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Thursday, 31 March 2016

Ariana Grande reveals she was almost crushed under the stage on tour as she makes appearance on Chatty Man

'I almost died!': Ariana Grande reveals she had an 'Indiana Jones moment' when she was almost crushed under the stage on tour as she makes appearance on Chatty Man

PUBLISHED: 16:16, 31 March 2016 | UPDATED: 18:15, 31 March 2016

She's known of her high-tempo stage personality and energetic performances.

But Ariana Grande has revealed her act has landed her in serious jeopardy before, as the singer revealed she 'almost died' making an entrance at one of her gigs.

Speaking to Alan Carr on the latest installment of his Chatty Man show, the pop star, 22, explains how she nearly found herself crushed on a rising platform beneath the stage in a.

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'I almost died': Ariana Grande has revealed her act has landed her in serious jeopardy before, as the singer revealed she 'almost died' making an entrance at one of her gigs

Appearing on the show alongside actor Will Arnett and comedian Jimmy Carr, the group were asked about stage mishaps - and Ariana certainly had one to remember.

Speaking about the incident on her Honeymoon tour, Ariana explains that the incident happened when she was using a rising platform to make an entrance, but on the opening night in February 2015 something went drastically wrong.

'Opening night of my Honeymoon tour I almost died,' she explained. 'For real, I'm not exaggerating. I usually exaggerate but I'm not.'

Painting quite the picture the former child star went on explaining she was going to appear thanks to 'one of those toaster things' which pop a person up and onto the stage.

Speaking to Alan Carr on the latest installment of his Chatty Man show, the 22-year-old pop star explains to the comedian how she nearly found herself crushed on a rising platform beneath the stage

However just as she was starting to sing the opening seconds of her hit Love Me Harder, something unexpected happened when the wooden plank she was on was sent flying upwards by a rope snapping.

She said: 'The thing was still going up so I was being pushed against the stage, and it was some Indiana Jones s*** and it was really scary.

'I had to superman myself out of the thing, and my guitar guy helped me get out and then I went on stage a different way. It was really scary.'

'It was some Indiana Jones s*** and it was really scary': She went on to explain she was going to appear thanks to 'one of those toaster things' which pop a person up and onto the stage

Clearly slightly shocked by the near-death experience Ariana had just rattled off so nonchalantly, a shocked Alan exclaims: 'But you nearly died!'

However Jimmy appears to be enthralled with the tale, chipping in: 'It sounds like you were in the trash compacter in Star Wars.'

To which an excited Ariana exclaims: 'Yes, yes! I was Carrie Fisher in the trash compactor.'

'Yes, yes! I was Carrie Fisher in the trash compactor' Talking to Alan and fellow guest Jimmy Carr she likened the experience of being crushed beneath the stage to the infamous scene from Star Wars: A New Hope

The singer's appearance on the Channel 4 chat show comes hot on the heels of her latest single Dangerous Woman, which sees the singer embrace a racier side of her personality.

In an interview on Radio 1 earlier in the week she delved into the inspiration for the unusual video, which sees her don a racy latex bunny outfit, she said the song make the singer feel like a 'black latex super-bunny woman'.

Speaking to host Nick Grimshaw, she said: 'We are doing something weird. We are doing two visuals because this song makes me feel two kinds of ways.

'It makes me feel sexy and glamourous and I wanted to do a simpler more glam-themed video. And then I wanted to do another video because it makes me feel also kind of like a super version of myself.'

'It makes me feel like inside me is a black latex super-bunny woman,' she went on to reveal. 'So there is a simple approach and a weirder more cinematic conceptual bizarre video.'

The rest of Ariana's interview can be caught on Alan Carr: Chatty Man, which airs on Thursday March 31 on Channel 4 at 10pm.

Ready to dish the dirt: The rest of Ariana's interview can be caught on Alan Carr: Chatty Man, which airs on Thursday March 31 on Channel 4 at 10pm

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Abbey Clancy dresses up as Miley Cyrus in that infamous outfit for Alan Carr's TV special

Abbey New Year! Abbey Clancy dresses up as Miley Cyrus in THAT infamous outfit for Alan Carr's TV special

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 00:13, 31 December 2013 | UPDATED: 00:32, 31 December 2013

It is perhaps the most infamous outfit worn by a woman in 2013.

So it's little surprise that Miley Cyrus' notorious VMA outfit has been immortalised by a comedy sketch thanks to Alan Carr's forthcoming New Year special on Channel 4.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Abbey Clancy wears a full-length 'Miley-suit' as part of Tuesday's episode, which recaps cultural highlights from the past year.

