Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2022 Includes Joanna Lumley, Mel B And Olympic Heroes

Posted on 31/12/2021 by Boris Clair

The celebrities and public figures recognised on the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for 2022 have been announced.

On New Year’s Eve, the people receiving honours were unveiled on a list dominated by Olympians and big names from the world of TV, film and music.

Among those receiving a damehood in 2022 are actors Joanna Lumley and Vanessa Redgrave.

The Absolutely Fabulous star said she was “astonished, thrilled and touched beyond words” by the news she was being made a dame, with broadcaster Trevor Phillips and film directors John Boorman and Horace Ové receiving a knighthood.

Olympic couple Laura and Jason Kenny will also receive the top honour of a damehood and knighthood, respectively, after breaking yet more records at the Tokyo Olympics over the summer.

Unsurprisingly, Olympic and Paralympic athletes have dominated the honours list for 2022

Other sports personalities named on the list are Emma Raducanu, who will receive an MBE, while Olympians Adam Peaty and Tom Daley are being awarded OBEs.

Seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft and Olympic boxer Lauren Price are also set to receive honours

Spice Girls singer Mel B is being awarded an MBE for her work in raising awareness of domestic violence with the charity Women’s Aid, as is TV presenter Kate Garraway, following the success of her documentary about her husband Derek Draper’s ongoing health issues caused by Covid complications.

Diversity leader Ashley Banjo also said he was “humbled and extremely proud” to be receiving an MBE, after fronting the ITV special Britain In Black And White as part of the channel’s Black History Month programming.

Soap legends June Brown and William Roache – who play Dot Cotton and Ken Barlow in EastEnders and Coronation Street, respectively – are being awarded OBEs, joining campaigner Katie Piper and the Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter Bernie Taupin, best known for his work with Sir Elton John.

The Last Leg comedian Adam Hills joked he was yet to tell his family he had been named on the list because he was “still not convinced someone isn’t playing a prank on me”.

Meanwhile, James Bond star Daniel Craig is being made a CBE, as is the franchise’s producer Barbara Broccoli.

Daniel’s final outing as 007, No Time To Die, achieved huge success in 2021, having previously faced huge delays due to the pandemic.

Also receiving CBEs will be news presenter Moira Stuart and money-saving expert Martin Lewis.

Nicole Kidman Calls Out ‘Sexist’ Question About Ex-Husband Tom Cruise During Interview

Posted on 30/12/2021 by Boris Clair

Nicole Kidman called out a journalist’s “sexist” question about her ex-husband Tom Cruise during a recent interview.

The Australian actor was being interviewed by The Observer about her latest release, biopic Being The Ricardos, in which she plays late Hollywood actor Lucille Ball.

Nicole was speaking about her character’s relationship with Desi Arnaz – played by Javier Bardem – after the real-life married couple appeared on TV sitcom I Love Lucy in the US in the 1950s.

However, Nicole was not impressed when the journalist then asked about her previous marriage to the Mission Impossible star.

Of Lucille and Desi, Nicole had said: “It’s about a creative and romantic relationship that doesn’t work out. But from it come some extraordinary things. And I love that. I love that it’s not a happy ending.

“This film says you can make an extraordinary relationship thrive and leave remnants of it that exist forever,” she continued. “Yeah, that’s really gorgeous. You can’t make people behave how you want them to, and sometimes you’re going to fall in love with someone who isn’t going to be the person you spend the rest of your life with. And I think that’s all very relatable. You may have kids with them. You may not, but they were very much in love.”

The journalist then asked “with exquisite care” if Nicole was also referring to her marriage to Tom with her answer.

She then replied: “Oh, my God, no, no. Absolutely not. No. I mean, that’s, honestly, so long ago that that isn’t in this equation. So, no.”

The journalist claimed Nicole became “angry” and continued: “And I would ask not to be pigeonholed that way, either. It feels to me almost sexist, because I’m not sure anyone would say that to a man. And at some point, you go, ‘Give me my life. In its own right.’”

HuffPost UK had contacted a representative for Nicole Kidman and is awaiting a response.

Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise pictured in 1992

Nicole and Tom married in 1990 and went on to adopt two children together, Isabella, now 29, and Connor, 26.

