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USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
James Gladstone, Tony Boselli recall Jaguars' process to trade up for Travis Hunter
James Gladstone, Tony Boselli recall Jaguars' process to trade up for Travis Hunter On the latest episode of 'The Hunt,' Jaguars' James Gladstone and Tony Boselli recalled what the process was like to trade up for Travis Hunter. On the latest episode of 'The Hunt,' Jacksonville Jaguars' GM James Gladstone and Executive VP of Football Operations Tony Boselli recalled what the process was like to trade up for Travis Hunter in the 2025 NFL draft. "Thoughts surfaced towards the top," Gladstone said of the pre-draft process, "one of which was prioritizing Travis and seeing if there would be a potential trade partner." Boselli would add that he, Gladstone, and Liam Coen all loved Hunter. One day in early April, when the three of them were in the draft room, Gladstone brought up the idea to Boselli and Coen about looking into trading up from pick No. 5 in order to get Hunter. "Pretty much immediately," said Boselli when Gladstone presented the idea of trading up, "at least in my mind, I was like, why not? If we have a chance to go and get a generational talent, a guy who is trying to redefine the game of football, as far as playing on both sides of the ball, I think it's a great idea." Gladstone would go on to say that initially, there wasn't much expectation around being able to pull this trade off. It was more so curiosity and, as he put it, the Jaguars were in the "discovery phase" of seeing what was possible. "We had the parameters, the framework of the trade in place, hung with that for roughly two weeks until it was executed once Cleveland was on the clock," Gladstone said. "And obviously, during that window, you're continuing to work through scenarios if something were to change. "Obviously, with a trade of this magnitude, if something were to get out it could impact whether or not it would go through and so you gotta keep a tight circle in that regard and make sure nothing could impact what you think is best for the franchise." With the framework of the deal in place, the completion of the trade was contingent on the Tennessee Titans taking quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall pick. Had the Titans gone in a different direction, the Browns were going to stay at pick No. 2 to select Ward. The Jaguars would send picks No. 5, 36, and 126 in this year's draft to the Browns, along with their first-round pick in 2026. In return, the Jaguars received picks No. 2, 104, and 200. "We actually try not to have any sort of movement become public knowledge and allow just the natural order of dialogue that exists across the media landscape take its own path," Gladstone said. "There's no intentional smoke screens that we deployed but rather we didn't share what we were in fact doing. So the unknown is what creates the natural smoke screen, so to speak. We don't have to do anything other than that."
Daily Record
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
ITV Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden admits 'big lie' she told to secure movie role
Amanda Holden has been a familiar face on British TV screens for nearly three decades, but it turns out that the Britain's Got Talent judge has been bending the truth to bag roles for just as long Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has confessed to telling "a big lie" to land a part in the 2001 film The Hunt. The 54 year old portrayed Sarah Campbell in the movie, which is characterised on YouTube as: "A story of love, sex, seduction and violent death, set against the backdrop of a battle amongst the hunting fraternity." During Wednesday's Heart Radio Breakfast Show, her colleague Jamie Theakston revealed he had bought Amanda's 2013 autobiography, No Holding Back, and quizzed her on how much she recalled from it. As he leafed through the book, he remarked: "You mentioned that you got a job on the show called The Hunt, and that you told a big lie on your CV." Amanda vividly recollected the fib, interjecting: "Yes, that I could horse ride," reports Plymouth Live. Jamie confirmed with: "And that is the right answer." Reflecting on the experience, Amanda recounted having to "canter along the South Downs" despite her lack of equestrian skills, but claimed she's much improved since then. After Jamie playfully pressed the buzzer to suggest she was incorrect, Amanda retorted in jest: "How dare you!" She elaborated: "I can ride a horse now, I had to canter along the South Downs where Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was filmed, I filmed in that village." In No Holding Back, Amanda was candid about her professional journey and personal life, including insights into her first marriage to TV personality Les Dennis. The former pair, who first met in 1993 during a staging of The Sound of Music, wed in Bournemouth two years on. Their marriage