OHMYGOSSIP — Alexandra Burke still gets misty-eyed when she rewatches the duet she had with Beyonce on ‘The X Factor’.
The 35-year-old singer won the fifth series of the ITV show in 2008 after performing alongside the pop icon, 42, and has revealed she can’t revisit the episode without shedding a tear.
Speaking to the Metro newspaper’s 60 Seconds column, she said: “I still cry watching it.
“The fact I only found out I was duetting with her less than 24 hours before is a joke – it’s amazing that we even go through it and that she put up with me crying!”
The ‘Bad Boys’ chart-topper – who has two children, aged two and 10 months, with her footballer fiancé Darren Randolph, 37 – said she would “never forget” seeing a picture of herself with the artist at ‘The X Factor’ producer FremantleMedia’s building, and emphasised she can’t wait to show off the photo to her first-born when they’re older.
She continued: “I’ll never forget when I had my first baby and I went into ‘The X Factor’ producer Fremantle’s building and saw a picture of me with Beyonce.
“One day, I’m going to show my baby that photo … that moment was the creme de la creme.”
Looking at the programme itself, Alexandra said she had “the fondest memories” about appearing on the show.
She gushed: “‘The X Factor’ was a wonderful experience. I never though in a million years I would win.
“I went for it at 16, got told no, then went back and auditioned at 19.
“I just want my kids to see if you work hard and believe in what you want to do in life, it’s achievable.
“I’m a firm believer in that because I’m living proof.”
Elsewhere in the interview, the singer reflected on losing her mother, Melissa Bell, in 2017 during her stint on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
Alexandra admitted the death of her mother was made “even harder” due to her involvement on “such a popular show”.
She said: “It was a bittersweet moment because obviously I wanted to do well for my family and for my mum.
“In week two, I did the Paso doble and I don’t know what happened, but judge Craig Revel Horwood said, ‘I saw your mum within you’, and I was like, ‘I know, I turned into a different person.’
“But I think I’ve learned to have thicker skin, or I’ve tried to at least.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Paul Chuckle is jokingly bidding to be crowned the next James Bond.
The ‘ChuckleVision’ entertainer, 76, has hinted he thinks he could be the perfect fit to fill Daniel Craig’s shoes as 007 after the actor stopped playing the part after his role in 2021’s ‘No Time to Die’ – sparking years-long speculation about who is set to be cast in the next installment of the franchise.
Paul commented on a photo posted on X of some of the A-list contenders for the role that asked: “Who should be the next James Bond?”
He uploaded a hand-waving emoji to the post, sparking a flood of mock-ups on social media of Paul as the spy – and in other Hollywood roles.
One fa of the idea of him taking over the role edited an image of Super-Man star Holland and superimposed Paul’s face on top.
Another supporter of the idea of Paul as 007 told him on X: “Got to be you”, while another said they hoped Paul would adapt his ‘ChuckleVision’ catchphrase into: “To me, to Q” for the next Bond movie.
Stars in the running to play the spy are said to include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Cillian Murphy and Tom Holland.
Paul recently told how he tried to contact the ghost of his late brother Barry, who died in 2018 aged 73 after being diagnosed with bone cancer.
He said about performing solo without his ‘ChuckleVision’ co-star sibling: “I’d never been on stage on my own before, and I swear I saw him appear there, and he put the thumbs up.
“And I went on stage, and I was fine after that.”
Along with Paul and Barry, ‘ChuckleVision’ occasionally featured their older brothers Jimmy and Brian Elliott – professionally known as the Patton Brothers.
It ran for 292 episodes over 22 years, from 1987 to 2009, and in January 2018 was voted one of the greatest children’s TV shows of all time by a Radio Times panel of experts.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Rose Ayling-Ellis will be the first deaf live sports host when she fronts the Paralympics.
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ winner and former ‘EastEnders’ actress, 29, has been named as host of the coverage of the Games in Paris alongside Clare Balding, 53, on Channel 4 from August.
Insiders at the broadcaster told the Daily Mirror Rose has already kicked off rehearsals for the job as TV bosses reportedly look at any changes in the studio they may need to make to accommodate her.
A source said: “Channel 4 are really excited about this unique pairing of Clare and Rose. It’s a first for the channel and takes its live broadcasting accessibility further than ever before.
“Rose has already done some rehearsals while Clare has been busy covering Wimbledon for the BBC but we are excited by seeing them work together and we are confident viewers will love them together too.”
Announcing the rest of its line-up of presenters for the upcoming games, Channel 4 said in a statement: “Channel 4’s elite team of presenters, pundits, reporters and commentators sees Ade Adepitan return for Paris 2024, joined by five-time Paralympic swimming champion and BAFTA-winner Ellie Simmonds, who makes her Channel 4 presentation debut.
“Actress, producer and activist Rose Ayling-Ellis presents live for the first time as she hosts alongside Clare Balding from a new position inside the Athletes’ Village.
“Also on the team are racing-driver-turned-commentator Billy Monger, Invictus Games medallist and presenter JJ Chalmers, adventurer and former rugby union player Ed Jackson, TV and radio presenter Vick Hope, comedian Josh Pugh and sports presenter Lee McKenzie.”
