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Carol McGiffin thinks Nadia Sawalha is coming across as "an interfering bossy boots" on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The 54-year-old presenter can understand why her former 'Loose Women' co-host wants to be the "peacemaker" in the house but doesn't think her attempts to be a "mother figure" are working very well.
Carol - who came fourth on the show in 2013 - said: "Nadia hates confrontation so it doesn't surprise me that she's trying to sort out the arguments and smooth everything over.
"She's a nurturing person and probably thinks the house needs a mother figure but she's coming across like an interfering bossy boots."
Despite her comments, Carol admits she feels sorry for Nadia because the house is so full of conflict and she wishes her pal could ignore it and relax.
She added to Closer magazine: "I do feel for Nadia because she's got the worst household possible. Everyone is just so argumentative and row flare up out of nowhere. My housemates were mostly easy going and we had a laugh.
"If I could speak to Nadia, I'd tell her to ignore all the drama and enjoy herself. She's doing her popularity no favours being referee.
"When you're in that house you have no concept of public perception and the smallest things can irritate you. But Nadia needs to let it go, have a drink and chill."
Carol McGiffin: Nadia Sawalha is a bossy boots on Celebrity Big Brother
Carol McGiffin thinks Nadia Sawalha is coming across as "an interfering bossy boots" on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The 54-year-old presenter can understand why her former 'Loose Women' co-host wants to be the "peacemaker" in the house but doesn't think her attempts to be a "mother figure" are working very well.
Carol - who came fourth on the show in 2013 - said: "Nadia hates confrontation so it doesn't surprise me that she's trying to sort out the arguments and smooth everything over.
"She's a nurturing person and probably thinks the house needs a mother figure but she's coming across like an interfering bossy boots."
Despite her comments, Carol admits she feels sorry for Nadia because the house is so full of conflict and she wishes her pal could ignore it and relax.
She added to Closer magazine: "I do feel for Nadia because she's got the worst household possible. Everyone is just so argumentative and row flare up out of nowhere. My housemates were mostly easy going and we had a laugh.
"If I could speak to Nadia, I'd tell her to ignore all the drama and enjoy herself. She's doing her popularity no favours being referee.
"When you're in that house you have no concept of public perception and the smallest things can irritate you. But Nadia needs to let it go, have a drink and chill."
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Jacqueline Jossa thought her mum would "punch her in the face" when she told her she was pregnant.
The 22-year-old actress is expecting her first child, a girl, with boyfriend Dan Osbourne and was nervous of telling her mother because she knew she would be "really shocked".
In a joint interview with Dan in OK! magazine, she said: "I told my cousin first - I shouldn't say that because my mum will be upset - then I told my sister the next day because she has three kids and if anyone had the answers she would.
"I was like, 'Right, help me!'. When I told my mum after my sister, I thought she was going to punch me in the face.
"I thought she'd be really shocked and she was, but she was also really happy."
Dan - who already has 12-month-old son Teddy from a previous relationship - quipped: "I thought she'd punch me in the face."
The 'EastEnders' star admits she "panicked and stressed out" when she first found out she was pregnant and Dan urged her to tell her mother.
Speaking of when they found out the news, Dan said: "I just froze and Jackie was giggling, then I was, then I said to her, 'We need to go and tell your mum, now.' "
Jacqueline added: "I couldn't stop laughing, I giggle at the most awkward situations. My first thought wasn't to tell my mum.
"Then I started panicking, stressing out ad going crazy and was like, 'No stop, you're freaking me out.'
"Our emotions were all over the place - at first I was emotional and then I went numb then Dan went numb and then got emotional, we met in the middle somewhere.
"Then he fell asleep and started snoring, I wanted to punch him in the face."
Jacqueline Jossa predicted punch from mum over pregnancy
Jacqueline Jossa thought her mum would "punch her in the face" when she told her she was pregnant.
The 22-year-old actress is expecting her first child, a girl, with boyfriend Dan Osbourne and was nervous of telling her mother because she knew she would be "really shocked".
In a joint interview with Dan in OK! magazine, she said: "I told my cousin first - I shouldn't say that because my mum will be upset - then I told my sister the next day because she has three kids and if anyone had the answers she would.
"I was like, 'Right, help me!'. When I told my mum after my sister, I thought she was going to punch me in the face.
"I thought she'd be really shocked and she was, but she was also really happy."
Dan - who already has 12-month-old son Teddy from a previous relationship - quipped: "I thought she'd punch me in the face."
The 'EastEnders' star admits she "panicked and stressed out" when she first found out she was pregnant and Dan urged her to tell her mother.
