Claudia Winkleman began her glittering television career as a personal assistant for a fashion magazine, and she was once reportedly caught sleeping on the job.
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Claudia Winkleman’s former boss says she was a ‘spectacularly bad’ PA(Image: BBC)
Claudia Winkleman’s former boss says their time together was a total disaster. While Claudia is now a popular TV presenter, hosting shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and The Traitors, she was once a PA at a glossy magazine.
At the time of her appointment as the “clothes-obsessed” fashion editor at Tatler magazine, journalist Kate Reardon was just 21. She and Claudia, who was Claudia’s assistant at the time, shared a closet there.
Kate however says Claudia, who has appeared on TV screens for over three decades, was “spectacularly bad” at her job. On one occasion Kate even claims Claudia was caught “sleeping on a sunbed” while on a fashion shoot on a yacht, after colleagues became concerned she might have fallen overboard.
Writing in The Times, Kate said: “At one point Claudia Winkleman was my PA. She was spectacularly bad at the job. Once we were doing a fashion shoot on a yacht in Thailand and the whole crew was beavering away in the oppressive heat and humidity. “Where’s Claudia?” Nope, no sign of her.
We weren’t aware of it because we were too focused on the model’s hair, so I started to feel nauseous, convinced she had drowned and had fallen overboard.
She was found lying peacefully on a sunbed, where the search party eventually converged on the top deck where they had discovered her. She was so adorable that we all quietly stooped away and began the shoot, which seems absurd now. ”
Claudia, who studied art history at the University of Cambridge, launched her broadcasting career in 1992 when she began appearing in BBC Two’s Holiday. The series culminated in a special where she spent 34 days, reporting from Japan, India, Costa Rica and Dubai.
She also appeared on shows such as This Morning as a dating connoisseur. However she landed her first major role a decade later, presenting on Central Weekend before going on to work on BBC Three.
When Sir Bruce Forsythe was unavailable, she appeared as a relief presenter on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two in 2004. She then joined Tess Daly in the results shows before permanently occupying the position in 2014.
The Traitors, a highly acclaimed murder-mystery series that will return for its fourth series in January, has been her main focus since 2022. The BBC is currently looking for their replacements, so Claudia and Tess have confirmed that the current season of Strictly will be their last.
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In a joint statement on Instagram, the duo said: “We have loved working as a duo and hosting Strictly has been an absolute dream. We were always going to leave together and now feels like the right time.
Everyone is familiar with Miley Cyrus, from Hannah Montana to her stellar solo career and infamous wrecking ball antics, but in an unexpected turn, the singer is not Miley at all.
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Did you know she wasn’t born Miley? (Image: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Spo)
Everyone is aware of Miley Cyrus, whether it be for Hannah Montana, her incredible solo career, or her blatant use of demolition equipment.
However, a stunning discovery has revealed that the Party in the USA singer is actually something entirely different from Miley. That’s right, Miley is not the name she was given, as her mother Tish had previously revealed, just like in the TV show she became famously starring in.
Tish revealed that Destiny Hope, her famous daughter, was actually called Destiny Hope before getting nicknamed Miley, which is how it got stuck.
“Miley’s father, Billy Rae, came up with that.” She informed the hosts of the podcast. She used to be known as “smiley Miley,” and it just stuck because she always smiled when she was younger.
Cyrus has legally changed her nickname to “Cyrus,” and she is undoubtedly a fan of it as well.
Tish also shared the origins of Noah’s name, saying that she had a long love for it after hearing it a while back.
She said, “I remember years and years and years ago, I don’t even know who she was, but I remember seeing a girl called Noah Kelly, and I was like I have never heard that name for a girl, and I loved it”!
According to Tish, Brandi, the third Cyrus sister, also has a fun backstory. Brandi, a mother of five and music manager, was given the name “Brandi” after her favorite eighties music video.
She continued, “Remember the song Love in an Elevator, where there was a… hot video vixen called Brandi Brandt, and I adored it.
Fans were shocked to learn about the origins of Cyrus’ girls’ names in the comments section, just like the two hosts.
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One person acknowledged that Miley is her stage name at the time of writing. Another added that they had “never believed Miley’s real name was Destiny” up until now.
Others praised Tish’s creative name choices, saying “not bad names honestly.” They are imaginative, but they are not necessarily bad.
We tested the best pre-made and canned cocktails to see which ones will save you time and effort during this time of year and taste delicious.
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Our pick of the best canned cocktails, tried and tested(Image: Getty)
Pre-mixed cocktails might be a great option if you’re looking for drinks to serve to guests at dinners, parties, or other festive get-togethers now that Christmas is less than a week away.
