Update: The Senate passed a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage rights at the federal level, drawing bipartisan support for legislation likely to clear Congress and be signed by President Joe Biden.
The Supreme Court advanced marriage equality in several landmark decisions over the past 55 years, but the court’s decision in June to reverse Roe vs. Wade has raised fears that other precedents may also be in jeopardy.
“The first people I will call when this bill passes is my daughter and her wife,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the floor of the Senate before the final vote. After members clapped when the final roll call was announced, Schumer said, “What a great day.”
The bill, the Respect for Marriage Act, cleared the Senate 61-36, with Democrats joined by 12 Republicans in support. The GOP members included Roy Blunt of Missouri, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia,...
The Supreme Court advanced marriage equality in several landmark decisions over the past 55 years, but the court’s decision in June to reverse Roe vs. Wade has raised fears that other precedents may also be in jeopardy.
“The first people I will call when this bill passes is my daughter and her wife,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the floor of the Senate before the final vote. After members clapped when the final roll call was announced, Schumer said, “What a great day.”
The bill, the Respect for Marriage Act, cleared the Senate 61-36, with Democrats joined by 12 Republicans in support. The GOP members included Roy Blunt of Missouri, Richard Burr of North Carolina, Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia,...
- 11/29/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Washington, Oct 29 (Ians) After 65 lakh deaths and 63 crore cases globally, an interim report by the minority oversight staff of the US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (Help), has concluded that the Covid-19 pandemic was “more likely than not, the result of a research-related incident”.
Vanity Fair, in partnership with ProPublica, scanned through hundreds of pages of the Senate researchers’ findings and 236-page analysis, and has now published a detailed report.
Commissioned by Senator Richard Burr, a nine-person team, including Toy Reid who is China specialist for the Rand Corporation, “examined voluminous evidence, most of it open source but some classified, and weighed the major credible theories for how the novel coronavirus first made the leap to humans”.
As part of his investigation, Reid used a virtual private network, or Vpn, to access dispatches archived on the website of the Wuhan Institute of Virology (Wiv) which is state-run and funded.
Vanity Fair, in partnership with ProPublica, scanned through hundreds of pages of the Senate researchers’ findings and 236-page analysis, and has now published a detailed report.
Commissioned by Senator Richard Burr, a nine-person team, including Toy Reid who is China specialist for the Rand Corporation, “examined voluminous evidence, most of it open source but some classified, and weighed the major credible theories for how the novel coronavirus first made the leap to humans”.
As part of his investigation, Reid used a virtual private network, or Vpn, to access dispatches archived on the website of the Wuhan Institute of Virology (Wiv) which is state-run and funded.
- 10/29/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Republican and Democratic Senators have signed onto a tentative agreement for gun reform legislation in the wake of the shooting at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school.
The proposed deal for bipartisan reform, a group of senators announced Sunday, includes enhanced background checks for buyers ages 18-21 as well as funding for mental health treatment and school security. The deal is a result of negotiations between Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas). Ten Republican senators — the number Democrats would need to overcome a filibuster — have signed on.
In addition to Cornyn,...
The proposed deal for bipartisan reform, a group of senators announced Sunday, includes enhanced background checks for buyers ages 18-21 as well as funding for mental health treatment and school security. The deal is a result of negotiations between Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas). Ten Republican senators — the number Democrats would need to overcome a filibuster — have signed on.
In addition to Cornyn,...
- 6/12/2022
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Republicans have plans for after the midterm elections if they retake the Senate: endless bullshit investigations into the Biden administration. When The Hill asked GOP Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) what issues he would scrutinize, Johnson replied, “Like everything? It’s like a mosquito in a nudist colony. It’s a target-rich environment.”
Johnson mentioned the administration’s coronavirus response as one possible area of investigation, telling The Hill, “There’s so much more in terms of what happened with our federal health agencies that we need to explore.” In the middle of the pandemic,...
Johnson mentioned the administration’s coronavirus response as one possible area of investigation, telling The Hill, “There’s so much more in terms of what happened with our federal health agencies that we need to explore.” In the middle of the pandemic,...
- 3/20/2022
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Lara Trump, the Trump family member whose representation of her famous father-in-law helped her gain traction in conservative circles, has joined Fox News Channel as a contributor.
