OHMYGOSSIP — Ellie Leach wants to go to Hollywood.
The former ‘Coronation Street’ actress admitted taking part in ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ – which she won in December with professional partner Vito Coppola – gave her more confidence to try new things and she’s no longer afraid of the possibility of failure.
She told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: “I’m open to going to Hollywood. Why not? Who wouldn’t want to do films?
“Doing ‘Strictly’ has really opened my eyes and made me want to do new things. I was quite scared to say yes to things before I did the show. I was quite nervous to throw myself into things.
“But now I’m like, ‘What’s the worst that can happen?’. If it’s not for me then I can say, ‘At least I tried’. I want to go for things now. I’m excited to see what will happen.”
Ellie praised the likes of former ‘Neighbours’ star Margot Robbie – who is Hollywood’s highest-paid actress – ex-EastEnders actor Ben Hardy and ‘Game of Thrones’ Nathalie Emmanuel, who got her big break on ‘Hollyoaks’, from breaking away from soap to become internationally successful.
She said: “They’re inspiring. They’ve started off on soaps and then moved on to other things. It’s nice to look up to people who have come from the same background.”
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old star recently admitted she would be open to returning to ‘Coronation Street’ one day because producers never killed off her alter ego Faye Windass – who she had played for 12 years before her departure last year – so the possibility will always be there.
Speaking on ‘The One Show’, she said: “I mean never say never! She didn’t die! I spent so many amazing years there and grew up there. They will always be like my family! It was an amazing experience there.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jennifer Metcalfe’s multiple ‘Hollyoaks’ weddings have “put [her] off” getting married.
The 40-year-old actress’ alter ego, Mercedes McQueen, was recently set to wed for the sixth time to Felix Westwood (Richard Blackwood) before it emerged she had been having an affair with his best friend Warren Fox (Jamie Lomas) and the brunette beauty – who has been romancing a mystery man since December – admitted her frequent forays into bridal wear have been enough for her to not be interested in tying the knot in real life.
She told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: “I think it’s my sixth wedding, but obviously not all of them have resulted in a marriage as they’ve not worked out for one or another reason.
“It’s been enough to put me off!
“It’s one of those things that you have to meet someone and want to get married — who knows what’s going to happen?
“And I think you can meet people and be so in love but marriage might not suit them.”
Jennifer has been with ‘Hollyoaks’ for almost 18 years and she still loves working on the show as much as ever.
She said: “I think I must have projected putting my roots down here.
“When I first started, I only signed a six-month contract, but I thought, ‘Right, let’s jump right in and buy my first flat here’.
“I didn’t know how long the character would stay for but I’m still here 18 years later. I love living by ‘expect nothing and accept everything’.
“So each year when my contract came round I just thought, ‘Well I’m enjoying myself’, so there was never a reason to leave. And honestly, I couldn’t be happier.”
And the actress had a great time shooting the soap’s recent stunt, a multiple car crash sparked by Felix’s anger over Mercedes and Warren’s affair.
She said: “The stunt was amazing to film. I’m very lucky. It’s always a beautiful experience and there’s always this buzz on set when we’re filming on location.
“Whenever I work with Jamie and Richard we have the best days together. It’s not like working, they’re my best friends. It feels brilliant, and sometimes on set it’s still like my first day.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Fred Sirieix and Emma Willis are re-teaming to host a second season of ‘The World Cook’.
The pair are back to host a brand-new five-part second series of the culinary competition in which 16 contenders – including both professional chefs and passionate amateur cooks from around the world – go head-to-head in a knock-out contest in a bid to win the title and a grand prize.
Fred said: “Get ready for pulse-pounding showdowns, extraordinary culinary talents, and a sensory feast like never before. Season two of ‘The World Cook’ is turning up the heat in the culinary world.
“The standard of cooking has truly blown me away – this is the cream of the crop. It’s the Olympics of cooking competitions, and in the end, only one can emerge victorious.”
