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Michael Parr’s fans send rude selfies


Michael Parr's fans send him rude selfies on Twitter.
The 'Emmerdale' actor - who plays bad boy Ross Barton in the ITV soap - likes to interact with his fans on social media but has confessed it can sometimes get out of hand.
Asked if he's had any indecent proposals, Michael exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Oh yeah, all the time. People tweet me rudey pudey selfies of them in a bra pulling it down like, 'Do you want to come over?' And I tweet them back saying, 'How close are you?' Nah, I'm joking. I'm joking!
"But yeah, I get a lot of stuff like that but you've just got to ignore it. I'd be such a sleazy guy if I did that."
The 29-year-old star also claimed that while he's flattered to have been named Sexiest Male at the Inside Soap Awards, he won't be using his new accolade as a chat up line.
Asked how he feels about his new title, Michael said: "It makes me feel sick and really smug at the same time. I don't wake up in the morning and say, 'I want to be sexiest male!' but I'm really grateful to everyone who voted. [Would I use it to chat girls up?] No, who would do that? I just have my charm to do that. Can you imagine if I came up to you and just said, 'Hi I'm sexiest male?' "
Michael is currently on holiday in California and has admitted he is interested in working across the pond but isn't ready to move on just yet.
He added: "I'm flying to San Fran and I have spoken to my agent. I've got dual citizenship because my family are from America so I'm not saying I'm going over to the States, I'm just going to see if I like it but I'm definitely coming back."

Lord Alan Sugar ‘can’t wait’ to see Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘c**k up’


Lord Alan Sugar "can't wait" to see Arnold Schwarzenegger "c**k up" the US 'Apprentice'.
The 'Terminator' star was announced as Donald Trump's replacement on 'Celebrity Apprentice' earlier this year but Lord Sugar - who has been the face of the UK version for 11 series - doesn't think he'll bring much success.
Asked if he'd considered doing both the UK and US versions, Lord Sugar said: "Well, they've got Arnie now haven't they? I'll be over in America and I can't wait to see what c**k up he's going to make of it."
The 68-year-old business expert says he was in the running for the job but that bosses didn't think enough Americans would know who he was.
He explained: "They did consider me but to be perfectly blunt, the American public don't know who I am, which is fine, that's why I spend most of my time there.
"It would have been an interesting thing to do but the producers decided they needed someone who the American public knew."
Lord Sugar also blamed the "demise" of the "civilian" version of the US apprentice - which followed the same format as the UK version - on their decision to introduce "gimmicks".
He added: "They just started doing silly things and the audience saw through it so what's good about 'The Apprentice' is very simple. I'm the same, but a little bit older I suppose if you look back to 11 years ago, but what's not the same is the candidates and it is those candidates that make compelling viewing, different candidates and the uncertainty of what they can say and do."
'The Apprentice' series 11 kicks off next Wednesday, October 14 at 9pm on BBC One.

Ryan Thomas quits ‘Coronation Street’


Ryan Thomas is quitting 'Coronation Street'.
The 31-year-old actor, who has played builder Jason Grimshaw for 15 years, has confirmed he's leaving the British soap next summer in a bid to carve out a career in Hollywood.
He said: "It has been a great privilege to be in 'Coronation Street' - the cast and crew are among the best in the business. To be a part of it for so long has been an amazing experience.
"The decision to leave was extremely difficult. I'm just excited now to see what exit storyline the writers give Jason."
Ryan recently told the show's bosses he felt it was "time to spread my wings" and "pursue new challenges."
Producer Stuart Blackburn paid tribute to the heartthrob and told the UK's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Ryan has been an important part of 'Coronation Street' for 15 years.
"We wish him every success when he moves on next year and we appreciate his desire to try new things.
"In the coming months he'll be at the heart of a massive story, affecting not just his family but the Websters and the Windasses too which will take us well into 2016."
Ryan, who has six-year-old daughter Scarlett with co-star and ex-girlfriend Tina O'Brien, recently hinted he was ready to move on.
Speaking at Pride of Britain Awards last week, he said: "Going to Hollywood is a dream so I'm going to see what happens.
"We can always dream. I've been on the show for 15 years now, I always pinch myself, I'm blessed."

