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Ant McPartlin confessed that watching Barry McGuigan open up about his daughter's death deeply moved him. Ant and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! co-host Declan Donnelly appeared on the ITV2 companion show, I'm A Celebrity ...Unpacked, shortly after some tear-jerking scenes aired on the main programme.

Jon Richardson gave a rare insight into his love life this weekend with a comment confirming his relationship status, following his split from wife Lucy Beaumont in April.The couple were married for nine years and share eight year old daughter Elsie, leaving fans shocked with the separation. Preforming at the London Palladium on Sunday (17 November) for a special Absolute Radio charity comedy show, Jon joined fellow comedians such as Judi Love and Josh Widdicombe.

Peter Kay surprised fans with an unexpected announcement during the first ad break of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'s grand return, mirroring his initial tour comeback announcement two years ago.The Bolton-born comedy legend has been on a record-breaking spree of gigs across the UK since December 2022 – and for fans who have so far been unable to secure tickets, there's another chance to see Peter action.

Ruby Wax has never been anything but brutally honest – and her mental health journey has been as unfiltered as her humour. Now, the comedy icon and mental health advocate is opening up like never before – her critically acclaimed book and live tour, I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was, reflects on her deeply personal journey both physically, around the world, and mentally, in treating her own mental illness. It has taken her to silent retreats, swimming with whales and to psychiatric hospitals.

“Saturday Night Live’s” “Weekend Update” tacked the P’Nut the squirrel saga this week– at it brought his “widow” on to discuss the controversy surrounding the euthanizing of the beloved pet and internet sensation.P’Nut’s bereaved wife, Mrs. Hazel Nut, portrayed by Sarah Sherman, appeared on the newsdesk in widow’s garb to discuss with host Colin Jost the trials and tribulations she and the famous squirrel suffered.“The cops raided our house, and then P’Nut bit one, like a damn hero,” an outraged Mrs.

Fifteen year old TV star Lenny Rush, known for his award-winning acting talent, is set to be a presenter on Children in Need this year for the second year in row. But who is the teen star? The actor has rapidly become a recognisable face in the entertainment world, having bagged a TV Bafta for best male comedy performance with his brilliant portrayal of Ollie in Daisy May Cooper's acclaimed series 'Am I Being Unreasonable? He's also won two Royal Television Society Programme awards.

The new trailer for the upcoming Bridget Jones film has been released, and it's left fans heartbroken. Renee Zellweger is back in her iconic role as Bridget, but fans were shocked to learn that Colin Firth, who has played her love interest Mark Darcy since the first film in 2001, won't be appearing in the new movie.

Beloved actor Timothy West, known for his roles in Dad's Army and as an EastEnders icon, has passed away peacefully at the age of 90, enveloped by the warmth of family and friends. In a statement released by his children, Juliet, Samuel, and Joseph West through his agent, they expressed their heartfelt loss: "After a long and extraordinary life on and off the stage, our darling father Timothy West died peacefully in his sleep yesterday evening." They elaborated on the actor's final moments, stating: "Tim was with friends and family at the end.

Amy Adams demonstrated one of the first rules of comedy: Know your audience.Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Seth Meyers, along with fellow “SNL” alums Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone, took time during “The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast” to break down a song from a 2008 episode hosted by Adams.While discussing the song, Samberg revealed that they originally had another idea for that week’s digital short, but Adams declined to participate.“I’m not gonna go into great detail about it, but it was a song that would have been a duet with me and Amy Adams, and it was very dirty,” he explained.“I know that’s kind of s—-y to not say what the premise was, but it was basically like we were both really old, and we were having a picnic, [an] old people couple, and one of us gets stung by a scorpion. And then I’m dying or something, and the one lament on my deathbed is that we didn’t explore things more sexually in our life, and it’s this huge anthem about that.”He continued, “We played the beginning of it for her and read a bunch of the lyrics, and she thought it was very funny, and she was so nice as always.

In his latest Channel 4 passion project, Sir Lenny Henry delves into the craft of comedy, interviewing four iconic British comics on the joys and challenges of tickling the public's funny bone.Throughout this four-part series, 'Legends of Comedy,' we'll see sit-downs with Sally Phillips from 'Smack the Pony' and Romesh Ranganathan from 'The Ranganation'. Lenny confesses that exploring their comedic journeys has rekindled his desire to return to stand-up after a 15-year hiatus.The 66 year old told us, "It made me go, ‘Actually, I really fancy just getting up and doing stand up,’" adding, "It’s made me have lots of thoughts about it.

