OHMYGOSSIP — Jonathan Ross thinks the BBC has become scared of taking “risks”.
The TV star has accused the broadcaster of being reluctant to try new things since the Sachsgate scandal, when he and Russell Brand left rude messages on the answering machine of actor Andrew Sachs in 2008.
Jonathan, 61, told Dermot O’Leary on his ‘People, Just People’ podcast: “I wish it was a little bit more interesting. A lot of the time it feels like they don’t take risks any more, which they used to.
“Obviously I’m part of the reason they don’t do that any more, because of the huge cock-up of me and Russell on his show.
“It’s one of the reasons they allowed themselves to be beaten back into a position of ‘Oh, don’t take risks, don’t take chances.'”
Jonathan understands the BBC’s position, but he admits to turning away from the broadcaster because of its risk-averse approach.
The TV star – who previously hosted his own show on BBC Radio 2 – shared: “To an extent I sympathise with that, but at the same time that’s why I don’t listen a lot.”
Despite the scandal and ensuing public outrage, Jonathan thinks the incident was actually “blown out of proportion”.
Explaining his reaction to the controversy, Jonathan said: “I didn’t want the people who were going for me and going for Russell to win. That would have been their victory.
“I didn’t want to throw anyone under the bus, but after the recording I actually said. ‘You know, you can’t put that out unless we have his [Sachs’s] permission?’ … that’s why the BBC couldn’t fire me.”
Despite this, Jonathan was suspended without pay for 12 weeks and the BBC was fined £150,000 by the regulator Ofcom.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ekin-Su Culculoglu suffered a “mini panic attack” in the ‘Love Island’ villa.
The 27-year-old star has revealed she suffered a panic amid fears over what Davide Saclimenti was doing in Casa Amor.
Ekin-Su – who won the recent series alongside Davide – shared: “You can’t pretend or act on there. If you act your mask would eventually come off.
“At one point in Casa the medics came. I had a mini panic attack because I was worried about what Davide was doing … They said to me it’s OK.”
Ekin-Su also insisted she has no issues with her love rival, Nathalia Campos, who tried to impress Davide with her Nutella pancakes.
She told ITV’s ‘Lorraine’: “Natalia’s pancakes were nice. They were different, mine were a healthy version, not as sweet. She did good. We’re fine.
“You’ve gotta have those moments but it’s all good. And it’s all real, nothing for show. If it wasn’t working … I felt like walking out at one time. If I couldn’t have Davide, I didn’t want anyone else.”
Ekin-Su has enjoyed a really positive reaction from the public since she returned home.
And the TV star is convinced she’s found the “perfect man”.
She said: “The response has been absolutely overwhelming. I’m so grateful I went on the show. I didn’t think I’d find love and I ended up finding perfect man.
“Not only the perfect body but the perfect man. I had no idea I had all that love and support, I’m thankful to everyone – even my haters! I’m over the moon.
“Davide is in Manchester at the moment, I’m in London. I’ve been really busy, I’ve got loads of projects lined up. It’s surreal, I don’t even know what to say, that’s how happy I am.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — The BBC changed the name of ‘Grange Hill’ amid fears of offending existing schools.
The children’s TV show portrays life in a typical comprehensive school, but Sir Phil Redmond – the creator – was forced to change the name of the programme.
He told the Sunday Telegraph newspaper: “It was called Grange Park because that’s an area I worked in St Helens.
“I can’t remember if there were too many schools called Grange Park, or whether there were too few, but the legal department said, ‘We’ll have everybody complaining, so we need to change it’.”
The hit TV show aired on the BBC for 30 years, between 1978 and 2008, but the broadcaster was desperately keen to avoid any legal issues from the outset.
Earlier this year, meanwhile, Phil announced his plans for a ‘Grange Hill’ movie.
The acclaimed producer – who also created soaps ‘Brookside’ and ‘Hollyoaks’ – revealed that a number of high-profile public figures, including former Prime Minster David Cameron, were fans of the long-running show.
He shared: “It’s astonishing how many people tell me it was their favourite programme. Especially politicians.
“David Cameron told me his favourite character was [school bully] Gripper Stebson. It breaks the ice when you’re trying to get them to do things.”
Phil also promised that the ‘Grange Hill’ movie will reflect the issues facing school children in 2022.
He said: “Childhood doesn’t really change. What changes are fashion, haircuts and slang. Once you’ve got the theme and the tone, it’s all about casting – the actors bring you what’s right at the time, you’ve just got to let them be natural.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Gemma Collins nearly ended up in hospital with a mystery illness earlier this month.
The ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ star has revealed that she was almost rushed to hospital for urgent medical care by her fiance Rami Hawash after becoming “really unwell” with an unknown condition.
The 41-year-old TV star – who was previously diagnosed with an under-active thyroid – told OK! magazine: “I have been so ill I cannot tell you. My workload has been a lot, but I’ve had a virus. I’ve been really, really, really unwell. I literally had to film up in Wales and I was very unwell.
