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Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Keely Hodgkinson: I loved Brit Awards but nothing beats rush of winning
For Keely Hodgkinson, a night at the Brit Awards amounted to another memorable experience that has followed her Olympic title in Paris. There was also an appearance on the Jonathan Ross Show sofa, and a slightly more bewildering encounter with Romesh Ranganathan and the gang on A League Of Their Own. 'Those guys are so quick-witted,' Hodgkinson says. 'It was good fun but I honestly had no idea what was going on.' She loved the Brits. 'I'm a big Sabrina Carpenter fan and she was playing live,' Hodgkinson says. And an evening at the O2 arena came as a welcome distraction at a time when she was nursing the torn hamstring that denied her a crack at the world indoor 800m record in Birmingham
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Top comedian leaves customers stunned as he is spotted working at a local Surrey bakery... but would YOU have recognised him?
A famous comedian left his fans stunned when he was spotted working behind the counter at a local bakery. The funnyman was spotted posing for photographs with delighted customers, who were left stunned to enter the bakery and see him working hard behind the till. He drew in the crowds to Coughlans Bakery in Oxted, Surrey, as fans lined up to catch sight of the famous TV presenter and purchase some baked goods. He is well-known for his stand-up comedy career, while he also presents his own TV shows and has a hugely successful BBC Radio 2 programme. The stand-up comic has virtually been on every TV channel, also appearing on popular panel shows including A League Of Their Own and Taskmaster. But do you know who it is? That's right, it's Romesh Ranganathan! Alongside his hugely successful comedy career, many fans do not realise that he has also been a co-owner of Coughlans Bakery since 2024. He delighted fans with his hands-on approach to running the business as he served customers coffees and pastries from behind the counter on Wednesday. The down-to-earth star didn't shy away from pausing his duties to pose for selfies and chat to fans, as well as record video messages for those who missed out. He was fully kitted out in the bakery's branded cap and hoodie, with videos and photographs from his shift showing him collecting orders and processing payments. His fans were quick to take to social media to heap praise on the comedian for taking the time to speak to all his fans during his surprise shift behind the counter. Comments included: 'Haul 10/10 as usual, not sure about the new intern though'; 'Legend, making time for everyone'; 'Romesh drawing in the crowds, couldn't stay to chat thanks to a 2pm meeting but nabbed a delish sausage roll and doughnut.' He delighted fans with his hands-on approach to running the business as he served customers coffees and pastries from behind the counter on Wednesday It is not the first time he has done a stint working in the bakery chain, as he has also thrilled fans with shifts in its branches in Dorking and his hometown Crawley. In February, he told the BBC of his visits: 'It was nice to meet people. I just wanted to get involved. The crowds are better than my tour show.' Romesh, who is a vegan, had initially partnered with the bakery to create a vegan treat, called the Ranga Yum Yum, before going on to become a co-owner. The delicious snack was made a permanent fixture on the menu and Romesh was partly responsible for owner Sean Coughlan setting up a branch in his hometown. Sean previously said of Romesh's involvement: 'Romesh is working behind the counter because he wants to know more about the business. He loves it.' 'He is so down to earth, humble and genuinely one of the nicest guys I ever met,' he added.
