Charlotte Crosby and Stephen Bear take a selfie, February 2017
SO, ever since we heard outrageous reality stars Charlotte Crosby and Stephen Bear were dating, we’ve all been totally hooked on their romance.
They may have only got together a few months ago, but that hasn’t stopped the Ex On The Beach couple from talking about engagements, getting married and having A LOT of babies in the future.
But it looks like romance got the better of Bear at a recent dinner as it turns out he actually got down on one knee to his Geordie Shore girlfriend – but it’s not what you think…
The pair have been busy on a tour around Australia and New Zealand to promote their new MTV show Just Tattoo Of Us, but after a day of sightseeing down-under Bear decided to pretend to propose to Charlotte in front of the whole restaurant.
Taking to Snapchat an embarrassed Charlotte, 26, told her fans exactly what happened, as she quipped: ‘Stephen thinks it’s funny to get down on one knee in the middle of Sydney Harbour.
‘Everyone’s staring, thinking he’s going to propose. And all he does is hands us a chewie.’
Before turning the camera on Bear, 27, who looked VERY happy with himself.
Well, we didn’t expect anything less from the notorious CBB prankster…
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Although it wouldn’t be that much of a shock if there had been an ACTUAL proposal – as apposed to a chewing gum one – as Bear has recently been chatting about ‘impregnating’ his famous girlfriend.
Yup, he used the word ‘impregnate’.
Talking to OK! the MTV star revealed: ‘Next December I want to impregnate her. They’re going to be called Teddy, whether it’s a boy or a girl. I’m 27 I’ll be 28 next year, so I’ll be 29 by the time my baby’s born and that’s a good age.’
The pair also discussed marriage plans and confessed they had already started planning the proposal, as Char added: ‘He’s buying me a bear-shaped ring It will have to be quite a big bears face. Obviously it’ll be covered in diamonds because that’s the only way I’d wear it.’
So maybe Bear will be reaching for more than a minty treat the next time he gets on one knee…
Two Now staff members have their say on the Geordie duo...
Ant and Dec attend the auditions for Britain's Got Talent at the Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre, 2 February 2017
‘I just can’t warm to Ant and Dec’ – Now’s Fashion and BeautyEditor Lydia Swinscoe
TV in general annoys the hell out of me, especially with the same format talent shows we see over and over again – it’s SO boring.
But add Ant and Dec into the mix and oh boy, I need to put the TV on mute…
While they used to be fun and refreshing to watch (I adored them with Cat Deeley on SMTV!), they’re now unfunny, cocky and way too scripted. And they’re everywhere, talk about overexposed. After watching them on TV recently, I feel like their ‘jokey’ comments can quite often be quite sexist and really outdated too.
As well as being really irritating, they always seem to pop up on the most irritating shows and they’re so dumbed-down, or is that actually what they’re like?
Sorry Ant & Dec, it’s time for some new presenters!
‘Ant and Dec are national treasures!’ – Now’s Acting Deputy News Editor Jack White
After growing up with Ant and Dec on the telly more often than not, tuning into Saturday Night Takeaway or I’m a Celebrity is like sitting down for a natter with two old friends. Because the Geordie duo have a unique knack for talking to you and not at you, making it feel like an actual conversation.
Maybe it’s because they’re best friends IRL, but it never feels forced with Ant and Dec. Instead, it’s comfortable and familiar: Ant always stands on the left, Dec on the right, and that’s just the way it is. Cheeky, naughty and just plain funny, each knows how to make the other laugh uncontrollably – making for very interesting live TV.
They’ve won Best Presenters at the National Television Awards SIXTEEN years in a row and were finally given OBEs this year, and I think it’s the least they deserve. In my opinion, Ant and Dec are national treasures and we’re lucky to have them.
You probably know Nicki Minaj as the outrageous rapper with a love of crazy wigs and costumes. But she looked very different pre-fame. A photo taken in 2006 shows an unrecognisable Nicki at 23, with her only distinguishing feature the tattoo of Chinese symbols down her left arm.
Since Nicki, now 34, burst onto the music scene almost seven years ago, there’ve been endless rumours surrounding her body and, more specifically, whether or not she’s had bum implants.
Although Nicki’s never confirmed or denied the claims, in 2013 she said: ‘I don’t mind the questions, I don’t mind the fascination. But I’ve said this before, it doesn’t define me.’ There’s one thing she wants to be clear on, though. ‘I’ve never had surgery on my face. They’ll see contour and think you had surgery on your nose – no, no, no.’
Even if it’s down to clever make-up and putting in some serious shifts at the gym, there’s no denying Trinidad-born Nicki could pass as a completely different person these days. But would Onika Maraj, who grew up in South Jamaica, Queens, New York, have become a rap queen without undergoing the sensational transformation?
It seems to have been a very shrewd business move on her part…
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It’s finally that time of year where there’s a unifying TV show for people across the nation to enjoy all at once, and discuss in droves at the watercooler (or its 2017 alternative, Twitter).
That’s right – Britain’s Got Talent is making its grand return to ITV at 8.00pm, Saturday 15th April, and we are SO excited about it!
With judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon back at the helm, with Ant & Dec and Stephen Mulhern keeping things ticking on the sideline, series 11 has our much-loved, familiar faces around once again.
And the first episode back looks like one of its best ever. Here are FIVE things to look out for in episode one…
Ned is an eight-year-old comic, who you’re going to want to succeed instantly because of how darn cute he is.
And then he opens his mouth – and you’ll probably be shocked at what comes out of it! If you’re expecting a few knock-knock jokes, think again…
Ned Woodman (Photo: Thames / Syco Entertainment)
The sassiest Dutchman in the land
Trust us – you’ve not seen a magic show like you’ve seen one performed by Niels Harder. Fresh from Amsterdam, he bursts onto stage with bundles of energy and spell-binding moves. And we’re not even talking about the magic tricks – Niels has some serious dance moves under his hat – and it’s right up our street.
