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Janice Dickinson has signed a £300,000 deal for 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The 60-year-old star has reportedly agreed to appear on the Channel 5 reality show this summer in return for the huge sum, making her the first star to sign up for the upcoming series.
The brunette beauty, who claims she was the world's first supermodel as she coined the phrase herself, appeared on the cover of magazines including Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Vogue and Marie Claire at the height of her career in 70s and 80s.
Janice - who has been married three times and has two children - went on to become a judge on 'America's Next Top Model' before setting up her own modelling agency, which was documented on the reality TV series 'The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency'.
She also appeared alongside former 'Strictly Come Dancing' champion and model Abbey Clancy on Living TV's 'Abbey and Janice: Beauty and the Best' and took part in 'Celebrity Come Dine With Me'.
Her most notable stint on reality TV is, however, her appearance on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' in 2007, during which she took part in terrifying Bushtucker trials and opened up about her numerous relationships.
Janice's rumoured 'CBB' pay packet would be one of the largest in the show's history and comes after former glamour model Katie Price was handed a reported £500,000 to appear on the most recent series, on which she was crowned champion.
Janice Dickinson signs £300,000 Celebrity Big Brother deal?
Janice Dickinson has signed a £300,000 deal for 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The 60-year-old star has reportedly agreed to appear on the Channel 5 reality show this summer in return for the huge sum, making her the first star to sign up for the upcoming series.
The brunette beauty, who claims she was the world's first supermodel as she coined the phrase herself, appeared on the cover of magazines including Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Vogue and Marie Claire at the height of her career in 70s and 80s.
Janice - who has been married three times and has two children - went on to become a judge on 'America's Next Top Model' before setting up her own modelling agency, which was documented on the reality TV series 'The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency'.
She also appeared alongside former 'Strictly Come Dancing' champion and model Abbey Clancy on Living TV's 'Abbey and Janice: Beauty and the Best' and took part in 'Celebrity Come Dine With Me'.
Her most notable stint on reality TV is, however, her appearance on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' in 2007, during which she took part in terrifying Bushtucker trials and opened up about her numerous relationships.
Janice's rumoured 'CBB' pay packet would be one of the largest in the show's history and comes after former glamour model Katie Price was handed a reported £500,000 to appear on the most recent series, on which she was crowned champion.
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Jonathan Ross will host a US magic show.
The popular chat show host is taking his ill-fated programme 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us' to the US in a bid to launch his TV career in the country, along with the illusionist duo, whose real names are Penn Jillette and Raymond Teller.
He revealed: "I am going to do 13 shows, maybe 20. I love Penn & Teller."
The 54-year-old presenter originally launched the show in 2011 on ITV before it was cancelled following one series, but will now record a second season in the US after it was recommissioned by The CW TV network.
However, Jonathan is making sure filming of the show is condensed into a fortnight as he doesn't want to spend too long away from his wife Jane Goldman and their three children, Betty Kitten, Harvey Kirby and Honey Kinney, because he can't bear to be away for them for lengthy periods of time.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I am filming them all in two weeks so I can then come home and be with Jane and the family. We are never away from each other for more than that.
"The longest we have been away from each other is 10 days in the whole marriage. We have been married 26 years."
Jonathan Ross to host US magic show
Jonathan Ross will host a US magic show.
The popular chat show host is taking his ill-fated programme 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us' to the US in a bid to launch his TV career in the country, along with the illusionist duo, whose real names are Penn Jillette and Raymond Teller.
He revealed: "I am going to do 13 shows, maybe 20. I love Penn & Teller."
The 54-year-old presenter originally launched the show in 2011 on ITV before it was cancelled following one series, but will now record a second season in the US after it was recommissioned by The CW TV network.
However, Jonathan is making sure filming of the show is condensed into a fortnight as he doesn't want to spend too long away from his wife Jane Goldman and their three children, Betty Kitten, Harvey Kirby and Honey Kinney, because he can't bear to be away for them for lengthy periods of time.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I am filming them all in two weeks so I can then come home and be with Jane and the family. We are never away from each other for more than that.
"The longest we have been away from each other is 10 days in the whole marriage. We have been married 26 years."
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Aidan Turner was bombarded with marriage proposals during a Q&A session.
The 'Poldark' actor has become the subject of thousands of women's affections after stripping off and showing off his muscles while playing Ross Poldark in the BBC's new adaptation of Winston Graham's novels.
