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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
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Babatunde Alesha signs up for Great Celebrity Bake Off
Babatunde Aleshe has signed up for 'The Great Celebrity Bake Off'. The 38-year-old comic will be taking his place in the tent for the Stand Up To Cancer special, with programme bosses hoping he will bring his "pure positivity" and "infectious" energy to the show. A source told The Sun newspaper's TVBiz column: "Babatunde is guaranteed to be hilarious and will no doubt have plenty of banter with Paul, Noel, Caroline and Alison. "He's not known for his prowess in the kitchen so there's sure to be some panicky moments laced with the good humour he's known for. "His energy on the 'Gogglebox' sofa has always been pure positivity and very infectious, and bosses are hoping he'll bring that to the tent." The news comes a few days after it was revealed 'Love Island' star Molly-Mae Hague will also be taking part in the charity baking competition. A source said: "She will be a great addition to the line-up and bring a healthy helping of Love island glamour to the tent. "Molly's now one of Britain's biggest TV stars and has seen her fame steadily grow since she first appeared on the ITV dating show back in 2019." And fresh from her stint on 'Celebrity Big Brother', JoJo Siwa is also said to have signed up for 'The Great Celebrity Bake Off', with producers said to be particularly pleased because of the interest in the dancer and her relationship with Chris Hughes. An insider said: "This is a bit of a coup for the 'Bake Off' because JoJo is currently one of the most talked about young stars on TV right now. "She's barely had time to catch her breath, leaving 'CBB' last month amid huge media attention and heading straight into another huge show this month. "It's also a fantastic gig for her because although she already has a fanbase over here, the cookery contest also introduces her to a wider British audience. "Plus she got plenty of experience of cooking in front of the cameras while she was on 'Celebrity Big Brother', though this time she won't have hunky Chris to distract her." The show will see Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond returning as hosts, but long-serving judge Paul Hollywood will be joined by Caroline Waldegrave after Prue Leith decided to step back from all 'GBBO' specials.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
I'm A Celebrity star 'signs up' for latest edition of Celebrity Bake Off
A former star of I'm A Me Out of Here has reportedly signed up for the latest edition of the Bake Off in a Stand Up To Cancer special The latest famous face to be signed up for the Great British Bake Off is said to have been confirmed. Former I'm A Celebrity star Babatunde Aleshe has reportedly agreed to another reality TV show following his stint in the jungle. The comedian, 38, starred on the ITV show Down Under in 2022, and is now said to be ready to test his culinary skills. It's claimed Babatunde will take part in the Stand Up To Cancer special of the hit Channel 4 show. "Babatunde is guaranteed to be hilarious and will no doubt have plenty of banter with Paul, Noel, Caroline and Alison," a source said. Speaking to the Sun, the TV insider continued: "'He's not known for his prowess in the kitchen so there's sure to be some panicky moments laced with the good humour he's known for. "His energy on the Gogglebox sofa has always been pure positivity and very infectious, and bosses are hoping he'll bring that to the tent." Other names reportedly signed up for the unique edition include JoJo Siwa. Hot on the heels of her Celebrity Big Brother appearance - where she met Chris Hughes - the Dance Moms star is claimed to be set for another UK reality TV show. The 22-year-old American singer boosted her profile on the opposite side of the Atlantic in April when she was a contestant on ITV's Celebrity Big Brother - she already had a huge stateside following. Now it has been reported that JoJo will be popping up on Channel 4 and testing out her culinary skills. A source claimed:"This is a bit of a coup for the Bake Off because Jojo is currently one of the most talked about young stars on TV right now. "She's barely had time to catch her breath, leaving CBB last month amid huge media attention and heading straight into another huge show this month. It's also a fantastic gig for her because although she already has a fanbase over here, the cookery contest also introduces her to a wider British audience," the source added to The Sun. "Plus she got plenty of experience of cooking in front of the cameras while she was on Celebrity Big Brother, though this time she won't have hunky Chris to distract her." JoJo and Chris' budding friendship stole the show in the Big Brother house. Speculation was rife they were more than just friends, with JoJo revealed to have dumped fiance Kath Ebbs at the wrap party. Snaps have since emerged of the singer kissing the 32-year-old former Love Island star while they were on holiday together in Mexico. They have continued to pair special mentions to each other on social media following their exit from the CBB house.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I'm A Celeb star swaps the jungle for the kitchen as they sign up for Celeb Bake Off alongside Molly-Mae and JoJo Siwa