“I sort of feel like I’ve been an unofficial member of the team for so long,” Trump said on “Fox & Friends” Monday morning. “You guys know, it was kind of a joke over the past five years, I would come there so often that the security guards were like ‘Maybe we should just give you a key.'”
Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, acknowledged she was mulling a run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina should Senator Richard Burr vacate the seat. “Fox has been very generous with me,” she told host Steve Doocy. “They have said, ‘Look, if that’s something that you ultimately decide to do,’ they’re going to work with me on that front and...
“I sort of feel like I’ve been an unofficial member of the team for so long,” Trump said on “Fox & Friends” Monday morning. “You guys know, it was kind of a joke over the past five years, I would come there so often that the security guards were like ‘Maybe we should just give you a key.'”
Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, acknowledged she was mulling a run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina should Senator Richard Burr vacate the seat. “Fox has been very generous with me,” she told host Steve Doocy. “They have said, ‘Look, if that’s something that you ultimately decide to do,’ they’re going to work with me on that front and...
- 3/29/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Former President Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump has joined Fox News as a contributor, an announcement made when she appeared on Fox & Friends on Monday, as she also said that she is still considering running for Senate in North Carolina.
Trump was senior adviser to her father-in-law’s reelection campaign.
“Welcome to the family, Lara,” co-host Ainsley Earhardt said in the segment.
“I sort of feel like I’ve been an unofficial member of the team for so long,” she said. “You guys know, it was kind of a joke over the past five years, I would come there so often that the security guards were like maybe we should just give you a key. So to be part of the team I am so, so excited.”
Sen. Richard Burr (R-nc) is retiring and will not seek reelection in 2022. Lara Trump was asked about reports that she is considering running.
Trump was senior adviser to her father-in-law’s reelection campaign.
“Welcome to the family, Lara,” co-host Ainsley Earhardt said in the segment.
“I sort of feel like I’ve been an unofficial member of the team for so long,” she said. “You guys know, it was kind of a joke over the past five years, I would come there so often that the security guards were like maybe we should just give you a key. So to be part of the team I am so, so excited.”
Sen. Richard Burr (R-nc) is retiring and will not seek reelection in 2022. Lara Trump was asked about reports that she is considering running.
- 3/29/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Lara Trump, a former adviser to Donald Trump’s re-election campaign who is married to the former president’s son Eric, is the latest contributor added to Fox News’ roster.
The announcement came Monday during “Fox & Friends” when co-host Ainsley Earhardt welcomed Lara Trump by saying: “Let’s bring in Lara Trump, former senior adviser for the Trump campaign. And we have a big announcement. She is a new Fox News contributor. Welcome to the family, Lara.”
Trump added, “I’m so excited, first of all, to be joining the Fox family. I sort of feel like I’ve been an unofficial member of the team for so long. You guys know it was kind of a joke over the past five years. I would come there so often that the security guards were like, ‘Maybe we should just give you a key.'”
Trump is not the first figure...
The announcement came Monday during “Fox & Friends” when co-host Ainsley Earhardt welcomed Lara Trump by saying: “Let’s bring in Lara Trump, former senior adviser for the Trump campaign. And we have a big announcement. She is a new Fox News contributor. Welcome to the family, Lara.”
Trump added, “I’m so excited, first of all, to be joining the Fox family. I sort of feel like I’ve been an unofficial member of the team for so long. You guys know it was kind of a joke over the past five years. I would come there so often that the security guards were like, ‘Maybe we should just give you a key.'”
Trump is not the first figure...
- 3/29/2021
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-sc) proved once again his undying loyalty to the former president, going so far as to declare that Trump and his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, the “future of the Republican Party.”
Graham began the Fox interview on Sunday by defending Donald Trump, whom the Senate failed to convict during his second impeachment trial on Saturday.
The senator said he spoke with Trump after the acquittal, telling host Chris Wallace that he’s traveling to Florida next week to golf with the former president. Graham then proceeded to fill...
Graham began the Fox interview on Sunday by defending Donald Trump, whom the Senate failed to convict during his second impeachment trial on Saturday.
