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Sam Faiers and Joey Essex ‘still in love’


Sam Faiers and Joey Essex are still "very much still in love".
The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star admitted she still has strong feelings for her former 24-year-old co-star despite a turbulent holiday in Marbella earlier this month when it was thought the on/off couple had split up.
Speaking to Yahoo! at the launch of new package delivery retailer, Doddle, the 23-year-old said: "Regardless of our argument in Spain and what's gone on, with us two we love each other.
"We are very much still in love and we plan our future together, we just have a bit of a rocky road sometimes, just like a lot of young people for us."
The couple first shacked up together four years ago, but have had an unsettled relationship during which they have been engaged but split up several times.
However, Sam says it was the pressure of the ITV2 reality show and the focus from the media which impacted on their relationship.
She explained: "Unfortunately for us it gets dramatised and bits get added in - me and Joey just sit together and read it and laugh about it sometimes."
Despite their troubles, Sam is optimistic about their future and enthused that the loved-up pair would love to move in and have children together.
Sam added: "I love babies and I love children, in the future I'd love to have a big family.
"But not yet though, Joey and I would like to live together first, we've never even lived together so the next step would be to live together and that would probably come along afterwards.
"Obviously we're both busy and working on our careers and chasing our dreams, but eventually we'd like to live with each other."
Sam and Joey were speaking at the launch of Doddle, a brand new collection and returns retailer that is opening a network of shops in and around train stations around the country.
Shoppers wishing to take advantage of the newcollect, send and return service can do so by registering at www.idoddle.it/register

David Haye: I’m A Celebrity was easy


David Haye thought 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' was too easy.
The heavyweight boxer is used to taking punches to the face for a living so insisted chowing down on a few maggots during the ITV reality show's infamous Bushtucker Trials "wasn't difficult" enough for him.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I did enjoy it, it was a good laugh. It wasn't very difficult. I get punched in the face for a living so eating maggots isn't going to bother me."
While David, 33, didn't find 'I'm A Celebrity' very tough, he thought three weeks based in the Australian jungle in 2012 was enough and doesn't expect he will star in any more reality TV shows in the future.
Speaking at the Hilton rooftop bar at London's Wembley to celebrate the transformation of the iconic arch at Wembley Stadium connected by EE, he added: "The celebrity jungle thing was my fill. Three weeks in there was long enough."
What's more, David was full of praise for fellow boxer Audley Harrison, who recently finished second in 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
He said: "I didn't watch Audley in the house because I was out of the country. I missed all of it. I heard he came second and did really well when I got back.
"It's really good to see because he's a nice guy and since the Olympics he hasn't had chance to sit down and talk to people about something that isn't an upcoming fight or why he got beat in a fight.
"But now there was a chance for his true personality to come out. I've known him for many years and he's a cool guy, it's nice that the masses actually got to see that."
David Haye attended a party at the Hilton rooftop bar to celebrate the transformation of the iconic arch at Wembley Stadium connected by EE. Multi-coloured LED floodlights have been installed as part EE's partnership with the stadium.

Greg Wallace is the ‘fat dad’ of Strictly


Greg Wallace admits he's the "fat dad" of the 'Strictly Come Dancing' cast.
The 'MasterChef' presenter is slimmer now than he's been in years thanks to the work he's been doing with his on-screen dance partner Aliona Vilani, but concedes he still has a belly and feels self-conscious when surrounded by the more toned members of the 'Strictly' line-up, especially former rugby player Thom Evans.
Writing in his column in The Daily Telegraph newspaper, he revealed: "I was pleased with my outfit of sparkly trousers and nice waistcoat, until I walked out of the dressing room and saw Thom Evans in trousers four times tighter than mine and a shirt slashed to the waist.
"I had to slink off, crestfallen. I'm not the hot young thing; I'm the fat dad."
Greg also revealed his 17-year-old daughter Libby can't bring herself to watch her dad on the show because she fears he'll embarrass himself on the danceflor.
Of his girlfriend, Anna-Marie, Greg says there's a danger she will be jealous "seeing me with my arms around another woman".
He added: "I know 'Strictly...' has spawned romances galore, but I absolutely love my Anna and can safely say there is not that sort of chemistry between me and my professional partner, Aliona Vilani."

