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Jasmin Walia and her boyfriend Ross Worswick are set to star in 'Desi Rascals'.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star will appear in the second series of Sky 1's real-life drama, which follows the fun and eventful lives of some of the British-Asian community's stars, alongside former 'The Apprentice' contestant Solomon Akhtar and 'Take Me Out's Fahra Rai.
The 25-year-old television personality said: "I'm really excited to be joining 'Desi Rascals'. Since leaving the cast of 'TOWIE' I have been very fortunate to receive numerous offers of work, and this is the opportunity I've been looking for that will allow me to explore my cultural roots whilst still maintaining all the glitz and glamour that I love.
"I'm having such an amazing time with Ross at the moment, and this next chapter promises to be even better, full of surprises and magical moments that I'm sure viewers will also enjoy sharing with us. Watch this space!"
Whilst Solomon, 24, is looking forward to meeting new girls.
He said: "When it comes to girls I'm like a kid in a candy store and I can't decide which candy I want to eat!
"If I like someone, I'm going to do whatever it takes and if there's a guy in the way, it's just a guy in the way. It's not going to be too much trouble."
Jasmin Walia to star in ‘Desi Rascals’
Jasmin Walia and her boyfriend Ross Worswick are set to star in 'Desi Rascals'.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star will appear in the second series of Sky 1's real-life drama, which follows the fun and eventful lives of some of the British-Asian community's stars, alongside former 'The Apprentice' contestant Solomon Akhtar and 'Take Me Out's Fahra Rai.
The 25-year-old television personality said: "I'm really excited to be joining 'Desi Rascals'. Since leaving the cast of 'TOWIE' I have been very fortunate to receive numerous offers of work, and this is the opportunity I've been looking for that will allow me to explore my cultural roots whilst still maintaining all the glitz and glamour that I love.
"I'm having such an amazing time with Ross at the moment, and this next chapter promises to be even better, full of surprises and magical moments that I'm sure viewers will also enjoy sharing with us. Watch this space!"
Whilst Solomon, 24, is looking forward to meeting new girls.
He said: "When it comes to girls I'm like a kid in a candy store and I can't decide which candy I want to eat!
"If I like someone, I'm going to do whatever it takes and if there's a guy in the way, it's just a guy in the way. It's not going to be too much trouble."
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Alex Reid wants a 'Celebrity Big Brother' champions reunion show.
The 39-year-old former cage fighter - who triumphed on the seventh series of the reality show - is up for a one-off episode that would see the former winners reunite in the House.
He said: "The great thing about 'Big Brother' is that it always eventually shows people for they really are. Some may go in pretending to be one kind of person, but as the days pass, and the cameras roll, the real person is eventually revealed.
"The only way to hide who they really are is to say very little, be boring, and keep interaction with other housemates to a minimum - but at what price? The price is boring television!
"All the past 'CBB' winners have already proved by winning that they make compelling viewing, so a show featuring all of them would be dynamite!"
And Alex would be happy to share the House with his "old mate" Rylan Clark and Hollywood A-lister Gary Busey.
He said: "My old mate Rylan with his acid tongue was a deserving winner! And how great that 'CBB' showcased his talent to earn him a regular slot on 'CBB's Bit on the Side'.
"Gary got criticised by some members of the house because of what they thought were 'peculiar' habits, but his unique Hollywood A-list personality shone through and he came through victorious!"
Alex has recently launched his own fitness retreat in Marbella, Spain and hopes to help people achieve their weight-loss goals with his expertise in the industry.
Visit www.alexreidsalmajuicingretreats.com for more information.
Alex Reid wants Celebrity Big Brother champions show
Alex Reid wants a 'Celebrity Big Brother' champions reunion show.
The 39-year-old former cage fighter - who triumphed on the seventh series of the reality show - is up for a one-off episode that would see the former winners reunite in the House.
He said: "The great thing about 'Big Brother' is that it always eventually shows people for they really are. Some may go in pretending to be one kind of person, but as the days pass, and the cameras roll, the real person is eventually revealed.
