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Louise Thompson quitting Made in Chelsea?


Louise Thompson is leaving 'Made in Chelsea'.
The 25-year-old reality star is planning to move to New York to be with boyfriend Alik Alfus and she's admitted it's likely she'll be taking a break from the E4 show at the same time.
She said: "I'm moving to New York with Alik, so that's a big progression in our relationship.
"It's so scary leaving the country where all my family and friends are, especially when I don't have a job to go to."
Asked if she'll also be leaving 'MIC', she replied: "Potentially next series, yes, but I would always come back.
"If I leave, it will be on good terms. They've given me everything I have, so I'm very grateful, but they understand that my priority has to be my relationship."
However, the brunette beauty - who previously dated co-stars Spencer Matthews, Jamie Laing and Andy Jordan and is said to have had a fling with One Direction star Niall Horan - hopes to land her own spin-off show.
She said: "I would like a spin-off. Alik has a really interesting family and I know they've been approached to do TV shows before.
"I'm good at reality television and I'm used to it, so if something was offered I wouldn't turn it down."
Louise previously confessed she was thinking about "sacking off" the hit show so that she can start a new life in the big apple.
She said at the time: "One day I might sack off England. My boyfriend is from New York and I love that city, so my dream would be to maybe live there at some point.
"I'd like to just go and figure out what I want to do."

Marnie Simpson: Ricky Rayment was ‘verbally abusive’


Marnie Simpson has accused Ricky Rayment of being "verbally abusive".
The 'Geordie Shore' star recently ended her engagement to the former 'The Only Way Is Essex' hunk following a series of rows and she's admitted he had a "very big temper" and branded her a "sl*g" when they split.
She said: "I've got a lot of friends who are boys and he didn't like that...
"He would joke and say, 'You can't wear that' but he wouldn't stop us from wearing it. But he's got a very big temper and when he gets angry he has an acid tongue.
"He wasn't physically abusive, but verbally. When we split up he called me every name under the sun and he called me a sl*g about 5,000 times. He told us he has always thought those things."
The 23-year-old star claimed she made all the effort in their relationship and Ricky rarely travelled from his Essex home to see her in Newcastle.
She said: "I felt like if I stayed with him longer than a week, he was just sick of us...
"I am [quite full-on] but he was too in the beginning. It kind of dwindled after he proposed. I can't remember the last time he came to see me in Newcastle. It's always me going to see him.
"In the two weeks between splitting and him going to Thailand, I asked him to come to Newcastle but he wouldn't. I just thought, 'Can you not put a little bit of effort in.' "
Despite her frustrations about the relationship, Marnie - who ended the engagement by text but still carries her ring everywhere with her - hasn't ruled out getting back together with Ricky.
She told new! magazine: "I still love him and have loads of respect for him.
"I'll have to spend a little time with him and if I feel unwanted again then it's obviously not going to work."

Kassius Nelson joins Hollyoaks


Kassius Nelson has joined the cast of 'Hollyoaks'.
The 18-year-old newcomer is set to join the Channel 4 soap as Jade, a mysterious new arrival with a connection to Lisa Loveday, and will become a regular face.
Kassius said: "I'm so happy to be joining 'Hollyoaks' as Jade and really hope the viewers will be as excited as my Nan is to see what Jade has in store. I've watched the show for years so it was really surreal to step on set. I also need to keep reminding myself to call other cast members by their real names! Jade arrives with an interesting past but there are certain characters who won't want that past to be revealed."
Jade's arrival comes as 'Hollyoaks' takes a step back in time with a one-off bubble episode that will air on Thursday September 17.
The flashback will see secrets simmer to the surface from the Loveday family's past and the truth about Lisa's story comes to light while, in the present day, Zack continues to fight for his life.
Jade's previous connections to Lisa are yet to be revealed but could come to the forefront after the flashback.

Jim Carter won’t dress up as butler for Downton Abbey fans


Jim Carter would "rather amputate his left leg" than dress up as his 'Downton Abbey' character for fans' weddings.
The 67-year-old actor - who plays butler Mr. Carson in the ITV period drama - has admitted he's been asked numerous times to attend fans' weddings dressed as his much-loved character.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz about his plans for the future, he shared: "Some people have charmingly and bizarrely asked me if I'd like to go to the wedding of their son and daughter and be a butler and I've charmingly said no.
"I think I'd rather amputate my left leg than do that ... 'It's very sweet of you to think that a fictional character would want to turn up at your son's wedding' ... And as if I take a costume with me when I go home at night so, no, I'll be saying no to that one."
Jim also confessed he hates it when fans ask him to take selfies with them.
He explained: "'Can I have a selfie?' The bloody women, they go around and they look totally different [to their characters]. This nose and these eyebrows and the voice, I've had it haven't I? 'Can I have a selfie?' Why? I'm not rude, I'm charming about it so they don't mind at all."
Meanwhile, the 'Golden Compass' actor is looking forward to spending more time in his garden now that the show is coming to an end.
He added: "I'm going out to LA for the Emmys and stuff so I've got lots of stuff happening. A bit of gardening is what I want to do, get in my garden."

Jack P. Shepherd quitting Coronation Street?


Jack P. Shepherd has hinted he could be leaving 'Coronation Street'.
The 27-year-old actor has played David Platt on the ITV soap for 15 years but suggested his time may be up while discussing the upcoming live episode.
He said: "My contract is up in September, after the live..."
Asked if he was planning to renegotiate a longer contract, he is reported by Mirror TV to have seemed unsure, simply adding: "I think so."
Jack revealed that the Platt family are "at rock bottom" as they attempt to escape the wrath of drug dealer Callum Logan (Sean Ward), who is the biological father of David's step-son Max.
He also claimed David would be just as "capable of murder" as Callum if his family's lives are threatened.
Paula Lane - who plays Kylie Platt - admitted she thinks Callum is simply using Max as an excuse to terrorize the family.
She said: "It's just a game to him, he'll do anything, I don't think he even wants Max he's just out there as a toy to him."
Meanwhile, Jack confessed he's not worried about making any mistakes during the live episode as it would give viewers a good laugh.
He told The Sun newspaper: "The problem is that when all the Platts are together all we do is laugh.
"So when it comes to the live episode we are going to have to really rehearse and it and get every joke out of our system beforehand so we don't laugh on the night."


