Porn icon Rocco Siffredi claims that after making roughly 1,400 hardcore films — with titles like “The Ass Collector” and “Rocco’s Perfect Slaves” — over the past four decades, he has finally found “the peace of his senses.”
“I could crack a bad joke and say I can’t get it up anymore,” says Siffredi, 59, speaking on a video call from the Budapest office of his Rocco Siffredi Production company, which houses the Siffredi Hard Academy, touted as the world’s first “university of porn.”
“But that’s not the case. Quite the contrary,” the hardworking “Italian Stallion” hastens to add. I’ve asked Siffredi about being — or having notoriously been — a sex addict. And the many times he’s announced his retirement as a porn performer, only to make another comeback.
“I have to tell you that it was a mix of problems connected with my personal life and the dependency that this job,...
“I could crack a bad joke and say I can’t get it up anymore,” says Siffredi, 59, speaking on a video call from the Budapest office of his Rocco Siffredi Production company, which houses the Siffredi Hard Academy, touted as the world’s first “university of porn.”
“But that’s not the case. Quite the contrary,” the hardworking “Italian Stallion” hastens to add. I’ve asked Siffredi about being — or having notoriously been — a sex addict. And the many times he’s announced his retirement as a porn performer, only to make another comeback.
“I have to tell you that it was a mix of problems connected with my personal life and the dependency that this job,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
As U.K. network ITV launches an external review into the circumstances surrounding “This Morning” anchor Phillip Schofield’s “unwise but not illegal” relationship with a young employee, many are wondering how the long-time host – a staple of British daytime television – went from ITV golden boy to Tellyland exile in a matter of weeks.
It’s a storyline that could have been ripped from Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s Apple TV+ hit “The Morning Show.” An older male anchor handpicks a glamorous, younger and – according to unkind whispers – malleable blonde to be his co-host after falling out with her predecessor.
Fifteen years later the young blonde (reportedly) turns on him, ousting him from the show following a string of scandals that were beginning to taint her brand. But her victory may be short-lived as the married male anchor drops the bombshell that he had an affair with a young...
It’s a storyline that could have been ripped from Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s Apple TV+ hit “The Morning Show.” An older male anchor handpicks a glamorous, younger and – according to unkind whispers – malleable blonde to be his co-host after falling out with her predecessor.
Fifteen years later the young blonde (reportedly) turns on him, ousting him from the show following a string of scandals that were beginning to taint her brand. But her victory may be short-lived as the married male anchor drops the bombshell that he had an affair with a young...
- 5/31/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Former British television presenter John Leslie, who previously hosted kids show Blue Peter and ITV’s remake of Wheel of Fortune, has been charged over a sexual offence.
Leslie was charged by Scotland Yard’s Central West Command Unit over the incident, which is understood to have taken place in Soho, London in 2008. Leslie is reported to have been informed of the charge in June. He is set to appear at Westminster magistrates’ court on July 25 to face the charge.
Scotland Yard said Leslie “was charged by postal requisition on Wednesday, 5 June with sexual touching of a woman aged 16 or over, contrary to Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003”.
Leslie has not regularly appeared on television since the early 2000s but has appeared as a radio DJ on stations including Castle FM and the Scottish Bauer Radio Am network over the last five years.
Leslie was charged by Scotland Yard’s Central West Command Unit over the incident, which is understood to have taken place in Soho, London in 2008. Leslie is reported to have been informed of the charge in June. He is set to appear at Westminster magistrates’ court on July 25 to face the charge.
Scotland Yard said Leslie “was charged by postal requisition on Wednesday, 5 June with sexual touching of a woman aged 16 or over, contrary to Section 3 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003”.
Leslie has not regularly appeared on television since the early 2000s but has appeared as a radio DJ on stations including Castle FM and the Scottish Bauer Radio Am network over the last five years.
- 7/12/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
British television presenter John Leslie has become the latest entertainer to become embroiled in a sexual assault scandal after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub in Edinburgh, Scotland. Leslie, who formerly hosted BBC kids TV series Blue Peter and the UK remake of Wheel of Fortune for ITV between 1998 and 2001, is alleged to have put his hand up a woman's skirt at Atik, a nightclub in the city's West Tollcross district in June. Leslie will…...
- 11/25/2017
- Deadline TV
Aaron Birch Jul 13, 2016
The Crystal Maze, Cyber Zone, Fort Boyard... We look back at the UK game shows that dared to ask more than just quiz questions...
