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A former star from The Traitors had some joyful news to share shortly after their departure from the hit BBC series, with the host congratulating them.

James Acaster has spilled the tea on his Channel 4 show getting axed after a pilot nightmare.The beloved comedian was working on a new project for the network, but when things took a southward turn during the pilot's filming, it was all thumbs down on moving forward with a series.The 40-year-old funnyman, famed for his stints on Mock The Week and bagging a whopping five Chortle Awards, not to mention his Netflix special Repertoire and the hit podcast Off Menu he co-hosts with Ed Gamble, faced a rare hiccup. Opening up on the Always Be Comedy podcast, James didn't hold back as he said: "It was three hours of filming and I'd say everything went wrong that could have gone wrong.

Robert De Niro has recently discussed the astonishing measures he took for his iconic role in the '80s blockbuster, Raging Bull.The film chronicles the journey of middleweight boxing champ Jake LaMotta, portrayed by De Niro, showcasing both his professional highs and lows and also his rocky private life. Under the direction of Martin Scorsese, the movie delves into the boxer's troubled personal affairs. As part of preparing for the part, De Niro had to gain a staggering 60 pounds, and he shared the severity of this experience on the recent episode of Off Menu Podcast.

*Warning - This article contains spoilers for The Traitors season 2.* A contestant recently booted from the BBC's thrilling gameshow, The Traitors, has spilled the beans on a secret he kept under wraps while battling it out in the castle.The show, full of deceit and sudden exits, made its comeback on January 1, with a fresh batch of hopefuls eyeing up the £120,000 prize pot. After just two episodes, two of the Faithful have met their untimely ends.The first casualty was Yin, a savvy communications doctor from Cambridge, whose smarts put her in the crosshairs of Traitors Linda, Armani, and Minah, who feared she'd suss them out.Then, viewers were left gobsmacked as Keith became the next to be taken out, leaving his fellow contestants stunned.

The Traitors is coming back to UK TVs sooner than expected.The hit BBC One gameshow, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, will return for its third season on New Year’s Day.Also available to watch on iPlayer, the third season will once again feature Winkleman overseeing a group of faithful and traitorous strangers in the Scottish Highlands as they compete for a £120,000 cash prize.“We welcome a new group of strangers to play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust, in the hope of winning up to £120,000,” reads the log line. “New series, and a whole new game.

K.J. Yossman The highly-anticipated third season of “The Traitors” U.K. is set to return sooner than planned.

BBC's popular gameshow The Wheel moved audiences to tears as a contestant shared her touching story before clinching the stunning £100,000 jackpot.

K.J. Yossman “The Traitors” U.K. fans are in for a treat as the BBC today confirmed a fourth season of the hit show as well as a celebrity edition.

EXCLUSIVE: Lolly Adefope (Saltburn) has signed on alongside Fergus Craig, Jessica Fostekew, and Helen Cripps to lead the scripted podcast Dial F For Football written by comedian Rhys James (Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week) for Keep It Light Media (Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe and Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom Davis). 

BBC producers are going all out for the Traitors on Friday with a new reunion special. The final episode of the BBC One murder show will see the remaining Traitors and Faithfuls battle it out to win the prize fund.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC has revealed a first look for season 2 of show “The Traitors.” Season 1 was a huge success and won two BAFTAs, including for host Claudia Winkleman. Set in a Scottish castle, the format sees 22 strangers compete in a series of missions for a chance to win £120,000 ($151,000). However, amongst the players lie the ‘Traitors,’ who meet in secret and decide who to eliminate from their fellow players known as ‘Faithfuls.’ “The Traitors” will return on Jan.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Florence Pugh said during a recent interview on the “Off Menu” podcast that she “most definitely” abused herself to get into character for “Midsommar.” The Ari Aster-directed horror movie starred Pugh as Dani, a grieving American psychology student who psychologically breaks down when she joins her toxic boyfriend on a trip to Sweden’s midsummer festival. “When I did it, I was so wrapped up in her and I’ve never had this ever before with any of my characters,” Pugh told podcast hosts James Acaster and Ed Gamble. “I’d never played someone that was in that much pain before, and I would put myself in really shitty situations that maybe other actors don’t need to do but I would just be imagining the worst things.”

Away from her excelling acting career and £1.3million home renovation project, Michelle Keegan is known for being a huge fitness fanatic and even co-owns a fitness brand with her husband Mark Wright. However, despite her enviable relationship with exercise and washboard abs, the 35 year old is a self-confessed “foodie” and loves nothing more than tucking to takeaways and curries with her beau. Speaking to The Sun, 35 year old Mark gave fans a glimpse inside his and Michelle’s shared love of the foodie lifestyle, explaining that: “She loves a Chinese takeaway and a curry.

Channel 4 has announced that series 14 of Taskmaster will air weekly from Thursday September 29 at 9pm.Hosted by Greg Davies and his assistant Alex Horne, the comedy game show returns this month to put a new line-up of celebrity contestants through a series of bizarre challenges.The line-up for this series includes comedians Dara Ó Briain, Fern Brady, John Kearns, Munya Chawawa and Sarah Millican.A synopsis reads: “Across the series, Greg will be presented with visual evidence of the competence, or otherwise, of this cross-section of comics trying to complete a range of tasks that may or may not be useful in everyday life. Can they find pleasure in construction equipment? Can they play billiards with yoga balls? And, most crucially, can they laminate?Contain your excitement, your time starts now! #Taskmaster returns, with @daraobriain, @FernBrady, @johnsfurcoat, @munyachawawa and @SarahMillican75, Thursday 29th September on @Channel4.

