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Carl Fogarty and Jimmy Bullard rescued from storm


Carl Fogarty and Jimmy Bullard had to be rescued from a storm in the 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' jungle.
The motorbike champion and former Premier League footballer were taken to a remote part of the Australian jungle to take part in a bush tucker trial but found themselves cut off from the rest of the camp when a storm struck.
Glamour model Nadia Forde and rapper Tinchy Stryder had been tasked with completing challenges in order to rescue Jimmy and Carl, 49, from the "Shed of Dread" but had to turn back when helicopter pilots deemed it too dangerous to fly.
A source revealed: "We didn't want to cause alarm, but there were real fears for them stuck out there alone. It could have gone horribly wrong."
The pair were eventually rescued by specially trained wardens and returned to camp but Jimmy - who has struggled to cope with jungle creatures since arriving - is said to have considered quitting the ITV reality series after the traumatic incident.
The source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Jimmy was talking about leaving the camp. He said he felt unsafe."
And while the 36-year-old star - who is favourite to win the show - ultimately agreed to stay, bosses are said to be convinced the current series is cursed.
The insider added: "First Gemma Collins quits, then Craig Charles has to leave and now there's this latest drama.
"What next? We've got 11 days left and now we're worried if we'll make it."

Nadia Forde’s ill mother ‘rooting for her’ in the jungle


Nadia Forde's cancer-stricken mother is "rooting for her" to win 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!'
Berenice Paolozzi has been showing her support for her daughter - who previously dated golfing champion Rory McIlroy - while she competes on this year's series of the ITV reality show, despite having had little contact with the 25-year-old star in the last 18 years.
Nadia's friend Debbie O'Leary has revealed the brunette beauty was sent to live with her grandma aged seven after her parents split up, but recently flew to London to make amends with her mother after discovering she was suffering from Lymphoma cancer.
Debbie told The Sun newspaper: "I know her mum is rooting for her but she's still very sick."
Nadia's pal - who describes herself and the glamour model as "inseparable" - has also been watching her grow close to former 'X Factor' contestant Jake Quickenden, but insists the singer is going to have to try harder if he wants to win her over.
She said: "I don't know if there is going to be a love story to come out of it.
"Nadia is a hard girl to woo so Jake would have to work hard if he is serious.
"It is hard to tell in the jungle, you are in a confined space, a small number of people. She just doesn't let any man sweep her off her feet so it is interesting to watch.
"I think she definitely would like to get to know someone very well before starting to do anything."

Linda Henry faces trial


Linda Henry will stand trial for allegedly hurling racial abuse.
The 'EastEnders' actress - who plays Shirley Carter in the BBC1 soap - is accused of hurling abuse in a row outside restaurant Jamie's Italian in Greenwich, South East London, in September but entered a not guilty to racially aggravated harassment plea via her lawyer at Bexley magistrates court yesterday (26.11.14) and has vowed to fight the claims "tooth and nail".
A source said: "Linda is horrified at the accusation and intends to fight it tooth and nail.
"Those close to her know the truth and the type of person she is.
"She has never been in trouble before, has never been accused of this type of thing before and is determined to prove she is innocent of these deeply offensive claims."
A manager for the Jamie Oliver eatery said only they were not part of the dispute.
The employee, Tarl Caple, told The Sun newspaper: "Our staff were not involved."
A trial has been set for February 11, and the former 'Bad Girls' star - who has 21-year-old daughter Ellie with husband Stavros Virilis - has vowed to clear her name.
Her spokesperson said: "Linda will be defending the allegation."
The BBC declined to comment, but the 51-year-old actress will continue her filming commitments as normal.

