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Stephen Fry sends defiant message to critics of age-gap marriage: ‘Sod them’

Stephen Fry sends defiant message to critics of age-gap marriage: ‘Sod them’

Stephen Fry has shared a defiant message with critics of his age-gap relationship with husband Elliott Spencer, who is 30 years his junior. The Celebrity Traitors star faced the line of questioning on ITV series The Assembly, which has previously been called “the most groundbreaking show of the year”. The format sees a celebrity interviewee taking part in a wide-ranging group questioning where the people with the microphones all are autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled. The show returns for series two on Wednesday (8 April), where Fry, 68, fields questions from the assembly about his religious beliefs, former cocaine habit and mental health struggles. Fry was quizzed on ITV’s ‘The Assembly’ (ITV) In one part, the former QI host was asked about his “30-year age gap” with his 38-year-old husband, with the questioner explaining that she, too, was older than her girlfriend. “What do you say to people who don’t like age-gap relationships?” she asked, to which Fry responded: “I feel a bit sorry for them. I don’t see why they should have such an …

Stephen Fry on his Standard Theatre Award: ‘Being in a play is extraordinary’

Stephen Fry on his Standard Theatre Award: ‘Being in a play is extraordinary’

This is the sort of gold you get when you talk to Fry. “As I got older, I discovered more about Oscar and more about myself and just felt this immediate connection to this remarkable man,” he continues. After playing Wilde in the eponymous 1997 film, “I had in my head that it would be wonderful to play Lady Bracknell, although I didn’t like to push myself forward, because, you know, one’s British, after all, and you don’t do that. So when the offer came … well it meant so much but it terrified me. I was absolutely appalled at the possibility of it not working.” As the reviews attested, it worked very well indeed: his Lady Bracknell was magnificent. Source link

Celebrity Traitors 2026 ‘line-up’: All the stars rumoured to be taking part

Celebrity Traitors 2026 ‘line-up’: All the stars rumoured to be taking part

Fingerless gloves and oversized turtlenecks at the ready – rumours are already rife around the famous line-up heading to Scotland for the Celebrity Traitors’ new series. The hit show will be back on the BBC later this year after Alan Carr emerged as the show’s inaugural champion in November. From singer Paloma Faith and rugby player Joe Marler to iconic actors Stephen Fry and Celia Imrie, last year’s stellar cast is a tough one to beat – but if the reports are true, the Beeb might just do it. Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville and Oscar nominee Richard E Grant are among the latest tipped to don the coveted Traitors cloak. A source told The Sun on Tuesday (17 February) that the pair of “national treasures” are being eyed up by producers. “Both would be hugely entertaining at the roundtable and in the turret, if made Traitors,” they added. The Independent has contacted the BBC for comment. With more speculative stars being added to the mix, here are the contestants rumoured to be entering the Celebrity …