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Mark Wright had to visit a chiropractor before continuing on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star has come on leaps and bounds since the BBC One celebrity dance contest kicked off in September but he's admitted his partner Karen Hauer's tough training sessions have left him in need of medical attention.
He explained: "Putting in the hours is hard. My back has been killing me. I've had to have it cracked to be able to do a show."
The 27-year-old hunk - who is engaged to former 'Coronation Street' actress Michelle Keegan - impressed judges Bruno Tonioli, Darcey Bussell, Craig Revel Horwood and Len Goodman with his Charleston to 'We No Speak Americano' at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool on the weekend, receiving a score of 36.
However, The Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge, Pixie Lott, Blue star Simon Webbe and former 'Xtra Factor' host Caroline Flack all beat him to take the top four spots on the leaderboard.
Meanwhile, the TV and radio presenter has revealed he and Michelle will be having two Christmases this year - one with his family in Essex and one with hers near Manchester.
He said: "We'll be doing the rounds".
Mark Wright had to visit chiropractor
Mark Wright had to visit a chiropractor before continuing on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star has come on leaps and bounds since the BBC One celebrity dance contest kicked off in September but he's admitted his partner Karen Hauer's tough training sessions have left him in need of medical attention.
He explained: "Putting in the hours is hard. My back has been killing me. I've had to have it cracked to be able to do a show."
The 27-year-old hunk - who is engaged to former 'Coronation Street' actress Michelle Keegan - impressed judges Bruno Tonioli, Darcey Bussell, Craig Revel Horwood and Len Goodman with his Charleston to 'We No Speak Americano' at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool on the weekend, receiving a score of 36.
However, The Saturdays singer Frankie Bridge, Pixie Lott, Blue star Simon Webbe and former 'Xtra Factor' host Caroline Flack all beat him to take the top four spots on the leaderboard.
Meanwhile, the TV and radio presenter has revealed he and Michelle will be having two Christmases this year - one with his family in Essex and one with hers near Manchester.
He said: "We'll be doing the rounds".
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Simon Cowell has apologised to Andrea Faustini and Lauren Platt for his harsh criticism.
The 'X Factor' boss slammed the two contestants for their performances on the show on Saturday (15.11.14), but he has now admitted he was just in a bad mood and took it out on the wrong people.
He said: "I had a bad night. I had a really bad headache, I was really grumpy. I want to apologise to Andrea and Lauren because I wasn't being fair."
Simon - who returned to the judging panel this year after leaving in 2011 to launch the US version of the show - is very impressed by the talent on this year's show and is still unsure who could win.
He said: "I think the talent's been great. It's not like last year when it was a one-horse race -- everyone knew Sam Bailey was going to win.
"This year there are five or six people left who could arguably win."
And he credits the judges on the programme, himself, Mel B, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Louis Walsh, for the contestants doing so well.
He told The Sun newspaper: "Mel has shown tremendous passion and protectiveness to her contestants.
"She really takes the mentoring very seriously. She's been a revelation.
"Cheryl gets incredibly emotional and protective about whoever she's left with, and I know from the phone calls that happened.
"She's always fretting about the songs.
"And Louis is always the dark horse. You think, at one point, all your acts are going to go in the first four weeks. And, suddenly, at the end, he's still got two left.
"I don't know whether it's the luck of the Irish or if he's playing some sort of weird game with us. But, again, he's very, very passionate about his acts, he really is."
Meanwhile, Simon - whose girlfriend Lauren Silverman gave birth to his first child, son Eric, in February - appeared unimpressed by Cheryl's recent comment she will have to choose between having a child with new husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini or returning to 'The X Factor' next year.
Quizzed on her remarks, he said only: "Well, I had one."
Simon Cowell apologises to contestants
Simon Cowell has apologised to Andrea Faustini and Lauren Platt for his harsh criticism.
The 'X Factor' boss slammed the two contestants for their performances on the show on Saturday (15.11.14), but he has now admitted he was just in a bad mood and took it out on the wrong people.
He said: "I had a bad night. I had a really bad headache, I was really grumpy. I want to apologise to Andrea and Lauren because I wasn't being fair."
Simon - who returned to the judging panel this year after leaving in 2011 to launch the US version of the show - is very impressed by the talent on this year's show and is still unsure who could win.
He said: "I think the talent's been great. It's not like last year when it was a one-horse race -- everyone knew Sam Bailey was going to win.
"This year there are five or six people left who could arguably win."
And he credits the judges on the programme, himself, Mel B, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Louis Walsh, for the contestants doing so well.
