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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Jimmy Kimmel reveals blistering reason he wants Trump to compete on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
Jimmy Kimmel has revealed the blistering reason he wants Donald Trump to compete on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? The 57-year-old, who has been serving as host since 2020, told Extra he'd like to see exactly 'how much the genius' really knows. Celebrity contestants get their intelligence tested as they're quizzed on a variety of topics in the hopes of winning $1M for a charity of their choosing. Asked about his dream contestant, Kimmel told the outlet: 'Boy, wound't it be fun to put Donald Trump in that hot seat, see how much that genius knows? 'I would say, "Please, have a seat. I would love to — you know what? Any time you spend on a game show is another hour you're not being president, so I'm in support of that."' Kimmel - a vocal critic of the president - admitted he has a lot of respect for any celebrity who does take part. He added: 'I admire anybody that does sit down and come on the show because they're really risking their reputation.' Kimmel's comments about Trump come after the US President claimed he and Jimmy Fallon could be 'next' to have their shows cancelled after news that the Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026. Trump wrote on his own Truth Social platform: 'The word is, and it's a strong word at that, Jimmy Kimmel is NEXT to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes and, shortly thereafter, Fallon will be gone. 'These are people with absolutely NO TALENT, who were paid Millions of Dollars for, in all cases, destroying what used to be GREAT Television. 'It's really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it! (sic)' In response, Kimmel posted on Instagram: 'I'm hearing you're next. Or maybe it's just another wonderful secret.' His contract for Jimmy Kimmel Live! - which airs on ABC - is set to expire in 2026. Meanwhile, Colbert has questioned CBS' statement claiming the decision to end the show was a 'purely a financial decision' move. Celebrity contestants get their intelligence tested as they're quizzed on a variety of topics in the hopes of winning $1M for a charity of their choosing Kimmel's comments about Trump come after the US President claimed he and Jimmy Fallon could be 'next' to have their shows cancelled after news that the Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end in May 2026; Kimmel and Colbert in 2024 He asked: 'How could it be purely be a financial decision if The Late Show is No. 1 in ratings?' The announcement his show was ending came after the network's parent company Paramount Global settled a $16 million lawsuit with Trump after he alleged Kamala Harris' 60 Minutes interview was deceptively edited. On his show, following the settlement, Colbert described the move as a 'big, fat bribe' as Paramount awaits FDA approval for its merger with Skydance.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Tenable contestant fails tricky geography question even though her own NAME is an answer – would you have got it?
A RED-FACED contestant on Tenable was left kicking herself after fluffing a geography brainteaser. Viewers were stunned when she failed to name a capital city that shared her first name… but would you have clocked it? 3 3 Host Warwick Davis asked the team to name 10 seven-letter countries beginning with the letters G to L. But things quickly went downhill when Georgia, the contestant, missed a very obvious one. Despite her name literally being one of the answers, she failed to clock the connection and guessed another country instead. The glaring blunder left viewers shouting at their screens. Fans flooded social media in disbelief, with one saying: "What was on her mind..." Another wrote: "Her name is literally a 7-letter country starting with G😂😂" Meanwhile, Warwick has begged TV bosses to bring back his gameshow, after ITV cancelled it earlier this year in a move that shocked fans. The 54-year-old is mostly known for his roles in major blockbuster films, including the Harry Potter and Star Wars franchises. Bosses originally chose him to front the knowledge show in 2016 until its axing in August. Beloved ITV game show with celebrity host 'set to be shelved' after seven series on air The movie star was left absolutely devastated by the decision as he loved hosting the programme. He now thinks there might be scope for a potential revival, after seeing how upset the fans were over the decision. Warwick told The Daily Star: "Presenting Tenable was one of my favourite things to do. "I loved the show. People tell me they still watch old episodes now and enjoy it. Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. "I feel like I should video people on my phone when they say, 'We miss Tenable' and then send them to ITV!" Warwick knows that he would need to make the commercial case to the higher ups at the channel. He admits that a potential revival would hinge on getting high ratings and bringing in a large profit. The actor added: "The landscape of television has changed immensely with all the streaming services now. "Unless you can pull in the advertisers, you can't get a show on. "One day it may become apparent that Tenable is viable once again. Maybe we could even do a Tenable film one day!" 3
BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Destination X presenter Rob Brydon inspired by Traitors' Claudia Winkleman
Rob Brydon has said he was inspired by The Traitors as the Welsh actor prepares to return to screens as the host of a new game X challenges contestants to figure out a secret location they have been taken to, relying solely on a series of cryptic 60-year-old said he wanted to bring a "lightness" to the programme in a similar vein to Claudia Winkleman on the murder mystery hit The Traitors. The new series features 13 contestants with the winner taking home a prize of £100,000. Each episode of Destination X will feature clues revealed through a variety of must pinpoint where they are in Europe with the person furthest from the actual location then add a touch of mystery, contestants will travel and sleep on a coach with blacked-out windows to disorient first player to reach the final destination, aka Destination X, will be crowned the said he hoped to emulate Winkleman who "gets the balance right" in her role as host of The Traitors."I wanted to just be the bridge between the viewer and the