Abby Clancy joins James Corden, Sean Walsh and Ben Cohen for fun on Alan Carr's TV special for 2013

The episode's stunt is part of a game called The Great British Twerk Off, which sees Alan dress as Robin Thicke in the Blurred Lines video.

Alongside Abbey, his guests - including Keith Lemon and Ben Cohen - are then split into rival teams of two people, each dressing as either Robin or Miley.

Each 'Robin' is stood behind an oversized cut-out of Robin Thicke’s crotch, which features a photo of a celebrity whose face is masked by ice cream. Each 'Miley' must remove the ice cream by twerking it off. The first team to correctly guess the celeb’s face wins.

Appropriately, they were joined by the UK’s first-ever twerking solo champion, Mizz Versatile, who comes on to the stage to give a twerking demonstration - not that Abbey needs any practice, of course.

Suits you: Abbey even sports a foam finger as part of her so-called 'Miley-suit'

The comedy quiz comes just days after she was crowned the winner of this year's Strictly Come Dancing, beating Natalie Gumede, Susanna Reid and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

More than six million people watched her win the Glitterball trophy after weeks of arduous training and liver performances.

But Miley's notorious VMA dance was less successful - instead sparking global castigation.

Not only did she wear a skin-tight, nude bra set, but she also danced provocatively against Robin Thicke and used a foam finger as a phallic object.

Does my bum look big in this? Abbey sees the funny side in her outfit for the show

The incident, which was watched by a global audience of more than 100 million, has since become a cultural reference point of 2013.

More recently, in an interview with the Today Show, Miley revealed that she'll continue her 'sexual' performances to at least 40 years of age.

'Probably around 40, I heard that's when people don't have sex any more. So I guess maybe around then,' the star said.

Point the finger: James Corden and Keith lemon join forces for The great British Twerk Off

Group shot: Alan ans his New Year guests, including Abbey Clancy and Keith Lemon

Friday, 4 October 2013

Tess Daly appears on Alan Carr in sexy leather-look minidress with Strictly gang

That's better! Tess Daly puts yellow fashion disaster behind her as she appears on Alan Carr in sexy leather-look minidress

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 15:39, 3 October 2013 | UPDATED: 17:00, 3 October 2013

She sent the Twittersphere into a frenzy on Friday for all the wrong reasons when she wore a very bright and tight yellow dress on Strictly Come Dancing.

But it seems Tess Daly’s frock horror was just a one off as she put the comments behind her to make a spectacular appearance on Alan Carr’s Chatty Man, which is due to air this Friday.

The 44-year-old stepped out looking confident and sexy wearing a short black leather-look mini dress, which featured a peplum detail around the waist.

It's getting hot in here: Tess Daly wore a leather look minidress for her appearance on Alan Carr

The tight number fell to the middle of her thighs showing off her very long and slim legs – which were elongated with a pair of nude heels.

Her blonde hair was tied off her face in a sleek ponytail with a slight quiff to it and she completed her stunning TV look with plenty of smoky eye make-up.

The mother-of-two may have opted to wear a slight frill around her waist after raising speculation that she was pregnant during her Strictly appearance over the weekend.

Sitting pretty: The star showed off her long slim legs while she sat on the gold sofa

Sitting pretty: The star showed off her long slim legs while she sat on the gold sofa

Not a fan: The public didn't appear too keen on Tess's choice of outfit on Friday night of the show

Co-stars: Abbey was joined on the sofa by stars of the show Abbey Clancy and Sophie Ellis- Bextor

Three in a row: As the women sat on the sofa they all revealed their great legs

Many felt her outfit was far too tight for her slender frame and it wasn’t helped that it became transparent under the glare of the lights, treating those at home to the unflattering sight of her shapewear, which had creased underneath and displayed what appeared to be rolls of flab around her middle.

Viewers tweeted complaints including ‘Tess Daly, fat or pregnant? #girdle’, ‘Can someone please tell Tess Daly that the yellow hair, yellow face, yellow dress look on HD is iris destroying’ and ‘Is Tess daly pregnant? #SCD if not sack the stylist!’.

A spokesman for Miss Daly however did not hesitate to say that she is not pregnant and nor has she had cosmetic surgery on her face.

