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Lynda Bellingham's emotional last role involved playing a cancer patient, just a few months before she lost her own battle with the disease.
Scenes from the late actress' last acting role in the film 'Too Close for Comfort 2' showed her breaking down in tears as she told her real life son Michael Peluso (who also starred in the movie) that she was dying from cancer, just a few months before Lynda passed away on October 19, 2014 after battling colon cancer.
Recalling the moment Lynda burst into tears on set, the director Donna Taylor shared: "Lynda was the most wonderful actress but I swear they were real tears.
"Despite putting on a brave face most of the time, she often said there were times at night when she used to get quite scared. And this was that moment."
Donna told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Michael couldn't bear the sound of her crying and to see her so upset, so he had to go in the other room. He couldn't cope with it. Everyone was crying afterwards."
In 2011, Lynda starred in the first 'Too Close for Comfort', which also featured her son Michael, however, Donna explained that the decision to give the actress' character cancer was not deliberate.
She said: "We discussed the script together, myself and Michael first, then Lynda. I didn't come up with the idea, 'Let's give you cancer'. It was their idea.
"However, it had to be that the character was positively fighting it which Lynda, of course, was. I was hoping that psychologically it would help her."
Lynda Bellingham breaks down in tears in final acting role
Lynda Bellingham's emotional last role involved playing a cancer patient, just a few months before she lost her own battle with the disease.
Scenes from the late actress' last acting role in the film 'Too Close for Comfort 2' showed her breaking down in tears as she told her real life son Michael Peluso (who also starred in the movie) that she was dying from cancer, just a few months before Lynda passed away on October 19, 2014 after battling colon cancer.
Recalling the moment Lynda burst into tears on set, the director Donna Taylor shared: "Lynda was the most wonderful actress but I swear they were real tears.
"Despite putting on a brave face most of the time, she often said there were times at night when she used to get quite scared. And this was that moment."
Donna told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Michael couldn't bear the sound of her crying and to see her so upset, so he had to go in the other room. He couldn't cope with it. Everyone was crying afterwards."
In 2011, Lynda starred in the first 'Too Close for Comfort', which also featured her son Michael, however, Donna explained that the decision to give the actress' character cancer was not deliberate.
She said: "We discussed the script together, myself and Michael first, then Lynda. I didn't come up with the idea, 'Let's give you cancer'. It was their idea.
"However, it had to be that the character was positively fighting it which Lynda, of course, was. I was hoping that psychologically it would help her."
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James Tindale has reportedly been axed from 'Geordie Shore'.
The 24-year-old star has appeared on the MTV reality series set in Newcastle since it first began in 2011 but was dropped by bosses just days before he was set to start filming for the upcoming tenth series.
Despite being younger than co-star Gary 'Gaz' Beadle, 26, and the same age as 24-year-old Charlotte Crosby, James is reported to have been cut from the lineup to make way for younger castmates.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Geordie Shore is James's life. He's gutted that he has been put into early retirement."
The cast of 'Geordie Shore' has seen a number of changes since the first series, with stars including Jay Gardner, Sophie Kasaei and Ricci Guarnaccio all leaving to make way for new faces such as Marnie Simpson, Kyle Christie and Aaron Chalmers.
Meanwhile, James' fellow reality TV veteran Vicky Pattison, 27, announced last month that she had quit the show, claiming she felt she'd outgrown it.
She said at the time: "I know a lot of the people in the house are going to be quite content to sort of be 40-years-old and still downing jagerbombs and bucking birds, but for me that was just never an option."
James and Vicky have now been replaced by a new boy - whose identity is yet to be revealed - and a girl named Chloe November.
James Tindale axed from Geordie Shore
James Tindale has reportedly been axed from 'Geordie Shore'.
The 24-year-old star has appeared on the MTV reality series set in Newcastle since it first began in 2011 but was dropped by bosses just days before he was set to start filming for the upcoming tenth series.
Despite being younger than co-star Gary 'Gaz' Beadle, 26, and the same age as 24-year-old Charlotte Crosby, James is reported to have been cut from the lineup to make way for younger castmates.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Geordie Shore is James's life. He's gutted that he has been put into early retirement."
