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Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey are to reunite for a new 'Men Behaving Badly' sketch.
The hit television show is set to make a comeback for the first time in over two decades as Martin and Neil reprise their roles as Gary Strang and Tony Smart respectively, in a one-off skit to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
In the sketch, Gary watches a video urging men to check their private parts for lumps, with Tony joking: "I often think about us as a pair of testicles, hanging out together."
The hilarious show aired for six series and regularly featured Caroline Quentin as Gary's girlfriend Dorothy and Leslie Ash as an attractive woman named Deborah who lived in the flat above the silly lads.
Penned by original 'Men Behaving Badly' writer Simon Nye, the skit promises to remind viewers of the classic days of the sitcom, something which is long overdue for fans of the comedy duo, as they haven't appeared together since the show ended in 1998.
The clip has been created as part of the 'Feeling Nuts' comedy night to raise awareness of the danger of testicular cancer.
The special sketch will air during Channel 4's 'Stand Up To Cancer' show on Friday (17.10.14).
Men Behaving Badly stars return for new sketch
Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey are to reunite for a new 'Men Behaving Badly' sketch.
The hit television show is set to make a comeback for the first time in over two decades as Martin and Neil reprise their roles as Gary Strang and Tony Smart respectively, in a one-off skit to raise money for Cancer Research UK.
In the sketch, Gary watches a video urging men to check their private parts for lumps, with Tony joking: "I often think about us as a pair of testicles, hanging out together."
The hilarious show aired for six series and regularly featured Caroline Quentin as Gary's girlfriend Dorothy and Leslie Ash as an attractive woman named Deborah who lived in the flat above the silly lads.
Penned by original 'Men Behaving Badly' writer Simon Nye, the skit promises to remind viewers of the classic days of the sitcom, something which is long overdue for fans of the comedy duo, as they haven't appeared together since the show ended in 1998.
The clip has been created as part of the 'Feeling Nuts' comedy night to raise awareness of the danger of testicular cancer.
The special sketch will air during Channel 4's 'Stand Up To Cancer' show on Friday (17.10.14).
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Paddy McGuinness would only appear on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here' if he was "skint".
The 'Take Me Out' host has confessed that although he's a massive fan of the ITV reality series, he would only take part if he needed more money or if his career needed a boost and he also insisted he would be honest with viewers about his reasons for doing it.
He explained: "If you were skint or if you wanted a bit of a career boost, I'd be the first one with a kangaroo's testicle in my mouth.
"I'd never deny it. I wouldn't say, 'I'm here for the journey'. To be honest, I think people would respect you a bit more for it."
The 41-year-old funny man says it's unlikely celebrities would agree to the terrifying challenges hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly [Ant and Dec] task them with in the Australian jungle unless they had something to gain.
He explained to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I think people see through it. You're not going to be buried in a coffin with six million cockroaches unless you want the money or you want a bit of a boost - there's no other reason to be doing it.
"Sometimes the people that are on it, they go, 'I'm here for the journey and experience'. And I'm like, 'Come on, come on, mate'."
Paddy McGuinness: I’d only do I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here if I was skint
Paddy McGuinness would only appear on 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here' if he was "skint".
The 'Take Me Out' host has confessed that although he's a massive fan of the ITV reality series, he would only take part if he needed more money or if his career needed a boost and he also insisted he would be honest with viewers about his reasons for doing it.
He explained: "If you were skint or if you wanted a bit of a career boost, I'd be the first one with a kangaroo's testicle in my mouth.
"I'd never deny it. I wouldn't say, 'I'm here for the journey'. To be honest, I think people would respect you a bit more for it."
The 41-year-old funny man says it's unlikely celebrities would agree to the terrifying challenges hosts Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly [Ant and Dec] task them with in the Australian jungle unless they had something to gain.
He explained to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I think people see through it. You're not going to be buried in a coffin with six million cockroaches unless you want the money or you want a bit of a boost - there's no other reason to be doing it.
