OHMYGOSSIP — Matt Hancock could be set to cash in on his ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ stint and ditch politics for showbiz.
According to The Sun, the former Health Secretary’s partner Gina Coladangelo has been in talks with her PR friend Mayah Riaz about the 44-year-old politician’s next moves.
A source told the publication: “Gina has been speaking to her about a change of career for him.
“They’re aware they need to act fast and capitalise on the huge interest in him post-jungle.”
Matt, whose partaking in the celebrity competition was met with controversy, had insisted he signed up to show the real him.
After coming third in the ITV jungle reality show, he said: “I just wanted to show what I am like as a person.
“Lots of people come to me with preconceived ideas for obvious reasons and I just wanted to be myself.
“But I actually strongly believed as politicians as a whole we don’t come across as human enough.”
While he was in the camp, a banner was flown above the set in Australia imploring the Conservative MP to “get out” of the jungle.
Campaign group 38 Degrees claimed responsibility for the message, which read “Covid Bereaved say get out of here”, on behalf of the group COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK.
Matthew McGregor, chief executive of 38 Degrees, said: “No-one has forgotten how Matt Hancock conducted himself during the Covid-19 pandemic: not the general public, not his campmates, and certainly not those who lost loved ones.
“Our message emblazoned across the skies makes crystal clear to Matt Hancock: you should be representing the people of West Suffolk and giving Covid Bereaved Families the answers they deserve, rather than playing games for dingo dollars, plastic stars and a [reported] £400,000 paycheck.”
Hancock was suspended by the Conservative party earlier this month after it was announced that he would be appearing on the programme.
Adulterous Hancock was forced to resign as Health Secretary in June 2021 for breaking his own social distancing guidelines after he was caught kissing aide and now-girlfriend Gina.
Matt lost out on the title of King of the Jungle with former Lioness Jill Scott, 35, crowned Queen of the Jungle.
‘Hollyoaks’ star Owen Warner, 23, came second.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Lembit Opik thinks Matt Hancock “redeemed himself” by taking part in ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’
The 44-year-old politician served as the UK’s health secretary during the COVID-19 pandemic but resigned when he was caught breaking his own guidelines by having an affair with Gina Coladangelo and controversially signed up for the ITV reality series in which he eventually placed third.
Now, fellow MP Lembit Opik,57, – who finished in 10th place on ‘I’m A Celebrity…’ in 2010 – explained that Matt was “right” to take part in the series as he spoke out in his defence and explained that
He said: “I would say he was right, he did redeem himself and he got to the final and I’m sorry to say that’s a lot better that I did!”
“My agent Terry Mills, he was HIV+ and he died of COVID and my mother, I didn’t see her for 18 months before she died. Just because he’s got a past – people make mistakes. The fact is that he is going back into very serious analysis. 3 out f 10 people have changed their view which is not bad.”
Lembit added that Matt – who had undertaken six consecutive trials during his 21-day stint in the jungle but was beaten in the grand final by ‘Hollyoaks’ star Owen Warner, and Queen of the Jungle and Lioness Jill Scott – went onto the show “vilified” and hopes that the reality TV stint has led to forgiveness from the rest of the country.
Speaking on ITV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’, he added: “To the best of my knowledge they do not rig the ballot for ‘I’m A Celebrity.’ He went in there vilified, he doesn’t expect everyone to forgive him, all I’m saying is I don’t think he made those mistakes on purpose and he resigned. I forgive him and I hope the rest of the country does. ”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jill Scott missed the football “so much” during her time on ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here.’
The 35-year-old Lioness had been taking part in the ITV reality series in Australia – which she was eventually crowned winner of on Sunday (27.11.22) night – while the World Cup games started in Qatar and revealed that while she “obviously” missed her fiancee Shelly Unitt, she and runner-up Owen Warner were “begging” producers on-set for the scores.
She said: “Don’t get me into trouble, it’s got to be Shelly and obviously my family and friends but I have missed the World Cup games so much. Me and Owen were begging for the scores and then the day that we had an ice lolly and the scores were revealed on the stick, that was one of the best days in the jungle.”
