Made In Chelsea favourite Sam Thompson has predicted an interesting turn of events when it comes to this year's series of Love Island.The 29-year-old reality star turned to his 1.4 million Instagram followers on Tuesday night to share his theory that contestant Gemma Owen is relying on her famous footballing father Michael Owen to ensure she stays in the show for the long-run. Speaking to girlfriend Zara McDermott in a vlog whilst watching last night's episode - which saw the original line-up's Amber Beckford and Ikenna Ekwonna brutally dumped - Sam jokes: "Gemma, just knowing she wasn't going to get picked." Zara - who is best known for having appeared on the 2018 series of the best-loved dating show - agreed: "Gemma knew as soon as they said there was going to be a dumping tonight, Gemma was so relaxed!" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
Michaela Coel, Paapa Essiedu Receive Apology From U.K. Drama School for ‘Unacceptable’ Racism
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K.J. Yossman Top British drama academy the Guildhall School has apologized to former students Michaela Coel and Paapa Essiedu over the racism they experienced while attending the institution.In an interview with the Guardian, Essiedu revealed that he and Coel were in an improvisation class together when a teacher, playing a prison officer searching for drugs, addressed him with a racial slur. “Suddenly she shouted: ‘Hey you, N-word, what have you got behind you?’” Essiedu told the newspaper.
“That was a real ‘time stops’ moment. It was like, surely this can’t be happening.”Essiedu said that he and his eventual “I May Destroy You” co-star and writer Coel “were so shocked we just stayed in the improvisation, so we were like: ‘No, we haven’t got anything behind us.’ We were shellshocked by what had happened and shocked that it had come out of the mouth of a teacher. “It so clearly shows a lack of respect and understanding of what the experience is of someone who is in that position, in that skin, in that institution,” he added.The “Men” actor also said that the teacher had criticized his enunciation, telling him it sounded as though his mouth was “full of chocolate cake.”Coel previously discussed the incident in her 2018 MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival.
“I was called a [N-word] twice in drama school. The first was by a teacher during a ‘walk in the space’ improvisation that had nothing to do with race. ‘Oi, [N-word], what you got for me?’ We students continued walking in the space, the two Black boys and I glancing at each other whenever we passed.
‘Who’s she talking to?’ we’d whisper. ‘Boy, not me.’ ‘Nah that was for you.’ Passing around responsibility like a hot potato, muffling our laugh-snorts. I wonder
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EasyJet strikes - staff plan to walkout for nine days next month
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Boris Johnson makes surprise second visit to Ukraine after Russian invasion
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Veteran BBC Kids Exec Michael Towner To Depart After Three Decades
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Kevin Spacey receives unconditional bail from UK court in sexual assault case
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Former Troika Co-Founder Michael Duff Heading Up UK Firm Maison Two With Clients Including Michaela Coel, Karen Gillan, Matt Smith & Juno Temple
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Michael Mosley's two simple exercises for weight loss without equipment
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‘MR-9’: Michael Jai White, ABM Sumon, Matt Passmore, More, Join Frank Grillo Action Pic; Filming Underway
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‘Jeopardy!’ contestant railed over painfully wrong answer about Michael Caine
made a big boo-boo during Monday night’s game when he incorrectly guessed the answer to a question involving Sir Michael Caine.Contestant Mazin Omer picked a question for $400 and was given a photo of Caine, 89, holding up his knighthood badge.“To honor his father, this star here was knighted with his birth name, Sir Maurice Micklewhite,” host Mayim Bialik said.Omer wrongly replied back, “Who is… Mick Jagger?”After his mistake, contestant Lisa Hernson quickly buzzed in and correctly said that the clue was regarding Caine.The “Batman Begins” star was knighted in 2000 by Queen Elizabeth for his services to British film and drama. Incredible pic.twitter.com/ThispaiH7EDespite the screw-up, fans hilariously commented their astonishment at the snafu on Twitter.
Love Island's Liam Llewellyn reacts to finding out Gemma’s dad is Michael Owen
Love Island fans saw Liam Llewellyn walk away from the villa on Friday night, and it didn’t take long for him to be told exactly Gemma Owen’s very famous dad is. Liam quit the hit series after just five days, telling his fellow islanders that he ‘wasn’t 100% feeling it’ and delivered an emotional speech at the fire pit. after initially being paired up with Michael Owen’s daughter, Gemma, he was left single following the arrival of Davide Sanclimenti.
Love Island star Gemma's dad Michael Owen hits back at vile tweet from football coach
Love Island. He shut down the vile tweet while his 19-year-old daughter continues to star in the hit ITV show. The former England star previously admitted he didn't want to see Gemma kissing on the show but this prompted a crude response from Glasgow City FC under-18 academy coach Paul Proud.
Michael Owen calls out under-18s girls' football coach over sickening tweet about ITV Love Island star daughter Gemma
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‘My Policeman’ First Look: Harry Styles & Emma Corrin Lead Amazon’s Romantic Drama Produced By Greg Berlanti
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Noah Jupe Among Eight Cast Opposite Michael Douglas in Benjamin Franklin Series at Apple
Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple’s limited series starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin has added eight new cast members, including Noah Jupe.The untitled series was picked up to series at Apple in February, with Douglas’ casting being announced at that time. The show is based on the book “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America” by Stacy Schiff. The eight-episode drama explores the true story of one of the greatest gambles of Benjamin Franklin’s career.
Michael Owen jets out of UK ahead of daughter Gemma entering Love Island villa tonight
Michael Owen has flown out of the UK ahead of tonight’s hotly anticipated Love Island return. The former England player departed the country to head for Germany after admitting he was living “every father’s nightmare” ahead of his daughter’s debut on the show. Gemma Owen, 19, is the oldest of his four children and is set to make her debut on the iconic dating show on Monday night - however dad Michael won’t be at home to see it as he shared a snap from beside the Olympiastadion in Munich, on Monday.