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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Lorraine Kelly left baffled after very awkward Mariah Carey moment
Lorriane Kelly has revealed Mariah Carey has been one of the more 'difficult' A-listers she has come to face with as she reflected on her self-titled talk show Lorraine Kelly was left scratching her head after working with Mariah Carey. The telly star has fronted her self-titled ITV programme since 2010 having also appeared on the likes of Good Morning Britain, GMTV, Daybreak and This Morning. But while she's come face-to-face with some of the biggest names in entertainment, the 65-year-old has also had her fair share of awkward run-ins. And one encounter with music icon Mariah Carey will remain at the top of the list when it comes to odd experiences. But it wasn't because Mariah was "horrible," instead, Lorraine simply for the All I Want For Christmas hitmaker to be very confusing. Speaking at the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, the broadcaster opened up to fans who had been eagerly waiting to grill her on her impressive career. She said: "The one that was difficult, not because she was horrible... but Mariah Carey was 'refreshed'. It's good we were [pre-recording] it because her first answer was 10 minutes long, and did not make any sense. But I always give people the benefit of the doubt." However, another interview with a major star left Lorraine utterly perplexed as the celebrity didn't arrive for the interview. Recalling the time she was scheduled to interview Lady Gaga, Lorraine told the crowd: "They kept saying 'she's getting in the car, she's getting in the car', and of course my crew have all been up since God knows when... They need to go home to bed! "She never turned up; I don't know what happened there." The comments come after the Mirror revealed that Lorraine is fighting to secure the future of her show. Sources claim that the Scottish star will have to "pull out all the stops" for it to survive. It was announced last week that the programme had been affected by the major shake-up at ITV. It will now air for 30 weeks of the year, rather than all year round. And the duration of the programme has been cut from an hour to just half an hour. A source said: "Lorraine was not happy about what is happening and also had concern for the production team which will be cut back too. But the truth is she has to roll her sleeves up and work harder on her own show than she has in recent years, otherwise the long-term future does not look good." They went on to add: "She has been an icon of ITV but serious cuts need to be made and her show has been cut to just 30 minutes, which after ad breaks will be a very short chunk of time. She needs to show bosses it is worth keeping on air. You can expect her to be pulling hard to get big name celebrities on her show instead of GMB or This Morning." The star was made aware of the cuts in a private meeting with bosses and she will now work five days per week in order to give the programme the best chance of staying on screens. Staff at ITV were told last Tuesday that half of the 440 members of the production team would lose their jobs. Meanwhile, Good Morning Britain will be extended by 30 minutes every day, eating into Lorraine's soon-to-be former airtime. This Morning, despite plunging viewing figures remains unaffected. But Loose Women has also had its on-air time slashed and will also air for just half an hour for 30 weeks of the year. Many on the show are said to be feeling anxious about their future, with some of the older members of the panel allegedly feeling they may be replaced by younger stars, including Frankie Bridge, GK Barry and Olivia Attwood.
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
EastEnders star looks unrecognisable in new snap 12 years after quitting the soap
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN EASTENDERS actor looks completely different 12 years after quitting the soap. The BBC One screen star stripped topless for a beach snap before posing by a series of palm trees on a recent holiday. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 An EastEnders actor left fans doing a double take with his new look Credit: PA 7 Tony Discipline delighted fans with a series of recent holiday snaps Credit: Instagram 7 Tony, right, played Tyler Moon in the BBC soap Credit: BBC Tony Discipline, 36, was an EastEnders stalwart for two years between 2011 and 2013, playing Tyler Moon. His character was the son of Eddie Moon (David Essex), as well as a cousin to legendary Alfie Moon (Shane Richie). He arrived on Albert Square with dad Eddie Moon and brother Anthony and worked in the family's antiques store. The cheeky chap, who stared in 175 episodes of the BBC soap, was then seen training as a boxer before starting a relationship with Whitney Dean. Yet after their relationship faltered, he quit Walford life for a cruise ship with his brother in summer 2013. Now Tony has kept his followers up-to-date with his off-camera life on social media. As well as his holiday images, he has uploaded snaps showing nights out with family and friends and recent bike rides. Alongside one recent image, a fan wrote: "Looking good." He added the thoughtful caption: "Memories" to on image showing him on the beach. SCREEN SWITCH Since his EastEnders exit, Kent-born actor Tony has been busy grafting off-screen. Tony Discipline