“I had to call the doctor out and the doctor said to me, ‘Look I’m going to give you medicine but I actually think this is a virus and it’s not going to work.'”
The ‘More Than Daffs and Taffs’ star wanted to power on through – but her “body having none of it”.
Gemma said: “This time my body was having none of it. Basically, I’ve been on drips. Rami nearly had to take me to the hospital on Saturday night because I was collapsing on the floor.
“Literally, it was really really bad whatever I’ve had, it’s been awful.”
The former ‘Only Way is Essex’ star says her health scare is something she wouldn’t wish on her “worst enemy”.
However, Gemma is now on the mend and she’s emphasised the importance of eating organically, admitted it’s had a “significant impact” on her life.
She said: “I love my body. I find the small changes that I’ve been making have had such an amazing, significant impact – life-changing choices on me.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ stars were given dog codenames in a bid to keep their identity a secret.
The celebrities on the upcoming series of the long-running BBC show were all given canine-inspired aliases so their identities wouldn’t be leaked, according to the Daily Star newspaper.
‘EastEnders’ star James Bye was christened Great Dane, as he stands at over six-foot tall, while the former ‘X Factor’ star Fleur East was given the nickname Husky due to her trademark singing voice.
Kym Marsh – who starred on the ITV soap `Coronation Street’ – was known as Dalmatian, due to her favourite Disney flick being ‘101 Dalmatians’, while Tony Adams was called Greyhound because of his spindly frame.
‘Loose Women’ panellist Kaye Adams’ was given the codename Scottish Terror, which was a nod to her homeland, while Bros singer Matt Goss was called American Bulldog due to the time he’s spent in the US over recent years.
Elsewhere, Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds was called a Golden Retriever, as they both share a playful and friendly personality, and DJ Tyler West was given the name Westie.
Meanwhile, Helen Skelton recently revealed that she only agreed to appear on the BBC show “the other day”.
The 39-year-old presenter – who was known as Beagle – said: “I did the Christmas one the other year. The hair is the best, the make-up is incredible, the costumes are incredible. Who gets to go to work and be made to look a bit like Beyonce and have a fun time?
“I thought this is madness not to do it, of course I should do it, it will be so much fun.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Denise Van Outen is returning to ‘The Big Breakfast.’
The 48-year-old star presented the Channel 4 morning show – which is set to return to screens on Saturday (13.08.22) after 20 years off air – alongside Johnny Vaughan during the 1990s and will make a guest appearance during the reboot’s launch episode to hand over the reins to new hosts Mo Gilligan and AJ Odudu.
She told The Sun newspaper’s TVBiz Column: “I spent some of the happiest times of my career on ‘The Big Breakfast’ and I’m so excited to be popping in to see the brilliant AJ and Mo for the first show of the new series.I can’t think of a better way to kick-start my Saturday.”
The former ‘EastEnders’ actress – who since her time on breakfast television has forged a career in musical theatre with roles in West End shows such as ‘Chicago’ and ‘Legally Blonde’ – will be joined in the special by ‘Loose Women’ star Judi love, who will recreate the famous On the Bed interview and a string of guests including Daniel Kaluuya, Rita Ora, and Joel Dommett are reportedly lined up for the series.
A source said: “There is still so much life left in the Big Breakfast formula, as AJ and Mo proved in 2021. Everyone at Channel 4 is really excited about what they can bring to the format. Having show legend Denise there to christen the new chapter is the icing on the cake — or should I say, the bacon on the bap.”
‘The Big Breakfast’ returns to Channel 4 on Saturday 13 August at 10am.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Deborah Meaden was diagnosed with skin cancer after her makeup artist on ‘Dragon’s Den’ noticed a pimple on her face.
The 63-year-old investor and entrepreneur has spoken for the first time about her cancer scare and how fortunate she is that it was caught early.
Speaking about the diagnosis to Vogue Williams’ on Boots’ ‘Taboo Talk’ podcast, Deborah said: “I was aware of [how much the sun could damage my skin], I’m quite fair-skinned but oddly I’ve never really burnt and I think that was a problem for me.
“I kind of thought that I was immune to it… I thought, I might look fair, but obviously my skin can handle it. So it was a bit of a shock when I realised there was some damage done.”
Deborah’s doctor found she had squamous of the skin, a common form of skin cancer that develops in the squamous cells that make up the middle and outer layers of the skin.
She shared: “I was filming Dragon’s Den, and I don’t get spots, but my makeup artist had noticed what looked like a [tiny little] whitehead that had been on my face for probably about six weeks.
“She kept saying, ‘That’s not right, Deborah’, and I thought, ‘OK that’s really weird, I don’t usually get spots’. I was going off to Africa and I thought, before I go, I just need to get that checked out.
“I sent a picture to my doctor, who said it could be something, it might not, but it could be something. Then he got me an appointment with a local hospital and I went along and they told me, ‘You’ve got squamous.’”
Deborah had the pimple removed and was very “lucky” to nip cancer in the bud and is raising awareness by imploring everyone to get their odd-looking pimples checked out and to wear at least Factor 50 suncream.