ended after eight years when Amanda's affair with Neil Morrissey hit the headlines. The broadcaster has since remarried talent manager Chris Hughes and they have two teenage daughters together. In conversation with Jamie, Amanda expressed her desire to pen another autobiography covering recent events in her life. "I actually wrote that biography myself," she revealed. "Lots of celebrities can't say that and it got to number eight in The Times' bestsellers. "I feel like there's a second part that should be coming," Amanda hinted, prompting Jamie to enquire: "Is there?" She responded: "Well, don't you think? My life from 2013 to now, the stuff I could write Jamie Theakston!" Jamie then joked that the book only cost him £2.50, leading Amanda to quip: "Yeah, probably now, it's in the bargain bucket isn't it?", before encouraging listeners to purchase it. Britain's Got Talent returns tonight (Saturday, May 24) at 7pm on ITV.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jacksonville Jaguars' 2025 NFL Draft packed with bold moves, athleticism and Travis Hunter
On a recently released teaser for the Jacksonville Jaguars' 'The Hunt' episodic Hard Knocks-like production, general manager James Gladstone and EVP of football ops. Tony Boselli walked the practice field at the Miller Electric Center 34 hours before the start of the first round of the NFL Draft, contemplating what was to come. Moments after the video began, Gladstone gave senior vice president of football analytics Jake Temme a call, presumebly to gauge how he felt about what the franchise was discussing, making the bold move to trade up three spots in the first round and select a unicorn, potentially generational player in cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter. Advertisement "How'd you do sleeping on things?" Gladstone asked Temme. HUNTED: Jacksonville Jaguars 'making a statement' with Travis Hunter. It will speak loudly on future "Nothing's changed for me. It's the right move, let's go," Temme responded, adding "we're going to draft a Hall of Famer with your first overall pick. Hey, it worked out pretty well for the Jags in the expansion draft," alluding to Tony Boselli, who was drafted by the Jaguars with the second-overall pick in the 1995 NFL expansion draft. "Time will tell," Gladstone said before the teaser ended, later pulling off one of the boldest moves in Jaguars history, sending essentially just a 2026 first-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick to the Cleveland Browns, for the rights to acquire Hunter. The rest is history, and the Jaguars went on to make eight more selections throughout the three-day affair. Putting a cap on the first draft under a new, bold leadership crew full of new ideas and genuine enthusiasm. A complete 180 from previous regimes. Advertisement Though there are a couple more spots to fill on the team's 90-man roster (88 total, including undrafted free agents who agreed to terms moments after the draft ended), Gladstone felt good about what he and his team accomplished. 'Certainly appreciate such a collaborative effort from so many different people, from so many different departments to bring this to life, to make it felt like we were making the best decisions for the organization moving forward and really looking forward to what comes next and seeing the group of rookies get out on the grass with their teammates and begin making an impact here in Jacksonville," Gladstone said in the team's post-draft press conference. The Jaguars felt as though the team acquired plenty of talent throughout the process, selecting from a variety of position groups, including defensive back, wide receiver, guard, center, linebacker, running back and EDGE rusher. They did so with a confidence and intentionality that was put on display throughout the event. Jaguars 2025 NFL Draft class led by Travis Hunter Jaguars first-timers unlike expectation after savvy trades through first two days Jacksonville Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone, left, laughs with Head Coach Liam Coen, center, as explained what he was bringing to the table during a press conference Monday morning February 24, 2025 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. as Head Coach Liam Coen, right, listened as Jacksonville Jaguars Executive Vice President of Football Operations Tony Boselli cracked a joke during a press conference introducing Gladstone. