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8 Out of 10 Cats host says Duke of Sussex is ‘very much our Kanye’ after runaway Royal wore Nazi garb for 2005 fancy dress bash and comes after multiple Grammy-winning rapper West shared pro-Nazi messages online19:58, 10 Aug 2025Updated 19:58, 10 Aug 2025Jimmy Carr poked fun of Prince Harry in his latest stand-up routine(Image: Channel 4)Telly comic Jimmy Carr has compared Prince Harry to Kanye West – saying both had ‘dressed up’ as Nazis and ‘f***** up’.The comedian and 8 Out of 10 Cats presenter took a pop at the Duke of Sussex in a clip of his stand-up routine which has gone viral. Carr, 52, was referring to Harry, 40, donning a Nazi costume for a fancy dress party in 2005. Multiple Grammy-winning rapper West, 48, has shared pro-Nazi messages online – though recently insisted he ‘renounced’ anti-Semitism.Carr’s gag was shared on his official Instagram account – which boasts 2.5million followers – captioned ‘Prince William Vs Prince Harry ’. He fired it off after an audience member asked which of the Royal brothers he preferred.Carr compared Prince Harry to Kanye West(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Carr said: “The Royal Family – well, if you can imagine, they’re like our Kardashians. Prince Harry is very much our Kanye. He occasionally dresses as a Nazi – and he f***** up.”Some backed the gag praising the comic for “quite a smart answer”. But others supported the prince. One said: “Harry just can’t catch a break, can he.” Another wrote: “You lost me. Harry is a treasure.”Harry has previously blamed the Prince and Princess of Wales for his Nazi gaffe at a fancy dress bash hosted by Olympic showjumper Richard Meade. In his book Spare the Duke of Sussex said he called his brother and sister-in-law for advice about whether to wear the Nazi uniform or a pilot’s outfit for the ‘Native and Colonial’ themed do.He wrote: “I phoned Willy and Kate, asked what they thought. Nazi uniform, they said. They both howled. Worse than Willy’s leotard outfit! Way more ridiculous! Which, again, was the point.”Photos of him in the outfit sparked international outrage for which then 20-year-old Harry apologised. He said: “I am very sorry if I have caused any offence or embarrassment to anyone. It was a poor choice of costume and I apologise.”Harry later admitted on Netflix dressing as a Nazi was one of the “biggest mistakes” of his life, adding all he “wanted to do was make it right”. He met then-Chief Rabbi the late Jonathan Sacks and spoke to a Holocaust survivor in a bid to repair the damage.Harry blamed the fashion faux pas on his brother(Image: Getty Images)In May Kanye – reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s ex-husband – sparked outrage by releasing a track called Heil Hitler (Hooligan Version). In 2022 he tweeted that he was going ‘death con 3 on Jewish people’ which led to him being dropped by his agency CAA, production company MRC, Adidas, Gap and Balenciaga.The Yeezy designer – who has worn swastika and ‘White Lives Matter’ t-shirts – has repeatedly spoken about his disdain for Jewish people and his adoration of Nazi Germany dictator Adolf Hitler.But the 24-time Grammy winning hip-hop star has since told his 69.4m followers on X: “I am done with antisemitism. God forgive me for the pain I’ve caused. I forgive those who have caused me pain. Thank you God.”He said he had rejected his Nazi persona after getting a “FaceTime from my kids”. “I wanna save the world again,” he added.Article continues belowPrince Harry’s representatives have been contacted for comment.For the latest breaking news stories and incredible tales from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. More

Actor Ray Brooks has died at the age of 86. He was one of the few actors to star in both EastEnders and Coronation Street. The star was famed as the voice of the iconic 1970s BBC cartoon Mr Benn and also appeared in major films such as Richard Lester’s The Knack… and How to […] More