James Argent gets minder for TOWIE Ibiza trip


James 'Arg' Argent has been assigned a minder while filming 'The Only Way Is Essex' in Ibiza to stop him from getting lost.
The 26-year-old reality TV star was reported missing in August when he missed a meeting with his agent by going to the wrong airport with fears for his safety further increased because he was not reachable by phone as his battery had run out.
Eventually Arg got in touch with his mum - who had contacted the police - to let her know he was alive and well, but 'TOWIE' producers didn't want to take any chances while he and the rest of the cast were shooting scenes on the party island and assigned him a guard to watch him 24/7.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "The show's producers are worried about his welfare. He has behaved very erratically in the past few months. He was late for lots of filming during the last series and they don't want any repeat this time around, especially as it's Ibiza.
"Producers at Lime Pictures thought long and hard about whether he should even go to the party isle but they struck up the deal and now James has a guy named Mason with him all the time."
Arg previously admitted he had no idea how much panic he had caused until he went on Twitter and saw "Pray For Arg" trending.
He said: "When I went and put my phone on charge and went on Twitter, all I saw was, 'Pray for Arg'. I was thinking, why are they praying for me.
"And then I phoned my mum and that was it. It was a bit embarrassing, but it's nice to know people care about me."

Jonathan Ross to star in Great British Bake Off special


Jonathan Ross, Abbey Clancey and Gok Wan are to appear in a celebrity version of 'The Great British Bake Off' for Comic Relief.
The trio of stars have been shooting the charity special at Valentines Mansion in Ilford, Essex, and chat show host Jonathan, 53, has reportedly been on top form, cracking out some euphemistic one-liners in the tent which are set to have audiences howling.
A show insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "The celebrity special is going to be absolutely hilarious. Jonathan was being a real joker on set. He came out with some tasty double entendres that would make even Mel and Sue blush.
"Unfortunately his baking didn't quite make the same impact."
But while Jonathan has been focusing his attention on his gags rather than his gateaux, model Abbey - the wife of soccer player Peter Crouch - has her eyes on the prize and is determined to claim the culinary crown.
She reportedly told the show's crew: "I'm here to win it with my dumplings and cheese straws."
And it seems her efforts haven't gone unnoticed, with the notoriously tough judges Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry being pleasantly surprised by the 28-year-old blonde beauty's talents in the kitchen.
The insider added: "Abbey was having a whale of a time. She impressed the judges with her cooking and had a real skill with the dough."
Sadly for 40-year-old Gok his dish fell flat, with judge Paul commenting that it had "more style than substance".
The one-off celebrity special of the hit BBC1 show is set to air in the New Year.

Caroline Flack: ‘I’m really high on dance’


Caroline Flack is "really high on dance".
The former 'Xtra Factor' presenter has admitted all she ever thinks about nowadays is her routines since she signed up for 'Strictly Come Dancing', but admitted the intense training sessions have been a lot tougher than she thought they would be.
Speaking at the Hilton rooftop bar at London's Wembley to celebrate the transformation of the iconic arch at Wembley Stadium connected by EE, she exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "It's much harder than I thought.
"I'm really high on dance right now. That's all I've been thinking about and I love it."
The 34-year-old beauty insists people shouldn't bet on her to win the show just yet and has tipped Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills to do well in the competition.
She added: "I've only seen Scott dance and he was brilliant.
"I wouldn't put any money on me get though - no one has seen me dance!"
Scott returned the compliment, insisting Caroline is one to watch on the show, and insisted he isn't worried about getting any stick from tough judge Craig Revel Horwood.
He said: "The training has been really tough. I think Caroline could do really well, I watched her today and she was brilliant.
"I love the drama with Craig. He's different off screen, he's really nice and then I think actually I know what you are really like."
While Caroline doesn't think people should place a bet on her just yet, those keen for a bit of value might like to note she is 13/2 fifth favourite with William Hill, while Scott is a huge 66/1 outsider.
Pixie Lott is currently 7/2 favourite followed by former rugby player Thom Evans (4/1) and The Saturdays singer Frankie Sandford (5/1).
William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said: "Finally we get a chance to see how good this year's contestants are - We will be particularly interested to seeing Pixie and Frankie who between them have attracted almost half the bets!"
Caroline and Scott attended a party at the Hilton rooftop bar to celebrate the transformation of the iconic arch at Wembley Stadium connected by EE. Multi-coloured LED floodlights have been installed as part EE's partnership with the stadium.