Emma added: “I’m so so happy to be back hosting ‘The World Cook’ season two. This season promises to be a seriously fierce competition, with global cuisines, and heart-stopping moments. It’s a delicious gastronomic journey that will leave viewers hungry for more!”
The competitors will be judged by twice-Michelin-starred chef, Atul Kochhar, and ‘The Great British Bake-Off’ runner-up, Crystelle Pereir.
The show is sponsored by holiday company TUI and the winner will have a restaurant at one of the company’s hotels named in their honour, while they will also get the chance to create a tasting menu for the eaterie.
The series starts in the UK but also heads to destinations including Turkey, Croatia and Greece before the grande finale in Thailand.
The show returns on Saturday March 16 with all episodes being made available to watch.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Dancing on Ice’ star Greg Rutherford is “a little bit” concerned about how his injury will impact his performance on Sunday’s (18.02.24) live show.
The retired Olympic long-jump champion retired from the sport in 2017 due to injuries, and after he suffered a nasty groin injury in training, Greg – who is partnered with Vanessa James on the ITV figure skating show – has admitted if it gets “any worse” it could cause him problems this weekend.
Speaking on ‘Alexis Conran and Friends’ on Channel 5, she said: “I’ll be retired now five years… and my body isn’t what it once was anyway. And I had to retire due to injuries anyway. So it’s very tough. And the thing is, you never lose the mindset of what you have. So in training and everything else, you’ll always push yourself. But the problem is things like this then take place and then you deal with it again, which is less than ideal.”
The host then asked if he’s worried his injuries will impact his performance on the show, to which he replied: “A little bit, yeah we’ll see, we’re having to push through to this weekend, I’m 100 per cent going to be fine for the weekend. I just hope it doesn’t get any worse. If it doesn’t get any worse. I’ll be fine.”
The pair scored their highest mark of the series on last week’s show with a ravishing Salsa to Ricky Martin’s ‘La Bomba’.
Meanwhile, Greg previously admitted he felt “absolutely awful” when Vanessa got hurt on the ice after he “threw her completely wrong”.
He told Express.co.uk: “We practised one of the flows that we were doing and I basically threw Vanessa completely wrong and really hurt her.I felt awful, absolutely awful. That really did hit me quite hard but it hit her harder as she hit the ice.”
Tune into ‘Alexis Conran and Friends’ weekdays from 12.45pm on Channel 5.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Christine McGuinness wants to “grab opportunities with both hands” since being diagnosed with autism.
The 35-year-old model – who was married to comedian Paddy McGuinness from 2011 until 2022 and has Felicity seven, and 10-year-old twins Leo and Penelope, with him – saw her children all diagnosed with the developmental condition before finding out that she had it herself but has insisted as she gears up to take part in the BBC’s ‘Pilgrimage’.
She said: “Since my autism diagnosis, it’s really made me want to grab opportunities with both hands. I want to say yes to more things, things that I would always say no to, because I find socialising quite awkward.
“I don’t really like being pushed out of my comfort zone, but I’m realising more and more that I want to live, I want to do more things, I want to have good memories, I want to make friends, I want to learn more about other people, and the only way I can do that is by pushing myself a bit.”
The former ‘Real Housewives of Cheshire’ star will join six other famous faces on the new series of the show that sees a group of people all with differing beliefs and faiths, embark on a medieval journey.
This time, the travellers will make their way to Celtic early Christian saints, with Bardsey Island the fabled ‘Island of 20,000 saints in Wales’, just off the western tip of the Llyn Peninsula and Christine will be seen alongside former ‘Made in Chelsea’ star Spencer Matthews – who was christened in into the Church of England but is “still searching for answers – Jain TV presenter Sonali Shah, lapsed Muslim comedian Eshaan Akbar, practising Catholic and former ‘Traitors’ contestant Amanda Lovett, Jewish actor Tom Rosenthal and wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan, who claims her religion is found within the natural world.
