February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on ‘All a masterplan’ – Mark Williams jokingly reveals how pal and coach is deliberately ruining Ronnie O’Sullivan’s game
MARK WILLIAMS has jokingly thanked pal Lee Walker for ruining Ronnie O’Sullivan’s time on the baize.
Willo, 49, has no qualms with his long-term friend and coach working with his rival on the Road to the Crucible.
Ronnie O’Sullivan has struggled for form in recent tournamentsGettyMark Williams has joked Lee Walker (right) is responsible
“A lot of convincing from Lee Walker. Sunday morning is when I really decided I was coming.
“I was unsure all the way. My wife was saying I should go.
“They are probably right to be honest.
“Because it’s my home tournament. If I’m going to miss one, maybe I’ll miss a different one.
“I have missed a few events already this year. I’m not 100 per cent about Hong Kong yet.
“Just see how it goes. Sometimes you need a break from this game.”
List of all-time Snooker World Champions
BELOW is a list of snooker World Champions by year.
The record is for the modern era, widely considered as dating from the 1968-69 season, when the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took control of the sport.
The first World Championships ran from 1927 – with a break from 1941-45 because of World War II and 1958-63 because of a dispute in the sport.
Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis and John Pulman (both 8) were the most successful players during that period.
February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on ‘Capt Coward’ who capsized & fled Costa Concordia ‘after drinking with dancer’ begs to be FREED halfway through sentence
THE captain who fled after capsizing the Costa Concordia cruise ship has begged to be freed just halfway through his time behind bars.
Francesco Schettino – dubbed “Captain Coward” – was at the helm of the £400million vessel which claimed 32 lives when it sank 13 years ago.
ReutersThe Costa Concordia’s captain Francesco Schettino has reportedly begged to be released from jail[/caption]
AFPThe disgraced captain was sentenced to 16-years after his ship sank[/caption]
Domnica Cemortan was accused of distracting the captain before the ship sank in 2012, but she denied these claimsEPA32 people died after the tragedy[/caption]
Schettino, 64, had reportedly been drinking with a dancer on the ship before the disaster struck in 2012.
The former captain was sentenced to 16 years behind bars in February 2015 for multiple counts of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck, abandoning his passengers, and dereliction of duty.
Schettino has reportedly now petitioned the Italian courts to let him out of jail early, per ANSA.
The disgraced captain has reached the time limit that would allow him to seek an alternative to prison – as he has served half his sentence.
Under Italian law, the captain could enter into “semi-liberty” which would mean he could serve the rest of his sentence outside of jail.
Schettino will face a court hearing on 4 March to decide if he can leave prison.
The former captain’s initial trial revealed shocking details about potential drinking and dancing while on duty.
A Moldovan dancer and tour rep on the ship, Domnica Cemortan, had been accused of distracting the captain before the disaster.
Cemortan admitted that she had been in a romantic relationship with Schettino and was on board the ship before it sank, but denied distracting him.
Unconfirmed reports from the time alleged the pair had been drinking together.
Cemortan admitted she had been alone with the captain in his cabin, earlier on the doomed evening, and added that the pair kissed passionately, telling the MailOnline at the time.
The tour rep had previously worked on the ship for three weeks as a translator for Russian passengers, but later returned as a paying customer.
Her luggage and underwear were found submerged in Schettino’s cabin, but the tour rep claimed it was just a temporary arrangement.
HORROR HOLIDAY
In 2012, the Concordia accidentally took a detour during a voyage and steered straight into underwater rocks.
Schettino was found responsible for a 230-foot gash along the side of the ship that flooded the engine room and caused the Costa Concordia to capsize and sink.
As the water filled inside, the ship started to list on one side – and drift back towards the island despite the captain’s futile attempts to regain control.
Eventually, the ship toppled sideways in an unsteady position on a rocky underwater ledge – and started to sink.
The incident caused a scandal at the time, not least because the captain abandoned his crew and left them to fend for themselves.
CollectHungarian violinist and violin teacher Sandor Feher, who was working on cruise liner, died[/caption]
CollectLucia Virzi was a victim[/caption]
PA:Press AssociationBritish dancer Rebecca Thomas, a dancer on the vessel, died[/caption]
CollectItalian Maria D’Introna was also a victim of this tragedy[/caption]
Soon after the incident, coastguards flocked to the horror scene to rescue all 4,252 people onboard – which included 1,023 crew members and personnel.
