Celebrity Interviews

Michelle Paver by Anthony Upton, Wolfbane
26 April 2022

Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by Michelle Paver, author of Wolfbane
1)  As a child in the 60s, people called me a tomboy, because I preferred reading "boys' books", and I loved climbing trees.  I'm sixty-one now, but I still like ...

Big Brother Canada Season 10 continues / Picture Credit: Global
25 April 2022

Big Brother Canada Season 10: Victims of the triple eviction discuss where things went wrong
The most chaotic night in Big Brother Canada Season 10 took place at the end of last week (April 22nd, 2022), which saw not one, not two, but three Houseguests ...

Dr Shireen Kassam & Dr Zahra Kassam, Eating Plant-Based
25 April 2022

Seven tips for the plant curious by Drs Shireen Kassam & Zahra Kassam authors of Eating Plant-Based
There is a growing interest in adopting a plant-based diet as more and more people recognise the benefits for personal and planetary health. Whether you are considering a transition to ...

Lara Pictet chats to Female First in an exclusive interview
25 April 2022

Lara Pictet interview: Award-winning actress on being a woman in the film industry [EXCLUSIVE]
Award-winning Swiss actress and producer, Lara Pictet, is going from strength to strength and starring across four exciting new film releases in 2022, including Dakota and Renegades. Also slated for release in ...

Moose Bendago chats to Female First following his eviction from Big Brother Canada / Picture Credit: Global
22 April 2022

Big Brother Canada Season 10: Evictee Moose on making Jury, recording an EP with Hermon and more
Big Brother Canada Season 10 continues to stun audiences with its twists and turns and last week, saw Moose Bendago evicted as the second member of the Jury. Following the ...

Clash of the Totems
22 April 2022

Author Yonnie Garber shares simple things we can change in our lives to help save the earth
I wish I were brave enough to be a climate change activist – but I’m not. Instead I’m doing my bit through writing children’s eco-adventures. I wrote “CLASH OF THE ...

Richard Brook, Understanding Human Nature
22 April 2022

How to tune into the seasons to super-charge your energy levels and feel happier
Our relationship with the forces of nature around us, particularly if we live in urban areas, can be compromised at best and in complete disarray at worst. But in Chinese ...

Antonella Gambotto-Burke, Apple: Sex, Drugs, Motherhood and the Recovery of the Feminine
21 April 2022

How to fall in love with motherhood by Antonella Gambotto-Burke
Writing Apple: Sex, Drugs, Motherhood and the Recovery of the Feminine shocked me, if only because I never before understood why our culture addresses motherhood as trivial. The most important ...

Tanya Ibberson, The Financial Flight Plan
20 April 2022

Tanya Ibberson, author of The Financial Flight Plan shares seven ways to avoid getting into bad debt
With interest rates on the rise, energy prices soaring and National Insurance increases hitting our pockets this month, money and debt management is on everyone’s mind. And rightly so. With ...

Kate Jackson speaks to Female First
19 April 2022

Kate Jackson interview: Bellator MMA fighter discusses training ahead of fight at Wembley Arena
Bellator MMA fighter Kate Jackson is currently training for her fight on May 13th, 2022 in front of a home crowd at the iconic OVO Arena (Wembley Arena). She will ...

Dani Atkins, Six Days
19 April 2022

Dani Atkins, author of Six Days shares advice for her younger writer self
1. The first and most important piece of advice is simply ‘don’t give up’. I know now the best thing to do after getting a rejection slip (which we ALL ...

Esther Stanhope
19 April 2022

Why 80% perfect is achievable in everyday life by The Impact Guru, Esther Stanhope
Being 80% perfect is achievable in everyday life if you make it a habit. I still have to remind myself every day to stop aiming for 100% perfection – why? ...

Ellie Webb - Caleno
14 April 2022

Caleño Interview: Ellie Webb on exploring her Latin roots, advice for new entrepreneurs and more
As the summer months are now within reach, your social calendar may be filling up pretty quickly. Most of the plans revolve around alcohol, which may have left you feeling ...

T Orr Munro, Breakneck Point
14 April 2022

Author of Breakneck Point T. Orr Munro shares her top books with themes of motherhood
The struggle to balance a demanding job and parenthood is a central theme in my crime novel, Breakneck Point. As a working mother of four children, I wanted to show ...

Eric McCormack in Perception
14 April 2022

Eric McCormack discusses his role in Perception and the most important females in his life
Perception is now on GREAT! tv on weekdays, so to celebrate we caught up with its star Eric McCormack to talk about how he prepared for the role, what drew ...

Iwan Thomas speaks to Female First
14 April 2022

Iwan Thomas interview: Sprinting pro cannot function without exercise, science proves [EXCLUSIVE]
It’s now been scientifically proven that former European, Commonwealth and World champion in sprinting, Iwan Thomas, cannot live without exercise. And it’s not the physical aspect which affects him the ...

Dr Sohom Das, In Two Minds
14 April 2022

Behind the Netflix drama: What’s it really like to be a forensic psychiatrist? by Dr Sohom Das
Psychiatrists assess, diagnose and treat mental illnesses. Just like surgeons specialising in different parts of the body, there are numerous types of sub- specialist psychiatrists. More than you can stroke ...

Michael J Malone, Quicksand of Memory
14 April 2022

Author Michael J Malone shares five things he wants his readers to know about him
- The nuns (long story) were terrified about the whole what does a Scotsman wear under his kilt thing and had a pair of underpants made from the same tartan ...

Rachel Hancox, The Shadow Child
14 April 2022

Author of The Shadow Child, Rachel Hancox discusses the link between writing and gardening
Whether it’s a window box or the majestic grounds of a stately home, gardening is about taming – and shaping – nature. Small wonder, then, that gardens are such rich ...

Laure Van Rensburg by Simon Simpson, Penguin Random House
14 April 2022

How my passion for and background working in film inspired my debut novel by Laure Van Rensburg
People often qualify my writing as cinematographic. They can see it all as they read. Maybe that’s because I see it all when I write — not just static images, ...

Georgina Scull, Regrets of the Dying
14 April 2022

Five things I’ve learnt about getting published by Georgina Scull, author of Regrets of the Dying
‘It can feel very daunting being on the outside...’ I started writing when I was 19. And this year, at the age of 48, my debut book is finally being ...

Greg Bateman chats to Female First
13 April 2022

Greg Bateman interview: Professional rugby player discusses mental health in sport [EXCLUSIVE]
Professional rugby player Greg Bateman was struggling with his mental health and found it tough to reach out to his friends and ask for help. But one day when his ...

Dr Bunmi Aboaba, Craving Freedom
13 April 2022

Improve your negative body image and find self-love by Dr Bunmi Aboaba, author of Craving Freedom
Negative feelings and thoughts towards one's body are defined as body dissatisfaction or body image distress. Body image distress usually occurs among those with mental health disorders - including food ...

Anne Jones, How To Heal
13 April 2022

How to ensure your relationships are positive by Anne Jones, author of ‘How to Heal’
Your thoughts are energy streams and constant thoughts create links to the people you spend time with. If your relationship is loving, then the cord that connects you will be ...