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GB News launches probe after Eamonn Holmes' wheelchair 'hits female producer as he was returning to set'
GB News launches probe after Eamonn Holmes' wheelchair 'hits female producer as he was returning to set'

Daily Mail​

time6 days ago

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  • Daily Mail​

GB News launches probe after Eamonn Holmes' wheelchair 'hits female producer as he was returning to set'

GB News bosses have launched an investigation after a young female producer was left bruised when she was hit by Eamonn Holmes 's wheelchair. The Mail on Sunday can reveal the woman has made a complaint following the alleged incident ten days ago. It happened as she attempted to explain to the employee pushing Mr Holmes, 65, that the star could not return to the set to continue hosting his breakfast show following a toilet break, because the cameras were rolling. Sources at GB News have told this newspaper that tensions ran high as the woman said it wasn't the best time for Mr Holmes to return to his seat, although there is no suggestion that he did anything wrong. One said: 'Eamonn gets wheeled on and off the set because his mobility is so bad. He is really struggling to move around these days so, as part of the care that GB News are giving him, he will be wheeled to the loo if he needs to go during the programme. 'Only this time there was some confusion over whether or not he could go back to his seat as the cameras were going and the show was being aired live. The poor young woman was doing her job and saying that it wasn't possible for him to go back on. 'There were frustrations over it from some involved and the next thing the woman gets hit and she got a bruise on her leg. It has been the talk of the studio ever since.' GB News's HR department is now said to be looking into the incident. It isn't the first time there has been drama surrounding Mr Holmes's breakfast show. Last month he fell off his chair while interviewing commentator Charlie Rowley live on air at 6.15am. While viewers couldn't see him fall, a crash could be heard off-screen and co-host Ellie Costello said: 'Oh my gosh'. It came after he was taken to hospital in April following a fall at home. Bosses at the channel are becoming increasingly worried about Mr Holmes's health and about how long he is going to be able to host his breakfast show, which runs from 6am to 9.30am three days a week. He is currently chauffeured from his Surrey home to the west London set and back again. He struggles so much with his mobility – which has deteriorated following a double hip replacement and spinal surgery on three slipped discs in 2016 and 2022 respectively – that he is wheeled on and off the set. Mr Holmes has been battling health issues since surgery in 2022, and it is said that he now has very little feeling in his lower back. In 2023, he said that he 'could no longer walk or look after himself'. He is being supported by his new girlfriend Katie Alexander, 43, following his split from wife Ruth Langsford, 65, last year.

Evolution of Brad Pitt, from personal turmoil to era-defining superstardom
Evolution of Brad Pitt, from personal turmoil to era-defining superstardom

