Noel Gallagher hits the studio ahead of intimate UK tour

OHMYGOSSIP — Noel Gallagher looks set to debut new songs on his intimate UK tour.
The 51-year-old former Oasis star has been busy penning new tracks for his next solo record in London and Los Angeles.
And now the ‘Wonderwall’ hitmaker has announced a string of shows for the spring, including a stop at the iconic London Palladium on May 9, where he’s likely to treat fans to a taste of what he’s been working on.
The guitarist-and-vocalist will also play theatres n Edinburgh, Llandudno and Hull, before jetting across the globe to play in Japan and South Korea.
He’ll then head back for more shows on home territory, including Heaton Park in his home city of Manchester on June 7.
After headlining the Isle of Wight Festival on June 14, Noel and his High Flying Birds will play Dublin’s Malahide Castle on June 16.
Noel’s next record will act as the follow-up to 2017’s experimental ‘Who Built the Moon?’, which he worked on with producer David Holmes.
The ‘Holy Mountain’ hitmaker previously teased that the new songs he’s been working on sound like “70s disco” records.
The ‘Live Forever’ songwriter ditched the usual lyrical references and guitar chords that made him famous in favour of fresh riffs for him.
Revealing what the new material sounds like, he said: “Well, 70s disco … like the beginning of the world.”
Noel is carrying on that spirit of change on his next record by looking back to friends and figures from his childhood to inspire his songs rather than look to himself.
Referring to the divide between an audience and an artist when they became super successful, he said: “No one’s ever going to make an interesting album about being a rock star living on Primrose Hill.”
Noel believes the secret to his success as a solo artist is that he has scaled back his ego and learnt that he and his High Flying Birds touring band – which includes former Oasis guitarist Gem Archer and drummer Chris Sharrock – are collectively great.
He said: “I’ve often said to the people in my band, ‘None of us here are the best in the world at anything. We’re a group, we make this noise and people love it.’ For my own part in it, I’m not the best signer or guitarist but I’m the best in the world at being me, nobody can be better than me at being me. All these people have paid to see me so it’s easy, just go out and be yourself.”
Speaking about what he enjoyed about his last tour’s set – which included more electronic and dance influenced songs such as ‘She Taught Me How to Fly’ and ‘It’s A Beautiful World’ – he added: “I don’t really move a lot on stage and there was one bit where I was in like a cage of lasers, I was like, ‘F**ing hell, this is like being in ‘Superman’, it’s amazing.’ It takes away from the fact that I don’t really do a great deal on stage but it does cost a fortune.”
Tickets for the new shows go on sale on Monday (18.02.19) from 10am via www.noelgallagher.com
Noel’s new 2019 UK tour dates are as follows:
May 7, Edinburgh, Playhouse
May 8, Llandudno, Venue Cymru
May 9, London Palladium
May 11, Hull, Bonus Arena

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Tiffany Young says Blake Lively inspired her to wear suits

OHMYGOSSIP — Tiffany Young says Blake Lively’s style in ‘A Simple Favor’ inspired her to wear suits “all the time”.
The 29-year-old singer wants to make her look “stronger”, and after watching Blake in the 2018 movie, Tiffany feels inspired to power-dress in “bold” suits.
Tiffany – who was previously a member of girl group Girls’ Generation – said: “Moving back to LA has definitely made me a lot more experimental and open with my style, and more importantly, made me want to embrace being a woman.
“[As part of Girls’ Generation,] I was with a beautiful group of girls who are a lot taller than I am, so I never wore long dresses or pants. Now, I’m definitely gravitating toward suits and long, flowy gowns. It’s made me want to dress bolder and stronger. I loved watching ‘A Simple Favor’ with Blake Lively; it made me want to wear a suit all the time!”
The ‘Lips on Lips’ hitmaker also confessed that after having a facial “religiously”, she picked up a few tips to try at home so she could achieve her signature glow.
She explained to the New York Post newspaper: “I went to the skincare [clinics] religiously when I was there – like, every seven to 10 days. But going so often, I picked up on the routine: steamer, exfoliation, peel, mask.
“There are so many options in K-beauty, whether you want something soothing, hydrating or brightening, but it’s really about understanding and studying your skin and what it needs.
“I do a weekly exfoliation and mask, and I recently got this tool that I love – my friend recommended it to me – called the Exfora, from Vanity Planet. It’s a great replacement for a spa visit.”

