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Chloe Jasmine Whichello scoffs at Stevi Ritchie romance


Chloe Jasmine Whichello has denied her romance with Stevi Ritchie.
The former 'X Factor' contestant has slammed rumours that she was dating her co-star, after Jake Quickenden - who is also participating on the ITV show - spoke of their "connection".
Talking to BANG Showbiz following her elimination on Sunday (19.10.14), Chloe Jasmine said: "Jake Quickenden makes lots of comments and he also looks at his face in a spoon when he's eating.
"If I was in a romance with Stevi. [Puts on Stevi's accent] 'Alright. I've pulled a well fit bird.'
"No there isn't anything going on. But he is a wonderful human being and a joy to be around. Really funny.
"I'm very glad that Stevi is around. He's very entertaining, he gives it 100 per cent."
However, the sultry jazz singer - who exited the show along with Stephanie Nala - was less complimentary about Stevi after she saw him wearing a lime green mankini.
She joked: "Honestly, I nearly vomited. No I actually had to hide in the cupboard with Ruby [King, from Blonde Electra].
"It's not appropriate. We're not in Ibiza at the beach. I went into the kitchen to get a chamomile tea ... dear god."

Ade Edmondson can’t talk about Rik Mayall


Ade Edmondson finds it hard to talk about his late comedy partner Rik Mayall as he is still grieving for him.
The 57-year-old comic and Mayall achieved incredible success together in satirical 80s comedy 'The Young Ones' and in 90s sitcom 'Bottom' and since his shock death in June at the age of 56, Edmondson has struggled to process the loss.
Speaking to The Observer newspaper, he said: "I mean, Rik's death is just enormous and I haven't talked to anyone other than close friends about it. I don't really know how to talk about it to other people. I'm aware that people want something from me and I don't quite know how to give them what it is they want ... The thing is, I'm just completely awash, still. I don't know where I am with him."
Edmondson also revealed that he was recently asked to appear in a BBC tribute to his friend, but declined the opportunity because he felt it was the wrong way to reflect on Mayall's phenomenal career.
He said: "You could see it was just going to be a load of talking heads and clips, so I pulled out of that ... I just think he deserves something better than that. And I think, if someone important dies, you can't be flippant about it."

Simon Callow wants Downton Abbey role


Simon Callow wants to star in 'Downton Abbey'.
The 'Four Weddings and Funeral' actor is eager to land a role in the period drama because he loves the ITV show.
The 65-year-old star is happy to appear in the series - which also stars Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery and Laure Carmichael, Maggie Smith and Joanne Froggat - as part of the upper class Crawley family or their team of servants.
He told The Sun newspaper: "I'd love to be in 'Downton...' You might have thought they'd find some lowly role for me to play above or below stairs."
Simon also revealed a long-standing ambition to play a TV detective but admitted he is yet to be given the chance by producers.
He explained: "I long to play a TV detective! I've been saying this to producers for 50 years but nobody pays me the slightest bit of attention."
The 'Shakespeare in Love' star currently plays the scheming politician, Victor, in ITV's 'Plebs' and insists the "deeply funny" show is nothing like the late 60s and early 70s ancient Greece-set comedy series 'Up Pompeii!.
He said: "It's as far from 'Up Pompeii!' as you could possibly want to go and yet its deeply, deeply funny.
"I suppose the basic idea is that it's just Essex lads in ancient Rome. It's an inspired idea."

