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Metro
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Romesh Ranganathan reveals plans to 'step back' from career
Romesh Ranganathan is going to be 'taking a step back' from his career. Initially working as a mathematics teacher, Romesh then pursued a career in the entertainment industry. He's since become best known for appearing on shows including A League of Their Own, Taskmaster, and Have I Got News for You, as well as hosting The Weakest Link. However, after a decade on our screens, the 47-year-old has now revealed he wants to focus on spending more time with his family. This week Romesh was the guest on the latest episode of BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs, where he spoke about his intense schedule. 'I know that people sort of say I'm busy and I'm always like, trying to work and stuff. There is no strategy. There's no game plan. I have no end game,' he told host Lauren Laverne. 'There's no vision board or anything like that. (I'm) just doing whatever feels good.' 'I do feel like I'm sort of settling into winding things up, like not winding things up, but I'm taking a step back,' he added. Romesh then discussed 'wanting to be at home a bit more' but that he wasn't calling time on his showbiz career. 'And by the way, this is not an announcement of retirement, but I do feel like, relatively recently, this is quite fortuitous that we're talking about this at the time that we are, because I have just hit this period of thinking I am probably going to just be a bit more measured in what I do going forward,' he explained. 'I think I might take a bigger break between bits. I've told you, I've not hit the thing yet, maybe this next thing could be it, but it's not going to be it if I don't go off and just live life.' In the interview Romesh also reflected on his past career, which he said was far more stressful than working in the entertainment industry. 'There wasn't a single day of that job that I didn't feel completely fulfilled,' he recalled. 'I felt very stressed. It's the most stressed I've ever been in my life actually. 'There's not been a single day of my comedy career that's even come close to the stress that I felt as a teacher. I cannot speak highly enough of teachers and teaching and how I loved that job.' Since appearing on Taskmaster and The Apprentice: You're Fired! In 2015, Romesh has fronted The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan, Judge Romesh and Rob & Romesh Vs. He has been married to his wife Leesa since 2009. The couple first met when working at the same school in Crawley, where she was a drama teacher. They share three sons – Theo, Alex and Charlie. Earlier this year Romesh spoke about how he came 'very close to ending his life' as a teenager. More Trending 'When I was 18 or 19 years old, I feel like I came very close [to] ending my life,' he told Runners World UK. 'I just couldn't see the point in carrying on. I was super depressed. Then I started to do suicide ideation, where you start to fantasise about it. He went on to share that mental health was still 'something I am still aware of' and he had to 'stay on top of it'. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: The Ballad of Wallis Island's Carey Mulligan: 'I forced my way into the inside jokes' MORE: The 18-year journey of new movie dubbed 'one of the greatest British films ever' MORE: 11 years on, I'm still mourning comedy legend Rik Mayall
Buzz Feed
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Rosie O'Donnell On How Her Child Came Out As Nonbinary
Rosie O'Donnell opened up for the first time about her child coming out as nonbinary. In a conversation with Variety about her role as a Mary in the third season of And Just Like That..., Rosie discussed when her child, Clay, 12, disclosed their gender identity to her. Rosie described it as "the most interesting thing." "I have a little one who is nonbinary — 12 years old — and it was the most interesting thing," the actor and comedian said. "They said to me, 'Mommy, I'm nonbinary. I'm not a boy and I'm not a girl.' I said, 'Okay, fantastic.'" "They go, 'My pronouns are they/them, and I'd like them respected.' I will do my very best, right? Who are they, Harvey Milk reincarnated?" Rosie added. If you didn't know, Rosie is a parent to five children: Clay, Vivieene, 22, Blake, 25, Chelsea, 27, and Parker, 30. In a March 20 TikTok, Rosie confirmed that she's officially living in Ireland and is "proud and impressed" with her child Clay's adjustment to the big change. "It's not easy to move to another country, and we really felt as a family this was the safest and best thing for us to do." Talking with Variety, Rosie also said the conversation led to her child asking if she was nonbinary. "I said, 'Well, you know what, honey, I'm an O.G. lesbian. I'm a girl who knew I was a girl, who liked being a girl, but didn't feel like a real girl. But I never wanted to be a boy. I never thought about boys. I was only always thinking about girls.' And then they said, "What did your class say when you told them?" Rosie then explained that the expression of sexuality and gender was very different when she was a kid in the 70s. "Can you imagine? They have no understanding of what it was like when I was 10 in 1972 and nobody mentioned it. The word was not said — you would never admit it." "You'd go to church and hear horrible things about people like you, and Billie Jean [King] and Martina [Navratilova] had to disclaim their lesbianism and pretend they were not gay in order to continue working on the tennis circuit, and that was so painful for me when I was a 10-year-old. They didn't understand. I've been trying to explain to them what it was like when I was a kid, and they are stunned." As a millennial who is queer and nonbinary, it's important to note that the reason it's much different for younger generations like Clay and myself can be attributed to people like Rosie. I grew up watching Rosie in A League of Their Own, The Flintstones, Wide Awake, Harriet the Spy (my favorite), and her talk shows. When she publicly came out, it was the first time I saw someone accepting who they truly are despite opposition. It provided me with a blueprint to begin my journey of self-discovery years ago, and these journeys continue for the younger generations, thanks to folks like Rosie. "It was really a strange time to be out of the closet to everyone in show business who knew me personally — and in my life, everyone knew and I had children. Once you have children, you're out! Because you go with your partner to the school meetings," Rosie told the publication. "I was out to everyone except the public. And I often thought it was surprising that when I did come out, people were surprised. 'Well, you like Tom Cruise.' I didn't want him naked in my bed! I wanted him to mow my lawn and give me a lemonade. How many times do I have to say that?" Oh, Rosie. You did it for me again. Some of us really need to see and hear these conversations. 😂 Thank you.
