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Ashley Taylor Dawson didn’t want to do ‘Strictly Come Dancing’


Ashley Taylor Dawson didn't want to appear on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 'Hollyoaks' actor came in fifth place when he took part in the BBC One celebrity dance contest last year but he's revealed he never planned to take part in any reality TV because the idea "scared the hell" out of him.
Quizzed on whether he would do anymore reality shows, he told BANG Showbiz: "Never say never. I mean, I never wanted to do any reality, it's something I was scared of, to be fair.
"When Strictly rang me it was like, 'Wow, they're ringing me'. It was an honour to be asked and sort of a no brainer to do it but it scared the hell out of me. I didn't want to do it.
"It was a long running joke in my family about doing it. But I thought that with the kids and everything, you've got to do these things and I don't regret one minute of it."
He added: "I just wish the circumstances were different, i.e. Having sleep, not having a baby, not being in work full time."
Meanwhile, the 32-year-old hunk wishes this years' contestants - who include 'MasterChef' judge Gregg Wallace, former 'Xtra Factor' presenter Caroline Flack and ex-rugby pro Thom Evans - good luck, but refused to comment on who he thinks will take home the coveted glitterball trophy.
Ashley said: "There are a lot of contestants I don't think will win it. I will never say. I'd say there's three people I think will be in the final ... It's going to be fun. I can watch it this year with a whole new understanding of the show. I just say good luck to them all."

Jacqueline Jossa: Jake Wood has the hips for Strictly Come Dancing


Jacqueline Jossa thinks Jake Wood has the hips for 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 21-year-old actress plays Jake's on-screen daughter Lauren Branning in 'EastEnders' and she's confessed she thinks he's going to be much better at performing his routines on the BBC One celebrity dance contest than people might expect.
Quizzed on what she thought of her on-screen dad taking part, she told BANG Showbiz: "I love it. You know what? It might be a bit funny but I don't think he would have done it if he was terrible because he cares too much about how he comes across.
"So he wouldn't want to ruin the image of Max Branning ... He does have good hips."
The brunette beauty - who is expecting her first child with her 'The Only Way Is Essex' star boyfriend Dan Osborne - also admitted that she'd be up for trying her hand at ballroom dancing herself.
When asked if she'd ever consider appearing on the show, Jacqueline added: "Probably. When I'm trying to lose baby weight!"

Liam Neeson says action heroes don’t have to be young


Liam Neeson says action movie roles are now for older actors too.
The 'A Walk Among the Tombstones' star has become a fixture in adrenaline-fuelled blockbusters like 'Taken', and while he think it isn't something for "much younger men" anymore, he's still waiting on his call for 'The Expendables".
He told The Independent newspaper: "Action heroes used to be for much younger men, but now I get all these scripts where it's, 'Scratch 35, and now it's 60!' ... No, ['The Expendables'] haven't asked me.
"I don't know if that's a good or bad thing."
As the 62-year-old actor grows older, he has noticed changes in society and the way they feel about certain things - and he insisted the current generation would rather replace an older item instead of repairing it.
He added: "They just don't fix things anymore. It gives me cause for concern.
"Where I live in New York, any time a bar closes down, suddenly there's a Revlon make-up shop. There must be about 15 of them along Columbus Avenue.
"In the middle of it all there's a little cobbler who operates from a tiny little space and I find myself sometimes breaking shoes in order to just bring them to him; just to keep it alive."

Bond 24 to begin filming in December


Filming for the new James Bond film is to begin in December.
Den of Geek reports that shooting for the eagerly-awaited new flick will start on December 6, 2014, with the star-studded cast set to get together at Pinewood Studios to read through the script in November.
Daneil Craig will play the lead role in the Bond franchise for the fourth time, while Sam Mendes is directing again.
It's also been confirmed that Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris and Rory Kinnear are returning.
However, there is still a vacancy for the role of Bond's foe in the upcoming movie.
The film's bosses said "the villain's henchman in 'Bond 24' is planned to be a classic physically imposing character who has several altercations with Bond throughout the mission".
Meanwhile, Daniel Craig is set for a secret cameo appearance in 'Star Wars Episode VII'.
The 'Skyfall' star, who is a big fan of the science fiction saga, has filmed a mystery role in the seventh instalment of the franchise, according to The Sun on Sunday.
An insider told newspaper: "Daniel asked for some sort of secret cameo role - and was happy to have his name left off the posters.
"Fans will love trying to work out which covered up character is him."

