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Phillip Schofield: Nudity moment on Cast Away show sparks complaints
A brief moment on Phillip Schofield’s comeback to British television on Channel 5’s Cast Away, has left viewers looking away from the television.
The disgraced formerThis Morning presenter has made his return to television for the first time in 16 months, spending 10 days on an island off the coast of Madagascar.
The 62-year-old, left ITV last year after admitting he had lied about having a consensual relationship with a younger man, who worked as a runner on This Morning.
In the final episode of the show, Schofield finally decided that after more than a week on the island, that he would go for a swim in the ocean.
However, viewers were shocked when they saw Schofield sprinting past the camera at night with absolutely nothing on, with his campfire lighting up his backside, leaving almost nothing to the imagination.
This was shortly after Schofield had made a list of all the people that he considered to be “toxic” in his life before throwing the piece of paper in the fire.
Although it was only a brief glimpse, viewers couldn’t help but be taken aback. One asked: “Did we really have to see Philip Schofield’s naked bottom?”
A second said: “I need to bleach my eyes. I just saw Philip Schofield’s bare ass on my TV.”
A third wrote: “No way have I just seen Phillip Schofield naked running into the sea.”
Another viewer noted: “Honestly, the fact that it took Schofield ten days to have a swim in that beautiful sea tells me all I need to know about him.”
Elsewhere in the final episode, Schofield claimed he was “fired for someone else’s crime,” insinuating that he was sacked for crimes committed by his brother.
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Schofield said that he refused “to name and refuse to acknowledge” his sibling and that he had “absolutely no qualms whatsoever in shopping” to police, who he said had “praised” him for getting “justice done”.
Schofield went on to say: “My phone rang and I picked it up, ‘mate, are you somewhere quiet’ which is never a good sign,’I’ve got a bit of a shock, I’m afraid you’ve been let go from This Morning’. What? ‘Yeah that’s it, it’s done. You’re not going back on Monday’.
“What? because of what? ‘Think it’s the publicity, mate’, that’s got nothing to do with me, that has nothing to do with me. Why would I be sacked for something someone else did? I’ve just been fired because of him. Because I was becoming more of a story than the programme.”
At the end of the Channel 5 programme, Schofield said he was undecided on whether he would return to presenting.
Beginning to tear up, he said: “Now I’m not saying I’m done but you know, never in a million years will I go back to daytime telly. I’ve lived a hundred TV lives.”
At the end of the programme, Schofield could be seen reuniting with his daughter Molly, 31, and their dog, with Molly saying she was “proud to say he’s my dad”.
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GMB host Ed Balls ‘sits out’ interview with wife Yvette Cooper after ITV Ofcom complaints
Ed Balls “sat out” a Good Morning Britain interview with his wife Yvette Cooper this morning following a previous bias row that led to thousands of Ofcom complaints.
The ITV breakfast show host informed viewers he would not be conducting the interview with Cooper, who was appearing on the show in her position as Labour’s home secretary.
Balls’s decision came after Cooper’s last appearance in August, which received 8201 complaints, caused a bias row, with many believing Balls – a former Labour leadership candidate and cabinet minister – should not have been permitted to interview his wife.
Consequently, the GMB host, who has been married to Cooper for more than 25 years, told viewers on Monday (6 November), he was “sitting out” the latest interview.
Cooper appeared on the series back in August when Labour was receiving criticism for its response to the riots and far-right civil unrest spreading across the country, and Balls’ impartiality was thrown into question.
His softer approach was noted when compared with an earlier interview with Labour MP Zara Sultana, whom he repeatedly interrupted as she urged political leaders to condemn the protests as “Islamophobic” and “racist”.
Balls being permitted to interview Cooper was also compared to previous cases against broadcaster GB News, who Ofcom found to have broken the rules when Tory MPs working as presenters interviewed other Tory MPs.
While ITV never commented on the complaints, the latest move appears to be an acknowledgement of the furore, which saw viewers call the interview setup “absurd”.
The Home Secretary and GMB presenter have been married for over 25 years and have three children together – they were the first married couple to serve in government alongside each other back in 2008.
It’s worth noting that Ofcom currently does not include restrictions on such specifics of a husband interviewing his wife but due impartiality laws state: “No politician may be used as a newsreader, interviewer or reporter in any news programmes unless, exceptionally, it is editorially justified. In that case, the political allegiance of that person must be made clear to the audience.”