After a six-hour rescue operation, most of the people were brought ashore without severe injuries.
Of the 32 people who died in the disaster, 12 were German.
A survivor of the sinking, Sandra Birnstiel, 51, from the northern German city of Luebeck, told German media: “I think Schettino has to serve his sentence, if only for the families of the victims.
“I don’t think it would be fair if he is allowed to go on day release all the time.”
CollectMusician Guiseppe Girolamo died[/caption]
AFPThe Costa Concordia docked on June 15, 2007 in Valetta harbour[/caption]
Simone ArvedaThe wreck of the Costa Concordia pictured in 2015[/caption]
February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on Kelle Bryan defends Gino D’Acampo after controversial Loose Women appearance amid scandal
KELLE Bryan has defended under-fire Gino D’Acampo after he made a controversial appearance on Loose Women last year.
Eternal singer Kelle was on the Loose Women panel in 2024 when dad-of-three Gino confessed he “doesn’t like” children.
Gino made a controversial appearance on Loose Women last yearRexBut Kelle has jumped to the under-fire chef’s defenceGettyShe insisted Gino is a ‘real pleasure’Rex
But Kelle has spoken out in defence of Gino, insisting he’s a “real pleasure” to be around.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun at the TV Choice awards, Hollyoaks star Kelle said of the his chaotic appearance: “To be honest, Gino’s always been funny and a big character.
“We’ve never experienced any issues with him – it’s always been a real pleasure.”
Their investigation into Gino found there were multiple claims of “unacceptable,” “distressing” and “horrendous” treatment while working with the TV star over more than 12 years.
Kim claimed: “His language to the crew was disgusting. He cheated, called this producer a ‘f***ing bastard’ and ‘c***’, then refused to leave the set.
“We had to stop filming while two men took him by the arm and forced him off the set back to the camp. They should have thrown him off the show. Ghastly it was.
“He treated crew like garbage, he didn’t care. He’s reduced many people to tears over the years.”
Gino has denied all allegations put to him by ITV News, saying they are: “simply not in my nature”.
He added: “I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.”
Gino's statement in full
“I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago.
“I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone.
“This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.
“Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.
“I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of.
“I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.”
February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on Donald Trump’s attacks on Taylor Swift & Meghan Markle are a bit deranged – but here’s why he’s got a point
HOW is it that the world’s most famous property tycoon, with a portfolio worth over £5billion, allows Meghan Markle to live rent-free in his head?
For that, quite clearly, is what she does. (Nestled alongside Taylor Swift in the spare room.)
GettySince Donald Trump whirlwinded back into the White House, he’s been a man on a mission[/caption]
GettyDonald Trump, maturely, wrote: ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT’ on social media when Taylor came out for his then-rival Kamala Harris[/caption]
“P****-grabbing” Donald Trump’s latest attack on two of the planet’s most famous women, one an influencer, one a pop star, are, on the surface, a bit deranged.
With his 6ft 3in, 240-ish lbs of imposing, orange, cholesterol’d hulk, the President’s latest unprovoked attack on Meghan ensured Mrs Windsor was on the receiving end of a pile-on from some of Donald’s more rabid fans.
That he chose to pick on a woman of colour, when much of marginalised America is living in fear, is especially wrong.
And I don’t condone it.
However, the point he was making was this: Pop stars and actresses have no place in the political realm.
And he is absolutely, categorically right.
Politics is a place for the democratically elected — it is NOT for the face of American Riviera Orchard, or the warbler of Shake It Off.
So during Sunday night’s Super Bowl, Donald, who is 78, re-posted a screenshot showing fan reactions to both him and Taylor.
The caption read “Trump gets massive cheers while Taylor gets booed — the world is healing.”
It might not be healing, but it is sick of being preached to by those with private jets.
This comes months after Donald, maturely, wrote: “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT” when Taylor came out for his then-rival Kamala Harris.
Those capital letters tell you more about the man than any 3,000-word think piece ever could.
And last week the world’s most powerful man took aim at his old foe, Meghan.
Her crime? Branding the twinkle-toed former Apprentice star “divisive and misogynistic”.
For those uncertain at the back, Donald isn’t exactly an arch feminist.
Of Kim Kardashian, he said: “Does she have a good body? No? A fat ass? Absolutely.”
Of Heidi Klum: “Sadly she’s no longer a 10”.
