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Cheltenham’s Guinness crisis is OVER as exclusive pics reveal thousands of kegs to be shipped to UK in time for Festival
PUNTERS heading to Cheltenham Festival will be hoping they have the luck of the Irish as they guzzle down as many pints of Guinness as they can muster.
It will be free rein for the 250,000 spectators who crowd into the four-day festival, with our exclusive photos showing there will be no chance of running out of the famous stout as originally feared.
Worried pubs and punters had voiced their concerns over a lack of the Black Stuff at this year’s festival, following huge demand causing a shortage in the UK over Christmas.
But thirsty racegoers have been assured kegs are back in the black ahead of next week’s racing festival — with plans in place to avoid any further shortages as we move towards the summer.
Insiders told The Sun that there has been a “significant upscale” in production of Guinness in Ireland since the shortage for UK drinkers.
And our pictures show the phenomenal amount of Guinness heading to Cheltenham ahead of the festival – with thousands of kegs lined up in the Dublin depot.
Last year, more than 265,000 pints – enough to fill three Olympic swimming pools – of Guinness were knocked back by racegoers at the festival, despite the public being asked to fork out £7.50 for a pint.
And they can rest assured that the racecourse’s “Guinness Village” will be flooding with the “Black Gold” next week.
A Diageo spokesperson told The Sun: “While demand for Guinness continues to grow, we have made progress in replenishing stock levels in the UK so supply has returned to more normal levels.
“We’ll continue to manage supply responsibly so consumers can look forward to enjoying high-quality pints throughout both the spring and the summer.”
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Local pubs have already got their supplies too.
Matt Beeson, manager of Prestbury Pub round the corner from the racecourse, told The Sun: “We’ve got all the Guinness we need for race week.
“The supply issue is all resolved. Thankfully, it has been sorted in time for the Cheltenham festival.
“I usually go through 45 to 50 kegs during race week. I had been very concerned about supplies but we’ve got all our stocks for the festival.
“It is all systems go.”
Tom Bird, of independent Tailors bar in the heart of Cheltenham, added: “The place will be packed and we’re delighted to have our Guinness stocks secured.”
Diageo revealed Guinness sales have seen “extraordinary” growth in recent months.
The parent firm of the iconic drink said it was “working around the clock” to increase supplies of the stout after a “sell-out” festive period led to shortages at pubs in the UK.
Sky Sports forced to apologise after Rory McIlroy swears live on TV as star drops F-bomb at Arnold Palmer Invitational
SKY SPORTS were forced to apologise after Rory McIlroy’s x-rated outburst live on TV.
McIlroy, 35, was left frustrated after bogeying the 18th during his second round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
The Northern Irishman had gone into the second round just two shots off the lead, having shot two-under par during his first round at Bay Hill.
And the four-time major champion looked set to improve on that in his second round as he headed into the final hole, three shots under par for the day at T-2.
But a botched tee shot saw the wind grab hold of his ball and push it into the rough on the par-four 18th.
Unable to hide his annoyance at the mishit, he immediately shouted “F*** off!” in response.
Sky Sports were forced to apologise after the on-course microphones picked up McIlroy’s outburst and broadcast live across the UK.
The Ryder Cup hero was forced to layup due to the initial tee shot, meaning he was lining up for a par putt by the time he landed on the green.
Unfortunately McIlroy was still some 20ft from the pin when lining up for that par putt, sending it five foot past the hole and sinking his fifth shot for a bogey.
That miss meant McIlroy dropped down to T-5 in the standings and now sits four shots off leader and mate Shane Lowry.
Arnold Palmer Invitational Prize Money
Here's a look at the breakdown of the prize money for the 2025 Arnold Palmer invitational...
Total purse: $20m
Winner: $4 million
Second place: $2.2 million
Third place: $1.4 million
Fourth place: $1 million
Fifth place: $840,000
Sixth place: $760,000
Seventh place: $700,000
Eighth place: $646,000
Ninth place: $600,000
Tenth place: $556,000
11th – 70th place: $32,000 – $514,000
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Wyndham Clark, Collin Morikawa and Corey Conners also sit ahead of McIlroy, who now faces a tough task to catch up with the pack this weekend.
The 27-time PGA Tour event winner is hoping to win the Arnold Palmer for the second time and bank a cool £3.1MILLION in the process.