The cast of 'Geordie Shore' has seen a number of changes since the first series, with stars including Jay Gardner, Sophie Kasaei and Ricci Guarnaccio all leaving to make way for new faces such as Marnie Simpson, Kyle Christie and Aaron Chalmers.
Meanwhile, James' fellow reality TV veteran Vicky Pattison, 27, announced last month that she had quit the show, claiming she felt she'd outgrown it.
She said at the time: "I know a lot of the people in the house are going to be quite content to sort of be 40-years-old and still downing jagerbombs and bucking birds, but for me that was just never an option."
James and Vicky have now been replaced by a new boy - whose identity is yet to be revealed - and a girl named Chloe November.
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Ben Fogle almost lost his wife as she struggled to give birth to their stillborn son.
The 41-year-old television presenter has revealed the harrowing details of his wife's traumatic labour which almost ended in her death.
Recalling the moment his wife Marina Fogle lost their son at 32 weeks in August, Ben shared: "I think we all assume that everything is going to be straightforward and will just go ahead as normal, but it was a huge shock in every sense.
"And actually the bigger thing, which I haven't really spoken about, is I very nearly lost my wife. She very, very nearly died.
"For her to have come within 20 minutes of dying was a huge bolt for me and was so terrifying I can't even explain it.
"The thought of life without her was unbearable."
Ben - who has a son Ludo, four, and daughter Iona, three, with Marina - explained that the devastation of losing his third child has made him realise how important life is.
He told The Sun newspaper: "It was a reminder that you have to enjoy every day.
"You have to never forget to say, 'I love you', every single day. Never forget to smile and be happy and seize opportunities. Too many people in life take one another for granted."
The 'New Lives in the Wild' presenter explained that he wants his family to experience life on the wild side.
He shared: "I want my kids to enjoy every single moment of life. If that means going away and living in a remote place with a remote people, whether it's a tribe, whether it's people who have gone to live off the grid, then so be it."
Ben Fogle: my wife almost died giving birth
Ben Fogle almost lost his wife as she struggled to give birth to their stillborn son.
The 41-year-old television presenter has revealed the harrowing details of his wife's traumatic labour which almost ended in her death.
Recalling the moment his wife Marina Fogle lost their son at 32 weeks in August, Ben shared: "I think we all assume that everything is going to be straightforward and will just go ahead as normal, but it was a huge shock in every sense.
"And actually the bigger thing, which I haven't really spoken about, is I very nearly lost my wife. She very, very nearly died.
"For her to have come within 20 minutes of dying was a huge bolt for me and was so terrifying I can't even explain it.
"The thought of life without her was unbearable."
Ben - who has a son Ludo, four, and daughter Iona, three, with Marina - explained that the devastation of losing his third child has made him realise how important life is.
He told The Sun newspaper: "It was a reminder that you have to enjoy every day.
"You have to never forget to say, 'I love you', every single day. Never forget to smile and be happy and seize opportunities. Too many people in life take one another for granted."
The 'New Lives in the Wild' presenter explained that he wants his family to experience life on the wild side.
He shared: "I want my kids to enjoy every single moment of life. If that means going away and living in a remote place with a remote people, whether it's a tribe, whether it's people who have gone to live off the grid, then so be it."
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Jennifer Ellison wants a UK versus US version of 'Dance Mums'.
The former 'Brookside' actress fronts 'Dance Mums With Jennifer Ellison', which follows a number of young dancers at her Fame Academy school in Liverpool and their pushy parents, and she's confessed she wants to see her girls go up against the girls on the US version.
In the United States, 'Dance Moms' follows dance teacher Abby Lee Miller as she deals with difficult parents and their darling child performers as they take their first steps on the road to stardom.
Quizzed on whether there's plans for the two shows to join forces, Jennifer exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "There is, there's talks, so we're just going to see how this goes and then go from there. I'd love it to get another series, I'd love to follow the girls' stories and careers.
"I'd love to do the UK versus the US, my girls versus her [Abby] girls. I think that would be an amazing show. It would just be really exciting and really great TV."