Tom later filed for divorce in 2001 citing “irreconcilable differences”.

Nicole previously described their divorce as a “major shock” in a 2006 interview with Ladies’ Home Journal.

“He was huge; still is. To me, he was just Tom, but to everybody else, he is huge. But he was lovely to me. And I loved him. I still love him,” she said at the time.

Being The Ricardos is available to stream now on Amazon Prime Video.

Gemma Collins Confirms Engagement To Rami Hawash (We Think)

Posted on 29/12/2021 by Boris Clair

Gemma Collins is set to walk down the aisle after confirming (sort of) her engagement to her boyfriend Rami Hawash (we think).

It’s the second time the former TOWIE star has been engaged to the businessman after he popped the question in 2013, before going their separate ways a year later.

But after rekindling their romance earlier this year, speculation that the reality star was engaged again started after she was pictured with a diamond ring on her wedding finger.

And it seems the rumours are true and Rami has indeed put a ring on it.

But this being the GC, the engagement isn’t quite officially official… yet, as Rami is still going through a divorce from his first wife.

Asked if she has got re-engaged, Gemma told The Times: “Yeah, but we can’t really come out and say anything yet because Ram was married before and his paperwork has not come through, so until that’s officially signed, we’ve not said anything.

“They’ve not been together for two years. I know her, she’s got a partner, she’s as good as gold. There’s a child involved, he’s only three, obviously I love him to death. But until that paperwork’s signed I can’t come out.”

Gemma Collins (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Earlier this year, Gemma spoke of her hope of becoming a parent with Rami.

“I am trying to have a baby,” she told Metro. “I have been with my partner for a while, we don’t use condoms now.

“I am 40 years old but if I was back out on the dating scene then I’d definitely be using one.

“The baby is going to be adored. I haven’t had a baby yet, but I speak as if I have as I am trying to cosmic order it up.

“I am going to be a chilled mum and I am not going to force my child into doing anything. It’s going to be so happy for me. The child is going to be like royalty.

“I have a fabulous partner now who I am very, very happy with. And he is good-looking. The child is going to be fabulous and amazing and I can’t wait.”

David Beckham Has Hilarious Comeback For Victoria After She Takes The Mick Out Of His Singing

Posted on 27/12/2021 by Boris Clair

Victoria Beckham got a taste of her own medicine after taking the mick out of husband David’s singing over Christmas.

Posh posted a video of Becks roasting chestnuts on an open fire on Christmas Day, as he sang along to The Christmas Song.

As he gave it his best Nat King Cole, David turned around and realised that Victoria was filming him.

“Oh my God, you’re actually trying hard with that vocal,” she laughed.

In a dig at Posh’s own vocal prowess – which was often commented on during her Spice Girls days – David had a hilarious comeback, remarking: “Oh I’m sorry, Adele.”

As Victoria posted the video on Instagram, she even tagged Adele in the caption, as she joked that David was “burning his nuts”.

She wrote: “Does anyone love Christmas as much as my husband?!? @davidbeckham husband?!? kisses @adele #burninghisnuts.”

Victoria also shared a picture of her and David with their kids to wish her followers a Merry Christmas.

The snap showed the couple and children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper all in their finest gear in front of a Christmas tree at the recent wedding of David’s dad Ted.

Victoria’s followers noticed something amusing about the photo though, when they spotted David was standing on tip toes to try and make himself taller than his sons.

“First thing I noticed, bless him,” one person commented.

Rihanna’s Wax Figure Is A Christmas Catastrophe At Madame Tussauds

Posted on 24/12/2021 by Boris Clair

The museum this month dressed their likeness of the singer in a Christmas outfit, but it wasn’t the seasonal attire that got every’s attention. It was the statue’s poor resemblance to the nine-time Grammy winner.

The fan response on Twitter also declared the exhibit to be in a hopeless place.

“That wax figure of Rihanna is a hate crime,” one person tweeted.

Rylan Reveals He Hasn’t Quite Parted With His Old Teeth As He Discusses His More ‘Natural’ Smile

Posted on 21/12/2021 by Boris Clair

Rylan Clark has revealed he isn’t quite ready to say goodbye to his old teeth just yet, despite having his famous veneers removed last month.