And although the 31-year-old star is happy in his relationship with long-term girlfriend Sarah Greene, he had no choice but to face up to his new found heartthrob status when he was flooded with marriage proposals and raunchy questions during a Twitter Q&A.
Referring to his on-screen love interest Damelza, played by Eleanor Tomlinson, one user wrote: "Can I marry you? I can bake a mean pie, just like Damelza #AskPoldark (sic)."
However, the 'Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies' actor chose not to respond to some of the more embarrassing questions such as, "How do I refrain from licking my flatscreen TV?" and, 'Can you scythe my lawn topless?"
Aidan did reply to certain queries, admitting it was "too early to say" whether there would be a second series of the show", and insisting the water was "not too cold, thank god!" when asked about his skinny dipping scene.
Aidan Turner bombarded with marriage proposals
Aidan Turner was bombarded with marriage proposals during a Q&A session.
The 'Poldark' actor has become the subject of thousands of women's affections after stripping off and showing off his muscles while playing Ross Poldark in the BBC's new adaptation of Winston Graham's novels.
And although the 31-year-old star is happy in his relationship with long-term girlfriend Sarah Greene, he had no choice but to face up to his new found heartthrob status when he was flooded with marriage proposals and raunchy questions during a Twitter Q&A.
Referring to his on-screen love interest Damelza, played by Eleanor Tomlinson, one user wrote: "Can I marry you? I can bake a mean pie, just like Damelza #AskPoldark (sic)."
However, the 'Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies' actor chose not to respond to some of the more embarrassing questions such as, "How do I refrain from licking my flatscreen TV?" and, 'Can you scythe my lawn topless?"
Aidan did reply to certain queries, admitting it was "too early to say" whether there would be a second series of the show", and insisting the water was "not too cold, thank god!" when asked about his skinny dipping scene.
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Louis Walsh is reportedly being fired from 'The X Factor'.
The 62-year-old entertainment manager - who has starred on the show since it began in 2004 - is said to be facing the axe from the series despite the show's boss, his close friend Simon Cowell, having promised him a "job for life" as judge on the competition.
A source said: "Simon has accepted that Louis no longer has a job for life on The X Factor.
"His place on the panel is not guaranteed. He's unlikely to stay because we are actively looking at new options for his role.
"But you can never rule Louis out, because he is the great survivor of The X Factor."
It isn't the first time Simon, 55, has considered axing Louis from the line up.
In 2007 he briefly replaced the Irish-born star with Brian Friedman before recalling him to the judging panel after just a few days and appointing Brian creative director instead.
However, Louis is said to be in a "very different place" now and has no qualms about finally leaving the show as he could focus all his attention on his new boyband Hometown.
The source told The Sun newspaper: "He's been on the show for 11 years now and it's changed a lot, there's a lot of stress and heartache involved.
"If Simon decides it's his time to go, there's not going to be a big diva strop. Louis understands the situation."
However, it is believed Louis will remain on standby to return if the music mogul can't find someone to fill his shoes.
The insider added: "Louis knows that's the scenario because it's happened many times before."
Louis Walsh to be axed from X Factor?
Louis Walsh is reportedly being fired from 'The X Factor'.
The 62-year-old entertainment manager - who has starred on the show since it began in 2004 - is said to be facing the axe from the series despite the show's boss, his close friend Simon Cowell, having promised him a "job for life" as judge on the competition.
A source said: "Simon has accepted that Louis no longer has a job for life on The X Factor.
"His place on the panel is not guaranteed. He's unlikely to stay because we are actively looking at new options for his role.
"But you can never rule Louis out, because he is the great survivor of The X Factor."
It isn't the first time Simon, 55, has considered axing Louis from the line up.
In 2007 he briefly replaced the Irish-born star with Brian Friedman before recalling him to the judging panel after just a few days and appointing Brian creative director instead.
However, Louis is said to be in a "very different place" now and has no qualms about finally leaving the show as he could focus all his attention on his new boyband Hometown.
The source told The Sun newspaper: "He's been on the show for 11 years now and it's changed a lot, there's a lot of stress and heartache involved.
"If Simon decides it's his time to go, there's not going to be a big diva strop. Louis understands the situation."
However, it is believed Louis will remain on standby to return if the music mogul can't find someone to fill his shoes.
The insider added: "Louis knows that's the scenario because it's happened many times before."
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'Doctor Who' star Peter Capaldi tells children he has just parked his TARDIS when he meets them.
