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AsiaOne
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Gordon Ramsay said to have signed six-figure deal to appear in Burger King ad, Entertainment News
Gordon Ramsay is said to have signed a six-figure whopper of a deal to appear in a Burger King advert. The 58-year-old celebrity chef — known for his top cheffing, as well as his effing in the kitchen — was spotted filming outside a Burger King in Reading, Berkshire, last week, alongside a camera crew. A TV insider told The Sun newspaper of the deal: "As someone who has a reputation for being fiery, he seemed like the perfect choice for a restaurant whose products are famous for being flame-grilled. "And the advert's storyline is believed to be based on his distinctly 'bombastic' style of operating, which is evident in his many TV shows." According to The Reading Chronicle newspaper, Gordon was seen filming on July 8, outside one of the eatery's restaurants near Reading Football Club's Madejski Stadium. The Hell's Kitchen star — who is estimated to be worth £176 million (S$302 million), according to Forbes — is a household name in the UK and US, where he co-hosts MasterChef US. But Gordon recently admitted he struggles to cope with the "non-stop attention" that comes with fame, especially Stateside. He told The Times newspaper: "Fame brings nonstop attention. There's nowhere in the world where I'm not recognised, but America is a different beast. I can put on a cap and dark glasses in the UK, but over there, the moment you open your mouth they recognise the accent and you're screwed. "I don't give a f*** what the critics say. I've been criticised more than any chef on the planet and I've developed the skin of a rhinoceros. "But I'll always defend my team if they've been hurt by a flippant remark or derogatory comment. You have to go into bat for your team, right?" Gordon also recently admitted he has only dined at his eponymous Michelin star restaurant twice — because it is "too posh" for him. He said on The Savoy Originals podcast, he said: "There's a very fine line, running it or indulging in it. "I've only had dinner at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay twice in 25 years. "Once was for [daughter] Megan's birthday, and the second time was with Bradley Cooper when we were together for the film Burnt. "It's not my style. It's too posh for me. It sounds weird, right? You built the place and it's like, 'I'm not built that way. I can't sit there with that level. "It's bloody intimidating and it's a very special moment for the guests, not for me, because I'm a giver — I'm not a receiver." [[nid:720216]]
Express Tribune
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Gordon Ramsay signs massive deal to front Burger King advert
Gordon Ramsay is turning up the heat outside the kitchen with a sizzling new gig, appearing in a major Burger King advert. The celebrity chef, 58, has reportedly signed a lucrative six-figure deal to lend his signature fiery charm to the fast-food giant's latest campaign. Ramsay was spotted filming the commercial on July 8 outside a Burger King branch in Reading, Berkshire, close to the Madejski Stadium. According to The Sun, the campaign will play on his famously bombastic personality, something fans know well from his TV shows like Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef US. 'As someone who has a reputation for being fiery, he seemed like the perfect choice for a restaurant whose products are famous for being flame grilled,' a TV insider told the outlet. Ramsay's partnership with Burger King is a high-profile addition to his already impressive career. With an estimated net worth of £176 million, he remains one of the most recognisable chefs globally. However, he recently admitted that fame comes at a price. In an interview with The Times, he shared, 'Fame brings nonstop attention… I can put on a cap and dark glasses in the UK, but over there [in the US], the moment you open your mouth they recognise the accent.' Despite the glitz, Ramsay still shies away from certain aspects of his culinary empire. He revealed on The Savoy Originals podcast that he has only dined at his Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay twice in 25 years. 'It's too posh for me,' he said, noting that while the restaurant is special for guests, it's not his style to be on the receiving end of such indulgence. Whether it's commanding a kitchen or stealing scenes in an ad, Ramsay's flame shows no signs of flickering out.