Mary Austin, 74, tells of ‘total disbelief’ at claims legendary Queen frontman fathered youngster during ‘outrageous’ fling with close pal’s wife19:32, 10 Aug 2025Updated 19:34, 10 Aug 2025Freddie Mercury’s former girlfriend Mary Austin said it was ‘implausible’ the singer had a secret child(Image: Getty Images)The ‘love’ of Freddie Mercury’s life said it was “implausible” that he had a secret child. Mary Austin, 74, has told of her “total disbelief” of claims the legendary Queen frontman fathered the youngster accidentally during an “outrageous” fling with a close pal’s wife in 1976 – a year after the band’s iconic single Bohemian Rhapsody topped the charts.According to forthcoming book Love, Freddie the girl’s existence was a closely-guarded secret known only to Mercury’s inner circle of confidentes – including Mary whom the singer described as “the love of my life”.But Mary, 74, his former girlfriend and companion from their meeting in 1969 until his 1991 death, has denied any knowledge of the child.Mercury died in 1991(Image: Getty Images)She said: “I was named as a party to a story that spread across the world. And so, as I thought about it more, my disbelief turned into bewilderment as to how this story, referencing me, had hatched without a single person making contact with me first.”Despite it being claimed that I knew about the existence of a secret child and kept it secret not one person has attempted to contact me for a right of reply.”The book suggests Freddie, who died aged 45 of bronchial pneumonia caused by Aids, had an affair with a pal’s wife in 1976 resulting in the birth of a child known in the book only as ‘B’. It appears to rely on 17 volumes of diaries which it is said Freddie started writing when he found out he was going to be a dad and he later handed over to B.The book includes a letter from B – now 48 and a medical professional living in Europe – who said she “had a very close relationship” with her famous dad “from the moment I was born and throughout the final 15 years of his life”.She said he “entrusted his collection of private notebooks to me,” adding: “Mary Austin, the wonderful woman who was to all intents and purposes his wife until death parted them knew absolutely everything about him, including all his undisclosed secrets.”But Mary said: “The truth is that I am simply not the guardian of such a secret. I’ve never known of any child or of any diaries.”I have no knowledge of the diaries or them being ‘entrusted’ to a child. I was with him most days in the months before his death. If Freddie had indeed had a child without me knowing anything about it that would be astonishing to me.”She also had no knowledge of a claim Mercury – who was said to have left his “daughter” out of his will to safeguard her privacy – had gifted her a legacy through a “private legal arrangement” so no-one could find her.It’s claimed Freddie had an affair with a pal’s wife in 1976 (Image: Getty Images,BBC/Rogan Productions/Getty Images)Mary inherited his house and half his privately-owned shares. She said: “Freddie had a glorious openness and I cannot imagine he would have wanted to, or been able to, keep such a joyful event a secret, either from me or other people closest to him.”A child would have brought “tremendous joy to Freddie and everybody who cared about him” including his parents Bomi and Jer Bulsara who “would have embraced her with all the love in their hearts”.“But I do not remember Freddie ever speaking about creating a family,” Mary added. “It is hard for me to regard the claims as plausible – that Freddie was in the secret child’s life most days and Freddie had his own room at each of the houses she lived.”Not least in view of his incredibly hectic schedule and extent to which he is in the public eye.”She said she hoped publisher Whitefox had “rigorously investigated the veracity of the claims and satisfied itself this book aligns with its, and the industry’s, values and ethics”.”I had to say something to prevent my silence being interpreted as confirmation,” she said. “Speaking now is not a decision I have taken lightly. I wanted to carefully consider everything being said so I could approach the topic responsibly, most of all for Freddie, who is not here to speak for himself.”She is not the first to question the claims. Queen guitarist Brian May’s actress wife Anita Dobson has said: “It seems inconceivable he would have a child with someone we don’t know about.”Where is she? Step forward. If she exists.” Lesley-Ann Jones Austin, who has written the book, said she was “surprised” by Mary’s response.”I approached her for an interview countless times over many years but she never once responded,” she said. “Mary was not party to a secret that Freddie had a child? I do not suggest that she was. Nor do I suggest that she was aware of or was passed any diaries.”She said it was Freddie’s daughter’s claim – not her own – that Mary “knew absolutely everything about” the star. B – via Jones – said: “I am devastated by Mary Austin’s alleged response. For 34 years, the truth of Freddie’s life has been distorted, twisted and rewritten, but she said nothing.”Here, she has not yet read the book, yet she apparently makes this statement. I don’t understand why. There will be no further interviews.”Article continues belowA spokesman for the publisher said: “Whitefox takes issues of accuracy, legality and ethics seriously, and we work to ensure that any project we are involved with has been subject to appropriate editorial and legal scrutiny.”For the latest breaking news stories and incredible tales from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here. More

