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Ollie Locke thinks Made in Chelsea is lacking fun


Ollie Locke thinks 'Made in Chelsea' is missing his "cheeky fun".
The 27-year-old star - who's been a regular on the E4 show since it started in 2011 - hasn't appeared in the latest series and thinks fans are missing the fun he brought to the programme.
The 27-year-old hunk exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I think I'm missed because it was the whole relationship with me and Binky (Felstead) and Cheska (Hull).
"It was the girls, the guy and there was no sex involved and it was just great cheeky fun.
"It was amazing. we weren't gonna f**k each other over and we never would."
Meanwhile, Ollie - who was discussing the show while enjoying a Pina Colada at the O2 Arena's Malibu Rum Suite, where he was watching Take That - also suggested it would be a good idea if producers of the show brought back some of the original cast.
He said: "I think they should bring some of the originals back, just pay a lot of money and bring them back like Hugo and Caggie. People would love it."
What's more, Ollie said that he didn't feel cool enough at first to strike up a friendship with co-star Binky Felstead, who he likened to "the fit girl at school".
He explained: "I always feel that Binky is kind of the fit girl at school who befriended me, which I quite like!
"I was not very cool or very clever at school, then I decided to teach myself everything I knew afterwards, I wasn't very cool, I'm not very cool."
Last night (10.06.15), Malibu hosted a suite at the O2 for Take That.
Guests at the Malibu Suite included TOWIE's Billie Faiers and her fiancé Greg Shepard, as well as former 'Made in Chelsea' star Caggie Dunlop.
Just before Take That took to the stage, the gang gathered behind the bar to make Pina Coladas, which they continued to drink throughout the evening.

Charlie Hardwick to leave Emmerdale


Charlie Hardwick is leaving 'Emmerdale' after 11 years.
The 54-year-old actress - who plays Valerie Pollard on the ITV soap - has revealed she is leaving the show to start "another chapter" of her life.
Charlie discussed her exit on 'Loose Women', saying: "I'm not at liberty to stay, and luckily I haven't read the scripts because I thought if I started then I knew I'd start talking about it.
"While I've got a spring in me step, I thought, let's have another chance at another chapter at my life. But really you just know when it's time to go."
Val's traumatic storyline began when her ex-boyfriend turned up to tell her he was HIV-positive.
Subsequently, her husband, Eric Pollard - played by Chris Chittell - and herself had to be tested.
The results of their tests showed Charlie's on-screen had contracted the virus, and the actress has admitted she'd be "angry" if her exit from the show was linked to her character's positive test.
She said: "I'd be very very angry if it was HIV-related. Because I think the whole point of having Val as HIV-positive is to show that you can live a healthy and happy life."

Amanda Seyfried announced for TFI Friday line up


Amanda Seyfried is the latest star to be have been confirmed for 'TFI Friday'.
The 29-year-old actress - who starred alongside Lindsay Lohan in the 2004 teen comedy film 'Mean Girls' - will make an appearance on the eagerly-awaited Chris Evans show, which is making a comeback for a one-off special after 15 years.
The full list of guests for the live special on Friday (12.06.15) also includes radio DJ Nick Grimshaw, Olympian Tom Daley, Jeremy Clarkson, Blur and Liam Gallagher, as well as the likes of The Who's Roger Daltrey and Shaun Ryder, among others.
The TV special will celebrate the history of the show, which originally aired from 1996 to 2000, and presenter Chris Evans is looking forward to it airing.
He recently said: "I can't believe it's been almost 20 years since the first episode of TFI."
However, the flame-haired presenter also insisted the cult TV show will not be coming back on a permanent basis.
He said: "The truth is, TFI was a show I came to love and loathe in equal measure. A show I both feared and looked forward to every Friday afternoon".