"Sometimes the people that are on it, they go, 'I'm here for the journey and experience'. And I'm like, 'Come on, come on, mate'."
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Wendi Peters "never considered" returning to 'Coronation Street'.
The 46-year-old actress is to reprise her role as Cilla Battersby-Brown in the ITV soap later this month and although she's looking forward to her return, she admits she hasn't really missed it.
She explained: "It was a shock when the phone went and it was my agent telling me she'd had Granada on.
"I had put Cilla to bed completely and I had moved on. Returning was something I had never really considered and there wasn't a point where I though I would quite like to be back."
Wendi is to return as her on-screen daughter Jennie McAlpine (Fiz Brown) prepares for maternity leave and her character Cilla's shocking secret is to form part of her exit-story.
She continued to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I have been lucky as I have been busy with theatre roles since leaving Corrie. But this opportunity seemed ideal as it is for a short period and it's lovely to come back to help get Jennie out for maternity leave.
"The fact my on-screen daughter is having a baby in real life makes me feel like I am going to be a real granny."
Meanwhile, the soap star is nervous about her own daughter Gracie, 14, and her friends seeing her horrible on-screen persona.
She added: "When she was seven, her friends didn't watch Corrie, they had no idea what it was all about and so nobody knew who I was.
"I was just Gracie's mum. Now they are going to watch it and see that Cilla's not a very nice person."
Wendi Peters ‘never considered’ Coronation Street return
Wendi Peters "never considered" returning to 'Coronation Street'.
The 46-year-old actress is to reprise her role as Cilla Battersby-Brown in the ITV soap later this month and although she's looking forward to her return, she admits she hasn't really missed it.
She explained: "It was a shock when the phone went and it was my agent telling me she'd had Granada on.
"I had put Cilla to bed completely and I had moved on. Returning was something I had never really considered and there wasn't a point where I though I would quite like to be back."
Wendi is to return as her on-screen daughter Jennie McAlpine (Fiz Brown) prepares for maternity leave and her character Cilla's shocking secret is to form part of her exit-story.
She continued to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I have been lucky as I have been busy with theatre roles since leaving Corrie. But this opportunity seemed ideal as it is for a short period and it's lovely to come back to help get Jennie out for maternity leave.
"The fact my on-screen daughter is having a baby in real life makes me feel like I am going to be a real granny."
Meanwhile, the soap star is nervous about her own daughter Gracie, 14, and her friends seeing her horrible on-screen persona.
She added: "When she was seven, her friends didn't watch Corrie, they had no idea what it was all about and so nobody knew who I was.
"I was just Gracie's mum. Now they are going to watch it and see that Cilla's not a very nice person."
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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has spoken out to defend the "vulnerable" and "misunderstood" Chloe Jasmine.
The 'X Factor' judge has blasted Twitter trolls for the hurtful comments they've made about one of the contestants from her girls category on the ITV talent show.
Chloe has been unpopular with some viewers after a video of her auditioning for the show in 2006 without her posh accent emerged, followed by a number of saucy pictures of her modelling risqué underwear.
But, according to the Daily Star newspaper, Cheryl has defended her saying: "Chloe is actually very misunderstood.
"She's actually very, very vulnerable and soft on the inside. It's a bit of a front you see sometimes. I worked with her a lot this week on getting up there [on stage] and enjoying herself.
"She's won her place here and she should stand up there like she deserves it."
Meanwhile, the 'Only Human' singer has confessed she suffered a "wake-up call" when another of her acts, Stephanie Nala, was in the bottom two on the show last night (12.10.14) after failing to impress with her rendition of Bread's 'Everything I Own' during Saturday's (11.10.14) live show.
Cheryl told 'The Xtra Factor': "We need to do a lot of her work on her, definitely on her self-belief, but also choosing.
"She's got a very delicate voice so you have to choose the correct song for Steph.
"She's one of those artists that's so distinctive [that] if you get it wrong, you really get it wrong.
"It's a good wake-up call for me and her."
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini defends Chloe Jasmine
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has spoken out to defend the "vulnerable" and "misunderstood" Chloe Jasmine.