She added: “When I say I was lucky, we caught it incredibly early. I’m evangelical now about saying to people, if you’ve got a little odd pimple that won’t go, don’t just think it’s a pimple.
“I’ve always looked for moles, I know all the rules about moles, I’ve never looked for something that actually looked like a whitehead. I would never have known if it wasn’t for Sue, thank goodness.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tyler West is the seventh celebrity confirmed to be taking part in ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 26-year-old star is best known as a DJ for Kiss FM but is “gassed” to be joining the lineup for the 20th series of the BBC ballroom competition when it returns to screens in September.
After initially revealing the news on ‘KISS Breakfast with Jordan and Perri’, he said: “I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family! As I started writing this I already got cramp. It’s going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone. It’s a show that means so much to me and my family and I can’t wait to seriously shake a leg on that shiny dance floor… with a side of sequins.”
So far, ‘Coronation Street’ stars Will Mellor and Kym Marsh as well as journalist Kaye Adams, DJ Richie Anderson and comic Jayde Adams have signed up for the next series of the show, while former England footballer Tony Adams is also rumoured to be taking part.
The announcement comes just days after ‘Loose Women’ star Kaye, 59, admitted that she was “terrified” to have signed up for the series but decided to take part after “embracing” her age before she hits the milestone birthday.
She said: “It’s me! I’m absolutely terrified because I can’t dance. I could think of a million reasons not to do this. But I thought I might be sitting in September thinking I’m 59 – I’ve always lied about my age but I’ve decided to embrace it and so I’m 60 at the end of this year and I thought ‘Why not?’ I can’t make much of a fool of myself!”
‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is set to return to BBC One on September 10.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Gok Wan doesn’t see himself as being famous.
The 47-year-old presenter started his career as a fashion stylist and eventually appeared on TV screens in 2006 fronting Channel 4 hit ‘How to Look Good Naked’ but explained that he has “suddenly” found comfort since being “thrust” into the spotlight.
He said: “I’ve never been more confident with who I am as a person. I’m going to be 50 in two years’ time so I’m pleased I’ve suddenly found this space of comfort. It feels hugely liberating. [Since starting out on TV], I’m less chaotic and concerned about what people think of me. When you’re suddenly thrust into the limelight, everyone wants to know you and find out who you are. I made a deal with myself that I was just going to be honest about the stuff I was happy to talk about and I think that’s allowed me to have a really nice relationship with the public. Because I don’t see myself as famous. I’m just me, doing my job on a camera a lot of the time.”
Meanwhile, the openly gay ‘This Morning’ star – who has previously opened up about suffering from anorexia in his 20s and received an MBE for services to fashion and social awareness – added that he “gets as much out of” speaking out about issues that have affected him as he does hosting glitzy showbiz events.
He told Metro newspaper’s SixtySeconds column: “I guess because I’ve spoken openly about things like eating disorders, obesity, sexuality – the big stuff I’ve been through in my life. When I was growing up, I didn’t have many people to look up to for references, so I really enjoy having that role. I recently did an LGBTQ+ talk in a school and I got as much out of that as I did hosting the ‘Sex And The City’ worldwide premiere at Leicester Square.[I’m most proud of] still being here. That’s the honest truth, and people thinking I’ve still got something to give. Getting the MBE was such a massive honour, as one is is winning the RTS [Royal Television Society) awards.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Binky Felstead says that being married doesn’t feel “any different” to when she was in a relationship.
The 32-year-old reality star has five-year-old daughter India with ex-husband Josh Patterson and 14-month-old Wolfie with businessman Max Darnton – who she secretly tied the knot with in July 2021 – and admitted that while being wed is a “lovely feeling”, she still feels the same as she did before because she already has children.
She said: “It’s a lovely feeling, but it doesn’t really feel any different. When you’ve got kids, that’s the thing that makes you stronger and grow as a pair . We are looking forward to expanding our family.”
However, the ‘Made In Chelsea’ star described the wedding day itself – which took place by the seafront in Corfu and was attended by co-stars such as Millie Mackintosh, Rosie Fortescue and Hugo Taylor – as the “most fun ever” and that she has been contacted by “loads” of guests who were amazed by whole event.
She told HELLO! magazine: “Everyone was enjoying Picante cocktails and exchanging stories from the night before. The sunset was incredible. It was the best fun ever! I’ve been getting loads of messages saying ‘Oh my God that was the most incredible wedding ever!'”
Meanwhile, Max used his speech on the big day to explain how he feels he has “married two people” as he becomes stepdad to India which caused guests to cry.
In the new joint interview, he said: “I spoke about how, really, I’ve married two people. I said I married Binks but I also married into India’s life. As I was saying that, India trotted down and stood next to me. It was the most perfect timing. She gave me a hug and said hello to everyone on the microphone – I think she enjoyed the attention.”
Binky added: “I couldn’t have been happier seeing two of the loves of my life together and Max saying such wonderful things about India and our family. Everyone cried when he spoke about India. Ollie Locke was in bits – there were tears running down his face.”

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