contestants, because they are the stars," he actor, known for playing Uncle Bryn in Gavin & Stacey, is also embracing a more adventurous style than his fans are used to."I'm being a little more experimental with my wardrobe than in the past," he should keep a close eye on his attire with his outfit being linked to the region with "little flourishes", according to Brydon. The series brings people together from all walks of life including a crime fiction writer and a retired detective sergeant."We weren't scared to put good players in," said executive producer Dan Adamson."It's rare you get a chance to turn the whole of Europe into a board game," he said he was struck by the level of spontaneity and storytelling that unfolded behind the scenes."It was fascinating to watch the level of creativity, because I come from a background of narrative," he said."The great thing is also watching how the relationships alter and shift - and how trust is sometimes misplaced between contestants," he X was created in Belgium and there has also been a US version which aired in May this X begins on Wednesday 30 July at 9pm on BBC One.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Jackpot won on music knowledge game show The Hit List for first time
A father and son team have become the first contestants to win the full £10,000 jackpot on game show The Hit List. More than 250 pairs of contestants have attempted to win the top prize on the BBC One show, but it is now only in series eight, which launches on Saturday, that this has been done. The Hit List sees contestants hear excerpts of music and they have to name the song and the artist who sang it. In the show's endgame, the prize money starts to drop after five seconds of music so the longer contestants take to answer, the less money they make. Contestants are also allowed to skip to a new song. Contestants Paul, 61, and Tom, 26, from Liverpool, managed to get every one of the endgame's 10 songs right within five seconds and so scooped the full prize on offer. Tom, an events and marketing coordinator, said: 'We've been watching The Hit List for years, this was our third time applying to be on the show, and it was third time lucky. 'We always knew that we'd go on together, as you need knowledge of music spanning all decades. 'The two teams we were competing with were incredible, I couldn't believe when we go through to the final round, the adrenaline was immense and obviously over the moon with the result.' The show, which began in 2019, is hosted by husband and wife presenting duo, Rochelle Humes and Marvin Humes. Marvin said: 'I was starting to believe that it couldn't be done, but they came and proved us wrong, after seven years I've seen so many attempts. 'Tom and Paul were so in sync from the start I knew we were on to something special.' Viewers can watch all available episodes of The Hit List on BBC iPlayer.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Celebrity Catchphrase leaves Emmerdale legend stumped on difficult puzzles – could you solve them all in 60 seconds?
CELEBRITY Catchphrase stumped an Emmerdale legend on some tricky puzzles - but could you get them right? The ITV game show encourages players to "say what they see" - but the answer isn't always obvious. 4 4 4 One instalment saw Stephen Mulhern welcome Emmerdale 's Mark Charnock, comedian Kerry Godliman and Loose Women 's Janet Street-Porter. It was Mark, 56, who has played Marlon Dingle since 1996, who ultimately reached the final round. Playing on behalf of The Stroke Association, he accumulated £6,500 in the earlier rounds. The final catchphrase is split into five sections with each of them holding a certain amount of cash which increases upon each level. Hoping to bag the top prize for his charity, the actor struggled with a few riddles along the way. The first puzzle showed a couple sat in an aeroplane, with the flight attendants' heads replaced by wooden houses. Mark took a guess with "log cabin" before ultimately deciding to pass on this riddle. Later on, it was revealed the right answer was actually "cabin crew". Up next were a trio of figures made out of bread, who were stood side-by-side in a bakery. One, who had red hair and a matching moustache, had an arrow pointed at them. Watch as This Morning star struggles with tricky riddles on Celebrity Catchphrase "Gingerbread Man" was the solution that eluded the Emmerdale actor. Another riddle showed Mr. Chips crying as images of wells appeared in his eyes. This one was simply "he's welling up" - which Mark found out after the round ended. Hardest Quiz Show Questions Would you know the answers to some of quizzing TV's hardest questions Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - Earlier this year, fans were left outraged after what they described as the "worst" question in the show's history. Host Jeremy Clarkson asked: 'From the 2000 awards ceremony onwards, the Best Actress Oscar has never been won by a woman whose surname begins with which one of these letters?' The multiple choice answers were between G, K, M and W. In the end, and with the £32,000 safe, player Glen had to make a guess and went for G. It turned out to be correct as Nicole Kidman, Frances McDormand and Kate Winslet are among the stars who have won the Best Actress gong since 2000. The 1% Club - Viewers of Lee Mack's popular ITV show were left dumbfounded by a question that also left the players perplexed. The query went as follows: "Edna's birthday is on the 6th of April and Jen's birthday falls on the 15th of October, therefore Amir's birthday must be the 'X' of January." It turns out the conundrum links the numbers with its position in the sentence, so 6th is the sixth word and 15th is the fifteenth word. Therefore, Amir's birthday is January 24th, corresponding to the 24th word in the sentence. The Chase - The ITV daytime favourite left fans scratching their heads when it threw up one of the most bizarre questions to ever grace the programme. One of the questions asked the player: "Someone with a nightshade intolerance should avoid eating what?" The options were - sweetcorn, potatoes, carrots - with Steve selecting sweetcorn but the correct answer was potatoes. However, Mark managed to answer the following one correctly - winning £5,000 in the final round. Speaking afterwards, the actor said: "Your brain goes flat!" Stephen agreed, saying: "It's bizarre, it's the most bizarre thing. People just go to pieces sometimes." Celebrity Catchphrase airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 4