He told The Sun newspaper: "Mel has shown tremendous passion and protectiveness to her contestants.
"She really takes the mentoring very seriously. She's been a revelation.
"Cheryl gets incredibly emotional and protective about whoever she's left with, and I know from the phone calls that happened.
"She's always fretting about the songs.
"And Louis is always the dark horse. You think, at one point, all your acts are going to go in the first four weeks. And, suddenly, at the end, he's still got two left.
"I don't know whether it's the luck of the Irish or if he's playing some sort of weird game with us. But, again, he's very, very passionate about his acts, he really is."
Meanwhile, Simon - whose girlfriend Lauren Silverman gave birth to his first child, son Eric, in February - appeared unimpressed by Cheryl's recent comment she will have to choose between having a child with new husband Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini or returning to 'The X Factor' next year.
Quizzed on her remarks, he said only: "Well, I had one."
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Pat Sharp is rooting for Mark Wright to win 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 53-year-old DJ famously struck up a friendship with the former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star in the 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' jungle in 2011 and he's now confessed he believes Mark has what it takes to be crowned champion of the BBC One celebrity dance contest.
Pat exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "He's doing really well, I think he could win it! He's really got the hang of it because on the first one he was absolutely terrible, just awful!
"And now it's like, anything Mark does, he takes it on and he works really hard at it. He wasn't a television presenter or a radio presenter but now he does all of that, he is really good."
The former 'Fun House' star - who is currently appearing alongside a host of other celebrities in new online series 'Staff Room' - also revealed that Mark has even started putting on performances outside of the Strictly ballroom, with the help of his mum Carol.
He said: "We were at a party for his brother Josh's 25th birthday and Mark was dancing with his mum and Carol was in a dress looking amazing and Mark was in a suit as he'd just come straight from Strictly. They were doing a proper dance routine for everyone and they were brilliant."
Watch all 5 episodes of 'Staff Room' on Wildseed Comedy here: www.youtube.com/wildseedcomedy
Pat Sharp rooting for Mark Wright on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’
Pat Sharp is rooting for Mark Wright to win 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 53-year-old DJ famously struck up a friendship with the former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star in the 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' jungle in 2011 and he's now confessed he believes Mark has what it takes to be crowned champion of the BBC One celebrity dance contest.
Pat exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "He's doing really well, I think he could win it! He's really got the hang of it because on the first one he was absolutely terrible, just awful!
"And now it's like, anything Mark does, he takes it on and he works really hard at it. He wasn't a television presenter or a radio presenter but now he does all of that, he is really good."
The former 'Fun House' star - who is currently appearing alongside a host of other celebrities in new online series 'Staff Room' - also revealed that Mark has even started putting on performances outside of the Strictly ballroom, with the help of his mum Carol.
He said: "We were at a party for his brother Josh's 25th birthday and Mark was dancing with his mum and Carol was in a dress looking amazing and Mark was in a suit as he'd just come straight from Strictly. They were doing a proper dance routine for everyone and they were brilliant."
Watch all 5 episodes of 'Staff Room' on Wildseed Comedy here: www.youtube.com/wildseedcomedy
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Bobby Norris has praised Gemma Collins, calling her a "tough cookie".
The 33-year-old 'Only Way Is Essex' star - who is currently appearing on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here' - was seen crying on the show's launch night (16.09.14) after refusing to be flown in a helicopter.
Speaking of the incident, Bobby said: "I am still in shock by the launch night shenanigans. Gemma is one tough cookie - usually on our holidays she is the one holding my hand on the flights.
"To see her freak out like that when they boarded the helicopter was really out of character so I can't help but worry how she is handling it."
The 28-year-old television personality is due to fly to Australia soon to appear on the ITV2 spin-off show and is hoping his pal will still be in the competition by the time he arrives.
He said: "I hope that by the time I get to Oz she is still in the jungle and hasn't walked!"
"The Gem I know is gutsy, she just needs to dig deep and find a bit of courage.
"Moving from Essex to the Oz jungle is bound to take a little while to settle in."
Meanwhile, Bobby has revealed his plan to curb Gemma's hunger levels in the jungle.
He explained to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It sounds like hunger is getting to her already - I want to parachute her in a Big Mac meal, with six nuggets on the side a strawberry milkshake and some wedges as I know she would love that!"
Bobby Norris sends support to Gemma Collins
Bobby Norris has praised Gemma Collins, calling her a "tough cookie".
The 33-year-old 'Only Way Is Essex' star - who is currently appearing on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here' - was seen crying on the show's launch night (16.09.14) after refusing to be flown in a helicopter.
