April 1st, 2007 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: itv, Randy Jackson, Reality TV, sharon osbourne, Simon Cowell, Sinitta, TV, X Factor
If I were Simon’s girlfriend Terri I would be getting worried! Not only did Simon pick his ex-girlfriend Sinitta to judge the new ITV show, Britain’s Got Talent, but The News Of The World has revealed that he has also asked her to fill Louis Walsh’s shoes as the fourth judge on the X Factor.
Sinitta revealed to the News Of The World, “He’s given the authorities an amazing insight into what I’m about.
“I do feel bad because Louis is a close friend, but he is not on the show any more and that’s not my fault.
“I’m the rightful new judge because I’ve been groomed for the job.”
So the judges lineup will be as follows, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Sharon Osbourne and Sinitta. To me that seems a lot more balanced. I think ITV had to shake the panel up after the amount of complaints last year about bitchery between Simon and Louis. I hope that the judges this year are more fair and balanced and not just out to get one another.
April 1st, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Richard Fleeshman, Soapstar Superstar, TV
After his unbelievable popularity on the ITV talent show ‘Soapstar Superstar’ , Coronation Street producers believe that Richard Fleeshman could be the show’s next big heart throb.
With that in mind the bosses have decided to give Craig Harris (aka Richard Fleeshman) a bit of a makeover, transforming him from Gothic teenager to the handsome boy next door.
Poor Rosie will be gutted!
March 24th, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Just The Two Of Us, Reality TV, russell watson, sian reeves, TV
I knew it! As the BBC series of ‘Just The Two Of Us’ was coming to an end I was sure something was going on between Russell Watson and Sian Reeves. Maybe it was the tension during the first few days, or the way they gazed at each other, maybe they kissed just once too often, but I knew!
I watched the tabloids for days after the show ended waiting for the big announcement, but it didn’t come. I began to suspect that they were faking the chemistry in order to win, that or they were both incredible flirts.
And today I spotted this article in Wanadoo. They ARE together!
The reason we haven’t heard about it before now was that Sian had a boyfriend and wanted to let him down gently before she announced her new relationship with Russell “The Voice” Watson!
A TV insider whispered: “Sian and Russell seem quite happy together. It was a very difficult situation because Sian was with Jeremy until very recently,� the mole continued. “It’s a very sensitive issue and Sian decided it was time to end her relationship. Now she’s with Russell.�
It’s Chantelle and Preston all over again! If I was a celebrity or a celebrity girlfriend I wouldn’t let my man anywhere near a show like this!
March 23rd, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Reality TV, TV, X Factor
Tabby Callaghan…..remember him? Hes the guy that Sharon Osbourne wanted to win X Factor 2004, but he got booted out and the significantly less talented Steve Brookstein won instead!
Well more than a year later and Tabby has finally got himself a band (The Tsars) and is planning to release an album in the Uk in July.
To catch up with tabby and find out what hes been doing for all this time and what he has planned for the future, have a look at his interview on the Digital Spy website.
March 23rd, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Philip Magee, TV, X Factor
X Factor finalist Philip Magee has just signed up with a new management compnay who are currently in talks with a record label about a recording deal for the Larne singer.
Philip is already working on the single that he wants to release and it seems that Devon based Star promotions have faith in Philip’s future.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph Philip said: “It’s still early days but hopefully this will lead to better things.
“I can’t say exactly what the single will be but it will appeal to young and old.”
March 21st, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Graham Norton, Reality TV, Strictly Dance Fever, TV
Auditions were held all over the country earlier this year, the contestants were chosen and very soon we will see the new series of Strictly Dance Fever starting on BBC1.
Unlike Strictly Come Dancing, Strictly Dance Fever will not feature celebrities, but rather the best of Britains unproffesional, amateur boogie boys and babes.
The show will be presented by the camp as ever Graham Norton and genres of dance will include tap, tango, street dance, body popping, salsa and lindy hop.
The contestants will be put into pairs and will have to learn a new dance each week. They will then face the public vote after each live show.
Watch this space for all the news and gossip on Strictly Dance Fever over the next few weeks!
March 16th, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: coronation street, Richard Fleeshman, Soapstar Superstar, TV
Will it be the end of his career or a blessing in disguise?
Time will tell as Soapstar Superstar winner, 16 year old Richard Fleeshman plans to leave Coronation Street to pursue a singing career.
Its obvious from the comments on all our Richard Fleeshman articles that the boy is not short of a fan or two. So hopefully Richard will be among the few soap stars turned pop stars who actually make it in the music business!
March 9th, 2006 by Gerard McGarry. Tags: Big Brother, channel 4, Endemol, Reality TV, TV
This year’s Big Brother auditions have begun and Digital Spy is carrying a thread on the Big Brother auditions.
There’s already a lot of speculation about the audition process. Some people think there’s definitely going to be an older person in the house. Older like Pamela Anderson or older like Jackie Stalone? I know which one I’d prefer!
Apparently, the Endemol reps seem to have a clear idea as to what kind of housemates they want. According to one disgruntled auditionee:
I now know that they are lying when they say they dont know what they want as also whilst i was up one of the senior male stuff came up and whispered in the girls ear to let the girl at the end of the line through.
I blatantly heard it and so did someone else. This girl hadnt even spoken yet!!! However she was extremely pretty.
Another said that if you weren’t pretty, you had to show personality, even if that meant other people didn’t get a word in. Hell, it’s dog eat dog at those auditions, but then Big Brother is the reality TV event of the year!
March 9th, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: itv, Reality TV, Simon Cowell, TV, X Factor
X Factor judge and Tvs original Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell has been put on a diet by his ex -girlfriend Sinnitta, in the run up to the next series of the X Factor.