The 56-year-old actor admits his younger fans don't realise he's just playing a character on TV and actually think he is the Doctor and most of them are curious as to where his blue time machine is.
Speaking to Magic Radio at the Jameson Empire Awards 2015 about autograph hunters, Capaldi said: "It's lovely, lots of lovely people come and ask for them. But you know the thing about 'Doctor Who' is 'Doctor Who' covers a whole range of people and it's absolutely lovely when you get kids recognising you because they don't recognise you as an actor, they recognise you as Doctor Who. So that's a totally different thing, that's who they see and so they smile and they're delighted to see you because they feel as if you've got a TARDIS round the corner ... I always say it's round corner or it's in the car park or, you know, I've got to get it moving tonight after here."
Capaldi is currently shooting his second series as the Time Lord.
Although his first run in the iconic role was well received by fans and critics, the actor insists he feels under pressure making the new episodes.
He said: "It feels more pressure now because it keeps moving, 'Doctor Who' keeps changing, I think possibly part of the secret of its success is it's constantly moving and so we have a whole pile of new things happening ... You can't get in to a groove with it, you can't relax with it. I mean it's a wonderful job and it's great fun and obviously I know everybody a lot better now but the challenges are still there and they're different challenges but we love it. All the people who work on the show love the show and work very hard but we're very conscious of the fact that we've got to keep trying to make it special."
'Doctor Who' - also starring Jenna-Louise Coleman as companion Clara Oswald - returns to BBC One this autumn.
Peter Capaldi tells kids he’s parked his TARDIS
'Doctor Who' star Peter Capaldi tells children he has just parked his TARDIS when he meets them.
The 56-year-old actor admits his younger fans don't realise he's just playing a character on TV and actually think he is the Doctor and most of them are curious as to where his blue time machine is.
Speaking to Magic Radio at the Jameson Empire Awards 2015 about autograph hunters, Capaldi said: "It's lovely, lots of lovely people come and ask for them. But you know the thing about 'Doctor Who' is 'Doctor Who' covers a whole range of people and it's absolutely lovely when you get kids recognising you because they don't recognise you as an actor, they recognise you as Doctor Who. So that's a totally different thing, that's who they see and so they smile and they're delighted to see you because they feel as if you've got a TARDIS round the corner ... I always say it's round corner or it's in the car park or, you know, I've got to get it moving tonight after here."
Capaldi is currently shooting his second series as the Time Lord.
Although his first run in the iconic role was well received by fans and critics, the actor insists he feels under pressure making the new episodes.
He said: "It feels more pressure now because it keeps moving, 'Doctor Who' keeps changing, I think possibly part of the secret of its success is it's constantly moving and so we have a whole pile of new things happening ... You can't get in to a groove with it, you can't relax with it. I mean it's a wonderful job and it's great fun and obviously I know everybody a lot better now but the challenges are still there and they're different challenges but we love it. All the people who work on the show love the show and work very hard but we're very conscious of the fact that we've got to keep trying to make it special."
'Doctor Who' - also starring Jenna-Louise Coleman as companion Clara Oswald - returns to BBC One this autumn.
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Gary Lineker dreams of getting top footballer Lionel Messi to work on a Walkers campaign.
The 'Match of the Day' host has been working hard trying to convince bosses of the crisp manufacturer to cast the Argentine superstar alongside Gary in an advert, and the former England international admits one reason he would love work with the star is because he has a lot of "respect" for him.
Gary - whose latest advert for the company features him with a bag of Walkers MixUps crisps - exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "They ask my opinion, and certainly on individuals involved. It is amazing the kind of famous faces I have worked with over the years in various adverts, part of the appeal is to work with people you respect.
"I am still working on them getting Messi for one."
While the 54-year-old TV presenter - who played 80 times for England - admits he is open to various hosting roles if they felt right, he prefers to focus on football because that is his main passion.
He added: "I have tried various things over the years, but you know I am quite happy doing football.
"It is a subject I really know, so it a subject that is a major part of my life and I have great interest in it.
"Football will continue to be my main focus. I would not say I will never do anything else because you never know what is in the pipeline.
"I did the London Olympics, I did the Commonwealth Games. I think the next Olympics overlaps with the football season, so I think football with take preference on that one. It is a bit early to work that one out."
Brand new Walkers MixUps are available now in family-size sharing bags of Snacks, Popcorn or Crisp Mixes at retailers nationwide. Watch the ad by visiting YouTube.com/WalkersCrisps.
