OHMYGOSSIP — Peter Andre “was surrounded by a great bunch of people” during his time on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 51-year-old pop star took part in the 13th series of the BBC Latin and ballroom competition in 2015 alongside professional partner Janette Manrara and even though the show is currently investigating allegations of bullying, he only had positive things to say about his time on the series as he reminded fans that accusations still need to be proven.
Writing in his OK! Magazine column, he said: “I’ve been reading a lot about what’s going on with ‘Strictly’ at the moment but I can really only comment about my own experience on the show. I was surrounded by a great bunch of people. We don’t know what is true but accusations are still only accusations until they’re proven.”
However, the ‘Mysterious Girl’ hitmaker is also in favour of the broadcaster’s decision to record rehearsals and offer chaperones to the celebrities to try to alleviate the issues at hand even though he still thinks that it will be a “difficult time” for the Saturday night favourite going forward.
“On the other hand, things like this just shouldn’t be happening behind closed doors. It’s going to be a difficult time for Strictly and for all those involved. The show could be in the spotlight for a different reason this year.”
In recent weeks, Graziano Di Prima has been axed by the BBC Latin and ballroom show last week amid reports of alleged misconduct relating to how he treated his 2023 partner Zara McDermott, and fellow professional dancer Giovanni Pernice will also not be returning to the programme amid allegations about his treatment of his celebrity dance partners such as ‘Sherlock’ actress Amanda Abbington.
In the case of the former, ‘Love Island’ contestant Zara, 27, broke her silence with a lengthy statement in which she claimed that her experience in the rehearsal space had been “very different” to her time on the dancefloor.
She said: “So much of my ‘Strictly’ experience was everything I could have dreamt of. The entire production team and everyone behind the scenes as well as my fellow contestants were so amazing to work with.
“However, my experience inside the training room was very different.
“Reports have been made about my treatment on the show and there were witnesses to some events, as well as videos of particular incidents which are incredibly distressing to watch. I have wrestled with the fear of opening up – I was scared about public backlash, I was scared about my future, I was scared of victim shaming.
“But after a lot of conversations with those I love, I’ve gained the strength to face these fears, and when I was asked to speak to the BBC, I spoke candidly about my time on the show.
“The culture within our society makes it difficult for people to speak up, especially in a world where social media opinions and voices are so loud. “This is something I’ve seen through working with countless women on my documentaries.”
The documentary maker concluded her post by thanking the BBC for their “swift action and incredibly high level of support”.
She added: “I would like to thank the BBC and BBC Studios for their swift action and incredibly high level of support, as well as everyone who has reached out to me – it really truly means a lot.”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Su Pollard is to revive her ‘Hi-de-Hi’ character Peggy Ollerenshaw for a UK tour.
The 74-year-old actress played the role of the Maplins holiday camp maid who dreamed of being a Yellowcoat performer on the classic BBC sitcom in the 1980s and she will bring the part back as part of a new show to celebrate her 50 years in showbusiness that will venture up and down the UK from September.
She said: “The show will be celebrating my 50 years in showbusiness. Peggy will be making an appearance… she will be there. I’ll be doing a sketch in the iconic costume. I’m looking forward to it.”
The sitcom star is also known for her role in ‘You Rang, M’Lord?’ but has also been a regular in pantomime over the years and has enjoyed several runs as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ so teased that the new show will have “a bit of everything” as she prepares to reveal backstage stories that have never been told before.
She added: “The show will have a bit of everything. I’ll be doing songs and revealing stuff that happened backstage… things that people don’t know about. I can’t cover everything I’ve done in my career because then the show would last for four nights. People would nod off… they’d miss their bus home.
“But I’ll do as much as I can in the time frame.”
In 2022, Su’s ‘Hi-De-Hi’ co-star Ruth Madoc passed away at the age of 79 and the ‘Oh, Doctor Beeching!’ actress was starring in a production of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ at the time, where she remained convinced that her friend was watching over her as she took to the stage.
She told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: “I made a little speech at the end. As I said, ‘Thank you so much, she would’ve been delighted with the tributes’, my crown went forward on my head.
“I said, ‘Ruth is watching us. She’s not quite ready to settle into heaven yet’. The audience applauded – it was fabulous.”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Megan Prescott worried she would “never work again” on TV when she started stripping.
