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Simon Cowell losing his cool with Louis Walsh?


Simon Cowell is reportedly sick of Louis Walsh winding people up.
The 'X Factor' boss is said to be questioning Louis' future as a judge after ten years on the ITV talent show because of his affect on fellow mentors Mel B and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini.
A source told Now magazine: "The three judges are barely speaking to Louis right now. Simon's sick of him winding everyone up and tensions have been mounting for weeks.
"Cheryl and Mel keep saying they're not sure they can put up with him for the rest of the series. Simon reminds them they only have until Christmas, but he also finds it hard not to lose his cool over Louis' attitude."
Louis came under fire recently after deciding to take the vote to deadlock, resulting in Paul Akister being sent home, but his feud with Cheryl has been going strong for years.
She said previously: "I accept him for what he is. But he's not someone I'd call tomorrow if I was in a crisis."

Dan Osborne reportedly arrested on suspicion of assault


Dan Osborne was reportedly arrested after a fight with the mother of his son.
'The Only Way Is Essex' star is said to have rowed with ex-girlfriend Megan Tomlin - with whom he has 11-month-old son Teddy - at her home in Essex before being arrested on suspicion of assault and later released without charge.
A police spokesman told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "A 23-year-old man was arrested at around 11.30am on Monday 10 November. He was later released without charge."
The 23-year-old reality TV star - who revealed earlier this month that it "breaks his heart" every time he has to drop his young son back at Megan's home - is said to be on bad terms with the mother of his child, whom he dated for 18-months before splitting in April 2013.
A friend of Megan's told heat magazine: "Megan is at breaking point. Dan makes out he's the perfect role model, but she thinks he's far from it."
Meanwhile, Dan is now expecting his second child, with his 'EastEnders' actress Jacqueline Jossa - who is set to give birth early next year - despite admitting he's not sure if she is "the one" for him.

Nick Hewer considering cosmetic surgery


Nick Hewer is thinking about having cosmetic surgery.
The 70-year-old star revealed earlier this year that his 'The Apprentice' boss, Lord Alan Sugar, had offered to pay for him to get the bags under his eyes removed for his 70th birthday and Nick has now confessed he's still considering going under the knife.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "He offered to get the bags under my eyes done for my 70th birthday, which I though was jolly decent of him. I'm mulling it over at the moment.
"I certainly need it. I've got bags under my eyes that's for sure."
Meanwhile, the 'Countdown' presenter - who celebrated his birthday in February - has confessed he's always been envious of the way in which Lord Sugar manages to balance his professional commitments with his personal and family life.
He explained: "He has got it right because when he was working running Amsprop [investment firm] and many other businesses, on the weekend, on Friday afternoon he would go home and be with his family until Monday morning when he came back.
"So family for his was absolutely the keystone to success. He was very good at taking holidays with the family, so he got it right and made millions. I got it wrong and didn't make millions, or anything like millions."
Nick Hewer shared his thoughts on work/life balance as part of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 campaign. Join the conversation and share your suggestions using the hashtag #notes4life on Wednesday November 19.

Only The Young defend Louis Walsh


Only The Young have defended their 'X Factor' mentor Louis Walsh.
The four piece - made up of Parisa Tarjomani, Mikey Bromley, Betsy-Blue English and Charlie George - have jumped to the defence of their mentor on the ITV talent show after he struggled to name the eight members of his boy band Stereo Kicks on the live shows last weekend.
Speaking at a special sing-along screening of Disney's 'Frozen' at London's Royal Albert Hall last night (17.11.14), Betsy exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "He does know our names, whenever he sees us in the corridors he's always shouting our names. I think it's maybe a bit of stage fright when he's put on the spot."
Adding that the 62-year-old music manager is under a lot of pressure, Charlie said: "People don't realise that he does actually work really hard. He's always in meetings - he's got so much going on in that mental Irish brain of his as well, so we'll let him off."
The wannabe pop stars went on to admit that while they'd love to win 'The X Factor', they're trying to enjoy the experience as much as possible while they can.
Charlie explained: "You have to take every week as it comes. You never know the theme, you never know who's getting the most votes or where you're going to be so we're just going out there and having as much fun as we can, singing our hearts out."
Mikey added: "We want to be in that final, so we've just got to keep battling away."

Miranda Hart’s family relieved about end of sitcom


Miranda Hart's family were relieved when she announced the end of her sitcom, 'Miranda'.
In October, the professional funny-woman revealed her television show would be coming to an end with two final episodes to be broadcast at Christmas - news which her family welcomed as she used to become strained when working on the BBC One hit.
She confessed: "Most of my family went, 'Thank goodness', because they know how stressed I get writing it. But all my cast members were very sad, so we shall see [about further episodes], but I have written a finale."
The show's first series began airing in 2009, with a second series in 2010 and a third in 2012, with Miranda deciding to end the programme with two episodes which will culminate in "a real finale moment."
The 41-year-old actress was rumoured to be hoping to launch a career as a television presenter by bringing back classic British game show 'The Generation Game', but cleared up rumours by saying she won't necessarily be working on a remake.
Talking on ITV's 'This Morning', she explained: "[News that I would be presenting 'The Generation Game'] got into the press before I thought about it. It was a little bit premature, I don't know how it all happened but the press and everybody thinks I'm doing 'The Generation Game'.
"But we're trying to work up an entertainment format and seeing if 'The Generation Game' still stands now.
"Looking back at it, it was funny, but it's very hard to work out whether it would work or how it could work, so we're mulling it. It's an option."

