Stacey Solomon launches into angry rant over Baftas snub: ‘I'm not taking it well'
The television presenter was nominated for Entertainment Performance for her show, Sort Your Life Out, and the show was also nominated for Factual Entertainment, but lost out to Rob and Ryan's Grand Tour.
In an Instagram video post on Monday (12 May), the presenter said: 'I'm not handling it very well, I'm not taking it very gracefully. I'm devastated for our whole team like I'm so gutted for our team. Everyone got dressed up and were really hopeful because I think because they work so hard.'
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The Independent
4 minutes ago
- The Independent
‘Financial companies shouldn't be in this position': How more than 20,000 NSFW video games fell under censorship
A critically lauded horror game about the consequences of rape was among more than 20,000 titles caught up in a sweeping purge of adult video games from online storefronts. The furor started in April when an Australian anti-porn group called Collective Shout asked the video game marketplaces Steam and to ban an incest-themed rape simulator game. The game No Mercy urged players to 'never take 'no' for an answer' and caused an international outcry, with just under 70,000 people signing an online petition to ban it. It was swiftly blocked from sale in Australia, the UK and Canada; banned by Itch; and removed from Steam by its creators. Yet the backlash to that one extreme game caused thousands of others with general themes of sex, gender and LGTBQ experiences to also be removed — but not by any governmental action. The censorship came from the marketplace itself, due to pressure from payment providers such as Mastercard, Visa, PayPal and Stripe — some of which allegedly threatened to stop processing transactions altogether if swift action wasn't taken. 'The situation developed rapidly, and we had to act urgently,' wrote Itch founder Leaf Corcoran on July 28. "Unfortunately, this meant it was not realistic to provide creators with advance notice before making this change." And as a result, many video game users and creators saw the campaign as unfairly targeting anything that is beyond the mainstream, with gaming often a creative outlet for people to explore complicated topics. 'For many LGBTQ+ developers, Itch is one of the very few places left on the internet for us to express our gender and sexuality,' game developer and scholar Robert Yang, whose erotic triptych Radiator 2 was apparently deindexed, told The Independent. According to veteran digital rights activist Rainey Reitman, there is a longstanding pattern of financial censorship by payment providers — who have every reason to yield to such campaigns and little impetus to resist. "These are companies that specialize in securing payments and preventing fraud,' Reitman, author of the upcoming book Transaction Denied: Big Finance's Power to Punish Speech, told The Independent. 'They don't have the expertise or the incentives to consider the societal and ethical ramifications of silencing certain voices and certain types of content.' 'It was critical that we acted as fast as possible' The spark for this crackdown came in May, when Collective Shout — a relatively small anti-porn group little known outside Australia — turned its attention to payment companies after allegedly being ignored by Steam. Though No Mercy had been pulled, the group said it found 'hundreds' of other such games, many of which were "too distressing to make public". On July 10 the group wrote an open letter asking payment companies to suspend all transactions on Steam and Itch until things changed. It was ambiguous about what exactly should be censored, referring sometimes to games that "endorsed" sexual violence and sometimes to games that "featured" or were "themed" after it. "There is of course a big difference between merely depicting something, or exploring a topic for the purpose of social commentary or critique, and promoting or endorsing it," Collective Shout's campaign manager Caitlin Roper told The Independent. "Our objection is to content that promotes sexualized violence, primarily against women... the intention was never to target NSFW content generally, or LGBT+ artists and creators." But, speaking to the gaming news site Aftermath, Itch founder Corcoran said Visa had issued a "policy notice" against the marketplace — which focuses on indie and arthouse games — that made middlemen such as PayPal and Stripe question doing business with it. Paypal and Stripe wouldn't comment on individual companies, but Stripe noted that it does not support adult content. Visa did not respond to a request for comment. Meanwhile, Steam's parent company, Valve, alleged that Mastercard had leaned on its (unnamed) payment middlemen to demand that Steam change its existing rules — although Mastercard gave a different account. Steam's purge was relatively small, according to the tracking service SteamDB. Most banned games were explicitly pornographic and incest-themed, with titles such as Interactive Sex: Mom Son Incest and Sex Adventures: Incest Family. But Itch is a more hands-off platform, with less ability to judge case by case, so its purge was far less discriminate. The industry newsletter Game File reported that more than 20,000 games were unable to be found. Among the casualties was Mouthwashing, a widely praised indie horror game about the aftermath of sexual abuse aboard a space freighter, and SABBAT, a 2013 text adventure in which the player can transform into a weird giant monster creature and destroy capitalism. By July 31, all free NSFW games had been re-indexed, but Itch said it was still in talks about reinstating paid games. 