Hey Hey It’s Saturday’s Wilbur Wilde on how the variety show was a reflection of Australian viewers

Hey Hey It’s Saturday host Daryl Somers recently apologised to singer Kamahl for mocking his race and humiliating him on the show during it’s heyday. And on Friday, Wilbur Wilde – who was a saxophonist and regular on the now-defunct variety show – discussed how the show was a reflection of Australian audiences at the time. He explained … Read more

Issa Raestuns on Variety cover as it is revealed she signed massive $40MILLION deal with WarnerMedia

Issa Rae is beautiful in beige trench coat for Variety cover as it is revealed she signed massive $40MILLION deal with WarnerMedia: ‘They wifed me up’ By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 18:43 GMT, 24 March 2021 | Updated: 18:43 GMT, 24 March 2021 Her character on Insecure has done all she can to pay … Read more

Variety writer DEFENDS his ‘sexist’ review of Carey Mulligan’s movie Promising Young Woman

The writer behind Variety’s review of Carey Mulligan’s movie Promising Young Woman has spoken out in his won defence amid accusations of sexism. Dennis Harvey recently became the target of an online furore, after he referred to the actress, 35, as an ‘odd choice’ for the femme fatale role, while suggesting that producer Margot Robbie … Read more

Royal Variety Performance viewers irritated by ‘overused’ canned laughter and ‘miserable’ audience

Like many TV broadcasts this year, The Royal Variety Performance utilised a virtual audience in place of a real one, thanks to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. But viewers of the annual event were left unmoved on Tuesday night, as it aired on ITV. While the seats of the Blackpool Opera House contained screens showing … Read more

Virtual audience on the Royal Variety Performance is compared to Black Mirror

‘I thought Black Mirror was supposed to be fiction?’ Virtual audience on the Royal Variety Performance is likened to the hit Netflix show as viewers brand it ‘the most dystopian thing they’ve seen’ Virtual audience on the Royal Variety Performance compared to Black Mirror TV screens lined seats of the Blackpool Opera House due to … Read more

Viewers irritated at the ‘overused’ canned laughter and ‘miserable’ audience at Royal Variety 2020

Like many TV broadcasts this year, The Royal Variety Performance utilised a virtual audience in place of a real one, thanks to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. But viewers of the annual event were left unmoved on Tuesday night, as it aired on ITV. While the seats of the Blackpool Opera House contained screens showing … Read more

Prince Charles delivers video message to charity and artists performing in The Royal Variety show

‘The show really can go on!’ Prince Charles delivers ‘heartfelt’ video message as he praises the ‘talented’ artists who have come together to take part in The Royal Variety performance Prince Charles, 72, delivered message at start of the Royal Variety Show tonight Told show will provide vital support for workers affected by ‘challenging times’ … Read more

There’s more than one variety of evergreen that will add cheer to the Christmas garden

My favourite Christmas trees are growing outside and will – I hope – never be brought into the house. I think I am safe on that score because you would need a crane to shift even the smallest one.  There are 16 of them, all clipped to tight cone shapes and all made from yew, … Read more

Sheridan Smith transforms into Cilla Black as she leads stars performing at the Royal Variety

Sheridan Smith transformed into Cilla Black as she led a host of stars taking to the stage for the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool recently. The actress and singer, 39, who played the Anyone Who Had A Heart hitmaker in the 2014 series, wore a stunning moss green dress with draped sleeves as she gave … Read more

Mel C, 46, reveals her honed midriff in black crop-top for the Royal Variety Performance

She is the iconic Spice Girls member who is known for her toned frame. And Mel C looked incredible as she took to the stage for the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool – with the show due to air on December 8. Sporty Spice, 45,  flashed her taut midriff in a black crop-top paired with … Read more