Vicky Pattison splits from boyfriend


Vicky Pattison has split up with her boyfriend.
The 27-year-old reality TV star announced she had quit 'Geordie Shore' earlier this year, claiming she wasn't comfortable spending so much time away from boyfriend James Morgan, but she's now confessed they've decided to part ways.
She said: "I think the world of James and love him to death, but we've decided to 'consciously uncouple'."
The brunette beauty admits that while she saw a future with the ice hockey player, she feels as though she needs to focus on her own career since stepping down from the MTV show.
She explained: "I'm so busy and neurotic that we no longer complement each other. This is a pivotal point in my career and if I don't strike while the iron's hot, someone else will leave 'Geordie Shore' or 'TOWIE' and take my opportunities."
But Vicky admits she's missing James, who she says has his own priorities as a father and businessman.
She added to Now magazine: "I miss him so much. He's a lovely lad, was a great boyfriend and his family are amazing.
"When something good happens or I'm tired or sad, it's really hard not to phone him, but I need to give him some space."

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne will attend christening


Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are to attend the christening of Sam Bailey's daughter.
The 2013 'X Factor' winner gave birth to her third child with husband Craig Pearson two months ago and, after making her mentor on the ITV talent show Miley's godmother, Sharon and husband Ozzy are set to attend the religious ceremony.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "With both Sharon and Ozzy there, it will be quite the showbiz do. But with Ozzy known for his wild past, hopefully he will stay on his best behaviour."
Sam - who also has son Tommy and daughter Brooke with Craig - previously admitted she felt honoured to be able to give Miley such a famous godmother.
She said at the time: "Never in a million years did I imagine I'd have a baby whose godmother is Sharon Osbourne."
Meanwhile, the former prison officer from Leicestershire recently introduced her new daughter - whom she announced she was pregnant with just months after winning the tenth series of 'The X Factor' - to her celebrity godmother for the first time while appearing on 'Loose Women'.
Sharon - who is a panellist on the ITV show - said: "It's the first time I've been asked to be a godparent so it's huge for me. It's really overwhelming, you feel so honoured to be put in that position of trust and it's just wonderful, I love it."
While holding her goddaughter, she added: "Oh my goodness, she's so gorgeous, what a perfect little angel."

Steve Halliwell: I was penniless


'Emmerdale' actor Steve Halliwell was forced to beg on the streets as a teenager.
The 68-year-old actor has revealed that before he became known as Zak Dingle on the ITV soap opera, he was sleeping rough in London and reduced to stealing food from cafes.
In an extract from his autobiography 'If the Cap Fits: My Rocky Road to Emmerdale' Steve explained how aged 18 he left his job in a factory to pursue a new life in London.
According to the Daily Mirror newspaper, he wrote: "I would walk the streets looking for money or food, but I found London to be fiercely hostile to the penniless."
After befriending some homeless beatniks, Steve decided to take a chance on a trip to Kent with his friend Posh Peter, only to find that there was no work awaiting them.
He wrote: "We were both starving hungry and without money - the life of beats may have been feeding my soul but it certainly wasn't feeding my belly."
It was only after hitch-hiking his way back to London that Steve realised something was wrong.
He shared: "I caught sight of myself in a shop window and was shocked at how thin I was, with long hair down my back and a thick beard covering much of my face. I looked like some sort of lunatic apostle."
The veteran actor - who has played the head of the Dingle family for 20 years - was later arrested for squatting in a government building.
Looking back, he wrote: "We were homeless and none of us had any money, so it seems it was a crime to seek safe shelter."

Peter Capaldi once turned down Doctor Who


Peter Capaldi once turned down the chance to play Doctor Who.
The 56-year-old actor has just completed his first run as the titular Time Lord in the BBC sci-fi show but has revealed he was invited to audition for the part when the 1996 TV movie was made, an opportunity he relinquished.
Speaking at a Q&A to launch the release of the Series 8 DVD in London, he said: "I turned down the opportunity to audition for the role of Doctor Who in the one that Paul McGann did."
McGann played the Eighth Doctor and although his performance in the San Francisco set film was lauded a new TV series was not commissioned afterwards, with fans having to wait until 2005 for Russell T. Davies' relaunch.
Explaining why he chose not to try out for the part he has wanted since he was a child, Capaldi said: "I knew I wouldn't get it. I just didn't want to have the disappointment, and go through all the palaver of jumping through hoops for something that I would never get ... I knew it was an American pilot thing, and I knew they would go for somebody who was well known, which Paul was."
He added: "I loved the show so much that I didn't want to have anything to do with it was going to be me!"
Showrunner Steven Moffat was surprised by Capaldi's revelation, exclaiming: "I'd never heard that before."
Moffat also revealed Capaldi will be back in the TARDIS in Series 9, saying: "Yes, he's confirmed."
Capaldi and Moffat were joined at the Q&A - which was preceded by a screening of 'Earth Conquest: The Doctor Who World Tour', a documentary about the 12-day promotional trip the cast went on in August - Jenna-Louise Coleman, Samuel Anderson and Michelle Gomez, while Frank Skinner hosted.
The 'Doctor Who' Series 8 DVD will be available from November 24.

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