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Scottish Sun
7 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Dannii Minougue reignites decades-old feud with Sharon Osbourne and Graham Norton who ‘ripped her to shreds' on TV
Sharon once said working with Dannii was 'an odious chore' ganging up Dannii Minougue reignites decades-old feud with Sharon Osbourne and Graham Norton who 'ripped her to shreds' on TV DANNII Minogue has opened up on the time she felt attacked by Graham Norton and Sharon Osbourne. The pop star, 53, described feeling the victim of a "pile on" when she Sharon appeared as a guest on The Graham Norton Show in 2007. 7 Dannii Minogue recalls moment Sharon Osbourne and Graham Norton 'piled on' in a 2007 appearance Credit: ITV 7 Sharon made fun of Dannii's talents on the Graham Norton Show Credit: BBC 7 Graham also mocked her Aussie accent and music career Credit: BBC 7 Sharon pointed to her behind when David Boreanaz asked what Dannii looked like Credit: BBC Dannii recently reignited her old feud with Sharon and blamed Graham and his production team for planning the comments in advance and springing them on her live on TV. Speaking on How to Fail with Elizabeth Day Danni said: "I think the difference was it wasn't being rude. There had to be production meetings to set up the things that they were doing on set in this show and these huge personalities that I looked up to and just loved what they had done." Dannii continued: "'I'd loved Sharon Osbourne on X Factor. I'd love her on the Osborne's. "I loved what Graham Norton was doing, and here were these people just tearing me to pieces. That show would never be made today." sharon osbourne CLAP BACK 'Unnecessary!' says Katie Price as she hits back at Sharon Osbourne over digs Dannii recalled how Graham made fun of her appearance saying she "looked bizarre" and also mocked her music career and Aussie accent. When Graham's fellow guest on the episode, Buffy star David Boreanaz, asked to see a photo of Dannii, Sharon stood up and pointed to her behind and said "look at this." The Sun contacted the BBC, and representatives for Graham and Sharon for comment. As former colleagues on the X-Factor, Dannii and Sharon have been involved in a long-running feud. At the time, their argument reportedly stemmed from Dannii's relationship with exec producer and head judge Simon Cowell. Dannii did not deny flirting with Simon, but she denied any relationship. Inside X Factor's fresh backlash x years after show axe as former host reveals she was sacked Danni previously confessed: "But that man could flirt with a book, a wall, anything." But Sharon couldn't stand to sit next to the Australian singer during X-Factor as she confessed to Piers Morgan's Life Stories. The former music manager admitted: "I didn't hate her because hatred is very close to love and takes a lot of emotion and I don't have that time for her." She added: "She was like an insect, a mosquito that wouldn't go away." In her autobiography, Unbreakable, Sharon said that she found the time she spent together with Dannii as "an odious chore." Dannii eventually left the show in 2010, and there was clearly no love lost on her side of the argument either as she slammed Sharon in public as well. She said: "Sharon announced to anyone who would listen that I was impossible to work with, that I was only on The X Factor because of my looks – not any visible talent or contribution to the entertainment industry – and Simon employed me only because he wanted to sleep with me.' 7 Sharon and Dannii worked on the X-Factor together Credit: PA:Empics Sport 7 They reportedly did not get along while working together Credit: Rex
The Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Dannii Minougue reignites decades-old feud with Sharon Osbourne and Graham Norton who ‘ripped her to shreds' on TV
DANNII Minogue has opened up on the time she felt attacked by Graham Norton and Sharon Osbourne. The pop star, 53, described feeling the victim of a "pile on" when she Sharon appeared as a guest on The Graham Norton Show in 2007. 7 7 7 7 Dannii recently reignited her old feud with Sharon and blamed Graham and his production team for planning the comments in advance and springing them on her live on TV. Speaking on How to Fail with Elizabeth Day Danni said: "I think the difference was it wasn't being rude. There had to be production meetings to set up the things that they were doing on set in this show and these huge personalities that I looked up to and just loved what they had done." Dannii continued: "'I'd loved Sharon Osbourne on X Factor. I'd love her on the Osborne's. "I loved what Graham Norton was doing, and here were these people just tearing me to pieces. That show would never be made today." Dannii recalled how Graham made fun of her appearance saying she "looked bizarre" and also mocked her music career and Aussie accent. When Graham's fellow guest on the episode, Buffy star David Boreanaz, asked