Now speaking to the MailOnline, Rylan said he’s still in possession of the veneers, and has some ideas about what to do with them next.

“I’ve still got them, they’re in a bag somewhere, I’m gonna get them framed,” he revealed.

“The new ones are a hell of a lot smaller, I couldn’t fit the last ones on a plane to the Pacific so I thought I’d make them a lot more natural.

“If I didn’t have the veneers, I would look like a gummy t**t so they’re staying.”

He added: “I do feel the older I get, the more comfortable I get with how I look and slow stuff down, hence the change of teeth and things like that.”

Rylan has previously stated that his veneers actually helped his career in the early days as they distracted viewers from his presenting ability.

He told Notebook in 2017: “I got my veneers finished the day before I started hosting Big Brother’s Bit On The Side, my first presenting job.

Jeremy Clarkson Slices Of ‘Half Of His Thumb’ In Gruesome Kitchen Accident

Posted on 20/12/2021 by Boris Clair

Jeremy Clarkson has sliced off “half of his thumb” in a gruesome kitchen accident.

The former Top Gear presenter got a lot more than he bargained for when he was using was making chilli-flavoured crisps with girlfriend Lisa Hogan for his Diddly Squat Farm.

He had been using a mandolin slicer to cut up the potatoes, but ended up slicing off part of his thumb whilst doing so.

In his latest column in The Sunday Times, Jeremy wrote: “You slide the potato along it and the razor-sharp blade takes a slice off the bottom. Then you slide it again and it takes another. And you keep doing this, with much vigour, until eventually your thumb is in the firing line and it take a slice off that. A big slice. A crisp-sized slice.

“Lisa noticed that under the mandolin, among the slices of potato, there was a piece of meat.

“It was like a miniature pork chop, about 2cm long, 1cm wide and 3mm thick. And, yes, it was half my thumb.”

Jeremy explained how Lisa gasped and dropped the piece of his thumb on the floor, before trying to reattach it.

However, Jeremy ended up in further agony as Lisa has been handing Carolina reaper chillies and hadn’t washed her hands before handling the wound.

He added: “Now, you may know that a chilli that scores a record 2.2 million on the Scoville scale can cause a fair bit of irritation when taken orally, but this is nothing compared with what it does when it’s applied to an open wound, along with a dash of salt for extra agony. You may have heard the scream from where you were. Even if you were in Stuttgart.”

After calling a local doctor to asses him, Jeremy was warned he could lose the use of his thumb.

Jeremy said: “Since the opposable thumb is all that separates us from goats, I decided I’d better do as I was told.”

Detailing the problems the injury is causing him, he added: “I can’t do up button-flied trousers. I can’t open a door. I can’t sign my name and I can’t even wipe my bottom.”

Rod Stewart And Son Plead Guilty In US Hotel Assault Case

Posted on 18/12/2021 by Boris Clair

Rod Stewart and his son have pleaded guilty to battery in an assault case stemming from an altercation with a security guard at an exclusive Florida hotel on New Year’s Eve 2019.

Court records released on Friday show the singer and his 41-year-old son Sean Stewart entered guilty pleas to misdemeanour charges of simple battery.

“No one was injured in the incident and a jury did not find Sir Rod Stewart guilty of the accusation,” his lawyer Guy Fronstin said in a statement.

“Instead, Sir Rod Stewart decided to enter a plea to avoid the inconvenience and unnecessary burden on the court and the public that a high-profile proceeding would cause.”

The 76-year-old musician is a member of the US Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and was knighted by the Queen in 2016.

His hits include Da Ya Think I’m Sexy, You’re In My Heart, Hot Legs and Maggie May.

The plea agreement, dated and signed on Monday, means Rod and his son will not have to appear in court and formal adjudication of the charge was withheld. There will be no trial.

Neither will do any jail time or be required to pay fines and they will not be placed on probation, Mr Fronstin said.

The Stewarts were accused of a physical altercation with security guard Jessie Dixon at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach on December 31 2019.

The dispute involved Mr Dixon’s refusal to allow them into a private party at the hotel.

He said in court papers that the elder Stewart punched him in the rib cage with a closed fist and Sean shoved him.

