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Graziadaily
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Celebrity Bake Off: Meet New Judge Cherish Finden
We've still got a while to wait until The Great Celebrity Bake Off returns to our screens in 2026, but already rumours are flying about potential shake ups to the show. The new season of the show will reportedly see pastry chef Cherish Finden join the judging panel alongside Paul Hollywood. She's been tipped as judge replacing Prue Leith, after she exited the Celebrity spin-off last year due to its demanding filming schedule. Earlier this year, we saw Caroline Waldegrave join Hollywood as a judge on the celebrity version of the show, but for 2026 it seems Cherish Finden will be the one judging the creations on our screens. Cherish Finden is a Singapore-born pastry chef. She's had a successful career in the culinary industry, and has been fascinated by food since she was a child. Finden's first job was as a waitress in a restaurant when she was 14, before she enrolled on a pastry course at Shatec Institutes. From there, Finden applied her talents at top hotels across Singapore, such as the six-star Raffles Hotel. In 2001, she relocated to London with her family, where she joined the Langham Hotel as executive pastry chef. And she even has royal links. Finden famously created a Windsor Castle-shaped cake for Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday in 2016. Cherish Finden is 57 years old. Yes! Since 2016, Cherish has appeared on Bake Off: The Professionals. On this show, she developed her reputation for exceptionally high standards and no-nonsense critique. But while she can be stern, she's also fair - Finden tries all the challenges for herself ahead of the show, to check the time allocated to the contestants is suitable. This isn't her only TV accolade. Finden has also appeared on Heston's Great British Food on Channel 4, BBC's MasterChef, Australian MasterChef, BBC2's An Extra Slice and Junior Bake Off. She is also the judge for Best Afternoon Tea UK. Last year, Prue announced she would be stepping back from The Great Celebrity Bake Off. However, she will still star alongside Paul for the main series. In a chat with This Morning last year, Prue explained she wasn't leaving the show permanently but was finding the demanding filming schedule difficult to keep up with. This meant she decided to step back from the celebrity edition. She said: 'These things are filmed back-to-back all the way through summer from April to August so you don't get any time off. I'm getting quite old and there's places I want to see. So I'm not doing this year's.' Yes! You can keep up to date with all things Cherish, including her mouth-watering creations, at her Instagram handle @cherish_finden. Alice Hall is the Staff Writer at Grazia UK. She was previously a Junior Features Writer for The Daily Telegraph. At Grazia, she writes news and features about pop culture, dating, health, politics and interiors.
Daily Mirror
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Nicola Peltz's pals break silence for first time over Brooklyn Beckham claims
Nicola Peltz's pals address claims that she is "isolating" Brooklyn Beckham in new defence - as sources close to the Beckham family speak of their continued upset as the feud rumbles on Brooklyn Beckham's Instagram video last week in which he said he would 'always choose' his wife must have hurt his parents amid their well-publicised family feud. But other recent social media posts have allegedly proved just, if not more, painful to David and Victoria as the falling out shows no sign of abating. A picture uploaded to Instagram three days ago shows Brooklyn sipping a pint in a pub, with bottles of his own-brand hot sauce on the table in front of him. Innocuous enough to outsiders – but friends of the Beckhams recognised the distinctive light fittings and stark green walls in the background. One pal says: 'The picture was taken in London's Wigmore pub, which is part of the Langham Hotel where the Beckhams have sometimes stayed. 'The fact that Brooklyn appeared to be in the country and failed to see any of his family was heartbreaking. And not only that, but here he was posting about it.' Brooklyn, 26, and his wife Nicola Peltz, 30, had flown to London for a joint photoshoot with Italian luxury fashion brand Moncler, which took place less than two miles from the Beckham family home in Holland Park. Dad David, 50, was not far away – he was pictured with the King at the Chelsea Flower show that day – just three miles from the Wigmore. A pal reveals: 'Brooklyn had kept the visit quiet from not only his mum and dad but his siblings and extended family. It was terribly sad that he had flown thousands of miles to London and hadn't engaged at all. It would have been very easy to meet up.' Another Instagram post, made on May 16, showed Brooklyn with Nicola's late grandmother to mark the anniversary of her death. He captioned it: 'I miss you and will love you forever.' A friend said: 'Brooklyn's heart is of course in the right place…but it hasn't gone unnoticed how all the while he is posting about Nicola's family he is silent about his own, including his own grandfather whose birthday it was last week.' To acquaintances of the family, the blame for what they believe are 'performative' social media posts lies with heiress Nicola. They list concerns that she is somehow orchestrating her husband's social media activity, which they claim is out of character, and that she is responsible for 'isolating' Brooklyn from his friends and family. A pal says: 'She is creating conflict where there is none and divides are springing up left, right and centre.' But a source close to the couple has hit back at suggestions Nicola is 'controlling' her husband – and insists Brooklyn is very much his own man. They reveal: 'She is not isolating him at all. He is free to do what he wants and he loves his wife and they are happy together. They are each other's family.' Brooklyn captioned last weekend's motorbike video, shot in Beverly Hills: 'My whole world. I will love you forever. I always choose you baby.' The source insists this was 'completely misinterpreted' as being a dig at his own family. The source adds: 'It's a real shame that what Brooklyn did – which was a statement of love for his wife – is being portrayed as something that it's not. 