Meanwhile, Jill – who was part of the England team when they won the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – also revealed that despite her victory on the reality series, she has made no plans yet to go into television presenting.
Speaking on ‘Good Morning Britain’ in her first interview since winning ‘I’m A Celebrity…’, she told hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls: “It has taken two showers and two baths just to smell half decent. “I haven’t got any plans [for television]. Once I retired I should’ve really had a plan in place, so that’s how I kind of landed in the jungle. But I think your job is very safe!”
The former Sunderland player also added that she would like fellow football star Jordan Henderson to brave the jungle, but only once he has retired himself.
She said: “Jordan Henderson fellow Mackem , he’s got a strong mindset so let’s put him in the jungle but only once he’s retired!”
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OHMYGOSSIP — Bonnie Langford would “never say never” to an ‘EastEnders’ return.
The 58-year-old actress – who shot to fame as a child in the 1970s on ‘Opportunity Knocks’ – appeared as Carmel Kazemi on the BBC soap opera in 2016 and even won the British Soap Award for Best Newcomer but has not ruled out the idea of a return since her 2018 departure.
She said: “I think I’m still in the black taxi making my way to Dubai. They killed off the rest of my family in the show except my grandson who ­apparently is still there. I enjoyed my time on ‘EastEnders’ and I would never say never. Maybe I’ll come back in a taxi and say, ‘I’m here!’ Carmel is not gone, that’s for sure!”
Meanwhile, the West End star – is set to pay tribute to late legendary actress Judy Garland – who died of an accidental drugs overdose in 1969 at the age of 47 -as part of a charity concert alongside former ‘Loose Women’ panellist Lisa Maxwell and fellow ‘EastEnders’ actress Tamzin Outhwaite as they perform the back catalogue of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ actress in aid of homeless charity Centrepoint.
She told The Daily Mirror newspaper: “It felt important to be able to do something for Centrepoint, with the cost of living crisis and young people struggling to keep a roof over their heads, and some don’t have a roof at all, as we get closer to winter. There’s also a link with Judy’s own life. She had so many ­troubles herself and was actually homeless, which seems inconceivable but shows it can happen to anybody. Judy started out [in showbusiness] as a young person like me. That story wasn’t necessarily a happy one, but I am still here and still doing it.”
The one-off concert will take place at the Lyric Theatre in London on Monday 28 November.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Joe Lycett has been praised by LGBT charities for his £10,000 donation.
The 34-year-old comic shocked everyone when he followed through on his threat to shred ten grand cash when David Beckham did not respond to his challenge to speak out against the Qatari government – who threaten people engaging in same-sex relations with up to seven years in prison – after he signed a £10 million contract to promote the FIFA World Cup.
However, later Joe revealed the money he destroyed was fake and he had already given it to two charities promoting inclusivity in sport even before he challenged the ex-England captain – who posed for Attitude, a gay magazine, in 2002 – to sever ties with Qatar.
Angus Malcolm, the head of Sports Allies – who got half the money – told the Metro.co.uk: “We already make films, but we have been keen to explore new ways to share them.
“Lycett’s gift will allow us to build a vibrant offer on film-centred media platforms such as TikTok and, increasingly, Instagram. If the halo effect of Joe’s gift keeps attracting new donors, it will also enable us to produce regular, more news-driven content.”
The rest of the dosh was given to Rainbow Laces’ campaign – an offshoot of Stonewall – who condemn the The FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Sasha Misra, a rep from the charity said: “We are thrilled to be included in Joe Lycett’s 10,000 donation to charities that promote equality in football and are challenging the appalling human rights record of Qatar as they host the Men’s World Cup.
“LGBTQ+ people are criminalised in Qatar just for being themselves and no country which abuses the human rights of its people in this way should be awarded the honour of hosting a major sporting tournament in the first place.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Joe Thomas is not sure about the idea of an ‘Inbetweeners’ reunion.
The 39-year-old actor shot to fame by playing sixth former Simon Cooper in the E4 coming-of-age sitcom alongside Simon Bird, Blake Harrison and James Buckey but is not sure whether a new series would be on the cards even though there are “obvious” plotlines.
