Richard Madeley slammed for ‘childish’ laughing about vegetable-themed condoms for the over-65s in GMB debate

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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThere’s no question: As challenging as the music industry can be for men, it’s twice as tough for women.That was one of the many takeaways from a panel discussion involving Grammy-winning songwriter Autumn Rowe (Jon Batiste’s “We Are,” Dua Lipa, Ava Max) and top music publishers Jody Gerson (chairman/CEO of Universal Music Publishing), Golnar Khosrowshahi (founder/president of Reservoir) and Carianne Marshall (co-chair/COO of Warner Chappell Music) at a panel discussion during the National Music Publishers Association’s annual meeting on Wednesday.While the four all had different paths to the roles they’re in today, they all faced similar challenges and obstacles, namely sexism, a lack of allies, achieving a work-life balance, and most ominously of all, dangerous situations. Rowe (pictured above, second from left), who said that she worked as a songwriter for 12 years before she got a significant paycheck — a sadly common situation — also said that she has encountered multiple writing sessions that were “unsafe.” When moderator, Danielle Aguirre, NMPA EVP and general counsel, asked if she would feel safer with even just one more woman in the room, Rowe said she would.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeJimmy Kimmel is once again taking the summer off, and for a third consecutive year, “Jimmy Kimmel Live” has lined up a slate of guest hosts to keep the lights on until he returns int he fall.The summer session of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” guest hosts starts on Monday, June 20. Among the stars set to fill in for Kimmel: Anthony Anderson, Nicole Byer, Al Franken, Jeff Goldblum, Chelsea Handler, Sean Hayes, Simu Liu, Rob McElhenney, Lamorne Morris, Desus Nice, Mark Rober, Kerry Washington and more are set to host throughout the summer.Specific dates for when these personalities will host “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will be revealed at a later date.Kimmel’s recent guest hosts, who stepped in after the host tested positive for COVID-19, included Mike Birbiglia and the duo of John Mulaney and Andy Samberg.

Wilson Chapman editorIn celebration of Juneteenth, AMC Theatres will present special screenings of “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “The Best Man” and other popular movies focusing on Black voices.From this Friday to Wednesday, select AMC locations will offer special screenings of “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “The Best Man,” “Just Mercy” and “42.” The screenings will be available to audiences at a discounted price of $5.Directed by Shaka King, “Judas and the Black Messiah” tells the story of Black Panther chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya, who won an Oscar for the role) and his murder by the FBI, after being betrayed by informant William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield). The film premiered last year to critical acclaim, and was nominated for six Oscars.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWarner Bros. Discovery’s brutal year in the stock market hit a new bottom, as shares of the media conglomerate sank 8.1% Thursday — taking a bigger punch than peers.With the stock drop Thursday, to close at $13.65/share, WBD’s market cap stands at about $33.1 billion. That’s well under its current debt load of some $55 billion.

Drew Barrymore, Tamron Hall and Scott Evans are among the stars set to present at the Daytime Emmy Awards on June 24.Hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner from Entertainment Tonight, the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will also see many other notable personalities present, including: Jerry O’Connell and Natalie Morales from “The Talk”; Deborah Norville from “Inside Edition”; Deidre Hall and James Reynolds from “Beyond Salem”; Krista Allen, Lawrence Saint-Victor and Tanner Novlan from “The Bold and the Beautiful”; Tanisha Harper, Cameron Mathison and Laura Wright from “General Hospital”; Galen Gering and Camila Banus from “Days of our Lives”; and Sean Dominic, Christian Le Blanc and Tracey Bregman from “The Young and the Restless.” In addition, Suzanne Rogers will present the lifetime achievement award to John Aniston during the ceremony. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences also announced the presenters for the upcoming Creative Arts & Lifestyle Awards, which will stream on Friday.

Jon Burlingame editorThe number and range of superstars vying for Emmys this year – everyone from Kanye West and 50 Cent to Mick Jagger and Imagine Dragons – is staggering.More than 600 entries in the seven Emmy music categories were unveiled today as voting began for the nominations round. Nominations will be announced by the Television Academy on July 12.The most star-studded category is that of best song (technically, “original music and lyrics”).