Niels Harder, the magician from Amsterdam (Photo: Thames / Syco Entertainment)
‘Doga’, 2017’s hottest new trend
You’ve heard of dogs. You’ve heard of yoga. But have you heard of ‘doga’?
As you may have guessed, ‘doga’ is the art of practising yoga with your favourite four-legged pal. Practitioner Mahny brings her dog Robbie to show us all exactly how it’s done…and things don’t necessarily go to plan. Prepare for messy times on stage…
Mahny and Robbie the dog, practising ‘doga’ (Photo: Thames / Syco Entertainment)
Tears a-plenty
Even if you’re able to watch Bambi, or The Lion King completely stone-faced, we challenge you to stay stone-faced during this episode. At one point enters an act called the Missing Persons Choir, comprised of people who have lost loved ones – some who have been searching for over two decades.
With a beautiful song performed, and a heartbreaking show of pictures of lost family members and friends, the emotion is palpable – and had us watching with faces like:
The first golden buzzer!
So, we do like to keep a bit of an element of surprise here, so we won’t tell you who the buzzer gets pressed for, or who does it.
As Mel B's divorce from Stephen Belafonte gets even messier, Cheryl has been pulled into the drama...
During their time together as X Factor judges in 2014, Mel B is said to have flirted with Cheryl Cole – sending husband Stephen Belafonte into a jealous rage that got him banned from the studio.
Sources say Mel playfully grabbed 33-year-old Cheryl’s bum before walking into the Geordie’s dressing room ‘wearing next to nothing’.
Cheryl joined in the fun, not realising their innocent banter was antagonising Stephen, who later flew back to the US amid claims he’d assaulted Mel, leaving her bruised and unable to appear on the show.
The revelation comes as the drama surrounding Mel’s split from her husband of 10 years escalated to a dizzying height.
Last week Spice Girl Mel took out a restraining order banning Stephen from contacting her or their daughters – and detailing a string of sensational domestic abuse and sexual blackmail allegations, which Stephen has vehemently denied.
‘I really, really, really – I’m distraught in my brain [about] how this is going to affect our children and the depths that she’s gone to,’ he said. ‘I’m shocked at these allegations.’
Following armed units in the US swarming his property, Stephen added: ‘I think someone’s trying to set me up to look like the bad guy. My house got raided and no one found anything. It’s accusation after accusation, but we’ll have our day in court.’
In 2014, allegations emerged that Mel, working as a judge on The X Factor at the time, missed part of the final because Stephen had been violent. However, at the time she said: ‘I’m very good, was very poorly, but much better now and for the record my hubby would never lay a hand on me.’
As we reported last week, American’s Got Talent judge Mel has appeared in new photos looking skinny and drawn, while Stephen has been pictured out and about with various mystery women.
There are two sides to every story, and you can read Mel’s below…
Mel’s shocking allegations against Stephen Belafonte
Green with envy
Mel claims Stephen’s jealousy grew whenever she was doing well at work. According to reports, ahead of the Dancing With The Stars finale he choked her and slammed her head against the floor.
Violence
After the Spice Girls performed at the London Olympics closing ceremony, Mel says Stephen punched her and pushed her onto the carpet, causing burns to her face.
Suicide attempt
Mel claims that, at some point in 2014 she attempted to take her own life due to Stephen’s abuse. She says she took an entire bottle of aspirin, but when she came to her senses and tried to call an ambulance, Stephen tried to stop her and yelled: ‘Die, bitch!’
Threesomes
Stephen forced her to have threesomes, Mel says, and when she tried to resist he threatened to release intimate videos of her.
The nanny
Mel claims Stephen got their nanny pregnant and wanted her to have the baby and become part of the family, but later demanded she had an abortion and paid her off with $300K of Mel’s money.
Trapped
Although she tried to leave him many times, Mel claims Stephen threatened to destroy her career by releasing sex tapes and to take her kids if she ever walked away from him.
The couple enjoyed a city break to Paris, but it looks like Mark was busy on his Instagram for much of it...
Paris is one of the most romantic cities in the world, so we’re not surprised Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan went there to recuperate after what’s been a hectic few months for them.
What with her gruelling workouts and fashion launches and his DJing and football commitments, it’s fair to say they were due a break.
What is surprising is that Mark, 30, was distracted from his stunning wife – and their equally stunning surroundings – long enough to connect with a pretty brunette on Instagram…
During his time in the French capital with 29-year-old Michelle, Mark followed Maisy Hunt on the social media app.
Although her account is private, the mystery girl’s profile snap is one of her in a bikini, which could’ve caught the former TOWIE star’s eye.
Not connected to actress Michelle in any way, the seemingly random girl appeared to be posting snaps from a tropical location with a male friend.
Meanwhile, one of Mark’s social posts showed he and Michelle had a room looking out on the Eiffel Tower – and the cheeky star treated his followers to another kind of view with a snap of his muscled back. ‘Just one last look before bed #roomwithaview #wheninparis,’ he added alongside the photo.
The couple, who’ll celebrate their second wedding anniversary in May, are gearing up for a year apart due to Michelle’s filming commitments in South Africa for BBC drama Our Girl, so they’re making the most of this time.
She raked in the dollars last year – despite having not released any music for two years!
Rita Ora was spotted in these specs and truly representing the Eastenders legend whilst returning to her apartment in Tribeca, New York on August 4th.
Always one to push the boundaries and let everyone know about it, celebrity shape-shifter Rita Ora , 26, made a whopping £3 million last year – even though the singer didn’t so much as release a note!
Rita last hit the charts with Sigma in 2015, but we haven’t heard a peep since – not least because of the whole Calvin-Harris-banning-her-whole-second-album thing back in 2014, when he stopped his ex-girlfriend from using any of the songs he’d produced.
