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Lydia Bright and James Argent row over booze


Lydia Bright was left in tears when her boyfriend James Argent enjoyed a drink in Marbella.
The 25-year-old star was left visibly upset when her 'The Only Way Is Essex' co-star hit the booze as the cast partied during filming despite having spent 28 days in rehab last year.
James - who is known as Arg on the ITVBe show - recently claimed to have changed his "whole lifestyle" but caused the blonde beauty to storm out of the Spanish town's Cavalli Club after consuming the alcoholic beverages.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Even though Arg told Lydia he might have a few drinks, she was still upset and they had a row."
The insider added that the cast "surpassed" themselves with the level of chaos that ensued after they touched down at the resort over the weekend.
Newcomer Jake Hall had to be pulled away from a partygoer by Elliott Wright - who previously claimed he had quit to series - after he became agitated when the man tried chatting up his girlfriend Chloe Lewis.
The source said: "The Towie lot are not known for being able to have a quiet night out, but even they surpassed themselves in Marbella.
"Jake was putting the booze away and got angry after seeing a guy chatting up his girlfriend Chloe, forcing Elliott to step in and calm things down."
The new series of 'TOWIE' will air on ITVBE later this month.

Samia Ghadie is craving lemons


Samia Ghadie is craving lemons.
The 'Coronation Street' actress is expecting her first child with fiance Sylvain Longchambon and has revealed that although she's not suffering from morning sickness she has experienced pregnancy cravings.
Asked if she's had any weird cravings she said: "Lemons!"
Sylvain replied: "She loves lemon anyway but now she just wants lemon on everything."
Samia added to OK! magazine: "Anything lemony and I'm all over it. And jacket potatoes. At first it was with cheese, but now I have moved onto chilli. I love spicy food too. Sylvain had fish and chips the other day. When it came I said, 'That looks nice'. Sylvain thought I meant the fish but I was looking at the massive wedge of lemon on his plate."
The 32-year-old star - who has five-year-old daughter Freya from a previous relationship - has also revealed she's feeling more emotional this time around.
Asked how her second pregnancy is going compared to her first one, she explained: "Very similar, but my boobs have gone a lot bigger this time. I feel okay apart from the tiredness. I'm very emotional at the moment - I cry at the drop of the hat."

Gary Beadle’s girlfriend has ‘no reason to doubt him’


Gary 'Gaz' Beadle's girlfriend says she has "no reason to doubt him".
Lillie Lexie Gregg admits it was upsetting to hear that her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend and 'Geordie Shore' co-star Charlotte Crosby had claimed he was still sleeping with her when they got together but insists she's not worried about reports of cheating.
She said: "Gary and I have a great future and spend most of our time together. When he was on tour in Australia and Italy recently, I went with him. I don't think he's ever done the same with another girl. I have no reason to doubt him. We are best friends."
The 24-year-old fashion designer also claimed she's unfazed by her 27-year-old boyfriend's previous claim that he's slept with over 1,000 women.
She laughed: "It's a lot, isn't it! All that matters to me is that we're happy. I didn't chase Gary. He did all the work."
Lillie also revealed that while she thinks its too soon for her and Gaz to talk about marriage, she does think he's "the one".
The blonde beauty added to new! magazine: "It's early days yet. And I am just so happy right now. But I definitely think I've found my soulmate."