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Rebel Wilson insisted on casting a gay actor for Isn’t It Romantic

OHMYGOSSIP — Rebel Wilson insisted on casting a gay actor as her best friend in ‘Isn’t It Romantic’.
The 38-year-old actress is producing and starring in the upcoming rom-com in which she plays love cyclic Natalie who lives out a romantic comedy after suffering a head injury, and in her new reality her neighbour Donny is her “gay sidekick, who’s setting gay rights back, like, a hundred years” – as she describes in a scene featured in the film’s trailer.
The ‘Pitch Perfect’ star explained that the comedy satirises the tropes in romantic films and it was “really important” to her to cast homosexual actor Brandon Scott Jones so it didn’t seem as though the film is “mocking a gay guy”.
Speaking to the LA Times, she said: “Being the producer of the film, it was really important to me that obviously, we cast an openly gay actor for the role of Donny so that the character could not in any way be construed as mocking a gay guy.”
The ‘Bridesmaids’ actress went on to explain that she feels as though the upcoming flick makes a “really clever comment” about how LGBTQ characters have been “marginalised” and given less complex characters over the years.
She said: “I think we make a really clever comment about how gay characters have been marginalised in the past few decades.”
The movie will star Liam Hemsworth as one of the male leads, Blake, and Rebel previously admitted she didn’t expect the actor to be “funny’ because he’s “so hot”.
She previously said: “Normally, people that are so hot like that aren’t that funny.
“Turns out, he’s just such a legend and the funniest guy, so it was a good move for me casting him.”

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Kim Kardashian West: Not smiling is the key to wrinkle-free skin

OHMYGOSSIP — Kim Kardashian West thinks refusing to smile is the secret to her wrinkle-free skin.
The 38-year-old reality TV star has told fans they can keep their skin looking youthful by resisting the temptation to smile whilst posing for a photograph.
Asked how she avoids getting wrinkles, Kim – who has kids North, five, Saint, three, and 12-month-old Chicago – told fans at an event in Los Angeles: “Don’t Smile.”
Kim – who is married to rap star Kanye West – also admitted that her first pregnancy and the reaction to her weight gain prompted a change in her attitude.
She explained: “It changed my mood; it changed who I was; it changed my personality a lot. It changed the way I viewed wanting my picture taken.
“After I had the baby, I was like, these are the same people that made fun of me … I didn’t want to smile for them.”
The brunette beauty has also slammed rumours that she’s had a nose job.
Instead, Kim insisted that becoming a mother simply led her features to “come out”.
She said: “I never had my nose done.
“Pictures, I swear, I look at them and would be like, ‘Wow the bump looks so much bigger in some pictures than in others.’
“Everyone thought I [had a nose job], and I said wait until I have kids because your real features come out.”

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Paris Hilton feels ‘flattered by style replicas’

OHMYGOSSIP — Paris Hilton feels “flattered” when she sees “replicas” of her past outfits.
The 37-year-old star loves people using her as inspiration for their wardrobe choices – especially the silver mini-dress she donned for her 21st birthday, which has since been copied by Kendall Jenner and Blake Lively.
Paris told the New York Post newspaper: “As soon I put that dress on, I knew it was iconic.
“I’d never seen anything like it before, and it was so me. So to see so many people using it as inspiration is just the best. Even just on Instagram, I’ve seen so many replicas. And a lot of girls wore it for Halloween last year.
“Imitation is the highest form of flattery. I mean, it’s the ultimate birthday dress. Everybody should wear that dress on their birthday.”
The heiress-turned-mogul appeared at New York Fashion Week’s Alice + Olivia presentation at the Angel Orensanz Foundation on Monday (11.02.19), where she claimed to have always understood the importance of social media.
She explained: “As a businesswoman and a brand, I get it. I predicted this a long time ago.
“Yes, it’s changed things immensely, [but] I think it’s brought it to a whole other level. Right now, it’s what people want to do: they want to post things and have a beautiful backdrop.
“I’ve met so many young designers – all these teenagers – and I wear their things and always tag them, and they’ll say, ‘You changed my life, I got like a million orders from you.’ It’s really cool that people can use that platform in a positive way to build a brand.”