The 31-year-old star also claimed she'd be more than capable of standing her ground against Abby, who has become notorious for her no-nonsense attitude on the US show.
Jennifer said: "I could give her a run for her money, no problem. I've been in this industry for nineteen years and done various West End shows and won every title there is to win in dance so yeah I can give her a run for her money."
'Dance Mums With Jennifer Ellison' is on Mondays at 9pm on Lifetime (Sky 156 / Virgin 242 / TalkTalk 490)
Jennifer Ellison wants US vs. UK Dance Mums
Jennifer Ellison wants a UK versus US version of 'Dance Mums'.
The former 'Brookside' actress fronts 'Dance Mums With Jennifer Ellison', which follows a number of young dancers at her Fame Academy school in Liverpool and their pushy parents, and she's confessed she wants to see her girls go up against the girls on the US version.
In the United States, 'Dance Moms' follows dance teacher Abby Lee Miller as she deals with difficult parents and their darling child performers as they take their first steps on the road to stardom.
Quizzed on whether there's plans for the two shows to join forces, Jennifer exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "There is, there's talks, so we're just going to see how this goes and then go from there. I'd love it to get another series, I'd love to follow the girls' stories and careers.
"I'd love to do the UK versus the US, my girls versus her [Abby] girls. I think that would be an amazing show. It would just be really exciting and really great TV."
The 31-year-old star also claimed she'd be more than capable of standing her ground against Abby, who has become notorious for her no-nonsense attitude on the US show.
Jennifer said: "I could give her a run for her money, no problem. I've been in this industry for nineteen years and done various West End shows and won every title there is to win in dance so yeah I can give her a run for her money."
'Dance Mums With Jennifer Ellison' is on Mondays at 9pm on Lifetime (Sky 156 / Virgin 242 / TalkTalk 490)
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Ian Puleston-Davies has quit 'Coronation Street'.
The 56-year-old actor has told soap bosses he doesn't want to renew his contract and stay in Weatherfield as builder Owen Armstrong because he wants to star in a play he has written.
He said: "Next year I will have been playing Owen Armstrong for five years and it felt like a good point to move on.
"I have returned to my writing and in 2015 hope to put on a new play.
"But I'd never rule out returning to the role of Owen at some point."
Show chiefs are sad to see the actor depart but have promised Owen will be involved in some "fantastic drama" before Ian leaves the cobbles.
Producer Stuart Blackburn said: "We wish Ian all the very best and there is still a lot of fantastic drama to come for him before he leaves."
Ian's hard-hitting drama about drug and alcohol addiction is expected to open in London next summer.
Away from 'Corrie', Ian has been open about his struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and recently admitted it is often "exhausting" coping with the anxiety disorder.
He said recently: "I'm sitting here obsessing about whether my ear is clean, about the stains on the table and how close the guy behind me is sitting.
"It took me ages to just sit down at the table as I was afraid it would break my coccyx on the chair."
"Sometimes, it's exhausting just getting through the day."
Ian Puleston-Davies quits Coronation Street
Ian Puleston-Davies has quit 'Coronation Street'.
The 56-year-old actor has told soap bosses he doesn't want to renew his contract and stay in Weatherfield as builder Owen Armstrong because he wants to star in a play he has written.
He said: "Next year I will have been playing Owen Armstrong for five years and it felt like a good point to move on.
"I have returned to my writing and in 2015 hope to put on a new play.
"But I'd never rule out returning to the role of Owen at some point."
Show chiefs are sad to see the actor depart but have promised Owen will be involved in some "fantastic drama" before Ian leaves the cobbles.
Producer Stuart Blackburn said: "We wish Ian all the very best and there is still a lot of fantastic drama to come for him before he leaves."
Ian's hard-hitting drama about drug and alcohol addiction is expected to open in London next summer.
Away from 'Corrie', Ian has been open about his struggles with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and recently admitted it is often "exhausting" coping with the anxiety disorder.
He said recently: "I'm sitting here obsessing about whether my ear is clean, about the stains on the table and how close the guy behind me is sitting.
"It took me ages to just sit down at the table as I was afraid it would break my coccyx on the chair."