Simon Cowell said: “Sinitta’s been helping out a lot.
She turned up at my house about three months ago and emptied my fridge and banned me from eating anything fattening.
“There were lots of sweets, biscuits and chocolates in there - now there is just fruit and vegetables.”
He added in an interview with Britain’s New magazine: “I don’t work out, but I was told off by Sinitta, so I think she’s going to take me to the gym.”
Hopefully she will manage to get rid of Simons man boobs before the X Factor starts!
March 9th, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: itv, Reality TV, Richard Fleeshman, Roxanne Pallett, Soapstar Superstar, TV
Well girls, Richard Fleeshman must read our site, and must have registered your dismay (and jealousy) over his relationship with fellow Soapstar Superstar contestant Roxanne Pallett. Latest rumours would suggest that Richard has now dumped Roxanne, I bet she’s broken hearted!
According to Star magazine Richard Fleeshman felt that he wasn’t ready for such a serious relationship.
An insider said: “She didn’t see it coming at all. Everyone always mentioned the age gap but Richard reassured her it didn’t matter to him.
“Now he’s changed his mind and told her he’s too young for a relationship. He wants to concentrate on his A Levels and his career.
“They’ve agreed to stay friend but Roxy is absolutely devastated.�
March 9th, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: itv, Reality TV, Richard Fleeshman, Soapstar Superstar, TV
I know that you can’t get enough of this young stud, so heres some more pictures to drool over!
http://fleeshmanonline.com/gallery/index.php?cat=3
Let us know what you think girls!
March 9th, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Celebrity Big Brother, channel 4, chantelle, Chantelle Houghton, Reality TV, TV
During the Celebrity Big Brother Show, many people nicknamed Chantelle Houghton, Chantelle Travelodge (due to the fact that before entering the house she was a Paris Hilton lookalike). This caused the Travelodge chain to promise that if Chantelle won the show they would name her local travelodge hotel after her.
It would appear however that Travelodge have now backtracked on their promise and are no longer willing to change the name of their Wickford branch to Chantelle Travelodge.
A spokesman for the UK hotel company said: “We have had a long discussion and this is not something we are going to pursue any longer.”
If I was Chantelle I would stick at this celebrity business until I had enough dosh to buy the whole Travelodge chain and then name every branch ‘Chantelle Travelodge’ ….. that would show them!
March 9th, 2006 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Celebrity Big Brother, chantelle, Chantelle Houghton, Dennis Rodman, Reality TV, TV
She may be head over heels in love with Preston, but celebrity big brother winner Chantelle Houghton has not softened towards fellow housemate Dennis Rodman.
Nuts magazine questioned her about her old Celebrity Big Brother housemates: “If Dennis and Pete [Burns] were the last two men left on earth, who would you choose?�
Chantelle wasn’t exactly subtle in her reply: “There’s no way I would’ve gone anywhere near Dennis Rodman. Never in a million years.
“I’d kill myself first and they’d have to get it on with each other.�
Not a nice mental picture!
March 9th, 2006 by Gerard McGarry. Tags: Alan Sugar, bbc, Jo Cameron, Karen Bremner, Reality TV, The Apprentice, TV
I’m disappointed in Alan Sugar (do we always have to call him ‘Sir’?).
He seemed to have plenty of background information on Jo Cameron’s antics during the negotiations task, yet he gave her a reprieve. “She’s mad”, he said “a bit like me.” Self-praise being some kind of recommendation, no doubt.
Jo was a terrible project leader on tonight’s show. She nominated herself - against the wishes of everyone else - as leader, then let the whole effort descend into anarchy because she couldn’t control the situation. She dumped the final part of the task on Ruth Badger’s team because Jo, Karen and Alexa had faffed around most of the day. Her performance was just terrible.
Then in the boardroom, she stabbed Karen in the back by suggesting that she was responsible for the screw-up with the tyre. Karen, of course, looked incredulous at the very suggestion. But Sugar fired her anyway, leaving the utterly inept Jo in the show! Unbelievable!
Who would you have fired this week?
March 8th, 2006 by Gerard McGarry. Tags: Alan Sugar, bbc, business, Jo Cameron, Reality TV, The Apprentice, TV
The Task
Cracker task on The Apprentice this week - the girls and boys teams were taken to the London Stock Exchange where the venerable Sir Alan gave them a speech about negotiation skills and how buyers never accept the first price they’re given.
The creepy crawlers were given a list of 10 items and £1,000 spending money. They had to buy everything on the list, but everything had to be bought at a negotiated discount.
The Girl’s Team
What smart-arse decided to call the team ‘Velocity’? Whoever it was should be fired. Immediately.
Oh, but the girls were terrible. Firstly, HR Manager Jo Cameron nominated herself dictator for the day, then spent the rest of the task pissing off her team and achieving nothing herself. Doesn’t HR stand for Human Resources? Did she take an aptitude test to get into that job?
Jo’s low points included insisting that Ruth’s team check in with her before they closed any deal. The girls really didn’t like that idea, but Jo continued to micro-manage them until they hung up on her. I would’ve done too… Also, when it looked like Jo’s group weren’t going to find a tyre (the last object on their list), they passed responsibility to Ruth’s group right at the end. Dirty tactics…
The Boy’s Team
The boy’s team got off to a much quicker start, but I’ve got to ask what the hell Syed thought he was playing at taking everybody to East London? Numpty. He obviously didn’t know where he was going! Anyway, at least they got everything on the list.
I’ll cover the losing team and the firing in the next post…