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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Pamela Anderson finally gives her verdict on Meghan Markle 'copying' her cooking show
Pamela Anderson has finally spoken out on claims Meghan Markle 'ripped off' her cooking programme - that was released just before Meghan's own Netlix show Pamela Anderson has revealed what she really thinks of Meghan Markle's Netflix show - after it drew comparisons with her own cooking programme that was released a few days before. The ex-Baywatch star released 'Pamela's Cooking With Love' in February 2025. It premiered on the Flavour Network in Cananda before dropping on Amazon Prime, where UK viewers can currently watch it. It follows the 58-year-old, who has been vegan for more than 30 years, as she "invites some of today's most sought-after chefs to join her on a stunning rural property on Vancouver Island, where together, they'll prepare delicious plant-based meals." Then in March, 'With Love, Meghan' premiered on Netflix, following the Duchess of Sussex as she "invites friends and famous guests to a beautiful California estate, where she shares cooking, gardening and hosting tips. At the time Meghan was accused of 'copying' Pamela's new lifestyle series - with the two shows even sharing similar names. And the trailer for Pamela's show was released in October 2024, nearly three months before Meghan dropped hers. There is even similar dialogue, with Pamela explaining how "I just always have wanted to take things to another level". While Meghan declares: "I've always loved taking something pretty ordinary and elevating it." Both women are also seen high-fiving guests in the short snippets. Fans were quick to notice the similarities, with one noting on X: "The entire concept is strikingly similar." As another vented: "Markle's show is a straight copy of Pamela Anderson's cooking and entertaining show. Go look at the trailer!" A third posted: "If you watch the trailer for Pamela's new show, it's a more authentic version of what Meghan was trying to achieve & it looks as though Meghan has copied everything! The trailers are so similar it's freaky." Now Pamela - who remained tight-lipped earlier this year - has had her say on what she thinks of the 'copycat' claims. Appearing on US chat show 'Watch What Happens Live', she played a game of 'Plead the Fifth' with host Andy Cohen. During the quick fire segment, she was asked: "On a scale of 1 to 10, how much of a rip off did you feel like With Love, Meghan was of your show Pamela's Cooking With Love? There were articles saying these two shows were very similar." Pamela replied: "One," to which a shocked Andy said: "One? You didn't see any similarities?" Keeping things cordial, the actress went on to say: "No, but I didn't really look. I didn't invent cooking shows or anything," before adding of Meghan: "She's just doing her thing." She was then asked about Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone denying her claim that he once offered her a "condo and a Porsche to become his number one girl". There was no hesitation from Pamela as she replied: "Come on, why would I make that up?" But the question she dodged and used her 'Plead the Fifth' on was 'Rank your husbands from favourite to least favourite' referring to her four marriages to Tommy Lee, Kid Rock, Rick Salomon and Dan Hayhurst.
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Pamela Anderson addresses rumors that Meghan Markle's cooking show was ‘a rip off' of her own series
Pamela Anderson has finally responded to the comparisons between her and Meghan Markle's cooking shows. The 'Baywatch' actress, 58, appeared on Andy Cohen's 'Watch What Happens Live' Sunday with rumored beau Liam Neeson and was asked if she thought Markle, 44, copied 'Pamela's Cooking With Love' in her Netflix series 'With Love, Meghan.' 9 Pamela Anderson on 'Watch What Happens Live.' Bravo 'On a scale from 1 to 10, how much did you think a rip off did you feel like 'With Love, Meghan' was of your show, 'Pamela's Cooking With Love?'' Cohen, 57, asked Anderson. '1,' a perplexed Anderson replied. 9 Pamela Anderson on 'Pamela's Cooking with Love.' Flavour Network 9 Meghan Markle on 'With Love, Meghan.' JENNA PEFFLEY/NETFLIX 'I didn't,' she added. When Cohen asked Anderson if she thought there were 'any similarities' between the two shows, she responded, 'I didn't really look. I didn't invent cooking shows.' 'So, I mean… she's just doing her thing,' Anderson added. 9 Andy Cohen and Pamela Anderson. Bravo 9 Pamela Anderson during her appearance on 'Watch What Happens Live.' Bravo Markle was accused of copying Anderson in March when she released her 8-part Netflix series, which sees the Duchess of Sussex offer up a 'how-to' guide for hosting and entertaining at home with appearances from several of her celebrity pals. Anderson's show — which was produced in the summer of 2023 and premiered in Feb. 2025 — features the 'Naked Gun' star join forces with world-class chefs to prepare a selection of plant-based meals at her home on Vancouver Island. 9 'With Love, Meghan' premiered on Netflix in March 2025. Netflix Royal expert Neil Sean, in a video for his YouTube channel, called 'With Love, Meghan' a 'frame-for-frame' copy of 'Pamela's Cooking With Love' in some cases. 9 'Pamela's Cooking with Love' premiered on Flavour Network in Feb. 2025. Flavour Network Jesse Fawcett, co-creator of Anderson's show, responded to the copying claims at the time. 'We take pride in planting the first seeds – creating original, distinctive programming that audiences love – and it's a compliment to see our work with Ms. Anderson resonate so strongly,' Fawcett told the Daily Mail. 9 Pamela Anderson in her cooking show. Flavour Network Despite their similarities, the two shows got very different responses from fans. 'Pamela's Cooking With Love' premiered with a 9.8 out of 10 on IMDB, while 'With Love, Meghan' only has a 3.2 on IMDB. 9 Meghan Markle cooking in her Netflix show. JAKE ROSENBERG/NETFLIX Markle's show also failed to land on the list of Netflix's top 300 most-watched titles between January and June 2025. Despite 'With Love, Meghan' getting a Season 2, Markle and Prince Harry's $100 million deal with Netflix is not being renewed. Along with the cooking show, the couple also came out with their five-part 'Harry & Meghan' docuseries in 2022 and Harry's 'Polo' doc — which also got a scathing reception from critics — in 2024.
