OHMYGOSSIP — The US version of ‘The Wheel’ has been axed.
The Saturday night game show – which was created by comedian Michael McIntyre – has proven to be a hit with TV viewers in the UK, but it’s already been axed by NBC in the US after tanking in the ratings.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Michael was given a prime-time slot and millions of dollars was put into giving the show the best chance to succeed.
“The channel also booked some major US celebrities like Christina Ricci, Ricki Lake and Tony Hawk. But sadly it just did not capture the imagination of audiences.
“American fans did not warm to the show or the contest.”
A senior source at NBC told the publication: “‘The Wheel’ is not returning.”
Michael came up with the idea for the show during the COVID-19 lockdown, and the comedian previously revealed that he had to audition for his role on the programme.
The 47-year-old star – who launched ‘The Wheel’ in the UK in late 2020 – told The Sun newspaper: “It was a really mean thing. The Americans bought the show quickly on Zoom in lockdown.
“Everyone seemed to want it after it had been on for one or two weeks here, it was crazy.
“I’ve got all these Americans going, ‘We love the show’. And then they said yes, they want­ed to buy it. It was amazing.
“Then they were looking for a host and I just kept getting told I was in the running.
“We painstakingly made a teaser tape of all my best bits!”
Michael also confessed to being “obsessed with the ratings”.
He shared: “I’ve always got an eye on what’s on the other channel, and I’m kind of obsessed with the ratings.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘The Big Breakfast’ won’t be returning this summer.
The beloved Channel 4 show was brought back for a four episode run last year following a successful one-off reboot in 2021 as part of the broadcaster’s Black to Front project, and there had been calls for AJ Odudu and Mo Gilligan to host another series this year.
However, a spokesperson said: “Although there are no shows planned for this year The Big Breakfast may well return in the future.”
The reboot was commissioned for four episodes last summer, and there were no firm plans in place to make any more.
The 1990s show as originally hosted by Denise Van Outen and Johnny Vaughan before AJ and Mo took over.
The news will come as a blow to Mo after Channel 4 confirmed ‘The Big Narstie Show’ won’t be back for a sixth series.
The network confirmed: “The decision not to recommission a sixth series of The Big Narstie Show is not part of our response to challenges in the advertising market.
“We are immensely proud of the five series we have made of this innovative Bafta-winning show but we have to look carefully at what we commission each year to make sure we continue to innovate and offer viewers a varied range of programming.
“We look forward to working with Dice, Expectation and Big Narstie on other projects in the future.”
And AJ will also be disappointed after ‘The Big Blow Out’ was also among those to be cancelled by the broadcaster, along with the likes of ‘Four Weddings’ and ‘Rescue: Extreme Medics’.
A Channel 4 spokesperson said: “The Big Blow Out gave us many spectacular hair creations and we grew to love our passionate prodigies, but like all broadcasters we often have to make the difficult decision to stop making some programmes in order to make new ones.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Christopher Eccleston has been cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’.
The former ‘Doctor Who’ star will travel back to Victorian times as he treads the boards at London’s Old Vic theatre in Jack Thorne’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ beloved novella.
He said: “As a child, I read and watched every and any version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ because of a fascination with Scrooge’s psychology.
“As a young actor, I read everything I could about the legendary Old Vic.
“I’m a very lucky man to be part of this production and cannot wait to meet our audiences.”
Thorne is known for his work on the likes of ‘His Dark Materials’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’.
The production will start on November 11 later this year, and run until January 6, 2024.
Matthew Warchus – who first directed Thorne’s take on the classic story when it debuted at the same theatre six years ago – will once again be at the helm.
In the past, the likes of Rhys Ifans, Paterson Joseph, Stephen Tompkinson, Stephen Mangan, Andrews Lincoln and Owen Teale have taken on the role at the Old Vic.
The synopsis reads: “A Christmas Carol  fills the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment.
“A unique staging immerses the audience in London’s longest running adaptation of this beloved festive favourite.”
This year, Eccleston is coming together with fellow ‘Doctor Who’ alum David Tennant, Tom Baker, Paul McGann, Peter Davison, Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy on a new audio series.
