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Joey Essex has a new girlfriend - and has already taken her on a romantic getaway to Dubai.
The 24-year-old TV star has been spotted kissing his new love Bethany Hitch while on holiday in the United Arab Emirates city.
In pictures in The Sun, the former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star looked like he couldn't keep his hands off Bethany as they walked hand-in-hand along the beach before pulling her in for a smooch, while she tenderly ran her hands over his smooth, muscled chest.
Someone who is most likely not going to be happy when she sees these pictures is Sam Faiers, Joey's ex-fiancée, who he proposed to in Dubai last year.
The 'TOWIE' star blasted her ex last week, claiming she split from him for the "sake of (her) sanity".
Sam, 24, said: "If delusion was an Olympic sport Joey would have a gold medal. He is like Peter Pan, frozen in time and unable to handle anything bad or real.
"He plays on the 'Little Boy Lost' act and has always had a real skill for twisting things round to suit him because he has never really been made to grow up and take responsibility for himself.
"That's why we had to break up, for the sake of my sanity. I hoped it would end in marriage and children, but in the end I didn't know who he was any more."
Joey Essex finds love again
Joey Essex has a new girlfriend - and has already taken her on a romantic getaway to Dubai.
The 24-year-old TV star has been spotted kissing his new love Bethany Hitch while on holiday in the United Arab Emirates city.
In pictures in The Sun, the former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star looked like he couldn't keep his hands off Bethany as they walked hand-in-hand along the beach before pulling her in for a smooch, while she tenderly ran her hands over his smooth, muscled chest.
Someone who is most likely not going to be happy when she sees these pictures is Sam Faiers, Joey's ex-fiancée, who he proposed to in Dubai last year.
The 'TOWIE' star blasted her ex last week, claiming she split from him for the "sake of (her) sanity".
Sam, 24, said: "If delusion was an Olympic sport Joey would have a gold medal. He is like Peter Pan, frozen in time and unable to handle anything bad or real.
"He plays on the 'Little Boy Lost' act and has always had a real skill for twisting things round to suit him because he has never really been made to grow up and take responsibility for himself.
"That's why we had to break up, for the sake of my sanity. I hoped it would end in marriage and children, but in the end I didn't know who he was any more."
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Gemma Collins is to go into the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house this summer.
The 34-year-old reality TV star wants to appear on the Channel 5 show to prove that she is over the breakdown that led to her quitting 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here' after just three days last year.
A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "This is Gemma's chance to put the dramas of I'm A Celebrity behind her and show people what she's really capable of. Going into the jungle, Gemma wasn't in the right state of mind. She had so much going on in her life and it all just got too much for her.
"But this time round everything is different. She's happy and feels ready to get stuck into CBB. She wants the public to see the real her."
Gemma was constantly in tears in the jungle last November after a series of fights with her boyfriend at the time Rami Hawash, and there was deep concern for the 'TOWIE' star's welfare while decamped in the Australian outback when she claimed she had malaria.
This year's CBB is set to feature a UK versus USA theme, due to producers being so impressed with the way American gossip blogger Perez Hilton stirred up trouble in January's series.
One name already reportedly secured is former model Janice Dickinson.
Gemma Collins set for Celebrity Big Brother
Gemma Collins is to go into the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house this summer.
The 34-year-old reality TV star wants to appear on the Channel 5 show to prove that she is over the breakdown that led to her quitting 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here' after just three days last year.
A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "This is Gemma's chance to put the dramas of I'm A Celebrity behind her and show people what she's really capable of. Going into the jungle, Gemma wasn't in the right state of mind. She had so much going on in her life and it all just got too much for her.
"But this time round everything is different. She's happy and feels ready to get stuck into CBB. She wants the public to see the real her."
Gemma was constantly in tears in the jungle last November after a series of fights with her boyfriend at the time Rami Hawash, and there was deep concern for the 'TOWIE' star's welfare while decamped in the Australian outback when she claimed she had malaria.
