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Atomic Kitten are planning to have a crèche backstage at gigs.
Natasha Hamilton - who is expecting a child with 5ive singer Ritchie Neville - says the girl band may need to have help on hand to ensure her baby and Kerry Katona's newborn daughter Dylan-Jorge Rose are well looked after.
And the fiery-haired star has some prospective nannies in mind - her three sons, Josh, 11, Harry, nine, and three-year-old Alfie.
She said: "When I told the girls I was pregnant they were thrilled. We're thinking of having a crèche backstage so the boys can watch the babies while we're performing. I'll be breastfeeding when we tour, so I'll want to avoid any milky mishaps on stage!"
The 31-year-old star has no plans to slow down her busy work schedule as she gets closer to giving birth as she has found each of her four pregnancies easier than the last.
She explained to Closer magazine: "Believe it or not, I've found things easier with each baby. When I had Josh I was exhausted all the time, but I think my body's got used to it. This baby is a wriggler, though! The other night, Ritchie felt it kick for the first time, which is really sweet."
Atomic Kitten to have crèche at gigs
Atomic Kitten are planning to have a crèche backstage at gigs.
Natasha Hamilton - who is expecting a child with 5ive singer Ritchie Neville - says the girl band may need to have help on hand to ensure her baby and Kerry Katona's newborn daughter Dylan-Jorge Rose are well looked after.
And the fiery-haired star has some prospective nannies in mind - her three sons, Josh, 11, Harry, nine, and three-year-old Alfie.
She said: "When I told the girls I was pregnant they were thrilled. We're thinking of having a crèche backstage so the boys can watch the babies while we're performing. I'll be breastfeeding when we tour, so I'll want to avoid any milky mishaps on stage!"
The 31-year-old star has no plans to slow down her busy work schedule as she gets closer to giving birth as she has found each of her four pregnancies easier than the last.
She explained to Closer magazine: "Believe it or not, I've found things easier with each baby. When I had Josh I was exhausted all the time, but I think my body's got used to it. This baby is a wriggler, though! The other night, Ritchie felt it kick for the first time, which is really sweet."
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Gemma Collins has definitely moved on from James 'Arg' Argent.
The bubbly blonde insists she's turned the page on her romance with her 'The Only Way Is Essex' co-star and would be happy for him if he got back together with his ex-girlfriend Lydia Bright.
The 33-year-old star finally faced up to the fact the ITV2 show's resident joker still had feelings for his ex when Lydia turned up unannounced to a party seen in the final episode of the last series of 'TOWIE', marking her first appearance on the show since 2012.
Gemma - who has just launched her Spring/Summer 2014 clothing collection - exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Me and Lydia have always got on really well. It's great to have her back on the show and I welcomed her with open arms. It was a shock and I cried because seeing Arg's reaction to her, I realised he has never had that reaction when he's seen me.
"Emotions were running high, it was our last filming for 'TOWIE' and we'd all had a drink. You realise you love someone and it's quite clear they're not really that bothered by you. I can't hide my feelings, what you see with me is what you get.
"So deep in my heart I'd be really happy for them if they got back together. I've moved on in my life. It feels like a mother letting their child go!"
The reality star-turned-designer has been dating older men since filming ended and has vowed to stay away from Arg because they're off better as friends.
Gemma explained: "We are such great friends and I do adore him so much, but I don't know what's going to be written in the stars for us. Since filming ended, I've been on the dating scene, I've been on a couple of dates with older men. I haven't even thought about Argent.
"I love him to bits but we are better off as friends. If he came to me and said, 'I love you, I do want to be with you', then maybe, but I don't think its going to happen. He is younger than me. To be fair, Elliott [Wright] is probably more my type now."
Gemma Collins' SS14 Collection is now available from www.gemmacollinsofficial.com.
Gemma Collins gives Arg and Lydia her blessing
Gemma Collins has definitely moved on from James 'Arg' Argent.
The bubbly blonde insists she's turned the page on her romance with her 'The Only Way Is Essex' co-star and would be happy for him if he got back together with his ex-girlfriend Lydia Bright.
The 33-year-old star finally faced up to the fact the ITV2 show's resident joker still had feelings for his ex when Lydia turned up unannounced to a party seen in the final episode of the last series of 'TOWIE', marking her first appearance on the show since 2012.
Gemma - who has just launched her Spring/Summer 2014 clothing collection - exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Me and Lydia have always got on really well. It's great to have her back on the show and I welcomed her with open arms. It was a shock and I cried because seeing Arg's reaction to her, I realised he has never had that reaction when he's seen me.