The senator said he spoke with Trump after the acquittal, telling host Chris Wallace that he’s traveling to Florida next week to golf with the former president. Graham then proceeded to fill...
- 2/14/2021
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
The Senate failed to convict former president Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial on Saturday, with 57 Senators voting to convict the former president and 43 voting against it. Seven Republicans joined the Democrats and two independents in voting to convict, but they fell short of the 67 votes required for a two-thirds majority.
All 43 votes to acquit came from Republicans. The Republicans who broke with the majority of their party to convict are:
Sen. Richard Burr (R-n.C.) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) Sen.
All 43 votes to acquit came from Republicans. The Republicans who broke with the majority of their party to convict are:
Sen. Richard Burr (R-n.C.) Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) Sen.
- 2/13/2021
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Fifth Update: The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on the impeachment charge of inciting the Jan. 6 siege at the Capitol, bringing to an end a trial that lasted just five days.
The Senate voted 57-43 to convict Trump, short of the 67 votes needed. Seven Republicans joined with 48 Democrats and two independents in favor of conviction.
This is the second time that Trump has been acquitted of impeachment charges. On Jan. 13, he became the first president to be impeached twice.
The Republicans who voted to convict were Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Ben Sasse and Pat Toomey. In Trump’s last impeachment trial, Romney was the only Republican to vote to convict.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the case against Trump was “open and shut,” calling it a “textbook example” of an impeachable offense.
“January 6th would not have happened but...
The Senate voted 57-43 to convict Trump, short of the 67 votes needed. Seven Republicans joined with 48 Democrats and two independents in favor of conviction.
This is the second time that Trump has been acquitted of impeachment charges. On Jan. 13, he became the first president to be impeached twice.
The Republicans who voted to convict were Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney, Ben Sasse and Pat Toomey. In Trump’s last impeachment trial, Romney was the only Republican to vote to convict.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the case against Trump was “open and shut,” calling it a “textbook example” of an impeachable offense.
“January 6th would not have happened but...
- 2/13/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s a saying: “You get what you pay for.” Usually it refers to the quality of a product relative to its price, but in the context of the team assembled to defend former President Trump in his second impeachment trial, it could also be a broader comment on the properties of karma — if you believe in that stuff. Trump, infamous for stiffing almost anyone whose services he agrees to pay for — most recently, his personal lawyer Rudy Guiliani — was left with few options when it came time to pick...
- 2/10/2021
- by Tessa Stuart
- Rollingstone.com
A beloved baking star has passed away. Luis Troyano, a runner-up on the fifth season of The Great British Bake Off, died last week, his publicist confirmed in a tweet on Nov. 3. "Sadly, my lovely client lost his brave fight against Oesophageal cancer last week," Anne Kibel tweeted. "A fantastic man with a love of baking that saw him get to the finals of Gbbo, write a wonderful book, Bake It Great and do so much more. Always in our thoughts." Troyano rose to reality TV fame as one of the contestants on the beloved British baking TV competition back in 2014. He was ultimately a runner-up alongside Richard Burr. "I am so sad to have lost Luis," Burr tweeted. "He was a...
- 11/3/2020
- E! Online
Luis Troyano, a contestant on the hit U.K. reality series “The Great British Bake Off'” who was the runner-up in 2014, died last week following a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 48.
“Sadly, my lovely client lost his brave fight against Oesophageal cancer last week,” Troyano’s representative, Anne Kibel, said in a statement on Tuesday. “A fantastic man with a love of baking that saw him get to the finals of Gbbo, write a wonderful book, Bake It Great and do so much more. Always in our thoughts.”
Troyano, who hailed from Poynton, Stockport, was a finalist in Season 5 of “The Great British Bake Off” alongside Richard Burr and Nancy Birtwhistle, with Birtwhistle winning the series.
“We are deeply saddened to hear that Luis Troyano has passed away,” the “Great British Bake Off” show account tweeted Tuesday. “It was a huge honour and pleasure to have him in...
“Sadly, my lovely client lost his brave fight against Oesophageal cancer last week,” Troyano’s representative, Anne Kibel, said in a statement on Tuesday. “A fantastic man with a love of baking that saw him get to the finals of Gbbo, write a wonderful book, Bake It Great and do so much more. Always in our thoughts.”
