OHMYGOSSIP — ‘American Horror Story’ creator Ryan Murphy has revealed his son was diagnosed with cancer at the age of two.
The 52-year-old screenwriter-and-director and his husband David Miller have donated $10 million to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and now have a wing in tribute to Ford Theodore Miller Murphy, who recently celebrated his forth birthday, a huge victory for the little tot, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma – a type of cancer common in young children – after doctors found an abdominal tumour the size of a tennis ball during a standard checkup.
Alongside a professional photograph of Ford enjoying a ride on a horse, the ‘Glee’ creator praised the medical facility and his partner for being a “rock” throughout their boy’s “difficult’ treatment, writing on Instagram: “I’d like you to meet Ford Theodore Miller Murphy. Today is a big day in his and our family’s lives. Two years ago, this sweet little innocent boy with a deep belly laugh and an obsession with Monster Trucks was diagnosed with neuroblastoma … an often fatal pediatric cancer. Ford’s cancer — an abdominal tumor the size of a tennis ball — was found during a normal check up by his brilliant pediatrician Dr. Lauren Crosby @drlaurencrosby. From there, Ford has undergone a huge surgery and several difficult procedures. My better half, David Miller, was a rock through this — strong and patient and loving (I was always a trembling wreck). Ford was strong as well, and today he is thriving. He just celebrated his fourth birthday, a milestone we are all so thrilled about. Ford is doing so well because of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles @childrensla. Today at the hospital we are donating a wing in tribute to Ford and our family is making a gift of $10 million dollars so that other children can experience the love and care of this exceptional facility. No child is turned away at Children’s Hospital. We are so honored and lucky to contribute, and encourage everybody who can to do the same. We love you. (sic)”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jada Pinkett Smith resented having children.
The ‘Girls Trip’ star – who has Jaden, 20, and Willow, 17, with husband Will Smith – has confessed she felt regret after becoming a mother but eventually worked through those negative feelings.
Asked by Raquel Harper on a round of BET’s Raq Rants, “did you ever resent just having kids sometimes?”, Jada replied: “Yeah – I had a lot of resentment … I had a lot of resentment, you know?
“And I used to have to work through regret, which I don’t have anymore.”
The 47-year-old actress learned to accept that whatever happens in life is meant to be.
She added: “What I had to realise was like, my life has happened exactly as it’s supposed to.
“I got to a point in my life when it didn’t make sense to think about what I could have done.”
Jada’s revelation about parenthood comes as the star admitted she “cried the whole way down the aisle” because she didn’t want to marry husband Will.
The comedienne “never really agreed” with the idea of tying the knot so she was “so upset” at being put under pressure to wed Will in 1997, and to make matters worse she was undergoing a “horrible” pregnancy with the couple’s son Jaden, who is now 20, at the time.
She said: “I was under so much pressure being a young actress – being young, pregnant, I was just like, I didn’t know what to do. But I knew I never wanted to be married.
“My first trimester was horrible. And I was so upset that I had to have a wedding. I was so p***ed. I went crying down the freaking aisle, I cried the whole way down the aisle.
“I just never really agreed with the construct. I still don’t.
“Till death do us part is real for me, but all of the rules and all of the ideas. This title, ‘wife’, the accepted conventional definition of wife in the paradigm – I’m not that.”
However, Will, 50, had the opposite view to his wife about their wedding day, and couldn’t wait to get hitched.
He said: “There wasn’t a day in my life that I wanted anything other than being married and having a family.
“From literally five years old, I was picturing what my family would be.”
A few months prior to their big day, Jada knew she had fallen pregnant with Jaden, after predicting the outcome just “four seconds” after the couple had sex.
In a joint chat on Facebook Watch series ‘Red Table Talk’, Will added: “It was literally four seconds after we had sex and she was like, ‘Gasp.’ And I was like, ‘Babe, you OK?’
“And she was like, ‘I’m pregnant.’ And I was like, ‘Babe, I think scientifically you’re not pregnant.'”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Khloe Kardashian has teased fans about a “secret project” she is working on with her close pal Malika Haqq.
The 34-year-old reality star shared a professional photograph of herself posing in a racy pink bodysuit on Instagram on Monday (22.10.18), suggesting she and the 35-year-old actress have teamed up on something fashion-related.
