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Wah-wah pedal inventor Del Casher dies aged 88

Del Casher, the guitarist and inventor whose innovations helped shape the sound of modern rock music, has died aged 88.
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Vicky Pattison is showing ‘real’ her on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!


Vicky Pattison's mother is pleased her daughter can show the "real her" on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'
Caroll Pattison believes the 28-year-old reality TV star's debut show 'Geordie Show' portrayed her in a bad light because she was forced to guzzle down booze and get stuck in to club brawls, but she's thrilled she can finally give fans an insight into her true self during her jungle stint.
She explained: "I'm so proud of her as she is being allowed to show the real Vicky. My girl is so witty and down to earth and the comments I've seen from everyone watching is that they love that side of her.
"I've always been proud of what she has achieved as she's my baby but some of her shows like 'Geordie Shore' have been very hard to watch and discuss with the family as the show required her to drink lots and be argumentative.
"It wasn't the real Vicky in 'Geordie Shore', it was sometimes uncomfortable viewing."
However, Caroll doesn't feel she can knock the MTV programme, which made Vicky famous, because it paved the way for the brunette beauty's career in television.
She said: "'Geordie Shore' was her way into TV so we can't knock it but she has grown up since."
Meanwhile, Caroll, who is currently in Australia supporting her daughter, is confident Vicky has what it takes to be crowned Queen of the Jungle when the ITV show wraps up in two weeks' time.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I would love her to win more than anything right now as Vicky and all of us as a family have endured lots of bad publicity over the years."

Kyle Christie quits Geordie Shore


Kyle Christie has quit 'Geordie Shore'.
The 22-year-old hunk has been noticeably absent from nights out with the rest of the cast during filming for the next series of the MTV reality show and has now revealed he's decided to quit after his grandad was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
He said: "I had to put my family first.
"He's got stomach, pancreatic and bone cancer all in one. It's been hard because he's my best friend.
"If I'd gone back for the next series it wouldn't have been fair on production."
Kyle broke up with his co-star girlfriend Holly Hagan earlier in the current 11th series and will be seen walking out on the show in tonight's (01.12.15) episode following yet another heated row.
However, he's admitted the 23-year-old beauty has been there for him since learning about his grandfather's illness.
Kyle told the Daily Star newspaper: "When she heard about my grandad she got in touch and said, 'Can I be there for you?' She's been supportive."
Kyle joined the cast of 'Geordie Shore' alongside Aaron Chalmers in the eighth series.

Yvette Fielding: Lady Colin Campbell personally attacked me


Yvette Fielding has accused Lady Colin Campbell of personally attacking her in the 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' jungle.
The 'Most Haunted' host was voted out of the competition last night (30.11.15) and has revealed the royal biographer has been launching personal attacks on her, Duncan Bannatyne, Tony Hadley and evicted campmate Brian Friedman during their time in the jungle, but says they've been edited out by producers.
Yvette said: "I think I lost my temper with her eventually because what you didn't see on camera is the personal comments that she was making towards myself, Duncan, Tony and Brian. We were listening and listening and we took it and took it and took it and then I just snapped and you don't see that on camera, you just see me snapping, but there's a reason for it. I think fine, in the jungle, if it's something to do with tasks or something about the jungle or living together, but when someone is actually incredibly rude about your personal life then it's time to be quiet."
However, the 47-year-old presenter claimed she has been banned from revealing the details of what Lady C said to them.
She told ITV's 'Good Morning Britain': "I can't really say that. I wish I could but I can't, but they were very personal, they were very hurtful to all involved and I just think she needs to be very careful. I certainly don't want to bump into her again. I think she's just not a very nice person to be honest and I don't wish to be around somebody like that. I think she's quite a dangerous person because she doesn't hold back with her opinions and she always has to have the last word on everything."
Yvette also insisted the 66-year-old star's age is no excuse for her behaviour.
She added: "I know people will say, 'Oh she's an older lady'. Well I'm sorry, my mum's 64 but she doesn't behave like that. She's not rude and she doesn't get personal. There's no need for rudeness at all and lots of not very nice language was coming out of her mouth as well so I'd just prefer not to have her anywhere near me."
'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' continues tonight (01.12.15) at 8.30pm on ITV.

