December 30th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
This post was written by guest blogger and reality TV showbiz observer Daniel Cohen. Catch up with him on Twitter here!
When Sport Relief The Final Score was shown on BBC 1 yesterday (shown again tonight at 23:25 BBC1) Twitter was soon flooded with messages at how David Walliams reuniting with Phillip, (the child that inspired him to do his long, gruelling swim down the River Thames) made them cry.
Among them was Dannielle Murray Tweeting: “Just been reduced to tears watching David Walliams go back to Africa to see that wee boy. What a lovely man”.
The short film showed David travelling back to Africa to see how Phillip was doing and how Sport Relief’s money had been spent. I always like this end of year special, it’s good to have a charity that shows the people giving what happens with the money collected… Read more & comment »
December 30th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
It has been rumoured of late that X Factor boss Simon Cowell is dating former Playboy model – and guest judge on Britain’s Got Talent in this year’s series – Carmen Electra, and according to her ex-husband Dennis Rodman, she’ll be driving Simon wild in bed!
Dennis, who was a contestant on Celebrity Big Brother in 2006, told The Sun that Carmen
“has a passion for kinky sex” and can’t get enough of it.
He added, “Carmen is one sexy lady and someone who knows how to have a good time.
“Simon has a reputation for being kind of grouchy, but Carmen will make sure he has a big grin on his face — if you know what I mean… Read more & comment »
December 29th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
As fans of Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden will know, Amanda has had to bear the heartache of losing two babies having given birth to a stillborn son in 2011 and after suffering a miscarriage in 2010.
However, since those tragedies, Amanda went on to have her baby daughter Hollie, but she’s revealed that her family is now complete as she couldn’t bear the prospect of anything going wrong with another pregnancy.
Speaking to the Mirror, Amanda, who’s also mum to six year old Lexi, said, “I’d love a bigger family – but that’s it… Read more & comment »
December 19th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
While speaking to the Daily Mirror about his role as a judge on Britain’s Got Talent – to which he is of course returning next year – comedian and author David Walliams has revealed that being a part of the show was akin to “reinventing” himself.
Prior to becoming a judge on BGT, David had of course been best known for his comedy roles and shows, and arguably of those, he was best known for his role alongside Matt Lucas in Little Britain.
He told the paper, “Britain’s Got Talent gave me a whole new lease of life where people could see me as myself…
“It was nice to be me rather than a character in a sketch and it seemed to work.
“When you’ve not got a script, people start to see you as you… Read more & comment »
December 9th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
Back in the summer – remember summer? It was that day you went out without a coat on and opened a window – Britain’s Got Talent host David Walliams began working on a new quiz show entitled, I Love My Country…
As we reported at the time, he tweeted how happy he was to be taking part in the show alongside team captains Frank Skinner and Micky Flanagan. In July, just hours after recording a pilot episode for the show, David tweeted that it was “really funny” and that he couldn’t wait for it to air.
The next day, the show’s producer Spencer Millman said on Twitter, “After watching last nights studio rushes all I can say is I am a lucky man to have been able to work with such amazing talent.”
However, it’s been reported by the Daily Mirror today that “after weeks of rehearsals” David has mysteriously quit the show, citing his reason for exiting as being his busy schedule… Read more & comment »
December 4th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
Fans of Britain’s Got Talent will no doubt remember all male choir Only Boys Aloud from this year’s series, who have gone from strength to strength since they appeared on the show.
And today, the choir’s maestro Tim Rhys-Evans has confirmed that he and the OBA choir will be performing live during this weekend’s X Factor final. Yay!
However, during an interview with the Mirror about the phenomenal success he and the choir’s members have enjoyed – including being signed up to Sony – Tim also revealed that his childhood was dogged by bullies, who subjected him to what he describes as “mental torture.”
Tim, who’s now 40, said of the trauma, “It wasn’t ever terribly physical but whoever made up the ‘sticks and stones’ saying was talking rubbish.
“The mental torture really does hurt. The bullying was pretty bad… Read more & comment »
November 27th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent guru Simon Cowell has put his money where his mouth is in terms of burying the hatchet with former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne by signing her up as a judge on his new pooch talent quest, Take the Lead…
So this pilgrim is keeping everything crossed that this could be a sign that Sharon may yet take up her seat on X Factor again, given that her nemesis Dannii Minogue is no longer on the show.
The feud between Dannii, Sharon and Simon escalated when Tom Barker brought out his biography of Simon, which is of course when Simon’s affair with Dannii was revealed… Read more & comment »
November 25th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
There’s a sense of déjà vu in a report this morning in the Daily Star that claims a music industry insider has claimed that Simon Cowell is “terrified” that X Factor finalist Chris Maloney may win the show…
So much so that apparently, he’s had his lawyers scour the contract that the X Factor winner is automatically awarded, and to his relief, he’s been told there’s a “loophole” within it that means he can ditch Christopher “within weeks.”
All of which rather much reminds me of events after Jai McDowall won Britain’s Got Talent, then, after the shortest metaphorical fifteen minutes of fame in the history of fame, we neither saw nor heard from Jai again!
Jai of course won BGT in 2011, but in March of this year, the Daily Mail reported that Simon had unceremoniously ditched the Scots singer… Read more & comment »
November 24th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
This post was written by guest blogger and reality TV showbiz observer Daniel Cohen. Catch up with him on Twitter here!
Robbie Williams played an amazing concert last night at the o2, in front of his fans and close friends.
Close chum David Walliams had met up with Robbie at the Royal Variety Performance on Monday, and had jokingly asked Williams beforehand: “I am looking forward to seeing your show at the o2. Please can you dedicate ‘She’s the One’ to me?”
Earlier, Robbie had Tweeted a picture from the two of them at RVP saying: “Me and my David last night.”
Followers of Mr Walliams Twitter were entertained by a wonderful running commentary of the entire show, live from David’s seat in the “friends and family” box… Read more & comment »
November 22nd, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle’s PR team sparked some hilarity on Twitter yesterday when they accidentally invited SuBo fans to her “anal bum party” by hashtagging, ‘susanalbumparty’
And of course, word soon spread prompting some pretty funny responses, including some from various celebs.
DJ Lisa Snowdon tweeted, “I don’t think Susan Boyle’s record company thought this hashtag thru.”
And Jim Sheridan wrote, “When Susan Boyle has an Album Launch she knows how to party”
However, it seems that some Twitter users reckoned that that hashtag blunder wasn’t a blunder at all… Read more & comment »