Spencer said: “I’d be pretty low in the faith knowledge bracket, but I’m on a quest to broaden my knowledge and religious horizons. I’m an open mind, an open book. I want to learn about different faiths, cultures and religions and develop a firm understanding of my faith and how it can potentially play a larger role in my life.”
Previous celebrities to have taken part in the series include ‘Gogglebox’ legend Scarlett Moffatt, ‘Hi-de-Hi’ star Su Pollard and former ‘EastEnders’ actress Rita Simons.
‘Pilgrimage: The Road to Wild Wales’ is coming soon to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer

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OHMYGOSSIP — Harry Clark has signed with a top agent after getting advice from Gary Neville.
The 23-year-old former army engineer is looking to carve out a career in television after winning the latest series of ‘The Traitors’ and has now revealed how Sky Sports football pundit and ex-England defender Gary, 48, advised him that he would just need a good lawyer to succeed.
Harry told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “Gary Neville stayed true to his word to provide me with amazing legal advice.
“I met over 15 agencies and feel InterTalent are perfectly placed to guide me. Things are looking exciting already”
Harry – who won £95,000 after conning his fellow contestants into believing he was a Faithful on the hit BBC reality show when in fact he had been a Traitor the whole time – has now joined a client roster at Inter Talent that includes the likes of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge Shirley Ballas, former ‘EastEnders’ star Ross Kemp and footballer Vinnie Jones.
Just weeks ago, it was claimed that Harry is in talks to appear on this year’s edition of ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’
A source told The Sunday Mirror newspaper: “‘ The Traitors’ was so huge this year and since they left, the finalists’ feet have barely touched the ground. All of them have been swamped and, as the winner, Harry has been at the centre of the whirlwind.
“Since the win, he has been approached by casting directors from ITV who want him to appear in the jungle this year. He would be a great get for them and he is seriously considering saying yes – it would be a really incredible opportunity.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley are joining ‘This Morning’ as the main presenters.
The two TV stars will make their debut on the ITV1 magazine show in March and are expected to be seen from Monday to Thursday, while Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary will continue in their roles as Friday presenters and holiday cover.
Ben said: “This really feels like a very special moment for Cat and I to be part of the next chapter of ‘This Morning’.
“It’s an honour to be trusted with the reigns, join Alison and Dermot and all the team that work on and off screen and do such a great job. For the last ten years, I’ve been waking up with our ITV daytime audience on GMB and I now look forward to spending time with Cat, welcoming the viewers home after the school run or from their early morning routines, with a cup of tea and a mix of everything that makes ‘This Morning’ so loved.”
Cat – who began her career on children’s television alongside Ant and Dec and went on to host ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ before finding further success in the US – is thrilled to be joining the “national institution” and vowed to “take care” of it as well.
She said: “‘This Morning ‘is a national institution. Whenever it’s on, it’s like having your friends over – funny, smart, silly, heartfelt, informative and joyful – like all the greatest friendships! This Morning is and always will be the viewer’s show.
“Ben and I both know how much people love it, and with the help of an amazing team of people, we’re going to do our best to take care of it.”
The news was also announced at the top of Friday’s (16.02.24) when ‘Tipping Point’ star Ben, 49, turned to the camera in a pre-recorded segment and said: “See you soon!”
Just behind him, a picture of former ‘SMTV: Live’ presenter Cat, 47, came to life and she gave a wink to the audience before the show resumed normal procedure, with regular Friday hosts Alison and Dermot at the helm.
Dermot said: “Welcome to your Friday this morning, and, Ben and Cat, welcome to the family! The lovely thing is we know them well, I started out my career with Ben at ‘T4’, and Cat is just a joy”
Alison added: “We’re so, so happy that they’re joining the family. Ben and Cat. This is gonna be great, and they’re joining us in March!”
Towards the end of last year, Cat stepped in for a trial run of a week of shows alongside ‘Good Morning Britain’ host Ben and the show has been searching for a pair to take on the coveted TV jobs following the departures of long-running hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.