Love Island accused of fixing


'Love Island' is being accused of fixing after it emerged contestants Hannah and Jon met two years ago.
Hannah Elizabeth and Jonathan Clark fell for each other as soon as the revamped ITV2 show kicked off last weekend but they're now being accused of cheating in an attempt to win the prize money of £50,000, despite Jon admitting that he'd met the Playboy model in Essex night club Sugar Hut in the first episode.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Hannah and Jonathan have known each other for quite some time and have a lot of links to each other in Essex and Marbella."
However, although the pair are said to have bumped into each other on a number of nights out in the past, their agent Dave Read insists they had no idea they'd be coming face on 'Love Island', where the last couple standing wins the prize money.
Dave said: "I can assure you neither of the contestants knew the other was going in."
ITV have also jumped to the defence of the new show to rubbish claims of fixing.
A spokesman said: "The opening episode of 'Love Island' featured a scene in which Jonathan acknowledged in the Beach Hut that he had met Hannah before the show.
"Both of them live and socialise in Essex and Hannah was a Sugar Hut Honey.
"As far as we are aware, neither knew of the other's involvement in 'Love island' until they met in the villa."
Meanwhile, two new beauties are set to spice things up in tonight's episode as when two of the boys are voted off, operations manager Naomi Ball and glamour model Daisy Muller are set to join the singletons in the Spanish villa.
'Love Island' continues tonight (11.06.15) at 9pm on ITV2.

Alex Jones made Lionel Richie cancel tour dates


'The One Show' host Alex Jones gave Lionel Richie the Norovirus.
The 38-year-old beauty has revealed the 'All Night Long' hitmaker had to cancel two gigs after they met as she'd been suffering from the vomiting bug when he surprised her by pecking her on the lips.
She explained: "I'm not ill very often but I remember the norovirus was rife at the time and I started to feel very dodgy.
"I had a day off but then I probably went back into work a day too early so I was still infectious.
"After Lionel and I had just finished our chat on the show, I went to give him a kiss on the cheek and he went in for the lips. He caught Norovirus off me and had to cancel two of his tour dates."
The Welsh presenter confessed that while she did feel a bit bad for the 65-year-old star, she thinks it was his own fault for going for her lips.
Alex joked to The Sun newspaper: "I did feel a bit guilty but, essentially, don't be so forward Lionel! If he'd gone for the cheek, he would have been fine!"
The 'One Show' host is now nervous about bumping into Lionel at the upcoming Glastonbury music festival, where she is set to present coverage alongside co-host Chris Evans, as he is performing on the main stage on the Sunday.

Ben Cohen’s mother-in-law tells Kristina Rihanoff to go back to Russia


Ben Cohen's mother-in-law thinks Kristina Rihanoff should "go back to Russia".
The former England rugby star split from his wife Abby after it was rumoured he'd had an affair with Kristina during their time partnered on the BBC One show 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2013 and Abby's estranged mother Felicity Bassouls has now blasted the professional dancer, who is nicknamed "the Siberian Siren".
Felicity - who Ben filed charges of harassment against after she allegedly bombarded him with emails and calls as his marriage to her daughter broke down - said of the reports of an affair: "I don't know why Kristina doesn't go back to Russia and leave us all alone. I can't stand the sight of that woman. All this has killed a family."
The 67-year-old mother insisted she'll never forgive Ben, 36 - who has two daughters with Abby - for how he's treated her daughter and for accusing her of harassment, although the charges against her have now been dropped.
She told The Sun newspaper: "I'm devastated. It has cause a lot of heartache. This has put me and my husband through hell. I always treated Ben like a son but I've lost all the love I had for him."
Felicity also claimed the stress of being dragged through court has affected her heart problems.
She added: "I have angina and I only came out of hospital two weeks ago."
Meanwhile, Kristina, 37 - who previously dated her 2009 'Strictly' partner Joe Calzaghe and reportedly had an affair with fellow professional Vincent Simone - previously revealed she considered quitting the show over claims she and Ben had an affair.