Troyano, who hailed from Poynton, Stockport, was a finalist in Season 5 of “The Great British Bake Off” alongside Richard Burr and Nancy Birtwhistle, with Birtwhistle winning the series.
“We are deeply saddened to hear that Luis Troyano has passed away,” the “Great British Bake Off” show account tweeted Tuesday. “It was a huge honour and pleasure to have him in...
- 11/3/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
‘The Daily Show’ Offers Stock Tips Inspired by Senators’ Alleged Coronavirus Insider Trading (Video)
You might have been disturbed by reports that at least two senators appear to have made a tidy profit from insider knowledge about the coronavirus pandemic, but on Friday, “The Daily Show” correspondent Michael Kosta found humor in the situation to lift your moods. Kind of.
Before we get to the jokes, some background. On Thursday, Pro Publica broke the news that on Jan. 24 Sen. Richard Burr attended a classified intelligence briefing in which he and other senators were warned that a coronavirus pandemic was likely, and that the economy would suffer. Pro Publica reported that, almost immediately, Burr began selling off stock, eventually making more than a million dollars, while, during the same period and over several weeks, he publicly downplayed the risk of a pandemic.
Later on Thursday, The Daily Beast reported that Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who attended the same briefing, did the same thing, and also bought...
Before we get to the jokes, some background. On Thursday, Pro Publica broke the news that on Jan. 24 Sen. Richard Burr attended a classified intelligence briefing in which he and other senators were warned that a coronavirus pandemic was likely, and that the economy would suffer. Pro Publica reported that, almost immediately, Burr began selling off stock, eventually making more than a million dollars, while, during the same period and over several weeks, he publicly downplayed the risk of a pandemic.
Later on Thursday, The Daily Beast reported that Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who attended the same briefing, did the same thing, and also bought...
- 3/21/2020
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Washington — It took practically the entire 2016 presidential campaign for many in the media, including the powerful TV networks, to realize that Donald Trump’s casual attitude toward truth and facts required a new approach to covering him.
The first step was obvious: Stop airing his rallies live. The Trump rally was — and remains — a uniquely dangerous blend of misinformation, fear-mongering, grievance-airing, schoolyard taunting, and the occasional incitements to violence. (“And you know what? The audience swung back. And I thought it was very, very appropriate. He was swinging, he was hitting people,...
The first step was obvious: Stop airing his rallies live. The Trump rally was — and remains — a uniquely dangerous blend of misinformation, fear-mongering, grievance-airing, schoolyard taunting, and the occasional incitements to violence. (“And you know what? The audience swung back. And I thought it was very, very appropriate. He was swinging, he was hitting people,...
- 3/20/2020
- by Andy Kroll
- Rollingstone.com
It was an easy tweetstorm today for President Donald Trump. Citing Gallup numbers on the southern border, Senate Intelligence Committee head Richard Burr, and the ongoing mess in Virginia Democrat politics, the Commander-in-Tweet didn’t have to exert himself to jab at his opponents.
After a relatively quiet day on Saturday, it appears Trump is gearing up for an epic tweetstorm. We’ll keep updating as they appear.
The tweetstorm so far:
Working hard, thank you! pic.twitter.com/tnuHnw8kll
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2019
The U.S. will soon control 100% of Isis territory in Syria. @CNN (do you believe this?).
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2019
Agreed! Senate needs to confirm @realDonaldTrump Admin appointees. #Sotu
— Club for Growth (@club4growth) February 6, 2019
Well, it happened again. Amy Klobuchar announced that she is running for President, talking proudly of fighting global warming while standing in a virtual blizzard of snow, ice and freezing temperatures.
After a relatively quiet day on Saturday, it appears Trump is gearing up for an epic tweetstorm. We’ll keep updating as they appear.
The tweetstorm so far:
Working hard, thank you! pic.twitter.com/tnuHnw8kll
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2019
The U.S. will soon control 100% of Isis territory in Syria. @CNN (do you believe this?).
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2019
Agreed! Senate needs to confirm @realDonaldTrump Admin appointees. #Sotu
— Club for Growth (@club4growth) February 6, 2019
Well, it happened again. Amy Klobuchar announced that she is running for President, talking proudly of fighting global warming while standing in a virtual blizzard of snow, ice and freezing temperatures.
