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Jodie Marsh considered breaking celibacy


Jodie Marsh considered breaking her vow of celibacy during a steamy photo shoot.
The 35-year-old bodybuilder has been celibate for nearly four years now but has confessed that taking part in a raunchy shoot with fitness model Anthony Hill made her question her decision to abstain from having sex.
She explained: "The whole reason anyone trains to be fit, strong and healthy, is ultimately to look sexy, whether they admit it or not - I do!"
The steamy images were taken to promote her sell-out JST Jodie nutritional supplement brand and Jodie admits that while she's waiting for the right man, writhing around with a half-naked model certainly tempted her to break her vow.
She added: "While I'm holding off for the right person, shooting against a pumped, well cut male body was certainly an awesome test and distraction."
Jodie - who won a gold medal at the International Natural Bodybuilding Federation championships with the help of her JST Jodie supplements - previously revealed she thinks she can't find the right man because they're too intimidated by her.
She said: "I'm very single! I would love a boyfriend, I really would.
"I just can't seem to meet anyone. I think men approach me for different reasons and I think the nice, decent, lovely men wouldn't look twice at me and give me a chance."
She added: "I don't know, maybe they're intimidated by me, maybe they don't want to be famous, or maybe they don't want the lifestyle."

Gogglebox’s George Gilbey for own travel show


'Gogglebox' star George Gilbey could be set to star in his own travel show.
The cheeky chappy - who recently took part in 'Celebrity Big Brother' - has revealed he's had a number of offers for his own television shows since rising to reality TV fame but admits his favourite idea is to introduce his own fly-on-the wall travel series which would see him indulge in quirky cuisines and take part in local customs.
He said: "I've had lots of offers and ideas since leaving 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
"Top is doing a travel show like Karl Pilkington's 'An Idiot Abroad'.
"It's a dream job for me as I've got the travel bug. Put me in any adverse situation and I attract madness."
George - who is an electrician from Clacton in Essex - gave up his place on 'Gogglebox', in which he was seen critiquing television shows with his mum and dad, to take part in CBB.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "They were very nice about it but they told me that their show is about ordinary people watching telly. It was a risk but I decided to find out what people think of me.
"And as I made the final, I guess people liked what I did."

Idris Elba loves FaceTime


Idris Elba keeps in contact with his five-month-old son via FaceTime when he is away on movie shoots.
The 'No Good Deed' star admits he hates being apart from his little boy, Winston, and girlfriend Naiyana Garth when he is filming and stays in constant contact with them via the video calling service to make sure he doesn't miss any of their tot's milestones.
He said: "I FaceTime with him. When I call, he sees me and gives me a big old smile. He's so cute."
The 42-year-old heartthrob, who also has a 12-year-old daughter, Isan, with his ex Dormowa Sherman, tried to relax after long days on the set of the thriller but admits it was tough because he spent so much time shooting dark scenes.
He said: "I tried to have fun. I was staying in an apartment that had a pool table in it, so I was always inviting people over."
The London-born star, who plays an escaped convict holding someone hostage in the movie, insists he is nothing like his character in real life and is eager to do a romantic comedy to show his fans a different side of him.
He added to Us Weekly magazine: "I'm not that scary in real life. I want to do a rom-com with Melissa McCarthy. I even told her that at an award show and she said, 'Yeah! Let's do it!' "

Angus Lennie has died aged 84

'The Great Escape' actor Angus Lennie has died. The 84-year-old star passed away at a nursing home in Acton, west London last night (14.09.14), the Daily Record newspaper reports. The Glasgow-born actor was best known for playing Flying Officer Ive...

Ben Affleck hoping for Batman education


Ben Affleck hopes starring in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' will be "an education".
The 42-year-old actor was a controversial choice to appear as the Caped Crusader in the sequel to 2013's 'Man of Steel', but he is hoping to learn a lot from working on such a huge blockbuster, which he thinks will have an effect on his own directing talents.
Asked what tempted him to accept the role, he said: "To get the exposure to a movie of this scale is an education."
He admitted there is a strategy to taking on the role, with George Clooney's prospects as a director being boosted by his own turn as Batman, and similarly Clint Eastwood played Dirty Harry at Warner Bros. for almost two decades, allowing them to finance his other directorial projects.
Pondering whether the same will prove true for him, Ben added: "I hope it's true. You're always thinking about the momentum you're trying to build in your career.
"There are dual thought processes - on the one hand, you're going, 'What's interesting to me?' On the other hand, you're thinking, 'How do I give myself the opportunity to do these things?'
"And that calculus, I think, consciously or subconsciously, is part of any career thought process."
However, he insisted he is glad to be playing Batman and - having grown up loving movies like 'Midnight Run' and 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark' - he doesn't see the summer blockbuster as a step down.
He added to The Sunday Times' Culture magazine: "[They're the] best version of popcorn movies. Being raised in that cinematic environment, I viewed these movies as just as interesting as any.
"I got a little older and sort of developed different taste, but I still like a really good commercial movie as much as I like 'The White Ribbon.' "