‘This Morning’ editor Martin Frizell commented: “The team and I have relished the opportunity to try new things these past few months and remind viewers what a massively talented team both on and off screen we have here at This Morning. We can’t wait to welcome Ben and Cat fully into the fold next month and witness the start of another exciting chapter in the show’s 35-year journey.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Sophie Winkleman wants children to be given “brick phones” instead of smartphones to avoid screen addiction.
The 43-year-old actress, who is also known as Lady Sophie Windsor, argued that there were “only downsides” to giving youngsters smartphones, and bashed social media apps like Tik Tok, Snapchat and Instagram.
The ‘Sanditon’ star told The Telegraph: “Something needs to happen from higher up. I don’t know how anyone can defend social media and smartphone use for under-16s.
“When people say, ‘I want to know my child is safe…’ There are different kinds of brick phones that call and text. If you really want to know where your child is every second of the day, you can put a little tracker in his trainer. Why do they need anything other than to call and text each other?
“I don’t understand it. There’s only downsides.”
Sophie also bashed the over-reliance of screens in education, and said that she was “anxious and frustrated” that Britain was continuing to drink “the tech Kool-Aid”.
She said: “I feel that digital learning is a huge problem.
“Big countries like China are dramatically rowing back on tech in the classroom. And Sweden’s torn up its digital charter and is going back to books, paper and pen.
“It’s happening all over the world in countries like East Asia who have the best education systems in the world. Bill Gates himself said that devices have a terrible record in the classroom.
“I’m anxious and frustrated that Britain is still drinking the tech Kool-Aid, thinking that digital learning is progressive and shiny, and it’s actually being proved to be the very opposite.”
Sophie insisted that giving children a handheld device at a young age would damage their brain development, and highlighted the insidious tricks companies use to hook youngsters to screens.
She then said social media was “without a doubt” the culprit behind a rise in mental health problems amongst youngsters.
The ‘Peep show’ star explained: “We have to wipe it out for all of them. Then they can simply text each other or call each other and have a phone call at night instead of going down endless rabbit holes.
“None of this stuff has an upside, and I want people to come together and say, ‘Let’s get rid of this. For every child in Britain’.”
“The brick phones do everything children need. They don’t need anything else.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Michael Wilson thinks the ‘Gladiators’ reboot is “too friendly”.
The 60-year-old athlete, who was also known as ‘Cobra’ on the original ITV show in the ‘90s, revealed he believed the new version of the programme isn’t rough enough and is overly “Gladiator-friendly”.
He told the Daily Star newspaper: “They need to change The Duel – it is too friendly.
“The platforms are too close, a smaller guy can duck and dive and out of the way of them pugil sticks usually. But the heads of the pugil sticks are too big.”
‘Cobra’ also emphasised he believed that larger contestants had an unfair advantage over those with a slighter stature.
He explained: “I can’t see anyone at the moment like a smaller guy being able to win against their big legs, knocking them off.
“They need to be able to duck and dive and make the other guys lose their balance. You need to spread them apart.”
“Also, there’s another game called Danger Zone where we use huge grey balls against a consistent running across a bridge, what we’ve got now is rubbish and not as effective.
“They won’t cost a lot of money to use the balls so they need to bring that back. I think it probably needs another series to perfect everything.”
Michael had also previously admitted he was not a fan of the new ‘Gladiators’ costumes, because they were “really unflattering”.
He explained: “The outfits … They’re really unflattering and just horrible really. I thought they could have done a lot more with them.”
As well as having problems with the reboot, ‘Cobra’ revealed also took issue with the original series, and said he was paid less for ‘Gladiators’ than for his appearances in pantomimes.
He explained: “People don’t realise the best money really weekly was panto. When you see the papers often say, ‘They’ve ended up doing some panto’, and some of these big soap stars were getting £20,000 a week. Frank Bruno was on £25,000 a week in the ’80s.