"The only way to hide who they really are is to say very little, be boring, and keep interaction with other housemates to a minimum - but at what price? The price is boring television!
"All the past 'CBB' winners have already proved by winning that they make compelling viewing, so a show featuring all of them would be dynamite!"
And Alex would be happy to share the House with his "old mate" Rylan Clark and Hollywood A-lister Gary Busey.
He said: "My old mate Rylan with his acid tongue was a deserving winner! And how great that 'CBB' showcased his talent to earn him a regular slot on 'CBB's Bit on the Side'.
"Gary got criticised by some members of the house because of what they thought were 'peculiar' habits, but his unique Hollywood A-list personality shone through and he came through victorious!"
Alex has recently launched his own fitness retreat in Marbella, Spain and hopes to help people achieve their weight-loss goals with his expertise in the industry.
Visit www.alexreidsalmajuicingretreats.com for more information.
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Fearne Cotton wants to be like Holly Willoughby.
The former BBC Radio 1 DJ - who is expecting her second child with husband Jesse Wood - says it is her "aim in life" to be like her best pal.
She said: "My aim in life is to be grown up like Holly. I go round there and her house is so perfect and she's so together and I go home and I think I live in a s**t hole."
And the 33-year-old television personality also admitted she found it hard coming off maternity leave after giving birth to two-year-old son Rex.
She added to Red magazine: "I still find it hard. I don't know any working mum who says, 'I'm 100% happy leaving my kid.' That's why you talk to other friends who work and have kids, because they completely get it and give you an honest insight into their own personal turmoil.
"We're really lucky in this day and age, that women can go out and work, but with that comes this new generation problem. We still want to be the best mum we can and how on earth do we do that? You end up putting pressure on yourself."
Fearne Cotton idolises Holly Willoughby
Fearne Cotton wants to be like Holly Willoughby.
The former BBC Radio 1 DJ - who is expecting her second child with husband Jesse Wood - says it is her "aim in life" to be like her best pal.
She said: "My aim in life is to be grown up like Holly. I go round there and her house is so perfect and she's so together and I go home and I think I live in a s**t hole."
And the 33-year-old television personality also admitted she found it hard coming off maternity leave after giving birth to two-year-old son Rex.
She added to Red magazine: "I still find it hard. I don't know any working mum who says, 'I'm 100% happy leaving my kid.' That's why you talk to other friends who work and have kids, because they completely get it and give you an honest insight into their own personal turmoil.
"We're really lucky in this day and age, that women can go out and work, but with that comes this new generation problem. We still want to be the best mum we can and how on earth do we do that? You end up putting pressure on yourself."
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Peter Capaldi is desperate for Jenna Coleman to stay in 'Doctor Who'.
The 57-year-old star - who plays the shows titular character - hopes his co-star has no plans to leave the show for good in search of a film career.
He said: "Jenna continues to deliver a complex and funny performance that marks her out as one of the best companions ever.
"Will these be her last shows? I hope not."
And Peter has warned of a rocky road ahead for the Doctor and his companion Clara Oswald, played by Jenna since 2012.
Peter added to The Sun newspaper: "Clara and the Doctor have realised they are the luckiest people in all of time and space. He is throwing himself into life with a new-found hunger for adventure. He is grabbing every thrill he can.
"But I sense him running from something that even he does not yet understand."
Meanwhile, Peter recently teased an "epic sweep" to the ninth series, which is set to premiere this Autumn, because of the "scary creatures" he is set to face.
He said: "There is an epic sweep to this season and I think the villains and monsters reflect that. Great new ones, brilliant old ones, and some very scary creatures looming in stories with real emotional ambition."
Peter Capaldi urges Jenna: Don’t leave ‘Doctor Who’
Peter Capaldi is desperate for Jenna Coleman to stay in 'Doctor Who'.
The 57-year-old star - who plays the shows titular character - hopes his co-star has no plans to leave the show for good in search of a film career.
He said: "Jenna continues to deliver a complex and funny performance that marks her out as one of the best companions ever.
"Will these be her last shows? I hope not."