McIlroy will take to the course for the third round at 6:30pm UK time today, paired with Russell Henley.
Elsewhere a number of big-name golfers missed the cut following Friday’s round.
That included Viktor Hovland (+5), Sahith Theegala (+6), Min Woo Lee (+7), Max Homa (+7) and Billy Horschel (+9).
The scary truth about sepsis – which kills more people than breast, bowel and lung cancer – and the ‘silent’ symptoms
WHEN Loose Women star Andrea McLean announced last month she’d been hospitalised with sepsis, she became one of 245,000 cases in the UK every year.
The 55-year-old joined fellow celebrities including Lily Allen, Carol Vorderman and Amy Dowden who have also had the blood poisoning condition which kills more than 48,000 people annually in Britain.
Andrea revealed she collapsed in the bathroom, laying there for an hour before her husband Nick Feeney found her and called an ambulance.
“My blood pressure was so low I couldn’t stand, and I was in a lot of pain,” she said.
“To be honest, I was barely aware of what was happening, other than trying to be helpful.
“I can’t remember much about A&E other than it was thorough.
“I had severe pneumonia, acute kidney injury and sepsis.
“Things happened quickly; drips, super-strong antibiotics via IV and orally, and I was transferred to the emergency assessment ward.”
While Andrea was in hospital for two days and two nights battling the potentially deadly condition, Dr Ron Daniels, founder and CEO of the UK Sepsis Trust, says she’s fortunate to be alive.
“Sepsis is a life-threatening condition arising when the body’s response to infection causes organ damage,” he says.
“It can lead to multi organ failure and death and for the majority of people, it develops anywhere between 24 and 72 hours.
“While 48,000 people die from it every single year, not enough is known about it.
“For context, about 34,000 people die of stroke every year – so it kills more people than stroke, and about 200,000 people get heart attacks annually, so it’s more common as a reason for admission to hospital than heart attacks.”
While symptoms include slurred speech, breathlessness, a temperature, and shivering, sepsis also kills more people annually in the UK than breast, bowel and lung cancer combined, yet around a quarter of deaths are preventable with early diagnosis and treatment like Andrea received.
Last month, she said she’d been left with long-term issues.
“It’s now February, and I’m still not well enough to handle normal stuff like getting up and rushing out the door to do the jobs I’d been booked to do, because every part of that process would end with me falling down, or at the very least sitting on a tube station floor feeling very unwell and embarrassed at the stares,” she said.
“I’m still having ‘funny turns’ while out for a walk, or attempting the mildest of exercise. It means I haven’t really started 2025 yet.”
Dr Ron says the after effects from sepsis can last months or even years, with sufferers – like Andrea – unable to resume the lives and jobs they had before being diagnosed.
“People that survive sepsis often have life-changing effects,” he says.
“Physically people can feel debilitated for a while and cognitively there can be brain fog but also post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – which can be brought on by the trauma of facing mortality.
“But we also know sepsis causes the death of neurons in the brain which could account for the psychological issues too.”
If something doesn’t feel right, call 111, or make an appointment to see your GP and just ask, ‘Could it be sepsis?’ Your life or the life of your loved one could depend on it
Dr Helen Wall
The condition costs the NHS between £1.5 and £2billion a year – one per cent of its entire budget.
But it also costs the UK economy around £11billion a year and it’s the leading cause of maternal death in the UK.
GP Dr Helen Wall says more needs to be done to educate people on the signs of the condition.
“Sepsis starts with an infection – bacterial, viral, or fungal – anywhere in the body,” she says.
“Common infection sites and infection examples include pneumonia, urinary tract infections, kidney infections, appendicitis, peritonitis, and skin and soft tissue wounds.
“All of these infections are very common and don’t cause sepsis in everyone, but in sepsis, the immune system overreacts damaging blood vessels and making them leaky.
“The resultant bleeding and poor blood flow reduces blood pressure and the amount of oxygen getting to vital organs like the kidneys and brain.”
While the condition can affect anyone, Dr Ron says those at either end of the age spectrum can be most at risk.
And when it comes to someone you love, trust your gut instinct.
“Anyone can get sepsis at any time, but at particular risk are those at the extremes of age – like older adults and very young children,” he says.