"Emotions were running high, it was our last filming for 'TOWIE' and we'd all had a drink. You realise you love someone and it's quite clear they're not really that bothered by you. I can't hide my feelings, what you see with me is what you get.
"So deep in my heart I'd be really happy for them if they got back together. I've moved on in my life. It feels like a mother letting their child go!"
The reality star-turned-designer has been dating older men since filming ended and has vowed to stay away from Arg because they're off better as friends.
Gemma explained: "We are such great friends and I do adore him so much, but I don't know what's going to be written in the stars for us. Since filming ended, I've been on the dating scene, I've been on a couple of dates with older men. I haven't even thought about Argent.
"I love him to bits but we are better off as friends. If he came to me and said, 'I love you, I do want to be with you', then maybe, but I don't think its going to happen. He is younger than me. To be fair, Elliott [Wright] is probably more my type now."
Gemma Collins' SS14 Collection is now available from www.gemmacollinsofficial.com.
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Natalie Cassidy was "naïve" about her first lesbian storyline in 'EastEnders'.
The 30-year-old actress feels more at ease with her character Sonia Fowler's latest same-sex romance with Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) - with whom married Sonia locked lips earlier this week - but she admits she didn't understand the reasoning behind her previous storyline with nurse Naomi Julien (Petra Letang) in 2005.
Speaking on 'BBC Breakfast' this morning (02.05.14), she said: "I don't know where it's going to go, but at the time it felt right for Sonia to do that. Sonia's dabbled with women before in the past.
"When I was younger, I think it was a little bit naïve. When I was 21, 22, I was a bit like, 'Oh, Sonia wouldn't do that.' As an actress and as the character I thought, 'Well, actually, I'm not sure if Sonia would do this.'
"Now, because I've had that past and I've got that background, that's why this [storyline] works."
Natalie recently returned to 'EastEnders' and is at the centre of a dramatic plot which has seen Sonia's mother Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) diagnosed with breast cancer.
The actress has praised the BBC One soap for its strong storylines at the moment, including the murder of Lucy Beale.
She added: "I think the show's really good at the moment. There's a lot of excitement surrounding the show - that's how it should be. 'EastEnders' should be like that and people are talking about it again. It's an exciting place to be."
Natalie Cassidy ‘naive’ over Sonia lesbian plot
Natalie Cassidy was "naïve" about her first lesbian storyline in 'EastEnders'.
The 30-year-old actress feels more at ease with her character Sonia Fowler's latest same-sex romance with Tina Carter (Luisa Bradshaw-White) - with whom married Sonia locked lips earlier this week - but she admits she didn't understand the reasoning behind her previous storyline with nurse Naomi Julien (Petra Letang) in 2005.
Speaking on 'BBC Breakfast' this morning (02.05.14), she said: "I don't know where it's going to go, but at the time it felt right for Sonia to do that. Sonia's dabbled with women before in the past.
"When I was younger, I think it was a little bit naïve. When I was 21, 22, I was a bit like, 'Oh, Sonia wouldn't do that.' As an actress and as the character I thought, 'Well, actually, I'm not sure if Sonia would do this.'
"Now, because I've had that past and I've got that background, that's why this [storyline] works."
Natalie recently returned to 'EastEnders' and is at the centre of a dramatic plot which has seen Sonia's mother Carol Jackson (Lindsey Coulson) diagnosed with breast cancer.
The actress has praised the BBC One soap for its strong storylines at the moment, including the murder of Lucy Beale.
She added: "I think the show's really good at the moment. There's a lot of excitement surrounding the show - that's how it should be. 'EastEnders' should be like that and people are talking about it again. It's an exciting place to be."
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Lee Ryan has pleaded guilty to criminal damage.
The Blue singer was hit with a £3,325 fine and banned from driving for two years at Ealing Magistrates Court, in west London, today (02.05.14) after he admitted to urinating in his police cell and failing to provide a specimen sample following his drink-driving arrest in April.
The 30-year-old star blamed his behaviour on the online abuse he received following his stint on Channel 5's 'Celebrity Big Brother' earlier this year.
The court heard that Lee had been detained in the early hours of April 11 after officers spotting him driving erratically in west London following a night out to celebrate his bandmate Duncan James' birthday.
There was an empty bottle in the pocket of the driver's seat and police said they could smell booze on the singer.
He also slurred his words and was unsteady of his feet.
Majit Mahal, for the prosecution, told the court: "Officers could immediately smell alcohol from Mr Ryan's breath and his eyes appeared glazed.
"Asked if he had consumed some alcohol that night, Mr Ryan said 'Yes, a few.' "
Lee refused to take a breath test to see if he had been driving over the legal limit and also chanted foul-mouthed abuse at officers, branding one a "c**t".