Gary Lineker wants Messi to sign for Walkers
Gary Lineker dreams of getting top footballer Lionel Messi to work on a Walkers campaign.
The 'Match of the Day' host has been working hard trying to convince bosses of the crisp manufacturer to cast the Argentine superstar alongside Gary in an advert, and the former England international admits one reason he would love work with the star is because he has a lot of "respect" for him.
Gary - whose latest advert for the company features him with a bag of Walkers MixUps crisps - exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "They ask my opinion, and certainly on individuals involved. It is amazing the kind of famous faces I have worked with over the years in various adverts, part of the appeal is to work with people you respect.
"I am still working on them getting Messi for one."
While the 54-year-old TV presenter - who played 80 times for England - admits he is open to various hosting roles if they felt right, he prefers to focus on football because that is his main passion.
He added: "I have tried various things over the years, but you know I am quite happy doing football.
"It is a subject I really know, so it a subject that is a major part of my life and I have great interest in it.
"Football will continue to be my main focus. I would not say I will never do anything else because you never know what is in the pipeline.
"I did the London Olympics, I did the Commonwealth Games. I think the next Olympics overlaps with the football season, so I think football with take preference on that one. It is a bit early to work that one out."
Brand new Walkers MixUps are available now in family-size sharing bags of Snacks, Popcorn or Crisp Mixes at retailers nationwide. Watch the ad by visiting YouTube.com/WalkersCrisps.
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Aidan Turner wants to "put on loads of weight" for his next role.
The 31-year-old actor has gained thousands of female fans since starring as hunky hero Ross Poldark in BBC series 'Poldark' - a new adaptation of the 'The Poldark Novels' by Winston Graham set in late 18th Century Cornwall.
Turner admits he hit the gym hard in preparation for the role because he knew he had to appear bare-chested in some scenes, but he now intends to ease up on his fitness regime and enjoy some calorific treats.
Asked about his impressive-looking figure, he said: "I need to (work out) for some jobs. I just didn't see Poldark having a beer belly or being out of shape, given his lifestyle."
Discussing his plan to ditch the gym, Aidan intends to find a role which requires him to "grow a beard and put on loads of weight".
Aidan has found his new sex symbol status quite amusing but he intends to enjoy it because knows his good looks will only last for so long.
In an interview with The Sunday Times newspaper, he quipped: "I'm not going to look like that for ever. So, damn it, I'm 31, I'm going to live it up!"
Aidan - who previously starred in 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' - has also refuted suggestions he appears half-naked in almost every episode as a means of attracting female viewers.
He said: "It's certainly not gratuitous. There's a couple of bedroom scenes where you'd expect that sort of thing to happen."
Aidan Turner wants weighty role after Poldark
Aidan Turner wants to "put on loads of weight" for his next role.
The 31-year-old actor has gained thousands of female fans since starring as hunky hero Ross Poldark in BBC series 'Poldark' - a new adaptation of the 'The Poldark Novels' by Winston Graham set in late 18th Century Cornwall.
Turner admits he hit the gym hard in preparation for the role because he knew he had to appear bare-chested in some scenes, but he now intends to ease up on his fitness regime and enjoy some calorific treats.
Asked about his impressive-looking figure, he said: "I need to (work out) for some jobs. I just didn't see Poldark having a beer belly or being out of shape, given his lifestyle."
Discussing his plan to ditch the gym, Aidan intends to find a role which requires him to "grow a beard and put on loads of weight".
Aidan has found his new sex symbol status quite amusing but he intends to enjoy it because knows his good looks will only last for so long.
In an interview with The Sunday Times newspaper, he quipped: "I'm not going to look like that for ever. So, damn it, I'm 31, I'm going to live it up!"
Aidan - who previously starred in 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies' - has also refuted suggestions he appears half-naked in almost every episode as a means of attracting female viewers.
He said: "It's certainly not gratuitous. There's a couple of bedroom scenes where you'd expect that sort of thing to happen."
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Maisie Williams is to star in the new series of 'Doctor Who'.
The 'Game of Thrones' actress has spent her first day on set shooting her guest role in the BBC sci-fi series today (30.03.15) and she is thrilled to be joining Peter Capaldi - who plays the titular Time Lord - in the TARDIS.
She said: "I'm so excited to be working on 'Doctor Who' as it's such a big and important part of British culture."
Showrunner Steven Moffat is equally delighted to have got her on the programme and has teased her character is doing to give the Doctor "hell".