The 33-year-old actress first found fame when she played the role of Katie Fitch on the E4 teen drama ‘Skins’ in the late 2000s and had to go through “a bit of a reality check” when she realised that work of a similar nature was not guaranteed so opted for a more risque career but quickly gave it up out of worry.
She told Metro.co.uk: “I do think it was an important show because it highlighted issues that weren’t being discussed at the time, especially for young people. Obviously, some of it was glamourised but I do think it was a good thing that ‘Skins’ was made.
“‘It was my dream job and I couldn’t have asked for anything better, it was all I wanted.
“Then after ‘Skins’, I had a bit of a reality check where I was like, “oh, actually, you don’t just go from a TV show to Hollywood. You’re not set for life, it is hard work and you don’t just get things handed to you.”
“The second I started stripping there was a lot of internalised misogyny. I thought ‘I can’t tell people this, if anyone in the acting industry finds out I’ll never work again.’ I think a decade ago that would have been true, unfortunately. So I went back to doing regular side jobs for minimum wage.”
The TV star – who last appeared on screen in an episode of ‘EastEnders’ in 2022 – began a profile on the adults-only subscription service OnlyFans during the COVID-19 pandemic and is also a keen bodybuilder so is hoping that she can be “relatable” in a way to help those struggling with their own body image.
She said: “It completely changed my life.
“There was a huge amount of body shaming, huge – there still is – but it was unreal back then. I’ve tried to package it in a way that is relatable, but it’s not re-traumatizing. Hopefully.”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ will not feature any politicians this year.
The ITV1 reality show – which will return to screens towards the end of 2024 – featured Nigel Farage prior to his victory with Reform UK in last year’s series and the year before that, former health minister Matt Hancock was seen competing in the Australian jungle but just weeks after the General Election, bosses have are said to have decided that their audience will have “had enough” of politicians on screen for now.
A source told The Daily Star newspaper: “They’re not doing politicians this year. It’s been a heightened year for everyone when it comes to politics, what with the General Election.
“People have definitely had enough of seeing them on their screens.”
Other politicians to have featured on the programme over the course of the long-running reality show include former Labour MP Lembit Opik in 2008, as well as former Conservative MPs Nadine Dorries and Edwina Currie in 2012 and 2014 respectively.
In February, it was reported ITV bosses were considering banning politicians from ‘IAC’ as hosts Ant and Dec had grown tired of them.
An industry insider told the Daily Mirror: “In the past it’s been really interesting to see which politicians are willing to join the show, with some even serving MPs.
“But this year, with an election looming, it doesn’t feel like the right moment for that.
“Coming on top of Farage not helping to pull in the punters last year, and Ant and Dec making it clear they want a change, this year it’s a case of avoid, avoid, avoid.
“It’s time for something different so it’s fair to say no one is seeking any controversial figures from the world of politics at this stage.”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Edwina Currie thinks younger ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ contestants are not always prepared to put in the “hard work” that the programme requires.
The former Conservative politician, 77, took part in the 2011 edition of the BBC Latin and ballroom show – which has come under fire in recent weeks as professionals Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima have been accused of bullying celebrities in rehearsals – and suggested that these days, those who compete need to realise that there is “a lot more effort” needed than what they may think when they sign up.
Speaking on ITV’s ‘This Morning’, she said: “I was prepared to give it a go and I had a good experience but it was dead, dead, dead hard work and that’s a big surprise to people. Some of the younger contestants these days don’t realise that it does take an awful lot more effort than just washing a footpath or something and putting it on TikTok. I think that’s part of the problem.”
“Occasionally you would get professionals thinking that one or two of the celebs were a bit lazy, and they were often right but you just have to shrug and go with it.”
Edwina believes that the overall “tone” of the show has changed in recent years and thinks that it seems to have become “much more competitive” over the last few series, even though it just used to be about the “entertainment” value.
She said: “I think a few years ago, the tone of the programme changed. Maybe the producers changed, I don’t know. It became much more competitive, it became much more about very high quality dancing and the standard rose dramatically. It used to be much more about entertainment. I think the viewers show when they vote that they like the entertaining characters, the people who have never danced before. ”
Former ‘Love Island’ contestant Zara McDermott, 27, recently claimed she was “kicked” by Graziano in rehearsals and sometimes “locked herself in the toilet” out of fear even though she signed up to the show fully aware of the dedication that was needed.
She said: “When I was invited to be a contestant on the show it really was a childhood dream come true. I fully understood the level of commitment and hard work that Strictly was going to be and I dedicated everything to it. I am a resilient person and I was fully prepared to put in whatever it took.
