Fired MasterChef host Gregg Wallace is launching legal action against the BBC. The presenter reportedly filed a lawsuit with the High Court today which made a data protection claim against the BBC.
It comes just months after he was fired from MasterChef after a report into allegations of misconduct upheld 40 claims against him. The 60-year-old greengrocer presented the show for 21 years alongside John Torode before the hosting duo were sacked over inappropriate behaviour.
A report into Wallace’s behaviour commissioned by production company Banijay UK found earlier this year that 45 out of 83 allegations against him were substantiated. The upheld complaints related to sexual language and humour with a smaller number relating to him “being in a statement of undress” and one involved “unwanted physical contact”.
At the time, Wallace accepted that his humour was “inappropriate” on the show but believed himself to be a victim of “baseless and sensationalised” claims. He said in a social media post: “I will not go quietly. I will not be cancelled for convenience.”
Now, Wallace is reportedly seeking the release of hundreds of pages of secret documents to help clear his name. The BBC said in a statement to BBC News: “We have not been formally notified of any legal proceedings so at this stage we are unable to comment.”
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Former Celebrity Big Brother star Marisha Wallace is facing disappointment after her Broadway show has been cut short due to Billy Porter’s illness and a lawsuit against the production
Big Brother star’s Broadway show axed early as producers face lawsuit(Image: Getty Images)
The Broadway revival of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club starring Big Brother star Marisha Wallace will shut down earlier than expected after lead actor Billy Porter was forced to step away due to illness, while producers also face a lawsuit from one of the show’s investors.
The production announced that its final performance will take place at the August Wilson Theatre on September 21, nearly a month ahead of the planned October 19 closing date. The decision came after Porter was hospitalised with a severe case of sepsis. “Come hear the music play. Final performance September 21,” the show’s Instagram account posted.
“Due to a serious case of sepsis, Billy Porter must also withdraw from the production. His doctors are confident that he will make a full recovery but have advised him to maintain a restful schedule.”
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Marty Lauter and David Merino, both understudies, will take over as the Emcee for the last run of performances.
Producer Adam Speers described the decision as “painful” but praised Porter’s contribution. “It is with a heavy heart that we have made the painful decision to end our Broadway run on Sept. 21,” he said in a statement to Entertainment Weekly.
“On behalf of all the producers, we’re so honored to have been able to bring this version of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Joe Masteroff’s important masterpiece, Cabaret, to New York and to have opened the doors to our own Kit Kat Club for the year and a half we have been here.
Marisha Wallace is starring in the Broadway show(Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Uni)
Billy Porter has been forced to pull out of the production(Image: Bruce Glikas/Getty Images)
“Billy was an extraordinary Emcee, bringing his signature passion and remarkable talent. We wish Billy a speedy recovery, and I look forward to working with him again in the very near future.”
Former Celebrity Big Brother star Marisha Wallace, 39, joined in July, becoming one of the first Black actors to play the Emcee and Sally Bowles on Broadway as share starred alongside Porter.
However, despite 592 performances, attendance has fallen sharply since midsummer.
Adding to the turmoil, attorney and investor James Lorenzo Walker Jr. filed suit on September 4, accusing producers of “fraud, mismanagement, and breaching fiduciary duties tied to the $24 million revival”.
Walker, who invested $50,000 shortly before the opening, claims the show grossed more than $90 million yet failed to return profits.
Marisha became a beloved Celebrity Big Brother contestant(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Billy was hospitalized with sepsis(Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty I)
He claims that producers used “multi-layered structures designed to conceal revenues, divert payments, and facilitate self-dealing among insiders.”
“This is a case about transparency,” Walker told BroadwayWorld. “For several months I tried to get an idea of what was going on financially and where revenues were going. I repeatedly asked for full transparency, including access to records, and got no cooperation.”
Producers rejected the allegations, saying the production has not been in a position to distribute funds to investors but offered to share financial records.
“We’ve offered to engage in a constructive dialogue with Mr. Walker regarding his financial expectations and to give him access to our accounts, but unfortunately, he has instead decided to file a lawsuit that lacks any merit,” they said.
The case is pending, and all claims remain allegations at this stage.
I’m A Celebrity star Kemi Rodgers hard-launched her boyfriend on social media during a romantic trip to Paris, with the TV presenter sharing a video of the new couple
I’m A Celeb star reveals new boyfriend as colleague in ‘hard launch’ post(Image: Getty Images)
Radio presenter Kemi Rodgers hard-launched her new boyfriend in a recent post, revealing him to be a senior producer at Capital. In a short video shared on her Instagram page, Kemi and her boyfriend, Thomas Hannett, were in Paris having a drink at a low-key restaurant as they enjoyed the weather.
They used the famous TikTok audio featuring a person’s voice saying: “Are you happy to be in Paris?”, which Thomas lip-synced before Kemi, 30, said: “Oui.” In the caption, she wrote: “Wine drunk in paris and thought the best way to hard launch my boyfriend on the grid was with the iconic nicki minaj “oui” video loooooool.
