News about Jill Scott

The former first lady, who often stays out of public campaigning, is trying to excite liberals with concerts and other events with well-known Democrat supporters through When We All Vote's Party at the Polls program. Each event is in one of the key seven swing states that most experts believe will decide the race between Harris and Donald Trump. Much of When We All Vote's work culminates is a two-day concert in Atlanta on October 26 headlined by Cardi B , Jill Scott and Earth, Wind and Fire.

Benitez, who took charge at Anfield over a six-year spell and memorably won the Champions League in 2005, was the latest guest on the Stick to Football podcast by Sky Bet, joining Carragher, Gary Neville, Ian Wright, Jill Scott and Roy Keane. On the show, he discussed his coaching career in detail with talking points ranging from Istanbul glory to 'saving' Everton after spending a frugal amount on transfers. But he also took a moment to make a joke about Carragher while discussing the exorbitant fees splashed out in deals by Premier League rivals.

A multi award-winning panel show is set to return for its nineteenth series in just months,boasting what's set to be a star studded line-up. The legendary show is coming back to Sky Max and NOW this Autumn - and there is still room for fans in the studio audience, reports TV Zone.

Susanna Reid was whisked off to Berlin on Friday ahead of the hotly-anticipated Euro 2024 final between England and Spain on Sunday.  The Good Morning Britain host, 53, made a surprise appearance to present Friday's show from the German capital, just two days after previously announcing she would be taking a break from the show until September. Taking to her Instagram page, the host ensured to well-document her 'mad-dash' journey where she was seen rubbing shoulders with football A-listers including former England midfielder Jill Scott.

Roy Keane, Gary Neville, Jill Scott and Ian Wright gave their verdict on their combined England-Spain XI, ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final. On the Overlap's final episode of their Stick to Football Euro 2024 Special, brought to you by Sky Bet, hosts reached a conclusion on their combined XI for European Championship final.  But it wasn't easy for the four ex-players, who had some tough decisions to make across the pitch in all positions.

In what could be considered a departure from normal programming, Roy Keane is optimistically predicting England can reach the Euro 2024 final - and potentially go all the way. Speaking on a special episode of sports podcast Stick to Football: The Overlap, Keane joined co-hosts Gary Neville, Jill Scott and Ian Write to discuss England's fortunes, Harry Kane and walking away from international football. Keane struck an upbeat tone, painting a picture about what the mood among the team must be like, currently.

Roy Keane and England legend Jill Scott traded amusing blows of friendly banter about makeup while filming the latest episode of The Overlap's Stick to Football podcast along with Gary Neville and Ian Wright. Footage of the exchange was shared as part of a 'behind the scenes' segment and it began with Scott joining her colleagues at a table for breakfast in Germany. Wright greeted Scott by asking: 'What's happening, princess?' But Keane's welcome was slightly different.

If you're looking for something to get you hyped for Euro 2024 then look no further, as our critics have picked the 30 best football shows on demand that you won't want to miss. For true footie fans, there are plenty of documentaries following players' journeys, while those who prefer a little more escapism can pick from winning comedy dramas about the beautiful game. And, because it's not all about what happens on the pitch, our critics have picked the best shows about the women behind the world's male superstars: the WAGs whose husbands are married to the sport.

ITV's Soccer Aid issued an apology to viewers after Jill Scott used 'industrial language' live on air during Sunday's match.  The charity game returned for it's 18th edition as celebrities got together to raise millions for UNICEF and help those less fortunate around the world.  £15,049,590 was raised by the event, with former Chelsea star Eden Hazard scoring for the World XI on his return to Stamford Bridge.

Greg Rutherford got in at 6:30am on Monday morning, after pulling an all-nighter with his Soccer Aid team on Sunday following the boozy celebrations. Meanwhile, Jill Scott , who captained the Soccer Aid England team, started the celebrations off strong by belting out 'It's Coming Home' while the iconic Three Lions song played in the background. Jill stood up in the centre of the party bus while Danny Dyer , Bobby Brazier and Tom Grennan joined in with the celebrations.

A star-studded mix of football legends and celebrities will grace the pitch at Stamford Bridge for the 2024 edition of Soccer Aid. This year's iconic Match will return to the West London stadium for the first time since 2019 as England look to win the annual charity game for the first time since 2017. Many recognisable faces and names will tog out for the special occasion including former Chelsea players Eden Hazard and Frank Lampard as well as England Lioness Jill Scott and England cricket legend Stuart Broad. A star-studded mix of football legends and celebrities will grace the pitch at Stamford Bridge for the 2024 edition of Soccer Aid. Here is who's involved in the presenter and commentator line-up.

And preparation for the charity match was well and truly underway on Thursday as Frank Lampard, 45, and his uncle Harry Redknapp, 77, took to the pitch to give their best coaching tips to celebrities Danny Dyer, 46, and Tom Hiddleston, 43.  During the training session Alex Scott also appeared in her element as she posed up a storm with Karen Carney, Jill Scott, and Ellen White as she prepares to host the event once again alongside Dermot O'Leary, 51. 

BBC Sports presenter Alex Scott MBE was named Broadcaster of the Year at the second annual Women's Football Awards, last night, following her stellar TV career and her prowess as professional football player for Arsenal and the England's Lionesses. Picking up the prestigious award, PS UK was there to watch Scott use the spotlight to deliver an inspirational speech, reminding male allies to support women in sports during the highs and the lows. She told the audience: "As you all know, we're entering a huge summer of sport and so many women are going to be under intense scrutiny.

