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Countdown's Rachel Riley has issued an apology following a controversial tweet about the Sydney mall stabbings, leading to calls for Channel 4 to dismiss her. The 38-year-old was accused of promoting Islamophobia when she incorrectly suggested that the horrific attack was a Palestinian uprising.

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The Vicar Of Dibley star shared her thoughts on what she perceives as society’s quickness to cancel people, saying “we are expected to present ourselves as perfect”.This follows French being told to “catch up” in a conversation surrounding JK Rowling’s controversial comments about the trans community.Speaking recently on the Happy Place podcast with Fearne Cotton, French began: “We’re all talking about inclusivity and favouring difference and all the rest of it. And that’s all great, I love the idea of that, but that’s not how we’re living.”She explained: “We’re living the opposite of that – we’re massively intolerant, quick to blame, litigation, bullying and trolling and all of this dreadful stuff which has got nothing to do with understanding how other human beings operate.”French continued: “We are people who know we make mistakes, we know we have shortcomings, we know all this stuff but because we are expected to present ourselves as perfect and only celebrate all the perfect things, it’s just wiped out any margin for error.The British comedian also spoke about the need for “robust debate” and a greater understanding between people.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Ben Sherwood and Joanna Coles inked a deal to lead IAC’s The Daily Beast, under which the media veterans have been granted a minority stake in the news and opinion site. Effective immediately, Sherwood — one-time president of the Disney ABC Television Group — will serve as The Daily Beast’s publisher and CEO. Coles, previously Hearst Magazines’ chief content officer, is the site’s chief creative and content officer.

Rachel Riley has faced calls to be sacked over her now-deleted tweet about the Sydney mall stabbings in which she falsely claimed the horror attack was part of a pro-Palestinian uprising. Channel 4 has issued a statement on the presenter's future after calls for the Countdown presenter to be sacked.The presenter, 38, was accused of perpetuating Islamophobia when she mistakenly claimed the Sydney mall stabbings were part of a "globalised Intifada" - 'intafada' being an Arabic word, which means "uprising" and has been used to describe armed uprising of Palestinians against Israeli occupation.The horrific Sydney mall massacre, which saw six people murdered, was carried out by Joel Cauchi, 40, from Queensland, who police said had been suffering from mental health issues and was unrelated to the Palestinian cause.

Are Meghan Markle and Prince Harry preparing for their latest role? Some seem to think so. The U.K.’s Mirror recently reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are teaming up with "Hollywood power players" to prepare voters for a "deepfake onslaught" that will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election on November 5.

Shoppers at Morrisons will soon notice a major change at their stores nationwide, following a successful trial of measures that could be the secret to keeping the kids entertained while parents do the weekly shop.

ITV The Chase fans were left furious on Wednesday evening after host Bradley Walsh refused to accept an answer after the contestant pronounced it wrong.

Pals have paid tribute to Steph's Packed Lunch star Dale Bowes who has died after terminal cancer battle. Dale appeared on the Channel 4 show hosted by Steph McGovern in 2023 as a 'Lunchmate' and had been suffering from incurable synovial sarcoma since 2021. Amongst those paying tributes to Dale on social media was Talk TV's Gavin Wilson who wrote: "RIP Mr Dale Bowes.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Richard Leibner, a celebrated talent agent who represented some of the best-known anchors in TV news, first at a firm he helped build and then for UTA, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 85 years old. In his time, Leibner served as an agent and adviser to Dan Rather, Mike Wallace, Ed Bradley, Morley Safer, Bob Simon, Steve Kroft, Bill Whitaker, Diane Sawyer, Chuck Scarborough, Paula Zahn, Brian Stelter and Fareed Zakaria, among others.

Anton Danyluk and Georgia Harrison's relationship has sparked concerns from fans after she was spotted on a night out recently with Love Island co-star Chris Taylor.

Believe it or not, celebrities don’t all wash their hair every day!

Ruth Langsford has openly shared her "worst fears" about a potential split from Eamonn Holmes during a past episode of Loose Women. The discussion was centred around whether being cheated on with a younger person is the ultimate betrayal.

can't be considered one of the greatest woman's college basketball player of all time without having won a championship, despite her .A controversial foul call put a bit of a damper on the victory for many viewers.By “If Caitlin wins the championship, she's pretty damn good, yeah, she's a GOAT," Staley said, per . "I mean, she’s really damn good regardless.

returning to the storied late-night franchise for the first time since he dramatically left it in 2010 after his public spat with NBC: the Nimrod Broadcasting Corporation.To quote that network in the 1990s: It’s must-see TV. Why? Conan is one of the last hosts who purely entertained us before the format devolved into tedious, partisan political lectures — and is always a riot. (Fallon doesn’t act like Rachel Maddow, but he’s not entertaining either).More grippingly, though, revenge is in the air.

