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Jorgie Porter returning to Hollyoaks


Jorgie Porter is returning to 'Hollyoaks'.
The actress, who quit her role as Theresa McQueen last year to take part in the last ever series of 'Dancing on Ice', will be back on screens later this year as executive producer Bryan Kirkwood has come up with an exciting new storyline for her character.
Viewers saw Jorgie exit the soap in January when Theresa was finally arrested for the murder of Calvin Valentine.
Jorgie told SoapSquawk: "I am excited to be returning. Theresa is awaiting trial but has some serious unfinished business before then so I am thrilled to be able to come back and finish what we started. I can't wait to be a McQueen again!"
Jorgie, 26, first appeared as a contestant on 'Dancing on Ice' in 2012 and finished in second place.
The blonde beauty was then asked to take part in this year's final all-stars series and decided to leave 'Hollyoaks' under the impression she would need time off to take part in the show's accompanying nationwide tour.
However, Jorgie and skating partner Sylvain Longchambon were eliminated in the first episode.

Gary Lucy got Botox from fiancée


Gary Lucy's fiancée gave him Botox injections.
The former 'EastEnders' actor's partner Natasha Gray is an anaesthetic nurse and was confident to give the hunky star the wrinkle-smoothing treatment.
Gary was pleased with the results but he won't be having the injections again as ultimately he doesn't think the procedure will be good for his career.
Speaking to OK! magazine, he said: "She did Botox on me and it did knock years off me, but as an actor I need to be expressive. You see people crying on telly and nothing moves - it's not conductive to getting your point across on screen."
Gary - who has children India, eight, and Elvis, two, with Natasha - left his role in 'EastEnders' as bisexual businessman Danny Pennant earlier this year and he thinks his departure was right for himself and the character.
He said: "I enjoyed my time there and it's been left open. I want to challenge myself and my character had no ties left, so in that respect it was the right time to go."
And the 32-year-old star could be busier than ever soon as he and Natasha want another baby.
Natasha said: "We'd like to try for one at the end of the year. It would be nice to have a honeymoon baby."

Caroline Flack brushes teeth before TV


Caroline Flack always brushes her teeth before she goes on air.
The 34-year-old presenter - who has fronted various ITV2 shows such as 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here NOW!' and 'The Xtra Factor' - still gets nervous before filming and is conscious of cleaning her teeth before she appears on TV because she believes having fresh gnashers helps her talk "more clearly".
She told Star magazine: "I always brush my teeth before I go on air. I don't know why. I think I can talk more clearly."
Asked if her brushing was part of her 'Xtra Factor' routine, she added: "Oh, I always brushed my teeth before that."
Although Caroline is yet to open talks about reprising her spot on 'The X Factor' spin-off show, she isn't too concerned as boss Simon Cowell always leaves things until the last minute and she is currently busy working on 'Viral Tap' with Matt Richardson.
Caroline - who previously dated One Direction hunk Harry Styles -revealed: "We haven't even had that conversation yet (about 'Xtra Factor'. But it's like that every year, so it's nice that we've got this project ['Viral Tap'] to work on together.
"It's a topical show hosted by moi and three comedians. I'd describe it as a mix between 'You've Been Framed' and '8 Out of 10 Cats'. It's a fun new concept ... I thought the other day, 'This is a lot of pressure'. But change is healthy, if I find I'm not nervous something will go wrong."

Ritchie Neville could smell Natasha Hamilton’s pregnancy


Ritchie Neville could smell that his girlfriend Natasha Hamilton was pregnant.
The 5ive singer and the Atomic Kitten star - who fell in love after appearing on ITV2 show 'The Big Reunion' last year - are expecting their first child together and before they knew Natasha was expecting, Ritchie sensed she was carrying a baby.
During a joint interview on ITV show 'Lorraine' this morning (23.04.14), he said: "I've got a little theory because I leant in [to kiss her] and I said, 'Have you used any baby lotion or something?' And she said, 'No why would I use that?' I said, 'Just in here [your neck] you smell like newborn babies.' She looked at me and I looked at her and said, 'You're not are you, you couldn't be [pregnant]?' It turned out she was."
Natasha has described her pregnancy as a "miracle" because she had numerous health issues which were affecting her ovaries in 2013 which could have resulted in her becoming infertile.
The 'Whole Again' hitmaker - who is already a mother to three sons, Alfie, Harry and Josh - revealed: "I had a lot of health issues last year with my ovaries and ended up in hospital. I was really poorly, I had a ruptured cyst and lots of pain and complications so the doctor spoke to me and said I may have to have my ovaries removed at some point which was quite a shock. In my head, I thought maybe that's why I had children young because in later life I was going to have health issues so it was just not on the radar, we weren't planning a baby and then when Rich was in Austria in January we had a little cuddle and..."
The baby will be Ritchie's first child and he insists his whole outlook on life has changed since he found out he is going to be a father.
He said: "It definitely is a life changer, even just on perspectives on the world and stuff, the world's a different place all of a sudden."

