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EastEnders: Dean Gaffney wants Robbie Jackson return


Dean Gaffney wants to find out what his 'EastEnders' character has "been up to" for the past 12 years.
The 37-year-old actor recently reprised the role of Robbie Jackson in the BBC One soap for eight episodes but is keen to return for a longer stint so he can find out just what trouble his character has got himself into since moving to India.
Dean said: "It would be interesting to see where Robbie's been. It's been nice to dip in for these eight episodes but they haven't really gone down the route of what Robbie's actually been up to as obviously it's feeding into Lindsey's [Coulson] storyline, who plays Carol, so it would be interesting to see if they want to take that up in the future."
Although Dean hasn't properly appeared in the soap since 2003, he insists the majority of the employees on the north London set are still the same.
He told ITV's 'Good Morning Britain': "It's been a nice feeling going back because after 12 years of growing up on the show, all the staff are the same. All of the crew are the same, the camera people are the same, all the people who work on the help desk are the same.
"Obviously the cast has changed, that's inevitable, but all the cast are a nice family unit up there at the moment."

Nick Grimshaw gets Mark Ronson for Judges’ Houses?


Nick Grimshaw will be joined by Mark Ronson at the Judges' Houses stage of 'The X Factor'.
The BBC Radio 1 DJ has reportedly asked his close pal and 'Uptown Funk' hitmaker Mark to help him decide which contestants from the boys category to put through to the Live Shows on the talent show.
A source shared: "Mark is an absolutely massive name in the music world. He was already big but 'Uptown Funk' took him to a new level.
"Grimmy has been criticised in recent weeks and some people have suggested he doesn't have the necessary credentials to judge or mentor acts.
"Mark is one of his mates and was very happy to help him out. And if there's one thing he's got in abundance, it's credibility."
It has also been revealed that while the other judges - Simon Cowell, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Rita Ora - will be jetting off to exotic locations for this part of the competition, Nick, 31, will take his team to his hometown of Manchester because of his busy schedule.
The insider told The Sun newspaper: "Obviously Manchester isn't the most exotic of locations. But Grimmy's radio schedule is so hectic that he couldn't go jetting off anywhere."

Paul Hollywood: I have OCD about cars


Paul Hollywood has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
The 'Great British Bake Off' judge has revealed he's been secretly battling the condition and feels particularly affected by it when it comes to keeping his beloved Aston Martin clean.
Paul, 49, confessed: "I wonder if I love it a little too much.
"You look for little nicks and if I see one my heart misses a beat. It (the nick) is just sitting there winding me up ... It's ruining the car. It is OCD. I'm obsessed with my Aston."
What's more, the TV baker said he was being "brutally honest" when he admitted to checking the vehicle "every couple of hours" for scratches.
But it's not the first time he's noticed he's had the disorder.
He added: "I've got it in the bakery and now I've got it with the car."
Meanwhile, the celebrity chef revealed he's been a huge James Bond fan since he was given an Aston Martin - the fictional spy's vehicle of choice - figurine as a child.
And Paul got to test drive the stylish cars - including the DB10, the new James Bond car from 'Spectre', and the DBR1, the 1959 World Championship-winning racing car -in a one off motoring show he presented titled 'Licence To Thrill: Paul Hollywood Meets Aston Martin'.
Speaking during the show, the TV chef said he can't believe he's now the proud owner of one himself: "I still pinch myself that I have a second-hand Aston Martin DBS Volante, the convertible model of James Bond's car from 'Quantum of Solace' and 'Casino Royale'."

Flora Sheddan fails to make The Great British Bake Off final


Flora Sheddan has failed to make it to the final of 'The Great British Bake Off'.
The 19-year-old student became the ninth contestant to be eliminated from the baking competition in last night's (30.09.15) episode, meaning she narrowly missed out on next week's final.
She said: "I am gutted of course I am, but I feel very privileged to get this far."
'Bake Off' judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry decided to send Flora home after she failed to impress during Chocolate Week.
Despite winning the technical challenge with her chocolate souffle, Flora's passion fruit and chocolate tarts and 3D chocolate center piece challenge sealed her fate.
Speaking about her failure to make the final, Flora admitted: "There were moments when I did feel my age and that I was lacking a certain experience.
"In week five I didn't know what an Arctic Roll was until we got into the tent, but then I am only 19."
As Flora has now been sent home, remaining contestants Ian Cumming, Tamal Ray and Nadiya Hussain will now be competing for the 'Bake Off' crown in next week's final.