James Hill loved banter with Lord Sugar


James Hill loved his "banter" with Lord Alan Sugar.
The 28-year-old business owner doesn't have bitter feelings towards Lord Sugar despite being fired on 'The Apprentice' last night (26.11.14) and thought they sparked well off each other.
Speaking about the BBC One star, James said: "I loved him. That was the whole reason why I wanted to go into this process.
"[His insults] were just a bit of banter."
James was project manager of Team Summit for the selling task, which involved selling goods at a country market.
Since his team took home a paltry £4,757.50 compared to Team Tenacity's £30,615.25, James found himself in the boardroom, alongside his fellow candidates Sanjay Sood-Smith and Roisin Hogan with Lord Sugar eventually deciding to fire the Chesterfield-born James.
Lord Sugar showed some compassion to James when he let him go, saying: I find it very hard to demoralise somebody with such fighting spirit. But James, what I want to say to you is this: culture that bit of good stuff about you, then you will go somewhere, you will go somewhere. But it is with regret James that I'm going to have to say to you, you're fired."
James was touched by what the 67-year-old business magnate had to say to him.
He told BANG Showbiz: "I think we got on really well and I really admire him and it was overwhelming the things he said to me when I got fired, it was so nice.
"I've worked so hard in my life and I've had so many tough times and for someone like that, that's done so well, to actually see something in me and give me that constructive criticism has made everything worthwhile."

Sam Faiers wants to compete on Strictly Come Dancing


Sam Faiers would "love" to appear on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star is keen to have a go on the BBC One dancing competition after watching her ex-boyfriend and former co-star Mark Wright take to the dance floor on this year's series.
She said: "I'd love to do Strictly, to learn a skill and get fit. I've got rhythm, but I can't dance, so I'd have to learn from scratch. I've been watching Mark - he's been doing really well."
The blonde beauty - who briefly dated Mark in 2011 - admitted she hasn't been in contact with the 27-year-old television personality since he started dating his fiancée Michelle Keegan in 2012.
However, Sam has been assured by Mark's sister Jessica Wright that the pair are very happy together and Jess has given her future sister-in-law her seal of approval.
The 23-year-old star told Now magazine: "We don't talk any more. I haven't seen Michelle around Essex yet, but Jess says she's lovely, down-to-earth and is fitting into the family perfectly."
Despite only exiting 'TOWIE' in April this year, Sam has already hinted at a possible return to reality TV in the near future.
She said: "Ideas are being thrown around for next year - I'm trying to pick the perfect one."

Ed Sheeran to perform on Top of the Pops


Ed Sheeran, Take That and Ella Henderson are to perform on the 'Top of the Pops' Christmas special.
The trio of pop acts have been confirmed for the festive show and they will be joined by Labrinth, Clean Bandit, Jess Glynne, Sigma, Rixton, George Ezra, The Vamps, Mr Probz, Gorgon City and Tom Odell - who will perform his cover of The Beatles track 'Real Love', which featured in the John Lewis Yule Tide advert.
The show - which will air at 2pm on BBC One on Christmas Day (25.12.14) - will be hosted by Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates and the all-important Christmas number one single will be announced.
A 'Top of the Pops' special will also air on New Year's Eve (31.12.14) and will feature the biggest hits of 2014.
Performances will come from Professor Green, Charli XCX and La Roux, The Script and Clean Bandit, George Ezra, Labrinth and Sheeran will appear again.
Sheeran will perform his global hit 'Sing' from his second album 'x' - the UK's biggest-selling LP of the year to date - on the second 'TOTP' special.
Meanwhile, Sheeran today (26.11.14) announced he is to play a second concert at London's Wembley Stadium connected by EE next year due to popular demand.
The 23-year-old musician will perform on Friday July 10 and Saturday July 11 and tickets are available at www.edsheeran.com / Kililive.com / Alt-tickets.com / seetickets.com / Ticketmaster.com as well as information.
Speaking about playing at the iconic stadium, Sheeran said: "I've made no secret recently of my ambition to play Wembley Stadium on my own in front of 80,000 people, so I am absolutely over the moon to be able to announce it's going to happen next summer. It's going to be amazing, I just can't wait."

