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Keira Knightley never wanted to get married


Keira Knightley never planned to get married.
The 'Begin Again' actress walked down the aisle with The Klaxons keyboardist James Righton in an intimate ceremony in the south of France last year, and no one was more surprised that Keira herself because she had never dreamed of tying the knot when she was growing up.
Asked whether it was always part of her plan, she replied to Time Out magazine: "Never! My parents are deeply hippy. They got married because it was the only way they could get a mortgage. I grew up with them going, 'Don't know why you'd ever get married.' And then we did. But it's been fun."
Keira is even hoping she can join her husband James and his band on their tour bus this summer.
She said: "I don't actually know what festivals he's doing. I should know that! I might jump on the bus, if they get the bus. I love the tour bus!"
The 29-year-old actress also opened up about going through a tough time a few years ago when she became a figure of hate by women, and admits she can understand where it was coming from.
She mused: "I was working a lot, being followed by photographers. There was absolutely no space. You're never going to warm to someone if they're tense and frightened.
"Fear is a funny thing. People smell it on you and it doesn't make them nicer to you. It can be quite repellent, the smell of fear. I think I had that about me for a long time."

Doctor Who scripts leak


BBC bosses have pleaded with fans not to reveal plot spoilers from the new series of 'Doctor Who' after five scripts leaked online.
BBC Worldwide has apologised to viewers of the hit sci-fi drama, which will return to screens next month, following a shocking security breach.
According to RadioTimes.com, it's thought the scripts for the first five episodes were leaked when they were sent to BBC Worldwide's Latin American headquarters in Miami for translation ahead of transmission.
BBC Worldwide said in a statement: "BBC Worldwide is currently investigating a security issue around 'Doctor Who' Series 8 where unfinished material has inadvertently been made public. We deeply regret this and apologise to all the show's fans, the BBC and the cast and crew who have worked tirelessly making the series.
"We would like to make a plea to anyone who might have any of this material and spoilers associated with it not to share it with a wider audience so that everyone can enjoy the show as it should be seen when it launches. We know only too well that 'Doctor Who' fans are the best in the world and we thank them for their help with this and their continued loyalty."
'Doctor Who' will begin its eighth series on BBC One next month and the first episode is expected to be transmitted globally at the same time.

Coronation Street’s Kylie Platt for drugs storyline


Coronation Street's Kylie Platt is to become embroiled in a drugs storyline.
The outspoken wife of David Platt (Jack P. Shepherd) - played by Paula Lane - is to become involved in a drugs scandal when her son Max is diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as rather than giving her son the medicine prescribed by doctors to control his behaviour, Kylie will be seen taking the pills herself.
Corrie producer Stuart Blackburn told the Daily Star newspaper: "Over the weeks we see a real change in Max's behaviour and what we are going to learn is that he is suffering from ADHD.
"We have done a lot of research on this and it is going to take us to a point where Max is going to be put on medication.
"Kylie hits a really low point. She is drained and in that moment of madness she takes Max's medication.
"She is utterly ashamed and husband David is disgusted when he finds out. This is, out of all the bad decisions Kylie has made, the worst one ever. It is going to have a devastating effect on her, her health and those around her, and it is going to bring real trouble to the Platt household."
Paula previously announced she would be leaving 'Coronation Street' before Christmas to go on maternity leave and insisted she'd told Stuart to make sure she went out with a bang.
She explained: "Kylie's going to stay wild. I said to Stuart I'm ready for that because I've had a quiet six months. I'm not going to let it hinder me."

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Downton Abbey leads TVChoice Awards nominations


'Downton Abbey' leads this year's TVChoice Awards nominations.
The hit ITV period drama has notched up three nods at this year's awards, including Best Drama Series, Best Actor for Allan Leech and Best Actress for Joanne Froggatt.
BBC One's critically acclaimed 'Happy Valley', meanwhile, is up for Best New Drama and lead actress Sarah Lancashire has also been nominated for her incredible portrayal of police sergeant Sarah Cawood.
'Sherlock' star Benedict Cumberbatch is nominated once again in the Best Actor category, while the show is also up for Best Drama following its third series earlier this year.
The battle of the soaps will see 'Coronation Street' take on 'EastEnders' as the tear-jerking death of Hayley Cropper goes up against the murder of Lucy Beale in the Best Soap Storyline category.
Julie Hesmondhalgh, who has earned numerous awards for playing cancer-stricken Hayley, is hotly tipped to pick up Best Soap Actress but will face stiff competition from Lindsey Coulson, who plays cancer patient Carol Jackson in 'EastEnders', and 'Corrie' beauty Michelle Keegan.
TVChoice editor Jon Peake said: "This will be our 18th awards ceremony, and we are thrilled that it has become an unmissable event for Britain's biggest stars. They know that the TVChoice Awards are always a special night - and a great chance to thank the loyal viewers who've put them on top."
The TVChoice Awards - hosted by comic David Mitchell - take place in September.
Viewers can cast their votes at www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk.