Lorraine Kelly forced off air by fire alarm


Lorraine Kelly was forced off air by a fire alarm at ITV studios this morning (20.10.14).
The 54-year-old presenter had to bring her chat show 'Lorraine' to a close early due to an unknown incident which caused the alarms to blare through the studios with the message "this building is being evacuated".
As the alarm first sounded, the much-loved presenter turned to viewers and said "we're having some issues here, we're very sorry... anyway it was a big night on the 'The X Factor' with Cheryl losing two girls" with the programme then cutting to a montage recapping events from the ITV singing competition from the weekend.
However, Lorraine was determined to continue with her show as she sat down to interview eliminated 'X Factor' contestant Stephanie Nala, despite the alarms continuing to ring.
She told viewers: "We're going to carry on. So sorry about this, there's people running around trying to get it sorted ... First they got you off the 'X Factor' and now they're trying to get you out of here as well."
The show was dramatically taken off air at approximately 9.10am and replaced by a repeated episode of the 'National Trust', that was interrupted at 9.21am by a continuity announcer who revealed 'Lorraine' would not be returning.
The announcer said: "We're sorry about the disruption to 'Lorraine'. We'll be back tomorrow at 8.30."
Normal ITV programming resumed at 9.25am with 'The Jeremy Kyle Show'.
Lorraine took to her Twitter account to apologise to viewers, explaining that it is the first time such a scenario has taken place during her lengthy broadcasting career.
She tweeted: "So sorry! We had to evacuate the building. First time in 30 years!"
The official 'Lorraine' Twitter account revealed what had caused the disruption and confirming viewers will be able to watch an exclusive interview with Daniel Radcliffe on the show on Tuesday (21.10.14).
@ITVLorraine posted: "Sorry about the delay, we had a fire alarm during the show but all is ok now!
"Don't worry, you'll still get to see Lorraine chatting to #DanielRadcliffe - his interview will be shown later on this week. (sic)"



Simon Gregson bullied by teachers over Corrie role


Simon Gregson was bullied by his teachers after landing his role on 'Coronation Street'.
The 40-year-old actor - who has played Steve McDonald on the ITV soap since 1989 - has confessed he struggled at school as he was singled out by teachers who picked on him because he landed a part of the soap at a young age, eventually causing him to abandon his education.
In an interview with the Daily Mirror newspaper, he said: "It still really upsets me. If people misbehaved at school someone would say it was me and I'd get dragged out of class.
"It happened more and more. The way some teachers spoke to me was terrible. I'd be in tears.
"[A teacher] kept saying, 'Who do you think you are? Just because you are off the telly.' I kept saying, 'Stop.' I was getting all teary. I was just a normal kid with this job, I was never cheeky to anyone."
He added: "I walked out of school and never went back. It has bothered me all my life."
Simon - who turned to alcohol and drugs to handle the pressures of fame when he was a teenager - ended up in therapy aged 18 having starred on the soap for just three years.
He said: "I had stress counsellors for a while. I would break down at home sometimes. I didn't like what came with fame. The intimidation and anger and violence. People seemed to hate me. It was extremely hurtful. They would think you were some big head show-off."
Fortunately Simon was able to pull himself together after a friend took him on a life-changing trip to Antigua in Guatemala.
He explained: "He took me to Guatemala, to a place called Antigua. I remember seeing little kid of two poke her head out of a box. I pointed her out and he said, 'That's her house, that's where she lives'.
"It was such a poor place. We saw terrible poverty, bandits, a terrible side of life, and he said 'Stop f**king complaining about your life.
"That was a light bulb moment - I thought, 'What you have are executive problems'. I re-found myself.
"I'm happy. Very content. I would leave everything as it was."

Simon Cowell ‘furious with Mel B over cheating claims’