Jules and Matisse win Britain’s Got Talent


Jules O'Dwyer and Matisse have won 'Britain's Got Talent' 2015.
The dog trainer and her talented mutt were crowned the winners of the £250,000 prize money and the chance to perform at the 'Royal Variety Show' in tonight's live final (31.05.15).
The duo beat the favourites going into the final, choir Cor Glanethwy and magician Jamie Raven to the top spot after wowing with a cops and robbers routine which involved Matisse tightrope walking, and which judge Alesha Dixon labeled "magical" and reduced David Walliams to tears.
On winning the competition, Jules said: "I'm speechless. I'm so proud of my dogs. This is not real."
She then joked: "I'm going to have to get a Corgi now!"
The acts were brought onto the stage for a nail-biting wait as hosts Ant and Dec announced the results in reverse order.
The judges' wildcard act Boyband came last, while Alesha Dixon's gold buzzer act Entity Allstars came 11th. Hungarian act UDI came 10th, ninth place went to father-and-sons singing act The Neales, and karate kid Jesse-Jane McParland finished eighth.
Seventh place went to impressionist Danny Posthill, and singer Calum Scott took the sixth place after forgetting the lyrics for his final song. 15-year-old singer Isaac Waddington bagged the fifth place, while Old Men Grooving ended the final in fourth place.
Ant and Dec then made Jules and Matisse, choir Cor Glanethwy and magician Jamie Raven wait to find out who had won the ITV talent show by going to an advert break, but later announced that the bookies' favourites Cor Glanethwy finished third and that Jamie Raven had come second.
Jamie wasn't a sore loser however, as he joked: "Technically, I'm the most talented human being in 2015".

Simon Cowell wants to choose Eurovision entry


Simon Cowell wants to pick the UK's 'Eurovision Song Contest' entry.
The music mogul was disappointed when the UK's entry, Electro Velvet, finished fourth from last, but believes he has what it takes to find an act perfect for the annual competition.
Speaking about the prospect, he said: "One hundred per cent I'd love to take the reins for 'Eurovision'. I have thought about it.
"The idea of taking it on for one year and trying to get someone to represent the UK, someone new - I'd love that.
"I don't think there'd be too much to lose. I think it'd be great fun."
Despite his confidence about emerging victorious - a feat the UK hasn't accomplished since 1997 when Katrina and the Waves sang 'Love, Shine a Light' - he confessed he thought the 2015 winner, Sweden's Mans Zelmerlow, was impressive.
He said: "This year they really weren't good, they didn't stand a chance. The winner had a proper record, the staging was great."
However, the 55-year-old 'X Factor' judge admitted there may be some difficulties with the idea as the contest airs in May, which is when he is busy with 'Britain's Got Talent', which will culminate in a live final this evening (31.05.15).
He told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "It'd be great to get involved. I'd love to do it. The only problem is the timing - I wouldn't want it to compete with 'Britain's Got Talent'."

Mark Wright: ‘Being a husband’ is ‘such an amazing feeling’


Mark Wright says "being a husband" is "such an amazing feeling".
The 28-year-old TV personality has gushed about his recent nuptials to former 'Coronation Street' beauty Michelle Keegan, revealing they are enjoying a honeymoon in the Maldives after tying the knot in a £1.2 million ceremony last weekend.
He wrote on Instagram: "Being a husband !! Such an amazing feeling !! Buzzing for the journey ahead !!@Maafushivaru_MV #maldives (sic)."
The newlyweds have also spoken for the first time about the ceremony, held at a church in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, with the former 'The Only Way is Essex' star saying his bride's choice of dress was "just perfect".
He said: "She looked amazing. Her wedding dress was just perfect."
Speaking to Hello! magazine, she added: "Seeing Mark looking back at me as I walked down the aisle was the best feeling ever."
And having got hitched, the couple are now rumoured to be planning to jet off to Los Angeles in August to hold meetings with US agents in the hope of cracking Hollywood.
A source close to the couple told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "They are both extremely ambitious and determined so LA is the place for them. Michelle has always dreamt of starring in the biggest movies and there is nowhere bigger than Hollywood.
"So they have planned a trip for August where they will meet with agents and entertainment industry executives in the hope that they get signed up.
"They want to do this properly though, they are aware that so many British celebrities go there and fail."