He said: “I don’t know, there are obvious things. such as a wedding or a reunion but it has to be the right idea. Obviously, I love those guys and loved doing that show so would always work with them on anything, even if I was 80. It was the start of my career; the writers, lain Morris and Damon Beesley, really mentored us and I’ve got a huge amount of gratitude for that. I miss them a bit. Iain is in the States now and I haven’t seen Damon for a while, while the other three guys I see occasionally.
Meanwhile, Joe – who also appeared as Simon in the two feature-length adaptations of the series – is now starring in the extraterrestrial comedy film ‘We Are Not Alone’ on Dave and described the project of a “mashup” between ‘Hot Fuzz’ and ‘Shaun of the Dead.’
He told Metro newspaper’s SixtySeconds column: “It reminds me of Hot Fuzz or Shaun Of The Dead, that kind of mash-up. There’s a level of bureaucratic incompetence to the invasion, like the aliens can’t get their guns to plug in properly. It reminds me of a picture book I read when I was a kid called Dr Xargle’s Book Of Earthlets. It was like, ‘Why do they take this animal around on a rope and then clean up its poo for no reason? Do they work for the animal?’ Human behaviour would appear quite irrational to an enlightened alien. ”
‘We Are Not Alone’ airs on Monday 28 November on Dave.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jamie Laing has created a line of sweets to benefit refugees and asylum seekers.
The ex ‘Made in Chelsea’ star has teamed up with CHOOSE LOVE – a charity fundraising for migrants seeking refuge from war, conflict and persecution in more than 25 countries – to create Wild Strawberry, a limited edition flavour of his Candy Kittens range to aid the fund as part of his push to make “positive social changes”.
The 34-year-old television personality said: “We have always been an environmentally conscious brand, but making positive social changes is really important to us as well. CHOOSE LOVE has been pioneering in their field for years and we support everything they stand for – I’m delighted we can partner with them and help shine a light on a very important cause. The limited-edition product is just the start of how we will be supporting the charity, but we hope our customers love the new design as much as we do to help raise as much money as possible for a great cause.”
In addition to the collaboration, Jamie interviewed Taban Shoresh, the founder of the White Lotus, a non-profit seeking to provide safety to those fleeing war zones and survivor of Saddam Hussein’s regime at their Carnaby Street pop up for his ‘Private Parts’ podcast.
Josie Naughton’s CHOOSE LOVE’S founder added: “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Candy Kittens who are fundraising for us in the most delicious way this winter. In order to continue to support refugees and displaced people all over the world, we rely on support from individuals and brands who share our values and want to help make our work possible. Candy Kittens do so much in the environmental and social space and we are so grateful to have their support at this time of year, when the assistance we provide is more needed than ever.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu never felt out of her comfort zone when meeting Davide Sanclimenti’s family.
The 28-year-old actress met now-boyfriend Davide, 27, when they competed on the hit ITV2 reality dating show ‘Love Island’ – which they went on to win – and met his family in Italy for the first time as part of new miniseries ‘Ekin Su and Davide: Homecomings’, noting that she was “so excited” to learn about her partner’s culture.
She said: “I was really excited to meet all of Davide’s family as well as explore and learn more about Davide’s culture. I was so excited to go on the road trip because we talked about it in the Villa and it is surreal it has actually happened! I was also really looking forward to Davide driving us around. I didn’t feel out of my comfort zone at all. I was very excited the whole way on both trips. There was something new and exciting to look forward to everyday. Davide planned some amazing surprises for us both.”
Meanwhile, Davide was taken to Ekin’s native Turkey to meet her family even though the whole journey has been “surreal” for Davide, it is something he will “cherish.”
He said: ” I was looking forward to meeting Ekin’s parents and all of her family in Turkey and also looking forward to her meeting my family in Italy. I always said in the Villa that I am looking forward to bringing Ekin-Su to Italy so I was just so excited to finally bring her to my country, show her around and take her to eat some good Italian food. We had such a good time together. It was surreal at the beginning because I didn’t expect to go into the Villa and then fall in love and bring the person that I love to my hometown. But at the same time, I was so excited and really enjoyed all of those special moments. I will cherish them.”