Simon Cowell "stormed off" to his dressing room following last night's (19.10.14) 'X Factor' after Mel B accused one of his acts of cheating.
The music mogul is said to be "furious" with his fellow judge for claiming Fleur East, who is in Simon's Over-25s category, was acting unfairly because her backing singers were too loud against her own voice during her rendition of Monie Love's 'It's A Shame' on Saturday night's (18.10.14) show.
The former Spice Girl's comments were said to still be a sore point after last night's 'Xtra Factor', with the panellist pair both choosing to return to their own dressing rooms instead of having a de-brief about the weekend's shows.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Simon was absolutely furious with Mel over what she said. He has really moulded Fleur and he thinks she's got a real chance of winning the competition, going on to have a great career and ultimately making him a lot of money.
"There's nothing worse than being branded a cheater and even at this stage of the show, it could be a difficult tag to shake off. Usually after Xtra Factor the judges will have a bit of a debrief and a chat, but Simon was so angry he stormed off to his dressing room.
"Mel didn't want to see him either, so she stayed holed up until 1am and didn't come out until pretty much everyone had gone home."
Following Fleur's performance on Saturday, Mel told her: "That was a great performance, the only thing is on that chorus I didn't hear your voice pop against the backing track so I found that a little bit like cheating."
But Simon immediately blasted the 39-year-old singer's opinion, insisting her verdict was "unfair".
What's more, fellow judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini is said to be fuming with Simon after he compared her look to 'The Muppets' character Kermit the Frog when she wore a green dress on Saturday night's show.
An insider added: "Cheryl is absolutely livid with Simon for his Kermit gag. She considers herself to be a bit of an expert on fashion, so getting abuse from a man who wears one of about three outfits every day is a bit much."
There was a double blow for Cheryl on Sunday night's show as two of her four acts, Stephanie Nala and Chloe-Jasmine Whichello, were given the boot from the programme leaving the former Girls Aloud singer with Lauren Platt and Lola Saunders.

Lynda Bellingham dies at 66


Lynda Bellingham has died aged 66.
The actress passed away in her husband Michael Pattermore's arms in hospital on Sunday (19.10.14) after battling colon cancer, which had spread to her lungs and liver.
In a statement on behalf of her family, her agent, Sue Latimer, said: "Lynda died peacefully in her husband's arms yesterday at a London hospital.
"Her family would like to thank the nurses and staff for their tremendous care and support.
"Actor, writer and presenter - to the end Lynda was a consummate professional."
The former 'Loose Women' panellist was diagnosed with cancer in July last year and recently admitted she had decided to end her treatment on August 13 and hoped to have one last Christmas with her family.
She said: "There were so many things left that I wanted to do - but I hope my sons will use my energy and look after my hubby and love each other.
"I am sad I will not see who they marry, or live with ... I know in my heart they have so much to give to someone who will unlock their dreams."
She leaves behind husband Michael, 59 and her sons, Michael, 31, and Robbie, 26.

Dermot O’Leary: Louis Walsh is the best judge


Dermot O'Leary thinks Louis Walsh is the "best judge".
The 'X Factor' presenter says the Irish music manager - the only panelist to have featured on every season of the show - is very honest and unsympathetic towards the contestants.
He told OK! magazine: "You always have a great time with Louis - he doesn't give a s**t.
"In many ways, Louis is the best judge in Judges' Houses because he's the least sympathetic.
"Cheryl [Fernandez-Versini] will say no to someone and say she's sorry so they walk away feeling pretty good about it whereas Louis just goes, 'No'."
The 41-year-old host also admitted he is a bit nervous about new judge Mel B saying something she shouldn't be on live television.
He said: "I'm looking forward to Mel. She's great but she's a handful.
"I'm not sure I can handle her! You're having a conversation with her and you go, 'That was quite rude.' Then you'll say something a bit frisky and she'll come up with by far the rudest thing you've ever heard in your life.
"And I'm like, 'No, I can't match her.' It's pre-watershed which might rein her in a bit."

Caroline Flack ‘tortures’ herself on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’


Caroline Flack "tortures" herself on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The former 'Xtra Factor' host has impressed the judges on the celebrity dance contest and panellist Craig Revel Horwood admits she works really hard to be perfect.
He said: "The most paranoid about always doing a good job is Caroline Flack. She really cares, she really wants to do well and she tortures herself with it, because she's aiming for perfection."
However, Craig also admitted Caroline and fellow contestant Thom Evans get "jealous" of the routines other competitors are given.
He said: "I think some people get jealous of the dances other people are doing.
"Caroline definitely always wants a dance someone else has and Thom does too."
'EastEnders' actor Jake Wood is another competitor who has impressed the judges but despite his polished performances, Craig has revealed he is often crippled with nerves ahead of the show.
He told heat magazine: "Jake needs quiet moments and has to go to the dressing room. He does get nervous."

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