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Simon Cowell insists on being driven around in a "gold buggy cart".
The 'X Factor' boss reportedly has a string of backstage demands for the show, which include a king-sized bed and a personal barman, as well as a playroom for his 19-month-old son Eric.
A source said: "Simon's dressing room is like a mini version of his house - he even has a king-sized bed and bath, plus a storage area for his Champagne.
"His list of requirements also includes a barman, massage therapist and a gold buggy cart to take him around."
Meanwhile, the insider claims Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has a staggering £150,000 budget for her stylists and a further £100,000 to cover hair and make-up expenses, while her spacious backstage area includes a space for entertaining guests and boxing equipment for husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.
And after recently sparking fears with her slender frame, lots of protein shakes and healthy meals are on her menu.
A source said: "Cheryl knows she needs to make a big effort to show she's eating enough and is healthy.
"She's drinking protein shakes and increasing how much protein she eats so she can build more muscle.
"Backstage, she has her own private menu, with organic fruit and veg, energy-boosting soups and steamed fish, as well as protein-packed snacks of avocado and nuts. Being happy and healthy is the most important thing to her right now."
Unlike Simon and Cheryl, new judges Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw have made less extravagant requests, mainly asking for alcohol and nibbles such as Maltesers and Kettle Chips.
The source added to Closer magazine: "They've asked for video games and TV screens and Nick requested a sofa to sleep on."
Simon Cowell driven around in ‘gold buggy cart’
Simon Cowell insists on being driven around in a "gold buggy cart".
The 'X Factor' boss reportedly has a string of backstage demands for the show, which include a king-sized bed and a personal barman, as well as a playroom for his 19-month-old son Eric.
A source said: "Simon's dressing room is like a mini version of his house - he even has a king-sized bed and bath, plus a storage area for his Champagne.
"His list of requirements also includes a barman, massage therapist and a gold buggy cart to take him around."
Meanwhile, the insider claims Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has a staggering £150,000 budget for her stylists and a further £100,000 to cover hair and make-up expenses, while her spacious backstage area includes a space for entertaining guests and boxing equipment for husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini.
And after recently sparking fears with her slender frame, lots of protein shakes and healthy meals are on her menu.
A source said: "Cheryl knows she needs to make a big effort to show she's eating enough and is healthy.
"She's drinking protein shakes and increasing how much protein she eats so she can build more muscle.
"Backstage, she has her own private menu, with organic fruit and veg, energy-boosting soups and steamed fish, as well as protein-packed snacks of avocado and nuts. Being happy and healthy is the most important thing to her right now."
Unlike Simon and Cheryl, new judges Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw have made less extravagant requests, mainly asking for alcohol and nibbles such as Maltesers and Kettle Chips.
The source added to Closer magazine: "They've asked for video games and TV screens and Nick requested a sofa to sleep on."
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Jeff Brazier celebrates Jade Goody once a month to help their sons deal with her death.
The 'This Morning' reporter has revealed that he and his sons Bobby, 12, and Freddie, 11, put aside one day each month so that they can remember Jade - who lost her battle with cancer in March 2008.
Jeff said: "On the 15th of each month that's 'mummy day'. We can talk about her obviously at any time and we do, but the 15th of the month means we are particularly focused on it.
"We will release balloons or we'll write letters and post them, whether they think they are going to get there or not it doesn't matter, it's expressing. It's writing those memories down, those thoughts and those feelings and even if it's sad and something that you perceive as being negative, it's not hurting them. It's hurting them more not to talk about it than it is to actually put it down on paper and do something with it."
The 36-year-old star - who split from Jade in 2004 after two years of marriage - claims having a day to remember her has definitely helped the boys to come to terms with her death.
He told ITV's 'Good Morning Britain': "[They are doing] incredibly well which is a lot to do with the charity [Grief Encounter] and a lot to do with the things we do on a regular basis such as talking about their mum all the time, having those triggers around the house that are going to make them talk and the pictures, the memories that will always enable us to keep her very much an open subject of conversation."
Jeff Brazier celebrates Jade Goody once a month
Jeff Brazier celebrates Jade Goody once a month to help their sons deal with her death.
The 'This Morning' reporter has revealed that he and his sons Bobby, 12, and Freddie, 11, put aside one day each month so that they can remember Jade - who lost her battle with cancer in March 2008.