He was then taken to a cell at Acton police station, where he vomited and urinated on the floor, which leaked through the door and into the hallway.
The star is said to have told the police: "I didn't realise there was a toilet here."
Meanwhile, Lee was previously banned from driving and fined £2,250 due to drink-driving in 2003.
Lee Ryan pleads guilty to criminal damage
Lee Ryan has pleaded guilty to criminal damage.
The Blue singer was hit with a £3,325 fine and banned from driving for two years at Ealing Magistrates Court, in west London, today (02.05.14) after he admitted to urinating in his police cell and failing to provide a specimen sample following his drink-driving arrest in April.
The 30-year-old star blamed his behaviour on the online abuse he received following his stint on Channel 5's 'Celebrity Big Brother' earlier this year.
The court heard that Lee had been detained in the early hours of April 11 after officers spotting him driving erratically in west London following a night out to celebrate his bandmate Duncan James' birthday.
There was an empty bottle in the pocket of the driver's seat and police said they could smell booze on the singer.
He also slurred his words and was unsteady of his feet.
Majit Mahal, for the prosecution, told the court: "Officers could immediately smell alcohol from Mr Ryan's breath and his eyes appeared glazed.
"Asked if he had consumed some alcohol that night, Mr Ryan said 'Yes, a few.' "
Lee refused to take a breath test to see if he had been driving over the legal limit and also chanted foul-mouthed abuse at officers, branding one a "c**t".
He was then taken to a cell at Acton police station, where he vomited and urinated on the floor, which leaked through the door and into the hallway.
The star is said to have told the police: "I didn't realise there was a toilet here."
Meanwhile, Lee was previously banned from driving and fined £2,250 due to drink-driving in 2003.
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Ashley Banjo thinks Adam Garcia's return will "recharge" 'Got To Dance'.
The Diversity dancer is ecstatic Adam is returning to the Sky One show for series five after JLS singer Aston Merrygold filled in for him last year, and believes having the original gang back together will make it the best dance star search to date.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "It's recharged, refreshed and everyone's ready to bring it back with a bang, especially now we've got the old team back together. I was really happy when I found out Adam was back, I think this year's going to be a really special year.
"We had to start from scratch [last series], even though I knew Aston already and he's a really cool guy. I think me, Adam and Kimberly Wyatt have got experience, not as friends, but mainly [working] together ... we know how it works.
"I think one of the things that works with me, Kim and Adam is that we are all so different and that's only going to be magnified now we're dancing more and working closely with the contestants."
Ashley believes the major format shake-up, which sees the judges each mentoring their own team of six dance acts, will result in "fireworks" during the live shows and boost their natural competitiveness.
He explained: "I think the new twist is going to bring a whole new dynamic to the show, it gives the judges and the contestants a completely different relationship and I think it's going to bring some fireworks kicking off in the live shows.
"I'm naturally competitive. I'm only going to pick and fight for acts that I'm passionate about. I'm going to want it all the more for them."
However, the street dance star admitted he is apprehensive about the supersized week of live shows, which will allow each judge complete control of one show each - choosing everything from the choreography, styling, music and lighting.
Ashley added: "Of course it's nerve wrecking and it's a big responsibility, big pressure, but at the same time there's so much talent and 'Got To Dance' is one of those shows that's all about talent."
Ashley Banjo: Adam Garcia return will refresh Got To Dance
Ashley Banjo thinks Adam Garcia's return will "recharge" 'Got To Dance'.
The Diversity dancer is ecstatic Adam is returning to the Sky One show for series five after JLS singer Aston Merrygold filled in for him last year, and believes having the original gang back together will make it the best dance star search to date.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "It's recharged, refreshed and everyone's ready to bring it back with a bang, especially now we've got the old team back together. I was really happy when I found out Adam was back, I think this year's going to be a really special year.
"We had to start from scratch [last series], even though I knew Aston already and he's a really cool guy. I think me, Adam and Kimberly Wyatt have got experience, not as friends, but mainly [working] together ... we know how it works.
"I think one of the things that works with me, Kim and Adam is that we are all so different and that's only going to be magnified now we're dancing more and working closely with the contestants."
Ashley believes the major format shake-up, which sees the judges each mentoring their own team of six dance acts, will result in "fireworks" during the live shows and boost their natural competitiveness.
He explained: "I think the new twist is going to bring a whole new dynamic to the show, it gives the judges and the contestants a completely different relationship and I think it's going to bring some fireworks kicking off in the live shows.
"I'm naturally competitive. I'm only going to pick and fight for acts that I'm passionate about. I'm going to want it all the more for them."
