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Georgia May Foote is reportedly dating a male model.
The 'Coronation Street' actress is said to have grown close to Brad Howard - who previously dated Georgia's former co-star Michelle Keegan - following her split from her fiancé John Sage last month.
The brunette beauty's close friends insist "a spark" has developed between the pair.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Georgia has been in a relationship for so long, it initially felt weird being single.
"She's been hanging out with Brad, as well as other pals, but there is certainly a spark between them. He's a good-looking bloke, so you can't blame her if she falls for his charms."
The 24-year-old actress quit her role as teenage mother Katy Armstrong on the soap last month to follow her dreams of a career in movies and is thought to have ended things with John just a few weeks before she said farewell to the ITV show.
Meanwhile, Michelle, 27 - who dated Brad in 2010 - is now engaged to former 'The Only Way Is Essex' hunk Mark Wright and is planning to tie the knot later this year.
Georgia May Foote is dating Brad Howard
Georgia May Foote is reportedly dating a male model.
The 'Coronation Street' actress is said to have grown close to Brad Howard - who previously dated Georgia's former co-star Michelle Keegan - following her split from her fiancé John Sage last month.
The brunette beauty's close friends insist "a spark" has developed between the pair.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Georgia has been in a relationship for so long, it initially felt weird being single.
"She's been hanging out with Brad, as well as other pals, but there is certainly a spark between them. He's a good-looking bloke, so you can't blame her if she falls for his charms."
The 24-year-old actress quit her role as teenage mother Katy Armstrong on the soap last month to follow her dreams of a career in movies and is thought to have ended things with John just a few weeks before she said farewell to the ITV show.
Meanwhile, Michelle, 27 - who dated Brad in 2010 - is now engaged to former 'The Only Way Is Essex' hunk Mark Wright and is planning to tie the knot later this year.
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Tracey Ullman is returning to British television.
The 'Into the Woods' actress is to star in a brand new series titled 'The Tracey Ullman Show' on BBC One, marking her first role on British TV in three decades.
She said: "It's a privilege to be doing this. I still feel as inspired to inhabit people as I did when I was six, standing on the windowsill in my mother's bedroom, putting on a show."
The 55-year-old star last appeared on the BBC in 'A Kick up the Eighties' and 'Three of a Kind' in the early 80s before moving across the pond to Hollywood, where she's become hugely successful as an actress, writer, producer and director.
She said of her return to the broadcaster: "The BBC has changed a bit since last time I worked here, when it was all men in bow ties who had completed National Service.
"Now there are a lot more women. Great ones. The important things haven't changed though. The BBC still provides an environment that allows you the freedom to create the best shows possible."
Shane Allen, controller of comedy at the BBC, added: "It's about time the Americans gave her back. Tracey has been the missing gem in the British comedy crown for too long. Talent doesn't come much bigger and the BBC audience is in for a huge treat."
Tracey Ullman returning to British TV
Tracey Ullman is returning to British television.
The 'Into the Woods' actress is to star in a brand new series titled 'The Tracey Ullman Show' on BBC One, marking her first role on British TV in three decades.
She said: "It's a privilege to be doing this. I still feel as inspired to inhabit people as I did when I was six, standing on the windowsill in my mother's bedroom, putting on a show."
The 55-year-old star last appeared on the BBC in 'A Kick up the Eighties' and 'Three of a Kind' in the early 80s before moving across the pond to Hollywood, where she's become hugely successful as an actress, writer, producer and director.
She said of her return to the broadcaster: "The BBC has changed a bit since last time I worked here, when it was all men in bow ties who had completed National Service.
"Now there are a lot more women. Great ones. The important things haven't changed though. The BBC still provides an environment that allows you the freedom to create the best shows possible."
Shane Allen, controller of comedy at the BBC, added: "It's about time the Americans gave her back. Tracey has been the missing gem in the British comedy crown for too long. Talent doesn't come much bigger and the BBC audience is in for a huge treat."
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Caroline Flack has been offered a £100,000 book deal.
The television presenter - who recently triumphed on 'Strictly Come Dancing' - is set to release a glossy book about her personal life, featuring some of her favourite photographs.
An insider shared: "For now Caroline likes the idea of releasing a picture-led tome illustrated with memoirs, particularly focusing on her childhood and being a twin.