New York Post
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Celeb chef Jordan Andino dishes on two new baking shows and his Manila restaurant
Jordan Andino has got a lot cooking. The Filipino-Canadian chef, restaurateur and television personality has been busy in the studio kitchen, serving as a judge on two new shows — 'Halloween Bakeshop' and 'Holiday Bakeshop' — that will premiere this fall on Canada's Flavour Network. At the same time, he's partnering with Filipino chef Francis Tolentino on Union, a buzzy new restaurant opening in Manila, Philippines, on Nov. 8. Meanwhile, Andino remains the culinary director of Continuum wellness club, an ultraluxe gym and health retreat in NYC's Greenwich Village. And he's always on daddy duty, doting on his adorable 2-year-old daughter Malou with his wife of nearly four years, Erin Andino. Advertisement 3 This fall, chef Jordan Andino will serve as a judge on two TV baking competition shows for Canada's Flavour Network and co-launch Union, a buzzy new restaurant in the Philippines. Courtesy of Jordan Andino Of all those jobs, the gourmand says fatherhood is the most important. 'I get emotional thinking about it,' he tells Alexa. 'To me, it means making sure that the person that you are rearing is the best contributor to the world — so someone who is thoughtful, caring, proactive, ambitious, driven, loving and considerate.' From a young age, his parents — Toronto chef and restaurateur Richard Andino and model and actress Joanna Garel — instilled in him an achievement mindset. And they were strict. 'My dad taught me the meaning of hard work and the meaning of a dollar,' says the tastemaker. 'The immigrant mentality is: Head down and work as hard as you can to do better for the next generation.' Advertisement 3 Chef Andino created the CH Burger for his popular former NYC restaurant, Carriage House. Courtesy of Jordan Andino The TV chef was born in Toronto, then moved to Manhattan Beach, Calif., with his mom when he was 9. He developed a love of surfing and skateboarding in the Golden State, and a passion for food while making pastries, pizza and hot apps in his father's kitchens every summer. After attending Cornell University's renowned Hotel School, he worked at top restaurants including The French Laundry, Spago and Jean-Georges. In 2015, he opened Flip Sigi, a fast-casual Filipino taqueria in Greenwich Village, later adding outposts in Chicago and Jersey City, NJ. In 2023, he unveiled Carriage House, a New American restaurant with global influences, on NYC's West 10th Street. Over the last year, he shuttered those locations to focus on TV and other projects. With his food world expertise, gift of gab, down-to-earth demeanor and dazzling smile, Andino is a natural on camera. He's hosted shows including Netflix's 'Cook at All Costs' and Cooking Channel's 'Late Nite Eats,' judged on series from 'Chopped' to 'Worst Cooks in America' and appeared on programs like 'Beat Bobby Flay,' 'Rachael Ray' and Selena Gomez's 'Selena + Chef.' He also runs a busy side business catering events for brands such as Versace and Oscar de la Renta and has worked as a personal chef for celebs, including Kyrie Irving and the Kardashians. 'They were actually some of the best clients I've ever cooked for because they're normal,' he says of the famous family. 'They eat a lot! I love them.' 3 Oxtail agnolotti for a Filipino-themed dinner with the James Beard Foundation. Courtesy of Jordan Andino Advertisement His latest screen effort: baking battles. Eight contestants will compete for a $25,000 prize on the two seasonal programs, which are hosted by Canadian actor Lauren Ash and co-judged with Kareem 'Mr. Bake' Queeman. 'The shows feature some of the best bakers I've ever seen,' observes Andino. 'They found people who have incredible attention to detail.' Andino says that he has evolved as a judge, giving more critical feedback on these programs than in the past. In other words, he strikes a balance between sweet and salty.