"Sometimes, it's exhausting just getting through the day."
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Simon Cowell's 'X Factor' contestants don't have his mobile number.
The music mogul is mentoring the Over 25s on this year's show and though one of his hopefuls, Ben Haenow, is happy to call him a friend, he admits he can't contact the 55-year-old star because he is too busy.
Ben said:" My boy, big Sizzle! I never imagined I'd be friends with Simon Cowell.
"To be able to chill out and shoot the breeze with hin, just to talk to him, I still get really starstruck.
"Do I have his mobile number? No, he's got an empire to run, he doesn't want us calling him up every five minutes."
Ben is being backed to win the show by another of Simon's former 'X Factor' acts, One Direction, and he is stunned to have their support.
He told OK! magazine: "Niall [Horan], Zayn [Malik] and Louis [Tomlinson] came over to me. They shook my hand and said, 'That was an amazing performance' and they're hoping I'll do well.
"The lads are so cool considering they're all multi-millionaires and going all around the world. For them to come up to me and shake my hand was surreal."
Simon Cowell’s X Factor acts don’t have his mobile number
Simon Cowell's 'X Factor' contestants don't have his mobile number.
The music mogul is mentoring the Over 25s on this year's show and though one of his hopefuls, Ben Haenow, is happy to call him a friend, he admits he can't contact the 55-year-old star because he is too busy.
Ben said:" My boy, big Sizzle! I never imagined I'd be friends with Simon Cowell.
"To be able to chill out and shoot the breeze with hin, just to talk to him, I still get really starstruck.
"Do I have his mobile number? No, he's got an empire to run, he doesn't want us calling him up every five minutes."
Ben is being backed to win the show by another of Simon's former 'X Factor' acts, One Direction, and he is stunned to have their support.
He told OK! magazine: "Niall [Horan], Zayn [Malik] and Louis [Tomlinson] came over to me. They shook my hand and said, 'That was an amazing performance' and they're hoping I'll do well.
"The lads are so cool considering they're all multi-millionaires and going all around the world. For them to come up to me and shake my hand was surreal."
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Darcey Bussell's daughter is "embarrassed" by her appearance on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 45-year-old former ballerina admits Phoebe, 13, hates how fascinated her friends are by her famous mother's glamorous job.
Darcey - who also has daughter Zoe, 10, with husband Angus Forbes - said: "My youngest loves it but my eldest is embarrassed of me being on 'Strictly'.
"She has friends who want to talk to me about what I wore on the show and she turns to them and says, 'Why do you want to know that?' I'm just mum to her."
While she may be unimpressed by her mother's job, Phoebe likes to give the ex-dancer fashion advice.
Darcey added to OK! magazine: "It's extraordinary how worldly they are. She has so much to learn but she's incredibly smart and she's very honest with me.
"She likes dressing me up and telling me if I looked OK on 'Strictly'. She's my best critic."
And despite her own dance background, Darcey admits her husband's footwork is limited.
Asked how he is on the dancefloor, she said: "He's not on it! He did learn Ceroc which is French rock 'n' roll when I first met him about 21 years ago and he loved it. We do that together at any wedding we're at."
Darcey Bussell’s daughter ’embarrassed’ by her on Strictly Come Dancing
Darcey Bussell's daughter is "embarrassed" by her appearance on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 45-year-old former ballerina admits Phoebe, 13, hates how fascinated her friends are by her famous mother's glamorous job.
Darcey - who also has daughter Zoe, 10, with husband Angus Forbes - said: "My youngest loves it but my eldest is embarrassed of me being on 'Strictly'.
"She has friends who want to talk to me about what I wore on the show and she turns to them and says, 'Why do you want to know that?' I'm just mum to her."
While she may be unimpressed by her mother's job, Phoebe likes to give the ex-dancer fashion advice.
Darcey added to OK! magazine: "It's extraordinary how worldly they are. She has so much to learn but she's incredibly smart and she's very honest with me.
"She likes dressing me up and telling me if I looked OK on 'Strictly'. She's my best critic."
And despite her own dance background, Darcey admits her husband's footwork is limited.