Ben Affleck: Jennifer Garner keeps me calm


Ben Affleck says Jennifer Garner helps him when he's scared by new project.
Despite forging an impressive career as an actor and filmmaker - winning multiple awards for his movie 'Argo', while the film itself was awarded Best Picture at the Oscars - the star still gets a feeling of "terror" he's going to mess it all up.
He said: "That terror when I'm about to start something can be motivating. It helps me kick my ass into gear, because I think, 'Oh my God, I'm gonna ruin this movie, I'm gonna not know what to do.'
"That's definitely a good, driving factor for me. My theory is that once you lose that, you're kind of going downhill ... [But] it's very trying for my wife.
"She's incredibly supportive and kind and patient with this, but I'll get into this thing of like, 'Oh my God, it's a f***ing disaster. This doesn't work, that doesn't work, I don't know what the f**k I'm gonna do.' "
Thankfully, his wife is a calming influence, and he admitted she is always "so on the money" with her assessment of the situation.
He told the Sunday Times newspaper's Culture magazine: "She'll just say, 'You said this on the last movie. You said it on the movie before.
"This is the point at which you go in there and listen to one song over and over again, and rewrite the scenes you don't like'. Then it's almost embarrassing, because she's so on the money."

Billy Connolly wishes he’d done more for Robin Williams


Billy Connolly wishes he "could have done more" to help Robin Williams.
The comedian - who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease last year - has compared himself to the late comedian and admitted he wished he'd been there for the 'Hook' star before he committed suicide last month.
Asked what he is best at, he said: "Doing nothing. People think it's easy but it takes years of practice. I used to be not quite like Robin Williams, but I'd find it hard to switch off.
"Robin was 'on' all the time. He was a joy to be around, let me tell you. In all the years I knew him I never got tired of him. He was a one-off, so warm, so human.
"In my quieter moment I do sometimes think I could have done more [to help him. It's a lonely life, show business. You spend a lot of time on your own, and if you dwell on these things you can hurt yourself, as Robin proved."
Meanwhile, Billy opened up about Parkinson's disease and insisted he isn't scared of it, but more intrigued.
Speaking to the Mail on Sunday newspaper's Event magazine, he explained: "Not really. It comes and it goes ... I can't play banjo as well as I used to. It affects my left hand. There's a funny trait I've had all my life.
"When I'm in danger I go, 'Oh, this is interesting', instead of going, 'Holy s**t, what's happening?' I can stand back and observe it. It was the same in my drinking days.
"I had out-of-body experiences. I stood and watched myself falling in the street once. I saw myself fall and bounce. There's a time when you have to stop because you become pathetic."

Jay Z suggests Beyonce is pregnant


Jay Z has hinted that Beyonce is pregnant with the couple's second child.
The hip-hop star - whose relationship has been the subject of much speculation over the last few months - performed the song 'Beach is Better' at a recent concert in Paris, but perhaps telling, changed the lyrics to say, "cause she's pregnant with another one", Radar Online reports.
A source told the magazine: "For the last month, Jay has been fiercely protective of her, just like when she was expecting Blue Ivy [the couple's daughter].
"He's been doing everything he can to ensure that Bey is in a stress-free bubble."
What's more, the source revealed that their entourage has been told to speak in "relaxed" voices and also to only listen to "soft music".
Despite rumours of a split, Beyonce and Jay Z have appeared happy in public, with the 'Crazy In Love' singer recently saying she's her husband's "biggest fan".
And Jay returned the compliment on the last night of their 'On The Run' tour, saying: "It's been an honour and a pleasure to share the stage with you.
"I couldn't dream for anything else [than] to be in this stadium with the woman I love, who I believe is the greatest entertainer of our time. I love her. She's my wife."

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez look happy in Vegas


Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez appeared to confirm their reconciliation over the weekend in Las Vegas.
The pair - who have had an on/off relationship for years - attended the Floyd Mayweather fight on Saturday night (15.09.14) and were also spotted walking hand-in-hand around the Hard Rock Hotel.
Bieber, who is a friend of the boxing champion, posted pictures of himself in the city as he prepared to attend the big fight, saying: "At the @HardRockHotelLV pool before heading over to see the Champ (sic)."
The sight of the celebrity couple together comes shortly after E! News reported that the 'Come And Get It' hitmaker revealed to attorney Mark DiCowden that the pair had reunited.
Justin is said to have confirmed the relationship during his follow-up deposition in relation to a lawsuit filed against him by a photographer who claims he was assaulted by the singer.
The rest of the deposition was "uneventful", according to the source, who added that Justin was well-behaved throughout.
Previously, Justin shared a photograph on Instagram of Selena kissing his cheek as he hugged her, before deleting the image almost immediately.