"This is where we need our male allies. Not just to celebrate us in the good moments, but we need you to stand up and support us in the hard moments also." Scott concluded her speech on a poignant note, saying: "Sport is a better place with women in it."

On the 25 May, the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, Spain was filled to the brim with eager football fans ready to watch Barcelona vs Lyon at the UEFA Women's Champions League Final. After a tense match, Barcelona went on to lift their third European trophy following a 2-0 victory. The atmosphere in the stadium and on the streets of Bilbao after the game was electric. And there was one British football icon who couldn't miss it for the world — Jill Scott, MBE.

Ahead of the final, PS UK sat down with Scott at Bilbao's NH hotel. "It used to be so easy to get tickets to women's games and now everything's sold out," she says with a smile. As a former professional footballer for England and Manchester City, Scott's watched the scale of women's football evolve in the last few years both in the UK with the Lionesses and globally — and she couldn't be prouder. "I think this is something that I've wanted from day one," she tells PS UK. "It's been a fight to get here from a very early age. It doesn't matter what team you support. Obviously I was with Man City for eight years but if I see Chelsea or Arsenal drawing in a big crowd, it's a win for us all. It's just so great to see that the women's game is finally getting recognised as it should've been for years."

INTERVIEW BY JOE BERNSTEIN: Iconic women's footballer Steph Houghton hasn't announced what comes next after retiring but coaching looks more likely than following former Manchester City and England team-mate Jill Scott into reality television. 'I can't sing or dance,' admits the 36-year-old who also screws up her face at the thought of going into the jungle on I'm A Celebrity ...

Jill Scott has revealed that she still 'has to pinch herself' that her hilarious antics on A League Of Their Own are considered 'work' after finding a whole new audience in TV in the wake of the Lionesses' Euros triumph. After retiring in 2022, Jill won a new army of fans by being crowned Queen Of The Jungle on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! and joined A League Of Their Own last year alongside Jamie Redknapp and Micah Richards. Speaking to The Mirror, Jill revealed that when she gets recognised it's now largely thanks to her time in the jungle.

A number of stars from the world of sport sent their well wishes to Laura Woods after she revealed she had suffered several cuts as a result of a freak accident. In a post shared on social media, Woods revealed that during a getaway last weekend she had 'swung a pillow at a glass lampshade' that subsequently shattered and left her face and arms covered in lacerations.  The 36-year-old is known for her work covering the Premier League, Champions League, and boxing on TNT Sports, having previously served as a breakfast anchor on talkSPORT.

Rooney, 38, will star alongside the likes of Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, Jill Scott, and Jamie Carragher in the channel's array of YouTube and podcast content. Launched by Neville in 2021, The Overlap has become one of football's most agenda-setting voices, landing exclusives with big names and covering all the big talking points every week.

Jill Scott stood by her praise of Chris Brown after receiving backlash for supporting the rapper following his recent diss track targeting Quavo. The 52-year-old Grammy-winning singer took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday to gush about Brown, 34, who recently scuffed up his Lamborghini. '@chrisbrown is amazing. How does ANYBODY sing like THAT? Dance, look, Act and Rap… like THAT? Beyond gifted. It appears, exceptional people have to go through exceptional [fire emoji[. There's nothing to debate,' Scott posted on Sunday morning for her more than 1 million followers.

For Manchester United fans, it was the biggest of let-offs. For everybody else, it was yet more evidence VAR is sucking the joy out of football. Coventry City denied one of the greatest moments in FA Cup history - and one of the most miraculous comebacks of all-time - by mere inches. In the days before technology, Victor Torp's winner in the dying seconds of extra time would have been heralded as yet more magic from the world's greatest cup competition. It could well have also sealed Erik ten Hag's fate as United boss. But the ruthless accuracy of VAR and its offside lines stopped wild Coventry celebrations in their tracks and ultimately allowed United passage to the final.

'One of the nicest parts about being retired is that I don't have to eat at that same level that I had to before,' Watt, 35, said on Sky Bet's Stick to Football podcast, describing his then-diet as a 'job.' ''It's an interesting thing being in England, finding enough protein over is difficult, the meals just don't have the same amount of protein, there is so much bread,' Watt continued while speaking to former soccer stars Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keans and Jill Scott.

Former NFL star JJ Watt has opened up on why he decided to invest in Premier League club Burnley last year. Watt, 35, who played for 12 seasons in the NFL before retiring in 2023, became a minority investor alongside his wife Kealia - an ex-professional footballer - last May, as the club secured promotion to the Premier League. Appearing on the Stick to Football podcast alongside Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott, Watt - who has previously admitted he is a Chelsea fan - explained what attracted him to Burnley. 

ITV has recruited a former Sky Sports pundit to assist with their coverage of the forthcoming European Championships. In just nine weeks, the 17th edition of UEFA's top international tournament is due to begin. With such a big competition on the horizon and two home nations involved, broadcasters have scrambled to expand their punditry coverage to include all of the action in Germany.

On Sunday afternoon, the Premier League's top teams will meet the reigning champions at the Etihad Stadium, with the Gunners hoping to open a four-point gap to their opponents at the start of the season. The game is almost identical to the one last season, when Arsenal suffered a 4-1 loss in late April that has stewed the club's title hopes to an end, despite the club occupying the table for the majority of the season. Mikel Areteta's side will have a high hopes of avenging that loss this time around, with the team a year older and in good shape going into the game.