However, the street dance star admitted he is apprehensive about the supersized week of live shows, which will allow each judge complete control of one show each - choosing everything from the choreography, styling, music and lighting.
Ashley added: "Of course it's nerve wrecking and it's a big responsibility, big pressure, but at the same time there's so much talent and 'Got To Dance' is one of those shows that's all about talent."
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Chris Lilley finds it "awkward" pretending to be a 14-year-old boy.
The 39-year-old Australian comedian, who returns with BBC Three show 'Jonah From Tonga' next week, has given yet another character from his cult comedy show 'Summer Heights Heigh' their own spin-off following the success of 'Ja'mie: Private School Girl', but didn't anticipate how weird it would be filming romantic scenes with teenage girls.
He explained in an interview with The Sun newspaper: "Jonah has this love interest that is his cousin and she's a real 16-year-old girl. I have to do some pretty weird stuff to her and it's a bit awkward. But you have to go, 'It's not me, it's a 14-year-old boy, it's normal.' I write it first, then when I film it there are days where I'm like, 'What the hell? How am I going to do this?' "
However, Chris is so good at pretending to be Jonah Takalua, donning terrible fake tan and an afro wig to play the potty-mouthed teenage tearaway, that his young co-stars forgot he was an actual grown-up.
He laughed: "They forget that I'm older than them. I'm in costume and I go into character and they get used to me being like that. Then at the wrap party they see me as myself and you should see their faces! They really got into the idea that I was one of them."
Chris is bracing himself for an onslaught of hate mail from redheads and their parents since the new comedy series pokes fun of gingers, who he dubs "rangas".
He joked: "I feel a bit guilty because I get angry letters off rangas and parents with kids that are rangas. But its funny and that overrides people getting mad. "
Chris Lilley finds it ‘awkward’ playing a teen
Chris Lilley finds it "awkward" pretending to be a 14-year-old boy.
The 39-year-old Australian comedian, who returns with BBC Three show 'Jonah From Tonga' next week, has given yet another character from his cult comedy show 'Summer Heights Heigh' their own spin-off following the success of 'Ja'mie: Private School Girl', but didn't anticipate how weird it would be filming romantic scenes with teenage girls.
He explained in an interview with The Sun newspaper: "Jonah has this love interest that is his cousin and she's a real 16-year-old girl. I have to do some pretty weird stuff to her and it's a bit awkward. But you have to go, 'It's not me, it's a 14-year-old boy, it's normal.' I write it first, then when I film it there are days where I'm like, 'What the hell? How am I going to do this?' "
However, Chris is so good at pretending to be Jonah Takalua, donning terrible fake tan and an afro wig to play the potty-mouthed teenage tearaway, that his young co-stars forgot he was an actual grown-up.
He laughed: "They forget that I'm older than them. I'm in costume and I go into character and they get used to me being like that. Then at the wrap party they see me as myself and you should see their faces! They really got into the idea that I was one of them."
Chris is bracing himself for an onslaught of hate mail from redheads and their parents since the new comedy series pokes fun of gingers, who he dubs "rangas".
He joked: "I feel a bit guilty because I get angry letters off rangas and parents with kids that are rangas. But its funny and that overrides people getting mad. "
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Natasha Kaplinsky has given Susanna Reid her stamp of approval.
The 41-year-old newsreader, who is friends with the 'Good Morning Britain' host, says the new ITV breakfast show "looks great" and she is pleased with her pal's work so far.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It looks great so far. Although I was getting two children dressed, and washing my hair, and feeding the dogs and cats at the time!"
Like Susanna, Natasha is a former 'BBC Breakfast' host and won the very first series of 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2004.
She added: "I know Susanna and went to see her in the 'Strictly' final because it was 10 years since I won. She seemed to be having a ball and really enjoying it."
Natasha is currently lending her support to Save the Children's Live Below the Line campaign, which challenges people to experience living in poverty by surviving on just £1 a day.
The brunette beauty admits it's been a struggle to buy enough food for her week living below the line.
She explained: "The shocking thing is how little you can buy for £5 to last 5 days. We're so used to purchasing whatever we want or popping out and getting a cappuccino.
"For five pounds I bought two sweet potatoes, two onions, stock, a tiny bit of salt, a bag of lentils and a bag of rice, though I can only eat a fifth of it. It's the kind of thing you'd throw together for one meal, not the whole week."
Natasha Kaplinsky praises Susanna Reid
Natasha Kaplinsky has given Susanna Reid her stamp of approval.
The 41-year-old newsreader, who is friends with the 'Good Morning Britain' host, says the new ITV breakfast show "looks great" and she is pleased with her pal's work so far.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "It looks great so far. Although I was getting two children dressed, and washing my hair, and feeding the dogs and cats at the time!"
