Fame Academy: Oh No Three Whole Complaints!

by Lisa McGarry on Tuesday, March 13th 2007

Oh the outrage, the controversy! Three people complained to OFCOM because Patrick Kielty called Colin Murray a “big gayer” for crying on stage.
Political correctness gone overboard…I think so!

 
 

Fame Acadmey judge, Richard Parks, has admitted that he wishes the BBC would get rid of Patrick Kielty and he has suggested Fame Academy hopeful Fred MacAulay to take his place.
Richard said: “If we can find someone who has performed in it like Fred, and if he’s risen to the occasion and people have seen [...]

 
 

Comic Relief Does Fame Academy: Patrick Kielty Sounds Off At Cat Deeley

by Lisa McGarry on Wednesday, February 28th 2007

Patrick Kielty has never been one to mince his words. But he used to be quite likeable. His latest nasty tirade to The Sun about his former co host Cat Deeley left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
He told The Sun: “If she wants to make vast sums of money in one of [...]

 
 

Comic Relief Does Fame Academy: Colin Murray Signs Up!

by Lisa McGarry on Monday, February 26th 2007

The BBC and Comic Relief today announced the names of the 13 celebrities set to surprise the nation and go head to head in the definitive, celebrity singing competition.

The celebrity students are:

Angellica Bell (presenter)
Colin Murray (Radio 1 DJ, TV presenter)
Fred MacAulay (DJ, broadcaster)
Linda Robson (actress)

Mel Giedroyc (comedienne, writer)

Miranda Hart (comedy actress)
Ray Stubbs (BBC Sport presenter)
Rowland [...]

 
 

Love Island Update: Bye Bye Emily Scott

by Gerard McGarry on Saturday, July 29th 2006

Been away from the telly for a couple of evenings, so I hit the web this evening to find out what’s been going on. Here’s the Love Island update:
Austrailian model Emily Scott has been ejected from Love Island. A bit of a shame, since she hadn’t really had a chance to shine since arriving on [...]

 
 

Love Island 2006 presenter Fearne Cotton has made no secret of the fact that she hopes to find love on this years series of Love Island.
Cotton told a friend, “Just because I’m not a star on the show, that doesn’t mean I don’t want to find love. Those girls had better watch out because I’ll [...]