Andrea Faustini plans X Factor ‘surprise’


Andrea Faustini is planning an 'X Factor' "surprise".
The 20-year-old singer - who has become known for belting out power ballads on this year's series of the ITV singing competition - is hoping to bring something "quite different" to the stage when he performs on the live show this Saturday (29.11.14).
Andrea - who is set to sing a rendition of Mariah Carey's hit 'Hero' and one other track - told 'Loose Women' presenters Coleen Nolan, Gloria Hunniford, Linda Lusardi and Jane Moore on their show this morning(26.11.14): "This week I have two songs. The one they chose is Hero by Mariah Carey. The other one is quite different from anything I've done before. It's a surprise."
One person Andrea is hoping to impress with his upcoming performance is show judge Simon Cowell, who has become more critical of the Italian-born singer in recent weeks.
Andrea is determined to prove the 55-year-old music mogul wrong and is taking his harsh words on board to help improve his performance.
He said: "He's having some doubts. I want to enjoy myself so much and I don't want to think about anything and I want to sing my heart out. I do hope that Simon will change his mind.
"Obviously it's not good but it's fine because I have to learn everything about this job and improve myself."
Meanwhile, Andrea - who recently confessed he has only ever been kissed by a dolphin while on holiday in Mexico - was treated to a peck on the cheek by Coleen Nolan, who said: "That's evidence."
Linda Lusardi took the joke one step further, planting a kiss on the singer's lips.
She said: "I am going to do better than that"
Their co-host Gloria added: "In all those journalist interviews from here on in [when] they ask you if you've ever been kissed, you can say from two loose women!"

Kendra Wilkinson braves flies for trial


Kendra Wilkinson had to put her head in a box of flies for her Bushtucker Trial on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'
The former Playboy model was voted to brave her fourth challenge, Grim Gallery, by the British public to try and win meals for camp.
Before heading off for her task, Kendra tells the other contestants she believes she was chosen because of her huge bust-up with Edwina Curry.
She said: "I believe the public voted me to do the trial today because of what happened last night between me and Edwina."
The challenge involves "eight masterpieces" hung to a wall in the Australian jungle with Kendra having to put her head through a split in each one and use her tongue to free the stars in the boxes before collecting them with her hands.
Each box contains a different jungle nasty, including the flies, snakes, yabbies, cockroaches, rats, green ants, scorpions and spiders.
After being told by hosts Ant and Dec what the task involves Kendra nervously approaches the first box and is very hesitant as she finally comes face-to-face with the countless flies.
Find out how Kendra does in the trial when 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' airs at 9pm on ITV, TV3 and STV.

Linda Barker adopts dog


Linda Barker has adopted an abandoned dog.
The former 'Changing Rooms' star has been working with the Dogs Trust for their 'A dog is for Life, not just for Christmas' street art campaign and fell so hard for the lurcher puppies, George and Angelina, she posed with for promotional photographs, she decided to take the female dog - who is named after actress Angelina Jolie - home to care for her.
The 53-year-old presenter is proud to be supporting the campaign, which urges the nation to think twice about giving puppies as Christmas presents only to be given up later.
Linda said: "This campaign is important to me because I want to help raise awareness of the importance of choosing a dog for the right reasons. It's vital to choose a dog from a reputable source such as the Dogs Trust who always have the dogs' welfare at heart".
The Dogs Trust launched the initiative - which has seen street artists Id-iom create 12 unique designs across the UK - after hearing some shocking reasons for animals given over to their 20 rehoming centres, including "he wagged his tail too much", "he looked different after we walked him in the rain" and "all the puppy did was sleep".
Giles Webber, responsible for rehoming at Dogs Trust's 20 rehoming centres commented:"With more and more puppies flooding the Christmas market, all available at the click of a button -it is more essential than ever that our iconic message "A Dog is For Life, Not Just For Christmas" is ingrained in people's minds.
"We hope that this visually striking campaign will encourage people to think twice about the commitment of dog ownership before impulsively buying a puppy. Our aim is to ensure that the artwork will be the only abandoned dogs the British public will see on their streets this Christmas period."

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