OHMYGOSSIP — Ricky Gervais is to perform as his comic character David Brent for ‘Children In Need’.
The 55-year-old comedian will perform the title track from his film ‘David Brent: Life on the Road’ which was released earlier this year and was written, directed, produced by and starred Gervais.
Paul Wright, Executive Producer of the BBC’s ‘Children in Need’ charity appeal show, said: “Children in Need is over the moon to welcome mega star David Brent to sing his heart out and help raise money for disadvantaged children throughout the UK.”
Gervais created David Brent for the sitcom ‘The Office’ which ended in 2003.
He resurrected the character for the movie this year, which saw Brent embark on a UK tour with his band Foregone Conclusion.
Gervais joins a stellar line up of famous faces for ‘Children In Need’, Eddie Redmayne, who is to act in a special sketch, a spectacular performance from the ,EastEnders, cast, a ‘Would I Lie To You?’ special edition with Rob Brydon, Lee Mack and David Mitchell and athletes from Team GB taking part in the ‘Strictly Children in Need Special’.
‘Children In Need’ airs on BBC One and BBC Two on Friday 18 November at 7.30pmn and will be presented by Tess Daly, Greg James, Graham Norton, Ade Adepitan and husband and wife duo Rochelle and Marvin Humes.

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Naked Attraction’ will return for a second series.
The Channel 4 show – which sees single men and women decide who they want to date by looking at their future lovers stark naked – will make its return in the New Year.
A source said: “The first series of Naked Attraction proved that the nation has a fascination with full frontal nudity and seeing suitors being picked by their privates. It drew in fantastic viewing figures and stirred up quite a reaction on social media.
“There has therefore been little debate among bosses as to whether it should be recommissioned – and they have decided that they want a second series to air in the New Year.”
And the show – which is fronted by Anna Richardson – is already looking for men and women who are “ready to take radical action to find their perfect partner”.
The insider told The Sun newspaper: “Studio Lambert who make the show were surprised during the first series by just how many members of the public were confident enough to sign up to strip off on TV.
“They’re hoping they’ll will have just a big an intake in the seconds series and have already put out ads online asking for willing individuals to star on the show.”
In the advert for participants, Studio Lambert are calling for those with an “interesting body look” to apply.
They shared: “We are looking for men and women of all different body types, and looks, to take part in a new and exciting dating show. Do you have an interesting body look, for example, do you have pale skin and naturally ginger hair?
“We’re looking for singles who are ready to take radical action to find their perfect partner. In this new show potential couples will be able to see each other in their naked glory from the very onset. Are you up for … naked dating!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Buster the boxer dog finally got his Christmas wish in the John Lewis festive advert, which was released on Thursday (10.11.16).
The story begins with Buster intently watching young Bridget as she jumps on her bed but the little girl is soon asked to head to sleep so her father can begin constructing her big Christmas surprise, a huge trampoline complete with a red bow.
Bridget’s mother watches on as he carefully builds the huge present and once it is all assembled, he heads back in to relax in front of the television with his wife.
As the trampoline sits in the garden waiting for Bridget to lay her eyes on it in the morning, two playful foxes Otto and Olivia emerge from the hedgerow and climb up onto the toy. Buster looks on from inside the house, desperately wishing he could join the foxes and Betsy the badger bouncing around.
Soon, Halle the hedgehog and Sid the squirrel join in and they are all jumping along to a stunning rendition of Randy Crawford’s ‘One Day I’ll Fly Away’, performed by electronic band Vaults alongside a 70-strong choir and 66-piece orchestra.
Morning comes and Bridget wakes up, excited for Christmas. She heads downstairs to her parents, who are already waiting to show her the best gift of all.
She runs to have a go on the trampoline but Buster swoops past her and starts bouncing around, much to Bridget and her parent’s shock.
As Bridget looks back to her parents with awe, the company’s Christmas slogan for the year, ‘Gifts that everyone will love’, appears on the screen.
For this year’s advert – which is thought to have cost the company around £1 million to make – John Lewis have partnered with The Wildlife Trust, who will receive some of the profits from the sale of the soft toy animals featured in the video.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Vicky Pattison thinks Carol Vorderman will have a meltdown on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’.
The 28-year-old television personality and former Queen of the Jungle – who won the popular ITV series in 2015 – has admitted she is “worried” about the 55-year-old presenter and thinks she will really “struggle” in the jungle because she is a “princess”.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “I’m really worried about her. We had her on ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’ and she was saying how she liked her life the way she liked it, she seemed very particular.
“She lives with her mum and her mum looks after her. I thought she’s a princess on a panel show – what will she be like in the jungle?
“I think she’ll really, really struggle and I think we’ll see a meltdown if she goes in. It would be great TV.”
Although the former ‘Geordie Shore’ star is concerned for the former ‘Countdown’ co-host, she has credited Carol as a “sexy lady” and believes she will be “brilliant in the shower”.
