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Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Fred Sirieix says ‘it's gone too far' after co-star Gino D'Acampo's scandal
First Dates star Fred Sirieix has shared his thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding Gino D'Acampo, who has been accused of making 'unacceptable' comments on set Fred Sirieix, famed for his role as the charming maître d' on Channel 4's 'First Dates', has weighed in on the fine line between humour and offence. His comments come amid allegations levelled at ' This Morning ' chef Gino D'Acampo - who Fred has starred alongside for ITV. At 53, Fred spoke out during a candid chat with The Times. Having previously teamed up with Gino and Gordon Ramsay for their ITV show 'Road Trip', Fred reflected on a flirtatious quip he made on the BBC series 'Who Do You Think You Are?'. His comments come after Gino faced claims of using "unacceptable" sexualised and aggressive language on set, which he strongly refutes. Fred spoke of the need to "reset a little bit", after talking about his BBC appearance. The episode kicked off with Fred exuding his trademark suave demeanour, serenading a lady at a restaurant. He reminisced about telling the woman: "I was singing Pretty Woman in my head when you were walking in with all your froufrou and everything." Looking back at the incident, where the woman received his words warmly, Fred mused: "I'm 53; I want to carry on singing Pretty Woman. "And also I may do a bad joke one day too, you know what I mean?". While not explicitly mentioning Gino 's controversy, Fred pointed out: "But hold on: there's a big difference between a bad joke that somebody doesn't appreciate and saying something rude, inappropriate and quite frankly unacceptable." Fred Sirieix has called for a societal rethink, passionately stating: "I think we've got to reset a little bit. It's gone too far. I've got to say, I love men. Men are fantastic. They are!" The 'First Dates' maître d' also weighed in on the political ascent of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and his party's stance on immigration, contrasting it with Labour's policies, reports Gloucestershire Live. When probed about potentially leaving Britain if Farage were to become PM in 2028, Fred remained non-committal. Fred noted that he would make that decision when the time comes, while pointing out that France, his homeland, is facing its own challenges: "He could be, but we're not there yet. Look, my children are here. I live here and I love this country." Fred didn't shy away from critiquing the current state of affairs, saying: "All countries have these ups and downs and we are currently at the bottom of a wave. Things are not going very well, there is no clear sense of direction and the politicians don't know what they're doing." Reflecting on the political climate across the Channel, he added: "But in France it's no better. When Macron got elected there, 25 per cent were voting extreme left and 25 per cent voting extreme right." Having charmed the nation over nearly three decades through his television work, including his beloved role on 'First Dates', Fred is fast becoming a British icon. His latest venture sees him exploring his lineage on BBC's 'Who Do You Think You Are?'. In tonight's emotional episode, Fred travels back to France to delve into his heritage, where he uncovers the wartime romance of his maternal grandparents and confronts a long-standing family legend. The episode is set to air on Tuesday evening at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Andrew Garfield gets emotional as he honours family lost in Holocaust
Picture Credit: X Hollywood star Andrew Garfield had tears in his eyes as he honoured family members who are believed to have perished in the Holocaust. The 41-year-old actor delved into his family history for an episode of genealogy series ' Who Do You Think You Are ?' and he traced his roots back to Poland revealing his Jewish great-grandfather Ludwig Garfinkel managed to flee to London in 1910, but three of Ludwig's sisters stayed behind and are believed to have been murdered at Nazi death camp Treblinka, reports The actor visited the site of Treblinka and wept as he placed three stones on a memorial dedicated to all those from the family's hometown of Kielce who were killed at the camp. The actor explained: "This is a memorial stone for the Jews from Kielce that met their ultimate fate here in Treblinka, which my great-grandfather's three sisters, we imagine, had to have been murdered. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "Szajndia, Dworja, Basia. Their lives were deemed so valueless and the Nazis attempted to erase even the memory of them, even their names, even any record of them. "And they had succeeded in certain ways. They were just normal girls, they were just normal women who just wanted a life, they wanted to live, to thrive, but this journey that we've been on has recovered my memory of them and my family's memory of them and I'm grateful for that. "I wish I had known you better, I wish you peace." The episode also followed the "Spider Man" star's great-great- grandmother Chaja, who escaped the Holocaust by moving to Brazil in 1936 to join her daughter Ruchla. It was revealed that Ruchla's husband was the cousin of Władysław Szpilman, the Jewish musician whose story was told in Oscar-winning movie 'The Pianist' starring Adrian Brody. It comes after the actor recently shared he now feels an urgent need to live life as "fully" as possible. He told Variety: "I've been initiated recently into a new visceral understanding of how short this visit is on this planet, in this body. And I feel this crazy new urgency." His entire outlook on life has shifted in recent years, with the actor explaining that he now wants to do things that "speak to (his) soul". The Hollywood star added: "I only want to do the things that speak to my soul. Culturally, right now, there's so much numbness and lack of awareness of how life matters and that we all have a soul."
Perth Now
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Andrew Garfield breaks down in tears as he honours family lost in Holocaust
Andrew Garfield broke down in tears as he honoured his family members who are believed to have perished in the Holocaust. The 41-year-old actor delved into his family history for an episode of genealogy series 'Who Do You Think You Are?' and he traced his roots back to Poland revealing his Jewish great-grandfather Ludwig Garfinkel managed to flee to London in 1910, but three of Ludwig's sisters stayed behind and are believed to have been murdered at Nazi death camp Treblinka. Andrew visited the site of Treblinka and wept as he placed three stones on a memorial dedicated to all those from the family's hometown of Kielce who were killed at the camp. The actor explained: "This is a memorial stone for the Jews from Kielce that met their ultimate fate here in Treblinka, which my great-grandfather's three sisters, we imagine, had to have been murdered. "Szajndia, Dworja, Basia. Their lives were deemed so valueless and the Nazis attempted to erase even the memory of them, even their names, even any record of them. "And they had succeeded in certain ways. They were just normal girls, they were just normal women who just wanted a life, they wanted to live, to thrive, but this journey that we've been on has recovered my memory of them and my family's memory of them and I'm grateful for that. "I wish I had known you better, I wish you peace." The episode also followed Andrew's great-great- grandmother Chaja, who escaped by the Holocaust by moving to Brazil in 1936 to join her daughter Ruchla. It was revealed that Ruchla's husband was the cousin of Władysław Szpilman, the Jewish musician whose story was told in Oscar-winning movie 'The Pianist' starring Adrian Brody. It comes after Andrew recently admitted he now feels an urgent need to live life as "fully" as possible. He told Variety: "I've been initiated recently into a new visceral understanding of how f****** short this visit is on this planet, in this body. And I feel this crazy new urgency." Andrew's entire outlook on life has shifted in recent years, with the actor explaining that he now wants to do things that "speak to [his] soul". The Hollywood star added: "I only want to do the things that speak to my soul. Culturally, right now, there's so much numbness and lack of awareness of how life matters and that we all have a soul."
