The Great British Bake Off to 'go back to basics' after series of complaints

“the world’s hottest grandma” says she’s ditched the subscription site because it’s become too “smutty.”Gina Stewart, 52, generated worldwide headlines when she started sharing steamy content on the platform years ago, with fans fawning over the gamesome grandmother.But now the Australian bombshell says she’s turned off by the site’s lack of exclusivity. “Due to so many people joining and all of the hardcore pornography, it’s lost its luster a bit,” the sexy star complained to Jam Press.

an unfurnished “Doll’s House” starring Oscar winner Jessica Chastain (top ticket $299), which features only a few chairs positioned on a turntable that’s lit like a hospital broom closet. The no-frills revival of the musical “Parade” (top ticket $297), which began as a City Center Encores concert, has just a raised platform surrounded by lamps and more chairs. The return of the Bob Fosse revue “Dancin’” (top ticket $297) has a projection screen and a few metal towers — appropriate for jazz hands, but flimsy all the same.“Into the Woods,” another City Center concert that has since closed at the St. James Theater and gone on tour, had some wooden steps and simple birch tree trunks, because the main event was its sizable 15-person orchestra and stars such as Sara Bareilles and Patina Miller.Meanwhile, “& Juliet” (top ticket $323), a jukebox musical comedy from London featuring Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys songs, is glitzier than the above, goes to multiple locales and features garish lighting, but is still designed to look like a bricky rehearsal space.Everywhere you look, there’s nothing.That’s not to say these shows are all bad.

Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr has returned for an epic fourth season as the contestants head to Bishopton to transform Marr Hall.

Calvin Harris has revealed his backup plan was to work his way up in Marks and Spencer if his music dreams didn't pan out.

Motherwell FC left-back Jake Carroll has urged people to help give hunger the kick by supporting SCIAF in its Lenten appeal.

Humza Yousaf branded Westminster a "foreign government" in a row over gender reforms tonight during the final SNP leadership debate.

Former Celtic star striker Moussa Dembele will leave Lyon this summer when he contract expires, it has been reported.

Passport workers are expected to go on strike from April 3 to May 5, making it more vital than ever to check and make sure your travel documents are valid and ready for use.

The next “Star Wars” movie, to be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chino, has lost its screenwriters. TheWrap has confirmed that Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson (“Counterpart”) have left the untitled, unannounced project.“’Star Wars’ scripts are a lot like James Bond scripts or most tentpoles for that matter.

Shazam!: Fury of the Gods” was released by Warner Bros. and New Line and sunk to a $30.5 million box office opening, a big drop from the $53.5 million launch that the first “Shazam!” made four years ago. Levi, who is very interactive with his fans on Twitter, responded to some tweets sent his way about the struggles his sequel is facing and felt that the marketing campaign that Warner Bros.

Wedding bells are ringing for Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin! A source tells ET, the longtime couple is engaged. “Dylan and Barbara are engaged," the source revealed. «They have been showing off her ring to people and are so happy. They’re always very in love with one another and by each other’s sides, but they’re even happier than usual. They can't wait to start this new chapter together.»ET has reached out to their reps for a comment. In early March, Sprouse and Palvin sparked engagement rumors when they were spotted at the Mammoth Film Festival and Palvin had a ring on  finger.

Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey are back on the road again! The duo recently took a trip together to Jordan, which they shared with their Instagram followers.«Visited Jordan this week, and there was so much to see and experience,» Winfrey captioned her Instagram post on Sunday night, joking that «it takes 3 days to really see it all» but she and King «only spent 3 hours.» «We visited the site where John the Baptist baptized Jesus, Petra and all its fascinations, camels, and the spot where the big boulder comes rolling out of Indiana Jones. So much history there in the 'Rose City,' voted one of the 7 new wonders of the world,» Winfrey wrote.

Bruce Willis! On Tuesday, the model and the  star marked 14 years of marriage — and their first anniversary since Willis' frontotemporal dementia diagnosis.In a sentimental post, Heming shared how a friend made the bittersweet day special for the pair.«Today marks 14 years of marriage to the greatest love of my life. I woke with my heart full but what my mind kept going back to was another persons act of kindness yesterday I wanted to share as it inspired the heck out of me,» she wrote next to a beautiful bouquet of flowers.«In passing at a school event for our children, I mentioned to my friend that our anniversary was tomorrow. Cut to, I get a text from my friend later that day that said she left 'a little something' for me at my door.

the March Madness games online, that's happening on Sling TV and Hulu with Live TV. Hulu begins streaming with Sunday Selection and their live coverage won't stop until the nail-biting March Madness Championship Game ends.

