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This Morning presenter Matthew Wright has opened up about his own terrifying stalking ordeal to Lorraine Kelly. During a segment on Lorraine on Wednesday 22 May, Matthew retold the story of how he was stalked seven years ago.

It's a film that has gone down in comedy history. But Jeff Daniels has admitted he feared Dumb and Dumber might "end" his career. The 69 year old actor, who portrayed the bumbling Harry alongside Jim Carrey's Lloyd in the 1994 comedy classic, opened up about his trepidation regarding the film's infamous toilet scene.

This Morning's Ben Shepard was left bemused as Josie Gibson's kitchen hacks segment turned into total mayhem during Tuesday's show.The cheerful presenter, 39, was on a mission to share her clever tips and tricks using everyday household items. However, things didn't quite go according to plan when her eyelash curler beer opener failed to open the bottle, prompting host Ben, 49, to ask: "Can you [open the bottle]?" before showing off his own savvy wedding ring hack.

Bridgerton is finally back for season three and it's brought with it a number of new stars, including Penelope Featherington's latest love interest Lord Debling, played by Sam Phillips. However, many fans have impressively recognised Sam, 39, from one of his very first TV roles - and he looks completely different. The actor was once the star of CBBC's 2008 comedy Hotel Trubble, playing hapless bellboy Jamie.

Fans were delighted to hear that a final episode of Gavin & Stacey will be bursting back onto our screens for a Christmas special this year. James Corden, who stars in the show and co-writes it alongside Ruth Jones, took to social media to share the exciting yet slightly sad news that this special will be the beloved comedy's final curtain call. It's been a whole five years since we saw our favourite characters, and the last time they were on our screens, Nessa (Ruth Jones) left us all gasping as she got down on one knee for Smithy (James Corden) only for the scene to cut before we got his answer.

Cult HBO series Euphoria – shown on Sky in the UK – became a huge success when it launched in 2019, and a second season in 2022 proved even more popular. Fans have been waiting for news of new episodes ever since the show was officially renewed for a third season in February 2022, but the latest update is that the series has been put on hold due to the rising star power and busy schedules of two of the show’s leads – Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney.

Men in Black star Rafe Spall is set to become a dad for the fourth time, confirming that he's in a relationship with his co-star Esther Smith - and they're expecting a baby! The actor, 41, stars in Apple TV+ comedy-drama Trying with his girlfriend Esther and were rumoured to be romantically involved back in 2022 after Rafe split from his wife the year before. On ITV's Lorraine on Tuesday, Rafe and Esther announced that they are expecting a child together. "I have to say, everybody always says what remarkable chemistry you two have," Lorraine Kelly said.

Vicky McClure has opened up about tackling some intense scenes in new psychological thriller Insomnia, with the Line Of Duty star taking up an interesting hobby to keep the blues at bay. In the new Paramount+ series, Vicky plays Emma, a high-flying lawyer with a stay-at-home husband and two children who is tormented by sleep deprivation as her 40th birthday nears. With Emma displaying worrying and sometimes dangerous behaviour in the show, Vicky admitted that some of her scenes in the show were "really dark".

For Vicky McClure, catching Line Of Duty’s bent coppers and defusing bombs as Trigger Point’s Lana Washington is all in a day’s work. So for her latest role, she is stepping outside of her comfort zone – by playing an office worker. “I wanted to wear five-inch heels,” she laughs.

Stephen Mangan is hosting TV's newest reality contest The Fortune Hotel, but has amassed a fortune of his own over his hugely successful career as an actor, writer and presenter. In ITV's The Fortune Hotel, viewers will see Stephen, 55, preside over 10 pairs of contestants who've moved into a Caribbean hotel and been given a briefcase - but only one duo's contains the £250,000 jackpot that they are all competing to be holding at the end of the game.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly eyeing up Tommy Fury for the new series. The Love Island star and professional boxer, 25, has had significant publicity last year and has taken part in boxing matches against rapper KSI and Jake Paul worth millions meaning that BBC chiefs could have their work cut out for them when it comes to fees.The show normally offers a flat rate of £25,000 but the multi-millionaire could turn his nose up to this offer. Despite challenges with contracts, TV bosses are thought to be attracted to a younger demographic for next year's show.

It’s hard to believe that its now officially six years since ITV sitcom Benidorm last graced our screens, with the irreverent comedy series having swiftly captured the hearts of the nation during its eleven year run.Throughout the series, fans at home were greeted by an unforgettable cast of famous faces as they brought to life a series of eccentric characters in the sun soaked holiday destination. Among those stars, were acting heavyweights such as Coronation Street's Tony Maudsley, Comedy genius Johnny Vegas, Happy Valley star Siobhan Finneran, and even Loose Women’ s very own Denise Welch.