Like Susanna, Natasha is a former 'BBC Breakfast' host and won the very first series of 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2004.
She added: "I know Susanna and went to see her in the 'Strictly' final because it was 10 years since I won. She seemed to be having a ball and really enjoying it."
Natasha is currently lending her support to Save the Children's Live Below the Line campaign, which challenges people to experience living in poverty by surviving on just £1 a day.
The brunette beauty admits it's been a struggle to buy enough food for her week living below the line.
She explained: "The shocking thing is how little you can buy for £5 to last 5 days. We're so used to purchasing whatever we want or popping out and getting a cappuccino.
"For five pounds I bought two sweet potatoes, two onions, stock, a tiny bit of salt, a bag of lentils and a bag of rice, though I can only eat a fifth of it. It's the kind of thing you'd throw together for one meal, not the whole week."
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Mary Berry thinks she could beat Paul Hollywood in a cake contest.
'The Great British Bake Off' judge believes her baked goods would be more delicious than her co-star's but she concedes Paul, who specialises in bread making, would win a bread bake-off.
Asked who'd win a cake bake-off, she said: "Me.
"Well, he'd win the bread, hands down, but I'd win the cakes.
"Though I'm not a great one for decoration. The important thing is that it tastes good."
The 79-year-old baking expert, who has been married to Paul Hunnings for 48 years, also shared her secret to maintaining a long-lasting relationship and claims it's best to walk away from an argument.
Mary told Waitrose Kitchen magazine :"I'm not one for confrontation. If you're upset just walk down the garden, pick some vegetables or flowers, and you'll feel better. It's no good shouting."
Mary has become a national treasure since appearing on BBC Two's hit baking competition, which reached highs of nine million viewers for its fourth series last year.
Mary Berry: I would win cake contest against Paul Hollywood
Mary Berry thinks she could beat Paul Hollywood in a cake contest.
'The Great British Bake Off' judge believes her baked goods would be more delicious than her co-star's but she concedes Paul, who specialises in bread making, would win a bread bake-off.
Asked who'd win a cake bake-off, she said: "Me.
"Well, he'd win the bread, hands down, but I'd win the cakes.
"Though I'm not a great one for decoration. The important thing is that it tastes good."
The 79-year-old baking expert, who has been married to Paul Hunnings for 48 years, also shared her secret to maintaining a long-lasting relationship and claims it's best to walk away from an argument.
Mary told Waitrose Kitchen magazine :"I'm not one for confrontation. If you're upset just walk down the garden, pick some vegetables or flowers, and you'll feel better. It's no good shouting."
Mary has become a national treasure since appearing on BBC Two's hit baking competition, which reached highs of nine million viewers for its fourth series last year.
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EastEnders' Max Branning will destroy CCTV footage of him arguing with Lucy Beale.
The long-running soap character, played by actor Jake Wood, was embroiled in a secret affair with Lucy (Hetti Bywater) prior to her being found dead on Walford Common last month, and as police continue to investigate her murder, Max will be seen deleting video footage of the pair involved in an altercation just hours before she was killed.
The womanising character - whose daughter Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) was close friends with Lucy - is desperate to hide the fact that he was romantically involved with the blonde beauty before she was killed by an unknown attacker, and will raise more suspicion by destroying evidence of them clashing.
Meanwhile, Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) is to confront Lucy's father Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) after he discovers he seduced his girlfriend Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) before she ended their relationship, and Nitin's confessed he enjoys being able to show his character's darker side.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "It makes me work harder. It makes me get interested in the character again. That's very important in soaps."
Max Branning to destroy video evidence on EastEnders
EastEnders' Max Branning will destroy CCTV footage of him arguing with Lucy Beale.
The long-running soap character, played by actor Jake Wood, was embroiled in a secret affair with Lucy (Hetti Bywater) prior to her being found dead on Walford Common last month, and as police continue to investigate her murder, Max will be seen deleting video footage of the pair involved in an altercation just hours before she was killed.
The womanising character - whose daughter Lauren (Jacqueline Jossa) was close friends with Lucy - is desperate to hide the fact that he was romantically involved with the blonde beauty before she was killed by an unknown attacker, and will raise more suspicion by destroying evidence of them clashing.
Meanwhile, Masood Ahmed (Nitin Ganatra) is to confront Lucy's father Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) after he discovers he seduced his girlfriend Jane Beale (Laurie Brett) before she ended their relationship, and Nitin's confessed he enjoys being able to show his character's darker side.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: "It makes me work harder. It makes me get interested in the character again. That's very important in soaps."
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