Samantha Womack targeted by ‘obsessed’ stalker


'EastEnders' actress Samantha Womack has been targeted by an "obsessed" stalker.
The 42-year-old actress - who plays Ronnie Mitchell in the BBC One soap - reportedly called the police and asked for her security to be stepped up after a crazed fan sent her a sinister love letter and camped outside her family home.
A source shared: "This stalker has become completely obsessed with her and has been sleeping outside her house so that he can spy on her.
"The family are terrified that he will try to get into the grounds of the property or even the house.
"Sam has also received a weird love letter from this oddball that really disturbed her.
"The whole situation is an absolute nightmare and has really shaken up Sam and the family."
This is not the first time Sam - who has 14-year-old son Benjamin and 10-year-old daughter Lily Rose with husband Mark - has been targeted by members of the public as during her controversial baby-swap storyline in 2011 she was branded a "murdering bitch" as she walked down the street in London with her kids.
The insider told The Sun newspaper: "Sam has already been through a great deal during her time playing Ronnie.
"The baby-swap storyline was incredibly stressful and forced her to re-evaluate everything.
"This latest drama is the last thing she needs and has made her feel very vulnerable."
However, both 'EastEnders' bosses and the police are said to be taking the matter very seriously.
A spokesman for Bedfordshire Police said: "A report was made on Thursday relating to incidents of suspected stalking at a property. An investigation has been launched and enquiries are ongoing."

Peter Capald: ‘Doctor Who needs more kissing scenes’


Peter Capaldi wants "lots more kissing" in 'Doctor Who'.
The 57-year-old actor thinks the sci-fi show needs more romantic scenes but insisted that they won't be between him and 29-year-old Jenna Coleman (who plays the Doctor's assistant Clara) as that would be "creepy".
He said: "There should be lots more kissing in 'Doctor Who'. So long as it's not the Doctor and Clara.
"It would be completely creepy. It's fine if you have handsome young men like [previous Time Lords] Matt Smith and David Tennant, but as a father I felt it would be inappropriate."
Speaking about the Doctor's onscreen friendship with Clara, Peter added: "There is no equivalent in TV or fiction, a friendship between an alien creature and an extremely bright, clever and brave young woman. It's unusual for a man of my age to be friendly with such a youthful lady. She wants to go out into the universe and enjoy herself, happy to be reckless and in danger."
And he also spoke about his own affection for Jenna, who has become a friend in real life too.
He told Radio Times magazine: "I was so lucky it was Jenna because it might not have worked with anyone else. It's tricky to come into a long-established show, especially as the lead, and Jenna has proved to be a wonderful actress and friend."

Kavana calls off engagement to Neil Ely


Kavana has called off his engagement to Neil Ely.
The 'I Can Make You Feel Good' hitmaker has revealed he and his long-term partner are no longer planning to tie the knot as they struggled to deal with the "pressure" that came with his former 'Celebrity Big Brother' housemate Katie Price announcing their engagement on social media.
He told The Sun newspaper: "We got swept away and got caught up in the whirlwind.
"Then Katie tweeted that we were getting engaged and the whole world knew. But it was too soon to be doing this kind of thing. There was too much pressure. It's over. It's not happening."
The 37-year-old former glamour model had previously tweeted: "Wooo Kav just got engaged wooo (sic)."
The 37-year-old star - whose real name is Anthony Kavanagh - got engaged at his 'CBB' housemate Alexander O'Neal's concert on Valentine's Day.
A source said at the time: "He [Alex] introduced him as my Dawg, Kav appeared to cheers and clapping and I think he assumed he was going to sing with Alex.
"But then his partner Neil appeared at the stage and was handed a microphone. He proceeded to get onto one knee and ask Kav to marry him.
"Kav looked totally shocked and immediately said yes as he took the ring from the box and put it on his finger to cheers and clapping from the crowd."




Louis Walsh believes he’s the reason for X Factor ratings drop


Louis Walsh believes the 'X Factor' ratings have plummeted because him and Dermot O'Leary have left the show.
The 63-year-old music manager - who was axed as a judge on the ITV talent show earlier this year - sent the former host a text message claiming their exit is the reason the singing competition is losing in the weekend ratings war.
Dermot, 42, said: "I haven't seen Louis for ages but I got a text from him last week saying, 'They are missing us, Dermot -- have you seen the ratings?' He was loving that."
The television host, who was dropped after eight years on the hit programme, has nothing bad to say about the ITV series but admitted he doesn't watch it any more.
He explained: "I don't watch it religiously now because I was on it for so long and I have got my weekends back."
However, despite Louis' subtle swipe at the show's slump in ratings, the former judge recently revealed he's been watching the new series and is feeling a bit nostalgic.
He confessed: "I do miss it a little bit actually. I actually do. I was watching it and I kind of missed being on it."
Louis thinks show boss Simon Cowell made a good decision stealing new judge Rita Ora from rival BBC show 'The Voice', but couldn't resist making a dig at his replacement, BBC Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw.
He added: "I think Rita's very funny. I think she's good, and Simon is okay. Cheryl [Fernandez-Versini] is Cheryl and the other guy, what's his name? Nick. He's trying, he's doing his best."

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