Scotland's most famous cakes and bakes recipes as Scot Peter Sawkins scoops GBBO win

K.J. Yossman The European Broadcasting Union, who organize the Eurovision Song Contest, have barred Russia from participating this year.In a statement, the EBU said:“The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has announced that no Russian act will participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.The Executive Board of the EBU made the decision following a recommendation earlier today by the Eurovision Song Contest’s governing body, the Reference Group, based on the rules of the event and the values of the EBU.The Reference Group recommendation was also supported by the EBU’s Television Committee.The decision reflects concern that, in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry in this year’s Contest would bring the competition into disrepute.

Michael Appler On Wednesday evening in New York City, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer offered its return to the original movie musical with “Cyrano,” director Joe Wright’s musical adaptation of “Cyrano de Bergerac,” starring Peter Dinklage and Haley Bennett.At the New York City premiere, held at the SVA Theater, cast and studio executives reflected on the film’s unusual journey from an off-Broadway musical to a $30 million MGM feature film.“The whole reason I set out to do this project was because I really, really wanted to be on Broadway,” Bennett, who plays the leading role of Roxanne, told Variety at the premiere. “We started out in this tiny room six or seven years ago, and in my imagination, we might have ended up on a Broadway stage together.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorBerlinale Competition title “Return to Dust,” written and directed by China’s Li Ruijun, has been sold to Modern Films for U.K. and Ireland, and BTeam Pictures for Spain.

Todd Gilchrist The NAACP Image Awards ceremony celebrates its 53rd year on February 26, commemorating more achievements by people of color than ever before: in addition to its multiple Outstanding Motion Picture, Television, Recording and Literary awards, the organization selected Nikole Hannah-Jones as its second-ever Social Justice Impact Award recipient, and has also added five new categories recognizing podcasts and social media.  After last year’s ceremony, which like many other awards shows was held remotely due to the pandemic, the prospect of packing a live stage with honorees while Anthony Anderson hosts for his eighth time felt like an exciting, overdue balm — not just for the show’s audience, but for Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice Chair of NAACP’s Board of Directors. But the latest and most aggressive strain of the Covid-19 virus led to the sensible decision to not endanger the lives of the people that made some of the most inspiring accomplishments of the last year, and instead to try and capitalize on the discoveries made both during the weeks and months of quarantining as well as in the adjustments implemented during the 2021 Image Awards that seemed to resonate most strongly with the community that they were conceived in order to honor.  “I think like most, we thought that in 2022 we would be back in person at the Dolby but that’s not where we are,” Boykin-Towns tells Variety.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorHelen Mirren is the perfect choice for the SAG Life Achievement Award, that rare performer respected and awarded for their work but also beloved by audiences. Able to effortlessly move between Shakespeare and Hollywood spectacle, Mirren joined the “Fast & Furious” franchise with 2017’s “The Fate of the Furious.” Fans loved that she was perfectly cast as the mother of Jason Statham’s Deckard and Luke Evans’ Owen. She’s set to reprise the role in the final two “Fast” films, but that’s only part of her busy schedule.The SAG Life Achievement Award, which will be presented to her by Kate Winslet, is an honor previously bestowed on the likes of Robert De Niro, Sidney Poitier and Rita Moreno.

EXCLUSIVE: Police officer turned video game writer and technical director Morley Nelson (MIB: Alien Crisis, The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct) is currently in production in Minnesota on Uncontained, a horror-thriller that he is directing from his original screenplay.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are speaking out about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. On Thursday, the couple released a brief statement on their Archewell Foundation website, titled: «We stand with the people of Ukraine.»«Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and all of us at Archewell stand with the people of Ukraine against this breach of international and humanitarian law and encourage the global community and its leaders to do the same,» reads the statement.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are able to make such a declaration after officially stepping down from their roles as working members of the royal family last year. Royals usually do not comment on current events or politics, and no other member of the British royal family has publicly reacted to the situation in Ukraine and Russia.

