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Jimmy Kimmel, who has hosted the Oscars four times, including the 2024 ceremony, has declined to return as host for the 2025 Academy Awards.

Additionally, John Mulaney, who hosted the 14th Governors Awards and was a standout presenter at the 2024 Oscars, has also turned down the opportunity to host the 2025 ceremony, as per People magazine.

The 97th Academy Awards will take place on March 2, airing live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.

Kimmel, who previously hosted the Oscars in 2017, 2018, 2023, and 2024, has a proven track record of success, with the 2024 ceremony reaching a four-year high in ratings with 19.5 million viewers.

However, he will not be returning as host for the 2025 ceremony. The Oscars had…

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The Academy will have a hard time deciding who will host next year’s Oscars after Jimmy Kimmel and fan-favourite John Mulaney have both reportedly “passed” on the offer to lead the 2025 ceremony.

Late night presenter Kimmel, who has hosted for the past two years, reportedly decided months ago that he would not be returning to the role.

Mulaney, whose memorable recollection of Field of Dreams made him a favourite host among fans, was reportedly waiting for Kimmel to officially turn down the offer before making his own decision. But…

An altered image that appears to show Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer sitting next to Jimmy Savile is circulating again on Facebook in the run up to the general election. 

The photo shows Mr Starmer sitting on a chair beside serial sex abuser Jimmy Savile. Shadow international development secretary Lisa Nandy is also visible. 

However, as we have reported before, the image has been edited to include Savile’s face. 

The original photo was posted by shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves in December 2022 and shows a group of people—including Ms Reeves, Ms Nandy and the Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin watching an England football World Cup match. 

It shows Mr Starmer sitting alongside former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. In the altered image shared on Facebook, Mr…

An altered image that falsely claims to show Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer sitting next to Jimmy Savile is circulating again on Facebook . 

The photo shows Mr Starmer sitting on a chair beside serial sex abuser Jimmy Savile.

The image appears to be a screenshot of a TikTok video, which includes the text: “Sir Kier Starmer wants this photo permanently removed from the internet. Let’s keep it moving…[sic].”

Other people are visible in the background of the image, including shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, shadow international development secretary Lisa Nandy, and the Labour mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, who are sitting on chairs behind Mr Starmer. 

However, as we pointed out earlier this year, the image has been edited to include Savile’s face. 

The…