OHMYGOSSIP — Mark Addy believes there will be a “working class gap” within acting because people from a “poor background” won’t be able to afford the education.
The 58-year-old star has told how he probably wouldn’t be an actor if he was starting out nowadays because his parents wouldn’t have been able to afford his acting education.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “The local government grant system that used to pay for your education, that is now gone. Certainly people from a poor background can’t afford to go.
“My parents would not have been able to send me to drama school without a grant. So I probably would not be doing this now and nor would Robert [Carlyle].
“There is a whole slew of talent that is not being recognised as financially they are not able to do it.
“I mean, do we want the Eton boys taking on working class roles and pretending to be working class? You had to scrape money together in order to survive but your training as an actor didn’t cost you anything. That has gone now.
“There will be a working class gap now as who can afford to go to drama school?”
The ‘Game of Thrones’ star insisted the situation is “tragic”, and it results in people from “different backgrounds” playing working class characters in TV series and films.
He said: “It is tragic, and it means you have people from a different background playing working class characters.”
Mark is reprising his role as working class character Dave Horsefall in Disney+ TV series ‘The Full Monty’, the follow up to the 1997 film of the same name, in which he starred alongside Robert Carlyle, William Snape, Steve Huison, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Barber and Hugo Speer.
The movie told the story of six unemployed men from Sheffield who formed a male striptease act to raise some money.

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OHMYGOSSIP — David Tennant has admitted his ‘Doctor Who’ return is his “last shot” at the iconic role.
The 52-year-old actor has described his upcoming stint in the TARDIS – which will see him reunite with Catherine Tate as his companion Donna Noble as part of the show’s 60th anniversary – as a “victory lap” before he becomes too old to play the Time Lord.
He told the Radio Times magazine: “The specifics of coming back to Doctor Who took a bit of wrangling. But we were always receptive to the notion.
“Initially, it was a casual conversation going ‘Wouldn’t it be fun to do a one-off?’ then [showrunner Russell T Davies] was back running the show and suddenly it could be something bigger…
“But there’s really no pressure. It’s a victory lap, in a way – you get to enjoy something that had meant so much to you, one last shot before you get too old to do it again.”
Russell – who was originally at the helm of the BBC’s sci-fi favourite when it relaunched in 2005 before leaving four years later – is back in charge with David playing the new 14th Doctor, while ‘Sex Education’ star Ncuti Gatwa will then take over the TARDIS as the 15th Doctor.
Reflecting on his own return, Russell previously told ‘Table Manners’ podcast hosts Jessie and Lennie Ware: “It is lovely, I only came back because I had things to do, things I wanted to do and stories I wanted to write.
“It doesn’t feel like I am going back as cliche as it sounds, it feels like I am going forward.”
He pointed to his own lifelong passion for ‘Doctor Who’, and he feels fortunate to still be part of its rich history.
He added: “The fact that I have loved that show my entire life and it is my first memory in life, not my first memory of television but my first memory in life… and remember all those years later it becomes the number one show in Britain it’s like, how lucky am I? Very, very lucky.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kerry Katona has blasted ‘This Morning’, claiming the show is “tarnished and tainted” and needs to be revamped.
The 42-year-old star has also hit out at ‘This Morning’ presenter Holly Willoughby, insisting her speech last week about former co-host Phillip Schofield – who stepped down from the show after 20 years after admitting he had an “unwise but not illegal” extramarital affair with a younger male colleague – was “staged, rehearsed, soulless” and an “absolute load of s****”.
Kerry told new! magazine: “They need to revamp the show. It’s tarnished and tainted and it’s s****. All these new relationships with Alison Hammond and Josie Gibson are just not believable.
“I thought Holly’s speech about Phil on This Morning last week was an absolute load of s****.
“It was awful. I felt it was so staged, so rehearsed, so heartless, so soulless. People want realness.”