News.com.au
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Rosie O'Donnell sells NYC penthouse for nearly half its price after fleeing US over Donald Trump's election
Rosie O'Donnell sold her New York City penthouse at a multimillion-dollar loss after leaving the US when President Trump won the 2024 election. The comedian's Midtown East home, located at 255 E. 49th St., was sold for $US4.75 million ($A7.3 million) last month, the New York Post exclusively revealed on Monday. O'Donnell purchased the triplex unit for $8 million ($A12.3 million) in 2017. The 3,381-square-foot suite features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a glass-enclosed room with a view of the East River, a sauna and a rooftop deck. O'Donnell, 63, originally listed the penthouse for $US8.3 million ($A12.8 million) in early 2023. She later dropped the price. The A League of Their Own star gave up her ritzy home before Trump's inauguration in January. 'I'm here in Ireland. And it's beautiful and warm — not physically. It's actually quite cold,' she said in a TikTok video at the time. 'It's been pretty wonderful, I have to say,' the Sleepless in Seattle star continued. 'The people are so loving and so kind, so welcoming. And I'm very grateful.' O'Donnell, whose grandparents are from Ireland, shared that she started the process of getting her Irish citizenship. The actress said she was motivated to move to keep her non-binary child, Clay, safe. 'I was never someone who thought I would move to another country, that's what I decided would be the best for myself and my 12-year-old child. And here we are,' she explained. 'You know, I'm happy. Clay is happy. I miss my other kids. I miss my friends. I miss many things about life there at home and I'm trying to find a home here in this beautiful country and when it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that's when we will consider coming back.' O'Donnell later shared that her mental health drastically improved since moving overseas. 'I feel healthier [and] I'm sleeping better without the stress and anxiety over what was happening politically in the country,' she said in another video. The TV personality is also the parent to kids: Parker, 29, Chelsea, 27, Blake, 25, Vivienne, 22.
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Romesh Ranganathan reveals the one thing he doesn't think he'd have become a comedian without
Romesh Ranganathan has revealed the one thing he doesn't think he'd have become a comedian without. The, 47, has had an incredibly successful career on the comedy circuit and on various TV shows. And now he has said he might not be where he is today without one feature to do with his appearance - his lazy eye. Romesh suffers from ptosis in his right eye, which is a drooping eyelid. It was caused by a serious eye infection when he was just three years old. Speaking on Katherine Ryan 's new podcast, What's My Age Again? he said: 'It's been put to me on a number of occasions that I could have my eye corrected. And I don't think I would ever do that.' Katherine had previously said to him: ' Jimmy Carr always said to me, and he's got great career advice. He says, it's good to be kind of a cartoon. People can describe you in three words. 'They like to have a distinguishable. Like, people would probably say that you're of Sri Lankan heritage. You like hip hop. They might mention visually, like, the eye. You mentioned that. That's, like, a thing. Rob [Beckett], they might mention his teeth. 'Me, single mom, Hooters, whatever. Like, we all have things, and Jimmy's got, like, the LEGO hair and the teeth. He's like, don't lose the things. Like, you gotta keep the things. 'I was changing my hair too much, and he said, you just shouldn't change your hair too much. I mean, he said that and had a hair transplant, but he's like, don't change your hair.' She then asked Romesh - who has been on a weight loss journey over the years - : 'Did you worry a little bit, like, oh, if I change too much am I gonna lose my audience? Am I gonna find a new audience? Will my material resonate? He replied saying: 'No, I'm not worried about, like, weight change or hair change or whatever. I'm not that worried about that. I think that, like, it's been put to me on a number of occasions that I could have my eye corrected. 'And I don't think I would ever do that. I think part of the reason I would never do that is I don't think I would have been a comedian if my eye wasn't like this.' Romesh's podcast appearance comes just after it was revealed that long-running Sky panel show A League Of Their Own is ending after 15 years. The broadcaster announced on Monday that the popular sports comedy series will have one final season before bowing out in August. Romesh took over as host from James Corden, 46, in 2019 and the show features Jamie Redknapp and Jill Scott as team captains, the latter being assisted by regular guest Micah Richards. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp, 51, has been ever-present since the show's launch in 2010, when Freddie Flintoff, 47, was the opposing captain. The show helped the Ashes hero launch his media career before he was replaced by former footballer Jill in 2023. Jack Whitehall, Kevin Bishop and Mo Gilligan, plus ex-Sky Sports News presenter Georgie Thompson, have also been regular guests during the show's 15-year run. MailOnline understands the show will end this summer with a celebratory 'farewell series', due to air on Sky Max and NOW later this year. The show's final instalment promises to include 'legendary challenges' to 'unforgettable comedy moments' with a stellar line-up of TV talent. Host Romesh will make his last appearance alongside team captains Jamie and Jill, and series regular Micah when filming ends in August. Top names in sport and entertainment have appeared on the long-running series and some have even taken part in the studios' stunts. Sports legends such as former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, Olympic Gold medalist Mo Farah, and ex-pro boxer Nicola Adams, are just some of the names that have appeared as guests on the show. A League Of Their Own was presented for the first 13 series by Gavin and Stacey star James Corden before he stood down as host in 2019. Comedian Romesh took over from James after a spell as a guest regular, when he replaced Jack Whitehall in 2018. The programme has formed several spin-off series including road trips to America and the Far East where Jamie and the stars have got up to madcap adventures. The show features a number of rounds between the red and blue teams, captained by Redknapp and Scott, which they have to navigate each episode, concluding with The Final Challenge, usually a high-octane stunt in the studio. The format often sees viewer-favourite games return, including Pop star Penalities, which sees music stars take penalties against one of the show's regulars. Other daft challenges have included Human Darts, Wink Murder and Bowling.