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James Van Der Beek’s wife posts sweet tribute after Dawson’s Creek star’s cancer diagnosis
JAMES Van Der Beek’s wife Kimberly has posted a sweet tribute to the Dawson’s Creek star after he revealed he’s been diagnosed with cancer.
Last night James, 47, told how he has been living with colorectal cancer but assured fans that “there’s reason for optimism”.
His wife Kimberly, 42, later took to Instagram to share her support for the actor.
She reposted an Instagram upload about songbirds, which read: “Northern cardinals, the ‘romantic’ birds that mate for life, travel together, sing before nesting and feed each other seed beak-to-beak during courtship.”
Kimberly added: “Hi baby. @vanderjames.”
In a statement to People Magazine, James said: “I have colorectal cancer.
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“I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with the support of my incredible family.
“There’s reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.”
Colorectal cancer develops in the tissues of the colon or rectum, which are both part of the large intestine and the digestive system.
James has continued to work despite his diagnosis, appearing in a recent episode of Walker and a new film for Tubi called Sidelined: The QB and Me, which will be released on November 29.
He is also prioritising time with his large family, having had six children with Kimberly.
James shot to fame in the 90s in teen drama Dawson’s Creek, playing main character Dawson Leery.
The show ran from 1998 until 2003 and also made stars of the likes of Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson.
Last year James dashed fans’ hopes of a reboot when he insisted such a show would be “tricky” to make.
He told Insider: “It would be a tricky thing to do. It was a tricky show to make even back then.
“It was a very, very specific tone, a very specific time. I don’t know what would be replicable or be doable.”
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Tasha Ghouri opens up on Strictly about online ableist abuse
Tasha Ghouri was shown in floods of tears on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night (2 November), as she spoke out about the trolling she has experienced as a deaf person.
Ghouri, 26, who rose to fame on Love Island, has been competing on the BBC One competition with pro Aljaz Skorjanec.
The star, who was born deaf and uses a cochlear implant, was shown giving a tearful interview before her dance as she told viewers about online trolls who make videos mocking the way she speaks.
She said that the abuse started after she appeared on Love Island in 2022, where she met her boyfriend Andrew Le Page.
Ghouri said that the hate made her feel like she had let down “the whole deaf community”, after she went on the dating show in part to raise awareness about deafness.
“When I left the show, I remember my dad sat me down and he looked at me straight and said, ‘Tash, there is a lot of horrific stuff that was written about you, especially on social media,’” she said.
“There are videos made about my voice and the way I speak, it became a trend at one point.”
The model added: “I wanted to go on for representation and I feel like I failed, not just myself but, the whole deaf community.”
She vowed not to let the bullies win, saying: “I’m going to use my platform and educate people.”
Her father was also seen speaking about the cruelty, saying: “It rips your heart out”.
Ghouri is the second ever deaf person to compete on Strictly, following in the footsteps of actor Rose Ayling-Ellis, who won the show in 2021.
The former Love Island star has also worked with the UK government to champion issues on behalf of deaf communities.
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Before she went on Love Island, Ghouri went viral for appearing as an ASOS model for earrings wearing her cochlear implant and hearing aid.
Her novel Hits Different, written alongside Lizzie Huxley-Jones, chronicles the life of a woman with disabilities, who is an aspiring dancer and goes on tour with a global superstar.
She also hosts the podcast Superpowers with Tasha.
Strictly continues next Saturday at 6.35pm.
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Inside Hollyoaks legend’s holiday from hell at luxury Mexican hotel with NAILS in baby pool and wild racoons
HOLLYOAKS legend Kieron Richardson has endured a holiday from hell at a luxury Mexican hotel this week.
Kieron, 38, shocked fans as he claimed to have discovered nails in the baby pool, as well as wild racoons in the corridors.
Taking to Instagram with videos of construction work, with one crew hammering away close to swimming guests, the soap star blasted the establishment but refused to reveal its name.
He wrote in his caption: “I’ve been to Mexico and not stopped banging on about it,” followed by laughing emojis.
The actor continued: “I won’t name the hotel but if you recognise it I feel you!!!! ….. ps there were nails yes nails as in hammer and nails in the baby pool!
“Also the raccoon was what you had to pass in the corridor to get to your room like a bush tucker trial! Follow for more recommendations.”
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Kieron also shared a photo of a damp ceiling, along with an image of a pool covered by a tarpaulin net and a sectioned-off area where a wall was being repainted.
The screen star, best known for playing Ste Hay on the Channel 4 soap, is dad to twins Chase and Phoebe in 2017.