Speaking of the incident, Bobby said: "I am still in shock by the launch night shenanigans. Gemma is one tough cookie - usually on our holidays she is the one holding my hand on the flights.
"To see her freak out like that when they boarded the helicopter was really out of character so I can't help but worry how she is handling it."
The 28-year-old television personality is due to fly to Australia soon to appear on the ITV2 spin-off show and is hoping his pal will still be in the competition by the time he arrives.
He said: "I hope that by the time I get to Oz she is still in the jungle and hasn't walked!"
"The Gem I know is gutsy, she just needs to dig deep and find a bit of courage.
"Moving from Essex to the Oz jungle is bound to take a little while to settle in."
Meanwhile, Bobby has revealed his plan to curb Gemma's hunger levels in the jungle.
He explained to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It sounds like hunger is getting to her already - I want to parachute her in a Big Mac meal, with six nuggets on the side a strawberry milkshake and some wedges as I know she would love that!"
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Ed Speleers had to be taught to walk properly in 'Downton Abbey'.
The 26-year-old actor stars as footman Jimmy Kent in the ITV period drama and the series' historical advisor Alastair Bruce has revealed he had to teach him to walk as a proper servant would have done in that era.
Alastair exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "He and I spent a long time working together. I had to teach him to walk straight. You know, young men now walk like this [slouches across the room], whereas then they walked like this [demonstrates stiff walk with a straight back].
"Trying to get people to do that is quite difficult. People have been shaped differently by their schooling, their education, their environment, their families."
And while Alastair admits it's difficult to criticise stars including Hugh Bonneville (Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham), Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith Crawley) and Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary Crawley), he's dedicated to ensuring the programme remains as historically accurate as possible.
He explained: "I think what the actors probably find aggravating is, it's very tough delivering a performance, you've got the cameras on you, you've got to remember your lines.
"When someone comes in and says, you need to hold your glass at that angle, you need to be more upright and try and turn like that - that can be aggravating because it's tough to deliver what you've got to do."
'Downton Abbey' series 5 is released on Blu-Ray and DVD from November 17 from Universal Pictures (UK).
Ed Speleers had to be taught to walk for Downton Abbey
Ed Speleers had to be taught to walk properly in 'Downton Abbey'.
The 26-year-old actor stars as footman Jimmy Kent in the ITV period drama and the series' historical advisor Alastair Bruce has revealed he had to teach him to walk as a proper servant would have done in that era.
Alastair exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "He and I spent a long time working together. I had to teach him to walk straight. You know, young men now walk like this [slouches across the room], whereas then they walked like this [demonstrates stiff walk with a straight back].
"Trying to get people to do that is quite difficult. People have been shaped differently by their schooling, their education, their environment, their families."
And while Alastair admits it's difficult to criticise stars including Hugh Bonneville (Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham), Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith Crawley) and Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary Crawley), he's dedicated to ensuring the programme remains as historically accurate as possible.
He explained: "I think what the actors probably find aggravating is, it's very tough delivering a performance, you've got the cameras on you, you've got to remember your lines.
"When someone comes in and says, you need to hold your glass at that angle, you need to be more upright and try and turn like that - that can be aggravating because it's tough to deliver what you've got to do."
'Downton Abbey' series 5 is released on Blu-Ray and DVD from November 17 from Universal Pictures (UK).
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Peter Capaldi "can't believe" his sex symbol status.
The 56-year-old actor, who plays the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series 'Doctor Who', admitted that he has struggled to understand why fans of the cult TV show find him so desirable, as he confirmed that the only love in his life is his wife, Elaine Collins.
He said: "I genuinely can't believe it. The only person that I want to love me is my wife and that's the only person that I love. But if people enjoy my profile in the privacy of their own home, well then..."
The modest actor also suggested that his fans are so excited to meet him because the role of the Doctor has belonged to so many famous actors, including Tom Baker and his predecessor Matt Smith.
Peter said: "You get met with so many smiles but really it's because of the part. In a way they meet Matt and Tom.
"It's a little exposing, and some days you feel vulnerable - but it's been fabulous."
Speaking at a fundraiser for the London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard, which was hosted by 'Doctor Who' writer Mark Gatiss, Peter explained that he still has to deal with mundane jobs, such as sorting out his car.
He told the Metro newspaper: "I still have to go and do the shopping, and have to do my MOT and all that dreary stuff, but the other stuff is just absolutely extraordinary."
Peter Capaldi ‘can’t understand’ sex symbol status
Peter Capaldi "can't believe" his sex symbol status.
