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Adrian Chiles is set to return to 'The One Show' - five years after he controversially quit the programme.
The 48-year-old television presenter will make a one-off appearance as a guest on the BBC show next month to promote his new two-part documentary, 'My Mediterranean With Adrian Chiles', half a decade after he left to join ITV.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "This is a massive thing for Adrian. He left 'The One Show' in pretty controversial circumstances and at the time relations between him and the BBC weren't great. But over the last five years relations have thawed considerably and he has done radio work for them, which was a great way of being eased back in."
And it's believed the BBC are "happy to have him back" to promote his show, but Adrian will find the experience "surreal" because he won't have his then-co-star Christine Bleakley, who he presented with for three years, by his side.
The insider said: "He had a great time working there with Christine and although it ended in a less than favourable way, he still has good memories of the place and the team."
Instead, Adrian will be forced to come face-to-face with the new hosts Matt Baker and Alex Jones.
The source added: "When he was presenting, the show attracted up to seven million viewers and many people see the BBC as his natural home.
"It's going to be very strange for him to be interviewed by the new hosts Alex Jones and Matt Baker."
Adrian will appear on 'The One Show' on January 6.
Adrian Chiles to return to The One Show
Adrian Chiles is set to return to 'The One Show' - five years after he controversially quit the programme.
The 48-year-old television presenter will make a one-off appearance as a guest on the BBC show next month to promote his new two-part documentary, 'My Mediterranean With Adrian Chiles', half a decade after he left to join ITV.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "This is a massive thing for Adrian. He left 'The One Show' in pretty controversial circumstances and at the time relations between him and the BBC weren't great. But over the last five years relations have thawed considerably and he has done radio work for them, which was a great way of being eased back in."
And it's believed the BBC are "happy to have him back" to promote his show, but Adrian will find the experience "surreal" because he won't have his then-co-star Christine Bleakley, who he presented with for three years, by his side.
The insider said: "He had a great time working there with Christine and although it ended in a less than favourable way, he still has good memories of the place and the team."
Instead, Adrian will be forced to come face-to-face with the new hosts Matt Baker and Alex Jones.
The source added: "When he was presenting, the show attracted up to seven million viewers and many people see the BBC as his natural home.
"It's going to be very strange for him to be interviewed by the new hosts Alex Jones and Matt Baker."
Adrian will appear on 'The One Show' on January 6.
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Kylie Jenner has never watched an episode of 'Friends.'
The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star, 18, may have been born in 1997 but she has admitted she has no idea who any of the characters are in the popular '90s sitcom.
Speaking in the February issue of ELLE magazine, she said: "I was born in the '90s, and I'm barely a '90s baby. A character of 'Friends'? What is that? I know what 'Friends' is. I mean, I don't watch 'Friends,' but I know what it is."
Meanwhile, fans of the American show, which came to an end in 2004, were holding out for a reunion between Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Monica (Courteney Cox), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Ross (David Schwimmer), Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) but were left devastated earlier this year when co-creator Marta Kaufma ruled it out.
She said: "There will never ever - it's not to going to happen. They have to let it go ... 'Friends' is about that time in your life when your friends are your family. Once you start having a family, that changes. And you have new groups. It's not that you don't love those people anymore, but it changes.
"But to put them back together now when it's no longer that time of their lives, there's no reason for the show. That's all the show was about that time and those relationships."
Kylie Jenner has never watched Friends
Kylie Jenner has never watched an episode of 'Friends.'
The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star, 18, may have been born in 1997 but she has admitted she has no idea who any of the characters are in the popular '90s sitcom.
Speaking in the February issue of ELLE magazine, she said: "I was born in the '90s, and I'm barely a '90s baby. A character of 'Friends'? What is that? I know what 'Friends' is. I mean, I don't watch 'Friends,' but I know what it is."
Meanwhile, fans of the American show, which came to an end in 2004, were holding out for a reunion between Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Monica (Courteney Cox), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Ross (David Schwimmer), Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) but were left devastated earlier this year when co-creator Marta Kaufma ruled it out.
She said: "There will never ever - it's not to going to happen. They have to let it go ... 'Friends' is about that time in your life when your friends are your family. Once you start having a family, that changes. And you have new groups. It's not that you don't love those people anymore, but it changes.