The Good American co-founder captioned the post: “I’m such a tease …. I can’t tell you now, but I am sooooo excited about this!!!!! Secret project is brewing with my BFF @forevermalika!!! Ahhhhhhhhh I can hardly contain my excitement! (sic)”
Khloe previously run the fashion brand DASH with her sisters Kourtney and Kim Kardashian West for 11 years from 2006 until April, 2018.
The ‘Keeping up with Kardashians’ star’s new venture comes as it was reported the blonde beauty still “hasn’t decided” whether or not to break up with Tristan Thompson following his alleged cheating scandal earlier this year.
The ‘Revenge Body’ star was just days away from giving birth to her and the basket ball player’s daughter True in April this year, when video footage emerged which seemed to show the NBA star getting close with another woman, and although she is currently still in a relationship with him, sources say she hasn’t made a final decision yet.
An insider said: “Khloe isn’t saying that she and Tristan split. It seems she hasn’t decided yet what she wants to do about their relationship.”
Khloe gave birth to True, now six months, in Cleveland where she lived with Tristan – who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers – but after spending the summer back home in Los Angeles, she has reportedly become reluctant to return to Ohio.
The source added: “Her family is happy that she is still in LA and wants her around for as long as possible. No one is pushing for her to go back to Cleveland to be with Tristan. This will be her decision to make.
“There hasn’t been any new talk about moving to Cleveland. It seems she isn’t moving back right now.”
Despite not knowing what her relationship with Tristan will look like in the future, Khloe is said to be “very positive” about what the future holds for her and her daughter.
The insider said: “But one thing is for sure. Khloé seems very happy. She loves being a mom and only leaves True occasionally for work. She seems very positive about her future.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kim Woodburn says she has a “very” active sex life.
The 76-year-old reality star has dismissed the idea that getting older means the passion fades in a relationship, and she has opened up about their romance with a rather racy admission.
Speaking on ‘Celebrity Call Centre’, she revealed: “People think when you become elderly, you don’t have sex, but you do.
“I look at Peter and think, ‘Cor, you’re lovely!’ I’m 76 and I very actively get my drift dear, ooh yes!”
It’s not the first time the former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ housemate has opened up about her bedroom antics with Peter, whom she married in 1979.
Kim previously admitted she likes spicing up her sex life, and revealed her favourite kinky move is being spanked with lettuce leaves.
She said: “I’m into lettuce leaves at the moment for a little smack on the bum, it’s rather nice you know.”
The ‘How Clean is Your House?’ presenter may be 76 and her husband is 78 but she is adamant she doesn’t let their ages stop them from getting it on in the bedroom.
She explained: “I weigh a lot, I weigh a ton, but my husband throws me about he’s a very physical man, I’ve got no complaints in that department!”
Meanwhile, the professional cleaner, who hasn’t released a tome since 2006’s ‘Unbeaten’ based on her brutal childhood, recently admitted she’s toying with the idea of penning her own “mucky book” called ‘There’s Nothing Dirty In A Clean Bit of Filth’ to rival erotic novel ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’.
She said at the time “I’m 50 shades of Filth! I’m thinking of writing a mucky book and I would call it ‘There’s Nothing Dirty In A Clean Bit of Filth!'”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Mandip Gill “never” thought she’d appear in ‘Doctor Who’.
The 30-year-old actress plays Yasmin Khan in the science fiction show alongside Jodie Whittaker’s new Time Lord and fellow companions Graham O’Brien (Bradley Walsh) and Ryan Sinclair (Tosin Cole), and she revealed it is a role that always seemed out of reach.
Appearing on ITV’s ‘This Morning’, she said: “Absolutely not, no.I did ‘Casualty’ the same year I got ‘Doctor Who’, and I was walking down a corridor and the girl politely said ‘We don’t go through that entrance, that’s ‘Doctor Who’.’
“In my head I was like, yeah, I would never go through that door, I’m never going to do that job.”
Mandip has loved her time on the hugely popular BBC show, but she is staying tight lipped when it comes to the possibility of staying on for another series.
Refusing to give a hint about how the current run will end, she added: “I don’t know if there’s another series [for me]. Who knows where we end up at the end of this one?”
She also teased the possibility of the show exploring a romance between Yas and Ryan, and admitted while she wouldn’t “rule it out”, her character can sometimes see him as “an annoying brother”.
She said: “I’m not going to rule it out. Never say never. “At this point it’s a little bit fun. I just think they’re trying to find their feet in this world, but there’s sometimes when she finds him really annoying, like an annoying brother.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Eyal Booker has quit dating shows after ‘Love Island’ destroyed his confidence.