If the idea of yet another TV game show with an uninspiring presenter and ever so slight spin on the tried and tested Q&A formula fills you with apathy, you're not alone. Although TV quiz shows often rake in the viewers for a relatively low production budget, hence their popularity with TV studios, the whole genre feels a little stagnant. Perhaps it's the rise of the Internet, a general change in viewer culture, and the changing tastes that come with it. While many shows of the past delighted audiences with images of shiny new appliances, cars, and holidays to far-off destinations, today's shows mostly award cold, hard, and boring cash. Great for the winner, but not too interesting for the viewer. Give...
The Crystal Maze, Cyber Zone, Fort Boyard... We look back at the UK game shows that dared to ask more than just quiz questions...
If the idea of yet another TV game show with an uninspiring presenter and ever so slight spin on the tried and tested Q&A formula fills you with apathy, you're not alone. Although TV quiz shows often rake in the viewers for a relatively low production budget, hence their popularity with TV studios, the whole genre feels a little stagnant. Perhaps it's the rise of the Internet, a general change in viewer culture, and the changing tastes that come with it. While many shows of the past delighted audiences with images of shiny new appliances, cars, and holidays to far-off destinations, today's shows mostly award cold, hard, and boring cash. Great for the winner, but not too interesting for the viewer. Give...
- 5/23/2016
- Den of Geek
Mental health charities say disclosure will have huge impact after Catherine Zeta-Jones checks into clinic for five days
No amount of PR spend could have brought Catherine Zeta-Jones the fund of sympathy and goodwill she has received after announcing she was being treated for bipolar disorder. Mental health charities congratulated her on her courage in speaking up, and even the red-top tabloids treated her with dignity.
It's only eight years since the Sun's front page screamed, "Bonkers Bruno locked up", after the former boxer Frank Bruno suffered a breakdown and was sectioned under the Mental Health Act. On Thursday the tone reserved for reporting Zeta-Jones's illness was very different: "Bipolar Zeta in clinic five days – star's depression after Michael's cancer fight," said a much more muted Sun.
Zeta-Jones, 41, came to prominence 20 years ago in the bucolic TV comedy about the Larkin family, The Darling Buds of May. Born in Swansea...
No amount of PR spend could have brought Catherine Zeta-Jones the fund of sympathy and goodwill she has received after announcing she was being treated for bipolar disorder. Mental health charities congratulated her on her courage in speaking up, and even the red-top tabloids treated her with dignity.
It's only eight years since the Sun's front page screamed, "Bonkers Bruno locked up", after the former boxer Frank Bruno suffered a breakdown and was sectioned under the Mental Health Act. On Thursday the tone reserved for reporting Zeta-Jones's illness was very different: "Bipolar Zeta in clinic five days – star's depression after Michael's cancer fight," said a much more muted Sun.
Zeta-Jones, 41, came to prominence 20 years ago in the bucolic TV comedy about the Larkin family, The Darling Buds of May. Born in Swansea...
- 4/14/2011
- by Simon Hattenstone
- The Guardian - Film News
John Leslie is reportedly in talks to be a contestant on this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! According to the Daily Record, the former Blue Peter and This Morning presenter is planning to relaunch his career, which tumbled in 2008 following a number of rape allegations. "John has had several meetings with ITV about taking part and it's now at an advanced (more)...
- 8/19/2010
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
John Leslie is in talks to appear on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'. The former 'Blue Peter' host - who has rarely worked on television since he was publicly accused of raping Ulrika Jonsson in 2002 - has seen his current business as a property developer flounder in recent months and has had a string of meetings with bosses on the jungle-based challenge show in the hope of reviving his career. A source told the Daily Record newspaper: ''John has had several meetings with ITV about taking part and it's now at an advanced stage. ''He's hoping it will help get ..
- 8/19/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
The actor apologises for her comment in her Tony acceptance speech about sleeping with husband Michael Douglas
Catherine Zeta-Jones has apologised for the gushing acceptance speech that she delivered after she picked up a Tony award for best actress on Sunday evening. Zeta-Jones expresses particular self-loathing over the moment when she pointed at Michael Douglas, and said: "See that man over there? He's a movie star and I get to sleep with him every night." The comment, she says, was "crass".
I do have some sympathy. As a young woman, Zeta-Jones used to get to sleep with former Blue Peter presenter John Leslie every night. So her feelings of immense good fortune at her present arrangement are surely understandable.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones has apologised for the gushing acceptance speech that she delivered after she picked up a Tony award for best actress on Sunday evening. Zeta-Jones expresses particular self-loathing over the moment when she pointed at Michael Douglas, and said: "See that man over there? He's a movie star and I get to sleep with him every night." The comment, she says, was "crass".
I do have some sympathy. As a young woman, Zeta-Jones used to get to sleep with former Blue Peter presenter John Leslie every night. So her feelings of immense good fortune at her present arrangement are surely understandable.