“And so much of my Strictly experience was everything I could have dreamt of. The entire production team and everyone behind the scenes as well as my fellow contestants were so amazing to worth with.”
The broadcaster has decided that going forward, celebrities will be given chaperones for their time on the show and, amid the official investigation, rehearsals will be recorded.
Meanwhile, Giovanni has previously rejected “any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour” and said he was surprised by the allegations made against him.

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Danny Dyer has never had a holiday romance.
The 46-year-old actor tied the knot with Joanne Mas – with whom he has Dani, 27, Sunnie, 17 and nine-year-old Arty – in 2016 but when asked if he had any other dalliances throughout his time, admitted that was never really an option because he has been in a relationship with her since they were at school.
Speaking on Alan Carr’s ‘Life’s A Beach’ podcast, he said: “No, no, well I’ve been with my missus since I was 13. Mad, innit? We were at school together. So I didn’t have all that b******s.
“But my missus is half-Spanish so she’d go off to Majorca all posh and that, and I’d never been on a plane til I was 15 or 16. She’d swan off to Majorca, I’d be back in Canvey Island and so she was always really brown and everything. She does go brown quick, my missus, I must say. So there’s none of that holiday romance for me.”
The former ‘EastEnders’ star explained that he spent his holidays growing up by the English seaside and finds it “sad” that the concept has moved on these days but when he recently looked into buying a caravan, he was left shocked at the price.
He said: “I used to love it. It was a sense of family being together. It was all cute, making the bed of a night and getting the caravan ready. It’s just such a simple holiday, that British thing but it’s gone now.
“I recently had an idea that I was gonna get a caravan for nostalgic reasons so I went down with my kids and all that to see this caravan. It was a quarter of a million pounds and I thought ‘F*** me!'”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Marisha Wallace hasn’t spoken to Sharon Osbourne since ‘Celebrity Big Brother’.
The 38-year-old actress was primarily known for starring in West End musicals like ‘Waitress’ and ‘Guys and Dolls’ when she signed up to appear on the ITV1 reality show earlier this year but admitted that while she received “so much great advice” from former ‘X Factor’ judge Sharon, 71, she is still yet to hear from the esteemed music manager.
Speaking on ITV’s ‘Lorraine’, she told stand-in host Christine Lampard: “I haven’t heard from Sharon but wherever she is – call me. I thought she was great. “She was only a special guest and she gave me so much great advice, she was like ‘You’re a star, keep going’. She’s been in the business for so long and she knows everything. She was great, I just had a really good time with everyone really.”
But Marisha – who also appeared alongside the likes of ‘Coronation Street’ actor Colson Smith, ‘This Morning’ legend Fern Britton, and eventual winner David Potts – is still grateful for the experience of being in the house because of how she was able to “shine a light” on the world of theatre and has made “friends for life” out of her co-stars.
She added: “It was the most incredible experience of my life. I think it shone a light on what I was already doing and in the theatre community, that doesn’t always get the credit that it deserves. Two weeks later, I performed at the Olivers like right after it so it’s been a whirlwind.
“I met friends there that I will keep for life. The show that you show and what was happening in the house was actually two different things. So we were making these amazing bonds with each other and people didn’t really get to see all of it but it’s so nice on the outside world that we’re still hanging out.”

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — BBC journalists are reportedly investigating ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ for a ‘Panorama’ style show.
The broadcaster’s annual celebrity Latin and ballroom competition has come under fire in recent weeks after misconduct allegations made against professionals Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima, with the BBC’s Director General Tim Davie expected to face tough questions about the show in his annual report on Tuesday (23.07.24).
According to The Sun newspaper, the Beeb’s own journalists are looking into misconduct claims for a potential programme.
An insider said: “For ‘Strictly’ producers and bosses, this is their worst nightmare.
“Being investigated by your own channel is a sign of just how serious things have become.
“But for the BBC board of directors it’s vital their news teams operate impartially.”
The broadcaster has decided that going forward, celebrities will be given chaperones for their time on the show and, amid the official investigation, rehearsals will be recorded.
Paralympian Will Bayley – who was born with arthrogryposis which affects all four of his limbs – has claimed there was “no duty of care” when he suffered a painful injury while trying to perfect a risky move in rehearsals.
He alleged to The Sun: “No one has ever contacted me from the BBC or said sorry.