And of Angelina Jolie: “Everyone thinks she’s like this great beauty — and I’m not saying she’s an unattractive woman, but she’s not a beauty by any stretch of the imagination.”
And of Meghan: “She’s terrible.”
It came as he batted away calls for Harry to be deported over his visa and historical drug use, adding: “I won’t do that.
“He’s got enough problems with his wife.”
GettyTrump said Prince Harry has ‘enough problems with his wife’ in a savage swipe at Meghan[/caption]
Yes, yes, a bit awful.
But I defy anyone with an ounce of humour not to laugh at what was quite clearly a joke.
At the ridiculousness of this clearly bright man who, deep down, knows he’s not God’s gift either, saying what many say behind closed doors.
For all of Donald’s malapropisms and ludicrous insults, he has his finger on the pulse.
He knows what his voters — those struggling economically, fighting a skewed healthcare system and job market — think.
They are sick of being told what to do and who to vote for by liberal elites.
Celebs largely all came out for Kamala — and look how that went.
People are sick of being told woke policies will make their lives better off.
Some are sick of global poverty campaigner Meghan, dressed in a £5,000 outfit, telling those struggling to put food on the table, how they should live.
Since Trump whirlwinded back into the White House, he’s been a man on a mission — getting things done and following through on campaign promises.
Much of his manifesto is deeply unpalatable to Meg and Tay.
While these well-meaning, generous-of-spirit women can issue sage Insta advice from their Californian towers, they remain unfathomably out of touch with the real world.
For millions of Americans, Donald is listening. And that’s why he’s having the last laugh.
GIVE X ELBOW
ONCE upon a time, X, formerly known as Twitter, was a fun little place where people could voice their views and make funny one-liners.
Now it’s an out and out cesspit.
That Kanye West gained over 800,000 followers after his disgusting anti-Semitic and misogynistic rants last week – before coming off it yesterday after claiming to have “hit women” – tells you everything you need to know about the place.
Overwhelmingly the response from readers was incredible, and super-kind.
Dan CharityI was in a rosy-glow of my post-facelift story until I looked at comments on The Sun’s Facebook page[/caption]
I had over 300 DMs on Instagram, and countless texts from friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances.
All was well in the rosy-glow of my post-facelift write-up.
Until, like the self-destructing fool that I am, I pushed it too far and I popped on to The Sun’s Facebook page to read a few below-the-line comments.
And quickly popped off again.
A special thank-you to Alison for this gem: “She looked in her fifties before and looks in her fifties now.” *42
Always spot on, Joanna
OVER the weekend I binged Amandaland, an absolute comic masterpiece of a series.
Well done BBC.
BBCWell done BBC for Amandaland – but anything starring Joanna Lumley rarely misses[/caption]
But then again, anything starring the god-like Joanna Lumley, a woman whose dulcet, authoritative tones could lull me to sleep during root canal surgery, rarely misses.
Off-screen, I also like the cut of her jib.
Take a recent article, in which she was asked about the current trend for introspection and self-reflection.
You know, “journeys”.
Says Saint Joanna: “I can’t see the point.
“I’m as shallow as a puddle.
“I think we’re all here as little travellers and if, as a traveller, you spend all your time trying to find out who you are and thinking about yourself, you’re a crashing bore.
“That narcissism is a very short journey and at the end of it you haven’t nourished yourself much.”
Hear hear.
TREAT TREND LUNACY
NOW, I’m trusting this isn’t a piece affecting hardy, sensible, dog-loving Sun readers.
But near where I live, in leafy Richmond Park, there’s a worrying new form of helicopter parenting.
Apparently it is now unacceptable to offer a passing dog a treat, lest the dog be vegetarian, on a diet, lactose-intolerant, grain-free or “raw” – a creature that eats only uncooked (usually organic) meat.
Some ridiculous woman – wearing, obviously, a Chelsea life-jacket (gilet) and doubtless driving a Range Rover, veritably barked at me when I offered her cockapoo Barnaby a small turkey treat.
“Barnaby, no!!”, she bellowed.
“We don’t accept treats from strangers.”
She whisked poor Barnaby away, explaining in her trail the mutt “is on raw”.
Madness.
“SCIENTISTS reveal what would happen if an astronaut ejaculated in space.”
A headline I wasn’t expecting over my morning millennial breakfast (avo on toast). And big apologies if you’re eating yours.