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union]2025 For a trio of rookies in their respective roles, Gladstone, Coen and Boselli didn't seem it with how they parsed through and manipulated the draft in their favor. Advertisement The team's afformentioned bold move to acquire Hunter notwithstanding, Gladstone and Co. also pulled off a couple of other savvy moves to add to the team's arsenal, giving them flexibility to get the players they wanted. On Day 2 of the draft, Jacksonville executed two trades. The first was to trade down from the team's original third-round pick (No. 70 overall). They gave the Detroit Lions No. 70, a sixth-round pick (No. 182) and a 2026 sixth-round pick to acquire two 2026 third-round selections (one "compensatory") and a third-round pick (No. 102) in the '25 draft. The Jaguars still had pick No. 88, originally acquired from the Minnesota Vikings in a trade down from pick 17 to 23 (Brian Thomas Jr.) during the 2024 NFL Draft. They selected Tulane defensive back Caleb Ransaw with the selection. The team made another trade, though, trading up from pick No. 102 to 89 with the Houston Texans to acquire offensive lineman Wyatt Milum. Jacksonville gave up a fifth-round pick (No. 142) in addition to No. 102 and also received an extra seventh-round selection (No. 236) from Houston. Advertisement The execution of the three major trades left Jacksonville with nine picks in this year's draft after entering the event with 10. It also gave Jacksonville more ammo for next year's draft (11 total picks) in the event they want to move up from their second-round selection and into the first round after trading away their original selection for Hunter. Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick Travis Hunter (with uniform No. 12) poses with team management after his first news conference on April 25 at the Miller Electric Center. From the left are team executive vice-president for football operations Tony Boselli, hunter, coach Liam Coen and general manager James Gladstone. From there, they worked to fill the roster with experienced players who can hit the grass running, so to speak. Jaguars emphasize experience, love of football in NFL Draft The Jaguars utilized all the tools at their disposal to acquire players that fit their formula, something Gladstone has referred to in the past as the "Jaguar DNA." Advertisement Besides Hunter, all of the team's draft picks attended the Senior Bowl this year, gaining exposure from the All-Star circuit, something Gladstone said the team wanted to leverage, getting to see them in practice and then in the game. But it was what the players were willing to do that separated them. "So many of the guys that are willing to do more than what the norm might be, right? Many are tapping out before they ever get to the game," Gladstone remarked. The Jaguars wanted players who were willing to put in the extra work. That's what they saw from former Notre Dame linebacker Jack Kiser, taken by Jacksonville in the fourth round (pick No. 107). Nov 16, 2024; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Jack Kiser (24) celebrates after a sack against the Virginia Cavaliers in the fourth quarter at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images Gladstone noted that Kiser was willing to play safety at the Senior Bowl, a position he wasn't familiar with at all, demonstrating his love for the game of football. Advertisement That was seen last year, too, when Gladstone was with the Rams. The team selected former FSU defensive lineman Braden Fiske in the second round. Fiske opted to play on both teams during the game that week after many players opted out. "These are guys that love the game of football regardless of if it might put them in a compromising position in the eyes of evaluators and decision makers by playing too many snaps or playing out of position, et cetera. These guys love ball, and that's what we're hunting up," Gladstone said. The Jaguars also valued experience among their draftees. Excluding Hunter, all of Jacksonville's drafted players played in at least 39 games at the collegiate level, with Kiser playing in the most at 69. Though Gladstone didn't want to go as far as to say it was something the team was prioritizing, experience, it is something the team leaned into. Advertisement "You can look back to some of the recent drafts that I've been a part of, and that's typically been the case because those guys walk in the door, and they're fairly close to ready," Gladstone siad. "I think because of the nuances that come with this game, reps are something that are important. Obviously with the guys that have done it for a little bit longer of a runway, it caters to that.' Versatility stands out as a theme among Jaguars draft picks AUBURN, AL - March 12, 2024 - Auburn Jack Linebacker Jalen McLeod (#35) during spring practice at the Woltosz Football Performance Center in Auburn, AL. Photo by Austin Perryman With experience comes opportunity to play in various roles and Jacksonville's rookies took advantage of that, with Jacksonville leaning into versatility throughout the process. Advertisement Though it wasn't made explicitly apparent during the press conferences, both Coen and Gladstone mentioned versatility numerous times when speaking about the players selected. Hunter's versatility is well-documented, but most of the rest of the team's picks also have ability to play multiple spots. Ransaw, the team's third-round pick, will play safety with Jacksonville, but can play inside or outside at cornerback. Milum, another third-round pick, made 35 starts at left tackle and eight starts at right tackle at Virginia Tech and will play guard at the next level. Kiser showcased some versatility at the Senior Bowl after taking reps at safety. The team's first sixth-round pick, McLeod, is a do-it-all pass rusher who will line up across the formation in Jacksonville, on and off-ball. And the team's first seventh-round pick, Monheim, played nearly all five positions on the offensive line at USC, including 18 starts at right tackle, 12 at left tackle, 12 at center and four at right guard. Advertisement Now, they hope to hit the grass running when rookie minicamp takes place in a couple of weeks. Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius. If you're a subscriber, thank you. If not, please consider becoming a subscriber to support local journalism in Northeast Florida. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Travis Hunter headlines first Jaguars draft under Gladstone, Coen
Metro
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Exciting news David Attenborough fans - his next TV series is 'weeks away'
As Sir David Attenborough turns 99, he's showing no signs of slowing down with his next 'landmark' show already on the horizon. The beloved natural history TV presenter has already confirmed his return to the screen later this week with his new Disney+ feature documentary, Ocean with David Attenborough. The movie will address his most urgent message about the health of the world's oceans as he 'nears the end of his life', sharing a 'story of optimism' about recovering their former glory. But his next project is already set to follow hot on its heels with a five-part documentary coming to the BBC this summer. The new nature series, Parenthood, will trace the 'extraordinary' lengths different species will go to ensure the survival of their children in the high-stakes wildlife world, per the Mirror. BBC specialist factual commissioning boss Jack Bootle told the publication: 'This is a wonderful, warm, engaging and surprising series, made by some of the very best wildlife filmmakers in the world, and I'm thrilled Sir David is joining us again to narrate it.' And comes from the creators of shows like Wild Isles, The Hunt and The Mating Game, Silverback Films, who have done a 'deep dive' over the course of two and a half years. Series producer and director, Jeff Wilson, added that the show is 'the ultimate celebration of the joys and challenges of raising offspring in the natural world.' He also promised that the 'landmark series has something for everyone' including 'moments of heart-warming tenderness, high stakes narrative , and a timely guide from a huge cast of unbelievably engaging cast of characters on how to navigate the complex world of Parenthood.' The show does a sweep of the vast wildlife that inhabits our planet, from adopted lion cubs to hunting blue whales to hippos surviving a brutal night. There are elephants, cardinalfish, orangutans and plenty more species for audiences to discover – need we go on? Available on BBC iPlayer: Planet Earth trilogy, Blue Planet I and II, Frozen Planet 1 and II, Africa, Asia, Life (of Birds, on Earth), Zoo Quest in Colour, Dynasties I and II. The full collection can be found here. Available on Netflix: David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet; Secret Lives of Orangutans; Life in Colour; Our Planet I and II. Available on Disney+: Secrets of Wild India; Ocean with David Attenborough (from May 8) Last week he shared a sneak peek at his upcoming Ocean documentary, the well-known conservationist said: 'When I first saw the sea as a young boy, it was thought of as a vast wilderness to be tamed and mastered for the benefit of humanity. 'Now, as I approach the end of my life, we know the opposite is true. After living for nearly a hundred years on this planet, I now understand that the most important place on Earth is not on land, but at sea.' He has been a staple of the screen for seven decades, hosting his first ever show called Zoo Quest in the 1950s and going onto create iconic franchises like Blue Planet and LIfe on Earth. Although the Planet Earth host no longer travels around the globe with his new documentaries, he is showing no signs of ending his stalwart narration. In 2023, Planet Earth III producer Mike Gunton told The Independent: 'Working with him in his nineties is not that hard, because he can do almost anything.' In 2018, he even outlined why retirement isn't on the cards for him if he can help it. 'I do dread not working, although there are things I can do without running up steps six times – books to be written, things I never got round to,' he said. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video And then added to Radio Times: 'If I think I'm not producing commentary with any freshness, or which is apposite or to the point, I hope I would be able to recognise it before someone else told me.' More Trending And has previously said he 'sees no reason why I can't live past 100'. There are hopes he will narrate Blue Planet III, which is tipped to come out in 2026 after his centenary celebrations. 'As long as David wishes to continue doing narrations, we are of course delighted to have his brilliant contributions,' a source told i paper about his ongoing contributions. View More » Ocean with David Attenborough comes out on May 8. Parenthood will air this summer. 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: Bridget Jones author claims she was repeatedly groped while working at BBC MORE: Disgraced BBC star Huw Edwards 'refuses requests to return £200,000 he was paid after arrest' MORE: BBC viewers comparing new Doctor Who episode to 'worst ever'