Tom Hiddleston is giving his opinion on who should be Loki’s next opponent!

On Easter Sunday, comedian Alex Edelman completed his final performance of Just for Us, bringing six life-changing years with the solo show to a close.

THIS is really what people are calling a “dad bod” these days?!

A TikTok user has gone viral for her hot take — or should we say, not-hot take? — about the women of Saturday Night Live!

Brent Lang Executive Editor Christopher Durang, a Tony Award-winning playwright who specialized in a particular form of brainy and absurdist comedy, has died. He was 75. The cause was complications from a form of dementia known as logopenic primary progressive aphasia, according to his husband John Augustine.

We all know how tricky it can be to find a parking space near your own house when everyone else on the street has had the same idea. When you do manage to secure that golden spot right outside your front door, it's like striking gold - unless you have a touchy neighbour who believe they're more deserving of it than you.

Wine lovers are “rushing” to Aldi to get their hands on a “supermarket first” wine that shoppers say is “a nice garden wine” to drink on summer days. Aldi has welcomed the special rosé-orange wine blend to its own-label range - and it costs £9.99.

Gillian Anderson is voicing her opinion on if The Crown should make another season detailing the royal family‘s recent health struggles.

There's no doubt Stockport feels like it's on the up. It's one of two Greater Manchester towns recently named as the 'best areas to live' in the UK by The Sunday Times.

Gogglebox welcomed a new household to their roster during Friday's (29 March) episode, married couple Theresa and Anita, making their debut in a surprise to viewers. As the two women were introduced, fans couldn't help but take to social media to express their excitement, with the pair appearing to make a good impression already. "OOO THERESE AND ANITA," wrote one excited fan to X, formerly Twitter.

Addie Morfoot Contributor Unlike many celebrity-driven documentaries, Morgan Neville‘s “Steve! (Martin): A Documentary in Two Pieces” about the writer and comedian wasn’t deliberately made as a marketing device tied to a new TV series or movie. The two-part docu is also not your traditional career-encompassing overview of Martin’s life. Instead Neville, who garnered an Oscar in 2014 for “20 Feet From Stardom,” created feature-length installments called “Then” and “Now” that are told from two points of views using two different formats.

A new documentary will air on Friday, 29 March looking back at the life of the late Paul O'Grady and his famous drag act Lily Savage, which saw him shoot to fame.The ITV show will mark a year since the comedian passed away "unexpectedly but peacefully" at the age of 67. Following news of his passing, Amanda Holden sparked backlash after making a 'woke' comment during a tribute to the TV star. Paul's husband Andre Portasio announced his peaceful passing and Amanda, who had worked alongside the star, expressed her shock and shared her thoughts on the sad news during her Heart breakfast show with co-host Jamie Theakston.

Alison Herman TV Critic The titular gentleman of “A Gentleman in Moscow” is Count Alexander Rostov, a Russian aristocrat played with sprightly joie de vivre by an enthusiastic Ewan McGregor. An aesthete with impassioned opinions about wine pairings, Rostov was born to live the life of leisure handed down to him by his landowning ancestors.

Things are continuing to heat up between Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater!

A 'fact-finding' review will look at how a Falkirk Council report from 2019 - which seemed to highlight major concerns about the dangerous state of Bo'ness Recreation Centre - was overlooked.

A woman has shared a fabulous trick to leveling up your crumpets in the morning as a quick and hearty breakfast snack.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer A former friend of con artist Anna Sorokin was allowed on Tuesday to proceed with a defamation lawsuit against Netflix over the Shonda Rhimes miniseries, “Inventing Anna.” Netflix had argued that Rhimes and the other show creators have a “literary license” to give their interpretation of events. In rejecting that argument, Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly found that at least some of the characterizations in the show could cross the line into defamation.

Ghostbusters movie, has said that the all-female reboot was “disappointing”.Hudson, who has reprised his role as Winston Zeddemore in the new Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, shared his opinion on the 2016 film in a recent interview.Speaking with The Independent, Hudson praised the film’s director and the cast, which featured Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig, for their “brilliantly funny” performance. However, he did have some criticisms of the movie.“Fans were really invested in the story and the characters and I think it was disappointing.