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Kate Bosworth to star in BBC drama SS-GB


Kate Bosworth is to star in new BBC drama 'SS-GB'.
The 'Still Alice' actress and critically acclaimed British actor Sam Riley - who appeared alongside Angelina Jolie in 'Maleficent' - have been confirmed for the lead roles in the upcoming adaption of Len Deighton's novel of the same name.
Kate said: "I am thrilled and honoured to be a part of this incredible team, bringing an iconic novel to the screen."
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade - who have penned five James Bond films including the highly-anticipated 'Spectre' - adapted the intriguing, alternate history tome set in Nazi-occupied London.
The five part thriller is based on the premise that the Germans won the Battle of Britain.
Riley has signed up to play British detective Douglas Archer, who finds himself working under the brutal SS in occupied London.
Bosworth, meanwhile, is set to portray American journalist Barbara Barga, who becomes inextricably linked with the murder case Archer is investigating.
Riley shared: "Archer is compelling and complex character. He is a good guy struggling to reconcile his job as a policeman within the repressive Nazi machine. Neal Purvis and Robert Wade have written a gripping screenplay that pays homage to Len Deighton's novel. I am very much looking forward to working with this talented team."
Other names confirmed for the drama include 'The Missing' actor Jason Flemyng, Game of Thrones' James Cosmo and 'Cilla' actor Aneurin Barnard.
'SS-GB' is set to go into production later this month and will air on BBC One in 2016.

Claude Littner doesn’t get ’emotional’


Claude Littner doesn't "tend to get emotional about anything".
The 'Apprentice' star - who has replaced Nick Hewer as Lord Alan Sugar's right-hand man on the upcoming 11th series - insists he didn't get attached to any of the candidates hoping to win a £250,000 investment, despite observing them every day for a number of weeks.
Speaking at the launch of the new series, he said: "I don't tend to get emotional about anything. I'm really there as an observer - I'm not their friend. I'm not trying to tell them what to do. It's just me observing, trying not to show any emotion at all at some of the decisions they make and then reporting back."
However, Claude admitted that he did feel sorry for the candidates - who include a former beauty queen and a Hugh Hefner wannabe - on occasion.
Asked if he found anything about his new role difficult, he explained: "Certainly getting up early every single morning and then working until quite late at night was difficult. But don't underestimate the difficulties for the candidates, because they are under scrutiny all the time. They're under stress, they've got to work in teams.
"It's no wonder sometimes that they come up with some silly ideas. It is tough physically - there's no doubt about it. They're pushed very, very hard."
The new series of 'The Apprentice' stars next Wednesday, October 14 at 9pm on BBC One.

Olly Murs had ‘difficult’ time since split


Olly Murs has had "a difficult couple of weeks" since splitting from his girlfriend.
The 'Troublemaker' singer broke up with his girlfriend of three years, Francesca Thomas, last month and has now admitted he's been angered by rumours spurred on by his 'X Factor' boss Simon Cowell that he's been romancing his co-host Caroline Flack.
Responding to speculation, he said: "It's so silly because I've obviously just gone through a break-up with my girlfriend which has been quite sad and quite a difficult couple of weeks so I'm going to have words with Simon about that. But me and Caroline have always said a hundred times in interviews that we're never going to get together, we're just really good mates."
The 31-year-old star also insisted there's no chance he and Caroline, 35, will be getting together despite him recently describing her as "the perfect girlfriend" after she confessed she fancied him when they first met.
Speaking on ITV's 'Loose Women', Olly explained: "Simon's always just trying to stir it up, but we're just great friends, but it's been a difficult couple of weeks."
News of Olly and Francesca's split first emerged under two weeks ago when he was said to be feeling "numb".
A source said at the time: "The split has just happened and it is very raw for Olly, he still feels numb.
"He always worried that his relationship would struggle because he'd always put his career first."

Chris Evans on Top Gear changes


Chris Evans has branded 'Top Gear's former hosts "the Bee Gees".
The 49-year-old presenter has hinted he may front the motoring show - which was previously anchored by Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond - alone because he wants to do things "differently" to the previous format of the programme.
Speaking in interviews at the annual Mipcom TV trade show in Cannes, he said: "We are going to do things differently, because we have to, we want to
"The second you wander off into the 'Well I'm the main host, and this is my mate over here and my mate over here'... if there's three of you, and you go and make a film together, suddenly you're doing what they did. Why would you do that?
"Because they were brilliant at it, I'm not going to do that. One thing is for sure, there's not going to be me and one guy there, and one guy there. That's not going to happen.
"They're the Three Stooges, they are the Bee Gees, they are that and I'm not, I'm me.
"I'm a solo artist at the moment, I'm on my own, so do I form a band or not?"
It has been speculated the new-look show will feature a live element after Chris confirmed he plans to make some changes to the old studio format.
He said: "We're going to change that.
"I can't tell you into what. I know, by the way, but I can't say at the moment."
However, he insisted not everything on the show will change.
He added: "We are going to keep some things that I like, and my kids like, and my friends like, and that I liked anyway. But we are not going to throw the baby out with the bath water."
One aspect that looks likely to stay is the show's mystery masked driver The Stig.
Chris teased: "I don't want to say anything specific, but The Stig is here today - that might be a clue as to whether he's here tomorrow."