Lord Alan Sugar: Simon Cowell should shave beard off


Lord Alan Sugar has advised Simon Cowell to shave his beard off.
The 55-year-old music mogul debuted his new facial hair at the launch of 'The X Factor' earlier this year and although a number of celebrities have approved of his new look, 'The Apprentice' boss Lord Sugar - who is rarely clean shaven himself - isn't convinced.
Asked if he has any advice for Simon on how to improve 'The X Factor's dwindling viewing figures, he said: "He wouldn't listen to me ... Shave the beard off for a start."
The 68-year-old business magnate also claimed the reason 'The Apprentice' remains so successful while 'The X Factor' is struggling is because they don't rely on "gimmicks".
Speaking at the launch of the upcoming 11th series of the show at London's Soho Hotel, Lord Sugar said: "The BBC, the production company and myself are not interested in gimmicks and trying to change things. If it's not broke, don't try and fix it. It's the consistency of keeping things the same with slight tweaks.
"In my opinion, and I say this respectfully to 'The X Factor', gimmicks don't seem to work."
'The Apprentice' starts next Wednesday, October 14 at 9pm on BBC One.

Beauty queen among The Apprentice 2015 candidates


A former beauty queen and a Hugh Hefner wannabe are among the candidates on the new series of 'The Apprentice'.
Former Miss Jamaica April Jackson, 26 - who owns a boutique in London and has also lived in France and studied in New York - and plumbing business owner Joseph Valente, 25, from Peterborough are two of 18 candidates set to battle it out for a £250,000 investment from Lord Alan Sugar in the upcoming 11th series of the show.
April said: "I'm Jamaican - we come first. We win on the track and we will win in the boardroom."
Joseph - who names Hugh Hefner as one of his role models - describes himself as successful, passionate and driven.
He shared: "I am the definition of success. I'm the godfather of business and I'm here to make Lord Sugar a lot of money."
Other candidates on this year's show will include Kosovan-born sales manager Mergim Butaja, 23, former construction operations director Elle Stevenson, 21 - who cites Taylor Swift as her business inspiration - former marine engineer Brett Butler-Smythe, 28, and Royal Navy officer-turned salon owner Charleine Wain, 31.
Completing the line up are hair extensions specialist Aisha Kasim, 30, retail director Dan Callaghan, 23, sports marketing specialist David Stevenson, 25, programme manager Gary Poulton, 34, graduate Jenny Garbis, 23, telecoms manager Natalie Dean, 25, digital marketing director Richard Woods, 31, consultancy owner Ruth Whiteley, 47, private tutor Sam Curry, 23, sales manager Scott Saunders, 27, events agency owner Selina Waterman-Smith, 31, and social media entrepreuner Vana Koutsomitis, 27.
Meanwhile, Karren Brady will be returning as one of Lord Sugar's advisors while Claude Littner will be replacing Nick Hewer as his second.
'The Apprentice' kicks off next Wednesday, October 14 at 9pm on BBC One with a one-off second episode on Thursday, October 15 at 9pm.

EastEnders’ Richard Blackwood thinks Vincent could end Phil


Richard Blackwood believes his 'EastEnders' character is "strong enough" to end Phil Mitchell.
The 43-year-old actor - who plays Vincent Hubbard in the BBC One soap - has admitted he thinks his character could be the man to finally kill off Steve McFadden's long-running character Phil.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz at the Inside Soap Awards at London's DSTRKT nightclub, Vincent teased: "What does my smile tell you? He's good enough to. He's strong enough to. He's definitely on par with him. All I'm going to say is he's on par... he's equally yoked, as they say in the bible. They're equals. They're as tough as each other, so it should be interesting this Christmas."
Richard - who joined the soap during it's 30th anniversary earlier this year - is enjoying playing a bad boy because it's so different to his personality in real life.
He explained: "I tap into the side of me that always wanted to be bad and wasn't. I'm a nice guy, so to be able play a guy that has no fear, that's the part I tap into and I enjoy that - the anticipation that he's a bit on the edge. I'm more of a people person. I was raised in a certain way so I have ethics whereas he doesn't have certain ethics."
Meanwhile, the former stand-up comedian - who previously struggled with depression after going bankrupt - has revealed he has no plans to quit the soap any time soon.
He added: "Right now, my head is 100 per cent 'EastEnders'. I'm very loyal to 'EastEnders' because they gave me the job and they turned my life around. I'm a loyal person. If you've got my back then I've got your back ... I love 'EastEnders' and however long the journey is, I'll embrace it."