A world away from the super-sweet alcopops we probably remember from our youth, single-serve, pre-made cocktails have become a big thing in recent years. These are sophisticated drinks served in posh bars that come in handy little cans or bottles, like margaritas, espresso martinis, and negronis. They are also great for parties because many of them can also be delivered in gift sets or letterbox-friendly packaging, which makes them a great gift idea for someone who enjoys good food and drinks. Our favorites are listed below.
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Kocktail
32p Kocktails’ The Classic Collection
We like that these bottles come with garnishes and recipe cards because Kocktail sells a variety of different sized bottles, from 500ml bottles that will serve five to single-serve ones that come in letterboxes. Our favorite summer drinks are the Passionfruit Martini, Cosmopolitan, and Margarita, and they also sell a case of six bottles for £140 instead of their individual price of £162.
NIO
Limited Edition Winter Cocktail Set (6 Pack) from NIO for $ 39.
NIO, who delivers its cocktails in their distinctive square packets, is unquestionably the market leader in this area. While the classics are powerful and great, Additionally, NIO excels at destination-based selections like Postcards from Japan and limited-edition collections like this winter set of six. Additionally, they don’t use as much refrigerator space.
Boxtails
Boxtails Martini Cocktail Collection 12 pack, £75.99
Boxtails are probably the least popular beverage of the bunch because they are both light and strong, which is ideal if you don’t want to take your beer too quickly. The measurements are slightly larger than the majority of the others present.
Moth
Moth: Taster Pack, available for 8 from Moth, costs £26.
Moth cocktails-in-a-can are something you’ll probably have seen at a supermarket or at a bar. They’re what all the cool kids at Glastonbury drink each year. I like them because of how simple they are (you can swig them straight out of the can), how well they do classics, like my favorite margaritas, palomas, and negronis.
The Taster Pack is a great choice if you want to try a little bit of everything because Moth sells many different bundles. (They cost only £3.25 per can, making them one of the cheapest).
Lockdown Liquor & Co.
From Lockdown Liquor, Pia Colada and Strawberry Daiquiri 500ml bottles costing £25 each.
As its name suggests, Lockdown Liquor was founded during the pandemic, a time when proper, bartender-mixed cocktails were inexpensable, and has since grown to be one of the most popular pre-mixed cocktail brands to have on your shelf.
The taste delivers as well; Pia Colada and Strawberry Daiquiri are Lockdown Liquor’s most well-known, but their other popular summery dishes are Pia Colada and Strawberry Daiquiri, as well as a wide selection of non-alcoholic options. Choose from five minis from the Petite Liquor Box or those in 500ml bottles. Keep these at home when you really want to impress guests.
Pimentae
Pimentae’s Tommy’s Margarita Cans, 32 for 8 cost $ 32.
You must be familiar with Pimentae if you enjoy spicy margaritas of any kind. These colorful cans go down a treat because the brand only produces this cocktail, which is available in a select few variations. On the website, you can buy 50cl bottles, big bags in big boxes, and gift sets in a variety of options.
Edmunds
Build a Box from Edmunds, starting at £34.95 per pair.
Given that they’re from my native county of Suffolk, and that the name “Edmunds” makes reference to Bury St Edmunds, where I was raised, I have a soft spot for them. The little individual bottles with stoppers are delicious, too. 11 different recipes are available, and you can purchase premade collections to make your own boxes.
Picante
Original Picante Spicy Margarita Fridge Pack, $ 32 for 6, Picante
The cocktail of choice for the fashionable crowd is the spicy margs, which are inspired by the brand-new Picante brand of clothing and lifestyle in style. They are made with fresh serrano chilli, lime juice, and agave and are as good as they look.
Fever-Tree
Sainsbury’s Fever-Tree 0.5% Low Alcohol Italian Spritz costs £1.90 each.
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A low-alcohol cocktail’s flavor is not uncommon, IMO; however, this one really does taste like its original alcoholic counterpart: it’s sharp, bitter, and refreshing, and not too sweet (a rare find with low- or no-alcohol cocktails). Incorporate plenty of ice into a large round glass.
As early details for a potential movie adaptation of Love Island are being made public, the film might be coming to the big screen.
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Love Island fans have been left divided over news of a film(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)
Love Island devotees who can’t get enough of the addictive dating show during summer and winter evenings might soon have a full-length film to add to their viewing schedules.
The ITV reality dating programme sends young singles to a stunning villa in hopes they’ll find romance with their fellow occupants. The show’s success has led to several international versions, including Love Island USA and Love Island Australia.
