Denise Van Outen and Lee Mead enjoyed their recent secret wedding so much, that they are planning to recreate it for all their extended family and friends at home.

Last month Denise and Any Dream Will Do winner Lee jetted off to the Seychelles last month, where they got married with just twenty of their nearest and dearest in attendance. However Denise told The Mirror that they intend to have a second wedding in their new home in Kent for the rest of their friends and family.

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Lee Mead has admitted that he has no plans to watch Gareth Gates as he reprises his role in the West End show ‘Joseph.’

Lee landed the role when he won BBC reality TV show ‘Any Dream Will Do’, Gates replaced Mead earlier this year.

“I don’t think it’d be fair for him to have me in the audience checking out his performance,” Mead told Celebs On Sunday magazine.

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Oh, I would be gutted if I was Andrew Lloyd Webber’s daughter today! As the offspring of a man worth more than £700 million you may have thought your future was secure, but the Lord has revealed to The Mirror that he has no intention of leaving his fortune to his children and grandchildren.

The composer and star of BBC Saturday night TV says: “They aren’t bothered. They don’t think that way. It is about having a work ethic – I don’t believe in inherited money at all.

“I am not in favour of children suddenly finding a lot of money coming their way because then they have no incentive to work. Read more & comment »

I’d Do Anything hopeful, Samantha Barks is said to be dating last years Joseph hopeful, Ben Ellis.

The pair met whilst rehearsing for last weeks show, and are said to have hit it off instantly.

A source told The Mirror: “Sam and Ben really hit it off. Everyone could see there was an instant chemistry between them.”

I’d Do Anything enters its quarter finals tonight and some of last years Joseph hopefuls pop in to give the remaining Nancys some advice and assistance.

The Josephs will sing duets with the girls and then they will all perform in a massive group number, which is sure to bring the house down.

I will be glad to lay eyes on Daniel Boys one more time. That man is HOT!

The BBC are said to be considering axing future musical reality TV shows such as I’d Do Anything, Any Dream Will Do and Problem Like Maria.

This years viewing figures are down compared to the previous two, and it is said that the BBC are scared that they will lose Graham Norton to ITV.

An insider told The Sun: “The BBC are panicking. They want a hit new idea. They’ve put the word out to producers in the know about big Saturday shows.” Read more & comment »

World famous actor Kevin Spacey has blasted the BBC for airing talent shows such as I’d Do Anything and Any Dream Will Do.

Speaking to BBC entertainment reporter Colin Paterson Spacey said: “I felt that was essentially a 13-week promotion for a musical – where’s our 13-week programme?”

The Hollywood star is artistic director at the Old Vic theatre in London.

“I have spoken to your chairman but he has yet to get back to me,” Spacey said. The BBC replied that its shows were not “unduly promotional”.

“These Saturday night shows celebrate musical theatre generally, not just one West End show,” said Elaine Bedell, controller of entertainment commissioning. Read more & comment »

If any of you managed to miss Saturday night’s I’d Do Anything launch on BBC One, you are in luck and can catch the highlights in the clips below.

Highlights for me were all the bits with the cute little boys, and also the audition of weight loss queen, Jodie Prenger!

Lee Mead has spoken out about his relationship with Denise Van Outen, saying that the seven year age gap between them, makes no difference to their relationship.

Lee and Denise first met as Lee competed in BBC’s Any Dream Will Do last year, however it was months later before they actually became a couple. Read more & comment »

In a frank interview with The Sun today, Denise Van Outen has admitted that she and Any Dream Will Do winner, Lee Mead were dating for weeks before the press found out about them.

Denise revealed:

“We kept it quiet – but not that quiet. We were kissing and walking down the street holding hands. He was coming to see me on stage when I was in Rent. I couldn’t believe no one found out earlier.

“But it was a bit sneaky as I’m always out with the Joseph boys, they were my smoke screen.

“And before you ask, I’m not telling you if he wears his dreamcoat in bed!”

I wouldn’t care what he wore in bed! It’s not the clothes that are important if you know what I mean!

Kerry Stammers the ex-girlfriend of Joseph star, Lee Mead has spoken out about the singer’s new relationship with Denise Van Outen.

“Denise was a real flirt on the show and I know she liked Lee but I did not think it was anything more that,” Kerry told the Sunday Mirror. “I thought it was banter.”

“It’s a shock,” she added. “I can’t believe they are now together. And yes, it hurts.” Read more & comment »

Lucky lucky Denise Van Outen! How many of us would sell our back teeth, or our front ones for that matter for the chance of a date with the gorgeous Lee Mead!

Denise made it more than obvious on BBC reality TV show, Any Dream Will Do, that she had the hots for Lee. But when the show ended, both singers were in relationships and they fell out of touch for a while.

However, last month Lee split up from his girlfriend and when he found out Denise was also single, invited her to dinner.

A ‘pal’ told the The Sun newspaper: “There was a real spark on the show. They liked each other, but neither was available. After they finished filming in June they lost touch for a while. Read more & comment »

West End star, Lee Mead has admitted to flirting with Denise Van Outen while she judged him on BBC TV show, Any Dream Will Do.

He told Now: “[Denise and I] are in contact now and then There was some flirting on the show, but whether it’ll come to anything, who knows? It’s her place to say.

“All I’m saying is, she’s a nice lady and there have been flirtations.”

Now I come to think of it….the two of them would produce some beautiful children……Come on Denise!! Give the boy a chance…

Denise Van Outen has slammed recent ITV reality TV shows, saying that they are more interested in their ratings, than their contestants.

Denise echoed a recent debate on our forum when she told The Stage:

“They [Grease Is The Word] were not so serious about finding genuine stars.

“I am not saying the two people who won were not good as I have not seen them, but I think their search was more for TV viewers rather than finding and nurturing people for the West End.”

The Any Dream Will Do judge added: “The reason why the BBC shows are such a good thing is because I know the aftercare the contestants get when they leave the show. Read more & comment »

Lee Mead, winner of reality TV show, Any Dream Will Do, has reached the pinnacle of his career so far, and picked up the Rear Of The Year 2007 award. The charity event aims to help the Beating Bowel Cancer organisation.

West End star Lee said: “I’m absolutely delighted this crucial part of my anatomy is helping to raise awareness for such an important cause.”