"But that's not to say a more revealing autobiography won't happen further down the line. Caroline has lots of ideas and is creative."
Publishers are hoping the 35-year-old star will be dishing the details about her former flames including Harry Styles, James Arthur and Sam Smith's manager Jack Street, who allegedly cheated on her with 'Glee's Dianna Agron.
Caroline is currently holidaying in Los Angeles with actor Chris O'Dowd and his wife Dawn O'Porter and is believed to be getting writing tips from the journalist and television presenter whilst over there.
But it's not just a relaxing vacation for Caroline as she has also met up with showbiz agencies in America in the hopes of getting some presenting duties across the pond too.
The source added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Brits are doing really well on TV in America at the moment and Caroline would love a piece of the pie."
Caroline Flack’s £100k book deal
Caroline Flack has been offered a £100,000 book deal.
The television presenter - who recently triumphed on 'Strictly Come Dancing' - is set to release a glossy book about her personal life, featuring some of her favourite photographs.
An insider shared: "For now Caroline likes the idea of releasing a picture-led tome illustrated with memoirs, particularly focusing on her childhood and being a twin.
"But that's not to say a more revealing autobiography won't happen further down the line. Caroline has lots of ideas and is creative."
Publishers are hoping the 35-year-old star will be dishing the details about her former flames including Harry Styles, James Arthur and Sam Smith's manager Jack Street, who allegedly cheated on her with 'Glee's Dianna Agron.
Caroline is currently holidaying in Los Angeles with actor Chris O'Dowd and his wife Dawn O'Porter and is believed to be getting writing tips from the journalist and television presenter whilst over there.
But it's not just a relaxing vacation for Caroline as she has also met up with showbiz agencies in America in the hopes of getting some presenting duties across the pond too.
The source added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Brits are doing really well on TV in America at the moment and Caroline would love a piece of the pie."
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Michelle Keegan has thanked 'Coronation Street' for making her a better actress.
The brunette beauty departed her six-year role as Tina McIntyre in a dramatic storyline last year, which saw her character murdered by Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) and has thanked the ITV soap for making her "mature" as an actress.
She said: "'Corrie' made me a better actress, it was an amazing platform.
"You go in day in, day out for 12 hours and I had amazing storylines in 'Coronation Street' so I do think it gave me the experience to go on and do other things."
The 27-year-old actress - who is engaged to former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Mark Wright - is set to appear in BBC One drama 'Ordinary Lies' as Tracy, whose boyfriend enlists her help to smuggle drugs back into the UK.
Speaking about the role, she added: "I got a few scripts but this was the one that I really wanted.
"I left the audition and I said to myself that I had to get that part, I fell in love with it."
And Michelle has admitted she relates to her character in the BBC One show and thinks she is a little more "glamourous" than her previous role.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "The wardrobe situation? I'd say Tracy is a little bit more glamorous than Tina, just a little bit.
"I can relate to her, she's a normal girl, she's in a job that just gets her by, it pays for the clothes and her make-up.
"She just wants a better life and that's what gets her in trouble. She ends up in a very extreme situation and what you see is that it starts out as a holiday, everything's fine and she's having a great trip with her mates. Then it turns really sinister."
Michelle Keegan thanks Coronation Street
Michelle Keegan has thanked 'Coronation Street' for making her a better actress.
The brunette beauty departed her six-year role as Tina McIntyre in a dramatic storyline last year, which saw her character murdered by Rob Donovan (Marc Baylis) and has thanked the ITV soap for making her "mature" as an actress.
She said: "'Corrie' made me a better actress, it was an amazing platform.
"You go in day in, day out for 12 hours and I had amazing storylines in 'Coronation Street' so I do think it gave me the experience to go on and do other things."
The 27-year-old actress - who is engaged to former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Mark Wright - is set to appear in BBC One drama 'Ordinary Lies' as Tracy, whose boyfriend enlists her help to smuggle drugs back into the UK.
Speaking about the role, she added: "I got a few scripts but this was the one that I really wanted.
"I left the audition and I said to myself that I had to get that part, I fell in love with it."