“There was no duty of care — I should have been taken to hospital as soon as I had the accident, but all they cared about was trying to get me to dance.”
In response, the BBC told RadioTimes.com: “We have longstanding protocols for dealing with injuries if they occur and that includes contestants receiving all necessary treatment and support as required.”
Pernice and Di Prima will not be part of the upcoming series, with the latter dropped after former ‘Love Island’ contestant Zara McDermott, 27, recently claimed she was “kicked” by Graziano in rehearsals and sometimes “locked herself in the toilet” out of fear even though she signed up to the show fully aware of the dedication that was needed.
He has said he “deeply regrets” the events that led to his departure, while Pernice has previously rejected “any suggestion of abusive or threatening behaviour” and said he was surprised by the allegations made against him.

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — Romesh Ranganathan is being lined up to front an ‘Art Attack’ reboot.
The original show aired from 1990 to 2007 with artist Neil Buchanan at the helm, and now ‘Weakest Link’ host Romesh’s production company Ranga Bee are looking to create a “modern-day interpretation” of the legendary programme.
A TV insider told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “Like millions of Brits who grew up in the Nineties and Noughties, Romesh was no doubt a fan of the show.
“So now he’s passing that joy on to the next generation with this modern-day interpretation, which is destined for a major children’s network, probably Children’s BBC.
“It will be something of a departure for Ranga Bee however as they tend to make comedy shows, usually starring their owner, Mr Ranganathan, himself.”
Filming on Romesh’s ‘Art Attack’ reboot is expected to get underway in August.
Last week, it was revealed Romesh had signed up to present a new ITV celebrity gameshow with his mother, Shanthi.
The 46-year-old comedian is expected to front ‘Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening’, which will see stars team up with their daughters, sons, mums or dads in an effort to win money for their chosen charity.
He said: “I am really grateful ITV has given me the chance to host this brand new series.
“I am less grateful, they also gave the chance to my mother.”
As well as his mum, the ‘Taskmaster’ star will also be joined by ‘This Morning’ host Alison Hammond and her son Aidan.
What’s more, others taking part include former boxer Tony Bellew and his son Corey, ‘The Masked Singer’s Joel Dommett and his mum Penny, Spice Girls singer Mel B and her daughter Phoenix, comedian Jonathan Ross and his daughter Honey, ex ‘Countdown’ presenter Carol Vorderman and her son Cameron, ‘Love Island’ narrator Iain Stirling and his mum Alison, Good Morning Britain’s Richard Madeley and his daughter Chloe, and Geordie Shore’s Vicky Pattison and her mum Caroll.

Source: VacationHunter.Online

OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Love Island’ fans have been left furious as Monday night’s (22.07.24) episode is missing from ITVX.
Viewers hoping to tune into the first episode of the week took to social media to moan after they logged onto the service only to find Sunday’s episode was listed as the latest one.
Some Love Island fans have blasted ITVX as “useless”, and one questioned ITV’s “abysmal customer relations”, after no reason was given for the missing episode on the site.
A fan posted on X: “Aye listen @ITVX you have had more than enough time to add tonights love island episode, don’t get me mad today (sic)”
One viewer wrote: “@ITVX @ITVXhelp @LoveIsland why is last nights episode still not up? Maybe update people why… abysmal customer relations (sic)”
Another supporter penned: “@ITVX is so useless sometime, how have I still not seen last nights love island episode yet (sic)”
One posted: “Fairly shocking that I’m actually paying for @ITVX and I can’t watch last nights #loveisland (sic)”
By mid-morning on Tuesday (23.07.24), the episode still wasn’t available on ITVX, and the service’s X account hadn’t posted about the missing ep.
Those fortunate to have watched Monday night’s episode at the time will have seen the Islanders’ parents head into the villa, for what is typically an emotional episode.
It featured Joey Essex’s sister, his former ‘TOWIE’ co-star Frankie Essex, and Joey’s nan.
His partner Jessy Potts was joined by her mum Julie and dad Matthew.
However, Julie warned Joey: “One little thing for me … If you’ve had some kind of relationship with somebody in the past, just show them a bit of respect afterwards. I think Grace needs a little bit of that.
“That’s just my feelings that you need to give her a little bit of kindness.”
‘Love Island’ returns tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX, and in Ireland on Virgin Media Two and Virgin Media Player.

Source: VacationHunter.Online