Dan Stevens working with ‘hero’ Liam Neeson was ‘extraordinary’


Dan Stevens admits it was an "extraordinary" experience working with his "hero" Liam Neeson for 'A Walk Among the Tombstones'.
The 31-year-old actor stars opposite the Hollywood action man in the new crime drama and he was very impressed when watching how Neeson works.
In an interview with Collider.com, Stevens said: "At times, for sure. It's been an amazing year actually just working with a number of my childhood heroes - Liam Neeson, Ben Stiller for 'Night At The Museum, Adam Sandler in 'The Cobbler' and John Travolta in 'Criminal Activities'. Yeah, it is quite extraordinary, but what's really exciting for me is just seeing how these guys work, especially on 'Tombstones...' Liam leads a great set. He takes the work very seriously. He's a total pro, shows up very cool, gets the job done."
Stevens also revealed Neeson, 62, constantly lightened the mood on set with his jokes and stories, which was necessary to counter-balance the gritty plot of the movie, which focuses on Neeson's character, private investigator Matthew Scudder, searching for the kidnapped wife of Stevens' alter-ego, drug-dealer Kenny Kristo.
The former 'Downton Abbey' star added: "I like Liam's way of working. He has a lightness off camera which keeps everyone in the right place. It's a very dark film, and if we were to inhabit that the whole time it could be a lot tougher than it was. He's a great guy to work with."

Samantha Womack relieved to land comedy role


Samantha Womack is relieved to have landed a comedy role.
The 41-year-old actress - who plays the glamorous mother Tanya in the comedy drama 'Mount Pleasant' - has admitted she was keen to take a break from the gritty scripts of 'EastEnders' and enjoy her part in the light-hearted production.
Samantha - who has starred on the BBC One soap as Ronnie Mitchell since 2007 - admitted she was relieved to pull away from her "dark and twisted" character for a while.
She told The Sun newspaper: "It' such a breath of fresh air playing someone who isn't so dark and twisted!
"That can be really tiring. Mount Pleasant is an absolute gift."
The pretty blonde - who is set to return to the soap in the coming months with a baby bump after fleeing to Spain earlier this year - is also hoping to lighten up her character on her return to Albert Square.
She explained: "Even when I go back to 'EastEnders', I've had the chance to lighten it up a bit.
"I don't know what Ronnie is up to in 'EastEnders' at the minute. I know I murdered someone then I got pregnant. So I've gone to Spain to lick my wounds. But I'm filming there again now and I'll be back on screen before long."

Michelle Keegan: Mark Wright can win Strictly Come Dancing


Michelle Keegan thinks Mark Wright can win 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The former 'Coronation Street' actress is "excited" about watching her fiancé compete on the celebrity dance contest, but admits she also shares his feelings of nervousness.
She said: "When I'm watching him I feel really proud, but because I know he's a little nervous, I then start to get nervous for him.
"I'm such a 'Strictly' fan, so to get to watch it live - and to watch Mark - is really exciting.
"I'll try to watch him every Saturday if I can. Do I think he can win? I think he's got a good chance."
The 27-year-old beauty is completely smitten with the former 'The Only Way is Essex' star and says he is her "best friend" first and foremost.
She told Closer magazine: "Mark doesn;t buy me presents for the sake of it, but he is just perfect. He is my best friend - we're like best mates."
At the start of this month, the couple marked the one-year anniversary of their engagement with a date day in London - but Michelle admits it was an accidental celebration.
She said: "We've been so busy and haven't had much time so we just spent a whole day together. We went shopping in Harrods, then for a nice meal that night and we sat there and realised we had been engaged for a year that day."

White Dee to star in a movie?


