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Cadbury’s launch new campaign to find new Milk Tray Man or Woman


A £4 million campaign has been launched to find a new Cadbury's Milk Tray Man or Woman.
The mysterious 80s advertising icon, known for his love of rollneck jumpers and spy-like persona, will make his first return to TV screens tonight (09.10.15) after 13 years away and now the world famous chocolate brand has begun a search for a new successor.
James Coombes - who portrayed the daredevil in 1987 - will pull on his ensemble one last time for the advert, which will air at 5:15pm, as he hunts for "a new hero to deliver the famous box" to mark the selection box's 100th anniversary.
He said of the challenge: "I loved this role the first time around and nothing has changed since, so I'm sure whoever gets to fill my shoes will be just as delighted."
The advert first hit screens 35 years ago, with the slogan, "All because the lady loves Milk Tray", and saw the famous hero fight with sharks, jump off a cliff and play with death just to deliver a box of sweet treats to a beautiful female.
Auditions are open to both males and females aged over 18, with the new icon being unveiled at the beginning of 2016.
To apply for the role, go to newmilktrayman.com

Strictly Come Dancing: Craig Revel Horwood was ‘too soft’ last year


Craig Revel Horwood thinks he was "too soft" on last year's 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 50-year-old star and judge of the celebrity dance contest has claimed he was too easy on contestants last year and is going to be much stricter on the current series.
Asked if he's mellowed after turning 50, Craig said: "No I haven't. Quite the opposite. I haven't mellowed at all. In fact I'm going to get more critical this year. I was too soft last year. I'm not going to be mean, just honest. I can't see any 10s being handed out at all. Not unless I see absolute perfection."
Craig has admitted, however, that he thinks this year's line-up is one of the best ever.
He shared: "I think it's really good. The characters are quite strong. There are some hotties in there, with the likes of Anthony Ogogo and Peter Andre - they're going to be going up against one another for the best Latin.
"It will be the battle of the testosterone and they'll be fighting over whose chest is bigger. They'll be at loggerheads, like two stags in a fight!"
And the choreographer - who is currently starring in the stage production of 'Annie' - is tipping former 'Coronation Street' actress Georgia May Foote to win.
He told the latest issue of Bella magazine: "My eye is definitely on Anthony and Georgia May Foote - she's done a lot of stage-school training so I think she'll be a good dancer. And she's gorgeous to look at. Peter should do well because he's likeable."

Bobby Norris wishes Gemma Collins the best


Bobby Norris found it "hard" to film 'The Only Way Is Essex' in Marbella without Gemma Collins.
The 29-year-old star has opened up about his on/off best friend's decision to quit the reality show to admit that while it was weird not having her on holiday with him, he was able to spend more time with other members of the cast.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I found it really strange. Filming with her for four years it has been hard not to have her there, to share a room with her and to have my little ally. "I am really lucky, I am literally the only cast member that has a friend in everyone because, being a gay man, I don't intimidate straight blokes, so I can go and film with Pete [Wicks] all day long - absolutely love Pete one of my favourite new recruits - and film with the girls.
"So I am really lucky in that situation. I miss Gemma but absolutely love Gemma and wish her the best in everything she does. I think she is looking incredible right now."
Bobby also admitted that he enjoyed being able to stay out later on his latest trip to Spain.
He explained: "Because GC [Gemma] was one of the older ones of the firm, after one of our dinners she would want to go home and I would never let her go home alone. I'd never let a girl get in a cab on her own, be it Brentwood or Marbs. "But, now she wasn't there, I went up to the girls and was like, 'Do you know what? I am not ready to go home yet, so let's have another Daiquiri.' I think that is why friendships have formed as good as they have."
'The Only Way Is Essex' continues Sunday (11.10.15) at 10pm on ITVBe.

EastEnders cast its first transgender character


'EastEnders' has cast its first transgender character.
Riley Carter Millington, 21, will join the BBC One soap as Kyle this month after his character wanders into Walford and becomes embroiled in one of the show's biggest storylines.
Speaking of his forthcoming role, Riley said: "I am extremely excited to be joining 'EastEnders.'
His appearance will be the first time a transgender actor has portrayed a transgender character in UK soap history.
He added: "I can honestly say that I have now fulfilled my two biggest dreams - to be living my life as a man and to be an actor. I cannot wait to really get stuck in with filming and I look forward to seeing what is in store for my character."
Kyle, who is set to bound onto the scene with his own stock of secrets, will make a brief appearance on Albert Square before permanently returning at the end of the year.
Meanwhile, executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins announced earlier this year he was planning to weave a transgender character into the programme as he likes to keep the storylines relevant to ever-changing society.
He explained: "'EastEnders' has always led the way in changing audience's perceptions. This isn't about tokenism."
He added: "The story team have worked with Riley to create a character who is fresh and relatable."


