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Vicky Pattison for MTV’s Ex on the Beach


Vicky Pattison will star in new reality dating show 'Ex on the Beach'.
The 'Geordie Shore' favourite is among eight cast members who will heat up MTV this spring in the new series, which follows a group of singletons mingling on a sunset holiday.
However, the good times are soon rocked by the arrival of their former partners.
The cast - which includes four men and four women - will be on pins-and-needles as their ex-boyfriends and ex-girlfriends arrive on the beach one by one when they least expect it.
Vicky, who was previously engaged to former 'Geordie Shore' star Ricci Guarnaccio, is among the singletons that will come face-to-face with a blast from the past, but viewers will be left to wonder which of her exes will confront her on the beach.
The 25-year-old star said: "'Ex on the Beach' is so different to everything else that MTV and any other channel has out at the minute, I'm so excited for it. This show genuinely revolves around a group of young people going out and finding love, which I think is novel when so much emphasis is based on sleeping around and living for the moment. This is about finding someone and I do think that's really nice and I'm so excited to be a part of it."
'Ex on the Beach' will air on MTV this spring.

Viewers complain about Coronation Street gay kiss


'Coronation Street' has sparked outrage over a gay kiss scene.
The ITV soap featured a raunchy half-naked embrace between Todd Grimshaw (Bruno Langley) and Marcus Dent (Charlie Condou) last week, which caused around 100 viewers to complain to Ofcom because the "sexually suggestive" scene aired before 8pm when many children were watching.
The steamy episode saw openly gay Todd finally seduce Marcus after pursuing him for weeks and the pair were shown heading into the bedroom after kissing on the sofa.
While most of the complaints were about the risqué scene being broadcast before the watershed, some were more homophobic in content.
Ofcom has now confirmed to the Daily Star newspaper that it received a number of complaints and it will assess whether any broadcasting guidelines had been broken.
An insider insisted to the paper: "The vast majority of the audience have no trouble with this. It's real."
This isn't the first time Todd has caused controversy on the show, emerging as Weatherfield's first gay character and initially leaving the street in 2005 after he came out to then girlfriend Sarah Platt (Tina O'Brien).

Ant McPartlin wears white pants on TV


Ant McPartlin won't go on live TV without white underpants on.
The 'Saturday Night Takeaway' host - better known as one half of presenting duo Ant and Dec - claims to have never made a live appearance in 25 years without donning his "lucky" underwear.
He said: "I like to wear a white pair of briefs for luck. Never a coloured brief.
"Next time you're watching me you'll think, 'He's got white briefs on.' "
Ant's presenting partner, Declan Donnelly, insists he has no lucky rituals.
He said: "I have none. Superstitions that is, not briefs."
The pair - who live four doors apart on the same street - are such close friends that even their pet dogs are best pals.
Dec said: "We had a bit of time off last summer so we thought it would be good to get dogs and spend time with them while they were puppies. Now our dogs are best mates."
Ant added: "It's funny because mine is a chocolate Lab called Hurley and his is a dachshund called Rocky. The size difference is ridiculous. They are best friends.
"They love each other. I can't walk past his house now without Hurley pulling me off to try and go in."

Emmerdale’s Lisa and Belle Dingle struggle with murder


'Emmerdale's' Lisa Dingle will struggle with her daughter Belle's shocking murder confession next week.
The soap favourite, played by Jane Cox, will convince the schoolgirl to keep quiet about her involvement in Gemma Andrews' death after Belle (Eden Taylor-Draper) confesses all to her mother.
Gemma (Tendai Rinomhota) hit her head on a rock after being shoved by her best friend in a heated row recently, and Belle is overcome with guilt as she realises she's responsible for her pal's death.
Eden told Inside Soap magazine: "The guilt is eating away at Belle and she wants to own up to what she's done.
"When Lisa confronts Belle she starts sobbing and ends up blurting out that she killed Gemma. It's horrific.
"Belle has killed her best friend and feels that she deserves to be punished. She wants to go to the police and say, 'Look, I've done it - lock me up', but Lisa has to protect her family and she certainly doesn't want Belle to go to prison."
However, Belle will continue to be consumed by guilt as Gemma dies in hospital after succumbing to her head injuries.
Eden said: "Belle didn't intentionally mean to hurt Gemma. Gemma got straight back up when Belle pushed her and even told her to get out of her life. It only hits home to Belle that she's at fault when Gemma is eventually found."