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Rita Ora becomes latest celeb to quit Kate Moss's model agency in move that ‘made sense'
RITA ORA is never one to sit still when it comes to modelling a successful career. And I can reveal it's all change for the pop star, who has quit the Kate Moss Agency after seven years as she sets her sights on global brand deals. 7 Rita Ora has quit the Kate Moss Agency after seven years Credit: Pacific Coast News 7 Rita, pictured with Kate, has set her sights on global brand deals Credit: Instagram I have been told that the Anywhere hitmaker is set to spread her wings after it was announced she had signed to the huge US firm Range Media in October. A fashion insider said: 'Rita and Kate are still pals, but the time has come for them to do their own thing when it comes to business. 'Rita recently signed with Range, which handles all areas of her career — including music, film, TV and brand deals. 'It made sense for Rita to part ways with the Kate Moss Agency and have all of her deals in one place. Read More on Showbiz 'Kate has been a great mentor and Rita has learned a great deal from her modelling experience.' Speaking about the supermodel in 2018, Rita said: 'Kate has always been a mentor and life-long friend. 'It's a real honour to be working with her. 'An inspiration' 'I have watched her career and business grow and establish itself as one of the most important and recognisable brands. Most read in Bizarre The singer had previously said of Kate: 'She's one of the most normal, nicest, motherly, caring people on the planet.' Rita became the face of Pepe Jeans' campaign in 2023 through Mossy's agency, with the brand's ad set to her track, Don't Think Twice. Watch worrying moment Kate Moss looks 'on edge and frantic' as she poses front row at Paris Fashion Week Rita was snapped in LA on Friday night at Chateau Marmont, right, where she is supporting Kylie Minogue on tour. Recent accounts from the agency showed that it owed creditors £854,000 — with £614,000 paid to 'talent', which includes Kate's daughter Meanwhile, Rolling Stones legend The model is Kate's goddaughter — and she dates photographer Sascha Von Bismarck, who is the brother of Kate's ex-boyfriend Nikolai. Talk about the ex factor . . . DAISY'S A HAPPY BUNNY DAISY LOWE has revealed she's happy she stripped off for Playboy as it caught the eye of her fiance. The model posed nude for the mag in 2011 when she was 22 and admits her property developer fella Jordan Saul was a fan of the shoot. 7 Daisy Lowe has revealed she's happy she stripped off for Playboy as it caught the eye of her fiance Credit: Playboy She revealed: 'My wonderful fiance is positive he saw that Playboy when he was a teenager and was like, 'I'd quite like to marry a Playboy bunny'. And it turns out he is marrying a Playboy bunny.' Daisy said on the The Savoy Originals podcast: 'Now I'm a bit older I'm really happy I did Playboy. 'It was always on my bucket list. 'I'm pleased that if I live until the ripe old age of 90 I can look back and go, 'Oh, look what I did once'.' The mum of one did have a complaint, though: 'The thing I didn't appreciate was the retouching. 'What's the point in booking me if you don't want a feminine body? 'It's Playboy. I'm allowed to have hips.' Agreed. IMPOSTER SYD-ROME EVEN though she won She told Biz on Sunday: 'It took me until I was 28 for a little spark of 'oh this could be'. 7 Singer Sydnie Christmas has revealed she cannot shake off her 'imposter syndrome' Credit: 'That is a long time to be trying and not succeeding so I think imposter syndrome is my middle name – apart from Mary.' Sydnie has released a cover of Dame Vera Lynn's wartime classic Dame Vera would be proud. Queen B's royal family BEYONCE showed her music was a family affair as she performed in Los Angeles. The Texas Hold 'Em hitmaker looked stunning in a shimmer shirt and thigh-high cowboy boots at the SoFi Stadium in California for her Cowboy Carter tour. 7 Beyonce with her mum Tina Knowles and daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi Credit: Rex 7 She wore thigh-high cowboy boots at the SoFi Stadium in California for her Cowboy Carter tour Credit: Beyonce Queen B was seen with her mum Tina Knowles and daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi, who she shares with husband Jay-Z. Meanwhile, some fans were surprised to notice rows of empty seats, below right, during her concert on the second night of the tour. VOICE COACH LEANN SPINNING OFF TO U.S. The Can't Fight The Moonlight singer joined ITV's spinning chair talent show last year, having already done a stint on the Aussie version. 7 LeAnn Rimes has quit The Voice as a coach, I can reveal Credit: Getty But now she has thrown in the towel to focus on her career in the US and appear on the American series as a mega mentor alongside Sheryl Crow. A source said: 'LeAnn loved her time on the UK show, but wants to focus on her career in the States. 'She was hugely popular with cast and crew and everybody loved having her as part of the team. 'Bosses are currently on the lookout for another female singer to join the all-star line-up. 'They haven't made a decision just yet but are having conversations. 'The show will film its 14th series later this summer. 'Producers know they've had some amazing names so far, from Olly Murs to Anne-Marie, so they want to secure someone who will cause a lot of excitement around the show and bring a new energy to the competition.' LeAnn's exit follows confirmation that Danny Jones WILL return to the panel, alongside his McFLY bandmate Series veterans Sir Tom Jones and will also resume their roles. GLASTO will get a magic touch when it returns next month – in the form of a set from Dynamo. The magician – real name Steven Frayne – told me he has been speaking to festival founder He said: 'I'm going to Glastonbury and can't wait.' Dynamo also revealed Usher saw him at his show in London's Soho, adding: 'That was pretty great.' Let's hope the illusionist can magic the rain away from Worthy Farm.