to see a photo of Dannii, Sharon stood up and pointed to her behind and said "look at this." The Sun contacted the BBC, and representatives for Graham and Sharon for comment. As former colleagues on the X-Factor, Dannii and Sharon have been involved in a long-running feud. At the time, their argument reportedly stemmed from Dannii's relationship with exec producer and head judge Simon Cowell. Dannii did not deny flirting with Simon, but she denied any relationship. Inside X Factor's fresh backlash x years after show axe as former host reveals she was sacked Danni previously confessed: "But that man could flirt with a book, a wall, anything." But Sharon couldn't stand to sit next to the Australian singer during X-Factor as she confessed to Piers Morgan 's Life Stories. The former music manager admitted: "I didn't hate her because hatred is very close to love and takes a lot of emotion and I don't have that time for her." She added: "She was like an insect, a mosquito that wouldn't go away." In her autobiography, Unbreakable, Sharon said that she found the time she spent together with Dannii as "an odious chore." Dannii eventually left the show in 2010, and there was clearly no love lost on her side of the argument either as she slammed Sharon in public as well. She said: "Sharon announced to anyone who would listen that I was impossible to work with, that I was only on The X Factor because of my looks – not any visible talent or contribution to the entertainment industry – and Simon employed me only because he wanted to sleep with me.' 7 7 7
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Dannii Minougue reignites decades-old feud with Sharon Osbourne and Graham Norton who ‘ripped her to shreds' on TV
DANNII Minogue has opened up on the time she felt attacked by Graham Norton and Sharon Osbourne. The pop star, 53, described feeling the victim of a "pile on" when she Sharon appeared as a guest on The Graham Norton Show in 2007. 7 Dannii Minogue recalls moment Sharon Osbourne and Graham Norton 'piled on' in a 2007 appearance Credit: ITV 7 Sharon made fun of Dannii's talents on the Graham Norton Show Credit: BBC 7 Graham also mocked her Aussie accent and music career Credit: BBC 7 Sharon pointed to her behind when David Boreanaz asked what Dannii looked like Credit: BBC Dannii Speaking on Danni said: "I think the difference was it wasn't being rude. There had to be production meetings to set up the things that they were doing on set in this show and these huge personalities that I looked up to and just loved what they had done ." Dannii continued: "'I'd loved Sharon Osbourne on X Factor. I'd love her on the Osborne's. "I loved what Graham Norton was doing, and here were these people just tearing me to pieces. That show would never be made today." sharon osbourne Dannii recalled how Graham made fun of her appearance saying she "looked bizarre" and also mocked her music career and Aussie accent. When Graham's fellow guest on the episode, Buffy star David Boreanaz, asked to see a photo of Dannii, Sharon stood up and pointed to her behind and said "look at this." The Sun contacted the BBC, and representatives for Graham and Sharon for comment. As former colleagues on the X-Factor, Dannii and Sharon have been involved in a long-running feud. Most read in TV At the time, their argument reportedly stemmed from Dannii's relationship with exec producer and head judge Simon Cowell. Dannii did not deny flirting with Simon, but she denied any relationship. Inside X Factor's fresh backlash x years after show axe as former host reveals she was sacked Danni previously confessed: "But that man could flirt with a book, a wall, anything." But Sharon couldn't stand to sit next to the Australian singer during X-Factor as she confessed to Piers Morgan 's Life Stories. The former music manager admitted: "I didn't hate her because hatred is very close to love and takes a lot of emotion and I don't have that time for her." She added: "She was like an insect, a mosquito that wouldn't go away." In her autobiography, Unbreakable, Sharon said that she found the time she spent together with Dannii as "an odious chore." Dannii eventually left the show in 2010, and there was clearly no love lost on her side of the argument either as she slammed Sharon in public as well. She said: "Sharon announced to anyone who would listen that I was impossible to work with, that I was only on The X Factor because of my looks – not any visible talent or contribution to the entertainment industry – and Simon employed me only because he wanted to sleep with me.' 7 Sharon and Dannii worked on the X-Factor together Credit: PA:Empics Sport 7 They reportedly did not get along while working together Credit: Rex 7 Sharon moaned about working with Dannii in her autobiography Credit: Rex
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside ITV's 'bloodbath' - 'favoured presenter over Lorraine and job cuts panic'