This year's CBB is set to feature a UK versus USA theme, due to producers being so impressed with the way American gossip blogger Perez Hilton stirred up trouble in January's series.
One name already reportedly secured is former model Janice Dickinson.
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Denise Welch admits appearing on 'Celebrity Big Brother' was not her "finest hour".
The former 'Loose Women' presenter may have won the fly-on-the-wall show in January 2012, but she isn't proud of her drunken behaviour inside the famous house and is looking forward to reminding people of her acting talents with a role in the new series of 'Inspector George Gently'.
She told Closer magazine: "After leaving 'Loose Women' I decided to lie low a bit - the presenting side of my life had taken over and I became a celebrity and had done things like 'Celebrity Big Brother', which was not my finest hour.
"I thought it was about time I reminded people that I'm not a bad actress."
And Denise had a great time taking on the part of a brothel madam in the BBC One show.
She said: "My ex-husband [Tim Healy] guested in an episode a few years ago and I loved it so much I became hooked after that.
"I loved everything about filming on the series and the attention to detail at my brothel was just wonderful."
Since quitting 'Loose Women' in October 2013, the star has completely overhauled her lifestyle.
She explained: "My life has changed quite a lot. My husband [artist Lincoln Townley] and I don't drink or smoke anymore and without alcohol our life is much better. I like watching 'The Real Housewives' while Lincoln paints."
Denise Welch: Celebrity Big Brother wasn’t my ‘finest hour’
Denise Welch admits appearing on 'Celebrity Big Brother' was not her "finest hour".
The former 'Loose Women' presenter may have won the fly-on-the-wall show in January 2012, but she isn't proud of her drunken behaviour inside the famous house and is looking forward to reminding people of her acting talents with a role in the new series of 'Inspector George Gently'.
She told Closer magazine: "After leaving 'Loose Women' I decided to lie low a bit - the presenting side of my life had taken over and I became a celebrity and had done things like 'Celebrity Big Brother', which was not my finest hour.
"I thought it was about time I reminded people that I'm not a bad actress."
And Denise had a great time taking on the part of a brothel madam in the BBC One show.
She said: "My ex-husband [Tim Healy] guested in an episode a few years ago and I loved it so much I became hooked after that.
"I loved everything about filming on the series and the attention to detail at my brothel was just wonderful."
Since quitting 'Loose Women' in October 2013, the star has completely overhauled her lifestyle.
She explained: "My life has changed quite a lot. My husband [artist Lincoln Townley] and I don't drink or smoke anymore and without alcohol our life is much better. I like watching 'The Real Housewives' while Lincoln paints."
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Simon Cowell wants Rita Ora to join 'The X Factor' judging panel.
The 55-year-old music mogul is reportedly keen to recruit the 'I Will Never Let You Down' hitmaker but ITV don't want a "cast-off" from 'The Voice'.
A source said: "It's going to be very interesting to see how this all pans out but it could get extremely messy.
"It's a real battle of wills. ITV see 'X Factor' as vastly superior to 'The Voice'. They don't want a judge who they see as a cast-off. As far as they are concerned, Rita's now out of the picture.
"Simon and Syco are determined to push ahead with their plan and still think they can sign her."
And Simon is extra hopeful of recruiting the 24-year-old beauty after she turned him down last year.
The insider added to The Sun newspaper's TV Biz column: "Rita's young, she's sexy, she's outspoken and she's current. He tried to get her last year but she turned him down. That has just made him more determined."
Meanwhile, will.i.am - who judges alongside Rita on the rival BBC One show - has given his blessing for her to move to 'The X Factor' if she so wishes.
He said: "If it's the best thing for her career, then she should go."
Simon Cowell eyes Rita Ora for The X Factor
Simon Cowell wants Rita Ora to join 'The X Factor' judging panel.
The 55-year-old music mogul is reportedly keen to recruit the 'I Will Never Let You Down' hitmaker but ITV don't want a "cast-off" from 'The Voice'.