The 23-year-old reality star has admitted that after his stint on the ITV2 programme he “questioned himself”, and although his stint on Channel 4’s ‘Celebs Go Dating’ helped build up his self-esteem, he won’t be doing it again.
He told The Sun Online: “Even though up until ‘Love Island’ I had a pretty good track record, I came out just feeling a little bit deflated and ‘Celebs Go Dating’ helped me rebuild that a little bit.
“I did take someone to the finale; it’s still very early days.
He added: “I’m not going to be dating on TV again, that’s for sure.”
He added that the show let him find a “different perspective” on his own dating habits.
He added: “‘Celebs Go Dating’ has been a journey and a half but it allowed me to rebuild some of that confidence that I lost on’ Love Island’.
“It gave me a chance to see myself and how I date from a different perspective and just immerse myself in a more natural dating environment.”
During the show Eyal was paired both with Meghan Barton-Hanson and Hayley Hughes – however, both relationships ended badly.
He explained: “It wasn’t Megan specifically but I don’t think I had a very easy time in there, I don’t believe that there was anybody in there that I would’ve connected with, but it then made me question myself and what I’m about and think, ‘Oh, have I been getting it wrong for the whole of my life?’ ”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Goosebumps’ author R.L. Stine is proud of how the franchise has sustained its popularity for so long.
The 75-year-old novelist – who has sold over 400 million copies of his children’s thriller books – is very proud of the franchise’s success and how it’s been transferred to the big screen.
Speaking to Collider, Stine said: “The first ‘Goosebumps’ movie was the number one film one week, and it’s actually, the reason is it was the 25 and the 30 year olds and the … bringing their kids.
“The 30 year olds were coming, you’re gonna go for nostalgia. I’m nostalgia, right? And they bring their kids. So, we had two totally different audiences who came to the first film. I hope it happens again.”
Looking ahead to future ‘Goosebumps’ movies, Stine revealed he’s keen to see the creepy-looking haunted mask make an appearance in the next film.
He said: “There are a lot of masks in the new movie, but the haunted mask isn’t in it. You know, where the mask sticks to your face? It becomes part of you and turns you evil. I would love to see them use that.”
Stine has always loved writing stories and has recently signed on to create six more ‘Goosebumps’ books because “people like to be scared”.
Stine added: “Why do I like it so much? I started when I was nine.
“I was this weird kid, in my room typing. I’d be in typing, writing little joke magazines, and writing stories for hours. I don’t know why I liked it so much. My mother would be at the door. She’d say, ‘What’s wrong with you? Go outside and play. Go outside.’ Horrible advice, right?
“But no, I just like it, I still do it. I wrote 2,000 words this morning on a new ‘Goosebumps’ book. We just signed on to do six more ‘Goosebumps’.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jason Reitman thinks his movies “should be an opportunity to reflect our lives”.
The 41-year-old filmmaker – who previously directed ‘Juno’ and ‘Labor Day’ – has revealed he considers it his responsibility to make his audience consider their own lives and their decisions more closely.
He told Den of Geek: “Movies should be an opportunity to reflect our lives and re-examine how we feel about the way we’re living now.
“My job as a filmmaker is not to take you over the finish line, or tell you what to think. My job is to offer questions and then hand you the baton to run with in any direction you wish.
“My thrill is when one audience member has a completely different experience to the one next to them, and the debate that comes from that on the ride home.”
Jason’s latest movie is ‘The Front Runner’, a drama that tells the story of a Democratic Presidential candidate and his subsequent fall from grace.
The film – which stars Hugh Jackman as the Presidential candidate Gary Hart – is Jason’s first effort based on real-life events, and he’s revealed how that shaped his approach to the movie.
He said: “This is my first movie about real events and real people, so in that sense the plot was already written. It became a question of ‘how are we telling this?'”
Jason also explained how Hugh’s performance in ‘The Front Runner’ differs from some of his earlier movies.
He shared: “If you hear Hugh Jackman’s in a movie, the clear presumption is that he’s heroic, whether he’s being Logan or PT Barnum (in ‘The Greatest Showman’).
“He’s an actor whose heart beats out of his chest, he’s a very emotional actor. You’re surprised when you watch this movie because he’s not even the main character – he’s the object that the twenty main characters are trying to understand.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jamie Lee Curtis hates watching horror movies.