Thania Garcia Myke Towers is eager for his fans to get their hands on his third studio album, “La Vida Es Una” (“Life Is One”). Though much of the 23-song set had been completed not too long after his last studio album, his 2021 major-label debut “Lyke Mike,” Towers purposefully held the record back to orchestrate a sense of delayed gratification that he says has been achingly difficult to maintain. “I know my fans are ready for original solo music but I wanted this to be a record that people could take their time with, really listen to and appreciate,” Towers tells Variety. “I think people had gotten used to my way of rapid releases. … It was like every week, there would be a new song or collaboration – and I wanted there to be a palpable difference between this record and ‘Lyke Mike.’”

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Evan Jones has signed with Buchwald for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. In addition, Jones has landed a recurring guest star role in the upcoming HBO Max crime drama series “Duster” from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan. Jones will continue to be represented by Artists First and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis. Jones is best known for his roles in films like “8 Mile,” in which he played Cheddar Bob, and “Jarhead,” in which he played Fowler. Jones’ other notable film roles include “Den of Thieves,” “The Book of Eli,” “Guardians of the Galaxy 2,” “A Million Ways to Die in the West,” “Shot Caller,” and “Hotel Artemis.” In television, Jones has appeared in shows like “October Road,” “Houdini,” “Brothers & Sisters,” “Midnight, Texas,” and “CSI: Cyber.”

Marta Balaga After playing Kimberly Shaw in “Melrose Place” and Bree Van de Kamp in “Desperate Housewives,” Marcia Cross is ready for her next iconic role.  “I always assumed that after ‘Desperate Housewives’ there will be a third act. It has not happened yet. That’s the double-edged sword of being an ‘icon.’ Everybody thinks you are that character and by the time they forget about it, you are not on anybody’s list anymore,” she said at Series Mania in Lille, France.    “I am at this funny crossword: I am this incredibly ripe human and yet Hollywood is not particularly interested. We are tackling LGBTQ+ issues, although there is still a long way to go, we are talking about people of color, but – and I hate to say it – we don’t love to see older women. We were 40-year-old women doing ‘DH’ and that was a big deal. Now, I want to see 60-year-old women.” 

And just like that, Suri Cruise is all grown up!

CBS News.In a March 6 letter to students prior to the referendum, Wellesley President Paula Johnson reiterated that the school will move forward with “our mission as a women’s college,” arguing that recent developments have underscored the need for women-only spaces.“For nearly 150 years, Wellesley’s mission has been to provide an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world,” wrote Johnson. “Events of the last few years — including a pandemic that has had a disproportionate economic impact on women, especially women of color, new restrictions on reproductive health and freedom in the United States, and attacks on women’s rights and education across the globe — have shown that this mission is as urgent as ever.“Wellesley was founded on the then-radical idea that educating women of all socioeconomic backgrounds leads to progress for everyone.

. Constituents recently found out just how alarmingly restrictive it could be.A viral  of Florida state representatives discussing , which would limit all instruction around sex to grades 6 through 12, was taken last Wednesday and shows Representative Ashley Gantt asking Representative Stan McClain, a proponent of the bill, about what it would mean, realistically, for teachers and students.“Does the bill prohibit conversations about menstrual cycles? Because we know that typically [menstruation begins] between 10 and 15.

Midsommar actor doesn't let its short length limit her hairstyles at all, so she's experimented with fun, abstract updos, like the high ponytail and faux baby bangs . On March 20, for the New York screening of her upcoming film A Good Person, the star's bob was slicked into a twisted updo that looks like a bow. The star at the New York screening. Her highlighted hair was slicked back into a high updo.

we have (or intended to) sweat in, the Lululemon City Sweat jogger consistently ranks among our favorites. That hard-earned pedigree largely stems from the brand's authority in the space; there's a reason Lululemon's slick is ubiquitous in gyms (and—deep sigh—offices) across the country, and though the Canadian company isn't the first place we'd turn to to stock up on 9 to 5 staples, its activewear remains a perennial standout. Plenty of that authority boils down to function—the City Sweat joggers are crafted from cozy-as-hell French Terry, with just enough stretch in the mix—but Lululemon deserves some shine for it's emphasis on form, too.

has been making a splash . Now, the same aesthetic has trickled down to our fingertips with "mother of pearl" nails.

from acting to co-star with Jamie Foxx in a big-budget Netflix flick called , movie lovers rejoiced. Must be some script to coax the wine-maker back to set! But it seems like may already regretting her decision, with multiple reports of on-set chaos.While shooting in London, Foxx reportedly stopped production and fired four staffers, according to , just days after firing multiple producers in a “furious rage.” Later, it emerged that at least one staffer was involved in some kind of scam and was trying to swindle Foxx out of $40,000.