A source said: "It's going to be very interesting to see how this all pans out but it could get extremely messy.
"It's a real battle of wills. ITV see 'X Factor' as vastly superior to 'The Voice'. They don't want a judge who they see as a cast-off. As far as they are concerned, Rita's now out of the picture.
"Simon and Syco are determined to push ahead with their plan and still think they can sign her."
And Simon is extra hopeful of recruiting the 24-year-old beauty after she turned him down last year.
The insider added to The Sun newspaper's TV Biz column: "Rita's young, she's sexy, she's outspoken and she's current. He tried to get her last year but she turned him down. That has just made him more determined."
Meanwhile, will.i.am - who judges alongside Rita on the rival BBC One show - has given his blessing for her to move to 'The X Factor' if she so wishes.
He said: "If it's the best thing for her career, then she should go."
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Mel B's brother-in-law has claimed Stephan Belafonte was the reason why the star was axed from 'The X Factor'.
Jeremiah Stansbury alleges that the former Spice Girl - who missed the first half of last year's final due to a mystery illness before returning for the second part without her wedding ring on - is "very vulnerable" and would struggle to leave her husband.
He said: "She doesn't seem to have the right people around her. She is very vulnerable so she hasn't been able to leave him.
"It is sad she got axed. The world of showbusiness has a high threshold of debauchery - you can party and you can have sex with strippers and they will welcome you back.
"But there is certain level of toxicity that will not be tolerated. And once people see through Stephen's good looks and new clothes they cut him off. It's hard to have him around. He wants everything his way.
"But there are some really accomplished and talented people with real credentials involved on that show and they don't buy into it."
And Jeremiah also claims that the couple's relationship may be affected by Mel's axing from the show.
He added to The Sun newspaper: "He's not been gloating about winning Mel back. In fact he's not in a good place and things seem to be unravelling for him at the moment.
"Some of the bad things he has done in the past seem to be coming home to roost a little bit. So this news will not help him or their relationship."
Meanwhile, 'X Factor' bosses have promised a shake-up for this year's show with Simon Cowell the only judge confirmed to return.
Mel B axed from X Factor because of Stephen Belafonte?
Mel B's brother-in-law has claimed Stephan Belafonte was the reason why the star was axed from 'The X Factor'.
Jeremiah Stansbury alleges that the former Spice Girl - who missed the first half of last year's final due to a mystery illness before returning for the second part without her wedding ring on - is "very vulnerable" and would struggle to leave her husband.
He said: "She doesn't seem to have the right people around her. She is very vulnerable so she hasn't been able to leave him.
"It is sad she got axed. The world of showbusiness has a high threshold of debauchery - you can party and you can have sex with strippers and they will welcome you back.
"But there is certain level of toxicity that will not be tolerated. And once people see through Stephen's good looks and new clothes they cut him off. It's hard to have him around. He wants everything his way.
"But there are some really accomplished and talented people with real credentials involved on that show and they don't buy into it."
And Jeremiah also claims that the couple's relationship may be affected by Mel's axing from the show.
He added to The Sun newspaper: "He's not been gloating about winning Mel back. In fact he's not in a good place and things seem to be unravelling for him at the moment.
"Some of the bad things he has done in the past seem to be coming home to roost a little bit. So this news will not help him or their relationship."
Meanwhile, 'X Factor' bosses have promised a shake-up for this year's show with Simon Cowell the only judge confirmed to return.
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Susanna Reid doesn't get starstruck.
The 'Good Morning Britain' presenter interviews a number of famous faces for the ITV show but insists she never finds herself getting too nervous as the celebrities are "just human beings".
She said: "I don't get starstruck, because they're just people, human beings. So I find it very easy to chat to anyone."
The 44-year-old television personality recalled a particular day when she brought her son Jack with her to the studios and says interviewee David Beckham was "so brilliant" with the boy.