She added: “Full bottle of sancerre in the sun truly is the key to my heart.”
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Kemi hard-launched her boyfriend in a new post(Image: INSTAGRAM)
Friends and fans were delighted by the launch and took to the comment section to congratulate the pair. One pal wrote: “The hard launch we’ve all been waiting for,” and another said: “Finally.”
Sonny Jay posted: “Très bien,” while one fan commented: “City of Love? I see what you did there.”
Last year, Kemi joined Sam Thompson and Joel Dommett in hosting a I’m A Celebrity spin-off show called Unpacked, four years after companion show Extra Camp was axed.
Her boyfriend is a producer on Capital(Image: INSTAGRAM)
She previously revealed how she was initially ‘overwhelmed’ by the role but was given some advice from the main show’s co-host, Declan Donnelly.
Dec told her: “If you think you had a bit of a bad show or you think you could have done that one better or that it didn’t go well, the good thing about this show is that you’ve got another one tomorrow, there’s another one coming.”
In an interview with Metro, she said her work on the radio helped with live blunders. She explained: “You just have to laugh and move on, I think radio is the best thing for that, because it always goes t*ts up!”
Kemi added: “And years ago, I would have panicked, like “Oh my god, oh my god, I’m sorry,” [now] you just have to laugh and move on.”
Meanwhile, Ant and Dec recently landed in South Africa to film the All-Stars version of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Celebrities rumoured to be joining the cast include Sir Mo Farah, David Haye, Gemma Collins and Harry Redknapp.
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Reality TV star and supermodel Kendall Jenner has shared her desires to step back from the spotlight to focus on a much simpler life
Kendall Jenner reveals plans to quit fame for modest new job(Image: Getty Images)
Kendall Jenner is signalling a shift away from the unrelenting glare of fame, revealing plans to embrace a quieter, more grounded lifestyle.
The 29-year-old supermodel, who first entered the public eye at just 11 thanks to Keeping Up With The Kardashians, says she increasingly values simplicity over the spotlight. In a candid conversation with Vogue alongside friend Gigi Hadid, Kendall admitted: “I swear to God, I’m going to stop everything and just design homes. I’m not kidding.”
She explained that her life in Los Angeles is comfortable, but she craves more everyday freedom: “I love my space in LA, but I also really love the simple life.
“I like getting up every morning and throwing on a bathing suit or sweatpants and no makeup and just being free with my day.”
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The model went on to describe her desire to feel normal, even amid fame and fortune. She revealed that horse riding remains a passion, allowing her to step outside the celebrity bubble.
She said: “I love to feel normal. I love to go to the horse show dressed just like everybody else and have my helmet on and my sunglasses and my uniform, and I can compete under a completely different name.”
Looking back at her early years of fame, Kendall reflected during Emma Chamberlain’s Anything Goes podcast on how she and her siblings balanced school and television.
Kendall Jenner has shared her desires to change her career(Image: Kendall Jenner/Instagram)
“We went to school. We went to school as long as we could. I started home school, 11th and 12th grade.
“So even though we had a TV show at home, we were going to regular school all day and had our friends that we had from before the show started. It wasn’t always easy, but it did feel kind of normal.”
She expressed gratitude for her upbringing and support system: “Overall I am really grateful because I think it could have been a lot worse.
“I think that Kylie and I, the one thing we had was a lot of stability, a lot of love and a really great support system and really great friends. There’s also an aspect of us being really grateful that we had older siblings that we got to see do things before us and lead us in a way.”
Kendall has been on TV screens across the world since she was 11 (Image: Hulu)
Kendall’s career has spanned reality television, high-fashion runways, and countless magazine covers.
Yet, despite her extraordinary success, she seems ready to step back, focusing on personal passions, home design, and a lifestyle that prioritizes authenticity and calm over constant public scrutiny.
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With this new chapter, Kendall is embracing the freedom to define her life on her own terms, away from the constant demands of fame.
Olivia Attwood and her close pal Pete Wicks have dismissed the rumours surrounding their steamy snap in Ibiza – and now Liv has spoken out about their friendship
Olivia and Pete call themselves twin flames
Olivia Attwood dubbed close mate Pete Wicks her “twin flame” following their intimate time together in Ibiza. The duo, who present Kiss’ The Sunday Roast, recently jetted back from a wild getaway to the White Isle where Pete was snapped with his arm wrapped around Liv as they chilled on a yacht.
The snaps raised questions and fuelled rumours about Olivia’s marriage to husband Bradley Dack. However, it was disclosed the professional footballer wasn’t bothered by the intimate display whatsoever; rather, he was more worried about his other half’s reckless, boozy behaviour.
For Pete, 36, and Liv, 34, it’s been work as normal in the radio studio since the holiday and, in their recent episode, they both shared their ‘starter packs’ of characteristics they favour. Liv’s collection featured a love for Starbucks and Coke Zero, rescue dogs, tattoos, a wild child at heart and “having no accountability for actions”.
Olivia addressed the holiday she went on with Pete
Pete commented: “I’m reading this now and I could be a Liv Attwood.” Liv responded: “We do this all the time. We’re soul sisters. We’re twin flames. We’re the same person.”