"But to put them back together now when it's no longer that time of their lives, there's no reason for the show. That's all the show was about that time and those relationships."
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Sam Faiers has given birth to a baby boy.
The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star, 24, and her handsome partner Paul Knightley welcomed their first child into the world four days after Christmas on December 29.
Announcing her happy news on her Instagram account, the blonde beauty uploaded a photograph of herself and her beau holding their newborn's tiny hand, alongside the caption: "Welcome to the world our beautiful baby boy."
Details surrounding the birth, other than the date, have been kept tightly under wraps and it's not yet known what the pair have named their new arrival or how much he weighed.
The loved-up duo, who began dating last October following Sam's split from her on/off boyfriend Joey Essex, decided to keep the sex of their child a secret until the birth.
And, although she couldn't wait to meet her new bundle of joy, Sam recently admitted her pregnancy had been easy.
Asked if she'd been struck down with morning sickness or battled any weird cravings, she told BANG Showbiz last month: "I've had absolutely nothing and I feel really blessed actually. I'm lucky. Obviously I hear a lot of symptoms that mums-to-be have but I've managed to kind of override it all and I've had a nice pregnancy, which is good.
"There's a little bit of tiredness here and there and obviously as I'm getting bigger now, doing things like putting your shoes on aren't as easy but everything else is fine."
Sam Faiers gives birth to baby boy
Sam Faiers has given birth to a baby boy.
The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star, 24, and her handsome partner Paul Knightley welcomed their first child into the world four days after Christmas on December 29.
Announcing her happy news on her Instagram account, the blonde beauty uploaded a photograph of herself and her beau holding their newborn's tiny hand, alongside the caption: "Welcome to the world our beautiful baby boy."
Details surrounding the birth, other than the date, have been kept tightly under wraps and it's not yet known what the pair have named their new arrival or how much he weighed.
The loved-up duo, who began dating last October following Sam's split from her on/off boyfriend Joey Essex, decided to keep the sex of their child a secret until the birth.
And, although she couldn't wait to meet her new bundle of joy, Sam recently admitted her pregnancy had been easy.
Asked if she'd been struck down with morning sickness or battled any weird cravings, she told BANG Showbiz last month: "I've had absolutely nothing and I feel really blessed actually. I'm lucky. Obviously I hear a lot of symptoms that mums-to-be have but I've managed to kind of override it all and I've had a nice pregnancy, which is good.
"There's a little bit of tiredness here and there and obviously as I'm getting bigger now, doing things like putting your shoes on aren't as easy but everything else is fine."
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Martin Freeman thinks Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are merely good friends - and no more.
The British actor - who stars as Dr. John Watson in the crime drama series 'Sherlock' - has dismissed the notion of a mutual attraction between the iconic literary figures, insisting it is just a "deep friendship".
The 44-year-old star - who appears opposite Benedict Cumberbatch on the popular show - told BANG Showbiz: "It's a friendship. Obviously way more has been made in the ether of that relationship than has ever been put in the show.
"The trouble is, as soon as you get into a dialogue about that it sounds like you're kind of denying things or something being homophobic to say, 'They're not actually f***ing!' And it is possible, I think, for people of the same sex to have a deep friendship without actually being attracted to each other."
Martin said that although the characters love each other, there is nothing sexual about their dynamic.
He reflected: "The thing is people are attracted to each other in all sorts of ways. You don't necessarily want to have sex someone just because you love them, do you know what I mean? They respect each other, they bring different things to their friendship."
Martin Freeman: Sherlock and Watson are just friends
Martin Freeman thinks Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are merely good friends - and no more.
The British actor - who stars as Dr. John Watson in the crime drama series 'Sherlock' - has dismissed the notion of a mutual attraction between the iconic literary figures, insisting it is just a "deep friendship".
The 44-year-old star - who appears opposite Benedict Cumberbatch on the popular show - told BANG Showbiz: "It's a friendship. Obviously way more has been made in the ether of that relationship than has ever been put in the show.