plays Tyler Moon in. Eastenders He previously revealed his new career as a bartender, with his The Tipsy Trailer bar, while he has also trained as a firefighter. Yet recently, proving he is keeping his hand in acting, he posted his new headshots to his Instagram grid. As well as EastEnders, he has starred in 2012's All I Want For Christmas and 2021's Override. Last year, fans were stunned as he popped up in rival soap Doctors. He told us: 'I love it. Every day is different and you feel you're helping your community. "It can be quite dangerous but you're trained to deal with those situations.' Actor Tony has also spoken positively about his experience on the show, noting he'd be open to returning. He previously told The Sun: 'I loved my time there. "It was a great chapter in my life and if the opportunity ever came up, I would definitely be interested.' 7 His character had a relationship with Whitney Dean before his exit in 2013 Credit: BBC 7 The actor recently hit the beach with his bike Credit: Instagram 7 He was also seen topless on the beach Credit: Instagram
The Irish Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
EastEnders star looks unrecognisable in new snap 12 years after quitting the soap
AN EASTENDERS actor looks completely different 12 years after quitting the soap. The BBC One screen star stripped topless for a beach snap before posing by a series of palm trees on a recent holiday. Advertisement 7 An EastEnders actor left fans doing a double take with his new look Credit: PA 7 Tony Discipline delighted fans with a series of recent holiday snaps Credit: Instagram 7 Tony, right, played Tyler Moon in the BBC soap Credit: BBC His character was the son of Eddie Moon (David Essex), as well as (Shane Richie). He arrived on Albert Square with dad Eddie Moon and brother Anthony and worked in the family's antiques store. The cheeky chap, who stared in 175 episodes of the BBC soap, was then seen training as a boxer before starting a relationship with Whitney Dean. Advertisement read more eastenders Yet after their relationship faltered, he quit Walford life for a cruise ship with his brother in summer 2013. Now Tony has kept his followers up-to-date with his off-camera life on social media. As well as his holiday images, he has uploaded snaps showing nights out with family and friends and recent bike rides. Alongside one recent image, a fan wrote: "Looking good." Advertisement Most read in Soaps Exclusive He added the thoughtful caption: "Memories" to on image showing him on the beach. SCREEN SWITCH Since his EastEnders exit, Kent-born actor Tony has been busy grafting off-screen. Tony Discipline plays Tyler Moon in. Eastenders He previously Yet recently, proving he is keeping his hand in acting, he posted his new headshots to his Instagram grid. Advertisement As well as EastEnders, he has starred in 2012's All I Want For Christmas and 2021's Override. Last year, fans were stunned as he EastEnders facts and figures THE beloved British soap has been captivating audiences for decades. EastEnders follows the lives of the residents of Here's the latest on: EastEnders spoilers Where is Inside EastEnders The history of The biggest ever Shocking Albert Square The soap's He told us: 'I love it. Every day is different and you feel you're helping your community. "It can be quite dangerous but you're trained to deal with those situations.' Advertisement Actor Tony has also spoken positively about his experience on the show, noting he'd be open to returning. He "It was a great chapter in my life and if the opportunity ever came up, I would definitely be interested.' 7 His character had a relationship with Whitney Dean before his exit in 2013 Credit: BBC Advertisement 7 The actor recently hit the beach with his bike Credit: Instagram 7 He was also seen topless on the beach Credit: Instagram 7 He now has a very normal job as a bartender Credit: instagram/tonydiscipline
Metro
30-04-2025
- Health
- Metro
TV soap story prompts 5,000 blood donations leaving girl's family 'gobsmacked'
An episode of Casualty that aired last year prompted 5,000 new blood donation registrations. All I Want For Christmas, which was broadcasted over the festive period in December, focused on the staff at Holby ED dealing with a shortage of vital bags of donated blood. The instalment had real-life stories interspersed throughout, with one of them focusing on a little girl called Beatrix. The youngster, who is four, spent more than a year in Newcastle's Freeman Hospital waiting for a new heart. She appeared in the special Christmas episode to shine a spotlight on the importance of donating blood. Along with thousands of new blood donations, the episode also resulted in 10,000 extra appointments being made to give blood. Beatrix's father Terry said the scale of the impact was 'staggering' and reiterated how vital blood donations are, pointing out that his daughter's life had been saved 'multiple times over' by them. Beatrix's family, who are from County Durham, filmed for the episode in September at their home and Durham Fire Station. Terry noted that young Beatrix was in her 'element' while filming and loved being cheeky with the crew. The NHS noted 1,200 appointments were booked within the hour after the instalment was broadcasted, and also stated 5,000 donations are needed everyday to meet the needs of hospitals and patients. When Terry learnt about the number of people who had signed up as a result of watching the episode, he was 'absolutely gobsmacked'. 