“You can’t vaccinate against every cause of sepsis, because it can be caused by any bug, but we do know it affects the whole of the animal kingdom from mammals to molluscs.
“People often don’t know when to get medical help for themselves or their loved ones, but my advice would be to trust your instincts.
“You’ve seen your loved ones with an infection before. If something doesn’t feel right, particularly if they get worse rather than better, call 111, or make an appointment to see your GP and just ask, ‘Could it be sepsis?’
“Your life or the life of your loved one could depend on it.”
Sepsis - the worrying statistics
- There are at least 245,000 sepsis cases in the UK annually, with around 48,000 deaths (that’s five every hour)
- There are almost 50million cases of sepsis globally every year, resulting in 11million deaths
- As many as 40 per cent of cases are in children under the age of five
- One in five deaths globally is associated with sepsis
- Sepsis is the number one cause of death in hospitals
- It is also the most common reason for hospital admission
- Around 40 per cent of survivors have one or more cognitive, psychological or physical after effect
- Sepsis kills more people than breast (11,400), bowel (16,300) and prostate cancer (11,700) combined (39,400) in the UK
Dr Helen adds: “Early recognition and management is key to survival.
“Symptoms can worsen rapidly, so seek urgent medical help if you notice the following:
In adults, remember the SEPSIS acronym:
- Slurred speech or confusion
- Extreme shivering or muscle pain
- Passing no urine (in a day)
- Severe breathlessness
- It feels like you’re going to die
- Skin mottled, discoloured, or cold
Other signs include:
- High or very low body temperature
- Rapid heart rate
- Low blood pressure
- Rapid breathing
In children, look out for:
- Fast breathing
- Lethargy or difficulty waking up
- Mottled, pale, or bluish skin
- Very cold hands and feet
- Seizures
- A rash that doesn’t fade when pressed ,which is a sign of meningococcal sepsis
- Babies not feeding or vomiting
‘My dad woke up almost comatose and died weeks later’
John Roberts, from Taunton, Somerset, was 85 when he died in June 2018 from sepsis.
His daughter Gayle, 55, from Plymouth, says: “Dad had leukaemia but was being successfully treated for it.
“He was very fit and active – he walked loads and did lots of gardening too.
“One morning on a Sunday in April 2018 though, he woke up really poorly – almost comatose.
“We called an ambulance and he was admitted to hospital.
“After a few tests, they told us that he had sepsis. I didn’t even know what sepsis was at that point. I’d never even heard of it.”
He was successfully treated with antibiotics and sent home, but over the next eight weeks he was admitted back into hospital three times with sepsis again.
“His final admission was in June and after a couple of days, the consultants told us there was nothing else they could do for him and he had around 24 hours left to live,” Gayle says.
It’s always better to be safe than sorry so if you’re unwell or wake up really poorly, please seek help
Gayle
“I was utterly devastated and in complete shock.
“I stayed with him while they withdrew all his treatment and he passed away peacefully the next day at lunchtime.
“There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t miss him and think about him.
“He was so fit and well and healthy and he was doing so well with his leukaemia treatment.
“I learned everything I could about sepsis after I lost him.
“I give money every month to the Sepsis Trust and I speak about it as often as I can.
“Dad hadn’t been unwell before we called him an ambulance but I’d advise people not to be fobbed off by medical professionals or think they’ll get better with a couple of paracetamol.
“It’s always better to be safe than sorry so if you’re unwell or wake up really poorly, please seek help.”
Amy Dowden
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden developed sepsis while undergoing treatment for breast cancer in August 2023.
Two days after chemotherapy, the 34-year-old fell ill at her parents’ home.
She was rushed to hospital into intensive care and diagnosed with sepsis.
She said she was “very unlucky” to be diagnosed, adding: “The doctors and nurses were telling me I had sepsis and that it was life-threatening.”
Lily Allen
After losing her baby with ex-husband Sam Cooper in 2010 when she was just 25, Smile singer Lily Allen was diagnosed with sepsis.
Rushed to hospital, the singer’s publicist confirmed the condition.
Lily tweeted: “I’m still very sick but the messages are helping me to be stronger. Thank you.”
Carol Vorderman
Sepsis nearly killed TV presenter Carol Vorderman in 2004.
Suffering with gallstones at the time, the 64-year-old was rushed into emergency surgery and was hours from death when she was treated.