Drake offered to finance Top Boy series three


Drake has offered to finance a new series of 'Top Boy'.
Ashley Walters - who played drug boss Dushane in the Channel 4 drama before it was axed after series two - has revealed the 'Hotline Bling' rapper was devastated to hear there wouldn't be a third series and even offered to pay for it.
Ashley shared: "Drake thought it was proper.
"This was via text. I was speaking to Future mainly, Drake's manager. We were going back and forth. And we were like, 'Put a deal on the table'.
"Eventually they got in contact and asked, 'What's happening with series three?' I told them Channel 4 had cancelled it.
"They said, 'That's sad, but we're going to do something about it.' Furthermore Drake was like, 'You need to break America'. He wanted to help."
However, although the 28-year-old star - who is said to be worth around £50 million - offered to help finance the project, the production company Cowboy Films wanted more money.
He told Not For The Radio: "We were going into meetings. 'Top Boy' is the sort of brand we know would sell to Netflix, Amazon. The numbers speak for themselves.
"So we had that power and the production company still owned the rights. And Drake made an offer and they turned it down. I don't know what is going on with it - but I heard they are talking about a 'Top Boy' Chicago."
'Top Boy' also starred rapper Kane 'Kano' Robinson, Sharon Duncan-Brewster and former 'EastEnders' actress Kirston Wareing.

The Great British Bake Off’s Tamal to quit baking?


'The Great British Bake Off' finalist Tamal Ray's father wants him to quit baking to focus on his studies.
The trainee anaesthetist, 29, is up against 40-year-old Ian Cumming and Nadiya Hussain, 30, in the final of the baking competition tonight (07.10.15), but his father Tarun has called for him to hang up his apron until he's completed the final five years of his training.
Tarun wrote on Facebook: "We are so pleased for Tamal.
"Hope he completes his hospital training first and puts baking in the back-burner."
Whether he wins or not, a flood of baking related job offers are likely to come in for Tamal when the show comes to and end, but his family are worried about him throwing away his education.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "That puts Tamal in a difficult position. Offers will be flooding in once the show ends, but those will definitely have a shelf-life.
"Tarun and Tamal's other relatives are incredibly supportive of what he's achieved on Bake Off.
"But his parents are mindful that he's put a lot of work into his career as an anaesthetist.
"They don't want that time and effort to be wasted."

Craig Revel Horwood wants Ola Jordan’s calendars banned


Craig Revel Horwood thinks Ola Jordan should be banned from making "sexy calendars".
The 'Strictly Come Dancing' judge has spoken out to claim the professional dancer's raunchy calendar shoots are against the show's "family" values.
He said: "There has been talk about banning dancers from doing sexy calendars and I think it's a good idea."
Ola has been busy promoting her latest calendar after she and her celebrity partner Iwan Thomas became the first couple to be voted off the current series of the dance contest.
Craig told Woman magazine: "Strictly is a family show and then you have got Ola pouring milk all over herself with her legs spread.
"Fitness shoots are fair enough but sexy calendars aren't what the show is about."
Craig's comments come after Ola's husband James Jordan - who was axed from 'Strictly' in 2014 - thanked the BBC for helping to promote her new calendar.
Speaking out after she was voted off the show, he wrote on Twitter: "I'm so proud of @The_OlaJordan After her injury just to get back on Strictly was a massive thing. And she's made another fried @Iwanrunner
"Now Ola's out hopefully @bbcstrictly can stop selling horrible stories about her. But thanks BBC for publicising her 2016 calendar #sexy (sic)."

Danny Dyer gives on-screen son stick for not drinking


Danny Dyer gives Danny-Boy Hatchard stick for not drinking alcohol.
The 24-year-old actor - who plays Dyer's on-screen son Lee Carter in 'EastEnders' - has revealed he's not much of a drinker, much to the disgust of the 'Football Factory' star.
Asked if Dyer gives him stick, Danny-Boy said: "Oh yeah, all the time. He calls me B**locky Bill sometimes so it's always, 'I was going to go out the other night but B**locky Bill don't drink does he, so..."
However, despite admitting his on-screen dad often makes fun of him, the soap star confessed he does look up to him.
Speaking at the Inside Soap Awards, he shared: "He always likes to be the life of the party. When it comes to stuff like that [emotional scenes], he's always there for support and to give you the nudge and let you know you've done well and then tell you to push forwards and crack on. He's a great role model ... Older brother slash kind of father figure. I've learned a lot off of him, like I've learned a lot off of everybody else."
And Danny-Boy also explained why he doesn't like to get drunk.
He added: "I'm not really a drinker. I can't remember the last time I had a drink. I think it must have been about 15 months ago. It's not because I struggle with drink or anything, I just like to socialise as opposed to repeating myself and slurring my words because I do that anyway so the last thing I need is drink to make me slur my words even more."



Suzanne Shaw welcomes baby boy


Suzanne Shaw has given birth to a baby boy.
The former Hear'Say singer and her fiancé Sam Greenfield are filled with "love and happiness" as they welcomed their first child together into the world on Tuesday (06.10.15)
Taking to her Twitter account, the blonde beauty wrote: "@SamJGreenfield & I couldn't be more beside ourselves with love and happiness as we welcomed our little baby boy into the world today (sic)."
Her beau also announced the news, praising his stunning partner on the delivery of their healthy little bundle of joy.
He added: "Incredibly proud of Suzanne - wow!"
The 34-year-old star already has 10-year-old son Corey from from her previous relationship with Darren Day, while this is the first child for businessman Sam.
Suzanne announced her pregnancy news in February when she shared a video of her surprising Sam with a positive pregnancy test just before Valentine's Day (14.02.15).
The stunner had her lover - whom she got engaged in 2014 after a year of dating - read a poem she'd written before instructing him to open a box with the pregnancy test inside.
Meanwhile, Suzanne previously admitted she knew almost instantly that she'd found her soulmate in Sam.
She said at the time of her engagement last summer: "He is everything I've ever wanted in a man - strong, protective, sensible, intelligent, affectionate, good-looking. He ticks all the boxes. I now understand the term 'my other half'."

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