In addition to the main show, there have been numerous spin-offs, such as All Stars, which brings back fan favourites from previous series for another shot at love in the villa. Another well-received extension to the franchise is Love Island Games, which follows a similar format to All Stars but invites former cast members from across the globe, reports OK!
The reality franchise’s evolution has now been revealed, with ITV America executives reportedly considering whether to adapt the dating program for film.
Following a rise in viewership for Love Island USA’s sixth season, ITV America CEO David George revealed to Deadline that he had been considering how to adapt the show to film.
“Why are we not taking Love Island and figuring out how we’re going to translate that into the movie world?” he posed to the publication. “There may be something going there. I can’t even begin to tell you what it is, but there are those types of conversations.”
Many fans demanded that the idea be abandoned, with many others not so thrilled by the prospect of a movie adaptation. One person remarked, “Look, I love the show. Nevertheless, a film Hard pass, and one more chimed in, “If it’s a horror I’ll watch.”
A fourth critic remarked, “Well undiscuss it, but the real question is not can this work, but what does a Love Island movie even say the show has not already exhausted,” while another quipped, “The real question is not can this work.”
A fifth viewer joked that “the main cast will probably include Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell,” while another, making reference to the reality program’s notoriously slow broadcasting schedule, shared that you must go back to the theater every day except on Wednesday.
Nevertheless, others showed greater enthusiasm for the idea, with one devotee of the show exclaiming: “So making reality TV into reality movie? YOU MEAN I CAN WATCH IT ALL IN ONE GO?!”. Another insisted that former Love Island UK champion Ekin-Su should be featured, declaring: “It better star Ekin-Su.”
Russell Brand launched a verbal attack on former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who’s been pop star Katy Perry since the summer
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Russell Brand used a US political rally to take a swipe at his ex-wife Katy Perry and her new relationship with Justin Trudeau(Image: Getty Images)
Russell Brand took aim at his ex-wife Katy Perry’s new romance with Justin Trudeau during a US political event.
Brand launched a verbal attack on the former Canadian Prime Minister, who’s been with the pop star since the summer, over his policies. He also detailed his hatred of authority raged against the current Labour government. The former stand-up comic also praised Donald Trump’s actions and ‘performed near miracles” in The White House in 2025. He took swipes at Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden and made a joke about his son Hunter’s drug addictions.
The Brit added that he is ‘done with Hollywood”, but didn’t discuss being charged in the UK over a series of alleged sexual assaults. However, he declared that he will never “trust human authority.” The 50-year-old was given a mixed reception as he spoke onstage at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest event in Phoenix, run by the wife of assassinated activist Charlie Kirk.
Out of nowhere during his speech about politics and his faith, Brand started discussing Perry, 41, dating the politician. In the audience was his former mother-in-law, Mary Hudson.
After first reflecting on his love for his current wife, he then turned to his ex, saying: “I love my wife. Oh man, my ex-wife’s parents are here. They’re Christians, and I love them. I love Mary Perry. God bless you. Thank you for bringing the message to me.
‘I’ve got to say, though, look, Katie Perry, I was married to her. I love her still. And I’m glad that her mom’s in the room to see me say this. But look, I was okay with Orlando Bloom, but Justin Trudeau?
“Come on man. Don’t put me in a category with that guy. That globalist stooge.” He then changed the subject: “Alright, praise Jesus. Come on kids. God’s real,” But later he circled back to attack Trudeau. “I’ve got nothing but good things to say about Katy Perry or indeed anybody. Justin Trudeau on the other end. Oh man.
“Look, the biggest threat to our society is political leaders that have no authentic power, that seem to be operating on behalf of global bureaucracies that seem to get kind of auditioned into political power. We have it in my country, in France, we have it everywhere. We know these are not real political leaders or real political figures. You can see it by looking at them. They are the operatives of deeper interest, shall we say. Whether that’s the when or the who or something more occult that I don’t understand.
He went on: “I’d like to be positive and forgiving and loving is a message of forgiveness and loving that I need to share.” He then poked fun at Trudeau for being caught in a black face scandal: “And I will say he’s got a nice haircut, so black up less – hairdressers more.”
At the end of his speech, he raised the Canadian again: “I’ve been glib and flippant about Justin Trudeau; he’s a child of God. He deserves love, and he deserves respect, and he deserves happiness. And I pray for that for him. I pray for it for all of you. As long as we are picking favourites, we are not acting like our Lord, for he has no favourites.”
Earlier this year, Brand was charged with five counts of assault and rape stemming from allegations from four women.
He has denied the accusations, saying he “absolutely refutes” the claims. Brand never addressed his court cases, but expressed his loathing of authority.
He stated: “I don’t like the idea that we are meant to submit to human authority unless it’s backed by the Lord because I don’t trust human authority and I’ll never trust them.” He later yelled: “Yield to no human power. Don’t trust them.