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterThe 2022 Women in Entertainment Summit has added several notable speakers to its lineup, including Connie Britton (“The White Lotus”), Sofia Carson (“Feel the Beat,” “Descendants”), Chandler Kinney (“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”) and Reign Edwards (“The Wilds”), Variety has learned exclusively.The actresses will all participate in fireside chats at the June 22 event, which marks WIE’s first summit since 2019 and its sixth overall.As Variety first reported earlier this week, the 2022 WIE summit’s panel topics include “how creatives keep a beloved story relevant to up and coming audiences, how media companies are expanding their offerings to meet the needs of today’s consumers, how to negotiate deals within the IP and talent rights space, and much more.” Previously announced speakers for Women in Entertainment Summit 2022 include Paul Feig, Karen Pittman and Alexandra Shipp, among dozens of other executive producers, writers, executives and stars from within the entertainment and media industries.This edition of WIE will be held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California on June 22.Founded by Renee Rossi (Relativity Ventures) and Gretchen McCourt, WIE aims to bring together women and men who are “dedicated to celebrating the empowerment of women in all areas of the entertainment industry.”“Our mission is and always has been to share knowledge from incredible women who have built successful businesses in the world of entertainment and media,” Rossi said when the return of WIE Summit was revealed.

RICHARD Madeley has been bombarded with abuse from Good Morning Britain viewers. The TV star has fronted GMB alongside Susanna Reid Mondays to Wednesdays since just before Christmas, but viewers have struggled to get on board with his presenting style and line of questioning during interviews.

GOOD Morning Britain fans were thrilled to see Ben Shephard replace Richard Madeley on today's breakfast show. Viewers were left disgruntled this week after host Richard made a “short-sighted” comment about poverty.

Chloe Madeley is known for her love of fitness, and she’s not letting her third trimester of pregnancy slow her down. The 34 year old daughter of stalwart British TV presenters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan, is expecting her first child, a daughter, with her partner James Haskell, 37. Chloe, who is due to give birth in around 11 weeks, often uses her Instagram account to talk about fitness and during her pregnancy, it’s been no different as she’s posted about her pregnancy-friendly workouts.

Richard Madeley has urged the Tory government to introduce a windfall tax on energy firms who are benefitting from the rise in prices.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley left viewers fairly surprised on Wednesday morning after he discussed condoms designed for those aged 65 and over.The 66-year-old shared his astonishment when he stumbled across a story about garden centres selling condoms to OAPs.However due to vegetable-themed condom packet designs, Richard warned viewers that they may not be buying seeds as initially thought.But as the presenter went on to discuss the condoms with Dr Hilary Jones, fans at home also seemed fairly taken aback by the concept.Taking to Twitter, one person wrote: "So a garden centre selling them condoms in what looks like seed packets," followed by a shocked face emoji.Another joked: "Eww. The Over 65s should stick to gardening," followed by a laughing emoji.

This Morning viewers were left a little baffled when they tuned in to one particular segment on the latest show. Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were back at the helm of the ITV daytime programme on Tuesday (May 17).

GOOD Morning Britain fans were left furious this morning as Richard Madeley made a “short-sighted” comment about poverty. The host, 66, was discussing the cost of living crisis and recent comments from a minister suggesting that people should work harder to get by.

Good Morning Britain viewers made a rather humorous Alan Partridge comparison on Tuesday morning (May 17) after Richard Madeley made a funny space remark.While talking to British mountaineer Kenton Cool about his latest Everest summit expedition – making it a record 16th time – Richard couldn't help but show his astonishment at the height of the mountain. Speaking openly, Richard said: "You're at the world's highest point.

Richard Madeley has cheekily teased a possible I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! return. The presenter appeared in the most recent series of the ITV reality show last year which took place for a second year in Wales at Gwrych Castle.

Richard Madeley appeared to be choked up as he spoke directly to Deborah James who was watching Good Morning Britain on Monday (May 16). The presenter and campaigner had tuned in to the show to watch her You, Me and the Big C podcast co-host Lauren Mahon.

RICHARD Madeley today refused to rule out a return to I'm A Celebrity for its all-star series. The Good Morning Britain star's stint in Gwrych Castle last year was over in a flash after he fell ill with dehydration and was taken to hospital.

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Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley left fans stunned after he moaned about turning a year older on the ITV show.The 66-year-old recently celebrated his birthday last week, but wasn't too keen on discussing his celebrations with co-hosts Susanna Reid and Charlotte Hawkins.After admitting that he had a rather "bad" one, Richard later confessed that he is now at pensioner age when probed by Susanna.But fans at home couldn't believe the journalist's real age and took to Twitter to share their thoughts.One person penned: "Whatever you think of him, I have to say Richard Madeley looks fantastic for 66 years old. I want whatever he’s taking."Sharing his thoughts on his birthday earlier on in the show, Richard said: "I'm not going to say how old I was, but it was a bad one for me on Friday.