Global News
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Global News
From Grunge to Gourmet: Bush Frontman Gavin Rossdale Talks Hits, Food, and Fashion
In 2023, Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale sat down with Alan Cross to talk about the release of the band's greatest hits record, Loaded: The Greatest Hits 1994–2023. The English rock band formed back in 1992 and has steadily been releasing hits ever since. So, the big question here is: why put out a compilation of hits now? Rossdale answers, 'the way that music is digested now. The turnover is more consistent…it's a really good opportunity to celebrate what you've done over thirty years and have a fresh start for the next year and build up the next greatest hits record.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy This moment seems to have brought on a new perspective of fandom for Rossdale. He says, 'it's like, amazing because these shows, the room is just filled with people with nothing but memories and their entire life history is somehow reflected in these songs…it's quite magical. I wasn't prepared for that.' This experience has introduced him to fans from all generations—even meeting a 'cool' grandmother who came to one of their shows with her grandson. Story continues below advertisement During the interview, Rossdale mentioned that while being on the road, he was also working on launching a clothing line and a TV show. Sea of Sound by Gavin Rossdale debuted at Paris Fashion Week in January 2024, and Dinner with Gavin Rossdale premieres on Flavour Network, Sunday, June 8th at 9 PM.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
CORUS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES START OF PRODUCTION ON HALLOWEEN BAKESHOP AND HOLIDAY BAKESHOP, HOSTED BY LAUREN ASH, FOR FLAVOUR NETWORK
Canadian Actress and Comedian Lauren Ash Hosts the Sweet New Canadian Original Series Celebrated Chefs Jordan Andino and Kareem "Mr. Bake" Queeman Join as Expert Judges For additional photography, click here To share this release socially, use: TORONTO, March 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Get ready for a sugar-fueled showdown as Corus Entertainment's Flavour Network starts production on the new Canadian Original series Halloween Bakeshop (7x60) and Holiday Bakeshop (7x60). Hosted by actress and comedian Lauren Ash, these seasonal baking battles bring festive flair and fierce competition, with eight talented bakers competing for sweet victory and a $25,000 prize. Produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency in association with Corus Studios for Flavour Network, Halloween Bakeshop and Holiday Bakeshop are shooting in Toronto and slated to premiere in fall 2025. Host Lauren Ash is an actress and comedian, best known for her roles in NBC's Superstore and ABC's Not Dead Yet. Hailing from Toronto, she's a Canadian Screen Award and Canadian Comedy Award- winner as well as a musician. Joining Lauren on the judging panel is celebrated Filipino-Canadian chef, restaurateur, and TV personality, Jordan Andino (Cook At All Costs, Dinner Budget Showdown), and James Beard nominated chef, baking entrepreneur, and TV personality, Kareem "Mr. Bake" Queeman. "Corus Entertainment is thrilled to announce Halloween Bakeshop and Holiday Bakeshop, two new Canadian Original series with showstopping competition and a distinctly Canadian flare", said Rachel Nelson, Vice President of Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios. "As part of Corus' continued commitment to creating programming made by Canadians for Canadians, these series feature homegrown talent in front of and behind the camera. Both titles include a notable cast and are produced in collaboration with our talented production partners at Nikki Ray Media Agency." In both Halloween Bakeshop and Holiday Bakeshop, eight skilled bakers enter a high-stakes competition where their creativity and technical expertise are pushed to the limit under intense pressure. Each week, they race against the clock to complete two themed bakes, with games of chance dictating everything from the ingredients they must use to their team pairings. A dramatic mid-episode twist keeps the tension high, and at the end of each challenge, one baker is awarded a prize while another is sent home. With prize amounts fluctuating each week, the bakers are always on edge, eager to take bold risks. In the thrilling finale, the final three competitors will craft their ultimate Halloween or holiday bakeshop masterpieces, but only one will rise to the top and savor the sweet taste of victory! Additional details on Halloween Bakeshop and Holiday Bakeshop will be announced at later date. Halloween Bakeshop and Holiday Bakeshop are produced by Nikki Ray Media Agency for Flavour Network. For Nikki Ray Media Agency, Mike Sheerin and Tanya Linton are Executive Producers, and Jennifer Pratt is Series Producer. For Flavour Network, Debbie Brown is Executive in Charge of Production, Lynne Carter is the Director of Original Programming, and Rachel Nelson is VP of Original Programming and Head of Corus Studios. Flavour Network is a Corus Entertainment Network. About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 30 specialty television services, 37 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and social digital agency and media services. Corus' roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, Flavour Network, Home Network, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Slice, Adult Swim, National Geographic and Global News, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. Corus is also an internationally-renowned content creator, producer and distributor as well as the domestic advertising representative and an original content partner for Pluto TV, a Paramount Company. For more information visit About STACKTV STACKTV is Corus Entertainment's premium multi-channel television streaming service that offers thousands of hours of exclusive hit content from 16 of Canada's top TV networks, all on one platform. 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