Daily Mirror
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sir David Attenborough to front new landmark BBC series weeks after 99th birthday
The much-loved presenter has alluded to approaching 'the end' of his long life, but shows little sign of slowing down Sir David Attenborough is to mark his birthday this week by announcing that he will present the BBC 's next landmark natural history series later this summer. The veteran broadcaster, who turns 99 on Thursday, is the expert narrator for Parenthood, a blue-chip five-parter which examines the extreme lengths different species will employ to ensure the survival of their offspring. BBC specialist factual commissioning boss Jack Bootle told The Mirror that Sir David has already recorded his carefully-worded scripts for all five episodes. "This is a wonderful, warm, engaging and surprising series, made by some of the very best wildlife filmmakers in the world, and I'm thrilled Sir David is joining us again to narrate it,' he said. The series, from the makers of Wild Isles, The Hunt and The Mating Game, highlights how parenthood in the animal kingdom is a high stakes game in which some animal parents must come up with extraordinary strategies and tricks to give their young a head start. Series producer and director, Jeff Wilson, said the series would be 'the ultimate celebration of the joys and challenges of raising offspring in the natural world'. He explained: 'Silverback Films did a deep dive into the subject over 2.5 years, uncovering extraordinary new behaviours and jaw-dropping dramas using the world's best wildlife cinematographers and directors. 'We are incredibly proud that Sir David was on board with us to bring to the screen a landmark series that has something for everyone – moments of heart warming tenderness, high stakes narrative , and a timely guide from a huge cast of unbelievably engaging cast of characters on how to navigate the complex world of Parenthood.' From orca teaching their offspring to hunt blue whales, orangutan showing their young how to make their beds and hippo families navigating the terrifying African night, the cameras have captured many gripping moments. Stories also include dedicated elephant mothers showing their calves where to find water, cardinalfish fathers who house their fry inside their own mouths, and a lion pride which adopts the cubs of a recently killed matriarch and raise them to become giant hunters. One insider said: 'Everyone is thrilled to have David on board. It's what was hoped for when production on this series started three years ago but seeing the scripts and hearing his narration is always so exciting. It's such a privilege to have him.' The new project has emerged a few days after the celebrated TV presenter made headlines by referencing that he was approaching 'the end of my life' - saying that, when it comes to restoring our oceans over the coming decades, he will 'not see how that story ends'. Launching his new book and TV series Ocean last week, for National Geographic, Sir David explained: 'When I first saw the sea as a young boy, it was thought of as a vast wilderness to be tamed and mastered for the benefit of humanity. Now, as I approach the end of my life, we know the opposite is true.' BBC bosses have high hopes that Sir David will front the third of the award-winning Blue Planet series next year, once he has turned 100 next May. A source told the i paper: 'Blue Planet III isn't due to transmit until the end of 2026. As David no longer travels the globe filming, there is less need to get him on board early in the production stages - as long as David wishes to continue doing narrations, we are of course delighted to have his brilliant contributions.' In 2018 the award-winning presenter admitted he would only quit making documentaries about the natural world if he felt the quality of his work was slipping. 'If I think I'm not producing commentary with any freshness, I hope I would be able to recognise it before someone else told me,' he mused. But Sir David said there were plenty of ways to make the job less physical, which he has since put into action. 'I do dread not working, although there are things I can do without running up steps six times – books to be written, things I've never got round to.'
