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Jennifer Saunders Shoots Down 'Great British Bake Off' Rumours With One Tweet
Jennifer Saunders has dismissed rumours that she and Dawn French will be taking over hosting ‘The Great British Bake Off’.Reports over the weekend stated that French and Saunders were top of Channel 4’s list to...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 October 2016
Could Dawn French And Jennifer Saunders Host The 'Great British Bake Off'?
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are reportedly top of Channel 4’s list of dream ‘Great British Bake Off’ hosts, to replace Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins .Channel 4, who bought the baking show from the...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 October 2016
Idris Elba To Star In Sky Atlantic Drama 'Guerrilla'
Idris Elba will be starring in a new political drama for Sky Atlantic set in 1970s London. Titled ‘Guerrilla’, it will be Elba’s first small-screen drama since BBC1’s ‘Luther’. The six-part series is set to...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 April 2016
Could 'The Vicar Of Dibley' Come Back To Our Screens With A Twist?
There’s hope that ‘The Vicar Of Dibley’ could make a TV comeback, nearly a decade after its final season aired on the BBC. It comes after actress Dawn French revealed that she would be interested...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 February 2016
Absolutely Everything You Need To Know About ‘Ab Fab: The Movie’
Sweetie darling! Filming for The Absolutely Fabulous Movie is underway in the south of France and the first image from the film was released earlier this week. In case you’ve been hitting the Bolly hard...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 October 2015
Dawn French Sends Her First Tweet
Dawn French is no longer a ''Twitter virgin''.The 58-year-old comedian has sent her first ever message over the social media site on live TV, having previously had an assistant write and send messages on her...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 October 2015
Nicole Kidman Gave Dawn French Novel Greenlight
The Absolutely Fabulous co-creator releases her third book, According to Yes, this month (Oct15), and it charts the life of a fictional family living in New York City's Upper East Side. Dawn...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 October 2015
Jennifer Saunders Won $16,000 Bet With Dawn French Over Movie Script
Saunders, who co-created the hit sitcom with her longterm writing partner French, began work on the movie in 2013 and was galvanised into action by her friend's dare. When French found out...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 April 2015
Tracey Ullman's Mother Dies In Tragic House Fire Aged 85
Tracey Ullman's mother has died at the age of 85. Doreen Skinner died in a house fire on Monday (23rd March). The fire was reportedly caused by the 'careless disposal of a cigarette'.Tracey Ullman's mother...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 March 2015
Tracey Ullman To Return To British Television For First Time In 30 Years
Nearly thirty years since she ceased to be a regular presence on British television, Tracey Ullman is set to return to the BBC with her own comedy series. The actress, singer and sketch writer will...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 March 2015
Jennifer Saunders Wrote Absolutely Fabulous As A Bet
Jennifer Saunders wrote the 'Absolutely Fabulous' movie as a bet.The 56-year-old comedian has already written a first draft of the eagerly-awaited film based on the hit BBC TV series and has revealed she was determined...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 February 2015
Dawn French Pulls Out Of Stage Show
British actress/comedienne Dawn French has cancelled a performance of her stage show on Tuesday (11Nov14) because she is battling an inner ear infection.The Harry Potter star was due to perform her 30 Million Minutes production...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 November 2014
Farewell Rik Mayall: Comic Laid To Rest By Family And Friends In Devon
Rik Mayall was laid to rest in a rose-festooned wicker coffin in a beautiful English churchyard yesterday (19 June). The late comedian collapsed and died aged 56 after his morning run on Monday 9 June,...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 June 2014
Stars Gather At Rik Mayall's Funeral
British comedy stars including Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson turned out to remember funnyman Rik Mayall as he was laid to rest on Thursday (19Jun14).Around 140 mourners gathered at St George's Church in...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 June 2014
Dawn French Accused Of Betraying Fat Fans
British actress Dawn French was accused of betraying her fat fans after her dramatic weight loss.The Tv star, who weighed 19 stone (120 kilograms) at her heaviest, lost eight stone (50 kilograms) after divorcing comedian...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 August 2013
Dawn French Is Married Again, Weds At Cornwall Hotel
Dawn French – best known for her role in The Vicar of Dibley – has married for the second time. She tied the knot with charity worker Mr Bignell at the Scarlet hotel near Newquay...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 April 2013
Dawn French Marries New Beau Mark Bignell
Dawn French has married her partner Mark Bignell at a lavish eco-hotel, with Alison Moyet providing entertainment for the guests. The comedienne has been dating Bignell for just over a year, following the break-up of...
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 April 2013
Dawn French Moving To Australia For Tv Talent Show
British comedienne Dawn French is moving Down Under to join the panel of an Australian Tv talent show.The Harry Potter star will leave her native U.K. to line up alongside another Brit, former Spice Girls...
By WENN on 19 March 2013
Dawn French Breaks Down In Tears As She Talks About Mother's Death
Actress Dawn French broke down in tears during a candid interview as she discussed the death of her mother.The Harry Potter star was left devastated in March (12) when her mother, Roma, passed away just...
By World Entertainment News Network on 23 December 2012
Dawn French Finds Love Again After Lenny Henry Divorce
Beloved British comic Dawn French has found love again following her divorce from funnyman Lenny Henry.The Harry Potter star split from the comedian in 2009 and their divorce was finalised in October, 2010. Last year...
By WENN on 23 February 2012
French Calls For Ivf Overhaul In Britain
Actress Dawn French is urging health chiefs in Britain to provide unlimited Ivf (in vitro fertilisation) for childless couples, after enduring the "heartbreaking" treatments herself.The Harry Potter star went through several rounds of Ivf in...
By WENN on 07 February 2012
Carol Vorderman Replacing Kate Thornton On Loose Women?
Carol Vorderman, the British television personality who co-hosted 'Countdown' for 26 years, is expected to replace Kate Thornton on the popular daytime chat-show 'Loose Women', according to the UK's Daily Mail. Voderman and the former...
By WENN on 13 July 2011
Kim Kardashian Honoured At Glamour Awards
Kim Kardashian was named Entrepreneur of the Year at last night's (07.06.11) Glamour Women of the Year Awards.The 30-year-old socialite - who recently got engaged to basketball star boyfriend Kris Humphries - was joined by...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 June 2011
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