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TV bosses pitch Driving with the Stars


A new reality show will see celebrities teach members of the public how to drive.
TV bosses are hoping to capitalise on the popularity of celebrity-led reality shows like 'Splash!' and 'The Jump' with a new car crash viewing experience, provisionally dubbed 'Driving With The Stars'.
According to The Sun newspaper, stars including 'Coronation Street' favourite Julie Hesmondhalgh and former 'The Only Way Is Essex' stars Amy Childs and Joey Essex have been recruited to mentor "problem" drivers who have proved to be a menace behind the wheel.
A source said: "It's a definite goer. Imagine seeing Joey Essex trying to explain to someone how to do a U-turn, or Amy Childs giving a masterclass on the three-point turn - it could be comedy gold."
'Celebrity Big Brother' winner Jim Davidson, who was hit with a driving ban in 2011, is also a hot favourite to join the line-up.
Motoring experts will help the stars teach the hapless learner drivers the basics, as they attempt to get them ready to pass their driving tests.
The show is reportedly set to air on ITV this summer.

Mark Wright swam with sharks


Mark Wright swam with sharks for 'Party Wright Around the World'.
The former 'Take Me Out: The Gossip' presenter has travelled to Miami, Australia, Canada and New York for his new programme - which will see him immersing himself into people's lives for a week and then throwing them a party at the end of it - but he claims it wasn't as fun as it sounds.
He said: "I swim with sharks. That was the scariest bit. There was no cage and there were about 30 of them swimming around me. I've never even liked to swim deep into the sea before, let alone with sharks!
"It sounds like the most fun show in the world. It's not."
The 27-year-old TV presenter also spoke about how he dressed in a drag queen outfit for a girl in Miami's birthday party at the request of her friends and says he won't be humiliating himself at again at his own bachelor party before his wedding to 'Coronation Street' actress Michelle Keegan.
He added to new! magazine: "I've already dressed up as a woman so I won't be doing that again. No way! I'm just going to let the boys organise my stag do. We'll probably head to Las Vegas. My brother is my best man."

Sherrie Hewson: Loose Women has to evolve


Sherrie Hewson thinks 'Loose Women' needs to "keep evolving".
The stalwart panellist, who has been on the ITV daytime talk show for 11 years, says she welcomes the drastic changes made to the show including a brand new set and the addition of younger stars such as Myleene Klass.
Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, she said: "It is changing slightly now because they're bringing lots of new people, which I think it needs. Every show needs to keep evolving all the time.
"It's been going thirteen years and when a show's gone on that long, you have to evolve, you have to recreate. I think everything has to recreate.
"I think 'Loose Women' bringing other panellists on, maybe slightly younger, it fires us up as well. You're fired up by new people. As long as you see the old guard, I think the new people create a different 'Loose Women' ... I think it's good for us as well. We can bring it on, and we can listen to them and they can listen to us. I think it creates another spirit."
The 63-year-old actress was recently crowned the longest-serving member of the 'Loose Women' panel after 11 years of service to the show and she is incredibly proud of her achievement.
She added: "I think it's 11 years since when I started, so I'm the longest runner, which is lovely. It's such a joy to do."
'Nana's Kitchen' by Sherrie Hewson is out now in hardback by Macmillan, £18.99.

Kyran Bracken eliminated from ‘Dancing on Ice’


Kyran Bracken was eliminated from 'Dancing on Ice' tonight (23.02.14).
The former rugby star became the latest celebrity to be voted off the ITV series after facing Sam Attwater in a tough skate-off.
The 39-year-old Irish athlete gave one of his best performances of the series to Snow Patrol's hit 'Chasing Cars,' but all four judges, Jason Gardiner, Ashley Roberts, Robin Cousins and Karen Barber, made the difficult decision to save the ex 'EastEnders' star, who performed a Riverdance-inspired routine, instead.
Upon hearing the result, Kyran thanked his professional partner Nina Ulanova, calling her a "star" and told host Phillip Schofield: "To finish off on our best-ever skate was fantastic and all I can say is thanks to the people who have been keeping us in."
He also predicted that any of the remaining contestants, Ray Quinn, Hayley Tamaddon, Beth Tweedle and Sam, have the potential to win.
He said: "Good luck to all of them. I honestly think you've got some great skaters. And it's not a done deal yet."
Former 'X Factor' runner-up Ray, 25, is the hot favourite to be named the 'All Star' champion of the show's final series ahead of next year's semi-final.
'Dancing on Ice All-Stars' continues next Sunday (02.03.14) at 6.15pm on ITV.