The 'X Factor' judge has blasted Twitter trolls for the hurtful comments they've made about one of the contestants from her girls category on the ITV talent show.
Chloe has been unpopular with some viewers after a video of her auditioning for the show in 2006 without her posh accent emerged, followed by a number of saucy pictures of her modelling risqué underwear.
But, according to the Daily Star newspaper, Cheryl has defended her saying: "Chloe is actually very misunderstood.
"She's actually very, very vulnerable and soft on the inside. It's a bit of a front you see sometimes. I worked with her a lot this week on getting up there [on stage] and enjoying herself.
"She's won her place here and she should stand up there like she deserves it."
Meanwhile, the 'Only Human' singer has confessed she suffered a "wake-up call" when another of her acts, Stephanie Nala, was in the bottom two on the show last night (12.10.14) after failing to impress with her rendition of Bread's 'Everything I Own' during Saturday's (11.10.14) live show.
Cheryl told 'The Xtra Factor': "We need to do a lot of her work on her, definitely on her self-belief, but also choosing.
"She's got a very delicate voice so you have to choose the correct song for Steph.
"She's one of those artists that's so distinctive [that] if you get it wrong, you really get it wrong.
"It's a good wake-up call for me and her."
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Laura Carmichael hates the "fiddly" period costumes she wears for 'Downton Abbey'.
The 28-year-old actress, who plays Lady Edith in the ITV period drama, has admitted that she can't stand intricate costumes that her character has to wear.
When asked if she hates the wardrobe for Lady Edith, she told Radio Times magazine: "Yeah, yeah, a lot. Maybe because you keep having to be fiddled with and sewn in. They move your necklace and sew it into the neckline or the hem while you're carrying on a conversation."
Laura then revealed that at one point, the costumes actually prohibited her from going to the toilet.
She joked: "We tend to be OK now. But there was this annoying moment in the second series where are corsets were attached to our stockings, which was a nightmare.
"The undergarments are a lot better for us now."
Laura Carmichael hates ‘fiddly’ Downton Abbey costumes
Laura Carmichael hates the "fiddly" period costumes she wears for 'Downton Abbey'.
The 28-year-old actress, who plays Lady Edith in the ITV period drama, has admitted that she can't stand intricate costumes that her character has to wear.
When asked if she hates the wardrobe for Lady Edith, she told Radio Times magazine: "Yeah, yeah, a lot. Maybe because you keep having to be fiddled with and sewn in. They move your necklace and sew it into the neckline or the hem while you're carrying on a conversation."
Laura then revealed that at one point, the costumes actually prohibited her from going to the toilet.
She joked: "We tend to be OK now. But there was this annoying moment in the second series where are corsets were attached to our stockings, which was a nightmare.
"The undergarments are a lot better for us now."
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Jessie J says Rita Ora must be honest with 'The Voice' contestants if she wants to be a good judge.
The 26-year-old singer was a judge on the BBC One talent show for two series before quitting to focus on her music career and she's now spoken about her opinion of new judge Rita.
Quizzed on what her advice would be, Jessie exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Just be honest with them [the contestants]. She's been around the world and she's done a lot.
"She's worked very hard in the last few years and I know she knows how emotionally exhausting it is and how much you have to work for it.
"And just enjoy it too. Just be yourself because it's worked for her so far. And dress up because you're the only girl. You've got to be that diva. Be the woman and enjoy it."
Jessie also admitted that her role as a mentor on 'The Voice' meant she'd had to put her music career on the back burner.
She explained: "I think that I definitely learned my lesson. As I saw in everything in life, you only learn when you do it, especially when you're in the public eye.
"You can't test anything without doing it. And so I've learned my lesson which is why I'm no longer on the Voice while I'm releasing an album because it was very time consuming."
Jessie J's new album 'Sweet Talker' is released today (13.10.14), featuring her latest single 'Burnin' Up'.
Jessie J: Rita Ora must be honest with The Voice contestants
Jessie J says Rita Ora must be honest with 'The Voice' contestants if she wants to be a good judge.
