Bonnie Tyler Appears To Suffer Awkward Miming Fail During This Morning Performance

Posted on 12/04/2023 by Boris Clair

Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse Of The Heart is a karaoke classic we’ll probably never forget the words to.

Awkwardly, it doesn’t appear the same can be said for Bonnie Tyler herself.

The singer seemingly suffered a miming fail during a performance on This Morning on Wednesday.

The legendary Welsh star joined guest hosts Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle on the sofa for a chat on the ITV daytime show, before taking to the stage to belt out her signature hit, which has just turned 40 years old.

However, part way through the performance, Bonnie appeared to forget the words and stopped singing.

Unfortunately for her, however, the lyrics carried on playing, despite her lips not moving, leading many to deduce she’d been miming.

Seemingly realising the gaffe, Bonnie could be seen turning away from the cameras before trying to get the rest of the performance back on track.

Earlier on the show, Bonnie had said she never gets sick of singing Total Eclipse Of The Heart.

“I never get bored of singing it. I always do it during all of my shows and always look forward to it coming up in my set.

“The punters always love it.”

We’re sure that this rendition is one they won’t be forgetting in a hurry.

This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV1.

The Stars Of Bake Off As Are Just As Excited About Alison Hammond’s New Role As The Rest Of Us

Posted on 18/03/2023 by Boris Clair

Alison’s new co-stars reacted to the announcement on a video she shared on social media.

Noel, who has hosted the show since it moved to Channel 4 from BBC One in 2018, said: “Congratulations and Welcome to the tent lovely !! We are gonna have an absolute blast together. I can’t wait. I’m buzzing. Two naughty kids together 🙂 x x x.x

“The bakers will love you,” he added.

Judge Prue Leith wrote: “Huge congratulations Alison, you will be magnificent and I can’t wait for your infectious laugh to be ringing through the tent.”

Fellow judge Paul Hollywood said: “See you on the tent. Welcome xx [sic].”

Alison was also flooded with congratulatory messages from other celebrity friends and fans.

Her This Morning co-star Holly Willoughby said: “This is the greatest news babe!!!! Congratulations and save me a slice!!!!”

Alexandra Burke added: “Forever proud of you!!!!!! Congrats darling xx.”

Alison said she was “absolutely thrilled” to be joining the team.

Bake Off was originally hosted by Mel and Sue during its original BBC incarnation, with Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig taking over when the show made the jump to Channel 4.

Sandi stepped down as host in 2019, with Matt taking over as Noel’s co-host in 2020.

The Great British Bake Off will return to Channel 4 in the autumn.

French And Saunders’ Send Up Of The Traitors Was Even More Ridiculous (And Star Studded) Than We Hoped

Posted on 18/03/2023 by Boris Clair

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Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders were joined by a host of famous faces as they sent up The Traitors in a special sketch for Comic Relief.

It had previously been announced the comedy duo would be appearing alongside Mary Berry and The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman in the skit as part of Friday’s Red Nose Day telethon.

However, there were more surprises in store for viewers when a heap of other names were seen sitting round the table in the castle as they tried to find the traitors in their midst.

(L-R) Claudia Winkleman, Claudia Winkleman, Claudia Winkleman and Claudia Winkleman (Ok, it's Mary Berry, Claudia Winkleman, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders) — (L-R) Claudia Winkleman, Claudia Winkleman, Claudia Winkleman and Claudia Winkleman (Ok, it’s Mary Berry, Claudia Winkleman, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders)

Maddy and Wilf from series one of The Traitors also appeared, with Maddy making a joke of her many mentions about her EastEnders cameo appearance during her original time in the castle as she sat opposite the soap’s former pub landlord Danny.

Maddy and Wilf (right) also joined French and Saunders for the sketch

Dawn rather convincingly took on the role of Claudia, complete with fake tan, eyeliner and a wig with a pull-back fringe.

Throughout the sketch, her roll-neck jumper got increasingly bigger and she wore a variety of different gloves in a nod to some of Claudia’s viral fashion moments from the show, which it was recently confirmed will return for a second series later this year.

However, the celebrities had a shock in store when the identity of the traitor was revealed… Watch the full sketch in the video above.

Elsewhere on the Comic Relief telethon, Kylie Minogue appeared in a special edition of BBC sitcom Ghosts.

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A host of famous faces – including Jamie Dornan, David Walliams, Miranda Hart and Fleur East – auditioned for Graham Norton, Lulu and Sam Ryder as part of a Eurovision unseen audition clips sketch.

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News that the upcoming season of Succession will be its last has got the show’s loyal fanbase well and truly in its feelings.

In an interview with the New Yorker published on Thursday night, Succession creator and writer Jesse Armstrong confirmed that the award-winning drama would not continue past season four.

He explained: “I’ve never thought this could go on forever. The end has always been kind of present in my mind.

“From season two, I’ve been trying to think: Is it the next one, or the one after that, or is it the one after that?”

(L-R) Succession stars Matthew Macfadyen, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Hiam Abbass, Nicholas Braun with creator Jesse Armstrong in 2018

Jesse added: “I got together with a few of my fellow writers before we started the writing of season four, in about November, December, 2021, and I sort of said, ‘Look, I think this maybe should be it. But what do you think?’.

“And we played out various scenarios: We could do a couple of short seasons, or two more seasons. Or we could go on for ages and turn the show into something rather different, and be a more rangy, freewheeling kind of fun show, where there would be good weeks and bad weeks. Or we could do something a bit more muscular and complete, and go out sort of strong. And that was definitely always my preference.”