Asked how he is on the dancefloor, she said: "He's not on it! He did learn Ceroc which is French rock 'n' roll when I first met him about 21 years ago and he loved it. We do that together at any wedding we're at."
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Gemma Collins cried and threatened to quit 'I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!' during the first episode.
'The Only Way Is Essex' star started sobbing in the helicopter on the way to camp and hosts Ant and Dec have confirmed that her team - which includes Carl Fogarty, Vicki Michelle, Craig Charles and Nadia Forde - will be heading to the prison, otherwise known as the Celebrity Slammer, while the rest of the contestants live in relative luxury.
The 33-year-old reality star made her own way to the camp, but didn't enjoy having to travel through the wilderness.
She said: "I don't know where my camp mates are. I'm in the middle of the jungle and I'm really terrified.
"I should have just got in the chopper. It's just not even funny. How much more have I got to walk to get into this camp?
"If I'm not in that camp in three minutes, I'm quitting, it's the worst thing I've done in my life. It's a nightmare."
The drama continued when Gemma reached the camp, where she started swearing and screaming because a bug was in her hair.
Gemma Collins threatens to quit I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!
Gemma Collins cried and threatened to quit 'I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!' during the first episode.
'The Only Way Is Essex' star started sobbing in the helicopter on the way to camp and hosts Ant and Dec have confirmed that her team - which includes Carl Fogarty, Vicki Michelle, Craig Charles and Nadia Forde - will be heading to the prison, otherwise known as the Celebrity Slammer, while the rest of the contestants live in relative luxury.
The 33-year-old reality star made her own way to the camp, but didn't enjoy having to travel through the wilderness.
She said: "I don't know where my camp mates are. I'm in the middle of the jungle and I'm really terrified.
"I should have just got in the chopper. It's just not even funny. How much more have I got to walk to get into this camp?
"If I'm not in that camp in three minutes, I'm quitting, it's the worst thing I've done in my life. It's a nightmare."
The drama continued when Gemma reached the camp, where she started swearing and screaming because a bug was in her hair.
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Judy Murray has become the seventh celebrity to leave 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The tennis coach and mother of Andy Murray left the BBC programme after she and Anton du Beke lost the dance-off against 'Casualty' actress Sunetra Sarker and Brendan Cole in the show's Blackpool special.
Judy, 55, and her professional partner found themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard on Saturday night (15.11.14), after scoring 24 points for their Viennese Waltz to 'Let's Go Fly a Kite' from 'Mary Poppins'.
But speaking her elimination was confirmed, Judy said she thoroughly enjoyed her time on the show, saying: "I was starting to think I was absolutely hopeless but I know I am still not very good! Anton has treated everything with the most incredible sense of humour.
"He is great fun to be around and has made my 'Strictly' experience very, very special."
Anton replied: "I am so excited and thrilled about the whole experience for Judy as she is such a big fan of the show, and the fun that we have had has purely been because of Judy's great sense of humour.
"She is such a warm spirit and character and personality and is such a great sport with such enthusiasm, which made the whole thing enormous fun."
Judy Murray leaves Strictly Come Dancing
Judy Murray has become the seventh celebrity to leave 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The tennis coach and mother of Andy Murray left the BBC programme after she and Anton du Beke lost the dance-off against 'Casualty' actress Sunetra Sarker and Brendan Cole in the show's Blackpool special.
Judy, 55, and her professional partner found themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard on Saturday night (15.11.14), after scoring 24 points for their Viennese Waltz to 'Let's Go Fly a Kite' from 'Mary Poppins'.
But speaking her elimination was confirmed, Judy said she thoroughly enjoyed her time on the show, saying: "I was starting to think I was absolutely hopeless but I know I am still not very good! Anton has treated everything with the most incredible sense of humour.
"He is great fun to be around and has made my 'Strictly' experience very, very special."
Anton replied: "I am so excited and thrilled about the whole experience for Judy as she is such a big fan of the show, and the fun that we have had has purely been because of Judy's great sense of humour.
"She is such a warm spirit and character and personality and is such a great sport with such enthusiasm, which made the whole thing enormous fun."