'If had been moderating its platform properly, then these games would never have been impacted," Roper said. Still, some gamers and creators are suspicious of Collective Shout's politics, given its reported conservative connections. 'The right wing already routinely bans us and chases us off all the other websites! So [this] really does feel personal and anti-LGBTQ,' game developer Yang said. 'Sexuality is complicated, but Collective Shout and their right-wing allies exploit that complexity in bad faith. Do not believe them.' Payment companies have every reason to censor — and scarce motive not to To those who follow these payment companies, the speed and scale of the situation was unusual but not unprecedented. "I have heard of other situations in which websites received a very short window to address the concerns of the payment company," said Reitman, In 2022, a nude yoga website called True Naked Yoga was suddenly given "mere days" by Stripe to find a new payment processor, after operating for years without any problems, says Reitman, who founded the Financial Censorship Project. Since 9/11, financial institutions have increasingly been held responsible for stopping illegal or objectionable activity. Though initially targeted at money laundering and terrorist financing, these efforts have gradually expanded, with payment processors claiming broad discretion to refuse any legal transaction that might damage their brand. "Financial companies don't get a lot of benefit out of any one account," Reitman says. "It's often cheaper to close an account that's garnering attention than to pay the staff time to resolve issues with it," Reitman said. This is exacerbated by the role of reputation management companies that scour headlines and online marketplaces to flag risky e content. But the great adult videogame purge of 2025 shows reputational damage goes both ways. Payment companies have been swamped by calls from angry gamers, reportedly leading to desperate tactics such as hanging up on callers immediately or putting them on hold for 17 hours. "Financial companies shouldn't be in the position of reviewing and censoring online speech,' Reitman says. 'They don't have the expertise to do it, there is no transparency or accountability around their decisions, and nobody elected them to be the arbiters of morality online."
Daily Mail
4 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Katie Price's ex Alex Reid shares video of the bankrupt star counting cash as he vows to 'expose the truth' about her - just days after Peter Andre accused her of 'peddling baseless lies'
Katie Price 's ex Alex Reid has leaked a bombshell video of the bankrupt star appearing to count wads of cash. The former cage fighter, 50, told his Instagram followers he's 'exposing the truth' about the glamour model, just days after Peter Andre accused her of 'peddling baseless lies.' Katie was declared bankrupt twice in 2019 and then again last year over a huge unpaid tax bill, but last year was discharged of both bankruptices. The video, which is believed to have been filmed in 2020, shows the star saying she is 'enjoying counting' the wads of money in front of her during a conversation with her daughter Princess Andre. There is no suggestion that Katie didn't declare the cash. In the video she brags: 'There's loads here… I'm just sorting it out.' A representative for Katie Price told Daily Mail: 'This is a video that was shared with Katie's Trustee in Bankruptcy several months ago and Katie has fully complied with the Trustee's investigations into the same. The former cage fighter told his Instagram followers he's 'exposing the truth' about the glamour model, just days after Peter Andre accused her of 'peddling baseless lies' 'The cash featured did not belong to Katie and the property referred to was dealt with in the financial settlement proceedings arising out of Katie's divorce from Peter Andre. 'Katie's Trustee in Bankruptcy is aware of the property and has undoubtedly investigated whether the same ought to be comprised in the bankruptcy estate.' A source close to Peter also said: 'Peter has seen the video and is totally disgusted, even more so because his young daughter has been involved in it.' His representatives added: 'Peter will be dealing with this with his lawyers.' Alongside the video, Alex said: 'For years, I've watched as stories — many false, exaggerated, or deliberately twisted — have been pushed out into the public. Fake news isn't just a headline, it destroys lives, reputations, and families. 'This has been years in the making. Countless hours of collaboration, gathering evidence, and finding the strength to finally stand up and say: enough is enough. 'I have stayed quiet long enough. Now is the time to speak. This isn't about gossip, this isn't about drama - this is about the truth. 