“I had no idea at the time just how ill I was,” she said.
“The surgeon doesn’t say to a patient, ‘You were five hours from dying’.
“But that’s what he told me later at the checkup. And that was a bit of a shock.”
Rebecca Adlington
Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington was treated for sepsis, as well as kidney infection, after a miscarriage in 2022.
The then-33-year-old needed emergency surgery after discovering the loss of her pregnancy at her 12-week scan.
Sharing a photograph from hospital while holding a cup of tea, gold medallist Rebecca wrote: “On Tuesday me and Andy went to hospital for our 12-week scan only to discover we’ve had a miscarriage which resulted in emergency surgery.
“I managed to leave hospital Thursday only to be readmitted Friday.
“After a day of treating sepsis, a kidney infection and a fever, I’m slowly on the mend. Long way to go but I’m in the right place.
“I can’t thank the hospitals and the staff enough, been so supportive.
“It’s such a devastating time but important in times like these we remember we aren’t alone and have so much support.”
Sacked Apprentice star Jonny Heaver reveals terror over facial scarring backlash – and new career away from BBC show
JONNY Heaver has revealed his terror of appearing on The Apprentice over his facial scars – after being praised by fans.
The entrepreneur became the latest candidate to be axed from the BBC business show this week.
Viewers watched as he was fired by Lord Sugar and sent packing from the boardroom after his team failed to win the latest task, set in Turkey.
Following his exit, Jonny has admitted he was nervous about potential backlash about his facial scars from viewers when he signed up to The Apprentice.
The xx business owner was born with a melanocytic nevus – which is also known as a birthmark – covering half of his face.
With doctors concerned it could be cancerous, he underwent surgery when he was younger to have the mark removed, which left him with scarring.
Speaking about his fears before signing up to The Apprentice, Jonny exclusively told The Sun: “It did make me a little bit nervous, but obviously I expected it.
“I was completely terrified about it, but obviously there was a part of me that was nervous in case the hate messages were really severe.
“But I have been so lucky with the public support. Obviously I know if you are searching for something you will find a hater, of course you will.
“But actually the public really got behind me and I’m just so, so grateful. I really feel like I’ve been hugely supportive.”
Jonny added: “So I feel incredibly lucky and incredibly blessed and incredibly relieved about that public support I’ve had.”
With his newfound popularity, Jonny now plans to raise awareness of his condition alongside growing his company Achiever Tutoring.
He explained: “I really want to work closer with charities which, you know, are advocates for facial differences.”
Changing Faces – a charity that advocates for individuals with visible to the face and body – have been in Jonny’s DMs.
He said: “I haven’t quite been able to get through them all. But yeah, obviously Changing Faces is a massive one.
“I would love to get involved with them as well. And there’s a lot of smaller charities as well who’ve been in touch who I really look forward to working with
The Apprentice biggest moments
THE Apprentice has been a fan favourite ever since it burst onto the box in 2005.
Here we take a look at five of the biggest moments over the years on the hit BBC One show.
Tim Campbell – Former London Underground transport manager Tim Campbell won the first series of the reality show in 2005. He is now one of Lord Sugar’s aides on the show.
Sarah Lynn and James White – For the first and only time in the show’s history, both finalists were crowned winners in 2017.
Amy Anzel – Season 16’s fired candidate Amy Anzel was BANNED from the final celebration show, after a tit-for-tat exchange over Lord Sugar’s mocking tweets.
Michelle Dewberry – Telecoms consultant Michelle Dewberry won the second series of the show in 2006. However, after winning a six-figure job with Lord Sugar she lasted just four months before she sensationally quit.
Selena Waterman-Smith – We’re used to tensions running high in the boardroom, but in 2015 a disagreement between two candidates spilled over – for the first time – into a physical bust-up. Events manager Selina Waterman-Smith was given a verbal warning by show bosses for her role in an off-camera scrap with Charleine Wain.
Europe’s fastest train route that goes 300kmph to relaunch next month and Brits can join in Paris
RAIL journeys in Europe are having a moment and Brits who want to travel flight-free don’t have to miss out on the action.
British holidaymakers can jump aboard the fastest train in Europe by changing trains in Paris.