Sweeping cuts across daytime television at ITV, including Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, This Morning, and Loose Women, have been announced that will see an alleged 220 people lose their jobs, leaving staff 'devastated' On Monday, the nearly 500 members of staff across ITV's roster of beloved daytime shows realised that something was wrong. An email was allegedly sent out by the managing editor of daytime - Emma Gormley - ordering them to attend an emergency meeting the following day, and there was no option to join proceedings remotely. Instead, they were all expected to be there in person, with little notice. When they arrived at the TC1 studio for the meeting - where hit programs like the Graham Norton Show are filmed - little was reportedly done to relieve their growing anxieties. Instead, what they were met with was chaos, insiders told the Daily Mail, and they quickly realised after sweeping cuts were announced that they had walked into a "bloodbath" - with 220 of them reportedly set to lose their jobs. Stressed and worried staff weren't even given the opportunity at the emergency meeting to ask any questions about their professional future - though it is reported ITV is planning on running another meeting, providing the opportunity for staff to do so when management is properly briefed on the answers they can give. "There will be one team working across what's left of Lorraine and Loose Women as well as This Morning", a source told the Mail."Things are going to be streamlined – and then some." They added: ""There is so much panic and so much worry. For such a long time ITV was seen as a safe place to work but, right now, there are very few people who are actually not going to be affected by the cuts." ITV's roster of daytime shows including, Loose Women, Good Morning Britain (GMB), This Morning, and Lorraine are all set for a huge overhaul. Good Morning Britain, hosted by Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid, will, from next year, be produced by ITN - ITV's news provider - with only 38 of the 113 staff on the early morning magazine show being kept on. Lorraine, which has been on the air for 16 years, has seen some of the most devastating cuts: instead of airing 52 weeks of the year, it will only be on TV screens for 30 weeks, and it has had its running time slashed in half from 60 minutes to half an hour. GMB will have its runtime extended during the weeks Lorraine is not on air, going from 6 am to 10 am. Loose Woman is also being reduced to 30 weeks a year, back into a "seasonal" schedule that it used to occupy until 2016. Whilst its running time has not been cut, staying at its usual hour, bosses are reported to be displeased by the regular falling out amongst the presenters, and the controversies that come with them. The schedule of This Morning - hosted by Alison Hammond, Cat Deeley, Dermot O'Leary, and Ben Shephard - will remain the same, still on air between 10.30 and Noon on weekdays, but will still be subjected to job cuts if the proposal that the daytime teams merge goes ahead. A source speaking to the Mail explained that Lorraine Kelly's absences from hosting her daytime show - leaving Christine Lampard and Ranvir Singh to fill in for her hosting duties regularly - had played a part in the cuts, adding that the bosses at ITV are "besotted" with Susanna Reid of GMB, who they "favour" over Lorraine. They claim that bosses had to keep arranging cover for the presenter, with Christine and Ranvir luckily able to step in at the right moment. The outlet also reported that she'd be facing a salary cut amid her reduced screentime. Insiders revealed to The Mirror that the major cuts to Lorraine's show have left staff fearing that the BAFTA-winning presenter might quit altogether, and they called the new schedule a "kick in the teeth" after the recent ratings for the show had been the highest in the last four years. "There are genuine fears among staff that Lorraine may decide to walk if the quality of the show they are putting out declines. It's hard to see how standards won't fall….and there are questions over whether Lorraine will want to be associated with that. Lorraine and her team are perfectionists - it's why the show is loved by so many," said one source. Another added, "This is a presenter who has just come back from having an operation, has won a BAFTA, is enjoying record ratings….and then ITV show their appreciation by yanking her off air half the year. Staff are beside themselves, and have been in tears constantly. It doesn't make any sense given the trajectory the show is on.' However, the Mirror has since been told that the rumours swirling around Lorraine Kelly's suspected departure are "simply not true". Though insiders at ITV have explained there is a sense of "collective devastation" amongst the daytime staff at the prospect of nearly half of them losing their jobs, with one saying: "The devastation among the staff is palpable after the announcement. To say it blindsided