Jeff said: "On the 15th of each month that's 'mummy day'. We can talk about her obviously at any time and we do, but the 15th of the month means we are particularly focused on it.
"We will release balloons or we'll write letters and post them, whether they think they are going to get there or not it doesn't matter, it's expressing. It's writing those memories down, those thoughts and those feelings and even if it's sad and something that you perceive as being negative, it's not hurting them. It's hurting them more not to talk about it than it is to actually put it down on paper and do something with it."
The 36-year-old star - who split from Jade in 2004 after two years of marriage - claims having a day to remember her has definitely helped the boys to come to terms with her death.
He told ITV's 'Good Morning Britain': "[They are doing] incredibly well which is a lot to do with the charity [Grief Encounter] and a lot to do with the things we do on a regular basis such as talking about their mum all the time, having those triggers around the house that are going to make them talk and the pictures, the memories that will always enable us to keep her very much an open subject of conversation."
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'EastEnders' actor Harry Reid has described Steve McFadden as "timid".
The 23-year-old actor insists Steve - who has played hard-man Phil Mitchell on the BBC One soap for over 20 years - is nothing like his grumpy character.
Asked what he's like in real life, Harry - who plays Phil's son Ben Mitchell - said: "He's timid. He's timid, yeah, you could sort him out! He's lovely. He's a bubbly, happy, lovely bloke who just loves his art, loves his craft and he's very method in his ways but look at what he's done."
He added: "The character he's created in Phil is amazing, it's a beautiful rounded character and obviously Jamie Borthwick who plays Jay and Letitia Dean who plays Sharon, like you said, I'm surrounded by the heads of 'EastEnders' which is great for me because I'm learning off them."
Harry also admitted he's looking forward to working alongside Gillian Taylforth, who is returning to the soap to play his mother Kathy Beale.
He told ITV's 'Lorraine': "We've met a couple of times. [She's the] perfect on screen mum for me. [She] reminds me of my own mum in many ways ... Very down to earth, just a very normal person and she's really lovely and I felt a nice connection as soon as we met and hopefully it'll be good stuff."
During his appearance on the morning talk show, the up-and-coming actor caused quite the stir by referring to Lorraine Kelly's stand-in Fiona Phillips as "darling", prompting her to admit it made her "feel young again".
Harry Reid: EastEnders’ Steve McFadden is ‘timid’
'EastEnders' actor Harry Reid has described Steve McFadden as "timid".
The 23-year-old actor insists Steve - who has played hard-man Phil Mitchell on the BBC One soap for over 20 years - is nothing like his grumpy character.
Asked what he's like in real life, Harry - who plays Phil's son Ben Mitchell - said: "He's timid. He's timid, yeah, you could sort him out! He's lovely. He's a bubbly, happy, lovely bloke who just loves his art, loves his craft and he's very method in his ways but look at what he's done."
He added: "The character he's created in Phil is amazing, it's a beautiful rounded character and obviously Jamie Borthwick who plays Jay and Letitia Dean who plays Sharon, like you said, I'm surrounded by the heads of 'EastEnders' which is great for me because I'm learning off them."
Harry also admitted he's looking forward to working alongside Gillian Taylforth, who is returning to the soap to play his mother Kathy Beale.
He told ITV's 'Lorraine': "We've met a couple of times. [She's the] perfect on screen mum for me. [She] reminds me of my own mum in many ways ... Very down to earth, just a very normal person and she's really lovely and I felt a nice connection as soon as we met and hopefully it'll be good stuff."
During his appearance on the morning talk show, the up-and-coming actor caused quite the stir by referring to Lorraine Kelly's stand-in Fiona Phillips as "darling", prompting her to admit it made her "feel young again".
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Ross Worswick "definitely" wants to marry Jasmin Walia.
The former 'Ex On The Beach' contestant and the 25-year-old former 'Only Way Is Essex' star have been dating for just over a year but have now admitted they want to spend the rest of their lives together.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz about whether he has any plans to propose to Jasmin, Ross said: "Definitely, that's exactly the route I want to go down in the future. But, right this second, we still have a few more things we need to progress in our relationship first.
"We need to get a house together first, but I wouldn't be with Jasmin unless I see a future with her. I do see being with her for the long run. I've been seeing her for a long time. I do want to spend the rest of my life with Jasmin. Everything I picture doing in my life is with her. That's what I want and luckily enough I have it."
