News about Sally Phillips

Bridget Jones and Alan Partridge star Sally Phillips tells of 'upset' after her son, 19, who has Down's syndrome was refused access to a trampoline park with his friends 'because he needed a doctor's note'

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 29, 2024
Actress Sally Phillips has expressed disappointment that her son, who has Down's syndrome, was denied access to a trampoline park. This week, the comedian, 53, who is best known for creating and starring in sketch show Smack The Pony, as well as her appearance in Bridget Jones' Diary's Shazza, revealed that her child Olly was not allowed to play at Oxygen Acton in London. According to Phillips, the company refused to admit him because someone with Down's syndrome needs a letter from the GP. 'Olly is used to doing what his contemporaries (do)... so we went with his younger brother and younger brother's acquaintance, and older brother's acquaintance, and hundreds of times before, and the lady on the desk says, 'oh, can I have a word?' And called the boss over... I was so angry for Olly to be prevented.' They're weeding out people with visible impairments,' she said, and "you're not expected to bring in a doctor's letter."

The best family-friendly films to watch over the weekend are the 30 best family-friendly films to watch over the internet

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 29, 2024
In our analysts' list of the best movies to watch On Demand right now, we have a slew of thrillers, exciting romances, and comedies. The experts have selected their top 30 films to watch over the Easter weekend, sifting through thousands of choices so you don't have to. To give you the most up-to-date on the latest movie offerings, they've also reviewed recent launches. To find out what to watch this weekend, scroll down to find out what to watch this weekend.

On Demand this Valentine's Day: Our experts sift through hundreds of choices to select the top 20 romantic films to watch

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
There's nothing better than cuddling up on the couch with your other half and watching a romantic film on Valentine's Day. But what to watch?How do you choose just the right film to give you that loving glow? Our reviewers have done the legwork for you by trawling through hundreds of choices to bring you an unmissable collection of 20 movies to snuggle up with this Valentine's Day.

Sally Phillips says her oldest son, Olly, 18, will'live with her forever' as a result of being born with Down's Syndrome

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 15, 2023
Sally Phillips has admitted that her eldest son, who has Down's syndrome and autism, may have to live with her for the remainder of his life. After watching shocking documentaries on the care home scandals, Miranda, 53, who lives Olly, 18, and her ex-husband, shipping director Andrew Bermejo, admitted she was worried about the teen leaving home. This generation of people with Down's syndrome is the first in which people have been involved with early intervention as children, and so they are way outperforming.'

Sally Phillips' boyfriend has been revealed: After her ex-husband broke off with a yoga instructor, she has found love with a former soldier with whom she's ventured into business.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 11, 2023
When her husband (right) sacked her for a Russian yoga instructor, she was left devastated. However, MailOnline will tell you that Sally Phillips has found love with a former soldier (left) who she has joined in business with. During an interview at the Edinburgh Festival, the Miranda actress gushed about her beau - who she only referred to as Ian. She said he was "to die for" and that they met in 2019 through a mutual friend.

After she suffered heartbreak when her ex-husband'ran off with a yoga instructor, Sally Phillips says she and her boyfriend found love again.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 11, 2023
Following her heartbreak after her husband ran away with another woman, Sally Phillips found love with a new man. Miranda, 53, who was married to director Andrew Bermejo for 14 years, has found love with her new flame Ian through a friend. Sally discussed her new love and said she felt she had been given a second chance at Edinburgh Festival.'

Bleak MARMION, a creaky old curiosity store, is reviewed in this article by a reviewer

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 19, 2023
PATRICK MARMION: We live in a world where stage and screen travesties of great books abound. It's not just about Dickens' complete works, but the entire 19th century, to be fair to Bleak Expectations, Mark Evans' stage spin-off of Mark Evans' Radio 4 comedy film series. Photofit Dickensian hero Pip, the eldest son of the 'Bin' family, has fallen on hard times and must undertake a character-building odyssey through Victorian society, from its schools, law courts, prisons and churches, before he strikes it rich by inventing a trash can (geddit? (A.K.a.)

What We Know About "Queenie," the narrator's native version of "Queenie."

www.popsugar.co.uk, May 17, 2023
There are a few nostalgic moments that can be used to sum up lockdown: banana bread, home workouts with Joe Wicks, and Candice Carty-Williams' book, "Queenie" are all examples that could be used to sum up lockdown. Despite being published in 2019, the book gained a lot of traction during the pandemic, when people were looking for a way out of the morbid Covid charts and the four walls of their houses. As it's become known, the book made its way to TikTok – or "booktok" – where it was dubbed readers' "highlight" of the year. The book addressed racial inequity in daily life, from coworkers, online dating, and even well-intentioned friends.