And Michelle has admitted she relates to her character in the BBC One show and thinks she is a little more "glamourous" than her previous role.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "The wardrobe situation? I'd say Tracy is a little bit more glamorous than Tina, just a little bit.
"I can relate to her, she's a normal girl, she's in a job that just gets her by, it pays for the clothes and her make-up.
"She just wants a better life and that's what gets her in trouble. She ends up in a very extreme situation and what you see is that it starts out as a holiday, everything's fine and she's having a great trip with her mates. Then it turns really sinister."
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'Broadchurch' writer Chris Chibnall "stands by" the court scenes.
Critics of the ITV show have claimed the legal parts of the show's second series - which saw Joe Miller (Matthew Gravelle) be tried for the murder of Daniel Latimer (Oskar McNamara) - were flawed but Chris has insisted they received advice from "experienced" members of the legal profession throughout filming.
He said: "Alongside a respected police adviser from the first series, we brought on highly qualified, experienced and practising members of the legal profession.
"We asked them: if Danny's murder were to come to court, how would this trial proceed? How would you prosecute this case? How would you defend this case? What are the possible outcomes?
"The shape and detail of the series was based on their responses. As I wrote, all three advisers (legal and police) were continually consulted. They read and gave notes on every script."
Chris also believes the focus of the show - which also stars Olivia Colman and David Tennant - should be on the "emotional impact" of the court hearing on the families involved and wanted to spend more time addressing those issues.
Writing for The Guardian newspaper, he added: "'Broadchurch' has always been about the impact of crime, on all those affected... It would also mean taking a different approach to legal drama: favouring the experience and point of view of the victim's family.
"So court scenes would only be one component. We'd only show fragments from the court; we wouldn't depict every witness, objection, legal argument, or cross-examination. Instead, we'd spend as much time with the emotional fallout in the entrances and corridors of the court, as in the courtroom itself...
"Our advisers gave us accurate, exemplary guidance, while also understanding that this was a drama. They're happy with the results, and proud to be the advisers on the series. We all stand by our decisions."
Chris Chibnall defends Broadchurch
'Broadchurch' writer Chris Chibnall "stands by" the court scenes.
Critics of the ITV show have claimed the legal parts of the show's second series - which saw Joe Miller (Matthew Gravelle) be tried for the murder of Daniel Latimer (Oskar McNamara) - were flawed but Chris has insisted they received advice from "experienced" members of the legal profession throughout filming.
He said: "Alongside a respected police adviser from the first series, we brought on highly qualified, experienced and practising members of the legal profession.
"We asked them: if Danny's murder were to come to court, how would this trial proceed? How would you prosecute this case? How would you defend this case? What are the possible outcomes?
"The shape and detail of the series was based on their responses. As I wrote, all three advisers (legal and police) were continually consulted. They read and gave notes on every script."
Chris also believes the focus of the show - which also stars Olivia Colman and David Tennant - should be on the "emotional impact" of the court hearing on the families involved and wanted to spend more time addressing those issues.
Writing for The Guardian newspaper, he added: "'Broadchurch' has always been about the impact of crime, on all those affected... It would also mean taking a different approach to legal drama: favouring the experience and point of view of the victim's family.
"So court scenes would only be one component. We'd only show fragments from the court; we wouldn't depict every witness, objection, legal argument, or cross-examination. Instead, we'd spend as much time with the emotional fallout in the entrances and corridors of the court, as in the courtroom itself...
"Our advisers gave us accurate, exemplary guidance, while also understanding that this was a drama. They're happy with the results, and proud to be the advisers on the series. We all stand by our decisions."
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Vicky Pattison will star on a new TV series 'Judge Geordie'.
The 27-year-old beauty - who shot to fame on the MTV reality show 'Geordie Shore' - will host the series which will see Vicky travel all over the UK solving the country's relationship problems.
She said: "I'm so excited I can finally let the cat out of the bag! I was so sad to leave Geordie Shore, but to come back with my own TV show is so exciting and such an amazing opportunity!
"I'm a self-righteous cow who always thinks she know best anyway so this is right up my alley! People of Great Britain watch out, I'm coming for you and I'm not holding back!"
The MTV show will feature 12 one hour episodes and is currently in the process of casting.
The outspoken star - who appeared on the reality TV show until last year and has also starred on MTV's 'Ex on the Beach - is known for having her own love life played out on camera.
