The Chase fans claim show is 'rigged' after tense £75k episode causes backlash

final stand-up special, the comedian opened up about her controversies. “I got kicked out of show business because I’m mean,” DeGeneres, 66, told her audience.“You can’t be mean and be in show business. They’ll kick you out.

Following her return to the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2 on Monday, presenter and DJ Zoe Ball was spotted hitting the shops in London’s exclusive Marylebone High Street a few hours after she finished her radio duties. Zoe, who was absent from the airwaves for six weeks, hasn’t spoken about the reason she has been away, but she looked relaxed and happy as she carried a large green shoulder bag from one store, while casually dressed in jeans, green trainers and a checked shirt. The broadcaster, who is the BBC’s highest paid female star, has had a tough year following the death of her mother Julia Peckham, who passed away in April following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Married At First Sight UK viewers issues a warning to bride Polly Sellman as they insist that she “deserves so much better” Earlier this week, Polly, 28 and groom Adam Nightingale,33 tied the knot but it was not off to a good start Adam revealed that his new bride was not his time and he was hoping for a stunning brunette that resembled Megan Fox to walk down the aisle. During tonight’s episode of the E4 hit dating show, things got worse as Adam brutally rejected Polly on their honeymoon despite being intimate the night before. In an emotional scene, careers advisor Polly was quick to question if her husband found her attractive as she reflected on where their relationship stands.

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Isle of Wight Festival organisers have revealed the first part of the 2025 line-up - and if you're a fan of music from the 90s there are a trio of rock-solid performers who are going to be playing.Topping the bill so far are Sting, Stereophonics and Justin Timberlake, who will headline Friday, Saturday and Sunday night respectively. The festival, which is being held from 19-22 June at Seaclose Park on the Isle of Wight, have also confirmed other acts performing over the weekend including Irish rockers The Script, dance-pop group Clean Bandit, rapper and musician Example, rock bands James and Texas, pop star Olly Murs and music legend Alison Moyet.

The Princess of Wales has been working on one of the highlights of the royal calendar, her annual Christmas carol service. Kate Middleton, 42, was mentioned in the Court Circular after holding a meeting at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, 24 September, about the event, with aides and members of her Royal Foundation.

Danny Dyer and his daughter Dani are reportedly facing disappointment as their Channel 4 show is rumoured to be cancelled after just one series. Despite their enthusiasm for creating more episodes, the final call was reportedly not in their hands. Last year, the pair participated in E4's Absolutely Dyer: Danny and Dani Do Italy.

Phillip Schofield has landed a new gig on Channel 5, 16 months after his axe from ITV's This Morning.The 62-year-old broadcaster has filmed a Channel 5 special, titled Cast Away, which sees him on a tropical island for 10 days, reports The Sun. It's said the presenter will be 'fending for himself' on an island off Madagascar as he battles for survival, where he will be opening up on the last two years. "Over the past few months Phil has had quite a few offers for various things - but has steadfastly turned them all down," a source told the publication.

Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock's cause of death has been revealed - three months after his tragic death aged 49.The star’s cause of death was determined by The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner as the effects of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine, and the manner of death is accidental.The star, real name Seth Binzer, was found unresponsive in June. At the time, his manager Howie Hubberman said that drugs played a role in his death, although his official cause of death had not been revealed.

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Cooper Koch and Chloe Sevigny clearly became good friends while working together on Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story as they’re now hanging out in their free time!

Has Joshua Jackson moved on from his romance with Lupita Nyong’o?

much-debated door scene, according to People. Winslet wagered a guess that co-star DiCaprio has “got PTSD” from being asked incessantly about the scene, in which – spoiler alert – he freezes to death because there’s not enough room for him on a floating door that Winslet’s character, Rose, has taken refuge on after the Titanic’s sinking.

auction block at Guernsey’s and will tomorrow land in the hands of lucky collectors.Personal pieces range from autographed musical instruments to history-making recordings and snapshots taken on a first date with Madonna.One things you won’t see are love letters written by the Material Girl. Former boyfriend Dan Gilroy planned on selling the sweet notes which conveyed her missing New York while on a trip to Paris and, as Gilroy put it to The Post, “little notes about how she went for a walk with Grey Boy the cat.”But Madonna put the kibosh on those being sold – Madge insisted that “she’s very protective of her writing” – and offered to sign the instruments if Gilroy, who played with her in her first NYC band, the Breakfast Club, agreed to turn over the sweet notes.“I thought they were beautiful and poetic,” Gilroy said.

There were cheers of “bravo” and an uncharacteristically long-standing ovation this evening in San Sebastian as the credits rolled on Johnny Depp’s second directorial effort Modi – Three Days On The Wing Of Madness. 

A year to the day after the Writers Guild strike settlement, Ellen Stutzman has been ratified as Executive Director of WGA West in a referendum. The vote was 2,279 “yes” to 72 “no.”

More family films hitting cinemas this weekend with DreamWorks Animation/Universal’s feature take of Peter Brown’s New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot, however, unlike Paramount/Hasbro’s Transformers One last weekend, this one is mom/female leaning. Opening weekend at 3,900 theaters is pegged at $20M+.

Ellen DeGeneres‘ last standup special has premiered on Netflix and the former daytime talk show host opened up about getting “canceled.”

Courtney Colman, a 30-year entertainment finance executive who most recently was CFO of film and TV studio Happy Accidents, has died. She was 58.

We had been hearing for weeks that Paramount+, which was spared in the first wave of Paramount Global‘s ongoing layoffs last month, would take the brunt of cuts in the second round. That has been happening today, with entire departments eliminated as Paramount+ faces an uncertain future ahead of Paramount Global’s acquisition by Skydance.

Network news divisions still count the end of the third week of September as the end of their season, and while that may be a bit of linear TV throwback, it’s a chance to get a snapshot of where things stand audience wise.