'The announcement I'm about to make will challenge the false narratives and shine a light where it has been needed for far too long. 'The time for speculation is over. The truth is about to come out.' As Alex shared the video on social media, Princess Andre took to Instagram to share a post telling her followers that she's 'got her sparkle back.' After receiving praise from viewers for her ITV2 documentary series, the influencer shared a video of herself gracing a catwalk in a blue bikini, a moment which in the show she admitted made her feel 'exposed.' The post featured the text: 'To the girls who are getting their sparkle back.' She captioned the post: 'Being so honest on the show wasn't easy, but your love and support has meant the world to me. 'Thank you for watching and for all the kind messages.' It comes after it was reported that both Alex, and Katie's third husband Kieran Hayler are teaming up and have consulted lawyers in a bid to block Katie from including them in a tell-all Sky documentary. The three-part show, likely to release next year, is set to delve into the details of her fleeting flings, serious relationships and time in the spotlight. A source told The Mirror: 'They feel like they have been backed into a corner and have no choice. 'They just want her to stop trashing them, and can't believe she is being given a platform.' Katie later responded to Peter's bombshell statement with a bizarre Instagram post about 'fake Sinners who play the victim' on Friday Elsewhere, Katie and ex-husband Peter are currently locked in a bitter feud after he hit out at her 'baseless lies over the last 16 years' in a blistering statement on Thursday. Katie responded to Peter 's bombshell statement with a bizarre Instagram post about 'fake Sinners who play the victim' on Friday. Rumours of a 'rift' between Katie and their daughter Princess have been growing in recent weeks after Katie didn't attend Princess' 18th birthday party, or appear on the nepo baby 's fly-on-the-wall ITV television series. Katie later claimed that it was her daughter's management who had told her not to appear on the show. In a lengthy Instagram statement, Katie pleaded 'I'm trying to be the best I can' while noting 'she hasn't always been the best mother'. She wrote: 'Saints and sinners. As we know, in this life we are thought of as Saints and Sinners. I know I will always be a Sinner. That's fair, I allowed myself to fail into reliance on drugs and alcohol. 'At times I was not the mother I should have been while I struggled with mental illness. I have been at times a poor friend, an awful sibling, an an untrustworthy partner. I've self medicated, been unfaithful, damaged myself and those that I love. 'I've had many reasons - I was sexually abused when younger; I've had relationships that have been coercive; and my mental health issues - but I don't want to make excuses.' Katie continued: 'I've recognised my issues and worked to put them behind me. Sometimes I tried and failed, sometimes I succeeded. 'I've pulled myself out of suicidal spiral because I love my children and want to be there for them. 'I don't pretend to be perfect by any means - but I'm trying to be the best I can. Then there are the "Saints". Some are genuine and some have helped me. 'But some Saints are not who they would have you believe they are. They have a carefully managed image which must be exhausting to maintain. 'Some Saints are fake. They play the victim and to succeed in life they need a villain... or at least a Sinner. Without the Sinner they don't get to be the Saint... 'As a Sinner - I sometimes get bored of these Saints. But maybe I should feel sorry for them, It must be such hard work having to pretend all the time. 'Anyway, all you Sinners keep your heads up and keep trying to be better. All you Saints, it's ok not to be perfect xxx' Peter shared his side of the story on Thursday, explaining: 'For sixteen years, I have stayed silent in the face of repeated lies from my ex-wife and her family, out of respect for my children and loved ones, but staying silent has been incredibly frustrating. That ends today. 'The latest comments about my children's welfare and living arrangements compel me to set the record straight. For well-documented reasons, and for their safety, Junior and Princess came into my care in 2018 and remained with me until they reached adulthood. 'In 2019, the family courts issued a legally binding order to enforce this arrangement. I have never made this public before, out of respect for my children.' 'In 2011 and 2015, publicly documented court cases found my ex-wife had made false claims. She was ordered to pay substantial damages and legal costs, and to apologise to me and my management. The same falsehoods are being repeated today. 'Unfortunately, there are many more lies and baseless accusations I have yet to address. Those will now be dealt with in the coming months.' A spokesperson for Katie told Daily Mail: 'Kate is in a much better and clear headspace and is at peace with the situation. This was in the past and she doesn't feel the need to bring up tit for tat comments, but more importantly she's dealing with this the right way and it's now in her lawyers hands. Kate will no longer be gaslighted and bullied as she once was.'