) all over again in Portofino, Italy. With multiple weddings comes multiple looks, and Kourtney Kardashian did not disappoint. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.On March 20 the founder posted never-before-seen pictures of her wedding looks. One slide featured the concept art for her all-black corset and lace look, designed and signed by Dolce & Gabbana.

Looking back. Pete Wentz opened up about struggling with Fall Out Boy’s hiatus and his divorce from Ashlee Simpson.

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A permanent tribute! Matt Damon has added a new tattoo to his collection.

Like all of Us, Zendaya was shocked when Law Roach announced his decision to retire as a celebrity stylist. The fashion guru revealed that he announced the big news without talking to the actress first.   

Cameron Diaz is reportedly throwing in the towel on her acting career again.The actress is set to make her film return opposite Jamie Foxx in Netflix's "Back in Action," but her acting comeback will be one and done. The "Charlie's Angels" star is finding it difficult to be away from her 3-year-old daughter, Raddix."These back-to-back 10-hour workdays have been a lot on her and she hates being away from Raddix," a source close to Cam told the Daily Mail on Monday, March 21.

Dylan Dreyer and Al Roker, along with co-hosts Craig Melvin and Sheinelle Jones, sure seem glad that they are way past their dating days.After guest Jameela Jamil recounted a dating horror story that left the Today hosts shocked and speechless, they looked very grateful that their single days are over.The British actress is promoting her new podcast, Bad Dates, which features varying celebrities recount their "worst nights out," and in honor of the new series, she decided to tell her own bad dating story.WATCH: Today's Dylan Dreyer has heated debate live on air and co-stars reactMORE: Today faces another shake-up to show as Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb are absent againSpeaking with Al, Sheinelle, Craig and Dylan on Today's 3rd Hour, Jameela looked back not so fondly to her very first booty call, which was certainly not what she expected.Teasing quite the wild story, she first said: "Oh how do I tell this story again legally?" leaving the hosts on the edge of their seats.MORE: Hoda Kotb details difficult reality of daughter's health scare and impact on familyThen she recalled: "I had a man take several steps into my apartment on what was supposed to be my very first booty call."A post shared by TODAY (@todayshow)The Today stars couldn't believe Jameela's storyIt didn't take long for the night to take a turn for the worse, in fact only a few seconds, and she added: "He collapsed three steps in. He broke all of his front teeth.

Unspoken,” a war drama series wrapping in a thriller format one of ordinary people’s most relatable nightmares and the urgent relevance of a real-life game-changing conflict, walked off Tuesday night with the Series Mania Forum Best Project Award, the highest-profile industry prize at the biggest TV festival in Europe.  Given to one of 15 drama series projects pitched Tuesday on the first day of proceedings at the Series Mania Forum in its centerpiece Co-Pro Pitching Sessions, the Award carries a €50,000 ($53,500) cash prize, enough to boost seriously continued development on the TV show.  Produced by Match & Spark (Poland), Toy Cinema and 2Brave Productions (Ukraine), the six-episode series is created by Filip Syczyński, who is co-writing with Zhanna Ozirna. 

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Lise Pedersen Los Angeles non-profit The Film Collaborative has boarded Swedish director Tove Pils’ debut feature “Labor,” which is competing in the Nordic:Dox section at the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival, CPH:DOX. The film follows Hanna, who leaves her family and girlfriend behind in her small Swedish hometown and travels to San Francisco to explore her sexuality in the city’s vibrant queer scene. She soon meets Chloe, a professional dominatrix, and Cyd, a trans man who works as an escort for gay men. Together with her new friends, she embarks on a journey that takes her further and further away from her life in Sweden. “Labor” was shot over more than a decade, and one of the reasons it took them so long to put the film together was their concern for the protagonists’ anonymity and the effect it might have on their lives, Pils explains to Variety.

The Great British Bake Off is going 'back to basics' after bosses were flooded with complaints about the series last year.

Producers behind The Great British Bake Off have promised the show will undergo a huge revamp following a flurry of viewer complaints.