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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini still fighting with Simon Cowell


Cheryl Fernandez-Versini wants to hit Simon Cowell with one of her high heels.
Although Simon has insisted he and his fellow 'X Factor' judge don't argue as much as they used to, Cheryl admitted he can still get her riled up.
Cheryl said: "Me and Simon are still rowing. He knows which buttons to press.
"Sometimes I want to move away from him but he won't let us change seats. He just really wants to wind me up to get a response.
"I don't think I'll throw glasses of water on him - I think those days are done. Maybe I'll use a high heel. That can double up as a weapon, can't it?"
Unluckily for Cheryl, 32, Simon, 55, loves annoying her.
He told The Sun newspaper: "That's a sign of affection if I like someone! The thing about Cheryl is that she's so easy to wind up that I can't stop myself, because it makes me laugh.
"And secretly she finds it funny but she won't admit it. She's been great this year and she is a trouper."
The pair famously fell out when Simon sacked Cheryl from 'X Factor USA' in 2011 but they put aside their differences when she rejoined the UK show in 2014.
While Simon has praised Cheryl for supporting him after his beloved mother Julie died last month, Cheryl said their past difficulties are behind them.
She said: "Can I be honest with you? I love him dearly. I do. Viewers don't want to watch me and Simon fighting. They want to laugh along with us."

Paul O’Grady pays tribute to Cilla Black


Paul O'Grady is "completely stunned" at the death of his good friend Cilla Black.
Cilla, 72, passed away on Saturday night (01.08.15) at her Spanish home in Estepona, Costa del Sol, from "natural causes" and Paul, 60, admitted it is "like the fun has gone".
He added to the Daily Mirror newspaper in an emotional tribute: "The lights are turned down now. That's it. God I'm going to miss Cilla. It doesn't seem real. I'm completely stunned."
Cilla and Paul became close after meeting on chat show 'Parkinson' in 1998 and he helped her through the death of her husband Bobby Willis the following year.
Cilla was later there for Paul when his partner of 25 years, Brendan Murphy, died in 2012.
Paul said: "When my partner died she was always on the phone. She was full of advice and a shoulder to cry on. When he was ill, she was on the phone every day and offered her help.
"She had been through that with Bobby. She was a good soul and always there for me, somebody I could rely on."
But it wasn't all sadness and Paul revealed that the pair enjoyed some wild times together.
He said: "She always said about me that Bobby had sent a guardian angel but it had a tail and hooves.
"Because it was me who took her clubbing and took her to bars and got her into all sorts of mischief, which she loved by the way. She loved being out until six in the morning."

Simon Gregson expecting his third son


Simon Gregson and his wife are expecting their third son.
The 'Coronation Street' actor and spouse Emma - who already have sons Alfie, eight, and six-year-old Harry together - revealed in May they were having another baby and found out the tot's gender as soon as they could.
Emma said: "We booked a private scan at 16 weeks. I did try and get one a couple of weeks earlier - I told them my arrival date was earlier than it actually is, I just wanted to know what was happening.
Simon added: "The lady played along and kept winking at me when Emma was telling her. At the end she said, 'You need to come back when you are 16 weeks.'
"If they had opened up at one minute past midnight, Emma would have been there."
Tragically, the couple were initially expecting twins but Emma miscarried one of the babies early in her pregnancy.
She told OK! magazine: "I wasn't very well at the beginning - I had really bad morning sickness and I just didn't feel quite right.
"I went to the hospital's early pregnancy unit and they checked me out. We found out it was twins - two eggs in different sacs.
"We had to keep going back to the unit, but sadly only one of the twins survived. We're very lucky to have this one.
"There's no reason or explanation for it. It was just one of those things. I was a little disheartened. We just thought that everything happens for a reason."

Gabby Logan’s daughter excited about Flockstars


Gabby Logan's daughter Lois thinks presenting 'Flockstars' is her mum's "ultimate career highlight".
The 42-year-old TV presenter has admitted her and her husband Kenny Logan's 10-year-old daughter - who is a twin sister to Reuben - is far more excited about her hosting the new celebrity sheepdog training contest than if she were to present hit shows 'Strictly Come Dancing' or 'Top Gear'.
Gabby said: "Lois, especially, adores dogs and horses. She found my information pack for 'Flockstars' on my desk one day, and had learnt the dogs' names well before I had. For her, this is my ultimate career highlight.
"I think if I was given 'Strictly', 'Top Gear' and 'Newsnight'.
She explained: "Lois, especially, adores dogs and horses. She found my information pack for 'Flockstars' on my desk one day, and had learnt the dogs' names well before I had. For her, this is my ultimate career highlight.
"I think if I was given 'Strictly', 'Top Gear' and 'Newsnight' in the same week, she'd say, 'But you're still doing 'Flockstars' too, right?'"
The former gymnast - who has also presented the likes of 'Splash!' and 'Let's Play Darts for Comic Relief' - went on to insist she wouldn't rule any TV show out, because she loves "variety". However, it's her children's hobbies that make her the proudest.
Gabby added to Women's Weekly magazine: "For me, it's all about variety. I've been lucky to present everything from entertainment shows like 'Splash!' to sports events and documentaries. But often, it feels like my greatest life achievement is keeping all the balls in the air.
"I love my job, but nothing makes me prouder than watching my daughter showjumping or my son in a rugby match. There's such joy in knowing that I've herded them through another day, and we're all together, healthy and happy."