EXCLUSIVE: Hollywood star James Norton has sparked speculation that he’s making an epic return to Grantchester for its final series, six years after leaving the ITV crime drama15:21, 10 Aug 2025Updated 15:22, 10 Aug 2025James Norton has been spotted on the set of Grantchester in Cambridge(Image: Bav Media)Hollywood hunk James Norton has made a sensational return to Grantchester.The Daily Star can reveal the TV star was back on the set of the crime drama last week. While scenes were being shot on location in Cambridge, he was seen chatting with show favourite Rishi Nair, who plays Reverend Alpheus “Alphy” Kotteram.James making an appearance on set has sparked speculation he is reprising his role as clergyman Sidney Chambers for the show’s final series. It’s been six years since he quit to focus on other projects and fans have been desperate for him to return.The Hollywood star was sporting a pink baseball cap and a green shirt he reunited with his former castmates. He also hugged Al Weaver, who has played Leonard Finch in the series.He was seen speaking to his former castmates like Rishi Nair, who plays “Alphy” Kotteram, and Robson Green, who plays DI Geordie Keating(Image: Bav Media)A TV insider said: “It looks like James will be involved in the last series of Grantchester. If he’s reprising his role, it will go down a storm with fans.“James is now one of the biggest stars on TV so having him back on the show would be a big draw for viewers. Ratings would go through the roof.”He also hugged Al Weaver, who plays Leonard in the series(Image: Bav Media)Grantchester is ending with its 11th run despite being a ratings smash for ITV. Fans were devastated when the news was announced last month.Star Robson Green, who has played DI Geordie Keating since it started in 2014, paid tribute to his co-stars. He said: “I have had the incredible fortune to be part of this extraordinary team of talented, passionate, and dedicated individuals who have become more than colleagues. They have become family.”I have made friendships forged through shared laughter, challenges, and triumphs. The bonds we’ve formed extend far beyond the camera lens, and I know that they will endure long after the final scene within the Grantchester world has been filmed.”The actor [pictured here with Green] played clergyman Sidney Chambers in the ITV drama before leaving to pursue other projects(Image: Bav Media)Green said it had “been an honour to share in the magic of Grantchester” and that he was “forever grateful for the memories, the friendships, and the love”. Emma Kingsman Lloyd [executive producer] and Daisy Coulam [writer and series creator], from that very first day you gave me the extraordinary opportunity to be part of this experience.”Nair said: “It’s been the greatest honour to step into the world of Grantchester and be part of a show with so much heart.” Robson will be back for the final series alongside co-stars including Tessa Peake-Jones and Kacey Ainsworth.The star has sparked speculation that he’ll return for the final series(Image: Bav Media)Polly Hill, ITV’s director of drama and Callum Dziedzic, drama commissioner at ITV said: “It’s rare to create a series with such enduring warmth, wit, and heart, as Daisy, Emma, and the brilliant team have done with Grantchester.”This final series marks the end of a golden chapter for ITV drama, and we know audiences will treasure this last summer in Grantchester as much as we will.”Grantchester follows Green and Nair who help to solve crimes in the village near Cambridge. The show is based on the novels of James Runcie.Article continues belowHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here .Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Channel 4 has been dealt a huge blow after airing Bonnie Blue’s controversial doc 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story, with companies asking for their ads to be removed from it13:31, 10 Aug 2025Updated 13:33, 10 Aug 2025Bonnie Blue’s porn documentary has caused issues for Channel 4(Image: Channel 4)Channel 4 has withdrawn ads from its controversial Bonnie Blue doc which has sparked widespread fury.The adult star’s porn documentary, 1000 Men and Me, followed her in the run-up to her shocking stunt that involved her allegedly bedding 1,057 men in one day. It first aired last month and featured graphic sex scenes, nudity, and insight into her OnlyFans career.And it’s safe to say the doc caused uproar with a lot of viewers – and 160 complaints have been lodged to Ofcom. Some have fumed at the broadcaster for giving a platform to the divisive adult star, who has encouraged “barely legal” teens to participate in explicit content.And now Channel 4 has pulled all ads from the show after Ford, the primary sponsor of its documentaries, withdrew its branding from it. Last week, The Times reported that three companies – Visa and the drinks companies Diageo and Cawston Press – had requested their ads to stop appearing alongside the programme on Channel 4’s streaming service.The documentary has been met with a heavy backlash from viewers(Image: Channel 4)Ford’s branding continued to appear in all ad breaks and alongside an image of Bonnie Blue online. However, the car company has now decided to distance itself from the doc and has asked for all of its ads to be removed from it.According to The Times, Ford said: “[The branding] has been removed from the on-demand version at our request, so it doesn’t appear when being streamed. Otherwise, our sponsorship of C4 documentaries remains the same.”Ford have decided to cut ties with the doc and pulled its ads from it(Image: AP)Viewers can watch Bonnie Blue’s programme uninterrupted this weekend, which means Channel 4 will make no advertising revenue. Channel 4 said: “On review we have decided to cease carrying advertising around this documentary.”It said that before broadcast the documentary had been checked “to ensure advertising was suitable” and to “avoid inappropriate juxtapositions”.Bonnie Blue claims to have romped with over 1000 men in a day(Image: Channel 4)A Channel 4 spokesperson said in a statement: “We take great care to ensure that advertising is appropriately placed across all programming, particularly where content may be sensitive or potentially contentious.”In the case of 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story, the programme was reviewed in advance of transmission to ensure advertising was suitable. Several brands and categories were excluded to avoid inappropriate juxtapositions.”(Image: Drum)Channel 4’s commissioning editor, Tim Hancock, also addressed the film’s controversial subject matter. “I believe it is Channel 4’s job to tell stories like this that are at the edge of modern morality,” he said.Article continues below”I commissioned this documentary because Bonnie is the tip of a huge iceberg. Since the pandemic there has been a cultural shift in the acceptability of creating adult content and the types of people do it.”Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Bake Off judge Paul Hollywood has claimed his brother, Lee, was the victim of an assault while walking his dog in Merseyside, and urged fans to contact police with any information12:58, 10 Aug 2025Updated 13:04, 10 Aug 2025Paul Hollywood says his brother Lee was the victim of a “nasty and unprovoked” attack(Image: Channel 4)Paul Hollywood has claimed his brother was the victim of a “nasty and “unprovoked” assault.The Bake Off judge has appealed to his fans for help after a man was attacked from behind while walking his dog in Merseyside on Friday night (August 8). The victim of the shocking assault ended up needing treatment in hospital and Hollywood said it was his brother, Lee, who was attacked.Cops said a male in his fifties was walking his dog at around 7.10pm when his dog and another dog began barking at each other. The man walking the other dog allegedly approached the man from behind, “punched him to the floor” and kicked him in the face.The Wirral Police appeal read: “We are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in Leasowe last night, Friday 8 August. The man, who is in his 50s, was walking his dog on Links View Playing fields, near to Shackleton Road, at around 7.10pm when his dog and another dog, which was being walked by an another male, began barking at each other.He shared an appeal from Wirral and Mersyside Police about the assault on Friday night (August 8)”The dogs were separated by the other male who then became irate. As the man walked away he was approached from behind and punched to the floor by the male. He was then kicked in the face and back before the male made off.”The man suffered injuries to his back and face and was taken to hospital for treatment. An investigation is underway and witness and CCTV enquiries are in the process of being carried out.”The man in his fifties was punched to the floor and kicked in the face – the victim needed hospital