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Mark Wright thought James ‘Arg’ Argent’s sister fancied him


Mark Wright thought James 'Arg' Argent's sister had a crush on him when she appeared on 'Take Me Out'.
The 28-year-old star - who co-hosts the series' ITV2 spin-off show 'Take Me Out - The Gossip' alongside Laura Jackson - admitted he found it "weird" when his former 'The Only Way Is Essex' co-star and best pal's sister Natasha chose a contestant claiming to be the "Scottish Mark Wright" to be her date.
He told BANG Showbiz: "It was really weird actually. I was fine about it. To be honest once she was there it wasn't really like I knew her. I mean I know her really well, but because I was so into the date that she had I just wanted to know.
"It was a bit weird because she chose a boy that claims to be the Scottish Mark Wright. And it was a bit weird. So I had to question her on that and say, 'Have you been trying to tell me something for 15 years?'."
However, Mark didn't have to worry for long after discovering Natasha's date with the wannabe hunk didn't go to plan.
He said: "She didn't like Scottish Mark Wright in the end because he just kept talking about TOWIE. She kept saying, 'I don't want everyone to talk about my brother on the show. I want it to be about me and I want you to be into me.'"
However, her appearance on the dating show didn't end in disaster after Natasha bagged herself a date with another contestant on the show.
Laura added: "She wanted to meet someone that wasn't from Essex and that was a bit different. She was really excited. She went out with Scottish Mark Wright but actually, her and someone else got together from the show, which was a real kind of exciting finish to it. She didn't choose her perfect man but she didn't come to the reunion because she was in Rome with someone else from the show. So she really did find love which is great."

Diversity launch kids contest


Diversity are on the hunt to find their own "#miniversity".
The 'Britain's Got Talent' stars are looking for the five best young dancers in the UK, who will get to perform with them on stage at Butlins, which have launched special 'Dance with Diversity' breaks and discovered street dance is the most popular style amongst 4-11 year olds.
To celebrate the contest, Butlins commissioned a survey of 500 youngsters to find their favourite dance moves, with Psy's 'Gangnam Style' topping the list ahead of breakdancing, pirouetting and Michael Jackson's famous Moonwalk.
Diversity's Ashley Banjo said: "Dancing is a great way to express yourself, it's fun and accessible and anyone can do it which is why we're so delighted to be working with Butlins to help inspire the next generation of dancers. And of course we're Thrill(er)ed that children put us in the same bracket as Michael Jackson. #Miniversity is a great way to get young children dancing and who knows, we may even spot the next big thing!"
To enter the competition, parents need to submit a short video of their child showing one of the top 10 dance moves to social media sites using the hashtag #Miniversity.
The top five dancers will then be chosen by a panel of experts, who are looking for star quality, innovation and general cuteness.
And to help, former S Club Juniors star Aaron Renfree has created some step-by-step tutorials for the most popular moves.
Visit www.butlins.com/miniversity for more information, or follow @Butlins / www.facebook.com/butlins to view the dance tutorials.
The contest is open for a week from now.

Most popular dance moves among 4-11 year olds:
'Gangnam Style'
Breakdance
'Spinning Around'
Pirouette
Moonwalk
Body-Popping
Robot
'Macarena'
Side Step
Twist



Rakhee Thakrar: EastEnders anniversary scripts ‘censored’


Rakhee Thakrar claims the scripts for EastEnders' 30th anniversary are "mostly censored".
The 30-year-old actress, who plays Shabnam Masood on the BBC One soap, has revealed that although the cast have been rehearsing for their upcoming live and semi-live episodes, the majority of the scripts are still "censored" so as to not give away who killed Lucy Beale (Hetti Bywater).
Quizzed on whether she and co-star Davood Ghadami (Kush) are involved in the live hour-long episode, she said: "We did a rehearsal the other day. It's like a play. It's really tight but very well organised.
"No one knows anything, every script we get is mostly censored."
Rakhee also opened up about her current storyline, which saw her break down in tears before seducing Davood's character earlier this week.
Speaking to Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard on ITV's 'Good Morning Britain', Davood said: "It was quite nice that it wasn't him going for her because that's the way that it looked like it was going, because he'd done a lot of the hard work, and then suddenly [she jumps on him]."
Rakhee added: "Yeah and it's so out of character, which is really good. It's nice to shock the audience like that."
Addressing the secret Shabnam's been keeping from everyone, Davood revealed viewers will find out long before Kush, who won't know "for some time".

Patsy Kensit compares ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ to psychiatric hospital


Patsy Kensit has compared the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house to a psychiatric hospital.
The 46-year-old actress - who was voted off the Channel 5 show last night (27.01.15) - admits she never imagined the experience would be as hard as it was and has likened it to the Jack Nicholson film 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', insisting her passion for meditating helped her through the drama between contestants including Perez Hilton and Katie Hopkins.
Asked if she would do it again, Patsy said: "I don't think so. I don't think so because I think you can't ... I know girls that have gone on it, women that have gone it and that I've spoken to and like I said Martin Kemp did it and said get prepared for the boredom.
"Martin's into meditation and stuff, he knows I'm at that place in my life so that's a great tool to have, for me, it's not for everybody and it's very boring and I didn't want to ram it down anybody's throat but there are people that have gone on it [Big Brother] and said it's like a holiday camp but it was more like 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'.
"All of us are different and may they get on with it now and I was just so happy to be up those stairs."
The 'Lethal Weapon 2' star also confessed that while she felt sorry for Perez when all the other celebrities began ignoring him, there were occasions on which she couldn't bring herself to talk to him either.
She shared: "I left school many years ago and it felt very much like being back at school and my heart did go out to Perez towards the end because he was really ostracised and I would dip in and out, for all my we've got to love each other and be peaceful and everything, I felt quite selfish because I couldn't deal with him when he was on high octane but other times he was just adorable."
'Celebrity Big Brother' continues tonight (28.01.15) at 9pm on Channel 5.