The 56-year-old actor, who plays the Doctor in the BBC sci-fi series 'Doctor Who', admitted that he has struggled to understand why fans of the cult TV show find him so desirable, as he confirmed that the only love in his life is his wife, Elaine Collins.
He said: "I genuinely can't believe it. The only person that I want to love me is my wife and that's the only person that I love. But if people enjoy my profile in the privacy of their own home, well then..."
The modest actor also suggested that his fans are so excited to meet him because the role of the Doctor has belonged to so many famous actors, including Tom Baker and his predecessor Matt Smith.
Peter said: "You get met with so many smiles but really it's because of the part. In a way they meet Matt and Tom.
"It's a little exposing, and some days you feel vulnerable - but it's been fabulous."
Speaking at a fundraiser for the London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard, which was hosted by 'Doctor Who' writer Mark Gatiss, Peter explained that he still has to deal with mundane jobs, such as sorting out his car.
He told the Metro newspaper: "I still have to go and do the shopping, and have to do my MOT and all that dreary stuff, but the other stuff is just absolutely extraordinary."
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Jay James knew it was his "time to go" before he was voted off 'The X Factor' last night (16.11.14).
The former Royal Navy fitness instructor admits he wasn't shocked to be sent home after going up against Stevi Ritchie in the sing-off and is feeling positive about his future after the "incredible experience".
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I kind of had an instinct it was coming ... I genuinely feel really, really positive about the whole thing. In a nutshell, I was gutted to go but at the same time I've had an incredible time and an incredible experience."
The 31-year-old wannabe popstar also claimed he was starting to struggle with the pressure of being in the limelight, but insisted he was more than supportive of his fellow contestants.
Speaking about recent reports that branded him a bully, James said: "I'm a massive people person so to hear that complete bulls**t did affect me a little bit because I was like, 'Hang on, that's completely not what I'm about'.
"I've seen others go through that during my time in the house and I took on a bit of a father role at the house, weirdly, so I saw people go through that and I was the first to shout, 'Don't worry about it, it doesn't mean anything'."
But James admits the rumours added to his feeling that his time on the show was over.
The father-of-one added: "It almost confirmed to me that it might be my time to go now because I'm not down for that sort of stuff, I'm not that type of a person. So yeah, weirdly, it was another little sign to me that I should take the positives and go and do some good things."
Jay James: I knew it was my ‘time to go’
Jay James knew it was his "time to go" before he was voted off 'The X Factor' last night (16.11.14).
The former Royal Navy fitness instructor admits he wasn't shocked to be sent home after going up against Stevi Ritchie in the sing-off and is feeling positive about his future after the "incredible experience".
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I kind of had an instinct it was coming ... I genuinely feel really, really positive about the whole thing. In a nutshell, I was gutted to go but at the same time I've had an incredible time and an incredible experience."
The 31-year-old wannabe popstar also claimed he was starting to struggle with the pressure of being in the limelight, but insisted he was more than supportive of his fellow contestants.
Speaking about recent reports that branded him a bully, James said: "I'm a massive people person so to hear that complete bulls**t did affect me a little bit because I was like, 'Hang on, that's completely not what I'm about'.
"I've seen others go through that during my time in the house and I took on a bit of a father role at the house, weirdly, so I saw people go through that and I was the first to shout, 'Don't worry about it, it doesn't mean anything'."
But James admits the rumours added to his feeling that his time on the show was over.
The father-of-one added: "It almost confirmed to me that it might be my time to go now because I'm not down for that sort of stuff, I'm not that type of a person. So yeah, weirdly, it was another little sign to me that I should take the positives and go and do some good things."
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Michael Pattemore has raised £100,000 for Action Against Cancer in honour of his late wife Lynda Bellingham.
Michael returned to the set of 'Loose Women', where his late wife used to work as a panellist, to reveal how much money fans of Lynda had been able to raise, after the brave actress lost her battle to colon cancer on October 19, 2014.
Speaking on the ITV show earlier today (17.11.14) an emotional Michael shared: "As you well know we didn't want flowers, only family flowers and I wanted all the money to be donated to Action Against Cancer, the lovely Professor Justin Stebbing ... to this date we've raised a hundred grand [£100,000]."
Despite Lynda's determination to celebrate one final Christmas with her family, she passed away in October, aged 66.
When asked how he planned to spend the first festive season without his wife, Michael replied: "I'm probably going to go away. It's the one time of a year she loved. We had enough Christmas decorations to do the whole of Regent Street. She loved it."
He then recalled a memorable moment when his late wife decided to fill up their suitcases with Christmas decorations.