Vicky said: “She’s a sexy lady. [She will be] brilliant in the shower.”
Meanwhile Carol – who is reportedly being paid £200,000 for her stint in the jungle – has admitted she is ready to face the dreaded Bushtucker Trials.
She explained: “I want to step out of my comfort zone. I am a good team player and I will do any job asked of me. I really don’t like arguments.”
Carol will be joined by former ‘EastEnders’ actor Larry Lamb, ‘Emmerdale’ star Adam Thomas, Strictly Come Dancing’ professional Ola Jordan, Scarlett Moffatt, Diversity star Jordan Banjo and radio presenter Lisa Snowdon on this year’s series, which will air on ITV on Sunday (13.11.16).

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OHMYGOSSIP — Matt Edmondson thinks some of the ‘X Factor’ contestants are “annoyed” by Honey G’s popularity.
The ‘Xtra Factor’ host insists the controversial rapper offers “entertainment” to viewers, so can understand why she has proved a hit with audiences, but he also expects that to be frustrating for the more conventionally-talented singers in the competition.
Asked if the other hopefuls have turned against Honey G, he said: “She has captured the public’s imagination. I can imagine that some of the contestants who regard themselves as better singers might be annoyed.
“She’s offering a different kind of entertainment but I can see why other people might be annoyed.”
And Matt pointed to the success of his ‘Xtra Factor’ co-host Rylan Clarke-Neal as proof the contestants don’t have to be the best singers to do well.
He said: “During his year, Rylan was the joke act and brilliant people went out before him but he was offering something else too – he was entertaining and mouthy.
“The world would be a less fun place without people like Rylan in the mix.”
Meanwhile, the 30-year-old presenter admitted there is a lot of flirting going on backstage, with contestant Matt Terry and digital presenter Roman Kemp in the thick of it.
He told heat magazine: “I know Gifty Louise really fancied Matt Terry in a big way before she was voted off.
“Matt gets so much attention – everyone flirts with him.
“He has a bit of a Harry Styles quality about him and he’s the kind of guy you want to take home to your mum.
“Though Roman is the biggest flirt I have ever met. I wouldn’t be surprised if he goes after one of the Four of Diamonds girls.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — George Lamb has backed his dad Larry to win ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’.
The 69-year-old actor is due to start his stint in the jungle as part of the ITV show this weekend, and his television presenter son George, 36, has said he’ll be a hit in the camp because he’s “like a cave man” and “likes an adventure”.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, the former ‘Big Brother’s Little Brother’ presenter said: “My old man is like a cave man.
“He loves being outside and making fires and all that stuff. He won’t be bothered about sleeping rough. He likes an adventure.
“For his 60th birthday we went up the Himalayas – we’ve been talking about doing it again for his 70th, when he’s back.”
George’s backing comes after it was recently revealed that the ‘Gavin & Stacey’ actor had to get his family’s seal of approval before he went on the show, as he previously suffered from malaria after a trip to Senegal in 2010.
The actor was left with chronic joint pain and almost complete deafness in one ear, but George doesn’t think that will affect his jungle experience.
He said: “He’s got all the ailments that a 70-year-old man would have. He’s got a bit of a funny foot and his ear’s not great. I’m not worried about him in that respect. He’s not crock or anything. He’s got arthritis but it’s not like he can’t walk.”
And the BT Sport host also thinks that although the former EastEnders star has trouble hearing, he’ll use it to his advantage in order to “tune people out”.
He added: “If someone’s annoying him or having a row, he can tune them out.
“Or he will just pretend he can’t hear them. He’s quite good at that if he doesn’t want to listen to someone. He will just zone out and say ‘What’s that? Can’t hear you.’ He’s chilled. He just lets it wash over him. Things don’t bother him.
“Dad is genuinely a nice guy. He’s a national treasure.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Carol Vorderman will earn £200,000 for competing on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’.
The 55-year-old presenter will be the highest-paid contestant in the Australian jungle this year, though former ‘EastEnders’ actor Larry Lamb and hunky ‘Emmerdale’ star Adam Thomas won’t be too far behind.
A source said: “Carol doesn’t need the money so ITV had to come up with something decent because she’s the show’s main focal point at the moment as she is the most recognisable star.
“Going in the jungle won’t hurt her career and so £200,000 is basically free money. Larry and Adam are both on the telly a lot and will be a good draw for soaps fans – especially Adam who will bring in the younger viewers.”
Former England footballer Wayne Bridge will be paid £150,000 as bosses are hoping he will speak about his ex-Chelsea teammate John Terry, who had an affair with his then-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel.
Former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ professional Ola Jordan will reportedly earn £90.000 for her stint Down Under, while ‘Gogglebox’ star Scarlett Moffatt, model Lisa Snowdon, and Olympian Sam Quek will also be paid in the region of £70,000 to £40,000.