Anyway, it’s good to know such crucial and timely research is being done by our most eminent professors.
CRAPO TOPS IT
A BIG thanks to reader Penny, who got in touch after I highlighted the unfortunately named Mr Crapo, a US senator.
Penny wrote in with a sweet picture of General Arse Biscuites.
SuppliedThe bottom line is Arse is really Edouard Guillaud[/caption]
Alas, the French military officer was scurrilously misnamed by Twitter rascals in a hoax post which was later re-posted by former Scots Tory leader Ruth Davidson.
“Mr Arse Biscuites” is actually a chap called Edouard Guillaud.
February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on Excruciating moment under fire Gino D’Acampo humiliated female dancer on latest ITV show by asking for a THREESOME
UNDER-fire Gino D’Acampo embarrassed a woman dancer while shooting his latest ITV show by suggesting a threesome.
Video obtained by The Sun also shows the chef, filming with co-host Fred Sirieix repeatedly asking if she “prefers Italian or French” men — despite her stressing she has a boyfriend.
ITVTV chef Gino D’Acampo faces a series of complaints[/caption]
D’Acampo and co-host Fred Sirieix pictured with performers on their show Emissions ImpossibleFred and Gino on stage with the dancerITVFred with Gino and Gordon Ramsay[/caption]
Italian dad of three D’Acampo, 48, and Frenchman Fred were in Austria for their show Emissions Impossible, looking at how to live a healthier, greener life.
But the first attempt was put on ice amid several allegations as well as crew claiming they had to have counselling.
The October 2023 footage from Innsbruck focuses on a traditional Schuhplattler dance trio — the woman, her boyfriend and a second man — and their bum and thigh-slapping routine.
D’Acampo appears to boast to the men: “We are lovers, not fighters.
“I can get your girls without even moving a finger.
“I could court the girl without even moving.”
He says to the second man: “So you’re always crying?”
Simulating pleasuring himself, he adds: “By yourself. No girl.”
Referring to the slapping, he tells the boyfriend: “I think this is very kinky what you do — you’re a pervert.”
Holding what looks like a pint of beer, D’Acampo suggests he and Fred try dancing a try and asks: “Can we do it drunk?
“Yes? Well that’s OK then, we’re covered.”
Later he and Fred replaced the two Austrian men for their own comedy version.
During their performance, which is delivered to a bewildered-looking audience, D’Acampo is seen lifting Fred over his shoulders upside down, and pretending to slap him repeatedly in the genitals.
At the end, as the woman is stood between the two stars, D’Acampo is heard saying to her: “Why don’t you just have a threesome.”
She firmly replies: “Uh, no.”
He then addresses the audience and asks: “Everybody happy?”
The woman replies: “Not me.”
After the awkward exchanges, it is understood the family-based dance company complained to production firm Betty.
A member of production on Emissions Impossible said: “The show was subject to a number of complaints from contributors and crew.
“These were escalated to ITV when filming was halted after a week on location in Austria.
“But there were already concerns about his behaviour when the shoot was pulled.
“As part of this show Gino and Fred were going to watch them rehearse, before joining them on stage for a performance in front of the audience.
You can see in the video that the dancers are visibly uncomfortable during filming and Gino made a number of sexually inappropriate comments to them
Member of production on Emissions Impossible
“The scene was obviously chosen for its comical nature, but Gino was briefed beforehand to be respectful.
“You can see in the video that the dancers are visibly uncomfortable during filming and Gino made a number of sexually inappropriate comments to them.”
After the incident, ITV and the production company carried out a review of their duty of care protocols.
Once new measures were put in place, they pressed ahead and completed a second bid at making the show in June of last year, and it aired in December.
However the section containing D’Acampo’s lewd chat with the young woman did not feature in the final edit.
Neither did the “comedy” dance, nor another section in which D’Acampo is heard having a conversation with one of the performers trying to help the show’s two presenters with their choreography.
He snaps at him: “Do you think that I really give a f*** about the dance?”
ITV are now coming under increasing pressure to explain what they knew of D’Acampo’s behaviour — some of which dates back years — and why no action was taken further.
They and production company Objective, who now own Betty, were approached for comment.
ITVITV bosses have since pulled all D’Acampo’s shows with dozens of women complaining about his behaviour[/caption]
ITV bosses have ruled out an investigation into Gino insisting lessons were learned following the Phillip Schofield scandal.