She added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Sometimes when you're very relaxed with someone, and you're having a laugh with them, like David Beckham, and he opens up about his family, about his children, then sometimes that gets reported in a mischievous way.
"The irony of that day is that my youngest son Jack was off sick from school so I'd dragged him to the studio with me, and David was so brilliant with him. He was far, far more interested in him than me or anybody else in the studio.
"He signed a pair of football boots for him, and was absolutely lovely. He was just being a fantastic dad, and somebody who is able to talk to anybody."
Susanna Reid doesn’t get starstruck
Susanna Reid doesn't get starstruck.
The 'Good Morning Britain' presenter interviews a number of famous faces for the ITV show but insists she never finds herself getting too nervous as the celebrities are "just human beings".
She said: "I don't get starstruck, because they're just people, human beings. So I find it very easy to chat to anyone."
The 44-year-old television personality recalled a particular day when she brought her son Jack with her to the studios and says interviewee David Beckham was "so brilliant" with the boy.
She added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Sometimes when you're very relaxed with someone, and you're having a laugh with them, like David Beckham, and he opens up about his family, about his children, then sometimes that gets reported in a mischievous way.
"The irony of that day is that my youngest son Jack was off sick from school so I'd dragged him to the studio with me, and David was so brilliant with him. He was far, far more interested in him than me or anybody else in the studio.
"He signed a pair of football boots for him, and was absolutely lovely. He was just being a fantastic dad, and somebody who is able to talk to anybody."
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Chris Gascoyne is returning to 'Coronation Street' as Peter Barlow for the funeral of his stepmother Deirdre Barlow.
Following actress Anne Kirkbride's death from breast cancer in January bosses are to honour her 42 years playing Deirdre by giving the character a storyline send-off from Weatherfield.
Chris left his role as Peter in November 2014 but is coming back to the cobbles to honour his friend Anne.
The 42-year-old actor told the Birmingham Mail newspaper: "We will be saying goodbye to Deirdre but also to Annie, so it is bound to be very emotional. I worked with Annie for 15 years and I loved her, she was a really lovely woman and I miss her."
Chris is set to be reunited with his soap family Ken Barlow (William Roache) and Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) for a few episodes over June and he insists he had no hesitation in agreeing to come back for the tribute to Anne.
He said: "They asked me to go back to the street for a couple of episodes and of course I said yes ... It is only right that Peter would be there, and if I can I will always want to keep that continuity."
He added: "The show has been very good to me."
Chris Gascoyne returning to Corrie for Deirdre’s funeral
Chris Gascoyne is returning to 'Coronation Street' as Peter Barlow for the funeral of his stepmother Deirdre Barlow.
Following actress Anne Kirkbride's death from breast cancer in January bosses are to honour her 42 years playing Deirdre by giving the character a storyline send-off from Weatherfield.
Chris left his role as Peter in November 2014 but is coming back to the cobbles to honour his friend Anne.
The 42-year-old actor told the Birmingham Mail newspaper: "We will be saying goodbye to Deirdre but also to Annie, so it is bound to be very emotional. I worked with Annie for 15 years and I loved her, she was a really lovely woman and I miss her."
Chris is set to be reunited with his soap family Ken Barlow (William Roache) and Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) for a few episodes over June and he insists he had no hesitation in agreeing to come back for the tribute to Anne.
He said: "They asked me to go back to the street for a couple of episodes and of course I said yes ... It is only right that Peter would be there, and if I can I will always want to keep that continuity."
He added: "The show has been very good to me."
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Matt Smith is in talks to star as Britain's Prince Philip in a drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
The 32-year-old actor - who's best known as the 11th Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series 'Doctor Who' - is being lined up to star as the Queen's husband in Netflix's 'The Crown', which is set to chart the monarch's life from her wedding at Westminster Abbey in 1947 through til the 1960s, the Daily Mail newspaper reports.