The 26-year-old singer was a judge on the BBC One talent show for two series before quitting to focus on her music career and she's now spoken about her opinion of new judge Rita.
Quizzed on what her advice would be, Jessie exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Just be honest with them [the contestants]. She's been around the world and she's done a lot.
"She's worked very hard in the last few years and I know she knows how emotionally exhausting it is and how much you have to work for it.
"And just enjoy it too. Just be yourself because it's worked for her so far. And dress up because you're the only girl. You've got to be that diva. Be the woman and enjoy it."
Jessie also admitted that her role as a mentor on 'The Voice' meant she'd had to put her music career on the back burner.
She explained: "I think that I definitely learned my lesson. As I saw in everything in life, you only learn when you do it, especially when you're in the public eye.
"You can't test anything without doing it. And so I've learned my lesson which is why I'm no longer on the Voice while I'm releasing an album because it was very time consuming."
Jessie J's new album 'Sweet Talker' is released today (13.10.14), featuring her latest single 'Burnin' Up'.
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Blonde Electra and Overload Generation were given the boot from 'The X Factor' tonight (12.10.14).
The funky duo and the five-piece boyband have been kicked out of ITV competition in a shock double-eviction after receiving the lowest number of public votes following their first live performances last night.
Blonde Electra were the first to be given the axe from the show, before Overload Generation took to the stage to fight for their place in the programme in a sing-off against Stephanie Nala.
Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole, who mentors the brunette beauty, opted to save Stephanie but Louis Walsh, who mentored the group, and Mel B believed Overload Generation performed better in the sing-off.
However, it was taken to deadlock following the judges' tie, which meant Overload Generation, who received the lowest number of votes, were given the axe.
Although Louis was clearly disappointed to lose the boys, he had nothing but encouragement for the band and told them to continue to work as a group.
He said: "I want them [Overload Generation] to stay together and become a big band."
Despite losing two acts from his category in the first live show, Louis still has Stereo Kicks and Only the Young fighting to succeed in the competition.
Meanwhile, the results show also featured live performances from Pharrell Williams and Taylor Swift.
Blonde Electra and Overload booted off X Factor
Blonde Electra and Overload Generation were given the boot from 'The X Factor' tonight (12.10.14).
The funky duo and the five-piece boyband have been kicked out of ITV competition in a shock double-eviction after receiving the lowest number of public votes following their first live performances last night.
Blonde Electra were the first to be given the axe from the show, before Overload Generation took to the stage to fight for their place in the programme in a sing-off against Stephanie Nala.
Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole, who mentors the brunette beauty, opted to save Stephanie but Louis Walsh, who mentored the group, and Mel B believed Overload Generation performed better in the sing-off.
However, it was taken to deadlock following the judges' tie, which meant Overload Generation, who received the lowest number of votes, were given the axe.
Although Louis was clearly disappointed to lose the boys, he had nothing but encouragement for the band and told them to continue to work as a group.
He said: "I want them [Overload Generation] to stay together and become a big band."
Despite losing two acts from his category in the first live show, Louis still has Stereo Kicks and Only the Young fighting to succeed in the competition.
Meanwhile, the results show also featured live performances from Pharrell Williams and Taylor Swift.
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Jennifer Gibney has been eliminated from 'Strictly Come Dancing.'
The 'Mrs. Brown's Boys' star and her professional partner Tristan McManus became the second couple to be given the boot from the BBC One show after they found themselves in the dance-off against Simon Webbe.
The blonde beauty, 50, and her hunky partner performed the Foxtrot to Abba's 'Mama Mia' but failed to wow the judges with their upbeat routine.
The judges - including Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Donny Osmond - all agreed that Simon and his partner Kristina Rihanoff's romantic Rumba to Berlin's 'Take My Breath Away' from 'Top Gun' was performed better.
However, Jennifer - who plays Cathy Brown in the Irish comedy - didn't appear too disappointed about being voted off as she's proud of how far she's come.