The stars – who have played various incarnations of the Time Lord – will all feature in Big Finish’s eight-part adventure ‘Doctor Who: Once and Future’ to mark 60 years of the sci-fi show.
The series will be released monthly with the first seven parts released between May and October 2023 before the concluding installment becomes available in November 2024.
Producer David Richardson previously said: “An astonishing array of talent has come aboard to be a part of this epic eight-hour anniversary story. It’s a huge ‘Doctor Who’ party and a massive celebration that has been years in the making.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Danniella Westbrook is terrified she is living another stalker “nightmare”.
The 49-year-old star was relieved when the person who had been stalking her was jailed in November 2021, but now the former ‘EastEnders’ actress is becoming increasingly fearful after receiving messages and requests in her inbox.
She told OK! magazine: “It’s a nightmare – I’m worried I won’t be able to leave the house again.
“It brings back memories from the time before – it’s really horrible. I’m angry that it’s happening.
“I’m feeling worried, panicked and I’m second-guessing everything. It’s really affecting me.”
She first experienced online harassment – which she claims continued for four years – in 2016, while her original stalker pleaded guilty to three counts of stalking including other people.
She was given a three year prison sentence at Nottingham Crowd Court towards the end of 2021.
Before the guilty verdict, Daniella was allegedly receiving multiple messages every day, and now she’s having a similar experience.
Noting she has reported the latest incidents to the police, she added: “I’ve started getting messages again.
“They’re quite tame at the moment and say, ‘Oh you’re beautiful Danniella,’ and, ‘How are you?’
“Other messages are giving personal details about my life. I’m getting multiple messages a day from these accounts and I think it’ll step up. I’ve seen it happen before.”
During her previous experience with harassment, Daniella was “scared to leave the house”, and she found herself “blocking accounts over and over” for years after appearing on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ in 2016.
She claimed: “It was really frustrating how long it took for the police to start an investigation. I waited nearly two-and-a-half years.
“It was the most horrific time and I was constantly living in fear because no one would really listen.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — The Vivienne has “been talking” about making a documentary about homophobia.
The ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ winner initially thought any potential programming about anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment should focus on the United States but since experiencing a violent assault over the weekend, she is reconsidering the scope of her planned show.
The 31-year-old drag performer told the Daily Star’s Hot TV column: “I’ve been talking about doing a show about homophobia. The plan was do it all about America, but we’ll need to start here.
“It’s sad that we need to make shows like that now, but we do. It’s important to use our voice to raise awareness.”
The Vivienne – whose real name is James Lee Williams – recently declared that “homophobia is alive and well” after being the victim of an assault in at a McDonald’s restaurant in Liverpool.
She later added on Twitter: “Two lovely ladies just came and complimented my hair and said I look lovely, what a stark contrast of people we have on this planet!
“All in a day huh? A punch and a compliment.”
Merseyside Police revealed that a man was taken into custody on suspicion of assault.
A spokesperson said: “We have arrested a man following reports a man was subjected to a homophobic assault in Liverpool today, Friday 16th June.
“The victim, who is in his 30s, reported he was in McDonalds on Edge Lane in Old Swan at around 12:25 BST, when a man made homophobic comments towards him and then punched him in the face.
“The man then made off. Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”
The ex ‘Dancing on Ice’ star enthused about her career milestones like performing on the ITV1 show in her beloved character and how audiences are “realising” the longevity of drag.
The Vivienne told Hello! magazine: “The possibilities are endless, I never thought I’d do Dancing on Ice in drag and I may be turning up on stage very soon. Drag has become this art form that has always been around, but people are realising now oh my god, there’s actual talent behind this. You know, from singing to character study, to costuming to makeup.”
“I’d do any reality TV show, any chance that I can get to be in people’s living rooms and show people that drag is an art form and nothing to be feared and we are less dangerous than guns.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Vicky Pattison is “over the moon” after finding out her egg freezing journey has been a success.
The former ‘Geordie Shore’ star had decided to freeze her eggs to allow her and her fiance Ercan Ramadan to have children in the future, and she’s overjoyed that it is now a possibility.