Train passengers in the UK can already travel directly from London to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, thanks to Eurostar services from London St Pancras International.
While new direct rail routes from the English capital to Milan, Geneva and Zurich have been floated in recent weeks, nothing has been confirmed.
Until services launch, British holidaymakers can change trains in Paris to board the fastest train in Europe, the Frecciarossa 1000.
Operated by Trenitalia, the route runs between Paris Gare de Lyon and Milan Central station, reaching a top speed of 360kmph (220mph).
While the train can reach speeds of up 360kmph, it’s only certified to operate at 300kmph (186mph) on its route.
It has its 16 powerful engines to thank for its top speed.
Passengers wanting to board this super-fast service will need to wait until April 1.
This is because the direct route was suspended in August 2023 because of a landslide.
Journeys on the direct service can take up to seven hours, with tickets already on sale for the summer.
Sun Online Travel have found one-way tickets from €45 (£37) on the Trenitalia website.
First introduced back in 2015, the Frecciarossa 1000 quickly became the company’s flagship train.
Other routes also operate with this train, including its Turin to Naples service, which calls at popular cities like Milan, Bologna, Florence, and Rome.
Passengers can expect a restaurant/bar onboard with power sockets at all seats and free Wi-FI.
Rail enthusiasts have raved about the journey in online reviews, with one person writing: “A very enjoyable service with quiet and complimentary water, snacks, tea, coffee and soft drinks in 1st class”.
Another added: “This is a great train to travel on, the service was nice, comfortable and clean”.
A third person wrote: “We recently travelled on the Frecciarossa 1000 from Rome to Venice, covering 530km in four hours.
“The overall experience was very pleasant and the food in the restaurant car was delicious, with a selection of hot meals available.
“The seats in the Standard class were comfortable, and I appreciated the availability of USB ports for charging device”s.
Meanwhile, a train route relaunched last year connecting three countries on its route.
The train line connects Italy to Croatia via Slovenia.
Dutch train operator GoVolta hopes to launch train routes from Amsterdam to Berlin and Copenhagen in 2025.
And Czechia public transport operator Leo Express has revealed plans to connect Belgium to Slovakia via a 19-hour train journey.
Sun Travel's favourite train journeys in the world
Sun Travel's journalists have taken their fare share of train journeys on their travels and here they share their most memorable rail experiences.
Davos to Geneva, Switzerland
“After a ski holiday in Davos, I took the scenic train back to Geneva Airport. The snow-covered mountains and tiny alpine villages that we passed were so beautiful that it felt like a moving picture was playing beyond the glass.” – Caroline McGuire
Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen
“Nothing quite beats the Shinkansen bullet train, one of the fastest in the world. It hardly feels like you’re whizzing along at speed until you look outside and see the trees a green blur. Make sure to book seat D or E too – as you’ll have the best view of Mount Fuji along the way.” Kara Godfrey
London to Paris by Eurostar
“Those who have never travelled on the Eurostar may wonder what’s so special about a seemingly ordinary train that takes you across the channel. You won’t have to waste a moment and can tick off all the top attractions from the Louvre to the Champs-Élysées which are both less than five kilometres from the Gare du Nord.” – Sophie Swietochowski
Glasgow to Fort William by Scotrail
“From mountain landscapes and serene lochs to the wistful moors, I spent my three-hour journey from Glasgow to Fort William gazing out the window. Sit on the left-hand side of the train for the best views overlooking Loch Lomond.” – Hope Brotherton
Beijing to Ulaanbatar
“The Trans-Mongolian Express is truly a train journey like no other. It starts amid the chaos of central Beijing before the city’s high-rises give way to crumbling ancient villages and eventually the vast vacant plains of Mongolia, via the Gobi desert. The deep orange sunset seen in the middle of the desert is among the best I’ve witnessed anywhere.” – Ryan Gray
Dutch train operator GoVolta hopes to launch train routes from Amsterdam to Berlin and Copenhagen in 2025.
And Czechia public transport operator Leo Express has revealed plans to connect Belgium to Slovakia via a 19-hour train journey.
Man ‘obsessed with Southport killings’ stabbed girl, 9, in the neck as she played on stairwell outside his home
A MAN obssessed with child murders and “inspired” by the Southport attacks stabbed a nine-year-old girl as she played outside his home.