"The trouble is, as soon as you get into a dialogue about that it sounds like you're kind of denying things or something being homophobic to say, 'They're not actually f***ing!' And it is possible, I think, for people of the same sex to have a deep friendship without actually being attracted to each other."
Martin said that although the characters love each other, there is nothing sexual about their dynamic.
He reflected: "The thing is people are attracted to each other in all sorts of ways. You don't necessarily want to have sex someone just because you love them, do you know what I mean? They respect each other, they bring different things to their friendship."
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Les Dennis is set to leave 'Coronation Street.'
The 62-year-old actor will wave goodbye to his cheeky alter-ego Michael Rodwell in the ITV soap in order to follow his dreams of starring in the production of Alan Bleasdale's 'Down the Dock Road' at Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre.
He said: "It's a dream come true for me."
However, Les' departure will be temporarily and he will return as he's already signed a year-long contract with the soap that will keep him on screens throughout 2016.
He explained to The Sun newspaper: "I will really be looking forward to get back to rekindle my soap role. I still pinch myself that I am in the show."
News that Les - who is also known for presenting the game show 'Family Fortunes' - is turning his back on 'Corrie' for a little while comes just two months after Brooke Vincent - who plays Sophie Webster - announced she will also be leaving the show to star in her first theatre production next year.
David Neilson - who plays loveable cafe owner Roy Cropper - has also told bosses he's quitting to pursue other projects, while Alison King, who plays factory boss Carla Connor, is also set to depart for an unspecified length of holiday.
Meanwhile, it was recently announced Ryan Thomas, who plays hunky builder Jason Grimshaw, had quit the soap for the foreseeable future and will leave in the summer, while Eileen Derbyshire - who portrays Emily Bishop - sent fans into a panic when it was revealed she'd requested time off.
Les Dennis to leave Coronation Street temporarily
Les Dennis is set to leave 'Coronation Street.'
The 62-year-old actor will wave goodbye to his cheeky alter-ego Michael Rodwell in the ITV soap in order to follow his dreams of starring in the production of Alan Bleasdale's 'Down the Dock Road' at Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre.
He said: "It's a dream come true for me."
However, Les' departure will be temporarily and he will return as he's already signed a year-long contract with the soap that will keep him on screens throughout 2016.
He explained to The Sun newspaper: "I will really be looking forward to get back to rekindle my soap role. I still pinch myself that I am in the show."
News that Les - who is also known for presenting the game show 'Family Fortunes' - is turning his back on 'Corrie' for a little while comes just two months after Brooke Vincent - who plays Sophie Webster - announced she will also be leaving the show to star in her first theatre production next year.
David Neilson - who plays loveable cafe owner Roy Cropper - has also told bosses he's quitting to pursue other projects, while Alison King, who plays factory boss Carla Connor, is also set to depart for an unspecified length of holiday.
Meanwhile, it was recently announced Ryan Thomas, who plays hunky builder Jason Grimshaw, had quit the soap for the foreseeable future and will leave in the summer, while Eileen Derbyshire - who portrays Emily Bishop - sent fans into a panic when it was revealed she'd requested time off.
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Catherine Tyldesley had no "doubts" when her fiancé Tom Pitfield proposed three months into their relationship.
The 'Coronation Street' star - who portrays bubbly bar worker Eva Price in the ITV soap - was stunned when her hunky beau popped the question in August last year, but knew she had to accept because she felt he was "The One."
She explained: "I'm the most indecisive person you could meet, but within three months I knew he was The One."
And it wasn't just the proposal that came speeding along as just 12 months after they met they welcomed their first child Alfie into the world, and the blonde beauty is thrilled she's met the love of her life, settled down and started their family.
Speaking to Woman magazine, she said: "We got engaged, and a year after we met we had Alfie.
"If it was any of my friends I'd be, 'What the hell are you doing? Slow down, sister!' But I didn't have any doubts."
Meanwhile, the loved-up couple are planning to tie the knot in March next year and want their little one - who will be 12 months at the time - to have a starring role in their nuptials.
Catherine, 32, said recently: "We wanted to wait until after his first birthday in March to tie the knot so he could be part of the big day. And from the way he's already trying to hold himself up, he should be walking by then."