Speaking of when they found out the news, Dan said: "I just froze and Jackie was giggling, then I was, then I said to her, 'We need to go and tell your mum, now.' "
Jacqueline added: "I couldn't stop laughing, I giggle at the most awkward situations. My first thought wasn't to tell my mum.
"Then I started panicking, stressing out ad going crazy and was like, 'No stop, you're freaking me out.'
"Our emotions were all over the place - at first I was emotional and then I went numb then Dan went numb and then got emotional, we met in the middle somewhere.
"Then he fell asleep and started snoring, I wanted to punch him in the face."
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Simon Cowell will "rescue some kittens" if he wins a National Television Award.
The 55-year-old star is up for the Best TV Judge prize at the awards show, which takes place at The O2 in London on Wednesday night (21.01.15) with all winners voted by the public.
His shows 'Britain's Got Talent' and 'The X Factor' will also battle against each other and 'The Voice' and 'Strictly Come Dancing' in the Best Talent Show category, and he has promised to help some unfortunate animals if his fans earn him a trophy.
Simon posted on Twitter: "You know winning isn't important to me but if I do win I will rescue some kittens."
He then wrote a series of tweets on behalf of his pet Yorkshire Terrier dogs Squiddly and Diddly, saying: "We are scared Britains Got Talent and the X Factor don't win at the @OfficialNTAs ... Please vote for my daddy Simon at the @OfficialNTAs (sic)"
In the Best TV Judge category Simon is up against his colleagues, 'BGT' panellist David Walliams and 'X Factor' co-star Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, and 'The Great British Bake Off' judge Mary Berry.
You can still vote for your NTA winners at www.nationaltvawards.com and voting closes at midday tomorrow.
Simon Cowell’s NTA kitten vow
Simon Cowell will "rescue some kittens" if he wins a National Television Award.
The 55-year-old star is up for the Best TV Judge prize at the awards show, which takes place at The O2 in London on Wednesday night (21.01.15) with all winners voted by the public.
His shows 'Britain's Got Talent' and 'The X Factor' will also battle against each other and 'The Voice' and 'Strictly Come Dancing' in the Best Talent Show category, and he has promised to help some unfortunate animals if his fans earn him a trophy.
Simon posted on Twitter: "You know winning isn't important to me but if I do win I will rescue some kittens."
He then wrote a series of tweets on behalf of his pet Yorkshire Terrier dogs Squiddly and Diddly, saying: "We are scared Britains Got Talent and the X Factor don't win at the @OfficialNTAs ... Please vote for my daddy Simon at the @OfficialNTAs (sic)"
In the Best TV Judge category Simon is up against his colleagues, 'BGT' panellist David Walliams and 'X Factor' co-star Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, and 'The Great British Bake Off' judge Mary Berry.
You can still vote for your NTA winners at www.nationaltvawards.com and voting closes at midday tomorrow.
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'Coronation Street' star William Roache says he and the late Anne Kirkbride were "soulmates".
The 82-year-old actor played Ken Barlow, the on-screen husband of Anne's character Deirdre Barlow, with the pair's lives being entwined on the Weatherfield cobbles for over 30 years.
Williams admits he has been left totally grief-stricken since learning his co-star had passed away from cancer on Monday night (19.01.15) and admits she was one of his closest friends.
In an interview on 'This Morning', he said: "I remember when we would both go our different ways (in the show) but we'd always come back together. One of the writers said, 'We always see Ken and Deirdre as a pair, whether they're together or not.' We were sort of soulmates and we were like that off screen. I loved her dearly and she loved me, in the true and proper way and I respected her as an actress tremendously."
William and the rest of the 'Corrie' cast went to work today (20.01.15) and wanted to film in honour of Anne, but the day's shoot was cancelled as the feeling as no one was able to put their grief aside to work.
Despite his heavy heart, the soap legend has been able to take comfort in his belief Anne has gone on to a "very happy place".
The soap legend explained: "We all wanted to come in to work today, that was the feeling we all had in our hearts, but of course when we got here we couldn't do it. When I walked on to the set you could just feel Annie's presence she was always a joyful, loving person and we just couldn't work. So today is a day of tributes to a really beautiful person, a wonderful colleague and a great actress.
"The void just walking on set today was heart-rending, because you feel her presence and we will always feel her presence. But I know she has gone to a very good and very happy place and for that we can be happy, but we miss her dreadfully."
William is not surprised by the public's reaction to Annie's death because she was in their homes every night for over 40 years and they took her to their hearts.
He said: "There's a great sense of personal loss, and I can understand the public feeling that, because Annie radiated such love they also will feel a great sense of personal loss. We've also lost an iconic 'Coronation Street' character so it's a double loss for us."
