Jonathan Shalit

Professor Jonathan Shalit OBE is Chairman of The InterTalent Rights Group

Latest from Jonathan Shalit

Awards night with a princess and the stars

Princess Beatrice, Naomi Campbell, Simon Cowell's fiancee Lauren Silverman and Amanda Holden were such some of the luminaries attending when I hosted the 70th anniversary of the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards

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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 11: Simon Cowell attends NBC's "America's Got Talent" Season 14 Kick-Off at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on March 11, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Rishi must be good - he survived Andrew Neil's grilling

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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, speaks to well-wishers on the Long walk at Windsor Castle on September 10, 2022. - King Charles III pledged to follow his mother's example of "lifelong service" in his inaugural address to Britain and the Commonwealth, after ascending to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8. (Photo by Chris Jackson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS JACKSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Encounters with royals bring cheer amid grief

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Stardust Memories: Chilling in Ibiza; partying with Rishi Sunak

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I'm proud to be chosen as Variety’s Chief Barker

Jonathan Shalit on his life in showbiz

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July 10, 2022 09:46

I'm proud to be chosen as Variety’s Chief Barker

Turning 60 in Beverly Hills at one of the world's best hotels

Jonathan Shalit on why the Four Seasons is the best place to hit this milestone age

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May 27, 2022 13:00

Turning 60 in Beverly Hills at one of the world's best hotels

My arms are open to welcome Ukrainian refugees …but can I do enough?

A warm welcome isn't sufficient to cope with the trauma of those who have fled a warzone, says Jonathan Shalit

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April 7, 2022 09:42

TOPSHOT - A pedestrian walks amid debris in a street following a shelling in Ukraine's second-biggest city of Kharkiv on March 7, 2022. - On the 12th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine March 7, 2022, Russian forces pressed a siege of the key southern port of Mariupol and sought to increase pressure on the capital Kyiv. Kyiv remains under Ukrainian control as does Kharkiv in the east, with the overall Russian ground advance little changed over the last 24 hours in the face of fierce Ukrainian resistance. (Photo by Sergey BOBOK / AFP) (Photo by SERGEY BOBOK/AFP via Getty Images)

Partying with Joan, then off to Riyadh

Jonathan Shalit is socialising so much it's a wonder he hasn't caught Covid

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February 24, 2022 20:07

Island sunshine and a Kazakh wedding

Jonathan Shalit enjoys a break in Barbados

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January 19, 2022 17:50

Jonathan Shalit: Don’t be conned by ‘Peter’ on the phone

Our columnist's parents fell victim to a heartless crook

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December 8, 2021 17:32

Fun with Thomas, Tom and many more

A trip to the cinema brings back memories for Jonathan Shalit

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October 22, 2021 10:10

(C) Blake Ezra Photography Ltd. 2017. Balfour Declaration Centenary Dinner, Lancaster House, London - 2nd November 2017

Ibiza chilling and fun with DCI Fleming

Jonathan Shalit has a long awaited holiday - and a night out

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September 10, 2021 18:57

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Vicky McClure attends the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2021 at the Tate Modern on September 01, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Freedom day is here and I’m having fun

Jonathan Shalit goes to Ascot with Simon Cowell - and hears about his new show

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July 29, 2021 13:25

Simon Cowell & Lauren Silverman - ASCOT - Wed 16 June 2021 / Mark Large

Dame Joan’s life lesson: stay calm

In Jonathan Shalit's latest Window on the World column, he embraces the joys of post lockdown life

3 min read

June 10, 2021 10:23

The prince who knew my father

In his Window on the World column, Jonathan Shalit looks back at his memories of the Duke of Edinburgh

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May 6, 2021 14:59

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - JULY 22: Prince Philip (C), Duke of Edinburgh takes part in the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles at Windsor castle on July 22, 2020 in Windsor, England. The Duke of Edinburgh has been Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles since its formation in 2007. HRH served as Colonel-in-Chief of successive Regiments which now make up The Rifles since 1953. The Duchess of Cornwall was appointed Royal Colonel of 4th Battalion The Rifles in 2007. (Photo by Adrian Dennis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The day I talked antiques with Cher

Memories of life before the pandemic have helped Jonathan Shalit through the last year, he says in his Window on the World column - including the time Harry Styles asked about his socks

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March 31, 2021 12:20

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: Harry Styles accepts the Best Pop Solo Performance award for 'Watermelon Sugar' onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

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Jonathan Shalit

Latest from Jonathan Shalit

Awards night with a princess and the stars

Rishi must be good - he survived Andrew Neil's grilling

Encounters with royals bring cheer amid grief

Stardust Memories: Chilling in Ibiza; partying with Rishi Sunak

More from Jonathan Shalit

I'm proud to be chosen as Variety’s Chief Barker

Turning 60 in Beverly Hills at one of the world's best hotels

My arms are open to welcome Ukrainian refugees …but can I do enough?

Partying with Joan, then off to Riyadh

Island sunshine and a Kazakh wedding

Jonathan Shalit: Don’t be conned by ‘Peter’ on the phone

Fun with Thomas, Tom and many more

Ibiza chilling and fun with DCI Fleming

Freedom day is here and I’m having fun

Dame Joan’s life lesson: stay calm

The prince who knew my father

The day I talked antiques with Cher