HE had Ant and Dec in stitches during his time on I'm A Celeb, now a popular comedian will bring laughs to the Celebrity Bake Off tent. Advertisement 4 Babatunde Aleshe has signed up for Celebrity Bake Off Credit: Getty 4 Filming for the next series of the spin-off will begin soon The 38-year-old Celebrity Gogglebox favourite has a good relationship with Channel 4 bosses and it is understood they are thrilled to sign him A TV insider said: "Babatunde is guaranteed to be hilarious and will no doubt have plenty of banter with Paul, Noel, Caroline and Alison. "He's not known for his prowess in the kitchen so there's sure to be some panicky moments laced with the good humour he's known for. "His energy on the Gogglebox sofa has always been pure positivity and very infectious, and bosses are hoping he'll bring that to the tent." Advertisement READ MORE ON BAKE OFF Those who tuned into I'm A Celeb 2022 will remember how Babatunde kickstarted the show in epic fashion. It eventually proved too much and he yelled the words "I'm a celebrity... get me out of here." His signing for Bake Off follows our exclusive story that Molly-Mae will swap the high stakes world of fashion for the heat in the kitchen. Advertisement Most read in News TV She has been placed firmly in the spotlight since her break-up last year with Tommy Fury , which was chronicled in her Prime Video documentary , Molly-Mae: Behind it All. Their reunion was then captured on camera and published exclusively in The Sun, where they were seen kissing at a New Year's Eve event. The second half of her series, which landed last month, showed their reunion. Molly-Mae fans 'horrified' after spotting weird kitchen detail in latest episode of documentary - did you see it? Another reality TV star, The celebrity version of the Bake Off, whose participants have yet to be confirmed by C4, is being made just before filming of the "civilian" version. Advertisement The show begins filming this summer with Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond returning to host as well as Paul Hollywood coming back to give the celebs some serious scrutiny in the tent. Channel 4 star Prue Leith has stepped back from all GBBO specials, with cooking expert, and pal, Caroline Waldegrave filling her shoes. Last year, The Sun revealed how Prue had made the decision to step back from the Great British Bake Off specials and focus on the regular series. Channel 4 declined to comment and have yet to confirm any of the celebrities for the show. Advertisement 4 Babatunde starred in the jungle in 2022 Credit: Rex 4 Molly-Mae Hague is set to be on the Great British Bake Off Credit: @mollymae9879/YouTube
BBC News
18-02-2025
- BBC News
Dublin stabbing: Police granted extra time to question man
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) detectives investigating a murder in Dublin have been granted an extra 36 hours to question a man connected with a fatal stabbing.A 23-year-old man, who was arrested in Belfast, appeared at Lisburn Magistrate's Court by video link from police said that a post-mortem examination had already been conducted and that CCTV footage and telecommunication evidence had also been Babatunde, 34, who was in the Irish asylum-seeking system, died after he was stabbed close to Grafton Street in Dublin in the early hours of Saturday. An officer told the court that if the 36 hours were granted, investigators intended to use the time to gather further evidence, obtain witness statements and conduct further interviews with the 23-year-old alleged killer where the evidence will be put to senior officer confirmed to the suspect's defence solicitor that a number of devices have been sent for examination, adding that "it is very much a PSNI investigation, assisted by our colleagues in the gardaí (Irish police)".Granting the police application, District Judge Rosie Watters said it was her view that "the fact it's a murder that happened in the Republic actually makes it just that little bit stronger".Gardaí have appealed to anyone with information about the attack, including those who have mobile phone recordings or dashcam footage in the vicinity of Dawson Street and St Stephen's Green, to contact them.
BBC News
17-02-2025
- BBC News
Belfast: Man arrested over fatal Dublin stabbing
A man has been arrested in Belfast in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 34-year-old man in Dublin at the Babatunde, who was in the Irish asylum-seeking system, died after he was stabbed close to Grafton Street in Dublin in the early hours of Saturday morning. A man was detained as he was preparing to board a ferry to Liverpool, according to Irish broadcaster RTÉ.Gardaí (Irish police) said he is currently being detained at a police station in Northern Ireland. Another man has been arrested in Dublin. A post-mortem examination has been completed but the results are not being released for operational reasons, gardaí said.A second man, aged in his 30s, was seriously injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