He said: "We're thrilled to have Maisie Williams joining us on 'Doctor Who'. It's not possible to say too much about who or what she's playing, but she is going to challenge the Doctor in very unexpected ways. This time he might just be out of his depth, and we know Maisie is going to give him exactly the right sort of hell."
Maisie is a three-time Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee and as well as playing Arya Stark in the HBO fantasy series she also starred in drama movie 'The Falling'.
She will appear in two period adventures of 'Doctor Who'; 'The Girl Who Died', written by Jamie Mathieson and Moffat, and 'The Woman Who Lived' by Catherine Tregenna.
'Poldark' director Ed Bazalgette is helming the two episodes.
Also confirmed for guests roles in the stories are Rufus Hound and 'Horrible Histories' star Tom Stourton.
'Doctor Who' - also starring Jenna-Louise Coleman as companion Clara Oswald - returns to BBC One this autumn.
Maisie Williams to star in Doctor Who
Maisie Williams is to star in the new series of 'Doctor Who'.
The 'Game of Thrones' actress has spent her first day on set shooting her guest role in the BBC sci-fi series today (30.03.15) and she is thrilled to be joining Peter Capaldi - who plays the titular Time Lord - in the TARDIS.
She said: "I'm so excited to be working on 'Doctor Who' as it's such a big and important part of British culture."
Showrunner Steven Moffat is equally delighted to have got her on the programme and has teased her character is doing to give the Doctor "hell".
He said: "We're thrilled to have Maisie Williams joining us on 'Doctor Who'. It's not possible to say too much about who or what she's playing, but she is going to challenge the Doctor in very unexpected ways. This time he might just be out of his depth, and we know Maisie is going to give him exactly the right sort of hell."
Maisie is a three-time Screen Actors Guild Awards nominee and as well as playing Arya Stark in the HBO fantasy series she also starred in drama movie 'The Falling'.
She will appear in two period adventures of 'Doctor Who'; 'The Girl Who Died', written by Jamie Mathieson and Moffat, and 'The Woman Who Lived' by Catherine Tregenna.
'Poldark' director Ed Bazalgette is helming the two episodes.
Also confirmed for guests roles in the stories are Rufus Hound and 'Horrible Histories' star Tom Stourton.
'Doctor Who' - also starring Jenna-Louise Coleman as companion Clara Oswald - returns to BBC One this autumn.
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Greg Nicotero thinks 'The Walking Dead' follows the perfect template for a TV show.
The 52-year-old executive producer of the horror drama series thinks the format of the show makes for great story-telling and an ever-evolving plot.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, Greg said: "From 'The Walking Dead', you're not just dealing with a two-hour movie.
"This isn't a movie where we'd have to wrap up meeting the characters, going on this journey and wrapping it up in a two-hour time period.
"The reason why the Walking Dead fits so perfectly into this TV model is we have an ongoing saga that we continue to evolve and change ... when you watch a movie, you're only able to really scratch the surface of who these people are. So I really believe that's why the 'Walking Dead' resonates.
"We have hours and hours in which to create these characters."
Greg also said there are strong similarities with some of the most popular TV series from yesteryear.
He explained: "If you go back in history and look at other TV shows, like 'Star Trek' and 'The X-Files', those shows succeed because you're able to get into multiple stories that these people go on and identify with different characters."
'The Walking Dead' finale premieres tonight (30.03.15) at 9pm on FOX.
Greg Nicotero says The Walking Dead follows the ‘perfect’ template
Greg Nicotero thinks 'The Walking Dead' follows the perfect template for a TV show.
The 52-year-old executive producer of the horror drama series thinks the format of the show makes for great story-telling and an ever-evolving plot.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, Greg said: "From 'The Walking Dead', you're not just dealing with a two-hour movie.
"This isn't a movie where we'd have to wrap up meeting the characters, going on this journey and wrapping it up in a two-hour time period.
"The reason why the Walking Dead fits so perfectly into this TV model is we have an ongoing saga that we continue to evolve and change ... when you watch a movie, you're only able to really scratch the surface of who these people are. So I really believe that's why the 'Walking Dead' resonates.
"We have hours and hours in which to create these characters."
Greg also said there are strong similarities with some of the most popular TV series from yesteryear.
He explained: "If you go back in history and look at other TV shows, like 'Star Trek' and 'The X-Files', those shows succeed because you're able to get into multiple stories that these people go on and identify with different characters."
'The Walking Dead' finale premieres tonight (30.03.15) at 9pm on FOX.