The Chase's Anne Hegerty hits back at criticism over Mark Labbett's 'scary godmother' quip

Sheridan Smith has stunned fans in her role as worried mum Kathy in ITV drama No Return, but it's not always her acting that hits the headlines.

Lewis Hamilton, 37, is reportedly a single man after splitting from his model pal.

Hollywood's Sean Penn, 61, is working on a documentary about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, leaving him on the frontline of the attacks.Sean shared an update, revealing he has had to walk to the Polish border after being caught up in an invasion.Sean shared an image on Twitter of himself walking with his suitcase along a main road, following parked cars at a standstill.He captioned the heartbreaking post in view of his 131,700 followers: "Myself & two colleagues walked miles to the Polish border after abandoning our car on the side of the road."Almost all the cars in this photo carry women & children only, most without any sign of luggage, and a car their only possession of value."Many social media users have taken to the posts comments to express their concern for the situation in Ukraine.TrinityPh0enix said: "He gets up, suits up & goes."He's visionary, he's all heart, he's Sean Penn. Looking forward to the documentary about Ukraine."IrinaDen3 added: "You are the most amazing person in Hollywood.The hero is not in the movies, but in reality!"PawelKropinski commented: "Sending strength to all of you!"Especially the brave women and children of Ukraine.

K.J. Yossman Oscar Kennedy (“Ladhood”) and Jack Rowan (“Noughts + Crosses”) have joined new BBC comedy horror series “Wrecked.”Described as a “tense thriller” set aboard a cruise ship, the six-episode series is both comic with a “slice of slasher.” It is currently in production in Northern Ireland. Kennedy stars as Jamie, who infiltrates a cruise ship called The Sacramentum, in a bid to find his sister, who has gone missing after working aboard the ship on a previous tour.As Jamie is initiated into the 3,000-strong crew he meets the different factions it’s comprised of, from the theater workers to the “mafias” and low-paid staff, and their life of partying and excess.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. screen trade body Pact has called on its members to suspend all co-operation and trade with Russia.In a statement released on Tuesday, Pact said: “Pact expresses our deepest sympathy for the people of Ukraine, and in particular our colleagues working in Ukraine’s film and television sector.

Loose Women panellist Saira Khan has taken to Instagram to share a lengthy reflection on “fake friends” and the “deep unhappiness” they caused.The 51-year-old left the ITV programme in 2021 after being a regular panellist since 2015.Now, looking back on her years working on TV, Saira admitted she is now “concentrating on being authentic”.In view of her 103,000 Instagram followers, the TV star penned: “I've been in so many 'fake' environments over the years that I lost myself and started to become fake myself."I saw myself become someone I'm not.To please others.To make money and to fit in."Fake friends, fake opinions, fake smiles.“All led to one thing. Deep unhappiness.Self loathing.Self hate and self disrespect."In a follow-up post, Saira explained she had been "working on herself" since her 50th birthday.She continued: "Eliminating toxicity.Taking a step back."Connecting with my feelings and spending more time with people who love me for who I really am and doing the things I really love.“The weird thing is.

Nintendo Switch can now be earned via new missions and rewards within Nintendo Switch Online.Console owners with a Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) subscription can now go to the NSO app and find missions that can be completed for Platinum Points. These points can then be used for exclusive rewards, like new customisable icons.The missions currently include tasks like “play software that supports online play” and “back up save data”.

Dopesick to his late nephew Michael.The actor, who played Dr Samuel Finnix in the Hulu/Disney+ series about the opioid crisis, accepted the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries on Sunday (February 27).“There is a massive inequity in the world,” Keaton repeated in his speech, acknowledging his privilege to be able to make a good living as an actor and be “part of a production like Dopesick that can spawn thought, conversation, actual change”.He also nodded to Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, who is a former actor and comedian and has been leading the country’s defence against Russia’s invasion.“We have [a] fellow actor in Zelensky who deserves some credit tonight for fighting the fight,” Keaton said.Returning to Dopesick, Keaton went on to mention his nephew who died in 2016 after suffering from addiction. “Given the subject matter, this is for my nephew Michael and my sister Pam.

Nilüfer Yanya has shared her latest single ‘The Dealer’ – you can hear the new track below.The song is the final preview of the London artist’s upcoming second album ‘Painless’, which is the follow-up to her 2019 debut ‘Miss Universe’ and is set for release on Friday (March 4) via ATO Records.Speaking about ‘The Dealer’, Yanya explained: “When I was writing this song I was thinking about the transient nature of life and the cyclical nature of the seasons.“I find it interesting how we attach certain memories and feelings to different seasons and tend to revisit them time and time again, yet our lives move in a more linear motion and even when we feel like we are going back we never really get to go back anywhere. Musically speaking, it’s a bit more playful and relaxed.”‘The Dealer’ follows on from Yanya’s previous singles ‘anotherlife’, ‘Midnight Sun’ and ‘Stabilise’.