The 59-year-old actress has starred as Laurie Strode in the money-spinning ‘Halloween’ horror franchise since 1978 – but Jamie has admitted she can’t actually bring herself to watch films from the horror genre.
The Hollywood star confessed: “I don’t like them for one second.
“There is nothing about a horror movie that you can entice me with. Nothing.”
Jamie is drawn to films that are visually “beautiful”, but she hates being scared.
Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, Jamie – who has reprised the role of Laurie to star in the latest ‘Halloween’ film – explained: “I like movies and I think films are beautiful – even this horror film is … visually gorgeous – but I don’t like to be frightened for anything. Life is scary enough for me.”
Horror movies have made a noticeable comeback in recent years, and Jamie has attributed the shift to the divisiveness of modern-day politics.
She said: “When things are pretty good, horror movies seem to wane. That’s when romances and romcoms do really well.
“But when the world is in turmoil, when political parties are shifting, when governments are leaning right all over the world … the feelings that get stimulated by these tectonic shifts politically, I think they create a sense of anxiety and people seem to gather together to communally let off this steam and feelings that they’re carrying around.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jennifer Aniston found it hard to maintain her famous ‘Rachel’ haircut for ‘Friends’.
The 49-year-old actress became a hair style icon in the mid-90s when she sported the feathered bob style which was copied by countless women all over the world.
The famous look was created by her hairstylist and close friend Chris McMillan, but the problem Jennifer had was that if he wasn’t around she couldn’t tease her locks into the correct shape herself.
Jenner was on hand to present Chris with the Hairstylist of the Year prize at the 2018 InStyle Awards on Monday night (22.10.18), and she said: “If you’ve ever been within 10 feet of Chris, I’m sure he’s had his hands all over your hair, whether you want it or not. We love that about you.
“The amount of photo shoots, films, and commercials. Everyone, about 70 or 90 per cent – if not all of the crew – will leave with a McMillan haircut. It doesn’t matter if you wanted it or not. You leave, you feel beautiful, you feel sexy you feel alive. Then you feel screwed, because nobody has the ability to actually do what Chris did to this haircut.
“I used to call it ‘The Rachel’ hair, because I got that haircut, that was like, ‘Wow this is amazing,’ and then I was totally left with this frizzy mop on my head, because I had no idea how to do what he did. Nobody seems to know how to do what Chris does.”
Jenner continued to praise Chris for his talents with scissors and a brush and also for his charity work and huge heart.
She said: “I sometimes wonder if Chris is more an undercover healer than a hairdresser. He just makes everyone feel better as much as look better. From the teachers he donates haircuts to the women and men going through chemo who need their heads shaved with dignity and grace.”
Other winners at the ceremony, which was held at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, included Julia Roberts who received the Style Icon accolade and Elizabeth Stewart, who was named Stylist of the Year for her work on various Oscars dresses, and Clare Waight Keller who was named Fashion Designer of the Year for designing Duchess Meghan’s wedding dress.
2018 InStyle Awards Honourees:
Style Icon: Julia Roberts
Fashion Designer of the Year: Clare Waight Keller, recognised for being the Givenchy creative director who designed Meghan Markle’s wedding dress
Man of Style: Jeff Goldblum
Stylist of the Year: Elizabeth Stewart, recognised for work on Oscars dresses
Voice of Style: Karla Welch
Hairstylist of the Year: Chris McMillan
Makeup Artist of the Year: James Kaliardos
Badass Woman: Constance Wu, recognised for leading role in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

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OHMYGOSSIP — Rami Malek loved dressing up as Freddie Mercury in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’.
The 37-year-old actor has taken on his biggest role to date in the upcoming biopic – where he portrays the iconic Queen frontman – and Rami loved channelling his character through his hair, makeup and stage costumes.
In an interview with GQ, he said: “What was lovely about this was we both like dressing up. I very much enjoyed these costume fittings, and in the costume fittings, I would go in hair and makeup because I needed as much rehearsal time as possible.
“I wasn’t going in there as Rami, I went in there as Freddie and if I wanted a cup of tea, I ordered a fucking cup of tea.
“I could be a bit more naughty than I was, without getting too irreverent or too scandalous.”
The ‘Mr. Robot’ star especially loved wearing the rock legends toned down outfits that he could wear on a more regular basis.
He said:”That I could always wear, if I think about it in a ubiquitous way, would be in the breakup scene, there’s that blue shirt and just the jeans. I have to say [it’s] something I think you could get away with all the time.”