Jordan Wilkes, 29, had had searched numerous YouTube videos and podcasts on such atrocities leading up to the attack in Bournemouth.
These included the killing of the three girls at a dance class in Southport last year, the murder of James Bulger and several American high school massacres.
Hours before the attack he watched a video on Aiden Fucci who murdered a 13-year-old American schoolgirl by stabbing her 114 times, Bournemouth Crown Court heard.
Just three weeks after the Southport killings, Wilkes’ victim had been playing with a friend on the stairwell outside his flat in Christchurch, Dorset.
Fuelled by thoughts of “fulfilling a sick fantasy” he opened his door and stabbed the girl three times in the neck, shoulder and knee with a pen knife without saying a word.
Luckily, she and her friend managed to flee to the safety of another flat.
The horrific wounds to the girl’s shoulder and knee were so deep the bone could be seen – but she was thankfully able to make a full recovery.
Wilkes was arrested by armed police who raided his flat a short time after the attack.
He denied a charge of attempting to murder the girl, who can’t be named for legal reasons, but was found guilty yesterday following a trial at Bournemouth Crown Court.
Sentencing was adjourned for reports but Wilkes is facing a lengthy prison term.
Berenice Mulvanny, prosecuting, said Wilkes had an “unhealthy fascination with the murder of children and saw his opportunity to fulfil some sort of sick fantasy”.
His mobile phone was recovered which revealed a “particularly concerning” search history.
The data downloaded from his Motorola mobile phone showed 69 “files of interest” related to violence, knives and child killings in the three months before the attack.
The news articles, YouTube videos, documentaries and podcasts had content relating to the Valentine’s School Massacre, America’s deadliest mass shooting with 17 killed at Parkland High School in Florida in 2018.
Ms Mulvanny said: “What was found on that phone show an unhealthy interest in violence, in knives, but in particular the murder of children.
“There were searches and videos watched regarding the Valentine School Massacres in America, child serial killers, abuse of children, the murder of James Bulger and the riots that resulted in Southport after the murder of three girls.
“The Southport murders taking place in July, the attack on [the nine year-old] weeks later.”
Giving evidence, the girl said of the attack: “I saw him reach into his pocket, I didn’t know that it was a knife, he hid it with his arm behind him then he came at us.
“He came running at me with a straight face. He grabbed hold of my arm, really tight, so I couldn’t escape and he was aiming for this area [pointing to her neck].”
Her friend described Wilkes as “mad-looking”.
The woman in the flat the two girls ran to said she heard screaming and banging on the door but once inside both girls were “alarmingly composed”, as if in a state of shock.
While treating the girl’s neck injury, the woman became aware of blood dripping on the floor and then saw a large wound to the chest.
She said: “As I moved her top I saw a huge gash to her shoulder, I could see down to the bone. It was long and wide like it had been pulled open or ripped.”
Forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd told the court the girl had a 2cm long neck wound and an 8cm gash above her collarbone.
He said the chest wound was deep and would have likely resulted in serious injury or death if it had damaged any of the underlying area.
He also added that he had seen many deaths in his career from a single stab wound and the outcome is dependent on chance, not the control of the assailant.
Wilkes will be sentenced in April.
Anna Kendrick fuels Blake Lively feud rumours as she answers question with VERY awkward three-word response
ANNA Kendrick has fueled rumours of a rift with her Another Simple Favor co-star Blake Lively.
The Hollywood actress, 39, appeared to take aim at Blake, 37, at the film‘s premiere at SXSW yesterday.
When she was asked what it was like to team up with Blake again seven years after the release of A Simple Favor, Anna said, “Oh, you know…” and walked away.
It was in stark contrast to Blake’s answer to the same question, when she said: “Oh it’s the best, I’m so happy.”
Fans picked up on it immediately, with one writing on X, “I’m having so much uncomfortableness.”
Another said, “Haha, sounds like there’s some funny behind-the-scenes moments.”
A third posted, “Lmfao it must be killing her to fake it and be on her best behavior.”
The pair’s ‘secret feud’ was first reported last month when it was claimed Anna was less than happy about the film being tainted by the ongoing legal drama between Blake and her It Ends With Us director, Justin Baldoni, 41.
The case was sparked following a bitter feud on-set, with her accusing him of sexual harassment.