The National

time20-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The National

Evolution of Brad Pitt, from personal turmoil to era-defining superstardom

There are few actors who have commanded as much attention both on screen and off as Brad Pitt. While the ups and downs of his personal life have often dominated headlines, he has simultaneously built one of the richest filmographies in history over the past four decades, featuring blockbusters and cult favourites, and even stepped into the role of producer with Oscar-winning films. And at 61, he's showing no signs of slowing down. This month, Pitt stars in F1: The Movie. Ahead of the action-sport film's Abu Dhabi premiere, we look back at the evolution of one of modern cinema's most reliable stalwarts. 1963-1990: Early life and small roles William Bradley Pitt was born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, before moving to Springfield, Missouri. He was the eldest of three children. His father, William Alvin Pitt, owned a trucking company, while his mother, Jane Etta, worked as a school counsellor. Both of his parents encouraged him and his siblings to pursue their interests, fostering creativity and ambition. As a teenager, Pitt took part in drama classes and school plays but initially studied journalism and advertising at the University of Missouri. Two years into his studies, he decided to pursue a career in acting instead. In 1986, Pitt moved to Los Angeles with just $325 to his name. He worked a variety of jobs including waiting tables and chauffeuring to support himself while attending acting classes. Early roles were small parts in television shows such as Dallas (1987-88) and 21 Jump Street (1988), which gave him exposure, but did not immediately lead to stardom. 1991: Breakthrough with Thelma & Louise Pitt's breakthrough came in 1991 with the release of Ridley Scott's Thelma & Louise. His portrayal of a charismatic drifter who captures the hearts of the lead characters, played by Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon, earned him critical acclaim and introduced him to a wider audience. The film's success marked a turning point in Pitt's career, opening doors to more significant roles. 1992-1995: Transition to leading man In the early 1990s, Pitt starred in period dramas such as A River Runs Through It in 1992, and Interview with the Vampire and Legends of the Fall, both in 1994, which showcased his ability to carry emotional and complex roles while playing the love interest. His career took a darker turn with David Fincher's murder mystery Se7en in 1995, where he played a capable detective alongside screen veteran Morgan Freeman. That same year, Pitt earned his first Academy Award nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role in Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys, a sci-fi film about time travel and the end of the world. His rise hit some turbulence in 1998, when Pitt starred in the romantic film Meet Joe Black, a remake of the 1934 film Death Takes a Holiday. The film received mixed reviews from critics who began to question Pitt's ability to portray the straight romantic lead, leading to a significant adjustment in how he presented himself to audiences moving forward. 1999: From heart-throb to Fight Club In 1999, Pitt's previously conceived image of a heart-throb would be challenged as he took on the role of Tyler Durden in Fincher's Fight Club. While the film divided critics and audiences upon release, it later became a cult classic and significantly raised Pitt's profile. His portrayal of the character has also transcended cinema, turning the character into a controversial cultural icon for certain corners of modern masculinity. Fight Club was a true turning point for Pitt and the types of roles he would take on. He followed it up with leading roles in Guy Ritchie's Snatch in 2000, then The Mexican, Spy Game and Ocean's Eleven in 2001. While he still had the looks of a romance novel cover star, Pitt eschewed that archetype, purposefully undermining that image with gruff, deeply flawed characters from the fringes of society. That interplay came to define his career. The switch not only added depth to those roles, but altered his persona moving forward – while also foreshadowing some of his more public struggles. 2000-2016: Personal life in the spotlight Pitt's personal life attracted significant media attention throughout the 2000s. He married actress Jennifer Aniston, from the hit sitcom Friends, in 2000, and they became one of Hollywood's most famous couples. The marriage ended in 2005. That same year, Pitt began a relationship with actress Angelina Jolie. The pair met on the set of the action film Mr. & Mrs. Smith the year prior. Together, they became known as 'Brangelina' and built a blended family with six children, three of whom were adopted internationally. Pitt and Jolie married in 2014, but separated two years later. Their divorce proceedings were widely covered in the media and revealed allegations of abuse by Jolie, which were denied by Pitt's representatives. The fallout from the divorce revelations hurt Pitt's public image and reputation, furthered by his children's choice to sever ties with him. 2010s-present: Awards recognition behind and in front of the camera In the 2010s, Pitt continued to appear in diverse and challenging roles even amid his struggles off-camera. In Bennett Miller's Moneyball from 2011, he played Billy Beane, the real-life baseball executive who almost took the Oakland A's to the World Series. The role earned Pitt his third Academy Award nomination. His second nomination came in 2009 for his role in Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. A defining moment of the decade came with Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood from 2019. Pitt's performance as stuntman Cliff Booth won him his first Academy Award for acting the following year. He had already won his first Oscar as producer for Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave in 2014. Pitt stepped into the producer role in 2006 with Martin Scorsese's The Departed. Since then, he has been credited as producer on celebrated and acclaimed films such as The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Tree of Life, The Big Short and Ad Astra. Through his production company Plan B, Pitt has often championed stories of filmmakers of colour such as the Asian-American immigrant tale Minari directed by Lee Isaac Chung, and the 2025 Best Picture nominee Nickel Boys, a tale of systemic racism against the black community in 20th-century Florida directed by RaMell Ross. Pitt's latest roles have also directly been inspired by his personal struggles. For Bullet Train, he told Et bil Arabi: 'That's what drew me to the role. This man who's trying to grow – but also somewhat regressing – on his way to being a better person. My own experience with self-help and therapy allowed me to [make light] of that. 'There are moments when you have one epiphany and you think you have the whole egg figured out, and then you step in a pile of crap the next day. This was making fun of that, and I took great pleasure in it.' With F1: The Movie shaping up to be one of his biggest yet, another film about a late-career comeback, Pitt's interplay between personal and professional seems set to continue long into the future.

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