Scots showbiz legend Ross King was left slightly purple confronted on Lorraine on Friday morning after saying that American singer Tony Bennett was useless - when in actual fact he is very a lot nonetheless alive and kicking. Embarrassing second occurred whereas King, 60, was talking about Woman Gaga's position in a brand new Joker movie on the ITV present and he talked about the legendary jazz singer.
However the Hollywood correspondent shortly realised what he had mentioned and apologised to viewers for the error. Host Ranvir Singh, who's filling in for Lorraine Kelly over the summer time, introduced up the information that Woman Gaga can be again on display.
"That is the information that we have all been ready for," he mentioned. "Right here is the excellent news - Gaga goes to be within the subsequent Joker film. In fact, coming again would be the Joker himself - Joaquin Phoenix - that was 2019. That was when he gained the Oscar for that as properly. It was the primary R rated film to make $1billion worldwide.
"So this one is known as Folie A Deux - translated which means 'folly of two' and it refers to a psychological sickness that's shared by two individuals in shut affiliation. So, after all now followers are pondering 'A ha! Does this imply that Gaga will tackle the position of the Joker's girlfriend Harley Quinn?' Not confirmed but however it may presumably be.
"Additionally, we hear that this one goes to be a musical as properly. A teaser has simply been dropped - this is Gaga, this is the music, this is cheek to cheek and this is - after all - the music that we affiliate together with her and the great and the completely sensible late Tony Bennett."
He interjected after talking about Harry Kinds serving to a fan suggest, wanting flustered: "Can I simply additionally make clear as properly - I did say 'the late Tony Bennett' - Tony has not but handed away, sorry about that.
"He's nonetheless round and remains to be one of many greats so apologies for individuals pondering that one thing had occurred there!"
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