And Peter has warned of a rocky road ahead for the Doctor and his companion Clara Oswald, played by Jenna since 2012.
Peter added to The Sun newspaper: "Clara and the Doctor have realised they are the luckiest people in all of time and space. He is throwing himself into life with a new-found hunger for adventure. He is grabbing every thrill he can.
"But I sense him running from something that even he does not yet understand."
Meanwhile, Peter recently teased an "epic sweep" to the ninth series, which is set to premiere this Autumn, because of the "scary creatures" he is set to face.
He said: "There is an epic sweep to this season and I think the villains and monsters reflect that. Great new ones, brilliant old ones, and some very scary creatures looming in stories with real emotional ambition."
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Mario Falcone jetted off on holiday during his suspension from 'The Only Way Is Essex'.
The star of the ITVBe show has just returned to the programme after his fourth suspension - which he was given for promoting diet pills on social media - and has insisted it was a "punishment" enduring the 30 degree heat in Portugal.
He said: "Yeah I've been suspended four times. All for different reasons - I like to keep it broad. I learned my lesson and accepted my punishment and I had a holiday with my girlfriend. Being in Portugal was really hard. I'm being serious, 30 degrees every day, every cloud has a silver lining.
"But everyone was posting pictures from filming on Instagram and that's the punishment really, feeling like you're missing out. Not much has been said, I've just started filming again. It's all very formal like in any job."
The 27-year-old television personality also insists he's a "career maker," saying girls he dates always end up on TV.
He added to The Sun newspaper: "Oh yeah, I've met loads of girls like that. Jesus Christ, they're all on different shows now, 'Ex On The Beach', 'Big Brother' ...
"I don't watch those shows any more because on every reality show there is someone who I have been on a date with or someone who I have been out with.
"I'm the stepping stone, I'm the career maker - I feel like Simon Cowell."
Mario Falcone’s holiday suspension
Mario Falcone jetted off on holiday during his suspension from 'The Only Way Is Essex'.
The star of the ITVBe show has just returned to the programme after his fourth suspension - which he was given for promoting diet pills on social media - and has insisted it was a "punishment" enduring the 30 degree heat in Portugal.
He said: "Yeah I've been suspended four times. All for different reasons - I like to keep it broad. I learned my lesson and accepted my punishment and I had a holiday with my girlfriend. Being in Portugal was really hard. I'm being serious, 30 degrees every day, every cloud has a silver lining.
"But everyone was posting pictures from filming on Instagram and that's the punishment really, feeling like you're missing out. Not much has been said, I've just started filming again. It's all very formal like in any job."
The 27-year-old television personality also insists he's a "career maker," saying girls he dates always end up on TV.
He added to The Sun newspaper: "Oh yeah, I've met loads of girls like that. Jesus Christ, they're all on different shows now, 'Ex On The Beach', 'Big Brother' ...
"I don't watch those shows any more because on every reality show there is someone who I have been on a date with or someone who I have been out with.
"I'm the stepping stone, I'm the career maker - I feel like Simon Cowell."
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Simon Cowell is "plotting pranks" with Nick Grimshaw.
The 55-year-old music mogul is already planning to play tricks on the two girls on 'The X Factor' judging panel - Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Rita Ora - with his fellow judge, Simon's long-time friend Sinitta has revealed.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "I've overheard Simon plotting pranks with Grimmers already.
"They will be up to their old tricks again. Poor Cheryl and Rita."
However, filming for this year's series - which was due to start today (06.07.15) - has seen a setback after Simon's mother Julie Brett, 89, passed away.
Today's auditions in Manchester have been cancelled following Julie's tragic death after a lengthy health battle.
Speaking last night (05.07.15), a spokesperson for Syco Entertainment said: "They were due to start tomorrow and carry on into Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Tomorrow's have been cancelled and we have not made any decisions beyond that."
The tragic news has also upset all those connected to the ITV talent show.
A source shared: "Everyone at 'X Factor' is devastated for Simon and there was no suggestion that filming would go ahead."