The Talk co-host Amanda Kloots, who lost her husband Nick Cordero to Covid in 2020, has revealed she has tested positive for the virus.

“Like many of you, I’m praying for the people in Ukraine,” wrote Angelina Jolie at the start of the statement she posted to Instagram on Thursday (Feb. 24). Angelina, 46, said that as a Special Envoy for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, her focus “along with my UNHCR colleagues is that everything possible is [being] done to ensure the protection and basic human rights of those displaced, and refugees in the region. We have already seen reports of casualties and people starting to flee their homes to seek safety.”

An Asian-American dancer en route to a first-performance celebration at New York’s Public Theater was attacked Wednesday night in what theater officials describe as the latest “disgusting and heartbreaking”  incident “in a long history of violence against Asian Americans.”

IT’S amazing that The Great British Bake Off managed to get on screen at all given the pandemic – and tonight we will see who is crowned champion in the final. In the mixing bowl are favourite Peter Sawkins, Dave Friday and Laura Adlington, who say taking part in the show has changed their lives.

Edinburgh University are lobbying for a campus building to be renamed after the first Scot to win Bake Off - who studies there. Pete Sawkins, 20, became both the youngest person to win the Great British Bake Off and also the first Scot, on Tuesday night.

Peter Sawkins is still reeling after being crowned the winner of the Great British Bake Off 2020. The Scot, the youngest ever contestant to take part on the popular Channel 4 show, told fans last night he felt like a "giddy kid" after his success in the tent was finally broadcast.

Great British Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins surprised his uni flatmates with his success in the finale.

UNIVERSITY student Peter Sawkins has been crowned the youngest ever winner of the Great British Bake Off. The 20-year-old beat Laura Adlington and Dave Friday to win the Channel 4 show after wowing judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Peter Sawkins has been crowned the winner of the Great British Bake Off 2020.The 20-year-old Edinburgh student beat off stiff competition and baked his way to victory of the eleventh series, making him the youngest ever champion.In tonight’s nail-biting grand finale of the Channel 4 show, the final three contestants battled it out to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith for one last time.Of the twelve who showed off their skills in the Bake Off tent, it was Peter who won both the hearts of the judges and viewers at home as he reigned supreme.Peter joined fellow finalists Dave Friday and Laura Adlington as they attempted the final challenges during a heatwave with temperatures soaring to 36C in the tent.The trio were tasked to make

The Great British Bake Off came to a spectacular end on Tuesday night, and crowned its youngest ever winner.Scottish Peter Sawkins said he felt like a “giddy kid” after judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith decided that he was the best baker this year.Speaking about his victory, 20-year-old Peter said: "I wanted this a lot, when I was 12 I was watching repeats of Bake Off back to back, and it got me into baking big time."I am a Bake Off nerd, and I think 12-year-old Peter would be in awe, and just the most excited giddy kid.

Great British Bake Off is upon us and just a few nail-biting challenges stand between the final three and the winning trophy. Last week's semi-final saw Scottish contestant Peter Sawkins triumph as he was rewarded with a coveted Paul Hollywood handshake after his outstanding technical bake.

It's almost time to discover the winner of The Great British Bake Off 2020.

Peter Sawkins to win this year’s Great British Bake Off.Student Peter, 20, from Edinburgh, wowed the judges in the first round of the competition when he made a hero-themed showstopper based on Chris.Now after a few wobbly bakes the student is favourite to take the Bake Off trophy in Tuesday’s final after last week getting his second star baker nod.Olympian and 11-times world champion cyclist Chris said: “I’m delighted to hear Peter has made the final, particularly as he immortalised me in cake form.“He’s doing himself and Scotland proud.

Bake Off star Peter Sawkins has sailed through to the final after an outstanding semi-final bake. The 20-year-old had such a fantastic week that he received a hand shake from Paul Hollywood who was totally impressed with his technical challenge.