treatment(Image: Google)Detective Inspector Phil Ryan said: ”This was a nasty and unprovoked assault which left the man needing hospital treatment. We are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Links View Playing fields or Shackleton Road at around 7pm last night who heard or saw the incident or saw the male leaving the area to contact us.”Paul shared the appeal on his social media, telling fans: “If you have information regarding this attack on Friday night, the person in question who was attacked is my brother Lee. Any information please follow details above Thankyou.”Anyone with any information related to the attack has been asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via X Merseyside Police Contact Centre or on Facebook, Merseyside Police Contact Centre. You can also call 101, quoting incident reference 25000654914.Hollywood has been a judge on The Great British Bake Off since 2010. He currently judges alongside Prue Leith. He started baking at his father’s bakery as a teen and went on yo serve as head baker at several British and international hotels.Article continues belowAlison Hammond and Noel Fielding currently host the Channel 4 show, which is due to return later this year. Georgie Grasso won the last series.Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Want all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More

Former child star Jeffrey Louis Starr has sadly died at the age of 61. The retired actor was best known for starring as Mike Engelberg in the Bad News Bears movie sequels. He shared the screen with huge stars like Tony Curtis, William Devane and Clifton James during his time in the baseball comedy-drama films. […] More

Actor Kris Marshall, who played Humphrey Goodman in Death in Paradise, has opened up about his journey to stardom and one unfortunate experience he had before getting his break10:02, 10 Aug 2025Updated 10:03, 10 Aug 2025Kris Marshall was once fired from Iceland for a rather surprising reason(Image: BBC)Actor Kris Marshall has opened up about getting fired from his job before his big break.The star played Humphrey Goodman in Death in Paradise and has also appeared in major films like Love Actually and The Merchant of Venice. He’s now reprised his role as Humphrey in Death in Paradise spin-off, Beyond Paradise.But Kris worked a series of regular jobs before getting into TV and film – and not all of them went well. He has revealed details about his slightly bumpy journey to stardom.After being expelled from school, Kris was faced with a choice: retake his examinations or follow his acting dreams. He told The Guardian: “The only problem was, I had no idea how to get into the industry.(Image: BBC)”Instead, I worked the odd, crazy job to make ends meet – doing shifts in a toothpaste factory or in the laundry of an abattoir. That one was pretty grim – the smell will never leave me.He then confessed he was sacked from Iceland, continuing: “I was once fired from Iceland for wearing blue sunglasses on the till, and for a while, I knocked on the doors of people who hadn’t paid their TV licences,” reports the Express.(Image: BBC)Kris’ luck changed during his time working at a pub, where he met somebody from the entertainment industry. He started by touring the nation with stage shows before securing his first film role.”I went from hiding under my bed from the landlord because I couldn’t pay my rent, to flying over to the Toronto film festival to promote my first lead role in a film 18 months later,” he revealed.It was his roles in Love Actually and the sitcom My Family that truly launched him into the limelight. Kris said: “I would get recognised daily. Since then, it hasn’t stopped, but I don’t mind – it’s a small price to pay for what is a wonderful job.”Kris has suffered some setbacks in his acting journey, including the initial cancellation of his series, Sanditon, which was later revived due to popular demand. The period drama, based on Jane Austen’s unfinished work, unexpectedly returned for a second series after struggling to get ratings with its first.Chatting to RadioTimes, Kris said about the project: “It is the first show I’ve been on that has been cancelled and then reinstated.” He credited the revival to the dedicated fans, stating: “The fans did that after it took off in America, organising an incredible campaign to bring the show back.”Kris played DI Humphrey Goodman in Death in Paradise from 2014 until 2017. He reprised the role in Beyond Paradise in 2023.Have you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz here.Article continues belowWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. More