Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel jokes about Will Smith Oscars slap March 13, 2023 Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel has made a controversial joke about Will Smith during his opening monologue. Introducing this year’s awards, TV presenter Kimmel said: “We want you to have fun. We want you to feel safe. And most importantly, we want me to feel safe. So we have strict policies in place. “If anyone in [...]
Hugh Grant’s awkward Oscars red carpet interview is going viral March 13, 2023 Hugh Grant showed how different American and British small talk can be during an incredibly awkward Oscars red carpet interview tonight. Making his way into the awards ceremony in Los Angeles earlier, Grant was stopped by host Ashley Graham for an on-carpet interview. Grant ended up shutting down all of Graham’s questions and seeming abrupt. [...]
Oscars shock as Best Supporting Actress award goes to underdog March 13, 2023 Angela Bassett from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever did not take home the Best Supporting Actress gong tonight, in the first shake up of the night. Bassett was the predicted winner of Best Supporting Actress, with most critics unanimously backing the actor. However, Jamie Lee Curtis ended up winning for her performance in Everything Everywhere All [...]
Lady Gaga runs to help Oscars photographer after red carpet mishap March 13, 2023 Lady Gaga has turned up to the Oscars after much speculation, ahead of a rumoured performance during the ceremony which is due to start shortly in Los Angeles. Taking to the red carpet in a floor-length black dress the Bad Romance singer posed for photographers before making her way inside the venue. However, as she [...]
EP: 186 Cheltenham Festival – Tuesday March 12, 2023 The Supreme Novices Hurdle kicks off the much anticipated 2023 Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. We hear from Tom Palin from Middleham Park Racing who send Marie’s Rock back to defend her Mares Hurdle crown. We are also joined by former leading jockey and now syndication manager Noel Fehily who is looking forward to seeing both [...]
Cheltenham Tuesday: Punter Podcast Summary March 12, 2023 You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s Festival tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a [...]
Silicon Valley Bank: ‘Serious risk’ to UK tech and life sciences, Jeremy Hunt warns March 12, 2023 The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank UK (SVBUK) poses a “serious risk” to the UK’s tech and life sciences sectors, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has warned. Ministers have said urgent plans to protect businesses from the fallout are being drawn up. Talks between Hunt, prime minister Rishi Sunak and Bank of England (BoE) governor Andrew Bailey [...]
Luther The Fallen Son, review: Idris Elba proves he doesn’t need James Bond March 12, 2023 TV Shows that get movie spin offs are often faced with a conundrum: how to make this new format offer more than a long televised episode? BBC detective show Luther always seemed to have cinematic aspirations, but after five seasons, can Idris Elba’s world-weary cop find anything new to say? Following the events of the [...]
Meet Me In The Bathroom review: Low on insight March 12, 2023 Spanning a ten-year period between the turn of the millennium and the early 2010s, Meet Me In The Bathroom looks at the rise of the New York indie rock scene. Charting the arrival of bands including The Strokes, Interpol, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, it also introduces the venues, fledgling companies, and fans that made [...]
Tube and rail strikes THIS WEEK: How will industrial action affect London commuters and hospitality? March 11, 2023 Parts of Britain’s rail network – including London’s underground system – will be closed during next week’s Budget day strikes, bringing the country to a standstill and hitting hospitality hard. Hospitality bosses have warned the impact of the strikes will hit pubs, bars and restaurants hard, with an estimated £2.5bn having already been lost in [...]