them would be an understatement." With GMB being absorbed into ITN, they will move from White City Studios to Gray's Inn Road, where the rest of the news output is already produced, and one team will make both the magazine-style morning show and ITV News, something that is reported to have been dreamed up by the new director of news and current affairs for ITV - formerly the editor of ITV News - Andrew Dagnell. A source speaking to the Mail laid some of the blame for these massive job cuts - which aim to save £50 million, which will be reinvested into other departments, like sports and drama - at the door of previous scandals, which they say were badly handled. These include the departure of long-time This Morning host Philip Schofield after it emerged he had engaged in an affair with a younger male colleague, and the cancelling of the Jeremy Kyle Show back in 2019 after the death of Steve Dymond, who is believed to have killed himself only a week after appearing on the show. An insider told the Mirror that there had been rumours that major change was afoot, particularly when it came to GMB, but it was a total shock to the staff and crews that they would be this wide-ranging. "There had been whispers going round for some time over a merger between ITV News and Good Morning Britain, but no indication that the Daytime shows would be affected. "We still don't know how many people are going to lose their jobs, but rumours around 50% of the entire staff from GMB, Lorraine and This Morning will be affected which is staggering. All of the shows are produced by teams of super dedicated professionals, everyone is completely devastated," they said. The Mirror has approached ITV for comment. ITV insist that GMB moving under the ITN banner will provide it with extra resources and journalistic expertise and that the show will include more regional news, exclusive investigations and reporting on the day's news from 2026. Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV's Media and Entertainment Division, has said about the major changes:"Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust as well generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres. "These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud history of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever." Lygo added, "I recognise that our plans will have an impact on staff off screen in our Daytime production teams, and we will work with ITV Studios and ITN as they manage these changes to produce the shows differently from next year, and support them through this transition. "Daytime has been a core element of ITV's schedule for over 40 years and these changes will set ITV up to continue to bring viewers award winning news, views and discussion as we enter our eighth decade.'
Extra.ie
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Graham Norton reveals the 'one particular thing' he will keep when leaving BBC
Graham Norton has revealed one precious piece of archive he will be looking to hold close when he finally leaves behind his BBC talk show. The Graham Norton Show has aired on BBC One since 2009, having initially featured on BBC Two from its beginnings in 2007. The Irish comedy legend has interviewed a who's-who of celebrity royalty in the eighteen-year interim, with many memorable moments on the famed red couch along the way. Graham Norton. Pic: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images The show format of gathering together all guests for a communal chat has often provided impromptu moments of amusement – and bemusement for some guests too. One such cringeworthy instance was in 2015, when actor Tom Hiddleston took into a Robert De Niro impersonation with the Taxi Driver star sat just feet away at the other end of the couch. De Niro had a decidedly stiff reaction to the attempt and Norton revealed there had been plenty more silly moments which hadn't even aired – one of which he wants to keep a clipping of post-retirement. The Graham Norton Show has been running since 2007. Pic: BBC/So Television/PA Media/Isabel Infantes 'There are worse things than that [Hiddleston impersonation] on the cutting room floor,' Graham told The Adam Buxton Podcast. 'I can't name any names, but when I finally retire, I will have to go into the big bin of edits. 'There's one particular thing I want to keep with me forever, it's so bad, it's amazing.' With the show recorded in front of a live studio audience, it means the moment in question would have been witnessed by a select few – but Norton reasoned that a retelling could never live up to the original moment itself. He said: 'Describing it to someone would never be what it was, and for how long it went on for.' Norton recently took a break from his chat show to embark on a comedy tour of Australia, entitled 'An Evening With Graham Norton'. While retirement plans may figure in the distance, he is also soon set to host new reality series The Neighbourhood on ITV.
