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Paige Spiranac sheds light on intriguing premise of her series 'Mother Knows Best': 'Trust me, you'll have confidence'
Paige Spiranac sheds light on intriguing premise of her series 'Mother Knows Best': 'Trust me, you'll have confidence'
Paige Spiranac has embraced her status as 'Golf Mommy' in her new series 'Mother Knows Best'
2023-07-22 15:20
BBC reviews Russell Brand’s time at corporation as YouTube demonetises content
BBC reviews Russell Brand’s time at corporation as YouTube demonetises content
The BBC has announced a review into Russell Brand’s time at the corporation amid the rape and sexual assault allegations made against the comedian. The broadcaster also said on Tuesday that it was removing some content featuring the 48-year-old from its iPlayer and Sounds apps which “now falls below public expectations”. An episode of comedy panel show QI and a Joe Wicks podcast, both featuring Brand as a guest, have been removed, the PA news agency understands. YouTube had earlier announced that the Google-owned company has stopped Brand making money on its platform because he was “violating” its “creator responsibility policy”. Brand has strongly denied the allegations, which also include claims of controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour. A spokesperson for podcasting platform Acast confirmed to PA on Tuesday that advertisements were turned off “immediately” for Brand’s Under The Skin podcast following the allegations. In a long-arranged Q and A with BBC staff on Tuesday, the corporation’s director general Tim Davie was quizzed about how it was responding following accusations about Brand’s time on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music between 2006 and 2008. The Times reported on Monday that a woman claims Brand used the BBC’s car service to pick her up from school when she was 16 so she could visit his home. Mr Davie said he hopes a review, led by BBC’s director of editorial complaints Peter Johnston, will give an “initial report in weeks, not months” and added that “the objective is to be totally transparent”. He also said: “The review will also look at the position regarding any cars used by the BBC at that time – because that was obviously something that, again, in a powerful testimony, was mentioned.” The news comes after the remaining shows of Brand’s Bipolarisation tour were postponed and the Metropolitan Police said it had received a report of an alleged sexual assault in the wake of media allegations. According to Companies House, Brand on Tuesday resigned as a director of both performing arts business One Arm Bandit and filming company Mayfair Film Partnership. Mr Davie has said the broadcasting industry needs to be “very vigilant” following questions being raised about the wider TV industry – which he also said had “faced significant” power imbalance issues in the past. It comes as the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee chairwoman Dame Caroline Dinenage has written to the BBC, Channel 4 and TikTok to request further details on what actions they are taking in response to the allegations – and to GB News in relation to their coverage of the claims. The letters also requested updates on the investigation being conducted by Banijay UK, which bought Endemol, the company commissioned by Channel 4 to produce the Big Brother spin-off shows Brand hosted, into his behaviour while he was working on its programmes. Mr Davie also said: “I do think we’re in a different place, over 15 years. When I listened back, frankly, to some of those broadcasts I think, that is just completely unacceptable. What led to that being on air? “I just look at that stuff and I say there is no way I will listen to that, there’s no way I accept it. We have to be clear about that together, that we will not accept that.” Brand has been accused of rape, assault and emotional abuse between 2006 and 2013, when he was at the height of his fame and working for the BBC, Channel 4 and starring in Hollywood films, following a joint investigation by The Times, Sunday Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches. In the documentary, footage was shown of the actor making comments about female BBC staff on his radio show. Brand’s YouTube account, which has 6.6 million subscribers, has been suspended from YouTube’s Partner account “following serious allegations against the creator”, meaning the channel is no longer able to make money from advertising on the platform. In a statement, YouTube said the decision applied to all channels that may be “owned or operated” by Brand, adding: “If a creator’s off-platform behaviour harms our users, employees or ecosystem, we take action to protect the community.” Brand still has a presence on video platform Rumble, where his channel has 1.4 million followers and he hosts a weekly live show at 5pm BST, but there was no new episode on Monday. His most recent video on Rumble is the short clip from Friday denying the allegations and saying he has been “promiscuous” but that all of his relationships have been “consensual”. Dame Caroline has asked TikTok’s director of government relations, Theo Bertram, whether Brand could monetise his posts on the video sharing platform, where he has 2.3 million followers. The committee chairwoman also asked “what the platform is doing to ensure that creators are not able to use the platform to undermine the welfare of victims of inappropriate and potentially illegal behaviour”. Dame Caroline also wrote to GB News chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos over presenter Beverley Turner supporting Brand in a tweet over the weekend and defending him on her show on Monday morning. She acknowledged Turner was challenged on the programme but remained “concerned that having a presenter so clearly supporting an individual who is the subject of intense media coverage, including seeking their appearance on the show, undermines any perception of due impartiality in the broadcasting”. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live BBC removes some Russell Brand content as monetisation suspended on YouTube Google Bard can now link to Gmail and other apps to help with responses How does Russell Brand make money online?