'He loves his wife and everyone should be proud: his parents, his family friends. He stands by his wife and that's a normal thing to be a loving and supportive husband.' Asked if there was any desire for reconciliation on Brooklyn's side, the source said it was impossible given the highly charged atmosphere. Sources close to Nicola have previously insisted that as 'an outsider coming into the Beckham family, she has helped Brooklyn see the emotional abuse and toxic behaviour within'. The claims – described as 'patently untrue and ludicrous' by friends of David and Victoria – were the 'nail in the coffin' of any future relationship, according to insiders. Despite this, sources close to Nicola claim she doesn't want any fighting and is upset by the feud being played out publicly. Her friends say she tried to integrate. 'Nicola was working hard to have a healthy relationship,' says one. Pals of the Beckhams dispute this, with one saying: 'It's hard to find a way back after absurd allegations of emotional abuse.' Despite Nicola's pals claiming she doesn't want a battle, in other facets of her life she is known to fight. Last week it emerged she had hired high-powered celebrity attorney 'Mad Dog' Marty Singer, who has represented stars such as Michael Jackson and Kim Kardashian. Nicola is suing a dog groomer she alleges is responsible for the death of her chihuahua Nala and French bulldog Frankie. It comes after previous legal battles with her wedding planners. A source said: 'Nicola's family haven't become billionaires by being shy and retiring... it's in their nature to fight for what they believe is right.' As for the feud with her in-laws, many wonder how it will ever resolve. Some say a big sign will be if Brooklyn acknowledges his sister Harper's 14th birthday next month – he did not publicly mark Victoria's 51st nor David's 50th this year. Brooklyn and Nicola have posted pictures of themselves with Harper, and he is thought to be very fond of his youngest sibling. A pal says: 'Brooklyn isn't talking to his mum and dad, as well as Romeo, because he disapproves of his girlfriend. 'But in that case this 'feud' should start and end with them… 'The fact he has distanced himself from the whole, extended family is what makes this so sad. Perhaps Harper's birthday – and an acknowledgement of it – will be the first steps towards a peace deal.' Watch this space next month – but at this rate peace looks a long way off.
Bloomberg
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Meet the Chefs Creating Incredible, Innovative Caribbean Food in London
'Caribbean food hasn't had its glow-up,' chef Dominic Taylor says to me. We're discussing the restaurant scene in London, and beyond that, in Britain. 'We need to take home a Michelin star.' Taylor is a big name in the UK, thanks to his 2023 win on Channel 4's hit show Five Star Kitchen. He's also one of the nation's most high-profile Caribbean chefs, and garnered a huge amount of attention at his residency at the swanky Palm Court at the Langham hotel. His stint there was so popular that the six-month residency was extended to 10 months, ending in April 2024.
Scottish Sun
21-05-2025
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Mystery as boxing Frank Bruno still hasn't received top award two MONTHS after ceremony he missed due to serious illness
Bruno was taken ill on a long-haul flight and spent weeks in hospitals in Qatar and London WAIT FOR FRANK Mystery as boxing Frank Bruno still hasn't received top award two MONTHS after ceremony he missed due to serious illness Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FRANK Bruno has yet to receive a top boxing award — two months on from the ceremony. He could not collect his lifetime achievement gong as he was seriously ill. 2 British boxing legend Frank in his heyday Credit: Getty Pal Ricky Hatton read out his acceptance speech at the British Boxing Awards on March 28. But former heavyweight champ Bruno, 63, has yet to receive the gong. He told The Sun: 'I was delighted I had won. 'I did an acceptance speech which Ricky Hatton read out for me and as yet I have still not received the award. 'I am bemused not to have received the actual award which I want to show off to the world. 'My office asked a few times but had no joy.' But he penned a speech which Hatton, who co-hosted the awards with former fighter Nicola Adams, delivered on his behalf at the Langham Hotel in London. It said: 'I am sorry I cannot be with you tonight. Trust me - I would far rather be with you than in Hospital having daily tests. "Thank you to the organisers of this event and all the people that voted for me to get this prestigious award.' Bruno was taken ill on a long-haul flight and spent weeks in hospitals in Qatar and London. Exclusive interview with British boxing legend Frank Bruno after his health scare Agent Dave Davies said: 'I have never known somebody be announced as a winner then never receive the actual award.' BBA organisers were contacted for a comment.
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Mystery as boxing Frank Bruno still hasn't received top award two MONTHS after ceremony he missed due to serious illness
FRANK Bruno has yet to receive a top boxing award — two months on from the ceremony. He could not collect his lifetime achievement gong as he was 2 British boxing legend Frank in his heyday Credit: Getty Pal But former heavyweight champ Bruno, 63, has yet to receive the gong. He told The Sun: 'I was delighted I had won. 'I did an acceptance speech which Ricky Hatton read out for me and as yet I have still not received the award. READ MORE ON FRANK BRUNO 'I am bemused not to have received the actual award which I want to show off to the world. 'My office asked a few times but had no joy.' But he penned a speech which Hatton, who co-hosted the awards with former fighter Nicola Adams , delivered on his behalf at the Langham Hotel in London. It said: 'I am sorry I cannot be with you tonight. Trust me - I would far rather be with you than in Hospital having daily tests. Most read in Boxing "Thank you to the organisers of this event and all the people that voted for me to get this prestigious award.' Bruno was taken ill on a long-haul flight and spent weeks in hospitals in Qatar and London. Exclusive interview with British boxing legend Frank Bruno after his health scare Agent Dave Davies said: 'I have never known somebody be announced as a winner then never receive the actual award.' BBA organisers were contacted for a comment. 2 Frank Bruno has yet to receive his lifetime achievement gong two months on from the ceremony as he fell seriously ill Credit: PA