Bruce Forsyth hospitalised after fall


Sir Bruce Forsyth has been hospitalised following a fall.
The 87-year-old TV presenter suffered a concussion and facial abrasions after falling at his home and was admitted to hospital for tests.
He has since been released but was told by doctors to rest for a week, forcing him to pull out of presenting his upcoming variety show 'Bruce's Hall Of Fame' for BBC One.
Kalooki Pictures, which produces the show, said in a statement: "Sir Bruce Forsyth slipped and fell at his home resulting in facial abrasions and minor concussion.
"He attended hospital and had a series of scans and tests all of which happily proved negative.
"However, because of his injury, he has been told by doctors he must have complete rest for at least seven days."
Bruce's publicist and friend Ian Wilson took him to hospital and told the Daily Mirror: "Bruce is shaken and stirred. He was really looking forward to doing the TV show so professionally it couldn't have happened at a worse time, not that something like this can come at a good time.
"But he is a lucky man really because he fell and he is alright. He has got concussion so you have to be very careful.
"All the tests which were substantial have come up fine, but at the same time, at any age when you fall over and bash your head it is not good."
Bruce revealed his sadness at having to miss out on the show, which is due to film at London's Dominion Theatre on Sunday (11.10.15), saying: "I was really looking forward to this show and working with such a talented cast, and I am really sad not to be part of it."
Alexander Armstrong will take over in Bruce's absence.

The Great British Bake Off’s Nadiya ‘trained’ children to lie


'The Great British Bake Off' winner Nadiya Hussain "trained" her children to become "compulsive liars".
The 30-year-old mother-of-three has confessed she had to encourage her children and the rest of her family to lie so as to not reveal she had won the competition - which is filmed in the summer - until the result was revealed in last night's (07.10.15) final.
She explained: "They all knew that I'd won. I just trained them to be compulsive liars now. I might need therapy to fix myself now because it has been months of just lying and training my poker face and making sure I don't give it away because it's such a big secret to keep."
Nadiya also revealed she's been hiding her 'Bake Off' trophy under her bed at her home in Leeds for the past three months.
Speaking on 'The Chris Evans Breakfast Show' on BBC Radio 2, she shared: "I only got it out yesterday at nine o'clock, after the show, just in case somebody saw it. It was wrapped in newspaper and then I did a Russian doll thing where I put it in a suitcase, in a suitcase, in a suitcase and then hid it under my bed at the end of June and it's only just come out."
And while millions of viewers tuned in to watch Nadiya beat Tamal Ray and Ian Cumming to be crowned winner while tucking into sweet treats, Nadiya has admitted her own family had a night off from baking.
She added: "I've had enough now. Just for one night I didn't bake any cakes ... My mum just cooked lots of curry."

Bertie Carvel worried about paint throwing after Doctor Foster finale


'Doctor Foster' actor Bertie Carvel is worried about people throwing paint at him after last night's (07.10.15) finale.
The 38-year-old star has been playing cheating husband Simon Foster in the hit BBC drama for the past five weeks and he's confessed he's worried about the reaction he could receive from the public after he appeared to get away almost scot-free in the final episode.
He told ITV's 'This Morning': "I've got to walk from here to the Old Vic [theatre] after this and I'll probably have people throwing paint at me!"
However, the 'Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell' actor has revealed he tried not to think of his character - who had been having an affair behind his wife's back for two years - as a bad guy.
He explained: "I think when you're playing characters you have to be careful not to judge them too much.
"What I think about villains per se, is that people tend not to think of themselves as villains in their own story. You might hate yourself, you might know what your doing's wrong but people seldom cast themselves as the villain. They sort of think of themselves as the flawed hero in their own story and that's the way you've got to approach playing a character.
"Also, I want my villains to be recognisably human, to have a soft side. I want there to be light and shade just as I want my heroes to have flaws, otherwise they don't feel satisfying, they don't feel lifelike."

Jamie Dornan to appear on Gogglebox

Jamie Dornan is to appear on 'Gogglebox'. The 'Fifty Shades of Grey' hunk is one of a number of celebrities who have signed up to appear on the Channel 4 show as part of their week of Stand Up To Cancer programming. Jamie, 33, will be joined on the s...

Katie Waissel: Cheryl Fernandez-Versini’s a ‘horrible human’


Katie Waissel thinks Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is a "horrible human".
The former 'X Factor' contestant - who was mentored by the 'Crazy Stupid Love' singer on the show in 2010 - has made no secret of her dislike for Cheryl in the past and has now spoken out again to accuse her of being two-faced.
Katie said: "I just thought her behaviour was shady and unnecessary - she publicly slammed me in her book without saying anything to my face but when she was my mentor, she kept trying to be my best friend and steal my cigarettes.
I personally thought she was nasty, a horrible human and completely not genuine."
The 29-year-old star added that she has no plans to settle her feud with Cheryl, 32, and warned her to keep her distance.
She told Bella magazine: "She better not dare bump into me. But I wouldn't say anything to her even if she was nice to me. I'd just be like, 'F**k off!' "
However, despite her harsh words, Katie - who now lives in Los Angeles and performs with a band named Red Velvet - believes Cheryl is doing a good job on the current series of 'The X Factor'.
She explained: "I think she's doing better this year. Last year she tried to be really controversial ... Cheryl's very concerned about the public's opinion. She wasn't hugely popular last year and that's why she's gone down the nice road on this series. I feel after this she should really take a break."
The latest issue of Bella magazine is out now.


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