Daniel Craig set for Star Wars role


Daniel Craig is set for a secret cameo appearance in 'Star Wars Episode VII'.
The 'Skyfall' star is a big fan of the science fiction saga, and he has reportedly filmed a mystery role in the upcoming seventh installment of the franchise - but his face will be kept hidden.
An insider told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: "Daniel asked for some sort of secret cameo role - and was happy to have his name left off the posters.
"Fans will love trying to work out which covered up character is him."
The 'James Bond' star - who will reprise his role as the fictional British spy in the as-yet-untitled 'Bond 24' - is said to have begged 'Star Wars' director JJ Abrams for the small part due to his love for the series.
Meanwhile, 'The Avengers' star Mark Ruffalo recently joked he begged 'Star Wars Episode VIII' boss Rian Johnson for a part in the eighth installment.
He recently said: "My email to Rian after all these years was, 'Rian, congratulations on everything you've been doing. And by the way, if there's a part in 'Star Wars', please, anything, please consider considering me to join you."

Kim Kardashian West is top-earning reality star


Kim Kardashian West is the top-earning reality star with a fortune of £39 million.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' beauty has topped The Sun newspaper's rich list, with a list of shows and endorsements all contributing to her success.
According to the newspaper, the star has used her name value to sign a number of huge deals to brand everything from bottled water to five signature perfumes, with the latter alone earning her around £2.5 million.
Meanwhile, her recent introduction to video games - 'Kim Kardashian: Hollywood' - is set to make her £50 million by the end of 2014.
US socialite Paris Hilton follows in second place on the list with a fortunate of £36 million, with 'Dragon's Den' star Levi Roots closely behind as the top-earning male reality star with £30 million.
Susan Boyle - who rose to fame when she was the runner-up on 'Britain's Got Talent' in 2009 - has earnings of £22 million, while Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Kelly Clarkson are joint fifth place with £16 million.
The top-earning 'X Factor' stars were One Direction, with £14 million each for members Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan.

The Sun newspaper's Reality TV's Richest Top 10
1. Kim Kardashian West - £38 million
2. Paris Hilton - £36 million
3. Levi Roots - £30 million
4. Susan Boyle - £22 million
5. Cheryl Fernandez Versini - £16 million
5= Kelly Clarkson - £16 million
7. Jennifer Hudson - £15 million
8. One Direction - £14 million each
9. Leona Lewis - £13 million
10. Myleene Klass - £11 million

Bobby Lockwood won Tumble


Bobby Lockwood won 'Tumble' last night (13.09.14).
The 'Wolfblood' actor was crowned champion of the BBC gymnastics competition after he battled Ian 'H' Watkins, Carl Froch, Amelle Berrabah, Sarah Harding and Lucy Mecklenburgh in the final.
Speaking to host Alex Jones after his victory, Bobby said: "After the week we have had we didn't even know if we would be able to perform so to actually win is mental."
The six celebrity competed in a combined floor and double trapeze routine, as well as taking on The Vault, and while H topped the judge's leader board with a perfect score of 40, it was the viewers' votes which gave Bobby the victory.
The star - who actually finished bottom of the scoreboard with 33.5 - was able to overcome a nasty injury to win the contest after picking up a knock during training.
After an MRI scan, it was revealed he had bruising around a bone in his left knee and a cruciate ligament strain.
However, he was able to get past his injury to become the BBC competition's first-ever winner.

Robert Downey Jr’s wife is ‘walking art’


Robert Downey Jr. thinks his wife is "just walking art."
The 'Iron Man 3' star, whose producer spouse Susan Downey is expecting their second child, has heaped praise on his other half insisting she looks better than ever.
The 49-year-old star said: "This lady is so beautiful, she's just walking art."
The couple - who already have son, Exton, two - met while making the ghost thriller 'Gothika' in 2003 and got married in 2005.
They are currently collaborating for the seventh time on the upcoming drama 'The Judge' and love spending time together on set.
Robert told Us Weekly magazine: "It's nice to mix the two things I love the most."
Susan, 40, is due to give birth to a baby girl in November and admits the couple "couldn't be more excited".
Robert previously credited the brunette beauty for helping him to get sober and a source close to the actor also said in the past: "Bob hears and obeys. He credits Susan with his success at staying sober and he totally trusts her judgment. He knows the worst thing about slipping up would be disappointing her -- so he tries not to."