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Michael Le Vell’s rehab paid by Coronation Street bosses


Michael Le Vell's rehab is being paid for by 'Coronation Street' bosses.
The troubled actor, who plays car mechanic Kevin Webster, has been temporarily written out of the ITV soap following his admission to having snorted cocaine, but bosses are said to have revealed that they want him back once he's overcome his substance abuse issues and are reportedly paying for his £2,000-a-week rehab despite him still receiving wages of £9,000-a-month.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "ITV recognises that Michael needs help and are doing all they can for him.
"He is picking up his basic salary, just as he did during his legal fight last year, and they have also agreed to pay his fees at the clinic. They are very keen for him to get fit and well, and back to the show."
The 49-year-old star admitted that he first took cocaine "in a moment of weakness" a week before his child-abuse trial last year, for which he has been cleared of all charges, and although he was opposed to receiving treatment at first, he agreed when bosses suggested it last month.
Michael returned to the soap last month and will feature until the end of April but will then be absent from the famous cobbles until bosses are satisfied that he is well enough to be written back into the storylines.
Fellow 'Coronation Street' stars Craig Charles (Lloyd Mullaney) and Jimmi Harkishin (Dev Alahan) have both returned to the soap following successful drug rehab treatment in the past.

James Corden: BBC Three should move online


James Corden believes moving BBC Three online is the right decision for the channel.
The 35-year-old actor became a household name playing Smithy in the hit comedy series 'Gavin and Stacey', which first two series were broadcast on the digital channel.
Corden accepts he is probably in a "public minority" but is convinced the corporation's decision to take BBC Three off television in autumn 2015 - due to financial limitations caused by the license fee freeze - and make it online only is correct because it is safeguarding the channel's future.
Speaking to The Guardian newspaper, he said: "If they were saying, 'We're closing BBC Three and this avenue is closed to new writers and creators', then I would be as outraged as people are about it [not] being on TV.
"Provided there is still a commitment to it as a channel and there's investment in young writers and young performers and young directors, and its programmes ... are aimed at a new and fresh audience, then actually online is the best place for it to be."
Corden thinks the complaints by some of the channel's stars such as Nick Grimshaw and Jack Whitehall are misguided and insists the future of entertainment is going to be heavily influenced by the web.
The funnyman is also unsure if his show 'Gavin & Stacey' - which was eventually broadcast on BBC One - would be commisioned by BBC Three if he and co-writer Ruth Jones pitched it now.
He added: "If I was sat here telling you I had just signed a huge deal with Netflix you'd be going, 'Wow, that's amazing.' You can't see it as, 'Oh, it's no longer a channel because it's not on TV' ... I think it (BBC Three) should always be at the forefront of what is fresh and exciting, and therefore it should be the first channel to exist online ... The truth is I don't know if 'Gavin & Stacey' would be commissioned by BBC3 today. It has a much younger outlook now."
An online petition to stop BBC Three from being taken off digital TV has attracted over 225,000 signatures, while the station's controller Zai Bennett has described the planned move as "perverse".

Lucy Watson dressed up as sexy police officer for ex-boyfriend


Made in Chelsea's Lucy Watson dressed up as a sexy police officer to please her ex-boyfriend.
The brunette beauty - who previously dated co-stars Spencer Matthews and Jamie Laing - enjoys "being feminine" and when she's in a relationship she wants to "please" her partner.
Talking to the new issue of FHM magazine out now, she said: "I'm the girl who, when I have a boyfriend, I will dress up as a sexy police officer without them even asking me to.
"That's the kind of thing I do because I enjoy that side - being feminine and embracing my femininity.
"My ex-boyfriend was a rugby player and he'd go on tour all the time.
"One time I knew he was coming back and he'd had a really rough time, so I dressed up in a police-woman outfit, with a truncheon and everything, the hat, the skirt that barely covered my bum. I was wearing heels, too.
"I was lying on his bed on my front with my legs up, and he walked in and just went, 'Oh my God.' I love that satisfaction. I like to please."
Lucy insists she's confident and likes "experimenting" when she's with someone.
She added: "Guys like to dip their d***s in lots of different vaginas. I have no idea why, and that's not what girls are like.
"If they're with someone, they want to have fun, to experiment. I find that because I'm so confident I do take control, and I do like to enjoy that side of things. I need someone who can keep up."

