Hey Hey It’s Saturday’s Wilbur Wilde on how the variety show was a reflection of Australian viewers

Hey Hey It’s Saturday host Daryl Somers recently apologised to singer Kamahl for mocking his race and humiliating him on the show during it’s heyday. And on Friday, Wilbur Wilde – who was a saxophonist and regular on the now-defunct variety show – discussed how the show was a reflection of Australian audiences at the time. He explained … Read more

Viola Davis and Stacey Abrams talk power, independence and representation in Hollywood for Variety

A-list actress Viola Davis and political power-player Stacey Abrams are both titans in their own fields. And the pair of high-profile women talked about their responsibility to fight for a better world while in conversation for Variety’s Black Women Of Awards Season issue. During the chat Viola, 55, explained how her awards season clout is just … Read more

Variety writer DEFENDS his ‘sexist’ review of Carey Mulligan’s movie Promising Young Woman

The writer behind Variety’s review of Carey Mulligan’s movie Promising Young Woman has spoken out in his won defence amid accusations of sexism. Dennis Harvey recently became the target of an online furore, after he referred to the actress, 35, as an ‘odd choice’ for the femme fatale role, while suggesting that producer Margot Robbie … Read more

Miley Cyrus slips into a variety of skin-baring outfits at New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

She’s known for her unforgettable stage looks. And Miley Cyrus stunned in three skin-baring costumes when she hit the stage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest on Thursday.  One look saw the 28-year-old singer get patriotic in a stars and stripes adorned jeans and jacket combo.  The looks: Miley Cyrus stunned in … Read more

Miley Cyrus slips into a variety of skin-baring outfits at New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

She’s known for her unforgettable stage looks. And Miley Cyrus stunned in three skin-baring costumes when she hit the stage at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest on Thursday.  One look saw the 28-year-old singer get patriotic in a stars and stripes adorned jeans and jacket combo.  The looks: Miley Cyrus stunned in … Read more

Royal Variety Performance viewers irritated by ‘overused’ canned laughter and ‘miserable’ audience

Like many TV broadcasts this year, The Royal Variety Performance utilised a virtual audience in place of a real one, thanks to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. But viewers of the annual event were left unmoved on Tuesday night, as it aired on ITV. While the seats of the Blackpool Opera House contained screens showing … Read more

Caroline Flack is left off Royal Variety Show’s memoriam tributes

‘Where was her name?’ Caroline Flack is left off Royal Variety Performance’s memoriam tributes leaving viewers confused as to why she ‘didn’t qualify’ By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 13:54 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 13:54 GMT, 9 December 2020 Viewers of the Royal Variety Performance were left confused on Tuesday night when the … Read more

Virtual audience on the Royal Variety Performance is compared to Black Mirror

‘I thought Black Mirror was supposed to be fiction?’ Virtual audience on the Royal Variety Performance is likened to the hit Netflix show as viewers brand it ‘the most dystopian thing they’ve seen’ Virtual audience on the Royal Variety Performance compared to Black Mirror TV screens lined seats of the Blackpool Opera House due to … Read more

Prince Charles delivers video message to charity and artists performing in The Royal Variety show

‘The show really can go on!’ Prince Charles delivers ‘heartfelt’ video message as he praises the ‘talented’ artists who have come together to take part in The Royal Variety performance Prince Charles, 72, delivered message at start of the Royal Variety Show tonight Told show will provide vital support for workers affected by ‘challenging times’ … Read more

There’s more than one variety of evergreen that will add cheer to the Christmas garden

My favourite Christmas trees are growing outside and will – I hope – never be brought into the house. I think I am safe on that score because you would need a crane to shift even the smallest one.  There are 16 of them, all clipped to tight cone shapes and all made from yew, … Read more