Undeterred by that setback, Rita clearly shifted her attention elsewhere – and is now loaded. During 2012/3 she earned £612,045 as she released four singles, then got a pay rise the following financial year, netting £1.2 million with the release of I Will Never Let You Down. But by branching out from music, Rita’s upped her worth.
In 2015, she was a judge on The Voice UK, before securing a £1.5 million contract to join The X Factor panel. And in the past 12 months, she’s worked with Adidas and Tezenis, starred in the second 50 Shades movie and hosted America’s Next Top Model, although that pay cheque is unlikely to be included in her 2016 financial haul.
One of her companies, Ora Multi Services Limited – which sounds like an industrial cleaning materials company but presumably isn’t – increased its profit from £2 million to £4.4 million, while Ora Live Ltd had £700k more in the bank at the end of the 2015/6 tax year.
Rita’s second album is finally rumoured to be released later this year, but if her current bank balance is anything to go by, she probably needn’t bother…
Raunchy product promotion and accusations of sunburnt kids – all on a family holiday. So what is Pricey’s game?
She’s never been one to shy away from controversy and has warned her army of fans and haters alike to ‘never underestimate the Pricey’, but have these latest pictures landed Katie Price, 38, in more hot water than even she can justify?
Or is this simply a canny business woman capitalising on every aspect of her life – the good and the bad – to make her wealthier than ever?
From the tender age of 18, Katie has lived her life publicly – stripping off, going topless, falling out of clubs and mixing in circles that saw her every move documented by the press.
And she’s arguably been a success. She’s called out the online bullies and stood up for her first son Harvey, 14, with footballer Dwight Yorke, 45 – whom she recently lambasted for not seeing him in 10 years.
But her recent holiday in the Maldives, a round of product endorsements (cue a porn-style shower scene), provocative poses (from Princess, nine) and a seemingly sunburned child (Bunny, three) has got some riled.
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One online user screamed: ‘Sorry but unfollowing you now. I like raising awareness for Harvey as my son and sister have disabilities but all the self promotion and product promotion is too much, don’t need to see you flaunting yourself in the shower. It’s embarrassing’.
Another wrote: ‘Is she on family holiday or a self promotion tour??? Bored now.’
And a photo on Instagram of Bunny looking red and sunburned quickly caused outrage among her followers, with one commenting; ‘OMG the baby has sunburn.’
While another said: ‘This poor excuse of a parent is not protecting her child.’ Matters weren’t helped when Kate posted a video of Bunny with bandaged hands and the caption: ‘Poor Bunny but she is still happy,’ carefully not letting anyone know what actually happened, prompting accusations of courting publicity once again.
‘The reason she’s not saying what’s happened with Bunny’s hand is because she’ll have sold the story/pics… for yet more £££,’ wrote missycaza, a view seconded by saljjones, who wrote: ‘As if she’s going to tell you when she’s got a new reality show out soon.’
Of course, Katie has her loyal fanbase who jumped to her defence and praised her as a mother. ‘You have some beautiful kids your such a good mum,’ said loobylue22.
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Katie’s always been hands-on with her children and time and again has defended her role as a mum. Just recently, when the public Instagram accounts set up for Junior, 11 and Princess were shut down by the company because they were too young (you have to be 13 to have an account) she hit back, saying: ‘I am in no way a bad parent. I’ve got five beautiful, healthy, loving and well-mannered children.
‘My kids have been brought up in the industry and their dad and me on TV shows, everyone knows who they are. Now they are being booked themselves for TV shows, modelling jobs and stuff like that. Social media is the future.’
Arguably, though, her parenting style is different to that of her ex-husband Peter Andre, with whom she shares Princess and Junior.
Pete recently said: ‘Everyone knows I don’t allow them to have phones or social media at my house, but that doesn’t necessarily mean I’m right. I think it opens kids up to all sorts of issues, but you have to compromise with the other parent.’
Pete’s even said that he wants his daughter to become a nun – in jest perhaps, but the sentiment is clear. So the pictures of Princess posing seductively may make for uncomfortable viewing for him.
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The snaps were yet another sore spot for the haters, who were quick to judge. ‘Geez, She’s only 9 ffs enough already!’ wrote roddersnapp, while mariaphillips734 simply said: ‘I think it’s a bit inappropriate, you are a good mother and she’s beautiful but I personally wouldn’t have posted it.’
Despite Kate’s fighting talk, our source says she’s upset that strangers are slating her for her parenting, something she takes very seriously.
‘Kate’s hoping that her new show will let people see that she always puts her kids first,’ says our source, who adds: ‘She chose to take the children away with her because she loves them and couldn’t bear to be away from them.
‘She’s sick of the parenting police who see perfect Pete and Dr Emily doing no wrong. Kate doesn’t see the pictures of Princess as sexy – she just sees her stunning daughter, a mini-me.’
What may not help her get the backing she wants is that back in 2010, when Princess was two, Kate was quoted by a newspaper as saying: ‘When Princess is 18 and goes to be a Page 3 girl, I’d encourage her and go: “Yeah, get them out for the lads.”’
Another sentiment that Pete will undoubtedly disagree with. Regardless, Katie’s done it again – courted controversy and made headlines.
Transparent? Honest? Endearing? Horrifying? Worrying? Arguably all of the above – but one thing is sure, Katie’s having the last laugh as the pounds steadily drop into her bank account once again.
The Britain’s Got More Talent presenter returns for the show’s 11th series and lifts the lid on the judges’ backstage antics – including the new, improved Simon Cowell…
He’s been hosting the spin-off ITV2 series Britain’s Got More Talent for 11 years, so who better than Stephen Mulhern, 40, to spill the beans on what really goes on behind the scenes on the hit show – the judges playing pranks on one another, Simon Cowell getting to grips with Face Swap, and how David Walliams is like a little kid…
Britain’s Got Talent is on its way back, along with your spin-off show. Do you think it’s just as popular and fresh as it was when it started 11 years ago?