Anne Kirkbride memorial service held in Manchester


Anne Kirkbride was honoured with a memorial service on Saturday (30.05.15).
Stars from 'Coronation Street' as well as friends and family attended the service at Manchester Cathedral to pay their respects to the late actress, who played Deirdre Barlow in the soap, following her death from cancer aged 60 back in January.
The 600-strong congregation included famous faces from the ITV soap such as Liz Dawn (Vera Duckworth), Julie Hesmondhalgh (Hayley Cropper), Helen Worth (Gail McIntyre) and Kym Marsh (Michelle Connor), with some of the longest-running screen stars speaking at the memorial.
Beverley Callard - who plays Liz McDonald - cracked jokes about their 28-year friendship during a short speech, describing her as "strong and sexy".
She said: "She was just the most wonderful woman, strong and sexy and funny and everything you could wish for in a person.
"We all miss her every day. That smoking shelter at work will never be the same again.
"It's great that so many people love her so much and have traveled such a long way to say goodbye and just to say, 'We really love you, Annie'."
Elsewhere during the 75-minute service - which Anne's husband of 23 years, Dave Beckett, helped to organise - her on-screen husband Bill Roache (Ken Barlow) read a poem, while Michael Le Vell (Kevin Webster) broke down in tears during a eulogy penned by Anne's brother, John.
The soap veteran starred in more than 3,300 episodes of the show before appearing in her final scenes in October, and Michael said they still miss her presence on set.
Speaking after the ceremony, he said: "It was a great big shock at first.
"But Anne's name is still on the dressing room door - we all still feel she's part of us and she's still around.
"She was such a vibrant person and she is missed every day, but her presence is still felt and the memories we have, all the great things and the good times we had together.
"I feel very, very blessed to have known and worked with her for 33 years.
"To have had her in my life for that length of time, it's joyful."
And Jimmi Harkishan (Dev Patel) admitted he was especially devastated by Anne's passing as he never got to say goodbye to her.
He told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "We worked really closely together when Dev and Deirdre had a mad affair. She's a wonderful, wonderful person and a beautiful actress.
"When Anne passed away I was in Vietnam and I never got the chance to say goodbye so it's been difficult for me.
"It was the most beautiful service, so many people turned up. The music, the singing, the videos of her, playing the harmonica, it was really touching."

Sylvain Longchambon wants to name Samia Ghadie’s baby Steve


Sylvain Longchambon wants to name he and Samia Ghadie's baby Steve.
The former 'Dancing on Ice' professional has revealed if the baby he and the 'Coronation Street' actress have turns out to be a boy he wants to name him Steve because he thinks it's "unusual".
He said: "If it's a boy I want to call him Steve. I had a school friend with that name. It was really unusual and he could run really fast which was cool."
However, Samia confessed she was less than impressed with her fiance's choice of name.
She added: "It's ridiculous! When I'm giving birth I will probably get my own way with the name!"
Meanwhile, Sylvain - who previously dated 'Hollyoaks' actress Jennifer Metcalfe - insists Samia becoming pregnant had nothing to do with his decision to propose.
He explained to OK! magazine: "It just happened all at the same time. We have our new home and Sam is pregnant, It just felt like we were a family. It just felt right."
And the 32-year-old star admits her five-year-old daughter Freya from a previous relationship can't wait to be a bridesmaid on their big day.

James Corden’s Late Late Show confirmed for UK


James Corden's 'Late Late Show' will be aired in the UK.
The 36-year-old TV presenter's hit US chat show will air on Sky 1 later this year in weekly one-hour highlight shows, which will include the "best bits" of that week's episodes, and won't feature the people less well known in the UK.
James said: "What is going to happen is that Sky will take it and do an hour-long show, showing the best bits. The pre-recorded parts and any relevant interviews should be shown in the UK.
"It won't feature the American stars who aren't known in Britain, you know, the people on 'CSI' here in America, but the things relevant to the UK will go in.
The 'Gavin and Stacey' star went on to insist that he is not taking his success overseas "for granted", having interviewed the likes of One Direction, Justin Bieber and Anna Kendrick.
Speaking to the Mirror Online, James said: "It's really exciting for us, I am so happy that people will be able to see it in Britain. Let's see how it goes, I am not taking any of this for granted at all but this is great news for us."
This news comes after it was revealed that a number of British broadcasters were battling to air the CBS show.
CBS Distribution president and chief executive Armando Nunezsaid previously said: "The wheel is turning right now. James has done a phenomenal job of reinventing that show. He's an amazing talent and is engaging and captivating and is fast on his feet. He has a very endearing quality about him."

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