William Roache: Anne Kirkbride was my soulmate
'Coronation Street' star William Roache says he and the late Anne Kirkbride were "soulmates".
The 82-year-old actor played Ken Barlow, the on-screen husband of Anne's character Deirdre Barlow, with the pair's lives being entwined on the Weatherfield cobbles for over 30 years.
Williams admits he has been left totally grief-stricken since learning his co-star had passed away from cancer on Monday night (19.01.15) and admits she was one of his closest friends.
In an interview on 'This Morning', he said: "I remember when we would both go our different ways (in the show) but we'd always come back together. One of the writers said, 'We always see Ken and Deirdre as a pair, whether they're together or not.' We were sort of soulmates and we were like that off screen. I loved her dearly and she loved me, in the true and proper way and I respected her as an actress tremendously."
William and the rest of the 'Corrie' cast went to work today (20.01.15) and wanted to film in honour of Anne, but the day's shoot was cancelled as the feeling as no one was able to put their grief aside to work.
Despite his heavy heart, the soap legend has been able to take comfort in his belief Anne has gone on to a "very happy place".
The soap legend explained: "We all wanted to come in to work today, that was the feeling we all had in our hearts, but of course when we got here we couldn't do it. When I walked on to the set you could just feel Annie's presence she was always a joyful, loving person and we just couldn't work. So today is a day of tributes to a really beautiful person, a wonderful colleague and a great actress.
"The void just walking on set today was heart-rending, because you feel her presence and we will always feel her presence. But I know she has gone to a very good and very happy place and for that we can be happy, but we miss her dreadfully."
William is not surprised by the public's reaction to Annie's death because she was in their homes every night for over 40 years and they took her to their hearts.
He said: "There's a great sense of personal loss, and I can understand the public feeling that, because Annie radiated such love they also will feel a great sense of personal loss. We've also lost an iconic 'Coronation Street' character so it's a double loss for us."
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Beverley Callard is among the 'Coronation Street' stars to pay tribute to their late co-star Anne Kirkbride.
The 57-year-old actress, who plays Anne's character Deirdre Barlow's pal Liz McDonald in the ITV soap, has spoken of her love for her long-time co-star following her shock passing last night (19.01.15).
She wrote on Twitter: "My beautiful darling friend, Anne Kirkbride, passed away in a room filled with love. God Bless, my Darling Girl! Peace and rest! (sic)"
Kym Marsh - who plays Rovers Return landlady Michelle Connor - confessed she was "devastated" to hear the beloved soap star had died aged 60.
She said: "Cannot describe how devastated we all are. Sleep tight gorgeous lady we will miss you ridiculous amounts RIP Annie x (sic)."
Anne's on-screen daughter Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow) admitted she was "heartbroken" to lose her "crazy funny" friend and colleague.
She wrote: "Heartbroken at the losee of my friend and beautiful on screen mummy. The most crazy funny 100 per cent human. My life was enriched by her (sic)."
Meanwhile, Ian Puleston-Davies, 56 - who plays builder Owen Armstrong - also opened up about losing Anne, who he claims was as "colourful" off-screen as on.
He told BBC Radio 5 Live: "She was such a colourful character on and off set - very different but very alike in so many ways.
"To meet her in person she shone brighter than even Deirdre did."
Beverley Callard pays tribute to Anne Kirkbride
Beverley Callard is among the 'Coronation Street' stars to pay tribute to their late co-star Anne Kirkbride.
The 57-year-old actress, who plays Anne's character Deirdre Barlow's pal Liz McDonald in the ITV soap, has spoken of her love for her long-time co-star following her shock passing last night (19.01.15).
She wrote on Twitter: "My beautiful darling friend, Anne Kirkbride, passed away in a room filled with love. God Bless, my Darling Girl! Peace and rest! (sic)"
Kym Marsh - who plays Rovers Return landlady Michelle Connor - confessed she was "devastated" to hear the beloved soap star had died aged 60.
She said: "Cannot describe how devastated we all are. Sleep tight gorgeous lady we will miss you ridiculous amounts RIP Annie x (sic)."
Anne's on-screen daughter Kate Ford (Tracy Barlow) admitted she was "heartbroken" to lose her "crazy funny" friend and colleague.
She wrote: "Heartbroken at the losee of my friend and beautiful on screen mummy. The most crazy funny 100 per cent human. My life was enriched by her (sic)."
Meanwhile, Ian Puleston-Davies, 56 - who plays builder Owen Armstrong - also opened up about losing Anne, who he claims was as "colourful" off-screen as on.