Critics want the broadcaster to explain what it knew and when — and why no action was taken.
But sources said the review into Schofield’s affair with a young runner on This Morning identified wider cultural failures which have now been addressed.
A Gino complainant said: “I’m appalled and flabbergasted, but not surprised. They continue to prioritise and defend what makes them money ahead of a responsibility to the public.”
A senior ITV insider said: “There would be no point in holding an investigation for it to identify the same issues that have since been addressed.”
ITV has axed repeats of Gino shows. He denies the claims.
February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on Bianca Censori and Kanye West were ‘arguing’ before Grammys red carpet because she ‘wasn’t on board’ with naked stunt
BIANCA Censori and Kanye West appeared to argue before her infamous nearly-nude appearance on the Grammys red carpet, The U.S. Sun can report.
According to actress and social media star Riley Mae Lewis, who was stood feet away from the couple at last week’s music awards show, Kanye West and Bianca’s relationship looked strained.
MegaBianca caused a stir at the Grammys with her completely sheer outfit[/caption]
GettyRiley Mae Lewis pictured at the Grammys where she stood feet from Kanye and Bianca[/caption]
The Mega AgencyFollowing the stunt Kanye went on a vile racist Twitter tirade[/caption]
Riley, who attended the 67th Grammy Awards on February 2, told The U.S. Sun she believed the pair may even have been arguing before their stunt – in which Bianca dropped her fur coat to the ground and revealed her nearly naked body.
She said the couple had a weird “energy” around them – and other red carpet goers noticed it too.
Riley claimed Kanye even attempted to flirt with her while he was stood next to his disrobed wife.
“I thought they might’vebeen arguing or something,” she said.
“She didn’t look like was fully onboard with the scandal he wanted to create on the carpet.
“The energy between the two seemed off, and a lot of people on the carpet thought the exact same thing.
“It makes me concerned for what their relationship is like behind the scenes.
“When I saw him, he kind of gave me a flirty look even though Bianca was right next to him… the whole situation was weird.
“Bianca did not look like she wanted to be there, and Kanye looked like he was loving the attention, knowing the publicity it would later bring him.
“Now seeing everything that is going on with Kanye’s wild rants, it makes sense, possibly this is what led to the downfall of Kanye on Twitter.
“This all was definitely planned, no doubt.”
It comes after Kanye went on a vile anti-Semitic rampage on X, claiming he was a Nazi and loved Hitler.
He then declared he has“dominion” over his wife as he boasted about her Grammys look and called for his Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, who is in jail on sex trafficking charges, to be freed.
The rapper spent hours posting twisted messages on the platform posting deranged messages such as “Hitler was sooooooo fresh” and “I’m a Nazi.”
He even shared a sickening swatika t-shirt and called it his greatest “work of art”.
The Twitter rampage outraged people around the world with fans rushing to cancel their Yeezy orders and boycott his upcoming album.
Jewish tech tycoon Daniel Starr offered up $2 million for five minutes in a boxing ring with the shamed hip hop star telling The U.S. Sun he was “a disgrace to humanity”.
Friends star David Schwimmer called it “ignorant bile” and urged X boss Elon Musk to intervene.
On Sunday night, Elon slapped a NSFW warning on the account, which has now been deactivated.
Musk said in a post: “Given what he has posted, his account is now classified as NSFW. You should not be seeing that anymore.”
Riley, who has a combined 7 million followers across her different platforms, says Kanye could lose out on millions as a result.
“Twitter has always been one of Kanye’s primary platforms for controversy… he’s essentially cutting off a direct line to his most vocal and loyal supporters,” she said.
“As someone who has over 7 millions followers across social media, I know how much Twitter plays a role in engagement. 30% of most celebs social media income from monetization and brand deals comes from Twitter.
“He could possibly lose out on millions, given that he just launched his new Yeezy commercial at the Super Bowl, and now won’t be using Twitter.
“Given Kanye’s history of unpredictable behavior online, stepping away from Twitter is the right thing for him to do inadvertently though – no one wants to hear the racist stuff that comes out his mouth.”
The U.S. Sun reached out to a rep for Kanye for comment.
Riley Mae LewisRiley believes the couple were arguing before the stunt[/caption]
GettyRiley says Kanye gave her a flirty look[/caption]
Riley Mae LewisRiley said the whole spectacle was ‘weird’[/caption]