Ekin-Su is set to take part in the 2023 edition of ‘Dancing on Ice’ on ITV but is “so proud” that she and Davide have landed their own show and teased that “more road trips” will take place in the future.
She said: ” I am proud we have our own show and that it’s on ITV2. We loved all of the crew that we worked with on the show and it really was great. We have moved in together now which is amazing! We are excited for more adventures, definitely more road trips.”
‘Ekin Su and Davide Homecomings’ airs on ITV2 at 9pm on Monday 28 November and Tuesday 29 November 2022.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Shane Richie claims he was approached about the lead role in ‘Doctor Who’.
The ‘EastEnders’ star – who will play a Time Lord called Drax in Big Finish’s new audio series ‘Connections’ – recalled a time in the 2000s when there was “some interest” in the Alfie Moon actor swapping Albert Square for all of space and time.
He told RadioTimes.com: “The deal was I’d go in [to ‘EastEnders’] for three months, see the reaction, and then they’d talk about renewing the contract.
“It took off, so I signed a three year deal – but what happened in the meantime was the papers had said I was only going in for three months… and then someone said, ‘We just want to know the availability for Shane Richie to play Doctor Who.’
“Of course, it wasn’t the monster it is now, so I didn’t think any more about it. But there was an availability check and there was some interest.
“I think my manager had a meeting about it. But I’d signed up to [play] Alfie for three years.”
Shane is glad to be getting his chance to step into the sci-fi franchise’s world in ‘Connections’, which follows the Eighth Doctor Paul McGann and sees the soap star playing a character previously portrayed by Barry Jackson in 1979’s TV adventure ‘The Armageddon Factor’.
He added: “I play a Time Lord – how cool is that? I am Drax. He’s gone a bit astray. He’s a wheeler dealer, he’s a law unto himself. He’s in it for what he can get out of it.
“He has no cares about anyone else. But there’s still something endearing about him. Imagine Alfie Moon but a Time Lord.”
While Shane missed out on the role, the part of the Ninth Doctor instead went to Christopher Eccleston, and the Time Lord has since been played by David Tennant, Matt Smith, Peter Capaldi and Jodie Whittaker.
Jo Martin and John Hurt have both played versions of the Doctor in the series, while Tennant is set to return in 2023 before Ncuti Gatwa officially takes over.

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OHMYGOSSIP — A new series of ‘Happy Valley’ and festive specials of ‘Call the Midwife’, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, and ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’ are all part of the BBC’s 2022 Christmas schedule.
Sarah Lancashire will reprise her role as Sergeant Catherine Cawood for the third and final series of Sally Wainwright’s multi-BAFTA award winning drama series, and ‘Inside No. 9’ will return with a festive film.
Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith will be joined by guest stars Shobna Gulati and Simon Callow in ‘The Bones of St. Nicholas’, as they serve up a disturbingly spooky Christmas story set in a mysterious church.
‘Two Doors Down’, ‘Blankety Blank’, ‘Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing’ and ‘Pointless’ will also get the festive special treatment, and ‘Frankie Boyle’s 2022 New World Order’ will see the comedian dissect 2022, with the help of some guests.
What’s more, ‘Bad Education’ will return on BBC Three, in which Jack Whitehall will reprise his role as big kid teacher Alfie Wickers, who reunites with his old students one last time as they return to Abbey Grove for a joyfully chaotic careers day.
For the youngsters, ‘The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse’ – based on Charlie Mackesy’s book – will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, as will ‘The Smeds and the Smoos’, based on the best-selling picture book by creators Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
On New Year’s Eve, Jools Holland will host his annual ‘Hootenanny’, and Eurovision star Sam Ryder will be joined by some of music’s biggest stars to put on a spectacular New Year’s Eve party in ‘Sam Ryder’s All Star New Year’s Eve’.
Charlotte Moore, BBC’s Chief Content Officer, said: “Nothing brings people across the UK together like Christmas on the BBC and this year we’ve got a world-class line-up like no other. Get ready to escape and be entertained with an incredible range of new festive shows across every genre, live or on demand, there’s something for everyone.”

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