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Daily Mail
10-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Frank Skinner claims there are 'lots of creepy men' working in TV 'making women's lives a misery' as he recalls getting vile cameraman sacked for filming up a female colleague's skirt
has claimed there are 'lots of creepy men' working in the TV industry who often make 'women's lives a misery'. The comedian, 68, recalled one particular incident in which he used his position on his chat show, which aired on both BBC and ITV from 1995 to 2005, to get a vile cameraman sacked after he filmed up a female colleague's skirt. He told The Sun: 'I think if you've got the power to do something about that, you need to use it', as he branded the incident 'horrible' and a form of 'bullying'. '[The cameraman] He thought it was funny to put the camera up a make-up woman's skirt and it got big laughs in the studio. I wasn't in the studio, but I found her crying in a room and she told me about it. 'I asked around. And because I was a big-time comedian, I was able to say: "Well, look, either he goes or I go". I don't want to get anyone sacked, but I did get him sacked. I tell that story not to make myself sound like some big hero and good guy, but just that I had the power and I did something'. Frank said that he believed that is how incident os misconduct should be bullied and found it 'baffling' how they often appear to go ignored. Meanwhile Christopher Biggins has shockingly admitted he would still like to be able to 'grab women by the t***ies' in a bizarre defence of Gregg Wallace. The iconic actor, 76, who is openly gay, said his own past behaviour would 'land him in prison' today and claimed 25 years ago 'everyone' was acting inappropriately. Gregg, 60, stepped down from his duties as Masterchef host after more than 40 complaints about his behaviour were upheld following a BBC investigation. Christopher, who appeared on the show's celebrity version in 2014, said he'd reached out to the scandal-plagued broadcaster following the axe, as well as sharing insight into his own less than savoury antics. He told The Sun: 'Years ago I would approach a woman from behind and grab her t***ies from the front. Well, I'm gay so it didn't matter. And I'd like to still be doing it, but I don't think I can any more. 'If I were to do that now I'd be put into prison. Twenty-five years ago we were all doing it. It was a thing of affection.' He went on: 'I love Gregg and I love his wife. I've tried to get hold of her because they must be going through a terrible time because suddenly careers are vanishing, it's so wrong.' Daily Mail have contacted Christopher Biggins' reps for further comment. No stranger to his own controversy, Christopher was famously axed from the Celebrity Big Brother back in 2016 after making a shocking comment to X Factor star Katie Waissel, which was never broadcast. Christopher told Katie, who is Jewish: 'You better be careful or they'll be putting you in a shower and taking you to a room.' Bosses immediately removed him from the house, and his £100,000 fee was reportedly slashed. Christopher has since apologised for his comments, noting that some of his close friends, such as Birds of a Feather's Lesley Joseph, were Jewish. The BBC review into Gregg's behaviour concluded that the 'majority of the substantiated allegations against him related to inappropriate sexual language and humour'. It added that 'a smaller number of allegations of other inappropriate language and being in a state of undress were also substantiated', with 'one incident of unwelcome physical contact' also substantiated. Australian-born chef co-host John Torode, 59, also lost his job after two decades over allegations that he used the N-word, which he claims to have 'absolutely no recollection' of. Gregg and John have returned to screens for one final time together as the BBC made the decision to air the controversial 21st series of MasterChef. It was filmed last year and remained shelved by the broadcaster until the findings of the independent investigation were gathered. The iconic actor, who is openly gay, said his own past behaviour would 'land him in prison' today and claimed 25 years ago 'everyone' was acting inappropriately (pictured on Celebrity Masterchef in 2014) Fans have been left divided over the move to air the programme, with some branding the decision as 'bizarre' and accused the BBC of being 'tone deaf'. There was a last-minute scramble behind-the-scenes to re-edit it and limit the appearances of John and Gregg. One contestant, Sarah Shafi, will not appear on the programme after she complained about the behaviour of Gregg. She claimed she was 'eyed up and ogled' by Gregg on the show, while accusing the TV host of making an 'off' comment about his reputation with women.