Taskmaster has revealed its celebrity line-up for series 14.The BAFTA and National Comedy Award winning game show will soon return to Channel 4, although an air date is yet to be officially confirmed.Joining the line-up for the latest series are stand-up comedian and television presenter Dara Ó Briain (Mock The Week), stand-up comedian Fern Brady (Live At The Apollo), stand-up, writer and actor John Kearns, comedian, broadcaster and digital creator Munya Chawawa, and award-winning stand-up comedian Sarah Millican.Greg Davies will return to his throne as the titular host of the show, as will his assistant Alex Horne, to help judge and adjudicate the celebrities as they carry out a number of bizarre and challenging tasks.Horne, who co-created the series, also serves as executive producer, alongside Richard Allen-Turner, Rob Aslett, James Taylor, Jon Thoday and Andy Devonshire.News of the new line-up comes after the Channel 4 show enjoyed the one-off special Taskmaster Champion Of Champions tonight (June 23), in which the winners from series six to ten reunited to determine an overall victor.The former champions included Richard Herring, Liza Tarbuck, Kerry Godliman, Lou Sanders and Ed Gamble.

Richard Osman is the latest celebrity to delve into his family history with an appearance on Who Do You Think You Are? – discovering that one of his ancestors had a nice line in amateur sleuthing. The TV presenter learns in the show that one of his relatives became caught up in a notorious murder trial in Brighton, after playing detective – which is reminiscent of the theme of his best-sellers The Thursday Murder Club and The Man Who Died Twice. Richard announced his exit from Pointless after over a decade in the hot seat, in order to focus on his career as a writer.

Channel 4 has announced a second Taskmaster Champion Of Champions special will air later this month.Following the first edition back in 2020, the comedy show will invite back winners of series six to ten to compete in a Champions Of Champions tournament.The former champions include Richard Herring, Liza Tarbuck, Kerry Godliman, Lou Sanders and Ed Gamble, with Greg Davies and Alex Horne back as hosts.You can check out a trailer below.Who will take home the ultimate trophy?The best of the best face off in #Taskmaster Champion of Champions 2.Thursday 23rd June at 9pm on @Channel4. pic.twitter.com/D1uNo8Q1vA— Taskmaster (@taskmaster) June 8, 2022A synopsis reads: “Returning to the scene of the greatest triumph of their lives to try and become the next Champion of Champions, Greg’s expectations will be sky high as he watches previous Taskmaster champions Ed Gamble destroy a bath toy, Kerry Godliman rolling a bobbin, Liza Tarbuck avoiding low-flying bananas, Lou Sanders painting on skates and Richard Herring revealing his bare feet.“Who will emerge as the ultimate victor and bask in the glory of the greatest triumph in television?”Taskmaster Champion Of Champions 2 will air on Channel 4 on Thursday June 23 at 9pm.The main show is currently airing its 13th series, featuring Chris Ramsey, Bridget Christie, Sophie Duker, Ardal O’Hanlon and Judi Love.

Richard Osman’s replacement on popular quiz show Pointless has been revealed, after he announced he was leaving the show. Richard co-hosted the BBC show for 13 years, alongside Alexander Armstrong, however, in April, he revealed that he was leaving to focus on writing his books, such as The Thursday Murder Club which have become hugely popular.

Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer is a must watch on TV tonight (Tuesday April 19). Contestents include singer Ellie Goulding, comedian Mawaan Rizwan, actress Tracey-Ann Oberman and TV presenter Sophie Morgan. They will be showcasing their baking skills under the watchful eye of judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith on Channel 4, between 8pm and 9.

Annie Mac delighted fans with her pronunciation of the word “kneading” on The Great Celebrity Bake Off. The former Radio 1 presenter appeared on Tuesday (5 April) night’s episode of the charity series for Stand Up To Cancer alongside musician Example and comedian Ed Gamble, with usual host Matt Lucas replacing a missing contestant. Grammy Awards 2014 highlightsRamy's creator Ramy Youssef is a 'talent'Video shows Jada Pinkett Smith’s reaction after Will Smith slaps Chris RockWhat is April Fool's Day and what are its origins?Slow Horses trailerEuphoria's Maddy and Cassie's fight on stageJulia trailerThe BubbleThe Amazing Spider-Man 2Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Trailer 2)Jazmine Sullivan and Eric Church perform national anthem at Super Bowl 2021‘It's about living': The Wanted's Tom Parker writes book on brain cancerThe Wanted singer Tom Parker dies aged 33Fantastic Four - TrailerThe Irishman - trailerPaul Herman who played Beansie in The Sopranos died at the age of 76While Mac was making her raspberry doughnuts, she said she was “nedding” the dough rather than “kneading”.

READ MORE: BBC MasterChef under fire by fans after Midlands chef is axed Fellow baker Example revealed during an appearance on ITV's Lorraine that Matt had stepped in for former Eastenders actress Martine McCutcheon - who was meant to be there on the day. Example - real name Elliot Gleave - admitted: "I was told it was me, Annie Mac, Ed Gamble and Martine McCutcheon and I got there and Martine McCutcheon wasn’t there. "So I’m pretty sure that Matt Lucas jumped in at the last minute as obviously he was meant to be one of the presenters.