Yes, I do, and actually, we’ve really stepped it up this year. Everybody seems to be on fire. It’s exciting to think that 11 years in we’re still having such a laugh. You see that banter on screen. It’s amazing.
What’s Simon like this year?
He’s on top form. In the past he’s always turned up late and this year, at the start of filming, he announced he was going to be on time. We were all like: ‘Yeah, yeah, alright.’ But he was actually on time every day! And Simon being on time has really benefitted the show.
Is he more laid-back as a boss?
Absolutely. He’s like a different person. We have a really good relationship and that’s why I think the judging panel will stay the same for a long time to come. They all get on.
What’s the funniest thing that’s happened on set so far this series?
I had to teach Simon about Face Swap. He didn’t know what it was and I had to teach him how to use it. I told Simon to try it out with him and David. But Simon was like a child! He couldn’t work it out. I had to sit there trying to explain it for about 20 minutes. It made me laugh. This is a man who wants for nothing, but he doesn’t know about Face Swap! Another time, all the judges held me down and all signed my face. It’s been a real laugh.
I enjoy the acts that go in a direction you can never imagine. For instance, you’ll see this guy who can blow a whistle and his dog starts dancing. He also has a bell and if he rings it his dog starts dancing on his face!
Are there any acts where you go: ‘Oh God, not this again’?
What’s easier now is you can work out which acts are doing it for a giggle, and they’re the ones I don’t really have any time for. I genuinely believe that although Britain’s Got Talent is about having a laugh and celebrating eccentricity, it’s still about being kind and enjoying acts that will never be seen on ITV. I find it easy now to work out now if someone is wasting time.
Who’s your favourite judge?
They all give us different things. David really gets my vote in terms of what he delivers. But then there are certain moments where he turns into a child! If he says something naughty, he turns into a little kid. There’s stuff you don’t see on the main show.
What about the other judges?
Amanda Holden has been on the show the same length of time as me and we can have a really good laugh together. She’s the cheeky one and she’s also the one who can get away with the most when it comes to Simon, 100 per cent.
And a good example of what Alesha Dixon is like was when, for a joke, I dressed up like Bruno Mars. I had a very loud shirt on, bright blue trousers, and as the judges arrived, they looked at me as if to say: ‘What the hell are you wearing?!’ I told them I had a mate who thought I needed a makeover and that I should wear this outfit to get down with the kids. They all believed my story and they were horrified! They told me to go and get changed. But when Alesha arrived, she loved it! That made me laugh.
Is Britain’s Got More Talent your dream job?
Yes, it’s a job I think most presenters would die for. I absolutely love it, but it’s also the hardest show I do.
On the ITV1 show, they vaguely know what acts they want to appear, but I’ve always said from day one that I don’t want viewers to switch over and see the same acts. This is where the other spin-off shows have slightly fallen by the wayside. Our show stands on its own and you can get away with fun stuff.
What’s really nice is on Saturday Night Takeaway [on which he also features], Ant and Dec told me they wanted my personality on BGMT to come through on their show, which is why they came up with the game In For A Penny, In For A Grand! I love being able to have a laugh with members of the public.
David Watson. He was the guy who did impersonations, including David Blunkett. We were like: ‘Oh my God!’ But now he’s the longest-returning auditionee. Then there was a guy whose talent was to sit in a laundry bag and sing Three Blind Mice! That was funny.
I can also remember a time when the judges told a man that his was the worst dog act in the history of BGT. He replied: ‘Yeah right,’ walked off the stage and didn’t stop to talk to Ant and Dec. But, as he walked past me, he said: ‘What a bunch of wankers!’ That really made me laugh.
Are you best mates with Ant and Dec?
We’re good friends. We have a laugh. We all know each other really well and trust each other. There’s never a chance that one of us would try to outdo the other. It’s a really good relationship and it sounds a bit pathetic but it’s an honour to work with them both. They’re so professional and always want to get it right.
I do genuinely feel lucky to be part of such a massive show as Saturday Night Takeaway. I had a moment a couple of weeks ago actually, in rehearsals, where I sat back and evaluated stuff. You forget how big it is. It’s a monster of a show – it’s great.
Do you ever go out together after filming?
Yes, we do. We all have a toast if, hopefully, the show’s gone well. We have a couple of beers.
When you’re not working and you have time off, do you like to go out on the town or stay at home and chill?
I actually enjoy time at home, but I also love going to the theatre, playing the piano and spending time with my family, as I don’t always get a lot of time to be with them.
You turned 40 earlier this month – happy belated birthday! How do you feel about that?
Yes, I’ve just turned 40 – I spent my birthday with Ant and Dec at Disney World! It’s mad. I know an age is an age, but I feel like I’m turning into an adult now – and I don’t know if I like that…
Who’s your all-time favourite magician?
Paul Daniels. Sadly he passed away last year, but he was just brilliant. People didn’t realise how good he was. He wasn’t just a good magician, he was also a good performer.
And finally, what’s on the cards for you next?
After Britain’s Got More Talent has wrapped up, I’ve got Big Star’s Little Star. Then it’s Catchphrase, and after that I’m going on tour for six weeks to do live magic. I love performing for a live crowd.
Britain’s Got More Talent returns to ITV2 at 9.25pm on Saturday 15 April
They’re famed for their turbo-charged drinking, but how on earth do the cast put away over 200 bottles a WEEK?
Chloe or should that be Khloe? The Geordie Shore star looks more and more like Kylie Jenner everyday
With each series of Geordie Shore, you can be sure of a few things: a flurry of tashings-on, screaming matches and hours of footage you definitely wouldn’t put on when your nan’s round.
This, and the cast getting absolutely mortal on more than one occasion. But it turns out the cast get through enough alcohol to sink a flotilla of party boats.
Chloe Ferry – she who’s been known to mistake her shoe for a phone on drunken nights out – has admitted the cast ‘drink anything that’s handed to [them]’ during filming. And she’s literally not lying.