Powys County Times
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Andrew Flintoff admits wishing he had died during recovery from Top Gear crash
Cricket star Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has admitted that a part of him wished he had died after his crash at the Top Gear test track. The 47-year-old speaks about the accident in a new Disney+ documentary, which includes graphic photos of his wounds and commentary from an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who witnessed his injuries. At one stage, he says: 'After the accident I didn't think I had it in me to get through. This sounds awful … part of me wishes I'd been killed. Part of me thinks, I wish I'd died. 'I didn't want to kill myself … I wouldn't mistake the two things. 'I was not wishing, I was just thinking, 'this would have been so much easier'. 'Now I try to take the attitude that the sun will come up tomorrow and my kids will still give me a hug. I'm probably in a better place now.' Reflecting on his recovery, the former England cricket captain says his then three-and-a-half-year-old son Preston 'wouldn't come near me'. 'I think it frightened him, my face, it frightened me. That was heartbreaking,' he says in the film. 'I've got PTSD and I get anxious, for periods of time, I just find myself crying for no particular reason.' Flintoff also said that he relives the crash every night when he goes to bed and described the experience as a 'vivid' movie. 'Even the memories of it are real, to the point where now I'm talking about it and I'm getting a bit jittery and I can feel the pain on the side of my face', he says. 'I can feel like a phantom pain. It's like a bit of a curse, really.' Former Top Gear presenter Flintoff was taken to hospital after he was hurt while filming the BBC motoring show at its test track at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey in December 2022. Recalling the accident, he says: 'I thought I was dead because I was conscious but I couldn't see anything. 'I was thinking 'is that it?''. He added: 'My biggest fear was, I didn't think I had a face. I thought my face had come off. I was frightened to death.' The BBC 'rested' Top Gear for the foreseeable future in 2023 after reaching a financial settlement with Flintoff, an agreement reportedly worth around £9million. In the documentary Flintoff appears resentful about the entertainment culture he was involved in, likening it to his own injury-ravaged playing career. 'Everybody wants more. Everybody want to dig that bit deeper,' he says. Flintoff also speaks about his relationship with alcohol and experience with bulimia in the 90-minute documentary. Comedian Jack Whitehall and actor and TV presenter James Corden, who appeared alongside him on A League Of Their Own, feature in the film, with Whitehall admitting that he was bulimic when he started his television career. Speaking ahead of the documentary's premiere, Flintoff told the PA news agency that he been asked to do autobiographical-style pieces before 'and always found it a bit embarrassing.' 'The nice thing I suppose from a cricket sense is looking back on it, on a cricket career, which I don't tend to do to be honest, I tend to look forward,' he said. He added: 'For me, I think people watch it and make their own minds up about me. 'I'm not trying to influence that. I've made it. It's gonna be out there, and it's up to people to decide. I'm sure there'll be some opinions.' Referencing the crash, he said: 'It took a while, it's been hard. It's still a work in progress. I'm different but I'm all right.' Speaking about the future, he added: 'I'm comfortable in what I'm doing now. I really enjoy it. You know, I do the odd TV job but I'm happy'. Flintoff led the Northern Superchargers in the most recent edition of The Hundred and in December 2024 he presented a festive version of darts-themed game show Bullseye on ITV. Flintoff will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland on Friday April 25.