The American actor has also admitted to picking up the accent and phrases of the British singer long after finishing shooting
He explained: “You know, it’s quite lovely ending every second or third sentence with “darling” [or] “dear” and it was hard to lose that towards the end of the day.
“I was on Graham Norton and I think I went into a little bit of a British accent. I referred to my mother as “mum” today in an interview.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins are often making plans to write together.
The TV duo – who have teamed up on the likes of ‘The Great British Bake-Off’ and short lived chat show ‘Mel And Sue’ – were last seen teaming up earlier this year on ‘The Generation Game’, but there are more plans on the horizon.
Appearing on ITV’s ‘Loose Women’ on Tuesday (23.10.18), Mel said: “Susan. Oh, she’s not my former partner, very much current. We speak, I would say, at least once a week. We talk about writing together a lot. We shamble around together, yeah.”
The 50-year-old star revealed the popular presenting pair are still close after their time on ‘The Great British Bake-Off’ ended in 2016 with the show’s move from BBC to Channel 4.
Asked if they’d work together in next year, she admitted: “Yeah, we will do actually.”
Her comments come after it was revealed she and Sue, 49, will co-star as Jamie and Fran in upcoming Sky One comedy ‘Hitmen’.
Executive producer Myfanwy Moore said: “We are so excited to be working with the truly fantastic female comedy partnership that is Mel and Sue, who can brandish bullets and banter brilliantly in equal measure.”
The six-part comedy sees pals Jamie and Fran stumble into roles as contract killers and get derailed by “incompetence, bickering, and inane antics”.
Mel’s alter-ego Jamie has been hailed as an “affable goof … content to spend her days hanging out with her best mate”, whilst Sue’s character is “super sensitive” and “starts to question whether it’s really the life she wants”.
The script has been written by Joe Parham and Joe Markham with additional credits by Mel and Sue.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Fifth Beatle Sir George Martin’s son Giles has been named Head of Audio and Sound at Universal Music Group.
Grammy Award-winning producer Giles, 49, has taken on the newly created global role at the record label which will see him lead Universal’s exploration and adoption of emerging audio formats and consumer technology.
Giles will be based in Abbey Road Studios in London a location closely associated with his late father and The Beatles – who recorded almost all of their albums and hits there between 1962 and 1970 – and he has a long-standing relationship with the studio after working there as a music producer, composer and arranger.
In a statement, Giles said: “The landscape of the way people listen to music has changed dramatically. This is an exciting time.
“New technology should ensure the artist can now connect directly with the listener and it’s our job as the music industry to make sure that connection is as clear and direct as possible. It’s inspiring to be given the opportunity to work with an amazing team at UMG to push the boundaries of audio and sound for both the artist and the music lover.”
Universal Music UK chairman and CEO David Joseph added, “We’ve worked very closely with Giles through his work with The Beatles at Abbey Road and he’s increasingly become part of the wider Universal Music family. As well as being an innovative and exceptionally versatile producer, he shares our passion for excellence in how music is heard.
“Giles’ unique approach means that as formats and services change there’s no one better to ensure we are best-serving artists, producers and fans in terms of audio delivery.”
In 2006, Giles co-produced the ‘LOVE’ soundtrack, an album of remixed and remastered Beatles’ music with his dad George – who died in March 2016 at the age of 90 – for the Cirque Du Soleil Las Vegas show of the same name and he has just overseen the 50th anniversary reissue of the Fab Four’s seminal ‘White Album’, which will be released next month.
Continuing his father’s Beatles legacy he also worked on Ron Howard’s documentary ‘The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years’ and Martin Scorsese’s film ‘George Harrison: Living in the Material World’.
He also worked with Beatles member Sir Paul McCartney on his 2013 album ‘NEW’ and has produced the music for the forthcoming Sir Elton John biopic ‘Rocketman’.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Def Leppard will headline Download Festival 2019 and play ‘Hysteria’ in full
The first wave of bands have been announced for the iconic rock event at Donnington Park next summer, and it’s already set to be a special weekend from June 14-16 with Slipknot and Tool joining them at the top of the bill.
Frontman Joe Elliott confirmed the legendary group will be performing their classic 1987 album – which features ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ and ‘Animal’ – in full at what will be their only UK appearance of 2019.
He said: “We are delighted to be going back to headline Download in 2019! The festival has a very special place in our hearts and it’s such a great place to play.
“We will be playing ‘Hysteria’ in full – yes, in full! – plus a load more of the hits, and we are going to put on a very special show for our UK fans. Can’t wait to see you all there!”
