'Thank goodness you are going' The Chase's Mark Labbett bids farewell to Richard Osman

This Morning presenter Josie Gibson swapped the studio sofa for a skin tight Spiderman suit this week, as she celebrated 20 years of the iconic hero on the silver screen with a gravity defying challenge that left many viewers on the edge of their seats. The fearless star, who had previously revealed she was afraid of heights, revealed her latest challenge – an abseil down Television Centre – to presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on Tuesday’s show. In the opening segment, Josie seemed unfazed by what awaited her as she greeted the pair in high spirits.

Naman Ramachandran Netherlands-based sales agent DFW International has added romantic comedy “Costa!!” by Jon Karthaus, a follow-up to the 2001 Dutch cult classic “Costa!” by Johan Nijenhuis, to its Cannes Film Market slate.Nijenhuis’ latest film “Yasmine’s Wedding” has also been added to the slate. In “Costa!!” Anna (Abbey Hoes) and her best friend Bibi (Stephanie van Eer) travel to the Spanish coast to visit the famous Costa club where her mother Frida (Katja Schuurman) used to work only to find that it is no longer the place to be, but a run-down karaoke bar.

Sally Nugent was announced as Louise Minchin’s replacement on BBC Breakfast in late 2021.The journalist and presenter, 50, has been a fan favourite since she took over alongside Dan Walker, though less is known about her personal life. Sally was born on the Wirral, near Liverpool and has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts and French from the University of Huddersfield. She began her career at BBC Radio Merseyside before moving on to report on sports news on BBC North West Tonight.The TV journalist had been freelancing on BBC Breakfast since 2011, filling in when hosts were unavailable, before finally stepping in full time at the start of 2022.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe major entertainment studios spoke out against Georgia’s “heartbeat” abortion bill in 2019, saying they would “rethink” their production plans in the state if the law ever went into effect.That moment appears to be approaching fast.On Monday night, Politico reported that a Supreme Court majority has signed on to a decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 opinion protecting the right to abortion. The Georgia law — which would outlaw abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy — has been on hold pending the outcome of that case.

Fans of ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale can expect to see some big changes to their favourite pubs in the coming days as The Rovers Return and The Woolpack begin to stock alcohol free beer on tap. Thanks to a partnership with Heineken, 0.0 draught taps will now be featured on both sets, dispensing alcohol free beer alongside the already iconic fictional brews from Newton and Ridley and Ephraim Monk.The introduction of the new taps is park of Heineken’s commitment to normalising alcohol-free beer sales, with the brand hoping that by seeing it served up in two of the most recognisable pubs in the UK, the move will help to normalise the drink for customers over the next year.

Taylor Ward and Riyad Mahrez have announced they are expecting a baby girl in a sweet video posted on the model's Instagram.The pair looked overjoyed as a balloon burst to reveal pink confetti falling to the ground, revealing they are having a daughter. Posting on her Instagram page, Taylor, 24, said: "baby GIRL.. we can’t wait to meet you', alongside a heart emoji.

She made it nice! The Real Housewives are back for season 2 of Ultimate Girls Trip, and this time, they’re headed to a very familiar location: Dorinda Medley‘s Berkshires house.

Airing out frustration. Lili Reinhart’s Kim Kardashian comments following the reality star’s Met Gala appearance are sparking a frenzy on social media. The Riverdale actress took to Instagram to share her thoughts about body image and the Met Museum’s Costume Institute’s annual fundraiser. 

Katie Price looked phenomenal as she took to Instagram to showcase a glamourous look with minimal makeup.The 43-year-old jumped onto her social media platform to inform her fans of her upcoming tour across Scotland.Wearing a lime green oversized pleated top, Katie commanded attention as she gave a sultry look down the camera lens.Keeping her makeup light, the mum-of-five posed up a storm while her famous blonde locks cascaded over her shoulders.Katie added a hint of lipgloss to her pout while her gorgeous long eyelashes left fans captivated.Holding her hand to her face, the Mucky Mansion star gave her followers a glimpse of her tattoo located on her wrist and forearm.Captioning the photo, she penned: "I’ll be in Falkirk, Edinburgh, Fife & Glasgow this Thursday & Friday for my makeup masterclass tour."Get tickets on www.katiepricemerch.com. Can’t wait to meet you all.

Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard says she will never return to the soap because 'it's just not me any more'.The actress - who played Liz McDonald - left in 2020 after 36 years on the cobbles. "I won't go back," she said. "There's no doubt about that.

The Chase star Paul Sinha has provided an update on his health two years after his Parkinson’s diagnosis, saying he’s ‘fighting fit’. In 2019, Paul – known as The Sinnerman on the ITV quiz show – found out he had the progressive neurological disease, the same year that he married his partner Oliver and was named the British Quiz Champion Of The Year. Last year, he admitted that it was a ‘relief’ to receive the diagnosis, as he was able to ‘own’ it.

Dan Walker took a savage swipe at ITV Chaser Paul Sinha's outfit on a celebrity edition of The Chase.The BBC Breakfast presenter starred in a star-studded episode of The Chase last May alongside reality star Ferne McCann, Scottish former MP Ruth Davison and Level 42 musician Mark King.However, it wasn't long before Dan decided to have a pop at TV quizzer Paul Sinha - after spotting the Chaser's bold white blazer in the studio.Former Strictly star proceeded to mock Paul's glam white tuxedo at the end of Mark King's cash-builder round, where he racked up £4,000.Paul offered the musician a high offer of £60,000 and a low of £1,000 before host Bradley Walsh turned to Dan and asked him what he thought Mark should do.Bradley asked him: "Dan, what do you say?", to which Dan cheekily said: "Don't get sucked in by the man in the white tuxedo."Paul saw the funny side of the dig, because he could be seen smirking at the quip when the camera turned to him.Dan then took another shot at Paul when he told Mark: "Your jacket's much better, go four grand."When it came to Dan's round, he got off to a flying start and banked a whopping £8,000 in his cash-builder, demonstrating a wealth of general knowledge.Things heated up when he decided to take a major risk after Chaser Paul Sinha put a high offer of £104,000 on the table.Dan bravely decided to accept the offer, but he was beaten by a question about the 2019 Oscars, which saw him accidentally click the wrong answer.The huge button-error proved to be his un-doing, because it meant he was Chased down and defeated.Dan turned to his teammates and said: "Sorry, gang."The rest of his team had already made it back to the panel for the Final Chase.The question read: "In 2019, which Marvel film

The Chase fans left in stitches after one contestant was left red-faced after made an embarrassing TV error.During Friday’s (April 15) instalment of the popular ITV gameshow, Bradley Walsh welcomed back four new contestants as they battled it out to take home the enviable cash prize. As viewers tuned in for the primetime quiz show, the former Coronation Street star introduced Mark Labbett, otherwise known as The Beast, onto the show as the episode’s Chaser.

The Chase star Paul Sinha has told viewers to 'cherish life' after discussing his experience with Parkinson's disease on Loose Women.

ITV game show The Chase have had their win records ranked — and one of them has come out way on top.In daytime TV favourite, contestants are paired up with one of The Chasers to try and win a cash prize to be shared among the team by answering more questions correctly.Since the show began in 2009, host Bradley Walsh has asked the players which of the boffins they would like to face before he reveals which one they will go up against.But would-be quiz heroes may finally have something more than a hunch to go off, with the win records of each Chaser now made public.The stats from fan site One Question Shootout show that Darragh 'The Menace' Ennis, who was unveiled as a new Chaser in 2020 after defeating Paul Sinha in 2015, comes out on top with a success rate of 211/ 250, which equals 84.4%.It may help that he has only appeared in 32 episodes, according to the fan website.Next up is Anne 'The Governess' Hegerty, who notches a win record of 399/500, or 79.7%. She is closely followed by Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan, who has a success rate of 157/200 (78.5%).Paul 'The Sinnerman' Sinha has a record of 387/500 (77.4%).Down at the bottom Mark 'The Beast' Labbett ranks at second to last with a record of 377/500 or, 75.4%, with Shaun 'The Dark Destroyer' Wallace rounding things off at 87/125 (69.6%).But a look at the the Chasers' IQs paints a quite different picture.