Kerry insisted she would have “more respect” for Holly – who admitted last week she felt “shaken, troubled, let down and worried” in a speech about Phillip upon her return to ‘This Morning’ – if she quit the brunch-time show and ‘Dancing on Ice’, which Holly co-hosted with Phillip until he recently quit ITV following his affair admission.
She added: “No one believes Holly anymore. I’d have more respect for her if she left ‘This Morning’ and ‘Dancing On Ice’ and said, ‘Do you know what, it’s time for me to walk away.’
“I have nothing against her at all, but as a viewer, I just don’t think it’s working any more. If it was up to me, I’d like Amanda Holden and Rylan to present it.”
Kerry recently claimed she was left “suicidal” after appearing on ‘This Morning’ in 2008, where she appeared to have been slurring her words.
She later explained it was a side effect of the medication she was taking at the time, but was left embroiled in a public feud with host Phillip – which has since been resolved – and last week admitted that her appearance left her so low because there was a lack of “aftercare” from the broadcaster.
Speaking on GB News’ ‘Dan Wootton Tonight’, she said: “I’m not here to jump on the bandwagon and pull Phillip Schofield down, we actually did kiss and make up. When he came out, I sent him a text saying he was very brave so I don’t wanna be a two-faced person, I have moved on from that.
“What I am here to say is that [because of] the culture at ITV and the toxicity, and the aftercare is so lack-of that I was left suicidal. No one reached out to me whatsoever, it was so disgusting!
“When I got home after that interview, it was like a crime scene. There were reporters, camera crews, and paparazzi.
“ITV never once reached out to me and said ‘Kerry, can we help you in any way? Could you just explain to us what bipolar is and what is the medication you’re on?’ Nobody wanted to work with me again and I’ve been very fortunate and lucky enough that I’ve turned my life around.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Giovanna Fletcher had a narrow escape after falling down a mountain during a skiing trip.
The former ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ winner – who is married to McFly singer Tom Fletcher – was on holiday with TV presenter Emma Willis when they tried a proper run after taking it easy on nursery slopes.
Appearing on the ‘Life’s A Beach’ podcast, she recalled “I just started picking up speed. Nothing that I had learned helped.
“I was just like, ‘I can’t do the pizza legs right now. I’m not even zig zagging.’ We were just going so fast.
“I ended up just falling. Emma said I was like a ball of flying arms and legs in a cartoon. I was very winded when I got up.”
The 38-year-old star recently reflected on the importance of stepping back when you’re overwhelmed and actually taking time to relax away from work.
Speaking to HELLO! Magazine’s ‘In A Good Place’ podcast, she said: “I get overwhelmed when work-life tries to find its way into home life. Or if emails come through and I know I’ve got to do something but I’ve got the kids. That is quite overwhelming.
“With work, I like saying yes to a lot of things, but then the actual time to do those things can be a bit tricky sometimes.
“I am getting better… I had a realisation a little while ago that when you’re on holiday, take the time to actually be on holiday; don’t be trying to do all those other things.
“Otherwise, when you get back, you won’t feel like you’ve been away and you’ve had some refreshing time with the family…
“I think it’s important to touch base with yourself and realise when you are feeling overwhelmed.”
Mum of three Giovanna – who has sons Buzz, nine, Buddy, seven, and Max, four, with husband Tom – previously revealed she likes to play drums when she’s home alone after her man’s bandmate Harry Judd taught her how to play.
She said: “I really like playing the drums. I’m not very good. Harry Judd taught me how to play a bit about 15 years ago.
“When none of the kids are in I quite like sitting down and bashing out a rhythm!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Channel 4 is reportedly “sparing little expense” on the new series of ‘Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins’.
The broadcaster has axed the civilian version of the intense military training show but producers are looking to get an all star cast for the celebrity edition with filming this summer shifting from Thailand to New Zealand.
A source told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz column: “With the axe falling on the civilian version of SAS, Channel 4 wanted to reaffirm its commitment to the celebrity version.
“So they’re sparing little expense to make it a bumper offering, including extending the series, which started with just five episodes in 2019, to eight.