She famously split from her ex-boyfriend Ricci Guarnaccio in June 2013 after he proposed to her during a season five episode of 'Geordie Shore',
Vicky Pattison to host Judge Geordie
Vicky Pattison will star on a new TV series 'Judge Geordie'.
The 27-year-old beauty - who shot to fame on the MTV reality show 'Geordie Shore' - will host the series which will see Vicky travel all over the UK solving the country's relationship problems.
She said: "I'm so excited I can finally let the cat out of the bag! I was so sad to leave Geordie Shore, but to come back with my own TV show is so exciting and such an amazing opportunity!
"I'm a self-righteous cow who always thinks she know best anyway so this is right up my alley! People of Great Britain watch out, I'm coming for you and I'm not holding back!"
The MTV show will feature 12 one hour episodes and is currently in the process of casting.
The outspoken star - who appeared on the reality TV show until last year and has also starred on MTV's 'Ex on the Beach - is known for having her own love life played out on camera.
She famously split from her ex-boyfriend Ricci Guarnaccio in June 2013 after he proposed to her during a season five episode of 'Geordie Shore',
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Michelle Keegan wants her wedding guests to look "understated".
The former 'Coronation Street' actress will marry fiancé Mark Wright this summer and is hoping their friends and family don't arrive for their big day looking overdressed or outlandish.
She said: "I'd love my guests to wear something understated.
"I think it's best to choose an outfit that complements your skin tone and figure.
"And it's really important to be comfortable so wear something you'll feel good partying in - right through into the evening."
And the brunette beauty is particularly keen to get her guests on the dancefloor, though she is also expecting some "emotional" musical moments too.
Asked what's on her wedding playlist, she told Now magazine: "I love old-school songs that everyone from your friends to your grandma know - it's great to get people on the dancefloor.
"I do get quite emotional at weddings, so I like the slow songs that mean something too."
Michelle will be hoping her big day goes more smoothly than her best friend's did.
She recalled: "When my best friend got married, me and eight friends were bridesmaids. She started walking down the aisle and one of the bridesmaids stood on her veil and jolted her head back after she'd just had her hair done. Oops!
"Luckily it was fine in the end and no one noticed."
Michelle Keegan wants wedding guests to look ‘understated’
Michelle Keegan wants her wedding guests to look "understated".
The former 'Coronation Street' actress will marry fiancé Mark Wright this summer and is hoping their friends and family don't arrive for their big day looking overdressed or outlandish.
She said: "I'd love my guests to wear something understated.
"I think it's best to choose an outfit that complements your skin tone and figure.
"And it's really important to be comfortable so wear something you'll feel good partying in - right through into the evening."
And the brunette beauty is particularly keen to get her guests on the dancefloor, though she is also expecting some "emotional" musical moments too.
Asked what's on her wedding playlist, she told Now magazine: "I love old-school songs that everyone from your friends to your grandma know - it's great to get people on the dancefloor.
"I do get quite emotional at weddings, so I like the slow songs that mean something too."
Michelle will be hoping her big day goes more smoothly than her best friend's did.
She recalled: "When my best friend got married, me and eight friends were bridesmaids. She started walking down the aisle and one of the bridesmaids stood on her veil and jolted her head back after she'd just had her hair done. Oops!
"Luckily it was fine in the end and no one noticed."
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Charlotte Crosby has vowed to "punish" her boyfriend after he told the world they were engaged.
The 'Geordie Shore' star was flooded with messages of congratulations last night (04.03.15) after she apparently tweeted that Mitch Jenkins had proposed, writing "OMG I SAID YES" along with engagement ring and wedding dress emojis, but it has now emerged he sent out the message himself.
Charlotte's 'Geordie Shore' co-star Sophie Kasaei first aired her suspicions, retweeting her friend's message and adding: "MITCH GET OFF CHARLOTTES TWITTER THIS IS NOT FUNNY.(sic)"
And the 24-year-old beauty then confirmed Mitchell had played a prank and vowed he will pay the price.
She wrote: "Soooooooooooo don't ever let you Boyfriend get your phone when your drunk. I'm not engaged and believe me he will be punished today.