Speaking on ITV’s ‘Lorraine’ in a segment called ‘Vicky Pattison – My Journey To Motherhood’, she said: “I’ve just had a call from the lab and out of six mature eggs, that we decided to turn into embryos, three have survived the fertilization and blastocyst process, so that’s pretty amazing.
“That means three little me and Ercans are going in the freezer. I’m over the moon!”
The 35-year-old star also appeared live in the studio on Tuesday (20.06.23) with host Lorraine Kelly and Dr. Hilary to discuss her experiences.
She admitted: “When you’re freezing your eggs you’re so focused on the end goal… you don’t even consider the journey and how you get there.
“I actually think that was a huge reason why I’ve decided to do this. I just think most women who do it are unprepared, so I underestimated the process.”
On the subject of her decision to wait until later in lfie to start a family, she insisted she was “trying to be responsible”.
She added: “I want to be the very best parent I can be, and in order to be that, I have to do it at the right time.
“So I’m hoping that in the next couple of years I’ll be able to conceive naturally, but if I can’t and if anything does happen, I have that security blanket so to speak.”
In the first part of the chat on Monday, Vicky explained how she was ready to settle down with Ercan after four years, but didn’t feel ready to become a parent just yet.
She said: “I want to enjoy being his [Ercan’s] fiance. I want to enjoy being his wife. And when the time’s right, I want to enjoy being a mother.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Claire Sweeney has admitted her ‘Coronation Street’ character will “cause some trouble”.
The former ‘Brookside’ actress is heading back to the world of soaps as long-lost mother of established character Tyrone Dobbs (Alan Halsall), and she’s given fans a hint of what to expect when Cassie arrives on the cobbles.
She told press including RadioTimes.com: “I love Cassie and I hope the audience love her as much as I do. She’s vulnerable, she’s troubled and she’s got major problems.
“As I’m reading the scripts, I want her to sort herself out because we all love Tyrone – you don’t want anything to upset him, do you? It’s nice to see a different side to Evelyn as a mother as well.
“Cassie is feisty and she’s going to cause some trouble on the cobbles. She’s a loose cannon, but then she’s vulnerable as well.”
The 52-year-old star – who will make her first appearance as Cassandra Plummer in scenes set to be aired on 28 June – also confirmed her character has an addiction problem, which will play into her behaviour.
She added: “Cassie has got a problem – she’s an addict. That’s what makes her so unpredictable and a loose cannon.
“She really does have great intentions to get better and to be with the family, but she’s an addict and it is quite sad, really.”
In the show, Tyrone grew up believing that his mum was Jackie Dobbs – who was played by Margi Clarke and famously shared a prison cell with legendary character Deirdre Barlow in 1998 – but in 2018 discovered after meeting his biological grandmother Evelyn (Maureen Lipman) that he had in fact been abandoned by drug addict Cassie outside of a police station shortly after his birth in 1982.
Producer Iain McLeod teased that her first scenes will kickstart a “tumultuous time” for the family.
He said: “Claire bowled us over in her audition and the scenes with her, Tyrone, and Evelyn will be electric.
“Her arrival will mark the start of a tumultuous time for Tyrone and the family and her impact will be felt across the street in the weeks and months that follow.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Mark Wright is scared he might have cheated on Michelle Keegan with a ghost.
The former ‘The Only Way is Essex’ star woke up in a cold sweat after stirring in the middle of the night in the buff – after going to sleep with clothes on – next to his ‘Coronation Street’ star wife, 36, and was worried in case a spirit had come in for “a little slap and tickle”.
Mark, also 36, is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying: “Do you think it would be classed as cheating… having a little slap and tickle with a ghost? I didn’t see one… unless I slept through it.”
Mark – despite the fear he had committed supernatural infidelity – described Chillingham Castle “a beautiful place” but admitted he was “scared” of the Northumberland manor’s reputation as one of the most haunted spots in the country when they filmed their BBC programme, ‘A Wright Family Holiday’ there.
He said: “It’s a beautiful place, but I’m scared of ghosts. I’d prefer not to meet them.”