And, with her big day creeping closer, the soap star has already chosen her wedding gown and has decided her 'Corrie' co-star Antony Cotton - who plays factory worker Sean Tully in the programme - will be one of her 'bridesmen'.
Catherine Tyldesley had no ‘doubts’ about rush proposal
Catherine Tyldesley had no "doubts" when her fiancé Tom Pitfield proposed three months into their relationship.
The 'Coronation Street' star - who portrays bubbly bar worker Eva Price in the ITV soap - was stunned when her hunky beau popped the question in August last year, but knew she had to accept because she felt he was "The One."
She explained: "I'm the most indecisive person you could meet, but within three months I knew he was The One."
And it wasn't just the proposal that came speeding along as just 12 months after they met they welcomed their first child Alfie into the world, and the blonde beauty is thrilled she's met the love of her life, settled down and started their family.
Speaking to Woman magazine, she said: "We got engaged, and a year after we met we had Alfie.
"If it was any of my friends I'd be, 'What the hell are you doing? Slow down, sister!' But I didn't have any doubts."
Meanwhile, the loved-up couple are planning to tie the knot in March next year and want their little one - who will be 12 months at the time - to have a starring role in their nuptials.
Catherine, 32, said recently: "We wanted to wait until after his first birthday in March to tie the knot so he could be part of the big day. And from the way he's already trying to hold himself up, he should be walking by then."
And, with her big day creeping closer, the soap star has already chosen her wedding gown and has decided her 'Corrie' co-star Antony Cotton - who plays factory worker Sean Tully in the programme - will be one of her 'bridesmen'.
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Kim Kardashian West has been trying to persuade her best friend Jonathan Cheban not to enter 'Celebrity Big Brother.'
The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star and her mother Kris Jenner took the PR guru, 41, to one side at their star-studded festive party on Christmas Eve in a bid to talk him out of starring in the forthcoming Channel 5 reality TV show.
A source said: "Kim and her mum took Jonathan to one side and had a heartfelt chat, promising to make him a bigger character on their show with more prominent storylines."
The matriarch, 60, has vowed to give Jonathan a bigger part in their E! reality TV show if he pulls out of the British programme out of fear he'll share their big family secrets.
The insider added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Jonathan is already in plenty of scenes, but they want to give him more of an incentive not to do 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
"They're also worried about how he'll be portrayed and how interactions with gobby British housemates will go down."
Meanwhile, although Channel 5 have claimed any stars tipped for the show are "pure speculation", it's believed Jonathan could be sharing a house with dancing beauty Kristina Rihanoff, former 'The Only Way Is Essex' loudmouth Gemma Collins and Prince Andrew's ex-girlfriend Koo Stark.
It's also thought axed 'Hollyoaks' actress Stephanie Davis has been offered £200,000 to enter the reality show house, as well as 'Made in Chelsea' hunk Spencer Matthews.
'Celebrity Big Brother' is set to return to television screens across the nation on January 5, 2016.
Kim Kardashian West’s trying to persuade Jonathan Cheban not to enter Celebrity Big Brother
Kim Kardashian West has been trying to persuade her best friend Jonathan Cheban not to enter 'Celebrity Big Brother.'
The 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' star and her mother Kris Jenner took the PR guru, 41, to one side at their star-studded festive party on Christmas Eve in a bid to talk him out of starring in the forthcoming Channel 5 reality TV show.
A source said: "Kim and her mum took Jonathan to one side and had a heartfelt chat, promising to make him a bigger character on their show with more prominent storylines."
The matriarch, 60, has vowed to give Jonathan a bigger part in their E! reality TV show if he pulls out of the British programme out of fear he'll share their big family secrets.
The insider added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Jonathan is already in plenty of scenes, but they want to give him more of an incentive not to do 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
"They're also worried about how he'll be portrayed and how interactions with gobby British housemates will go down."
Meanwhile, although Channel 5 have claimed any stars tipped for the show are "pure speculation", it's believed Jonathan could be sharing a house with dancing beauty Kristina Rihanoff, former 'The Only Way Is Essex' loudmouth Gemma Collins and Prince Andrew's ex-girlfriend Koo Stark.