The Sun
4 minutes ago
- The Sun
I've fallen for my work-wife after amazing sex – but she's still married to controlling man
DEAR DEIDRE: SEX with my work-wife is amazing. I've fallen for her even though she's booked a cruise with her much older, controlling husband. I'm a male executive assistant to a woman of 45. She is beautiful and I fancied her as soon as I met her at my interview. Our relationship was purely professional, with me organising her diary and travel and sometimes doing personal errands for her. I'd worked for her for more than two years when she finally let her guard down and admitted her husband is a bully. He's 61 and minted, according to my colleagues, after selling his dotcom business for a ton of money. I'm 28 and things changed when I ran into my boss while on a night out with my mates. She told me that she had lost her friends, who she'd been with in a wine bar. We were both pretty drunk when I went with her to try to find her mates, but we couldn't locate them anywhere. We walked towards my flat so I could order her a taxi from there but when we got into the hall, she stumbled into me and we ended up kissing. I took her into my bedroom where we had passionate sex. She said she had thoroughly enjoyed having sex with 'a young body'. I'd never been with somebody who took the lead and she really knew how to turn me on. I thought things would all change when we were back together at work. I wanted to take things further and develop our relationship but now we are back on purely professional terms. Her holiday with her husband starts with a flight to Bermuda, then a three-week cruise. I'm going to miss her so much. Dear Deidre on relationships, jealousy and envy DEIDRE SAYS: I've no doubt your feelings are real but this is lust, not love. You're at different life stages too. You're taking a gamble having a fling with your boss. The company may frown upon this sort of relationship so, in the cold light of day, she may have realised that she's walking a dangerous line. Her marriage may be unhappy but it doesn't mean she's ready to walk out on it. She's got too much to lose so she's treating this night of passion as a one-off. Keep your integrity (and your job!) and move on. My support pack called Finding The Love Of Your Life may help you. SCARED TO TELL NEW DATE I'M A DAD DEAR DEIDRE: I'M enjoying dating a lovely woman who is just my type, but I'm not sure whether to tell her that I'm a dad to a three-year-old boy. My son lives with his mother. She and I had a one-night stand and he was the product. Still, I like to think that I am a good dad and I see him every week. My new date is 26 and she works in IT. I'm 29 and I'm a football coach. We met at a mutual friend's party. I really like her but the longer things go on and I don't say anything, I feel as if I'm lying about a huge part of my life. In my experience, if I tell dates about my son, they often avoid seeing me again. DEIDRE SAYS: The positive thing is you're being the best dad you can be. For anyone who would like a family of their own some day, that is an attractive proposition. OK, so you don't need to divulge every detail about yourself on the first date but if you really like this girl, ask her to go out with you somewhere, for a walk or for a coffee, and tell her there's something important you need to tell her. She may be imagining the worst but you can reassure her it's something you feel she should know about you because you really like her. Tell her you were waiting to see whether you thought the relationship had legs. Good luck. FIANCE GOT A LOAN TO BUY SHARE IN A RACEHORSE DEAR DEIDRE: MY fiance has taken out a pay-day loan to buy a share in a racehorse as part of a syndicate with his loser pub-mates. We've been together for four years and are both 31. He told me from the start that he was rubbish with money. We manage OK but he gives me a portion of his money when he gets paid, then I pay the bills, or we'd be in a right mess. But the landlord from the pub knocked on the door and handed me the paperwork for the horse, and told me the lads had all got these loans. I've put the papers to one side for now until I can tackle my fiance about it. I don't know where to start. DEIDRE SAYS: I'd tackle him sooner rather than later. You've not been snooping but can legitimately ask him to explain himself because you have been handed the paperwork. If he's not planning to pay off this loan immediately, the interest can be hideously expensive. Ask him why he's spending money he doesn't have. Is there a pattern to it? Sometimes it can be linked to depression, where the spending gives you that short-term thrill. If this is the case, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy may help. My support pack How Counselling Can Help explains more. My Family Finances pack may help him see you're both responsible for bills. MY ADDICTION IS OUT OF CONTROL DEAR DEIDRE: MY life is spiralling out of control with an alcohol and painkiller addiction and yet my wife doesn't seem to notice. I'm a man of 37. I've got a beautiful family and a great job but I started taking prescription painkillers after getting a knee injury playing football. I needed an operation so while I waited for the surgery date, I was on painkillers 24/7. After the operation, my doctor didn't renew my prescription. My knee felt better but my addiction didn't stop – I started buying my own painkillers over the counter and I've been taking eight at a time, up to three times a day. I love the feeling it gives me. I've also started to drink two bottles of wine a night. I work from home so it starts before my wife gets in from the office. She is oblivious to how much I drink. I'm putting on weight and generally feeling rubbish about myself. We are going on holiday soon. My wife is bound to find out then. How can I stop? DEIDRE SAYS: You've been brave contacting me for help and you're bound to be feeling sick. The high levels of opiates will be doing terrible harm to your body – and the alcohol is making it even worse. Find a quiet moment to confide in your wife and explain that you've not been transparent with her. Tell her you're struggling and you need a doctor's appointment and ask that she goes with you. Let's hope thaft she's supportive and ensures that you keep that appointment. You'll need to be honest with the doctor and get a check-up at the very least to be certain there's no lasting damage.