However, he’s careful to keep his family life private and it’s unconfirmed whether they, along with his husband Carl, were with him on the trip.
In an interview with The Sun in 2021, Kieron insisted wouldn’t do a reality show featuring his children.
He had previously starred in a documentary about surrogacy alongside Carl but said he believed a family reality show would be “too exposing”.
The British Soap Award winner explained: “I put pictures online but that is probably all we would do.
“We did the surrogacy thing to help people because when we started, not many people had done it before so there were loads of questions I wanted answered.
“I feel like we did that and that is covered now.”
Asked if he would do a family reality show, he said: “No, I don’t think I would be up for that because I do like to have my private life. It’s too exposing.”
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Strictly’s Amy Dowden appears in first TV interview after live show collapse
Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has given her first live TV interview after collapsing backstage during last week’s live show.
The dancer appeared on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two on Friday (1 November), after it was revealed earlier this week she will not be dancing in this Saturday’s live show with partner JB Gill.
Dowden, 34, who only returned to the competition this year following treatment for breast cancer, told host Janette Manrara she is feeling “much better”.
She also thanked fans for their well wishes and praised partner Gill for his support.
Gill and professional dancer Lauren Oakley, who has stepped in to cover Dowden this week, accompanied Dowden on It Takes Two.
Dowden said: “JB’s been so supportive of me… the pair of them just messaged all week.”
Oakley then revealed they had set up a WhatsApp group to keep Dowden updated with videos of their rehearsals.
The Independent has contacted the BBC about when Strictly fans can expect Dowden to return to the main show.
An ambulance was summoned to Elstree Studios in Borehamwood on 26 October after Dowden fell ill backstage after her dance and was taken to hospital. A spokesperson for the dancer later said that the ambulance was “just a precaution”.
Oakley, who came eighth when partnered with Channel 4 News host Krishnan Guru-Murthy in Strictly’s previous season, did not have a partner this year. She first joined the show in 2022.
Gill and Dowden performed a foxtrot to “Dancing in the Moonlight” by Toploader last Saturday, scoring 32 before the professional dancer fell ill backstage. She did not attend the results show last Sunday.
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Dowden had returned to the line-up this year after missing the 2023 series when she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May 2023 aged just 32, after finding a lump on her breast the day before going on her honeymoon.
She began chemotherapy later that year when she was diagnosed with another type of cancer. Despite medical concerns following a check-up early this year, Dowden was given the all-clear by doctors.
Dowden also has Crohn’s disease, a lifelong gut disease that causes chronic bowel inflammation.
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Until I Kill You branded a ‘terrifying watch’ by viewers as ITV drama based on real life near-fatal relationship
UNTIL I Kill You Viewers have branded the ITV drama as a ‘terrifying watch’.
The series dramatises Delia Balmer’s real-life near fatal relationship with the infamous Scalp Hunter killer.
Meanwhile, the story takes place after murderer John Sweeney had claimed his first victim.
Taking to social media, viewers seemed to be truly unnerved by the show.
One wrote on X: “#UntilIKillYou is a a terrifying watch. Coercive relationships are extremely difficult to identify when you’re in one and fooled.
“My heart goes out to anyone who is trapped in an abusive relationship. Please seek help #ClairesLaw.”
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Another penned: “Brutal and horrific story but every episode tells the story well.”
A third commented: “ITV1 Until I kill you. What an anxious watch! Great acting. Scary knowing it is based on true events.
“Some people are just evil.”
While a fourth added: “I will not close my eyes all night now…OMG!”
Portraying Delia Balmer is Line of Duty and Motherland star, Anna Maxwell Martin.
Fans of recent BBC comedy crime drama Ludwig may also recognise Anna as Lucy Betts-Taylor.
In reality, Sweeney began a relationship with Delia, an agency nurse, in 1991 when he met her in Camden.
After dating for three years, she became suspicious upon finding rope and gloves under their bed.
When Sweeney learned Delia was suspicious of him, he held her hostage for four days.
She managed to free herself and escape, prompting him to go on the run.
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX – here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.
Sweeney’s victims included his former girlfriend Melissa Halstead and mother-of-three Paula Fields.
Unlike other true-crime dramatisations, Until I Kill You focuses on Delia’s experience with the killer instead of Sweeney’s perspective.
The cast also includes Shaun Evans, Kevin Doyle and Steve Edge.
Until I Kill You airs at 9pm on ITV1 until Wednesday, November 6.
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