Jane and Ian Beale’s wedding song to be chosen by viewers

Jane and Ian Beale will walk down the aisle to a song chosen by 'EastEnders' viewers. The on-screen couple, played by Laurie Brett and Adam Woodyatt, are to tie the knot for a second time next month and it's now been revealed fans of the BBC One soap ...

Patsy Kensit’s secret Celebrity Big Brother spray-tans


Patsy Kensit had weekly spray-tans in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house.
The 46-year-old actress - who was evicted from the show last night (27.01.15) - reportedly refused to take part unless the luxury treatments were included in her contract.
A source said: "Patsy insisted the weekly spray tans were a key condition of her joining the show and bosses were so intent on getting her to sign up they agreed.
"She trots off to the diary room once a week where she has the treatment with the cameras switched off."
The former 'Emmerdale' star's pampering sessions are said to have infuriated the other housemates, who had to apply their own fake tan.
The source continued to The Sun newspaper: "The other housemates were relatively relaxed about it at the beginning but are now getting increasingly annoyed. They are having to apply their own fake tans, with some of them looking ridiculous with streaky faces.
"But Patsy constantly looks like she has just got back from a week in Barbados."
Insiders revealed the spray-tans were one of the reasons why she was nominated for eviction alongside Katie Hopkins, Nadia Sawalha and Cami Li.
Patsy is the third housemate to be evicted from the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house.

Stacey Solomon and Steve-O set for romance?


Stacey Solomon and Steve-O have sparked rumours of a "romance".
The former 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' winner and the 'Jackass' star are both taking part in Channel 4 winter sports competition 'The Jump' and have reportedly grown very close.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "They are getting on very well. Everyone expects a romance. They have been spending a lot of time together."
The pair, who are both single, are said to have struck up a friendship during training for the reality show in Innsbruck, Austria.
And Stacey - who has children Zachary and Leighton from previous relationships - recently posted a video on her Instagram account of American star Steve-O teaching her how to play basketball in an intimate one-on-one late night session.
The bubbly star has been single since splitting from fiance Aaron Barnham last year and Steve-O has previously confessed he's hoping to settle down soon.
He said: "I want to be a happy guy and I think having a life partner is the key ingredient."
Meanwhile, one of Stacey and Steve-O's competitors, 'Gogglebox' star Dom Parker, has injured his shoulder on a ski cross course during training.
A spokeswoman for the show said: "Dom hurt his shoulder and later showed signs of suspected concussion so was monitored and is resting."
'The Jump' kicks off on Sunday February 1 at 7pm on Channel 4.

BBC angers residents with raunchy Casual Vacancy set


The BBC caused outrage in a picturesque village after setting up a lingerie shop to film 'The Casual Vacancy'.
The three-part series - which has been adapted for the screen from J.K. Rowling's eponymous novel - was being filmed in Painswick, Gloucestershire, when local residents began to complain about the raunchy set, branding the fake underwear store "a disgrace".
Speaking at a screening of 'The Casual Vacancy' at London's Princess Anne Theatre, director Jonny Campbell said: "They complained about it at the local village council saying it was a disgrace."
However, some residents were pleased the adaptation - which is set in the fictional town of Pangford and follows the intertwining lives of villagers in the tight-knit community - was being filmed on their doorstep.
He added: "But another time there was a couple of old ladies walking past and we said, 'Please excuse us', and they replied, 'Oh don't worry, we have got all that stuff'."
Keeley Hawes - who plays the lingerie shop's owner Samantha Mollinson - enjoyed taking on the role of the ballsy character and described her as "real fun".
She added of her character's choice of revealing clothing: "When I read the book I was very keen that she should be very large breasted. I think that is a major part of Sam's personality.
"It's all part of this look. They're not in keeping with the rest of her, in the same way that she's not in keeping really with the rest of Pagford. I was very keen on keeping that from the book. The outfit Samantha wears is all very top-end but it looks very cheap."
The first episode of the three-part drama - which also stars Rory Kinnear, Michael Gambon, Abigail Lawrie and Rufus Jones - will air on BBC One on February 15 at 9pm.

Johnny Vegas turned his life around for his son


Johnny Vegas has thanked his son for helping him to turn his life around after revealing he's expecting his second child.
The 'Benidorm' star has confessed he used to go on "four-day benders" before welcoming son Michael into the world ten years ago and he's now excited for the arrival of his second child, his first with wife Maia Dunphy.
He shared: "A friend of mine was saying, 'You seem to be in the best place you've been'.
"I think it's down to the marriage and my son has had a lot to do with me straightening myself out and getting my act together.
"I really like my family time and quality time with him."
The 44-year-old comedian - whose real name is Michael Pennington - admitted when he found out his now ex-wife Kitty Donnelly was expecting his son, he realised it was time to grow up.
Speaking on Fubar Radio, he said: "Drinking on four-day benders can't be good for you but there wasn't that fear of the possible outcome of living the lifestyle like that.
"When you have a child, it's suddenly that feeling of, 'I need to be around now and I want to be around'."
He added: "It's not about you and in a great way that pulls you back from the abyss."
Johnny and Maia - who got married in 2011 - announced they were expecting their first child on Twitter on Monday (26.01.5) after posting a scan of the baby with a pint of Guinness photoshopped onto its belly.

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