Daily Mail
09-08-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Legendary Aussie cameraman who captured Cyclone Tracy on film dies aged 81 - following harrowing battle with dementia
Keith Bushnell, the legendary cameraman who captured the devastation Cyclone Tracy wreaked on Darwin in 1974, has died at age 81. The industry veteran, who is survived by his daughter, Robin, passed away on Friday, August 1, following a long health battle with dementia, reported NT News. He moved to Australia from England in the late '50s with his family and began his media career as an office boy at Channel Seven in Adelaide. The cinematographer was soon teaching himself to shoot and edit film using a second-hand 16mm camera. Known for his dedication to his craft, he once told friend and longtime colleague Richard Creswick how he volunteered for every assignment. This spanned from covering wrestling to speedway and trotting races—often shooting, processing and editing footage in the early hours of the morning. After working with Channel Seven and a brief stint at Channel Nine in Sydney, Bushnell accepted a role filming for ABC Darwin. In 1974, he moved to the Northern Territory, arriving with a custom-equipped LandCruiser and caravan outfitted for film processing. When Cyclone Tracy struck on Christmas Eve 1974, Bushnell took shelter with a colleague as the storm tore through the city. At dawn, accompanied by a neighbour, he drove his damaged LandCruiser out to document the devastation, capturing around ten minutes of colour footage His film was rushed to Brisbane and broadcast on Boxing Day, becoming the first moving images the nation saw of Australia's largest natural disaster at the time. Bushnell's harrowing footage of the aftermath of the cyclone, which caused 66 deaths and hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage, helped the nation understand the full extent of the tragedy. The footage earned him the inaugural Thorn Award for television news coverage and a $250 prize. Heartbroken friends and fans took to social media to pay tribute to Bushnell. 'I remember Keith as a good bloke,' one person wrote. Following the cyclone, he worked in Canada before returning to Darwin, where he partnered with Creswick to produce government information films and TV commercials. In later years, he lived on Kangaroo Island and in Bundanoon, NSW. After being diagnosed with dementia, he spent his final months in palliative care. Bushnell's work remains a vital part of Australia's media history, with his lens capturing a defining moment for the Northern Territory and the nation.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch a Yellowstone Wolf Steal Emmy-Nominated Cinematographer's Camera
Watch a Yellowstone Wolf Steal Emmy-Nominated Cinematographer's Camera originally appeared on PetHelpful. Although pet dogs and wild wolves share nearly identical DNA, centuries of domestication and selective breeding have resulted in significant physical and behavioral differences. True, some dogs love to howl just like their wild relatives, but you'll never catch a wolf curling up contentedly while watching a deer graze merely feet away. After years of studying, observing, and capturing award-winning footage of wild animals, wildlife cinematographer Jake Davis knows just how elusive wild wolves can be. Nevertheless, a chance encounter one morning in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem led him to some of the most special and rare footage of gray wolves that has ever been recorded. He spent six weeks filming by the body of a hunted bull elk, which provided food to animals like foxes, birds, and, of course, wolves. However, the most memorable part of the expedition happened one night when a curious wolf ran away with one of Jake's cameras! The shenanigans are caught on film around 16 minutes into the video, though every minute is filmed with breathtaking, close-up footage of Yellowstone National Park's wild animals. OMG, what a close call! As cool as it is to see a gray wolf being curious and having fun, their playful behavior could have cost Jake thousands of dollars and the loss of irreplaceable footage. Fortunately, nothing was lost! "It would have cost me about $5,000 to replace that particular camera," Jake shared with PetHelpful. Although the camera wasn't recording when the curious wolf picked it up, hours of priceless footage would have been lost forever if Jake hadn't found the camera the next this camera, we may not have seen the golden eagle or red fox, which also found nourishment in the elk's body. Their appearances happen around 6 minutes into the video, but they're just two of the numerous animals who benefited thanks to the wolf's hunt. "[This project] shows just how much wolves contribute to the ecosystem and help provide food for other animals," Jake shared with us. "For one, the wolves killed the elk, something the other animals wouldn't have been able to do. Secondly, they couldn't start feeding until the wolves ripped the elk open. In those two ways, they provide a lot of resources to the wildlife community." Jake's wildlife cinematography project is the perfect reminder that wolves are so much more than our dogs' relatives and ancestors. They play a vital role in ecosystems like Yellowstone, and they deserve our utmost adoration and respect. Looking for more PetHelpful updates? Follow us on YouTube for more entertaining videos. Or, share your own adorable pet by submitting a video, and sign up for our newsletter for the latest pet updates and tips. Watch a Yellowstone Wolf Steal Emmy-Nominated Cinematographer's Camera first appeared on PetHelpful on Jun 17, 2025 This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on Jun 17, 2025, where it first appeared.