He told BBC Radio 5 Live: "She was such a colourful character on and off set - very different but very alike in so many ways.
"To meet her in person she shone brighter than even Deirdre did."
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Jamelia has slammed online trolls for sending her racist and sexist abuse.
The 'Loose Women' star admits she's been left emotionally shaken and scared for her safety after being targeted by bullies on the Internet.
She wrote on Twitter: "I woke up so happy this morning...only to come on Twitter and see someone telling me they want to slam me in my head...suffice to say...
"My mood changed, I got upset, I was confused and even felt a little scared. Someone I don't know hates me like that? Wants to attack me??
"This week alone I've been called a n****r, a bitch, a sl*t, a sl*g, an idiot, a moron...& while of course I know I am none of these things..
"...it still f**king hurts. I don't agree this comes with the territory, I don't believe this is ok, and I certainly should not be allowing..
"...people I don't even to hurt me in this way. I need to take that option away. My life is so blessed. Far too blessed to allow this stress (sic)."
The 'Superstar' hitmaker - who has children Teja and Tiani from previous relationships - is now considering quitting the social networking site to prevent people from targeting her.
She said: "I'm Falling out of love with Twitter you know...Getting to hear what people would've previously said behind your back isn't always fun...
"I love that I get to connect with a lot of kind hearted, lovely people...but the amount of vile comments I've receive recently just make...
"me question if it's all worth it. I don't want these horrible people I don't even know having this kind of access to me, on a daily basis (sic)."
Jamelia slams online bullies
Jamelia has slammed online trolls for sending her racist and sexist abuse.
The 'Loose Women' star admits she's been left emotionally shaken and scared for her safety after being targeted by bullies on the Internet.
She wrote on Twitter: "I woke up so happy this morning...only to come on Twitter and see someone telling me they want to slam me in my head...suffice to say...
"My mood changed, I got upset, I was confused and even felt a little scared. Someone I don't know hates me like that? Wants to attack me??
"This week alone I've been called a n****r, a bitch, a sl*t, a sl*g, an idiot, a moron...& while of course I know I am none of these things..
"...it still f**king hurts. I don't agree this comes with the territory, I don't believe this is ok, and I certainly should not be allowing..
"...people I don't even to hurt me in this way. I need to take that option away. My life is so blessed. Far too blessed to allow this stress (sic)."
The 'Superstar' hitmaker - who has children Teja and Tiani from previous relationships - is now considering quitting the social networking site to prevent people from targeting her.
She said: "I'm Falling out of love with Twitter you know...Getting to hear what people would've previously said behind your back isn't always fun...
"I love that I get to connect with a lot of kind hearted, lovely people...but the amount of vile comments I've receive recently just make...
"me question if it's all worth it. I don't want these horrible people I don't even know having this kind of access to me, on a daily basis (sic)."
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Vicky Pattison is to host her own dating show.
The former 'Geordie Shore' star has reportedly already filmed the pilot for the currently unnamed series, which is said to be similar in format to Davina McCall's 'Streetmate', which ran on Channel 4 from September 1998 to 2001.
Vicky, 27, is the believed to be the perfect choice to front the show after having her love feature on the Newcastle-set series as well as MTV's reality show 'Ex on the Beach' and she's reportedly hoping to be as popular as Cilla Black was with 'Blind Date'.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Since a lot of her love life has played out on telly - as well as Ex on the Beach - she's got plenty of experience.
"Vicky wants to follow in the footsteps of rags-to-riches legend Cilla Black."
The show's producers are now said to be in the process of pitching the show to MTV.
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty previously revealed she quit 'Geordie Shore' after realising it was jeopardising her healthy eating regime
She said: "I would work so hard before going into the house to look good and it would go to s**t in two weeks.
"There was a Milky Way and Doritos cupboard that was the devil! It just hit me like a tonne of bricks that it wasn't me any more. Have you seen how many calories are in a Jagerbomb?!"
Vicky Pattison to host dating show?
Vicky Pattison is to host her own dating show.
The former 'Geordie Shore' star has reportedly already filmed the pilot for the currently unnamed series, which is said to be similar in format to Davina McCall's 'Streetmate', which ran on Channel 4 from September 1998 to 2001.
Vicky, 27, is the believed to be the perfect choice to front the show after having her love feature on the Newcastle-set series as well as MTV's reality show 'Ex on the Beach' and she's reportedly hoping to be as popular as Cilla Black was with 'Blind Date'.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Since a lot of her love life has played out on telly - as well as Ex on the Beach - she's got plenty of experience.
"Vicky wants to follow in the footsteps of rags-to-riches legend Cilla Black."
The show's producers are now said to be in the process of pitching the show to MTV.