The Sun
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Rita Ora becomes latest celeb to quit Kate Moss's model agency in move that ‘made sense'
RITA ORA is never one to sit still when it comes to modelling a successful career. And I can reveal it's all change for the pop star, who has quit the Kate Moss Agency after seven years as she sets her sights on global brand deals. 7 7 I have been told that the Anywhere hitmaker is set to spread her wings after it was announced she had signed to the huge US firm Range Media in October. A fashion insider said: 'Rita and Kate are still pals, but the time has come for them to do their own thing when it comes to business. 'Rita recently signed with Range, which handles all areas of her career — including music, film, TV and brand deals. 'It made sense for Rita to part ways with the Kate Moss Agency and have all of her deals in one place. 'Kate has been a great mentor and Rita has learned a great deal from her modelling experience.' Speaking about the supermodel in 2018, Rita said: 'Kate has always been a mentor and life-long friend. 'It's a real honour to be working with her. 'An inspiration' 'I have watched her career and business grow and establish itself as one of the most important and recognisable brands. The singer had previously said of Kate: 'She's one of the most normal, nicest, motherly, caring people on the planet.' Rita became the face of Pepe Jeans' campaign in 2023 through Mossy's agency, with the brand's ad set to her track, Don't Think Twice. Watch worrying moment Kate Moss looks 'on edge and frantic' as she poses front row at Paris Fashion Week Rita was snapped in LA on Friday night at Chateau Marmont, right, where she is supporting Kylie Minogue on tour. Recent accounts from the agency showed that it owed creditors £854,000 — with £614,000 paid to 'talent', which includes Kate's daughter Lila Moss and Primal Scream singer Bobby Gillespie's son Lux. Meanwhile, Rolling Stones legend Keith Richards' granddaughter Ella Richards has also disappeared from the agency website. The model is Kate's goddaughter — and she dates photographer Sascha Von Bismarck, who is the brother of Kate's ex-boyfriend Nikolai. Talk about the ex factor . . . DAISY'S A HAPPY BUNNY DAISY LOWE has revealed she's happy she stripped off for Playboy as it caught the eye of her fiance. The model posed nude for the mag in 2011 when she was 22 and admits her property developer fella Jordan Saul was a fan of the shoot. 7 She revealed: 'My wonderful fiance is positive he saw that Playboy when he was a teenager and was like, 'I'd quite like to marry a Playboy bunny'. And it turns out he is marrying a Playboy bunny.' Daisy said on the The Savoy Originals podcast: 'Now I'm a bit older I'm really happy I did Playboy. 'It was always on my bucket list. 'I'm pleased that if I live until the ripe old age of 90 I can look back and go, 'Oh, look what I did once'.' The mum of one did have a complaint, though: 'The thing I didn't appreciate was the retouching. 'What's the point in booking me if you don't want a feminine body? 'It's Playboy. I'm allowed to have hips.' Agreed. IMPOSTER SYD-ROME EVEN though she won Britain's Got Talent last year, singer Sydnie Christmas has revealed she cannot shake off her 'imposter syndrome'. She told Biz on Sunday: 'It took me until I was 28 for a little spark of 'oh this could be'. 7 'That is a long time to be trying and not succeeding so I think imposter syndrome is my middle name – apart from Mary.' Sydnie has released a cover of Dame Vera Lynn's wartime classic We'll Meet Again ahead of the VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations next week, saying she wanted to bring it to life for the younger generation. Dame Vera would be proud. Queen B's royal family BEYONCE showed her music was a family affair as she performed in Los Angeles. The Texas Hold 'Em hitmaker looked stunning in a shimmer shirt and thigh-high cowboy boots at the SoFi Stadium in California for her Cowboy Carter tour. 7 Queen B was seen with her mum Tina Knowles and daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi, who she shares with husband Jay-Z. Meanwhile, some fans were surprised to notice rows of empty seats, below right, during her concert on the second night of the tour. VOICE COACH LEANN SPINNING OFF TO U.S. LEANN RIMES has quit The Voice as a coach, I can reveal. The Can't Fight The Moonlight singer joined ITV's spinning chair talent show last year, having already done a stint on the Aussie version. 7 But now she has thrown in the towel to focus on her career in the US and appear on the American series as a mega mentor alongside Sheryl Crow. A source said: 'LeAnn loved her time on the UK show, but wants to focus on her career in the States. 'She was hugely popular with cast and crew and everybody loved having her as part of the team. 'Bosses are currently on the lookout for another female singer to join the all-star line-up. 'They haven't made a decision just yet but are having conversations. 'The show will film its 14th series later this summer. 'Producers know they've had some amazing names so far, from Olly Murs to Anne-Marie, so they want to secure someone who will cause a lot of excitement around the show and bring a new energy to the competition.' LeAnn's exit follows confirmation that Danny Jones WILL return to the panel, alongside his McFLY bandmate Tom Fletcher, following his drunken Brits kiss with Maura Higgins. Series veterans Sir Tom Jones and will also resume their roles. GLASTO will get a magic touch when it returns next month – in the form of a set from Dynamo. The magician – real name Steven Frayne – told me he has been speaking to festival founder Michael Eavis and daughter Emily. He said: 'I'm going to Glastonbury and can't wait.' Dynamo also revealed Usher saw him at his show in London's Soho, adding: 'That was pretty great.' Let's hope the illusionist can magic the rain away from Worthy Farm.