Pete’s collection comprised an “unhealthy attachment to cigarettes and alcohol”, no attachments to people due to commitment issues, bad tattoos, suede jackets, off-white jeans, dancing shoes, a man bag and sadness behind the eyes.
Olivia spoke about the Ibiza holiday days after flying back to the UK, revealing to The Sun: “If I had something to say, I’d be saying it on my own [ Instagram ] story. All the gossip and stuff – people message me and go, ‘Oh, have you seen this?’ If I had something to say, I’d be saying it on my own [Instagram] story.”
And, I do, but I’m quite disconnected from that stuff. Because I just think that, if you’re in this industry – and believe me, there are so many wonderful perks, I live a very privileged life – it’s just a sidebar of this job. “I just take it..”
Her husband Brad has kept mum about Liv’s trip, but we’ve heard that her sporadic communication was the real bone of contention for him.
A source revealed: “Brad was really happy she got a blow out because she works so hard, but it just tipped the balance into her going too hard and he was just really worried. “That’s what is at the heart of this, he was annoyed she was being so reckless. “The other thing as part of that is she was barely in touch and so his worrying wasn’t abated at any point.”
For now, Liv is shifting her focus back to her hectic TV schedule, which includes the launch of season two of Bad Boyfriends, set to air on September 14 on ITV2.
Amid the drama, Olivia has admitted she and Bradley are in the process of taking a huge step and letting go of their beloved Cheshire mansion – admitting “it just doesn’t work for us anymore.”
Olivia first gave fans a peek of her Cheshire pad on her telly series Olivia Meets Her Match back in 2020, where she lived with Brad and their two pooches Lola and Stitch. But it’s not been a home filled soley with happy memories. In July, Olivia shared that the house was burgled while she was away working in Spain, but the break-in was foiled by her private security team.
Pete and Olivia are co-hosts of a radio show on KISS(Image: Getty Images)
Olivia confessed that over the past year, she and Bradley have barely spent any time at their home, as she’s been busy working in London and he’s been playing for Gillingham Football Club in Kent, leading them to decide to put the house on the market.
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She revealed: “The house is going to go on the market very soon. Essentially, I had this flat in London that I was just using as a base for filming. And that’s what it was meant to be, but now we’re living here.”
Speaking to The Sun, Olivia added: “That’s our family home in Cheshire, but we’re not in it. So, we’ve been umming and ahh-ing, because we’re both kind of emotionally holding onto that house. We love it so much. It’s just that Cheshire doesn’t work for us anymore because we’re not there.”
Longtime couple Eric Stonestreet and Lindsay Schweitzer announced the incredible news of their wedding on September 9 in a series of photos shared on Instagram
Modern Family star, 54, marries girlfriend as co-stars congratulate Cam actor(Image: Eric Stonestreet /Instagram)
Modern Family icon Eric Stonestreet, known for playing Cameron Tucker on the sitcom, has officially tied the knot with fiancée Lindsay Schweitzer on his birthday. The longtime couple announced the incredible news on September 9 in a series of photos shared on Instagram.
“It’s my birthday and guess what I got,” the 54-year-old actor wrote in the caption. The first photo showed him standing on his own looking dapper in a black suit, white shirt, blue tie and brown-rimmed glasses and the second sweet snap had the bride and groom hold hands as they entered the reception.
Lindsay looked out of this world with her brown locks in loose curls as she rocked a simple silk gown. He also posted a snap of the two giving each other a smooch after officially becoming husband and wife.
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Eric and Lindsay have tied the knot(Image: @ericstonestreet/Instagram)
Friends rushed to the comment section to congratulate the happy couple, with Eric’s onscreen husband Jesse Tyler Ferguson posting: “Of all second marriages, this one is my favorite! I love you both! I’m so happy for you!!!!”
Rico Rodriguez, who played Manny Delgado, posted a few partying face emojis. Hollywood icon Octavia Spencer said: “Congratulations! So happy for you both,” while Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Joel McKinnon Miller posted: “So happy for you. Congratulations!”
In July, Eric revealed his plans to tie the knot in their Kansas City home after getting engaged in 2021.
The two got engaged in 2021(Image: @ericstonestreet/Instagram)
He said to People: “Well, I’ve said we’re building a house to host a wedding, and we’re still on track to do that. We’re almost done with the house, and that’s been our plan all along.”
“We got engaged and then all of a sudden got an opportunity to build a house, and I thought, no better way to start a relationship than literally building a foundation. So that’s our plan and we’re still on track for that.”
When the couple first got engaged, their were a few people who criticised their seven-year age gap.
In response, he hilariously tweaked one of the images from his announcement to make Lindsay look a lot older.
Alongside the picture, he wrote: “Apparently a lot of people think I look too old, as a 49 year old man, to be engaged to my almost 42 year old fiancé [sic].
“Look, she can’t help that she looks so great at 42 and I can’t help that I apparently look like her grandad so, I fixed it for everyone.”
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