Dan Edgar upset over Lauren Pope split


Dan Edgar has admitted it's "frustrating" that Lauren Pope's friends have stopped them from seeing one another.
The 'Only Way Is Essex' star recently began dating his 32-year-old co-star after a short-lived romance with her friend Jess Wright, who has accused Lauren of breaking girl code.
Dan said: "It's frustrating. It's been hard for us and it's not been nice for Lauren. I feel bad for her. I don't mind if they're like that towards me, but the last thing I want is for her to fall out with them.
"It's annoying this has happened just because of Jess. There was nothing going on between us."
Dan added that he was "massively" surprised that Jess had a problem with him seeing Lauren, and wished she'd been "more honest" with him about how she felt before the situation went any further.
He told new! magazine: "(I was) massively (surprised). I think a lot of people were. She should have been more honest with me."
The 'TOWIE' hunk went on to insist he wouldn't rule out a relationship with Lauren, despite neither of them wanting "anything too serious".
He said: "We'll just see how it goes. I wouldn't rule (a relationship) out, but I wouldn't say I'm looking for anything too serious at the moment. I don't think Lauren is either."

Tracy Barlow to be arrested in Coronation Street


Tracy Barlow will be arrested for murder in 'Coronation Street' next month.
The pawnbroker - played by Kate Ford - killed Kal Nazir (Jimi Mistry) and Maddie Heath (Amy James-Kelly) back in May when she set fire to Victoria Court and the past is now set to catch up with her when she is confronted by police in front of her friends and family in the Rovers Return pub.
A show source said: "Everyone will be cheering when Tracy gets arrested."
Earlier this year, the villainous character stole keys to Carla Connor's (Alison King) flat and used a candle to sneak around but left the flame unattended and scarpered when she realised Carla was asleep on the sofa.
A fire then spread through the apartment block, almost killing her own daughter Amy who had been asleep in the bedroom, leaving Carla torturing herself with guilt.
The show insider explained: "Tracy's greed and plotting has killed two people and ruined Carla's life."
However, the slippery character - whose first kill came back in 2007 when she hit her abusive beau Charlie Stubbs over the head - isn't "fazed" by the incident and feels confident she can save herself from a stint in prison.
The source added to The Sun newspaper: "Tracy isn't fazed by the police. This isn't her first brush with the law and she's sure she can talk her way out of it."

Ant McPartlin got emotional at Declan Donnelly’s wedding


Ant McPartlin was "really emotional" at his TV sidekick Declan Donnelly's wedding to Ali Astall.
The 'Saturday Night Takeaway' host tied the knot with his agent in a ceremony at St. Michael's Church in Elswick, Newcastle on Saturday, (01.08.15) accompanied by his best man Ant McPartlin in front of a congregation including Fearne Cotton, Dermot O'Leary and Holly Willoughby.
Speaking after the ceremony, Ant told the Mirror newspaper: "She [Ali] looked amazing. It was very emotional, I was really emotional. He finally got married."
After arriving at the church in a black Aston Martin Vanquish, Ant and Dec - who both matched the ushers in royal blue suits - entered the building for the ceremony, which was officiated by the 39-year-old star's older brother, Father Dermott Donnelly.
Shortly after their arrival, Ali was escorted into the church in a sleeveless, ivory gown featuring a full skirt and short train for the service which lasted approximately 45 minutes.
Other stars spotted entering the church before the ceremony began included Phillip Schofield, Leigh Francis, Andi Peters, Alan Shearer, Vernon Kay and Tess Daly, Marvin and Rochelle Humes, Ashley Roberts, Paddy McGuinness and Ben Shephard.

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini’s lighted candle therapy


Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has lighted candles put into her ears before going on 'The X Factor'.
The 32-year-old judge has been having a treatment called ear candling, which she has when she feels "tired" after long days of filming the ITV reality show.
A source said: "A friend recommended ear candling, saying it would help her relax. Cheryl has also been having vitamin B injections to help when she's tired."
'The X Factor' boss Simon Cowell is also believed to be a fan of the therapy, made popular by Native Americans, and now, new judge, BBC Radio 1, Nick Grimshaw is interested in the trying it out - after Cheryl recommended it to him - as he is "knackered all the time".
The source told The Sun newspaper: "She was telling Nick Grimshaw how good they are. Now he's considering them because he's knackered all the time."
The 'I Don't Care' hitmaker "really likes" the treatment, which she apparently has backstage while relaxing before going on camera.
The source added: "She's been doing it backstage at the show, and seems to really it."

Simon Cowell ‘old uncle’ of The X Factor


Simon Cowell is the "old uncle" of the 'X Factor' panel.
Returning judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is enjoying this year's contest and thinks fans will enjoy the dynamic between all the mentors, including newcomers Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora.
She said: "Grimmy is a revelation. You are literally going to laugh every second - he's hilarious. Rita has her own way of judging too, and her metaphors are incredible. We've been ganging up on Simon; he's less big brother now and more big uncle."
As the only other returning judge, Cheryl is excited that she has been allowed to have an input on the changes to this year's show, though she is unsure how many of her suggestions will be adopted.
She added: "I'm really excited as I had the opportunity to have a bit more input. Simon and I discussed some changes for the future - let's see how much I get my own way with!
"It'd be fun to mix things up, maybe open it up so that the contestants aren't restricted to a certain genre or that everyone gets one act from each category. It'd be far more exciting.
And the 32-year-old singer is keeping an open mind as to what she thinks the winning act will be like.
She told Closer magazine: "I've stopped looking for a specific act. I'm just waiting for someone to come on stage who makes me feel, 'Yes, that's 'The One'. "

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