UK TV trade body Pact has called on its 700-strong member base to suspend all co-operation and trade with Russia.

The organizers of Mip TV are to follow all “government sanctions and policies in each territory where we operate” regarding Russia, with Deadline understanding there will effectively be no Russian presence at the Cannes TV market.

Peter Andre has admitted he has a “lot of fear” about his son Junior following in his footsteps into the music industry.The 16 year old signed a record deal with Columbia Records last year and he has been busy working on new music ever since. But his Mysterious Girl hitmaker father says it’s like being “thrown into the lion’s den”. He exclusively told new!: “Of course, there's a lot of fear, because you get thrown into the lion's den.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfolds, recent news has been enough to cause even the calmest of people into panic. Whether it’s hearing stories of people desperately attempting to find safety, or attempting to figure out how to discuss events with their children, the news cycle can often present a big challenge to our wellbeing.

Lorraine Kelly had viewers of her ITV breakfast show in stitches as she described Matt Hancock as a ‘Poundshop Milk Tray man.’ Former Health Secretary Matt recently appeared on Dragon’s Den star Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a CEO podcast for a tell-all chat about his time in government, his resignation and being caught out kissing his aide.. As footage of the interview played on screen for presenter Lorraine to discuss, she couldn’t help but comment on the fact she was distracted by his choice of outfit - a polo neck top.

Jonathan Van Ness has fabulous hair – which figures, seeing as he’s a hairdresser and Queer Eye’s resident grooming expert. Last August saw his hotly-anticipated own haircare brand launch in the US, and in the six months that followed his UK fans have been desperate to get their hands on it. Well cue the party poppers, because as of today it’s finally available exclusively at Space NK (can we get a “yassss, henny”?), so you can shop all 11 of the products right *now*.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentReed Expositions (RX), the organization behind the international TV showcases MipTV and Mipcom, has issued a statement saying it “strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine.” Although Reed Expositions is a private business, it said that it will follow “government sanctions and policies in each territory where (it) operates.” In practical terms, it means there won’t be any Russian film and TV outfits attending MipTV which is set to take place in April in Cannes, a source close to Reed Expositions told Variety. “RX stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, particularly with our employees around the world who have family and friends in the Ukraine,” said Reed Expositions.

Universal Music has acquired the full recordings and publishing catalogue of Neil Diamond, expanding on their existing relationship with the musician.“After nearly a decade in business with UMG, I am thankful for the trust and respect that we have built together and I feel confident in the knowledge that the global team at UMG will continue to represent my catalogue, and future releases, with the same passion and integrity that have always fuelled my career”, he says.Universal CEO Lucian Grainge adds: “Neil Diamond is, by definition, a truly universal songwriter. His immense songbook and recordings encompass some of the most cherished and enduring songs in music history.

Madonna in her new biopic.According to Jeff Sneider at The Ankler, the Euphoria and Ozark stars have joined the list of actors who have been considered for the role of the actor and musician in the film about her life.Madonna confirmed back in 2020 that she is co-directing and co-writing the forthcoming film, and later described the project as a “visual autobiography”.Last month, the singer and actor shared a clip of herself dancing to her track ‘Burning Up’, which was released in 1983, marking the start of auditions for the film.“Auditions for my film are a surreal experience,” she wrote in the caption for the clip.

Katie Price's son Harvey has been struggling with college life - and destroyed the college shop within weeks of going there.

Most of us are very lucky as to never experience the threats posed by potential nuclear warfare in our country.

Anne Hegerty, 63, jokingly threatened her fellow The Chase star, Mark Labbett, 56, with sabotaging his child’s Christmas present if he did not “keep shtum” over her home life. It happened after Mark replied to a thread of tweets between scriptwriter Ivor Baddiel and EastEnders actress Kate Robbins.Ivor had shared a screen grab of a Google search for his net worth.He quipped: “Yes I was googling myself, but apparently I’m very wealthy.“I might have to borrow some money from myself.”Kate then chimed in: “Marvellous news.“I’m worth millions too, apparently.“Can you lend me a tenner?”Anne then joined the conversation, implying that according to speculation, she lives in a mansion after rising to fame on The Chase.The quizzer wrote: “Ha! You are