Let's talk: Ben Cohen and Julian McDonald also appear on the show which airs on Friday

Neck it! Julian showed off his drinking skills as he swigged from a bottle during filming

Look at my moves: Ben had the cast in stitches as she displayed some of his dance moves

Fun and games: Ben and Julian show Alan a few of their moves in a game

The pretty blonde was joined on the show by a number of contestants from this series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Abbey Clancy wore an equally as flattering dress showing off her very slim figure in a chic black dress with a cut-out section around the centre.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor also looked simply stunning in a tight red leather look dress which fell to her knees.

Conga: Alan got the gang on their feet to start a conga

Easy does it : The women took care not to slip as they skipped about

Giggles: The Strictly gang looked like they were having a real ball during filming

The pretty singer wore her hair in loose waves and added a touch of pink coloured lipstick which completed her look perfectly.

The female stars were joined by Ben Cohen and Julian McDonald who too made an effort with their appearance to appear on the popular Channel 4 show.

Alan Carr Chatty Man airs on Friday at 10pm on channel 4

Up for a laugh: They all showed just how much fun they like to have and that they don't take things too seriously

Cheese: Abbey showed off the cut-out section in her dress as she posed for a picture

Up against it: James McAvoy also appears on the show

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Olivia Colman is finally the leading lady as she picks up two trophies at TV Baftas + Winners list

Just call it the Olivia Awards! Ms Colman is finally the leading lady as she picks up two trophies at TV Baftas

Made In Chelsea is surprise winner in Reality And Constructed Factual category
Olympics coverage snubbed as it fails to pick up a single award
Game Of Thrones beats Olympic Opening Ceremony and Strictly in Audience Award

By KIMBERLEY DADDS, PAUL REVOIR and ALASDAIR GLENNIE

PUBLISHED: 21:29, 12 May 2013 | UPDATED: 10:10, 13 May 2013

Her face may have been familiar. But before the runaway success of Broadchurch, you may not have known her name.

Last night, however, Olivia Colman changed all that when she picked up two awards at the Baftas – days after she revealed she thought she’d miss out on roles because she wasn’t ‘the archetypal looker’.

Indeed, the normally mild-mannered actress was so shocked at her win that she turned the air blue muttering ‘f***’ before quickly apologising.

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Someone's happy! Olivia Colman became the woman of the night at Sunday's TV Baftas as she picked up two trophies for her roles in Accused and Twenty Twelve

National treasure: Olivia's star has well and truly risen as she collected a Bafta for her role in Twenty Twelve as Sally alongside Hugh Bonneville

Miss Colman, 39, won the award for best supporting actress for her performance in BBC1’s Accused (Mo’s Story) and for best female in a comedy for her part in BBC2 Olympics satire Twenty Twelve.

The star, who has two sons, topped off a successful year when she appeared alongside David Tennant in ITV1’s crime thriller Broadchurch, She has also starred as Margaret Thatcher’s daughter Carol in The Iron Lady.

But last night she was honoured for her portrayal of Sue Brown, the mother of the victim of a gangland killing in The Accused.

What a handful: The actress seemed choked as she was invited back on stage for the second time on Sunday evening

Big winner! Olivia Colman was hailed at the TV Baftas on Sunday night as she won Best Supporting Actress and Female Performance in a Comedy Programme

The actress, who looked glamorous in a purple dress, said: ‘I can’t believe it. I keep thinking it’s wrong. I feel very wobbly. I thought I might be in with a chance for Accused, because it is such a beautiful script. But Twenty Twelve, I didn’t think, because I was against such wonderful talents.’

She added: ‘Hollywood hasn’t called, unless they have got a digit wrong. Of course I would go if they asked. It’s warm and they pay better. I wouldn’t like to live there as I’ve got a family, but who wouldn’t go for a couple of years.’

In an interview last month she said: ‘I’m never cast as the love interest. I’m just not seen as that girl. I’m just not the archetypal looker. You see a row of girls and go, “There’s the classic beauty”. And that was never me. I never really minded and I’m grateful now because I think it’s so much harder for beautiful actresses to last in the business.’

On top: Olivia Coleman charmed the audience with her self-deprecating acceptance speech, admitting that she hadn't expected to win

OMG there's Joey from Friends! Coleman entertains during...

Double whammy: Olivia couldn't believe it when her name was read out once more during the ceremony

In shock: Sir Bruce Forsyth handed her one of the awards and even treated her to some of his moves as they stood together on stage

And her shock was apparent each time she was welcomed back on stage by host Graham Norton

After the second trophy for her role in Accused, Olivia told the crowd while looking clearly delighted: 'Thank you to my agents... I love you and I'm never, ever leaving! Also to Mr Hands, my first drama teacher, thank you very much. To my husband and best friend.'