“It just remains to be seen which famous faces sign up for the show.”
It comes after Channel 4 confirmed it was scrapping the civilian version of ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ after eight series.
The celebrity edition was launched four years later in 2019, and given that it has a bigger audience than the original bosses have decided to prioritise that version.
A spokeswoman said: “Due to the huge success of ‘Celebrity SAS’ we have shifted our focus to prioritise this strand.”
Last year, the show’s former Chief Instructor Ant Middleton was sacked due to “personal conduct”.
And he previously admitted ‘Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins’ is “a lot softer” since he left.
The 42-year-old army veteran doesn’t tune in to watch his replacement Rudy Reyes on the star-studded Channel 4 military endurance show – which has featured the likes of Katie Price, Ulrika Jonsson, Calum Best, Maisie Smith and Pete Wicks – after the 51-year-old former Marine claimed he was a “misogynist”.
Ant – who denied the claims – told The Sun newspaper: “’SAS’ is a lot softer now. I don’t watch it.
“A lot of celebrities ring me and tell me they’ve been asked to do the show but won’t, partly out of loyalty to me and partly because they say, ‘What would I get out of it? It’s gone soft.’ ”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kim Woodburn has called for a “full investigation” into ITV, as she claims some of the channel’s shows “thrive on bullying and being unkind”.
The 81-year-old TV personality infamously clashed with her former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ housemate Coleen Nolan during an appearance on ‘Loose Women’ in August 2018.
Kim has now told how the recent controversy surrounding ITV – which comes amid Phillip Schofield departing the channel after admitting to having an affair with a much younger male colleague – has “definitely brought back” the feelings she endured in the wake of her ‘Loose Women’ appearance.
She told new! magazine: “The recent talk of toxicity at ITV has definitely brought back those feelings for me. I’ve been saying it all along and now I feel like I’m finally being proven right.
“ITV needs a full investigation – some of their shows thrive on bullying and being unkind.
“In my opinion, Phillip should have been let go a long time ago, but ITV have allowed this kind of behaviour.”
Kim clashed with Coleen in the ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ house weeks before her ‘Loose Women’ appearance, which ITV say she agreed to “on the understanding it was for a reconciliation with Coleen”.
But now, Kim insists she was “exploited” by ITV in 2018, and claims the channel should “provide a better duty of care”.
She added: “‘Loose Women’ assured me they wanted an interview with me to put things right after ‘Celebrity Big Brother’. Looking back now, I should have known something was wrong.
“ITV reassured me that it wouldn’t be a slagging match but that’s exactly what it was. Any time I’ve been on before there’s always been a live feed of the show in the dressing room – but this time there wasn’t.
“I felt exploited by ITV. I was being mocked. I was being laughed at, and no one intervened to stop it.
“My agent had to ask the head of ‘Loose Women’, ‘Are you going to do anything about it and check on her welfare?’ They then offered their psychologist to talk to me but I wasn’t comfortable talking to a stranger.
“ITV needs to provide a better duty of care. For me, being questioned like that was rubbing salt in the wound. Things should have been left alone.
“ITV lied to me under false pretences for nastiness and TV ratings. I was disgusted with everything.”
ITV said in a statement to the publication: “As we said five years ago, Kim agreed to appear on the show on the understanding it was for a reconciliation with Coleen.
“Kim becoming upset was never the intention and the panel did endeavour to comfort her. Kim was offered and accepted support from ITV following the programme and Ofcom found the programme not to be in breach of the Broadcasting Code.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Coleen Nolan has reportedly reunited with her ex Michael Jones.
The ‘Loose Women’ star revealed last week she is in a relationship again while admitting she has “never been happier”, and now she has confirmed the identity of her mystery man.
An insider told OK! magazine: “They are just taking things slowly, not labelling it, and just seeing what happens.
“Coleen and Michael have been on and off since they broke up last year. In fact, you could say they didn’t completely call it off at all.