Gogglebox’s Eve Woerdenweber gets engaged


'Gogglebox' star Eve Woerdenweber has got engaged.
Eve - who, along with her family, is a regular on the Channel 4 show - has announced her engagement to her new boyfriend just months after splitting from former co-star 'Silent' Jay Malkin in April.
Alongside a snap of her posing with her new fiance and another of a sparkling sapphire and diamond engagement ring, she wrote: "I was proposed to in Venice and I said yes to my lovely fiance. I love you sweetheart @Josh1on1 (sic)."
She later posted a selfie holding her hand near her face while shooting for the popular show.
Eve captioned it: "Filming #gogglebox and trying not to stare at my beautiful ring from my beautiful fiance and soul mate. #engaged (sic)."
Following their split earlier this year, Jay continued to film alongside his ex-girlfriend and her family until the end of the series.
However, it was announced at the beginning of the current series that he would no longer be involved in the show.
A Channel 4 spokesperson said at the time: "It's with great regret that Silent Jay is no longer in this series of Gogglebox. He has been an excellent contributor to 'Gogglebox' and we are very grateful for all he has given to the show."
Eve got together with YouTube gamer Josh Smith shortly after it was announced she'd split from Jay.

Tom Daley has got engaged


Tom Daley has got engaged.
The former 'Splash!' presenter and Olympic diver has announced he and his boyfriend of over two years, Dustin Lance Black, are planning to tie the knot.
The couple registered their engagement in The Times newspaper this morning (01.10.15).
It reads: "The engagement is announced between Tom, son of Robert and Debra Daley of Plymouth, and Lance, son of Jeff Bisch of Philadelphia and Anne Bisch of Lake Providence."
Tom, 21, began dating the 41-year-old filmmaker in 2013, shortly after he came out as bisexual in a YouTube video.
He said at the time: "In spring this year my life changed massively when I met someone, and they make me feel so happy, so safe and everything just feels great. That someone is a guy."
And although the bronze medal winner insisted he still fancied girls in the video, just five months later he declared that he was now "a gay man".
Meanwhile, Tom has previously spoken out to insist that it "shouldn't matter who you choose to be in a relationship with".
He said: "I think we live in a society that is far more accepting than it was five or ten years ago, but we've still got a way to go before people no longer assume you're in a heterosexual relationship."

Coronation Street set for revenge porn plot


'Coronation Street' will tackle the rise of revenge porn in a new plot.
Steph Britton (Tisha Merry) will find herself at the centre of the shocking storyline when an ex-boyfriend threatens to release intimate pictures of her online.
A source told The Sun: "The rise of revenge porn, particularly on the internet, is a very modern phenomenon and 'Corrie' always tries to reflect what is going on in the wider society.
"We will show how it can wreck lives. Poor old Steph is an innocent party and will be drawn into a situation not of her own making, which will have a devastating impact on her."
Former 'Hollyoaks' star James Atherton plays Jamie, Steph's ex, who used to race cars with her brother Luke (Dean Fagan).
After finding himself short of cash, he tries to convince Luke to take it up again but Steph's brother refuses.
A furious Jamie threatens to release the pictures but Luke stands firm and refuses to change his mind, leading to devastating consequences for his sister.
The source added: "The emotional turmoil Steph goes through will shock viewers."

Jacqueline Jossa wants 13 bridesmaids


Jacqueline Jossa plans to have 13 bridesmaids.
The 'EastEnders' actress got engaged to Dan Osborne - the father of her seven-month-old daughter Ella - earlier this year, and though she insists they haven't started planning their big day yet, she already has a lot of ideas.
She said: "We've done no wedding planning but I've got it all planned in my head, we just need to find the venue.
"I [haven't been dress shopping] but I want it to be lace with an A-line skirt.
"We wants lots of chocolate fountains and I'd rather have a carvery for dinner instead of posh food that you just pick at. We get on well with each other's friends so we're ready for a big party.
"I'll have my sister for maid of honour, four teeny tiny bridesmaids and then six to eight adult ones."
The couple recently enjoyed a holiday in Las Vegas and admitted it crossed their minds to tie the knot in secret while they were there.
Jacqueline told OK! magazine: "It was more romantic than I thought it would be. I was thinking, 'We could get married here'. We had that conversation. It's really pretty at night with all the lights.
"There was one place with a sign up saying, 'Get married for free before 11am.' And we were like, 'That could be fun'. But before we flew out, Dan's mum said, 'Don't get married without us.' "

Peter Andre worried wife would ‘jinx’ him


Peter Andre didn't want his wife to "jinx" his first 'Strictly Come Dancing' performance.
The 'Behind Closed Doors' hitmaker took to the dancefloor for the first time last weekend, but spouse Emily McDonagh had to watch his routine on television because he didn't want her presence to put him off.
He said: "Ems didn't see any of our dance rehearsals ahead of the first show, because I didn't want to jinx myself. I thought it was better for her not to have any expectations.
"She watched the first show at home with Mills, because I just wanted to get through the first show without any fuss."
Though Emily, who is a doctor, has been advising Peter on what to eat to give him energy for the gruelling rehearsals, he admits he doesn't always listen to her advice.
He wrote in his column for new! magazine: "There was a story that claimed Emily has put me on a high calorie diet to support my intensive training.
"Obviously, being a doctor, she has been advising me on what to eat, but I'm stubborn.
"She looks after me and is very kind, but I still don't always eat what I should."

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