She then quipped jokingly: 'And my children, if you're watching it looked like I said a bad word, I didn't... oh and my parents for babysittting, thank you very much.'

But her shock was even more visible as her name was read out for the third time for her role in Twenty Twelve.

Emotional: Sheridan Smith cried as she picked up the award for Leading Actress at the TV Baftas on Sunday evening

Mrs Biggs: The actress won her award for her role in the five part series Mrs Biggs

Letting it out: Not concerned with remaining prim and proper the star let her emotions out

Blub! Sheridan Smith mouths 'f**king hell' at BAFTA shock

Appearing choked she said: 'I'm really sorry - (other category nominees) Miranda, Jess and Julia, three girls who I just love. I really didn't expect it. Thank you so much.'

The 39-year-old actress told BANG Showbiz at the winner's press conference: 'I'm a bit wobbly. I just can't believe I've won. I keep thinking it's wrong and they've made a mistake.

'I thought I might be in with a chance for the drama award because Accused is such a beautiful script. But the comedy award I didn't think I would stand a chance against those girls.'

First-time nominee Sheridan Smith beat off stiff competition from Sienna Miller, Rebecca Hall and Anne Reid to win the prestigious Leading Actress BAFTA for her portrayal of the titular character in Mrs Biggs.

All together: Petite Louise stood behind her ex-boyfriend Spencer and next to her new boyfriend Andy as Made In Chelsea picked up a trophy during proceedings

Winner: Millie later looked more composed as she held the Made In Chelsea BAFTA trophy and shared a picture on Twitter

The 31-year-old actress said: 'I'm just in complete and utter shock. When the nominations were announced I thought it was my mate winding me up until I went on Twitter and checked it was real.

'I was so convinced there was no chance I would win. But when they said my name it was like an out of body experience. It was surreal.'

Ben Whishaw received the Leading Actor award for his performance as Richard II in the four part series The Hollow Crown, while Simon Russell Beale was named Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Falstaff in Henry IV Part 2.

Alan Carr won his first ever BAFTA for Entertainment Performance for his series Alan Carr Chatty Man, beating the ceremony's host Graham Norton.

More winners: The Great British Bake Off won the Features award as the cast and crew headed on stage to say their thank yous

Best Soap! EastEnders was triumphant and saw Shane Ritchie and Jessie Wallace head on stage to claim the prize

Close pals: Michael Palin was presented with the Bafta Fellowship Award by his Monty Python co-star Terry Jones

He said: 'Ant and Dec always win and so does Graham Norton so I was ready to do that face again and then they said my name. People might think I'm a moron but I'm a BAFTA-winning moron!

'Sod all this I'm going to put it in the downstairs toilet rubbish, this award is going on prominent display, right in the front window.

'I'm so going to put a picture of me and the BAFTA on my credit card tomorrow.'

'I'm a Bafta winning moron': Alan Carr won his first Bafta, beating show host Graham Norton to the prize

Big grins! Gwendolin Christie and Ade Adepitan celebrate after the London 2012 Paralympic Games are named as winners of the best Sport & Live Event

Slightly excited: Alan Carr of course entertained as he headed into the winners room to speak about his trophy

Modest: Ben Whishaw poses with his Leading Actor gong next to Sheridan Smith after giving his modest acceptance speech

All hail Clare: Balding received the special award and was treated to a video montage of her best broadcasting moments over the years

Claps all round: The cast of Last Tango In Halifax look ecstatic as they're named Best Drama Series

The Great British Bake Off won the Features BAFTA, and Made in Chelsea took home the Reality and Constructed Factual award.

Channel 4's coverage of The London 2012 Paralympics won the highly contested BAFTA for Sport & Live Event.

Other winners on the night came in the form of the Made In Chelsea crew.

Husband and wife duo: Acting stalwarts Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter presented the award for Continuing Drama

It was the question asked by Francis Boulle as he showed off his shock on stage at Sunday night's Arqiva British Academy Television Awards (Baftas): 'Who would have thought you could get a Bafta for being posh?'

But that's exactly what happened at the ceremony when his show was one of the surprise winners of the night.

The programme picked up the gong for Best Reality and Constructed Factual show, beating the likes of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, The Young Apprentice and The Audience.