Over the course of six weeks of filming Geordie Shore, the cast put away around 1,300 bottles of booze between eight of them, including wine, Prosecco, tequila, vodka and rum, which get delivered at the start of each series.
‘The girls love a glass of wine,’ admits Chloe. ‘I get told to stop drinking by producers. I can’t handle my drink and I get drunk easily. The boys can handle a lot.’
‘Before we leave the house on a normal night we’ll get through a bottle of vodka,’ adds her co-star Aaron Chalmers. ‘When we get to the club we’ll have five more bottles, easily. We get through hundreds of bottles of vodka alone every series. It adds up to thousands of units.’
Yes, Aaron, it does – around 24,200 units, according to our calculations*.
That equates to 3,666 units per week, 523 per day and a huge 65 units per person on Geordie Shore. Considering a glass of wine is over two units, that’s a colossal amount of booze. In fact it works out as six bottles of wine each, or two bottles of spirits. PER PERSON. PER NIGHT. The UK’s Chief Medical Officer recommends drinking no more than 14 units a week.
Chloe admits it’s a struggle and sleeps for a week after filming. ‘People don’t realise how hard it is to film Geordie Shore. We go out every night and we still have to get up the next morning to do filming. It’s tough,’ she says.
‘We feel hungover every day,’ adds Aaron. Bet you do, mate.
Elaine Hindal, Chief Executive at Drinkaware, said: ‘The UK Chief Medical Officers’ guideline for both men and women states that in order to keep health risks from alcohol to a low level it is safest not to be drinking more than 14 units a week on a regular basis. Our website Drinkaware has a Drinking Self Assessment for people who want to understand more about the impact of their drinking.’
HOW MUCH WE ESTIMATE EACH CAST MATE DRINKS OVER SIX WEEKS*
65 units per person per day (6 ½ bottles of wine, just over two bottles of spirits)
455 units per person per week
2730 units over the series
*How we calculated it: 1,300 bottles (800 wine/prosecco at 10 units each + 500 spirits at 28 units each); 22,000 units consumed over the series altogether in total between eight cast
Because Saturday nights just haven't been the same without Paddy...
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Paddy McGuinness
The ITV Gala, London Palladium, UK - 24 Nov 2016
Hands up who’s excited for the new series of Take Me Out… Yup, us too!
And the start of the much-loved dating show means only one thing – the return of our favourite Bolton-born presenter, Paddy McGuinness.
Born Patrick Joseph McGuinness – the comedian grew up in Farnworth, Lancashire and shot to fame in 2000 when he teamed up with pal, Peter Kay for spoof documentary seriesThat Peter Kay Thing.
Ever since then he’s been giving us prime time joy on loads of our fave telly programs including Phoenix Nights and Max & Paddy’s Road to Nowhere.
But with 17-years of showbiz under his belt, there is still so much we don’t know about the presenter! So here’s the lowdown on the man who brought us no likey no lighty...
Paddy appeared as a contestant on a dating show
Yup, before becoming cupid himself, Paddy ALSO turned to television to try and help him find love on the 90’s show ‘God’s Gift’.
After seeing an advert in the staff room when he was a lifeguard, 19-year-old Paddy had a shot on the programme and although he didn’t find romance at the time, the star’s now happily married!
He’s a family man
Paddy met model Christine Martin at the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament back in 2008 and the pair married in 2011 before welcoming twins Penelope and Leo, 3, and one-year-old daughter, Felicity.
Paddy has been married to wife, Christine for six years (Photo by David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock)
And even though he can call the likes of Keith Lemon and Robbie Williams friends, the star has admitted he’d rather spend time with his family, telling Sunday Post: ‘People probably think I’m out partying and drinking but I live a really quiet life, sad as that sounds.’
Last month Paddy revealed he’d had a new tattoo dedicated to his son, Leo.
The comedian took to Instagram to show off the massive Lion etching on the back of his right leg, captioning the pic: ‘For my son Leo. Now for a few hours of inking fun with Woody @inkinc_tattoos please be gentle.’
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We know it’s a sweet gesture, but that looks REALLY painful…
Take Me Out was originally rejected by Channel 4
It turns out the 43-year-old originally shot a pilot for Take Me Out with Channel 4 which he claims was ‘filmed with a bunch of goths and students and aimed at a late Friday audience’.
But after they bosses decided they didn’t want it, Paddy was shocked when ITV called and offered him the gig. And thank god they did!
Paddy was in Coronation Street
Making his debut as Bear Grylls wannabe Dougie Ryan, Paddy joined the show for a few episodes back in 2015 and although he went down a storm with fans, the star has since confirmed he won’t be returning to the much-loved soap. AW!
Paddy’s next project will be The Keith And Paddy Picture Show, which is due to air on ITV next month.
The hilarious sketch show will see Paddy, pal Keith Lemon and a load of other celebs including Michelle Keegan and Phillip Schofield attempt to recreate iconic films such as Ghostbusters and Dirty Dancing.
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He penned Take Me Out’s original catchphrases alone
When Paddy was recently asked whether they’ll be any more killer catchphrases – such as ‘let the letter see the box’ and ‘let the Byker see the Grove’ – the star admitted he came up with the old ones all alone.
Genius, right?
He told The Mirror: ‘When I came up with those ideas, it wasn’t with a team of writers, it was just what came into my head.
‘Now I’ll sit down with the lads and say, ‘Let the chicken see the egg,’ and one of them will get a laptop out and say, “You said that in series four,’ and I’m like, ‘F***ing hell!”.’
Well, we can’t WAIT to see what he has in store for us…
The CBB star has opened up about her turbulent relationship with Jez
Jeremy McConnell, Stephanie Davis and baby Caben in Jeremy’s Twitter picture, 30 March 2017
After months of accusations and social media shade, it looks like there’s been another twist in the Stephanie Davis and Jeremy McConnell love story as Steph has now shared her support for her former CBB boyfriend in a VERY big way.