Speaking to Tess Daly after losing the dance-off, she said: "Before this, I didn't know how to dance. I wanted to learn how to dance and I now know how to jive, how to waltz and how to foxtrot, however badly!
"I've learnt three dances and I've had a great time with Tristan. He is one of the family and he will remain one of the family."
Jennifer Gibney voted off Strictly Come Dancing
Jennifer Gibney has been eliminated from 'Strictly Come Dancing.'
The 'Mrs. Brown's Boys' star and her professional partner Tristan McManus became the second couple to be given the boot from the BBC One show after they found themselves in the dance-off against Simon Webbe.
The blonde beauty, 50, and her hunky partner performed the Foxtrot to Abba's 'Mama Mia' but failed to wow the judges with their upbeat routine.
The judges - including Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and Donny Osmond - all agreed that Simon and his partner Kristina Rihanoff's romantic Rumba to Berlin's 'Take My Breath Away' from 'Top Gun' was performed better.
However, Jennifer - who plays Cathy Brown in the Irish comedy - didn't appear too disappointed about being voted off as she's proud of how far she's come.
Speaking to Tess Daly after losing the dance-off, she said: "Before this, I didn't know how to dance. I wanted to learn how to dance and I now know how to jive, how to waltz and how to foxtrot, however badly!
"I've learnt three dances and I've had a great time with Tristan. He is one of the family and he will remain one of the family."
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Amelle Berrabah has got engaged.
The former Sugarbabes singer is set to tie the knot with her beau, who she refers to as Marcio, after he popped the question during a romantic tropical trip away.
Announcing the happy news on her Instagram account last night (11.10.14), she wrote alongside a gorgeous photograph of herself and Marcio: "We're engaged!! Some spend a lifetime trying to find their other half... Their one true love... Like a jigsaw where you fit together completely and then complete each others souls. I've found him and He has found me... The other part of me... My true love. #SoHappy #TrueLove #MyBestFriend #MyNight #MyDay #MyHeart #MyEverything #ILoveYouMarcio #EuTeAmo. (sic)."
The hunk also took to his Instagram account just after Amelle to inform his fans about the happy news.
He posted a snap of them holding hands at a dinner table on the beach, which he accompanied with the caption: "We're Engaged!!! (sic)."
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty recently took part in this year's gymnastics show 'Tumble' and she admits it took a while for her boyfriend to come to terms with it as he wasn't keen on her being partnered with a man.
She said previously about people falling in love on TV shows: "If you have that connection and you're with that person every day, I can totally understand how some people have fallen in love. I'd be lying if I said it didn't take a minute for my boyfriend to get his head around it as it's strange seeing your partner being held by another man in such close contact."
Amelle Berrabah is engaged
Amelle Berrabah has got engaged.
The former Sugarbabes singer is set to tie the knot with her beau, who she refers to as Marcio, after he popped the question during a romantic tropical trip away.
Announcing the happy news on her Instagram account last night (11.10.14), she wrote alongside a gorgeous photograph of herself and Marcio: "We're engaged!! Some spend a lifetime trying to find their other half... Their one true love... Like a jigsaw where you fit together completely and then complete each others souls. I've found him and He has found me... The other part of me... My true love. #SoHappy #TrueLove #MyBestFriend #MyNight #MyDay #MyHeart #MyEverything #ILoveYouMarcio #EuTeAmo. (sic)."
The hunk also took to his Instagram account just after Amelle to inform his fans about the happy news.
He posted a snap of them holding hands at a dinner table on the beach, which he accompanied with the caption: "We're Engaged!!! (sic)."
Meanwhile, the brunette beauty recently took part in this year's gymnastics show 'Tumble' and she admits it took a while for her boyfriend to come to terms with it as he wasn't keen on her being partnered with a man.
She said previously about people falling in love on TV shows: "If you have that connection and you're with that person every day, I can totally understand how some people have fallen in love. I'd be lying if I said it didn't take a minute for my boyfriend to get his head around it as it's strange seeing your partner being held by another man in such close contact."