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I have never managed to score a reservation to Bar Cecil, the restaurant that opened in April 2021 as an homage to Sir Cecil Beaton, the famously flamboyant British photographer, designer, author and all-around Renaissance man who died in 1980. It remains, almost comically after five years in business, the most difficult place to book a table in the Coachella Valley. Long ago I made my peace with lining up before the restaurant opens at 5 p.m. and starting early at the unreserved 12-seat bar, or slipping in between 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. when the first wave of bar seating turns over. We all show up, whenever we can, for potent drinks and chef and partner Gabriel Woo’s menu, a worldly mix of Continental swagger, global-minded modernism and California realness.

In January, the same team branched out with Beaton’s at Bar Cecil, a posh affair next door that flips the script on the restaurant: more cocktail-centric, mostly snacky food you stretch into a meal. Tufted red velvet cascading from the ceiling drives the louche vibes. The mid-20th-century-era sketches and prints adorning the walls are significant enough that the staff composed a booklet full of descriptions and biographies. (You’ll need a phone light to read through it.) There’s an enclosed terrace where VIPs seeking privacy tend to hang out as the night wears on. Precision-engineered cocktails cover the spectrum of tastes: not-too-sweet Singapore slings, a sharp-tongued Vesper with lemon oil, a retro-chic grasshopper blending Creme de Menthe and pandan for a nightcap. I have always been fascinated that certain Hollywood hangouts serve pigs in a blanket, and here they are, mustardy and easy to down one after another alongside shrimp cocktail, duck-meat bao, oysters, fries and, of course, caviar. Beaton’s also takes reservations but walk-ins, however variable the wait, are welcome. Try your luck. This is absolutely the place to be in Palm Springs right now.

Good Morning Britain’s Ed Balls and Susanna Reid were detailing the latest headlines on Monday morning when the ITV star opened up on the ordeal

Susanna Reid has shared an ordeal that happened to her in a hotel room a few years ago.

During Monday’s (March 9) episode of Good Morning Britain, the presenter, who recently paid an emotional tribute to her former co-star, explained that a man once walked into her hotel room when she was asleep.

It comes after the programme was discussing a woman who had been sexually assaulted in her hotel room after a man lied to staff in order to get into her room.

Explaining what had happened, she shared: “It happened to me in America, obviously not this seriously. But I was staying at a hotel in Florida for work, and somebody came into my room in the middle of the night with their suitcase.

“Honestly, the shock you have when that happens. They’d said to the receptionist, ‘I’ve lost my key for this particular room’. They had given the wrong room number. I don’t think intentionally, I think mistakenly.

“Again, it makes me feel slightly ill talking about it. I went, ‘Excuse me!’ and they went, ‘Oh, I’m really sorry and left’.

The GMB star explained that reception gave her an apology and explained very casually that they’d given out the wrong room key.

Susanna added: “It’s extraordinary that this happens, in this case, it led to a crime being committed.”

Reffering back to the news headline being discussed on the show, Susanna called the incident “absolutely shocking”.

ITV viewers learnt that a man had met a woman at a party, found out where she was staying and lied to the reception staff at the Travelodge hotel, saying he was her boyfriend and had lost his hotel key.

Susanna added: “He then accesses her bedroom, it makes me feel sick. He accesses her bedroom and sexually assaults her.

“She only knew this person because they met at a party, he was not in any way involved with her, was not in a relationship with her and should absolutely not of been allowed to get into her hotel room.”

The man, who has been named as Kyran Smith, has been convicted of sexual assault and has been given a seven and a half year sentence. The victim was given a £30 refund, which she has since blasted as “very insulting”.

A Travelodge spokesman said: “The safety and security of our guests is our priority and we were deeply concerned to hear of this distressing incident and our sympathies are with the victim.

“At the time of the incident our hotel team followed the correct security procedures. We continue to ensure our hotel and customer services teams are trained to follow our approved policies.”

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Actor Patrick J. Adams is best known for playing Mike Ross alongside Meghan Markle in the hit series Suits.

This month, actor Patrick J. Adams is set to star in a brand-new Paramount+ drama called The Madison.

Patrick, best known for his role alongside Meghan Markle in Suits, is taking on the role of young investment banker Russell McIntosh.

In the upcoming series, created by Yellowstone’s Taylor Sheridan, viewers will see Russell and his family move from New York to find solace in Montana’s wilderness.

However, the drama will take people on an emotional journey as it’s set to be a heartfelt study of grief and human connection.

Alongside Patrick, people will also see the likes of Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell front the upcoming show.

On Thursday’s instalment of This Morning, some of the cast spoke to Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley about what people can expect to see in The Madison.

Addressing Patrick, Ben commented, “I felt for your character, because of course, he’s surrounded by women!

“Properly surrounded, and I feel like he’s doing his best to try and navigate what his wife is expecting of him, what his mother-in-law is expecting of him.”

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Patrick replied, “This is true, he’s trying to make everybody happy. Luckily, I have two amazing sisters, strong, willed, intelligent, brilliant sisters.

“A very powerful mother, I have three daughters now. I had my third little girl a month ago! I’ve got an amazing wife, I’ve got a lot of women in my life! So I have been practising for this for a long time.”

The actor is married to Pretty Little Liars star Troian Bellisario, as they tied the knot back in 2016.

Since then, they’ve had three daughters together, and Trion has shared the announcement of their latest addition on social media.

Sharing a compilation of videos of her growing bump over the weeks, the final clip showed her with their newborn, as she wrote: “Tiny dancer has arrived, welcome home my love.”

