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What the celebs are talking about this week
“We must now realise the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for President of the United States #2020VISION.”
Kanye West announces a run for the White House – wouldn’t wife Kim make a, er, “interesting” First Lady?
“I took my kids to see a screening of the movie. I hadn’t watched it for years, and I was staggered. You couldn’t write that now.”
Bridget Jones creator Helen Fielding finds that times have changed - but not necessarily for the better.
“About 23 years ago I was sat in a room with Gary Neville, and The Spice Girls were on TV, and I said, ‘Ohhhh, I like that one in the little black catsuit’. Who would have thought that all these years later we are celebrating 21 years of marriage and have four of the most beautiful and perfect kids? Thank you and happy anniversary, I love you, Victoria Beckham.”
David Beckham shows his romantic side.
“When Dad passed, one of the last things he said to me was, ‘Just do me a favour and get Corrie, love’. That’s been one of the driving forces – he knew how important it was to me.” New Coronation Street actress Kimberley Hart-Simpson reveals the personal connection to her role as Nicky Wheatley. We’re sure you’re dad will be looking down, proud as punch.
“We still don’t have a chat show hosted by a woman and we struggle that one might host something of intelligence.” QI presenter Sandi Toksvig speaking about British TV to an American radio station. Let’s hope women like Sandi help to break through that glass ceiling soon.
“Theatre is one of those things that unless we really get on top of coronavirus, unless there are sufficient precautions, for people to go in and take their places, for actors to move around the stage, touch each other, all the sort of things you have to do. Unless we can ensure they can do this safely, there won’t be any theatres opening for a long time.”
Sir Michael Palin talks about social changes in the light of Covid. Let’s hope not Michael, this would be a true loss to our culture.