Celebrations: Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie pose together backstage after accepting the Best Soap gong for EastEnders

Host with the most: Graham Norton, who presented the whole ceremony, even won an award and looked delighted as he stayed on stage to be named Entertainment Programme

Winners: The team from '7/7 A Day In London' in the press room at the arqiva British Academy Television Awards 2013 at the Royal Festival Hall

Triumph: Grayson Perry was another winner on the night and happily addressed the crowds on stage

Crowd pleasers: Damian Lewis even made an appearance alongside David Harewood to present another one of the trophies during the evening of entertainment

And the surprise and happiness was evident on the cast's faces as they took to the stage to accept the title.

Francis took the leading role as he headed straight to the mic alongside a glowing and rather tangoed Spencer Matthews.

He quipped as they revelled in the win that they would 'just be sitting in Chelsea with no cameras probably' if they weren't in the show.

Spencer also commented: 'Despite popular belief it takes time and effort to make a show like this.'

BAFTA Television Awards 2013 winners:

Special Award:

Clare Balding

Leading Actor:

Ben Whishaw - Richard II (The Hollow Crown)

Derek Jacobi - Last Tango in Halifax

Sean Bean - Accused ('Tracie's Story')

Toby Jones - The Girl

Leading Actress:

Anne Reid - Last Tango in Halifax

Rebecca Hall - Parade's End

Sheridan Smith - Mrs Biggs

Sienna Miller - The Girl

Supporting Actor:

Peter Capaldi - The Hour

Stephen Graham - Accused ('Tracie's Story')

Harry Lloyd - The Fear

Simon Russell Beale - Henry IV, Part 2 (The Hollow Crown)

Supporting Actress:

Anastasia Hille - The Fear

Imelda Staunton - The Girl

Olivia Colman - Accused ('Mo's Story')

Sarah Lancashire - Last Tango in Halifax

Entertainment Performance:

Alan Carr - Alan Carr: Chatty Man

Ant and Dec - I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

Graham Norton - The Graham Norton Show

Sarah Millican - The Sarah Millican Show

Female Performance In A Comedy Programme:

Jessica Hynes - Twenty Twelve

Julia Davis - Hunderby

Miranda Hart - Miranda

Olivia Colman - Twenty Twelve

Male Performance In A Comedy Programme:

Greg Davies - Cuckoo

Hugh Bonneville - Twenty Twelve

Peter Capaldi - The Thick of It

Steve Coogan - Welcome to the Places of My Life

Single Drama:

Everyday

The Girl

Murder

Richard II (The Hollow Crown)

Mini-Series:

Accused

Mrs Biggs

Parade's End

Room at the Top

Drama Series:

Last Tango in Halifax

Ripper Street

Scott and Bailey

Silk

Soap & Continuing Drama:

Coronation Street

EastEnders

Emmerdale

Shameless

International:

The Bridge

Game of Thrones

Girls

Homeland

Bafta Fellowship Award:

Michael Palin

Factual Series:

24 Hours in A&E

Great Ormond Street

Make Bradford British

Our War

Huw Wheldon Award for Specialist Factual:

All in the Best Possible Taste with Grayson Perry

The Plane Crash

The Plot to Bring Down Britain's Planes

The Secret History of Our Streets

Robert Flaherty Award for Single Documentary:

7/7: One Day in London

Baka: A Cry from the Rainforest

Lucian Freud: Painted Life

Nina Conti – A Ventriloquist's Story: Her Master's Voice

Features:

Bank of Dave

Grand Designs

The Great British Bake Off

Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs

Reality and Constructed Factual:

The Audience

I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

Made in Chelsea

The Young Apprentice

Current Affairs:

Britain's Hidden Housing Crisis (Panorama Special)

The Other Side of Jimmy Savile (Exposure)

The Shame of the Catholic Church (This World)

What Killed Arafat? (Al Jazeera Investigates)

News Coverage:

BBC News at Ten: Syria

Channel 4 News: Battle for Homs

ITV/Granada Reports: Hillsborough – The Truth at Last

Sport & Live Event:

The London 2012 Olympics: 'Super Saturday'

The London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: 'Isle of Wonder'

The London 2012 Paralympic Games

Wimbledon 2012 – Men's Final

Lew Grade Award for Entertainment Programme:

Dynamo: Magician Impossible

The Graham Norton Show

Have I Got News For You

A League of Their Own

Comedy Programme:

Cardinal Burns

Mr Stink

The Revolution Will Be Televised

Welcome to the Places of My Life

Situation Comedy:

Episodes

Hunderby

The Thick of It

Twenty Twelve

Radio Times Audience Award:

Call the Midwife

Game of Thrones

The Great British Bake Off

Homeland

The London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony

Strictly Come Dancing

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