People were quick to congratulate the couple as actress Sophia Bush said, “Just so happy for yoooooou.”

One fan added: “Awwwh!! bless. I am so, so happy for you, beyond. You are an amazing mama, and I am so happy to see your family thrive, so much love

The Madison premieres with three episodes on Saturday, March 14, 2026, on Paramount+.

Good Morning Britain star Kate Garraway was joined by Paul Brand during Thursday’s live show

Fans of Good Morning Britain have said the same thing after a hosting shake-up during the latest live show.

Thursday’s (March 5) edition of the hit ITV programme was hosted by Kate Garraway, with Paul Brand stepping in to co-present alongside her.

They were joined in the studio by Laura Tobin, who presented regular weather forecasts throughout the show, while Ranvir Singh handled the rest of the day’s news.

The show’s viewers were delighted to see Paul step in, with many sharing their reactions on X (formerly Twitter). “#GMB Quality this morning with @PaulBrandITV. Praise be!”

Another added: “Nice to see Paul on GMB today,” while a third said: “Paul and Kate!”

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Gayle King, the most high-profile star at CBS News, has signed a new deal with the network.

A CBS News representative said Wednesday the division reached an agreement with King, 71, to continue as co-host of “CBS Mornings” co-host but did not reveal the length or the terms. Her current deal was set to end in May.

King’s future at the program came into question last fall after the arrival of CBS News Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. There were leaks to the trades and tabloid press that parent company Paramount was looking to trim King’s salary or reduce her role at the network as a means to cut costs.

“Rumors of my demise were inaccurate and greatly exaggerated,” King said in a statement. “CBS News is my longtime home, and I am committed to our mission. I’m excited about continuing at CBS Mornings. As always, I’m open to new adventures here and ready to go. It took a minute, but we got there. And now that we are here, I am all in.”

King is the highest paid on-air talent at CBS News, earning an annual eight-figure salary.

Known for her effusive charm, King apparently won Weiss over.

“There is only one Gayle King,” Weiss said in a statement. “We’re so proud that she’ll continue to call CBS home. We’re thrilled to have her on in the morning—and equally excited to work with her on new, enterprising projects that bring her talents to new audiences.”

While King is locked in for at least another year, there is a search underway for at least one new co-host on the program.

King’s current co-host is Nate Burleson, who is also an analyst for CBS Sports. The network has not permanently replaced Tony Dokoupil, who left “CBS Mornings” in January to take over as anchor of the “CBS Evening News.”

King joined CBS News in 2012, when she joined “CBS This Morning.” As co-hosts alongside Charlie Rose and Norah O’Donnell, the program experienced five consecutive years of ratings growth.

“CBS This Morning” was adrift after Rose — a major audience draw — was ousted over sexual harassment allegations. In 2021, it was renamed “CBS Mornings,” with King taking a more prominent role.

“CBS Mornings” ranks third in ratings behind NBC’s “Today” and ABC’s “Good Morning America,” but remains a significant revenue generator for CBS News.

ITV stars Susanna Reid and Ed Balls caused mixed reactions from Good Morning Britain viewers.

Good Morning Britain viewers were less than impressed with the ITV show during Wednesday’s episode (March 4)

During the programme, presenter Ed Balls informed his co-star Susanna Reid, who recently addressed a mistake on the show, that he had made a Shepherd’s Pie for dinner on Tuesday night with beef mince.

He replied: “That’s what proper Shepherd’s Pie is-” Cutting him off, Susanna replied: “No, Shepherd’s Pie is with lamb mince. You made a cottage pie!”

Ed added: “If we did a poll of our viewers, in their lives, was Shepherd’s Pie made with beef or lamb’, 70% of people would say beef.”

Wanting to settle the debate, Good Morning Britain’s official X account asked their viewers in a poll.

They asked: “@edballs has revealed that he made a shepherd’s pie with beef mince last night, but @susannareid100, @Kevin_Maguire and Kwasi Kwarteng say Ed made a cottage pie. Help us settle the debate: Is it OK to make shepherd’s pie with beef mince?”

However, it was clear people weren’t thrilled with the question, as many flocked to comment on the topic.

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One person said: “What utter garbage for a news or even a current affairs programme.” Another reeled: “Is this even a newsworthy debate: how or what Balls cooks for dinner?”

Someone else commented: “That’s your take on world news.” As another shared: “This is taking up airtime. Wtf.”

However, some fans were thrilled to take part in the debate, as one person commented: “Morning, I’m with Ed. I don’t eat Lamb, but I’ve had many tasty Shepherds pies, made with beef.”

Later on in the show, Susanna remarked: “We are losing sleep this morning on whether a pie topped with potato and mince is a Shepherd’s Pie, if it’s made with beef mince.

“My view is that it’s clearly a cottage pie, your view is that it’s clearly a Shepherd’s Pie, despite the fact that Shepherds don’t look after cows.”

While Ed insisted that he was correct, there are some people who are a ‘bit fussy’ over what is correct.

Speaking about the poll, Susanna added: “Obviously, we’re in the middle of conflict, and there are, as we understand, more important things to talk about. But, we’re on air for three and a half hours every morning, so real life does go on, doesn’t it?

“We put a Twitter poll up, help us settle the debate: is it OK to make Shepherd’s Pie with beef mince? No, 63.4%, of course it isn’t.”

Good Morning Britain is available to watch weekdays on ITV from 6am.

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