“They spoke to each other almost every other day but hadn’t put a label on it. They weren’t officially together as a couple but they were still in each other’s lives.”
The 58-year-old star met Michael on Tinder and they went public with their romance in January 2022 before calling it quits three months later.
However, they look to be back together now and she’s said to be in a great place.
The source added: “Now Coleen has spoken out about her relationship on Loose [Women], it suggests she is ready to admit to herself, and others, that they are official again.
“Coleen has often struggled with her confidence in relationships, but as she said herself, now she has truly opened herself up, she has never been happier. It is lovely to see her feeling this way.”
Last week, Coleen told her fellow ‘Loose Women’ stars that it’s “taken a longer time” to open her heart to her current partner.
She said: “The person I’m with now, it has taken a longer time and it’s my fault.”
She struggled to deal with the romantic side, admitting that she’s “not used to someone loving [her]” the way her partner does.
She added: “I’ve accepted that ‘Oh, so I’m just super romantic and I want everything to be like a film,’ but it’s not.
“And that’s why they don’t hold my hand or they’re not bothered or they don’t pay me compliments, and actually I’ve met someone now that does.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — George Fensom has been dumped from the ‘Love Island’ villa.
The 24-year-old business development executive has become the first person to leave the villa, after Whitney Adebayo opted to save Mehdi Edno instead.
Speaking in the beach hut afterwards, Whitney explained: “It is hard but we all knew that somebody had to go.”
George confessed to feeling disappointed about his early exit from the show.
He said: “It’s not how I wanted my experience to end. I just wanted to continue dropping loose game.
“I’m sure there will be somebody out there for me but obviously it wasn’t in the villa.”
Despite this, George confessed to loving his time in the ‘Love Island’ villa.
He shared: “I’ve had an absolute blast, dropping loose game and making everyone laugh.
“The experiences I’ve had, the people I’ve met and the lifelong friendships that I’ve formed have made my villa experience very worthwhile.
“I wish everyone in there the best villa experience and I can’t wait to see them all on the outside.”
Elsewhere, Jess Harding admitted that she’ll always have a “soft spot” for George after they spent time together on the show.
The reality star also hopes that George is able to find the girl of his dreams one day.
Speaking after his exit was confirmed, Jess said: “We started as a couple together so I’ll always have that little soft spot for him … he just lit up every room and I genuinely hope he does find someone.”
Meanwhile, George confessed that they didn’t really have a spark as a couple.
He said: “Jess and I were always cracking banter and having the best time. I just don’t think there was anything there romantically, but that’s completely fair enough.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Bobby Brazier is set to sign up for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 20-year-old ‘EastEnders’ actor – who is the son of Jeff Brazier and the late reality TV star Jade Goody – is at the top of the ‘Strictly’ producers’ wishlist after wowing fans in the BBC soap.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Bobby is the dream signing for ‘Strictly’ — he’s a young heart-throb who comes with a huge fanbase.
“He also has a very personal backstory and there’s so much love out there for Jade.
“There’s a few last-minute details to sort but the talks are in final stages.”
Bobby – who was just five years old when his mother died of cancer aged 27 in 2009 – previously revealed he has a deep belief in spiritualism believes his mother is still around in some form.
He told Sunday Times Style magazine: “I believe that God, the universe, whatever you’d want to call it, are the same thing. Awareness is eternal. So we don’t die. My mum doesn’t die.
“We pass on the body like we change clothes, so no one really dies. They just leave the body that we had an attachment to.”
Asked if he believes Jade is still on Earth in some form, he replied: “The Earth, the universe or somewhere. Maybe as a guide, maybe as an angel, maybe as a teacher, maybe as a protector.”
Bobby has few memories of his mother and what he does know about her comes from other people’s recollections.
Asked what he remembers of Jade, he said: “Not a whole lot. Maybe memories of memories. I’m always being told about her and what she meant to people. I guess I know my mum through other people’s memories of my mum.”

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