February 28th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.
Big Brother bosses are detrmined to make this summer’s series a smash by sexing things up between the housemates.
The BB house is currently being gutted at the Elstree studios and a brand spanking new house will greet the chosen few this May.
One of the big changes being made to the house is in the secret upstairs loft that was used to hold the housemates under interrogation in the celebrity version, this January. The room is being completely refurbished and turned into a ‘love nest’, for those couples that just want to be alone!
A source told The Daily Star: “It’s the ideal snug for lovebirds to sneak off to.
“We can either open it up when the show starts or wait until we see who gets together in the house and give it them as a reward.”
February 28th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.
Actor, comedian, writer, satirist, painter and star of musical theatre Barry Humphries CBE joins Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber in BBC One’s new talent search show I’d Do Anything, it was announced today.
Following the runaway Saturday night successes of its predecessors How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? and Any Dream Will Do, the new series – again fronted by Graham Norton – seeks to find brand new youthful stars for the roles of Nancy and Oliver for Cameron Mackintosh’s forthcoming revival of the much-loved timeless Lionel Bart musical, Oliver!
Humphries joins fellow panellists John Barrowman and Denise Van Outen when the series starts next month.
In a stellar career, Barry Humphries has met with huge success in musical theatre on both sides of the Atlantic and has long been associated with the enduring appeal of Oliver! Read more & comment »
February 28th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.
ITV2 today announces that ratings success Coleen’s Real Women has been re-commissioned for a second series, produced by Endemol-owned Initial.
The programme, series one of which can currently be seen on Thursdays at 9pm, sees Coleen McLoughlin set the challenge of a lifetime…to find naturally beautiful women to be the face of 8 major brands.
Coleen travels around Britain in search of real women to win high profile modelling assignments. They are genuine jobs but with one major difference – all the women Coleen puts forward for the castings are amateurs, all professional models will be barred!
Of the four episodes which have been transmitted, Coleen has successfully found a real woman for three of the brands: hosiery firm Pretty Polly, make-up giants Avon and lingerie company Ultimo. Read more & comment »
February 27th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.
Oscar winner Daniel Day Lewis has revealed that he believes he could win ITV reality TV Show, I’m A Celebrity.
Lewis told Contactmusic:: “I should apply to I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! I could show you. I can eat maggots with the best of them.
“I dare say there are still things that I could turn my hand to if I had to.”
The only problem is, ITV couldn’t afford him!
February 26th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.
Mrs Merton is back! Join the BAFTA-winning Caroline Aherne in extensive make-up in THE MRS MERTON SHOW, as the lovable OAP who interviews a wide range of celebrities about their lives and careers in this five-disc set containing all 31 instalments of the hilarious ITV show complete and uncut which incorporates the Pilot and three Christmas Specials, RRP £39.99.
If you fancy getting your hands one of five brand new The Mrs. Merton Show DVD Boxsets 
, which was newly released this week then just email us, with the answer to the question below. It’s really really easy!
Which well known actress and comedienne plays the role of Mrs Merton?
Send us your answers here!
The five winners will be chosen randomly and notified by email after the closing date of Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at midday. In accordance with our privacy policy, your information will not be given to any third parties. This competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom only. Please also note that there may only be one entry per household.
February 26th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.
Singer and TV personality Sinitta has revealed that Simon Cowell is a very bad influence on her two adopted children.
Sinitta told The Sun:
“Simon’s their godfather, I wanted him to feel included.”
“He’s a destructive influence, though! He’s made it his sole purpose to disrupt and undermine everything I have taught them!
“When there’s something they don’t want to eat, Simon will take it and spit it out on the floor, so of course they copy him.”
Sinitta seems to have kept herself in the public eye for the last few years, purely by piggy backing on Mr Cowells success and by selling stories on her famous ex-boyfriend. If I was Simon, and if Sinitta is half as annoying in real life as she is on TV, I think I would start to freeze her out!
February 26th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.
American Idol judge, Paula Abdul has revealed this week that she is constantly being asked by interviewers and fans, whether or not Simon Cowell is gay.
The former dancer who is currently starring in her own reality TV show told this week’s issue of Star magazine: “People say that all the time but no, he’s not!
“His brother always jokes and says that he’s gay but Simon has fun with it now. He’s very comfortable in his skin.”
February 26th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.
Strictly Come Dancing winner, Alesha Dixon has turned down the chance to host Galdiators which is soon to be revamped for Sky One.
A source told The Sun:
“We thought Alesha would be brilliant as a glamorous host for the show.
“But she turned us down, which is a real shame.”
Alesha has recently confirmed that she will be making her own show on BBC Three about what it means to be beautiful in Britain today.
February 26th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.
I am no Jo O’Meara fan by any means, but one has to pity the girl who is heavily pregnant and has now been forced to sell her home.
We have heard very little from S Club Jo since her disastrous appearance on Celebrity Big Brother last year, but whilst on the show she revealed that she was hoping to make enough money to save her country home, as she was struggling to keep up the mortgage payments.
Jo’s move backfired and after she left the show amidst a racism row, no-one wanted to touch her, never mind pay her.
The singer recently put the four-bedroom property in Noaks Hill, Essex, up for auction, but has now accepted an offer of £560,000. Read more & comment »
February 26th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry.
No-nonsense self-made millionaire Sir Alan Sugar is set to test the business skills of ten top celebrity candidates from the world of media, sport, politics and comedy in a special Sport Relief Does The Apprentice that will be broadcast on Wednesday 12 and Friday 14 March on BBC One as part of the Sport Relief Weekend.
Viewers will have a chance to see the famous faces work their socks off over two gruelling days to raise as much cash as possible for Sport Relief, under the watchful eyes of Sir Alan’s trusty aides, Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford.
The celebrities are divided into two teams, the Girls and the Boys. Each team is given an empty identical adjoining West End store.
Their task is to come up with a name, and then to stock their shop with fabulous items that they think will make them the highest profit.
They then have to take to the shop floor where they have to convince the rich and famous to buy up their stock for the most money possible. Read more & comment »