Emmerdale’s Michael Parr: I have the ‘perfect job’


Michael Parr thinks he has the "perfect job".
The 'Emmerdale' actor has insisted he has no plans to reform his bad boy character Ross Barton any time soon as he has too much fun exploring his dark side.
Asked if Ross could come back a changed man at the Inside Soap Awards, Michael said: "Would there be any fun in that? I don't know. I hope not, because I like driving the cars and chasing the girls. I've got the perfect job at the moment, so I don't want it to change."
A petition was started by 'Emmerdale' fans to bring Michael back earlier this year after they were led to believe his character had been killed off.
And although the 29-year-old hunk is now one of British soaps' hottest stars - taking home the Best Actor, Best Bad Boy, Sexiest Male and Best Affair accolades at the annual awards ceremony - he claims he doesn't use it to his advantage.
He confessed: "I've never done anything like that. A couple of my pals have tried to. I went to watch Annie Mac and we didn't have tickets but we thought maybe we'll be able to pay on the door and then one of my friends, who's as camp as Christmas, said, 'He's on 'Emmerdale', we're coming in, I'm his make-up artist!' and they fell for it, we all just walked in. I was like, 'I can't believe this'."

Jennifer Metcalfe feels ‘pressure’ to look hot


'Hollyoaks' star Jennifer Metcalfe felt brave enough to wear a skin-tight latex dress to the Inside Soap Awards because she doesn't follow fashion rules.
The stunning actress - who was named Sexiest Female at the ceremony on Monday night (05.10.15) - caused jaws to drop on the red carpet by squeezing her enviable curves into the scarlet rubber dress and she admitted she felt good in it.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz at the Inside Soap Awards at London's DSTRKT nightclub, Jennifer shared: "I think, just as much as any girl, I think these days there's so much pressure to look and feel good all the time. If you feel good in what you're wearing or whatever, it doesn't matter, there are no rules no more. Just feel good and rock it, or try."
Whilst the stunner doesn't agree with Cheryl Fernandez-Versini's recent comments that body shaming should be made illegal, Jennifer agrees with 'The X Factor' that it's wrong.
She added: "I don't think it's good. I think women should be appreciated any shape or size, no matter how they look. I don't like it."
Jennifer's 'Hollyoaks' co-star Jorgie Porter wasn't jealous of her pal for bagging the title of Sexiest Female because she thinks she looks so good it's "ridiculous".
She said: "Oh my God, have you seen her tonight? So, I have been begging her to wear this dress for so many years. I've been like, 'You should wear this dress', and she's been, 'Oh, I don't know'. Have you seen her? She's ridiculous. She's ridonculous, that ass!"
Other stars to show up at London's DSTRKT nightclub for the ceremony were 'Hollyoaks' stars Nikki Sanderson and Tamara Wall, 'Emmerdale' babe Gemma Atkinson, 'Strictly Come Dancing' couple Kevin and Karen Clifton and 'EastEnders' hunk Richard Blackwood, among others.

Charley Webb: Let Debbie Dingle go quietly


Emmerdale's Charley Webb wants a "quiet" exit for her character Debbie Dingle when she goes on maternity leave.
The pregnant 27-year-old actress - who already has five-year-old son Buster with co-star and boyfriend Matthew Wolfenden - has "no idea" what's been lined up for her by TV bosses to leave the show but she's hoping it's not "dramatic".
Speaking to BANG Showbiz at the Inside Soap Awards at London's DSTRKT nightclub on Monday night (05.10.15), Charley said: "I don't know. I've got no idea how I'm leaving at all ... She's had quite a traumatic time so it will be nice to just have a little bit of a quiet time. There's been so much drama around her character recently so I'm sure there will have to be something to get her out because obviously her family's there and her businesses and all that so yeah, something not too dramatic."
However, Charley's character Debbie wants to get back with Ross Barton - the brother of her husband Peter Barton who she had an affair with - which is set to cause more grief between the brothers and could lead to fireworks for her.
She revealed: "I think Peter's done now. I think that's a closed door. I definitely think it will be Ross."
But despite Debbie's turbulent storylines, Charley has been able to take it easy during her second pregnancy at home with Matthew.
Wearing a black skin-tight dress which accentuated her bump, she revealed: "I've had loads of time off so I've had a holiday and it's been a lot quieter so it's been absolutely fine. I was away in Florida for three weeks, so yeah I've not been too busy."
Charley was joined at the glitzy ceremony by several of her co-stars, including Gemma Atkinson, Michelle Hardwicke, Charlie Hardwick and Chris Chittell, and a host of other soap actors and actresses such as 'Hollyoaks' babes Jorgie Porter, Jennifer Metcalfe and Tamara Wall and 'EastEnders' regular Richard Blackwood.

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