Jamie Laing hates on-screen kissing


Jamie Laing hates kissing on camera.
The 'Made in Chelsea' star thinks his technique looks "awful" on screen and finds locking lips on the show an unpleasant experience.
He said: "Kissing on camera is awkward. I look like a terrible kisser. You go full-on with the tongue because you are doing it in front of a camera, but when there's different angles and stuff it looks awful. I hate it."
The unlucky-in-love star also admitted he hates being single because he is a "needy" person.
He said: "When I'm single, I'm always looking for something. I'm so needy, I need someone there. I freak out if I'm alone."
Jamie is incredibly "proud" of the show and feels "lucky" to be a part of it.
He told Star magazine: "We are all very proud and committed to the show. It's our baby and a lot of us have been there from the start.
"We want it to be a great success, especially after it won a BAFTA. We want to win another one. We've been so lucky to have done some of the stuff we've done."

Chloe Sims loves Mario Falcone


Chloe Sims is "in love" with Mario Falcone.
'The Only Way Is Essex' beauty, who has been secretly dating her co-star for a number of weeks, told him how she feels about their romance and isn't bothered about his bad boy reputation, after he reportedly cheated on ex-girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh.
Chloe said: "Yeah. I've told him I love him. I told him the night we were photographed in the street. He held my hand after he kissed me and that night I thought, 'I feel like I'm in love with him'. I know he wants to settle down, but I don't know if he's quite ready.
"He's got a whole summer of fun planned with my brother [Charlie] in Ibiza and Vegas, so he can't commit while he's got all that going on."
Chloe, 31, and Mario, 31, revealed in a recent episode of 'TOWIE' - which aired its series finale last night (02.04.14) - that they are "cooling things off" but Chloe admits she's fallen for him and wants to fight for their love.
She explained to Now magazine: "He's just my type. He's a beautiful person inside and out - and I've told him that. What people don't know is that Mario's quite insecure and it's so endearing to meet someone who's that amazing looking but not sure of himself."
Talking about previous cheating rumours, she said: "I don't think it's fair, I'm not going to bad-mouth Lucy Mecklenburgh because I think she's a beautiful girl, but she did cheat on him. Everyone forgot she got the ball rolling. Hes a really good person with a good heart. He's made a few mistakes but so has everyone - it doesn't make him a bad person."

Rizzle Kicks’ Jordan to make acting debut in E4’s Glue


Jordan Stephens has landed a role in new E4 drama 'Glue'.
The Rizzle Kicks singer will make his acting debut later this year in the home-grown drama series set in the English countryside, created and written by Skins' Jack Thorne.
The 'Lost Generation' hitmaker is just one name among the many young talents from British film, TV, stage and music who have been picked for the murder mystery show.
Jessie Cave, best known as Lavender Brown in the 'Harry Potter' franchise, 'Submarine' star Yasmin Paige, Callum Turner from ITV drama 'Leaving', Charlotte Spencer of 'Line of Duty' fame, 'Fresh Meat' season three newcomer Faye Marsay, 'Starred Up' actor Tommy McDonnell, Bristol Old Vic graduate Billy Howle, and 'Waterloo Road' star Tommy Lawrence Knight have all been cast in the upcoming show.
They will also be joined by Kerry Fox ('Bright Star'), Jonny Owen ('Shameless'), Kierston Wareing ('Luther'), and Steve Oram ('Sightseers').
Sophie Gardiner, Channel 4 Commissioning Editor, commented: "The team at Eleven have pulled together an incredible cast for Jack's thrilling scripts - the line-up reads like a roll-call of some of the brightest up-and-coming talent around. We can't wait for them to bring our bold new series to life. Brace yourselves for a trip to the countryside... E4-style."
The show is set in small farming village Overton, where bored youngsters risk their lives by playing deadly games and when the body of a local teenage boy is found underneath a tractor, everyone is forced to confess their darkest secrets, changing the face of their small community forever.
'Glue' is scheduled for release in the autumn of 2014.