The reality TV couple have recently joined the cast of 'Desi Rascals' for the second series - a show focusing on British Asians living in west London - and Jasmin confessed she's quite "daunted" by the curse of reality shows breaking up couples.
The brunette beauty said: "I do and I don't [worry about us breaking up on TV] because I feel what's meant to be is meant to be. But we have been together for a year and a bit now, so its quite daunting in a sense, but you can't live life like that so you've just got to take it as it comes."
The brand new series of 'Desi Rascals' starts tonight (22.07.15) at 8pm on Sky 1.
Ross Worswick ‘definitely’ proposing to Jasmin Walia
Ross Worswick "definitely" wants to marry Jasmin Walia.
The former 'Ex On The Beach' contestant and the 25-year-old former 'Only Way Is Essex' star have been dating for just over a year but have now admitted they want to spend the rest of their lives together.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz about whether he has any plans to propose to Jasmin, Ross said: "Definitely, that's exactly the route I want to go down in the future. But, right this second, we still have a few more things we need to progress in our relationship first.
"We need to get a house together first, but I wouldn't be with Jasmin unless I see a future with her. I do see being with her for the long run. I've been seeing her for a long time. I do want to spend the rest of my life with Jasmin. Everything I picture doing in my life is with her. That's what I want and luckily enough I have it."
The reality TV couple have recently joined the cast of 'Desi Rascals' for the second series - a show focusing on British Asians living in west London - and Jasmin confessed she's quite "daunted" by the curse of reality shows breaking up couples.
The brunette beauty said: "I do and I don't [worry about us breaking up on TV] because I feel what's meant to be is meant to be. But we have been together for a year and a bit now, so its quite daunting in a sense, but you can't live life like that so you've just got to take it as it comes."
The brand new series of 'Desi Rascals' starts tonight (22.07.15) at 8pm on Sky 1.
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Luisa Bradshaw-White has married her long-term partner.
The 'EastEnders' actress - who plays Tina Carter on the BBC One soap - has revealed she's finally tied the knot with her girlfriend of 15 years, Annette Yeo.
Alongside a photograph of a sign which reads, "Happily ever after starts here" followed by an arrow, Luisa wrote on Twitter: "OMG we did it!!! We r officially WIFE & WIFE!!! @YeoAnnette I'm so excited 2 b spending the rest of my life w u (sic)."
Annette - who has been in a civil partnership with Luisa for nine years - also took to social media to speak of her excitement at becoming a married woman.
She wrote: "@BLuisaW thank u for making an honest woman of me at last! it was worth the wait! (sic)"
The couple - who have two adopted daughters aged 12 and 13 together - recently spoke about their wedding plans, revealing they'd finally decided to tie the knot after so many years together because it had been made legal in Britain.
Luisa said previously: "We know we're going to grow old together - I don't want anyone else.
"We're getting married because we legally can now."
Luisa Bradshaw-White marries her long-term partner
Luisa Bradshaw-White has married her long-term partner.
The 'EastEnders' actress - who plays Tina Carter on the BBC One soap - has revealed she's finally tied the knot with her girlfriend of 15 years, Annette Yeo.
Alongside a photograph of a sign which reads, "Happily ever after starts here" followed by an arrow, Luisa wrote on Twitter: "OMG we did it!!! We r officially WIFE & WIFE!!! @YeoAnnette I'm so excited 2 b spending the rest of my life w u (sic)."
Annette - who has been in a civil partnership with Luisa for nine years - also took to social media to speak of her excitement at becoming a married woman.
She wrote: "@BLuisaW thank u for making an honest woman of me at last! it was worth the wait! (sic)"
The couple - who have two adopted daughters aged 12 and 13 together - recently spoke about their wedding plans, revealing they'd finally decided to tie the knot after so many years together because it had been made legal in Britain.
Luisa said previously: "We know we're going to grow old together - I don't want anyone else.
"We're getting married because we legally can now."
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Paul Danan has signed up for 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The former 'Hollyoaks' actor - who was a big hit on ITV's 'Celebrity Love Island' in 2005 and 2006 - has reportedly agreed to enter the reality show house next month.
A source said: "Paul has been the talk of the 'CBB' team since 'Love Island' returned to our screens.
"While he is not as crazy as he was back in 2005, producers hope he will bring some mischief into the house."
The 37-year-old star was nicknamed "Dangerous Danan" following his two stints on the original 'Love Island', which saw him fall "in love" with Lady Isabella Hervey before being removed from the villa after a drunken row in the first series while he spent most of his time arguing with model Sophie Anderton after his return to the house in the second series.