Channel 4 added “a mix of young and emerging talent” will also be involved, including content creator and comedian Fats Timbo, ex-rugby player and Gladiators’ ‘Fury’ Jodie Ounsley, Paralympic gold-medal swimmer Ellie Robinson, award-winning actor Lenny Rush, content creator Milly Pickles, wheelchair basketball player Gaz Choudhry, sports reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and actor and star of Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’, George Robinson.
Rose was the first deaf contestant on ‘Strictly’ and won the BBC show with Giovanni Pernice, 33, in 2021.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ralph Macchio is used to getting his “a** kicked”.
‘The Karate Kid’ star, 62, was propelled to global stardom thanks to his role in the 1980s fight film, and has reprised his role as martial arts fighter Daniel LaRusso for ‘Cobra Kai’ – Netflix’s hit spin-off series from the franchise.
As it gets set to return to the streamer for its sixth and final series, Ralph told The Sun: “Back in the Eighties almost every scene involved Daniel getting his a** kicked, so I’m used to it by now.
“I’m always willing to take the hit. But it hurts, especially at my age, and it’s a little harder to do now than it used to be. I try to get through it with a lot of stretching.”
The 1984 ‘Karate Kid’ hit and its two sequels told the story of Daniel and other US teens who used martial arts to stand up to bullies, with fans
inspired by the relationship between the teen and his fight mentor Mr Miyagi, played by the late Pat Morita.
Ralph added about its legacy: “The movie is so often thought of as pop culture – crane kicks, waxing on – but it also has all these other deeper elements to it.”
‘Cobra Kai’ sees Daniel and his old enemy Johnny Lawrence as karate mentors teaching the art to a new generation of young students.
Its upcoming series, out on 18 July, sees Daniel unearthing disturbing details about his long-dead teacher Mr Miyagi.
Ralph added: “These clues to a past that don’t line up with the perfect mentor now add double meaning for Daniel.
“The deeper he digs, the more he goes on a downward spiral.
“Now he’s got to carry the burden of upholding that legacy. It’s a great story and it takes Daniel down this path that he has to come back from.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Coronation Street’ bosses have confirmed Gail Platt won’t be killed off when she leaves the programme.
The fan-favourite character – who is played by 73-year-old actress Helen Worth – will be making her exit from the ITV soap later this year after having been a mainstay on the show since her 1974 debut, and show chiefs have now revealed Gail will be given a “happy ending” when she leaves Weatherfield.
According to the Daily Star’s Hot TV column, executive producer Iain MacLeod said: “Gail won’t die. It didn’t feel like killing her off would be right.
“Gail’s exit is a brilliant story. I thought, ‘What do the viewers want to see?’
“Gail has had a hard life. She had a difficult childhood and she disastrous marriages. So, we though what viewers really want is a happy ending for her, so that what we’re doing.”
The soap boss said Helen – who is due to start filming her final scenes in the coming weeks – had given the exit storyline her seal of approval.
He continued: “Helen loves the storyline.
“Recently, she described it by saying, ‘It’s the perfect ending for Gail’, so I can sleep soundly at night.
“You don’t want to inflict an ending on someone after 50 years that they’re not happy with.”
Iain teased the character’s departure from Weatherfield will send a major shockwave through her family, including daughter Sarah (played by Tina O’Brien) and son David (portrayed by Jack P. Sherperd).
He explained: “Gail’s happy ending will be part of loads of other drama for the rest of the Platt family.
“It will be a catalyst for some explosive drama with betrayals and twists. Her departure will leave something in its wake.”
Last month, Helen announced she would be leaving the cobbles before the end of 2024, with soap bosses revealing Gail would “bid farewell to Weatherfield in a major storyline for the Platt family”.
In a statement, she said: “I made the decision at the start of the year and spoke to the producers who were very kind and understanding.
“I have been truly blessed to have been given the most incredible scripts week in week out, and to have worked with fantastic actors, directors and a brilliant crew.
“The past 50 years have flown by and I don’t think the fact that I am leaving has quite sunk in yet.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Alan Carr was forced to face his childhood bullies after they turned up to one of his book signings.
The ‘Chatty Man’ host, 48, revealed he had confront his difficult past after a group of his former tormentors arrived at one of his events asking if he could sign their copy of his 2016 book ‘Alanatomy: My Autobiography’.
According to The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column, he said: “When I did my autobiography, I did a signing in a local store. A couple of bullies were there and asked if I could sign their book.
“I don’t think the bullies realised they had an effect on me. They were like, ‘Oh, remember me?’, and I’m like, ‘Yes, how do you spell t***?’”
Alan is currently gearing up to the release of the second season of his show ‘Changing Ends’, which details his younger years growing up as the gay son of a Northampton Town football manager, Graham Carr, in the 1980’s.
Although his father was there at the time, the ‘Interior Design Masters’ presenter revealed his dad still asks him what will happen in the next instalment of the programme.
Speaking on ‘Lorraine’, he said: “My dad loves it. He says, ‘Alan, what’s happening in series two?’ I say, ‘Dad, it’s your life. You’ve been there the first time round.’
