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Jordin Sparks Asks Halle Berry to Read Her Menopause Screenplay

Jordin Sparks Asks Halle Berry to Read Her Menopause Screenplay

Jordin Sparks is aware that her attempt to get Halle Berry to read her script about menopause has become a hot topic. The “No Air” singer took to social media Wednesday to tell Berry that she had previously sent her a private message in an effort to get the Oscar-winning actress to read her screenplay. Sparks’ post went viral, with many users sharing their surprise that she would publicly single out the 59-year-old star for a request related to her age. Other individuals pointed out that the message may have stemmed from Berry having launched her Respin health platform that focuses on menopause care. “Hiiii @halleberry!” the 36-year-old American Idol winner wrote on X. “I sent you a dm because I wrote a screenplay about hormones and menopause and know you’d be the right person to talk to about it! Hope you’re having a great day!” The next day, Sparks returned to X to explain why she felt proud to have reached out to Berry. Sparks did not say whether Berry sent a private response, …

Mary Berry delivers her verdict on Nigella Lawson joining GBBO

Mary Berry delivers her verdict on Nigella Lawson joining GBBO

Former Great British Bake Off judge Dame Mary Berry has shared her verdict on Nigella Lawson joining the cast of the Channel 4 show. Berry served as a judge on the beloved baking competition, alongside baker Paul Hollywood, from the show’s inception on the BBC in 2010 until 2016. When it made the switch to Channel 4 in 2017, Berry announced her departure alongside the show’s presenters, comedy duo Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins. Noel Fielding and Sandi Toksvig were then brought in as new co-hosts, while South African-British restaurateur Dame Prue Leith stepped up as the second judge to fill Berry’s position. Toksvig later departed and was replaced by Matt Lucas, who Alison Hammond subsequently replaced. Now it has been announced that iconic TV chef Nigella Lawson will be taking over from Leith as she departs the show after nearly a decade. Speaking at the Radio Times Covers Party 2026, Berry shared her verdict on Lawson becoming a judge on the cosy cooking show, declaring that she was “delighted” by the news. Mary Berry …