November 20th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
A teenaged girl has told Closer magazine that she’s undergoing a female to male sex change so that she can look like her hero, One Direction’s Harry Styles.
Describing Harry as “the perfect boy” 19 year old Catrina Best reportedly dresses like Harry, right down to wearing the brand of boxers he prefers, and styles her hair in the same way he does.
She told the magazine, “Harry’s the perfect boy and I think I’m a good lookalike. I love the attention I get from girls.
“People say my bone structure, eyes and lips are almost identical to Harry’s… Read more & comment »
November 18th, 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!
Dad to be David Walliams has been rehearsing for the Royal Variety show for a few days now.
On Friday, he told his Twitter followers: “Rehearsals started today for the Royal Variety Performance. There are so many amazing surprises but for now sorry I am sworn to secrecy. All will be revealed on Monday night. Dx”
He hinted that there might be a performance of him and Pudsey when a follower asked: “are you performing with ashleigh and pudsey?!” David replied with “You will have to wait and see…!” Read more & comment »
November 17th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
Since she shot to fame on Britain’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle has of course seen her life turned upside down, and has sometimes found it all too much…
She of course had what’s been described as a nervous breakdown, but in the last couple of years, she’s been far more stable and enjoying life as she’s travelled the world performing.
However, she has yet to find Mr Right, but has apparently received a marriage proposal which she turned down given that the prospective groom was “cheeky.”
Speaking to the Mirror, Susan said of the marriage proposal, “Well, I did get one but I sent the letter back because he was cheeky…” Read more & comment »
November 11th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
Fans of Britain’s Got Talent will of course know that the now global superstar Susan Boyle got her big break on the show, and within hours of her first astounding audition, she became a household name.
However, in a candid interview with Australian news and current affairs show ‘Sunday Night’, Susan has revealed that the transition from an unknown to a world renowned star caused her to have a nervous breakdown.
She also confessed that the emotional damage caused to her by years of bullying, followed by the death of her parents, has left her with lasting mental “scars” that she still battles with.
However, Susan went on to say that right now, she’s happier than she’s ever been.
She began the interview by saying, “Four years ago, I was a different person. On a scale of one to 10, I was probably nine… Read more & comment »
November 4th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
Britain’s Got Talent stars Jonathan Antoine and Charlotte Jaconelli have just released details of their first nationwide tour, which will begin in Glasgow and conclude in London at the world renowned Hammersmith Apollo.
We have the full list of dates and venues after the jump, and they’re sure to be sell-out concerts given that the nation has taken the Essex born duo to their hearts…
An ITV documentary about their meteoric rise to fame, which aired earlier this week – and was watched by four million of us – saw the pair having a masterclass with Leone Magiera, who is Pavarotti’s vocal coach and tenor Rolanda Villazon… Read more & comment »
November 3rd, 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!
David Walliams’ book Ratburger has now spend 6 weeks at number 1 in the Children’s book charts.
Wonderful news, and well deserved. David celebrated this last night with a reading, questions and signing children’s party at the Unicorn Theatre in London.
Of course all children wanted to ask David a question, actually kids had even travelled to meet him from other countries… Read more & comment »
October 25th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Amanda Holden shared a few Britain’s Got Talent revelations in Metro this week.
The new mum was asked if the other judges should respect her authority as she’s the longest-serving judge, she said:
“No. We all do our own thing and value each other’s opinion, no matter how long we’ve been there. I gave David [Walliams] and Alesha [Dixon] the same advice Simon [Cowell] gave me – just say what you think.”
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October 22nd, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
David Walliams has admitted that he was happy with the chemistry between himself and Simon Cowell on Britain’s Got Talent this year.
The Little Britain star spent most of his time on the ITV series mocking the music mogul and when he wasn’t taking the p*ss, he was flirting with him.
Simon frequently admonished the funny man but it was clear that he loved the moments that David came sidling up to sit on his knee or stroke his hair, if not because he enjoyed the physical contact then because he knew it was pure TV gold and a great ratings draw.
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October 20th, 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!
David Walliams has been confirmed as a voice in the all-star voice cast for the 30-minute animated special Room On The Broom, which is to be broadcast on BBC1 this Christmas.
Created by Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler – the team behind The Gruffalo – it also features Rob Brydon and Martin Clunes among others.
Always charitable, David has donated his suede Lanvin trainers to the Small Steps Celebrity Shoe Auction 2012. The charity helps to get shoes to children in poverty. If you fancy a bid on the signed shoes, go to the Ebay page by clicking here.
David also revealed his Mr Stink filming is going well: “The TV version of ‘Mr Stink’ is looking fantastic. I was filming my small role as the PM today, and I couldn’t be happier about it all.” Read more & comment »
October 13th, 2012 by TV Writer Lynn.
On tonight’s edition of The Jonathan Ross show, we’ll see Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams revealing that he’s signed a new contract to stay on the show for another two years.
The deal – that’s estimated to be worth around £800,000 to author and comedian David – puts an end to speculation that David might defect to the BBC. It has previously been reported that the corporation wanted to poach David from ITV in order to make him “the face” of Saturday night Beeb telly.
Of signing up to judge BGT until at least 2014, David told Ross, “I’ve agreed to do two more. I can’t wait. It’s going to be a great series.
“Watching The X Factor now, I’m quite jealous that I’m not there because it’s such a load of fun.” Read more & comment »