“He used to get a ribbing for it, but it was that much money in the ’80s, let alone now. Paul O’Grady, when he appeared in the Birmingham Hippodrome, he was on £100,000 a week short-term.
“The best money I got was from that and personal appearances. You might have five in a week and we get between £750 and £2,000.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Coleen Nolan would “maybe” consider getting married again – but only if there was a prenup involved.
The 58-year-old star was initially married to ‘EastEnders’ actor Shane Richie and has Shane Jr, 35, and Jake, 31, with him as well as 22-year-old Ciara with second husband Ray Fensome and is currently in a relationship with Michael Jones, 57, after meeting him on Tinder but hinted she would only tie the knot again if there was a financial agreement in place.
Speaking on the ‘How to be 60’ podcast, she told fellow ‘Loose Women’ star Kaye Adams: “I think Michael would very much like to get married at some point. ‘If it meant a lot to him, maybe I would, but I’d bloody make him sign a great big piece of paper before I did, because I’m not going through that again.
“I’ve looked into it. 100 per cent. It’s sorted from there and it’s a reference point; no-one thinks they’re going to split up. I got married twice thinking both of them were for life. I never went into marriage thinking – what if it doesn’t work? And neither of them did in the end.
“It’s traumatic enough on an emotional level, but then when there are solicitors involved and you’re dividing up everything, what it comes down to is who owns what. How much have you got? Give him 50 per cent. Off you trot. ”
However, the former Nolans singer – who has a reported net worth of almost £5m – has always found the idea of prenuptial agreements “unromantic” and went into both of her marriages believing that they would last forever but is “hopeful” that her new relationship will work in the long run.
She said: “It’s a horrible stage and I would like to have that stage worked out. That if this doesn’t work out – which I hope it will forever more – but if it doesn’t, then this is the situation that is in writing in a legal form. I’ve always been against prenups, because I find them really unromantic and very much like you’re going into it going: ‘well, it probably won’t work, so sign this.”
“Hopefully it will work and we’ll never have to look at that piece of paper again, but what I went through on my last divorce I don’t ever want to go through again. Even though I didn’t hate Ray, there were times when I was going: ‘Oh my God, this is so unfair.'”
The ‘I’m in the Mood for Dancing’ hitmaker – who shot to fame alongside her sisters in the 1970s – appears to have remained on good terms with her ex-husbands, and Ray is currently playing guitar for her on her ‘Naked’ solo show, which is touring the UK throughout February and March.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Richard Hammond hasn’t ruled out returning to ‘Top Gear’ with Jeremy Clarkson and James May.
The 54-year-old TV star, who hosted the BBC car show from 2002 to 2015 alongside his co-presenters, is set to retire from motoring programming after the final special is released for ‘The Grand Tour’. However, Hammond has revealed that the trio reprising their presenting roles on ‘Top Gear’ isn’t out of the question.
When the Daily Mirror newspaper asked if a return to the show was possible, he said: “I don’t know. I have no doubt ‘Top Gear’ will come back one day. Somebody will pick it up and run with it. It’ll be a different show.”
Hammond, Clarkson and May are all gearing up for their penultimate special together, ‘The Grand Tour: Sand Job’, which will see the trio cross the Sahara and take on the challenging climate of Mauritania in west Africa, all while following the route of the Paris-Dakar rally.
Reflecting on the episode, the host said: “It was great to be back out somewhere a bit tough. We couldn’t fall back on our incredible crew to capture a remote or hostile place. We had to fall back more on the relationship between us three and the banter and the nonsense.
“I know how to push their buttons. They know how to push mine. We’re passionate about what we do. If we’d all really fallen out we couldn’t do the job, could we?”
Hammond was also quizzed on ending his 22-year-long motoring TV career with his co-presenters, and explained that the trio felt that it was the right time to finish.
He explained: “We decided a long time ago. The one thing we wanted to be in control of is deciding when and where and how we landed.”
‘The Grand Tour: Sand Job’ is available to stream on Prime Video now.

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