Elsewhere, the likes of Slash – teaming up with Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators – and Whitesnake will be entertaining crowd at the extravaganza.
Rob Zombie has also been announced, alongside Trivium, Amon Amarth, Carcass, Delain, Die Antwoord, Opeth, Power Trip, Skindred, Underoath and The Amity Affliction.
Rounding off the initial line-up reveal are Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Starset, Telsa and Reel Big Fish.
Download Festival’s Andy Copping said: “We’re incredibly excited to announce three legends as Download 2019 headliners.
“It’s not quite been 10,000 Days since we have been able to indulge in one of our favourite alt-rock bands, but after thirteen years I am thrilled to announce Tool are finally making their long-awaited return to Download.
“Renowned for being one of the best live bands on the planet due to their one-of-a-kind performances, Slipknot are an incredible addition to the main stage.
“Last but not least, I am honoured to welcome true Rock N’ Roll legends Def Leppard to Download who bring with them a UK exclusive chance to see ‘Hysteria’ played in full.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Simon Mayo has been “overwhelmed” with the support he’s received since quitting BBC Radio 2.
The 60-year-old DJ announced on Monday (22.10.18) he is leaving the Drive Time Show on the UK station to focus on his novel writing career and he has been stunned by the reaction of his fans since revealing his decision.
On Twitter, he wrote: “A brief PS to yesterday’s fun and games. Thank you for all the comments here, I’m quite overwhelmed.
“It’s been wonderful to hear from so many listeners, colleagues and friends. I’ve read them all (I think) and really appreciated every one. Planning a quieter day today. (sic)”
Simon’s co-host Jo Whiley will also be leaving the show to front a new Evening Session series which will see her host live music on the airwaves, meaning the BBC bosses are looking for a new Drive Time presenter.
Simon admitted he surprised himself with his decision to quit his programme but he decided he would be too busy with his writing and overseeing the TV and film adaptations of some of his books to be on air every afternoon.
Speaking on the show on Monday, he said: “I have, much to my surprise, decided to leave Radio 2 in December, I was expecting to hang on until I was 150. But circumstances change and next year was getting very busy and in 2019 the book that I mentioned which is ‘The Itch’ series is being made into a television series in Perth in Australia.
“And ‘Mad Blood Stirring’ which is a book I wrote this year, that’s an ongoing film project and intend to work on both projects.
“And I have a new two book deal too, so my two publishers will be expecting a book very soon … I’m very sad to be leaving the show, I’m very sad to be leaving you Jo. I’m very sad to be leaving Wogan House, I’m very sad to be leaving the whole production team, but excited at the same time, does that make sense to be sad and excited?”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Corey Feldman’s Hollywood paedophile ring exposé will be titled ‘Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys’.
The 47-year-old actor has long alleged that a group of powerful men in the movie business sexually abused him and his late friend and frequent co-star Corey Haim – who died in March 2010 at the age of 38 – when they were child actors and he is now on the brink of releasing his documentary which will tell their harrowing story.
Feldman chose the hard hitting title because it’s time for the world to know what really happened to the pair – who appeared in ‘The Lost Boys’, ‘License To Drive’ and ‘Dream a Little Dream’ together.
In a statement released to Us Weekly magazine, he said: “I believe this title represents the truth I have been promising to tell and it also represents the truth of what happened.
“He [Corey Haim] was physically raped, I was physically assaulted and as a result of those actions, and the fact that I had to carry that burden all those years, really it was a raping of not only our emotional lives, but also our collective work and career as The Two Coreys.”
Back in October 2017, Feldman launched his “Truth Campaign” crowdfunding effort to raise $10 million so he could make the documentary which he has promised will be the “most honest and true depiction of child abuse ever portrayed”.
Earlier this year, Feldman claimed on Twitter that he had been stabbed by mystery assailants who forced their way inside his car and attacked him with what appeared to be a syringe, in an attack he believes was ordered because he is going to go public with the details of his abuse.
He tweeted: “Should I stay locked inside withering away, in fear that the 10% chance I was poisoned comes true? That sounds like they won.
“I would never go down like that! I’ll keep standing TALL, & keep on fighting the good fight, until the bitter end, which hopefully will b decades away! … 2 LIVE IN FEAR IS NOT 2 LIVE AT ALL (sic)”
Feldman has also claimed he has received numerous death threats since speaking out about the Hollywood paedophile ring.

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