"ermmmmm I suppose we could kind of day April fools?!(sic)
Charlotte's co-stars Ricci Guiarnaccio and James Tindale were even taken in by the prank, especially as Mitch had tweeted from his own account: "Only got myself a ball and chain", referring to a slang term for wife, and both sent their congratulations via twitter, only to be put straight by their friend.
The couple - who are currently holidaying in Australia - split in September after 18 months of dating but reunited a few months later.
Charlotte Crosby in engagement prank
Charlotte Crosby has vowed to "punish" her boyfriend after he told the world they were engaged.
The 'Geordie Shore' star was flooded with messages of congratulations last night (04.03.15) after she apparently tweeted that Mitch Jenkins had proposed, writing "OMG I SAID YES" along with engagement ring and wedding dress emojis, but it has now emerged he sent out the message himself.
Charlotte's 'Geordie Shore' co-star Sophie Kasaei first aired her suspicions, retweeting her friend's message and adding: "MITCH GET OFF CHARLOTTES TWITTER THIS IS NOT FUNNY.(sic)"
And the 24-year-old beauty then confirmed Mitchell had played a prank and vowed he will pay the price.
She wrote: "Soooooooooooo don't ever let you Boyfriend get your phone when your drunk. I'm not engaged and believe me he will be punished today.
"ermmmmm I suppose we could kind of day April fools?!(sic)
Charlotte's co-stars Ricci Guiarnaccio and James Tindale were even taken in by the prank, especially as Mitch had tweeted from his own account: "Only got myself a ball and chain", referring to a slang term for wife, and both sent their congratulations via twitter, only to be put straight by their friend.
The couple - who are currently holidaying in Australia - split in September after 18 months of dating but reunited a few months later.
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June Whitfield and Jan Harvey are to make guest appearances in 'EastEnders'.
The 'Absolutely Fabulous' actress will make a surprise appearance in the BBC One soap for one episode only alongside Jessie Wallace, who plays Kat Moon, in an upcoming storyline which takes Kat back to her past, with the scenes set to air in May 2015.
June said: "I have watched 'EastEnders' for years, and have been so impressed by the standard of acting. It was an absolute delight to work with Jessie Wallace and I am very excited to be part of the show."
Meanwhile, Jan - who is best known for her roles as Jan Howard in 'Howards' Way' and Babs Wood in 'Family Affairs' - will also star in the popular drama next month alongside Letitia Dean (Sharon Mitchell).
She shared: "I loved working on such an iconic show. Everyone was so welcoming. 'EastEnders' is really like one big family".
Bosses are currently keeping the upcoming storylines under wraps but executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins was thrilled to have June and Jan on-set.
He said: "We are extremely privileged to have two British television legends joining us for guest roles as Albert Square heads into the Spring. Both June and Jan are class acts, bringing warmth and humanity to two characters who will shed some light on the past of two of our most iconic women - Sharon Mitchell and Kat Moon - changing both their lives in very different ways..."
June Whitfield and Jan Harvey guest star in EastEnders
June Whitfield and Jan Harvey are to make guest appearances in 'EastEnders'.
The 'Absolutely Fabulous' actress will make a surprise appearance in the BBC One soap for one episode only alongside Jessie Wallace, who plays Kat Moon, in an upcoming storyline which takes Kat back to her past, with the scenes set to air in May 2015.
June said: "I have watched 'EastEnders' for years, and have been so impressed by the standard of acting. It was an absolute delight to work with Jessie Wallace and I am very excited to be part of the show."
Meanwhile, Jan - who is best known for her roles as Jan Howard in 'Howards' Way' and Babs Wood in 'Family Affairs' - will also star in the popular drama next month alongside Letitia Dean (Sharon Mitchell).
She shared: "I loved working on such an iconic show. Everyone was so welcoming. 'EastEnders' is really like one big family".
Bosses are currently keeping the upcoming storylines under wraps but executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins was thrilled to have June and Jan on-set.
He said: "We are extremely privileged to have two British television legends joining us for guest roles as Albert Square heads into the Spring. Both June and Jan are class acts, bringing warmth and humanity to two characters who will shed some light on the past of two of our most iconic women - Sharon Mitchell and Kat Moon - changing both their lives in very different ways..."