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty previously revealed she quit 'Geordie Shore' after realising it was jeopardising her healthy eating regime
She said: "I would work so hard before going into the house to look good and it would go to s**t in two weeks.
"There was a Milky Way and Doritos cupboard that was the devil! It just hit me like a tonne of bricks that it wasn't me any more. Have you seen how many calories are in a Jagerbomb?!"
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Anne Kirkbride reportedly refused chemotherapy.
The 'Coronation Street' actress - who passed away last night (19.01.15) - is said to have refused the treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer, causing the disease to spread to her brain.
The 60-year-old star had taken a three month break from the ITV soap, in which she played Deirdre Barlow for over 40 years, last year for "personal reasons" and while she originally planned to return to the role, her illness is said to have gradually gotten worse.
Anne previously suffered from depression after battling an uncommon form of cancer called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is reported by The Sun newspaper to have turned down chemo after being told she had breast cancer last year.
The decision is said to have led to the disease spreading to her brain, resulting in the beloved star's death.
However, a spokesperson for ITV said the actress' family - including her "heartbroken" husband David Beckett - would not be commenting on her cause of death.
Anne's former co-stars - including William Roache, who played her on-screen husband Ken Barlow, and Liz Dawn (Vera Duckworth) - have spoken out about their shock at losing such a dear friend.
Anne Kirkbride refused chemotherapy?
Anne Kirkbride reportedly refused chemotherapy.
The 'Coronation Street' actress - who passed away last night (19.01.15) - is said to have refused the treatment after being diagnosed with breast cancer, causing the disease to spread to her brain.
The 60-year-old star had taken a three month break from the ITV soap, in which she played Deirdre Barlow for over 40 years, last year for "personal reasons" and while she originally planned to return to the role, her illness is said to have gradually gotten worse.
Anne previously suffered from depression after battling an uncommon form of cancer called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is reported by The Sun newspaper to have turned down chemo after being told she had breast cancer last year.
The decision is said to have led to the disease spreading to her brain, resulting in the beloved star's death.
However, a spokesperson for ITV said the actress' family - including her "heartbroken" husband David Beckett - would not be commenting on her cause of death.
Anne's former co-stars - including William Roache, who played her on-screen husband Ken Barlow, and Liz Dawn (Vera Duckworth) - have spoken out about their shock at losing such a dear friend.
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Liz Dawn says the "heart" of 'Coronation Street' has been "ripped out" following the death of Anne Kirkbride.
The former Corrie actress, who played Vera Duckworth on the ITV soap for 34 years, has spoken out following the news that Anne, 60 - who starred as Deirdre Barlow for over 40 years - passed away last night (19.01.15) after a short illness.
She said: "It's like the heart of the show has been ripped out because she was so well loved by the cast and crew and by the millions of viewers who watched it.
"She was so lovely and I feel so sad. I'm shocked because she had previously beaten illness and she showed such courage and spirit."
Anne - who admitted she struggled with depression after battling a rare form of cancer called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - decided to take three months off work last year due to "personal issues" and Liz, 75, admits she was unaware her former co-star was again suffering with health problems.
She added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I didn't realise she was ill, it was such a shock to hear that another illness had come and taken her away at such a young age.
"After going through so much, I'm so shocked to find that something else has come and taken her away from us."
Anne's husband David Beckett and the cast and crew of 'Coronation Street' were last night (19.01.15) said to be "heartbroken and deeply saddened" by the loss.
Liz Dawn ‘shocked’ by Anne Kirkbride’s death
Liz Dawn says the "heart" of 'Coronation Street' has been "ripped out" following the death of Anne Kirkbride.
The former Corrie actress, who played Vera Duckworth on the ITV soap for 34 years, has spoken out following the news that Anne, 60 - who starred as Deirdre Barlow for over 40 years - passed away last night (19.01.15) after a short illness.
She said: "It's like the heart of the show has been ripped out because she was so well loved by the cast and crew and by the millions of viewers who watched it.
"She was so lovely and I feel so sad. I'm shocked because she had previously beaten illness and she showed such courage and spirit."
Anne - who admitted she struggled with depression after battling a rare form of cancer called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma - decided to take three months off work last year due to "personal issues" and Liz, 75, admits she was unaware her former co-star was again suffering with health problems.
She added to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I didn't realise she was ill, it was such a shock to hear that another illness had come and taken her away at such a young age.
"After going through so much, I'm so shocked to find that something else has come and taken her away from us."
Anne's husband David Beckett and the cast and crew of 'Coronation Street' were last night (19.01.15) said to be "heartbroken and deeply saddened" by the loss.