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Aaron Frew kicked off Big Brother: Timebomb


Aaron Frew has been kicked off 'Big Brother: Timebomb'.
The 24-year-old model has been removed from the house for "inappropriate behaviour" after flashing other contestants.
The incident - which will air in tonight's episode (28.05.15) - shows a seemingly drunk Aaron expose himself to Joel to the amusement of some of the other Housemates while the pair are in the bedroom with Nick, Jack, Harriet, Sarah and Danny.
Despite Joel's repeated attempts to get Aaron to stop flashing him, he refuses to comply resulting in producers kicking him off the Channel 5 show.
Joel isn't thought to have made any official complaints to bosses and the police have not been informed.
Aaron has since taken to Twitter to express his gratitude for his time on the series, writing: "Thank you for the amazing opportunity you have given me. Will never forget it. #BBUK."
Despite Aaron's unceremonious exit, four housemates are still scheduled to be evicted from the house in tomorrow night's vote (29.05.15).
They will each be replaced by brand new contestants including a 29-year-old science student and stripper, a 22-year-old bisexual model who has worked as a dominatrix and a part Sri Lankan bisexual singer.
While further details about the fourth housemate are yet to be released they have been described as "a very familiar face".

Jason Derulo for The Voice UK?


Jason Derulo is in talks to join 'The Voice UK'.
The 'Talk Dirty' hitmaker has revealed he's been discussing the prospect of joining the judging panel of the BBC One singing competition and is definitely interested.
He said: "There's some talk about me doing The Voice here. It's a cool show, there's interest from both parties, myself and them."
The 25-year-old star also confessed he'd love to work alongside Black Eyed Peas rapper will.i.am, who has been a coach on the UK version of the show since it first began in 2012.
Jason told the Daily Star newspaper: "I'd like to sit with will.i.am, sure, but let's see if we are able to do that contractually."
The 'Want To Want Me' singer appears to be a big fan of talent shows as he's also set to make his judging debut on the 12th season of US series 'So You Think You Can Dance' alongside former 'American Idol' judge Paula Abdul and producer Nigel Lythgoe next month.
Meanwhile, it's yet to be confirmed whether current coaches will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Rita Ora and Kaiser Chiefs' frontman Ricky Wilson have signed up for another series of 'The Voice UK'.

‘Dull’ Ricky Rayment and Jasmin Walia axed from TOWIE


Ricky Rayment and Jasmin Walia were reportedly axed from 'The Only Way Is Essex' for being too dull.
The 24-year-old hunk is said to have agreed to leave the ITVBe show by "mutual consent" while Jasmin quit earlier this year after bosses refused to let her 'Ex on the Beach' star boyfriend join but it's now been claimed they were sacked for being too boring.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "They review the cast every series and it was simply a case of these cast members had run out of mileage and weren't really connected to the others anymore."
Ricky - who previously dated co-star Jessica Wright - has seen his airtime reduced considerably after he struck up a relationship with 'Geordie Shore' star Marnie Simpson who cannot appear on the show as it clashes with her MTV contract while Jasmin's boyfriend Ross Worswick was also rejected.
Meanwhile, Mario Falcone - who was suspended and banned from filming the upcoming Marbella special for promoting diet pills on social media - is expected to make a return later this year.
An insider said: "Bosses knew Mario had been promoting the diet pills online for a while and he had been warned, they didn't just suspend him straight away.
"However, he is very apologetic and he's still a favourite on the show. He probably will be back when his suspension is over but a decision will be made after the Marbella special."
ITV bosses are now said to be keen to focus on new stars including Chloe Lewis and her on/off boyfriend Jake Hall.

Chloe Madeley admits she is a horrible drunk


Chloe Madeley has admitted she is a "horrible" drunk.
The 27-year-old beauty - who is the daughter of TV presenters Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan - says when she drinks alcohol she either gets "angry" or ends up in tears, so she avoids it as much as possible.
Speaking on ITV's 'Loose Women' - for which her mum is a panellist - she said: "I rarely drink mainly for personal reasons. People will tell you I am a horrible drunk. I either get really angry or I cry."
Chloe, who runs her own fitness business, also admitted she gets a lot of flack for posting fitness selfies on social media.
She explained: "Before I found health and fitness and before I found what I wanted to do all the flack I got was for being mum [Judy] and dad's [Richard] daughter and it gave me really bad panic attacks and anxiety. It absolutely killed me.
"It was only when I decided what I wanted to do, which was three years ago now, that I actually found the confidence to say no, actually, I love what I do. I don't care what you guys say."
She added: "I get the same comments, 'You are only in the public eye because of your parents'. It's obviously because of that, so that doesn't offend me. I get, 'You're too muscely', which is a compliment because I work really hard for my muscle. 'You are really skinny', which is a compliment because I work really hard to burn my fat."
Meanwhile, Chloe's rugby player boyfriend James Haskell has previously defended his girlfriend's selfie taking.
He said: "All she is doing is showing the female form in all it's glory."