The new parents may have been on and off more times than we can remember, but it looks like the Hollyoaks actress is putting all that behind her as she declared her undying love for the father of her three-month-old baby, Caben-Albi.
Posting a sweet collage of snaps showing herself and Jez looking loved up on Celebrity Big Brother last January, Steph, 24, told her 771k Instagram followers: ‘No matter what people say, no matter what people feel.. we have been though the most major ups and downs. He’s been wrong, I’ve been wrong.. but I LOVE him. I met him un expectedly on cbb, but what you seen was TRUE LOVE!!
‘When you go though that, with money and media, anyone in the industry would understand… ours was just played out in front of the nation. He is my soul mate and I love him, you never give up on the one you love do you…. Jezz got a little lost, but who hasn’t f***** up in life?? I know I have….Just so happens ours is played through the media. ‘
And the lengthy message didn’t end there, as the star went on to describe the Irish model as ‘her nightmare’ and ‘best friend’ as she continued: ‘No we haven’t been adults about it alot, and it’s been wild, but when your so in love with someone, passion gets the best of you! He’s my rock my soul mate and I love him with ALL my heart!! Do you think we would put eachother through this for fun??????No… its because we match. And u seen us fall in love. And forever I will always love him. I’m proud his him! It this change to get better, no matter what anyone says.
‘I will stand by him always and love him unconditionally, he may seem a nightmare but her my nightmare. My best friend, my everything. Words couldn’t describe the love I have for him! I love u baby and so proud of you. U will make Caben proud and can’t wait for us to be a family again. I LOVE you!!!! Your baby, stephanie.’
Before ending the post: ‘@jeremymcconnellcooke when you love someone.. you never give up. X’
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The message comes after Steph posted a series of similar Tweets earlier in the evening claiming that she’ll ‘always love’ her baby daddy ‘no matter where life takes us.’
CBB star, Jeremy is currently in rehab and recently thanked his fans for their support with a lengthy social media message before signing off the Internet to ‘sort his life out’.
The reality star was arrested after allegedly assaulting Steph last month – something which he denies – and just weeks after being released by police, Stephanie claimed that her ex was planning to seek treatment to ‘battle his demons’.
Will this finally be the end to their chaotic relationship? Let’s hope so…
What isn’t finished around the home? What do you still have to do to make good on a promise you made to a mate? It’s time to tidy up as those loose ends could ping back any moment and make things a little awkward.
Aquarius 21 Jan-19 Feb
As finances take a turn for the better your thoughts could drift towards five-star spa resorts. Hang on Aquarius, how about just saving a few bob? Household changes could cost more than you think.
Pisces 20 Feb-20 Mar
You see someone’s motives more clearly. Learn what they are up to and you’re more likely to say something if you don’t agree. Get things back in order, Pisces – you’ve let this one slide for too long.
Aries 21 Mar-20 Apr
A confusing week, one where promises are made and broken all in the space of a few days. Hold fast, Aries – while the inconsistency of others is annoying, you have the power to make dreams come true regardless.
Taurus 21 Apr-21 May
Don’t you love it when folks point out what you could have done differently? They should know, what with being so perfect and all. Learn from a mistake and move on – and while you’re at it, cull your contacts list.
Gemini 22 May-20 Jun
If someone has the energy to moan about their lot they have the energy to sort it out. You might be better looking towards those whose silence is deafening. There lies a real need for your wisdom and encouragement.
Cancer 21 Jun-22 Jul
There’s nothing you can say to change someone’s mind, so don’t even try. Go with his or her choices and if that means going your separate ways too, then so be it. Focus on your own stuff; big rewards waiting.
Leo 23 Jul-22 Aug
With three personality planets in your career sky you’re truly ‘it’ right now, the one everyone wants to talk to. You can either use that to secure promotion where you are, or to make a final push to get out of there!
Virgo 23 Aug-22 Sep
If you’re not sure what your other half or best mate has been up to, here it comes. Full disclosure is all you really wanted and as the truth comes out new plans are being made. Prepare for a big conversation.
Libra 23 Sep-22 Oct
You’re so certain someone is on the move you’re eyeing up their desk already, but is their move one that goes up or out? Know before you make your pitch – what you say will be heard by a potential boss.
Scorpio 23 Oct-22 Nov
If you’ve got nothing to say that’s comforting then maybe it’s best to say nothing at all. Someone needs a hug, Scorps, but you’re more inclined to point out where they went wrong. Go for the hug instead.
Sagittarius 23 Nov-21 Dec
Mars is teetering on the edge of your relationship sky and over the next few weeks he will put them to the test. Know what you want from all your one-on-one relationships and be prepared to negotiate.
If it’s your birthday this week like Emma Watson…
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It looks like Pricey can't even do her food shopping without a bit of controversy
Katie Price on ITV's Loose Women, London 11 April 2017
Telly star, Katie Price is no stranger to a bit of social media controversy – but after posting an innocent picture of the inside of her fridge, we’re not sure even Katie saw this backlash coming.
Following a bank holiday trip to the supermarket to buy groceries for hubby Kieran Hayler and her five children, the Loose Women presenter took to Instagram to show off her VERY well-stocked fridge.
Katie, 38, captioned the shot: ‘Love my weekly shopping,’ which displayed heaps of fresh fruit and veg, as well as a load of healthy snacks for her kids.
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But while most of us were intrigued by the sneak-peak into the fridge of a former glamour model, loads of Katie’s 1.4million followers weren’t as impressed with the mum-of-fives culinary choices and slammed the star for her ‘dangerous’ food organisation.
Yup, this actually happened…
Commenting on the photo, one concerned fan wrote: ‘She needs that meat an cheese etc stored safely’, and another commented: ‘This fridge is giving me the fear. Store your food properly!!’
‘It can kill, especially vulnerable people. When you have done a food and hygiene course then maybe you’ll understand,’ another added.