Danan then landed his own ITV2 show 'Test Drive My Girlfriend' before appearing alongside his 'Love Island' co-stars Calum Best and Fran Cosgrave in 'Calum, Fran and Dangerous Danan'.
The former soap star made a brief return to reality TV earlier this month when he appeared as a panellist on the revamped 'Love Island'.
And he is now set to appear alongside rumoured fellow housemates 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Gemma Collins, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton, wrestler Hulk Hogan and former 'Fashion Police' presenter Kathy Griffin on the UK vs USA themed series of the Channel 5 show.
Paul Danan signs up for Celebrity Big Brother
Paul Danan has signed up for 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The former 'Hollyoaks' actor - who was a big hit on ITV's 'Celebrity Love Island' in 2005 and 2006 - has reportedly agreed to enter the reality show house next month.
A source said: "Paul has been the talk of the 'CBB' team since 'Love Island' returned to our screens.
"While he is not as crazy as he was back in 2005, producers hope he will bring some mischief into the house."
The 37-year-old star was nicknamed "Dangerous Danan" following his two stints on the original 'Love Island', which saw him fall "in love" with Lady Isabella Hervey before being removed from the villa after a drunken row in the first series while he spent most of his time arguing with model Sophie Anderton after his return to the house in the second series.
Danan then landed his own ITV2 show 'Test Drive My Girlfriend' before appearing alongside his 'Love Island' co-stars Calum Best and Fran Cosgrave in 'Calum, Fran and Dangerous Danan'.
The former soap star made a brief return to reality TV earlier this month when he appeared as a panellist on the revamped 'Love Island'.
And he is now set to appear alongside rumoured fellow housemates 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Gemma Collins, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton, wrestler Hulk Hogan and former 'Fashion Police' presenter Kathy Griffin on the UK vs USA themed series of the Channel 5 show.
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Aidan Turner has hinted there will be more raunchy scenes in the next series of 'Poldark'.
The 32-year-old actor - who plays Ross Poldark in the BBC drama - has teased that fans will get to see him take his clothes off again in the second series as his character struggles to choose between his love for his wife Demelza and his lust for ex-fiance Elizabeth.
Aidan told the Daily Star newspaper: "All I can say at the moment is that love is a very complex thing.
"It is so deep and there are so many layers."
The first series - which was watched by over 8 million viewers - saw Poldark return from war to find that Elizabeth had assumed he'd died and got engaged to, and the married, his cousin.
And the 'Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' became the subject of women of all ages' affections as he showed off his impressive physique both in intimate scenes and as he sets to work on his family's tin mines.
The popular series is the second of two BBC adaptations of Winston Graham's novels, which are set in Cornwall.
The first aired between 1975 and 1977 and starred Robin Ellis as Ross Poldark.
Meanwhile, Aidan is currently filming for the upcoming TV adaptation of Agatha Christie's hit novel 'And Then There Were None', in which he plays mercenary soldier Philip Lombard.
Aidan Turner teases raunchy Poldark scenes
Aidan Turner has hinted there will be more raunchy scenes in the next series of 'Poldark'.
The 32-year-old actor - who plays Ross Poldark in the BBC drama - has teased that fans will get to see him take his clothes off again in the second series as his character struggles to choose between his love for his wife Demelza and his lust for ex-fiance Elizabeth.
Aidan told the Daily Star newspaper: "All I can say at the moment is that love is a very complex thing.
"It is so deep and there are so many layers."
The first series - which was watched by over 8 million viewers - saw Poldark return from war to find that Elizabeth had assumed he'd died and got engaged to, and the married, his cousin.
And the 'Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' became the subject of women of all ages' affections as he showed off his impressive physique both in intimate scenes and as he sets to work on his family's tin mines.
The popular series is the second of two BBC adaptations of Winston Graham's novels, which are set in Cornwall.
The first aired between 1975 and 1977 and starred Robin Ellis as Ross Poldark.
Meanwhile, Aidan is currently filming for the upcoming TV adaptation of Agatha Christie's hit novel 'And Then There Were None', in which he plays mercenary soldier Philip Lombard.
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Paddy McGuinness is creating a sitcom based on 'Dragons' Den'.
The 41-year-old comedian got inspiration from the BBC business contest, as well as 'The Apprentice' for his new show about a hapless entrepreneur, and thinks he's "qualified" because he watches the shows so often.