Michael shared: "I always remember when she was doing 'Calendar Girls', we were up in Harrogate. There was a Christmas shop up there and it was one of the afternoons when she wasn't doing a matinee. She goes in and buys all this Christmas stuff and I said, 'How are you going to get that home?' She said, 'I'll put it in the car'. I said, 'We flew up!' I then had to buy another suitcase. I said, 'Where are we going to put it all?' And she said, 'But I love it!'"
Michael Pattermore raised £100,000 in honour of late wife Lynda Bellingham
Michael Pattemore has raised £100,000 for Action Against Cancer in honour of his late wife Lynda Bellingham.
Michael returned to the set of 'Loose Women', where his late wife used to work as a panellist, to reveal how much money fans of Lynda had been able to raise, after the brave actress lost her battle to colon cancer on October 19, 2014.
Speaking on the ITV show earlier today (17.11.14) an emotional Michael shared: "As you well know we didn't want flowers, only family flowers and I wanted all the money to be donated to Action Against Cancer, the lovely Professor Justin Stebbing ... to this date we've raised a hundred grand [£100,000]."
Despite Lynda's determination to celebrate one final Christmas with her family, she passed away in October, aged 66.
When asked how he planned to spend the first festive season without his wife, Michael replied: "I'm probably going to go away. It's the one time of a year she loved. We had enough Christmas decorations to do the whole of Regent Street. She loved it."
He then recalled a memorable moment when his late wife decided to fill up their suitcases with Christmas decorations.
Michael shared: "I always remember when she was doing 'Calendar Girls', we were up in Harrogate. There was a Christmas shop up there and it was one of the afternoons when she wasn't doing a matinee. She goes in and buys all this Christmas stuff and I said, 'How are you going to get that home?' She said, 'I'll put it in the car'. I said, 'We flew up!' I then had to buy another suitcase. I said, 'Where are we going to put it all?' And she said, 'But I love it!'"
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Charlotte Hawkins was "blown away" by her surprise pregnancy.
The 'Good Morning Britain' television presenter has revealed her joy at discovering that she was expecting her first child with her husband Mark Herbert after years of heartbreak.
Charlotte - who is currently six months pregnant - admitted that the couple had considered having in vitro fertilisation (IVF) before they conceived naturally by complete surprise.
She shared: "Every month, you're thinking, 'Is it going to be this month? Is it?' And this time it was. I was absolutely blown away.
"It took a long while for it to sink in that I was pregnant because we'd been trying for quite some time - years, in fact.
"We'd got to the stage where we thought, 'Will this happen for us?' We'd gone through the paperwork to go down the IVF route as we thought it might be the only option left. Even now there's a big part of me that won't quite believe it until I have my baby safely in my arms."
The 39-year-old TV host also revealed to HELLO! magazine how she broke the happy news to Mark, 41.
She shared: "My alarm clock goes off at 2.40am for work and I did a test when I woke up - which was such a ridiculous time to do it, but I was going out that evening and I didn't want to be drinking alcohol if there was a chance.
"I had to wake up Mark and say, 'I'm really sorry to wake you, I know it's really early but you're going to want to hear this ... I'm pregnant. I handed over the stick and rushed out the door."
Charlotte Hawkins was ‘blown away’ by surprise pregnancy
Charlotte Hawkins was "blown away" by her surprise pregnancy.
The 'Good Morning Britain' television presenter has revealed her joy at discovering that she was expecting her first child with her husband Mark Herbert after years of heartbreak.
Charlotte - who is currently six months pregnant - admitted that the couple had considered having in vitro fertilisation (IVF) before they conceived naturally by complete surprise.
She shared: "Every month, you're thinking, 'Is it going to be this month? Is it?' And this time it was. I was absolutely blown away.
"It took a long while for it to sink in that I was pregnant because we'd been trying for quite some time - years, in fact.
"We'd got to the stage where we thought, 'Will this happen for us?' We'd gone through the paperwork to go down the IVF route as we thought it might be the only option left. Even now there's a big part of me that won't quite believe it until I have my baby safely in my arms."
The 39-year-old TV host also revealed to HELLO! magazine how she broke the happy news to Mark, 41.
She shared: "My alarm clock goes off at 2.40am for work and I did a test when I woke up - which was such a ridiculous time to do it, but I was going out that evening and I didn't want to be drinking alcohol if there was a chance.
"I had to wake up Mark and say, 'I'm really sorry to wake you, I know it's really early but you're going to want to hear this ... I'm pregnant. I handed over the stick and rushed out the door."
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