Amy Childs will ‘definitely’ do TOWIE cameo


Amy Childs is planning on returning to 'The Only Way Is Essex'.
The 23-year-old beauty was catapulted to the spotlight following her time on the reality show and although she left the ITV2 series in 2011 she wants to make an appearance on the series in the near future.
In an interview with Star magazine, she said: "Never say never. I love the show and still watch it. When Lydia Bright turned up in the last series, my Twitter went mad with everything asking if I'll go back. I'll definitely do a cameo one day, maybe next year, I might shock everyone!"
Although there has been a lot of drama in Amy's life recently - with her being rumoured to have had a relationship with her married 'The Jump' co-star Darren Gough, a claim she has denied - she doesn't regret doing reality TV and claims she's excited about sharing her story with her children when she's settled down in the future.
Amy - who may also have to have her breast implants removed and put back in after her left implant detached from her natural tissue - explained: "With some things you have to laugh and I'm glad I can do that - some people might have a breakdown. When I have children I can't wait to tell them my story. I was a normal girl from Essex and then it all blew up for me!"

Sarah Lancashire: There’s prejudice against soap stars


Former 'Coronation Street' actress Sarah Lancashire says there is "ludicrous prejudice" against soap stars in the acting industry.
The 49-year-old actress portrayed barmaid Raquel Watts in the ITV series from 1991 to 1996 and although she was always proud to be a part of the show, she believes she had to work harder to stop herself from being typecast.
In an interview in Radio Times magazine, she said: "Soaps are a double-edged sword. There can be prejudice from some writers and producers who feel you will lower the currency of their work if you've been in one. You have to rise above such ludicrous prejudice.
"Sometimes it's necessary for soaps to hang on to an audience by sensationalising ... but it's a great arena to learn your craft before you move on. There's no such thing as a 'soap' actor."
Despite going on to forge a very successful and diverse career following her time on 'Corrie', the 'Happy Valley' star would be happy to appear in a soap again in the future.
Lancashire - who returned to the cobbles of Weatherfield for one more episode in 2000 - added: "I won't say I'd never go back to a soap because an actor's life is so precarious. You can have the most wonderful patch when everyone wants to work with you, and in the blink of an eye the phone won't ring for a month, even a year."









Hetti Bywater: I panicked filming dead body scenes


'EastEnders' star Hetti Bywater almost had a panic attack filming scenes as a dead body.
The Lucy Beale actress - who was killed off last week - admits she struggled to keep still while filming scenes in which her on-screen father, Ian (Adam Woodyatt), identified her body.
Speaking about the dramatic moment, which aired last night (22.04.14), Hetti said: "When I get revealed through the curtains, they told me, 'The first time that Adam sees you is the first and only take that we're going to do'. So I panicked.
"I went into almost like a panic attack because during the filming, when they said action, my eyes were quivering and I couldn't stop them, it was uncontrollable. And my palms were sweating. I was like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm literally mucking up the scene so much and they didn't do another take!' "
Lucy's murder will launch a new 'whodunit?' plot that will culminate next year to mark the 30th anniversary of the BBC One soap.
Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins devised the storyline when he joined the show last year and says he chose the Beales because he wanted them at the forefront of the anniversary.
In an interview with the official 'EastEnders' website, he said: "The Beales are the first 'EastEnders' family ... so for me, building up to the 30th anniversary of the show next year, I wanted a big, epic story that put the Beales at the centre of the show and put Ian - the show's only original character - at the centre of the show."

Susanna Reid’s ITV deal worth £400,000?


Susanna Reid will earn £400,000 for 'Good Morning Britain'.
The 43-year-old TV star, who quit her role fronting 'BBC Breakfast' to become the new face of ITV breakfast, is to earn less than half the £1 million salary she was rumoured to be receiving for her jump to the channel.
However, Susanna will still earn double her BBC fee, which is thought to be £200,000.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "The idea that Susanna is getting a £1million salary is ludicrous. She was working at the BBC where they weren't paying her anything like that.
"Her deal is less than half of £1million but still a significant improvement on her BBC earnings. This is a cut-price deal when compared to others."
ITV bosses refrained from handing Susanna a million-pound deal similar to Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley, who jumped ship from BBC to ITV in 2010, but failed to improve the fortunes of ITV's breakfast slot when they hosted 'Daybreak'.
The insider added: "Adrian and Christine were an expensive experiment. The bosses have tired of handing over footballer-style wages."
Susanna will begin her new role with ITV next week when 'Good Morning Britain' replaces 'Daybreak'.

Jimi Mistry’s wife helps him work out for Corrie


Jimi Mistry says his wife Flavia Cacae puts him to "shame" in the gym.
The 'Coronation Street' star claims his professional dancer wife - who he met during his appearance on 'Strictly Come Dancing' in 2010 - often puts him through a series of gruelling workout routines in order to help him bulk up for his role as gym boss Kal Nazir in the ITV soap.
Jimi, 41, told The Sun newspaper: "She puts me to shame. We go training together when we can. She cracks the whip a bit but I do it to her too. We went to the gym last weekend and I put her through her paces. You've got to believe what you're playing!"
Meanwhile, Jimi claims his recent love triangle in 'Corrie' is set to cause tension on the cobbles, as Leanne Tilsley (Jane Danson) will finally come clean to her estranged husband Nick (Ben Price) that she has feelings for Kal.
He explains: "As well as Nick, there's going to be the issue of what Kal's family think of Leanne and how she fits in with them. There's already friction between Kal and his dad.
"Also, what does Nick's mum Gail think? She'll have something to say, won't she?
"Then my mum is coming in. There are going to be some strong personalities. And there are cultural differences, so it's not going to be straightforward."

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