2023-09-20 00:56
Madonna's family thought they 'may lose her' following sudden hospitalization due to infection
Madonna's family thought they 'may lose her' following sudden hospitalization due to infection
Madonna, 64, was hospitalized in New York City after being discovered unconscious during preparations for her highly-anticipated Celebration tour
2023-06-29 13:50
After wrecking his marriage Julia Roberts dumped Kiefer Sutherland 72 hours before their wedding and fled with his best friend
After wrecking his marriage Julia Roberts dumped Kiefer Sutherland 72 hours before their wedding and fled with his best friend
When Julia and Kiefer first saw one another while filming their 1990 movie Flatliners, their love thrived, but it all ended in tears
2023-06-08 20:52
How Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy found new use for rejected Kylo Ren costume
How Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy found new use for rejected Kylo Ren costume
She loved the outfit and wanted to find it a place in the franchise.
2023-08-08 19:25
Czech Republic media guide
Czech Republic media guide
An overview of the media in the Czech Republic, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-05-18 18:57
'GMA' star George Stephanopoulos' wife Ali Wentworth thrilled over Jeopardy!'s Brooke Shields documentary question
'GMA' star George Stephanopoulos' wife Ali Wentworth thrilled over Jeopardy!'s Brooke Shields documentary question
'Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields', produced by executive co-producers Ali Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos, was recently nominated for an Emmy Award
2023-07-13 12:51
Andrew Tate's new interview teaser with Patrick Bet-David sparks excitement among his dedicated fans: 'Coming soon'
Andrew Tate's new interview teaser with Patrick Bet-David sparks excitement among his dedicated fans: 'Coming soon'
Patrick Bet-David took to Twitter to announce that he's in Romania to interview Andrew Tate once again for the 'PBD Podcast'
2023-06-08 13:17
'We supposed to feel bad?' Felicity Huffman trolled for dragging 'Black and Brown' community into varsity admissions scandal saga
'We supposed to feel bad?' Felicity Huffman trolled for dragging 'Black and Brown' community into varsity admissions scandal saga
Felicity Hoffman discussed her involvement in the well-publicized college admissions scandal for the first time
2023-12-02 16:55
'Pet Sematary: Bloodlines' digs up part of Stephen King's book and brings it to life
'Pet Sematary: Bloodlines' digs up part of Stephen King's book and brings it to life
"Pet Sematary" ranks among Stephen King's most terrifying books, which hasn't been reflected particularly well in movie versions of it. Yet the novel proved fertile enough that a small portion of it yields a decent little Paramount+ movie in "Pet Sematary: Bloodlines," a crisp and efficient reminder of King's line "Sometimes, dead is better," and that occasionally, sometimes prequels are too.
2023-10-06 21:57
Russell Brand's interview with Jimmy Savile resurfaces following The Reckoning
Russell Brand's interview with Jimmy Savile resurfaces following The Reckoning
A controversial clip of Russell Brand and Jimmy Savile's 2007 radio interview is going viral following the broadcast of The Reckoning. In the clip, Brand offered up his assistant 'naked' to the disgraced sex offender (before his crimes had come to light). "Part of her job description is that anyone I demand she greet, meet, massages, she has to do it. She’s very attractive, Jimmy", Brand insists. The Reckoning, starring Steve Coogan, follows the years where Savile was at the height of fame - and held dark secrets. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-10-10 23:53
Ireland's Wild Youth gear up for Eurovision semi-final
Ireland's Wild Youth gear up for Eurovision semi-final
Wild Youth face strong competition against favourites Sweden and Finland in Tuesday's semi-final.
2023-05-09 17:52