While a fourth fumed: ‘Anyone in the catering industry is taught the basic avoidance of food poisoning. If a health inspector were to walk into a premises and see raw meat stacked at the top there be questions as the competence of the staff.’
Blimey – who knew a fridge could cause so much drama?
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Although Katie didn’t reply to the criticism personally, loads of her fans jumped in to defend the CBB winner telling the critics to ‘get a grip’.
One wrote: ‘Looks a good clean healthy fridge to me!!! Some of you really need to get a life!! Least she’s feeding her kids!!’ while another added: ‘It’s her fridge, who the f* cares if meat isn’t at the bottom. Get a grip people!’
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When she’s not sending Instagram into chaos with a picture of her fridge… Katie has been busy dividing fans with photos from her family holiday to the Maldives.
The star’s trip with Kieran and kids – Harvey, 14, Junior, 11, Princess, 9, Jett, 3, and two-year-old Bunny – got a lot of fans riled up after she posted a series of controversial photos including a snap of Princess on the beach, and a VERY racy video of Katie in the shower.
Never a dull moment in the Pricey household, ey!
So, what do you think about the contents of Katie’s fridge – dangerous or down-right delicious? Let us know @Celebsnow!
Is Chloe's latest Insta post a dig at Megan ahead of tonight's fiery row?
SO, pretty much the whole of Essex has been caught up in Megan McKenna and Pete Wicks‘ bitter break-up.
Heck, after months of watching them argue and make up – us viewers at home even feel like we’re a part of their fiery relationship.
But no lady has had to deal with the drama more so than TOWIE co-star Chloe Sims, and it looks like she’s had just about enough of all the gossip and has now hit back in a BIG way.
And if you watch the show, you’ll know Chloe doesn’t hold back when it comes to defending herself – so prepare yourself for A LOT of shade.
Sharing an image of the slogan, ‘I don’t know how to put this nicely. So I won’t’, with her 946k followers, the 34-year-old slammed her haters with a lengthy post warning that anybody speaking badly of her would be instantly blocked.
Chloe started: ‘Don’t come for me on my page unless you want to be blocked!!
‘Been receiving a lot of uncalled for HATE from TOWIE fans getting a little bit caught up in a TV show… FYI I don’t choose the subjects that I have to give opinions on, it’s my job to give my opinion on what is being covered on Towie.
‘There’s also a LOT that happens behind the scenes that is not suitable for the show!!!!! That I’m reacting too also… so before you decide to send me abuse bare in mind that it’s not always as it seems… If I feel strongly about something I will always have a good reason for that. [sic]’
OKAY, we kind of need to know what’s going on behind the scenes now…
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And after pictures recently emerged of Chloe and Pete, 28, looking a little cosy outside a club, the mum-of-one was quick to confirm that her and Pete are just pals, adding: ‘As far as @p_wicks01 goes he’s one of my best friends and a work colleague and that’s where it ends! I have no romantic interest in him. We all defend our friends in hard times that’s human nature!!!’
Before signing the message off: ‘It’s extremely disappointing that certain people have tried to make it look like anything more, when all involved know full well were just friends! I’m no one scapegoat.’
Eeek!
The fiery message comes after Chloe made it clear exactly who’s side of the Pegan split she was on by insisting that Megan, 24, just loves to play the victim.
Chloe and Megan are ready for an epic showdown on tonight’s show [ITVBe]
And the tension between the two ladies is set to come to a head on Sunday night’s show (16th April) as the pair finally come face to face at Gemma Collins’ Easter Ball to hash out their differences.
But with Chloe defending her accusations of Megan being an attention seeker, we’re not sure this conversation is going to go as smoothly as the girls would have hoped…
We find out what became of the legendary Get Your Own Back host...
Dave Benson Phillips
Sweet revenge
What was it about 90s telly and gunge? If you were an adult on TV, you could barely move without getting covered in the slimy stuff – and slime master general was surely Dave Benson Phillips, presenter of children’s game show Get Your Own Back. It gave kids the chance to gunge their parents or teachers for the most trivial of reasons, like not letting them eat sweets after dinner. But what happened to telly favourite Dave and what’s he up to now?
Dave got into entertainment when he worked at the Polka Theatre for children in Wimbledon, south London, as an usher. He had a talent for entertaining the kids, and after stints busking and working at children’s parties, he became a Bluecoat at Pontins. He was eventually scouted by a talent agent and got a job on BBC children’s show Playdays, which ran for nine years.
Time for gunge
In 1991 Dave got the gig on Get Your Own Back, which was nominated for a BAFTA. Any kid worth their salt wanted to gunge their mum, uncle or evil PE teacher, but it was only the very lucky few who made it onto the show. The show ran until 2004 and Dave became a proper TV staple. He reminds us of our childhoods so much.
So what’s he up to these days?
Since the show finished in 2004, Dave’s appeared on Big Brother’s Bit On The Side, Pointless and children’s show Sooty. Now 52, he tells Now that he’s often asked if he’ll bring Get Your Own Back to TV once again, revealing: ‘A Get Your Own Back reboot is never far from my thoughts. A lot of people still have great affection for the show and the love still humbles me even when we do live shows at universities, festivals and, last year, the Edinburgh Festival. It was my second time there with the show.’ Dave also tells us he’s producing two stage shows and has even written his own online sitcom. We hope he’s back on our screens ASAP!
Because a Nissan Micra isn’t going to cut it for these Hollywood types
If you’re a celeb then you’re likely to have the flashiest of everything. From spenny watches to swimming pools, it’s all in a day’s work in the world of the famous.
And when it comes to cars, if you thought your mum’s beaten-up old hatchback was going to cut it then think again – it’s all about the Mercedes and Maserati when it comes to these guys, often in the most ridiculous colours you can imagine. Bright orange ride, anyone? (Yep, read on for more of that).