Matt - who recently starred in Ryan Gosling's directorial debut, 'Lost River' - is wanted to appear opposite actress Claire Foy, who's already been cast in the role of Queen Elizabeth.
The Stephen Daldry-directed programme will focus on the relationship between Buckingham Palace and the British government, and in particular, how constitutional issues were dealt with.
'The Crown' is initially scheduled to run for 20 episodes divided over two season but if it's successful, the programme will be extended to 60 episodes, costing £100 million in total.
The first episode of the show will centre on the drama behind the scenes of the Queen's wedding to the prince, with shooting set to start in June.
Matt Smith ‘in talks to play Prince Philip in The Crown’
Matt Smith is in talks to star as Britain's Prince Philip in a drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
The 32-year-old actor - who's best known as the 11th Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series 'Doctor Who' - is being lined up to star as the Queen's husband in Netflix's 'The Crown', which is set to chart the monarch's life from her wedding at Westminster Abbey in 1947 through til the 1960s, the Daily Mail newspaper reports.
Matt - who recently starred in Ryan Gosling's directorial debut, 'Lost River' - is wanted to appear opposite actress Claire Foy, who's already been cast in the role of Queen Elizabeth.
The Stephen Daldry-directed programme will focus on the relationship between Buckingham Palace and the British government, and in particular, how constitutional issues were dealt with.
'The Crown' is initially scheduled to run for 20 episodes divided over two season but if it's successful, the programme will be extended to 60 episodes, costing £100 million in total.
The first episode of the show will centre on the drama behind the scenes of the Queen's wedding to the prince, with shooting set to start in June.
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Richard Hammond has cast the future of 'Top Gear' into more doubt after saying he's not going to "quit his mates".
The petrol head has taken to Twitter to make a cryptic post about his future on the programme following the firing of his friend Jeremy Clarkson from the BBC motoring series.
In the wake of the news executive producer Andy Wilman has resigned, Hammond told his followers there's "nothing" for him to quit.
His tweet read: "To be clear amidst all this talk of us 'quitting' or not: there's nothing for me to 'quit'. Not about to quit my mates anyway (sic)."
Yesterday (23.04.15), the trio of 'Top Gear' stars Hammond, Clarkson and James May and Wilman all met up sparking speculation they are planning their own rival show on a different TV channel.
May also insisted he and Hammond would not be able to continue on 'Top Gear' without Clarkson - whose contract was not renewed after he got involved in a fracas at a hotel with producer Oisin Tymon.
May said: "Me and Hammond with a surrogate Jeremy is a non-starter, it just wouldn't work ... it has to be the three of us. I don't think you could carry on with two people and put someone in as the new Jeremy because they are not going to be the new Jeremy. That would be short sighted and I don't think it would work. Virtually impossible."
Richard Hammond is ‘not about to quit’ his mates
Richard Hammond has cast the future of 'Top Gear' into more doubt after saying he's not going to "quit his mates".
The petrol head has taken to Twitter to make a cryptic post about his future on the programme following the firing of his friend Jeremy Clarkson from the BBC motoring series.
In the wake of the news executive producer Andy Wilman has resigned, Hammond told his followers there's "nothing" for him to quit.
His tweet read: "To be clear amidst all this talk of us 'quitting' or not: there's nothing for me to 'quit'. Not about to quit my mates anyway (sic)."
Yesterday (23.04.15), the trio of 'Top Gear' stars Hammond, Clarkson and James May and Wilman all met up sparking speculation they are planning their own rival show on a different TV channel.
May also insisted he and Hammond would not be able to continue on 'Top Gear' without Clarkson - whose contract was not renewed after he got involved in a fracas at a hotel with producer Oisin Tymon.
May said: "Me and Hammond with a surrogate Jeremy is a non-starter, it just wouldn't work ... it has to be the three of us. I don't think you could carry on with two people and put someone in as the new Jeremy because they are not going to be the new Jeremy. That would be short sighted and I don't think it would work. Virtually impossible."
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