'Benefits Street' star White Dee could be set to star in a movie.
The reality TV star - whose real name is Dee Kelly - rose to fame in the documentary series about an impoverished street in Birmingham, where the majority of residents rely on state handouts, but she's now hoping to become a star in the US after appearing on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
Having met movie legend Gary Busey on the show, Dee is now said to be keen to try her hand at acting, with a team of hairstylists and beauticians set to give her a "Hollywood makeover" in an attempt to secure her a role in upcoming British flick 'Ray and Liz'.
Dee's manager Barry Tomes told the Daily Star newspaper: "I can confirm we are hoping for Dee to star in the film.
"A casting director has promised her all of the support she needs for the role. She's been labelled a 'benefit scrounger' by internet trolls, but she's just trying to change her life."
The mother-of-two could also be the focus of a new documentary for Channel 5 while Barry is also in negotiations for a new television deal which would see his client travel across Asian slums to take a look at how people in poorer communities survive without the help of a benefits system.
The controversial star - who is also said to be planning a stand up comedy routine for an upcoming slot at The Laughing Factory in the US - does have a back up plan, however.
Her manager added: "She's been approached about becoming a politician. I think if she stood she could probably win. She is very interested in politics."

Stephanie Leonidas wants to be first female Doctor Who


Stephanie Leonidas wants to be the first female Doctor Who.
The 30-year-old actress has revealed that if she was to take on a role in the BBC sci-fi series, it would have to be that of the titular Time Lord himself.
Quizzed on whether she'd like to play the Doctor's companion or whether she thinks they should have a female Doctor, she exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Yeah I'd like to be a female Doctor, yeah! Not the assistant. If you're working on 'Doctor Who' you've got to be the Doctor.
"So yeah, I think they need a woman Doctor and that's who I'd like to be."
Despite being a fan of the show, Stephanie - who was born and raised in London but is currently working on US sci-fi series 'Defiance' - confessed she hasn't seen any of the new Doctor, Peter Capaldi's episodes as of yet.
She added: I haven't seen it and I really want to see it because I've heard some great things about the new episodes. Matt was a great Doctor Who and I can't wait to see the new episodes.
"I think they've done well with every Doctor to be honest, I think they've all brought something new and something interesting.
"I'm definitely going to catch up with the latest ones and see how Peter's doing but it looks like he'll be a great Doctor. He's such a great actor."
Stephanie reprises her role as alien Irisa in the new season of 'Defiance', which starts on Thursday September 18 at 9pm on Syfy.

Elliott Wright: ‘No way’ Mark Wright will win Strictly Come Dancing


Elliott Wright says there is "no way" Mark Wright will win 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 'TOWIE' star believes his cousin and former cast mate Mark, 27, is already out of the running to be crowned king of the BBC One competition as he is a terrible dancer.
He told Star magazine: "He's nervous. He openly admits he can't dance, but he does love dressing up in sequins, so hopefully that will be enough to pull him through! I'm not a betting man, but I wouldn't put money on him right now. He's got no moves! There's no way he can win."
However, Elliott, 33, is pleased the reality TV star has been paired with "hot" professional dancer Karen Hauer for the series, although he is unsure if the 'curse of Strictly' - which sees couples break-up after one partner appears on the show - will affect Mark's relationship with his stunning fiancé, ex 'Coronation Street' star Michelle Keegan.
When asked if the couple could succumb to the 'curse', Elliott said: "We'll have to wait and see. Mark and Michelle, are getting married next year, so they're in a pretty strong position. If Strictly does break them, I'll never go on the show, that's for sure.
"Michelle is fine about it, but let's be fair, Karen's hot!"

Sir Bruce Forsyth’s final Strictly Come Dancing felt ‘very weird’


Sir Bruce Forsyth says his final appearance on 'Strictly Come Dancing' felt "very weird".
The legendary entertainer - who has hosted the BBC One celebrity dance contest alongside Tess Daly for ten years - handed over the reigns to Tess and Claudia Winkleman in the launch show of this years' series and he's now revealed how it felt to say goodbye.
He told HELLO! magazine: "It felt very weird.
"I have very mixed emotions about it. Part of me has to be sad because, when you work on something in television for ten years, you become a family and when you say goodbye to that family there is always a tear in the eye.
"I'm so lucky, let's face it, to be 86 and still be on the top show on television - so it's hard to say goodbye, of course it is. But I'm leaving because, although I could hang on, I felt it was right not only for me but for the show."
The much-loved comedian - who is married to former Miss World Wilnelia Merced - insists he wanted to leave before the show exhausted him to the point that he no longer enjoyed it.
He added: "Now, I have the relief that I don't have to do it anymore. I would have hated to have carried on and then had to stop because I wasn't feeling well enough. It's a live show, which I prefer to recorded, but it's stressful and it's long."