With just a few short weeks to go until season four’s debut, the news that the end of Succession is nigh caught a lot of fans off guard, and it’s fair to say they’re not taking it all that well…

why didn’t the hbo marketing team not even drop a little “series finale” or a “final season” in the succession trailers… in any of their promotional posts… i’m supposed to find this out from THE NEW YORKER? the very publication that betrayed MY jeremy?

— mi. (@exmachinaes) February 24, 2023

check in on your friends who watch succession

— the valentine’s scorpio 💌 (currently mourning) (@girlbosskenroy) February 24, 2023

Meanwhile, others took a rather different view, and chose to celebrate the fact that Succession will be going out on a high, rather than having the quality dip if the story were to be dragged out longer than necessary…

Succession is one of my favorite shows and it had its best season last year. And still, I’m thrilled that it’s ending. It’s taken big narrative leaps forward, so now they get to head towards a big finish rather than wear out their welcome as too many shows do. Great move! https://t.co/p0NxSHdyNJ

— Sid Lipsey (@sidlipsey) February 24, 2023

On the one hand, I would happily watch 200 more episodes of Succession, but on the other hand, it’s kind of great when a show actually bows out at the top of its game https://t.co/LDmanjIuqz

— Bonnie Stiernberg (@aahrealbonsters) February 24, 2023

I kinda feel like this is a good decision tho. Endung things on a high rather than stretching it out just because. I honestly love quality over quantity

— Master of Suspense • Sorana (@MasterofSuspen6) February 24, 2023

So season 4 is going to be the final season of Succession. Absolutely love the show but I’m glad that they decided to end it on a high and not to drag it unnecessarily. https://t.co/j0lpgB1Ncq

— r ★ (@itzzRashmi) February 24, 2023

I like that Succession is going out on a creative high. If they prolonged it beyond possibly one more season, the momentum would have died out. 4 seasons is fair.

— Mrs. Beckham-Diggs-Hurts (@Fabulousity201) February 24, 2023

Love the show, but feels like a good time to end. Really looking forward to next season, that season 3 finale was incredible, some of the best television I’ve ever seen

— Kemba (@kembageorge) February 24, 2023

Will always be sad about not getting enough content out of something you love so much. End on a super high instead of dragging if there’s no real plot pending and this will probably be the right thing to do and eventually all of us will realise it. https://t.co/p4gRrF8oBh pic.twitter.com/2O42iPxFKV

— Gokul (@gokxlx) February 24, 2023

most seasons of television besides Better Call Saul and Mad Men are in their flop era by season five this is great news let Succession end in peace America

— Carrie Wittmer 👻 (@carriesnotscary) February 24, 2023

Going to miss this show, but will enjoy the final season

— Nicoletta (@raven8549) February 24, 2023

Yes. Love it. Great news. All TV series should follow this model. A creator who knows when to end the story. A network that doesn’t pressure the creator to extend or cut it short. A show not overstaying its welcome, and (presumably) not shitting the bed down the stretch. https://t.co/1M7tj2d815

— Jared (@jgoresy) February 24, 2023

Will miss the show, but happy a show gets to end on its own accord, telling the story how they wanted to, rather than getting the axe or going on too long for ratings. https://t.co/ch7zeJL8pz

— Kyle Ayers (@kyleayers) February 24, 2023

And here’s what the rest of Twitter had to say…

succession ending after 4 seasons is like when you’re plastered and someone takes your drink away from you…like yeah it’s probably for the best but that doesn’t mean i feel good about it

— grace (@amandayoungdyke) February 24, 2023

normal for a second and saying the show has to end and i enjoy a showrunner who isn’t willing to drag the story for clout or awards and i will miss you forever like the stars miss the sun https://t.co/RadzbZkp3L

— jay (@kendallhosseini) February 24, 2023

succession isn’t actually over in season 4 logan is going to die which means there’s going to be a successor. the successor will be one of the siblings. the season will end with one of the siblings becoming the successor. jesse armstrong is creating a new show called SUCCESSOR. pic.twitter.com/jtHN6gpX5I

— reed☘️ (@mcwexlercigs) February 24, 2023

Succession is ending. Which is the right decision, but very sad.

But – The Last of Us is just beginning.

So can I propose: a crossover where only Tom and Gregg are the only family members to survive. Maybe in one of the theme parks or something? https://t.co/lB7bakHAW3 pic.twitter.com/wojjQqs8Ih

— Paul Stollery (@PaulStollery) February 24, 2023

Succession spin off Better Call Gerri coming Spring 2024

— darla (@zingingcutiee23) February 24, 2023

Will knowing Succession is going into its final season soon motivate me to finally watch Succession so I can not be spoiled on how it ends before I see how it begins? IT JUST MIGHT! https://t.co/I3PXkLLRxy

— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) February 24, 2023

in a way it’s good that succession is ending because now jesse armstrong will have more time for me

— Naomi Fry (@frynaomifry) February 24, 2023

SUCCESSION maybe ending but a handful of your favorite characters will be back opening a hotel in SUCCESSION PALACE.

— Brian Lynch (@BrianLynch) February 24, 2023

Since its debut in 2018, Succession has been met with huge critical acclaim, landing 48 Emmy nominations and a total of 14 wins.

These include individual victories for cast members Jeremy Strong and Matthew Macfadyen, as well as two Outstanding Drama Series wins.

The first three seasons of Succession are now available to watch in full on Now, with the fourth kicking arriving on Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK on 27 March.

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