EastEnders’ Peggy Mitchell makes shock return


'EastEnders' viewers were left stunned last night (25.09.14) after Peggy Mitchell made a shock return.
The matriarch - played by Barbara Windsor - was seen in Portugal telling her niece Ronnie Mitchell (Samantha Womack) to put a stop to her son Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) marrying Sharon Rickman (Letitia Dean).
Barbara, who left the soap in 2010, said: "Peggy just couldn't resist putting her oar in when it comes to Sharon, who she has never forgiven for breaking up her precious boys Phil and Grant!"
The former landlady was first seen in the episode slamming the wedding invitation down on the table and shouting: "It's a joke, that's what it is. That trashy little tart isn't going near my boy!"
Barbara explained to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "The scenes are typical Peggy and it was great to play her kicking off again and of course working with the lovely Sam Womack as Ronnie.
"I hope it was a nice surprise for the EastEnders fans."
Barbara was last seen on the show in September 2013 when Peggy paid Phil a visit in hospital after he had been involved in a nasty car crash.
However, the 77-year-old actress previously teased that she wouldn't rule out re-joining the programme on a part-time basis following her exit four years ago.
She said last year about a possible return: "I don't know about full-time, maybe part-time."

Samuel Anderson recalls TARDIS nerves


Samuel Anderson was too scared to touch anything in the TARDIS when he first stepped foot on the 'Doctor Who' set.
The actor plays soldier-turned-teacher Danny Pink in the latest series of the sci-fi show and he admits he was on his best behaviour when he first got to try out the Time Lord's spaceship.
He said: "For the first few days your the new boy so you're behaving and you don't really want to touch anything. But you feel like a child inside, let's be honest we're actors, we play make believe for a living. So for the first couple of days I didn't touch anything, I behaved myself and acted like a professional then after the first week you're playing with everything.
"Jenna said to me, 'For the first two days you didn't touch a thing you were very professional. When I got here I was playing with everything.' "
However, after settling in Samuel admits the blue Police Box is as much of a "second home" to him now as it is to Peter Capaldi, who plays the Doctor.
He explained: "The TARDIS is like a second home to me now - and it is a lot bigger on the inside! The first time you go inside it is brilliant, and everything in there works, literally everything you see on the screen that has a button or a little knob, or a lever that you pull, or things that twist actually does something. The art department has done an incredible job. It's a brilliant piece of engineering."
Danny is the love interest of companion Clara Oswald - played by Jenna-Louise Coleman, whom he also starred with in 'Emmerdale' - and he insists the pair are about to embark on a gripping storyline starting with the next episode 'The Caretaker'.
He teased: "We've only had a sprinkle, a taster of Danny Pink so far. It's about to kick off in a very big way, the story arch that Steven Moffat has put in this series means were going places. Jenna has been really good to me, I actually had to audition with her and she has really looked after me."
'The Caretaker' airs on BBC One this Saturday (25.09.14) at 8:30pm.

Will Mellor reveals action hero ambition


Will Mellor wants to play a soldier in his next acting role.
The 38-year-old - who is best known for his role in 'Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps' - revealed he's keen to realise his ambition of playing an acting hero before he becomes too old to play the part.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz, the former 'Hollyoaks' star explained: "I've always wanted to do something based around the army or war. I'd love to get all the gear on and get trained up. Give me a gun and send me out on set - I'd love it!"
Will continued: "I'd love to be an action hero, as a kid that's what you dream about doing. I'd love to be in an action film set around the war or something like that.
"There are things I'd like to do and hopefully one day I'll get a chance to do them, before I get too old and I can't run anymore."
Will is currently making a drama series called 'No Offence', which is set to air next year, while he's also filming another series of 'In The Club', a BBC drama that follows the lives of couples who meet at antenatal class.
Will said he also hopes to appear on the stage, explaining: "I'm just looking for the right one and hopefully the timing. It would be great to go on stage."

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