Tom Riley for Doctor Who role


Tom Riley will guest star in the new series of 'Doctor Who'
The 'Da Vinci's Demons' actor will star in an upcoming episode of the sci-fi series alongside Peter Capaldi - who is yet to make his debut as the Time Lord - and Jenna Coleman, in one of two episodes which have been penned by actor and screenwriter Mark Gatiss, and filming will reportedly begin soon.
Expressing his excitement over the project, Tom wrote on Twitter: "Well that's out then. I've been a massive fan since I was even smaller than Jenna. Very excited. @Markgatiss's script is awesome. #DoctorWho (sic)."
The 32-year-old star's comment came after the official 'Doctor Who' Twitter account confirmed rumours that he'd be joining the cast on a short-term basis.
The post read: "Tom Riley will appear in the new series of Doctor Who, starring in an episode written by Mark Gatiss".
Meanwhile, Gatiss - who has created six episodes of the BBC One series in the past - has confirmed that he's written the scripts for two more episodes but confessed he's unsure as to whether both will feature in the new series, which is expected to air later this year.
He wrote on Twitter: "To clarify. I've been commissioned to write two episodes of 'Doctor Who'. That doesn't mean they'll both necessarily be in this season."
'Sherlock' writers Steven Moffat and Steve Thompson are also among the list of names confirmed to be writing for the new series.

Sam Faiers final The Only Way Is Essex scenes


Sam Faiers will reportedly star in her final episode of 'The Only Way Is Essex' tonight (02.04.14).
The 23-year-old reality TV star is said to have decided to quit the ITV 2 show in order to focus on her relationship with ex-fiancé Joey Essex and keeping healthy since being diagnosed with Crohn's disease earlier this year, and as tonight's episode is the last of the season it could be her final appearance.
The series finale will see the stars - which include Sam's sister Billie Faiers and her pal Ferne McCann - get dolled up for the wrap party and according to the Daily Mirror newspaper Sam, dressed as a princess in a glittery gown and tiara, will make an emotional exit.
Meanwhile, James "Lockie" Lock will take inspiration from romantic film 'Pretty Woman' in an attempt to win back his ex-girlfriend Danielle Armstrong - who he split from during the current series after it was revealed he'd cheated on her during the early stages of their relationship.
Donning a smart navy suit and carrying a bunch of red roses, Lockie will recreate a scene from the movie which sees Richard Gere attempt to woo Julia Roberts' character by hanging out of the roof of a limo and declaring his love for her.
Ricky Rayment will also feature in the finale to the explosive eleventh series when he's welcomed into his girlfriend Jessica Wright's family by her cousin Elliott, who he's had a number of disagreements with throughout the series.

Jasmine Waltz says Lee Ryan cheated with man


Jasmine Waltz has claimed that Lee Ryan cheated on her with a man.
The 31-year-old actress recently opened up about her split from the Blue singer - whom she met in the 'Celebrity Big Brother' house - branding him a "100 per cent screw up", and she's now revealed that he cheated on her with a man.
She wrote on Twitter: "Unfortunately the Sun failed to mention the real reason ... which was that the minute I got home to LA, he cheated on me with a MAN! #admitUgay (sic)."
However, the American star must have received some angry comments from fans of the 'One Love' hitmaker as she then posted a follow up message insisting it was not a joke.
She said: "Wish this was a joke. Living a lie and dragging other ppl into your life is selfish and disgusting... #bereal #manup (sic)."
Although Lee is yet to comment on the tweets, which did not mention his name and have since been deleted, he admitted he'd been involved in same-sex relations in the past during his stint on Big Brother earlier this year.
He said: "Yeah, I've been with a man. Everyone's done experimentational s**t. Of course man. (sic)"
Jasmine's romance with Lee, 30, developed during their time on the Channel 5 reality show and although the couple appeared to be loved up on a recent holiday, Jasmine seemed to confirm their split with yet another Twitter post.
The message, which was sent last month, said: "I tried... U lost. 2% man 98% bulls*** (sic)."

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