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- 6/17/2010
- by Deborah Orr
- The Guardian - Film News
Fern Britton has said an emotional goodbye to This Morning after ten years fronting the daytime programme. The presenter was joined by joined by a host of celebrities and former This Morning contributors during today's show, which featured several montages of her most memorable moments. "I couldn't have worked with a nicer team than all the people sitting here today and all the cameras, the sound men, everybody who brings cups of tea! There isn't a person in this building that I don't love," she said. Among those who turned out to celebrate her final show were Matthew Kelly, Jenny McAlpine and John Barrowman, who opened the programme with a performance of Frankie Valli's 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You'. Ricky Gervais, Alice Cooper, Danny Dyer and former show host John Leslie were among the stars who left video (more)...
- 7/17/2009
- by By Lara Martin
- Digital Spy
Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan have aired their final terrestrial TV show. The husband and wife duo, who found fame on ITV's This Morning, ended their stint with Channel 4 this afternoon. The final show included a recap of the couple's most high-profile interviews, including with Bill and Hillary Clinton, Tony and Cherie Blair, John Leslie, Rebecca Loos and George Michael. It also featured best wishes from celebrities and fellow journalists. Last month, the pair announced that they would be working on new multi-channel TV service Watch, (more)...
- 8/22/2008
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
The Metropolitan Police have thrown out rape allegations made against former This Morning host John Leslie, the BBC reports. Leslie was arrested last month in connection with an incident that allegedly took place at a party in his home in 1995. The 43-year-old, who was acquitted on two counts of indecent assault on an actress in 2003, quickly denied the fresh allegations. A statement from Leslie's law firm said: "We have today been informed by the Metropolitan Police that the complaint against John Leslie has been dropped. "Yet again, after a complete and thorough investigation, it has been confirmed that there is no truth or (more)...
- 7/23/2008
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
John Leslie has denied allegations that he raped and sexually assaulted a woman in 1995. The former This Morning presenter, who was cleared of two counts of indecent assault on an actress in 2003, said the new claims are "completely untrue". He was arrested and bailed in connection with the investigation after attending a London police station by appointment last night. He told reporters: "Regrettably, as has happened in the past, the details of a private police inquiry have been leaked to the (more)...
- 6/24/2008
- by By Beth Hilton
- Digital Spy
John Leslie has been arrested on suspicion of rape, The Sun reports. Scotland Yard confirmed that a man in his 40s was questioned over allegations of rape and sexual assault from 1995. He was later released on bail. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers are investigating an allegation of rape and indecent assault on a woman dating from November 1995. "At approximately 7pm this (more)...
- 6/24/2008
- by By Simon Reynolds
- Digital Spy
Catherine Zeta-Jones continues to have problems with the press - reportedly storming out of an interview when the reporter asked her impolite questions. The Welsh star - currently suing British magazine Hello! for publishing unauthorized photos of her wedding to Michael Douglas - refused to do any promotion for current hit movie Chicago unless a British reporter she didn't like was kicked out, according to reports. But Zeta-Jones denied having anything to do with ousting the journalist - insisting that he had left on his own. She reportedly said, "He probably got diarrhea." Zeta-Jones also became visibly irritated when a reporter from the Swedish newspaper Expressen asked about her former boyfriend, TV presenter John Leslie, who has been accused of rape. She ignored the question, and when it was repeated, only said, "No comment." The reporter then asked about the age difference between Zeta-Jones, 33, and Michael Douglas, who is 58. She replied, "Do people write about that? You don't mean that. I love my husband." NBC reports that Jones then stormed out of the room, ending the interview after only 12 minutes.
- 3/12/2003
- WENN
Hollywood rose Catherine Zeta-Jones has refused to come to the aid of a former flame. The Chicago beauty was asked by British television executives to appear in a documentary as a character witness for a former partner who has been arrested in connection with a sexual assault. Zeta-Jones dated British television personality John Leslie from 1990 to 1992, but has refused point blank to appear in the shelved documentary. Leslie was arrested in November following allegations of a serious sexual assault and has protested his innocence throughout. A friend says, "She obviously doesn't want to get involved in something as public as a TV program." London based Zig Zag productions hoped to make a program in which several of Leslie's former female colleagues and lovers would speak up for him and dispel claims he is a sexual predator. However it looks likely that the whole project will now be shelved. A source says, "We spoke to Catherine Zeta-Jones' people and they said no straight away. I don't think we even got halfway through putting the proposition to them before they said no. The request was not even followed up as it was so clear she was not going to appear on the show in any shape or form. So now the show has been put on the shelf and it doesn't look like it will ever be taken off."...
- 12/30/2002
- WENN
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