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan to wed in 2015


Mark Wright says he and Michelle Keegan will get married next year.
The reality TV star and his fiancee have decided to postpone their nuptials until 2015, choosing to wait until the soon-to-be-departing 'Coronation Street' actress has more time after her move to his home in Essex.
Speaking to the Sunday People newspaper, he said: "Michelle and I were thinking about getting married this summer but we're going to next year now.
"Michelle is moving to Essex to live with me in the summer so there just isn't time. And we don't want to rush planning it as we both want it to be totally right.
"We're really looking forward to it and I can't wait for her to move ... down to be with me. She wants to be nearer to London because of work, so it is working out perfectly."
The 25-year-old star revealed Michelle has already decided on "the sort of wedding she wants", and he's looking forward to their life together.
He added: "Michelle knows the sort of wedding she wants. We want it to be the happiest day of our lives ... She is lovely and beautiful and my family love her.
"When she moves to Essex we will get married and spend the rest of our lives together. She is so talented and funny. We are really happy."

Ricky Wilson says will.i.am likes winding people up


Ricky Wilson says will.i.am "likes to play with intelligence".
'The Voice' judge admitted his fellow mentor can often seem too smart for him to keep up, and explained while he gets on with all of co-stars, the Black Eyed Peas hitmaker is "trickier" than Kylie Minogue or Sir Tom Jones.
He told The Sun on Sunday newspaper's Fabulous magazine: "Will's trickier. He likes to play with intelligence.
"Once he was saying that DNA was going to become currency and I was trying to work out what it meant. I'm still working it out! It was only when I realised he likes to wind you up that I started getting along with him."
The Kaiser Chiefs singer found it easier to get on with Tom and Kylie quickly, revealing his dinner date plans with both of the pop icons.
He said: "Kylie emailed this week. She was going to Paris on the day I was leaving, so we were emailing about going for dinner.
"She likes Jamie's Italian. I think I'll treat her soon ... I get more joy telling me people about [the celebrity lifestyle] than I actually get from it!
"I've been out for dinner with Tom and spend a lot of time in his dressing room too ... with his top off!"

Heroes set for TV return in 2015


'Heroes' is set to return to TV with a brand new series.
The popular science fiction show - which followed ordinary people who developed super powers - will be back with 13 episodes and some of the original cast may return.
The new programme will be called 'Heroes Reborn', and TV bosses at US network NBC are "thrilled" to be bringing the franchise back to the small screen.
Jennifer Salke, president of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement: "We're thrilled that visionary creator Tim Kring was as excited about jumping back into this show as we were and we look forward to all the new textures and layers Tim plans to add to his original concept.
"Until we get closer to air in 2015, the show will be appropriately shrouded in secrecy, but we won't rule out the possibility of some of the show's original cast members popping back in."
While it's not clear which of the earlier stars will return, Masi Oka has hinted he could reprise his role as Hiro Nakamura.
He wrote on Twitter: "Was watching the Olympics and saw the #HeroesReborn trailer. Time to dust off the sword?"

Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell hold final X Factor talks


Cheryl Cole has held final talks with Simon Cowell regarding an 'X Factor' return.
The former judge is said to be "99 per cent" certain to reprise her role on the next series of the TV talent show after meeting the media mogul in Los Angeles to wrap up negotiations.
A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: "Her return is now 99 per cent concluded.
"The meeting was a case of tying up some loose ends and things went really well.
"Now Simon and show producers are just waiting on Cheryl's confirmation. Everyone is really excited about the idea of having her back on the show."
Cheryl's decision to fly from London to meet with Simon in the US is reportedly a big sign she is ready to return.
The insider added: "Cheryl is serious about rebuilding a relationship with the show - she wouldn't travel across the Atlantic for the hell of it. She was very keen to hear what Simon's vision is for the new series."
Meanwhile, the 54-year-old show boss has recently hinted that a deal could be close.
He admitted: "I am hopeful we can do something. She still has a poker face at the moment but we both need each other - Cheryl needs the show and we need her. She would be crazy to turn it down."

Ant and Dec won’t ditch the UK


Ant and Dec promise to stay on UK TV instead of a US switch.
The TV duo are planning on last attempt at breaking into the American market, but they have vowed it won't be the last their British fans will see of them because they love their homegrown projects so much.
Declan Donnelly told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "We have so much fun together. We both basically mess about with our best mate and get paid to do it.
"Why would we want to stop doing that? If it was up to us we'd continue doing this forever."
While Dec, 38, insisted he enjoys all their shows - from 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' to 'Britain's Got Talent' - he was "thrilled" when their programme 'Saturday Night Takeaway' was brought back.
He added: "All the shows we do are incredible to work on. We know how lucky we are and we're really proud to part of them.
"We were especially thrilled when 'Takeaway' came back because we've always had so much fun doing it."

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