Simon Cowell and Nick Grimshaw planning pranks
Simon Cowell is "plotting pranks" with Nick Grimshaw.
The 55-year-old music mogul is already planning to play tricks on the two girls on 'The X Factor' judging panel - Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Rita Ora - with his fellow judge, Simon's long-time friend Sinitta has revealed.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "I've overheard Simon plotting pranks with Grimmers already.
"They will be up to their old tricks again. Poor Cheryl and Rita."
However, filming for this year's series - which was due to start today (06.07.15) - has seen a setback after Simon's mother Julie Brett, 89, passed away.
Today's auditions in Manchester have been cancelled following Julie's tragic death after a lengthy health battle.
Speaking last night (05.07.15), a spokesperson for Syco Entertainment said: "They were due to start tomorrow and carry on into Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Tomorrow's have been cancelled and we have not made any decisions beyond that."
The tragic news has also upset all those connected to the ITV talent show.
A source shared: "Everyone at 'X Factor' is devastated for Simon and there was no suggestion that filming would go ahead."
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Dan Osborne had been planning to propose to Jacqueline Jossa "for months".
The former 'Only Way Is Essex' star - who got engaged to the 'EastEnders' beauty whilst on holiday in Greece - has revealed he hatched an elaborate plan to avoid being found out by his bride-to-be.
He said: "I got it [the ring] two and a half months before. I went shopping with my best mate and I made him pretend we were shopping for his girlfriend because I didn't want anyone finding out what I was planning.
"At one point I even walked out of the shop and left him looking, to make it more realistic."
And it wasn't just Dan's pal who leant a helping hand, Jacqueline's sister Katrina - who recently tied the knot herself - was in on it too.
When asked if the ring fit well, Jacqueline replied: "Perfectly! A few months ago Katrina got me to try on her engagement ring as we have very similar sized hands so he knew what size to get.
"I can't believe I didn't twig sooner what was going on!"
And whilst the couple - who have four-month-old daughter Ella together - are looking forward to the wedding, they're in no rush to say 'I Do'.
Asked about how planning for the wedding is going, the 22-year-old actress told OK! magazine: "It's early days but we're aiming to get married next summer. We're not in a massive rush so if we don't find the right venue in time that could easily change.
"We've already agreed that we don't want to go abroad as that can be expensive for people, and we want as many of our friends and family there as possible ...
"Neither of us are religious so I don't think [the wedding] will be in a church - we'd like to get married in a castle. I love the idea of having somewhere really big so that we can both stay the night before but not run into each other."
Dan Osborne’s big proposal plans
Dan Osborne had been planning to propose to Jacqueline Jossa "for months".
The former 'Only Way Is Essex' star - who got engaged to the 'EastEnders' beauty whilst on holiday in Greece - has revealed he hatched an elaborate plan to avoid being found out by his bride-to-be.
He said: "I got it [the ring] two and a half months before. I went shopping with my best mate and I made him pretend we were shopping for his girlfriend because I didn't want anyone finding out what I was planning.
"At one point I even walked out of the shop and left him looking, to make it more realistic."
And it wasn't just Dan's pal who leant a helping hand, Jacqueline's sister Katrina - who recently tied the knot herself - was in on it too.
When asked if the ring fit well, Jacqueline replied: "Perfectly! A few months ago Katrina got me to try on her engagement ring as we have very similar sized hands so he knew what size to get.
"I can't believe I didn't twig sooner what was going on!"
And whilst the couple - who have four-month-old daughter Ella together - are looking forward to the wedding, they're in no rush to say 'I Do'.
Asked about how planning for the wedding is going, the 22-year-old actress told OK! magazine: "It's early days but we're aiming to get married next summer. We're not in a massive rush so if we don't find the right venue in time that could easily change.
"We've already agreed that we don't want to go abroad as that can be expensive for people, and we want as many of our friends and family there as possible ...
"Neither of us are religious so I don't think [the wedding] will be in a church - we'd like to get married in a castle. I love the idea of having somewhere really big so that we can both stay the night before but not run into each other."
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Sarah Harding feels too old to go on nights out.