- 2/10/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court battle has turned into one of the most contentious nominations in our nation’s history. President Trump’s nominee has been accused of past sexual assaults and of being dishonest before the Senate.
Despite testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote on September 28th. Following an unaccountably incomplete investigation by the FBI, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote this weekend.
On Friday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-me) delivered...
Despite testimony by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote on September 28th. Following an unaccountably incomplete investigation by the FBI, Kavanaugh’s nomination cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote this weekend.
On Friday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-me) delivered...
- 10/5/2018
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
The Senate Intelligence Committee has declined Google Chief Legal Officer Kent Walker’s offer to testify tomorrow in place of the company’s co-founder, Alphabet CEO Larry Page.
The committee invited Page to join Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to discuss how the social media platforms plan to fend off foreign meddling ahead of the November midterm elections.
Chairman Richard Burr of North Carolina declined Walker’s offer to testify, since he appeared before the committee last fall to address the Russian campaign to influence voters during the 2016 election, according to a source. The committee hopes to hear from an executive higher up on the food chain.
In a bit of Washington, D.C., theater, an empty chair will be placed next to Dorsey and Sandberg, should someone in the Google executive suite turn up. No word yet from Google whether a Page or Google CEO Sundar Pichai will attend.
The committee invited Page to join Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to discuss how the social media platforms plan to fend off foreign meddling ahead of the November midterm elections.
Chairman Richard Burr of North Carolina declined Walker’s offer to testify, since he appeared before the committee last fall to address the Russian campaign to influence voters during the 2016 election, according to a source. The committee hopes to hear from an executive higher up on the food chain.
In a bit of Washington, D.C., theater, an empty chair will be placed next to Dorsey and Sandberg, should someone in the Google executive suite turn up. No word yet from Google whether a Page or Google CEO Sundar Pichai will attend.
- 9/4/2018
- by Dawn C. Chmielewski
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Cohen has been under federal investigation for most of 2018. On Tuesday, he agreed to plead guilty to eight counts of bank fraud, tax fraud and campaign finance violations. The deal prosecutors reached with President Trump’s former personal attorney includes jail time and a fine. According to the New York Times, the agreement will not require Cohen to cooperate with federal investigators.
Shortly after the news was reported, Cohen appeared in a Manhattan federal court to sign the plea deal. He admitted that his pre-election payment to bury the...
Shortly after the news was reported, Cohen appeared in a Manhattan federal court to sign the plea deal. He admitted that his pre-election payment to bury the...
- 8/21/2018
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Yeah yeah, you've got your signature bake. Sure, uh-huh, there's the technical challenge. But the best bit of each week's Great British Bake Off is without doubt the Showstopper round, when the amateur bakers go large, go mental and try to wow the judges. In tribute to this week's two corkers, here's a magnificent seven memorable showstoppers...
1. Alvin's cornucopia (series 6)
Why whip up one showstopper when you can make a whole damn bakery? Alvin Magallanes's 'Horn Of Plenty' cornucopia contained balsamic onion rolls, wheatsheafs, pumpkins, cuddly toys, teasmades and quite possibly a kitchen sink. Mel Giedroyc even made "vehicle reversing" noises when she helped him carry it up to the gingham altar.
2. Frances' matchbox cake (series 4)
She clinched the title with her Midsummer Dream wedding cake in the final but the first indication of Frances Quinn's creative flair came back in week two, when she presented her ginger and...
1. Alvin's cornucopia (series 6)
Why whip up one showstopper when you can make a whole damn bakery? Alvin Magallanes's 'Horn Of Plenty' cornucopia contained balsamic onion rolls, wheatsheafs, pumpkins, cuddly toys, teasmades and quite possibly a kitchen sink. Mel Giedroyc even made "vehicle reversing" noises when she helped him carry it up to the gingham altar.
2. Frances' matchbox cake (series 4)
She clinched the title with her Midsummer Dream wedding cake in the final but the first indication of Frances Quinn's creative flair came back in week two, when she presented her ginger and...
