Paul Hollywood defends sending Bake Off star Hermine home after ‘disgusting’ trolls target Laura over ‘fix’ row

Manori Ravindran International EditorMia Wasikowska will take on the lead role in “Little Joe” director Jessica Hausner’s cult thriller “Club Zero,” Variety can reveal.The Australian actor will portray an unusual schoolteacher in Hausner’s second English-language film, which begins shooting in the U.K. and Austria in July.Wasikowska was most recently seen in Mia Hansen-Løve’s Cannes-premiering film “Bergman Island.”In “Club Zero,” Wasikowska’s teacher takes a job at an elite school and forms a strong bond with five students — a relationship that eventually takes a dangerous turn.Discussing the film at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra event last year, Hausner described the film as “a lot about eating,” relating to eating disorders and “eating behaviors.” This will be Hausner’s sixth feature.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItalian director Roberta Torre, known for campy Mafia musical “Tano to Die For” and other anarchic pics, is making “Le Favolose,” about a group of transgender women who reunite after 20 years to commemorate a dead friend and do right by her after her identity has been violated.“Le Favolose,” which translates as “The Fabulous Ones,” is being produced by Donatella Palermo, who is at the Berlinale with auteur Paolo Taviani’s competition entry “Leonora Addio.”Palermo, who has a longstanding rapport with Torre, is the Italian producer behind two Berlin Golden Bear winners: the Taviani brothers’ “Caesar Must Die” and Gianfranco Rosi’s “Fire at Sea.” “When a person decides to face the [gender] transition from man to woman it can be a very painful process in several different ways: social, physical, etc.,” said Palermo, who notes that “when a trans dies, most of the time their body is returned to their families.” Torre’s new pic is based on a real-life story of Antonia, one of the “Fabulous Ones,” who is buried by her family dressed as a man under her original name, Giampaolo, amid the indifference of most.

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UNIVERSITY student Peter Sawkins has been crowned the youngest ever winner of the Great British Bake Off. The 20-year-old beat Laura Adlington and Dave Friday to win the Channel 4 show after wowing judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.

Peter Sawkins has been crowned the winner of the Great British Bake Off 2020.The 20-year-old Edinburgh student beat off stiff competition and baked his way to victory of the eleventh series, making him the youngest ever champion.In tonight’s nail-biting grand finale of the Channel 4 show, the final three contestants battled it out to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith for one last time.Of the twelve who showed off their skills in the Bake Off tent, it was Peter who won both the hearts of the judges and viewers at home as he reigned supreme.Peter joined fellow finalists Dave Friday and Laura Adlington as they attempted the final challenges during a heatwave with temperatures soaring to 36C in the tent.The trio were tasked to make

The Great British Bake Off final is here. The nation has been gripped to their TV screens every Tuesday night for 10 weeks to watch amateur bakers battle it out to be crowned this year's winner.While the tent started out with 12 bakers, there's now just three.The final tonight sees Peter Sawkins, Dave Friday, and Laura Adlington left to impress judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.There can only be one winner - but what do they get for coming first in the baking competition?While bakers put themselves through the heat, sweat and tears of the tent, as well as all the baking they do to practice, you'd think they'd get a huge cash sum as the icing on the cake.Unfortunately not.Last year's winner, David Atherton, scooped first prize.

Great British Bake Off is upon us and just a few nail-biting challenges stand between the final three and the winning trophy. Last week's semi-final saw Scottish contestant Peter Sawkins triumph as he was rewarded with a coveted Paul Hollywood handshake after his outstanding technical bake.

Bake Off judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood have whittled down the amateur bakers from 12 to three through a series of tough bakes.

THE Great British Bake Off has been slammed again after Noel Fielding made a series of 'inappropriate' jokes before the watershed. Television watchdog Ofcom received 37 complaints after Noel told contestant Peter Sawkins, 20, he wanted to "see him naked" during last week's show.

A post shared by Paul Hollywood (@paul.hollywood)Paul continued: ‘Also I only give out handshakes in signature not in Showstopper or technical, there was one exception three years ago… stop trolling any of the bakers!! Remember Prue and I can actually smell and eat the bakes… Bring on the final X’Many people commented their support for Laura under Paul’s post while Laura herself put up her own Instagram post thanking people for their kind words.  A post shared by Laura Adlington (@laura.adlington)She said: ‘I won’t lie, it’s been a rough 24 hours. There have been a LOT of tears.

BAKE Off fans claim the show is fixed after Laura made it through to the final - but Hermine was kicked off. Viewers were left furious when show favourite Hermine was sent home missing out on the grand final.

Bake Off winner. However, fans are furious as the mum-of-one was a favourite amongst viewers and had been performing extremely well, earning Star Baker twice and receiving a 'Hollywood Handshake' from judge Paul Hollywood."The way Hermine was robbed!! I AM FURIOUS," a viewer tweeted.Another commented: "#justiceforhermine.

Bake Off star Peter Sawkins has sailed through to the final after an outstanding semi-final bake. The 20-year-old had such a fantastic week that he received a hand shake from Paul Hollywood who was totally impressed with his technical challenge.