John Cleese in Conversation event at SXSW in Austin, Texas, on March 11 alongside comedians including Duclé Sloan, Jim Gaffigan and Ricky Velez.Cleese asked his fellow panelists who was more oppressed by colonisation and started discussing “competition” between cultures.“[People] get competitive about this business of being oppressed,” Cleese said. “You do know the British have been slaves twice, right?”According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sloan then took away Cleese’s microphone, saying: “I saved a comic whose career I respect”.Cleese continued regardless, adding: “I want reparations from Italy.”He continued: “And then the Normans came over in 1066… they were horrible people from France and they colonised us for 30 years and we need reparations there too, I’m afraid.”Making light of the situation as Cleese continued in spite of his fellow comedians trying to stop him, moderator Dan Pasternack told the audience: “And this is why your phones are locked up.” “The thing is, I’m going to be dead soon,” Cleese said later, explaining his remarks.
Jean Smart Says Being A Single Mother After Her Husband Died ‘Is The Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done’
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Jean Smart is thankful for all the people who have supported her.
On Sunday night at the SAG Awards, the actress, who won the award for Female Actor in a Comedy Series for “Hacks”, spoke with reporters about life as a single mother after her husband died.
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Smart is mother to 13-year-old Forrest, who she shared with husband Richard Gilland, who died at 71 in March 2021.
“Well, certainly losing my husband was very unexpected, not something that I thought would happen for at least another 20 years. And having a young child, it’s been unimaginable,” she said, according to People. “Being a single mother is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But we were both actors and, you know, the work has brought me great satisfaction and a great distraction certainly from my grief.”
The 70-year-old added, “I work with the most loving, wonderful people who have just supported me and loved me and helped me through all of this, and so this is… I just feel so fortunate, you know, to be where I am right now. It’s just hard to put any meaning to this year, it’s just been such incredible highs and incredible lows. I try not to overanalyze it too much.”
READ MORE: Jean Smart Opens Up About Death Of Husband Richard Gilliland While Filming ‘Hacks’
Smart attended the SAG Awards alongside her son, and her two children a shoutout during her acceptance speech.
“This has been such a joy, this late in the game it’s such a treat,” she said. “To my two children, Forest and Connor, you are my life and please everybody, let’s pray for peace thank you.”
Jane Fonda says Tom Brady sent her a ‘humongous’ floral arrangement after shoulder replacement
Jane Fonda received a special surprise from an unexpected star. On Saturday, the actress revealed that Tom Brady sent her a "humongous" floral arrangement after her shoulder replacement. "He sent me a humongous thing of orchids because I had my shoulder replaced," the 84-year-old told People magazine about the NFL star.
Katie Meyer’s ‘Heartbroken’ Parents Speak Out After Stanford Student Dies by Suicide: It’s Our ‘Worst Nightmare’
An unimaginable loss. Katie Meyer‘s family is speaking out about what may have contributed to the 22-year-old’s death by suicide.
System Of A Down’s John Dolmayan says COVID-19 “is and always has been about money”
System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan has said that the COVID-19 pandemic “has always been about money”.Dolmayan has previously been vocal about vaccine mandates and has received criticism for his views on the Black Lives Matter movement, his support for Donald Trump and has stated that people won’t work with him now because of his views.In February last year, he called Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “a moron” in an interview, where he also explained that he’s not a fan of “the agenda of a lot of the Democratic platforms”.Yesterday (February 27), Dolmayan took to his Instagram to share a Pokémon-related COVID-19 meme, writing: “And just like that covid will slowly go away. This is and has always been about money , covid was about money , Ukraine is about money.
Dame Joan Collins' granddaughter in hospital dash after anniversary party
Dame Joan Collins suffered a huge scare in the days following her star-studded anniversary party, when her beloved granddaughter was rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains. Speaking exclusively to OK! after the event, Joan explained that her husband, Percy Gibson, went with the teenager to A&E, where he stayed for eight hours, making sure the youngster was ok.The Dynasty legend, who didn't want to share her granddaughter's name, said: "On Saturday we were going to write all our thank yous (for the party gifts) but Percy was called to the hospital with my granddaughter, who was taken off with terrible stomach pains." Percy, who was also interviewed alongside Joan, continued: "She had a terrible reaction to something or other on the Saturday." And Joan, who celebrated 20 years of marriage to Percy with a huge event at Claridge's hotel covered exclusively by OK!, praised her husband for his devotion to the poorly young lady.
Jean Smart Wins for Best Female Actor in a Comedy Series at SAG Awards 2022
Jean Smart is a winner!
Janina Gavankar Says Meghan Markle & Prince Harry ‘Feel The Love Of Community’ With NAACP Honour (Exclusive)
Janina Gavankar couldn’t be prouder of her pal Meghan Markle! On Saturday, Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, were honoured at the 53rd annual NAACP Awards with the President’s Award for their dedication to service. Ahead of the SAG Awards, Gavankar spoke to ET’s Nichelle Turner about her friend’s success.
Janina Gavankar Says Meghan Markle & Prince Harry 'Feel the Love of Community' With NAACP Honor (Exclusive)
Meghan Markle! On Saturday, Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, were honored at the53rd annual NAACP Awards with the President’s Award for their dedication to service. Ahead of the SAG Awards, Gavankar spoke to ET’s Nichelle Turner about her friend’s success. “I'm just happy that they are in a situation where they can be comfortable and feel the love of the community around them here that's it,” she says, adding of her friends' activism, “We have an entire lifetime to see everything that they're gonna do.” Gavankar has a lot to celebrate in her career.
Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, & 'Hacks' Cast Attend SAG Awards 2022 as Nominees!
The cast of Hacks is at the SAG Awards!
Love Island's Joanna Chimonides says 'slim-shaming is just as bad as fat-shaming'
Love Island star Joanna C himonides has revealed how 'slim-shaming is just as bad as fat-shaming' as she embarks on her fitness journey. The 25 year old, who starred on series five of the hit ITV2 show alongside Molly-Mae Hague, opened up to OK! in an exclusive interview about how she was trolled on social media for looking 'unwell' with fans even questioning if she had 'eaten today'. Joanna, who has launched a gorgeous activewear edit with South Beach X ASOS, has started working out three times per week with her personal trainer Sophie Hamshere along with consuming 2,000 calories a day in order to gain muscle and feel stronger.
Former ‘America’s Got Talent’ Contestant Jane ‘Nightbirde’ Marczewski Dead at 31 After Cancer Battle
Nightbirde, who appeared on season 16 of America’s Got Talent, died after a long battle with cancer. She was 31.
FX Boss John Landgraf Says Lack of Streaming Hurt ‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’
Joe Otterson TV ReporterFans of “American Crime Story” were perplexed when “Impeachment,” the newest installment of the show, was not available to stream on Hulu after its linear premiere other FX titles these days. Network chairman John Landgraf says that fact may have hurt the show’s standing in the cultural conversation.“I think that not being on a streaming platform played to ‘Impeachment’s’ disadvantage,” Landgraf said in an interview with Variety.