'We owe a massive debt of gratitude to every single person that has given blood and continues to do so', Terry said. Beatrix had her heart transplant in 2022. She needed multiple blood transfusions during and in the run up to the operation. Star Barney Walsh, who plays nurse Cam in the show, reflected on the importance of blood donations in a chat with us back in December. Want to be the first to hear shocking EastEnders spoilers? Who's leaving Coronation Street? The latest gossip from Emmerdale? Join 10,000 soaps fans on Metro's WhatsApp Soaps community and get access to spoiler galleries, must-watch videos, and exclusive interviews. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications so you can see when we've just dropped the latest spoilers! He said: 'The importance of blood should not be underestimated, because it is the one thing that cannot be replaced and cannot be manufactured. It's either there or it's not. 'From the beginning of the episode, seeing Cam and the particular rigmarole that Cam has to do with the blood from the beginning – out of the fridge into the thing, the clock has to go on, it has to be downstairs by a certain time, has to be on the right shelf at the right time. View More » 'All of these things you'd expect, OK, but the fact that blood can so easily be either contaminated or the fact that blood can be so easily depleted in an ED or in a resus of one room of one hospital is quite scary and quite staggering.' MORE: NHS worker 'had Nazi flag and picture of Hitler in the background of video call' MORE: Children who identify as trans to be tested for autism under new NHS rules MORE: Hip hop star Ebow Graham fell to his death 'after string of NHS and ambulance failings'
Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
American singer enrages her teenage kids by posting family Easter snaps - but can you guess who they are?
An American singer famous for her own diva moments has hilariously ruffled her children's feathers by posting a selection of family photos to Instagram. The legendary hitmaker, 56, celebrated the Easter holiday with her family over the weekend and even had a bunny come and join the festivities. The singer - best known for her Christmas hit - revelled in getting her children involved in the holiday and even organised an egg hunt for her brood. She captioned the selection of photos: 'The greatest gift of being a mom is getting your teenage kids to participate in your Easter hijinks!' The star posed beside the bunny and her two children, who looked less than impressed in the snap and carried an Easter basket each. Their mother is known as the Songbird Supreme with a five-octave range and is one of the best-selling female music artists of all time. She co-parents them with her American comedian and television presenter, who is known for having 12 children with six different women. Can you guess who they are? The singer - best known for her Christmas hit - revelled in getting her children involved in the holiday and even organised an egg hunt for her brood It's Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's children, twins Monroe and Moroccan, 14. Mariah's daughter Monroe was sporting a cream USA jumper with navy writing an a pair of baggy blue jeans with white trainers. Meanwhile, Moroccan, known as Roc or Rocky, was wearing a white T-shirt with blue denim shorts and a pair of black and white trainers. Both kids wore their naturally curly hair loose as they got involved with the activities with their famous mother. Never one to be under dressed, Mariah wore a sparkly pink tweed co-ord with a pair of hot pink fluffy slippers and funky shades. The All I Want For Christmas singer wore her blonde locks in bouncy curls and opted for a full face of glamorous make-up. The sweet family snaps come shortly after Mariah made an unexpected appearance on Moroccan's livestream in early April. When she briefly stepped into the frame of her son's Twitch stream, she prompted an emphatic response from viewers. Their mother is known as the Songbird Supreme with a five-octave range and is one of the best-selling female music artists of all time Fans immediately flooded the livestream with comments, and one person repeatedly shouted, 'Hi, Mrs. Carey!' It wasn't long before Roc became visibly overwhelmed and told his family members, 'Y'all need to get out now. Everybody get out.' The hilarious moment took place in the teenager's bedroom as he sat at a desk, wearing a pink beanie and black Sp5der sweatshirt. 'Mom, they can see you,' he explained to his legendary mother. Days ago Mariah revealed what's bugged her most throughout her decades-long singing career. She celebrated the 20-year anniversary of her 2005 album The Emancipation of Mimi on April 12. And speaking with People, she admitted that upon its release she felt 'annoyed' that it was referred to as a 'comeback album.' 'At the time, it annoyed me when they called it a comeback album,' she told the publication. 'But now I'm just like, "Oh yeah, my comeback album."' The project — which featured collaborations with Snoop Dogg and Jermaine Dupri — was released just three years after 2002's Charmbracelet, which received mixed reviews and debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart. Despite the success of The Emancipation of Mimi's predecessor, she said the 'comeback' description is 'somewhat accurate.'