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Corrie’s Dolly-Rose Campbell comes out as bisexual

OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Coronation Street’ actress Dolly-Rose Campbell has come out as bisexual.
The soap star – who has played Gemma Winter on the cobbles since 2014 – has credited the Manchester Pride parade and the city’s own openness with helping her feel comfortable with her own sexuality.
In an advert for this year’s celebrations, she said: “I have been coming to Pride for over a decade now.
“The love and acceptance shown by the people of Manchester allowed me to accept my bisexuality and be proud of who I am.”
The actress – who is an ambassador for Manchester Pride – also heaped praise on the organisation and the work it does to help members of the LGBTQ+ community.
She added: “The work that Manchester Pride does throughout the year to engage with and create opportunities for people in Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community and beyond makes a huge difference to so many people’s lives.”
In the new clip, she also performs a poem called ‘Mine is the Pride’, and she has described the role in the video as “an honour”.
She told the Manchester Evening News: “t was an honour to do the voiceover for this video. Manchester Pride is one of my favourite times of the year in Manchester.
“It is a time when everyone comes together to show that love and kindness will always triumph over hate and prejudice.”
Dolly-Rose has earned praise for her ‘Corrie’ role over the years, including the Funniest Female prize at the Inside Soap Awards in 2017.

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Adam Driver didn’t ‘feel right’ wearing KKK hood for BlacKkKlansman

OHMYGOSSIP — Adam Driver just didn’t “feel right” wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood in ‘BlacKkKlansman’.
The 35-year-old actor plays Flip Zimmerman in the 2018 American biographical comedy-drama, a police officer who helps the first African-American detective in the city’s police department, played by John David Washington, as he sets out to infiltrate and expose the local chapter of the white supremacist group.
The ‘Star Wars’ actor opened up how wearing the hood of the KKK, who synonymous with America’s racist past, and explained that although he felt like he understood the meaning of the hood, wearing the piece of iconography just didn’t feel comfortable.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he said: “Putting on a KKK hood, you feel like you understand what that is, but then when you are wearing it, what it represents is so far from everything I believe in that it doesn’t feel right.”
The ‘Girls’ actor went on to explain that his most memorable moment on set was a scene in which group of characters cheers on a clip of lynching in ‘Birth of a Nation’, and Adam admitted that although “everyone felt uncomfortable” during filming, however, he had to focus on his character and telling the story.
He said: “I feel like for everyone because it was such a large group of people, [it was when characters were] cheering on scenes of lynching in ‘Birth of a Nation’.
“Everyone felt uncomfortable, but that gets lost in the minutiae of working on something. You are working on your character, so you can’t think about how it feels. It is not your job to feel anything; it’s your job to tell the story.”
Driver admits when he originally read the script he was concerned he wouldn’t be able to “pull off” the character.
He said: “I remember having an impression that this is an unbelievable story. As soon as you start reading something, you can’t help but start working on it a little bit. It’s like, ‘Can I pull it off?’ The character’s journey became clear to me, this idea of identity.”

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Paris Hilton wanted veteran to have ‘special’ 100th birthday

OHMYGOSSIP — Paris Hilton wanted to make a war veteran’s 100th birthday “special”.
The 37-year-old socialite was accompanied to Phillipp Plein’s New York Fashion Week show on Monday (11.02.19) by World War II veteran Sidney Walton and it has now been revealed she has known the old man for “many years” and wanted to do something nice for him.
A source told the New York Post newspaper’s Page Six column: “Paris has known Sidney for many years. He’s a huge fan of Paris’, and he loves to attend her DJ shows and events . . . He thinks she’s the sweetest and most beautiful girl.
“She has a big heart and wanted to make his 100th birthday special.”
The fashion show featured a three-course meal and a performance by Lil Pump and Sidney seemed to enjoy the entertainment.
An onlooker previously said: “He was there in his wheelchair with a bunch of balloons watching Lil Pump sing ‘I Love It,’ which has lyrics like, ‘You’re such a f ***ing ho.’
“When he left, everyone was cheering. It might be the only truly nice moment I’ve ever seen during Fashion Week.”
Meanwhile, the blonde beauty recently insisted she will be keeping her $2 million 20-karat diamond engagement ring following her split from Chris Zylka.
When asked if she would give Chris back the ring, she said: “It’s mine.”
And when asked if that meant she forked over the $2 million asking price, she added: “It was free.”
Her comments come after she previously insisted she would be keeping the ring, as the jeweller got “millions of dollars” in free publicity thanks to her social media posts about the sparkler.
She said: “The person who we got it from got millions and millions of dollars of free publicity. I love how social media has basically become a new form of money. It’s pretty sick.”
And when asked if she got to keep the ring, Paris added: “Yes. Diamonds are a girl’s best friend.”