TVChoice Awards 2014 nominations:

Best International Show
'The Big Bang Theory' (E4)
'Game of Thrones' (Sky Atlantic)
'Modern Family' (Sky 1)
'The Walking Dead' (FOX)

Best New Drama
'Happy Valley' (BBC One)
'The Crimson Field' (BBC One)
'The Musketeers' (BBC One)
'The Widower' (ITV)

Best Drama Series
'Call the Midwife' (BBC One)
'Downton Abbey' (ITV)
'Sherlock' (BBC One)
'Waterloo Road' (BBC One)

Best Factual Entertainment and Lifestyle Show
'Educating Yorkshire' (Channel 4)
'One Born Every Minute' (Channel 4)
'The Call Centre' (BBC Three)
'The Supervet' (Channel 4)

Best Entertainment Show
'Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' (ITV)
'Celebrity Juice' (ITV2)
'Gogglebox' (Channel 4)
'The Graham Norton Show' (BBC One)

Best Food Show
'Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking'' (Channel 4)
'Mary Berry Cooks' (BBC Two)
'Saturday Kitchen' (BBC One)
'The Hairy Bikers' Asian Adventure' (BBC Two)

Best Reality Show
'24 Hours in A&E' (Channel 4)
'Big Brother'/'Celebrity Big Brother' (Channel 5)
'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' (ITV)
'Made in Chelsea' (E4)

Best Comedy
'Bad Education' (BBC Three)
'Benidorm' (ITV)
'Birds of a Feather' (ITV)
'Derek' (Channel 4)

Best Talent Show
'Britain's Got Talent' (ITV)
'Strictly Come Dancing' (BBC One)
'The Great British Bake Off' (BBC Two)
'The X Factor' (ITV)

Best Daytime Show
'Pointless' (BBC One)
'The Jeremy Kyle Show' (ITV)
'The Paul O'Grady Show' (ITV)
'This Morning' (ITV)

Best Actor
Benedict Cumberbatch, 'Sherlock'
Allen Leech, 'Downton Abbey'
David Tennant, 'The Escape Artist'
Bradley Walsh, 'Law & Order: UK'

Best Actress
Laurie Brett, 'Waterloo Road'
Joanne Froggatt, 'Downton Abbey'
Sarah Lancashire, 'Happy Valley'
Judy Parfitt, 'Call the Midwife'

Best Soap Actor
Danny Dyer, 'EastEnders'
David Neilson, 'Coronation Street'
Kieron Richardson, 'Hollyoaks'
Adam Woodyatt, 'EastEnders'

Best Soap Actress
Lindsey Coulson, 'EastEnders'
Julie Hesmondhalgh, 'Coronation Street'
Michelle Keegan, 'Coronation Street'
Nikki Sanderson, 'Hollyoaks'

Best Soap Newcomer
Maddy Hill, 'EastEnders'
Michael Parr, 'Emmerdale'
Kirsty-Leigh Porter, 'Hollyoaks'
Sam Strike, 'EastEnders'

Best Soap Newcomer
Hayley's cancer, 'Coronation Street'
Killer Cameron/the Woolpack siege, 'Emmerdale'
Maxine & Patrick's domestic abuse, 'Hollyoaks'
Who killed Lucy Beale?, 'EastEnders'

Best Soap
'Coronation Street' (ITV)
'EastEnders' (BBC One)
'Emmerdale' (ITV)
'Hollyoaks' (Channel 4)

Sylvester Stallone set for Scarpa

Sylvester Stallone is set to star in mob movie 'Scarpa'. The veteran actor will play real-life hitman Gregory Scarpa, known as 'The Grim Reaper', in Brad Furman's long-planned project, according to The Wrap. The story, penned by 'Goodfellas' writer N...

John Cleese to star in Baywatch film


John Cleese is to star in 'The B Team'.
The 'Monty Python' comedian is to join stars of hit 90s series 'Baywatch', including David Hasselhoff and Pamela Anderson, in a big-screen parody but, as the company behind the show is not involved in the making of the film, they won't be allowed to refer to the name 'Baywatch' at all.
Director Chris Cottam said of the conundrum: "It becomes a running joke. It's a comic device that gets us through a lot of issues."
The plot of the movie will be that the famous red swimsuit-wearing lifeguards of 'Baywatch' are actually secret agents working for Cleese's character, Victor Van Naught, who has grasped the technological powers required to launch an arsenal of nuclear rockets.
However, with rights issues preventing them from making any mention of the series, Cottam is relying on the self-deprecation of the actors to make it a clear parody.
He told the Independent newspaper: "There are mentions of rehab and boob jobs and ages and The B-Team is a joke about B-List actors - it's quite refreshing.
"But this was a massive show in the nineties and they are fundamentally good actors who are still well-known today."
Alexandra Paul - who played Stephanie Holden in 'Baywatch' - said the film, which is being shot in Eastern Europe and Italy, is a chance for stars of the show to have a laugh.
She explained: "This movie is about taking the piss out of ourselves and going behind that one dimensional image people have of actors they see on TV."