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Frankie Bridge, 36, reveals secret health battle in candid video as she opens up about 'awful' illness that has 'completely wiped her out'
Frankie Bridge has revealed that she has been suffering from an 'awful' illness that has left her 'completely wiped out' as she opened up about her secret health battle. The Loose Women star, 36, took to Instagram on Thursday to open up to her 1.5million followers as she explained that she has been suffering from gastroenteritis. In the candid video, Frankie revealed that her 'immunity has been so bad' after suffering from gastroenteritis - an inflammation of the stomach - back-to-back. The singer, who was dressed beige T-shirt and tracksuit bottoms, said she has been having other 'tests done' and has also been on 'antibiotics for a bad tooth'. Speaking from her kitchen, Frankie shared: 'Hi guys it's been a little while and I've said a couple of time that I've been ill a lot lately so I thought I would give you an update. 'I've basically had gastroenteritis twice back to back. Which I very rarely get to be honest and it has completely wiped me out and been awful. I feel like my gut has massively suffered and it feels still really fragile.' According to the NHS, gastroenteritis is a common inflammation of the stomach and intestines caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites. It typically manifests with symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach cramps, but can also include fever, fatigue, and headache. Frankie continued: 'My immunity has been so bad and all while that has been going on I've been having tests done and I couldn't take my daily Symprove. 'On top of all of this I've been on antibiotics because I've had a bad tooth and I feel like I've noticed a massive difference in my immunity.' The Saturday's star concluded by telling fans she has since been 'given the all clear' by doctors. She added: 'I'm finally over it and I'm hoping it's the last time because I've been given the all clear to get back into my daily routine. I'm happy to be back and it's nice to be back in a routine.' Elsewhere, Frankie recently confessed some of her biggest regrets during her height of fame as part of The Saturdays girl band. She rose to fame alongside Rochelle Humes, Una Healy, Mollie King and Vanessa White in 2007. The band was formed after they were chosen from thousands of hopefuls on the television series S Club Search to appear as a support act for the pop band. The Loose Women star opened up to her 1.5million followers in a candid video as she explained that she has been suffering from gastroenteritis But she told The Savoy Originals podcast that she 'didn't like' all the singles they produced during their height of success. She said: 'It wouldn't matter if you didn't like a single, that single was coming out whether you liked it or not. 'There's a few singles that don't exist in my head because I didn't like them, and you have to still go on TV and say, 'Buy this single, it's the greatest song ever, and perform it, whether you like it or not. 'And that's fine because some of them you like and some of them you don't.' The singer-turned-TV star also revealed she did not earn enough money to retire despite all the group's success. The mother of two previously explained she began to feel like 'two different people' during her time in the group and would have to switch on her public persona while out with the band. Speaking on Olivia Attwood 's S o Wrong, It's Right podcast, Frankie spoke about suffering from anxiety since she shot to stardom at a young age in S Club Juniors. Frankie said: 'I didn't go to school. We were home-schooled while we're on the road. I get really confused and lost in the time, I think I was like 15, 15 when S Club Juniors finished and then the Saturdays started when I was 17. 'So, it was a little gap and I had a couple of like normal jobs in between.' She said: 'I think pop music and TV and that kind of thing in the public eye, no matter how successful you are, the minute you stop doing it, everyone sees you as a failure. 'I always had stomach aches. Can you remember Pepto Bismol, the medicine, the pink horrible stuff? 'That would be in my bag every day because I always had a funny tummy, like nervous stomach. At bedtime I couldn't breathe properly and things like that. So I think the anxiety was there but I didn't know what it was.' She continued: 'I'd have blood tests all the time and things like that and obviously nothing ever came back and then it wasn't what it is now, do you know what I mean? 'But I for me, the first time I realized that it was a proper issue was actually in the Saturdays. 'And I think for a while I'd been coming home from work, going straight to bed, not wanting dinner, just wanting to go to bed, cry, go to sleep. 'Bed was a safe space. But I didn't realize that that was not okay. And it wasn't until we were on tour and we used to do meet and greets before the show and I remember gathering myself outside the door. Taking a deep breath and thinking, right, be Frankie from the Saturdays.' What is gastroenteritis? According to the NHS, Gastroenteritis is a very common condition that causes diarrhoea and vomiting. It's usually caused by a bacterial or viral tummy bug. Symptoms: sudden, watery diarrhoea feeling sick vomiting, which can be projectile a mild fever