“He wants spoilers in his own life. My dad is the biggest fan.”
The TV star also admitted he teased his mother Christine Carr that a man might have to play her in the show because she has “very broad shoulders”.
Despite the jeering, Christine arranged a meal for her and Graham to meet actors Nancy Sullivan and Shaun Dooley, who portray them in the ITV sitcom.
Alan said: “My mum was worried, and I was teasing her saying, ‘Mum, you’ve got very broad shoulders. A man might have to play you.’
“I was winding her up and saying all these people, ‘Chuck Norris, Hulk Hogan,’ but we had a lovely meal and she met Nancy, who plays her. I told her, ‘It’s not a hatchet job. It’s a lovely script.’”
The second season of ‘Changing Ends’ starts on ITV1 with a double bill on 20 July.

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OHMYGOSSIP — The actor who plays ‘Neil the Baby’ in ‘Gavin and Stacey’ admitted he has not been approached about the upcoming Christmas special.
Oscar Hartland, 15, has portrayed Neil – the son of James Corden’s Smithy and Ruth Jones’ Nessa – since he was a baby, with his last appearance in the 2019 Christmas special and Oscar admitted he is upset because he has not heard anything about the upcoming final episode.
He told The Sun newspaper: “I’m disappointed. I was hoping to get the call. Neil must feature in the final episode because he’s Smithy and Nessa’s son, they can’t write him out. Neil would be 15, the same age as me.
“I loved working on the show although I obviously can’t remember my first spell as baby Neil because I was so young.
“But I had a great time working again when I was 10, especially as I had to have a month off school. All my scenes were with Ruth and she was brilliant with me, we got on really well.
“She was my on-screen mum and my off-screen mum too. She really looked after me.”
Speaking about why he thinks he was chosen for the role, Oscar added: “I was quite chubby then so I suppose I fitted the bill, Smithy and Nessa would have to have a chubby son.
“I think that’s why I got the part when I was a baby, I was chubby then too.”
Earlier this year, co-creators Corden and Jones revealed that they had written the final ever episode of ‘Gavin and Stacey’, which will air on the BBC on Christmas Day (25.12.24)

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jamie Borthwick has signed up for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 30-year-old actor – who has played Jay Brown on ‘EastEnders’ for the past 18 years – wowed ‘Strictly’ bosses so much during last year’s Christmas special that they signed him up for the main show.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “Although an ‘EastEnders’ actor is on ‘Strictly’ every year, this is the first time a performer on the festive special has gone directly into the competition.
“Producers and viewers were blown away by Jamie’s dancing.
“It’s not clear yet whether he will take a break from the soap or if he’ll juggle dance rehearsals with doing scenes for the soap.”
It was previously claimed that Danny Cipriani is also being lined up for the new series of ‘Strictly’, after he impressed producers when he danced with Jowita Przystal on the Christmas special.
A source told TV Biz: “Danny proved he had the moves in the one-off special and ‘Strictly’ would love to have him back.
“It was an experience he enjoyed and Danny’s family and friends have been pushing him to say yes.
“Danny’s got ‘Bear Hunt’ on Netflix out next year so he’s free and able to take part. He’s coming back to the UK for a face-to-face meeting.”
It was also recently reported ‘Homes Under the Hammer’ host Martin Roberts has been offered a deal to take part.
A source told The Daily Star newspaper: “Martin is just waiting to sign his contract. It’ll be a dream come true for him – and a delight for viewers.”
And, Martin hinted at the news at the recent TRIC awards.
He told the newspaper: “I’m like a Ninja Mutant Hero Turtle – I just eat pizzas. Domino’s Mighty Meat. I’m the stomach of Domino’s, not the face of it.
“I should worry about what I eat because I had a health scare. I need to look after myself better.
“And certainly if I get this TV show later in the year. I’ll have to get super fit.”
A BBC spokesperson refused to confirm any casting reports.
They simply said: “We don’t comment on speculation.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are dissolving their production company.
The trio have worked together for 21 years but after wrapping up filming on their ‘Grand Tour’ series, they have all signed off on the dissolution of their company W. Chump and Sons.
According to the Daily Mail newspaper, the company has “filed three documents with Companies House – declaring solvency, appointing a voluntary liquidator and making a ‘special resolution to wind up'”.
This would indicate that their TV partnership is over for now.
Meanwhile, James previously admitted he was surprised by their longevity in the business.
He said on ‘The Today Podcast’: “We’ve done it for nearly 22 years – a lot longer than we thought we would.
“I thought, when I started doing it in 2003 or 2004, that this was a bit of a laugh. Maybe it’ll last a few years. And, here we are, grey and wizened and sagging. And we’ve only just stopped doing it. It’s quite remarkable.
“You have to be grateful for the opportunity and thankful that it happened, and accept … you know, I don’t want to be the person in the pub who used to be on the telly.”
James subsequently admitted that he’s unlikely to reunite with Jeremy and Richard to make another motoring show.
Asked about the possibility, he replied: “We’re not going to make another series together about cars, no.
“Well, hang on. You should never say no, should you? I think it is pretty unlikely.”

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