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Nigella Lawson Joins GBBO as Judge for Series 17
entertainment1 month ago

Nigella Lawson Joins GBBO as Judge for Series 17

Nigella Lawson will join The Great British Bake Off as a judge for its 17th series, replacing Prue Leith who is stepping down. She’ll sit with Paul Hollywood and hosts Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond in the tent. Lawson called the show a National Treasure and expressed excitement about joining the team and the new bakers; Leith welcomed the choice. The move pairs two iconic British culinary figures and adds Lawson’s warm style to the competition.

Nigella Lawson Joins The Great British Bake Off as New Judge
television1 month ago

Nigella Lawson Joins The Great British Bake Off as New Judge

Nigella Lawson is set to judge The Great British Bake Off’s 17th series, replacing Prue Leith who stepped down after nine seasons. Lawson will sit alongside Paul Hollywood; Leith welcomed her successor and Lawson called the show a national treasure. The shift comes as Channel 4’s Bake Off has seen ratings slip from its BBC One peak, though season 16 began with about 7.26 million viewers for its first episode.

Nigella Lawson Steps Into Bake Off Judge Role
television1 month ago

Nigella Lawson Steps Into Bake Off Judge Role

Nigella Lawson has been named the new judge for The Great British Bake Off, replacing Prue Leith and joining Paul Hollywood. Lawson, a long-standing British TV cooking personality, said she’s daunted yet excited to take on the role, as the show—which moved from the BBC to Channel 4 and streams on Netflix in the U.S. as The Great British Baking Show—continues its high-profile run, with Leith having departed recently and Bake Off maintaining strong ratings (Season 16 peaked at 8.7 million viewers in 2025).

"Stars and Heroes Shine in King's New Year Honours List 2024"
entertainment2 years ago

"Stars and Heroes Shine in King's New Year Honours List 2024"

The 2024 New Year Honours list includes entertainment figures such as Emilia Clarke and Paul Hollywood, who have been awarded MBEs. Clarke is recognized alongside her mother for their charity work following her own brain injury experiences. Other honourees include Sir Ridley Scott, who is upgraded to Knight Grand Cross, and Jilly Cooper, who becomes a dame. Dame Shirley Bassey is made Companion of Honour, and several England Lionesses are also honoured for their sports achievements. This marks the second New Year Honours list signed off by King Charles III.

"Paul Hollywood, 57, Ties the Knot with Girlfriend, 39, at Luxurious Resort"
entertainment2 years ago

"Paul Hollywood, 57, Ties the Knot with Girlfriend, 39, at Luxurious Resort"

Paul Hollywood, the Great British Bake Off star, is reportedly set to marry his girlfriend Melissa Spalding this week at the same resort where he wed his ex-wife. The couple has been together for three years and got engaged in 2022. They were seen enjoying a beach vacation with loved ones ahead of the wedding. The wedding is expected to have 75 guests, including celebrity friends like Prue Leith. Some find it odd that Paul is marrying at the same venue where he had memories with his ex-wife. Paul was previously married to Alexandra for 19 years and had a public romance with Summer Monteys-Fullam before his relationship with Melissa.

Blake Lively's Unexpected Encounters: From Trolls to Booze and Handshakes
entertainment2 years ago

Blake Lively's Unexpected Encounters: From Trolls to Booze and Handshakes

Blake Lively celebrates her 36th birthday with a playful trolling session from Paul Hollywood, who tests out her new beverage line Betty Booze. In an ad for the brand, Blake arrives at Paul's home with bottles of her concoction and jokes about eating alcohol instead of drinking it. Ryan Reynolds approves of the sneaky move, and Blake shares the video on Instagram, captioning it, "finally made it in Hollywood... happy birthday to me." This is not the first time Blake and Ryan have engaged in playful trolling on social media.

Alison Hammond announced as new co-host of 'The Great British Bake Off'
entertainment3 years ago

Alison Hammond announced as new co-host of 'The Great British Bake Off'

Alison Hammond has been announced as the new co-host of "The Great British Bake Off," replacing actor Matt Lucas. Hammond, a beloved presenter, shared the news on social media and will be joining forces with Noel Fielding to host the next series of the show on Channel 4 later this year. The Great British Bake Off has gained an international fan base via its streaming on Netflix.