When comedians and best mates Rob Beckett and Romesh Ranganathan host the BAFTA TV Awards tonight, viewers can be sure they're in safe hands for an evening of laughs. But despite being known for his hilarious jokes on sold-out stand-up tours, frequent TV appearances and hit podcast Lockdown Parenting Hell with fellow comedian Josh Widdicombe, Rob has previously revealed a traumatic past. He has spoken about losing friends to suicide, as well as his own mental health struggles, and detailed how tough it was breaking into comedy from a working-class background in his autobiography A Class Act.

Molly-Mae Hague has sparked rumours of a split from her fiance Tommy Fury after she flew to Dubai without him. It comes just days after the Love Island star failed to wish her beau a happy 25th birthday on social media or publicly acknowledge his special day. The 24-year-old mum also kept quiet when Tommy announced he'd bagged a role in an upcoming comedy movie, The Debt Inherited.

Katt Williams went live on Netflix.Following in the footsteps of Chris Rock, the outspoken comic recorded his live comedy special ‘Woke Foke’ at Inglewood, CA’s YouTube Theater.As expected, the Club Shay Shay vet went hard for an hour taking the Illuminati, Trump, Biden, Ron DeSantis, Nick Cannon and a number of other well-known figures to task as only Katt Williams can.And if you want to see Williams do his thing live, you’re in luck.The 52-year-old comic just announced he’ll perform all over the country on his 2025 ‘Heaven On Earth Tour.’That includes stops at Newark, NJ’s Prudential Center on Friday, March 21, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Saturday, March 22 and Elmont, NY’s UBS Arena on Saturday, March 29.Can’t wait?As of now, fans can now purchase tickets on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, May 17.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.On Jan.

NBC has announced that they are developing a follow-up series to the US version of hit sitcom The Office, with the new show set to stream on Peacock in the US. It was announced on Wednesday 8 May that Peacock had placed a formal series order for the untitled series, which is set in the same universe as NBC's former Emmy-winning Steve Carell comedy.The new TV series is set to introduce a new cast of characters "in a fresh setting ripe for comedic storytelling: a daily newspaper," according to NBCUniversal Entertainment's Lisa Katz.This will be another addition to the massive The Office universe, reports the Mirror US.

A huge 90s star looks entirely unrecognisable in her new role, having completely transformed her look. Actress Sarah Parish is among the famous faces set to star in ITV's latest comedy series, titled Piglets, which is due to begin airing in summer. ITV says the six-part show "follows a newly recruited group of six very different would-be cops and the handful of key staff whose thankless task it is to knock them into some kind of shape".Those starring in the show alongside Sarah include the likes of Callie Cooke, Sam Pote, Abdul Sessay, Jamie Bisping, Halema Hussain and Sukh Kaur Ojla.

“Fly on the Wall” podcast Wednesday. “Howard is interesting. Howard is a great interviewer, but comedy chops, I mean, can we speak candidly?” he said.

Coronation Street’s Andy Whyment – better known as Kirk Sutherland in the hit ITV soap – has paid tribute to his former co-star Bernard Hill, following the acclaimed actor’s death on Sunday 5 May. Andy shared a photo of the pair on Instagram and wrote: “My first major speaking part was on a show called Once Upon a Time in the North.

Martin Lawrence is a Bad Boy and comedian for life.The 59-year-old stand-up comic just announced he’s hitting the road for his first tour since 2016 starting this November.Dubbed the ‘Y’all Know What It Is! Tour,’ the “Big Momma’s House” star will hit arenas all over North America from July 2024 through April 2025 with special guests Deon Cole, Adele Givens, Ms. Pat, Desi Banks, Gary Owen and more joining him on select dates.Along the way, Lawrence is scheduled to swing into Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Jan.

Nikki Glaser takes no prisoners.On Sunday, May 5, the acerbic comedienne took the stage at ‘The Roast of Tom Brady’ and promptly obliterated Kevin Hart, Rob Gronkowski, Bert Kreischer, Drew Bledsoe and, of course, Brady.And if, after her ballsy performance, you were wondering “how can I see Nikki Glaser live?!” we’re happy to report that she just announced her ‘Alive And Unwell Tour.’From May through December, the former “F Boy Island” host will hit 34 venues all over North America including a gig at Syracuse’s Crouse Hinds Theatre on Friday, Oct. 11.Best of all, ticket prices are quite affordable as of now.At the time of publication, the lowest price we found on tickets was $38 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have seats starting anywhere from $40 to $83 before fees.Want to catch the sharp-tongued comic live?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about Nikki Glaser’s 2024 ‘Alive And Unwell Tour’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.