The iconic Only Fools And Horses has come under fire from its own creator for featuring a scene that was "so bad".The late John Sullivan, the genius behind the beloved comedy, was so let down by the notorious A Royal Flush episode that he wished it had never seen the light of day. Despite drawing in an impressive 18 million viewers on its debut, this particular chapter has been labelled as one of the show's most significant flops. Sullivan is reported to have "hated it", lamenting its existence.This Christmas turkey, which hit our screens on Christmas Day in 1986, even underwent censorship at the hands of Sullivan due to Del Boy's questionable behaviour.

Jesse Eisenberg has revealed that his Zombieland co-star Emma Stone got the role by insulting him in the audition.The 2009 post-apocalyptic comedy was directed by Ruben Fleischer (Venom, Uncharted) and starred Eisenberg as Columbus and Stone as Wichita, two survivors in a zombie-ridden America who attempt to make their way on an extended cross-country road trip. Woody Harrelson and Abigail Breslin co-star, alongside a memorable cameo from Bill Murray.The film was a breakout moment for Stone, and in an appearance on SiriusXM’s The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, Eisenberg has recalled how she immediately stood out from other contenders when they were casting the role of Wichita.“I was already cast in the movie, so I was auditioning like many people for her part that day,” he said.

Love Actually's Thomas Brodie-Sangster has opened up about being bullied as a child due to his role in the popular film. Despite having an impressive career on both the big and small screen, the 34 year old actor is still best known by many for playing Sam in the 2003 romantic comedy. He spent most of his time on screen with Liam Neeson, who played his character's father, Daniel.

Comedian and presenter Romesh Ranganathan has revealed that the aftermath of his dad’s death saw him so broke that he lost his car – but a fellow comedian threw him a lifeline at the time he needed it most. In 2011, Romesh was working as a teacher but about to try and launch is career as a full-time comedian. He was also navigating the challenges of new fatherhood at the time off his and a career shift, he and wife Leesa having started their family.

Only Fools and Horses legends David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst could be reunited on the most unlikely of shows, with Kelsey Grammar saying "it makes sense" for the Derek Trotter actor to pop up in the rebooted series of his show Frasier. Kelsey, 69, and Nicholas, 63, already star together in the Boston-set comedy and now its star has called for David, 84, to make an appearance.

The Office casting director Allison Jones has revealed that Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti were in the running to play Michael Scott before Steve Carell.READ MORE: ‘The Office’ review: Amazon’s workaday Australian remake is dogged by déjà vuDuring an appearance on Office Ladies, the podcast hosted by series stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, Jones offered some insight into the casting process behind the hit NBC sitcom.“I remember vividly the first meeting we had with the network when [creator Greg Daniels] had a list of names, and they were like, ‘Let’s try Philip Seymour Hoffman,’ and then, ‘Let’s go for Paul Giamatti or whatever,’” Jones said. She then added that she was “so jaded” she didn’t think either actor would be interested because “nobody did TV.

A much-talked about TV show has been greenlit for a second series - despite its first being labelled ‘offensive’ by viewers. It has been confirmed that the ITV comedy series Piglets will return for a second season, but it’s not welcome news for some.

Dave Chappelle and Killer Mike are bringing their joint ‘Still Talkin That Shit’ tour to the UK. Check out all the details below.In October, they announced the tour’s US leg, which will commence later this month and is set to feature a fusion of music and comedy.

EastEnders' Annette Badland, who played the villainous Aunt Babe, has revealed that she had to "live in hiding" due to receiving death threats. The 74 year old actress portrayed Mick Carter's (Danny Dyer) wicked aunt, a character known for her heinous crimes including baby farming, blackmail and leaving her sister Sylvie (Linda Marlowe) for dead.

A 90s teen hunk is unrecognisable more than three decades after first finding fame on our TV screens - and they have a completely different career, too. Richard Grieco, known for playing Detective Dennis Booker on 21 Jump Street, has swapped his acting career for something equally as creative as he now spends his time making art and music. Richard, 59, first rose to fame in 1988 when he appeared on the show 21 Jump Street, which ran from 1987 to 1991 and starred other actors including Johnny Depp.

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Christine McGuinness is getting ready to launch a new business two years after her divorce from Paddy McGuinness. Christine has filed papers with the Intellectual Property Office to trademark the name Goddess by Christine McGuinness, The Sun reports. OK! has contacted Christine's reps for comment.