It's also thought axed 'Hollyoaks' actress Stephanie Davis has been offered £200,000 to enter the reality show house, as well as 'Made in Chelsea' hunk Spencer Matthews.
'Celebrity Big Brother' is set to return to television screens across the nation on January 5, 2016.
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Jacqueline Jossa "hates" going out on New Year's Eve.
The 'EastEnders' actress admits she never has the best of times celebrating the turning of the year in public as she always loses her pals and ends up counting down the seconds by herself.
She said: "I hate going out for New Year's Eve. I always end up losing everyone and doing the countdown in the toilet on my own."
This year, the 23-year-old star will be enjoying a quiet night at home with fiance Dan Osborne - who has 23-month-old son Teddy from a previous relationship - and their daughter Ella, nine months.
Dan said: "We've stayed in the past couple of years, so I imagine we'll do that again.
"I'm hoping that I'll get to have Teddy so that way we can all hang out together."
Dan is already looking forward to Christmas 2016 as his son will have so much more awareness of the festive season.
He told OK! magazine: "He's still too young to know who Father Christmas is but it'll still be fun having him around.
"I'm looking forward to next year when he's old enough to really get into the Christmas spirit."
Jacqueline Jossa ‘hates’ New Year’s Eve celebrations
Jacqueline Jossa "hates" going out on New Year's Eve.
The 'EastEnders' actress admits she never has the best of times celebrating the turning of the year in public as she always loses her pals and ends up counting down the seconds by herself.
She said: "I hate going out for New Year's Eve. I always end up losing everyone and doing the countdown in the toilet on my own."
This year, the 23-year-old star will be enjoying a quiet night at home with fiance Dan Osborne - who has 23-month-old son Teddy from a previous relationship - and their daughter Ella, nine months.
Dan said: "We've stayed in the past couple of years, so I imagine we'll do that again.
"I'm hoping that I'll get to have Teddy so that way we can all hang out together."
Dan is already looking forward to Christmas 2016 as his son will have so much more awareness of the festive season.
He told OK! magazine: "He's still too young to know who Father Christmas is but it'll still be fun having him around.
"I'm looking forward to next year when he's old enough to really get into the Christmas spirit."
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Simon Cowell has hired Paul McKenna to cure his girlfriend's shopping addiction.
The 56-year-old 'X Factor' boss purchased the session with the famous hypnotist with a £3,000 bid at a charity auction, because he is "concerned" about Lauren Silverman's unstoppable habit.
A source revealed: "It was a huge joke and the whole room roared with laughter when he bid. Simon is concerned with Lauren's shopping and thought this was a great way to bring up the subject without being too confrontational. Lauren, her mum and stepmum thought it was great fun."
Simon and Lauren - who have 22-month-old son Eric together - took time out of their holiday in Barbados to attend the auction, held to raise money for dog charity K9 Friends at the island's picturesque Mahogany Ridge.
And while the TV hypnotist, 52, has asked Simon to be his best man when he marries personal assistant Kate Davey in the spring, their close association didn't stop Lauren from worrying about what might happen when she was being treated.
The insider told The Sun newspaper: "She was a bit concerned later that Paul might make her look silly while under a spell."
Simon Cowell hires Paul McKenna to treat girlfriend
Simon Cowell has hired Paul McKenna to cure his girlfriend's shopping addiction.
The 56-year-old 'X Factor' boss purchased the session with the famous hypnotist with a £3,000 bid at a charity auction, because he is "concerned" about Lauren Silverman's unstoppable habit.
A source revealed: "It was a huge joke and the whole room roared with laughter when he bid. Simon is concerned with Lauren's shopping and thought this was a great way to bring up the subject without being too confrontational. Lauren, her mum and stepmum thought it was great fun."
Simon and Lauren - who have 22-month-old son Eric together - took time out of their holiday in Barbados to attend the auction, held to raise money for dog charity K9 Friends at the island's picturesque Mahogany Ridge.
And while the TV hypnotist, 52, has asked Simon to be his best man when he marries personal assistant Kate Davey in the spring, their close association didn't stop Lauren from worrying about what might happen when she was being treated.
The insider told The Sun newspaper: "She was a bit concerned later that Paul might make her look silly while under a spell."