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Nikki Sanderson was bullied over Coronation Street role

OHMYGOSSIP — Nikki Sanderson was assaulted and bullied over her ‘Coronation Street’ role.
The soap star – who played Candice Stowe on the ITV show for six years until 2005 – admitted people would physically assault her in public when she first appeared on the cobbles.
She told the Mirror: “It was before social media so I used to get it in the street instead. It was when I first started at ‘Corrie’.
“It was all different types of things. I had my hair set on fire, I’ve been punched, kicked, pushed over, had drinks thrown over me, and been called every name under the sun.”
Nikki, 34, revealed one terrifying experience saw another woman set fire to the bottom of the actress’ hair.
She said: “I was stood at the mirror and could smell something burning. I turned around and this girl was there with a lighter, setting fire to the bottom of my hair.”
Despite the cruel bullies, Nikki has praised her cast mates at the soap’s crew for supporting her.
She added: “I have to say that everyone at ‘Coronation Street’ and all the people around me were just so wonderful and supportive, which I’m truly grateful for.”
The actress has since gone on to star on Channel 4 soap ‘Hollyoaks’ as Maxine Minniver, a part she has played since 2012.
She has also appeared as Dawn Bellamy in ‘Heartbeat’, and hosted shows likes ‘Junior Eurovision’, ‘CD:UK’ and ‘Ministry of Mayhem’.

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Kirsty-Leigh Porter is ‘numb’ after loss of baby girl

OHMYGOSSIP — Kirsty-Leigh Porter is “completely numb” after the loss of her baby girl.
The ‘Hollyoaks’ actress has opened up in a heartbreaking Instagram post about her daughter Penny-Leigh – who was stillborn at the end of 2018 at 29 weeks – and she admitted she is struggling to make sense of what has happened.
She wrote: “My heart physically aches, it is in a million pieces and whilst they try to find their way back together it’s no use as my heart will never be whole again, because when you left, a big piece of it left with you and will always be with you wherever you are.
“Nothing makes sense anymore because I can’t hold you in my arms. I don’t get to see your first smile, your first wriggle, I don’t get to dress you, change your nappy, feed you, bath you, kiss you goodnight and hug you in the morning, watch you take your first steps, watch you grow.
“But I will always be your mummy. I will always do you proud. As unbelievable grief consumes me and this dark cloud sticks above me, I still have your light to guide me. The brightest star in the sky.
“Oh my darling Penny-Leigh, my beautiful little girl, You came into our life like a whirlwind and now all of a sudden it’s gone. Quiet and still, completely numb.”
In the candid and emotional message, Kirsty-Leigh – who admitted she wasn’t sure whether to share her thoughts or not – said she was writing it as a tribute, and to help anyone going through similar pain.
She said: “I am posting this for Penny-Leigh, I am posting this for every single woman and man who have messaged me with their stories of their sleeping angels.”