BBC News
25-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
BBC returns to Gaza baby left hungry by Israeli blockade
There is no excitement as the camera passes. The children barely glance. What can surprise a child who lives among the dead, the dying, the waiting to die? Hunger has worn them wait in queues for scant rations or for none at all. They have grown used to my colleague and his camera, filming for the BBC. He witnesses their hunger, their dying, and to the gentle wrapping of their bodies - or fragments of their bodies - in white shrouds upon which their names, if known, are 19 months of war, and now under a renewed Israeli offensive, this local cameraman - who I do not name, for his safety - has listened to the anguished cries of the survivors in hospital physical distance is respectful, but they are on his mind, day and night. He is one of them, trapped in the same claustrophobic morning he is setting out to find Siwar Ashour, a five-month-old girl whose emaciated frame and exhausted cry at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis affected him so much, when he was filming there earlier this month, that he wrote to tell me something had broken inside weighed just over 2kg (4lb 6oz). A baby girl of five months should be about 6kg or over. Siwar has since been discharged and is now at home, my colleague has heard. That is what brings him to the street of pulverised houses and makeshift shelters of canvas and corrugated conducts his search in difficult circumstances. A few days ago I messaged to ask how he was doing. "I am not okay," he replied. "Just a short while ago, the Israeli army announced the evacuation of most areas of Khan Younis… We don't know what to do - there is no safe place to go."Al-Mawasi is extremely overcrowded with displaced people. We are lost and have no idea what the right decision is at this moment."He finds a one-bedroom shack, the entrance formed of a floral patterned, grey and black curtain. Inside there are three mattresses, part of a chest of drawers, and a mirror which reflects sunlight across the floor in front of Siwar, her mother Najwa and her grandmother, Reem. Siwar is quiet, held secure by the protective presence of the two women. The baby cannot absorb regular milk formula because of a severe allergic reaction. Under the conditions of war and an Israeli blockade on aid arrivals, there is a severe shortage of the formula she 23, explains that her condition stabilised when she was in Nasser hospital, so doctors discharged her with a can of baby formula several days at home, she says the baby's weight has started to slip again. "The doctors told me that Siwar improved and is better than before, but I think that she is still skinny and hasn't improved much. They found her only one can of milk, and it [has] started running out."Flies dance in front of Siwar's face. "The situation is very dire," says Najwa, "the insects come at her, I have to cover her with a scarf so nothing touches her".Siwar has lived with the sound of war since last November when she was born. The artillery, the rockets, falling bombs - distant and near. The gunfire, the blades of Israeli drones whirring overhead. Najwa explains: "She understands these things. The sound of the tanks, warplanes, and rockets are so loud and they are close to us. When Siwar hears these sounds, she gets startled and cries. If she is sleeping, she wakes up startled and crying."Doctors in Gaza say many young mothers report being unable to breastfeed their babies due to lack of nutrition. The pressing problem is food and clean was malnourished herself when Siwar was born. She and her mother Reem still find it difficult to get anything to eat themselves. It is the struggle of every waking hour. "In our case, we can't provide milk or diapers because of the prices and the border closure."On 22 May Israeli military body Cogat said there was no food shortage in Gaza. It said "significant quantities of baby food and flour for bakeries" had been brought into the enclave in recent days. The agency has repeatedly insisted that Hamas steals aid, while the Israeli government says the war will continue until Hamas is destroyed and the Israeli hostages held in Gaza are released. According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 20 hostages seized by Hamas in the 7 October 2023 attacks are believed to be alive and up to 30 others agencies, the United Nations and many foreign governments, including Britain, reject Cogat's comment that there is no food shortage. US President Donald Trump has also spoken of people "starving" in Secretary General Antonio Guterres described the amount of aid Israel has allowed into Gaza as "a teaspoon". He said Palestinians were "enduring what may be the cruellest phase of this cruel conflict" with restricted supplies of fuel, shelter, cooking gas and water purification to the UN 80% of Gaza is now either designated as an Israeli militarised zone or a place where people have been ordered to denials, the expressions of concern, the condemnations and the moments which seemed like turning points have come and gone throughout this war. The sole constant is the suffering of Gaza's 2.1 million people, like Najwa and her daughter Siwar."One does not think about the future or the past," Najwa is only the present moment and how to survive additional reporting by Malak Hassouneh, Alice Doyard and Nik Millard.
National Post
22-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Tennis star rips into ‘wildly inappropriate' cameraman during match
The world's best tennis players are used to being on camera during the breaks in their matches, but one cameraman apparently got a bit too close for comfort for Danielle Collins. Article content Article content The American tennis star lashed out a member of the TV crew during a changeover in her match against Emma Raducanu at the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Wednesday. Article content The incident occurred during the third set of the match with the score tied at three games apiece when Collins noticed how close the cameraman was standing to the players' bench area on sideline. Article content Article content 'I need to get water. We're on a changeover. You don't need to be that close to me and you don't need to be on top of Emma,' Collins said while approaching the cameraman, who was standing next to the water dispenser. Article content 'It's like wildly inappropriate,' Collins added after an angry-sounding chuckle. Article content The cameraman then stepped back and, as Collins filled her water bottle, said that it is 'not that difficult to give space.' Article content Danielle Collins asks a cameraman to give her & Emma Raducanu space during their match in Strasbourg 'I need to get water. We're on a changeover. You don't need to be that close to me & you don't need to be on top of Emma. It's wildly inappropriate' — The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 21, 2025 Article content Article content The cameraman was noticeably close to Raducanu during the exchange, with the 2021 US Open winner appearing to the right of the frame. Article content Article content After Collins finished filling her water bottle, the cameraman went to close in for another shot but appeared to think better of it. Article content After the changeover, Collins seemed to be fired up, winning the next three games to win the set and match – 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 – and advance to the tournament's quarterfinals, which she won in a walkover on Thursday. Article content 'I think to be good at anything, self-expression is really important,' she said. 'There's not too many successful people in the world that feel like they can't be themselves. Article content 'I think you have to be yourself, and I'm a competitor at the end of the day. I'm not meek and mild. I'm not someone that is going through life quietly, and I want to succeed. I know what it takes to succeed, and at this level, you have to compete and this is what competing is about. It's about bringing the energy, showing positive emotions, sometimes showing negative emotion and being upset with yourself, but then trying to work through those moments.' Article content Danielle Collins Critiques Australian Open Crowd After Victory American tennis star Danielle Collins took a jab at the Australian Open crowd, calling them "super drunk" following her victory over Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava. — As E Dey Happen (@AsEdeyhappen001) January 17, 2025