Paddy said: "You're always looking for fresh ideas. Things like 'The Apprentice' and 'Dragons' Den', no one has ever done anything with a character from that world.
"I watched a lot of 'Dragons' Den', so I think I'm qualified."
The show will be about a failing businessman, who's trying to keep his image up, and the 'Phoenix Nights' star insists "it's looking really good".
Paddy told The Sun newspaper: "He has that image of being a successful business person but he's actually got no money any more. It's about him trying to keep that image going, but with the banker always trying to take his house and his cars. We're developing it but it's looking really good."
The 'Take Me Out' presenter hasn't written a comedy series since starring alongside Peter Kay in 'Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere' - the spin-off of 'Phoenix Nights' - and claims it's down to not having enough time. However, he isn't ruling out another series of the cult TV show.
Paddy said: "When we did 'Phoenix Nights' the first time round we were all unemployed.
"To film a comedy show you've got to almost block out a year of your life. We'll keep our fingers crossed."
Paddy McGuinness is making Dragons’ Den-style sitcom
Paddy McGuinness is creating a sitcom based on 'Dragons' Den'.
The 41-year-old comedian got inspiration from the BBC business contest, as well as 'The Apprentice' for his new show about a hapless entrepreneur, and thinks he's "qualified" because he watches the shows so often.
Paddy said: "You're always looking for fresh ideas. Things like 'The Apprentice' and 'Dragons' Den', no one has ever done anything with a character from that world.
"I watched a lot of 'Dragons' Den', so I think I'm qualified."
The show will be about a failing businessman, who's trying to keep his image up, and the 'Phoenix Nights' star insists "it's looking really good".
Paddy told The Sun newspaper: "He has that image of being a successful business person but he's actually got no money any more. It's about him trying to keep that image going, but with the banker always trying to take his house and his cars. We're developing it but it's looking really good."
The 'Take Me Out' presenter hasn't written a comedy series since starring alongside Peter Kay in 'Max & Paddy's Road To Nowhere' - the spin-off of 'Phoenix Nights' - and claims it's down to not having enough time. However, he isn't ruling out another series of the cult TV show.
Paddy said: "When we did 'Phoenix Nights' the first time round we were all unemployed.
"To film a comedy show you've got to almost block out a year of your life. We'll keep our fingers crossed."
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Sarah Harding was originally in talks to play a lesbian in 'Coronation Street'.
The former Girls Aloud singer revealed that when she met the show's bosses to discuss potential roles in the ITV soap, they settled on the part of a romantic love interest for Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent ) who would come between her and then-girlfriend Maddie Heath (Amy Kelly).
Sarah told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "We just threw a load of ideas out there. At one point I was going to possibly come between the lesbian girls but it didn't happen."
However, whilst Maddie was killed off in a dramatic fire back in June, the blonde beauty was instead cast as the wife of Tracy Barlow's first husband Robert Preston and the star confessed that she had to put the feisty character in her place on her very first day on set.
Sarah said: "I had a slanging match on my very first day! I had to give Tracy a good slap.
"Every time they shouted cut I would be giggling because [actress] Kate [Ford] is so lovely and the complete opposite to her character.
"It was all choreographed to look nasty but I didn't actually touch her.
"My character isn't a baddie, but she also isn't very nice."
Sarah Harding originally offered lesbian role
Sarah Harding was originally in talks to play a lesbian in 'Coronation Street'.
The former Girls Aloud singer revealed that when she met the show's bosses to discuss potential roles in the ITV soap, they settled on the part of a romantic love interest for Sophie Webster (Brooke Vincent ) who would come between her and then-girlfriend Maddie Heath (Amy Kelly).
Sarah told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "We just threw a load of ideas out there. At one point I was going to possibly come between the lesbian girls but it didn't happen."
However, whilst Maddie was killed off in a dramatic fire back in June, the blonde beauty was instead cast as the wife of Tracy Barlow's first husband Robert Preston and the star confessed that she had to put the feisty character in her place on her very first day on set.
Sarah said: "I had a slanging match on my very first day! I had to give Tracy a good slap.
"Every time they shouted cut I would be giggling because [actress] Kate [Ford] is so lovely and the complete opposite to her character.
"It was all choreographed to look nasty but I didn't actually touch her.
"My character isn't a baddie, but she also isn't very nice."
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