A spokesperson for Palm Beach state attorney Dave Aronberg, whose office prosecuted the case, said in an email that Mr Dixon agreed with the outcome of the case.

Katie Price Speaks Out After Avoiding Jail In Drink-Driving Case: ‘It’s Been A Really Difficult Time’

Posted on 16/12/2021 by Boris Clair

Katie Price has said she is “incredibly sorry” for her actions after avoiding a prison sentence for drink-driving.

The reality star was handed a 16-week suspended sentence on Wednesday after a car crash near her home earlier this year, which happened when she was banned from driving and did not have insurance.

District Judge Amanda Kelly at Crawley Magistrates’ Court said she was unable to send Katie to prison because she had complied with the requirements of the court, including attending a rehabilitation centre and not committing further offences.

However, she added that Katie did “deserve” to “spend Christmas behind bars”.

Following her court appearance, Katie posted a statement on her Instagram story on Thursday, where she said she was “sincerely grateful nobody was hurt”.

She said: “It’s been a really difficult time and I’m incredibly sorry for my actions – I’m sincerely grateful nobody was hurt – I realise the damage my actions could have caused not only to another family, but to my own as well.

“I’m now spending time getting better — mental health is a hidden illness and can strike at any time.

“The triggers that cause my anxiety and behaviour are something I’m trying to understand, come to terms with, and learn to control moving forward.

“This will be a long process for myself and something I’ll continue to work on for the rest of my life. It’s also something I can work on with my family so we can progress on a new chapter together.”

She added: “Thank you for all the messages of goodwill that I’ve received. I’m going to surround myself with my loving family and friends and continue doing the work I love as it brings me enjoyment and helps my mental health.”

It was previously revealed that police are considering an appeal against the sentence given to Katie.

Superintendent James Collis, head of roads policing for Sussex Police and Surrey Police, said officers are looking at whether it could be subject to appeal.

He said the sentencing, “as the judge explained, could have and should have been much worse and, in our view, Price is extremely lucky not to be spending Christmas behind bars”.

“Given the circumstances and her history of motoring offences, it’s clear she did not consider the risk of her actions to the wider public or the implications for her own family,” he added.

“We are now exploring whether we can appeal this sentence.”

Katie Price Receives Suspended Prison Sentence For Drink-Driving Offences

Posted on 15/12/2021 by Boris Clair

Katie Price has been given a suspended sentence and ordered to undergo 100 hours of community service for drink-driving offences.

Back in September, Katie was charged with driving while unfit to drive through drink, using a motor vehicle on a public place without third party insurance and driving while disqualified after overturning her car in a collision near her home.

A week after the accident, she pleaded guilty to drink-driving while disqualified and without insurance.

The court also heard at the time that the former glamour model and reality star had told police after the crash: “I took drugs, I should not be driving, I admit it all.”

Katie’s sentencing was subsequently adjourned on the condition that she have treatment at the Priory Centre, not commit any further offences, and be banned from driving in the interim.

Appearing in court on Wednesday afternoon, the star was given a 16-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. She was also ordered to complete 100 hours of unpaid community service.

Her driving ban was also extended for an additional two years.

Katie Price arriving in court on Wednesday afternoon

The district judge told Katie at Crawley Magistrates’ Court: “When you chose to get behind the wheel that night you showed no concern for others. You could have killed somebody.

“Your actions meant the emergency services had to use up their precious time. You knowingly and deliberately flouted a court order and not for the first time.

“You seem to think you are above the law.”

A photo of the crash was released by the police shortly after the incident

Following Katie’s car accident, her concerned family issued a statement saying: “We have for some time been concerned about Kate’s wellbeing and overall mental health. Today our worst fears nearly came true. As a family, we have been and will continue to help Kate get the help she needs.

“We hope that she will realise that she cannot battle her issues alone.”

They added: “We are concerned and worried about her deeply, we know she lives her life publicly and to many she is fair game, but as a family we hope she can find her path privately moving forward during this very difficult period in her life.

“We are not asking for sympathy – just that it is recognised that Kate is unwell.”

Last month, the former I’m A Celebrity contestant publicly thanked her family – as well as her fiancé Carl Woods – for “always having my back” amid her latest personal struggles.

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