Justin has since filed a $400million countersuit, which accused Blake, 37, and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, 48, of attempting to “destroy” his career and reputation.
Sources claim the legal battle could drag on “for years” – and now it appears the debacle is causing drama on Blake’s latest flick.
A source told MailOnline: “There is a gigantic pink elephant in the room that no one is acknowledging.
“The backlash to initial promo has been brutal. There are people protesting and refusing to see it.
“‘Blake has not addressed this. She has not called the cast to apologise.
“She has not done anything like that. She has stayed quiet and hidden away.
“She owes Anna an apology. She owes them all an apology.”
The source added: “Anna is just over all of it.
“If Anna was in this position, she would not be letting the film take the fall for her own personal issues.”
The US Sun has gone to Anna’s reps for comment.
Maine-born Anna plays mommy vlogger Stephanie Smothers in the initial movie.
The promo for the spin off – which hits screens in March – has also allegedly sparked controversy due to the position of her and Blake’s names on the poster.
Another source added: “In the original film Anna got top billing over Blake.
“She thought it was a no-brainer that the same would happen this time around. But Blake didn’t see it that way.
“She fought, through her reps to get top billing over Anna, who refused to bow to Blake’s demands.”
MailOnline also reports how the warring Hollywood beauties have agreed on a staggered billing, which sees Blake’s name on top but in smaller font on the right hand side.
LEGAL WOE
Blake, who plays Emily Nelson in Another Simple Favor, is tackling her new project against her tough legal backdrop.
In her lawsuit last year, she accused Justin of fat-shaming her, showing her nude videos and pictures, and claimed he and his team orchestrated a smear campaign to ruin her reputation.
In response, the director, 40, has come out guns blazing with a federal suit against Blake, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and two publicists.
Documents seen by The U.S. Sun claim Lively set out to make Baldoni the “real-life villain in her story,” and schemed against him to deflect from the actress being seen as “tone-deaf” during the press tour.
He is asking for $400 million in damages after being dropped by his agency, WME, which also reps the Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging alum and her husband.
Justin, who denies the claims, had an award for “advocating on behalf of women and girls” taken away after Lively filed her complaint.
Justin claimed Blake organized a “takeover strategy” so she could have the final word in the movie, which is based on the book by Colleen Hoover.
He also claimed Blake forced the director and his family to miss the film’s premiere in August when she demanded he didn’t attend.
He said security at the premiere escorted his group to the theater’s basement.
He also claimed Blake didn’t read Hoover’s book when they were working on the script together.
Why Geri wasn’t ‘blindly standing by’ Christian Horner as pal reveals how she REALLY dealt with his F1 text scandal
DRIVING along happily through the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside in their 4×4 Geri Horner turns to hubby Christian and says: “You never know what life’s going to bring.”
The former Spice Girl couldn’t have been more prophetic.
The ironic moment – caught on camera for Netflix’s Drive to Survive show last year – reveals how the couple were blissfully unaware that the coming Formula 1 season would threaten to turn their whole lives upside down.
Soon after the clip was filmed, Horner, 51, was accused of alleged “coercive behaviour” towards an anonymous employee, sparking two independent investigations over the following year, which ultimately cleared him.
But just a day after the allegations were first chucked out, a tranche of text messages and photographs were sent from an anonymous email to dozens of journalists and key F1 figures.
Some of the messages were allegedly of a sexual nature – including requests for selfies – and the bombshell leak, which had been timed to coincide with the first race of the season last March, soon became the talk of the circuit.
“It was a shock to both of them when the allegations blew up – they never saw it coming,” one friend told The Sun.
Red Bull star driver Max Verstappen’s dad Jos called for Horner’s head saying the team would “explode” if he stayed on as the allegations threatened to derail both his job and his marriage.
“There is tension here while he remains in position, Verstappen Snr said back in March
“The team is in danger of being torn apart. It can’t go on the way it is. It will explode.”
The 51-year-old known as “Jos the Boss” during his racing days was even forced to deny being the source of the leak after he and Christian reportedly had a blazing row in Horner’s paddock office.
Meanwhile there were reports Geri was distraught and in “floods of tears” after reading the messages and that the fairytale couple were heading for divorce.
But despite the furore, loyal Geri flew to Bahrain to be at her husband’s side and was pictured hand in hand with him at the paddock.