And obviously, they like to flash their petrol-guzzling wordly goods about on Instagram… because that’s what celebrities like to do these days.
Check out the stars with the snazziest cars below!
Amber Rose and Blac Chyna
Matching white Bentleys? Sure. Just a normal day in the life of the super-rich…
The Weeknd and French Montana
These two make sure that their fast car is shiny as. Because mud splatters aren’t ever cool
Kylie Jenner
Is Kylie even old enough to drive? Apparently so… and the car of her choosing is, erm, orange. Well, she is basically still a foetus
Justin Bieber
Aaaaand, another orange car for another young star. Looks like orange is the flavour of the month if you’re practically only just out of high school…
Jamie Foxx
Oi oi, Jamie Foxx – fancy giving us a spin in that Bugatti?
Mariah Carey
Only Mimi can turn make St Patrick’s Day this bling. And we love her for it…
New, shocking claims have emerged after Mel won a restraining order against her ex
Mel B chooses Bollywood glamour in a sheer embellished tunic and silver accessories as she arrives with husband Stephen Belafonte.
As Mel B and Stephen Belafonte‘s bitter divorce battle continues, new reports have emerged that Stephen wrongly accused his wife of having an affair with Simon Cowell on the eve of The X Factor final back in 2014.
According to The Sun on Sunday, Stephen was convinced the pair were having an affair during the 11th series, leading to a rift between the couple which was ultimately one of the key reasons their marriage broke down.
‘Stephen’s jealousy at that point was causing massive problems in the marriage – and he was convinced something was going on between her and Simon,’ a source said.
‘He did not like the fact Mel obviously looked up to him and spoke about him a lot.
‘He thought she was up to all sorts at the time – but accusing her of sleeping with Simon was a real low point.’
And although there is no suggestion that the former Spice Girl and Simon had any romantic connection, the insider claims Stephen’s accusations spiraled out of control, adding: ‘He just couldn’t control his jealousy and anger when she was appearing on such a high-profile show with successful people that he didn’t know.
‘It caused huge arguments and led to a loss of trust that never really healed.
‘It is definitely one of the things that led to the eventual breakdown of their relationship.’
Stephen was convinced Mel was having an affair with Simon [ITV]
Mel famously pulled out of the first live show of The X Factor final after allegedly having a blazing row with her husband of ten years and ending up in hospital after taking an overdose of pills.
The 41-year-old Wannabe singer was recently granted a temporary restraining order from her ex, as well as primary custody of their five-year-old daughter, Madison following a string of abuse allegations.
In official court documents obtained by MailOnline, Mel has accused her ex of was physically abusing her as well as threatening to release sex tapes so that she ‘would never work again in the entertainment industry’.
Mel continues divorce proceedings as new reports emerge (Photo by Broadimage/REX/Shutterstock)
Stephen continues to deny the horrifying claims made by his estranged wife and in a statement released by his lawyers, the father-of-two’s legal team have said: ‘When the degree to which Ms Brown has gone to create a false depiction of her marriage to Mr Belafonte is uncovered, real victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse will be understandably offended, angry and upset.
The statement ends: ‘That’s it. I’m shocked at those allegations. We’ll have our day in court.’
Be brave and stand out in the hottest colour combination of the year!
Mandatory Credit: Photo by ddp USA/REX/Shutterstock (8469182i)
Ratner on the catwalk
Valentino show, Runway, Autumn Winter 2017, Paris Fashion Week, France - 05 Mar 2017
There are so many rules when it comes to fashion. But we like to break the rules because fashion should be fun, full stop.
Take colour combinations for example… we’ve always been told not to wear red and pink together BUT these two shades look incredible mixed up. You’ve just got to be brave!
We love how pink and red was worn on the catwalk for Valentino, models wore bright pink boots, red sheer dresses and pink jackets, the mixture of shades and textures really works well…
Still need convincing? Check out style icon, Sarah Jessica Parker rocking bright red and pink together, she was ahead of the game too as this photo was from a few years back! Always leading the fashion pack…
The key to getting it right is to team bolder tones of both shades, you don’t want to look like an old table cloth so to really stand out try bright pink and bold red. Amber Rose nailed the look with a satin pink shirt and bright red wrap skirt even going for some bright red lippy too and boy does she look fabulous!
Jesy Nelson and Chris Clark kissing in Instagram photo, March 2017
Just as we were getting used to the prospect of a Little Mix gal finding romance with a lad from TOWIE, it all fell to pieces as it was revealed that Jesy Nelson and Chris Clark were no more.
And while we’re all figuring out how and why it all went wrong, there’s been some new speculations about their sudden split – and according to some sources, there are thoughts that the relationship was never real – and that Jesy was merely a tool for Chris to become more famous!
Jesy, 25 and 22-year-old reality star Chris had a whirlwind two-month romance, after initially sparking rumours with a flirty display at the BRIT awards.
After many loved-up selfies and social media declarations of love, fans were shocked last week when without warning, all traces of Chris vanished from Jesy’s Instagram feed – and she stopped following him as well! (In 2017, that’s the equivalent of divorce…)
Now reported the possibility of their split being something to do with Chris reconnecting with ex Amber Dowding – and now, a supposed friend of the Shout Out To My Ex singer has added weight to this – while suggesting that Chris made the most of his relationship with Jesy to boost his profile and build a storyline for the show!
‘The next day Chris followed his ex-girlfriend Amber on Instagram again and they started interacting online,’ the friend began to The Sun.
‘There are stories doing the rounds that Chris is hopeful that they can get back together, but many of us think this is all designed to make him look like the hurt party before he gets back with Amber.’
It’s being claimed that since Jesy is currently touring the US with the girls, supporting Ariana Grande, Chris called the relationship to an end over the phone – not the best way to end things!
The insider continued by adding that Jes now has her own suspicions about Chris’ intentions in the relationship.
‘Jesy doesn’t want to believe he might have used her, but she knows a lot of this doesn’t add up.’
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