Sally Phillips wore 'loads of layers' for sex scene with Vinnie Jones due to 'body shyness'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 11, 2023
When Sally Phillips reluctantly agreed to a sex scene with Vinnie Jones in the film Mean Machine in 2001, she has admitted she deliberately wore extra layers of clothing. Richard Eden, the 52-year-old actress, referred to Time Out [magazine] as "the shortest, most gratuitous sex scene in cinema history." 'I swear I was supposed to have sex with Vinnie Jones over a desk for no apparent reason, and I was terrified about it because I had never been the grand beauty and had suffered with crippling body fear.'

Sally Phillips opens up about her 'amazing' son Olly and his Down's Syndrome diagnosis

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 6, 2023
Sally Phillips spoke openly about her eldest son Olly's Down Syndrome diagnosis as she praised his 'amazing' emotional capabilities. Miranda, 52, is a spokesperson for the Down's Syndrome charity, having worked with numerous charities and on a BBC documentary in 2016. In a new interview with Big Issue on Thursday, the actress tenderly discussed her son Olly, 18, and his illness.

With lead actor Rob Cordis' return, the legendary sketch show is expected to return

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2023
Following the announcement of its upcoming return on Wednesday, a legendary sketch show is set to relaunche. In a recent interview, Smack The Pony could be making a comeback 20 years after Fiona Allen revealed they'are the king of filming.' The actress, 57, did not reveal when the show would be released on television screens, but it would be 'great to see another one.'

Menopause The change had an effect on Britain's most beloved celebrities

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 24, 2022
Any number of life-changing signs, ranging from brain fog and forgetfulness to crippling depression, can be attributed to decreased hormone levels. For several middle-aged women, these will make working life difficult and put a strain on their marriages. However, the 'change', as it is colloquially understood, can also provide them with an opportunity to assess their personal lives and pursue new interests, without being forced to rely on early adulthood's chains. Boots brought together six well-known TV presenters, comedians, actors, and fashion designers to discuss how the menopause had an effect on them.

Hugh Grant no longer speaks to her, according to Sally Phillips

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 11, 2022
Hugh Grant used to enjoy salacious gossip, but not so much if it is about him. 'Hugh Grant doesn't talk to me because I was inebriated in Thailand and was very insecure, and then he became afraid of my gigantic mouth,' Sally Phillips, 52, who appeared in two Bridget Jones films with Renee Zellweger.' I lost my flip-flops in the sea and was sick in the guitar bar's sand toilet,' she says on Richard Herring's Richard Herring Leicester Square Theatre Podcast. "Now he doesn't talk to me except on set, which is perfectly fair."

PLATELL'S PEOPLE: What value do the Sussexes have if they can't be nasty about the royals?

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 30, 2022
PEOPLE'S PEOPLE: Prince Harry's rotten few weeks have been! First, he was desperate to be at his grandmother's bedside before she died, after wasting precious time trying to get Meghan on the plane to Balmoral. Then there was the way she learned of her father's death while frantically trying to reach him just five minutes before it was announced to the world. (No one can deny that Harry was a loving and much loved grandchild, whatever his faults were). After that, we saw him frantically trying to postpone the publication of his warts-and-all book about the reportedly tragic and racial Royal Family, perhaps fearing that doing so would reflect poorly on him and Meghan.

Sally Phillips, a 52-year-old Bridget Jones actress, discovered she was going through menopause

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 29, 2022
Actress Sally Phillips (right) revealed today that she mistook her menopause symptoms for the consequences of going through a divorce. The Bridget Jones actress, 52, said she only knew what was wrong when she Googled the symptoms. Following 14 years of marriage, the mother-of-three divorced from husband Andrew Bermejo (left together) in 2017.

Entertainment, drama, sci-fi & fantasy, and so much more that is coming to our screens soon

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 16, 2022
A collection of the best TV shows on fall has been compiled by a weekend magazine. They have compiled a list of the best shows from various genres, including sci-fi and drama. Strictly Come Dancing, I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here (pictured left), Wednesday (pictured right) and This England (pictured top center) are among the shows planned for the forthcoming season.