Taylor Swift: Music is like a relationship


Taylor Swift has compared music to being in a relationship.
The 'I Knew You Were Trouble' hitmaker - who is known for writing songs about past lovers - has said discovering new artists or albums can be like anything from "a passing fling" to finding "the one".
Writing a column for the Wall Street Journal newspaper, she explained: "Some music is just for fun, a passing fling (the ones they dance to at clubs and parties for a month while the song is a huge radio hit, that they will soon forget they ever danced to).
"Some songs and albums represent seasons of our lives, like relationships that we hold dear in our memories but had their time and place in the past.
However, some artists will be like finding 'the one'. We will cherish every album they put out until they retire and we will play their music for our children and grandchildren."
She added that the "dream" was to give her fans the same feelings the likes of the Beach Boys gave her father, and noted the emphasis should be on "surprise" rather than "shock" value.
Taylor continued: "As an artist, this is the dream bond we hope to establish with our fans. I think the future still holds the possibility for this kind of bond, the one my father has with the Beach Boys and the one my mother has with Carly Simon.
"I think forming a bond with fans in the future will come in the form of constantly providing them with the element of surprise. No, I did not say 'shock'; I said 'surprise.'
"I believe couples can stay in love for decades if they just continue to surprise each other, so why can't this love affair exist between an artist and their fans?"

Paul McCartney jams with Johnny Depp in new video


Sir Paul McCartney jams with Johnny Depp in his new music video.
The iconic rocker has paired up with the 'Alice in Wonderland' actor for his latest promo clip for his latest single 'Early Days', and director Vincent Haycock described it as an "incredibly fun" shoot.
He said: "Paul's scene was incredibly fun to create. It was just him, some blues players and Johnny Depp jamming on set all day.
"Patti Smith also turned up on set and hung out, which made the crew very happy! One of my favourite days of filming ever."
The video is said to be a tribute to the 'Hey Jude' hitmaker's partnership with the late John Lennon - and their early beginnings as songwriters.
Vincent added: "Their story at its core is a universal one, two young kids who bond over their passion for music and form a band and friendship.
"This video is about them, and every band, and every kid who has suffered the ups and downs of starting a band, whether or not they became successful."
It's not the first time Johnny has appeared in video for Paul McCartney, after he most recently starred in the clip for 'Queenie Eye' in 2013.

Prince Charles returning to Somerset


Britain's Prince Charles is to return to Somerset to meet with flood victims today (08.07.14).
The 65-year-old royal will visit the flood-hit village of Muchelney, on the Somerset Levels in south west England, five months after his first trip in February, to see how it is recovering, ITV News reports.
Charles will meet with local people and businesses affected by the flooding, which was so bad that the royal had to travel using an emergency boat service and a tractor during his last visit.
The prince will also visit Glastonbury Abbey and Castle Cary train station to see how the tourism has been affected by the floods.
During his first visit to the Muchelney, the royal criticised relief efforts for taking so long to alleviate the effects of the flooding.
He said: "There's nothing like a jolly good disaster to get people to start doing something. The tragedy is that nothing happened for so long."
Charles added that he "feels very sorry for all the people affected by the flooding".

Thom Evans lined up for Strictly


Rugby hunk Thom Evans is being lined up for 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The burly 29-year-old star - who famously dated glamorous Kelly Brook - will reportedly get temperatures rising on the dance floor as BBC bosses hope he'll bring in female viewers when the new series begins later this year.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "It's the second year in a row Thom has been approached by 'Strictly' bosses. Last year he turned down their offer because he was in a relationship with US actress Jessica Lowndes.
"It's different this year after the couple split in October. Thom looks likely to sign in the next few weeks.
"He's keen to make a celebrity name for himself outside of the world of rugby. He wants to be an actor and thinks 'Strictly' will be a great launch pad."
It's hoped Thom will follow in the footsteps of last year's hunky contestants, Ashley Taylor-Dawson and Ben Cohen, and is tipped to be a big hit with the ladies.
The source added: "Bosses see Thom as the new show heartthrob. There is no doubt he'd make housewives pick up the phone to vote."

Kim Kardashian: Family come first


Kim Kardashian would rather be at home with her family than working.
The 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star - who has 12-month-old daughter North with husband Kanye West - admits settling down has made her "totally re-prioritise" her life and her career will now always come second.
She said: "You know, now that I'm married. I would so much rather spend time with my husband, my family, and my baby, than run around the world working for other people."
The 33-year-old beauty found it particularly "tough" going out to work soon after her daughter was born, but is always happy when she motivates herself to do so as she feels "good" once she is embroiled in a project.
She added to CNBC: "It could get tough after you have a baby. There [have been] so many times when I just didn't wanted to get up and work on something.
"I just wanted to be home with my baby, but for me, I think I can speak for my sisters, it makes us feel good when we are out working."
Kim claims she and her sisters have learned a lot about juggling their personal and professional lives from their mother and manager Kris Jenner.
She said: "My mom kind of taught us girls we could have it all. You know, she works hard. She taught us that if you work hard, it's just all about prioritising."