Lewis Hamilton and Mo Farah for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

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Sinitta: The X Factor’s 4th Impact ‘never stop’


Sinitta says 4th Impact's Celina Cercado collapsed on 'The X Factor' because they "never stop".
The girl group - made up of sisters Celina, Mylene, Almira and Irene Cercado - were voted off of the singing competition at the weekend before Celina dramatically collapsed, and judge Simon Cowell's close friend and former girlfriend Sinitta has now spoken out about the incident.
Asked if Simon and the other judges told her off for revealing Celina had fainted on Twitter, she said: "They sort of do, but they realise it's important [to tell people]. I think it's just those girls particularly never stop. They don't stop, eat, relax, sleep."
Sinitta added that she thinks the girls felt more pressure than other contestants because they're from the Philippines and wanted to "make their country proud".
She told Mirror Celebs: "It's like old school, like The Jacksons etc. It's like 'God, take a break'. But I think they'll be massive. I thought they'd make the finals."
The 52-year-old singer claimed she would be equally happy to see any of the semi-finalists - Lauren Murray, Che Chesterman, Reggie 'N' Bollie and Louisa Johnson - win the competition.
Speaking about who she thinks will be crowned winner, she added: "It's so hard. I think Louisa is extraordinary and she's so young. I'm kind of happy whichever way it goes."

Apprentice’s Selina Waterman-Smith brands show ‘fix’


'Apprentice' candidate Selina Waterman-Smith has branded the show a "fix".
The 31-year-old events agency owner hit out at the programme in a series of tweets - which have since been deleted - claiming finalists are picked at the beginning of the programme and blasting the show as "crap".
According to The Sun newspaper, Selina wrote on Twitter: "The finalists are picked from the start, the whole show is fixed and set up."
Selina is also said to have branded producers "dreadful" and blasted fellow contestant Charleine Wain - who she allegedly shoved during filming, earning her a verbal warning - a "scumbag".
But the BBC "strongly refutes" the fix claims and insists Lord Sugar decides who the finalists will be in the penultimate episode of the series.
A spokeswoman for the programme told the publication: "It is in no way 'fixed' and we strongly refute any insinuation to the contrary. The final two candidates are decided on by Lord Sugar in the boardroom at the end of episode 11."
Selina also branded the show "crap" and "lame".
She wrote: "Actually, I pity a show that's so crap it has to discuss anything non-business related about its candidates. Shameful, poor taste & lame."
This comes after it was revealed in October that Selina had been given a verbal warning for an altercation with Charleine during the show's third episode.
A spokesperson said at the time: "The incident, which resulted in Selina being given a verbal warning, was dealt with quickly and professionally. Both women decided to stay in the process after discussions with the production team.
"We take our duty of care to the candidates very seriously and strongly refute any allegations to the contrary."

Doctor Who Christmas special titled The Husbands of River Song

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Marc Baylis excited about Coronation Street return


Marc Baylis feels like he's landed his own 'Coronation Street' spin-off show.
The 38-year-old actor is returning to Weatherfield for a brief stint in his role as killer Rob Donovan and he's loved having a special set to shoot his scenes on.
He said "[The cell] has been built above Roy's Rolls and it's actually pretty cool. I feel like I'm in a spin-off show!
"I'm having good fun on the set and we've also got the prison waiting room where Rob's plans will be unveiled."
Though Marc remained tight-lipped on what his return has in store for the residents of Weatherfield, he admitted his alter ego is out to "cause havoc".
He told OK! magazine: "Rob gets hold of some knowledge about the Connor family and how they're settling into life on the street. He creates a plan to cause as much havoc as possible for the family, so he starts sending visiting orders to members of the Connor family and Tracy.
"There's an essence of revenge. With it being Christmas, he's a bit bored and he has a bit of a chip on his shoulder, so he's trying to manipulate them and entertain himself."

Yvette Fielding voted off I’m A Celeb


Yvette Fielding has become the third celebrity to be eliminated from 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'
The TV presenter - who lasted 18 days in the Australian jungle - admitted she was "relieved" to have been voted off because the show was much harder than she had been expecting.
And she also revealed that she found controversial campmate Lady Colin Campbell "vile".
She said: "She's a sly silver witch. Everyone's walking on eggshells because you never know when she's going to flip. I hope I don't bump into her when we get out of here.
"She always has to have the last word and she will never apologise for anything that she's said. She gets personal and it's not fair. "
Yvette - who tipped Jorgie Porter to win the show - is the third star to leave the camp, after choreographer Brian Friedman and stylist Susannah Constantine were previously eliminated.
Brian, 38, appeared upbeat as he said goodbye to his campmates on Sunday (29.11.15), declaring: "I get to go eat".
Speaking to presenters Ant and Dec after he was eliminated, he said: "I felt like I was going today. Something in me said, 'pack your stuff up and get ready to go home'."
Referring to the lack of food in the jungle, he added: "I thought it would be easier, I thought I would have a protein bar thrown at me from time to time. It was all a huge challenge; I'm just surprised I got through it."

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