The Chase host Bradley Walsh could not believe his eyes as a contestant bagged the high offer prize after a heart-racing head-to-head with chaser brainiac and doctor Paul Sinha.Darishka, from Letchworth Garden City, made an amazing achievement by beating chaser Paul, and bagging an impressive £40,000.She opted for the highest amount of money on offer, £40,000, saying: “Why not, I’m only on the show once,” going on to give the chaser a run for his money.Host Bradley Walsh was impressed with her performance against The Smiling Assassin, he said: “Wow. That was one of the greatest head to heads I have ever taken part in.”Darishka’s team mates Fran from Bristol, Ben from London and Matthew from Sheffield cheered the competitor on as she beat the chaser.When Fran was asked what she would do with the prize money, the retired woman replied she would buy a "stand up surfboard, or maybe some snow boots or skis'," which encouraged chuckles from the audience.Not only did other panellists cheer Darishka on, but viewers took to Twitter to discuss her achievement, and show just how impressed they really were with her knowledge that made up most of their hefty prize fund.One user said: “Don’t care if she blagged it, just nice to see someone go high ad get through.

MARK Labbett has taken a cheeky dig at fellow TV star Richard Osman. Pointless presenter Richard has not long confirmed he will be leaving the competition show after an impressive 13-year run.

BBC quiz show with Alexander Armstrong, 52, since its 2009 debut, will continue to appear on the show's celebrity specials. While Alexander will be joined by a roster of guest presenters in the immediate future, a number of stars have been tipped to permanently replace Richard on the show.  Countdown star Susie Dent, 57, who appears in the Channel 4 show's Dictionary Corner, is the frontrunner, according to bookmakers Ladbrokes, which is offering odds of 5/2.

Bradley Walsh shocked fans when he accidentally smashed the set of ITV quiz show The Chase as he celebrated a correct answer.The excited host was rooting for contestant Max to take home a huge £32k prize pot as he took on Mark Labbett, aka The Beast in a head to head.As The Beast trailed Max by just one question, what Bradley believed to be a correct answer sent him into a flurry of excitement, as he smacked his hands down on the set.He then revealed; “I’ve just broken the set. I was too excited It’s broken.

Jenny Ryan found fame thanks to her role as The Vixen on The Chase, but she's appeared on various other shows during her quiz show career. The 40 year old, who recently shocked fans when she ditched her signature look for a night out in London, first joined the hit ITV show in 2015, and has become a firm favourite among viewers over the years. Known for her iconic red beehive hairstyle and love of animal print, Jenny stars as one of the six chasers on The Chase, alongside stars including Anne Hegerty, Mark Labbett and Shaun Wallace.

The Chase star Anne Hegerty has revealed the inspiration behind her role as The Governess on the popular ITV quiz show.The quizzer, 63, has played the formidable role of The Governess on the show since 2010 but has now opened up on where she gets her inspiration for the part.The ITV personality told how she modelled herself on certain family members, despite not entirely getting on with them.The star made the remarks at an event celebrating International Women's Day last month.Anne revealed: "On my mother’s side, I come from a very feminist family."She went on to explain how her relatives were involved in campaigning for women's rights.She said: "My great grandmother campaigned for votes for women before the Suffragette movement."Two of their daughters went to university, my great aunt became a doctor and my grandmother studied history."Anne revealed that she took inspiration from her close relatives for her ITV character."I didn’t get on at all well with my grandmother but I sort of channel her a bit for The Governess," she added.Anne also said that she didn't get one with one of her aunts.She went on to explain how it resulted in her drawing inspiration from them to use in her role as The Governess, she told The Sun.Anne is one of six Chasers on the ITV quiz programme.She stars alongside Shaun Wallace, Mark Labbett, Jenny Ryan, Paul Sinha and Darragh Ennis.Elsewhere, Anne confirmed that she was forced to pull out of filming for Beat the Chasers after having tested positive for Covid.In an announcement on Twitter last month, Anne reassured her 161,200 followers that she felt okay and revealed who would be stepping in to take her place.Anne wrote: "Unfortunately I’ve contracted Covid-19 so won’t be filming this series of