Steven Moffat: Foreign Doctor Who would be ‘insane’


Steven Moffat says it would "insane" to remake 'Doctor Who' in other countries.
The BBC sci-fi drama's executive producer believes it would be misguided to attempt to create a foreign version of the show because there can only be one Doctor.
He told BBC News: "If anyone were to ask me, I'd say it's an absolutely insane idea. You couldn't have more than one Doctor Who in the world. It would just be dreadful."
Steven, who is also the brains behind BBC's hit Sherlock Holmes adaptation 'Sherlock', admitted that he only keeps British audiences in mind when making the shows, despite them being popular around the world too.
He explained: "'Sherlock' and 'Doctor Who' are both doing rather well but they couldn't be more definitively British. They're obtusely British. They're about as British as it gets. You shouldn't be afraid of being British because that's what you're selling."
The 52-year-old TV mogul addressed rival Sherlock show 'Elementary', which airs in the US, admitting he still hasn't seen an episode.
Steven was approached by American channel CBS to remake his version of 'Sherlock' but declined.
He said: "We declined, saying we weren't ready to do that. Shortly after that, they announced they were making an updated version of Sherlock Holmes. Those are the bald facts. I can't comment on how it turned out or the people that made it because I've never seen it.
"We don't own Sherlock Holmes. We don't even own the idea of updating Sherlock Holmes. That's been done before, several times actually. So there's no action to be taken."

Matthew Perry’s Odd Couple gets pilot


Matthew Perry's new show 'The Odd Couple' has received an official pilot order from US network CBS.
The 'Friends' star - who has co-written, produced and stars in the remake of the 1965 Neil Simon Broadway play - was granted a script commitment by CBS last December and has now been given the thumbs up to film a pilot episode.
The classic comedy follows the relationship between two polar opposite roommates, Felix Unger and Oscar Madison.
Matthew will take on the role of the irresponsible Oscar, but the part of uptight Felix is still up for grabs.
The sitcom is being written by 'Frasier' writer Joe Keenan.
Matthew said: "Ever since seeing the movie 'The Odd Couple' when I was 10 years old, it has been a dream for me to play Oscar Madison.
"To be given the opportunity to develop a modern version of it for CBS has put a permanent smile across my face. Plus, I think it's time for me to be in front of a live audience again. I miss that. The search for Felix Ungar is on!"
Matthew has struggled in his attempts to make a TV comeback since 'Friends' ended in 2004.
His last three shows - 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip', 'Mr. Sunshine' and 'Go On' - were all cancelled after one season.
The actor recently reunited with his former 'Friends' wife Courteney Cox on her sitcom 'Cougar Town'.

Lacey Turner picks EastEnders over Hollywood


Lacey Turner would rather be in 'EastEnders' than move to Hollywood.
The 25-year-old actress recently returned to her role as Stacey Branning in the BBC One soap and she admits some have questioned why she has decided to go back to the show after finding success in other acting roles.
Lacey said: "I get people saying, 'Why have you gone back there?' I say, 'Because I love it! It's right for me. Some people want to go off and make movies, I just want to make 'EastEnders'."
While Stacey has only just returned to Albert Square, the character will be taking some time off soon to film a full series of 'Our Girl', the one-off drama she starred in for BBC One last year.
However, Lacey insists 'EastEnders' is her full-time home and she has even decorated her dressing room to look exactly like it did before she quit the soap in 2010.
She told Inside Soap magazine: "I've got everything laid out exactly as it used to be. It's like the last three years didn't happen. I'm funny like that! I don't like change."

Ripper Street to return for third series


'Ripper Street' has been revived for a third series.
The period crime drama, which was axed amid falling viewing figures last year, will return to screens in a deal between BBC and Amazon.
Amazon confirmed today (26.02.14) it will screen the third series exclusively on its Prime Instant Video platform - formerly known as LoveFilm - before it is screened on BBC One a few months later.
The first two series of 'Ripper Street' are also available immediately on Amazon Prime Instant Video.
Amazon Instant Video's head of international content acquisition Jason Ropell said in a statement: "We're delighted to have secured not only the highly popular first two seasons of 'Ripper Street' for our Prime Instant Video customers but we can also confirm today that we will be making season three, news that we know will delight the millions of fans of this brilliant British drama."
BBC's controller of drama commissioning Ben Stephenson added: "This is an exceptional opportunity to bring back Ripper Street for a third series by working with a great partner."
'Ripper Street', which follows a team of police detectives investigating gruesome murders in Victorian-era East London, stars Matthew Macfayden, Jerome Flynn and MyAnna Buring.

Mark Wright: Michelle Keegan changed me


Mark Wright says Michelle Keegan changed him.
The former 'The Only Way is Essex' lothario has credited his stunning 'Coronation Street' fiancée with changing his life, but admits she - and her family - were initially wary of him because of his playboy reputation.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "In the past I have lived like a lot of young boys - meeting a lot of people and having a fun time. But the moment I met Michelle I was a completely different man.
"In the beginning Michelle did say to me, 'I imagined you would be different.' I tried to explain myself but she said, 'Don't go there.'
"I get on with her family so well, and her dad keeps me in place. At first he wouldn't let loose until he got to know me. Now he likes me and we play badminton and golf together."
The 27-year-old star popped the question to the 'Corrie' actress last year after struggling to be away from her for three months while he filmed his new ITV2 reality show.
He explained: "I was desperate to see her. I missed her so much and that's when I realised, 'F***ing hell, this is intense.' I couldn't be away from her for that long, so I thought I'm going to get on this flight and propose. I flew Michelle to Dubai and that's where I told her I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her."

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