Phil Daniels calls for EastEnders to be axed from BBC


Former 'EastEnders' actor Phil Daniels has branded the soap "opium for the masses".
The 56-year-old actor - who played Kevin Wicks on the long-running BBC One soap from 2006 to 2008 - is urging the broadcaster to axe the much-loved drama after it celebrated its 30th anniversary earlier this year.
He said: "I'd take it off the telly if I could. I just think it's run it's course.
"It's nothing to do with any of the acting as I think people do really good work in it.
"I just feel like it's time for something different.
"'EastEnders' and 'Coronation Street' seem a bit like the opium of the masses now. Why don't they try something else for the British public?"
Phil - who featured on Blur's hit 1994 single 'Parklife' - also slammed producers for creating such depressing storylines.
He told The Sun newspaper: "I went into the show to be a comedy part ... Then the gags started disappearing and I had a kid that died of cystic fibrosis and a wife that was violent.
"My character got more and more miserable. I just don't think they've got the writers for gags on that show. They need a few more jokes."
Daniels has appeared on the BBC crime drama 'New Tricks' since quitting 'EastEnders' and is currently set to star in the West End production of 'Les Miserables'.


Lauren Goodger hits back at Mark Wright


Lauren Goodger has hit back after her ex-fiance Mark Wright accused her of earning a living by talking about him.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star - who dated Mark on and off for ten years before he called off their engagement in 2011 - has insisted she only ever mentions him when people tell lies about her.
Lauren's publicist released a statement saying: "Mark is right - this situation is incredibly embarrassing. Week after week Lauren has to suffer endless source story lies printed about her in the press surrounding Mark. The list is as long as it is ridiculous."
The 28-year-old beauty insists she's forced to comment on Mark - who tied the knot with former 'Coronation Street' actress Michelle Keegan last month - because people refuse to believe she's over him.
The statement continued: "It's hurtful for Lauren to constantly be painted in this way and for readers to actually believe it. That is why Lauren has taken to her own column in the past to defend herself against ludicrous claims such as the one that said she was going to gatecrash the wedding. Anyone facing such embarrassing lies week in and week out is of course going to want to defend themselves."
The former 'Celebrity Big Brother' star's publicist also revealed she is currently in a relationship and, despite his recent attack on her, wishes Mark and Michelle "nothing but the best".
They added: "Lauren has privately been in a relationship too and this unwanted attention surrounding her ex of many years ago is certainly not welcomed. We would like to clarify that Lauren is paid the same weekly fee for her column every week whether it mentions Mark or not, and she has given no other interviews on him - despite numerous offers. She once again wishes them nothing but the best."
Mark had taken to Twitter earlier in the week to blast his ex after she denied having posted cryptic messages on Instagram on the eve of his wedding to Michelle.
He wrote: ""Endless mentions RE: me and us is embarrassing. I really though after lawyers being involved and polite pleas to stop mention me she ... Would stop. Maybe not. It's hurtful to think one person needs to mention YOU every week to earn a living. Being married to another women ... Almost makes it unfair !! If your reading this, please PLEASE respect my wife and STOP. Everyone has a past, get over it !! I really didn't ... Want to have to do this but enough is enough. I wish you well but leave me, my life and my wife out of it. I'm sure there is other ways to make money. (sic)"

Dermot’s X Factor return?


Dermot O'Leary would like to be an 'X Factor' advisor.
The 42-year-old presenter may have quit his role as host of the show but would happily return to advise one of the judges on the Judges' Houses stage of the contest this year.
Dermot insists he knows "what it takes" to be a winner after spending years presenting the programme.
He said: "I wouldn't turn down Judges' Houses. I know what it takes to be a winner. I can handle a bit of JH."
Since announcing his departure from the talent contest, Dermot has been tipped to take part in BBC One's 'Strictly Come Dancing' but insists he would never betray the ITV show by associating with its rival.
He told Heat magazine: "I won't be going on 'Strictly'. They have two very good hosts and it's a brilliant show.
"I still have 'The X Factor' in my blood so I'd never be a competitor on 'Strictly'."
Dermot is hoping to work in the US in the coming months, but claims he will only go Stateside if he finds the right project.
He said: "I've got a new agent in the US so I'm going to get a bit of work over there, hopefully.
"But I wouldn't go to America for the sake of it, the show has got to be right, otherwise its sunshine and palm trees and I'd rather go on holiday."

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