The 33-year-old star admitted she believes she's "over the hill" when it comes to clubbing, so instead stays in during the evening and spends time with her friends' children.
She explained: "I don't really go out any more, because I'm 33 and a bit over the hill - plus, most of my best friends are not celebrities and have children. So my kind of night out involves staying in, cooking dinner and playing with their kids."
The former Girls Aloud singer began dating a man named Jason earlier this year, just months after she ended her two-year relationship with music producer Mark Foster, and she confessed she's already feeling broody to settle down and have children.
She told the Guardian newspaper: "It's all about kids when you hit 30, and I can't wait to have my own."
The singer - who will make a cameo in 'Coronation Street' this summer and is gearing up to launch her solo career with new single 'Threads' - previously said she is hoping to get married and have "two or three children" before she hits 40.
She said: "I'd love to get married. I'm hoping it will happen in my 30s - marriage and kids would be good in my 30s. Two or three children would be nice - I'll knock a few out!"
Sarah Harding: I’m over the hill
Sarah Harding feels too old to go on nights out.
The 33-year-old star admitted she believes she's "over the hill" when it comes to clubbing, so instead stays in during the evening and spends time with her friends' children.
She explained: "I don't really go out any more, because I'm 33 and a bit over the hill - plus, most of my best friends are not celebrities and have children. So my kind of night out involves staying in, cooking dinner and playing with their kids."
The former Girls Aloud singer began dating a man named Jason earlier this year, just months after she ended her two-year relationship with music producer Mark Foster, and she confessed she's already feeling broody to settle down and have children.
She told the Guardian newspaper: "It's all about kids when you hit 30, and I can't wait to have my own."
The singer - who will make a cameo in 'Coronation Street' this summer and is gearing up to launch her solo career with new single 'Threads' - previously said she is hoping to get married and have "two or three children" before she hits 40.
She said: "I'd love to get married. I'm hoping it will happen in my 30s - marriage and kids would be good in my 30s. Two or three children would be nice - I'll knock a few out!"
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Auditions for 'The X Factor' have been cancelled following the death of Simon Cowell's mother.
A spokesperson for Syco Entertainment has confirmed that the planned events - the first of which was set to take place in Manchester later today (06.07.15) - will not now go ahead after the death of Julie Brett, aged 89, following a lengthy health battle that Simon had chosen to keep private.
Speaking last night, the spokesperson said: "They were due to start tomorrow and carry on into Tuesday and Wednesday. "Tomorrow's have been cancelled and we have not made any decisions beyond that."
Meanwhile, a show insider has revealed the news has upset everyone connected to the ITV programme.
The source told The Sun newspaper: "Everyone at 'X Factor' is devastated for Simon and there was no suggestion that filming would go ahead."
Following Julie's death, the Cowell family issued a statement saying they were "heartbroken" by the news.
It reads: "Today our beloved mum Julie passed away. Anyone who had met her would know what a truly special and kind lady she was.
"We are heartbroken and will miss her terribly, but she is now at peace."
X Factor auditions cancelled
Auditions for 'The X Factor' have been cancelled following the death of Simon Cowell's mother.
A spokesperson for Syco Entertainment has confirmed that the planned events - the first of which was set to take place in Manchester later today (06.07.15) - will not now go ahead after the death of Julie Brett, aged 89, following a lengthy health battle that Simon had chosen to keep private.
Speaking last night, the spokesperson said: "They were due to start tomorrow and carry on into Tuesday and Wednesday. "Tomorrow's have been cancelled and we have not made any decisions beyond that."
Meanwhile, a show insider has revealed the news has upset everyone connected to the ITV programme.
The source told The Sun newspaper: "Everyone at 'X Factor' is devastated for Simon and there was no suggestion that filming would go ahead."
Following Julie's death, the Cowell family issued a statement saying they were "heartbroken" by the news.
It reads: "Today our beloved mum Julie passed away. Anyone who had met her would know what a truly special and kind lady she was.
"We are heartbroken and will miss her terribly, but she is now at peace."
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