Simon Cowell can bring British wrestling back to TV


Simon Cowell is the man to bring wrestling back to British TV, professional grappler Drew Galloway has claimed.
Earlier this year, it was reported the 'Britain's Got Talent' boss is interested in resurrecting the sport on terrestrial TV as he was a huge fan of it when it aired on ITV's 'World of Sport' anthology show in the 70s, which featured household names such as Big Daddy, Rollerball Rocco and Giant Haystacks.
Drew - who is a major star on weekly US wrestling TV show 'TNA IMPACT', which airs on Challenge in the UK - is excited by Simon's apparent plans and thinks the entertainment genius has the "money and influence" to make British wrestling must-see television.
In an interview with BANG Showbiz, he said: "Simon can do it (get wrestling back), he could even just get a dude reading 'War & Peace' on television. He's got a huge name and if anyone's got the money and influence to bring it back it would be him."
Drew insists the independent British wrestling scene is thriving and all it needs is Simon's support and dedication to return the sport to screens as prime-time family viewing.
He added: "That's the one thing British wrestling is missing - a big television show. That's what British wrestling needs ... There are so many good wrestlers out there that just need somebody to see what they're doing. It's just putting the legitimate best talent forward to do it. That's all the UK is missing right now, I hope Simon's serious about a TV show."
Drew will be coming to the UK in January 2016 for the latest TNA tour with huge live shows taking place in Manchester, London and Birmingham featuring Superstars such as Kurt Angle, MVP and Matt Hardy.
Go to www.gigsandtours.com this Friday (29.05.15) to buy tickets.

Casey Batchelor attempted suicide at 15


Casey Batchelor attempted suicide when she was just 15 years old.
The former 'Celebrity Big Brother' star has opened up about how she tried to take her own life when she was a teenager because she was struggling to cope with her parents' divorce and being bullied at school.
Speaking about how she planned to overdose while affected by depression, Casey shared: "I took the pills and waited on my bed for the drugs to take effect.
"I expected to feel drowsy - that was my hope, that I would just drift off."
The brunette beauty claims her inability to make friends at school and her mum's decision to stop talking to her after she chose to live with her Dad made her think about ending it all.
She told The Sun newspaper: "It was at that crisis moment I remembered there was a stash of drugs in the medicine cupboard in my dad's bathroom."
However, Casey later woke up in the early hours of the morning and realised her attempt to end her life had been unsuccessful, which she admits she eventually felt relieved about.
She explained: "I woke up so nauseous and projectile vomited. I was sick for hours and hours and lied to my dad, telling him I had a stomach bug.
"I was so terrified he would find out how sad and upset I really was."
"I was off school sick for a week. My stomach was so raw from retching that I just fell on my bed in a heap -- so weak from how ill I had made myself.
"It was at this moment that I realised I didn't want to die."

Big Brother Reveals Shock Eviction Twist

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Coronation Street stars furious with pantomime ban?


'Coronation Street' stars are reportedly furious that they've been banned from performing in pantomimes.
Bosses are said to have told actors they can't sign up for festive plays until they've left the ITV soap, despite stars from rival dramas securing six-figure sums for roles.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper : "People think it's unfair. Stars can make as much for three or four weeks' work over Christmas than in an entire year. People were saying, 'If they can do it, why can't we?' Some of the younger cast aren't on a lot of money so to be able to boost their income would be a dream come true. It's not a happy ship."
'EastEnders' stars including Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell), Shane Richie (Alfie Moon), Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon), Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale), Rita Simons (Roxy Mitchell) and Jake Wood (Max Branning) have already landed deals for pantomimes later this year.
Meanwhile, Jake - who competed on the last series of 'Strictly Come Dancing' - has announced he will be taking a 12-month break from the BBC One soap.
He said: "I have been at 'EastEnders' for 9 years and I feel the time is right to give Max a break but it won't be for too long as I shall be back next year to see Max face another chapter of drama."

Dapper Laughs comic for Celebrity Big Brother


Dapper Laughs comic Daniel O'Reilly will star in the next series of 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The comedian - whose ITV2 show 'Dapper Laughs: On The Pull' was cancelled last year after he joked about rape during a stand up performance - is reportedly keen to get his career back on track and has agreed to enter the house for the upcoming series of the Channel 5 reality show.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Daniel has held talks with bosses about joining 'Big Brother' in the summer.
"Producers think he would be a big character and it would be good for him to reveal his true self after all the controversy."
Daniel was highly criticised for the performance during which he was videoed telling a member of the audience that she was "gagging for a rape".
He said: "She's gagging for a rape. Yep, we'll have a chat afterwards. Do you want to come backstage after? Bring two of your mates, you'll need them."
He later decided to stop performing as Dapper Laughs and appeared on 'Newsnight' to apologise for his comments.
He said: "It was a type of comedy that I should not have been doing. Dapper Laughs is gone."
The comedian - who has since hinted that the character will be making a comeback in a video on YouTube - is set to join US supermodel Janice Dickinson on the upcoming UK versus USA themed series of the show.

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