American Military News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- American Military News
Rosie O'Donnell claims Trump rigged 2024 election
American expat Rosie O'Donnell claims President Donald Trump rigged the 2024 election. While there's no evidence that happened — just as there's no reason to believe Trump's ongoing claim that he was cheated in the 2020 election — O'Donnell alleges her old nemesis is the best witness to his own crime. 'If he admits one more time that the election was rigged… I mean why is he allowed to admit this over and over again and no one does anything about it?' the 'A League of Their Own' star asked fans on TikTok Monday. O'Donnell didn't offer examples of the president's alleged confessions, but numerous statements made by Trump have prompted critics to reach the same conclusion. The president's odd relationship with syntax and pronouns can lead to confusion. 'They rigged the election and I became president, so that was a good thing,' he said in March. Trump further fueled rumors of impropriety by thanking GOP megadonor Elon Musk for his mastery of 'vote-counting computers' after the 2024 election. The president frequently claims he won the election in an electoral landslide, despite defeating Democrat Kamala Harris by only 1.5% of the popular vote. There've been no serious challenges to his victory, but O'Donnell is nevertheless crying foul. 'It's very obvious that it was [rigged] and he keeps saying it because he has some form of dementia or something that he can't help but tell on himself for what he's done, as he has always,' she said. 'It's very, very overwhelming.' O'Donnell famously fled the U.S. and moved to Ireland just days before Trump began his second term in January. 'When it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that's when we will consider coming back,' the 62-year-old Long Island native said on TikTok in March. 'It's been heartbreaking to see what's happening politically and hard for me personally as well. The personal is political, as we all know.' ___ © 2025 New York Daily News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Wales Online
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Gabby Logan pitches new show to BBC after famous programme axed
Gabby Logan pitches new show to BBC after famous programme axed The new Match of the Day host believes her proposed new show 'would be a winner' Logan has pitched a new show to the BBC Gabby Logan says she has repeatedly pitched a new TV show to BBC bosses, claiming it is "what people want" following the axing of Question of Sport after 50 years in 2023. The Welsh presenter is one of the most recognisable and well-liked faces on television and has no shortage of irons in the fire, particularly after being named as one of the new hosts of Match of the Day earlier this year. With Gary Lineker leaving his role as presenter of the iconic football show at the end of the season, Logan will take up the baton alongside Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates. That new job comes in addition to Logan being the face of the BBC's Six Nations coverage, as well as her other live presenting roles for events like the FIFA World Cup, Olympic Games and London Marathon. But despite having plenty of roles in front of the camera, Logan says she has been trying "for ages" to convince the BBC to get behind a new sports show that she believes would be a big hit with viewers. Appearing on former Welsh rugby star Dan Biggar and behavioural science expert Daniel Ross' podcast A Load of BS on Sport, the 52-year-old said she thinks there is a gap in the market for a Mastermind-style show that is focused around sport. "I've been pitching... I mean I might as well as say it now on a podcast, but I've been saying for ages to the BBC that they should have a Mastermind of sport," said Logan. Article continues below "The problem with Question of Sport is it became trying to be like A League of Their Own and it tried to kind of do all these different things. "What people want is somebody sat in a chair answering questions about sport, like Mastermind. "That's the easiest format in the world isn't it?," she continued. "You'd have your specialist subject, so it could be 'Newcastle United from 1992 to present day' or whatever it is. "Then [you'd have] your general knowledge round, where you get everything, which would really sort the wheat from the chaff. "I think that would be a winner, I'd tune in, I'd watch that." Logan's admission came after she went head-to-head with Biggar in a quickfire quiz on Welsh sport, in which she was triumphant. Article continues below However, she wasn't overly impressed by the quiz, which had been put together by Ross ahead of the podcast recording. "I feel like that hasn't got great legs," the BBC presenter joked. "I feel like that could go the way of Flockstars [the ITV celebrity sheep-herding show she presented that got cancelled after one series] that quiz. "I don't think I'd pitch it just yet to a major TV company!".
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rosie O'Donnell claims Trump rigged 2024 election
American expat Rosie O'Donnell claims President Donald Trump rigged the 2024 election. While there's no evidence that happened — just as there's no reason to believe Trump's ongoing claim that he was cheated in the 2020 election — O'Donnell alleges her old nemesis is the best witness to his own crime. 'If he admits one more time that the election was rigged… I mean why is he allowed to admit this over and over again and no one does anything about it?' the 'A League of Their Own' star asked fans on TikTok Monday. O'Donnell didn't offer examples of the president's alleged confessions, but numerous statements made by Trump have prompted critics to reach the same conclusion. The president's odd relationship with syntax and pronouns can lead to confusion. 'They rigged the election and I became president, so that was a good thing,' he said in March. Trump further fueled rumors of impropriety by thanking GOP megadonor Elon Musk for his mastery of 'vote-counting computers' after the 2024 election. The president frequently claims he won the election in an electoral landslide, despite defeating Democrat Kamala Harris by only 1.5% of the popular vote. There've been no serious challenges to his victory, but O'Donnell is nevertheless crying foul. 'It's very obvious that it was [rigged] and he keeps saying it because he has some form of dementia or something that he can't help but tell on himself for what he's done, as he has always,' she said. 'It's very, very overwhelming.' O'Donnell famously fled the U.S. and moved to Ireland just days before Trump began his second term in January. 'When it is safe for all citizens to have equal rights there in America, that's when we will consider coming back,' the 62-year-old Long Island native said on TikTok in March. 'It's been heartbreaking to see what's happening politically and hard for me personally as well. The personal is political, as we all know.'