- 8/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Yeah yeah, you've got your signature bake. Sure, uh-huh, there's the technical challenge. But the best bit of each week's Great British Bake Off is without doubt the Showstopper round, when the amateur bakers go large, go mental and try to wow the judges. In tribute to this week's two corkers, here's a magnificent seven memorable showstoppers...
1. Alvin's cornucopia (series 6)
Why whip up one showstopper when you can make a whole damn bakery? Alvin Magallanes's 'Horn Of Plenty' cornucopia contained balsamic onion rolls, wheatsheafs, pumpkins, cuddly toys, teasmades and quite possibly a kitchen sink. Mel Giedroyc even made "vehicle reversing" noises when she helped him carry it up to the gingham altar.
2. Frances' matchbox cake (series 4)
She clinched the title with her Midsummer Dream wedding cake in the final but the first indication of Frances Quinn's creative flair came back in week two, when she presented her ginger and...
1. Alvin's cornucopia (series 6)
Why whip up one showstopper when you can make a whole damn bakery? Alvin Magallanes's 'Horn Of Plenty' cornucopia contained balsamic onion rolls, wheatsheafs, pumpkins, cuddly toys, teasmades and quite possibly a kitchen sink. Mel Giedroyc even made "vehicle reversing" noises when she helped him carry it up to the gingham altar.
2. Frances' matchbox cake (series 4)
She clinched the title with her Midsummer Dream wedding cake in the final but the first indication of Frances Quinn's creative flair came back in week two, when she presented her ginger and...
- 8/19/2015
- Digital Spy
We're only three weeks in to The Great British Bake Off, but we're already wondering if we know who one of the finalists is.
And no, it hasn't been leaked - there's nothing here to cause the betting to be suspended again - but we have a sneaking suspicion that Ian Cumming is going to go far after being named Star Baker for two consecutive weeks.
Only two other people have managed this in the show's history - series three's James Morton and series five's Richard Burr - and both of them made the final.
To add to that, they snatched their consecutive Star Baker titles in the two or three weeks leading up to the final when there are fewer bakers to choose from, making Ian's feat even more impressive.
But he probably shouldn't get too cocky just yet - after all, neither James nor Richard actually went on to win their series.
And no, it hasn't been leaked - there's nothing here to cause the betting to be suspended again - but we have a sneaking suspicion that Ian Cumming is going to go far after being named Star Baker for two consecutive weeks.
Only two other people have managed this in the show's history - series three's James Morton and series five's Richard Burr - and both of them made the final.
To add to that, they snatched their consecutive Star Baker titles in the two or three weeks leading up to the final when there are fewer bakers to choose from, making Ian's feat even more impressive.
But he probably shouldn't get too cocky just yet - after all, neither James nor Richard actually went on to win their series.
- 8/19/2015
- Digital Spy
Applications are now open for the next series of The Great British Bake Off.
Amateur bakers have until January 11, 2015 to complete their application forms, which are available from the show's official site.
The 19 naughtiest Bake Off innuendos in series five
How did the Bake Off replace X Factor as Britain's biggest show?
You must be 16 years of age and over on February 1, 2015 and must be a resident of the UK (including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands). Your main source of income cannot come from commercial baking in a professional environment and you cannot have ever worked full-time as a baker or chef.
You also cannot have acquired any formal Nvq or other professional catering qualifications in the past 10 years.
This year's Bake Off final saw Nancy Birtwhistle named champion. The 60-year-old became the oldest ever winner on the show after beating Richard Burr and Luis Troyano.
The final...
Amateur bakers have until January 11, 2015 to complete their application forms, which are available from the show's official site.
The 19 naughtiest Bake Off innuendos in series five
How did the Bake Off replace X Factor as Britain's biggest show?
You must be 16 years of age and over on February 1, 2015 and must be a resident of the UK (including the Isle of Man and Channel Islands). Your main source of income cannot come from commercial baking in a professional environment and you cannot have ever worked full-time as a baker or chef.
You also cannot have acquired any formal Nvq or other professional catering qualifications in the past 10 years.
This year's Bake Off final saw Nancy Birtwhistle named champion. The 60-year-old became the oldest ever winner on the show after beating Richard Burr and Luis Troyano.
The final...
- 10/29/2014
- Digital Spy
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