Dressed in her signature all-white outfit, she posed at the podium ceremony, all smiles as they celebrated a 1-2 victory for Verstappen and fellow Red Bell driver Sergio Perez.
The couple even shared a kiss in full view of the cameras just before lights out at the track.
It was a show of unity and defiance by the pair – although some criticised Horner for parading Geri around the paddock so shortly after the news broke.
One outspoken F1 pundit, former driver Christijan Albers, called the move “a farce and an absolute nonsense”.
A body language expert told The Sun at the time Geri appeared “awkward” and as if she was on a “denial mission” as she posed for cameras alongside her hubby.
Others wondered how she could back her man so soon after that shock leak.
But while some might have thought Geri was burying her head in the sand and standing by her man friends say she is absolutely no pushover and had lots of questions for Christian, who was cleared once again of wrongdoing in August after an appeal to the original findings was dismissed.
‘Secret to their marriage’
“People think Geri was just blindly standing by her man through the whole thing but it’s not like that at all,” a friend said.
“She’s been in the spotlight for the majority of her life, so she knows what it’s like to be at the top of your game and the pressures that brings, and it takes a lot to faze her. She is a strong and intelligent woman.
“When the allegations first came out, she of course had questions.
“They talked through it and since then he has been cleared twice following two independent investigations by two separate KCs (King’s Counsels).
“Good communication is one of the secrets to their marriage.
“It was a shock to both of them when the allegations blew up – they never saw it coming and a lot of people were spreading hurtful rumours, but it was all untrue, they are in a really good place right now.”
When Horner was cleared of wrongdoing back in August, he said he was “relieved” to put the whole saga behind him.
Behind the scenes
But the new Netflix show captures some of his candid behind-the-scenes reaction to his the texting allegations.
The excruciating moment he first faces the world’s media and other team bosses after the texts had been leaked is caught on camera on the new show.
McLaren boss Zak Brown addresses a press conference with the cutting remark: “These are not the type of headlines Formula 1 wants or needs.”
Cameras cut to defiant Christian walking through the corridors saying “You find out who your friends are” before quipping: “Zak is a p***k.”
Later, after the second practice session at Bahrain, cameras catch the exact moment the text bombshell drops – with phone alerts pinging and Horner holding his head in his hands in disbelief.
It sends the world of Formula 1 into a frenzy.
However, despite the controversy off the track, Horner has the last laugh as Red Bull wins the Bahrain Grand Prix in dramatic scenes.
“That’s the best way to f*** all of them. Shut the f*** up,” he’s filmed saying to another Red Bull Racing team member.
As Red Bull continues to dominate the season Horner says: “In Formula 1 there’s winners and w*****s and you don’t want to be in the “w****r category”.
Rivals plot
In other parts of the show, he says that the motive behind the leaks was obvious – his rivals wanted him ousted.
“The higher you rise, the sharper the knives,” he says.
“I’ve reached the top of my game and I never thought in a million years I’d have a challenge like this in my career.
“It was obvious that the end goal was for me to leave Red Bull.
“It’s a crucial time of year, in a job that I do, you’re the front face of the organisation.
“You can either hide away or you can get out there and face it.”
It was a dramatic year from hell for the couple – although it ended on a high with Horner picking up a CBE from Prince Charles for his services to motor sports.
Horner also reportedly built bridges with Verstoppen’s dad.
Happy families
And the couple put on a loved up display at the 2024 FIA awards in December in Kigali, Rwanda.
And while the new season of Drive to Survive might contain some uncomfortable memories for the pair, the insider said they are not interested in reliving the past at all and are focused firmly on the future and their blended family which includes Bluebell, 18, Olivia, 11 and Monty, eight.
Their marriage has weathered the storm – and they and the F1 team are “stronger than ever”.
“Geri and Christian just want to put this whole episode behind them,” the pal said.
“Their marriage is stronger than ever, they just got back from a trip to the States together and had a great time.
“Their priority is their family and they are fiercely protective over their kids and the time that they have to be a family despite their busy schedules.
“The [Red Bull] team are stronger than ever too – everything is good.
“They are not fazed at all about the new Netflix show and are just focused on the future.
“Yes it was a difficult time for them but they are both very resilient.”
A rep for Red Bull declined to comment.