chmerkovsky and Murgatroyd were photographed embracing after he landed at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).The couple held hands as they exited the airport.

Matt Reeves never meant for Colin Farrell to look unrecognizable in “The Batman.”In the finished film, Farrell’s appearance is utterly obliterated in the role of Oswald “Oz” Cobblepot, the scarred and dumpy mid-level Gotham City gangster with the (unwelcome) nickname of “the Penguin.” But when the 55-year-old director — who co-wrote “The Batman” with Peter Craig — first approached Farrell for the role, he was focused on Farrell’s ability to bring grit and sensitivity in the same performance.“He could have that mix of being incredibly, incredibly scary and volatile, and then all of a sudden, you’d see this vulnerable side that really made you feel for that guy,” Reeves tells Variety. “So I really wanted him to play the character.” When they met, however, Reeves noticed that Farrell had recently gained weight for a different movie, which fit into his conception of the longstanding Batman villain as a mobster akin to John Cazale’s Fredo in “The Godfather” films.“I thought John Cazale has a kind of Penguin nose,” Reeves says.

Troy Kotsur kicked off the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday with his win for Best Supporting Male Actor for his Apple TV+ film CODA.The move solidified his standing as an Oscars frontrunner after his win in the same category late last month at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.Kotsur, who is deaf, stars in the inspiring film as a deaf fisherman who relies on his hearing daughter to help him, his wife and his other son — all deaf — navigate a fishing community that doesn't respect or understand them. Big win: Troy Kotsur kicked off the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday with his win for Best Supporting Male Actor for his Apple TV+ film CODAKotsur joked in his acceptance speech that his character wouldn't fit in Santa Monica, because a fisherman from Gloucester, Massachusetts wouldn't be able to afford a beer in the coastal Southern California city.The Independent Spirit Awards were back Santa Monica, California, for the first time in two years as the ceremony returned to celebrating independent cinema.

Julia Fox made another bold fashion statement as she attended the Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Sunday.The former girlfriend of Kanye West, 32, put on a jaw-dropping display in an edgy black dress with a bra top and hip cut-out.The Uncut Gems actress was looking as fierce as ever with a winged slick of black eyeshadow bringing out her blue eyes and a silver snake bracelet on her arm. If you've got it! Julia Fox put on an edgy display at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday in a bold black dressWith it's off the shoulder design and hip cut out, the bold black dress did little to hide Julia's fab body.Her glossy brunette hair was styled into a center part and cascaded down sleek and straight.

Gigi Hadid pledged to donate her Fashion Week earnings to those affected by the war in Ukraine.The 26-year-old supermodel shared a series of snaps from various shows and revealed she was making a sizable contribution to help those in need.The fashion icon explained that despite her job on and off the runway, it was also her responsibility to give back, and she was doing so in a big way by giving her full earnings from the Fall 2022 campaign to Ukrainian organizations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) Hadid pointed out that her professional commitments kept her from actively reflecting on world events.She wrote: 'Having a set Fashion Month schedule has meant that my colleagues and I often present new fashion collections during heartbreaking and traumatic times in history.' Hadid added that she and her fellow models were interested in helping to create positive change through their work.'We don't have control over most of our work schedules, but we would like to walk "for" something,' she wrote.

MASTERCHEF fans are fuming after one contestant seemingly coasted through to the next round without actually cooking anything. The popular cooking competition show returned to BBC One tonight along with hosts John Torode and Gregg Wallace.

Gregg Wallace, 56, is best known for appearing alongside his fellow MasterChef host John Torode, 55, as they judge together in the cooking series.

MasterChef returns for its 17th series tomorrow night with hosts Gregg ­Wallace and John Torode still reeling from the show being the third most requested boxset on BBC iPlayer last year, after hit dramas Normal People and Killing Eve.

MASTERCHEF’s Gregg Wallace reveals he was “really troubled” when he started losing his hair aged only 17. In an exclusive interview, Gregg, 56, explained: “You know, I’ve been bald since I was 18.

Gregg Wallace has told of how his battle with baldness knocked his self confidence.

JOHN Torode has revealed he puts on a stone whenever he films MasterChef. In an exclusive interview with the show's co-hosts John, 55, and Gregg Wallace, 56, the celebrity chef admitted: “Doing MasterChef I always put weight on and I can’t change that.

Radio Times magazine.“I think because we’re so friendly on screen, they find it really difficult to understand why we’re not as friendly off screen."John said their relationship and on-screen chemistry was based on “mutual respect”.Gregg suggested they feel “safe” in each other's company and don't fight for screen time when filming their hugely popular TV show.John, 55, lives in north London with his wife Lisa Faulkner.The newlyweds tied the knot in 2019 and co-host a cookery show together - John And Lisa's Weekend Kitchen.They met when the former actress took part in the celebrity edition of MasterChef back in 2010 and won the competition.Meanwhile, Gregg lives with his fourth wife and their son Sid, two, in the Kent countryside.DON'T

Gallery: 14 soap stars currently planning weddings: Ryan Thomas, Mark Jordan, Louisa Lytton and more (Hello!)Lisa also shared her 'best present' of the day, which was from her daughter Billie, 14, and consisted of a box of tokens such as a blow-dry, head massage or cup of tea.   The former Holby City actress adopted her daughter Billie with her first husband Chris Coghill back in 2008.

CORONATION Street star Melissa Johns is joining the Celebrity MasterChef line up. The actress, who played Imogen Pascoe in the ITV soap, is joining Katie Price, 42, and Joe Swash, 39, on the BBC cooking competition.

Joe Swash is set to take part in ‘Celebrity MasterChef’. The 39-year-old presenter - who is engaged to Stacey Solomon - will show off his culinary skills for judges Gregg Wallace and John Torode as he has signed up for the celebrity cooking competition.

John Torode has paid the most romantic tribute to his wife Lisa Faulkner in honour of her 49th birthday on Friday.Sharing a beautiful snapshot of his partner on Instagram, the MasterChef judge remarked: "Happy Happy Birthday to the love of my life. Love you my wife.

After its go-to holiday presenter decided she wanted to put her sea legs up on her favourite pouffe for a while, Channel 5 was left with a Friday night travel slot to fill.