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Art the Clown to return in ‘Terrifier 2

OHMYGOSSIP — Art the Clown is to return in ‘Terrifier 2’.
The murderous clown first appeared in director Damien Leone’s 2013 American horror anthology film ‘All Hallows’ Eve’ and was subsequently given his own film in the brutal ‘Terrifier’ which follows the murderous rampage of the psychopathic killer, played by David Howard Thornton, on one Halloween night.
Leone revealed in an Instagram post this week that the script for the gory movie’s sequel is complete and although the filmmaker couldn’t reveal any more details of the film, he has promised that Art is “back and he’s badder than ever”.
The director teased: “For everyone who’s anxiously awaiting news regarding a Terrifier sequel, I can finally tell you that I’ve completed the screenplay and it is &%$#!*@ INSANE!
“Unfortunately, this is the only confirmation I can give right now but rest assured we’re working to bring you Terrifier 2 as soon as possible and we’re very excited to show you where Art’s diabolical journey goes from here! He’s back and he’s badder than ever!”
A post on the Art the Clown Facebook page also confirmed the news.
It read: “Hey guys! First of all, thank you so much for the overwhelming response regarding the T2 script! Your support really means the world to us and I promise we’re gonna deliver a really kick ass sequel that surpasses the original in every way!”
The original horror also starred Jenna Kanell and Catherine Corcoran as two partygoers who have the misfortune of encountering Art on that fateful Halloween night with gruesome consequences for them and everyone who tries to help them.
Thornton has read the screenplay and insists ‘Terrifier 2’ will provide a terrifying “treat”
On Twitter, he wrote: “Just so you all know! I’ve had a chance to read it, and boy oh boy are you all in for a treat … and many tricks!”

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Margot Robbie won’t return as Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad sequel

OHMYGOSSIP — Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn is not expected to return in James Gunn’s ‘Suicide Squad’ sequel.
The 28-year-old actress – who is to star in her own DC Extended Universe spin-off movie ‘Birds of Prey’ – will reportedly not reprise her character for the upcoming film for Warner Bros. and DC Comics, as the 52-year-old filmmaker wants to feature a new cast of characters and will avoid any direct tie-in to the first movie, according to Forbes.
The director is reportedly not involving the anti-hero – who is the girlfriend of Jared Leto’s Joker – in any capacity as he is taking “a new approach and rethinking of the property.”
James – who was fired from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ by Disney over controversial past tweets – plans to take the film in a new direction and the movie is also said to have been given the title, ‘The Suicide Squad’, and it looks likely to be a reboot of sorts, rather than a direct sequel.
‘Wolf of Wall Street’ star Margot is set to wrap up the filming of ‘Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn)’ in April.
The female-led upcoming DC Comics flick is expected to be very different from other movies in the DCEU, as it’s reportedly aiming for an R-rating, making it less child-friendly than previous movies.

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Emily Ratajkowski: Make-up is an art form

OHMYGOSSIP — Emily Ratajkowski thinks make-up is an art form.
The 27-year-old model revealed she treats beauty like an “art project” and that when she applies her make-up, her face is “like [her] own personal canvas”.
Emily – who is married to Sebastian Bear-McClard – said: “I think my love of beauty comes from going to art school and my dad being a painter. My husband calls it ‘finger-painting’.
“When I do my make-up. It’s like my own personal canvas. Similarly, when I post a selfie on Instagram, it’s me taking a character and curating her life.
“I treat it like an art project; it’s a different person every day. There’s always a narrative behind beauty.”
The brunette beauty went on to admit that the “most excessive thing” about her is her love of wigs.
Emily explained that wearing a wig is “like throwing on a hat”.
She told Glamour: “Wearing wigs is the most excessive thing about me. Luckily, my hair stylist [Jennifer Yepez] has a great collection.
“I love my natural hair, but there are only so many things you can do with it. Wearing a wig is like throwing on a hat.”
Emily added that she’s “obsessed” with the Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm, saying she puts it “everywhere”.
She said: “I’m obsessed with Aquaphor Soothing Skin Balm, which is a really thick moisturiser.
“I put it everywhere, especially when I’m flying as it’s the only thing that will seep in. And I put it under my eyes at night. It’s God’s gift to earth.”