The ex ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here’ star previously admitted that his anxiety about ghosts hit him in his own home after a horror movie marathon.
Mark told Woman’s Own magazine: “I’m the man of the house so if something happens she just goes to sleep and I’m the one lying thinking, ‘Is that the ghost from that film in this room?'”
Recently, the former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star shared how the death of his uncle Eddie after he tested positive for COVID-19 led him and his brother Josh, 33 – who also has sister Jessica, 37, – to prioritise spending more time with their father Mark Snr, 65, after he “was really, really sick” with the virus.
Mark told The Sun newspaper: “I first had the conversation about making this during lockdown – just after my dad was really, really sick with Covid and lost his brother to Covid.
“He thought about end of life at that point. He slowed down and lost that buzz he normally has.”
“I didn’t realise we were going to air the things we did – my dad bottles things up and my brother reveals things about how he’s been struggling and that was a first for him. It was a very moving moment for all of us.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Rose Ayling-Ellis is keen on seeing an “incidentally deaf” character in a period drama.
The ex ‘EastEnders’ star – who is deaf – “would love” to watch a series where someone’s disability is just another part of their personality and not their whole arc, and ideally would showcase real diversity.
The 28-year-old actress told the Radio Times magazine: “I would love to see a character in a period drama who is incidentally deaf, and I want disabled characters who are older, male and not white.
“At the moment, disability is seen as being vulnerable so it looks ‘better’ for a woman to be disabled.”
Rose admitted that before she snagged the Glitter Ball trophy on the 2021 edition of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice she was “fighting for opportunities” but now she hat to bat them away.
She said: “Before Strictly I was fighting for opportunities. Now I get so many opportunities that I have to say no to a lot.”
Rose – who is fronting a BBC One documentary on deafness called ‘Signs of Change’ – detailed how acting was something she had “never considered” until a weekend organised by the National Deaf Society as a child where she spent time with other deaf children.
She told the Guardian newspaper: “It was amazing. I didn’t need to worry about fitting in. There, I felt free to be me.
“I’d never considered acting before. At school, it wasn’t set up for deaf kids, there was nobody deaf on TV or in films, and I didn’t have the confidence.”
“I thought nobody deaf could be professional so it was a bit of fun.There was a deaf youth theatre group in London I started to go to on weekends.”
The ‘Code of Silence’ star detailed how she got her break in telly via Facebook casting groups looking specifically for deaf performers as “agents were interested in deaf actors” and formal training “felt inaccessible”.
Rose said: “Agents weren’t interested in deaf actors. Drama school felt inaccessible. Experience was hard to get.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Anna Richardson says Duncan James is keen to do ‘Naked Attraction’.
The 52-year-old presenter revealed the Blue singer is willing to appear on a future star-studded edition of the X-rated Channel 4 dating show – which sees aspiring daters strip down to their birthday suit – while podcaster Anna Whitehouse, 42, has also expressed an interest.
She told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “I’ve bumped into a couple of celebs recently who’ve gone, ‘I’d do it!’
“Duncan James was like, ‘I’m up for it!’, and I was like, ‘Oh my god!’
“And the lovely Anna Whitehouse, who does the ‘Dirty Mother Pukka’ podcast, said to me a couple of weeks ago that she’d do it.”
Anna recently confessed she is having “amazing sex” with hew new boyfriend Simon Marks, and compared it to her love life in her 20s.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “There’s something wonderful about meeting somebody new that makes you realise, ‘Oh, I’m not dead from the waist down! Actually, I can experience amazing sex like I had in my twenties. It is possible to recapture it, but it takes work.”
The ‘Changing Rooms’ presenter – who was romantically involved with comedian Sue Perkins until 2021 – admitted she was previously struggling “through menopause” she know understands her body a bit better.
Anna said: “I know myself inside out. I know exactly what I want in life, I’m unafraid to say what it is, and I’m happy to be an older woman and impart what knowledge I have to help younger people.
“There’s something wonderful about this stage in life. When you come through menopause, it’s like you’re a wise woman of the village. It opens the door into the second half of your life – a life of freedom, self-knowledge, purpose and a life that’s no longer worrying about your fertility!”

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