“Get used to disobeying authority, man….I never like being told what to do. I’ve never trusted authority. It makes me a bad driver. I’ll tell you that because I think, alright, for example, stop signs or traffic lights, these are perfectly reasonable systems in the event of an evident contraflow of traffic.
“If there’s a red traffic light and there’s a car coming, he wins. I get the game, I get red.
“The colour of blood, the colour of fire, I get it. But in the event that it’s the middle of the night and there’s a red traffic light, I’m taking my freedom as an American because the world has been captured by evil and they’re training you to be obedient….break rules every day just to remind yourself, you can bow down to the only true authority, not a made up phony authorities (who) turn up here telling us what to do.”
Justin Trudeau, who has been pop star Katy Perry since the summer, is the subject of a verbal attack from Russell Brand.
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Russell Brand used a US political rally to take a swipe at his ex-wife Katy Perry and her new relationship with Justin Trudeau(Image: Getty Images)
Russell Brand took aim at his ex-wife Katy Perry’s new romance with Justin Trudeau during a US political event.
Brand launched a verbal attack on the former Canadian Prime Minister, who’s been with the pop star since the summer, over his policies. He also detailed his hatred of authority raged against the current Labour government. The former stand-up comic also praised Donald Trump’s actions and ‘performed near miracles” in The White House in 2025. He took swipes at Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden and made a joke about his son Hunter’s drug addictions.
The British man continued, “I’m done with Hollywood,” but he didn’t discuss the possibility of facing charges in the UK for a number of alleged sexual assaults. He did, however, say he would never trust “human authority.” The 50-year-old was greeted with mixed receptions at the wife of murdered activist Charlie Kirk’s Phoenix event at Turning Point USA.
Brand suddenly started talking about Perry, 41, dating the politician during a speech about politics and his faith. His former mother-in-law, Mary Hudson, was present in the audience.
He then addressed his ex, saying, “I love my wife,” after first reflecting on his feelings for his current wife. Oh no, my ex-wife’s parents are here. I adore them because they are Christians. I adore Mary Perry. God’s blessings on you. I appreciate you bringing this message to my attention.
I must admit that I was married to Katie Perry, though. She still inspires me to love her. And I’m happy to see her mother watching me say this. But look, Justin Trudeau and Orlando Bloom were both acceptable.
“Come on man. Don’t put me in a category with that guy. That globalist stooge.” He then changed the subject: “Alright, praise Jesus. Come on kids. God’s real,” But later he circled back to attack Trudeau. “I’ve got nothing but good things to say about Katy Perry or indeed anybody. Justin Trudeau on the other end. Oh man.
Political leaders who lack genuine power and appear to be working for global bureaucracies that appear to be sort of auditioned into political power pose the greatest threat to our society. It is present everywhere, just like it is in my country and France. These are not actual political figures or leaders, as we are aware of. By looking at them, you can see it. We’d say they serve as the foundation of deeper interest. whether that’s the when, the who, or an occult phenomenon that I don’t understand.
He continued, “I’d like to be positive and forgiving and loving is a message that I need to share.” He then made fun of Trudeau for being involved in a black-face scandal. “And I’ll say that because he has a nice haircut, people tend to black out more,” he said.
He repeated at the conclusion of his speech that “I’ve been glib and flippant about Justin Trudeau; he’s a child of God.” He deserves happiness, respect, and love. And I ask that he may receive. I ask that you all pray for it. We don’t act like our Lord, for he has no favorites, as long as we pick favorites.
Four women were named as the defendants in a case that involved five counts of assault and rape earlier this year.
He has refuted the accusations, saying that he “absolutely refutes” them. Brand never addressed his court cases, but he did express his disapproval of authority.
He said, “I don’t trust human authority and I’ll never trust them, so I don’t like the idea that we are supposed to submit to it unless it’s supported by the Lord.” He later yelled, “Yield to no human power. Don’t believe them.
Get used to acting against authority figures, man. I dislike being told what to do. Never have I trusted anyone. I’m a bad driver as a result. In the event of a clear-cut divergence between traffic, I’ll tell you that stop signs and traffic lights are perfectly acceptable systems because, alright, I suppose.
He wins if a car approaches a red traffic light and a car is coming. I get red and the game.
“The colour of blood, the colour of fire, I get it. But in the event that it’s the middle of the night and there’s a red traffic light, I’m taking my freedom as an American because the world has been captured by evil and they’re training you to be obedient….break rules every day just to remind yourself, you can bow down to the only true authority, not a made up phony authorities (who) turn up here telling us what to do.”