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Michael Lohan approves of Dina’s new man

OHMYGOSSIP — Dina Lohan’s ex-husband has given her boyfriend the seal of approval.
The ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ housemate revealed on the show she had been romancing someone she had never met, or even spoken to on FaceTime, for five years and Michael Lohan – the father of her children Lindsay, Michael Jr., Ali and Cody – has admitted he is very supportive of her relationship with Jesse Nadler.
Jesse – whose identity was revealed on Wednesday (13.02.19) by ‘Catfish’ host Nev Schulman – reached out to Michael via social media, and the 58-year-old showbiz patriarch revealed they got talking “for over an hour”.
Michael told ‘Access’: “The guy reached out to me on Facebook via message. We texted for about an hour. He even sent me snapshots of his communication with Dina to prove himself to be true.
“He called, we spoke for over an hour [and] got into great detail.”
And Michael – who divorced Dina over a decade ago – praised Jesse as “a really nice guy with a good heart” and thinks the couple will be a “perfect” match.
He said: “He’s a really nice guy with a good heart and I like him.
“And if he makes Dina happy, I’m happy for them. Dina needs somebody in her life she can trust and quite honestly, after my communication with him and knowing her, they are perfect for each other.
“Because they plan on a face to face at the end of the show, I feel it’s appropriate talking about this to put the rumours to rest.”
While Michael approves of the romance, his and Dina’s actress daughter Lindsay recently urged her to stay away from Jesse.
She tweeted: “@dinalohan so proud of you mommy! But no more weird #catfish. Please.”

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Prince Philip won’t be charged

OHMYGOSSIP — Prince Philip will not be prosecuted over a car accident last month.
The 97-year-old royal – who voluntarily surrendered his driving licence to police earlier this week – was involved in a road collision in Norfolk on January 17, when the Land Rover Freelander that he was driving collided with another vehicle after bright sunlight made it difficult for him to see the other car, and CPS officials have now confirmed they won’t be taking any further action.
Philip’s car flipped over in the crash and he had to be rescued by a passing motorist, while Emma Fairweather, a passenger in the other vehicle – which also contained the driver’s nine-month-old baby boy – suffered a broken wrist.
It was recently revealed the prince had written a letter of apology to Emma.
The royal – who has been married to Queen Elizabeth II since 1947 – wrote: “I would like you to know how very sorry I am for my part in the accident at the Babingley cross-roads.”
Philip subsequently explained that under “normal conditions”, the accident wouldn’t have happened.
He continued: “I have been across that crossing any number of times and I know very well the amount of traffic that uses that main road. It was a bright sunny day and about three in the afternoon, the sun was low over the Wash. In other words, the sun was shining low over the main road.
“In normal conditions I would have no difficulty in seeing traffic coming from the Dersingham direction, but I can only imagine that I failed to see the car coming, and I am very contrite about the consequences.”
He also apologised for Emma’s injury.
He wrote: “I was somewhat shaken after the accident, but I was greatly relieved that none of you were seriously injured. As a crowd was beginning to gather, I was advised to return to Sandringham House by a local Police Officer. I have since learned that you suffered a broken arm. I am deeply sorry about this injury.
“I wish you a speedy recovery from a very distressing experience.”

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John Challis says ITV will regret axing comedy sitcoms

OHMYGOSSIP — John Challis has slammed ITV’s decision to axe all its comedy sitcoms.
The 76-year-old actor – who portrayed Monty Staines in the hit series ‘Benidorm’ – has revealed that he “doesn’t understand” the channel’s announcement it will drop long-running comedy show and insisted people want to watch something “fun” and have a “good laugh”.
Speaking to The Sun’s TV Bizarre column he said: “I don’t understand this attitude towards comedy. What other comedy has ITV got at the moment that is so popular?
“It’s what people want. they just want to relax, especially in these difficult times – they just want to relax and let it wash over them and have a good laugh.
“I don’t know who these people are making these decisions – but where I am – I do a one-man show all over and I go to conventions – all I hear is people who want comedy. They want something they can switch on and think, ‘Oh this’ll be fun.’ ”
His comments come as ITV’s director of television announced last week that it was dropping ‘Birds of a Feather’ alongside ‘Benidorm’.
Kevin Lygo, ITV’s Director of Television, said: “We had success with ‘Birds of a Feather’, that was our most successful sitcom in years, but it’s come to a sort of natural end.”
With ‘Bad Move’ – starring Jack Dee and Seann Walsh – also getting axed, Lygo suggested the future of scripted comedy is bleak.
He added: “We had two series of the Jack Dee sitcom but I don’t think we’re continuing with it now. It’s just very, very hard.
“Audiences can get their fix of character-based comedy from ‘Coronation Street.’ ”

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