Comedian Joel Dommett and Diversity dancer Jordan Banjo are this year’s lowest-paid contestants, with each earning fees of around £25,000.
However, the two relative unknowns are aware the show will give them great exposure and should be great for their future careers.
The source added to The Sun Online: “Jordan and Joel are virtual unknowns so the money is low for them but still not a bad pay day and the jungle experience could really boost their careers.”
‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ – which is hosted by Ant and Dec – will return to ITV on Sunday (13.11.16).

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OHMYGOSSIP — Stephanie Davis is still feeling “a little under the weather” despite being discharged from hospital earlier this week.
The 23-year-old actress was rushed into accident and emergency last Wednesday (02.11.16) after being struck down with a mystery illness, and although the former ‘Hollyoaks’ star – who is pregnant with her first child – was sent home on Monday (07.11.16), she is still not feeling “100 per cent better” and is “sorry” she has been unable to update her blog.
Speaking about her well-being on her column with OK! Online, which was published on Wednesday (09.11.16), she said: “Hi guys,
Thank you all so much for all your well wishes – and I’m sorry I haven’t been able to update the blog for a while.
I am still a little under the weather, but when I’m feeling 100 per cent, I’ll be back updating you with the latest from me and bump!
Until then, hugs and kisses!
Steph and bump x.”
This news comes after the television personality, who is expecting a baby boy with her ex-boyfriend Jeremy McConnell, sparked fears she’d gone into early labour after her presence on Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram came to a halt last week.
However, rumours she had welcomed a tiny tot into the world was hushed after a spokesperson for the star spoke out about Stephanie’s illness.
Speaking previously, a spokesperson for the star said: “We can confirm Stephanie has been in hospital since Wednesday 2nd November due to an illness and is currently undergoing further tests.
“Stephanie has been subject to a number of rumours online the last few days regarding her pregnancy. We would like to confirm Stephanie has not given birth and her baby is doing well.”
And this wasn’t the first time the former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ star was admitted to hospital during her pregnancy during her second trimester.
She said at the time: “I ended up going to hospital. My mum was going to call an ambulance. They checked me out and they actually thought I was in early labour because I was having what they thought was early contractions.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Charlotte Riley’s formal nights out prepared her for her role in ‘Close to the Enemy’.
The 34-year-old actress is set to star in the seven-part period drama – which airs on BBC Two on Thursday (10.11.16) – and admitted she had a head start with the dance training for the show because she regularly goes out swing-dancing in London.
Asked if she had to learn to swing dance for her new role, she said: “Actually I knew how to swing dance already, from nights out watching swing bands at the 100 club and Lady Luck Club in London, the kind of places where people ask each other to dance very formally.”
However, Charlotte – who is married to Hollywood star Tom Hardy – admits her and her co-star Sebastian Armesto made a few footwork mistakes when on set.
She added to Stylist magazine: “Seb [who plays her on-screen husband Alex] and I had a laugh, especially when we – supposedly the stars of the scene – messed up our steps while we were surrounded by professional dancers.”
Set in 1946, the series focuses around a British intelligence officer whose intentions are to charm secrets from a scientist being held against his will.
Meanwhile, Charlotte previously revealed she was excited to take on a role that is set in the “interesting period” of post-war Britain.
She said: “It’s just such an interesting period, 1946. There was this insane amount of creativity around. Everyone had been so suppressed and focused on the war effort but then the creativity burst through and that’s kind of what Rachel represents.”
‘Close to the Enemy’ starts Thursday 10 November on BBC2.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Danny Mac is getting married next year.
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star has revealed he and his fiancée Carley Stenson have set a date for their wedding in late summer and quipped he’ll be signing Carley up for dance lessons to make sure their first dance is perfect.
He said: “She’s a stunner. She’s far too good for me … We’re getting married next year … There is a date; it’s towards the end of the summer – it’s going to be at home [in the UK] so everyone can be there. We haven’t put all our invites out yet.”
Asked if he’s ready for their first dance, he said: “I hope so; I hope to have a little more confidence. Maybe we’ll get her trained up.”
And despite having a “pretty bad” memory, there is no chance of the 28-year-old actor forgetting when their big day is as Carly has set up Danny’s phone so they have a joint calendar on it.
Speaking on ITV’s Loose Women, he said: “My memory’s pretty bad as well. I’m always listening!
“Carly’s set up a group calendar on our phones so everything that we both have to go to is on there. The amount of times I forget to – I tell you what I probably can’t remember the things I’ve forgot.”
And Danny better be sure to save the date as he previously revealed he was asked to return to ‘Hollyoaks’, in which he played Mark ‘Dodger’ Savage for four years until 2015.
He explained: “I’ve not really watched the show since I left, so I don’t know what’s going on, or even if Dodger’s still on the run. It was so nice that the writers didn’t want to kill him off, because they had plenty of opportunity to do that! They always said that they’d have me back – that’s a compliment.”

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