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Bard jokes: how music-hall greats inspired Stewart Lee to meddle with Macbeth

The stand-up comedian describes how he gave a modern twist to the Porter’s dark jokes in a new RSC production directed by Wils Wilson

The Guardian - UK

The Great British Bake Off winner lands huge US TV deal

One of the winners of The Great British Bake Off has landed a deal with The CW to front a new baking show for the network.

WhatToWatch

Gladiator 2: An Updated Cast List For Ridley Scott's High-Profile Sequel, Including Denzel Washington And Pedro Pascal

Ridley Scott's Gladiator sequel is getting its cast together and among the cast is Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn.

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Wonka: An Updated Cast List For Timothée Chalamet's Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Prequel

Timothée Chalamet will star in Wonka as the titular candy maker, leading an impressive cast for the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel.

Cinemablend

Stacey Solomon replaced on popular Channel 4 show after one one series

Strictly's Ellie Taylor will be stepping into her shoes

Wales Online

David Walliams would 'work with John Cleese in a heartbeat' for Fawlty Towers reboot

Former Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams said Monty Python icon John Cleese 'can do no wrong' and shared his wish to work with the TV star in the Fawlty Towers reboot

Daily Mirror

Bake Off's Prue Leith reveals what she really thinks about new presenter Alison Hammond

Bake Off legend Prue Leith has spoken about what she expects to see from Alison in the new series.

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How did Matt Lucas lose weight? The story behind his incredible transformation

Matt Lucas has shed a lot of weight in recent years

Wales Online

Barry Humphries, legend of stage and screen, blazed a trail in the entertainment industry

With the passing of Barry Humphries, the entertainment industry loses a man who blazed a trail for others, defined a genre and changed the face of comedy.

ABC News

‘Galaxy of personas’: PM leads tributes for Barry Humphries

The death of Australian entertainer Barry Humphries has sparked an outpouring of tributes for the treasured national icon at home and around the globe.

The New Daily

‘Simply the greatest’: comedians pay tribute to ‘genius’ Barry Humphries

Ricky Gervais, Rob Brydon and Matt Lucas among those paying homage to the Dame Edna Everage star who has died aged 89

The Guardian - UK

Barry Humphries death – latest: Matt Lucas and Jimmy Carr lead tributes to ‘lovely’ Dame Edna star

Comedian’s death was announced Saturday 22 April with performing world mourning his loss

The Independent UK

Dame Edna star Barry Humphries dies at the age of 89

Australian entertainer Barry Humphries has died at the age of 89, a spokesman for the hospital where he was being treated has confirmed.

The National (Scotland)

Barry Humphries: Rob Brydon and Ricky Gervais lead heartwarming tributes to ‘comedy genius’

Rob Brydon wrote that he was with Humphries in Australia ‘only three days ago’

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Barry Humphries: Ricky Gervais and Anthony Albanese join tributes for ‘one of a kind’ star – as it happened

Australian comedian and actor, best known for his creations Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, has died aged 89

AAP

Tributes flow for 'brightest star' Barry Humphries

Tributes are flowing for entertainer Barry Humphries, best known for his alter ego Dame Edna Everage, after his death in a Sydney hospital aged 89.

Daily Mirror

David Walliams makes dig at Matt Lucas as they work on new Little Britain series

Britain's Got Talent former judge David Walliams has made a dig at Little Britain co-star Matt Lucas as they work on a new project, following years of feuding

Daily Mirror

BBC 'cancels' reboot of classic quiz show Friends Like These with Alison Hammond as host

The BBC has axed a reboot of classic quiz show Friends Like These after a pilot with Alison Hammond and Vernon Kay as hosts last month, sources say

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Wales Online

Great Celebrity Bake Off: Lucy Beaumont serves 'inedible' cake but viewers call for her to have spin-off show

Comedian Lucy Beaumont created a unique showstopper on Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer which had Paul and Prue lost for words

Daily Mirror

This Morning's Alison Hammond left apologising after 'rugby tackling' Holly Willoughby

Alison Hammond and Holly Willoughby couldn't contain their laughter as the pair collided with each other in the This Morning studio, with the new Bake Off host joking she 'rugby tackled' her co-star

Wales Online

Alison Hammond had to pass 'weird' audition for Great British Bake Off role

TV personality had to perform in garden centre to show off her people skills before being given Channel 4 job alongside Noel Fielding

Daily Mirror

Alison Hammond spills on 'weird audition' which landed her Great British Bake Off role

Alison Hammond has given an insight into how she bagged her new Great British Bake Off role, with the star chatting to people in a garden centre as part of her audition to replace Matt Lucas

Daily Mirror

Gemma Collins admits she went on Celebrity Bake Off to meet 'gorgeous' Paul Hollywood

Gemma Collins is one of the 20 celebrities to put their baking skills to the test in front of the prying eyes of judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood on the popular Channel 4 baking show

Daily Mirror

Celebrity Bake Off fans floored by Jesy Nelson’s baffling wardrobe choice in the tent

As Celebrity Bake Off got underway, Jesy had to be helped by pro baker Prue Leith as she faced trouble over her long nails

Daily Mirror

David Schwimmer pokes fun at Matt Lucas's Bake Off stint in last hosting role

Friends star David Schwimmer was in the infamous Channel 4 tent alongside Matt Lucas, in aid of Stand Up To Cancer

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